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We’re back, and the anime is good this week! But first we talk about the rather disappointing The Lord Of The Rings anime movie along side some other stuff. Then in Chihayafuru, Chihaya starts asking the big questions, like, is Karuta a strategy game?? Taichi realizes he’s going to be left behind, and Tsutomu guides us through the best game of Karuta to date!

This week we are together in person (apologies for any mic weirdness). We run down our 2024 year and think of some goals for 2025! Surely, it'll be a good year, no reason to be pessimistic or depressed about it..... In Chihayafuru, we move onto the individual stages. We learn who that weird girl was from a few episodes ago (spoiler, she's weirder in person) and Taichi feels he'll never catch up to...

Happy Holidays to all our lovely listeners! We have a not so festive episode this week. Joe’s got the Flu and Sarah has been busy with things but we manage to spend a lot of time talking about random stuff anyway. In Chihayafuru, we finish up the regional tournament and jump right into nationals. Chihaya’s family troubles are resolved, Kana recites a poem, and Arata and his big hands finally re-en...

This week we learn karuta in a way I wouldn’t want to… but first Sarah and Joe talk about shounen fights and what makes them good. In chihayafuru, it’s time to train the newbies, and what better way than at Taichi’s big ass house? Then we got to a tournament. Tsutomu is having a bad time because apparently cramming practice sessions and then immediately going to a tournament is stressful, who knew...

This week, we form the club! But first, Sarah and Joe catch up on their Thanksgiving breaks and chat books, reality TV, and much more! We also have a new ending segment, so get excited about that! In Chihayafuru, we recruit the rest of the team. First, Chihaya tries to recruit a bookworm who hides in his desk. Will Chihaya do it? Or will Taichi have to (hint, it’s Taichi). Then we reconnect with a...

This week we rekindle an old friendship and make a new one! But first, Joe and Sarah catch up on their favorite sidekick Robin iteration, the ACOTAR book series and more. In Chihayafuru, Chihaya and Taichi go to visit Arata. He says he’s given up Karuta, but like, he’s not serious is he? No way. It was probably just a misunderstanding. This couldn’t possibly be linked to a tragic event. Never. The...

This week we break out of the past and back into the present. But first we discuss the tragedy that is someone bringing the same dish as Joe's to Friendsgiving! In chihayafuru, we finish off our tragic backstory by splitting all the kids up. Middle school arrives and we say goodbye to the karuta club. Then we just back to high school life where Chihaya is determined to make A rank! Will she succee...

We begin anew, with new show, Chihayafuru! But first, Joe and Sarah catch up on our lives. Sarah’s sisters wedding planning is underway and she tries to watch some Kaiji no. 8. Joe meanwhile has just watched some good old fashion anime, well not that old, it’s from 2022. We swipe into a new show! Our heroine Chihaya is ready to play some Karuta! Unfortunately for her, no one else is! Including her...

We’ve done it, another show in the bag! But first we catch up on our lives since last recording, which has been pretty brief. Sarah is 54 hours into Dragon Age and Joe’s prepping for his parents to come visit, so that’s fun. Then we roll into the final episodes for the big finale of Skip Beat! We’re both totally underhelmed by the ending but we talk about the show as a whole and we both had a pret...

It’s happened, Dragon Age THE Vanguard has dropped and we talk about it for like 20 minutes. In Skip Beat! We near the end with some fairly uneventful episodes. Kyoko and Ren start their TV gigs and both are on the struggle bus. Kyoko must figure out the source of Mio’s anger while Ren must discover what it is to love. As you’d probably guess Kyoko does better here. Just two more till the end! Rec...

We continue on with Skip beat as we approach the final arc. In our lives, Joe has gotten one last taste of the Ren Fair before it ends this season and Sarah is struggling to find some good action anime with women in it. If you’ve got some recommendations send them in! In Skip Beat we finish off Sho’s music video and move right on to the next thing, a TV drama! We finally address the age gap in the...

We inch our way to a romantic subplot this week. But first, Joe and Sarah spend some time discussing video game sequels, as Joe looks back at the Gears of War Franchise, and Sarah looks forward to the new Dragon Age game. In Skip Beat! Kyoko finds away to get Rin off of her body and back into his bed, because he’s sick. Unfortunately for everyone, Rin’s whole life is work so he must power through....

We cross the halfway point on Skip Beat this week! IRL we’d been having some audio problems. But hopefully it’s all good for this episode. Otherwise, Joe has been watching some Gundam including the first Gundam complication movie in theaters and Gundam Wing! Meanwhile, Sarah has picked back up Life in Strange in preparation for the new game out soon! In Skip Beat, Kyoko and Moko join forces to pas...

We approach the midpoint of Skip Beat! In our lives, Joe has gotten some finger surgery and thus had to play with the Office Dictation function. Apologies for the summary everyone! Meanwhile Sarah has plans for a girls' night with her work bestie. In Skip Beat! we cap off the Maria arc and get back to what truly matters, revenge on Sho. Kyoto attempts to humiliate him on Live TV and we wonder why...

This week Kyoko solves child trauma through acting. But first, Joe tells us about his Disney World Trip and tries to convince Sarah to take her family to the club. Then we talk about One Piece for some reason. In Skip Beat, we finish off the Ruri arc as Kyoko does her best to win the acting competition despite her fractured leg. Then we pick up a new member of the Love Me section and solve a littl...

We seek acceptance in the Love Me section this week. In real life, Sarah tells us all about her TwitchCon experience while Joe finally finishes Scavengers Reign. We didn’t play Baulders Gate this week so we got recommendations! In Skip Beat, Kyoko joins LME. She gets assigned as the only member of the Love Me section, a thinly disguised attempt to make her do grunt labor. Her first major assignmen...

We start off a new show this week! But first, we catch up with the exicting updates of our real lives. Sarah is getting ready to ship off to TwitchCon, but in the meantime she’s bought her first albums for her record player. Joe, on the other hand, has watched the Code Geass sequel and is getting some real sequel Star Wars energy from it (derogatory). We also decide to swap out of recommendation s...

Kamisama Kiss has surprisingly been difficult to find streaming online so we'll be covering Skip Beat instead!

We’ve done it. We finish Kimi Ni Todoke (for now). IRL, Joe is back on his VOTOMS grind watching the OVA Pailsen Files, while Sarah has arrived at the dreaded 8th season in her Game of Thrones rewatch. In Kimi Ni Todoke, we pick up from last episode to finally resolve the conflict between Kazehaya and Sawako and we scratch our heads in confusion over the idea of cherishing someone. The girls catch...

Twas the ep before ending, and all through the pod, we want Kazehaya to be better, because really good god! He won’t open up to his GF, making her jump through many a hoop. He’s acting absurd, like a real nincompoop. Elsewhere Kento keeps trying, to win Ayane’s heart. But instead punches a guy, which turns out fine for the most part. Chizu’s a wreck, as she tries to give a gift. But Ryu plays it c...

Season 3 midpoint. We're franchise-pilled this week. Sarah has been watching season 40 (!!) of The Challenge while Joe has watched the new Alien: Romulus movie. In Kimi Ni Todoke, we return home, but what happens in Okinawa does not stay in Okinawa. Chizu and Ryu are on the rocks, while Ayane is deciding if Kento is a good guy or not (spoiler alert: he is). Then we get some devastating family back...

Two fifths of the way through season 2! IRL, Sarah has been re-playing Dragon Age Inquisition in anticipation for the next Dragon Age coming out soon. Joe has been entertaining friends, trying to make Ohio seem as appealing as possible. A monumental task. In Kimi Ni Todoke season 3 episode 2, we go on a field trip! The crew goes to Okinawa and has some fun in the sun. Or at least, Sawako and Kazeh...

We enter present day with Kimi Ni Todoke Season 3 Episode 1. But first, Sarah and Joe must trade stories of our weekends. This week we must unfortunately say goodbye to pet of the show Shanks the ferret. He lived a good whole life and hopefully is on great adventures in the next one! Sarah cheered herself up with a Third Eye Blind concert. Joe meanwhile tries and fails to go on a camping trip, so...

Slight delay on this episode folks, but we’re back on schedule now! We talk through the end of Kimi Ni Todoke Season 2 with special guest Jenny! Unfortunately, we learn Jenny was in a bit of a car crash (everyone was okay). Sarah is going to more conventions and Joe is tasked with making an ice cream cake. Really across the board this time! In Kimi No Todoke we wrap up Season 2! These episodes are...

We enter the second to last S2 episode. Joe is experience anime IRL at a local convention! Second one ever for him! Meanwhile, Sarah is venturing into the dark abyss of a dying coal mining town in Night in the Woods. Can she help Mae regain her motivation? Or at least help her play bass? All things are possible! In Kimi No Todoke, we try to drag ourselves through the third quarter of season 2. Saw...