A Study in Sakuga

Are you ready for some Mizusaki episode, we sure hope you are because they are good and we like them. This week after Holden opines about his physical form and Lexi does a correction corner we get some episodes dedicated to exploring Mizusaki's interiority with flashback and following her as she works extra hard to get the robot anime done, take a trip to the bath house with the girls, watch Kanam...

A heated debate erupts in the parlour room as our anime detectives discuss a particular Japanese snack. Afterward we talk about Keep your hands off Eizouken covering such topics as the Tokusatsu genre, Asakusa's poltergeist readiness, Chekov's wooden floor, dealing with clients, Kanamori being nice, robot pants, Asakusa's motivation, the club situation at the high-school, and the first appearance...

We are back watching Eizouken and folks, I'm not going to beat around the bush here, we like it. We like it a lot. Lexi and Holden discuss Class S, Kanimori busting through, uselessly high tech lunch lines, impressive use of animation and visual metaphor, compromise and the artistic process and budget meetings.

In this episode we have a special guest, friend of the show Shawn. Together we discuss the various challengers and such topics as why does Nichijou feel like a comic strip, how many times can Lexi fawn over the gays of Asteroid in Love, why does Eizouken look so good, and why are the girls of K-On easily recognizable. In the end we find our winner and discuss why slice of life should come to the w...

This week we have a bright and cheery show, and some very sleepy hosts. Despite their morning mood Holden and Lexi talk about the last entrant into the Slice of Life Tournament: K-On!. The tired investigators discus morning radio, girls running to school with toast in their mouth, the protagonist's single brain cell, growing a personality in high-school, legally not McDonalds, haggling, playing in...

This one is dedicated to the hope for a fully automated luxury gay space communist society. Continuing our exploration of slice of life Holden and Lexi check out a cute little show about two nerdy girls who are just so in love, just like, look at them. They're too cute, I can't get over it. Our investigators talk about the deep lore connecting Sherlock and Star Trek, the legacy of American imperia...

After Holden's harrowing experience being plunged into the world of gag comedy anime, we have decided to give him a bit of a respite and a life raft with Keep Your Hands off Eizouken. We discuss the Olympics, (human and proposed animal variant) the effects of climate change in creating really cool cities, being a nerd about movies, Asukasa's mind palace, Character design and the importance of milk...

In the longest episode to date, Lexi and Holden examine the absurd and surreal comedy style of Nichijou. Lexi is amused by Holden's astonishment at the beloved gag comedy, with discussions of the Far Side and Funimation's streaming platform included.  

We've reached the end of the first season of My Hero Academia, and while we will return to the halls of UA shortly, for now we must bid the class of 1-A farewell for now. After the first ever Oshiete Lexi-chan segment, Lexi and Holden discuss the sudden appearance of Crossbones in the desert dome, the high school's resident cowboy and Kurogiri's threads. Our dutiful anime detectives then discuss t...

We are nearing the end of My Hero Academia and we are in for action. In this episode we talk hero names, we catch up with more of class a, the himbofication of Kaminari, a glimpse of Eraserhead baby, Todoroki's interrogation techniques, and finally we see All Might in full force.

It's time to visit the desert dome as we enter the USJ arc of My Hero Academia. Holden and Lexi talk about Lexi's "vibes" theory of horror, seasonal watching habits, hero job economy, the glory of the Desert Dome, and are able to get to know fan favorite Class 1-A student Asui Tsuyu.

Welcome to the first ever Study in Sakuga Bonus episode. This was basically our pilot episode where we were figuring out format and testing audio setups, inside you can find talk of excessive property destruction, cool trench coats, evil water barons and Bugs Bunny

We are half way through My Hero Academia and the hits just keep coming! (literally for Deku) Lexi and Holden discuss their own theoretical quirks as well as the topical issue of Batman's sex life, Bakugo's superiority complex, sweat explosions, Iida's villain voice, impractical heels for heroes and All Might's questionable teaching methods.

Lexi and Holden are going to hero school finally! In this episode we talk about Ben Shapiro as Aizawa, how one for all is controlled by vibes, we do the pacer test with Iida and learn the identity of Lexi's most hated character in HeroAca. Special shout out to Holden who did the editing on this week as Lexi is having a real normal one this week.

Lexi and Holden are back at it with My Hero Academia. We are talking training montages, how big a nerd Iida is, Holden's new favorite character, UA's choice of inspirational quotes, and we get some questions from a listener for us to ponder.

The time has come for the tournament of generations. Lexi and Holden discuss the pivotal matchups between Toradora! and Yu-Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files, My Hero Academia and Great pretender, finally deciding which too shall duke it out to the last. Finally we shall learn which show will be covered by out intrepid sleuths for a full season and which ones shall have to wait to fight another day. This is...

Lexi and Holden are heisting with the best of them as they watch watch the first two episodes of The Great Pretender, Lexi's favorite anime of last year. In our final episode before the Tournament Arc conclusion we talk con artists and the cons they do, the exquisite style of Great Pretender, Saul Bass, interesting uses of subs and dubs in the show, how to pronounce the name 'Laurent' and how anim...

in this episode Lexi and Holden enter the Zoomer division of our generational tournament arc with the shonen powerhouse My Hero Academia. Holden and Lexi somehow manage to go under their usual length while talking extensively about their history with super hero media, bad grenade boys, ominous All Mights, terrible quirks,great puns and the mystery of toe bones. They truly do go beyond, plus ultra.

In this week's episode we watch the first two episodes of the romantic comedy: Toradora! We examine Japanese high-school life, how being a teenager is a universal struggle, struggle with keeping names straight, and talk about how to properly care for a bird. 

In the inaugural episode of A Study in Sakuga Lexi and Holden discuss what it actually is they are doing with this show, their history with anime, the emotional roller-coaster of the first two episodes of Yu-Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files, why Kuabara is great, why everyone is mean to Yusuke and explain our show's convoluted theme and structure. Welcome to the Tournament Arc of Generations.