Brokusatsu

Hey Sam?  After the editing nightmare that was this episode, I apologize for NOTHING.  Thank you for the recommendation @Sigurd_Lombardi, it was a lot less terrible that I feared.  But uh... extra content warnings on this episode?  The episode image was one of the few screencaps I could find that wasn't likely to get our podcast taken down somewhere.  And we also cover some RPM, but I'm really tir...

It's so damn sad that this has to be said, but black lives matter, and the current state of policing in the USA is fundamentally broken at best, and the arm of a facist regime at worst (and current).  We're not the best sources on what to do or where to donate, but do what you can, and when you need to take care of yourself, do so.  Possibly by listening to our podcast, if that's your thing?  Whic...

In this episode, our intrepid hosts seek to answer a question: what is harder to make a podcast about?  A fun series that's mostly well-choreographed action scenes, or a slow meditative comedic drama about finding peace and companionship?  The answer is... it doesn't matter since we covered both, and we liked 'em.  Stay safe out there, we're figuring it out as we go!   Send comments, corrections,...

...Alright, so this is a new and exciting territory for "late episode".  Real sorry, as far as I'm concerned we have the nine best listeners a podcaster could have, and we dropped the ball on this one.  For extremely justified reasons, but still, this demands compensation.  You might not have heard, but there's a TORNADO of content coming your way.  Best clear the path before it hits, by releasing...

AKA, the episodes where the characters are as fed up with this arc as we are and punch Jack in the face a bunch.  I'd write something longer, but I'm late as it is.  For the record BTW, our Mom is totally fine.   Send comments, corrections, or questions of literally any sort to  brokusatsu@gmail.com  !  And if you like what we're doing, spread the word with some of your friends. Intro: "Life", by...

Well, we weren't sure what we wanted to do, so we searched our hearts and decided to watch some good Star Wars.  Just in time for May the 4th, but we only realized that at the last moment.  We were distracted by our GUEST HOST!  That's right, we brought our Tokusister Ellen on the show for some fun and games!  Will this be a regular thing?   GOD NO, this was so much harder to edit.  Things kept ge...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, an important couple of episodes dealing with heavy themes, important story beats, and big moments of character growth is completely overshadowed by one character constantly rubbing a very phallic object on her face for a big chunk of the episode.  This is the professionalism you tune in for, folks.   Power Rangers RPM coverage starts around 24:48 !  If you hear some extrem...

In an absolutely stunning turn of events, an entire industry of assistant robots being forceably shut down inconvenienced a few people!  That's where Hiden Manufacturing comes in, with its revolutionary business plan of "be not total dicks to everyone and things can get better".  Jack has a brilliant plan to counter this: being an even bigger dick, all the time forever.  Jin can see where the smar...

Zero One is better this week!  Maybe, depending on which host you asked!  The plot holes from before aren't filled in or anything, but our protagonists begin to dig themselves out regardless, and it's enjoyable enough to watch.  Jack may be on top, but he's also pissed off literally everybody not working for him enough to band them together.  And what he won in the process may turn out to be less...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, we reach the end of the conclusion of the contest arc.  Which really, really didn't need to be a contest, as the important parts would have happened almost independent of that.  Harry is a little thrown off by how far the show has failed to capitalize on its potential, which might be why he reveals himself to be a big dummo about certain things.   Power Rangers RPM coverag...

Turns out our episodes aren't the only ones getting delayed this week, so let's focus on the three-part into of our new series Power Rangers RPM!  A deadly force threatens to spread across the world!  Can our heroes stop it?   No.  No they cannot.  The world burns, and our show starts far past the point most series would consider a bad ending.  Still, there has to be a way out if we look hard enou...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, it turns out that Jack is behind it all!  I'm... pretty sure we knew this already?  Are we in a holding pattern?  You might halt production any day now Zero One, this isn't the time to go into a midseason slump.  Well, at least we're nearing the end of the contest arc.   Then we do some general impressions of the first five episodes of My Hero Academia!  Which really isn't...

Wherein Sam and Harry have a chat about some current events, and establish a rule to avoid future bummers!  Because editing out certain bits might be why this latest episode is taking so long to edit.

In Kamen Rider Zero One, I dunno, another contest ep.  Firefighting.  You can guess what happens at this point.  I honestly wasn't feeling this one.   Gaim coverage concludes around 25:00 ! If you hear some downtempo jams, you're in the right place.   In Kamen Rider Gaim, BUT WHAT ABOUT MICCHYYYYYY   Then we have another one of our games, and it's a mess as always, but one of the enjoyable types t...

Do you remember everything that's happened in Kamen Rider Zero One?  In case you don't, the show has a recap for you!  And if that's too long, here's my version: Amatsu Gai AKA Jack is a rich jerk who's behind everything and thinks he's got everything under control, but some returning characters may have something to say about that...   Gaim coverage starts around 21:00 ! If you hear some downtemp...

Our impressions Kamen Rider Zero One might be a bit biased considering what we have to compare it to, but this episode rocks!  Aruto struggles to control the Metal Cluster key, but help is coming from the humagears he's helped along the way.  Which is a lot.  Time for the power of friendship to knock a rich Jack-off's teeth out.   Gaim coverage starts around 19:20 ! If you hear some downtempo jams...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, it feels like even the writers were getting a little tired of the ongoing metaplot, so it's time for a charmingly silly dating escapade.  Jack getting roasted to his face, Yua finally getting to do something, Izu teaching swears, it's all here!   Gaim coverage starts around 25:25 ! If you hear some downtempo jams, you're in the right place.   In Kamen Rider Gaim, Kouta jus...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, one of our hosts is infuriated by the inaccurate and terrible portrayal of the Japanese legal system, until he does some research and is then infuriated by the accurate and terrible reality of the Japanese legal system.  It sucks, gang!  What also sucks is Jack, the smug rich jerk who is behind literally everything bad in this series, and Aruto is starting to realize this....

movie good, flu sux.  I think I edited it right, I'll write something witty later.  Song is from the soundtrack, image is from koutone on tumblr

In Zero One, the two parter concludes in a relatively expected fashion.  The main highlight here is me absolutely failing to rein in some speech patterns in a way that melts my brain so hard, we have to rename a character.  So now the handsome villainous CEO is Jack!  That's totally an original name I didn't realize was taken immediately after it was too late to change it.   Gaim coverage starts a...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, another contest!  It's the cut-throat world of real estate, by which I mean both competitors are already turning into evil robots and attacking people.  Also, more mystery surrounding the figure handing out Raid Riser belts!  Unless you do some basic fact checking like one of the hosts has, and knowing what's coming is kind of improving things in my opinion!  Good show!  I...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, Gai's character is slowly being revealed.  And he's less of a scheming mastermind than a driven effective CEO, which is at best a lateral move on the "evil" scale.  Also, more developments with shadowy forces stalking our heroes!  I have not one but TWO theories!  Which is good, because one was disproven more or less immediately after we recorded the podcast.   Kaiketsu Zu...

In Kamen Rider Zero One, Gai's rider form is amazing and we are literal children about some naming choices.   Gaim coverage starts around 26:04 ! If you hear some downtempo jams, you're in the right place.   In Kamen Rider Gaim, things are getting so dire that Kaito is suddenly the reasonable one.  Sid is trusting Micchy to have his back, Yoko is trusting Ryouma to lead Yggdrasil corporation, and...

Starting off the new year, Kamen Rider Zero One is... taking a break, apparently?  So straight to Gaim.   To hunt down the treacherous Sid, Kouta must turn to his most loyal and stalwart companion!  Who he thinks is Micchy, but actually Kaito is an increasingly solid bro in this stretch of episodes.  Somebody's gotta keep this protagonist alive, and he's sure as hell not doing it.  Then there's a...

In Zero One, Metsuboijinrai.net is defeated!  And just in time for Christmas!  For once, everything's coming up Aruto.  Unfortunately, a new, much darker foe than genocidal terrorists rears its ugly head: late-stage capitalism.  Gai is 1000% ready to destroy Hiden Intelligence.     Kuuga coverage starts around 27:25 ! If you hear some extremely copyrighted music, you're in the right place.   In a...