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Episode 11 - Mandatory Mazinkaiser SKL
Kendall and Tim talk about the 2010 - 2011 Spinoff OVA Mazinkaizer SKL. Based on Go Nagai's Mazinger Z and Mazinkaiser, this OVA features a bland story that gets the job done, as well as a ton of action and violence. Tim gives an update about Google Cardb
Episode 10 - Mandatory Bastardization: Bastard!!
Episode 10! We completely ignore this milestone (though I guess we change the opening music?) and instead talk about Ichigeki Sacchu!! Hoi Hoi San and the Bastard!! OVA
Short/Bonus/Filler: KickHeart
Tim & Kendall talk about the short film Kick-Heart. Released in 2013, Kick-Heart is notably an example of a successful kickstarter campaign to produce something that otherwise would have not gotten funding from the traditional anime production establishme
Episode 9 - Mandatory Cowboy Bebop Movie
Tim & Ken review the Cowboy Bebop movie "Knocking on Heaven's Door" noting that while it has good animation and action, we both found surprisingly boring.
Episode 8 - Mandatory Cheetah Girls
Kendall and Tim talk review the first two Cheetah Girl movies, bringing special attention to how bad and amazingly ironic the first movie is, but then noting that the second movie is a big improvement over the first - though of course, not particuarly goo
Episode 7 - Mandatory Pimp'n: Golden Boy
We review the 1995 anime OVA Golden Boy. We then talk about what we've been up to recently.
Episode 6 - Mandatory Space Alien Hijinks: Guardians of the Galaxy + Dragonball Z: Battle of the Gods
We start with a brief discussion of some summer blockbusters, including Edge of Tommorow, The Amazing Spiderman 2, and Transformers 4. We then have more in depth discussions of Guardians of the Galaxy (Starts at 14:05) and Dragonball Z: Battle of the Gods
Episode 5 - Mandatory Bleak Future: Vampire Hunter D + Pale Cocoon
We open by discussing some stuff we've been watching, including Sailor Moon Crystal and Terror in Resonance. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000) discussion begins at 13:30, Pale Cocoon (2006) at 34:00.
Episode 4 - Mandatory Rule of Cool: Demon City Shinjuku + Dead Leaves
Tim & Ken talk about the 1988 film Demon City Shinjuku, the 2004 OVA Dead Leaves, and the first third of the show Attack on Titan. Demon City Shinjuku on top, Dead Leaves discussion begins at 20:20, Attack on Titan at 32:15. This may not have been mad
Episode 3 - Mandatory Non-Objectification of Women - Black Magic M66 & Gunsmith Cats
We open by briefly discussing some things we've been reading (or not) and watching recently, like Avatar: Legend of Korra. We then review the OVAs Black Magic M66 (12:35) and Gunsmith Cats (22:12).