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You know we here at Popcorn Pulse like to be topical, like an ointment. You might attribute our successes to the placebo effect more than the listed ingredients. Also like a topical application, we might leave you feeling greasy. Because we’re going to talk about Sidney Sweeney. We have a movie that came out recently, Americana[2025].
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This week on Anime Pulse we got tick scares, must protect characters, and sister harems. Up first Andrew almost beat someone in Granblue Fantasy Versus, and Joseph rewatched an old anime. Then in the industry news, a woman married an AI on her phone, with a full wedding ceremony and everything. Finally in the reviews Joseph keep on that solo grind to become the king of shadows, and Andrew find he is now living with three hot older sisters (not his) who totally don’t want to bang him.
Continue reading “Episode 921: Dealing with Solo Sisters”
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Two more manga, just like we have two more holidays here in the US. So stand the fuck back, Christmas and wait your damn turn. We see you, retailers from hell, trying to shove the Christmas merch into corners in October. You either find a place for that back in the stock room or throw it out. Turkey day has not yet come to pass. Where the hell, were we?
Continue reading “Manga Pulse 546: Kemono Busters”
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This week on Anime Pulse we got the last mow of the year, edgy crossdressing elf boys, and locations for anime not in Japan. Up first Andrew has his Christmas shopping set and ready, and Joseph has put down Stardew to return to the legendary FPS New Vegas. Then in the industry news Japan is thinking of protecting anime, like they do their culture. And finally we have a rare gattai show as Andrew tours the end of the world with his digital monster while thinking about two mornings, and Joseph drops off the massive luggage a hero turned to mincemeat has at the Lincoln Park concert.
Continue reading “Episode 920: Ubel Apocalypse Beatbreak Count Two”
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This week on Anime Pulse we got unboxing updates, the Goku of isekai, and man-made creatures. Up first Andrew got stuck in traffic coming back from a golf trip, and Joseph has a solid date for the unboxing stream. Then we glaze over no industry news, again, before delving right into the last round of previews. Joseph finds out he a classless vampire who sucks at sucking but believes anything is possible if you just train enough, while Andrew puts on a super hero mask and gets his butt kicked time and time again before going bald.
Continue reading “Episode 919: Fall 2025 Preview #3”
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Anything interesting in the news today? There is, of course, another Tron movie out that no one asked for. Which people seem to be praising the score once again. And for some reason Jared Leto is headlining it. Good thing we didn’t do it for this show. Though there is always the looming threat we will do that. Lucky for us there is alcohol. Speaking of which we watched Novocaine[2025].
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Oh shit, look at the time. It’s manga time. Again. Like Groundhog day, we are back in the same place at the same time. Or at least close enough to the same time that it doesn’t matter. We’re not Batman who’s arrival thirty seconds late means the warehouse explodes or anything. We’re much more important which is why we can start whenever we feel.
Continue reading “Manga Pulse 545: Isekai Panic”
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This week on Anime Pulse we got the roughest isekai starts, villainess anime, and weight training desserts. Up first Joseph talks about an unexpectedly long walk, and Andrew gives some specifics about his latest trip to Japan. Then we skip the industry news as there is none, going right into the previews. Joseph gets isekai’d as an assassin who collects materials to use at a campfire cookout, and Andrew reincarnates as a villainess who loves monster meat and punching women.
Continue reading “Episode 918: Fall 2025 Preview #2”
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This week on VG Pulse, online security is once again proven to be flawless and inpenitrable! Right? Oh… Anyway! We start off with side notes of improved health and a broken truck, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the five stages of hacks, TwitchCon continuing to be the worst, and Microsoft continuing to make questionable decisions! After the news we go over the discord discussions, Millennium gives his review of Ship Graveyard Simulator 2, and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 425!! -Aki
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Everybody needs socks. Not just the day to day boring old socks, mind you. You need some nice warm, cushy socks that will help keep your feet safe in the colder months. We’re not shilling any particular brand or anything but after watching today’s movie, Jeremiah Johnson(1972), we’re reminded of the need for good winter gear.
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