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August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

Episode 954: Wash It for Two

This week on Anime Pulse we got love triangles, layoffs, and camping alone but someone joins you. First up IRL news is here with Andrew fearing he may be losing his edge in Street Fighter, and Joseph’s full-time job handed out some bad news. Then in the industry news a Japanese woman was arrested for ghosting on her anime purchases. Finally we have returned to reviews! Joseph goes camping by himself only to find a random woman stripping near his tent, and Andrew washes his clothes and the clothes of others.

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026

VG Pulse 438: You Spin Me Right Round

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This week on VG Pulse, we still have a bit of a spicy showing, though not quite as spicy as last show! We start off with side notes of work and general life ongoings, before we dive into the regular news where we discuss the quickly evolving Sony disk less future situation, Bethesda being forced to actually make plans, the EU’s approval towards the Saudi Arabia EA acquisition, and an FBI case of rather impressive proportions!! After the newz Millennium gives his review on his new Moza Racing R9V3 racing wheel, and I give a review of
Peglin!! We finish off with talk of spicy anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 438!! -Aki

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Manga Pulse 562: Ichi Ichi Scratchi Scratchi

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Summer time when the manga is easy. At least as easy to come by as it always is. Not that we would ever let any kind of difficulties get in our way. We’re not so easily kept from our task of manga review. Grab some sorbet and pop in your headphones because we’ve got two manga and a couple of scores to give them.

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Episode 953: Summer 2026 Previews #4

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This week on Anime Pulse we got wasp swarms, hacking ghosts, and no community!? Up first IRL news sees Andrew back in London but not before going on the run of a lifetime, and Joseph found himself on the receiving end of a buzzing menace. Then in the industry news, there is none! And without any community segment, because Andrew got a bit sidetracked with IRL life things, that means the final previews centric show sees things out. Joseph discovers there’s a reincarnated skeleton in his body made up of 100 girlfriends, Andrew transforms into a giant lizard that is totally not Godzilla so he can beat up other girls in fighting games, and then the two join forces to assassinate corrupt politicians, dive into their hot boss’s mind, and abandon homeless children.

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Popcorn Pulse 268: The Johnny Bucket

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Let’s hop into the Tardis and take you back to a simpler time. Hold up your sporks and prepare to ship Sherlock with the Onceler. Do you remember when Johnny Depp was basically just Jack Sparrow in every damn movie? Let us remind you with Mortdecai[2015].

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Episode 952: Summer 2026 Previews #3

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This week on Anime Pulse we got painful thighs, revenge, and alternate realities. Up first IRL with Andrew has him back in his homeland seeing family, and Joseph took his first bike ride in 20 years. Then in the industry news a big studio hit below the profit goal. Finally another round of previews to see us out with Joseph dying as a corporate slave tomb raider and reincarnating as a rearguard who has to play otome games, and Andrew goes on a foodie roadtrip after becoming a maid who crushed her homeland with books.

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Manga Pulse 561: Give Her Some of that Bat Love

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It’s been hot folks. The depths of summer have arrived along with the heat. We’re living through some wonderful triple digits for those of us that use freedom units. The rest of the world can just be wrong and measure weather with an imprecise system made up by, gag, the French. You’d think that alone would be enough to convince the rest of the world to abandon it. Also, we still have manga reviews.

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Episode 951: Summer 2026 Previews #2

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This week on Anime Pulse we got old men in various shapes, Wingstop, and community submitted anime characters. Up first Andrew is just doing the usual to get back in shape, and Joseph visited a new chain restaurant. Then in the industry news, does anyone care that Akira is being rereleased on big film? And more previews for the summer as Joseph defeats the demon lord only to find out he’s been forced to move to the countryside and retire as a swordsman, while Andrew invents electricity to poison a lion while he dances with a femboy.

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

VG Pulse 437: Welcome to your all digital future

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This week on VG Pulse, things get extra spicy! We start out with side notes of rocks, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Sony’s amazing series of L maneuvers over the last few weeks and the ongoing fallout, Xbox thinking of following in Sony’s L path, and the ESA making some wild claims in their fight against SKG!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and end off with some very spicy and divisive talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 437!!! -Aki

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

Popcorn Pulse 267: Citizen Offer

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It’s movie time for the Popcorn gentlemen. Which normally means a three-fer of a review. We like to shake it up every once in awhile and do two dual reviews. It doesn’t take us any less work but then you get less reviews. Or maybe you get better analysis because we’ve both focused on the two films. Rather than simply reacting to what the other remembers, infallibly, about their individual watch.