December 2019 – Anime Pulse

December 28, 2019December 28, 2019

Episode 632: Isekai Cheat End

Ho ho ho, merry Animemas everyone. It’s a holiday fueled episode of Anime Pulse this week, where the spirits flow very much like the alcohol being consumed. Up first IRL news get Joseph flaunting his time off from work, and Andrew has us look back at some of the worst anime we have watched in the past decade. Afterwards the two head into industry news, with topics like an indie film about the sad sad lives of Mangakas and Made in the Abyss taking a joke to its limits. And then the review close out the show, and Joseph hands out coal to the bad little cheat magicians and Andrew uses his elf magic to save the lolis.

December 24, 2019January 6, 2020

Popcorn Pulse 114: Fallen Angel

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A request has come in as they are wont to do. Requests are rarely ignored, we just don’t get around to them due to the rigorous demands on our daily lives. That or we’re incredibly lazy. Take Hanlon’s razor, paraphrase it, then give it a new name. We’re not because we’re lazy.

December 21, 2019December 21, 2019

Episode 631: Yuru Musume

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It’s the week before Christmas, but that doesn’t mean Anime Pulse won’t stop giving the reviews. First up though IRL news has Joseph excited to hand out the gifts he bought, and Andrew wants to know who your top waifus and husbandos are. Afterwards industry news brings us topics like sleeping around with Monster Girls, the good and the bad of tourism, and yes, even more KickVic news. And lastly the reviews have Joseph adopting a demon loli, and Andrew travels to Mount Fuji with a bunch of moe girls.

December 15, 2019December 15, 2019

Episode 630: King’s Astra

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We hope you enjoyed our guests from MFA, and be sure to keep an ear out for an appearance Joseph and Andrew will be making on their podcast in the coming week. With that said, this week on Anime Pulse we’re talking about spending our savings on a gatcha game, watching bad anime all the way to the end, and playing a deadly game of truth or dare. First up IRL news reveals Joseph has been in a giving mood this season, and Andrew got lost in Germany. Afterwards the industry news rolls through with new, oh so gracious, copyright laws in Japan and the man stepping in Vic’s shoes gets trolled. And finally the reviews wraps things up as Joseph goes planet hopping, and Andrew becomes king of a game.

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019

VG Pulse 344: Retro Active

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MX17 Note – Show recorded 24h before Game Awards, Our full thoughts on “Series X”(?) next show.
This week on VG Pulse, we’re halfway through December retail hell! We start off with side notes of new TVs and TV stands obtained from Black Friday sales, before we dive into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft claiming to know what they’re doing with the names of their consoles (lol more on that next show…) as well as our thoughts on some upcoming games and the announcement of Resident Evil 3’s remake! After the news we give our joint review of Pokemon Shield Version, and end off with talk of anime and food! All this and more up next on VGP 344! -Aki

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Manga PUlse 409: Perfect Saga

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The local con season has come and gone and that means it’s time for more manga selected from a grab bag for Tim. This time the manga roulette has brought Tim to The Saga of Tanya the Evil. It’s an isekai where the protagonist is a salary man on earth who enjoys firing people. One of his firees takes this badly and shoves him in front of a subway train. In the afterlife, he meets various gods who want people to believe in them so they send him into a world of magic to be reborn as a girl soldier. The characters is lazy and obnoxious and fun to watch. It gets a Crackers.

Weltall then does Perfect School. Two twins, a boy and girl, are just switching schools. We don’t know why this has happened but we start to get hints. She begins by identifying a girl in class who appears to be ripe for psychological manipulation. She convinces the other girl to change her hair and this begins the protagonist weaving wicked strings throughout the school. It’s not very engaging or up our alley though the premise pushes it up to Borders.

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019

Episode 629: Chihaya Retry

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This week on Anime Pulse, Joseph and Andrew find themselves joined by the hosts from My Favorite Anime podcast. Altogether we go over idols getting a way out of contracts, a demon lord who is going to die of cancer, who My Favorite Anime are, and the community topic of the week. First up IRL news introduces the crew of My Favorite Anime, Joseph’s disappointment after beating The Outer Worlds, and Andrew asks us what anime we are thankful for. Afterwards IRL news has Joseph getting hyped for the latest FGO singularity, and Andrew talks turkey about our favorite animes. Then industry news hits us with what should be the final KickVic update, as well as the Japanese government sticking up for their idols. And lastly come the reviews, as the MFA guys totally talk about a sports anime and Joseph diagnoses a demon lord with a bad smoking habit.

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019

VG Pulse 343: Coppapocalypse

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This week on VG Pulse, it may be the end of YouTube as we know it! We start off with some minor side notes before diving into the main news where we primarily discuss COPPA and what it may mean for the future of content creation on YouTube, as well as Death Stranding’s many nominations at the game awards! After the newz we go over the forums, and then finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 343! ~Aki