Zac and Lynzee tackle Makoto Shinkai's two biggest films - Your Name and Weathering With You, plus our favorite premieres of the Winter 2020 season and more! ― ANNCast 370 - Don't Mind Me, I'm Just Weathering Over Here Zac and Lynzee tackle Makoto Shinkai's two biggest films - Your Name and Weathering With You, plus our favorite premieres of the Winter 2020 season and more! You can listen to the sho...

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Hinamatsuri Complete Series BD & Digital

Jan 18, 12:00

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anime

Hinamatsuri is nominally a comedy, but if you're looking for just laughs, it may not quite deliver - but when it is funny, it works really well. ― Hinamatsuri, which takes its name from a pun on the words for the main character's name and “festival” as well as the fact that “hinamatsuri” is a specific holiday also known as “girls' day,” is a bit of an unbalanced show. It ranges between being very fun...

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This Week in Games - Super Smash Salt

Jan 17, 14:00

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games

It's a big week for news - More Fire Emblem in Smash, Final Fantasy VII gets delayed, Sony's still out of E3 - and much more! ― We've got a pretty news-heavy Week in Games, but before we get started, I'll link you all to my preview/interview for Granblue Fantasy Versus! A big gallery of pictures from Granblue Fest are following soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Now, are you ready for some HARD...

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Interview: Guilty Kiss, A Love Live! Sensation & Fan-Made Obsession

Jan 17, 13:00

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The spectacularly popular idols of Guilty Kiss sit down for a chat about their explosive new careers as a fan-favorite spinoff of Aqours! ― Guilty Kiss is a unit within the school idol group Aqours in the multimedia music phenomenon Love Live! Sunshine!! Their first single – “Strawberry Trapper” – debuted in 2016 followed by their second single – “Kowareyasuki” – in 2017. The unit was formed as a fan...

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Lupin III THE FIRST

Jan 17, 12:00

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anime

Breathtaking 3D animation that brilliantly mirrors the classic 2D look of Lupin is the hallmark of this latest film - but does the story hold up? Kim Morrissy has the details. ― There's a reason they keep bringing in Takashi Yamazaki to write and direct 3D re-imaginings of beloved Japanese franchises. From Stand By Me Doraemon to Dragon Quest Your Story, Yamazaki's work isn't content with merely appe...

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This Week in Anime - MHA's Heroes Put it All on the Line in Overhaul Arc

Jan 16, 14:00

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anime

The explosive confrontation between Deku, Mirio, and Overhaul comes to a head in the finale of the latest My Hero Academia arc. ― The explosive confrontation between Deku, Mirio, and Overhaul comes to a head in the finale of the latest My Hero Academia arc. Nick and Steve discuss what made this arc such an enthralling ride. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this cha...

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Hands-On Impressions and Interview: Granblue Fantasy Versus

Jan 16, 13:00

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games

Get an inside look at the smash hit mobile game Granblue Fantasy's exciting transition to fighting games, courtesy of Arc System Works! ― There always seems to be an upswell of excitement when it's announced that Arc System Works in involved in a new fighting game, but even moreso when they're loaning their development prowess to an already-established franchise like Persona or Dragon Ball. So when G...

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Stand My Heroes: Piece of Truth 1-12 Streaming

Jan 16, 12:00

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anime

"We don't often get series about fully-grown professional women in jobs like “narcotics investigator,” and to see it fall into a series of writing pitfalls is disappointing." ― There are many ways to adapt a game with multiple routes, with some working better than others. The major trap that many anime versions fall into is that of trying to include parts of all of the routes in an effort not to leav...

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Who Writes Fate/Grand Order?

Jan 15, 13:00

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games

Fate/Grand Order is a genuine phenomenon that builds on an already massively successful fantasy franchise - but who are the people behind the story? Kim Morrissy investigates. ― It's mind-boggling to think that Type-Moon and Delight Works' Fate/Grand Order role-playing game is among the top-grossing mobile apps worldwide. Even though I don't play the game myself, I can't help but feel a bit of pride ...

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Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun GN 1

Jan 15, 12:29

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Legend has it that if you knock three times on the third stall in the girls' third floor bathroom in the old school building, a spirit named Hanako-san will appear and grant you a wish…for a price. ― The Seven School Mysteries are enough of a staple of anime and manga that most readers have likely encountered them at this point. The human-faced dog, the walking anatomical model, the haunted classroom...