Final Thoughts: Uchuu Sentai Kyuranger
After a year in space it’s time to come back down to Earth and talk about what we thought of the 41st Super Sentai
The GLORIO Chat Episode 6: Speaking FranXXly
Zigg joins the usual lineup of Jel, Iro, and Gee as we catch up on Mr. Osomatsu and it’s stellar episode 18, Garo – Vanishing Line’s penchant for bullet punching, Violet Evergarden’s big change in episode 5, and of course our favorite dumpster fire, Darling in the FranXX.
The Roundup: Winter 2018 Cute Anime BATTLE ROYALE Round 4
The bodies are piling up as we approach the mid-point of the battle. A Place Further Than the Universe continues to intimidate the competition, but the fighting is fierce between just about everyone else. With Ms. Koizumi and Laid Back Camp slowly winning me over and School Babysitters always managing to pull out last minute saves, the next few weeks are going to be rough.
March Comes In Like A Lion: Episode 38
Rei gets informed by the worried chairman. Even well after the match, he is consumed by the euphoria from his match with Souya, but Nikaidou’s return snaps him back to reality. Most importantly, the Kawamotos teach us how to make the best soft-boiled eggs and it is the best combination of good cooking and cuteness ever. Come fight me, Sweetness and Lightning.
The GLORIO Chat Episode 5: The State of Fate
Kids these days with their Fate/Grand Orders and Fate/Apocryphas, making up servants all over the place… BACK IN MY DAY, there were only seven servants with seven masters. Well, technically eight I guess… and wait, there’s the Caster and Assassin thing so uh not sure how many masters… ANYWAY, join Jel, Iro, and Gee for an anime-focused discussion of their love/hate relationship with Fate/Stay Night and the various sequels and spinoffs it has spawned over the years.
Kamen Rider Build Episodes 17-20
War breaks out over Pandora’s Box, and Touto deploys their own Kamen Rider and Hard Smashes to turn the tide. The scramble to obtain the power to combat the new threat drives a further wedge between Sento and Banjou.
The Roundup: Winter 2018 Cute Anime BATTLE ROYALE Round 3
How to Keep a Mummy, School Babysitters, and Takagi-san all do the “sick day” episode in the same week, which feels strangely appropriate as I’ve been fighting off a cold myself. Fortunately they were all pretty solid, which is more than I can see for Sanrio Boys and Mitsuboshi Colors this week. Will either of those be our next victim? Let’s fight it out.
March Comes In Like A Lion: Episode 37
Rei finally starts his match against the Meijin. With his play, his place as a rising star in the game is firmly established, and he gains new appreciation in the master-level play he got to experience. Later on, a typhoon brings the two together again, and Souya’s secret is revealed.
First Look: Fate/Extra Last Encore (And Bonus!)
It’s another Holy Grail War! But this one’s on the moon! And also a video game! And animated by Shaft!
The GLORIO Chat Episode 4: Where Are the Robots?
What’s this? A podcast?!? The GLORIO Chat has returned after a ridiculously long hiatus. In this episode, join Jel, Iro, and Gee as they complain about robots (or lack thereof) in two of the season’s biggest shows: Violet Evergarden and Darling In the Franxx.
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Episode 14 (OVA)
In this bonus episode, Tohru tries to seduce Kobayashi with magic chocolate on Valentine’s Day. Later, Tohru tries to seduce Kobayashi with regular chocolate on a hot springs trip.
The Roundup: Winter 2018 Cute Anime BATTLE ROYALE Round 2
Contenders School Babysitters and Takagi-san hit their first missteps, we still can’t decide a good short name for A Place Further Than the Universe (I’m partial to South Pole Girls), and most importantly, we pick up a corporate sponsor!
March Comes In Like A Lion: Episode 36
Rei is plunged back into the world of Shogi as his exhibition match versus Meijin Souya becomes the highlight of the Shogi world. Thrust into the spotlight, he feels lost, especially compared to the impeccable Souya. However, it would appear the young Meijin is less put together than he lets on…
The Roundup: Winter 2018 Cute Anime BATTLE ROYALE Round 1
Ten cute shows drop on an adorable little island…
First Look: Beatless
Some rando has compassion for lifeless androids, and while that’s dumb his friends nonchalant behavior at their abject desecration is also super messed up. Later on, he randomly is attacked and saved by advanced robo ladies who are fighting for… reasons. She makes him her owner, which is about as creepy as that sounds. Oh, he also has an imouto you’re supposed to oggle! Just friggin’ great…
First Look: Soul Hunter
Taikobo, a young man whose clan was wiped out by a beautiful, ageless demon, is charged with hunting down and sealing all immortals living in the human world.
March Comes In Like A Lion: Episode 35
Mr. Kokubu’s efforts to end the bullying reach their final stages, as Hina’s tormentor is finally forced to give an apology. Working through her feelings, Hina receives a letter from Shiho bringing consolation and hope. Later, Rei learns of the news, and has his real worth drilled through his thick skull.
March Comes In Like A Lion: Episode 34
Coming back from the holiday break, the moment all parties have been dreading comes to pass. Hina’s teacher suffers a breakdown from the classroom problems, and Hina needs to be brought in for a parent teacher conference to straighten things out.
First Look: Darling in the FranXX
Humanity fights monsters known as Klaxosaurs with humanoid giant robots known as Franxx. Each one is piloted by a boy-girl duo known as, “parasites.” Hiro is a parasite whose washed out of the program after his failure to reach synchronicity with his former partner. Ready to leave for good, a chance meeting with the mysterious fatalistic parasite known as Zero-2 changes his fate forever.
First Look: Killing Bites
Nomoto helps his asshole friends kidnap schoolgirl Hitomi, but he soon finds himself the lone survivor as she reveals she’s a genetically engineered animal/human hybrid, created to take part in a series of deadly deathmatches.
