https://www.spreaker.com/show/michelle-explains-anime-poorlyenComedyCopyright Henrique Coutohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/30870ad5c6050c1b1bb68a93bec72057.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/michelle-explains-anime-poorlySun, 02 Aug 2026 21:30:49 +0000Michelle AntisocialMichelle Antisocialmichelle.a.eem@gmail.comHang out with us— or just me, I mean, as I recap seasonal anime episodes in painstaking detail. We’re going to go in order, so you don’t even need to know anything about whichever anime I’m following to enjoy it. Not that I think you’ll enjoy this....trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-13-ego-final--73001370
I explain what I think the message is, and it will shock you (not really).  

No, middle schoolers should not date their teachers.   

But first, I discuss what we know about the upcoming Banana Fish English dub (sorry). 
 
See you at the beginning of fall season for some anime, but I'm not sure which yet! 
 
You love them? Isn't that right, Lain?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73001370Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:00:14 +0000Michelle AntisocialAlice continues to freak out about God, so Lain does something drastic.   I explain what I think the message is, and it will shock you (not really).   No, middle schoolers should not date their teachers.    But first, I discuss what we know about...
I explain what I think the message is, and it will shock you (not really).  

No, middle schoolers should not date their teachers.   

But first, I discuss what we know about the upcoming Banana Fish English dub (sorry). 
 
See you at the beginning of fall season for some anime, but I'm not sure which yet! 
 
You love them? Isn't that right, Lain?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>3139false1113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-12-landscape--72862139
Alice confronts Lain and basically just panics her whole way through the interaction.  

God gets so upset that he materializes a body or something.  

If that's true about me, what about you, God?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72862139Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialThings are getting really bad in the real world, and at least a couple people die.   Alice confronts Lain and basically just panics her whole way through the interaction.   God gets so upset that he materializes a body or something.   If that's...
Alice confronts Lain and basically just panics her whole way through the interaction.  

God gets so upset that he materializes a body or something.  

If that's true about me, what about you, God?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2926true1112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-11-infornagraphy--72762226
Lain saves Alice, I gues
 
Don't talk about me like I'm a machine, I'm not: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72762226Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialFor a partial recap episode, some pretty major shit happened and I talk about how confused I am about it.   Lain saves Alice, I gues   Don't talk about me like I'm a machine, I'm not: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
Lain saves Alice, I gues
 
Don't talk about me like I'm a machine, I'm not: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>2268true1111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-10-love--72678147
The Knights might be related to the Knights Templar, but that doesn't matter anymore.  

Three grown men confess their love to Lain, and each is progressively weirder.  

A fake family and fake friends, yes, it was all just a lie, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72678147Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialLain tries to stop god from existing.   The Knights might be related to the Knights Templar, but that doesn't matter anymore.   Three grown men confess their love to Lain, and each is progressively weirder.   A fake family and fake friends, yes, it...
The Knights might be related to the Knights Templar, but that doesn't matter anymore.  

Three grown men confess their love to Lain, and each is progressively weirder.  

A fake family and fake friends, yes, it was all just a lie, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2765true1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-9-protocol--72566786
Lain confronts Taro, and they both shove things in each other's mouths. 

Lain remembers being placed with her "parents".  

The truth has power for the very reason that it is the truth, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72566786Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe talk about Roswell, conspiracies, and the internet. Lots of grainy footage. I'm pretty sure this all boils down to aliens, at this point. Well, either that or black mold.   Lain confronts Taro, and they both shove things in each other's mouths. ...
Lain confronts Taro, and they both shove things in each other's mouths. 

Lain remembers being placed with her "parents".  

The truth has power for the very reason that it is the truth, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3324false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-8-rumors--72423552
Are all Lains actually Lain? Is Lain a god?  

I'm the only me, right Navi?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72423552Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:00:23 +0000Michelle Antisocial"Lain" spreads vicious rumors about Alice and a teacher, possibly sets part of the school on fire, and is definitely having an identity crisis.   Are all Lains actually Lain? Is Lain a god?   I'm the only me, right Navi?: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Are all Lains actually Lain? Is Lain a god?  

I'm the only me, right Navi?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2734false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-7-society--72329470
Lain gets to chat with the guys with the weird goggles, and I gush over the tall guy's blue eyes for some reason.  

The Knights are getting serious.  

Tell me, Iwakurwa Lain, are you and the Lain in the Wired in reality one and the same person?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72329470Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:22 +0000Michelle AntisocialSo we're just not going to address the explosion, then?!   Lain gets to chat with the guys with the weird goggles, and I gush over the tall guy's blue eyes for some reason.   The Knights are getting serious.   Tell me, Iwakurwa Lain, are you and...
Lain gets to chat with the guys with the weird goggles, and I gush over the tall guy's blue eyes for some reason.  

The Knights are getting serious.  

Tell me, Iwakurwa Lain, are you and the Lain in the Wired in reality one and the same person?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3192true117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-6-kids--72160780
Kids may or may not be attempting to worship her or give her their psychic energy.  

The professor won't answer one simple question, he'd rather die.  

No, it's not a good idea to flood your room!  

It was just the cooling system for your room, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72160780Thu, 28 May 2026 09:00:20 +0000Michelle AntisocialLain is in the sky, and people are deeply unnerved for obvious reasons.   Kids may or may not be attempting to worship her or give her their psychic energy.   The professor won't answer one simple question, he'd rather die.   No, it's not a good...
Kids may or may not be attempting to worship her or give her their psychic energy.  

The professor won't answer one simple question, he'd rather die.  

No, it's not a good idea to flood your room!  

It was just the cooling system for your room, Lain: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2816true116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-5-distortion--72089301
Mika's probably supposed to fulfill one of those prophecies, at least according to the bathroom door, a napkin, and some coffee she spilled.   

eveyonegetsconnectedeveryonegetsconnected: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72089301Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:25 +0000Michelle AntisocialLain's talking to inanimate objects about the internet and prophecies.   Mika's probably supposed to fulfill one of those prophecies, at least according to the bathroom door, a napkin, and some coffee she spilled.   ...
Mika's probably supposed to fulfill one of those prophecies, at least according to the bathroom door, a napkin, and some coffee she spilled.   

eveyonegetsconnectedeveryonegetsconnected: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2275true115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-4-religion--71994953
Everyone's worried because Lain has changed, and they're telling her that a lot.  

The wired has voicemail for some reason.  

I'll be completely metamorphosed, Dad: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71994953Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:16 +0000Michelle AntisocialLain's trying to find out what's going on with all the recent suicides while kids play a game of tag.   Everyone's worried because Lain has changed, and they're telling her that a lot.   The wired has voicemail for some reason.   I'll be completely...
Everyone's worried because Lain has changed, and they're telling her that a lot.  

The wired has voicemail for some reason.  

I'll be completely metamorphosed, Dad: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>2568true114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-3-psyche--71908550
Mika meets two men with weird goggles that may or may not exist.

Lain gets a chip or something like that and tries to install it into her Navi.

Welcome home, oneechan!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71908550Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialLain gets questioned by the cops, but stays quiet! No one even knows she got in any trouble since her family just disappeared for the night.  Mika meets two men with weird goggles that may or may not exist. Lain gets a chip or something like that...
Mika meets two men with weird goggles that may or may not exist.

Lain gets a chip or something like that and tries to install it into her Navi.

Welcome home, oneechan!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2604true113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-2-girls--71748078
She also gets peer pressured into going to a club or a rave or something that middle schoolers probably shouldn't be allowed to go to.   

We learn about Accela.  

Lain sees something that no one should have to.   

No matter where you are, everyone is always connected: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71748078Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:20 +0000Michelle AntisocialLain gets a new Navi. Now she can talk to her dead friend more, yay!   She also gets peer pressured into going to a club or a rave or something that middle schoolers probably shouldn't be allowed to go to.    We learn about Accela.   Lain sees...
She also gets peer pressured into going to a club or a rave or something that middle schoolers probably shouldn't be allowed to go to.   

We learn about Accela.  

Lain sees something that no one should have to.   

No matter where you are, everyone is always connected: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2952true112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/serial-experiments-lain-ep-1-weird--71501201
A girl, who desperately needs glasses, gets an email from a dead classmate that's totally not a scam (the email even said so)!  

You'll understand soon. Everyone will: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71501201Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:16 +0000Michelle AntisocialI talk a little about the production and how Lain was supposed to radically change art.   A girl, who desperately needs glasses, gets an email from a dead classmate that's totally not a scam (the email even said so)!   You'll understand soon....
A girl, who desperately needs glasses, gets an email from a dead classmate that's totally not a scam (the email even said so)!  

You'll understand soon. Everyone will: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2513true111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-11-song2-final--71052501Haruki and Kaji bless the relationship. 
Haruki is severely lonely and I'm worried about him.  
Mafuyu wants to write a new song, but I don't know what it's going to be about!  
See you on 4/23 when we start Serial Experiments Lain!  
IT'S MUTUAL: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71052501Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialUenoyama has a little internal breakdown.   Haruki and Kaji bless the relationship.  Haruki is severely lonely and I'm worried about him.   Mafuyu wants to write a new song, but I don't know what it's going to be about!   See you on 4/23 when we start...Haruki and Kaji bless the relationship. 
Haruki is severely lonely and I'm worried about him.  
Mafuyu wants to write a new song, but I don't know what it's going to be about!  
See you on 4/23 when we start Serial Experiments Lain!  
IT'S MUTUAL: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3236true1011fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-10-wonderwall--70877913
The band gets a new name. It's not Salted Tongue, unfortunately, but at least it's not Geavens.  

Maybe Uenoyama and Mafuyu go on a date or something.  

I like you, Uenoyama-kun: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70877913Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:16 +0000Michelle AntisocialUenoyama and co. deal with the fallout from their show. And by that I mean they're happy, there's no fallout at all.   The band gets a new name. It's not Salted Tongue, unfortunately, but at least it's not Geavens.   Maybe Uenoyama and Mafuyu go on...
The band gets a new name. It's not Salted Tongue, unfortunately, but at least it's not Geavens.  

Maybe Uenoyama and Mafuyu go on a date or something.  

I like you, Uenoyama-kun: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3160true1010fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-9-a-winter-story--70666209
Mafuyu sings his song, and Uenoyama needs a lesson in consent.  

When a string breaks, you just have to fix it!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70666209Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialI basically just rant about guitar strings, and now you hate me (sorry).    Mafuyu sings his song, and Uenoyama needs a lesson in consent.   When a string breaks, you just have to fix it!: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
Mafuyu sings his song, and Uenoyama needs a lesson in consent.  

When a string breaks, you just have to fix it!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>3110true109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-8-time-is-running-out--70596902
Has Mafuyu finished writing lyrics? Is anyone even gonna ask him if he has??  

I rant about how great Take-chan is (he's really great).  

Kashima Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. It doesn't matter by who, he just wants to be forgiven: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70596902Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:20 +0000Michelle AntisocialTime is running out to get your shit together for the show, Mafuyu.  Has Mafuyu finished writing lyrics? Is anyone even gonna ask him if he has??   I rant about how great Take-chan is (he's really great).   Kashima Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. It...
Has Mafuyu finished writing lyrics? Is anyone even gonna ask him if he has??  

I rant about how great Take-chan is (he's really great).  

Kashima Hiiragi wants to be forgiven. It doesn't matter by who, he just wants to be forgiven: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com 
]]>2836true108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-7-tumbling-dice--70397147
Uenoyama touches Mafuyu's hands while he's asleep, and that's not weird at all.

Uenoyama confesses his feelings to Kaji because Kaji is the best.  

The song still has no lyrics.  

Hey, it's green, Haruki-san: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70397147Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:00:24 +0000Michelle AntisocialUenoyama's feelings for Mafuyu are freaking him out and could destroy the band, I guess.  Uenoyama touches Mafuyu's hands while he's asleep, and that's not weird at all. Uenoyama confesses his feelings to Kaji because Kaji is the best.   The song...
Uenoyama touches Mafuyu's hands while he's asleep, and that's not weird at all.

Uenoyama confesses his feelings to Kaji because Kaji is the best.  

The song still has no lyrics.  

Hey, it's green, Haruki-san: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>2998true107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-6-creep--70241157
Mafuyu walks for a very long time and then confides something in Uenoyama that ends up really upsetting him.  

If that person suddenly disappeared, what would you say?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70241157Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:00:38 +0000Michelle AntisocialUenoyama struggles to figure out his feelings for Mafuyu. It's weird because he's the only one who doesn't know.   Mafuyu walks for a very long time and then confides something in Uenoyama that ends up really upsetting him.   If that person suddenly...
Mafuyu walks for a very long time and then confides something in Uenoyama that ends up really upsetting him.  

If that person suddenly disappeared, what would you say?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2841true106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-5-the-reason--70136399
Ueonoyama finishes the song, but we don't get to hear it : (  

Kasai spreads rumors about Mafuyu.  

I wonder if Sato-kun likes you, Uenoyama: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70136399Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialKaji is like non-stop flirting with Haruki, and it's really stressing him out!   Ueonoyama finishes the song, but we don't get to hear it : (   Kasai spreads rumors about Mafuyu.   I wonder if Sato-kun likes you, Uenoyama:...
Ueonoyama finishes the song, but we don't get to hear it : (  

Kasai spreads rumors about Mafuyu.  

I wonder if Sato-kun likes you, Uenoyama: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2705true105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-4-fluorescent-adolescent--69989898
Uenoyama takes Mafuyu to look for an effect pedal, and they find a cute blue one.  
There were rumors about Mafuyu in middle school.  

That's what overdrive sounds like, Mafuyu (sorry that was the best I could do for this one): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69989898Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:00:15 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe see almost a full minute montage of band practice, and I get annoyed about it. What did Haruki tell Mafuyu about the drink vending machine, damn it!   Uenoyama takes Mafuyu to look for an effect pedal, and they find a cute blue one.   There were...
Uenoyama takes Mafuyu to look for an effect pedal, and they find a cute blue one.  
There were rumors about Mafuyu in middle school.  

That's what overdrive sounds like, Mafuyu (sorry that was the best I could do for this one): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3052true104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-3-somebody-else--69791866
Uenoyama gets bad (relationship) advice from the internet.  

We find out a little more about where Mafuyu's guitar came from.  

I probably start crying (sorry).  

How could you say something like that with such a pained expression on your face, Mafuyu: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69791866Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialWhat do you mean, Mafuyu said no?!   Uenoyama gets bad (relationship) advice from the internet.   We find out a little more about where Mafuyu's guitar came from.   I probably start crying (sorry).   How could you say something like that with such...
Uenoyama gets bad (relationship) advice from the internet.  

We find out a little more about where Mafuyu's guitar came from.  

I probably start crying (sorry).  

How could you say something like that with such a pained expression on your face, Mafuyu: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3425true103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-2-like-someone-in-love--69633995
I explain how to play an A major chord and get kinda angry about it.  

ES-330's cost like $3500, and Mafuyu should really be using a hard case.  

Mafuyu can sing, but it's too bad he doesn't sound like Corey Taylor or something.  

Well, aren't you a good boy, Uenoyama: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69633995Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:24 +0000Michelle AntisocialUenoyama starts to teach Mafuyu how to play guitar.  I explain how to play an A major chord and get kinda angry about it.   ES-330's cost like $3500, and Mafuyu should really be using a hard case.   Mafuyu can sing, but it's too bad he doesn't...
I explain how to play an A major chord and get kinda angry about it.  

ES-330's cost like $3500, and Mafuyu should really be using a hard case.  

Mafuyu can sing, but it's too bad he doesn't sound like Corey Taylor or something.  

Well, aren't you a good boy, Uenoyama: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3526true102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/given-ep-1-boys-in-the-band--69519637
We meet a boy with trauma connected to a guitar, and the boy who he's desperately trying to get to teach him how to play that guitar.  

I even play the guitar a little (sorry). 

But you're cooler, Uenoyama-kun: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69519637Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:19 +0000Michelle AntisocialI talk briefly about the history of BL, Given's anime staff, and Natsuki Kizu.  We meet a boy with trauma connected to a guitar, and the boy who he's desperately trying to get to teach him how to play that guitar.   I even play the guitar a little...
We meet a boy with trauma connected to a guitar, and the boy who he's desperately trying to get to teach him how to play that guitar.  

I even play the guitar a little (sorry). 

But you're cooler, Uenoyama-kun: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>4179true101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-winter-2026-anime-season--69426045
- Jujutsu Kaisen  
- Golden Kamuy  
- Trigun Stargaze  
- Frieren   
- Shiboyugi  
- And a bunch of others!  

See you next week for the first episode of Given!

You can always email me here, too: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69426045Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialI'm just going to talk about some currently airing shows, including:   - Jujutsu Kaisen   - Golden Kamuy   - Trigun Stargaze   - Frieren    - Shiboyugi   - And a bunch of others!   See you next week for the first episode of Given! You can always...
- Jujutsu Kaisen  
- Golden Kamuy  
- Trigun Stargaze  
- Frieren   
- Shiboyugi  
- And a bunch of others!  

See you next week for the first episode of Given!

You can always email me here, too: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1369falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-12-final-memories-of-school-days-boy-meets-girl-battle-pinky-swear--69346813
Caiman and Nikaido fight, and then someone gets stabbed by some guy?!  
Nikaido and Caiman remain BFFs : ) 

See you next week for a look at the Winter 2026 season. Then we start Given the following week!  

No matter who you really are, no matter what happens, we'll always be friends, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69346813Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:19 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe learn a little more about Risu and Aikawa's past.   Caiman and Nikaido fight, and then someone gets stabbed by some guy?!   Nikaido and Caiman remain BFFs : )  See you next week for a look at the Winter 2026 season. Then we start Given the...
Caiman and Nikaido fight, and then someone gets stabbed by some guy?!  
Nikaido and Caiman remain BFFs : ) 

See you next week for a look at the Winter 2026 season. Then we start Given the following week!  

No matter who you really are, no matter what happens, we'll always be friends, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3366true912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-11-the-boss-let-s-meet-at-the-snack-stall--69263188
Caiman dresses up as Tanba's wife for some reason, and two food trucks battle for the right to sell Pies in En's castle/mansion thing!  

I want to stay with En, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69263188Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:16 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe learn about En's past through dramatization, probably at least.   Caiman dresses up as Tanba's wife for some reason, and two food trucks battle for the right to sell Pies in En's castle/mansion thing!   I want to stay with En, Caiman:...
Caiman dresses up as Tanba's wife for some reason, and two food trucks battle for the right to sell Pies in En's castle/mansion thing!  

I want to stay with En, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3407true911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-10-lonely-caiman-before-nightmare-manju-terror--69102520
I learn to hate the Sorcerer world, their stupid laws, and the Devils in general.  

I'm really pissed off about it for some reason.  

He's not a pie, Caiman!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69102520Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:19 +0000Michelle AntisocialAll sorts of bad things happen to Nikaido, and Caiman almost goes to Hell (literally).    I learn to hate the Sorcerer world, their stupid laws, and the Devils in general.   I'm really pissed off about it for some reason.   He's not a pie, Caiman!:...
I learn to hate the Sorcerer world, their stupid laws, and the Devils in general.  

I'm really pissed off about it for some reason.  

He's not a pie, Caiman!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3375false910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-9-oh-flower-smoke-awesome-meat-pie-a-macabre-mushroom-appears--68958681
Fukuyama has a pretty cool power and uses it in a very upsetting way.  

Ebisu and Garugaru eat food off the ground, and Nikaido's in major trouble.  

Don't eat things you just find lying on the ground, you'll get diarrhea, Ebisu: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68958681Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:25 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe find out how Shin and Noi met and became partners!   Fukuyama has a pretty cool power and uses it in a very upsetting way.   Ebisu and Garugaru eat food off the ground, and Nikaido's in major trouble.   Don't eat things you just find lying on...
Fukuyama has a pretty cool power and uses it in a very upsetting way.  

Ebisu and Garugaru eat food off the ground, and Nikaido's in major trouble.  

Don't eat things you just find lying on the ground, you'll get diarrhea, Ebisu: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3571false99fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-8-a-good-day-to-leave-lalala-monsterman-a-good-day-to-leave-part-2-splended-and-exuberant-welcome-to-blue-night-land--68865811
We learn all about Blue Night.  

Boing!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68865811Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:00:22 +0000Michelle AntisocialCaiman almost starves to death in the sorcerer world, but then he gets a job!   We learn all about Blue Night.   Boing!: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
We learn all about Blue Night.  

Boing!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3179true98fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-7-the-all-star-dream-game--68764905
I'm thankful that Caiman and the gang get to play baseball against their rivals and that it's as weird as you'd expect.   

Aside from the ball game, I talk about how much Q Hayashida and I love Slipknot!  

Here's the link to that article: https://natalie.mu/music/pp/slipknot  

You can have this back, Fujita: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68764905Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:20 +0000Michelle AntisocialHappy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful that Caiman and the gang get to play baseball against their rivals and that it's as weird as you'd expect.    Aside from the ball game, I talk about how much Q Hayashida and I love Slipknot!   Here's the link to...
I'm thankful that Caiman and the gang get to play baseball against their rivals and that it's as weird as you'd expect.   

Aside from the ball game, I talk about how much Q Hayashida and I love Slipknot!  

Here's the link to that article: https://natalie.mu/music/pp/slipknot  

You can have this back, Fujita: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3753true97fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorodedoro-ep-6-the-mushrooms-are-ready-the-first-smoke-manhole-elegy--68645086We get a look at Shin's past, and it's not very nice.

A big tonal shift at the end of the episode throws me off guard and makes me empathize with everyone in the Hole.  

Fetch, Johnson!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68645086Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:22 +0000Michelle AntisocialEn needs to learn to control his anger, but at least Kikurage is ok (I love him).    We get a look at Shin's past, and it's not very nice. A big tonal shift at the end of the episode throws me off guard and makes me empathize with everyone in the...We get a look at Shin's past, and it's not very nice.

A big tonal shift at the end of the episode throws me off guard and makes me empathize with everyone in the Hole.  

Fetch, Johnson!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3565true96fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-5-caiman-in-wonderland--68546364
The man in the mouth gets a name and a body, but he's kind of annoying now that he's alive.  

Your bully sandwich is ready, Fujita: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68546364Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:21 +0000Michelle AntisocialCaiman and Nikaido go to the world of the sorcerers and kill people there, yay?! Shin and Noi are also busy killing people.   The man in the mouth gets a name and a body, but he's kind of annoying now that he's alive.   Your bully sandwich is ready,...
The man in the mouth gets a name and a body, but he's kind of annoying now that he's alive.  

Your bully sandwich is ready, Fujita: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2938true95fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-4-roast-duck-a-la-sorcerer-formal-attire-requested-another-year-in-the-hole--68420208
Shin and Noi find out more about the guy in Caiman's mouth.  

En gets an adorable pet and names it after a type of mushroom that I like.  

There's a door made of flesh.  

Thanks for being my friend, Nikaido: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68420208Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:00:19 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe meet a sorcerer who cooks things, which is as cool or maybe significantly cooler than it sounds.   Shin and Noi find out more about the guy in Caiman's mouth.   En gets an adorable pet and names it after a type of mushroom that I like.   There's...
Shin and Noi find out more about the guy in Caiman's mouth.  

En gets an adorable pet and names it after a type of mushroom that I like.  

There's a door made of flesh.  

Thanks for being my friend, Nikaido: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2944true94fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-3-night-of-the-dead-duel-in-front-of-the-main-department-store--68316662
Nikaido and Caiman face off against Shin and Noi, and there is A LOT of blood and carnage.  

The doc conducts a really strange autopsy, and brooms are motorcycles.  

Let's dissect it and see what's in there, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68316662Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:15 +0000Michelle AntisocialHappy Halloween, there's zombies in the Hole!   Nikaido and Caiman face off against Shin and Noi, and there is A LOT of blood and carnage.   The doc conducts a really strange autopsy, and brooms are motorcycles.   Let's dissect it and see what's in...
Nikaido and Caiman face off against Shin and Noi, and there is A LOT of blood and carnage.  

The doc conducts a really strange autopsy, and brooms are motorcycles.  

Let's dissect it and see what's in there, Caiman: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2669true93fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-2-in-the-bag-eat-quietly-during-meals-and-my-neighbor-the-sorcerer--68131542
A dinner party where no one listens to En at all, and they try to feed him calf's liver.     

Caiman and Nikaido go to a really cool hotel, and Nikaido also kills some guys. Yeah, lots of killing in the episode.   

Use a knife for christ's sake, Noi: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68131542Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialFormal introductions to Shin and Noi, who seem to really like killing people, yay!   A dinner party where no one listens to En at all, and they try to feed him calf's liver.      Caiman and Nikaido go to a really cool hotel, and Nikaido also kills...
A dinner party where no one listens to En at all, and they try to feed him calf's liver.     

Caiman and Nikaido go to a really cool hotel, and Nikaido also kills some guys. Yeah, lots of killing in the episode.   

Use a knife for christ's sake, Noi: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2703true92fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dorohedoro-ep-1-caiman--68131527We start off with someone's head getting chomped on by a giant lizard, and it only gets weirder from there.

Who's the guy in the mouth? Why do sorcerers wear masks? How can The Hungry Bug operate with so many health code violations?  

What we'll learn in Ep. 2 is still hidden in chaos, and that is Dorohedoro!  

So, what'd the guy inside say?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68131527Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialI talk a little about the anime production, the manga, and Q Hayashida.   We start off with someone's head getting chomped on by a giant lizard, and it only gets weirder from there. Who's the guy in the mouth? Why do sorcerers wear masks? How can The...We start off with someone's head getting chomped on by a giant lizard, and it only gets weirder from there.

Who's the guy in the mouth? Why do sorcerers wear masks? How can The Hungry Bug operate with so many health code violations?  

What we'll learn in Ep. 2 is still hidden in chaos, and that is Dorohedoro!  

So, what'd the guy inside say?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3467true91fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-dorohedoro-season-starts-thursday--68125200
You can always email me at: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68125200Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialI really just say that. You don't even really have to listen to this if you don't want. You can always email me at: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
You can always email me at: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>59truebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-23-handler-one-final--67361444 
I cry through some of this episode, so welcome back, sad Michelle!  

See you around Oct. 16th for a new season!  

From now on, I'll fight with you: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67361444Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:15 +0000Michelle AntisocialWill Lena actually find out that the Spearhead Squadron is all still alive? I certainly hope so.    I cry through some of this episode, so welcome back, sad Michelle!   See you around Oct. 16th for a new season!   From now on, I'll fight with you:... 
I cry through some of this episode, so welcome back, sad Michelle!  

See you around Oct. 16th for a new season!  

From now on, I'll fight with you: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3186true823fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-22-shin--67277186
Maybe there's someone out there who can still save him or, at least, get him to want to save himself.  

Nobody left you behind, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67277186Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:15 +0000Michelle AntisocialEveryone's probably dead and Shin is having a mental breakdown in a field of red spider lilies.   Maybe there's someone out there who can still save him or, at least, get him to want to save himself.   Nobody left you behind, Shin:...
Maybe there's someone out there who can still save him or, at least, get him to want to save himself.  

Nobody left you behind, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2975true822fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-21-all-that-s-left--67175955
Then they also fight the battle, hooray. Someone's helping out, but we're not sure who.  

Kiri has a lot to say, but no one can hear anything other than a scream.  

Pierce me with a hail of bullets, rip my body apart, and I can still fight: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67175955Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialComrades are whittled down dramatically as the final battle with Kiri looms.   Then they also fight the battle, hooray. Someone's helping out, but we're not sure who.   Kiri has a lot to say, but no one can hear anything other than a scream.  ...
Then they also fight the battle, hooray. Someone's helping out, but we're not sure who.  

Kiri has a lot to say, but no one can hear anything other than a scream.  

Pierce me with a hail of bullets, rip my body apart, and I can still fight: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2306true821fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-20-together-unto-death--67079048
It's worse than they'd feared.  

Also, a Morpho butterfly is consumed by ants, except for its head.  

You didn't survive all that just to kill your brother, did you Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67079048Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialIt's finally time for the gang to confront Shin about his reckless behavior. They don't quite understand his reasons, so he's forced to explain.    It's worse than they'd feared.   Also, a Morpho butterfly is consumed by ants, except for its head.  ...
It's worse than they'd feared.  

Also, a Morpho butterfly is consumed by ants, except for its head.  

You didn't survive all that just to kill your brother, did you Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2748true820fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-19-stay-this-way-forever--67003339
I get annoyed because I can't tell what's going on, but don't worry, it's probably my fault somehow, not the production falling apart.  

You carry them all, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67003339Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialThe gang battles The Morpho... well, sort of? Kiri has a conversation with a fellow Legion, and we learn about their plans. Shin's breakdown intensifies, and Frederica does something really stupid.   I get annoyed because I can't tell what's going...
I get annoyed because I can't tell what's going on, but don't worry, it's probably my fault somehow, not the production falling apart.  

You carry them all, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2505true819fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-18-the-truth-is--66917178
I forget that prejudice is real for a few minutes, and also can't pronounce Nachzehrer.

Do you want to end up the same way, Shin?!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66917178Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:18 +0000Michelle AntisocialErnst is not pleased that Spearhead has been chosen for the suicide mission, and neither is Frederica. I forget that prejudice is real for a few minutes, and also can't pronounce Nachzehrer. Do you want to end up the same way, Shin?!:...
I forget that prejudice is real for a few minutes, and also can't pronounce Nachzehrer.

Do you want to end up the same way, Shin?!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2816true818fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-17-i-won-t-forget--66844871
Spearhead becomes Spearhead again : (  

It's ok though, cos they have no family, so no one will be sad when they die : )  

You killed him, right Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66844871Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe finally find out what was in that letter, and it's not good.   Spearhead becomes Spearhead again : (   It's ok though, cos they have no family, so no one will be sad when they die : )   You killed him, right Shin?: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Spearhead becomes Spearhead again : (  

It's ok though, cos they have no family, so no one will be sad when they die : )  

You killed him, right Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2757true817fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-16-even-so-sore-demo--66748498
We finally see what's been going on in San Magnolia, and I say I'm proud of Lena at least three times (possibly more, I wasn't actually counting).  

It's time for you to be crushed, Lena: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66748498Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:17 +0000Michelle AntisocialShin gets a note that destroys him for some reason, and everyone in the Federacy attempts to fight off a large-scale Legion offensive.   We finally see what's been going on in San Magnolia, and I say I'm proud of Lena at least three times (possibly...
We finally see what's been going on in San Magnolia, and I say I'm proud of Lena at least three times (possibly more, I wasn't actually counting).  

It's time for you to be crushed, Lena: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2769true816fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-15-welcome-back--66613746 
Also, I mispronouce Grethe's name so many times that I couldn't even fix it without redoing the episode (sorry, Grethe).  

But... are you doing ok, Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66613746Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:00:16 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe have a relatively calm episode, which is an ok change after the straight-up carnage of the last one. However, Shin's emotional state may be deteriorating, and the Federacy is vastly underestimating how dangerous the upcoming attack will be. That's... 
Also, I mispronouce Grethe's name so many times that I couldn't even fix it without redoing the episode (sorry, Grethe).  

But... are you doing ok, Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2646true815fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-14-glad-to-be-here--66512373
Someone probably dies, and it's so gory that I was impressed.  

Shin doesn't seem like he's in the best place mentally.  

Why didn't you save him, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66512373Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:15 +0000Michelle AntisocialThe Federacy seems pretty nice, they even made them a monument and everything. However, there's still all this weird racism going on, and they suck at fighting the Legion a lot. Someone probably dies, and it's so gory that I was impressed.   Shin...
Someone probably dies, and it's so gory that I was impressed.  

Shin doesn't seem like he's in the best place mentally.  

Why didn't you save him, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3176true814fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-13-it-s-too-late--66400765
Frederica is 10 and generally annoying.  

Shin has a nightmare at the library (not a nice dream).    

I'm dead. I still want to go home, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66400765Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:00:15 +0000Michelle AntisocialThe Spearhead gang adjusts to their new life without fighting and a lot less racism. Nobody's really happy about it, though.   Frederica is 10 and generally annoying.   Shin has a nightmare at the library (not a nice dream).     I'm dead. I still...
Frederica is 10 and generally annoying.  

Shin has a nightmare at the library (not a nice dream).    

I'm dead. I still want to go home, Shin: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2790false813fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-12-welcome--66306329  
What happens to Spearhead, though? Nothing? Where is Shin's head? Still with his body or no?  
We mee
t some fun new characters (if you're into annoying kids, that is).  

Is it yours, Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66306329Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe start over from zero with Lena and a new group of processors. Nothing and everything has changed.    What happens to Spearhead, though? Nothing? Where is Shin's head? Still with his body or no?   We mee t some fun new characters (if you're into...  
What happens to Spearhead, though? Nothing? Where is Shin's head? Still with his body or no?  
We mee
t some fun new characters (if you're into annoying kids, that is).  

Is it yours, Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3316true812fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-10-here-we-go--66175678Kurena eats her last after dinner dessert.  

Lena visits the barracks.  

If, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66175678Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:14 +0000Michelle AntisocialSpearhead is low on food, fuel, and ammo. They spend the night at an abandoned school.   Kurena eats her last after dinner dessert.   Lena visits the barracks.   If, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?:...Kurena eats her last after dinner dessert.  

Lena visits the barracks.  

If, one day, you make it to our final destination, would you please leave flowers?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3214true811fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-10-thank-you--66092799
The gang visits the most depressing zoo imaginable.  

We see the world from Fido's perspective.  

Are you going to the other side of the water alone, Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66092799Thu, 15 May 2025 09:00:14 +0000Michelle AntisocialSpearhead Squadron has some quiet time in the wilderness, but Shin is acting very weird, and Raiden's noticed. The gang visits the most depressing zoo imaginable.   We see the world from Fido's perspective.   Are you going to the other side of the...
The gang visits the most depressing zoo imaginable.  

We see the world from Fido's perspective.  

Are you going to the other side of the water alone, Shin?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3604true810fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-9-goodbye--65941340
But what happens when the battle's over but you can't go home?  

We're going on ahead, Major: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65941340Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialShin and Rei fight! Lena guilts Annette into helping Spearhead! Everyone cries! Yay!   But what happens when the battle's over but you can't go home?   We're going on ahead, Major: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
But what happens when the battle's over but you can't go home?  

We're going on ahead, Major: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3113true89fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-8-let-s-go--65815361Lena's getting yelled at by just about everybody.  

We know why Shin wants to find his brother, but now we get to find out why Rei wants to find him. It's probably going to be horrifying, yay!  

I complain about Shin's scar.   

Please don't contact us again, Major: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65815361Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:20 +0000Michelle AntisocialListen to me be super stressed as I try to record this right before an inspection!   Lena's getting yelled at by just about everybody.   We know why Shin wants to find his brother, but now we get to find out why Rei wants to find him. It's probably...Lena's getting yelled at by just about everybody.  

We know why Shin wants to find his brother, but now we get to find out why Rei wants to find him. It's probably going to be horrifying, yay!  

I complain about Shin's scar.   

Please don't contact us again, Major: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3720true88fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-7-will-you-remember-me--65656471
Also, how's Spearhead going to do with the siege of the Legion base that everyone knows is a trap? Remember last season when Ash went somewhere knowing it was a trap? I hope it's not going to be like that.  

Will you remember us as well, Major?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65656471Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialHooray! It's finally time for the gang to tell Lena the really bad thing! It's probably going to really destroy her, but sometimes you gotta tell people the truth, right?   Also, how's Spearhead going to do with the siege of the Legion base that...
Also, how's Spearhead going to do with the siege of the Legion base that everyone knows is a trap? Remember last season when Ash went somewhere knowing it was a trap? I hope it's not going to be like that.  

Will you remember us as well, Major?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2768true87fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-6-through-to-the-end--65549370
We learn a little more about Shin and Rei's relationship and all of it is terrible. Lena remembers Rei fondly in a way that probably hurts Shin more than she can imagine.  

Some people probably die this episode, sorry.  

I slowly start to talk about my love for Shin while pretending I don't think you can notice.  

Was he smiling, Major?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65549370Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialI talk a little about the shows I'm watching during the spring season.   We learn a little more about Shin and Rei's relationship and all of it is terrible. Lena remembers Rei fondly in a way that probably hurts Shin more than she can imagine.  ...
We learn a little more about Shin and Rei's relationship and all of it is terrible. Lena remembers Rei fondly in a way that probably hurts Shin more than she can imagine.  

Some people probably die this episode, sorry.  

I slowly start to talk about my love for Shin while pretending I don't think you can notice.  

Was he smiling, Major?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3590true86fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-5-i-m-with-you--65487188
We find out exactly how Shin's been "breaking" all these Handlers and it probably isn't what you're expecting.  

You're going to lose this war, Major: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65487188Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialMy computer's on the way out (no more keyboard, mouse, bluetooth, wifi...) so this might be a little more rambly than usual cos it's hard to edit without the appropriate tools. Sorry!   We find out exactly how Shin's been "breaking" all these...
We find out exactly how Shin's been "breaking" all these Handlers and it probably isn't what you're expecting.  

You're going to lose this war, Major: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3090true85fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-4-real-name--64981461
We see Shin break his calm demeanor for the first time and it's not when he's talking about how many comrades he's watched die.  

I try some things with the audio that you'll either love or hate (or have no real opinion about).

As long as you're inside the walls, you're not our equal, Handler One: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64981461Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialHow does Lena come back from being told she's been treating Spearhead Squadron like subhuman pigs?   We see Shin break his calm demeanor for the first time and it's not when he's talking about how many comrades he's watched die.   I try some things...
We see Shin break his calm demeanor for the first time and it's not when he's talking about how many comrades he's watched die.  

I try some things with the audio that you'll either love or hate (or have no real opinion about).

As long as you're inside the walls, you're not our equal, Handler One: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2459true84fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-3-i-don-t-want-to-die--64841732
Daiya, Theo, and Haruto spy on the girls and Daiya asks about yobai.  

Theo finally says something and it's super mean (and accurate).  

"Sorry"? Sorry about what, Handler One?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64841732Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:12 +0000Michelle AntisocialLena asks Spearhead Squadron about their pets. What's their cat's name (spoiler: I still don't know what to call it)?   Daiya, Theo, and Haruto spy on the girls and Daiya asks about yobai.   Theo finally says something and it's super mean (and...
Daiya, Theo, and Haruto spy on the girls and Daiya asks about yobai.  

Theo finally says something and it's super mean (and accurate).  

"Sorry"? Sorry about what, Handler One?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3109true83fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-2-spearhead--64662735
We also learn more about how Spearhead gets supplies, how they fight, and some of their names.  

You like to waste your time, huh, Handler One: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64662735Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialLena is so well intentioned and naïve! It must be nice to have relatives in power so the military police will leave you alone when you say things that are directly against the county's ideology to a whole classroom of children.   We also learn more...
We also learn more about how Spearhead gets supplies, how they fight, and some of their names.  

You like to waste your time, huh, Handler One: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>298586,a-1pictures,action,adaptation,anime,battlefield,drama,dystopian,juggernaut,legion,lena,lightnovel,mecha,military,republic,sci-fi,shin,spearhead,thriller,wartrue82fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-eighty-six-ep-1-undertaker--64439721
We meet Lena and some folks in District 1. Then we get to know Shin and the Spearhead Squadron who have a habit of driving their Handlers literally insane. They seem nice though.  

Yeah, I bet they're nice.  

Say hello to the Reaper for me, Handler One: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64439721Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialA bit about the show and its production followed by episode 1.   We meet Lena and some folks in District 1. Then we get to know Shin and the Spearhead Squadron who have a habit of driving their Handlers literally insane. They seem nice though.  ...
We meet Lena and some folks in District 1. Then we get to know Shin and the Spearhead Squadron who have a habit of driving their Handlers literally insane. They seem nice though.  

Yeah, I bet they're nice.  

Say hello to the Reaper for me, Handler One: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>389486,a-1pictures,action,adaptation,anime,battlefield,drama,dystopian,juggernaut,legion,lena,lightnovel,mecha,military,republic,sci-fi,shin,spearhead,thriller,wartrue81fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-final-discussion-this-is-it-i-promise--64439687
In his own words: "TLDR: glad Ash is dead."   

Also, we start 86 on March 13th!   

Check out Henrique's podcast here

It's almost like they were paving concrete over the garden of Ash's spirit: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64439687Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialI sit down with my human friend Henrique Couto to get his thoughts on the anime, which I, for all intents and purposes, forced him to watch.     In his own words: "TLDR: glad Ash is dead."    Also, we start 86 on March 13th!    Check out Henrique's...
In his own words: "TLDR: glad Ash is dead."   

Also, we start 86 on March 13th!   

Check out Henrique's podcast here

It's almost like they were paving concrete over the garden of Ash's spirit: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>4085action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue728fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-manga-private-opinion--64214421
I get really upset about how Blanca and the world failed him (again) and talk about graffiti a bunch.  

Next week is a weird kind last episode thing and the next season starts on March 13th!  

The act of trying to hold control over a human being is not to be taken lightly, Monsieur: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64214421Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialBlanca meets Ash for the first time.   I get really upset about how Blanca and the world failed him (again) and talk about graffiti a bunch.   Next week is a weird kind last episode thing and the next season starts on March 13th!   The act of...
I get really upset about how Blanca and the world failed him (again) and talk about graffiti a bunch.  

Next week is a weird kind last episode thing and the next season starts on March 13th!  

The act of trying to hold control over a human being is not to be taken lightly, Monsieur: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>4069action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue727fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-manga-garden-of-light--64084830
So what happens to Eiji after he returns to Japan? Does he ever find out about Ash?  
Next week we wrap up the manga extras with Private Opinion!   

I love your name, I know somebody whose name means the same thing: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64084830Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:14 +0000Michelle AntisocialThe last bit of manga on the Banana Fish timeline, taking place in 1994, 9 years after Ash and Eiji first met. So what happens to Eiji after he returns to Japan? Does he ever find out about Ash?   Next week we wrap up the manga extras with Private...
So what happens to Eiji after he returns to Japan? Does he ever find out about Ash?  
Next week we wrap up the manga extras with Private Opinion!   

I love your name, I know somebody whose name means the same thing: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3721action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue726fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-manga-angel-eyes--63937793
I try to figure out how to read manga outloud and don't even cry once.  

Next week is Garden of Light.  

His eyes are light green, they just look red sometimes: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63937793Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:00:12 +0000Michelle AntisocialHear how Ash and Shorter met, (yeah!) when Shorter's tasked with making sure Ash doesn't get killed during his first two months in Juvenile Detention.   I try to figure out how to read manga outloud and don't even cry once.   Next week is Garden of...
I try to figure out how to read manga outloud and don't even cry once.  

Next week is Garden of Light.  

His eyes are light green, they just look red sometimes: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>3210action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue725fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-24-the-catcher-in-the-rye--63826876Sayonara New York,  
But I won't say sayonara to you, Ash...  
My soul is always with you: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  

(PS- FINE, this isn't my second favorite anime, this is my favorite anime.)

A Broken Jar: https://youtu.be/u3AeMbONvcA?si=1m-C7QhVeSDnE8KV

King Park: https://youtu.be/W141hdkPVMw?si=aWwvhAqS1SIuA6Bf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63826876Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:00:12 +0000Michelle AntisocialSayonara America,   Sayonara New York,   But I won't say sayonara to you, Ash...   My soul is always with you: https://gmail.com   (PS- FINE, this isn't my second favorite anime, this is my favorite anime.) A Broken Jar:...Sayonara New York,  
But I won't say sayonara to you, Ash...  
My soul is always with you: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  

(PS- FINE, this isn't my second favorite anime, this is my favorite anime.)

A Broken Jar: https://youtu.be/u3AeMbONvcA?si=1m-C7QhVeSDnE8KV

King Park: https://youtu.be/W141hdkPVMw?si=aWwvhAqS1SIuA6Bf]]>4320action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue724fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-23-for-whom-the-bell-tolls--63692592
Ash cannot go with Eiji.  

Sayonara, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63692592Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:12 +0000Michelle AntisocialAsh needs to go with Eiji.   Ash cannot go with Eiji.   Sayonara, Eiji: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Ash cannot go with Eiji.  

Sayonara, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3502action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue723fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-22-as-i-lay-dying--63605866
Foxx tries to convince Ash to join forces, but Ash would rather kiss a slug. Unfortunately he knows everything about Ash's past (stop telling people already, Golzine!) and thinks he can break him.  

Eiji shows why he is best Eiji.  

Eiji picks just the worst time to teach Ash how to say "sayonara".   

All that and also I cry more than usual, sorry.
 
Eiji!!!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63605866Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialFirst I talk a little about scars because Ash doesn't have any? Yeah, I don't get it either.    Foxx tries to convince Ash to join forces, but Ash would rather kiss a slug. Unfortunately he knows everything about Ash's past (stop telling people...
Foxx tries to convince Ash to join forces, but Ash would rather kiss a slug. Unfortunately he knows everything about Ash's past (stop telling people already, Golzine!) and thinks he can break him.  

Eiji shows why he is best Eiji.  

Eiji picks just the worst time to teach Ash how to say "sayonara".   

All that and also I cry more than usual, sorry.
 
Eiji!!!: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3891action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue722fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-21-the-undefeated--63537637
Some folks get rescued, lots of people get shot, and even the French Foreign Legion even gets involved. And to think it's all over some very sad teenager who just wants to have a normal life.  

I probably cry a little too, btw.  

Nothing but crazy serial killers, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63537637Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:00:12 +0000Michelle AntisocialAsh and Max go to a gay bar and Ash gets to relive some trauma!   Some folks get rescued, lots of people get shot, and even the French Foreign Legion even gets involved. And to think it's all over some very sad teenager who just wants to have a...
Some folks get rescued, lots of people get shot, and even the French Foreign Legion even gets involved. And to think it's all over some very sad teenager who just wants to have a normal life.  

I probably cry a little too, btw.  

Nothing but crazy serial killers, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3952action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue721fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-20-the-unvanquished--63384165Ash kills a bunch of mafia guys in the Museum of Natural History and looks just as cool as fuck doing so (sorry, mafia guys).  
Mostly everything is just terrible, but the description sounds fun, right?  
No new episode next week, so have a great Hanukkah, Christmas, or whatever.
I'm a coward, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63384165Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialEiji and the gangs try to save Ash and then have a good old time in the NYC sewer system. Ash kills a bunch of mafia guys in the Museum of Natural History and looks just as cool as fuck doing so (sorry, mafia guys).   Mostly everything is just...Ash kills a bunch of mafia guys in the Museum of Natural History and looks just as cool as fuck doing so (sorry, mafia guys).  
Mostly everything is just terrible, but the description sounds fun, right?  
No new episode next week, so have a great Hanukkah, Christmas, or whatever.
I'm a coward, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>3263action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue720fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-19-ice-palace--63277704
The gang comes up with a plan to save Ash, and not a moment too soon since he, much like the majestic narwhal, does not do well in captivity (Seriously, narwhals can't survive in captivity, look it up).  

We also get the most vulgar monologue I've ever had to read, so that's definitely something.  

This must be the American Dream, right?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com 
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63277704Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:14 +0000Michelle AntisocialLife ain't going so well for Ash, it's not even going as well as he was expecting (which was real bad).    The gang comes up with a plan to save Ash, and not a moment too soon since he, much like the majestic narwhal, does not do well in captivity...
The gang comes up with a plan to save Ash, and not a moment too soon since he, much like the majestic narwhal, does not do well in captivity (Seriously, narwhals can't survive in captivity, look it up).  

We also get the most vulgar monologue I've ever had to read, so that's definitely something.  

This must be the American Dream, right?: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com 
]]>3410action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue719fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-18-islands-in-the-stream--63154889
Also, I cry a whole lot (sorry) and mispronounce monsieur like 5 times (I was really trying, I swear).  

You'd make a good wife, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63154889Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialThings are getting really bad now that Blanca's in the mix. Ash has to make just the worst decision possible in order to save that one really good thing in his life (you know the one).   Also, I cry a whole lot (sorry) and mispronounce monsieur like...
Also, I cry a whole lot (sorry) and mispronounce monsieur like 5 times (I was really trying, I swear).  

You'd make a good wife, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3154action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue718fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-17-the-killers--63034691
I read you like half of the manga version of the last scene in the episode cos it was toned down so much and I was sad about it.  

Really, I just hope you don't hate me (these notes are getting weird).  

I'd rather have you here where I can see you, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63034691Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialAsh slaps someone, hugs Eiji, and then engages in a little prostitution (inappropriate wink). Also, someone is most definitely following them.   I read you like half of the manga version of the last scene in the episode cos it was toned down so much...
I read you like half of the manga version of the last scene in the episode cos it was toned down so much and I was sad about it.  

Really, I just hope you don't hate me (these notes are getting weird).  

I'd rather have you here where I can see you, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3712action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue717fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-16-lo-the-poor-peacock--62789938
Is this show finally going to have consensual sex in it?  

Will Ash have to walk through Manhattan in a skirt?  

All things are possible in Banana Fish!  

That's sexual harassment, Max: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62789938Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:13 +0000Michelle AntisocialIs it possible for Max and Shunichi to help Ash escape the National Mental Health Institute without causing major, major problems for him?   Is this show finally going to have consensual sex in it?   Will Ash have to walk through Manhattan in a...
Is this show finally going to have consensual sex in it?  

Will Ash have to walk through Manhattan in a skirt?  

All things are possible in Banana Fish!  

That's sexual harassment, Max: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3136action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue716fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-15-the-garden-of-eden--62706716
How is Ash like a candy bar? Do you really wanna know? (probably not)  

Besides the sex stuff, there's murder and lobotomies, hooray!  

Y'know I used to be pretty famous in Times Square, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62706716Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialYou made it through Ep. 15 of Banana Fish and all you get is this terrible podcast!   How is Ash like a candy bar? Do you really wanna know? (probably not)   Besides the sex stuff, there's murder and lobotomies, hooray!   Y'know I used to be pretty...
How is Ash like a candy bar? Do you really wanna know? (probably not)  

Besides the sex stuff, there's murder and lobotomies, hooray!  

Y'know I used to be pretty famous in Times Square, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>3177true715fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-14-tender-is-the-night--62584520
Eiji unfortunately meets Yut-Lung again and Ash has a (not very) surprising knowledge of high end menswear, that I very much doubt is related to his IQ. Also, he's terrified of those nurses.  

You gotta understand, I never even made it through elementary school, Mr. Halper: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62584520Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:07 +0000Michelle AntisocialAsh in the hospital worrying about Eiji seeing him like that, while Eiji's in jail wondering what he even meant.   Eiji unfortunately meets Yut-Lung again and Ash has a (not very) surprising knowledge of high end menswear, that I very much doubt is...
Eiji unfortunately meets Yut-Lung again and Ash has a (not very) surprising knowledge of high end menswear, that I very much doubt is related to his IQ. Also, he's terrified of those nurses.  

You gotta understand, I never even made it through elementary school, Mr. Halper: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3189action,adaptation,anime,ash,bananafish,bl,conspiracy,crime,drama,drug,eiji,gangs,mafia,mangaka,newyork,noir,revenge,streetlife,thriller,yoshidatrue714fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-13-the-snows-of-kilimanjaro--62488272
Ash explains the similarities between him and a dead leopard as Eiji listens in horror. He also has nightmares constantly. This is all so wonderful.  

There's also a knife fight and a train ride to Coney Island.  

I don't want you seeing me like this, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62488272Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialHappy Halloween, come get vulnerable with me! (I didn't expect to cry while taking notes, recording the episode, AND editing it)   Ash explains the similarities between him and a dead leopard as Eiji listens in horror. He also has nightmares...
Ash explains the similarities between him and a dead leopard as Eiji listens in horror. He also has nightmares constantly. This is all so wonderful.  

There's also a knife fight and a train ride to Coney Island.  

I don't want you seeing me like this, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3369true713fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-12-to-have-and-have-not--62378096
Ash sees Dino off at the airport. Hopefully he doesn't actually bring back a taxidermist..  

I talk more about the fawn threat response and defend Ash's actions because I am obviously insane.  

Stay away or I'll cry, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62378096Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialAsh and Eiji have an argument about Ash murdering "innocent" gang members and we meet Cain and the Black Sabbath gang.   Ash sees Dino off at the airport. Hopefully he doesn't actually bring back a taxidermist..   I talk more about the fawn threat...
Ash sees Dino off at the airport. Hopefully he doesn't actually bring back a taxidermist..  

I talk more about the fawn threat response and defend Ash's actions because I am obviously insane.  

Stay away or I'll cry, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2963true712fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-11-the-beautiful-and-damned--62274692
Ash and Eiji spend some quiet time together and Ash shares some of his darkest secrets and cries a lot. He also steals.  

I awkwardly suggest we take a field trip to Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant and tell you about my tattoo (which you can see here, if that would make you happy https://imgur.com/a/dZ09vM8 )  

Stay by my side, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com (that's my email address, obviously)
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62274692Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialDid you know that the outline of Ash's hair is a weird color? Well, you do now.   Ash and Eiji spend some quiet time together and Ash shares some of his darkest secrets and cries a lot. He also steals.   I awkwardly suggest we take a field trip to...
Ash and Eiji spend some quiet time together and Ash shares some of his darkest secrets and cries a lot. He also steals.  

I awkwardly suggest we take a field trip to Grand Central Oyster Bar & Restaurant and tell you about my tattoo (which you can see here, if that would make you happy https://imgur.com/a/dZ09vM8 )  

Stay by my side, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com (that's my email address, obviously)
]]>3343true711fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-10-babylon-revisited--62080118
I get super excited when Ash asks Eiji, "Do I scare you?" and the gang gets super confused by how protective their boss is of this random Japanese kid.  

We talk about the Bishonen trope and I say some really embarrassing things but decide not to cut them out of the episode.  

I'll protect you, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62080118Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:07 +0000Michelle AntisocialLots of murder and guns in this episode, folks!   I get super excited when Ash asks Eiji, "Do I scare you?" and the gang gets super confused by how protective their boss is of this random Japanese kid.   We talk about the Bishonen trope and I say...
I get super excited when Ash asks Eiji, "Do I scare you?" and the gang gets super confused by how protective their boss is of this random Japanese kid.  

We talk about the Bishonen trope and I say some really embarrassing things but decide not to cut them out of the episode.  

I'll protect you, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2779true710fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-9-save-me-the-waltz--61654453
Probably someone is going to die, and probably someone is going to get a lesson in empathy.  

This is the world Ash lives in, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61654453Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialWell, our main crew are being held at Golzine's mansion, so I think it's safe to assume some very not good things are going to happen to them. What things? Do you really want to know?   Probably someone is going to die, and probably someone is going...
Probably someone is going to die, and probably someone is going to get a lesson in empathy.  

This is the world Ash lives in, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com   
]]>3029true79fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-8-banal-story--61296133
We also learn a little bit more about the Government's involvement with Banana Fish and Ash comforts a crying child who's seen way too much.  

I won't let you go alone, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61296133Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:06 +0000Michelle AntisocialEiji gets abducted and threatened with a fate similar to Ash's. Which is, according to Arthur and Shorter, a fate worse than death. Always good to know that both your enemy and your best friend think your life is hell. Not that they're wrong, just,...
We also learn a little bit more about the Government's involvement with Banana Fish and Ash comforts a crying child who's seen way too much.  

I won't let you go alone, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2531true78fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-7-the-rich-boy--61147209
Oh, did you know that Ash carries around a flash drive to help him hack into computers? I did.  

Let me tell you about all the things I missed the first time I watched and gush a little about Asheiji.  

But really, is Shorter actually gonna betray Ash?  

Go back to Japan, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61147209Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialThe gang is in LA! They're meeting new friends (?) and hanging out in a mansion! I'm sure this episode will not be upsetting at all.  Oh, did you know that Ash carries around a flash drive to help him hack into computers? I did.   Let me tell you...
Oh, did you know that Ash carries around a flash drive to help him hack into computers? I did.  

Let me tell you about all the things I missed the first time I watched and gush a little about Asheiji.  

But really, is Shorter actually gonna betray Ash?  

Go back to Japan, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2743true77fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-6-my-lost-city--61015167
I also make myself really sad and almost cry, so stay tuned for that, I guess.  

We end with me defending Ash and a little on threat responses, yay.  

Don't look, Eiji: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61015167Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialThe gang goes to Cape Cod. Was this a good idea? No. Are you going to like the reason Ash ran away? I really don't think so.   I also make myself really sad and almost cry, so stay tuned for that, I guess.   We end with me defending Ash and a little...
I also make myself really sad and almost cry, so stay tuned for that, I guess.  

We end with me defending Ash and a little on threat responses, yay.  

Don't look, Eiji: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3213true76fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-5-from-death-to-morning--60901964
The East River is sometimes safe enough to swim in, but I don't suggest jumping in with gunshot wounds, guys.  

Plus, everything you didn't want to know about human trafficking.   

Act your age, Eiji: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60901964Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:06 +0000Michelle AntisocialAsh is out of jail and plotting revenge, Eiji steals a car, Shorter is all for killing some folks.   The East River is sometimes safe enough to swim in, but I don't suggest jumping in with gunshot wounds, guys.   Plus, everything you didn't want to...
The East River is sometimes safe enough to swim in, but I don't suggest jumping in with gunshot wounds, guys.  

Plus, everything you didn't want to know about human trafficking.   

Act your age, Eiji: Michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2885true75fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-4-this-side-of-paradise--60751252
Shorter comes to save the day! Max thinks he's a nice guy for some reason. Ash gets beat up and propositioned, but he's used to dealing with guys like that (sigh).  

I've got a right to mourn too, Ash: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60751252Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:07 +0000Michelle AntisocialEiji gets threatened in ways that really should make him consider going back to Japan, but he's too cool (or stupid?) to be scared. Shorter comes to save the day! Max thinks he's a nice guy for some reason. Ash gets beat up and propositioned, but...
Shorter comes to save the day! Max thinks he's a nice guy for some reason. Ash gets beat up and propositioned, but he's used to dealing with guys like that (sigh).  

I've got a right to mourn too, Ash: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2731true74fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-3-across-the-river-and-into-the-trees--60667294
How's Ash gonna handle jail? Not good? Let's find out.   

Hey, at least we got to see a super passionate kiss...   

Next time, come alone, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60667294Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialFirst, we talk about Rikers Island for a bit and I emphasize the difference between prison and jail (but still say prison a couple times anyway).   How's Ash gonna handle jail? Not good? Let's find out.    Hey, at least we got to see a super...
How's Ash gonna handle jail? Not good? Let's find out.   

Hey, at least we got to see a super passionate kiss...   

Next time, come alone, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3056true73fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-2-in-another-country--60627660
Listen to me verbally wrestle with this episode and come out of it pretty bruised up (I think the episode won). Trying to find my groove with this darker subject matter, hoping for a less embarrassing episode 3.  

Tell me I can fly too, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60627660Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialWill Ash save Eiji and Skip? Can Ash save himself? You probably won't like the answer. Listen to me verbally wrestle with this episode and come out of it pretty bruised up (I think the episode won). Trying to find my groove with this darker subject...
Listen to me verbally wrestle with this episode and come out of it pretty bruised up (I think the episode won). Trying to find my groove with this darker subject matter, hoping for a less embarrassing episode 3.  

Tell me I can fly too, Eiji: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>3230true72fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/banana-fish-ep-1-a-perfect-day-for-banana-fish--60594387
We start with some information about the manga, Akimi Yoshida, and shoujo.  

Two Japanese photographers try to do a story on NYC street gangs and everyone immediately realizes that it was a very bad idea.   

Some guy gets shot, people are kidnapped, and two grown men say some very questionable things to a 17 year old.  

Berate me about my taste in anime here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60594387Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialAre you still here?! Why??   We start with some information about the manga, Akimi Yoshida, and shoujo.   Two Japanese photographers try to do a story on NYC street gangs and everyone immediately realizes that it was a very bad idea.    Some guy...
We start with some information about the manga, Akimi Yoshida, and shoujo.  

Two Japanese photographers try to do a story on NYC street gangs and everyone immediately realizes that it was a very bad idea.   

Some guy gets shot, people are kidnapped, and two grown men say some very questionable things to a 17 year old.  

Berate me about my taste in anime here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>4073true71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-perfect-day-for-content-warnings--60475899We're starting **Banana Fish** on August 8th, so I don't know, I just wanted to give you a heads up with 18 content warnings!   

Here you go (in order of relevance): Sexual assault, sexual content, child abuse/pedophilia, abduction/kidnapping, violence, drugs, torture, murder, death, homophobia, racism, eating disorders, blood, mental illness, abortion, incest.  

Send your hate here, please: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60475899Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:00:01 +0000Michelle Antisocial**Please listen to this before venturing into the next season!**   We're starting **Banana Fish** on August 8th, so I don't know, I just wanted to give you a heads up with 18 content warnings!    Here you go (in order of relevance): Sexual assault,...We're starting **Banana Fish** on August 8th, so I don't know, I just wanted to give you a heads up with 18 content warnings!   

Here you go (in order of relevance): Sexual assault, sexual content, child abuse/pedophilia, abduction/kidnapping, violence, drugs, torture, murder, death, homophobia, racism, eating disorders, blood, mental illness, abortion, incest.  

Send your hate here, please: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>380anime,banana,fishtruebonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-13-for-a-friend--60550159
Sakura blush count: 5  

We're taking 2 weeks off then starting Banana Fish on Aug. 8th.  

Make me feel less bad in email form: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60550159Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:07 +0000Michelle AntisocialSakura leads the team into another fight. Will the last episode end in a cliffhanger? Maybe, but that's ok because season 2 was announced!   Sakura blush count: 5   We're taking 2 weeks off then starting Banana Fish on Aug. 8th.   Make me feel less...
Sakura blush count: 5  

We're taking 2 weeks off then starting Banana Fish on Aug. 8th.  

Make me feel less bad in email form: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2272true613fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-12-the-dependable-one--60475892
Sakura blush count: 10  

You can reach me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60475892Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:01:11 +0000Michelle AntisocialWho's the dependable one? Let's find out! Honestly, these are the most dependable high school kids in all of anime.   Sakura blush count: 10   You can reach me here: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura blush count: 10  

You can reach me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1987anime,commentarytrue612fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-11-new-classmates--60442776Sakura blush count: 11 (WOW)  

email me if you dare: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60442776Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialI guess we're meeting some new classmates this episode. Thanks for ruining it, episode title!   Sakura blush count: 11 (WOW)   email me if you dare: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  Sakura blush count: 11 (WOW)  

email me if you dare: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com  
]]>2261true611fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-10-dialogue--60342445
Sakura blush count: 7  

Email me (why would you want to though?): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60342445Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialAn entire episode of dialogue.   Sakura blush count: 7   Email me (why would you want to though?): mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura blush count: 7  

Email me (why would you want to though?): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1730action,adventure,animation,anime,bonds,challenges,competition,cycling,drama,excitement,friendship,heroes,highschool,manga,racing,series,sports,teamwork,thrill,windbreakertrue610fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-9-umemiya-s-style--60263826
Sakura blush count: 0  

Email me if you want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60263826Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:09 +0000Michelle AntisocialUmemiya and Choji finally talk it out with their fists! Sakura blush count: 0   Email me if you want: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura blush count: 0  

Email me if you want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1948true69fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-8-succeeding-the-past--60227987
Sakura blush count: 1

email me (don't do it): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60227987Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:10 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe finally see the rest of the "conversation" play out!  Sakura blush count: 1 email me (don't do it): mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura blush count: 1

email me (don't do it): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1710true68fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-7-fight-to-win--60105714
Sakura Blush Count: 0 

Email me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60105714Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialFinally! Finally, it's Sakura vs Togame! Let's get this fist conversation going! Sakura Blush Count: 0  Email me here: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura Blush Count: 0 

Email me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1956true67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-6-vow-to-follow--60089994
Sakura blush count: 3

Email me or don't: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60089994Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:08 +0000Michelle AntisocialHiragi vs Sako and tons of backstory. Sakura blush count: 3 Email me or don't: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura blush count: 3

Email me or don't: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>1859true66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-5-the-gentleman--60051418
Sakura Blush Count- 2

Email me if you dare: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60051418Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:07 +0000Michelle AntisocialI'm really amped up because in this episode we get to learn what makes you an adult (thanks Suo)! Sakura Blush Count- 2 Email me if you dare: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura Blush Count- 2

Email me if you dare: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2004true65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-4-clash--60012302
Sakura blush count- 5

Write me here, I guess: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60012302Thu, 16 May 2024 09:15:02 +0000Michelle AntisocialFighting is a conversation you have with your firsts, apparently. Sakura blush count- 5 Write me here, I guess: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Sakura blush count- 5

Write me here, I guess: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2066true64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-3-the-man-who-stands-at-the-top--59885871
email me if that's yer thing: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59885871Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:07 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe get to see Sakura and Sugishita fight! Also, the Furin kids meet another gang (with a name I have trouble pronouncing), hooray conflict!   email me if that's yer thing: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
email me if that's yer thing: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2792anime,comedy,japantrue63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-2-the-hero-of-my-dreams--59745592
Email me if you need to: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59745592Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:06 +0000Michelle AntisocialSakura meets a new friend that he only kind of wants to beat up! But will his new high school class like him? Will they make him blush a lot? Should I start counting his blushes? Maybe! Email me if you need to: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Email me if you need to: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2021true62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wind-breaker-ep-1-sakura-arrives-at-furin--59620832
Email me for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59620832Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:06 +0000Michelle AntisocialSakura really hates himself, like a lot. I think that's great. Email me for some reason: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Email me for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2736true61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/changes--59511298See ya next week for Wind Breaker
Yell at me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59511298Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:06 +0000Michelle AntisocialAfter some consideration I'm going to stop talking about Tokyo Revengers.  See ya next week for Wind Breaker Yell at me here: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.comSee ya next week for Wind Breaker
Yell at me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>364falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tokyo-revengers-ep-2-resist--59406855Email me: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59406855Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:05 +0000Michelle AntisocialWe get to see what happens when Takemichi goes back to the future! How is that possible? How does any of this work? Email me: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.comEmail me: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2116true52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tokyo-revengers-ep-1-reborn--59282466
Email me here maybe: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59282466Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialOk! We're back to weekly episodes. Let's see what Tokyo Revengers is all about. I hope you don't hate it! Email me here maybe: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Email me here maybe: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2938true51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-25-that-s-all-this-story-is-about--58387936
Thanks again for listening, see you in the spring.

And here's my email in case you need it: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58387936Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000Michelle AntisocialWow, this is it for Re:Zero season 1! Be sure to check out the Frozen Bond and Memory Snow OVAs in addition to the second season, if you want to continue watching the show. Thanks again for listening, see you in the spring. And here's my email in...
Thanks again for listening, see you in the spring.

And here's my email in case you need it: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2813true427fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-24-the-self-proclaimed-knight-and-the-greatest-knight--58331763
You could email me, if you want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58331763Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000Michelle AntisocialHow far do we go back when Subaru re-starts? Who's the greatest knight? Find out right now! You could email me, if you want: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
You could email me, if you want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2035animetrue426fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-23-nefarious-sloth--58255173Email me if you wish: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58255173Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:02 +0000Michelle AntisocialThings are getting kinda bad in the battle with the cult. Will Subaru die in this episode? Man, I hope so. Email me if you wish: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.comEmail me if you wish: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2100true425fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-22-a-flash-of-sloth--58174367
Email me here for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com



]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58174367Thu, 04 Jan 2024 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialOh no, Subaru has to work with Julius. Can he swallow his pride? (oh and I said there are two episodes left, there are actually 3, sorry) Email me here for some reason: https://gmail.com
Email me here for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com



]]>1886true424fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-21-a-wager-that-defies-despair--58092025
Find out on another exciting installment of Re:Zero, I guess.

Email me here, if you want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58092025Thu, 28 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialCan Subaru and co. win against THREE white whales? Find out on another exciting installment of Re:Zero, I guess. Email me here, if you want: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Find out on another exciting installment of Re:Zero, I guess.

Email me here, if you want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2054animetrue423fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-20-wilhelm-van-astrea--58012237How do you feel about me doing the first season of Tokyo Revengers next?

Tell me here (or don't): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58012237Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:00:02 +0000Michelle AntisocialI really feel bad for the White Whale in this episode. I hope he's gonna be ok. How do you feel about me doing the first season of Tokyo Revengers next? Tell me here (or don't): mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.comHow do you feel about me doing the first season of Tokyo Revengers next?

Tell me here (or don't): michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2098anime,japantrue422fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-19-battle-against-the-white-whale--57979158Write to me here for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57979158Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialIs Subaru going to fight the giant flying whale? It certainly seems like that from the title. Write to me here for some reason: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.comWrite to me here for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2241animetrue421fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-18-from-zero--57932741
Wanna tell me you don't understand why I relate to Subaru?

Email me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57932741Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialOk, it's time to get sad! Here's me crying as I recap my favorite episode. Wanna tell me you don't understand why I relate to Subaru? Email me here: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
Wanna tell me you don't understand why I relate to Subaru?

Email me here: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2440anime,subarutrue420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-17-disgrace-in-the-extreme--57836784
I hope Subaru dies at least once this episode. Also the anime adaptation of Dandadan was announced!

Send me an email for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57836784Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialUh oh, what's gonna happen with that giant monster thing?? I hope Subaru dies at least once this episode. Also the anime adaptation of Dandadan was announced! Send me an email for some reason: mailto:michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
I hope Subaru dies at least once this episode. Also the anime adaptation of Dandadan was announced!

Send me an email for some reason: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com
]]>2318american,anime,comedy,funny,japantrue419fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/re-zero-ep-16-the-greed-of-the-pig--57754351
Send me an email if ya want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57754351Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialIs Subaru really gonna lick someone's feet to save Emilia? Do you really want to find out? Send me an email if ya want: https://gmail.com
Send me an email if ya want: michelle.a.eem@gmail.com]]>2426anime,awesome,funny,humortrue418fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e17-re-zero-ep-15-the-outside-of-madness--57650648

Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57650648Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialAaaah! We're covering my second favorite episode of Re:Zero! I hope I did it justice (it's ok, I know I didn't). Lots of death in this one, so get ready! Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com

Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>2718anime,funny,tvtrue417fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e16-re-zero-ep-14-the-sickness-called-despair--57561770

Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57561770Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialNobody believes in Subaru except Subaru! Ok, so that's not really true, but he's in a really bad headspace right now. But if you think this is bad, just wait! Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com

Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>2463true416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e15-re-zero-ep-13-self-proclaimed-knight-natsuki-subaru--57443654
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Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>2240anime,comedy,funtrue415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e14-summer-2023-season-recap-new-shows-of-fall-2023--57384386
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Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>1733anime,fun,liststrue414fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e13-re-zero-ep-12-return-to-the-capitol--57298044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57298044Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:03 +0000Michelle AntisocialSubaru doesn't listen to Emilia, but it's probably fine, right? Next week's show will be a summer recap/fall new shows to watch thing.2362anime,subarutrue413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e12-re-zero-ep-11-rem--57197511
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Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>1979animetrue412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e11-re-zero-ep-10-fanatical-like-a-real-demon--57046550
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Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com]]>1706anime,subarutrue411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e10-re-zero-ep-7-the-meaning-of-courage--56898383
Spoiler: If it didn't, that would be pretty boring.

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Spoiler: If it didn't, that would be pretty boring.

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Stay tuned, or don't, it's your life.

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Stay tuned, or don't, it's your life.

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Find out what happens when he decides to do nothing in loop 3.

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Find out what happens when he decides to do nothing in loop 3.

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If you stick around till the end you'll get to hear me laugh with sheer joy about violence, so look forward to it (i guess)! Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com Support...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2155true46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e5-re-zero-ep-4-the-happy-roswaal-mansion-family--56706830https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>https://pinecast.com/guid/8973ff18-b4e2-419f-b985-a7f0f5c4a2e6Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialEpisode Notes Subaru meets some co-workers who say almost as much inappropriate stuff as he does! Also, did he die again? Find out! Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com Support Michelle Explains Anime, Poorly by contributing to their tip jar:...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2312true45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e4-re-zero-ep-3-starting-life-from-zero-in-another-world--56706783https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>https://pinecast.com/guid/0e1e9885-c0d9-4a84-95ba-98f20ae06c4fThu, 17 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialEpisode Notes Ok, we're wrapping up the first arc today! I don't know what it's called (it's important that anime arcs have a name), so let's call it the insignia arc, I guess? Will Subaru die again, find out now or something! Email me at...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2288true44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e3-re-zero-ep-2-reunion-with-the-witch--56706784https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>https://pinecast.com/guid/3da4eafb-006c-482b-9f55-3b6f25f8954fThu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialEpisode Notes Subaru finally figures out what's going on. What will he do? Try to save Not Satella, of course! But first I'm gonna talk about Tokyo Revengers Season 2 and Link Click real quick.  Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com Support Michelle...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2429true43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e2-re-zero-s1-ep1b-the-end-of-the-beginning-and-the-beginning-of-the-end-part-2--56706815https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>https://pinecast.com/guid/3924c236-e770-4538-8770-d7465fb3cff6Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialEpisode Notes I know this as the "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" episode and now you will too! Sorry in advance. Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com Support Michelle Explains Anime, Poorly by contributing to their tip jar:...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2601true42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4e1-re-zero-s1-ep1a-the-end-of-the-beginning-and-the-beginning-of-the-end-part-1--56706819https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>https://pinecast.com/guid/d5eb3097-f93c-4f49-bf33-75371433bafcThu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialEpisode Notes Ok, we're gonna talk about Re:Zero for some reason! In this episode Subaru gets ramen, reads manga, and ends up somewhere weird. He also falls in a canal, gets beat up by some thugs, and meets a pretty half-elf and a weird cat thing!...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2625true41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e15-special-episode-this-is-an-intervention-zom-100-ep-1--56706818https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>https://pinecast.com/guid/cc2190f7-ca0f-4e22-89d0-ef8bded029a4Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0000Michelle AntisocialEpisode Notes Let's take a look at episode 1 of Zom 100- Bucket List Of The Dead! Afterwards, I'm gonna ask you to quit your job. Sorry. Email me at Michelle.A.EEM@gmail.com Support Michelle Explains Anime, Poorly by contributing to their tip jar:...https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/michelle-explains-anime-poorly Find out more at https://michelle-explains-anime-poorly.pinecast.co]]>2920true315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3e14-spring-2023-recap-new-summer-2023-anime--56706822

Things I watched all the way through

Things I dropped

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

Zom 100

Undead Girl Murder Farce

Dark Gathering

Helk!

Summertime Render

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Things I watched all the way through

Things I dropped

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2

Zom 100

Undead Girl Murder Farce

Dark Gathering

Helk!

Summertime Render

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Tokio gives birth

Maru can't spell his own name

Or read a map

Oh good, the director is insane

Canned food is safe!

Except for that can of pineapple

Robin!

Mimihime=Ear Princess 

Mimihime gets some trauma

Some guys have no idea what they're building

Hiruko?

Two Babies?!

Closing notes

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Tokio gives birth

Maru can't spell his own name

Or read a map

Oh good, the director is insane

Canned food is safe!

Except for that can of pineapple

Robin!

Mimihime=Ear Princess 

Mimihime gets some trauma

Some guys have no idea what they're building

Hiruko?

Two Babies?!

Closing notes

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Some notes about the episode direction

Kiruko and Maru go on a road trip with Juichi

Gasoline has a shelf life

Good luck in the apocalypse

It's not ok to assault Kiruko

A new hiruko appears!

The gang meet some boars

Kiruko's a softie

Jugo almost kills everyone, but that's ok

That thing is a baby, Tokio

The new 5th years

till next time

See you, bye bye

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Hakuyu Go, Kai Ikarashi, Kou Yoshinari, and Toshiyuko Sato

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Some notes about the episode direction

Kiruko and Maru go on a road trip with Juichi

Gasoline has a shelf life

Good luck in the apocalypse

It's not ok to assault Kiruko

A new hiruko appears!

The gang meet some boars

Kiruko's a softie

Jugo almost kills everyone, but that's ok

That thing is a baby, Tokio

The new 5th years

till next time

See you, bye bye

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Hakuyu Go, Kai Ikarashi, Kou Yoshinari, and Toshiyuko Sato

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Unsettling Asura death scene

Is Tokio...?

There's an earthquake

Kiruko and Maru meet Juichiro

Ok, yeah, Tokio's totally fine.

Three theories on the great disaster

That's totally Asura

The walled town

Juichiro is a liar

Kiruko and Maru investigate the academy

Ok, yeah, Tokio is pregnant

Who knew the kids would have sex? 

Not me.

Closing notes

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Unsettling Asura death scene

Is Tokio...?

There's an earthquake

Kiruko and Maru meet Juichiro

Ok, yeah, Tokio's totally fine.

Three theories on the great disaster

That's totally Asura

The walled town

Juichiro is a liar

Kiruko and Maru investigate the academy

Ok, yeah, Tokio is pregnant

Who knew the kids would have sex? 

Not me.

Closing notes

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Protest ends in (minor) violence

Maru and Kiruko check out the "Immortal Order"

Liviuman is out for blood

Hoshio wants to see the sky one last time

Liviuman attack

Maru does a real sad Maru Touch

I cry about Dr. Usami

Robin?!

I cry about Dr. Usami again

Maru breaks down

Mimihime and the dream cave

Closing notes and theories

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Protest ends in (minor) violence

Maru and Kiruko check out the "Immortal Order"

Liviuman is out for blood

Hoshio wants to see the sky one last time

Liviuman attack

Maru does a real sad Maru Touch

I cry about Dr. Usami

Robin?!

I cry about Dr. Usami again

Maru breaks down

Mimihime and the dream cave

Closing notes and theories

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Tokio and Kona are having sex

I call Kona "Kano" like 4 times for some reason

Maru is bad at writing

The kids catch some fish

Liviuman appears

They want to take down The Immortal Order and they're willing to pay

Maru sees Kiruko naked : /

Is it a trap?

No

Kiruko gets a good scare

Dr. Usami appears

Closing notes

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Tokio and Kona are having sex

I call Kona "Kano" like 4 times for some reason

Maru is bad at writing

The kids catch some fish

Liviuman appears

They want to take down The Immortal Order and they're willing to pay

Maru sees Kiruko naked : /

Is it a trap?

No

Kiruko gets a good scare

Dr. Usami appears

Closing notes

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Maru and Kiruko find water, but also dead guys

They also find a monster

Maru Touch (Fatal Dive) has no effect?

Me and why I'm scared of mange now

Maru channels his inner Denji

Maru needs to learn consent

Totori is maybe a monster and also needs to learn consent

Tokio sees Asura

Kiruko holds Maru's hand

Closing notes

Favorite animator this episode- Ryo Araki

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Maru and Kiruko find water, but also dead guys

They also find a monster

Maru Touch (Fatal Dive) has no effect?

Me and why I'm scared of mange now

Maru channels his inner Denji

Maru needs to learn consent

Totori is maybe a monster and also needs to learn consent

Tokio sees Asura

Kiruko holds Maru's hand

Closing notes

Favorite animator this episode- Ryo Araki

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Kiruko's CD doesn't play : (

Maru beats up some guys at an arcade

Kiruko joins in

Do Maru's teeth grow back?

Maru was in a gang

Memories don't work that way

Ministry of Reconstruction

My Maru?

Kiruko has a panic attack while Maru's off looking at porn

Footprint!

Ten'ei Era

100% water safety level

What was inside Tarao?

Closing notes

Favorite animator this episode: Ryo Araki

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Kiruko's CD doesn't play : (

Maru beats up some guys at an arcade

Kiruko joins in

Do Maru's teeth grow back?

Maru was in a gang

Memories don't work that way

Ministry of Reconstruction

My Maru?

Kiruko has a panic attack while Maru's off looking at porn

Footprint!

Ten'ei Era

100% water safety level

What was inside Tarao?

Closing notes

Favorite animator this episode: Ryo Araki

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Kiruko and Haru find the ship's secret pot stash

Also they kill the fish monster with that pot

Kiruko is bad at naming things 

Kuku and Tokio get to see a "real baby"

They have a different reaction than I do to this

Tokio almost gets caught

The faceless baby can speak

Haru finds food and they make soup

Shiro confesses to Mimihime

Tarao tries to kiss Tokio

Bullshit allosexual narrative coming from Kona

Tokio confesses to Kona

Tarao's warning

Closing thoughts

Favorite animator: Asuka Suzuki

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Kiruko and Haru find the ship's secret pot stash

Also they kill the fish monster with that pot

Kiruko is bad at naming things 

Kuku and Tokio get to see a "real baby"

They have a different reaction than I do to this

Tokio almost gets caught

The faceless baby can speak

Haru finds food and they make soup

Shiro confesses to Mimihime

Tarao tries to kiss Tokio

Bullshit allosexual narrative coming from Kona

Tokio confesses to Kona

Tarao's warning

Closing thoughts

Favorite animator: Asuka Suzuki

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Update on Spring 2023 shows

Kids get a pop quiz

Only the coolest fish have arms

Do you want to go outside of the outside?

Breaking and entering

Kids find dead people

No, you shouldn’t eat plants you can’t identify

Some scary headless bird

Onechan and Maru get mugged

Onechan has a cool gun and it totally works!

Miscommunication over a potential sexual assault

Tomato Heaven

Tokio confronts the director

Onechan gives up

Tokio and Onechan go to an Inn

Kiruko gets embarrassed

There’s a monster outside maybe

That bird is terrifying

Opening theme- Innocent Arrogance by BiSH

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators this episode: Ryota Furukawa, Hidehiko Sawada, Shuuto Enomoto, Ryo Araki, and Shingo Yamashita

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Update on Spring 2023 shows

Kids get a pop quiz

Only the coolest fish have arms

Do you want to go outside of the outside?

Breaking and entering

Kids find dead people

No, you shouldn’t eat plants you can’t identify

Some scary headless bird

Onechan and Maru get mugged

Onechan has a cool gun and it totally works!

Miscommunication over a potential sexual assault

Tomato Heaven

Tokio confronts the director

Onechan gives up

Tokio and Onechan go to an Inn

Kiruko gets embarrassed

There’s a monster outside maybe

That bird is terrifying

Opening theme- Innocent Arrogance by BiSH

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators this episode: Ryota Furukawa, Hidehiko Sawada, Shuuto Enomoto, Ryo Araki, and Shingo Yamashita

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Shows I didn’t like this winter

Shows I liked

I (unfortunately) talk more about Trigun Stampede

Heavenly Delusion

Hell’s Paradise

My Home Hero

Magical Destroyers

Other new anime

Continuing shows

Find out what I choose for the podcast next week, I guess!

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Shows I didn’t like this winter

Shows I liked

I (unfortunately) talk more about Trigun Stampede

Heavenly Delusion

Hell’s Paradise

My Home Hero

Magical Destroyers

Other new anime

Continuing shows

Find out what I choose for the podcast next week, I guess!

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It’s spelled J-U-L-Y

Knives wanted to be a cowboy : (

I feel weird about this impregnation thing…

Meryl’s foot was totally stuck, remember?

Meryl finally uses the derringer!

It’s not very effective

That’s totally not an egg, no

Zazie and Wolfwood watch the world end

Vash sings a song

Meryl’s voice crosses the void

Knives gets forced out of the egg and the higher dimension

Vash gets a cool purple cube

VASH’S HAIR!

Knives wants that cube

No, that’s not how windows work

Lots of fighting

Wolfwood steps on the military police chief’s face

Vash gets a cool black wing

Vash is so goth

Knives kills the military police

ANGEL ARM!

HE’S VASH THE STAMPEDE!!

Don’t use Knives’ dead name

Knives gets real dramatic 

Vash destroys the city.

Finally.

TIMESKIP

MILLY THOMPSON!

ERIKS!!

CHRONICA!?!

Closing thoughts

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It’s spelled J-U-L-Y

Knives wanted to be a cowboy : (

I feel weird about this impregnation thing…

Meryl’s foot was totally stuck, remember?

Meryl finally uses the derringer!

It’s not very effective

That’s totally not an egg, no

Zazie and Wolfwood watch the world end

Vash sings a song

Meryl’s voice crosses the void

Knives gets forced out of the egg and the higher dimension

Vash gets a cool purple cube

VASH’S HAIR!

Knives wants that cube

No, that’s not how windows work

Lots of fighting

Wolfwood steps on the military police chief’s face

Vash gets a cool black wing

Vash is so goth

Knives kills the military police

ANGEL ARM!

HE’S VASH THE STAMPEDE!!

Don’t use Knives’ dead name

Knives gets real dramatic 

Vash destroys the city.

Finally.

TIMESKIP

MILLY THOMPSON!

ERIKS!!

CHRONICA!?!

Closing thoughts

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Meryl kicks Wolfwood in the shins

Knives sticks knives into Vash, probably

Meryl does absolutely nothing with that derringer

Vash has roots, I guess

Priest William knows way more than he should

Something about plants needing souls

Vash has a special “window”

Knives and Vash hang out in a memory hellscape

Wolfwood hangs out with dead Roberto

Red geraniums

Vash’s roots can grow through glass maybe

Vash fights back

Vash’s roots go outside

Let him eat the geraniums!

Tesla

Who the hell gave Knives a bible?!

Knives does some emotional manipulation

It’s super effective

Happy birthday Vash

The plants get impregnated?

The battle of Har Megiddo commences

Knives goes to touch the core

Closing thoughts

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Meryl kicks Wolfwood in the shins

Knives sticks knives into Vash, probably

Meryl does absolutely nothing with that derringer

Vash has roots, I guess

Priest William knows way more than he should

Something about plants needing souls

Vash has a special “window”

Knives and Vash hang out in a memory hellscape

Wolfwood hangs out with dead Roberto

Red geraniums

Vash’s roots can grow through glass maybe

Vash fights back

Vash’s roots go outside

Let him eat the geraniums!

Tesla

Who the hell gave Knives a bible?!

Knives does some emotional manipulation

It’s super effective

Happy birthday Vash

The plants get impregnated?

The battle of Har Megiddo commences

Knives goes to touch the core

Closing thoughts

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Vash has an earbud when he could have had a cool bluetooth earring 

Zazie never gets his question answered

Pause at 3:50 to see Kuroneko-sama

Uh oh, the military police does almost nothing again

You need to disinfect surfaces after you experiment on people!

Vash has cool scars 

I’m angry about bullets and that I can’t see Vash’s scars better

Wolfwood did a really bad job at hiding his identity

Priest William tries to justify kidnapping orphans

Priest William is creating elves or something

Roberto burps

Elendira tries to kill Meryl and Roberto

Please spell July correctly

Wolfwood saves the day!

Also there’s Vash

Wolfwood vs. Elendira, sort of

Meryl Stryfe, you’re in charge now

Knifes keeps mummified plants 

Wolfwood is free

Priest William is Bill Conrad (the plant specialist from ship 5)!

Knives has a cool piano activated trap door

Closing notes and embarrassments

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Vash has an earbud when he could have had a cool bluetooth earring 

Zazie never gets his question answered

Pause at 3:50 to see Kuroneko-sama

Uh oh, the military police does almost nothing again

You need to disinfect surfaces after you experiment on people!

Vash has cool scars 

I’m angry about bullets and that I can’t see Vash’s scars better

Wolfwood did a really bad job at hiding his identity

Priest William tries to justify kidnapping orphans

Priest William is creating elves or something

Roberto burps

Elendira tries to kill Meryl and Roberto

Please spell July correctly

Wolfwood saves the day!

Also there’s Vash

Wolfwood vs. Elendira, sort of

Meryl Stryfe, you’re in charge now

Knifes keeps mummified plants 

Wolfwood is free

Priest William is Bill Conrad (the plant specialist from ship 5)!

Knives has a cool piano activated trap door

Closing notes and embarrassments

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Maybe watch the Nier Automata anime?

Vash messes up Knives’ music

Knives witnesses a plant’s last run

He must have heard them, right?

Knives uses his knives!

They said the episode name!

Comfortable chains are still chains

Knives is so cool

Origins of Vash’s gun

Vash can’t kill Luida

Vash’s left arm is a black hole

Yes, literally

The many expressions of Knives

Rushed time skip explanation

Meryl learns what flowers are

Roberto gets a death flag (finally)

Meryl and Roberto get kidnapped, I guess

Zazie wants an answer

Closing thoughts

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Maybe watch the Nier Automata anime?

Vash messes up Knives’ music

Knives witnesses a plant’s last run

He must have heard them, right?

Knives uses his knives!

They said the episode name!

Comfortable chains are still chains

Knives is so cool

Origins of Vash’s gun

Vash can’t kill Luida

Vash’s left arm is a black hole

Yes, literally

The many expressions of Knives

Rushed time skip explanation

Meryl learns what flowers are

Roberto gets a death flag (finally)

Meryl and Roberto get kidnapped, I guess

Zazie wants an answer

Closing thoughts

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All anime cakes are the same

Knives doesn’t need to eat?

Why did Vash have the access codes?

Vash is too scared to help dying people

I say “gomenasai” a lot

Shocker: Vash is a plant

We learn about Independents

Brad tries to protect himself with a wrench

Vash can’t even produce amino acids : (

Rem’s dead, I guess

Vash needs to eat, but isn’t

Vash is not grotesque!!

Vash helps a new plant friend

Teenage Vash!

The origin of the red jacket

Vash has very nice handwriting

I’m very confused by the random adult Vash scene

Knives!

Closing thoughts

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All anime cakes are the same

Knives doesn’t need to eat?

Why did Vash have the access codes?

Vash is too scared to help dying people

I say “gomenasai” a lot

Shocker: Vash is a plant

We learn about Independents

Brad tries to protect himself with a wrench

Vash can’t even produce amino acids : (

Rem’s dead, I guess

Vash needs to eat, but isn’t

Vash is not grotesque!!

Vash helps a new plant friend

Teenage Vash!

The origin of the red jacket

Vash has very nice handwriting

I’m very confused by the random adult Vash scene

Knives!

Closing thoughts

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Wolfwood shoots cross machine gun one handed style

Vash never listens

Meryl does a photo shoot for the Bad Lads

Lots of fighting between Wolfwood and Livio

Zazie regurgitates a bug

Livio snaps out of it and into terror

Legato adds an ion cannon to the mix

There should not be a cannon, sorry

Vash kicks down a door!

I can’t figure out how to describe what’s happening  

Wolfwood says “Yoshi!” 

Wolfwood is so cool

Meryl has survivor’s guilt (already)

Vash wants to save everyone

Vash and Wolfwood do something stupid together

So stupid that it works?

Vash communes with a plant

Wolfwood burns himself

Vash is??

Closing thoughts

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Wolfwood shoots cross machine gun one handed style

Vash never listens

Meryl does a photo shoot for the Bad Lads

Lots of fighting between Wolfwood and Livio

Zazie regurgitates a bug

Livio snaps out of it and into terror

Legato adds an ion cannon to the mix

There should not be a cannon, sorry

Vash kicks down a door!

I can’t figure out how to describe what’s happening  

Wolfwood says “Yoshi!” 

Wolfwood is so cool

Meryl has survivor’s guilt (already)

Vash wants to save everyone

Vash and Wolfwood do something stupid together

So stupid that it works?

Vash communes with a plant

Wolfwood burns himself

Vash is??

Closing thoughts

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Wolfwood kills someone

They’re gonna take the sandsteamer!!!

Roberto is too scared

Vash and Wolfwood are attacked

2D hopeland orphanage!

Wolfwood makes a sad new friend

The police get involved

Meryl is reckless

Bad Lad Gang appears!

Congratulations, child of blessing

Upsetting psychedelic scene

Wolfwood tries to escape

Legato attempts coercion

It’s not very effective

Light can’t come from inside your head, probably

Vash pistol whips Livio

Zazie and Legato have a nice time in their road trip

Sandsteamer gets knocked off course

Bad Lads join the fun

Closing thoughts

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Wolfwood kills someone

They’re gonna take the sandsteamer!!!

Roberto is too scared

Vash and Wolfwood are attacked

2D hopeland orphanage!

Wolfwood makes a sad new friend

The police get involved

Meryl is reckless

Bad Lad Gang appears!

Congratulations, child of blessing

Upsetting psychedelic scene

Wolfwood tries to escape

Legato attempts coercion

It’s not very effective

Light can’t come from inside your head, probably

Vash pistol whips Livio

Zazie and Legato have a nice time in their road trip

Sandsteamer gets knocked off course

Bad Lads join the fun

Closing thoughts

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Coughing means death

Roberto gets really into telling a ghost story

Don’t sleep in cars!

Meryl shouldn’t be allowed to drive

Vash needs to use his words

IT'S A WIND TURBINE

A wild “Monev The Gale” appears!

Vash forgets how to climb

Rollo doesn’t want to be sacrificed

Vash tries to save Monev

Vash sends Rollo to his death : )

Rollo gets real strong

I think I hear a theremin and get excited

Rollo baby picture!

Weird set design/Good color design

Vash’s apology

Wolfwood’s act of mercy

The Punisher

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Coughing means death

Roberto gets really into telling a ghost story

Don’t sleep in cars!

Meryl shouldn’t be allowed to drive

Vash needs to use his words

IT'S A WIND TURBINE

A wild “Monev The Gale” appears!

Vash forgets how to climb

Rollo doesn’t want to be sacrificed

Vash tries to save Monev

Vash sends Rollo to his death : )

Rollo gets real strong

I think I hear a theremin and get excited

Rollo baby picture!

Weird set design/Good color design

Vash’s apology

Wolfwood’s act of mercy

The Punisher

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Some sweaty guy is walking through the desert with a big cross

Meryl and Roberto are wanted people

Vash won’t eat

Meryl’s not afraid of children : (

Meryl needs to pay attention to the road

Rest stop murders and the kid in the locker

Wolfwood imparts sage words of advice to a kid

The gang gets eaten by a sandworm

Detached electron network?

Kid runs off to play in the organs

YOU CAN’T SURVIVE BEING EATEN, I’m sorry

The gang splits up?

I learn how long it takes to smoke a cigarette on the internet

Roberto is suspicious of Wolfwood

No, you shouldn’t go back inside the sandworm, Vash

It was the kid!

Wolfwood uses his big cross gun!

Wolfwood tries to force feed Meryl

Meeting between Wolfwood and Zazie the Beast

Vash has gate issues

Closing thoughts

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Some sweaty guy is walking through the desert with a big cross

Meryl and Roberto are wanted people

Vash won’t eat

Meryl’s not afraid of children : (

Meryl needs to pay attention to the road

Rest stop murders and the kid in the locker

Wolfwood imparts sage words of advice to a kid

The gang gets eaten by a sandworm

Detached electron network?

Kid runs off to play in the organs

YOU CAN’T SURVIVE BEING EATEN, I’m sorry

The gang splits up?

I learn how long it takes to smoke a cigarette on the internet

Roberto is suspicious of Wolfwood

No, you shouldn’t go back inside the sandworm, Vash

It was the kid!

Wolfwood uses his big cross gun!

Wolfwood tries to force feed Meryl

Meeting between Wolfwood and Zazie the Beast

Vash has gate issues

Closing thoughts

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Knives is coming

The bombs (Jimmy Neutron Viruses) attach themselves to the townsfolk

Newsflash: To avoid blowing up, you can probably take off your clothes

Some guy blows up anyways

Vash spots E.G. The Mine (2nd/5th Gung Ho Gun, BTW)

E.G Spins around in his big wheel towards the plant

I get excited that Roberto might explode

E.G steals to kill or something

No derringers for Meryl

The gang catches E.G and saves the day

E.G escapes

E.G’s arms land on the door, yay

Knives takes good care of that piano

Are you really trying to shoot me, Vash?

Knives messes with Vash’s gate

Nebraska dad is de-armed

Knives walks up lots of stairs

Rosa’s friends get exploded

Knives asks Vash who’s side he’s on for the 4th (?) time this episode

Knives destroys Jeneora rock

Vash is driven out of town

HE WASN’T REALLY SMILING, MERYL

Closing thoughts

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Knives is coming

The bombs (Jimmy Neutron Viruses) attach themselves to the townsfolk

Newsflash: To avoid blowing up, you can probably take off your clothes

Some guy blows up anyways

Vash spots E.G. The Mine (2nd/5th Gung Ho Gun, BTW)

E.G Spins around in his big wheel towards the plant

I get excited that Roberto might explode

E.G steals to kill or something

No derringers for Meryl

The gang catches E.G and saves the day

E.G escapes

E.G’s arms land on the door, yay

Knives takes good care of that piano

Are you really trying to shoot me, Vash?

Knives messes with Vash’s gate

Nebraska dad is de-armed

Knives walks up lots of stairs

Rosa’s friends get exploded

Knives asks Vash who’s side he’s on for the 4th (?) time this episode

Knives destroys Jeneora rock

Vash is driven out of town

HE WASN’T REALLY SMILING, MERYL

Closing thoughts

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Vinland Saga and my love for Hiroshi Seko

Annoying recap

Vash cleans his gun

Bacteriophage, the Jimmy Neutron story

Meryl recounts stuff Vash just said

Tonis has a cage full of wasps

Vash gets chased through the town

Meet the Nebraska family

The giant emu things are called called “Tomas”

Rosa and gang catch Vash and co.

Me being sad about the missed opportunity for some Vash character development

The Nebraskas totally should have been able to stop the car before crashing

Car chase

The Nebraskas want the plant

Vash saves Rosa or whatever

I miss Aki

Vash and the town save Gofsef 

Roberto confronts Vash

Jimmy Neutron Virus attack!!

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts : (

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Vinland Saga and my love for Hiroshi Seko

Annoying recap

Vash cleans his gun

Bacteriophage, the Jimmy Neutron story

Meryl recounts stuff Vash just said

Tonis has a cage full of wasps

Vash gets chased through the town

Meet the Nebraska family

The giant emu things are called called “Tomas”

Rosa and gang catch Vash and co.

Me being sad about the missed opportunity for some Vash character development

The Nebraskas totally should have been able to stop the car before crashing

Car chase

The Nebraskas want the plant

Vash saves Rosa or whatever

I miss Aki

Vash and the town save Gofsef 

Roberto confronts Vash

Jimmy Neutron Virus attack!!

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts : (

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I complain about some new shows

Some information on the production staff

Space

Some kid wishes frozen people good morning

Rem lies to children

Vash and other kid evacuate the ship

Crunchyroll translator spells “July” wrong and confuses me

Introduction to Meryl Stryfe and Robert(o) Di Nero

I miss Denji

Meryl and Roberto get stranded

Baby Vultures are cute

Meryl touches a dead body

Oh, it's not a dead body

Meryl lies to the police

Meryl ties up Vash

Jeneora Rock

The plant is red

Return of the July Military Police

Duel between Vash and police captain

I really miss Denji

 Stampede1.mp3

Vash needs bullets to shoot down the suspended bombs

They are in the sky for over three minutes

Everything is ok because…reasons

Knives is super happy

Knives plays the piano wearing a sheet

Closing thoughts

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I complain about some new shows

Some information on the production staff

Space

Some kid wishes frozen people good morning

Rem lies to children

Vash and other kid evacuate the ship

Crunchyroll translator spells “July” wrong and confuses me

Introduction to Meryl Stryfe and Robert(o) Di Nero

I miss Denji

Meryl and Roberto get stranded

Baby Vultures are cute

Meryl touches a dead body

Oh, it's not a dead body

Meryl lies to the police

Meryl ties up Vash

Jeneora Rock

The plant is red

Return of the July Military Police

Duel between Vash and police captain

I really miss Denji

 Stampede1.mp3

Vash needs bullets to shoot down the suspended bombs

They are in the sky for over three minutes

Everything is ok because…reasons

Knives is super happy

Knives plays the piano wearing a sheet

Closing thoughts

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Microphone issues

Mob Psycho 100 III

Bocchi The Rock!

No, we can't have a re-adaptation of CSM season 1 anime.

And you're mean for even asking

Other good fall 2022 shows

My opinions are bad.

Things I disliked in fall 2022

Best of the (non-fall) year

Things to skip from 2022

What to look forward to in Winter 2023

I apologize again

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Microphone issues

Mob Psycho 100 III

Bocchi The Rock!

No, we can't have a re-adaptation of CSM season 1 anime.

And you're mean for even asking

Other good fall 2022 shows

My opinions are bad.

Things I disliked in fall 2022

Best of the (non-fall) year

Things to skip from 2022

What to look forward to in Winter 2023

I apologize again

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Aki get choked

“Easy Revenge”

Bye forever, Ghost Devil

All meat is indeed meat

Witness Power’s glory!

Denji and Samurai Sword try to talk it out

Denji Vs. Samurai Sword

Feet chainsaws!

Return of the testicle devil, a requiem

Makima recaps with her bosses

Ending theme and animation

Don’t open the door, Denji

Country Mouse or City Mouse?

Closing thoughts

Plans going forward

Favorite animators: Benjamin Faure, Tatsuya Yoshihara, Yen BM/Chris, Ligton, and 10+10

Thanks for listening!

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Aki get choked

“Easy Revenge”

Bye forever, Ghost Devil

All meat is indeed meat

Witness Power’s glory!

Denji and Samurai Sword try to talk it out

Denji Vs. Samurai Sword

Feet chainsaws!

Return of the testicle devil, a requiem

Makima recaps with her bosses

Ending theme and animation

Don’t open the door, Denji

Country Mouse or City Mouse?

Closing thoughts

Plans going forward

Favorite animators: Benjamin Faure, Tatsuya Yoshihara, Yen BM/Chris, Ligton, and 10+10

Thanks for listening!

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The future rules!

A Crunchyroll translator tries a little too hard to be cool and fucks up everything

Power and Denji are doing well in training

Kishibe doesn’t trust Makima’s motives

Oh, zombies

Kurose is mean to Aki again

Aki is our shonen protagonist

The Gun Devil is just a capitalist 

My weird rant about yakuza

Eyes and places to put them

Introduction to the non-human members of Special Division 4 

I love shark fiend

Aki vs. Ghost Devil 

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Yen BM, Toshiyuki Sato, and Shinpei Kamata

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The future rules!

A Crunchyroll translator tries a little too hard to be cool and fucks up everything

Power and Denji are doing well in training

Kishibe doesn’t trust Makima’s motives

Oh, zombies

Kurose is mean to Aki again

Aki is our shonen protagonist

The Gun Devil is just a capitalist 

My weird rant about yakuza

Eyes and places to put them

Introduction to the non-human members of Special Division 4 

I love shark fiend

Aki vs. Ghost Devil 

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Yen BM, Toshiyuki Sato, and Shinpei Kamata

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My sad call to action

Aki wakes up to a bleak present

Denji takes Aki’s apples but forgets his manga

Denji feels bad that he doesn’t feel bad

Introduction to Kishibe

Kishibe vs Denji and Power

Kurose and Tendo try to get Aki to quit

I hate Kurose and Tendo

Denji’s died a lot

Power’s plan

Operation Super Smart!

Aki goes to meet Future Devil

I’m mad about walk cycles

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Benjamin Faure, Kaito Tomioka, Ligton, and 10+10

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My sad call to action

Aki wakes up to a bleak present

Denji takes Aki’s apples but forgets his manga

Denji feels bad that he doesn’t feel bad

Introduction to Kishibe

Kishibe vs Denji and Power

Kurose and Tendo try to get Aki to quit

I hate Kurose and Tendo

Denji’s died a lot

Power’s plan

Operation Super Smart!

Aki goes to meet Future Devil

I’m mad about walk cycles

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Benjamin Faure, Kaito Tomioka, Ligton, and 10+10

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Watching Himeno die again with new animation

Nails falling off is upsetting

Denji's Back and so is MAXIMUM THE HORMONE!

Denji take a hostage

Denji's just a torso now

Makima meets Tendo and Kurose

Makima takes some convicts to a temple

Lots of exploding people

I laugh a lot about the exploding people, sorry

Kobeni saves the day!

Madoka quits

Tokyo has good food

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Kouki Fujimoto, Hayato Kurosaki, Hironori Tanaka, and Masanobu Hiraoka

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Watching Himeno die again with new animation

Nails falling off is upsetting

Denji's Back and so is MAXIMUM THE HORMONE!

Denji take a hostage

Denji's just a torso now

Makima meets Tendo and Kurose

Makima takes some convicts to a temple

Lots of exploding people

I laugh a lot about the exploding people, sorry

Kobeni saves the day!

Madoka quits

Tokyo has good food

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Kouki Fujimoto, Hayato Kurosaki, Hironori Tanaka, and Masanobu Hiraoka

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Denji manages an enthusiastic “yes”

Chupa Chups flashback

They don’t have sex.

Himeno and Denji have breakfast

Age of consent in Japan, sorta

Himeno and Denji’s secret alliance

Train to Kyoto

Makima dies

Everyone dies (like right now, not in the future)

The gang meets a friend

No, not a friend

Aki vs. Katana Man

Yeah, I’m calling him Katana Man 

Himeno and Ghost Devil vs. Katana Man

Don’t die on me, Aki

Snake Devil

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Kouki Fujimoto, Spike, Bashi, Curie Lu, and Takafumi Mitani

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Denji manages an enthusiastic “yes”

Chupa Chups flashback

They don’t have sex.

Himeno and Denji have breakfast

Age of consent in Japan, sorta

Himeno and Denji’s secret alliance

Train to Kyoto

Makima dies

Everyone dies (like right now, not in the future)

The gang meets a friend

No, not a friend

Aki vs. Katana Man

Yeah, I’m calling him Katana Man 

Himeno and Ghost Devil vs. Katana Man

Don’t die on me, Aki

Snake Devil

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Kouki Fujimoto, Spike, Bashi, Curie Lu, and Takafumi Mitani

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I accidentally talk about myself

Denji jumps into the Eternity Devil

I love MAXIMUM THE HORMONE

Denji can eat the Eternity Devil!

Devils fear crazy people

Denji is a perpetual motion machine! (sort of)

Defeat of the Eternity Devil

Planning the party

Power’s reasonable?

I can also read “kissu” in katakana, Denji!

He thinks he’s 16?

Makima vs Aki and Himeno in a drinking contest

IT'S PUKE.

Dumpster diving!

Himeno wants to have sex with Denji??

Ending theme and animation

Closing thought

Favorite animators: Keiichiro Watanabe, Toshiyuki Sato, and 10+10

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I accidentally talk about myself

Denji jumps into the Eternity Devil

I love MAXIMUM THE HORMONE

Denji can eat the Eternity Devil!

Devils fear crazy people

Denji is a perpetual motion machine! (sort of)

Defeat of the Eternity Devil

Planning the party

Power’s reasonable?

I can also read “kissu” in katakana, Denji!

He thinks he’s 16?

Makima vs Aki and Himeno in a drinking contest

IT'S PUKE.

Dumpster diving!

Himeno wants to have sex with Denji??

Ending theme and animation

Closing thought

Favorite animators: Keiichiro Watanabe, Toshiyuki Sato, and 10+10

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The gang is trapped on the 8th floor

Kobeni cries a lot

Denji takes a nap

Power needs to win the Nobel Prize

Himeno peer pressured Aki to smoke

Aki uses gum for revenge

Head devil is back

Kobeni tries to kill Denji

Denji must die for Power’s Nobel Prize

Power eats all the food

Fear makes the Eternity Devil stronger

Aki tries to use his sword

Arai and Kobeni try to kill Denji

Aki gets stabbed

Denji’s plan

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite KOBENI animators: Proro, Norifumi Kugai, and Toru Iwazawa

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The gang is trapped on the 8th floor

Kobeni cries a lot

Denji takes a nap

Power needs to win the Nobel Prize

Himeno peer pressured Aki to smoke

Aki uses gum for revenge

Head devil is back

Kobeni tries to kill Denji

Denji must die for Power’s Nobel Prize

Power eats all the food

Fear makes the Eternity Devil stronger

Aki tries to use his sword

Arai and Kobeni try to kill Denji

Aki gets stabbed

Denji’s plan

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite KOBENI animators: Proro, Norifumi Kugai, and Toru Iwazawa

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DREAM ACCOMPLISHED!

I talk about goals in anime 

Makima makes me uncomfortable

History of the Gun Devil

CSM and JJK are the same story, kinda

New Mission: find a gun devil piece at a hotel

Power and Denji are easily controlled with gum

Aki gets pranked : (

Himeno’s offer

Himeno and Aki’s partnership

That devil that’s just a head with feet

Are they stuck?

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Ajin, Wuwei, and Zishou Shao

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DREAM ACCOMPLISHED!

I talk about goals in anime 

Makima makes me uncomfortable

History of the Gun Devil

CSM and JJK are the same story, kinda

New Mission: find a gun devil piece at a hotel

Power and Denji are easily controlled with gum

Aki gets pranked : (

Himeno’s offer

Himeno and Aki’s partnership

That devil that’s just a head with feet

Are they stuck?

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Ajin, Wuwei, and Zishou Shao

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Power Flashback

It’s ok that she’s naked!

A new devil appears

One armed Denji fights the Leech Devil

DREAM BATTLE!

KON.

Denji screams a lot (his VA is Kikunosuke Toya)

Take your cats to the vet

Devil hunter contracts explained

Denji’s not a snitch

Aki needs to look good for Makima

Aki’s morning routine

Power and Meowy move in

Crust punk representation

Denji gets three squeezes

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Coalowl, Yen BM, Keiichiro Watanabe, and Toshiyuki Sato

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Power Flashback

It’s ok that she’s naked!

A new devil appears

One armed Denji fights the Leech Devil

DREAM BATTLE!

KON.

Denji screams a lot (his VA is Kikunosuke Toya)

Take your cats to the vet

Devil hunter contracts explained

Denji’s not a snitch

Aki needs to look good for Makima

Aki’s morning routine

Power and Meowy move in

Crust punk representation

Denji gets three squeezes

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Coalowl, Yen BM, Keiichiro Watanabe, and Toshiyuki Sato

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It’s not ok to kill another Devil Hunter’s target

Power, the blood fiend is scared of Makima

Seltzer is gross.

Power strikes a deal with Denji to save her cat

Trolleys are cool

Makima shouldn’t get too attached to her dogs

What makes devils strong

I’m scared of rabies

Power and Denji off to save Meowy

Denji’s betrayed

Denji’s blood is as gross as seltzer

Meowy and Power get eaten

Power and Denji’s flashbacks

Power is naked, but that’s ok

Bat Devil Fight

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE!

I forgot to do closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Masanobu Hiraoka, Ligton, Hironori Tanaka, and Toru Iwazana

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It’s not ok to kill another Devil Hunter’s target

Power, the blood fiend is scared of Makima

Seltzer is gross.

Power strikes a deal with Denji to save her cat

Trolleys are cool

Makima shouldn’t get too attached to her dogs

What makes devils strong

I’m scared of rabies

Power and Denji off to save Meowy

Denji’s betrayed

Denji’s blood is as gross as seltzer

Meowy and Power get eaten

Power and Denji’s flashbacks

Power is naked, but that’s ok

Bat Devil Fight

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE!

I forgot to do closing thoughts

Favorite animators: Masanobu Hiraoka, Ligton, Hironori Tanaka, and Toru Iwazana

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Not CSM: New Trigun trailer

Makima’s pupils

Give me food, please

“Kickback” definition

Denji faints, they eat udon

Denji gets a friend, maybe!

Nope, they’re fighting

“Testicle Devil”

Makima’s over emphasis on killing Denji

Denji’s a terrible roommate

Learn about fiends and kill one too

“Everyone is serious about this except you”

Denji’s noble goal

“‘Tis I, POWER!”

Denji and Power on patrol

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animator this episode: Hitomi Kariya

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Not CSM: New Trigun trailer

Makima’s pupils

Give me food, please

“Kickback” definition

Denji faints, they eat udon

Denji gets a friend, maybe!

Nope, they’re fighting

“Testicle Devil”

Makima’s over emphasis on killing Denji

Denji’s a terrible roommate

Learn about fiends and kill one too

“Everyone is serious about this except you”

Denji’s noble goal

“‘Tis I, POWER!”

Denji and Power on patrol

Ending theme and animation

Closing thoughts

Favorite animator this episode: Hitomi Kariya

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Opening sequence with the CG hallway

Denji sells his body parts for cheap to pay off his massive debt

Our first look at the opening animation and opening song, Kickback

Denji is a responsible tenant and pays his water bill!

Denji swallows a cigarette for 72 cents

My cat is currently sleeping upstairs

Where I live random shacks aren’t usually connected to public utilities

Pochita and Denji share a piece of white bread

Pochita is dangerous to hold 

Pochita flashback

Denji is coughing up blood

It sucks getting betrayed and stabbed

Getting chased and chopped up by zombies

Pochita and Denji make a new contract

The first appearance of chainsaw man

Makima’s deal

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators this episode: Shinsaku Kozuma, and Moaang

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Opening sequence with the CG hallway

Denji sells his body parts for cheap to pay off his massive debt

Our first look at the opening animation and opening song, Kickback

Denji is a responsible tenant and pays his water bill!

Denji swallows a cigarette for 72 cents

My cat is currently sleeping upstairs

Where I live random shacks aren’t usually connected to public utilities

Pochita and Denji share a piece of white bread

Pochita is dangerous to hold 

Pochita flashback

Denji is coughing up blood

It sucks getting betrayed and stabbed

Getting chased and chopped up by zombies

Pochita and Denji make a new contract

The first appearance of chainsaw man

Makima’s deal

Closing thoughts

Favorite animators this episode: Shinsaku Kozuma, and Moaang

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