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Episode 161: Midnight Machines

Release Date: 12/03/2024

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After discussing a couple of Winter Season 2025 premieres in the Sneak Peek, the hosts review the Kickstarter-project-turned-full-show sci-fi action series Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms. Sneak Peek: Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (3:10) I Left My A-Rank Party (6:54) Übel Blatt (10:57) ZENSHU. (18:59) I May Be a Guild Receptionist (29:02) Medalist (35:17) Sakamoto Days (45:54) Dr. Stone: Science Future (56:39) BEASTARS Final Season (58:15) Review: Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (1:06:16) Related Links: Mp3 Download: Transcription: Website: Twitter: ...

Episode 162: Cinematic Crossover Clusterf***

Anime Brain Freeze

In this season finale the hosts dish out a couple of “quick” reviews in The Quick and the Dead. After that they mix things up and review a bunch of recent Anime movies, among them Gridman Universe. Last but not least they pick their winners for Best of the Season. The Quick and the Dead: My Hero Academia - Season 7 (1:19) Grendizer U (41:40) Motion Picture Avalanche: HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (56:12) The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (1:05:32) The First Slam Dunk (1:17:42) Gridman Universe (1:29:57) Best of the Season (2:03:02) Related Links: ...

Episode 161: Midnight Machines

Anime Brain Freeze

CC kicks off the show by going nocturnal and reviewing the new vampire youtuber comedy Mayonaka Punch. After that, John once more braves the treacherous seas of the Video-Game-to-Anime adaptions and explains why NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a bucks the trend. Last but not least, CC travels back in time to discuss the rejuvenation of a struggling 80s franchise in the form of Terminator Zero. Reviews: Mayonaka Punch (1:41) NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (41:49) Terminator Zero (1:17:08) Related Links: Mp3 Download: Transcription: Website: Twitter: Bluesky:...

Episode 160: Not like that Doe

Anime Brain Freeze

The hosts discuss a couple of Fall premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the buckwild comedy series My Deer Friend Nokotan. Sneak Peek: Trillion Game (2:30) Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc (5:33) Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (10:10) Ranma ½ 2024 (15:09) DAN DA DAN (20:33) Love Live! Superstar!! [Season 3] (27:36) The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors [Season 2] (29:19) Uzumaki (31:30) TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- [Season 1 Part 2] (35:32) Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (37:35) BLUE LOCK 2nd Season (39:57) Dragon Ball Daima (42:00) Review: My Deer Friend Nokotan...

Episode 159: Kaiju and Cuisine

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After the hosts gulp down some leftovers in The Quick and the Dead, CC unleashes his monstrous review of Kaiju No. 8. Then the hosts start cooking and discuss the many tasty offerings of Delicious in Dungeon. Last but not least, they present their picks for Best of the Season. The Quick and the Dead: Date a Live V (2:18) Laid-Back Camp - Season 3 (4:45) Urusei Yatsura 2024 (6:22) Hunter x Hunter 2011 (13:23) Astro Boy 2003 (19:44) Reviews: Kaiju No.8 (23:24) Delicious in Dungeon (55:02) Best of the Season (2:11:13) Related Links: Mp3 Download: ...

Episode 158: Training Dummies

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The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the lead-up to the big Demon Slayer finale: The Hashira Training Arc. Sneak Peek: TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (2:28) Grendizer U (8:50) The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (17:30) Mayonaka Punch (20:36) VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (28:28) Suicide Squad ISEKAI (33:16) My Deer Friend Nokotan (39:23) NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (47:23) Oshi no Ko (50:34) Review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc (54:30) Related...

Episode 157: Eternal Companions

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After tackling a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead, CC elaborates on why Undead Unluck is one of the most refreshing Battle Shonen series in recent time. After that, both hosts discuss the fantasy Anime Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End and its interesting approach to the topics of time and near-immortality. The Quick and the Dead: One Piece (2:24) Lupin III - The Castle of Cagliostro (4:53) Spy x Family – Code White (6:13) Classroom of the Elite – Season 3 (9:25) Reviews: Undead Unluck (11:26) Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End (57:44) Special: How...

Episode 156: Bang!

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The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the hot-blooded super robot adventures of Brave Bang Bravern! Sneak Peek: Highspeed Étoile (3:58) Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (6:20) The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (12:16) The Grimm Variations (16:38) Blue Archive The Animation (24:22) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 4 (31:24) My Hero Academia – Season 7 (32:38) Nijiyon Animation – Season 2 (34:18) Laid-Back Camp – Season 3 (35:38) Sound! Euphonium – Season 3 (37:26) Date A Live V (42:51) Kaiju No. 8 (45:07) Review: Brave Bang Bravern!...

Episode 155: The End of the Whole Mess

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In this monster-sized episode, the hosts are joined by their friend Jacob to review the finale of the modern epic that is Attack on Titan. They also talk about a few leftovers in The Quick and the Dead and present their picks for Best of the Season. The Quick and the Dead: The IDOLM@STER Million Live! (1:52) Uma Musume Pretty Derby (5:13) Oshi no Ko (14:05) Hunter x Hunter 2011 (19:50) Review: Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS (29:59) Best of the Season (3:08:31) Related Links: Mp3 Download: Transcription:...

Episode 154: Dynamic Duos

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In an improvised news segment, John and CC say goodbye to the legendary manga author Akira Toriyama. After that, John talks about a slightly different Shonen tournament in his review of Helck. And last but not least, the hosts discuss the long-awaited return of The Ancient Magus’ Bride. News: Farewell Akira Toriyama (1:20) Reviews: Helck (27:43) The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Season 2 (56:18) Related Links: Mp3 Download: Transcription: Website: Twitter: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animebrainfreeze.bsky.social Instagram:...

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CC kicks off the show by going nocturnal and reviewing the new vampire youtuber comedy Mayonaka Punch. After that, John once more braves the treacherous seas of the Video-Game-to-Anime adaptions and explains why NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a bucks the trend. Last but not least, CC travels back in time to discuss the rejuvenation of a struggling 80s franchise in the form of Terminator Zero.

Reviews:

Mayonaka Punch (1:41)

NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (41:49)

Terminator Zero (1:17:08)

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