Kicking off 2018 in style, the gang as usual takes a quick glance at all the new series premiering this Winter in the Sneak Peek. After that they discuss both seasons of Blood Blockade Battlefront and why the Studio Bones show and its plethora of colorful characters captured their hearts and imagination.

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Sneak Peek (1:52)

Record of Grancrest War (2:20)

Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens (3:38)

Junji Ito Collection (8:03)

After the Rain (9:26)

Pop Team Epic (11:06)

Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line (14:16)

Seven Deadly Sins – Season 2 (15:27)

Overlord – Season 2(18:09)

Katana Maidens (21:12)

Killing Bites (25:31)

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles (28:21)

Hakumei & Mikochi (32:11)

How to keep a mummy (33:36)

A place further than the Universe (35:26)

Devilman Crybaby (39:06)

Violet Evergarden (40:54)

Kokkoku (46:30)

Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion the Animation (48:37)

Darling in the Frankxx (51:58)

Review (57:57)

Blood Blockade Battlefront – Season 1&2

Related Links:

ANN: Three Reasons Why Blood Blockade Battlefront is the Best Show of the Spring

 

ANN – This Week in Anime: Why You Should Watch Blood Blockade Battlefront

ANN – This Week in Anime: Who’s the MVP of Libra in Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond?

Crunchyroll: Meet the Staff and Cast of Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond

John and CC wrap up 2017 by bringing you another whopper of an episode. First they reintroduce an old segment with a new name: Chop ‘n’ Drop. In this former sub section of the Trash Stash the gang talks about all the shows from Summer Season 2017 they stopped watching after a few episodes and why. Then John lifts the curtain on another Mystery Review that makes him re-evaluate his opinion on an old nemesis. Finally it’s time for the final Review of the Season with Re:Creators and the hosts list the many reasons why that shows was one of their favorites this year. Of course there is no way for them to wrap up the show without telling you about their pick for Best of Summer Season 2017.

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Chop ‘n’ Drop (1:56)

Mystery Review (14:41)

Review:

Re:Creators – No Spoilers (57:36)

Re:Creators – Spoilers (1:23:49)

Best of the Season (1:30:33)

Related Links:

ANN – The Real Anime Inspirations Behind the Creations of Re:Creators

ANN – This Week in Anime: How Meta Does Re:Creators Get?

ANN – This Week in Anime: The Best and Worst Moments of Re:Creators

Anime NOW! – Re:Creators Shows What Would Happen if Magical Girls Existed in the Real World

Anime NOW! – The Rules of Re:Creators Explained

Anime NOW! – All the Info on Re:Creators‘ Villain You Probably Missed

Anime NOW! – Some of Re:Creators’ Locations in the Real World

Anime NOW! – Re:Creators Shows That in Our World, Even Fictional Heroes Can Be Villains

Anime NOW! – The Titles of Those Re:Creators Songs You Can’t Get out of Your Head

Anime NOW! – A Closer Look at the Reality-twisting Powers of Re:Creators’ Wild Card Villain

Anime NOW! – The Cool Little Re:Creators Short Story You Probably Missed

Anime NOW! – Why Only Alicetelia from Re:CREATORS Can Save Her World

Anime NOW! – Don’t Skip Re:Creators’ Recap Episode

Anime NOW! – A Closer Look at Our Heroes’ Plan in Re:Creators (For Those of You Who Can’t Read Japanese)

Anime NOW! – Why Altair Is Both the Hero and Villain of Re:Creators

Anime NOW! – What Re:Creators is Really About