Switching things up after the last episode, CC kicks off the show by talking about the colorful Battle Royale slaughterfest Jūni Taisen: Zodiac War and why the series is a lackluster entry in that specific genre. Following that, John focuses on the fractured tale of Kino’s Journey – the Beautiful World- and the gang discusses its many different shortcomings. CC then wraps things up with his Review of Girls’ Last Tour, a sorrowful tale about the end of humanity, that manages to pull you in with its sympathetic, goofy main characters and great world building.
Reviews:
Jūni Taisen: Zodiac War (1:30)
Kino’s Journey – the Beautiful World- (18:42)
Girls’ Last Tour (38:39)
Related Links:
ANN – This Week in Anime: Was the Zodiac War Worth Fighting For?
Crunchyroll: Character Economy in “Juni Taisen” (Part One)
Crunchyroll: Character Economy in “Juni Taisen” (Part Two)
Crunchyroll: “Juni Taisen: Zodiac War” Book Review and Comparison
Crunchyroll: What Your Favorite Juni Taisen Character Says About You
Crunchyroll: The Ugliness of War in “Juni Taisen”
Crunchyroll: Rating the Wishes of Juni Taisen
ANN – This Week in Anime: How Does the Kino’s Journey Remake Compare to the Original Series?
ANN – Interview: Keiichi Sigsawa
Crunchyroll: The Viewtiful World – How is Kino’s Journey a ‘Slice-of-Life’ Anime?
Crunchyroll: How to Watch “Kino’s Journey”
ANN – This Week in Anime: Why is the Post-Apocalypse in Girls’ Last Tour So Comforting?
ANN – This Week in Anime: The Fantastic Final Days of Girls’ Last Tour
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