The hosts take a tour through the seedy underbelly of the Akihabara Maid business in Akiba Maid War. After that, they return to the Gundam Franchise to take part in a different kind of corporate warfare in The Witch from Mercury.

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Reviews:

Akiba Maid War (1:19)

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (47:24)

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ANN – This Week in Anime: Akiba Maid War Deserves Your Attention

Anime Feminist: What we can learn about labor organization from Akiba Maid War

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CC digs into the much-anticipated adaption of the gory manga hit Chainsaw Man. After that, he and John return to Spy x Family to find out if the Forger family has made any progress in their secret spy mission.

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Reviews:

Chainsaw Man (1:30)

Spy x Family – Season 2 (41:53)

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YT: Chainsaw Man OP and EDs

Sakuga Blog: The Two Chainsaw Mans – CSM Production Notes 01-03

Anime Feminist: Chainsaw Man’s beautiful depiction of platonic relationships

ANN: The Film References in the Chainsaw Man Opening

ANN – This Week in Anime: Does Chainsaw Man Live Up to the Hype?

Crunchyroll FEATURE: SPY x FAMILY’s Second Opening is Perfect

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Anime Feminist: Queer resonance and critiquing heteronormativity in SPY x FAMILY