John headbangs to the tunes of the girls from Rock is a Lady’s Modesty and CC suits up to join a motely crew of unsanctioned do-gooders in the My Hero Academia spin-off Vigilantes.
Reviews
Rock is a Lady’s Modesty (1:11)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (35:27)
Related Links:
ANN Interview: Rock is a Lady’s Modesty Director Shinya Watada and the Rise of Girl Bands
The hosts kick off Summer Season with a bunch of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review Lazarus, the new action spectacle from the Cowboy Bebop director.
Sneak Peek
Leviathan (2:55)
Cultural Exchange With a Game Centre Girl (10:59)
The Summer Hikaru Died (14:49)
Gachiakuta (21:15)
CITY The Animation (29:46)
Returning and continuing shows (34:38)
Takopi’s Original Sin (47:36)
Review
Lazarus (1:06:07)
Lazarus – Spoiler Section (1:38:10)
The hosts review the retired assassin spoof Sakamoto Days and then present their picks for Best of the Season.
Review
Sakamoto Days (1:09)
Best of the Season (1:04:30)
CC kicks off the episode by reviewing a slightly different “creator-meets-creation” isekai in Zenshu. After that, John brings back the edgy 00s energy and talks about the violent fantasy revenge tale Übel Blatt. Last but not least, CC returns to the genre of sports and fawns over the double-flavored underdog story of Medalist.
Reviews:
Zenshu (1:20)
Übel Blatt (1:01:07)
Medalist (1:43:27)
Related Links:
ANN – This Week in Anime: How ZENSHU Is Breaking the Isekai Mold
Sakuga Blog: The Many Other Gems Of Animation In Early 2025 (And Earlier)
PAX East impressions (1:24)
Play Buffet:
Crimson Desert (8:25)
Shantae Advance (14:18)
Double Shake (15:15)
Earthion (16:00)
Gigasword (19:49)
Neon Inferno (21:47)
Break Arts III (22:33)
Demon Tides (23:44)
A Corgi’s Cozy Hike (24:44)
Section 13 (25:23)
Skateboard Knight (26:12)
Nier Automata (33:54)
Blaster Master Zero (50:22)
Sonic Unleashed (54:13)
Trials of Mana Remake (1:21:03)
FF16 hard mode (1:38:33)
Doom 2016 (1:45:30)
Newsbits:
Switch 2 Details (1:51:27)
Clair Obscur – Expedition 33 is a hit (2:06:38)
Blue Protocol is getting a new lease on life (2:10:19)
Giant Bomb becomes independent (2:11:45)
1-Up for Discussion:
Our personal gaming histories – Getting started in the NES era (2:16:51)
The hosts discuss a bunch of spring premieres in the Sneak Peek. After that, they review the final Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball show: Dragon Ball Daima.
Sneak Peek:
Rock is a Lady’s Modesty (3:16)
Apocalypse Hotel (6:20)
Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers (9:57)
Princession Orchestra (22:38)
mono (28:27)
Your Forma (31:47)
Yaiba: Samurai Legend (37:46)
Lazarus (44:01)
Anne Shirley (51:00)
Fire Force – Season 3 (58:36)
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (1:07:18)
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (1:14:18)
Review:
Dragon Ball Daima (1:24:56)
Related Links:
Crunchyroll: What is Dragon Ball DAIMA? Goku’s Latest Adventure Explained!
ANN: Grammy-Winning Music Producer Zedd Speaks About Working on Dragon Ball Daima
The hosts discuss a couple of leftover shows in The Quick and the Dead. Then CC dives into the world of the occult and reviews the rom-com action show DAN DA DAN. Last but not least, the guys present their picks for Best of the Season.
The Quick and the Dead:
BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN (1:42)
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (12:23)
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. (15:46)
Love Live! Superstar!! – Season 3 (17:15)
Ranma ½ 2025 (17:57)
Review:
DAN DA DAN (20:35)
Best of the Season (46:46)
Related Links:
Play Buffet:
Final Fantasy XIV (4:07)
Pokémon TCG Pocket (11:32)
Pokemon Legends Arceus (17:23)
Final Fantasy Legend (27:07)
Luminous Avenger iX 2 (37:36)
Metroid Dread (50:36)
Nier Replicant (1:15:29)
Batboy (1:37:27)
Shadow of the Ninja Reborn (1:41:18)
Contra: Operation Galuga (1:50:42)
Wanderstop (1:56:17)
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (1:58:10)
Gal Guardians: Servants in the Dark (2:00:37)
Sanae’s Sylphid Breeze (2:02:08)
Fubuki -Zero in on Holoearth- (2:03:32)
Newsbits:
Nintendo Switch 2 reveal (2:06:50)
Sony State of Play 2/12/25 (2:14:28)
Pokémon Presents (2:18:17)
PC Hardware news (2:22:24)
Assassin’s Creed Shadows leaked (2:29:42)
1-Up for Discussion:
Games we are looking forward to this year
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (2:32:23)
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (2:35:38)
Split Fiction (2:38:23)
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster (2:40:44)
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (2:41:53)
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance (2:48:49)
DOOM: The Dark Ages (2:50:22)
Lunar Remastered Collection (2:52:14)
Trails in the Sky 1st (2:57:25)
Onimusha 2 Remaster (3:01:38)
Onimusha: Way of the Sword (3:02:17)
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:
Crunchyroll FEATURE: Why Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms Is an Original Anime Worth Watching
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:
ANN: Director Kenji Kamiyama Calls The War of the Rohirrim an ‘Unprecedented Opportunity’ for Anime
ANN: The First Slam Dunk Anime Loves Basketball As Much As I Do
ANN INTERVIEW: Studio Trigger’s Hiromi Wakabayashi and Shigeto Koyama
Anime Brain Freeze 