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.

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Reviews:

Mayonaka Punch (1:41)

NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (41:49)

Terminator Zero (1:17:08)

Related Links:

ANN – This Week in Anime: Hey, Yoko Taro, What’s With All the Puppets?

The hosts discuss a couple of Fall premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the buckwild comedy series My Deer Friend Nokotan.

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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 (53:48)

Related Links:

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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.

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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:

ANN: In the Shadow of the Beast: The Kaiju Genre & Kaiju No. 8

Sakuga Blog: New Recipes At Studio Trigger: Dungeon Meshi Production Notes 01-03

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.

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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 Links:

CBR: Demon Slayer – Every Hashira Member and their Breathing Style, Explained

CBR: Demon Slayer: Why This Hashira’s Past Matters So Much

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.

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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 Kojima is that German Name?! (2:14:09)

Best of the Season (2:28:11)

Related Links:

ANN: Behind the Scenes of Action-Comedy Anime Undead Unluck

ANN – This Week in Anime: Frieren’s Demon Problem

Crunchyroll: Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End and the Beauty of Age

The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the hot-blooded super robot adventures of Brave Bang Bravern!

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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! (53:17)

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.

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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:

Polygon: The fascist subtext of Attack on Titan can’t go overlooked

Vice: Everyone Loves Attack on Titan. So Why Does Everyone Hate Attack on Titan?

Seldom Musings: The Possible Disturbing Dissonance Between Hajime Isayama’s Beliefs and Attack on Titan’s Themes

Gigguk: Attack on Titan Is Finally Over.

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.

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News:

Farewell Akira Toriyama (1:20)

Reviews:

Helck (27:43)

The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Season 2 (56:18)

Related Links:

ANN – This Week in Anime: The Legacy of Akira Toriyama

Mother’s Basement: How Akira Toriyama Changed The World

CC reviews the dark comedy Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, a fresh take on the battered Zombie genre. After that, the hosts go on a cruise with the Forger family and a bunch of deadly assassins in the third season of Spy x Family.

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Reviews:

Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (1:20)

Spy x Family – Season 3 (31:53)

Related Links:

Twitter: Bug Films takes a jab at OLM 1/2

Twitter: Bug Films takes a jab at OLM 2/2

Sakuga Blog: The Brilliance And Darkness of Zom 100 Bucket List Of The Dead – Production Notes 01

Probably Pretentious: The Rise And Fall Of Zom 100

ANN – This Week in Anime: Are Anime Production Delays the New Normal?

CC kicks off the episode by reviewing the long awaited Anime adaption of Pluto, Naoki Urusawa’s take on the Astro Boy universe. After that the hosts take a trip to the F4 racing track and discuss the sports drama Overtake!

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Reviews:

Pluto (1:20)

Overtake! (32:06)

Related Links:

Polygon: You need to watch Pluto on Netflix, a small miracle of a show

ANN – This Week in Anime: PLUTO is a Masterclass in Anime Reimaginings

Crunchyroll: Want to Get Into Formula Racing? Start with OVERTAKE!

ANN – This Week in Anime: Fast Cars, Anime, and Eurobeat