John kicks off the show in a magical way by reviewing the second season of the new adaption of Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. After that, CC wraps things up with the horror-shonen-detective mix Kemono Jihen.
Reviews:
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: Battle of Kimluck (1:31)
Kemono Jihen (39:01)
Related Links:
CBR: 10 Thing Anime Fans Should Know About The Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Remake
Sadly, the hosts have to start the show by saying goodbye to a true legend – Kentaro Miura, the author of Berserk. After that, CC talks about his highlights from the second season of Dr. Stone and finally the gang wraps up the episode by taking a deep dive into Attack on Titan’s final season…part 1.
News:
RIP Kentaro Miura (1:25)
Reviews:
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars (21:24)
Attack on Titan – The Final Season [Part 1] (1:03:10)
Related Links:
ANN – This Week in Anime: Gettin’ Dr. Stone’d on Science
MB: What’s so Great About Dr. Stone – Bill Nye the Apocalypse Guy
ANN – This Week in Anime: Who Are the Villains of Attack on Titan?
TCE: Breaking Down Attack on Titan’s (All Seasons) Incredible Animation | Animator Spotlight
Gigguk: Attack on Titan Is Still Incredible.
TCE: The Two Sides of Studio MAPPA | Anime Studio Spotlight
SB: Attack On Titan The Final Season And Studio MAPPA: Fated To End Together
CC kicks off the show by talking about the second and occasionally much darker season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. After that the hosts get on their skateboards and join the colorful crew of Sk8 the Infinity for a truly enjoyable downhill jam.
Reviews:
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – Season 2 (1:19)
Sk8 the Infinity (46:29)
Related Links:
Crunchyroll Collection: Hakuro’s Revenge | That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
ANN – This Week in Anime: Sk8 for Your Life
Mother’s Basement: What’s so Gr8 About Sk8 The Infinity
ANN Interview: Studio No Border on SK8 the Infinity Skateboard Designs, Original Projects, More
John and CC check out a bunch of interesting premieres from Anime Spring Season 2021 in the Sneak Peek and then wrap up the show by discussing the hot new horror battle shonen manga-to-anime adaption: Jujutsu Kaisen.
Sneak Peek: (1:10)
Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (2:33)
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! (6:34)
Shaman King [2021] (9:54)
Dragon Goes House-Hunting (16:51)
Megalobox 2: Nomad (22:04)
Odd Taxi (25:54)
The World Ends with You the Animation (29:04)
Battle Athletes Victory ReSTART! (39:20)
Godzilla Singular Point (44:51)
Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song- (50:01)
Tokyo Revengers (59:04)
To Your Eternity (1:03:55)
SSSS.Dynazenon (1:09:23)
My Hero Academia – Season 5 (1:15:06)
Zombie Land Saga Revenge (1:29:31)
Fruits Basket the Final (1:42:04)
Review:
Jujutsu Kaisen (1:48:29)
Related Links:
Otaquest: Gege Akutami Drew the Storyboards for ‘Juju Sanpo’ Short Anime
The Canipa Effect: The Two Sides of Studio MAPPA | Anime Studio Spotlight
ANN – This Week in Anime: Why Jujutsu Kaisen Horror-Action Perfection
ANN – This Week in Anime: The Hard-Hitting Action of Jujutsu Kaisen
Crunchyroll FEATURE: The Creative Minds Behind JUJUTSU KAISEN’s Bangin’ TV Anime OP/ED Animation
Crunchyroll FEATURE: Meet the Animation All-Stars Behind JUJUTSU KAISEN!
Crunchyroll FEATURE: A Vivid Look at JUJUTSU KAISEN’s Second Opening and Ending
Mother’s Basement: Jujutsu Kaisen – Kaikai Kitan Analyzed | What’s in an OP?
John and CC wrap up the fall reviews by talking about the second season of Atsushi Ōkubo’s shonen action series Fire Force.
John also dishes out two mini reviews for The Quick and the Dead and both hosts present their choice for Best Anime of the Season.
The Quick and the Dead:
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You (1:55)
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club (7:34)
Review:
Fire Force – Season 2 (16:37)
Best of the Season (1:28:42)
Related Links:
Funimation Interview: Fire Force Producer Dives Into Show’s Origin, Season 2 & More
John and CC return to the red carpet and discuss the annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. After that John reviews the superpowered cat & mouse nail biter Talentless Nana, followed by both hosts strolling down the neon lit streets of Kansai together with the cyberpunk criminals from Akudama Drive.
News:
Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2021 (1:10)
Reviews:
Talentless Nana (1:11:13)
Akudama Drive (1:33:52)
Related Links:
ANN – This Week in Anime: Is Talentless Nana Worth Watching?
CBR: Talentless Nana Is a Twisted Cross Between Death Note & My Hero Academia
The Canipa Effect: The Cyberpunk World of Akudama Drive | Anime Studio Spotlight
ANN – This Week in Anime: Akudama Drive is High-Octane Insanity
AF – Chatty AF 133: Akudama Drive Retrospective (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
The hosts go their separate ways in this episode, with John reviewing the whimsical journey (albeit with a dark edge) of the Wandering Witch Elaina and CC spiking the 4th season of Haikyu into the court.
Reviews:
Wandering Witch – The Journey of Elaina (1:20)
Haikyu!! To the Top (25:18)
Related Links:
mipon: Jougi Shiraishi (author) Talks Wandering Witch and More
ANN: Wandering Witch – The Journey of Elaina Creator Asks Anime Staff Not to Show Panty Shots
Sakuga Blog: The Evolution Of Haikyuu’s Exceptional Production – Refining Reality
artist_unknown: Haikyuu!! Season 4 – Preview
Funimation: Exploring the Harmony of Sports Anime
ANN – This Week in Anime: 3 Years Later, Haikyu!! Is Still Flying High
ANN – This Week in Anime: Haikyu!! is at the Top of its Game
Crunchyroll: How the Haikyu!! OVA Turns the Series into a Real Sports Event
Crunchyroll: Here’s the Dirt on Every Beef in Haikyu!!
Crunchyroll: Haikyu!! Continues to Champion Townsperson B Five Years Later
John and CC try to start off 2021 the right way and talk about all the hot, cold and lukewarm premieres of Winter Season in the Sneak Peek. After that they gush relentlessly about the third season of one of their favorites: Golden Kamuy.
Sneak Peek:
Kemono Jihen – Part 1 (1:58)
Scar on the Praeter (3:38)
2.43 – Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team (9:33)
Back Arrow (13:44)
Kemono Jihen – Part 2 (20:03)
Sk8 the Infinity (22:19)
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime – Season 2 (28:27)
Attack on Titan The Final Season (33:35)
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars (42:40)
Non Non Biyori Nonstop (46:54)
BEASTARS – Season 2 (50:33)
Laid-Back Camp – Season 2 (58:57)
The Promised Neverland – Season 2 (1:02:06)
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen – Battle of Kimluck (1:05:02)
Review:
Golden Kamuy – Season 3 (1:07:00)
Related Links:
CBR: Why You Should Watch Golden Kamuy
Crunchyroll: Golden Kamuy Season 3 – Crunchyroll Fall 2020 Spotlight
CBR: Golden Kamuy S3 Premiere: Sugimoto’s Journey Turns (Hilariously) Dangerous
The gang shoots the wretched year of 2020 into the sun by loading its rocket with the final two reviews from Summer. First, CC tackles the basketball series Ahiru no Sora, which makes up for lacking production values with potent character development. After that, the hosts return to the cursed household of the Soma family, to discuss the second season of Fruits Basket and gush about its great heart-wrenching drama and stunning plot revelations. And of course, the Chop ‘n’ Drop and Best of the Season are present in this season finale as well.
Chop ‘n’ Drop/The Quick and the Dead (1:31)
Reviews:
Ahiru no Sora (9:14)
Fruits Basket [2019] – Season 2 (52:32)
Best of the Season (1:47:47)
Related Links:
Crunchyroll: Ahiru no Sora’s Protagonist Reminds Me of My Favorite NBA Player
ANN – This Week in Anime: The Messy Drama of Fruits Basket
ANN: Best Fruits Basket Characters
Crunchyroll: Animal Zodiac Mochi from Fruits Basket | Cooking with Anime
CC pretends to be a critic and reviews the con comedy Great Pretender to explain why this almost 10/10 show didn’t stick the landing. After that, the hosts return to the cursed virtual landscapes of Sword Art Online and fight their way through the avalanche of nonsense that is War of Underworld.
Reviews:
Great Pretender (1:30)
Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (33:29)
Related Links:
ANN – This Week in Anime: Great Pretender is a Devious Joyride
ANN: Great Pretender and Robin Hood: The Appeal of the Outlaw Hero
ANN – This Week in Anime: Does Great Pretender Stick the Landing?
Mother’s Basement: Great Pretender is Con ART
ANN: How An Animator From Massachusetts Worked On Sword Art Online
Anime Brain Freeze 