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You know those cooking shows where they bring on the absolute worst people? Like, they find someone who was born without a sense of taste because they were raised on a steady diet of pizza rolls and hot cheetos. Then they give them a kitchen stocked full of ingredients and let them loose. Neither do we but we’d like to see it happen. Especially if they were forced to try and remake something akin to their favorite food. Luckily we have a couple of manga to make up for the lack of what could be on TV. Tim has A Knight With a Time Limit. It’s an isekai which serves … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 507: Brave Knight"

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first round of previews from the new year, the solution to Japan's declining birthrates, and vtuber trouble. Up first Joseph doesn't talk so much about his week as he does talk about some recent vtubers who have moved on, and Andrew is looking to find the best looking but worst plot driven anime. Then in the industry news a new golfing anime has Andrew psyched, and Crunchyroll still thinks it can host an awards show for the best anime of the past year. And finally in the previews Joseph wakes up to find himself turned into a skeleton after hunting and cooking monsters for food, and Andrew reveals he is a level 99 villainess with hearing problems.

This week on VGP, we exist!! We start off with side notes of our many many illnesses over the last few weeks, before diving into our mountains of news! We discuss the aftermath of the Game “Awards”, a Florida Man whining about the GTA VI trailer, lots of lawsuits against gaming monopoly’s, people huffing their Steam Decks, and much more!!! After the news we finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 399! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Yofukasi No Uta by Creepy Nuts Links Don’t huff the fumes!!! E3 is Dead Twitch reverses artistic nudity … Continue reading "VG Pulse 399: Down with the Sickness"

Two guys and ten movies. No, it’s not us talking yet more James Bond. Though that will be coming. We’ve got something a little special for everyone. By that we mean we’re doing a movie that wasn’t in either of our wheelhouse and probably hasn’t been covered by a whole host of people before. We have Truck Rascals(1975). The first of what would become a series of ten films, this heralds Japan’s cultural obsession with trucking as well. Oh and those ten films were made within five years. Because once they found a well to tap, it was time to drain it dry. The first one though is a bit … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 213: Dekotora"

This week on Anime Pulse we got what is considered appropriate attire, baking bonka pies, and new controllers. Up first Joseph is relearning how to Overwatch after buying a new controller, and Andrew is trying to trick people into taking offers from Kyubey. Then in the industry news a collab squid ink burger appears in Dom Dom, and the future of the translation industry is run by machines. And finally in the final reviews until the new season of previews start, Joseph is reincarnated into a world without apples or good desserts and Andrew makes a lady new shoes in the rain.

A whole other week arrives. Along with all the chill and snow of a new year. In spite of this we rouse the dogs and lash them to the sled. All so we can make our long and arduous journey to the manga store. From which we will review two manga. Will they be found fresh or are they molding like those mangosteens no one ate? Tim starts us off with Amai Seikatsu. Shinosuke is a guy who works in the warehouse of a lingerie company. He’s so obsessed with lingerie he can tell what a woman is wearing under her clothes. He can even tell the catalog number if … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 506: Blame Tim"

This week on Anime Pulse we got a baking company joining Japan's earthquake relief, more middling isekai, and snow. Up first Joseph sees the first real snow storm to hit New York, and Andrew wants to know if we have any New Year resolutions. Then in the industry news Mr. Anime-was-a-Mistake draws a new years Dragon, and the live performance Spirited Away is streaming now! Lastly in the reviews Joseph walks through a door and becomes a super chad nice guy, and Andrew makes friends with an old man inside a bird.

Hey there folks. Water your horse and giddy on up. Put on your boots and check the local wanted posters. We’ve got a Western on deck this week because we wanted to mix it up. Not as well as your counter top appliance with a wire beater. Maybe like a hand held mixer with a paddle beater. We have Red Sun(1971). A Charles Bronson movie set in the old west where the Japanese have sent some diplomats including a couple of samurai. Bronson robs the train they’re on. Bronson’s underling steals a sword from the diplomats, kills one of them, and betrays Bronson. Left for dead, Bronson teams up with … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 212: Ass Sun"

This week on Anime Pulse we got rude teachers, no new year resolutions, and reverse isekai. Up first Joseph was a good citizen and turned in a cell phone to the police, and Andrew asks the community what the best anime of 2023 were. Then in the industry news an ESL teacher in Japan tries to pass of being an asshole as an "American Joke", and theater staff are increasingly annoyed by the movie tie-in swag for anime movies. And then in the reviews Joseph reincarnates into the body of a recently murdered boy, and Andrew keeps accidentally bumping into the love of his life who believes all things are fated.

Line up folks. It’s episode five hundred and five. Which is always a bit awkward to type out. We were once told that the and in number was for describing decimal points. Yet it feels natural to write it out like that. Then when we go and check style guides and they say that it’s better to use numerals for larger numbers because writing it out wastes space. Screw you, style guides, we have near infinite space thanks to the digital revolution. Tim has The Bully In-Charge. A manwha where there’s a school full of bullies. Based on the manwha we’ve reviewed, this is something of endemic in Korea. The … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 505: Night Bully"

This week on Anime Pulse we got the annual Anime Pulse Christmas Gift Exchange, the worst anime of 2023, and Pro Mercy Joseph. Up first the IRL news has Joseph tooting his own horn about his Mercy game in Overwatch 2, and Andrew has been up and down the country all week long while playing a Meteoroid game on the 3DS. Then in the industry news there's just one thing worth mentioning, and that's a big name in anime who think he's still got plenty more to learn. And lastly in the reviews Joseph wonders why isekai protagonists would prefer magic and monsters over plumbing and showers, and Andrew is training to be the best Santa there ever was.

This week on Anime Pulse we got horrible gaming mistakes, no one in Japan knows what relationships are, and what is One Punch man was a hot older sister. Up first Joseph confesses to making a horrible decision to return to a game he swore off for good, and Andrew has put on his Santa hat to find all out what all the good little otakus want for Christmas. Then in the industry news some robo vacuums invade a temple, One Piece is getting a remake, and Japan is a very lonely country. And finally the reviews see Joseph reincarnated into another world with his hot older sister who wants to bone him, and Andrew invites a voice actress into him home after her apartment burns down.

More Bond for the Bond god. We’ve got a whole crate of Gold Bond medicated powder. Because all these movies are old and old people like talc. Plus it’s got gold right in the name so it’s almost related. We start off with our boy Sean in Goldfinger(1964). This is the movie where all the elements come together. If you’ve never seen a Bond movie, you’re aware of this through sheer cultural osmosis. This is when we have the laser aimed at bisecting a British agent and a heavy set man obsessed with gold. Many gadgets and Q make a full appearance along with one of the least subtle Bond … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 211: Aims Long"

This week on Anime Pulse we got an invisible man, the big questions in anime, and warm weather in December. Up first Joseph enjoys the unseasonably warm weather while reading about an assassin who porks the demon queen, and Andrew is in Scotland with no connection issues at all. Then in the industry news we have a rare Joseph pizza as he talks about a man arrested for running over a flying rat, and Shibuya thinks they can get away with banning booze and fun for another holiday. Lastly in the reviews Joseph tries to be invisible but is hounded by a devilish girl, and Andrew stops short of killing the demon queen because of her massive plot.

We’ve gone and done it again. Forgone the usual schedule to stay on the topic of our favorite British secret service agents. No, not Christopher Lee. Though maybe he should enter the equation some time. And he will make an appearance in this little deviation we’re enjoying. Until then, we start with From Russia With Love(1963). Anchoring the whole shebang is our man, Connery. The second Bond movie has found its feet even if they’re a bit unsteady. Some of the elements we’ve come to associate with the double O man crop up. Gadgets in the form of ordinary items that have a defensive use. Blofeld is heard but not … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 210: Bames Jond"

This week on Anime Pulse we got OP boat summoning, Senran Kagura girls in a ship game, and Live Action best seller ideas. Up first Joseph has found himself trying harder than he thought he would in a new Azur Lane event, and Andrew hurts his teeth on some chicken. Then in the industry news a dad turns in his criminal son after being thwarted by a man catcher, an anime directors says the industry is done for, and something about an anime for Dandadan. And lastly we're back to full on reviews with a reincarnated Joseph avoiding being molested by two princesses and an elf, while Andrew turned on RTX mode and took to the seas to become a pirate.

This week on VG Pulse, I just woke up! We start off with side notes of getting up early for emergency dental appointments and the ever mounting chaos of December in general, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the fantastic GTA VI trailer, EA doing EA things, the Game Awards beefing up security in the wake of last year’s stage infiltrations, Roblox and others getting (independently from each other) sued for child safety concerns, and Steam allowing people to hide their dirty games from their friends!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and wrap up with talk of anime!! All this and more up … Continue reading "VG Pulse 398: Shockingly Present"

We’ve talked about it for quite some time. Teased and hinted at doing something a little unorthodox from the norm. So we’ve broken down and gone and done it. We’ve leaned into the universe of James Bond. Helped by the fact it’s all free on a certain streaming service we don’t advertise for free. We have to start with the first of course. Dr No(1962), while not the first novel, was the first adaptation. Perhaps because JFK was a bit of a fan of the book. Sean Connery’s first outing as Bond has him hanging around tropical islands. They’re hunting for a guy with robot hands and a penchant for … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 209: James Bond"

This week on Anime Pulse we got Thanksgiving afterthoughts, the last week of the Fall Festival Giveaway Entry, and the strongest exorcist without a dick. Up first Joseph says he's had a pretty solid four days off from work, and Andrew is seeking out the strongest plot armor in all of anime. Then in the industry news One Piece is so big that even the LA Rams want in on it, and the author and mangaka behind Hunter x Hunter makes a kind of Will in case of his untimely death. And then we have a special Gattai show with Joseph disgusted with an exorcist in another world, and Andrew goes all 16bit as he reincarnates into a pig.

This week on Anime Pulse we got the last previews show for the fall 2023 season, jewel encrusted Pikachus, and golf course food. Up first Joseph introduces us to some new manga he picked up and his trip to a golf course for dinner, while Andrew is trying to get the anime industry filled with a simple genie wish. Then in the industry news a real trash human being wins an Emmy, and Pikachu might have never of been more expensive than now. And finally our last previews show of the season sees Joseph with two undead girlfriends in another world, and Andrew cooks up some potions to survive China.