Best Kotatsu Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 83: Smorgasbord of Grenades 1:18:06

6h ago1:18:06

1:18:06

We've reached the end of the line on our OVA train, so it's time to wrap things up with a one-off episode on Gunsmith Cats! Apart from the last few episodes of Bubblegum Crisis, we missed out on the 90s in our recent round of OVA picks, and boy, do we get a healthy dosage of 90s anime action in this series. Join us as we discuss the hijinks of gun …

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#151 - Con-versations: Animazement 2024 1:40:37

1h ago1:40:37

1:40:37

Back in May, we once again attended Animazement in Raleigh, NC because of course we did! Austin hosts this week, joined by Sully and Tori to recap the fun weekend full of panels, cosplay, autographed Funko Pop scalping, and spending too much money. If you were one of the extremely cool people who attended any of our panels, thanks for coming out! I…

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Episode 82: Milk for Shenanigans 1:29:45

3h ago1:29:45

1:29:45

Since the OVA was an incomplete adaptation, we've done our due diligence and have read the Alien 9 manga. All of it! Unfortunately that means we read it's two sequels: Emulators and Next, which kinda step all over the interesting parts of the original manga. But hey, we still have a good time picking apart the manga and thinking fondly of the anime…

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#150 - 150th Episode Special: Bill's Trivia Gauntlet Contest Extravaganza (The First) 1:44:27

16d ago1:44:27

1:44:27

150 episodes! How about that? For this special milestone, we decided to do something a little different than our usual fair; Bill put together a really fun TRIVIA episode to delight listeners and stump his contestants (Austin, Tori, and Sully). Of course this is heavily influenced by the annual trivia episodes produced by our podcasting senseis ove…

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Episode 81: Discotek, Please License This 1:45:12

13d ago1:45:12

1:45:12

Next up on our current round of OVA coverage is Alien 9! Despite being an incomplete adaption of it's original manga (which we'll be covering next episode), we managed to have a great time discussing this stylistic strong, Evangelion influence OVA from the early 2000s. And Discotek, if you're reading this, please put this one out on blu-ray.Anime D…

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Episode 80: Comrade Rachel 1:48:27

1M ago1:48:27

1:48:27

Continuing our run of anime OVA coverage, we watched Dallos, which on top of being the first ever OVA might also be one of the most overtly political. We've got all kinds of great revolutionary imagery and themes to talk through as we discuss a truly one of a kind anime from our boy Mamoru Oshii.Anime Discussed: DallosNext time: Alien 9Send us your…

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Episode 79: Back of the LaserDisc Lore 1:40:36

2M ago1:40:36

1:40:36

We finished Bubblegum Crisis! But does Bubblegum crisis really finish? Not really. These last few episodes are a messy and definitely doesn't offer a satisfying conclusion, but hey it does have some sick stuff like more orbital lasers and a spider mech.Anime Discussed: Bubblegum Crisis 5-8Next time: DallosSend us your questions! You can email us at…

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#149 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1986) with Zoe O'Haillin-Berne & Garrett Kilgore 1:26:01

2M ago1:26:01

1:26:01

Over the Rainbow is out and Fancy Girl is in! Join us for a very special episode covering the 1986 anime adaptation of the L. Frank Baum classic, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Sully, being a life-long Oz fan and aspiring Wicked Witch himself, sits down with Zoe O'Haillin-Berne and Garrett Kilgore, two massive Oz fans and board members of the Internat…

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Episode 78: Non-Boomered Boomer 1:35:42

2M ago1:35:42

1:35:42

We're diving into more 80s OVA goodness with Bubblegum Crisis, a series that has way more style than plot, but hey, who needs plot when you've got style and the budget of an 80s OVA. Join us as we talk about the first few adventures of the Knight Sabers as they fight against *checks notes* Boomers?Anime Discussed: Bubblegum Crisis 1-4Next time: Bub…

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#148 - Attack on Titan (Season 1, Part 2) 1:22:55

3M ago1:22:55

1:22:55

Here's the perfect podcast episode to listen to while you clean your abandoned castle. Austin, Tori, and Ryan are here to discuss tall women and even taller trees in our review of the second half of Attack on Titan Season 1. Please enjoy. 00:00:00 - Intro and Austin talks about seeing The End of Evangelion in theaters 00:06:07 - Briefly remembering…

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Episode 77: Apologies to the Wonder Twins 1:35:42

3M ago1:35:42

1:35:42

What started off as an excuse for us to pay tribute to the late, great Akira Toriyama somehow turned into us reliving the entire 1989 Toei Manga Matsuri movie lineup. So join as we have a great time with Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone and Mobile Cop Jiban: Great Explosion at the Monster Factory of Fear, and then have an alright time with the Akko-Chan an…

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Episode 76: Puppet Master Bocchi 1:53:48

4M ago1:53:48

1:53:48

We finished Bocchi! Let's all hope they make another season though because this show was great. Filled with great music and animation, this is the new anime we've watched for the podcast, and it did not let us down!Anime Discussed: Bocchi the Rock! 7-12Next time: Dragon Ball Z: Dead ZoneSend us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.an…

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#147 - Winter 2024 Anime in Review 1:29:54

4M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Our resident seasonal anime watchers, Sarah and Bill, are back once again for their review of the recently-wrapped winter 2024 anime season! With continuing smash hits like The Apothecary Diaries, popular adaptations like Delicious in Dungeon and Solo Leveling, and total surprises out of nowhere like Bravern, there is a LOT to cover in this one, an…

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Episode 75: Bocchi-dex 2:03:44

4M ago2:03:44

2:03:44

We continue the theme of anime about bands with a completely different show than given: Bocchi the Rock! Join us as we bask in the extremely high highs of this show's production and work to complete our Bocchi-dexes.Anime Discussed: Bocchi the Rock! 1-6Next time: Bocchi the Rock! 7-12Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime…

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Episode 74: Udon or Pasta? 1:24:38

5M ago1:24:38

1:24:38

We say our goodbyes to given by watching the first movie and the OVA (sadly we must wait for the English release of the second movie), and feast on all the nasty, juicy drama between Haruki, Kaji, and Ugetsu... oh, and I guess Mafuyu and Uenoyama are there too.Anime Discussed: given the Movie + OVANext time: Bocchi the Rock! 1-6Send us your questio…

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Episode 73: Geavons 1:36:04

5M ago1:36:04

1:36:04

We're not done with given yet, but we are done with the 11 episode TV anime. We bear witness to the power of rock music to let two boys fall in love and process emotional trauma. We also manage to find some time to complain about our least favorite British rock band yet again. Real ones already know which band.Anime Discussed: given 6-11Next time: …

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Episode 72: Standard Issue Big Piss 1:18:02

6M ago1:18:02

1:18:02

We're moving on from gay skating to gays in a band with given! The first half of this show is mostly setup, but we still have a good time talking about the boys and their homosexual musical escapades. But before we can get to any of that, it's our 3 year anniversary! Which means it's time for another ranking of all the anime we've watched.Anime Dis…

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Episode 71: Oreimo on Ice 1:41:47

6M ago1:41:47

1:41:47

We've completed our short program, so now it's time for the free skate as we talk about the second half of Yuri on Ice! We've much to talk about like kissing, wedding rings, JJ style, pork cutlet pirozhkis and more!Anime Discussed: Yuri on Ice 7-12Next time: Given 1-5 + 3 Year Anniversary Rankings!Send us your questions! You can email us at underth…

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Episode 70: Ruined Internet Searches For Yuri 1:42:11

7M ago1:42:11

1:42:11

Oops! Someone spilled some gay into my sports anime. We're here to talk about the first half of Yuri on Ice! A show that honestly doesn't need an introduction. If you're listening to this, you probably know about the gay figure skating anime already. Anime Discussed: Yuri on Ice 1-6Next time: Yuri on Ice 7-12Send us your questions! You can email us…

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#146 - Attack on Titan (Season 1, Part 1) 1:17:08

7M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

On that day, this podcast feed received a grim reminder. Humanity lives in fear of yet another episode of the Third Impact Anime Podcast. Not only is this our first proper episode of 2024, it's the beginning of a retrospective looking back at the one and only Attack on Titan, a series that defined the 2010s and finally wrapped up last year. How wel…

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Kotatsu Corner #6 - Our Favorite Things in 2023 1:26:26

7M ago1:26:26

1:26:26

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope your 2023 ended on a high note and your 2024 has begun with the same. Much like last year, Tobias presents a few segments from TIA members reflecting on a few of the anime, manga, video games, books, movies, TV series, concerts, experiences, or life events that we found meaningful this past year. We hope you enjoy …

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Episode 69: Is That Hideo Kojima?! 1:58:08

8M ago1:58:08

1:58:08

We're back! After taking a break we're back to talk about... a J-drama, a visual novel, and a tokusatsu show? That's right! It's time for a special non-anime show and tell episode. We've got three very different things to share, from an endearing drama with a cute sci-fi premise, to a visual novel about queerness and devils, to a tokusatsu show abo…

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#145 - Anime Secret Santa 2023 2:28:41

8M ago2:28:41

2:28:41

And if youuuuu caaaaannnn believe it, it's Christmas once again! We're happy to present (ha) our 2023 Anime Secret Santa Special! If you're not familiar with this project, the kind folks over at the Taiiku Podcast (formerly the All Geeks Considered Podcast, formerly more-so the Reverse Thieves Podcast) organize an annual Secret Santa swap between v…

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#144 - Con-versations: Anime Weekend Atlanta 2023 1:29:10

8M ago1:29:10

1:29:10

After a years-long absence, we one again returned to the hallowed halls of the Renaissance Waverly/Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia for the final year of Anime Weekend Atlanta... in that venue, at least. Austin, Tori, and Tobias reflect on being back after a while, the convention moving on to a bigger and (hopefully) better location next year, and…

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A Grand Line Reborn | Cruise #06 - Davy Back Fight (Savage) 1:11:00

9M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Bill is still finishing up the 3.x Heavensward patches, but Tobias is encountering interparty conflict in Water 7, so we wanted to go ahead and get this one out as soon as possible. What did we think about the Davy Back Fight? Will Bill ever pronounce Aokiji's name correctly? These questions and more answered on the latest episode of A Grand Line R…

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Episode 68: Death By ASMR 2:23:43

9M ago2:23:43

2:23:43

We finished Canaan! This show was an absolute train wreck by the end, but that didn't stop us from having a good time talking about just how much of a train wreck it was. Maybe you should play 428 Shibuya Scramble instead and skip this anime. CW: Discussion of sexual assault, necrophilia, light body horror, misogyny Anime Discussed: Canaan 8-13 Nex…

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#143 - Fall 2023 Anime Season SO FAR 53:54

9M ago53:54

53:54

Bill drops by to give you a rare solo episode where he gives a brief overview of his thoughts on the current Fall 2023 anime season. Titles he talks about include (in no particular order) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Spy X Family Season 2, The IDOLM@STER Million Live!, I'm in Love with the Villainess, and more! What anime are you enjoying, or not…

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Episode 67: Come Get Your Borner Pills 2:13:46

9M ago2:13:46

2:13:46

You know, we've been watching too many good things recently, so it's time for an absolute trash-fire with 2009's Canaan, a sequel to a bonus scenario in 2008's 428 Shibuya Scramble for the Nintendo Wii, and if that sounds like a poor basis for a show, you'd be right! Join us as we try to process one of the messiest shows we've watched to date.Anime…

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#142 - Interview with Colleen’s Manga Recs on Shojo & Josei! 1:23:55

10M ago1:23:55

1:23:55

How many times can Bill be recommended to watch Chihayafuru in a single podcast episode? Find out in this incredible new INTERVIEW episode with TikTok star, YouTube video essayist, and shojo/josei expert, COLLEEN from Colleen's Manga Recs! If you're tuned in to anime content on YouTube even slightly, you've probably ran into Colleen's excellent vid…

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Episode 66: Major Dolphin 2:04:44

10M ago2:04:44

2:04:44

We finished Gunbuster, and it's finally time for us to talk about the Gunbuster in action! Also: Black hole bombs! Melodrama! Budget Constraints! So many exciting things to discuss!Anime Discussed: Gunbuster 4-6Next time: Canaan 1-7Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime@gmail.com or DM us on twitter @underthekotatsu. You …

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A Grand Line Reborn | Cruise #05 - Sin City of Gold 1:31:07

10M ago1:31:07

1:31:07

See, we really are a regular podcast! Tobias went to FanFest in Las Vegas! Bill’s been putting off the Heavensward patches to play Final Fantasy XVI! We talk about Skypeia and how it compares to the previous two One Piece sagas! Timestamps: 00:00:30 Intro 00:09:41 Fan Fest 00:22:45 Bill's progress in HW 00:30:05 Skypeia Recap 00:50:18 Music Break 0…

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Episode 65: APAM - All Physicists Are Meanies 1:47:03

10M ago1:47:03

1:47:03

In light of Discotek's recent blu-ray release of it, we're watching the 80s OVA classic Gunbuster! Austin and Danielle are already sold on this one, but Danny might need some more convincing with the second half of the show. Fortunately there's still plenty of cool things to talk about in these first three episodes like time dilation, training mont…

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Episode 64: Be Like Yuasa 1:20:34

11M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

We finish our duo of Masaaki Yuasa films with his most recent work: Inu-Oh! We had a great time with this historical rock opera about two dudes making great art. If you haven't seen this one already, go watch it!Anime Discussed: Inu-OhNext time: GunbusterSend us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime@gmail.com or DM us on twitter…

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Episode 63: Uh Oh, Stinky 1:10:57

11M ago1:10:57

1:10:57

For his next pick, Danny had selected a duo of Masaaki Yuasa films for us to watch, starting with the 2017 film The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl. The vibes are good, and the animation is good, but is the awful male protagonist enough to sour all of that? Maybe! Listen to find out.Anime Discussed: Night Is Short, Walk On GirlNext time: Inu-OhSend us…

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A Grand Line Reborn | Cruise #04 - Recaps and Reimaginings 1:42:53

12M ago1:42:53

1:42:53

We’re back in our, uh, first episode of 2023, with a double feature at the movies! Tobias got his first taste of the One Piece anime adaptation with Episode of East Blue, while Bill watched the Noclip documentary on the 1.0 release and subsequent rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV. Then, we play catch-up as Tobias recounts his experience with the latter …

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Episode 62: Watanabe, If You're Listening 2:27:18

12M ago2:27:18

2:27:18

We finally close the book on Cowboy Bebop by watching the movie. Against all odds, we mostly managed to had an ok time with it, despite the fact that somehow all of the major problems we had with the TV series manage to show up in big and small ways throughout the movie. This movie truly is a microcosm of all of our thoughts about Cowboy Bebop as a…

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#141 - Mobile Police Patlabor (OVA) 1:40:08

1y ago1:40:08

1:40:08

We hope you love this podcast episode as much as Noa loves Alphonse, but that's pretty unlikely. On this episode, we're reviewing 1988's Mobile Police Patlabor (OVA), our first Patreon request episode. Bill, Tobias, and Austin helm this review coming to you courtesy of our NERV Commander level patron, Drew H.! We want to thank Drew for pushing us t…

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Episode 61: Koyomi Araragi, Autist Supreme 2:32:41

1y ago2:32:41

2:32:41

Time for us to close the book on Bakemonogatari. It's been a rough ride, but fortunately we find at least a few things to like about Tsubasa Cat, the final arc of the series, though maybe it didn't need to be a full five episodes long. Join us for our final thoughts on the anime, many more thoughts about how the anime compares to the books, and our…

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BONUS - Interview with the developers of Quartet (indie RPG) 1:34:09

1y ago1:34:09

1:34:09

Here's something a little different from us; a bonus episode! We haven't had a proper bonus episode since 2020, but we're back with another one. This time, Ryan sits down with three developers from Something Classic games, an indie game studio, to talk about their upcoming JRPG-inspired game Quartet! They chatted about how the team came to be, thei…

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Episode 60: Mick Garris Come on the Show! 1:39:41

1y ago1:39:41

1:39:41

Time for two more arcs of Bakemonogatari, which means two new girls. We're still not having a great time with this show, but one of us has started to do their homework and read the novels which leaves us wondering: why is this such a bad adaptation? Anyway, Mick Garris if you're reading this please come on the show.Anime Discussed: Bakemonogatari 6…

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Episode 59: Issin Like Pissin' 2:02:57

1y ago2:02:57

2:02:57

New show! We're finally diving into the world of Nisio Issin, and also diving back into the world of Shaft Animation. The results are... mixed? Is this show kinda problematic? Yeah, but mostly it's just kinda boring. Regardless, we have a pretty good time digging into whatever's going on with this show.Anime Discussed: Bakemonogatari 1-5Next time: …

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#140 - Con-versations: Animazement 2023 2:35:02

1y ago2:35:02

2:35:02

Another Animazement is successfully behind us (a whole month ago, if you can believe it) and here's our breakdown of all the great fun we had across those four shockingly chilly days in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. Hosted this time by Bill and joined by Sully, Austin, and Tobias. We talk about our panels followed by all the other cool stuff we…

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Episode 58: Refusing to Be Magical Girl God 1:47:45

1y ago1:47:45

1:47:45

We finish Space Dandy and put to rest the question that started all of this: is Space Dandy the anime that people should be recommending for first time watchers over Cowboy Bebop? The answer is yes, yes, absolutely yes. Anime Discussed: Space Dandy 21-16 Next time: Bakemonogatari 1-5 Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime…

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#139 - Suzume 1:27:24

1y ago1:27:24

1:27:24

This movie kept us all on the edge of our three-legged seat. On this episode of the Third Impact Anime Podcast, we're reviewing the latest film from acclaimed anime director Makoto Shinkai, Suzume! How does it hold up against his previous works? Is Shinkai still trying to tell the same story or has he broken away from his traditional format? And wh…

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Episode 57: Mussie 1:47:47

1y ago1:47:47

1:47:47

We love to do two things on this podcast. Trash talk Cowboy Bebop and gush over Masaaki Yuasa. Well, we already did enough trash talking about Bebop when we started Space Dandy, so now it's finally time for us to gush about the one episode Yuasa did for this show. We also talk about 6 other episodes, I guess. Anime Discussed: Space Dandy 14-20 Next…

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Episode 56: Big the Meow 1:51:34

1+ y ago1:51:34

1:51:34

We continue to have a dandy time as we finish up the first season of Space Dandy. Save for one notably bad episode, this show is nothing but back to back bangers. We've got time loops, wacky races, plant planets, and more! Anime Discussed: Space Dandy 7-13Next time: Space Dandy 14-20Send us your questions! You can email us at underthekotatsu.anime@…

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Episode 55: Excuse You, It's a Breastaurant 2:01:58

1+ y ago2:01:58

2:01:58

Ever since we started this podcast we've been threatening to watch Space Dandy (mostly because our collective memory of it said it's far superior to Cowboy Bebop). Well it's finally time to make good on the promise, and you know I hate to say it, but we were so right. Join us as we have a great time talking about everything from boobies to zombies …

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#138 - BERSERK (1997) 2:39:45

1+ y ago2:39:45

2:39:45

Put your glasses on, nothing will be wrong! On this episode of the Third Impact Anime Podcast, we're reviewing the classic dark-fantasy anime series BERSERK, specifically the original 1997 adaptation by OLM covering the Golden Age Arc of the late Kentaro Miura's classic manga. Tobias, Austin, and Ryan are joined by frequent buddy and BERSERK super-…

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Episode 54: I'm the Booooooo-geyman 2:05:34

1+ y ago2:05:34

2:05:34

It's time for us to say goodbye to Paradigm City, but not before we talk through the wild ending, bad French accents, clown cyborgs (who are also French), and more! Make sure to stick around to the end where we get to test our Big O knowledge to prove whether or not we're real fans.Anime Discussed: The Big O 20-26Next time: Space Dandy 1-6Send us y…

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Episode 53: Suck-off Crucifix 2:07:58

1+ y ago2:07:58

2:07:58

It's time for season 2! Unfortunately between seasons 1 and 2 the early 2000s happens and so we now enter the digipaint zone. Fortunately this show is still really well made so even the specter of digipaint isn't enough to ruin the good time we've been having with Big O. We also get to meet a new tumblr sexy (clown) man, so honestly we're having a …

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