Best Seasonal Anime Checkup Podcasts (2024)

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #407 - SPY x FAMILY CODE: White 27:03

4h ago27:03

27:03

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the first SPY x FAMILY film that brings an original story that features a big sub plot about Anya having to poop.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Love Live! Superstar!! #26 - Episode #02: TomaKanoTe 14:36

15h ago14:36

14:36

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the new school idol club handle their very first performance and Natsumi is very confused by her sister.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Love Live! Superstar!! #25 - Episode #01: The Path I've Chosen 21:54

2h ago21:54

21:54

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the unprecedented third season of Love Live! Superstar!! to see how the series handles the season 2 cliffhanger and what’s going to happen two school idol clubs.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #406 - Celestia: Chain of Fate 49:16

4d ago49:16

49:16

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) kick off the scariest month of the year by talking about an otome game. We discuss how there’s only 3 guys to date and everyone wants to hook up with everyone. A code for this game was provided by the publisher.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #143 - Episode #140: Eternal Love: The Naginata of Kenkon 11:40

12d ago11:40

11:40

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) reach the end of this filler arc and we learn who Kagome Hojo actually is.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #405 - Sony State of Play September 2024 34:45

11d ago34:45

34:45

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the latest State of Play from Sony that was surprisingly decent.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #142 - Episode #139: The Great Duel at Shoun Falls 8:36

19d ago8:36

8:36

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) continue this filler arc as the gang has to fight against the demon ninjas and Miroku gets to be the most useful he’s been all series.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #404 - Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis 41:47

19d ago41:47

41:47

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) check out the remake of Persona 3 FES’ The Answer expansion with Episode Aigis. We talk about how this is a remake of that for better or for worse, how the fights are still a grind, and why there’s still a good story to be found within.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #141 - Episode #138: Mountain of Demons: Survival of the Duo 8:44

23d ago8:44

8:44

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) continue through this filler arc as Kagome gets yeeted and Inuyasha’s attacks get absorbed.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #403 - Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club 56:09

30d ago56:09

56:09

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) are still pleasantly surprised that they made a new Famicom Detective Club game. We discuss how this game fares from its predecessors from over 30 years ago and how this is a very rare instance of an M-rated Nintendo game.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #140 - Episode #137: An Ancestor Named Kagome 9:19

30d ago9:19

9:19

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) begin a new filler arc where Hojo’s ancestor makes his series debut to try and get rid of a cursed weapon.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #402 - Ranking of Console Launch Lineups 1:03:52

1M ago1:03:52

1:03:52

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at nearly 40 years of video game console launch lineups and see which console started off on the best foot.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #139 - Inuyasha the Movie #3: Swords of an Honorable Ruler 26:02

1M ago26:02

26:02

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) tackle the third film of Inuyasha that feels like it was released too late with regards to where the series is at this point as we see a whole lot of character regression.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #401 - Nintendo Direct August 2024 38:34

1M ago38:34

38:34

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the latest Nintendo Direct that featured some true surprises and a familiar franchise coming to the Switch.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #138 - Episode #136: A Strange Invisible Demon Appears 9:24

2M ago9:24

9:24

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Sango and Shippo test the powers of invisibility and we see the flattest demon ever.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #400 - Jared's Pro Wrestling Mixtape 1:13:55

2M ago1:13:55

1:13:55

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) celebrate 400 episodes of the SAC OVA by watching eight pro wrestling matches curated by Jared. We discuss their historical significance, how they differ from one another, and why they’re all fun to watch. Matches watched: Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart WWF WrestleMania 13 3/23/1997 Rey Mysterio Jr. vs.…

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #137 - Episode #135: The Last Banquet of Miroku's Master 10:44

2M ago10:44

10:44

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Mushin’s final days. Definitely. For sure. Last time we’ll ever see him.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #399 - Shadow Hearts: From the New World 46:57

2M ago46:57

46:57

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) after many years finally talk about the final Shadow Hearts game and how its fresh start doesn’t let it live up to its predecessors.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #136 - Episode #134: The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru Part 2 12:31

2M ago12:31

12:31

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see the end of this two-part story that in the end doesn’t have a whole lot to add.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #398 - Radiant Tale -Fanfare!- 1:02:03

2M ago1:02:03

1:02:03

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the fan disc for Radiant Tale and how out of all the otome games, it sure is one of them.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #135 - Episode #133: The Woman Who Loved Sesshomaru Part 1 11:09

2M ago11:09

11:09

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) learn about a flute player who got infatuated with Sesshomaru and decided to do some bad things.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #397 - The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords 28:34

2M ago28:34

28:34

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) play a Zelda game that AL had yet to play yet in the first try at making a multiplayer Zelda game. We discuss how it came to be, why it worked as somewhat of a test, and where we would re-rank it.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #134 - Episode #132: Miroku's Most Dangerous Confession 12:47

3M ago12:47

12:47

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Miroku have a wild episode where he punches a lot of ladies and then confesses to Sango.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #396 - Grab Bag 35:15

3M ago35:15

35:15

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) look at a variety of things they’ve been poking at recently. We discuss American Truck Simulator, Jared getting a new PC, PS2 emulation, and strange fishing games.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #133 - Episode #131: Trap of the Cursed Wall Hanging 8:20

3M ago8:20

8:20

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see some demon ladies try and eat some dude’s skin and Inuyasha and the gang get caught up in this mess.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #395 - Nijiyon Animation 2 23:38

3M ago23:38

23:38

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the second season of Nijiyon and how it continues the trend of being very silly and including some fun pairings that you don’t often see in the Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club story.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #132 - Episode #130: Shippo's New Technique, The Heart Scar 9:57

3M ago9:57

9:57

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Shippo take center stage as some fox demons want him to teach them a secret technique, while everything goes bad for him in the process.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #394 - Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail 56:44

3M ago56:44

56:44

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the latest expansion from Final Fantasy XIV and see how things come together with a brand-new story that takes inspiration from a popular anime/manga genre.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #131 - Episode #129: Chokyukai and the Abducted Bride 10:49

3M ago10:49

10:49

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how Inuyasha and the gang (minus Kagome) learn about Journey to the West.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #393 - Rest of 2024 Preview 43:16

3M ago43:16

43:16

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the second half of the year to see what will be awaiting us and what we’re exciting about.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #130 - Episode #128: Battle Against the Dried-Up Demons at the Cultural Festival 13:28

4M ago13:28

13:28

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how Inuyasha and Kagome deal with the demons that have shown up at the cultural festival in a number of goofy scenarios.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #392 - Cupid Parasite: Sweet & Spicy Darling 52:03

4M ago52:03

52:03

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Cupid Parasite to see what’s up with these boys now and learn about the impact of lobsterification.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #129 - Episode #127: Don't Boil It! The Terrifying Dried-Up Demon! 11:44

4M ago11:44

11:44

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) mostly return to filler as Kagome has to put in a lot of work for her school’s cultural festival.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #391 - Nintendo Direct June 2024 49:57

4M ago49:57

49:57

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the latest Nintendo Direct that saw a new Mario & Luigi, Legend of Zelda, and the return of Metroid Prime 4.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #128 - Episode #126: Transform Heartache into Courage 11:15

4M ago11:15

11:15

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Inuyasha and the gang make sure Kagome doesn’t fall under the influence of Infant.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #390 - Summer Game Fest 2024 56:20

4M ago56:20

56:20

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) talk about a good chunk of games that were talked about during the Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Showcase, and Ubisoft as it’s summer and it’s time to announce games.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #127 - Episode #125: The Darkness in Kagome's Heart 9:39

4M ago9:39

9:39

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Inuyasha be real sad and a baby attach itself to Kagome.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #389 - Sony State of Play & Dragon Ball Z Kakarot 54:14

4M ago54:14

54:14

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the announcements from Sony’s recent State of Play before we dive into Dragon Ball Z Kakarot and learn how AL feels about the series now that she’s finally experienced it in full.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #126 - Episode #124: Farewell Kikyo, My Beloved 13:29

4M ago13:29

13:29

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Sesshomaru be a big troll and Kikyo makes her final appearance on the show and will never be seen again. Right?By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #388 - Love Live! School idol festival 2 MIRACLE LIVE! 29:23

4M ago29:23

29:23

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) finally get to talk about one of the weirdest and controversial game releases of 2024 in the sequel to School idol festival now that it’s officially shut down. We talk about how the game is compared to its predecessors, how the shutdown caused the game to come out earlier than expected globally, and why it was…

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #125 - Episode #123: Beyond the Darkness - Naraku Reborn! 10:44

5M ago10:44

10:44

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see the formal return of Naraku as he tries to take out Inuyasha and the gang once and for all.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #387 - Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Live Action Season 4 40:49

5M ago40:49

40:49

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of the live-action adaptation of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan where it is adapting some stories featuring our favorite Italian chef. We talk about how this episode did adapting an episode from Diamond is Unbreakable and a story from the manga, the excellent cinematography, and why this series c…

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #124 - Episode #122: The Power of Banryu: Duel to the Death on Mt. Hakurei 7:38

5M ago7:38

7:38

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see the end of the Inuyasha and Bankotsu fight and then the mountain turns into flesh.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #386 - Princess Peach: Showtime! 28:07

5M ago28:07

28:07

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss Peach’s return to the role as a main protagonist for the first time in nearly 20 years. We talk about if this return is able to live up to its predecessor and other recent Mario platformers or if this unfortunately falls flat.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #123 - Episode #121: Final Battle: The Last and Strongest of the Band of Seven 10:04

5M ago10:04

10:04

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Inuyasha and Bankotsu’s final fight begin that sees them fight with swords and their fists.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #385 - Golden Sun 47:35

5M ago47:35

47:35

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) dive into a GBA JRPG that AL has been wanting Jared to play for a very long time. We discuss its historical significance, how it holds up today, and how it splits its story into two games.By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #122 - Episode #120: Fare Thee Well: Jakotsu's Requiem 10:26

5M ago10:26

10:26

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see the barrier of the mountain finally go down and two more members of the Band of Seven bite the dust.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #384 - Tengoku Struggle -strayside- 1:09:45

6M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of otome and this time we got some boys from Hell to deal with. Will 2024 continue to be decent for otome or will we see our first dud of the year?By Jared Clemons

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Jared and AL Watch Inuyasha #121 - Episode #119: Divine Malice of the Saint 10:23

6M ago10:23

10:23

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Miroku and Sango fight a living mummy and Inuyasha isn’t nerfed for very long.By Jared Clemons

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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #383 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Trace of Two Pasts 55:51

6M ago55:51

55:51

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at a novel that came out a little bit after Final Fantasy VII Remake that provides some backstory for Tifa and Aerith that has some stuff that is brought up again in Rebirth and also has info that is contradicted in Rebirth.By Jared Clemons

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