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The Speakeasy #069: Oakenshield—Reboots, Shield Hero, Ad Astra Per Aspera

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Drink #069: Oakenshield
Reboots, Shield Hero, Ad Astra Per Asperais

Ongoing Investigations: The Rising of the Shield Hero vol. 1 by Aneko Yusagi, Aquarion EVOL vol. 3 by Shoji Kawamori and Aogiri, Yoroiden Samurai Troopers OVAs by Sunrise, Ad Astra Per Aspera ch. 1 by Kenjiro Hata.

Topics: “Depiction isn’t endorsement,” anime reboots.

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drink:

Oakenshield

  • 5 tablespoons mildly smoky Scotch
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 tsp. Cynar
  • 1 tablespoon Toschi Nocello
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Fill a large glass with ice cubes and add all ingredients. Stir with a bar spoon until outside of glass is very cold. Strain into a stemless wineglass or an Old Fashioned glass.

Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA ILLYA 2wei Herz! #010: This Time Illya Rips out Gilgamesh’s Heart

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hisui_icon_4040 Of course the day I set aside to write up the last episode of this show is the day it comes out just before I was going to bed. Darn production delays. Just when I thought I could get one of these posts out on time life conspires to make sure that does not happen. But through dogged determination I will cross this finish line even if I am not in first place.

But lets be honest these episode posts of Prisma Illya were never going to be the most popular posts on the blog let alone the Internet. But it is both my duty and privilege to write these posts for everyone. (That is a lot of high minded talk for a conversation about the magical girl parody of Fate/Stay Night.)

Overall the last episode was the climax of this arc was the reveal of Miyu’s secret, Illya’s determination, and her transformation into her new battle form. Now that she can imagine her victory it is possible again. That is the power of the true magical girl. Even the King of Heroes cannot stop that.
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Cowboy Bebop Rewatch Podcast Session #06: Sympathy for the Devil

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As Cowboy Bebop has become this evergreen ambassador of anime, we decided to go back and re-watch the show now that is has gotten a beautiful Blu-ray box set. Every week we will share our memories and then re-evaluate these stories with 16 years of experience and distance. Which episodes are just as we remember, which have major flaws, and which have aged like a fine wine. At the same time, we will also look back on the music, cultural references, and holistic connections contained within each episode. Plus, we will judge if there in an appropriate amount of Ein.

Does Cowboy Bebop hold up as a classic or was its reputation all a dream? Let’s rewatch Cowboy Bebop together and find out!

Session #06