Category: Anime

S.W.A.T. Reviews: Autumn 2012 Pt. 4

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The premise of these reviews is simple: watch the first episode of a series and then immediately sit down to record a review mini-podcast. The reviews are five- to ten-minutes long and entirely off the cuff. As always we only review new shows (so no sequels or continuations) and try to avoid anything that just looks outright awful. Here are our last 5 of the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Chousoku Henkei Gyrozetter from A-1 Pictures with the opening “Let’s Go” by Masahiko Kondo.

Listen – Episode 1 of Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic from A-1 Pictures with the opening “V.I.P” by SID and is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of PSYCHO-PASS from Production I.G with the opening “abnormalize” by Ling Tosite Sigure and is streaming on Funimation.

Listen – Episode 1 of Robotics;Notes from Production I.G with the opening “Junjo Spectra” by Zwei and is streaming on Funimation.

Listen – Episode 1 of Aoi Sekai no Chuushin de from 5th Avenue with the opening “retrospective world” by Hiro Shimono and Nobuhiko Okamoto and is streaming on Crunchyroll.

The Speakeasy #034: Monster Mash, A Warning to Those Who Fight Monsters

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Drink #034: Monster Mash,
A Warning to Those Who Fight Monsters

All Hallows’ Eve is when the most dreaded monsters stalk the Earth as the veil between this world and the next is thinned by the autumnal equinox (and we’re not talking about girls in trollopy versions of traditional costumes). In honor of this, we are looking at the monsters, ghouls, ghosts, goblins, demons, and yokai of shonen fighting. It is one thing to fight a guy with a magic sword but it is a completely other thing to fight an eldritch abomination. So get your best shinigami scythe, your priest’s robe, and delve into the world of darkness. Bustin’ makes me feel good.

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

Monster Mash

  • 1 oz. Rum, gold
  • 1 oz. Schnapps, lemon
  • 2 oz. Vodka
  • 1 can Energy Drink (Monster)

Mix everything in a large beer glass and enjoy!


S.W.A.T. Reviews: Autumn 2012 Pt. 3

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The premise of these reviews is simple: watch the first episode of a series and then immediately sit down to record a review mini-podcast. The reviews are five- to ten-minutes long and entirely off the cuff. As always we only review new shows (so no sequels or continuations) and try to avoid anything that just looks outright awful. Here are 4 of the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure the Animation from david productions with the ending “Roundabout” by YES.

Listen – Episode 1 of Sukitte Ii Na Yo from ZEXCS with the ending “slow dance” by Suneohair.

Listen – Episode 1 of Code:Breaker from Kinema Citrus with the opening “DARK SHAME” by GRANRODEO and is streaming on Funimation.

Listen – Episode 1 of Ixion Saga DT from Brains Base with the opening “DT-sha Tele” by Ixion Cast and is streaming on Crunchyroll.