Category: Anime

S.W.A.T. Reviews: Summer 2018

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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.

Sentence: Free to Go

First impressions of Anglomois: Record of the Mongol Invasion from NAZ. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Cells at Work! from David Productions. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Hanebado! from Toho Animation. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Banana Fish from MAPPA. It is streaming on Amazon Prime. DOWNLOAD

Sentence: On Parole

First impressions of Holmes of Kyoto from Seven. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Angels of Death from J.C. Staff. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Planet With from J.C. Staff. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of We Rent Tsukumogami from Telecom Animation Film. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Starlight Revue from Kinema Citrus. It is streaming on HIDIVE. DOWNLOAD

Sentence: Lock ‘Em Up and Throw Away the Key

First impressions of Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King from asread and Tear Studio. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Phantom in the Twilight from LIDENFILMS. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

First impressions of Chio’s School Road from Diomedea. It is streaming on Crunchyroll. DOWNLOAD

The Reverse Thieves Spring 2018 Anime Awards

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We’re highlighting each anime season with a mini-version of our end of the year awards. We hope this helps cap-off the season with a splash (and helps us remember all of the great things we watched by the time the end of the year rolls around). So without further ado, our picks for the best of spring 2018 . . .

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Record of Lodoss War OVA Rewatch Podcast: Replay #06

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Many a 90s anime fan cut their teeth on the Record of Lodoss War OVA. This classic high-fantasy series is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the novel and has recently gotten a Blu-ray release.

Join us whether you are re-experiencing or checking out the world of Lodoss for the first time, as we delve deep into each episode with the following sections . . .

  • Welcome to Lodoss Island: A summary of what happened in the episode.
  • Leveling Up: A look into the growth of the characters and players.
  • Sword World Supplements: A discussion of fantasy tropes and role-playing elements.
  • Dungeon Master’s Guide: A comparison of the anime to the book.
  • Revelations from Kardis: Our favorite parts and final thoughts.

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