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S.W.A.T. Reviews: Autumn 2013 Pt. 1

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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 the first 10 from the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Coppelion from GoHands with the opening “ANGEL” by angela. It is streaming on VIZanime and Hulu.

Listen – Episode 1 of Kill La Kill from Studio Trigger with the opening “Sirius” by Eir Aoi. It is streaming on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Daisuke, and Aniplex Channel.

Listen – Episode 1 of Golden Time from J. C. Staff with the opening “Golden Time” by Yui Horie. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Ace of the Diamond from Production I.G and Madhouse with the opening “Go EXCEED!!” by Tom-H@ck featuring Masayoshi Oishi. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods from Diomedea with the opening “tiny lamp” by fhana. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Log Horizon from Satelight with the opening “Database feat. TAKUMA (10 Feet)” by MAN WITH A MISSION. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Nagi no Asukara from P.A. Works with the opening “lull ~Soshite Bokura wa~” by Ray. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Yowamushi Pedal from TMS Entertainment with the opening “Reclimb” by ROOKIEZ is PUNK’D. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Gundam Build Fighters from Sunrise with the opening “Nibun no Ichi” by BACK-ON. It is streaming on Gundam.info.

Listen – Episode 1 of Arpeggio of Blue Steel from SANZIGEN with the opening “Savior of Song” by Nano feat. MY FIRST STORY. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Case Closed Reviews: Summer 2013

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A new short podcast series! First impressions are great but what about our thoughts after we’ve watched an entire series week to week? We figured our listeners might want to hear our final impressions as well so we’ve created the Case Closed Review podcast. Just like the S.W.A.T. Reviews, these will be mini-podcasts and completely off the cuff. Here are the five shows we finished this season:

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Listen – Final impressions of Attack on Titan from Production I.G and Wit Studio with the ending “great escape” by cinema staff. It is streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation.

Listen – Final impressions of Silver Spoon from A-1 Pictures with the ending “Hello Especially” by Sukima Switch. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Final impressions of Free! from Kyoto Animation with the ending “SPLASH FREE” by STYLE FIVE. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Final impressions of The Eccentric Family from P.A. Works with the ending “Que Sera, Sera” by fhana. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Final impressions of Gatchaman Crowds from Tatsunoko Production with the ending “INNOCENT NOTE” by Hajime Ichinose. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

The Speakeasy #045: Barrier Breaker, From Short Seasons to Filler and Everything in Between

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Drink #045: Barrier Breaker,
From Short Seasons to Filler and Everything in Between

In this episode, we meander around anime seasons discussing the short episode counts of recent years, the likelihood of series getting another season, the dreaded filler, the changing function of OVAs, and a myriad of other things related to the way anime is released.

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

Barrier Breaker

1 1/2 oz dark rum
1/2 oz Galliano® herbal liqueur
2 tsp dark creme de cacao
4 oz cold coffee
crushed ice

Pour all of the ingredients into an Irish coffee glass filled with crushed ice. Stir well.