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S.W.A.T. Reviews: Spring 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 three more from the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Folktales from Japan from Tomason with the opening “Hitori no Kimi ga Umareta to sa.” by Shoko Nakagawa and is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Space Brothers from A-1 Pictures with the opening “Feel so Moon” by UNICORN and is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – Episode 1 of Zetman from TMS Entertainment with a secret song and is streaming on Hulu.

S.W.A.T. Reviews: Spring 2012 Pt. 2

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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. This was an early release for the new season:

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Listen – Episode 1 of Ozma from LandQ studios and Gonzo with the opening “Neverland” by FTISLAND and is streaming on Crunchyroll.

REPOST – The Speakeasy #003: Coconut Monkey, Can you feel the One Piece love?

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Drink #003: Coconut Monkey,
Can you feel the One Piece love?

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I will mercifully refrain from singing modified lyrics to one of Elton John’s contributions to the Lion King soundtrack and merely ask in written form why is there not as much love for One Piece in the U.S. (and most of the English speaking fandom) as there is in Japan. How does the number one shonen franchise in Japan become a third tier property here? We will be looking at One Piece’s popularity in Japan, why it is so good, and what we think is holding it back. Let go on a voyage to find the answers to . . . One Piece!

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And now your helpful bartenders at The Speakeasy present your drin

Coconut Monkey
*1 oz. white rum
*1 oz. apricot brandy
*3/4 oz. coconut cream
*1 1/2 oz. pineapple juice

Shake and strain into a double-cocktail glass filled with crushed ice.