S.W.A.T. Reviews: Winter 2016

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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

Listen – First impressions of Sekko Boys from LIDEN FILMS. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – First impressions of ERASED from A-1 Pictures. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – First impressions of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju from Studio DEEN. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – First impressions of Prince of Stride: Alternative from MADHOUSE. It is streaming on Hulu and Funimation.

Sentence: On Parole

Listen – First impressions of BBK/BRNK from Sanzigen. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – First impressions of Haruchika from P.A.Works. It is streaming on Hulu and Funimation.

Listen – First impressions of Active Raid from Production IMS. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Listen – First impressions of Norn9 from Kinema Citrus. It is streaming on Hulu.

Listen – First impressions of Dagashikashi from Feel. It is streaming on Hulu and Funimation.

Sentence: Lock ‘Em Up and Throw Away the Key

Listen – First impressions of Divine Gate from Studio Pierrot. It is streaming on Hulu and  Funimation.

Listen – First impressions of Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash from A-1 Pictures. It is streaming on Hulu and Funimation.

Listen – First impressions of Dimension W from Studio 3Hrz. It is streaming on Hulu and Funimation.

Listen – First impressions of Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn from Studio Gokumi. It is streaming on Hulu and Funimation.

Listen – First impressions of Schwarzes Marken from LIDEN FILMS. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

S.W.A.T. Review: Lupin III Part 4

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Follow us directlyon Stitcher, or on iTunes

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.

Listen – First impressions of Lupin III Part 4 from Telecom Animation Film. It is streaming on Crunchyroll.

Cowboy Bebop Rewatch Podcast Session #22: Cowboy Funk

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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 #22