We’re back to run down the top shows of the Winter 2018 season. We’ve watched episode 1-3 for most of the shows below and we’re ready to hash out our favorites and come to a (mostly) agreed upon list of the 10 that we will follow throughout the rest of the season.
Winter 2018 really is a diverse season for anime. We’ve got some gorgeous shows, like Violet Evergarden and a Place Further than the Universe, as well as some shows that might burn holes into your eyeballs if you look at them too long, like The Ryou’s Work is Never Done or Pop Team Epic. It’s got everything from hard-boiled thrillers like Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, to iyashikei camping tourism advertisements like Laid-Back Camp. And it even has a highly anticipated horror show from a well respect horror manga author…called Citrus. Seriously, it’s horrifying. I didn’t know writing could be so bad. In the end, it’s just nice to be starting anew in 2018. Let’s hope this is the best year that anime has ever had!
Recorded January 31, 2018.
Timestamps:
3:25 - Kokkoku
12:25 - Mitsuboshi Colors
20:08 - Gakuen Babysitters
24:38 - Skilled Teaser Takagi-san
29:34 - The Ryou’s Work is Never Done!
35:01 - A Place Further than the Universe
42:51 - Violet Evergarden
52:38 - After the Rain
58:32 - Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles
1:01:47 - Laid-Back Camp
1:08:32 - Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody
1:15:16 - Märchen Mädchen
1:19:58 - Killing Bites
1:26:09 - Beatless
1:33:01 - Ito Junji: Collection
1:38:29 - Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
1:43:24 - Record of Grancrest War
1:48:21 - Darling in the FranXX
1:57:54 - Citrus
2:05:29 - Pop Team Epic
2:07:44 - Slow Start
2:10:38 - Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
2:14:08 - THE VOTE – Determining our top 10 picks for the season
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #038 - Fall 2017 Wrap-Up and Final Scores
We've finally made it to the end of the Fall 2017 season and the end of our first full year of anime podcasts. It's been an incredibly fun year for anime, and this Fall season was no different. I feel like we've learned a lot this year, but also a lot from this last season of anime.
From Anime-Gataris, we learned that even when things are looking down, your virtual anime friends will help you fight your battles. From Juuni Taisen we learned that ignorance is bliss. From Inuyashki, we learned that Ichirou actually had a son this whole time...who knew? From Recovery of an MMO Junkie, we learned that pink bikini armor is a weapon of mass destruction, no matter who is wearing it. From Kino's Journey, we learned that THESE...SHEEP ARE ON FIIIIIRRRRE. From Girls' Last Tour, we learned...a lot. From the Ancient Magus' Bride we learned that anime can have Disney-level song sequences, that can actually work. From Blood Blockade Battlefront we learned that Leonardo's sister is a better open-field tackler than anyone on the New York Giants' roster. From Land of the Lustrous, we learned that cutting apart monsters just reveals the cute little puppies inside of them. And finally, we learned that sometimes Leo is right about romance anime, even when he's wrong, like in the tragic case of Just Because.
Recorded January 8, 2017.
Timestamps:
4:55 - Anime-Gataris (Eps. 11-12)
21:10 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 11-12)
33:28 - Just Because (Eps. 11-12)
55:37 - Inuyashiki (Ep. 11)
1:03:14 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (OVA)
1:09:33 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 11-12)
1:27:44 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 11-12)
1:40:40 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 11-12)
1:53:26 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 11-12)
2:04:19 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 11-12)
2:24:30 - Final Scores
From Anime-Gataris, we learned that even when things are looking down, your virtual anime friends will help you fight your battles. From Juuni Taisen we learned that ignorance is bliss. From Inuyashki, we learned that Ichirou actually had a son this whole time...who knew? From Recovery of an MMO Junkie, we learned that pink bikini armor is a weapon of mass destruction, no matter who is wearing it. From Kino's Journey, we learned that THESE...SHEEP ARE ON FIIIIIRRRRE. From Girls' Last Tour, we learned...a lot. From the Ancient Magus' Bride we learned that anime can have Disney-level song sequences, that can actually work. From Blood Blockade Battlefront we learned that Leonardo's sister is a better open-field tackler than anyone on the New York Giants' roster. From Land of the Lustrous, we learned that cutting apart monsters just reveals the cute little puppies inside of them. And finally, we learned that sometimes Leo is right about romance anime, even when he's wrong, like in the tragic case of Just Because.
Recorded January 8, 2017.
Timestamps:
4:55 - Anime-Gataris (Eps. 11-12)
21:10 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 11-12)
33:28 - Just Because (Eps. 11-12)
55:37 - Inuyashiki (Ep. 11)
1:03:14 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (OVA)
1:09:33 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 11-12)
1:27:44 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 11-12)
1:40:40 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 11-12)
1:53:26 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 11-12)
2:04:19 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 11-12)
2:24:30 - Final Scores
Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #037 - Bang Bang Bratatat
We've made it to the penultimate podcast of the Fall 2017 season and we ring in the New Year by talking about weeks 9 and 10. We were having so much fun this podcast that we dropped all pretense of professionalism and just had a Cowboys and Indians fake gunfight in the middle of the Juuni Taisen review.
This week, Anime-Gataris showcased the best OP of the season by far in its wacky episode 10. Just Because inched closer to a very disappointing ending, but Bcom still has his fingers crossed. Inuyashiki tried to outdo 9/11 with plane crashes and it was dumb. MMO Junkie is over...kind of? Kino's Journey aired an episode from the original season in the wrong order. Girls Last Dab discovered the meaning of life and it was because of an encounter with robots. This is clearly the most NieR: Automata of shows. Chise got some much needed support and advice from the people around her. Blood Blockade's K.K. proved she is the most badass mom of all time and, finally the Lustrous gems went through some drama as Bort took a shine to Phos and left Dia in the dust.
Recorded January 2, 2018.
Timestamps:
4:15 - Anime-Gataris (Eps. 9 & 10)
18:47 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 9 & 10)
29:38 - Just Because (Eps. 9 & 10)
47:17 - Inuyashiki (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:02:37 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:11:35 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:26:22 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:36:57 - Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:48:32 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 9 & 10)
2:01:01 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 9 & 10)
This week, Anime-Gataris showcased the best OP of the season by far in its wacky episode 10. Just Because inched closer to a very disappointing ending, but Bcom still has his fingers crossed. Inuyashiki tried to outdo 9/11 with plane crashes and it was dumb. MMO Junkie is over...kind of? Kino's Journey aired an episode from the original season in the wrong order. Girls Last Dab discovered the meaning of life and it was because of an encounter with robots. This is clearly the most NieR: Automata of shows. Chise got some much needed support and advice from the people around her. Blood Blockade's K.K. proved she is the most badass mom of all time and, finally the Lustrous gems went through some drama as Bort took a shine to Phos and left Dia in the dust.
Recorded January 2, 2018.
Timestamps:
4:15 - Anime-Gataris (Eps. 9 & 10)
18:47 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 9 & 10)
29:38 - Just Because (Eps. 9 & 10)
47:17 - Inuyashiki (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:02:37 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:11:35 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:26:22 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:36:57 - Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 9 & 10)
1:48:32 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 9 & 10)
2:01:01 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 9 & 10)
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #036 - Lustrous Philosophy
Bcom and Leo are on to weeks 7 and 8 of the Fall 2017 anime season.
This week Anime-Gataris dropped all pretense as the words Waga na wa Yuirin!!! were yelled by voice actress Rie Takahashi, confirming this show is indeed part of the KonoSubaverse, and is actually the season 3 we've been waiting for. Juuni Taisen spent two episodes on really boring characters that we'd just like to put behind us, and move on from. Just Because finally hooks Leo with some intriguing romantic drama as Ena finally starts to take her selfie more seriously. Inuyashiki "kills" but then doesn't kill two characters in a sequence that confused the shit out of Bcom. Yuuta and Moriko in MMO Junkie have finally received their version 1.0.0 patch and can start really playing the game they're meant to be playing. Kino's Journey continues to raise intriguing questions about humanity, even if it doesn't quite live up to the original in Bcom's opinion. The Girls dab their way through the Windows 3D Pipes screensaver and bake some cookies. The Ancient Magus Bride slowly but surely becomes more confident in her abilities and has gained a sweet doggo sidekick. Blood Blockade continues to be a platform for Bones' animators to unleash their wildest creative urges. And Phos is now so many gems in one that we're surprised she doesn't have multiple personality disorder...though that's probably coming.
Recorded December 17, 2017.
Timestamps:
1:24 - Leo sells rock climbing
4:20 - Bcom muses about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (no spoilers)
6:27 - Animegataris (Eps. 7-8)
19:32 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 7-8)
28:18 - Just Because (Eps. 7-8)
44:16 - Inuyashiki: The Last Hero (Eps. 7-8)
1:01:36 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 7-8)
1:11:21 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 7-8)
1:26:47 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 7-8)
1:40:27 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 7-8)
1:53:53 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 7-8)
2:05:45 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 7-8)
This week Anime-Gataris dropped all pretense as the words Waga na wa Yuirin!!! were yelled by voice actress Rie Takahashi, confirming this show is indeed part of the KonoSubaverse, and is actually the season 3 we've been waiting for. Juuni Taisen spent two episodes on really boring characters that we'd just like to put behind us, and move on from. Just Because finally hooks Leo with some intriguing romantic drama as Ena finally starts to take her selfie more seriously. Inuyashiki "kills" but then doesn't kill two characters in a sequence that confused the shit out of Bcom. Yuuta and Moriko in MMO Junkie have finally received their version 1.0.0 patch and can start really playing the game they're meant to be playing. Kino's Journey continues to raise intriguing questions about humanity, even if it doesn't quite live up to the original in Bcom's opinion. The Girls dab their way through the Windows 3D Pipes screensaver and bake some cookies. The Ancient Magus Bride slowly but surely becomes more confident in her abilities and has gained a sweet doggo sidekick. Blood Blockade continues to be a platform for Bones' animators to unleash their wildest creative urges. And Phos is now so many gems in one that we're surprised she doesn't have multiple personality disorder...though that's probably coming.
Recorded December 17, 2017.
Timestamps:
1:24 - Leo sells rock climbing
4:20 - Bcom muses about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (no spoilers)
6:27 - Animegataris (Eps. 7-8)
19:32 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 7-8)
28:18 - Just Because (Eps. 7-8)
44:16 - Inuyashiki: The Last Hero (Eps. 7-8)
1:01:36 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 7-8)
1:11:21 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 7-8)
1:26:47 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 7-8)
1:40:27 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 7-8)
1:53:53 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 7-8)
2:05:45 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 7-8)
Saturday, December 9, 2017
Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #035 - Leo's Roommate is Literally Asta
This week Leo and Bcom catch up with weeks 5 and 6 of the Fall 2017 anime season. As we hit midseason several of the shows we're following really started to hit their stride.
Animegataris showed us one of the most authentic comiket episodes we've seen to date. Juuni Taisen got brutal, and ended some plotlines maybe a bit too early. Just Because continues to be totally fantastic and untouchable, and Leo will definitely not complain about it in this podcast. Inuyashiki places internet trolls in its sights this time around, and the MMO Junkies leave the internet to finally clear up some misunderstandings in person. Kino isn't even the main character in her own journey anymore, it seems, but the Girls are making the most of their last tour as they discover the magic of music amidst a passing rain shower. The Ancient Magus' Slave continues to annoy Bcom by teasing romance between the protagonists, but at least the King and Queen have arrived with the royal jiggle physics. Butlers and mosquitoes wreak havoc in Blood Blockade, and finally Land of the Lustrous gets really nerdy with its geology references.
Recorded December 6, 2017.
Timestamps:
3:02 - Animegataris (Eps. 5-6)
14:38 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 5-6)
28:51 - Just Because (Eps. 5-6)
49:17 - Inuyashiki: The Last Hero (Eps. 5-6)
1:08:55 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 5-6)
1:20:31 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 5-6)
1:36:06 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 5-6)
1:37:53 - Leo's roommate plays CoD:WW2 while acting out Black Clover
1:52:40 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 5-6)
2:09:44 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 5-6)
2:17:47 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 5-6)
2:37:19 - Midseason Cuts?
Animegataris showed us one of the most authentic comiket episodes we've seen to date. Juuni Taisen got brutal, and ended some plotlines maybe a bit too early. Just Because continues to be totally fantastic and untouchable, and Leo will definitely not complain about it in this podcast. Inuyashiki places internet trolls in its sights this time around, and the MMO Junkies leave the internet to finally clear up some misunderstandings in person. Kino isn't even the main character in her own journey anymore, it seems, but the Girls are making the most of their last tour as they discover the magic of music amidst a passing rain shower. The Ancient Magus' Slave continues to annoy Bcom by teasing romance between the protagonists, but at least the King and Queen have arrived with the royal jiggle physics. Butlers and mosquitoes wreak havoc in Blood Blockade, and finally Land of the Lustrous gets really nerdy with its geology references.
Recorded December 6, 2017.
Timestamps:
3:02 - Animegataris (Eps. 5-6)
14:38 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 5-6)
28:51 - Just Because (Eps. 5-6)
49:17 - Inuyashiki: The Last Hero (Eps. 5-6)
1:08:55 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 5-6)
1:20:31 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 5-6)
1:36:06 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 5-6)
1:37:53 - Leo's roommate plays CoD:WW2 while acting out Black Clover
1:52:40 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 5-6)
2:09:44 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 5-6)
2:17:47 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 5-6)
2:37:19 - Midseason Cuts?
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #034 - Inuyashiki Blows Our Minds
Enough premium customers purchased and listened to the Fall 2017 season impressions, so we are proud to now finally release a podcast covering episodes 3 and 4 of the 10 shows we chose to watch. Thank you for purchasing the season pass for this podcast and we hope to fully monetize our listenership to the greatest extent possible as soon as we learn how to open a bank account.
But seriously, this podcast is a little late and it's all Bcom's fault. Nonetheless, we soldier on and this time we talk about Animegataris' brilliant referential humor, Juuni Taisen's awesome, if inconsistent, animation, and Just Because opening up as many romantic possibilities as Gamers did. Also, Inuyashiki episode 4 opens with a scene that blew our minds, and some yakuza guy as well. That MMO junkie still hasn't recovered, Kino wasn't even the main character in her latest journey, and the Girls briefly added a guy to their Last Tour, but he took a wrong turn because of a mapquest that put them all in grave danger. Cats make the best Kings in Ancient Magus' Bride, Blood Blockade continues to be as over-the-top as you could ask for, and the most fanservicey of snails transforms into something resembling a Jigglypuff as we close out the episode with Land of the Lustrous.
Recorded November 25, 2017.
Timestamps:
1:00 - Brief thoughts on Black Clover, Garo: Vanishing Line, and A Little Sister's All You Need
4:12 - Animegataris (Eps. 3-4)
17:39 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 3-4)
26:22 - Just Because (Eps. 3-4)
40:57 - Inuyashiki: The Last Hero (Eps. 3-4)
55:20 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 3-4)
1:04:36 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 3-4)
1:16:03 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 3-4)
1:24:08 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 3-4)
1:29:02 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 3-4)
1:37:32 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 3-4)
But seriously, this podcast is a little late and it's all Bcom's fault. Nonetheless, we soldier on and this time we talk about Animegataris' brilliant referential humor, Juuni Taisen's awesome, if inconsistent, animation, and Just Because opening up as many romantic possibilities as Gamers did. Also, Inuyashiki episode 4 opens with a scene that blew our minds, and some yakuza guy as well. That MMO junkie still hasn't recovered, Kino wasn't even the main character in her latest journey, and the Girls briefly added a guy to their Last Tour, but he took a wrong turn because of a mapquest that put them all in grave danger. Cats make the best Kings in Ancient Magus' Bride, Blood Blockade continues to be as over-the-top as you could ask for, and the most fanservicey of snails transforms into something resembling a Jigglypuff as we close out the episode with Land of the Lustrous.
Recorded November 25, 2017.
Timestamps:
1:00 - Brief thoughts on Black Clover, Garo: Vanishing Line, and A Little Sister's All You Need
4:12 - Animegataris (Eps. 3-4)
17:39 - Juuni Taisen (Eps. 3-4)
26:22 - Just Because (Eps. 3-4)
40:57 - Inuyashiki: The Last Hero (Eps. 3-4)
55:20 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie (Eps. 3-4)
1:04:36 - Kino's Journey season 2 (Eps. 3-4)
1:16:03 - Girls' Last Tour (Eps. 3-4)
1:24:08 - The Ancient Magus' Bride (Eps. 3-4)
1:29:02 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond (Eps. 3-4)
1:37:32 - Land of the Lustrous (Eps. 3-4)
Monday, November 6, 2017
Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #033 - Fall 2017 First Impressions - Part 2
Leo and Bcom finish off the remainder of their Fall 2017 first impressions with 15 shows that air on Fridays and Saturdays, alone. But, in the end, they need to narrow the anime season down to the 10 shows they most want to watch, and this season there's actually a large enough variety of shows that we have some disagreements over what we should be watching!
I mean, who knew that Dies Irae would be such an articulate and intelligently written parody of the current state of U.S. politics? Or that Love Live! Sunshine!! season 2 would play a hilarious goof on its fanbase by rescreening season 1 over again and pretending that it's actually different. Oh these anime studios and their amazing practical jokes.
We can't decide if Kino is a boy or a girl, but what's most important is that Kino is Kino, and that the girls from Land of the Lustrous have nice legs. Ancient Magus' Bride seems to have watched Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave For You" music video a few too many times. They've also gone past March in March Comes in Like a Lion, so I guess March Came Like a...wait...that seems...no, I can see why they stuck with the original title.
Anyway, enjoy the podcast, and I'm sorry you had to scroll down so far to get to the timestamps!
Recorded November 1, 2017.
Timestamps:
2:19 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie
12:29 - Dies Irae
20:51 - Kino's Journey
35:17 - Garo: Vanishing Line
39:32 - Girls' Last Tour
44:09 - Code: Realize - Guardian of Birth
45:25 - The iDOLM@STER SideM
53:56 - The Ancient Magus' Bride
1:04:12 - BLEND-S
1:07:21 - Leo explains the origins of the term Yaoi
1:07:45 - TWOCAR
1:12:24 - Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2
1:16:50 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond
1:25:42 - Land of the Lustrous
1:38:55 - Hoozuki no Reitetsu Season 2
1:43:52 - March Comes in Like a Lion Season 2
1:51:36 - THE VOTE
I mean, who knew that Dies Irae would be such an articulate and intelligently written parody of the current state of U.S. politics? Or that Love Live! Sunshine!! season 2 would play a hilarious goof on its fanbase by rescreening season 1 over again and pretending that it's actually different. Oh these anime studios and their amazing practical jokes.
We can't decide if Kino is a boy or a girl, but what's most important is that Kino is Kino, and that the girls from Land of the Lustrous have nice legs. Ancient Magus' Bride seems to have watched Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave For You" music video a few too many times. They've also gone past March in March Comes in Like a Lion, so I guess March Came Like a...wait...that seems...no, I can see why they stuck with the original title.
Anyway, enjoy the podcast, and I'm sorry you had to scroll down so far to get to the timestamps!
Recorded November 1, 2017.
Timestamps:
2:19 - Recovery of an MMO Junkie
12:29 - Dies Irae
20:51 - Kino's Journey
35:17 - Garo: Vanishing Line
39:32 - Girls' Last Tour
44:09 - Code: Realize - Guardian of Birth
45:25 - The iDOLM@STER SideM
53:56 - The Ancient Magus' Bride
1:04:12 - BLEND-S
1:07:21 - Leo explains the origins of the term Yaoi
1:07:45 - TWOCAR
1:12:24 - Love Live! Sunshine!! Season 2
1:16:50 - Blood Blockade Battlefront & Beyond
1:25:42 - Land of the Lustrous
1:38:55 - Hoozuki no Reitetsu Season 2
1:43:52 - March Comes in Like a Lion Season 2
1:51:36 - THE VOTE
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