On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Ed, and Karen as they discuss 1989's Venus Wars by Yasuhiko Yoshikazu. In addition to the anim topic, we also discuss visiting the Akiba Maid War pop-up cafe here in Los Angeles. Topics include the rules of battlebike, malls still being popular, chase scene music, characters that would fit in Gundam, and occupational hazards.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:07:43 - The Watchlist
0:28:52 - Special: Akiba Maid War Pop-up Cafe
0:37:52 - Production Notes
0:46:59 - The First Attack
1:22:44 - Tanks for the Memories
1:40:34 - Thrilling Hiroics
2:03:23 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join Dennis, Kate, Garrett, Ed, Karen, and returning from her sabbatical is Caitlin! We're talking about the 1986 shoujo sci-fi movie They Were Eleven, based on the 1975 manga series by Hagio Moto, one of the authors who helped bring about the golden age of shoujo manga. Part Among Us, part Survivor, and add in a touch of romance, the new Esperanza crew have to survive 53 days in space, or else they...can't go to space college? There's unfortunate nicknames, space intuition, an emotional support guitar, juicing mice, gender fluidity, plant robots, and a food fight.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:24:12 - Some Anime News
0:37:59 - Production Notes
0:49:10 - The Exam
1:16:23 - The Esperanza
1:38:50 - The Blue Sun
2:09:10 - The Accused
2:48:19 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join Diana, Karen, Kate, Dennis, Garrett, & Sam as we discuss the 1989 OVA series Blood Reign: Curse of the Yoma. Monsters roam the land, and our hero has to deal with taking out his best friend. But there are a whole lot more things to unpack. Like just what is that flashback that Hikage keeps thinking about? Why are so many ninjas pantsless? There's a literal sea horse that gallops underwater! And two different women love interests, both named Aya. Hope you don't have arachnaphobia, because this sengoku period drama has got spiders in spades.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:17:24 - Some Anime Related News
0:30:00 - Production Notes
0:38:48 - EP1: Hikage in an Evil World
1:39:55 - EP2: Marou with Crazy Fang
2:41:54 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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