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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It's our final Slayers Try podcast! Hosts Dennis, Ed, Garrett, & Karen are joined by returning guests Patrick & Jennifer to discuss the last four episodes of Slayers Try. How will our heroes defeat Dark Star? What happens to the Golden Dragons? Does Gourry get his sword back? Most importantly, what happens to Jillas?! We also have fun discussing the mid credits epilogue for this season. So grab your Dark Star weapon, and get ready for the end of this adventure!

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:17:00 - The Watchlist + Pat & Jen's Slayers' History
0:37:27 - EP75: No Time for Arguing! Head for the Showdown!
0:56:35 - EP76: No Way to Guess! The Forbidden Gateway is Opened!
1:16:07 - EP77: He Who Emerges from the Dark Star!
1:33:25 - EP78: TRY Again! When All Returns to White!
1:55:33 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai

Thanks to special guests Patrick (@zagposting) & Jennifer (@spacepizzacos) for joining us once again!

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On this episode, join hosts Ed, Garrett, Dennis, Karen, & Kate for part 5 of our Slayers Try discussion, covering episodes 70-74. We've got the last of our side story adventures where Gourry gets a lesson in posing for justice along with a replacement sword, some new baddies who look like possible Dragon Ball Z villains, Jillas' return with a precocious fox kid, someone who's not Aerith Gainsborough, are we the baddies, and curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.

0:00:00 - Intro & The Watchlist
0:16:13 - Some Anime News
0:27:58 - EP70: The Right Person in the Right Place! Amelia in the Village of Justice!
0:38:51 - EP71: Three People, Three Ways! Where the Light Leads!
0:52:28 - EP72: A Hero's Advent? For Whom Does the Young Girl Pray?
1:04:47 - EP73: Savage and Unexplored! History Sealed Away!
1:18:09 - EP74: Eternal Death, Final Farewells! A Cry to the Fallen!
1:33:19 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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On this episode, join Ed, Dennis, Garrett, & Kate for part 4 of our Slayers Try discussion, covering episodes 66-69. Some talking points include light people Touken Ranbu, bad luck with ships, Lina in Wonderland, penguin vengeance, one really angry ghosts, insight into Filia's hobbies, more fish people, and the worst love potion.

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:08:20 - The Watchlist
0:25:15 - Garret's Slayers Try Speedrun
0:29:05 - EP66: Striding and Swaggering! Lamentation without End!
0:47:13 - EP67: Disaster and Danger? This Place is a Wonder Island!
1:00:09 - EP68: Pandemonium! Terror of the Cursed Jar!
1:11:34 - EP69: Immediate Results? Love Is in the Tiny Differences
1:34:25 - Final Thoughts & Kanpai

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On this episode, Ed, Kate, and Dennis are joined by brand new guest Jeanette! In our third Slayers Try podcast, it's a special spotlight on secondary character Jillas! Our fox-man with a funny accent does what few people have done before: outsmart Lina and the entire gang. Other talking points include he's just not that into you, jealousy issues, Dennis' weird Slayers ship, snakemen craftsmen, hammer sword, and a suspicious looking mountain.

0:00:00 - Intro & News
0:09:14 - Jeanette's Anime Origins
0:18:44 - The Watchlist & Jeanette's Slayers History
0:39:47 - EP62: Ready for Exile! Isn't Two People's Love Eternal?
0:58:02 - EP63: The Hurdle's Cleared? Jillas' True Power!
1:12:02 - EP64: Selfless and Senseless! Pursuit Through the Labyrinth!
1:25:40 - EP65: An Explosive Situation! The One Who Holds The Key!
1:42:03 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

Thanks to special guest Jeanette (@planethalia) for joining us for the first time, and hopefully more to come in the future!

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On this episode, join our small host trio of Dennis, Kate, & Karen for part 2 of our Slayers Try miniseries, covering episodes 57 through 61. This batch of episodes has less pinball antics, but more Filia related content. Other talking points include a Zelgadis fan on the animation staff, golden dragon workout gear, what's another word for old, trying to remember Almayce's weapon, and more Xellos being Xellos. So keep your hands and arms inside the podcast vehicle at all times until the episode comes to a complete stop, and whatever you do, don't eat the Dradora Surprise.

0:00:00 - Intro & Some Anime News
0:08:52 - The Watchlist
0:31:27 - EP57: A Wild Rumor? You Can't Have Smoke without Fire?
0:44:17 - EP58: Wandering Around? The Runaway Shrine Takes a Trip!
1:02:33 - EP59: A Peace Conference? This is the Dragon Shrine?
1:13:43 - EP60: Be Careful! The Plan Has Begun!
1:33:15 - EP61: Continuous Fire! The Wind-Swept Shore of Battle!
1:48:59 - Voices, Final Thoughts, & Kanpai

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Dennis: @ichnob | Karen: @RyaCosplay | Kate: @taikochan

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