Episodes

16h ago

If you’re going to travel to exotic places, there’s a lot of things you can do to make your travels safer. For example, if you go to certain regions where malaria is present you may want to get prophylactic treatments as well as vaccinations. The same as if you travel to New York City, make sure to take a stab vest and have some crack to throw behind you like a bum deflecting chaff. Enough helpful stuff, onto the manga. Tim’s up first with Dogsred. It’s a sports manga about hockey. That’s not spoiling anything you can’t glean from the cover. It begins with Rou Shirakawa winning a figure skating … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 549: Red Cuck"

18h ago

This week on Anime Pulse we got Christmas Gift unboxings, the charity for a real life counterpart to a virtual horse, and Chicken Tikka Masala. Up first IRL news sees Andrew gets in some last minute shopping while he is in Scotland, and Joseph is totally cheating his way through a separate save in New Vegas. Then in the industry news some fans raise money to give a racing horse a place to retire, bet they'll be on Santa's good list. Right before reviews Joseph and Andrew perform the annual Anime Pulse gift exchange, what will they get? Finally reviews! Joseph ignores all the advances a bunch of hot demi-humans make towards him, because dammit he's a doctor not a bachelor! And Andrew heads to a small room to share it with a criminal as they sing their hearts out.

4d ago

This week on Anime Pulse we got more vtuber drama, sexy GILF dragons, and awkward relationships in anime. Up first IRL news with Andrew has been a busy lad going to numerous parties, and Joseph fighting the hardest boss in New Vegas. Then in the industry news, a peanut won an award for best vtuber despite claiming to not be one. And finally more reviews with Joseph going from king to boy to dragon lord, and Andrew watches over two angels who retconned their entire first season.

Dec 16

You know why we do this? Because of all the dollar bills. That’s right, we do it for the Paycheck[2003]. What do you mean you don’t recall the John Woo film from that era outside of Mission Impossible 2? Did the performance of Ben Affleck, Uma Thurman, or Aaron Eckart not sear itself into your mind? Well listen to us dredge this corpse up and put it on the dissection table. This is the era of Hollywood milking the estate of Phillip K Dick. Ben Affleck is the protagonist who does engineering jobs where he has his memories cooked after completion. That way he can’t sell the tech he develops … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 255: Podcheck"

Dec 9

We think we’re onto some real good panel ideas. We’ve been thinking that we should do a nice maple veneer over plywood. Perhaps a nice natural hard wax to really bring out the grain and give a comfy cabin feel. Perhaps some rough hewn pine to bracket the windows would compliment it nicely. Of course for convention panel ideas, we’re still putting those together. At the very least we have manga to keep things on course. First up is Tim with Trillion Game. We begin at the end of the story, with Hark and Gaku having reached the coveted spot of trillionaires. This causes Gaku to start reflecting on how … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 548: Rooster Game"

Dec 8

This week on Anime Pulse we got discount Hooter girls, graduating Hololive talent, and waifus & husbandos. Up first Joseph got hit with his first major snow storm of the year, and Andrew has been spending his leftover PTO before the end of the year. Then in the industry news a Gen 4 member of Hololive is moving on with her life, for good. And finally in the reviews Joseph meets a beer selling gal girl at a baseball stadium, and Andrew places all his bets on a horse named Narita Top Road.

Dec 2

It seems like it’s time once more to grab some Japanese film. Especially after the passing of Tatsuya Nakadai. This gives us an excuse to go grab one of his films. So let’s grab the three hour Akira Kurosawa film, Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior(1980). Set before the unification of Japan, we have Tatsuya playing Shingen Takeda and his perfect double. Shingen’s regular body double found a criminal that looks like Shingen’s twin. A good thing too as lord Takeda get’s mortally wounded and begs his generals and the other double to keep the peace for at least three years. This is to keep Oda Nobunaga from becoming emboldened. Spoiler from … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 254: Shadow War"

Dec 1

This week on Anime Pulse we got annoying children, so many vtuber trading cards, and our favorite gatcha characters. Up first IRL news has Andrew being jumped scared by spooky games, and Joseph spent his long weekend well and even fulfilled on his promised unboxing stream. Then in the industry news we got nothing, well, nothing except for the final vtuber would or wouldn't. And finally another round of reviews ends things as Joseph wants to murder a cockblocking child, and Andrew is sentenced to community service on galaxy subway 999.

Nov 25

For all the countries that are merely mental illnesses, we forgive you for daring to celebrate Thanksgiving on some other day. It’s a bold choice to be so openly wrong but it’s Thanksgiving week here in the real world. For that you should give thanks that we did a manga episode once more. We are ever generous with our gifts. Does the false bravado come across as genuine. We’ve been working on it. Tim’s up with The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store. He says he chose it because of the art style which stands out from most other manga. We like to think he did so because it reminds him … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 547: Deep Store"

Nov 24

This week on Anime Pulse we got 100 potentially illegal girlfriends, our favorite monster people, and overpriced car work. Up first Andrew , and Joseph broke his restaurant review streak due to a mirror. Then in the industry news we got nothing, and yes, we are still skipping the Would or Wouldn't for now. Lastly the reviews see us out as Joseph adds more girlfriends to his harem of girlfriends while remaining the best harem protagonist ever, and a fierce and tall Andrew attracts a cute and cheerful girl from a prestigious school.

Nov 23

This week on VG Pulse, award season is upon us! We start off with side notes of fixed trucks, before diving into the regular news where in a shocking turn of events, Nintendo is told to sit down in their own country, Expedition 33 rightfully becomes the most nominated game ever in Game Awards history, and Microsoft tells people not to use their ai due to malware concerns, but they’re still putting it in the system anyway! After the news, I give my review of Rival Stars: Horse Racing Desktop Edition, and Millennium gives his review of Star Trucker! After the news we finish off with talk of anime!! All … Continue reading "VG Pulse 426: The Misadventures of Rusty, Broken and Missing"

Nov 18

You know we here at Popcorn Pulse like to be topical, like an ointment. You might attribute our successes to the placebo effect more than the listed ingredients. Also like a topical application, we might leave you feeling greasy. Because we’re going to talk about Sidney Sweeney. We have a movie that came out recently, Americana[2025]. It’s a sort of Western broken up into little chapters. It deals with not great people all out to get a Lakota Ghost Shirt. Think of it like Pulp Fiction’s glowing briefcase if it was set in Montana or Utah. There’s a bunch of characters that are lucky to hit one note. For example, … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 253: Sidney’s Sweeties"

Nov 17

This week on Anime Pulse we got tick scares, must protect characters, and sister harems. Up first Andrew almost beat someone in Granblue Fantasy Versus, and Joseph rewatched an old anime. Then in the industry news, a woman married an AI on her phone, with a full wedding ceremony and everything. Finally in the reviews Joseph keep on that solo grind to become the king of shadows, and Andrew find he is now living with three hot older sisters (not his) who totally don't want to bang him.

Nov 11

Two more manga, just like we have two more holidays here in the US. So stand the fuck back, Christmas and wait your damn turn. We see you, retailers from hell, trying to shove the Christmas merch into corners in October. You either find a place for that back in the stock room or throw it out. Turkey day has not yet come to pass. Where the hell, were we? Tim has Kemono Jihen. Kohachi is a private detective dude who’s going out to the country side. A small hotel and farm proprietor has hired him to investigate some animal killings that are happening. They turn out to be signs … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 546: Kemono Busters"

Nov 11

This week on Anime Pulse we got the last mow of the year, edgy crossdressing elf boys, and locations for anime not in Japan. Up first Andrew has his Christmas shopping set and ready, and Joseph has put down Stardew to return to the legendary FPS New Vegas. Then in the industry news Japan is thinking of protecting anime, like they do their culture. And finally we have a rare gattai show as Andrew tours the end of the world with his digital monster while thinking about two mornings, and Joseph drops off the massive luggage a hero turned to mincemeat has at the Lincoln Park concert.

Nov 4

This week on Anime Pulse we got unboxing updates, the Goku of isekai, and man-made creatures. Up first Andrew got stuck in traffic coming back from a golf trip, and Joseph has a solid date for the unboxing stream. Then we glaze over no industry news, again, before delving right into the last round of previews. Joseph finds out he a classless vampire who sucks at sucking but believes anything is possible if you just train enough, while Andrew puts on a super hero mask and gets his butt kicked time and time again before going bald.

Nov 4

Anything interesting in the news today? There is, of course, another Tron movie out that no one asked for. Which people seem to be praising the score once again. And for some reason Jared Leto is headlining it. Good thing we didn’t do it for this show. Though there is always the looming threat we will do that. Lucky for us there is alcohol. Speaking of which we watched Novocaine[2025]. Jack Quaid plays a man who has Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. He also works as an assistance manager in a bank. He lives a very boring life until runs into Amber Midthunder who awakens the trouser beast. Also she makes … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 252: Novocaine Kiss"

Oct 28

Oh shit, look at the time. It’s manga time. Again. Like Groundhog day, we are back in the same place at the same time. Or at least close enough to the same time that it doesn’t matter. We’re not Batman who’s arrival thirty seconds late means the warehouse explodes or anything. We’re much more important which is why we can start whenever we feel. Tim has Otherside Picnic. It’s sort of inspired by Roadside Picnic but has yuri schoolgirls because this is a manga we’re talking about. Sorawo wanders into a a dimension she’s been exploring and nearly dies. Lucky for her another schoolgirl, Toriko, wanders over with a gun … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 545: Isekai Panic"

Oct 27

This week on Anime Pulse we got the roughest isekai starts, villainess anime, and weight training desserts. Up first Joseph talks about an unexpectedly long walk, and Andrew gives some specifics about his latest trip to Japan. Then we skip the industry news as there is none, going right into the previews. Joseph gets isekai'd as an assassin who collects materials to use at a campfire cookout, and Andrew reincarnates as a villainess who loves monster meat and punching women.

Oct 26

This week on VG Pulse, online security is once again proven to be flawless and inpenitrable! Right? Oh… Anyway! We start off with side notes of improved health and a broken truck, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the five stages of hacks, TwitchCon continuing to be the worst, and Microsoft continuing to make questionable decisions! After the news we go over the discord discussions, Millennium gives his review of Ship Graveyard Simulator 2, and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 425!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona 5 – Life Will Change guitar cover by FamilyJules … Continue reading "VG Pulse 425: Sugar Crash Out!"

Oct 21

Everybody needs socks. Not just the day to day boring old socks, mind you. You need some nice warm, cushy socks that will help keep your feet safe in the colder months. We’re not shilling any particular brand or anything but after watching today’s movie, Jeremiah Johnson(1972), we’re reminded of the need for good winter gear. Jeremiah Johnson is based very loosely based on both a real mountain man and a period fiction novel. The titular Jeremiah is played by Robert Redford. He comes from nowhere and has decided he will become a mountain man. So it’s his struggle to adapt to the wilderness. This means collecting a couple of … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 251: Hot Johnson"

Oct 20

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew back from Japan, Joseph reading all 1000 pages, and Fall previews. Up first Andrew fills us in on his second time in the promise land, and Joseph has put in a worrying amount of time into Stardew Valley. Then in the industry news the indie vtubing community has once again been torn asunder, as the hellhound has returned. Finally the previews see us out with Joseph unlocking his gatcha luck summoning an awkward office worker to be the last boss, and Andrew is in love with a furry who is so ordinary he drinks from a ramune bottle.

Oct 5

This week on VG Pulse, this year continues to surprise us! We start off with side notes of new job and truck woes, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Pocketpair continuing to be awesome, Nintendo continuing to be awful, and a massive buyout that we never saw coming!! After the news we discuss the movies we’ve been seeing recently, as well as food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 424! – Aki MX17 – Truck update – It is fixed and back, Yes, I’m just as surprised that i wasn’t getting jerked around. Thankfully. Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules … Continue reading "VG Pulse 424: Not on My Bingo Card"

Sep 30

We almost need a new term after this episode. Something to describe getting bad manga out of a grab bag. It’s much like getting some sort of STI though in this case it’s going to the whorehouse and not bringing along a condom on purpose. Stupid Tankabon Inside? We’ll workshop some stuff and completely forget. Until then, on with the manga review. Tim has My Isekai Life. Yuji is a young office drone who whines about working all the time. He likes to play video games when he can. He boots up his PC for the first time in awhile and gets a pop-up which he tries to ignore by … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 544: No Isekai"

Sep 29

This week on Anime Pulse we got gender swapping isekai dads, smart phone limitations, and apartment hunting. Up first Joseph gives the sad news about his offer on a house, and Andrew asks the community who their top female villains in anime are. Then in the industry news there is none, but don't worry, we got another edition of Would or Wouldn't. Finally in the last review before Andrew heads to Japan for two weeks, the guys team up to tackle Joseph's first foray into the villainess genre but with an otaku father twist to the mix.

Sep 23

In a turn of events we decided to take a trip to the island of Japan as a theme. What kind of theme could we pluck out of cinema from the land of the rising sun? Would it be films of the samurai? Lightning fast martial arts? How about slow boil romances where everyone acts like they’re taking ketamine off screen? You shall have to see now. First up is Yakuza Apocalypse[2015]. It’s about an apocalypse of yakuza. We start in a small town where the head of the yakuza chapter is a vampire. He gets killed by a gun wielding cosplayer and an angry otaku. But his head bites … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 250: Yakuza Yakuza Yakuza"

Sep 22

This week on Anime Pulse we got busty elf girls, hot anime takes, and Discord problems. Up first the IRL news has Joseph talk about house hunting and Discord AI being really dumb, and Andrew talks about his upcoming trip to Japan. Then in the industry news the latest Demon Slayer movie stole the show at the box offices, and a really dumb person gets hired into the gaming industry. And finally our review has Joseph and Andrew perform the fusion dance while returning from death, who the newest best girl is, and how many more season they can get away with keeping Rem in a coma.

Sep 16

Summer’s coming to a close. Labor day has passed and that means the days are starting to turn. That also means our convention has come and gone. With that in the mirror that alsom means it’s time to review grab bag manga. This ensures that we really get garbage to comb through without effort. Up first is time with Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs. We meet Koragashi, a psychic who punches ghosts as exorcism. He’s been invited to a run down hot spring hotel haunted by Yuuna and occupied by a bunch of monster girls. We should mention this is Seven Seas “Ghost Ship” imprint who’s motto is “we … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 543: Sugar Springs"

Sep 15

This week on Anime Pulse we got beta males, the best wingmen in anime, and chicken of the woods. Up first Joseph took the Omegaverse test to learn his true role in life and found orange mushrooms on the side of the road, and Andrew talks about how he recovered the loss of our previous episode to the void. Then in the industry news we have none! And finally more reviews to end on things with Joseph being forced to solve the problems of a goddess with alchemy, and Andrew leaves a handball team to visit the aquarium.

Sep 13

This week on Anime Pulse we got ramen, retired hitmen, and Andrew forgetting to post the topic question until the last second. Up first Joseph recounts an amazing takeout experience as well as his gaming updates, while Andrew is packing his bags and reserving his seats for his trip to Japan. Then in the industry news we talk about why you should never meet your heroes. And finally the reviews wrap things up with Joseph packing on the pounds after becoming a family man assassin, and Andrew heads to a village of swordsmiths to get a new blade made for beheading demons.

Sep 9

Wouldn’t it be nice to be good at your job? So good that you would be brought out of retirement for one last job? That’s how we ended up slinging space donuts at the Convention of Peace Officers in Chicago six years ago. Was it worth the six dollars an hour and all the mini donuts you can eat? Some people would say no. Those people have never seen the look on a con goers face when you hand them a bag that burns their hand because the contents were in the fryer less than ten seconds ago. First up we have 24 Hours to Live[2017]. Ethan Hawke plays a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 249: Finest 24 Hours"

Sep 6

This week on VG Pulse, I talk about my first week at my new job!! We start out with side notes, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the strange state of the internet right now, Nintendo continuing to be weird, and we get very confused by a new way to game with your car!! Also, y’know… something something Silksong is finally a real thing… LOL! After the news, we head on off into the discord discussions, and in a shocking turn of events, I give a review of PEAK and Millennium gives a review of Gas Station Simulator!! All this and more up next on VGP 423!! … Continue reading "VG Pulse 423: Peak Catsplosion Simulator"

Sep 2

You know how states have gotten ridiculous about designations of things? Like how every state has a flower, a song, and a flag. We’re going to petition Colorado to make us their official podcast. Just one second as we submit that. Oh, and we’ve already gotten a response. It’s a restraining order preventing us from emailing them ever again. Guess it’s back to pen and paper mail. In the meantime, here’s a pair of manga. Tim has Bakuchi Gui. We join Bull, a kid who works a low level job while having dead parents. He makes a little extra cash selling gambling cheats. His older brother is something of a … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 542: Gui Rai"

Sep 1

This week on Anime Pulse we return from the dead, well, vacations galore as Andrew and Joseph finally make time for another episode. Up first Joseph goes over the goodies he got while in Florida for his Birthday, and Andrew goes over his time attending Versus Fighting. Then in the industry news Japan's postal service will no longer ship to the US, and how Japan is using AI to prepare for Fuji's next eruption. Finally a return to reviews, however short it may be, as Joseph finds a job that offer a 401k, dental, eye care, and 60 days of PTO and all he needs to do is manage a demon lord's army. Andrew meanwhile helps a little girl get over just a tiny bit of bullying, by taking her picture.

Aug 29

“in the mists of the lost time known as the 13th hour of every day where time stops for all men that was gone. But as we know all endings are just beginnings have ends as all ends have beginnings like that of a incomplete circle. That just have completed smaller ones were completed sooner than others. Here we have a tale once thought lost to time is found the great depths lives once more by the power of 2.” —BioMegaBear

Aug 26

We’ve done quite a few Nicolas Cage films so what’s a few more? The question is can we keep finding themes within his filmography as it shrinks while we review it? Can he grow his library faster than we can review it? There’s only one way to find out and that’s to press on boldly. We opted to try and find three films where Cage was a thief or a conman. First up is Stolen[2012]. Cage plays a thief, chalk one up to the easy category. He gets caught doing a bank job and gets separated from his family. Once he gets out, he tries to reconnect with his daughter. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 248: Stolen Sticks"

Aug 23

This week on VG Pulse, tis the great season of scandals! We start off with side notes of me finally escaping my retail prison and everyones vehicles feeling extra needy, before diving into the regular news where we go through the multitude of major blowouts the industry has experienced over the last month! We go over the latest from the Mastercard/Visa situation, before diving into the newest shitstorm on the block with Roblox! In addition to that, Epic keeps getting W’s in the courts, and people in Japan wasted a lot of McDonalds to get Pokemon cards! After the news, we finish off with talk of movies and anime! All … Continue reading "VG Pulse 422: A Warning, Not a Manual"

Aug 20

Two boxes of farm fresh reviews. Hand selected, never touched by AI. That’s our promise to you. Those dastardly clankers won’t get their oily mitts on our work. We’ll keep doing this our way because our listeners don’t tolerate stilted voices reading barely sensible scripts cranked out by someone with excess tokens to waste. Tim has Mars Red. It’s set in Japan in the nineteen twenties. There are vampires that are under command of the Japanese government. Their job is to hunt down rogue vampires in the nation and either bring them into the fold or kill them. There are also foreign vampires but we don’t see to many of … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 541: Red God"

Aug 12

This week on Anime Pulse we got the last episode of previews in a special Gattai show, popular anime are passed on, and chicken burgers are shown off. Up first Joseph talks about his experience with the Director's Cut of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, and Andrew is gauging our cooking skills with what anime foods we think we could recreate. Then in the industry news we got nothing. And finally it's the special Gattai with Joseph trying to avoid bunny girl cosplaying idols in university while a giant death worm eats everyone, and Andrew takes to the skies with cute girls.

Aug 12

It’s been a hot minute since we’ve had a solid theme episode around Nicolas Cage. But just grabbing three movies of our patron saint is too easy. The man has a long filmography which makes it way too easy to cherry pick. So we decided to narrow things down and focus on Westerns made with Cage. First up is Gunslingers[2025]. We start off with some atrocious CGI establishing the era and time. Three men get into a fight, one gets burnt and another gets shot. Fast forward to a town called Redemption where retired outlaws all hide out. Mr Burnface shows up looking for his brother. The dead man in … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 247: Butchering Westerns"

Aug 6

This week on Anime Pulse we got horny islands, painful walks, and fighting games. Up first Joseph recounts his journey on Friday of walking 16 miles, and Andrew is still on that fighting game grind after a rank reset. Then in the industry news we have none, don't worry though Andrew will talk about something later on. And finally round four of previews has Joseph escaping from horny women so he can solo camp and make dishes using math, while Andrew rolls some rocks at some pins in the city.

Aug 5

Another manga show, so another pair of manga and a pair of ratings. Just another day in paradise where the manga is always ready to be smacked down or uplifted. You would be wrong though and gloriously so. We actually have three manga today though one dovetails right into the other. Like a box joint of mixed metaphors. Tim has a request in Dragonball. Yes, the manga the really made Akira Toriyama the name he was and this is an omnibus of the first three volumes. If you’ve ever watched the original anime then you’ve seen this origin story. Bulma is hunting dragon balls with her detector and runs, literally, … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 540: Betrayed Balls"

Aug 2

This week on VG Pulse, a lot of things blew up all at once! We start off with side notes of how miserable this summer is, before diving into the multiple fallouts of the last week! Including but not limited to, Ironmouse pulling the pin on the VShojo grenade and igniting a VTuber revolt, Visa and Mastercard pushing for hardcore censorship of media, and multiple platforms trying to force people to hand over their ID and/or face in order to use the internet! After the news we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 421!! Music Intro – Persona 4 reach … Continue reading "VG Pulse 421: Won’t someone please think of the children!!!"

Jul 30

This week on Anime Pulse we got round three of summer previews, another end of a vtubing era, and flat tires. Up first Joseph recounts his time driving home on a flat tire, and Andrew reached High Master. Then in the industry news Vshojo shuts down with plenty of drama, and VISA gets told down by Japan to quit throwing around its weight. And finally the previews get Joseph reincarnated into a land of trash as a water magician who brings the Apocalypse, and Andrew goes swimming in a game center wearing nothing but stockings with a garterbelt.

Jul 30

We have bad news for you, bank teller person. The robbery is coming from inside the bank! Of course robberies usually happen inside a bank if they are bank robberies. Ones conducted outside of them are can be classified as cash in transit heists if the thieves are stealing from the vehicle itself. Important notes if you’re planning on being listed on the FBI’s list of most wanted bank robbers. That way you can say you were on the scoreboard when you’re in federal prison. In that vein Weltall has Inside Man[2006]. The Clive Owen and Denzel Washington movie directed by Spike Lee about a bank heist. Only it’s not … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 246: Want Inside"

Jul 22

It’s hot in Topeka so we recommend that you stay hydrated. Also don’t forget to grab a string cheese on the way out. We bought them in bulk and don’t want to see them expire. Hell, take two and have one for later. We also have the knock off bag juice products. Capone Solar really isn’t that bad if you don’t mind the taste of old orange and pickle juice. Tim has Dazzle. Which is a Tokyo Pop product and boy does it bring back memories. A girl gets kicked out of her house and immediately teams up with the male protagonist. He’s silver haired, broody, and has the weird … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 539: Dark Dazzler"

Jul 21

This week on Anime Pulse we got round two of previews, nuclear radiation, and sports. Up first Joseph talks about his father's birthday, and Andrew is back on that Street Fighter grind. Then in the industry news an alarm clock designed to give you an excuse to be late. And finally another round of previews with Joseph being kicked from his party twice just to be targeted for assassination, and Andrew has to deal with three sisters while his fragrant flower is about to collapse.

Jul 15

This week on Anime Pulse we got a return to previews, a return of Andrew, and a very empty community topic. Up first Joseph finds out his unboxing stream won't be until late August, and Andrew regales us with his trip to Switzerland and it's really tiny meals. Then in the industry news Netflix gloats about being used mostly for anime. And finally the summer previews round things out with Joseph kissing drunk women as a reborn vending machine after killing the demon lord, and Andrew runs away from cats who killed his friend for their original sin.

Jul 15

Punch, kick, it’s all in the mind. Or that’s what weirdos will tell you. Then you strike them in the face and ask them if that was simply a personal construct or not. Of course they will go call the cops which is the adult version of tattling. Which is really the only reason nihilists and solopsists get away with being smug jerks in a civilized society. Let us bring that around to Chuck Norris. We have Hero and the Terror(1988). A Chuck Norris Canon film. Which means you might be thinking about explosions and wall to wall gunfights. It’s actually about a mute killer that Chuck catches in the … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 245: Hero Cat"

Jul 13

This week on VG Pulse, we’re in flash news central! We start off with side notes about how hot and muggy it is here, before melting our way into the regular news, where we discuss World of Tanks continuing to be awful, more countries waking up to the various monopoles in the gaming sphere, and Gamestop turning their stapled Switch 2 situation into an amazing charity opportunity! After the news we go over the discord discussions and give a long overdue review of Pacific Drive, and finish off with talk of food and Expedition 33!! All this and more up next on VGP 420!! -Aki Music Intro – Dwarf Fortress … Continue reading "VG Pulse 420: Welcome to the Party"

Jul 9

Who the hell posts descriptions for this show at six PM? Off in the distance you might faintly hear us. Oh boy, six PM, time for another show description! Then the sounds of a comically large wooden mallet crushing an alarm clock. Not because that’s the only way to silence it but because big alarm clock has convinced us that they are disposable. Tim has Radiant. There are evil creatures randomly falling from the sky. Also the world is something of floating islands in amongst the clouds. Not only are these creatures dangerous but merely touching them infects and kills most people. Those that don’t become “wizards” and have a … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 538: Radiant Cunt"

Jul 1

This week on Anime Pulse we got some good bloody food, edge lords, and isekai contests. Up first the IRL news has Joseph excited for his upcoming 4 day work week, aka a 3 day weekend, and Andrew is back from his time away to ask us about the anime that give us those vacation vibes. Then in the industry news an upcoming ecchi anime is going to have varying levels of censorship, and KADOKAWA wants you to tell them your isekai stories. And finally in the reviews Joseph shows us how he evolved from an edge lord to a harem protagonist, and Andrew gets back on that cute anime horse girl.

Jul 1

Let’s look over the stack of papers on our desk. Doesn’t seem anyone has died too recently but everyone is talking about scary weather. So it must be summer and that puts us right in the mood to talk about frightening beaches where people die suddenly. No, we’re not talking about sharks or any famous movies featuring them. We have The Fog(1980). Yes, on the heels of making an iconic slasher film, John Carpenter got license to make a movie about ghost pirates. Naturally they called it the fog because that’s what the ghost pirates send in ahead. Which makes a lot of scenes in this movie like an angry … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 244: Accounting Fog"

Jun 24

You might find leprechauns ridiculous and unbelievable. Little gnomish folk with magical powers that hide gold at the end of rainbows? Dismissed with prejudice, you would say. Just as you might dismiss that we would do another manga episode. Yet here we are, in all our glory. So if we can come through, who is to say, truly, that you will never see a lookalike that could hawk you a sugary cereal product in person? You won’t but as a wise bard once sang, don’t stop believing. Tim has Can’t Stop Cursing You. There’s a bunch of curse gods and they like to make deals with mortals. One unnamed curse … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 537: Titsa Cursin"

Jun 23

This week on VG Pulse, get ready to talk about Not-E3 and all its Not-E3…uhh…glory? We start off with side notes of work and muggy weather, before heading into the main news where we discuss all the interesting things shown at all the various chunks of Not-E3! We also discuss the many continued failings of Nintendo, such as fresh joycon drift and many canceled preorders! Meanwhile Blumhouse is making a Phasmophobia movie and the indie space continuing to dominate the market! We finish off with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 419!! -Aki Music Intro – Atom Bomb Baby by The Five Stars Outro – … Continue reading "VG Pulse 419: Not E3 Trailerization"

Jun 17

You might not think that we ever get stuck for movies to pick for the show. What with Hollywood alone having been making films for over a century. Giving us a library of media you probably couldn’t watch in your lifetime without sacrificing your personal life and a significant portion of sleep. But that does happen and then we hear about an actor’s passing and it reminds us of their work. We have Walking Tall(1973). The late and sort of great Joe Don Baker stars in this somewhat autobiographical film based on the real life Buford Pusser. In the film, Buford comes back to his hometown after a wrestling career … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 243: Walking Time"

Jun 16

This week on Anime Pulse we got Aku Joseph, unsolved mysteries, and ten full miles. Up first Joseph hits his goal of a ten mile walk by visiting a cemetery named after his patron saint, and Andrew puts in his PTO for next week. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll makes one of the most idiotic polls ever. Finally in the reviews Joseph unseals a horrible version of himself to talk about why it is a bad idea to try and pickup girls in a dungeon, and Andrew joins the mafia to kill family in a town called Lawless.

Jun 12

This week on Anime Pulse we got bad new for criminally minded foreigners, CyberDemon 2099, and blinding bangs. Up first Joseph provides a couple updates to the unboxing stream and the giveaway prizes, and Andrew wants to know who your favorite characters with hidden eyes are. Then in the industry news Japan is so tired of the arresting foreigners they don't event want to known what they're saying anymore, and a creator of Dandadan fights the evil encroaching grasp of AI. Finally in the reviews Joseph awakens 74 years from now to find he's weak, alone, and jobless, and Andrew goes to the school gym just so he can be close to this really cute girl he saw.

Jun 10

Prepare for stubble, shave in your bubble. Take a walk along the rubble. Uh, I think we’re out of rhyming words for the moment. And we’re not going to run to some generative LLM for help. So you’re stuck with this free form nonsense we cobbled together for the intro of this description. Enjoy it for the artisan goodness or badness as it were. Just know a real, dumb, human made it by punching a keyboard. Tim has a request in Hollow Grimoire. It’s an OEL about Hakem, a middle child, of a sorcerer family. He’s trying to prove himself and also avenge or maybe resurrect his dead mother. He … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 536: Desert Grimoire"

Jun 3

Either we’re buying in bulk or we have a coupon. Because once again we have another twofer. Perhaps it’s time to open a bulk review store where you can roll around. It might do gangbusters if we offer hotdogs and soda for a competitive price. Perhaps something like a dollar thirty five to undercut someone else. So if you find us dead, a certain CEO is responsible for it. First up is the movie everyone was talking about because of a recent papal passing, Conclave[2024]. It stars Ralph Finnes as a cardinal who’s appointed to oversee the conclave, which is the process of selection of the new pope. When all … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 242: The Confession"

Jun 2

This week on Anime Pulse we got another fusion review, personality changes, and giveaway winner. Up first Joseph rattles off the list of winners from this years Spring Giveaway, and Andrew got real sick after eating some extra sour cream. Then in the industry news the Crunchyroll anime awards wrapped up, and their CEO says something so controversial yet so brave. And finally we wrap things up with a fusion review of an anime Joseph wasn't even going to watch at first, until Andrew convinced him to give it a shot.

Jun 2

This week on VG Pulse, get ready for the leadup to Not-E3! We start off with side notes of work and life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the many L’s of Nintendo, the FTC finally dropping its case against Microsoft, and companies continuing to raise prices for any reason they can think of! After the news, we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 418!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Links Summer Games Fest 2025 Schedule GTA6 Delayed … Continue reading "VG Pulse 418: Mabey We’re Getting Older?"

May 26

This week on Anime Pulse we got more dietary changes, gassing thieves with bug spray, and mediocre dragons. Up first Joseph learns why lots of salt in your diet is bad, and Andrew is interested to know what the communities favorite transformations in anime are. Then in the industry news an elderly couple successfully fight off some thieves, and then Andrew talks about vtuber drama this time! Finally in the reviews Joseph reveals he use to be an impossibly powerful dragon that watched gods raise and fall, and Andrew reaches super saiyan level Broly.

May 20

This week on Anime Pulse we got diet changes, memory loss, and AI. Up first Joseph noticed he was putting on a bit of weight and figured out he was not eating enough apparently, and Andrew broke out the wallet to visit a new and pricy golf corse. Then in the industry news there have been so many idiots getting stuck on Mt. Fuji, that the mayor has called for any further off-season climbers need to foot the bill. Finally we break away from previews to return to the reviews, this time a joint review of an anime movie made purely by AI. Is this the future of anime? Will ChatGPT be the next Miyazaki? Just how many fingers does a hand have?

May 20

Double your pleasure, halve your fun. A couple of morons are waiting for you. That’s right, we have a pair of manga just like you have come to expect. That means it must be time for a manga review show. And this time we’ve got a themed episode that will approach very sensitive topics in the way you’ve come to expect from us. Shout out to Bear again for being so passionate that he sent these along for us to do. Tim has I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up. We start off with Morimoto. She works in an office and is something of a drone. Everyone … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 535: Lesbians"

May 17

This week on Anime Pulse we got our last round of previews for the spring 2025 season, some positive news from the vtubing industry, and getting older. Up first Joseph keeps falling asleep on his bed and he met a cool new otaku guy at a mall, and Andrew wants to know who our favorite anime gamers are. Then in the industry news we got one topic, but it's a good one this time, as Houshou Marine hits 4 million subscribers! And finally in the previews Joseph gets cheated on, his daughter doesn't like him, and he dies to be reincarnated as a stoic tall guy dating a tiny, cute and quite girl. Andrew meanwhile lives on the moon as an 11-year old orphan but has just been informed he's got three years left to live.

May 13

Saddle up them horses and get ready for a rodeo. Or at least a mechanical bull and a burger from Hardees. This will be more relevant than other references to Western cowboy culture that you could imagine. Forget your nudie suit, turn off your reruns of Grand Ol’ Oprey, and join us for what is most certainly a take on ranching. We have Tokyo Cowboy[2023]. Meet Hideki, a Japanese salary man who heads something of a takeover branch of a conglomerate. We meet him reviewing a chocolatier’s business and making sweeping changes once it’s bought out. His fiance who is also his manager has been with him for years and … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 241: Cowboy Season"

May 10

This week on Anime Pulse we got the follow up to last week's vtuber drama, romance in the walled city of Kowloon, and sunburn. Up first Joseph had an expensive week followed up with a bad sunburn, and Andrew . Then in the industry news Sinder submits her apology to the community which goes over rather poorly, and a feminist working at Netflix rewrote the script to Blue Box. And finally more previews as Joseph becomes his childhood friend's detective in Kowloon, and Andrew refuels his soul on ninjas and photography.

May 5

This week on VG Pulse, Nintendo continues to fumble the bag in the most spectacular ways! We start off with side notes of work and Aki’s new quilt, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the many fails of Nintendo, the questionable direction of the Until Dawn film, and the government finally catching onto the fact that Google is a monopoly! After the news, Millennium and I give our first look on the wonderful and fun Schedule 1, and finish off with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 417! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris … Continue reading "VG Pulse 417: Open Mouth, Insert Foot"

May 1

This week on Anime Pulse we got vtuber drama, baseball, and bunny girls. Up first Joseph has recovered from his cold and bought some delicious sandies, and Andrew is hopping right into it with who we think the best bunny girls (and guys) in anime are. Then in the industry news the popular vtuber Sinder is in hot water after allegations are posted about her, and gundam umbrellas. Finally another round of previews wraps us up as Joseph goes to a baseball game where he meets his sexy robot sister who is not related to him now, and Andrew goes on a journey to cure his curse of turning into a fat white pig by singing with a bunch of witches.

Apr 30

Are you ready for the real struggle session? Everyone get into a circle and we’re going to debate the merits of stuffing or potatoes. And if you say anything other than both then you are wrong. Your assets will be seized and your family consigned to the gravy mines for the next seven generations. That’s how we get that wholesome nestle taste that means family. And family is We have quite the theme going this time with dual OEL requests. Tim has Clock Striker. It’s set in the future and after an apocalyptic event. So now there’s a lot of old world super technology floating around. Lady Clock takes on … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 534: Yellow Clock"

Apr 22

It kind of sucks when we get a themed episode thrust upon us. Because we’re very bad at making a theme. Then someone dies and we comb over their catalog for something interesting. Which can also make for a bad episode. So we decided to do two of Val Kilmer’s lesser discussed films together. It doesn’t hurt that we’ve seen both before. That made this a bit of a refresher. First up The Ghost and the Darkness(1996). It’s a move based somewhat on a book which is, itself, based on the deployment of a royal engineer, played by Kilmer, to Africa. He’s there to help construct a rail bridge which … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 240: Ghost Bang"

Apr 21

This week on Anime Pulse we got graduations, Easter, and previews. Up first Joseph sounds terrible because he has a cold or something, and Andrew is curious about the worst story arcs in anime. Then in the industry news there is plenty of talk about Gura's graduation from Hololive, and AI Ghibli art. And finally we have ventured back into previews territory with king Joseph healing his harem of monster girls after being reincarnated in another world as an old country bumpkin, and Andrew goes on a journey to become a better detective at a robo hotel.

Apr 15

Behold, I lay in repose absorbing delightful rays from this picture box. Or at least I believe it emits rays. These flattened screens make not have the same properties of the proper tubes which I’m fond of. You there, servant, bring me more grapes that have been fermented and stored until they contain a delicious amount of alcohol. No, I do not recognize this person you brought, Carol, as being a leader. Even if it is only this Garden of Olives. Tim has Shuujin Riku. It’s set in Japan in the near future after an asteroid strike has leveled a good portion of Tokyo. Almost ten years after that happens, … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 533: Riku’s Summer"

Apr 12

This week on Anime Pulse we got another round of Would or Wouldn't, very manly robotic maids, and our last round of reviews before a brief break and then into previews. Up first Andrew talks about the exciting and worrisome Switch 2 announcement, and Joseph is feeling good after an eight mile walk right before the podcast. Then in the industry news, there is none! As we get through a brand new round of Would or Wouldn't, this time featuring Mythic Talent. Finally in the reviews Joseph debates if real woman are worth the trouble even if they cosplay for him, and Andrew get a defective robotic maid in the mail.

Apr 8

You’re going to take that football and you’re going to run to the other side. And if the other guys try to stop you, you don’t let them. That’s the famous speech from the Gene Hackman movie, right? Look, we never said we knew all of Gene’s filmography or watched it. We are aware a lot of people put Hoosiers on the top of that list. We figure it must be related to football because we don’t really watch sports movies. With that, we do have a Hackman movie we’d not seen before with The Package(1989). Gene plays a Sergeant who is helping guard nuclear disarmament talks between the US … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 239: Hackman"

Apr 6

This week on VG Pulse, Switch 2 details have finally dropped! We start off with sidenotes of work life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss all things Switch 2, good, bad, and questionable! We go over all the new tech, the games lineups, and of course the release date and prices! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and Millennium and I do a joint review of that astoundingly fun R. E. P. O.! We finish off with talk of food! All this and more up next on VGP 416! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone … Continue reading "VG Pulse 416: The Switchening"

Apr 5

This week on Anime Pulse we got butt slapping little sisters, graduating vtubers, and something weird is going on. Up first IRL news has Andrew confessing to buying more questionable stickers, and Joseph talks about his trip to Scotland. Then in the industry news we have another Andrew Sandwich with Ghibli fans losing it over a new AI Chatbot, a shrine permanently banning tourists, and yet another EN Hololive member leaves the company. And finally in the reviews Andrew gets isekai'd into a really shitty imitation of Arifureta, and Joseph puts on a sailor uniform, sniffs his feet, and gets his ass slapped.

Apr 1

Did you every hear of the bicyclist who used their signal when riding? Can you imagine a cyclist showing proper care for traffic? We’ll examine the evidence tonight on, Beyond Belief. Spoiler alert, Jonathan Frakes will be telling you there’s no such thing as a bicyclist who obeys traffic laws. Also, they will record themselves in gross violations and expect you to be offended. Tim has Strange Tales of Kisaragi. Kisaragi is something of a Japanese creepy pasta from the very early two thousands. Nagisa is a sad girl who used to be in a band. She loved being in a band until her mom disappeared. Then she gets stuck … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 532: Tales of Girls"

Mar 29

This week on Anime Pulse we got teaching new tricks to old dogs, sexy blond elves, and an end to a long standing Japanese tradition. Up first Joseph has yet again bought more stickers and plans to buy even more, meanwhile Andrew wants to know about the community's favorite first impressions in anime. Then in the industry news Japan decides female police can ditch the pencil skirts, Texas might be banning anime, and Crunchyroll didn't learn after High Guardian Spice. Finally in our reviews Joseph rizzes up a busty blond elf and frightens a demon chick with his suicidal intentions, and Andrew will finally tell us just what the heck a beastar is.

Mar 25

They say there are two sides to every story. Two angles that everything can be viewed by. Considering the potential for the non-euclidean nature of metaphysics, there’s probably more than that. However we’re interested in the two sides that make up our movie. We have The Gorge[2024]. Miles Teller plays a very sad former soldier. He was a sniper, has no family, and no spouse. This makes him a candidate to go on a super secret squirrel mission. He agrees and gets whisked away to the titular gorge. It’s not so bad as he’s across from Anya Taylor-Joy and has a pair of binoculars. Also a ton of ammunition and … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 238: Under Gorge"

Mar 22

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph totally not being addicted, overreacting in anime, and nice guys not finishing last. Up first IRL news has Joseph buying even more stickers, but don't worry, he claims there's a good reason. Meanwhile Andrew is back from golfing to ask the viewers what their favorite 'going overboard' moments in anime are, because we all know anime loves to blow things out of proportion. Then in the industry news an IRL streamer is stabbed to death in Japan, more schools ban Assassination Classroom, and Amazon is hiring AI to dub anime now. Finally in the reviews Joseph quits his receptionist job at the adventurers guild to grind himself into a chad sigma, and Andrew T's off for a round of golf with the girls.

Mar 18

You know the drill. Forty eight volts, hand tightening chuck, and hammer function. Good for getting through everything from soft woods to masonry. Provided you have the correct bits in use and know how to drill through that material. It might seem like you just put the tip against and pull the trigger, but you will find out how wrong you are trying to put holes in mild steel with that mindset. Back to manga where Weltall has Garuru Girl. Mochizuki had a childhood friend, just the one, Kawaru. They haven’t seen each other since they were children. Of course the reunite in highschool and they’re still children just a … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 531: Ninja Girl"

Mar 15

This week on VG Pulse, we actually have a show on time for once!! We start off with side notes of work and fraudulent charges, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the ongoing SAG-AFTRA, Nintendo winning a few easy lawsuits against counterfeiters, the possibility of an XBOX handheld being in development, and the confusing state of Tony Hawk 3 + 4’s development choices. After the news we actually review some games!! We start off with Millennium’s thoughts and feelings towards Mindustry, before diving into my more lengthy review of Better Than Animal Crossing, also known as Hello Kitty Island Adventure! After the reviews, we close out with … Continue reading "VG Pulse 415: A Very Bold Step"

Mar 15

This week on Anime Pulse we got fat elves, expensive vtuber cards, and the best technology anime has to offer. First up Joseph talks about his experience with Duck Donuts and his FOMO purchase of more TCG packs, meanwhile Andrew watched the Capcom Cup finals. Then in the industry news we have a sad announcement as Hololive loses another member, and Japan reporting a population shrink that is faster than expected. Finally in the reviews Joseph chases after some chubby fantasy creatures in an attempt to help them lose weight, and Andrew attempts to rizz up his personal household appliance robot.

Mar 11

It’s time to bring back tricorns. Or at least beating up the French. Those snooty wine chugging bastards like to get atop their high horse and tell you how much better they are. So how about a French film where a bunch of Frenchmen get assaulted by an American. And then by another Frenchman. We have Brotherhood of the Wolf[2001]. It’s a fictionalized telling of the Beast of Gevaudan. A true event where the french countryside was terrorized by a, possibly, man eating wolf. A naturalist and his Native American blood brother. They’re investigating the event and discover there’s quite a bit more afoot than meets the eye. An investigation … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 237: Saint Brotherhood"

Mar 8

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of an OG vtuber, angry pandas, and fancy ways to say lemon chicken. Up first Joseph gushes on about a really good meal he had on Friday, and Andrew wants to know what we think are the best cribs in anime. Then in the industry news a massive force in vtubing returns to the stage, and Japan's first AI anime is around the corner. And finally in the reviews Joseph parry's an army, a dragon, and his virginity. Andrew on the other hand starts working for an underground anthropomorphic idol group, before being pulled into the lime light himself.

Mar 4

Everyone is lining up for the new manga pulse. Those people are suckers though. We won’t turn them away or refuse to take their money. We’re just letting you know the smarter play is to listen remotely from the comfort of your own home. Perhaps while drinking your preferential choice of beverage. Take heart that you’re not out in the cold, awaiting access to the empty warehouse we’ve convinced everyone is the recording studio. Tim has Ari No Ou which might also be King of the Ants. The three chapters are all translated to mean stepping on ants or bullying ants. Shirou is the illegitimate son of a big crime … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 530: Ari Parasites"

Mar 2

This week on VG Pulse, we’re finally able to record again!! We start off with side notes of sickness and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the sad passing of Viktor Antonov, the discontinuation of Nintendo Gold Points in the lead up to the Switch 2, Ubisoft being in big trouble, and a new Not E3 coming next year!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and finish off with side notes of food!! All this and more up next on VGP 414!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Links … Continue reading "VG Pulse 414: Thirsty Suitors"

Mar 1

This week on Anime Pulse we got the real episode 890, workout BGMs, and oversized Pho bowls. Up first Joseph is starting to get impatient for the weather to turn back to warm, and Andrew ran 10K in less than 45 minutes. Then in the industry news a cofounder to Science Saru forms a new anime studio of their own. And finally we return to out regularly scheduled reviews with Joseph becoming discount Kirito who never escaped the game, and Andrew runs away from his problems right into a track club dormitory.

Feb 25

If you would like to picture what Sony executives are doing every time they make a superhero movie, wonder no more. We have exclusive footage, found by our crack team of reporters. This has been cleaned up and made into a gif which can be viewed right here on this post. Viewer discretion is not advised but it would be kind of funny. Aa we’ve done the other entries in the series, it seems only fitting that we see it out with Venom The Last Dance[2024]. It takes place right after the latest Spider-Man crossover movie. You know the one, it had all the Spooder-men in it and Doc Ock. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 236: One Last Venom"

Feb 22

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first of many vtuber TCG booster boxes, even more girlfriends, and at long last anime is ranked for real. Up first Joseph is sore from shoveling snow and excited for the upcoming vtuber card unpack stream/video, meanwhile Andrew asks the community their thoughts on the current season of anime. Then in the industry news anime finally gets an "official" top ranking list, and another stupid American in Japan causes trouble. And finally we end the previews with one gattai show as Joseph continues to collect girlfriends after falling asleep with an elf, and Andrew goes back in time to stop a robot from killing a younger version of himself.

Feb 18

Two heads are better than one. Which is a simple axiom that doesn’t always apply to everything. Take engines, for example. There are probably times where it makes sense to do that like in certain V configurations. But why would you want that in a four cylinder? This is a mystery no one has solved to this day. Especially since Google has become nigh unusable. Tim has The Vermillion Mask. There’s a mask seller in a fantasy land. He’s on loan from Majora’s mask and has magic ones that offer abilities. Like a spider mask that gives him four shadowy arms and allows him to climb. He’s on the hunt … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 529: Vermillion Trauma"

Feb 15

This week on Anime Pulse we got lewd sticker addiction, retired assassins, and life sized Pokemon dolls. Up first Joseph attempts to convince himself he can stop buying ecchi stickers anytime he wants, and Andrew improved some of his culinary abilities. Then in the industry news the Pokemon company released a Gardevoir plushie for "kids". Finally we wrap up with more previews as Joseph dodges office romance allegations after using his worthless appraisal skill, Andrew animates his own anime on an island of about 600, and finally the two perform another fusion dance to talk about the anime version of John Wick.

Feb 8

This week on Anime Pulse we got urgent eye troubles, snakes in our anime, and villainess ojisans. Up first Joseph took a trip to the doctor to get his eye looked at, and Andrew asks everyone what their favorite snakes in anime are. Then in the industry news, we hit the pass button and try to save time for later. And lastly in our third round of previews Joseph is hired by a demon lord to do his online shopping, Andrew clocks out of his super hero job, before both find themselves in another world as a hot young Ojou-sama with major drill hair.

Feb 4

It’s still January and whoa doggy has it been a month. Luckily we’re still here and have a set of movies. One of which contains the very month we rerecorded it. We should almost seek out a full calendar set of movies and review them in the month they share a name with. Anywho, we have The January Man(1989). Kevin Kline is a disgraced police officer or maybe detective. This means he’s now a firefighter. Until a serial killer murders a socialite. His brother, played by Harvey Keitel, brings him back onto the force to investigate. Also he starts banging the mayor’s daughter. But at least Alan Rickman got a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 235: I Saw January"

Feb 1

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, naughty stickers, and surviving impossible situations. Up first Joseph showed off some merch he plans to add to the giveaway pile for the Spring Giveaway, and Andrew wants to know about the times in anime when someone really should have died but didn't. Then in the news the US only McDonalds chains get some Pokemon cards in their Happy Meals, and Disney is found to be censoring anime. And finally in the previews Joseph becomes an effeminate elf boy after eating a skill fruit while leveling on his own, and Andrew shoots for a gold medal after surviving a robot apocalypse on the golf course.

Feb 1

This week on VG Pulse, we’re very easily distracted– SQUIRREL! …ahem… We start off with side notes of slow work days during the winter season and of Millennium’s new chair, before diving into the regular news where we discuss more studio closures, the possibility of GTA6 being absurdly overpriced, Koei Tecmo’s very strange stance on their Dead Or Alive characters, the announcement of the Switch 2, and a hilarious case that a Costa Rican supermarket won against Nintendo! We skip over the reviews and discord discussions this week, just finishing off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 413!! -Aki Music Intro – … Continue reading "VG Pulse 413: New Chair Day!!!"

Jan 28

Hat tip to the lady on the street. Not because she informed us of anything, we’re just trying to bring back hat wearing and hat tipping. She seemed a little alarmed that we would grab her hat and tip it towards us but the wikihow instructions were unclear. It’s not our fault that you guys can’t spell everything out like the guide for how to pill a cat. Tim has A Girl’s Trial. Park Ga-eul is the ugly girl in class and figures she’s at the bottom of the social order. Her family life is terrible as well. Her dad is a drunk, her mom is crazy, and her sister … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 528: A Girls Fetish"

Jan 25

This week on Anime Pulse we got hitting the gym instead of work, the first round of previews for the Winter 2025 season, and EXPLOSIONS!? Up first Joseph went to the dentist and then ate some really dry cookies, meanwhile Andrew has put out a new video for everyone to check out. Then in the news a man ditched work to hit up the gym, and can a hentai website win in a California court? Finally in the previews Joseph finds he has reincarnated into a cat of a poor noble family after accidentally being summoned to another world, and Andrew is immune to the charms of the girl in his class he hates the most while drinking lemon soda.

Jan 18

This week on Anime Pulse we got Dishonored DLC, disappointing character development, and another round of Would or Wouldn't. Up first Joseph has updates on Dishonored and FGO, and Andrew is very sad as the fighting game tournaments have all dried up. Then we have our next round of Would or Wouldn't, as Joseph and Andrew dig through the top players for Nijisanji. And finally in our last reviews show before we get into the previews, Joseph is saddened and disappointed in what they did to his boy in Mahouka and Andrew becomes the therapist for a group of girls with bad love luck.

Jan 14

Have you ever been to Stapleton Airport? It’s okay if you haven’t, it was the major Denver airport until the Illuminati decided their meeting halls weren’t big enough. Unless you’re local to our area, the only thing you might have heard that name was in the trivia of filming locations for a certain sequel. That’s right, we’re doing Die Hard 2(1990). John McClane is back and this time he’s on vacation. The kids are with the in-laws and he’s picking Holly up from their airport around DC. John being John witnesses some sketchy men sneaking a gun through the metal detectors. Which leads to a protracted fight in the emptiest … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 234: McClane International Airport"

Jan 11

This week on Anime Pulse we got stolen meat, mysterious F cups, and finders keepers. Up first in the IRL news Joseph updates us on FGO, Azur Lane, and Dishonored. Andrew meanwhile wants to know what the community thinks 2025 will bring us in the anime industry. Then in the industry news a composer for Chibli comes down with the sickness, and a new trailer for Zatsu Tabi: That's Journey gets released. Lastly in the reviews Joseph is left pondering the mysterious nature of urban legends, and Andrew builds a plane to see the top of a tower with his best friend and a girl they both love.

Jan 7

Prepare yourself. It’s near the end of the year and we have one more manga show before 2025 arrives. That means two final manga of the year to round out everything. Will they be worth the read or do they deserve to be shredded, burned, and flushed into the municipal sewer system? Causing befuddlement for the poor workers on the other end wondering why pages of Princess Ai keep clogging up the filters. Tim has Futari Solo Camping. A title that’s very easy to misread if you’re only paying a little attention. Gen is a mid thirties dude who likes to camp and alone. On one such trip, he comes … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 527: Futa Trauma"

Jan 5

This week on Anime Pulse we got blinking all over the place, the best anime of 2024, and muscle mommies. Up first Joseph passed on returning to BioShock to instead play Dishonored, and Andrew asks the community what their best anime of 2024 was. Then in the industry news we got some isekai coming at us, the ten things tourists do that annoy the Japanese on trains, and the return of One Piece. And finally in the last reviews of 2024 Joseph becomes OP after hitting level two and proceeds to bang a wold girl, and Andrew works at a temple with a lazy elf who is big into anime and video games.

Jan 4

This week on VG Pulse, happy new years!! We ring in 2025 in the only way we know how; by rambling for way too long on this podcast! We start off with sidenotes of retail hell finally calming down and discussing our christmas, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Game Awards winners and announcements, Capcom realizing that people like it when older franchises are revisited, Don James getting the AIAS Lifetime Achievement Award, the unfortunate passing of Team17’s Martyn Brown, and the announcement of a Pacific Drive tv show!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, before diving into the regular news where Millennium … Continue reading "VG Pulse 412: Farming Jokers"

Dec 31, 2024

Get ready to have triple vision. That’s like being drunk twice with one eye closed. We only ask that you try and take that same patience you might have when drunk as we go over this. Because it’s going to sound a little repetitive but this will have a payoff. We start with China Girl(1942). Johnny Williams is an American reporter who’s freelancing in China during the breakout of WWII. He escapes the Japanese and runs off to an unoccupied China to wheel an deal among people. He gets caught up by a girl and drawn into fighting against the Japanese after they bomb her school. Also there’s a traitorous … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 233: China Girl"

Dec 29, 2024

his week on Anime Pulse we got Christmas gifts, cursed touching, and the worst of 2024. Up first Joseph has been digging the new Azur Lane event, and Andrew has flown back to Scotland. Then in the industry news, ha ha, got ya! Because next comes the Christmas gift exchange! What will our two cohosts possibly unearth!? THEN we get to the new, with just a singular topic about Crunchyroll once again being utter shit. And finally the reviews see us out with Joseph curing his deathy curse and immediately playing super smash with his hot blond maid, meanwhile Andrew begins to see spirals in everything as his life spirals out of control.

Dec 21, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got vtuber awards, anime dragging its feet, and dancing moments. Up first IRL news has Joseph going back to the gym, and Andrew attended a big fighting game event with some of the top player in the world. Then in the industry news the vtuber awards just wrapped up and announced the winner, and Japanese artists on X are up in arms over blackface being applied to Dandadan. Lastly in the reviews Joseph wades through a really lackluster series of events in a fantasy anime to get to the good stuff, and Andrew brews up a barrel of whisky that will be aged for at least 15 years.

Dec 17, 2024

We want everyone to reach under your seats and pull out the old shoe box you find there. Within that box, there should be an old bit of newspaper. Unwrap that and you will find at least two popsicle sticks. Take those and carefully taste the bit of discoloration where the previous treat ended. Give those a quick taste and close your eyes. Congratulations. You are now a weirdo. Tim has Welcome to Japan, Elf-san or Welcome to Japan Ms Elf if you’re looking for the light novel series this is based on. Kazuhiro is a guy who leaves work at quitting time which means he’s the odd one. He … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 526: Elf Daughter"

Dec 15, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, happy holidays to all!! We start off with side notes of retail hell, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Haunted Chocolatier’s progress, The Thing’s apparent existence, a very strange antitrust lawsuit against Valve, and Devolver Digital continuing to be absolutely amazing. After the news, Millennium gives his review of Definitely Not Fried Chicken, and we close out with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 411!!!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone guitar cover by FamilyJules Links Palworld changes summoning mechanics Fortnite to pay out settlement Antitrust … Continue reading "VG Pulse 411: Definitely Not Suspicious"

Dec 14, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got goblin reincarnation, deer meat, and sweet sweet revenge. Up first Joseph briefly mentions his IRL boss has gifted him some deer meet to cook up and consume, and Andrew asks us what the best moments of payback are in anime for this week's community question. Then in the industry news we get confirmation that VISA Japan is against allowing you to buy anything lewd, and a job listing is posted asking for men to talk to Japanese girls online. And finally in the reviews Joseph is killed by a yandere, reincarnates into a goblin, and later evolves into an ogre. Meanwhile Andrew retires from being a killer yakuza member to find great deals at the super market, cook melas for his wife, and wear pink aprons.

Dec 10, 2024

Do you remember that phase of the internet where everything was about pirates? Like everyone would mention when it’s talk like a pirate day and things like that. We go a little further back before all that with Cutthroat Island(1995). A movie you’ll probably see a whole lot on lists of biggest box office bombs. It and Show Girls killed the studio that made it. Geena Davis is the daughter of a pirate captain. Her dad is one of three pirates that has a map to a massive buried treasure. Her uncle pirate, Frank Langella, kills her dad in his quest for the treasure. So it’s something of a race … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 232: French Cutthroat"

Dec 7, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more bad tourists, fall festival giveaway winners, and golden apples of youth. Up first Joseph shelved BioShock after a bug cost him some time, and Andrew was down with the sickness. Then in the industry news a rather young idol is hoping Santa will visit her this year, and some big names in the vtubing community are graduating. Finally in the reviews Joseph gets an extension on his life thanks to all those apples he eats, and Andrew is engaged to a space oni against his will.

Dec 3, 2024

It might be November and that means spooky season is technically over. That doesn’t mean it’s gone from our minds. As they used to say, off the charts but not off our hearts. So we almost sort of have a related theme that keeps it going. So break out your Spirit Halloween costumes of Dismissive Candy Factory Owner or Foreign Blood Drinking Guy and join us. Tim has Bones. And not just those that exist under his skin or in his junk drawer. It’s set in a world where a lot of people have superpowers. Ji has a superpower that doesn’t seem to be that useful. He can regenerate though … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 525: XXX Boner"

Dec 1, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got another round of the new Would or Wouldn't section, catching your meals in a dungeon, and Thanksgiving pies. Up first Joseph is excited for his three day work week and is still fighting splicers, meanwhile Andrew knows we're out of October be he wants to know about the creepiest characters in anime. Then in the industry news, we have none! But that's ok, because the vtubers are here to help pass the time. And finally in the reviews Joseph goes dungeon delving to find his harpy dragon sister, and Andrew expands his domain all over the place to fight the color purple.

Nov 26, 2024

Hey there, pardner. Us speakin’ in an a-ffected drawl must mean we gots a Western movie. It also a-happens to be an adaptation of a book. A bone-a-fide lit-er-a-chur turned talkie. That brings us to Appaloosa[2008]. Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen are wandering gunmen for hire and have been partners for awhile. They come into Appaloosa which is in need of a sheriff. This is on account of Jeremy Irons being a powerful rancher having killed the last one. Things get a little complicated when a farmhand offers to testify to the murder. Tim has Raw Deal(1986). An Arnold Schwarzenegger film where he plays a disgraced FBI agent. He gets … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 231: Loose Apples"

Nov 25, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we’ve been to the movies!! We start off with side notes about our fun cinema adventures, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Valve’s new controller that’s in the works, the nominees for this years Game Awards, people crying about hate content on Steam and Valve’s response, a jewelry store giving away PS5’s with engagement rings, and so much more!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and close out with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next on VGP 410!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona 4 reach out first battle ost Outro – Valkyria Chronicles main … Continue reading "VG Pulse 410: Financially Illiterate"

Nov 23, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a return to reviews, jump scares, and morally grey characters. Up first Joseph wrapped up Arcade Paradise and delves into BioShock Remastered, meanwhile Andrew wants to know about the characters we know are bad but still end up rooting for in the end. Then in the industry news a dumb idiot American thought it would be a good idea to vandalize a hugely popular shrine in Japan, and an equally dumb American mother gets Assassination Classroom banned at a school district. Finally in the reviews Joseph goes solo to tackle dungeons, and Andrew, a leader of an evil army, falls in love with a magical girl.

Nov 19, 2024

What manga review show has two thumbs and two manga? Probably a lot of them actually but we’ll fit that bill for today. Though you know what we don’t fit? Those darn skinny jeans we keep getting sent to review from Aliexpress. Who in the hell thinks we want those and need to review them? Sure they make our package look fantastic but there’s more to life than a stunningly wrapped tackle. Tim has Jinrui-shoku. It’s sometime in the distant now and there are things called “mummily”s This is apparently a thing were family members die, become desiccated corpses, then wander around for a bit. This happens to Hayato when … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 524: Burn it at Borders"

Nov 16, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got our last previews show of the season, IRL trouble for a vtubing imp, and Andrew's trip to China. Up first Joseph wrapped up his time with Moonlighter, and Andrew almost forgets to post a topic of the week. Then in the industry news, a vtuber by the name of Camila almost found herself in the plot of Misery, and the vatican released an anime mascot much to the delight of hentai artists. And finally in our last Fall 2024 previews show Joseph and Andrew work together to talk about a gender swapping martial artist, a boy who loses his weiner while a girl gets abducted by aliens, and the latest season of Who is Rem?

Nov 12, 2024

Take a look, there is no book. Because this isn’t the Reading Rainbow. This is Popcorn Pulse and we do movies. So how about a movie that was written by the same guy who did LA Confidential? You might remember it as the movie which got a lot of buzz back in the nineties. Going so far as to get Oscar noms. You can imagine a writer might try to get lightning to strike twice after that. Because everybody wants both Hollywood money and acclaim. We bring you Street Kings[2008]. It stars Keanu as a cop who drinks and is depressed. He had a falling out with his partner, played … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 230: 44 Kings"

Nov 5, 2024

Spooky season is upon us. Or at least it was at the time of recording. We may or may not have picked manga that corresponds with the time of year of pumpkins and costumes. Because we have the planning abilities of a local city council that keeps getting voted out every six months. Which might be justified because we keep trying to allocate the budget to building a statue to Shinzo Abe with a “Please have Sex” plaque. Tim has Fear: Reiwa Kaidan which is inline with Halloween season. It’s a set of short stories. Which means it doesn’t have a lot of room to breathe. This also means that … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 523: Inu Kai"

Nov 2, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, small houses, and federal offenses. Up first Joseph delivers some up and down news about house hunting, and Andrew is excited by the return of a few big vtubers. Then in the industry news, a very real crime was being committed by CrunchyRoll for over 5 years. And finally one last round of previews before Andrew goes on a little vacation, with Joseph saving his killer bunny people from dating goddesses and Andrew attends a mixer full of spirals that led to blue boxes.

Oct 29, 2024

It’s that time of year again where the promised sequels, just like the executives on top of their favorite hookers, are coming. We have at least one of those cock teases which do not lead to sex in the champagne room. That’s right, Dune: Part 2[2024]. So the first part seemed kind of promising. Baron Harkonen’s plan had succeeded in driving out the Atredies and retaking Arrakis. We weren’t threatened with a trilogy so everything has to wrap up in this one. That’s a lot of reliance on the acting ability of the failed Wonka player. There’s a lot to pick apart and we do our darnedest to stay on … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 229: Arrakis Fracas"

Oct 27, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the next round of previews, house hunting, and breaking free from prison. Up first Joseph is excited to say he might have found the house he can buy, and Andrew stocked up on horror games for the spooky month. Then in the industry news, there's just one topic to talk about, and that's the acquisition of Toho. And finally the previews wrap things up as Joseph talks his way out of a dragon life in 2099, and Andrew has to pronounce his title carefully or else a mushroom dog will bring back his dead wife as an elementary student.

Oct 22, 2024

What do you do with a drunken sailor? You could fine him and send him off with his purse a little lighter. Or, hear me out, you could give him a podcast wherein he talks about manga. Now, we may not be sailors but we have been on a boat and been intoxicated. So we should qualify as be brought a couple of manga. Tim has Look-Alike Daughter. Gil So-Myeong is a model student and lives with her mother. She used to have a dad but he was gone a long time ago. She also used to have a brother who really seems to get on mom’s nerves. What with … Continue reading "Manga Pulse522: Smoking Daughter"

Oct 19, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got 2019 anime sequels, the best teachers in anime, and the first round of previews. Up first Joseph spent all his saved up fake currency try to gatcha a cute assassin, and Andrew wants to know who the best mentors in anime are. Then in the industry news we have two deaths in the industry, and they are quite the legendary voices we will no longer hear. And finally in the previews Joseph steps out of a bygone isekai era to find he's totally a loner running a prestigious guild, and Andrew has gone off the deep end of the Magical Girl pool with a triple threat transformation sequence.

Oct 15, 2024

Not much snark to go here so we’ll get right into the film. We’re going old school this time with Daredevil[2003]. Yes, one of the first Marvel movies before their studio was purchased by the house of mouse. And it’s over twenty years old at this point. Tuck your shirt into your highwaisted pants and let’s go to the buffet, old folks. It’s an origin story for Daredevil with the future Bat-Fleck playing the blind lawyer. It’s also a longer film clocking in at over two hours. Why? Because fuck you and your bladder. This is before the two hour mark was the norm thanks to all the empty multiplexes … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 228: Last Dare"

Oct 13, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we have a shocking amount of news!! We start off with side notes of work, befire diving into the regular news where we discuss Ubisoft going down in flames, GDQ aiding hurricane relief, Poppy Playtime’s newest chapter coming up soon, and steam asking people to sue them in court! After the newz we head off to the (gasp??) reviews?? Millennium gives his review of Lawn Mowing Simulator, I give my review of World of Goo 2, and then we both jointly review Lethal Company!! We finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 409!! -Aki Music Intro … Continue reading "VG Pulse 409: Lawn Goo Company"

Oct 12, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got healing punches, yanderes lusting over a isekai streamer, and silent characters. Up first Joseph introduces another manga about an isekai man so powerful he created his own internet, and Andrew asks us who the best characters of little words are in anime. The in the industry news Yamcha just keeps losing even IRL, and an onlooker uses their anime skills to dispatch a criminal. Finally in the reviews Joseph receives some tough love from a dommy mommy with healing magic, and Andrew uses his muscles to punch magic out of the air and hairy pooter in the dick.

Oct 5, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more manga recommendations, demon lords, and a beta cuck. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga to us including horny nuns, horny girlfriends, and a literal MILF hunting hero. Meanwhile Andrew wants to know who our top picks for demon lords are, thankfully anime only has a couple of those. Then in the industry news a temple is Kyoto is having trouble with littering tourists, and Too Many Losing Heroines will be getting an anime only ending. And finally in the reviews Joseph watches a man go on a quest to marry and pork five women only to be a huge beta about it, and Andrew becomes the hidden boss in a RomCom after leveling up to 99.

Oct 5, 2024

Nothing says summer and the beach quite like shark movies. They almost have to go together because otherwise sharks aren’t very dangerous. You aren’t likely to run across a great white in a coal mine or while driving across Nebraska. But sharks have been overdone since the late seventies. In no small part due to all the Jaws clones. So what if there was a really big shark? That’s the question The Meg wants to ask and answers it by making up contrived scenario where a Megalodon has survived into the modern day. This also gives it an excuse to be able to attack large ships that normally ignore ocean … Continue reading "Script 2 Script 36: The Meg"

Sep 29, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got new manga recommendations, an end to an island of cats, and a middle aged man with a bird. Up first Joseph introduces a few new manga titles he has picked up, and Andrew wants to know who the best tanned characters in anime are. Then in the industry news a sad ending to one of Japan's cat islands, KyoAni announces a new anime, and the death of a 32 year old voice actor. Finally in the reviews Joseph adopts a bird, fights magical girls, and travels through dimensions to open a restaurant, and Andrew loses his sight but learns how to play the biwa and make friends with strange looking men who fight against da power.

Sep 28, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we have some spicy cases! We start off with sidenotes of seeing the new Beetlejuice and our thoughts about it, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the internet jarnalists continued hateboner for Palworld in the wake of Nintendo’s strange patent lawsuit, Playstations random event that no one knew about until it was happening, and the PS5 Pro’s insane price point! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of pulled pork sandwiches!! All this and more up next on VGP 408! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone … Continue reading "VG Pulse 408: The State of Gaming in 2024"

Sep 24, 2024

We’re going to review a manga, review a manga. Like Johnny Two Times, we does everything double. Or perhaps like a cheeseburger that’s better with a second patty. You will enjoy our reviews and we will include the pickles no matter what you input at the kiosk. We just assume you made a mistake and will correct it at our convenience. And if we catch you throwing that pickle away? There will be onions to pay. Did we mention that someone got into the allergy medicine? Tim has Video Girl Ai. Courtesy of an NDK grab bag comes a manga that started in eighty nine and it’s quite apparent. Yota, … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 521: Pole Girl"

Sep 21, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got Ocean's TCG, an undead adventurer, and powerful reunions in anime. Up first Joseph is washing his clothes at a laundromat, and Andrew would like to know what you think are the best reunions in anime are. Then in the industry news a very expensive theft of trading cards occurred in Osaka. And lastly in the reviews Joseph is a sought after undead adventurer who is appealing to the Team Edward side, and Andrew hops on a horse girl only to be kicked off because they are not true horses.

Sep 17, 2024

Oh fuck. It’s recording day and we haven’t even read the assignment. Time to grab a slice of toast and then run to the APC we use to ferry ourselves to school. And by school we mean our jobs. By slice of toast, we mean an energy drink with a caffeine pill dissolved in it. By late we mean we’re on our way to Human Resources to tell them to suck a fat one. By fat one we mean that they’re invited to the farewell party for Sheryll because we don’t think anyone remembers the folks in HR. They do good work. So we have Tucker and Dale Vs Evil[2010]. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 227: Evil Vibes"

Sep 14, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got slavery as a profession, Fall coming in like a lion, and stage plays. Up first Joseph mentioned how cold it has gotten and not much else, meanwhile Andrew wants to know who our favorite slaves in anime are! Betcha there are a few isekai titles in there. Then in the industry news, singular, because this week Joseph kicks back while Andrew talks about the announcement of an Oshi no Ko stage play. And finally in the reviews Joseph gets stepped on by a hot younger clone of Esdeath after being turned into a monster, and Andrew enters summer through a tunnel before saying goodbye to his pet bird.

Sep 12, 2024

We’ve gone a little out there this time. A little far and wide. Almost like we’ve gone off the deep end. We have The Deep End of the Ocean. It’s one of the first books Oprah promoted so naturally it got a film adaptation. It’s about a lady named Beth though so that breaks all verisimilitude. Who names their kid Beth? The plot has something to do with her son Ben suddenly going missing. Which makes you think this will be about loss and grief. Perhaps even going so far as to explore how someone might deal with the complete lack of resolution that death can have. But then her … Continue reading "Script 2 Script 35: Deep End of the Ocean"

Sep 10, 2024

Unlike a certain movie character, you aren’t required to say our show name thrice to summon us. For that we will appear after only two. And even then it will only be because you subscribed to our feed or at least checked the website. So nothing like the striped man played by Michael Keaton. Though we both have had a Zagnut. Onto the manga. Tim has The Ending, I Want to Change It. We start with a Korean author who is a bestseller. She’s on the phone with her agent or publisher who’s asking Author how her work is going and why all her books are sad. Author lady says … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 520: Juvenile Ending"

Sep 7, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got fruity theft, anime wars, and saving enemy princesses. Up first Joseph has one last tale from DC to share with us, and Andrew is applying for the History Channel with his new show "Great Anime Wars". Then in the industry news we got a single piece, where a very hungry man stole a lot of those pricy pears in Japan. And finally in the reviews Joseph is so overpowered no one can stop him from motorboating a nice pair of tits, and Andrew ends up in enemy territory just in time to save their princess and become a knight.

Sep 3, 2024

Have you heard tale of the masked man? No, not Batman. This guy rides a horse. No, not the Lone Ranger. Or the Phantom. Ok look, we’re talking about Zorro today, alright? Yes, the Spanish sword fighting man who dons black and names himself the Spanish word for fox. Which may make him the worlds first furry. First up, we have The Mask of Zorro(1998). This is probably one of the better received incarnations in recent memory. Antonio Banderas plays a man rescued by an aged Zorro, Anthony Hopkins, who is seeking revenge on his mortal enemy. Antonio is trained in the ways of the sword and horse by Hopkins. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 226: Fuckin Zorro"

Sep 2, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, there’s new hardware in the house! We start off with sidenotes of summer retail fun, before Millennium talks about his newest expensive toy! Afterwards we dive into the regular newz where we discuss the Nintendo Direct from this week, a brewing strike over AI concerns, and the sad passings of both Tony Pankhurst and Rachael Lillis. We follow up with Millennium’s review of Deadliest Catch: The Game and we finish off with talk of food and anime!!! All this and more up next on VGP 407!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone guitar cover by FamilyJules … Continue reading "VG Pulse 407: VR Curious"

Aug 31, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got birthday celebrations, rice shortages, and blue haired anime characters. Up first Joseph turned 35 and shares another tale from Otakon, and Andrew returns to ask us who our favorite blue haired anime characters are. Then in the industry news Japan is experiencing a rice shortage, and a trailer for the Garden of Remembrance anime movie dropped. And finally in the reviews Joseph sees the monkey's paw curl during a death play, and Andrew heads to Hokkaido to get hit on by nasty gal girls.

Aug 27, 2024

What year is it, you might ask as you look over the listings for local movies. “The Crow?” You say, beleaguered and weary. The dust of sleep making you sound like Kermit the Frog while recovering from laryngitis. You should seek out those stalwart reviewers of manga to steady your nerves. Perhaps a good discussion of a pair of manga by a pair of hosts will settle your time vertigo. Tim has The Last Doctors Think of You Whenever They Look up to Cherry Blossoms. So imagine there’s a hospital and, get this, there are doctors. One of them, we will call the positive Polly. He wants to treat everyone … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 519: Dr Freeze"

Aug 24, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got solo Joseph, more tales from DC, and the greater harem series of the year. Up first Joseph takes it away by regaling us with day two of his trip to DC, which is day one of his attending Otakon. Then in the industry news, a man who knows kung fu and is inebriated, attacks a spooky ghost. Resulting in a lawsuit. And finally the news has Joseph super happy that he has finally found a harem anime, that is a true harem anime.

Aug 17, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got tales form DC, the early release of a Sponge Bob movie, and the less harem anime season. Up first Joseph is back and shares with us Day 1 of his trip to DC as well as the swag acquired, and then Andrew steps up trying to root for the little guy with his community topic this week. Then in the industry news AI has begun to work at pubs, and a rather large leak of anime has eyebrows being raised. And lastly in the reviews Joseph gets fed up with a half-assed harem protagonist in a stupidly complex harem anime, and Andrew expands his domain before hitting us with that cursed purple technique.

Aug 12, 2024

This week we have a solo episode of Anime Pulse meaning that it was doomed from the start.. Andrew loses the first half of the episode due to tech skill issues while Joseph is touching grass. For the topic we get answers from the community on which series they would like to see a continuation of, followed by some captivating hard hitting news. Then there's the single chungus review that will close up the coverage of Dragon Ball Super, which will leave Andrew wishing for a more satisfying show.

Aug 6, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got plump elves, yummy sushi, and chainsaw wielding robots on the railroad. Up first Joseph takes about his surprise experience with sushi, and Andrew asks the community what their take is on the current season. Then in the industry news a memorial to the killed in the KyoAni attack is built, and the anime industry is doing so well investors are a knocking. And finally in the previews Joseph is seduced by cosplay wearing chubby elves after adopting twins in another world, and evil leader Andrew shoots to earn 1 million subscribers after forgetting to turn off his livestream where he falls in love with a magical girl.

Aug 6, 2024

We like to do theme episodes. Sometimes we choose them because of an actor’s passing. Sometimes a renewal of interest in a genre. This time we seem to have a theme but we couldn’t tell you why. Maybe there was a grip who worked on both of them. It’s a sort of mystery that’s outside of our pay grade. We start with Guarding Tess(1994). Nicolas Cage is a super special United States Secret Service agent. So special he’s guarding a former first lady played by Shirley MacLaine. They have their differences and with him being button down and focused on protocol and her chafing at the rules of the USSS. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 225: Fire Tess"

Jul 30, 2024

It’s lunch time again. Grab your tray and get in line. You’d better have an idea of what you want. The menu is at the start of the line and you better have read it. Take too long and we send you to the back. If you don’t see it, we don’t have it. Looking for a shonen manga and it’s not under the glass? Then it’s not available today. Don’t like it, come back later. As for what we have today we’re only going to say this once. Tim has a request with Mach GoGoGo. You know this no matter who you are. The Speed Racer theme has infiltrated … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 518: Mach Kill"

Jul 27, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, the world came to a standstill for a bit! We start off with side notes of work and yard maintenance, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Cloudstrike bringing the world to a halt for awhile, the Xbox Gamepass price hike, the newest developments in the Dr Disrespect situation, and new updates to Palworld! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and then we have some reviews!! Millennium gives a brief revisit of Fallout 4 with mods, and I give my review of Another Crab’s Treasure! We finish off with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next … Continue reading "VG Pulse 406: The Sledgehammer Theory"

Jul 27, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got really bad CG, a Dominos that doesn't sell pizza, and dragons. Up first Joseph has been drawing plans for his trip to DC, and Andrew would like to know what the communities favorite anime dragons are. Then in the industry news Mt. Fuji takes another life in less than a week, a bunch of publishers are fighting over Dragon Ball, and a pizza chain that only sells milkshakes. And finally in the previews Joseph is banished to the disposal temple altering attempting to commit double suicide with the strongest magician, and Andrew goes golfing with a deer friend in a flower shop.

Jul 23, 2024

Everyone, may I have your attention please? Listen up, I need everybody to stop what you’re doing. I’m Axel Foley, Federal Anime Inspector, everyone stop drawing, inking. Except for you, you finish up them tiddies. That is an anime girl with the boom, if you know what I’m saying. She’d better not be in high school or we’re going to have a serious problem. If you hadn’t guessed, we’re doing Beverly Hills Cop. We are focused on the newest that has an incredibly awkward title Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. There’s been rumor of a sequel to Beverly Hills cop in the works since the third one came and bombed … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 224: Detroit Hills"

Jul 20, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a brand new season of anime, people dropping like flies on a mountain, and being denied a hot valkyrie. Up first Joseph complains about salted pretzels, and Andrew is looking for us to peek his new ice. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll says "No Comment" and Dogo Kobo is acquired by Kadokawa. The finally in our first previews of the season Joseph parries a nobody newbie adventurer, and Andrew using his acting skills to date twins that speak Russian.

Jul 16, 2024

Is it really that time again? Oh crap, we have to pick a manga. Or two. We could probably go through the requests. But that would take some sort of effort. Everyone knows we don’t ply effort to things like selection. That’s reserved for silly things like selecting the toppings for carryout or gently handling golf clubs. We did find two, in spite of the effort it took. We hope you enjoy the discussion they’re sure to prompt. Tim has Director Kim. Hey, that rhymes. It’s a webtoon where the titular Kim is a boring office manager. His wife is dead but he has a daughter that he conflicts with. … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 517: Blue vs Blew"

Jul 13, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got fireworks, a mediocre VRMMO game, and gender swapping. Up first Joseph celebrated the 4th of July with four days off from work, and Andrew is thinking of taking a dip in the drowned girl springs. Then in the industry news a man departs from one train station alive and arrives at the next one dead, and that's all, for once Andrew has no news to speak of! And then finally our reviews see us out with Joseph playing a very bad VRMMO game after work, and Andrew makes a wish upon a star and become a cute girl so he can live that yuri life he's dreamed of.

Jul 9, 2024

All aboard! Maniacal laughter echoing into the distance. What do you mean, don’t say that part? It’s written in the script you gave me. I don’t know what kind of amateur hour circus you have going here. You’re clearly hiring me to do a knock off introduction of Crazy Train which will probably get you copyright struck. I don’t care enough to fight you on it, I’m just paid flat rate to read what’s on the page. I’ll let you sort this out while I talk about movies. Tim and Weltall start off with Death Train(1993). A Pierce Brosnan movie where a former USSR General makes two nukes, has a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 223:Sex Train"

Jul 6, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of a long ended series, even more I Am Atomic, and a community send off to studio Gainax. Up first Joseph sells his Switch and eats a Blooming Onion, and Andrew shares another small story about his trip to Japan. And finally in the reviews Joseph fights vampires, dragons, and plays the piano in the moonlight. Meanwhile Andrew gets jazzy with it as he lays down a sound saxing.

Jul 2, 2024

We founded a new company. We don’t have a charter, funding, or any kind of plan. But we will be offering a Kickstarter. That’s still a thing, right? We pride ourselves on being on the leading edge of trends. See also our brand new NFTs.(Please note this is a joke and don’t worry that we are making NFTs far too late in the party.) Tim has one more visit to Yankee JK Kuzuhana. If you recall, this is the manga where our protagonist, Saotome, is attending a business school. That school was, until recently, only for girls and he’s the only boy there. He’s getting a bit of a harem … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 516: Yankee Girls"

Jun 29, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a very controversial pizza topping, MILF Isekai, and the blondest community topic yet. Up first Joseph was blown away by a Vodka cream sauce over Paccheri, and Andrew is looking for hot blonds in our area. Then in the news SONY buys out an entire movie chain, a man with no name saves a drowning boy, and AI artwork brings cancel culture. And lastly in the reviews Joseph tries out to become the next demon lord after killing the current one, and Andrew meet a ghost during summer fireworks to help him learn more about death.

Jun 22, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got people too dumb to imitate the police, sour sauerkraut, and a classroom for idiots. Up first Joseph talks about his experience with a recent Turkey Reuben, and Andrew would like to know who out favorite duos in anime are. Then in the industry news a man thinks he can shakedown a lady with just a necktie, and Guilty Gear is getting an anime made by the Sakura Wars studio. And finally in the reviews Joseph drops out of a classroom full of quirky heroes, and Andrew eats a cream puff while doing 100 pushups before punching Harry Potter in the face.

Jun 22, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we welcome you to Not-E3!! We start off with side notes of how UNBEARABLY HOT IT’S BEEN, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the MULTITUDE of seperate Not-E3 events that have happened! Loads of great game announcements from all the usual suspects; Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Devolver, and anyone else who put on their own little mini Not-E3 show! Lots to discuss and lots of great things on the horizons! After we get through all that, we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 405!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar … Continue reading "VG Pulse 405: The Totally Not E3 Show"

Jun 18, 2024

There’s a fascinating era of Hollywood where they just loved making Jack the Ripper into part of a film. This could often manifest as as garbage like Terror at London Bridge where Jack gets resurrected. Or Time After Time where Jack, played by the incredible David Warner, time travels to modern day Los Angeles and begins killing there. But how about a movie that references Jack the Ripper but does nothing with it? Enter, Jack’s Back (1988). The premise is that at the centennial mark of Jack the Ripper killings, a copycat has started up. And they’re killing the same kind of victims as OG Jack. James Spader plays a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 222: To Catch a Spader"

Jun 15, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got otaku bravery, damn good pizza, and degenerate community topics. Up first Joseph reports in on how his Blaze pizza turned out, and Andrew gets a little perverted with this week's community topic. Then in the industry news we got a full sandwich with the passing of a great, worrisome news about Gainax, and Himmel inspired actions. Lastly we're back to reviews as Joseph becomes a baby, is thrown out the window, and attracts a sexy wolf. Meanwhile Andrew is cursed with gender swapping while attempting to defend his thick thighed childhood friend.

Jun 13, 2024

Looks like the boys are back in town. By that, we mean the two hosts you’ve come to know an love so, so much. And by town we mean the manga that evident by the title and number attached. So won’t it be a surprise to everyone when we actually spend the whole time reviewing a pair of riding lawn mowers. Of course we can’t afford any of that. So we start with Tim and Black Night Parade. It’s Christmas in Japan. Our sad sack of a protagonist works at a convenience store and plans on stealing an expired Christmas cake. This gets him in trouble and fired. He stops … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 515: Black-Chan"

Jun 11, 2024

Imagine it’s the year two thousand. The President rules America as he travels Europe. After twenty plus years, he’s still vital and oversees our national pastime, Death Race 2000(1975). Fan favorite racer , Frankenstein returns to compete once more along with a few newcomers. Who will collect the most points and kill as they race from New York to L.A.? Those of us in the future know the answer but we’d like you to try this with fresh eyes. Yes, we did the Roger Corman classic Death Race to honor his passing. We figured what better way to pay homage to the man who is responsible for more people being … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 221: Death Sex"

Jun 8, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew back from Japan, ikemen vampires, and no industry news. Up first Joseph is playing a new game called Songs of Conquest, and Andrew regals us with his trip to Japan. Then in the industry news, there is none! So we quickly get into the final round of previews for the spring 2024 season woth Joseph avoiding a boarding house full of quirky people due to his curse of death, and Andrew is reincarnated as the 7th vampire to live in a dormitory full of yuri love songs.

Jun 6, 2024

Price check on manga. I need a price check on manga. Yes, I am aware this is a supermarket price check gag and that it was old even back in the eighties. Which means it’s beyond not relevant to make one now. Maybe we could do a random department page over the intercom. Grocery stores still do that. They also do those funny announcements about security like that deters shoplifters. Tim has Blade of Retribution. It’s about a Korea, Shiho, who’s a Kendo master. His sister heads off to college in Seoul. Then she dies and he decides to investigate because she wrote the infinity symbol in her journal. This … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 514: Blade of Mother"

Jun 4, 2024

It’s Monday, folks. At least when we’re recording. It also is often when we post because that’s our schedule. But even if it’s one of the other six days of the week, treat it like it’s Monday. By that we mean groan, clock in not more than a second before you’re obligated, and glare at the first people you interact with. Then brace yourself for discussion of movies. We start us off with Hudson Hawk(1991). Depending on how long you’ve been familiar with the man, you might better recognize him as Mister Action star with the patented glower of someone who has less than a minute to get to the … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 220: No Hawk"

Jun 1, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got even more previews, shaved heads, and community thoughts on the season thus far. Up first Joseph takes the plunge into doing something he has put off for years, and Andrew is relieved that the Anime Pulse website has returned to regular operations. Then in the industry news a new policy for charging foreigners more is debated, Crunchyroll is still the worst, and expressions that hurt others are going away? And lastly in the previews Joseph ends up cringing at a watery goddess after defeating the final boss with an amazing rack on her, and Andrew tries to golf par 8 with kaiju jellyfish at night.

May 31, 2024

This week on VGP, we’re back! Kind of! We start off with side notes of why all the shows have been on hiatus for the last month, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft entering into it’s villain arc, Sony’s questionable move of making its steam games need to be linked to a PSN account, Poppy Playtime getting a movie adaptation, and Starfield continuing to disappoint! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 404!! Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar … Continue reading "VG Pulse 404: ERROR, Podcast not found!"

May 28, 2024

Oh my goodness, things are moving along again. That means a post is due. Have we done something about leaves being raked? Does that work for anything? No? Crap. We’ll cut right to the brass tacks then. This is a manga show and we’ve managed to read and produce a review for two. We hope you’ll listen, like, subscribe, and send two box tops plus proof of purchase along with a check for shipping to claim your prize. Tim has Hatarakanai Futari. It’s about a pair of siblings who are shut ins that do fuck all. Focused mostly on the sister, Haruko. The parents are alive and working to get … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 513: MachFut"

May 24, 2024

Two households, both alike in dignity. In fat America, where we lay our scene. And that’s about all we can figure to work in a Shakespeare reference in the few minutes we knock these out. Besides we wanted to get a little classy before we tackle an A24 movie. Yup, we watched Civil War[2024]. If you’ve seen the trailers, then you’ve got some expectations as to what we’re in for. War scenes, bad things happening, and lots of explosions. Instead, you’re treated to a civil war in the US happening because reasons. And we follow ‘journalists’ as they try and get to the White House to get an interview with … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 219: Freeway Wars"

May 22, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews, attacking someone over spoilers, and 100 year anniversaries. Up first Joseph quickly mentions his attendance at the 100 year anniversary for is other job, before Andrew goes into community with a question about anime eyes. Then in the industry news Andrew takes it away with a stinky Yu-Gi-Oh event, and a man who got a little too heated after Oshi no Ko was spoiled for him. And finally in the second round of previews Joseph finds himself isekai'd to another world where he becomes young again and begins attending a magical high school, but Andrew on the other hand breaks wind as his family mission has him become a fable.

May 21, 2024

If you’re reading this then you’re probably hearing about all the issues on website posts. Which is ironic because the only way this shows up is that the issues are resolved. One of those kind of funny paradoxes where you get to hear about it for the next couple of episodes now that it’s all done. It’s kind of like getting the results back from a cancer screening after you’ve already had surgery to remove a growth. If it helps, we’ve been keeping up with the recordings at least so we have manga. Tim has Since the Red Moon Appeared. The title is a bit explanatory. Some red moon events … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 512: Red Secretary"

May 21, 2024

Everyone has heard the word in Hollywood. That word is exploitation and shady sexual favors. Wait, that’s not a word. The word is remake. That thing we’ve been complaining about long enough to wear out a couple of presidents. Hollywood is nothing if not persistent in their endeavor. Once they’ve bit down they will do a death roll until everybody has drowned. So we’re talking about a remake with Road House[2024]. Jake Gyllenhaal is literally not me as a replacement for Patrick Swayze. Whereas Swayze was a vaguely unexplained tough guy, Gyllenhaal is a disgraced MMA fighter. He gets randomly gets found by a small bar owner from the Florida … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 218: Cruel Road"

May 18, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a bunch of previews, very little IRL news, and space ships! Up first Joseph skips the IRL news section with Andrew to go straight into community, which is all about our favorite anime space ships. Then in the industry news, there is one! And finally we have a chungus previews episode to make up for the fact there will be no show next week. Joseph is banished by his goblin family for buying an elf slave, and Andrew takes a train to camp out with a wise wolf.

May 15, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got no IRL news, short stacks, and a father takes a really long bike ride. Up first is the community section, because both Joseph and Andrew have zero things to talk about. Then in the industry news it's a swap as Joseph is the only one with something to mention, and it's about an old man who rode his bike over 300 miles. And finally in the final reviews before we transition over to previews for the season, Joseph is pouring syrup all over his tiny senpai and Andrew enters into a very long distance relationship with all the drama trappings.

May 14, 2024

Suddenly there was a shout. The maid pointed towards the entryway. “Look out, he’s got a nug!” She bellowed. We discovered afterwards that she had long been diagnosed as having too much black bile and that lead to a curious condition. A transposing of letters in her speech and reading. This did not affect her day to day for what maid needed to be properly lettered as she polished the silver. Still we were taken aback by the presence of two manga. Tim has Fool Night. Not a night that’s jam packed with jesters, jugglers, and other jovial jackassery. It’s sometime in the future and the world is covered in … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 511: Fool Land"

May 13, 2024

This week on VGP, we’re awake! We start off with side notes of weaksauce and German food, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Stardew Valley breaking records, Kotaku imploding, more government movements towards anti-monopoly practices in the video game space, Twitch being Twitch, and many exciting updates to Palworld!! After the news we head off into the reviews, where I discuss theHunter: Call of the Wild, and Millennium discusses Lumberjack’s Dynasty! After the reviews we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 403!!! -Aki Music Intro – Gerudo Valley – Ocarina of Time – Guitar Cover by FamilyJules … Continue reading "VG Pulse 403: A VGP Woodland Adventure!"

May 10, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the results of Jury Duty, Indian Curry, and the disappearance of anime media. Up first Joseph talks curry and how he faired during his jury duty, and Andrew is excited for his upcoming trip to Japan and talks about his Easter dinner. Then in the industry news we got a single whole topic, but it's pretty big, 60,000 minutes big to be exact! And in the reviews Joseph breaks the economy with his monster drop ability, and Andrew discovers a loli vampire living in his neighborhood.

May 10, 2024

It seems there’s a little rift open to the past. I can hear ragtime music and people talking in transatlantic accents. Hop in your old bone shaking Model T and drive down past the five and dime. Because we’re on a trip through history and film with Vivacious Lady(1938). Jimmy Stewart plays a professor who meets a nightclub performing girl, Ginger Rogers. They hit it off instantly and get married just before heading back to Jimmy’s home. He’s a bit spineless so he hasn’t told his dad that he’s a married man and hasn’t even consummated. Would you believe that wacky hi jinks and even shenanigans ensue? Tim has Sugar … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 217: Spicy Lady"

May 10, 2024

Fixed and we are back up

Mar 30, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got 1000% psycho, a very short community segment, and snow. Up first Joseph had to dig himself out after old man winter took a dump on his lawn, and Andrew took some days off and spent them on family. Then in the industry news the greatest heist of the century sees the villains caught and arrested, and you may get a chance to soon ride the dragon and eat some balls at a park. And finally in the reviews Joseph goes to become a celibate monk but finds a bunch of hot nuns instead, and Andrew reveals he is a psychic with a ????% power level and may be related to Saitama.

Mar 26, 2024

Before you there are two drivers. One of them is signed by the publisher and easy to find. The other has to be downloaded from a Megadrive link you found on a Substack post. Choose, but choose wisely. One of them will corrupt your boot sector and force you to reinstall the OS. The other will fix your issue. At least until you forget you did that and reinstall anyway. Weltall has Dr Slump. It’s Akira Toriyama’s first success. We do not talk about Wonder Island, lest we get hit by a solar flare. We have an inventor named Senbei who decides to make a robot girl. She doesn’t know … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 510: Dear Akira"

Mar 23, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got fake sausages, a duke with blue balls, and a convicted rapist gets the middle finger. Up first Joseph talks about his experience with Dog Haus and a lovely eight plus mile walk, and Andrew might actually have some IRL news for us this week as he promised last time. Then in the industry news Tokyo's High Court says it's ok to call a rapist negative terms, more inaccurate English Dubs, and the good and bad of One-Punch Man season three. And lastly in the reviews Joseph wants to pork his hot blond maid but is cursed with the touch of death, and Andrew attempts to apologize to his girlfriend in the rain but Truck-kun has other ideas.

Mar 19, 2024

Let’s talk security. Now, most people don’t think about this but your windows are an overlooked ingress point. Most people will put on sensors or bars. But that won’t keep out the postal goblins. Everyone fails to consider the postal goblins. They slip past all you conventional measures and start dumping flyers for restaurants that aren’t yet open and will close before you can use the coupons. In that vein we have Armed Response[2013]. As often happens, we have a guy and he works at a bar. He starts telling the patrons a story about how he made his money. It involves him being a slacker who “works” with his … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 216: Armed Blitz"

Mar 16, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got to pay our respects to the passing of a legend, eating Yuca, and level 999 love stories. Up first Joseph wanders around for seven miles looking for food, and Andrew is peaking into our music folders for non-OP and non-ED anime music. Then in the industry news we of course talk about how impactful the passing of the Dragon Ball creator has been, and a dumb kid gave away most of his savings to bullies and scammers. And finally in the reviews Joseph goes on a question to find his mom and cure his ED, and a jaded Andrew log on to an MMO to begin a romance with a guildmate to get back at a former lover.

Mar 16, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, computer weirdness continues! We start off with side notes of weird crashes happening with my computer vs Mil’s computer both running the same game, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Discord trying to get into gaming, the upcoming Summer Games Fest, this year’s Mar10 Day announcements, more reasons why we should be wary of a digital-only future, and the tragic news of Akira Toriyama’s sudden death. After the news we go over the Discord Discussions and give our review of The Mortuary Assistant, and finish off with talk of food, anime, and Amphibia! All this and more up next on VGP 402!! … Continue reading "VG Pulse 402: Demonically Confusing"

Mar 12, 2024

Have you tried tater tots? If you went to public school in the United States, it guaranteed you have. We want you to forget those sad, lumps of starch that masquerade as potato bits. Grab some from the store in the frozen section and break out the air fryer. That’s the only way to truly enjoy the delicacy. And if you cannot, well then. Clearly you don’t own an air fryer. Tim has Killer Pedro. There’s a secret organization of assassins that secretly runs the world. Among them is the man known only as Pedro. He’s been working as a hired gun for decades and no one has seen his … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 509: Please Pedro"

Mar 9, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got warmer weather, flashbacks in anime, and a training arc that never ends. Up first Joseph goes for a lovely walk in some warmer weather right before the show, and Andrew goes straight into the community stuff. Then in the industry news we got a couple Crunchyroll articles, both bad, and a teacher kicks a student's ass for being a dick. And finally in the reviews Joseph spends an entire season training himself in the ways of the healing fist, and Andrew gets superpowers but is too shy to live that superhero life.

Mar 2, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got credit card scams, tear licking, and anime McDonald's. Up first Joseph had a nice dinner at Chili's but has to cut up his credit card, and Andrew is having a pretty rough week. Then in the industry news a dating app in Japan did a survey of the hot and not activities, and the fake McDonald's in every anime is becoming reality. And finally in the reviews Joseph gets carried around by a blond chick with a nice rack who really likes his snacks, and Andrew becomes a pacifist after learning the mutant scum he's fighting against is hot.

Feb 24, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got sudden Otakon setup, the sinking of an entire vtuber agency, and advertisement for a cold place in Japan disguised as an anime. Up first Joseph spent close to $700 preparing for his trip to Washington DC in August, and Andrew wants to know about our biggest anime regrets. Then in the industry news Andrew is pumped about a new anime by the Rena-a-Girlfriend creator, and Ghibli promotes a new section of its park with an animated video. Lastly in the final previews only episode for the Winter 2024 season, Joseph quickly abandons a snotty Gal in the cold so he can be reincarnated with a hot dragon and sexy spider, and Andrew goes around picking up witches and tosses them in the burnable trash bin.

Feb 24, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, gaming computers can be a pain! We start off with side notes of faulty AMD drivers, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Palworld’s continuing domination over Steam, the FTC causing a stink over the Microsoft Activision Blizzard layoffs, Disney buying Fortnite stake for whatever reason, and the return of Twitch Plays Pokemon!! After the news Millennium gives his review of Hardspace: Shipbreaker and we finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 400.01!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone guitar cover by FamilyJules Links Full launch later … Continue reading "VG Pulse also400: Deja Vu"

Feb 20, 2024

Oh no, I hear buzzing. It’s either an angry transformer, cicada mating season, or the bees. We all know that there’s nothing worse than the bees. Unless you’re not allergic like Nic Cage’s character in Wickerman. Then they’re mostly pleasant as long as they stick to their job of making honey and pollinating. Like bees featured for a few seconds in The Beekeeper[2024]. How’s that for a non-sequitur intro? Jason Statham is a Beekeeper. Not the, just a. And that involves him keeping bees on the property of a nice old lady. Until she gets scammed by a drive by pop up that tells her she has all the viruses. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 215: Bee Paradise"

Feb 17, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got pricy party pizza, adopting a sage-like bird, and more golfing anime! Up first Joseph enjoyed some very unseasonal weather during his Saturday walk, and Andrew has been playing some little known horror game about a sexy pink spider mommy. Then in the industry news Funimation goes bye bye and so does all your digital purchases, and some thieves cross into Japan to steal cheap clothes. Lastly in the previews Joseph gets married to five princesses after adopting a Java Sparrow, and Andrew dies in a plain crash and finds he has become a pretty female doctor for the 7th time in a row.

Feb 13, 2024

We’re really going to shake things up today. We have a manga. But wait, there’s more! Manga that is. Ok, you caught us. We’re not really breaking the mold here. We’re being reliable. The kind of reviewers you can count on to deliver quality content. Or at least content that is delivered. We’re kind of dissembling here because this week’s bit isn’t all fleshed out and we had to get something down for the episode description. Tim has Bocchi the Rock. If you’re into manga or anime you’ve probably heard about this one. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, hue hue. It’s a slice of life about Hitori. She … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 508: Hot Rock"

Feb 10, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got dash cam near misses, coffee stealing principles, and leveling by yourself. Up first Joseph talks about a poor response to a review he did for a doughnut shop and the prop hunt mode in Overwatch, and Andrew is not sick at all and feels totally fine as he performs an uno reverse on last week's community question. Then in the industry news we got a theme in that both articles are about thieves, one who steals a little under four dollars and the other who steals a few hundred. And lastly in our previews for the week we have a rare joint preview as Joseph and Andrew are nearly killed by a smiling statue and become players, then Joseph gets enslaved to some sexy demon fighters and Andrew goes to Hawaii to battle an unknown enemy along side a Japanese transformer.

Feb 6, 2024

Wait, is that a box? What’s in the box? No, really, what’s in the box? You’d be forgiven for thinking this means we’re talking about a well known and referenced nineties movie. We are talking about a movie that was part of the “have to watch” if you were slightly into film in that era though. Featuring a no-star Canadian cast that can’t help but beg for a box of Timbits and subpar coffee with every meaningful glance. Which can only mean the box we referenced prior has to be part of Cube(1997). The premise is fairly simple. There’s a bunch of cube rooms connected to other cube rooms. Some … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 214: Cube-age"

Feb 3, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the abolishment of antiquated technology, telling people to die kills them, and a very small community section. Up first Joseph doesn't have much to say about anything so he passes on his IRL news to Andrew, who has forgotten to post a community question right up until the last handful of hours before the show. Then in the industry news the lawyer for the KyoAni arsonist is attempting to appeal his death sentence, and examples of just how long the translation game has been politicized. And lastly in the previews Joseph becomes the buffest healer who can kill anyone just by telling them to die, and Andrew rolls into town with a coffin on his back and an android partner with long fangs to kill artificial humans.

Feb 3, 2024

This week on VG Pulse, we somehow still have a lot of news!! We start off with side notes of recovering from illness, before diving into the news where we discuss the Playstation Winter State of Play 2024, the amazing runaway success of Palworld, the theft of over 35000 Pokémon cards among other merchandise, the alarming number of layoffs across all corners of the games industry in the last month, and Pokémon’s response to Palworld and other games too! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and then Millennium gives his review of Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, and then he and I give a joint first look at … Continue reading "VG Pulse 400: Palwolrd Civilization"

Jan 30, 2024

You know those cooking shows where they bring on the absolute worst people? Like, they find someone who was born without a sense of taste because they were raised on a steady diet of pizza rolls and hot cheetos. Then they give them a kitchen stocked full of ingredients and let them loose. Neither do we but we’d like to see it happen. Especially if they were forced to try and remake something akin to their favorite food. Luckily we have a couple of manga to make up for the lack of what could be on TV. Tim has A Knight With a Time Limit. It’s an isekai which serves … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 507: Brave Knight"

Jan 27, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first round of previews from the new year, the solution to Japan's declining birthrates, and vtuber trouble. Up first Joseph doesn't talk so much about his week as he does talk about some recent vtubers who have moved on, and Andrew is looking to find the best looking but worst plot driven anime. Then in the industry news a new golfing anime has Andrew psyched, and Crunchyroll still thinks it can host an awards show for the best anime of the past year. And finally in the previews Joseph wakes up to find himself turned into a skeleton after hunting and cooking monsters for food, and Andrew reveals he is a level 99 villainess with hearing problems.

Jan 27, 2024

This week on VGP, we exist!! We start off with side notes of our many many illnesses over the last few weeks, before diving into our mountains of news! We discuss the aftermath of the Game “Awards”, a Florida Man whining about the GTA VI trailer, lots of lawsuits against gaming monopoly’s, people huffing their Steam Decks, and much more!!! After the news we finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 399! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Yofukasi No Uta by Creepy Nuts Links Don’t huff the fumes!!! E3 is Dead Twitch reverses artistic nudity … Continue reading "VG Pulse 399: Down with the Sickness"

Jan 23, 2024

Two guys and ten movies. No, it’s not us talking yet more James Bond. Though that will be coming. We’ve got something a little special for everyone. By that we mean we’re doing a movie that wasn’t in either of our wheelhouse and probably hasn’t been covered by a whole host of people before. We have Truck Rascals(1975). The first of what would become a series of ten films, this heralds Japan’s cultural obsession with trucking as well. Oh and those ten films were made within five years. Because once they found a well to tap, it was time to drain it dry. The first one though is a bit … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 213: Dekotora"

Jan 20, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got what is considered appropriate attire, baking bonka pies, and new controllers. Up first Joseph is relearning how to Overwatch after buying a new controller, and Andrew is trying to trick people into taking offers from Kyubey. Then in the industry news a collab squid ink burger appears in Dom Dom, and the future of the translation industry is run by machines. And finally in the final reviews until the new season of previews start, Joseph is reincarnated into a world without apples or good desserts and Andrew makes a lady new shoes in the rain.

Jan 16, 2024

A whole other week arrives. Along with all the chill and snow of a new year. In spite of this we rouse the dogs and lash them to the sled. All so we can make our long and arduous journey to the manga store. From which we will review two manga. Will they be found fresh or are they molding like those mangosteens no one ate? Tim starts us off with Amai Seikatsu. Shinosuke is a guy who works in the warehouse of a lingerie company. He’s so obsessed with lingerie he can tell what a woman is wearing under her clothes. He can even tell the catalog number if … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 506: Blame Tim"

Jan 13, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got a baking company joining Japan's earthquake relief, more middling isekai, and snow. Up first Joseph sees the first real snow storm to hit New York, and Andrew wants to know if we have any New Year resolutions. Then in the industry news Mr. Anime-was-a-Mistake draws a new years Dragon, and the live performance Spirited Away is streaming now! Lastly in the reviews Joseph walks through a door and becomes a super chad nice guy, and Andrew makes friends with an old man inside a bird.

Jan 9, 2024

Hey there folks. Water your horse and giddy on up. Put on your boots and check the local wanted posters. We’ve got a Western on deck this week because we wanted to mix it up. Not as well as your counter top appliance with a wire beater. Maybe like a hand held mixer with a paddle beater. We have Red Sun(1971). A Charles Bronson movie set in the old west where the Japanese have sent some diplomats including a couple of samurai. Bronson robs the train they’re on. Bronson’s underling steals a sword from the diplomats, kills one of them, and betrays Bronson. Left for dead, Bronson teams up with … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 212: Ass Sun"

Jan 6, 2024

This week on Anime Pulse we got rude teachers, no new year resolutions, and reverse isekai. Up first Joseph was a good citizen and turned in a cell phone to the police, and Andrew asks the community what the best anime of 2023 were. Then in the industry news an ESL teacher in Japan tries to pass of being an asshole as an "American Joke", and theater staff are increasingly annoyed by the movie tie-in swag for anime movies. And then in the reviews Joseph reincarnates into the body of a recently murdered boy, and Andrew keeps accidentally bumping into the love of his life who believes all things are fated.

Jan 2, 2024

Line up folks. It’s episode five hundred and five. Which is always a bit awkward to type out. We were once told that the and in number was for describing decimal points. Yet it feels natural to write it out like that. Then when we go and check style guides and they say that it’s better to use numerals for larger numbers because writing it out wastes space. Screw you, style guides, we have near infinite space thanks to the digital revolution. Tim has The Bully In-Charge. A manwha where there’s a school full of bullies. Based on the manwha we’ve reviewed, this is something of endemic in Korea. The … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 505: Night Bully"

Dec 30, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the annual Anime Pulse Christmas Gift Exchange, the worst anime of 2023, and Pro Mercy Joseph. Up first the IRL news has Joseph tooting his own horn about his Mercy game in Overwatch 2, and Andrew has been up and down the country all week long while playing a Meteoroid game on the 3DS. Then in the industry news there's just one thing worth mentioning, and that's a big name in anime who think he's still got plenty more to learn. And lastly in the reviews Joseph wonders why isekai protagonists would prefer magic and monsters over plumbing and showers, and Andrew is training to be the best Santa there ever was.

Dec 23, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got horrible gaming mistakes, no one in Japan knows what relationships are, and what is One Punch man was a hot older sister. Up first Joseph confesses to making a horrible decision to return to a game he swore off for good, and Andrew has put on his Santa hat to find all out what all the good little otakus want for Christmas. Then in the industry news some robo vacuums invade a temple, One Piece is getting a remake, and Japan is a very lonely country. And finally the reviews see Joseph reincarnated into another world with his hot older sister who wants to bone him, and Andrew invites a voice actress into him home after her apartment burns down.

Dec 19, 2023

More Bond for the Bond god. We’ve got a whole crate of Gold Bond medicated powder. Because all these movies are old and old people like talc. Plus it’s got gold right in the name so it’s almost related. We start off with our boy Sean in Goldfinger(1964). This is the movie where all the elements come together. If you’ve never seen a Bond movie, you’re aware of this through sheer cultural osmosis. This is when we have the laser aimed at bisecting a British agent and a heavy set man obsessed with gold. Many gadgets and Q make a full appearance along with one of the least subtle Bond … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 211: Aims Long"

Dec 16, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got an invisible man, the big questions in anime, and warm weather in December. Up first Joseph enjoys the unseasonably warm weather while reading about an assassin who porks the demon queen, and Andrew is in Scotland with no connection issues at all. Then in the industry news we have a rare Joseph pizza as he talks about a man arrested for running over a flying rat, and Shibuya thinks they can get away with banning booze and fun for another holiday. Lastly in the reviews Joseph tries to be invisible but is hounded by a devilish girl, and Andrew stops short of killing the demon queen because of her massive plot.

Dec 12, 2023

We’ve gone and done it again. Forgone the usual schedule to stay on the topic of our favorite British secret service agents. No, not Christopher Lee. Though maybe he should enter the equation some time. And he will make an appearance in this little deviation we’re enjoying. Until then, we start with From Russia With Love(1963). Anchoring the whole shebang is our man, Connery. The second Bond movie has found its feet even if they’re a bit unsteady. Some of the elements we’ve come to associate with the double O man crop up. Gadgets in the form of ordinary items that have a defensive use. Blofeld is heard but not … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 210: Bames Jond"

Dec 9, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got OP boat summoning, Senran Kagura girls in a ship game, and Live Action best seller ideas. Up first Joseph has found himself trying harder than he thought he would in a new Azur Lane event, and Andrew hurts his teeth on some chicken. Then in the industry news a dad turns in his criminal son after being thwarted by a man catcher, an anime directors says the industry is done for, and something about an anime for Dandadan. And lastly we're back to full on reviews with a reincarnated Joseph avoiding being molested by two princesses and an elf, while Andrew turned on RTX mode and took to the seas to become a pirate.

Dec 9, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, I just woke up! We start off with side notes of getting up early for emergency dental appointments and the ever mounting chaos of December in general, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the fantastic GTA VI trailer, EA doing EA things, the Game Awards beefing up security in the wake of last year’s stage infiltrations, Roblox and others getting (independently from each other) sued for child safety concerns, and Steam allowing people to hide their dirty games from their friends!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and wrap up with talk of anime!! All this and more up … Continue reading "VG Pulse 398: Shockingly Present"

Dec 5, 2023

We’ve talked about it for quite some time. Teased and hinted at doing something a little unorthodox from the norm. So we’ve broken down and gone and done it. We’ve leaned into the universe of James Bond. Helped by the fact it’s all free on a certain streaming service we don’t advertise for free. We have to start with the first of course. Dr No(1962), while not the first novel, was the first adaptation. Perhaps because JFK was a bit of a fan of the book. Sean Connery’s first outing as Bond has him hanging around tropical islands. They’re hunting for a guy with robot hands and a penchant for … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 209: James Bond"

Dec 2, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Thanksgiving afterthoughts, the last week of the Fall Festival Giveaway Entry, and the strongest exorcist without a dick. Up first Joseph says he's had a pretty solid four days off from work, and Andrew is seeking out the strongest plot armor in all of anime. Then in the industry news One Piece is so big that even the LA Rams want in on it, and the author and mangaka behind Hunter x Hunter makes a kind of Will in case of his untimely death. And then we have a special Gattai show with Joseph disgusted with an exorcist in another world, and Andrew goes all 16bit as he reincarnates into a pig.

Nov 25, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the last previews show for the fall 2023 season, jewel encrusted Pikachus, and golf course food. Up first Joseph introduces us to some new manga he picked up and his trip to a golf course for dinner, while Andrew is trying to get the anime industry filled with a simple genie wish. Then in the industry news a real trash human being wins an Emmy, and Pikachu might have never of been more expensive than now. And finally our last previews show of the season sees Joseph with two undead girlfriends in another world, and Andrew cooks up some potions to survive China.

Nov 23, 2023

It’s time to get dried out from all the aquatic themed books we’ve done. What better place than Arrakis, Dune, desert planet. The Frank Herbert novel is getting another adaptation soon-ish. It’s a classic space opera where one family attempts to trap another on a hostile world to be exterminated. The mix of Muad’dib and the spice of the planet allows Paul to survive and thrive. Being a scifi novel, there’s a lot of backstory that Lynch wasn’t really able to fit in. How much of it was due to studio meddling versus Lynch clearly wanting to do something else with the material is hard to suss out. The Drink: … Continue reading "Script 2 Script 34: Dune"

Nov 18, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew back in town, Joseph regretting his Wendy's decisions, and reincarnation ideas. Up first in the IRL news Joseph never wants to eat a Ghost Pepper themed anything ever again, and Andrew attended a friend's birthday and gets stuck due to a storm. Then in the industry news Areosmith gets their own Japanese themed snack, a Sugar Baby is in deep with the law, and Starbucks get an Osakan slang. And lastly the previews for the second to last time for the season show us out, with Joseph proclaiming he is atomic to a bunch of goblins and Andrew is beheaded for falling for the villainess.

Nov 14, 2023

Alright. We’ve got two sample bottles of scotch and two mangas. No funny business or running gags. No diversionary little anecdotes that are about as pointless as a marble. Perhaps a little bit of rambling that goes nowhere like a road to an abandoned farm which has antiques you can steal. They’re haunted as a matter of course. Have a priest’s number on hand before you go barn looting. Tim has Choujin X. A physical copy he bought from a bookstore even and remembered to bring to the show! The year is late nineties and there are superhumans that popped up after a global incident. They have all sorts of … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 504: Chou Bachi"

Nov 11, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got solo Joseph, no news topic, and what may very well be the fastest Anime Pulse episode ever. Up first Joseph mentions how terrible the Pokemon Violet DLC was, and about how he is looking forward to going to Wendy's on Friday. Then in the industry news he talks about a man arrested for ninja washing a lady's underwear, and some Pokemon themed doughnuts found exclusively at Mister Donut. And then to wrap things up Joseph goes from being a cool bone daddy to a stupid kid that has to teach a girl how to kick back and enjoy herself.

Nov 7, 2023

It’s October, as we recorded this anyways. And we needed something that fitted within the spirit of the season. That spirit is whiskey and it’s a perennial favorite of ours. That spirit guided us towards our patron saint, senor Nicolas Cage. We’re pretty sure he was knighted in Spain so he can be called senor as a title. That’s right, we have Renfield[2023]. It’s modern day and we join Renfield trying to get along and help the master, Lord Dracula. He’s feeling a bit abused as Dracula beats him around a bit. He also hurts Renfield so ol’ Renny wants out. He then starts hanging around Awkwafina which is out … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 208: Three Vampires Outside Renfield"

Nov 5, 2023

This week on VGP, the new computer is here!! We start off with side notes all about the joys of being able to game in a non-blurry mess, before heading off into the regular news where we discuss a potential new Nintendo console on the horizon, Stardew Valley’s music getting a full on orchestra concert, Microsoft finally cementing the Activision acquisition, Xbox banning third-party controllers, and of course my highly anticipated chance to talk about the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie!! After the news we give our review of Starfield and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 397!! -Aki Music … Continue reading "VG Pulse 397: Thematically Accurate, Desirably Inaccurate"

Nov 4, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got more previews of course, weight loss, and a popular Japanese local prepping for Halloween. Up first Joseph see some results from his new diet, and Andrew wants to know what anime inspire Halloween themes in us. Then in the industry news Domino's Japan puts out a very unique looking pizza in time for the spooky celebrations, Amazon now has access to your Crunchyroll library, and some anime related locations to visit in Tokyo. Lastly the previews take us out with Joseph being really really really really really inexperienced to dating, and Andrew's daughter leaves the nest to go on a journey to the end.

Oct 31, 2023

Hello, we’re Manga Pulse and we thank you for choosing us today. We have a lovely set of specials right now. A very seasonal word salad made from only the worst quality slang and confusion. Peppered with silliness brought on by anything mentioned within the news. Braised with whatever alcohol was on sale. This is all paired with a tasty set of reviews on only the freshest of manga, left to sit on the warehouse dock through the weekend. Tim has Fire Force. This takes place in a world where there are fire demons randomly popping out of people and burning everyone around them. In response, there are dedicated fire … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 503: Fire Kaiser"

Oct 28, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first of our fall 2023 episodes, NY Burgers in Japan, and rage quitting Mario Party. Up first Joseph tells us about a recent Mario Party experience, and Andrew is interested to hear what creepy powers stuck out to us the most in anime. Then in the industry news the a man slipped on some moss, the sushi terrorist gets their just desserts, and an illustrator says to never give up and never surrender. And finally in the previews Joseph plays a VRMMO where his only skill is being hungry, and Andrew become a ninja tasked with assassinating his identical twin.

Oct 24, 2023

We need some sort of inspiration for a film choice. We’ve drawn from novel adaptations. Foreign films. Ok, let’s see if we can find a movie based on a hentai. We’ll just turn to the old fashioned internet oracle. And that was darn fast. Though this is less hentai and more ecchi. Fuck it, we ball. We’ve got Kite[2014]. India Eisley is a girl who murders people. Samuael Jackson is sort of her handler. He gives her a drug called Amp after she finishes a job. Though it screws with memory. Which makes things difficult as she’s trying to find out who killed her dad. Lucky for her she starts … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 207: Terminally Firm"

Oct 21, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got muscular tomboys, a Mario game night, and grapes. Up first Joseph bemoans the quality of Applebee's food, and Andrew wants to know about our favorite monsters in anime. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll is giving away money to all their users, and an executive for a big anime publishing company is in hot water. And finally in the reviews Joseph refuses to believe his tomboy best friend has a nice rack, and Andrew ends up in an arranged marriage to a down on her luck and abused girl.

Oct 17, 2023

We don’t always review manga but when we do, we do. And sometimes we do only one. But we’re pretty sure that hasn’t happened a whole lot. Unless it does and then we don’t care. But we also don’t want to be badgered by anyone if we’re wrong. Tim has Beet the Vandel Buster. Beet, named after his father’s favorite crop to grow because this is a fantasy universe originating from The Office. Dwight’s long lost grandson fights Vandel’s which are demons. There’s power levels and spiritual powers. Also there’s a guild and a dollar store knock off of Sauske. It’s not as bad as all that might seem to … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 502: Ash Buster"

Oct 14, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got cooking orc and dragon for your fluffy companion, a new problem for tourists heading to Japan, and feeling envious of a fictional character. Up first the IRL news see Joseph being more judgmental of the manga he's being recommended by overlord YouTube, and Andrew is preparing for visitors. Then in the industry news we're eating another Joseph sandwich with a slice of Ghibli, a slice of Auctions, and some gooey Monks inside. And finally in the reviews Joseph can use Amazon Prime in another world, and Andrew attempts to explain the romantic pairings of 9 individuals.

Oct 10, 2023

There was a time when the buddy comedy could be found in many theaters. You couldn’t throw a cheap quarter pounder without hitting a movie poster where some cop was teamed up with some other unorthodox character. We used to be a real country, darn it. We take a visit back to those halcyon days where we knew who was the bad guys(it was the French). We have Red Heat(1988). It’s a team up between a Chicago cop and a Soviet Cop. Jim Belushi plays the Chicago man and Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the Soviet. And yes, his unmistakable Austrian accent shines through the Russian he learned for the role. Tim … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 206: Outlaw Heat"

Oct 7, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got real life mecha you can buy, anime batman piloting a robot, and a boat load of new manga. Up first Joseph has buried himself in manga titles thanks to YouTube recommendations, and Andrew is letting his existential dread show. Then in the industry news Crunchyroll offer some free horror titles for a limited time, and the Japanese government is still trying their best to get people to date and make babies. And finally the reviews see Joseph praying to the gods he doesn't need to survive another season of slime rancher, and Andrew inputs the name of god to control a mech that punches things.

Oct 7, 2023

This week on VGP, we have new tech incoming! We spend most of the side notes discussing the specs on my new computer, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the upcoming Spy X Family videogame adaptation, the exciting reveal of the Paper Mario Thousand Year Door remake, and some discrepancy between our news tabs and the chat about the legitimacy of a hack into Sony’s systems and how horrifyingly bad cyber security really is. After the news we go over the discord discussions and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 396 -Aki Music Intro – To Zanarkand … Continue reading "VG Pulse 396: Schrödinger’s Leak"

Oct 3, 2023

Would you look inside this barrel? There’s barely anything in there. It’s like we’re scraping out the bottom. Yeah, it seems we’re getting wood leavings when we run our scraper over it. I suppose we’ll have to order another hogs head of manga straight from the land of the rising sun. Until then, we’ll wash off these two and do a review. We have some manga adaptations of eighties properties. Tim has My Little Pony The Manga. Which is based on the modern show and not the eighties but the show was a reboot so it counts. It’s drawn in the four koma style but has full chapters. Each one … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 501: Pony Cock"

Sep 30, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a hungry host, the Lockpicking Lawyer is isekai'd, and the end of the world as we know it. First off Joseph is hungry having changed his "lunch" routine, and Andrew had a packed week with his fighting game tournament. Then in the industry news the studio Ghibli park gets a unique bus you can ride around on, and a new luxury hotel in Japan is being born from the bones of an old prison. And finally the reviews wrap us up with Joseph picking treasure chest locks for his party in another world, and Andrew hops on a broomstick to journey around the world.

Sep 26, 2023

Ok, look. You see that sword over there? Yeah, the one stuck in that rock? Go over there and give it a little tug and come right back for your free meat pie. Now, you’ll see some guys put on a whole show. They’ll flail and flop around, maybe grunt or yell while they’re doing it. They crowd laughs but I’m not throwing in anything else just because you get them riled up. Got it, little Arthur? So we have King Arthur[2004]. You probably don’t remember this movie. Bruckheimer’s production company was riding high on the success of some mid Atlantic movie about shipping boats. So they naturally did a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 205: Arthur’s Phallus"

Sep 23, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got stairs vs escalators, fat weeks, and Engrish. Up first Joseph talks about how he felt like he was over indulging this past week, and Andrew is brushing up on his Engrish by looking to anime. Then in the industry news the mayor of Shibuya says no thank you to Halloween this year, Netflix surprises itself with how good One Piece is doing, and an anime museum is set to open by the Japanese government. Finally in the reviews Joseph loses his job despite being integral so he finds a big tittied hometown girl to settle down with, and Andrew has to take his father's place in battling aliens from OUTER SPAAAACE!

Sep 19, 2023

We have something of a big show today. Being as it is the large sized five-hundo we have many things to talk about. Plus Weltall put in a bunch of effort in hunting down clips and bits from our other episodes. Ok, he at least grabbed some stuff he could find off the top of his head. However, that counts as effort in our book. We’re basically the Howard Hughes of manga podcasts. The Hughes that designed good planes and raced steam cars not the one who was afraid of leaving his apartment. Tim has The Eminence in Shadow. Our protag is a japanese high school student. He’s always dreamed … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 500"

Sep 16, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got pineapple in our burgers, unique cheat skills to inspire authors with, and more anime reviews. Up first the IRL news sees Joseph mention he'll be taking tomorrow off to look at a house, and Andrew is melting in the heat as his A/C is not yet installed. Then in the industry news we learn that old Mr. Anime was a Mistake doesn't want to stop making movies, there are some upcoming anime announcements, and wearing a tie in Summer sparks outcry in a Japanese city council. And finally in the reviews Joseph is reincarnated into a forest of death where he starts to till the fields and plant his seed, and Andrew cracks open a fresh can of soda and is pulled into a world of carbonated carnage.

Sep 16, 2023

This week on VGP, we has a Kas IRL!! We start off with side notes of her trip over here as well as some tech fail, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Charles Martinet’s retirement, Starfield’s leaker facing felony charges, and hackers making life harder for Genshin players! After the news we dive into mine and Millennium’s first look at the glorious classic Bethesda flavor that is Starfield, and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 395!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona 4 reach out first battle ost Outro – Atom Bomb Baby by The Five Stars Links … Continue reading "VG Pulse395: Over-Encumbered!"

Sep 12, 2023

It’s early September and we’re talking about movies. So that means we had to pick something fitting. Naturally this means we grabbed a Christmas movie from last year with Violent Night[2022]. Which stars the sheriff from Stranger Things. Sure he has a name but that’s how he’s stuck in our heads since he first appeared. He plays the Santa who’s going around on his yearly duty. He’s a bit jaded, gets drunk, and passes out in the home of one of those he’s dropping gifts off in. He is awakened by them being attacked by a mercenary team robbing the family. So Saint Nick has to put down thieves who … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 204: Santa’s Covenant"

Sep 9, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a long walk, no news, and inner chambers. Up First Joseph went for a long ass walk and talks about the new FGO "summer" event, and Andrew is all about those first kisses. Then in the industry news, there is no industry news! Haha! And finally the reviews keep going as Joseph has found he maybe a bit of a masochist to a certain sadistic tanned judo player, and Andrew finds himself in a last man in Japan situation and sent to the royal chambers.

Sep 5, 2023

Looks like we’re lining up for a long drive. We’ve settled on a driving club. A number five; five or maybe six. A very nice medium range club with an excellent driving force that’s a little dated. Certainly not the choice of some of the top players but very popular among the amateurs hitting the links. Tim hasn’t gotten his on the green so all Weltall has to do is avoid the sand trap and he’ll be within the his strength, the short game. Weltall has My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness. This is one of those autobiographical mangas written by a mangaka who doesn’t seem to have done anything else. … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 499: Alcoholic Lesbians"

Sep 2, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph, the second annual Fall Festival Giveaway, and season two of Monkey Fucker. Up first Joseph recounts his trip to Florida as well as hyping up the return of the Fall Festival Giveaway, and Andrew has recovered from his attempts at killing his liver and is looking for the best energy blasts in anime. Then in the industry news a stealthy bear terrorizing Japanese farms is killed, Cinnabon Japan has some limited time flavors, and anti-AI artists have their art stolen by AI artists. And finally we return to the regularly scheduled program with reviews as Joseph wants nothing to do with a pink gorilla, and Andrew concludes his time in the robot that is also his mom.

Aug 29, 2023

Movie reviews, please come to the white courtesy phone. Movie reviews, please pickup. If you’re not going to use the white courtesy phone, please head over to the beige discourtesy phone and let the operator know. For all cancellations, please head to the green motherly guilt phone. You know, if you’re not too important and can remember to call. We start off with Ides of March[2012]. Ryan Gosling is an assistant campaign manager. He’s working for a guy he really really believes in, played by George Clooney. Clooeny is a lock to win if he can secure enough delegates but to get the delegates Gosling is asked to make a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 203: Replicant March"

Aug 26, 2023

High-low! It's Andrew (just me) with a (mostly) solo episode of Anime Pulse. This week we got best original animes, a potential light at the end of the tunnel for one delayed show and some chunky cool new mechas. Then on the gatai segment Joseph goes to Isekai Fantasy school with a lovable Saint while Andrew makes the worst rental of his life (no refunds). P.s I also get pretty drunk by the end but I have edited out the long pauses for an improved experience...

Aug 22, 2023

We are like cardboard. Not because we are now made with up to thirty percent less material than previously. Because we are two flat sheets sandwiching corrugated paper. Also, we don’t stand up well in the rain. But that’s more because we’re from drier climes where water falling from the sky is of the devil unless it’s frozen. That’s a completely useless way of telling you that we have two manga again. Tim has a revisit of Kekkaishi. This time it’s an omnibus covering the first three volumes. A little recap is there are two families which banish evil spirits. They guard a magical place which happens to be underneath … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 498: Inside a Sandwich"

Aug 19, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we have a surprise dragon once more! We start off with side notes of Kassy’s health and Millennium’s joyous journey into the land of finding cars in 2023! After the side notes we dive into the regular news where we discuss Gamestop losing its CFO, Nintendo’s new console reportedly being due out late next year, MrBeast suing Virtual Dining Concepts over his food brand being damaged with mass reports of undercooked and inedible food, and Rockstar hiring on a modding team that it had previously banned! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and close out with talk of food and anime! All … Continue reading "VG Pulse 394: Deer Hunter"

Aug 19, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Florida hype, being teased by your super sexy maid, and the coolest sunglasses in anime. Up first in the IRL news Joseph took a nice long walk, and Andrew has had a bit of an emergency. Then in the industry news we only got one topic, as Joseph was feeling hungry and went with some food news about Burger King. And finally in a surprising Gattai episode, Joseph the hero attends an event to become the next demon lord all while his hot blond maid lifts her dress at him and Andrew (does not) get back into the giant robot.

Aug 15, 2023

We heard everyone has gotten excited by the prospect of a toy based movie. We’re not sure why that’s working this time when Ouija happened and no one cared. That was clearly the best possible children’s toy to adapt. Anything less will fall short. Either way, we’re just thrilled that people are once again talking about Life-Size[2000]. We know it’s not the movie you were thinking of when we said doll and movie. We still watched the Lindsey Lohan and Tyra Banks vehicle. Tyra Banks is an ersatz Barbie who’s collectible and done every job in the world. Magic brings her to life and she enters Lohan’s life. Oh and … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 202: Size of Life"

Aug 12, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the best drop rates in anime, Japanese students really don't know English, and cleaning up the backlog. Up first Joseph has been knocking games off his to-do list and catching up on anime, while Andrew is looking for who we think we could "fix" from the anime world. Then in the industry news the summer season shows signs of delays, and an HD remaster of a show Joseph didn't want but Andrew is hyped for. And lastly in the previews Joseph grinds out his healing skills so he can land those amazing rare drops, and Andrew retires after defeating the demon lord but ends up looking after a ghost loving cousin.

Aug 8, 2023

What is a man? No, mister Dracul, not a miserable pile of secrets. No, Diogenes, put the plucked chicken away. Mister Hilfiger, you answer of “person who wears jeans in my ads” is acceptable but please elaborate on that. Everyone else, have your essay ready by Tuesday and enjoy the holiday weekend. Don’t forget to listen to our wonderful manga reviews. Tim has Megaman NT Warrior. A manga based on the GameBoy Advance Battle Network game. It follows the events of the game well enough that Tim recalls characters and events. With the opinion that the adaptation makes some sense as the game had a plot which was clear. And … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 497: Mega Hero"

Aug 5, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got upgraded PCs, discount anime Hogwarts, and being banned from McDonalds. Up first Joseph talks about getting a rise and completing his PC upgrades, and then Andrew is looking for our dream anime crossovers. Then in the industry news an entire Middle School is banned from entering a nearby McDonalds, a Kabuki actor is charged with assisted suicide, and more strikes in Hollywood. And lastly the summer previews hit their 4th episode with Joseph retiring as the Hero to attend Hogwarts with a super hot Dumbledore, and Andrew gets reincarnated into an evil final boss who was just trying to life that happy marriage life.

Aug 1, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the fastest shipping in the West, the most overly complicated answers to the weekly topic, and a man who is so horny he tries to become a monk. Up first Joseph's IRL news is actually brief for once as he only mentions in passing of his failure to acquire his CPU but purchase of the new PC Case, and Andrew sets us up the bomb with a weekly topic that causes more harm than good. Then in the industry news it's a solo Andrew run with a new type of Sexuaility being founded, and a top ten list of the best anime with lots of PLOT. And finally in the previews we got Joseph giving up on the love of his life to become a monk at a nunnery, meanwhile Andrew attempts to solve a vampire murder mystery while checking off his bucket list during a zombie outbreak.

Aug 1, 2023

Open the curtains, you basement dwelling cretins. You to, you normal people who get plenty of exposure to natural light. Not you, people who make AI morphs of random Twitch streamer girls to suit your fetish. You can stay there and maybe check the batteries in your carbon monoxide alarm. Because there’s a chance you’re suffering from poisoning. For everyone else, take in plenty of Sunshine[2007]. It’s a science fiction movie staring Cillian Murphy and a whole lot of other names you know. It’s the future and the sun is cooling off. So there’s a second mission to the sun to drop a bomb into it to get it going … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 201: The Sun"

Jul 25, 2023

Twice now, you have come into our house and made requests. Neither of those times have you come bearing gifts. Not even something as small as a bag of chips. Do we not rate at least a pouch of Corn Nuts? Even the plain would be less of an affront. Though we would still prefer the Chili Picante. Oh, now we need to go take a look and see if they’ve brought back the pizza flavor. Anywho, I guess we have two reviews for you. Tim has Higehiro or After Being Rejected I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway. Yoshida is a salary man who does business things. … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 496: Teased and Rejected"

Jul 22, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got house-cats that take care of their humans, animators who had to keep living with their parents, and trying to sneak in a birthday gift. Up first Joseph rounds up his three games before talking about how he wants to surprises his old man, and Andrew is looking fashionable as heck with his latest weekly community topic. Then in the industry news we talks about some Japanese police who get into hot water with the TCG community, and more about the difficulties with being a fledgling animator in the animation industry these days. Lastly the second round of previews hit us with Joseph becoming a vending machine in another world that dreams of filling said world with pastries, and Andrew forgets his glasses at school but gets to go home to a human size cat.

Jul 22, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, oh deer oh deer! We start off with side notes of work and some unexpected physics lessons, before diving into the regular news where we talk about the Netherlands looking to ban loot boxes, Microsoft winning against the FTC over the Activision Blizzard Acquisition, and Twitch continuing to be professional bag-fumblers! After the news we head off into the reviews where Millennium discusses Farming Mod Simulator 2022 and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 393!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by … Continue reading "VG Pulse 393: Physics Lesson with Dave!!"

Jul 18, 2023

Two hundred episodes all about movies. That deserves somethings kind of special. Or, as they say in the land of surfing and wanna-be actors, special. So we decided to sit down and do what is considered one of the top films of all time. Kangaroo Jack. OK, no, we did The Godfather(1972). It’s got a laundry list of actors you know, some before they were big enough to become parodies of themselves. Brando putting in a legendary performance that looms over everyone. A stray cat, just being a stray cat in the hands of the titular Godfather. A horses head in the bed of a Hollywood producer. Something that should … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 200: Godfatha"

Jul 15, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the first round of previews from the 2023 summer season, the top betrayals in anime, and Cloverworks pulling an EA. Up first Joseph continues his new PC built purchases and challenges himself in Inscryption, and Andrew has nothing to say so they skip straight to the show topic of the week. The in the industry news Andrew goes it alone when Joseph plays the Uno Reverse card, covering topics like how Spy x Family is not making enough for its studio and Japan's space agency likes Gundam space lesbians. And finally in the previews Joseph is reincarnated as a baby but grows up to work under a short stack, and Andrew attempts to avoid cutting anyone with his reverse blade except for demons who use curses.

Jul 11, 2023

Let’s see what we’ve got for another joke about twos. Hmm, perhaps something about wild deuces? That’s a sort of poker term, we think. Does that mean we’ve made the blind or the double blind? Well then, you’ve sunk my battleship. Prepare to go fish and go for all the marbles. Unless your hippos aren’t hungry enough to handle it. Tim has a revisit of Yankee Jk Kuzuhana-Chan. You might remember the plot about a lone male attending a vocational school. Which had just gone from being girls only to co-ed. And he is the only boy there. He is taken under the wing of the tall delinquent type girl … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 495: Yankee Dance"

Jul 8, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got PC upgrades ordained by the Gaming Gods, the women of Japan getting a big win in health care, and living the college dream at a scuba shop. Up first Joseph has had a tumultuous week full of things, and Andrew is looking for a roommate from the anime world. Then in the industry news, what's this? Only Joseph has something!? The world has truly gone mad! Well, at least women in Japan can buy morning after pills now without a prescription. And lastly in the final reviews show before the summer previews start Joseph delves potentially one last time into the depths of a dungeon to hit on girls, and Andrew goes back to college to attending a diving course full of drinking.

Jul 4, 2023

Imagine it’s the late eighties or early nineties and you’re a movie producer. That director with daddy issues that looks kinda like he’s in the cure just made a mint by adapting a little comic called Batman. You thought it couldn’t work because you remember Adam West and the wacky utility belt. But that dude made it work. So you scramble around looking for cheap rights to some of them comics the kids are clamoring for but you don’t want to spend all your coke money. So you pay pennies on the dollar for Tank Girl(1995). Tank Girl is about a future where a comet screwed up the weather and … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 199: Jet Girl is Hotter"

Jul 1, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, summer is in full swing! We start off with side notes of work work and more work, before diving into the reguar news where we discuss a big name streamer cutting ties with Twitch, the biggest announcements from this past Nintendo Direct, the unfortunate impact of real life tragedy on Iron Lung’s sales, and Among Us getting a tv show!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and then we actually have some -gasp- REVIEWS??? Millennium gives a short review of Touhou Luna Nights, and then I give a much longer review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!! After the … Continue reading "VG Pulse 392: Tears of the Luna Nights"

Jul 1, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got another Eva movie, that One Piece movie trailer, and dinner from a Golf Course. Up first Joseph is suffering the heat the best he can, talking about his meal from Iron's Edge and Andrew doubles down on the heat with Hot Takes after giving some thoughts on Fire Emblem Engage. Then in the industry news the kid who more or less started the sushi terrorism trend receives a hefty fine, and the trailer for One Piece the Netflix dropped and it is indeed a trailer for a movie. And finally reviews have Joseph returning from being isekai'd only to find he's become an uncle, and Andrew refuses to get in the giant robot again to fight angels.

Jun 27, 2023

Let’s see how many mangas do we have? Let us count them out. Slowly so we don’t lose our place. One manga. Ah, ha, ha, ha! Two, two, mangas? Ah, ha, bah, glargghhh! Drowning in irony jokes. Just one second. Kackkk! OK, I think I hacked it all up. Yes, we have two mangas as usual for your approval. Or not. We’re not your dad. Tim has World Piece, an OEL from Viz. Lucas is a basketball player and, may god forgive me for saying it, a Canadian. There’s a local school building that disappeared and his mother is an archaeologist inspecting the site. No one is really that concerned … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 494: Cancelled"

Jun 24, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Team Rocket levels of crime, a one-sided Demon Slayer review, and questioning anime characters. Up first Joseph doesn't have much to say about his week for once and Andrew does a little better in his Street Fighter rankings, but the community section steals the show with a very small number of replies to an ask-me-anything themed interview with any character of your choice. Then in the industry news Black Lagoon opens two cafes, a costly Demon Slayer advertisement, and resealed Pokemon cases found full of drugs. And lastly in the reviews Joseph graduates from demon school feeling a little underwhelmed, and Andrew goes to the Red Light district to hunt demons.

Jun 21, 2023

Oscar season has come and gone and left us with little to talk about. That’s because we don’t care about the awards because we’re not professionals. At least that’s our excuse. Still, one film dared us to talk about it with all the sappy reunion stories leaking like yogurt out of that hooker we paid in two thousand seven. We have Everything Everywhere All at Once[2022]. It’s a film featuring “multiverses” in the same way other science fiction films softer than cottage cheese in the Phoenix sun contain “science”. It’s a framing device exploring nihilism by using magic universe jumping fake-nology. At least there are some fun performances and it’s … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 198: All Things Now"

Jun 18, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we are hyped for space westerns!! We start off with side notes of work and life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Microsoft not-E3 not-press conference, Embracer Group being Embracer Group, Twitch fucking over its content creators once again, Powerwash Simulator continuing to be awesome, and a very talented dude with a Rubik’s Cube! After the news we wrap it up with some talk of food and game achievement woes! All this and more up next on VGP 391!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive Guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – Want You Gone Guitar cover by FamilyJules Links Xbox Games … Continue reading "VG Pulse 391: Not E3…..Unfortunately"

Jun 17, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got doxxing your favorite mecha anime creator, discovering mystical trails, and becoming Atomic. Up first Joseph walked himself straight into a fairy tail forest after suffering from food poisoning, and Andrew is being killed by heat and pollen while seeking an isekai world to move to. Then in the industry news we have a follow up to the Oshi no Ko suicide relation story, a man stealing a pack of lactic acid drinks, and the One Piece creator is heading into surgery. Lastly the reviews have Joseph becoming Atomic and requesting more Power, and Andrew has to get in the Eva and battle angels for his very first time.

Jun 13, 2023

How many language can mangas come in? That depends on how you slice it. If you’re being a bit of a pedant and talking about the source, it’s probably Japanese only. Otherwise you’d call it by the local name like manhwa or manhua. If you’re talking about translations from the source, then however many languages you can translate into. Here we are, solving problems and answering questions. Tim has Rojiura Brothers. We start off with Tetsu who is in love with the mangas about delinquents. Specifically the kind of guys who wear their school uniform loose and get into fights on the street over honor while respecting each other. Testsu … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 493: Embarrassed Bro"

Jun 10, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got sandy scallops, bad ass girls doing yuri things, and the Bay Area in San Francisco gets some new mascots. Up first Joseph did another long ass walk and ate a little too much habachi dinner, and Andrew wants to know what anime do not deserve to see the light of day again. Then in the industry news Shonen Sunday releases their results for top heroine, a bus drive around Fukuoka that might spirit you away, and some new anime mascots grace San Francisco's public transportation. And finally we have return to our regularly schedule reviews as Joseph belly flops into a bad VR game, and Andrew takes out some terrorists while chewing on some lycoris.

Jun 6, 2023

With Weltall’s impending trip to the land of the rising sun which illuminates the tentacle porn, we figured a movie about Japan would be just right. It’s from the eighties if that helps and isn’t a comedy. It’s also not weekend at Bernie’s though that’s been requested over seven hundred times. We figure that’s an outlier from a rabid Terry Kiser fan. If you’re reading this, Gerald, we’ll get to it if and when we choose. We have Black Rain(1989). Directed by Ridley Scott, starring Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia. Douglas and Garcia play detectives who arrest a member of the Yakuza and escort him back to Japan. He escapes … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 197: Quiet Rain"

Jun 3, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got scrapped knees, adopting anime children, and a man made of chainsaws. Up first Joseph recounts the tail of how he ended up looking like he lost a fight with a bunch of rocks, and Andrew is curious to know what kids in anime you'd like to adopt if given the chance. Then in the industry news we have a final decision on what KyoAni plans to do with their old site after the arsonist attack, a lady thinks Oshi no Ko is about her dead daughter, and summer anime that are really going to mess with the norm. And finally we end on a Gattai as Joseph avoids being dragged into the hype for a man saw chain, and Andrew kills a yakuza member while searching for a place called heaven.

May 30, 2023

We’re just going to cut to the chase and say we have a couple of manga. Normally, we’d hem and haw a bit before getting to the point. Perhaps we’d even hee and haw a bit. Pour moonshine then get a little tipsy before following the point off a cliff. Oh my, there seems to be a Mason jar with a spirituous liquid nearby. Tim has a request in My Life as Inukai-san’s Dog. We start off with a dork waking up in a dogs body. The Mangaka tries to play coy and hide this from us and the main moron doesn’t figure it out until the end of the … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 492: Inu Bak"

May 27, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got arresting a Visual Novel YouTuber, disappointing meals, and our final previews for the Spring 2023 season. Up first Joseph was left disappointed and his day ruined by floppy onion rings, and Andrew is asking our audience what sleeper hits they found this season. The in the industry news we hear about how Japan is arresting grey zone crimes in an effort to enforce an unenforceable matter of copyright, getting back at your driving school by sending 1500 folded papers, and hugging is OK once more. And then in the previews, our final previews for Spring, as Joseph goes from fat to fab after stepping through a magical door and Andrew grinds his character to level 999 so he can pay his new manga assistant from another world.

May 27, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we have a unexpected dragon drop in out of the clear blue yonder! We catch up with our scaly friend for awhile and then head on off to the news where we discuss Bungie bringing the legal hammer down on cheaters, the UK continuing to block the Microsoft/Activision deal, and our first look at the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie trailer!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 390!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme … Continue reading "VG Pulse 390: Surprise Dragon"

May 20, 2023

The journey into the æther is complete. We should have all the episodes accounted for.

May 17, 2023

We want to break things up with an adaptation from comics with League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. We’d both seen the movie in the theaters and found it enjoyable. So when we heard a lot of the fans of the comics were annoyed by the depiction, we added it to our list. Britain needs to assemble a nineteenth century collection of superheroes drawn from public domain fiction. We agree that the comics are better thought out and the characters are a bit deeper. But we can’t help but like the movie for being fun. Our Drink:The Cock Tail 1 Tbsp Sugar or Simple Syrup2 Oz Whiskey, Bourbon or Rum3 Oz Water4 … Continue reading "Script 2 Script 33: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"

May 15, 2023

We found it all and you guys get so much to listen to while Weltall is missing.

May 14, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got an exciting new member of the Vshojo cast, lame 5-year awards, and the dark side of idols. Up first Joseph is tanning things up after enjoying some Dave's Hot Chicken, and Andrew would like to know who our favorite angels in anime are. Then in the industry news a city gets rich after finding some cash in the trash, taking unwanted pictures of clothed individuals is now illegal, and Amazon is trying to make us BadFrown. Lastly in the previews Joseph ends up isekai'd into another would with his older sister who kills the legendary hero, and Andrew is leading the fight against the institution who is trying to take down the idol industry.

May 13, 2023

Do we need to introduce this movie? The grand pappy of the summer tent pole film. The movie that made Spielberg a household name and helped launch a shift in the way movies were made. We bring a discussion of Jaws. If you read the book, you went into the movie wondering where the dicussion of small town politics was. Or maybe you missed the affair between Mrs Brody and Hooper. All of this chaff is separated from the wheat in the movie and makes the film superior. We also start a new tradition in this episode where we have a drink for the occasion.The Modified Sharkbite 1 oz of … Continue reading "Script 2 Script 32: Jaws"

May 13, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Heroes of Might and Magic V, planning on how to kill your classmates, and Pokemon Cards are now banned to adults. Up first Joseph talks about finishing Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and starting the worst Heroes game ever, meanwhile Andrew has been traveling up and down and wants to know how we'd go about changing something in anime to make it better. Then in the industry news we got topics like a life sized figure with soft skin, the creator of One Piece is refusing to green-light the live action movie, and new rules regarding the sale of Pokemon cards. Lastly in the previews Joseph is isekai'd to a world without a god and saves a thirsty princess and her thirsty best friend from some monsters, and Andrew is just a small town girl moving to the big city while fantasizing about killing their classmates.

May 10, 2023

More ventures into the æther found more lost episodes. What better for while Weltall is in Japan.

May 8, 2023

It’s been a bit since we did a request. What will we choose using our incredible randomization process? The Last Unicorn. The book was written in the late sixties and has a lot of elements of a classic fairy tale. Having somewhat vague magic, ancient kings, curses, and romance. The movie cuts quite a bit, including the rather important harpy tits dangling all about. It was made in the early eighties and it’s usually noted as being animated by Topcraft. A number of members of Topcraft would break out to found Studio Ghibli. Our opinion is that the book tops the movie. While beautifully animated, there’s a lot of critical … Continue reading "Script 2 Script 31: The Last Unicorn"

May 6, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a whooper of a show today, as we celebrate our 800th show with guests from the community, previews from the spring season, and a little industry news. Up first Joseph and Andrew brush aside the IRL news and industry news to talk with the community, introduce them, and cover the community answers to this week's topic. After waving goodbye to the community and saying our fond farewells, we go over a little Q&A sent into us by non-live community members before wrapping up with the previews as usual. Joseph is reincarnated into the body of a recently murdered teenager, only to be summoned to another world to stop a war. Andrew on the other hand awakens in the body a sacrificial maiden in a fantasy novel, and needs to avoid a way of being a plot device for the true protagonist.

May 6, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, kittens like to breakdance!! We start off with side notes of work and work and work, before divining into the regular news where we discuss the revelation that the Pinkertons still exist, Nintendo being Nintendo, Microsoft is being blocked, the tragic retiring of James Carter Cathcart, and the hype building around Markiplier making a movie adaptation of Iron Lung!! After the news we give a duel review of the phenomenal Dredge, and finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 389!!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover … Continue reading "VG Pulse 389: Dredging Up History"

May 2, 2023

We broke down and inserted another coin to enable two player mode. That’s right, we went and dual reviewed the Double Dungeons Dragon movie. Or maybe we just went and saw The Super Mario Bros Movie[2023]. In spite of all the internet whinging that Chris Prat was voicing Mario which was surely a sign of how the west has fallen and millions must die. What can we really say about it? It’s an Illumination movie that doesn’t induce suicide. Prat does fine as Mario. Ana Taylor-joy does OK as Peach. Seth Rogen is there and should probably not. There’s a lot of references to the game and pop songs. The … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 196: Supa Burnt"

Apr 29, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a 100cc limit, a ridiculous lawsuit, and bad girls in love. Up first Joseph talks about his time with Mario Kart and Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu, and Andrew recaps his trip to Germany before covering the community section about joining the dark side. Then in the industry news we got news about sweet red bean subs, and Monster Energy trying to be relevant in 2023. Lastly we're into the previews with Joseph opting to run a cafe for bad girls who love him, and Andrew goes to paradise in search of an elixir to further train his muscles in a magical world.

Apr 25, 2023

Welcome to another episode of Mango Pulse where we consume and rate the world’s favorite fruit. We recently tackled the controversy of Kent mangoes and the low score received by Randy’s Fruit Stand. We stick by our opinion that they’re a little biased because they get ready access to the host’s orchard of Tommy Atkins, a notoriously finicky but rewarding variety. Stepping aside from controversy, today we’ll be diving into the Kesar variety. Excuse me? What do you mean “Manga” not “Mango?” What the hell kind of fruit is a Manga? Well, never mind then. Tim has Climax Exorcism With A Single Touch! It takes place in an alternate Japan … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 491: Mango Climax"

Apr 18, 2023

Hey there everyone, have you ever just felt so good? Like really so good? Like that the sun could go nova and wipe all life off the face of the earth and leave only the smolderiest of craters where only politicians and cans of RC cola survive and you just feel great anyway? It may or may not be because we found an errant package of cocaine recovered from a southern state after making a pilgrimage to visit the inspiration of our movie. Yes, we have Cocaine Bear[2023]. It’s a movie based loosely on the internet tidbit that gets passed around. Someone saw a 9gag image of it and decided … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 195: Scent of Cocaine"

Apr 16, 2023

This week on VGP, we actually have a good amount of news!! We start off with side notes of life and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the accusations against Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, before going over the official death of E3, the announcement of more amazing Pokemon squishmallows, the reception of the Mario Movie, and Monster Energy being stupid bullies as usual. After the news, we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 388!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris … Continue reading "VG Pulse 388: Understanding The Assignment"

Apr 15, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got recording early on an Easter Sunday, the most un-responded to community topic, and cool French medals. Up first Joseph thinks back on Easter bygone as he fills us in on his completion of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and Andrew is preparing to travel so we end up doing a much earlier show. Then in the industry news Andrew is quitting Anime Pulse to become a pro Birdie Wing player, and the current president at studio Ghibli retires. And finally in our final reviews episode before we take a small break and then go into the previews, Joseph is yelling at a short stack and her idiot senpai to get on with it and Andrew is burning off his stress singing metal at a karaoke bar with a panda.

Apr 11, 2023

Long days ago, when the nights were long and the game was slim. Great bookstores used to roam this land. We hunted them for their manga collections. Kodansha, Yen Press, even the lesser Tokyo Pop. All were plentiful. Something has changed and now we scavenge a barren land for the remains of those we used to hunt. Weltall has a revisit of Pansuto. You might recall that being the manga were the loser gets obsessed with the school nurse and her white panties. He gave it another swing by because even perverts with pictographic memories like to take a second look. And that may or may not be referring to … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 490: Die Kaaaaaaaanan"

Apr 8, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got lopunny being the best Pokemon, a follow up to the men who harassed some statues at the Ghibli park, and being assigned a group of useless adventurers. Up first Joseph has been chilling with a furry in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and Andrew would like to know who you think has the best hair in anime. Then in the industry news some voice actors were left grossed out by their hentai voices, YouTube letting Sailor Moon run for free, and Anime Film Festival sees a man made of saws and chains. And lastly the reviews wrap things up as Joseph is trying to retire but thirsty thoths keep dragging him back in, and Andrew is visited by a mermaid who becomes his musical muse.

Apr 4, 2023

Captain, I’m getting readings of life from the planet below. Looks like it’s some sort of movie based society. They appear to consume a type of grass seed which has been heated until the moisture inside escapes. This is then given a fine coating of a churned animal fat, derived from their local cattle. It also appears as though this is consumed in ritual fashion while watching movie of any quality. First up, we have Faith Based[2020]. The setup is two layabouts realized Christian movies can make a lot of money. A straight forward premise would be about them scamming a mega-church or maybe a single church. Instead, this is … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 194: Toxic Faith"

Apr 1, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got isekai dreams, rental relationships, and sexy anime characters. Up first Joseph goes over some FGO updates, and Andrew has been hitting the gaming gym in Street Fighter and Guilty Gear. Then in the industry news we talk about a man who defended some ladies underpants and the Resident Evil 4 Remake dropped with some cute animated trailers. Finally in the reviews Joseph is tossed aside by the hero, so he makes a harem using his taming skills and Andrew is going all in on his new relationship with a rentable girlfriend.

Mar 28, 2023

Bubble trouble? Prepare for muggle and make is subtle. It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense but we’ve already used the Team Rocket speech in an intro as well as quoting the witches from Macbeth. Also coupons and buy one get one free. It’s been hell of a week and we just sort of phone it in once in awhile. Plus, how many of you read this anyway? Cue angry emails about everyone who actually sees these descriptions. Tim has a revisit to Skeleton Double. He’s still annoyed at the translated terms like “unique blood” and “skeletonized”. The chapters since then have a bit of a fight between madam … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 489: Skeleton Panties"

Mar 28, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a late start, nighttime anime, and catgirls. Up first Joseph was not happy with the weight scale recently, and Andrew seeks out the anime that take place during the night. Then in the industry news we got more isekai heading our way, and an anime about an office lady gets a trailer drop. Lastly in the reviews Joseph becomes a steel saber wielded by a kitty cat, and Andrew trims some hedges with a bloodsucker.

Mar 25, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we talk about our biggest derp to date! We start off with discussion about the derp in question, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Microsoft trying desperately to show that they can play nice with others, Powerwash Simulator being a legend of a game as usual, a third party fix for Joycon Drift, Discord being stupid, and the Mario Movie looking great!! After the news we realize that the cats ate our homework, and finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 387!! -Aki Music Intro – Atom Bomb Baby by The Five Stars … Continue reading "VG Pulse 387: The cats ate our homework!"

Mar 21, 2023

You know what makes a movie work? Like really, really work? Is it well directed acting? A strong sense of shot composition or perhaps lighting? No, you film school snob. What makes a movie good is having a long dead pan voice over which lays out the setup and premise. Lucky for use there’s a great movie in Red Planet[2000]. The year is sometime in the future and something about climate or disease is wrecking the earth. You can’t be bothered to care because Carrie Ann Moss delivers it like a Starbucks order. A bunch of space folks are off to Mars because it’s being terraformed but all the greenery … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 193: Mash Potatoes"

Mar 18, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the worst anime of 2022, the first arrest among the Sushi Terrorists, and the best one-liners in anime. Up first Joseph is finally wrapping up his playthrough of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, and Andrew is preparing to visit some family next weekend. Then in the industry news some idiots are ruining it for the rest of us at the Ghibli park, a change of hands for Sentai Filmworks, and a famous voice actress tells otakus to take a shower. And finally in the reviews Joseph sets fire to a farming isekai he grew bored with, and Andrew is hugging his shadow while yelling KEIITO-SAMA!

Mar 14, 2023

Everyone likes to save a buck here and there. Some people do that by reusing things like sandwich bags. Others will take trips to the outlet mall and stock up on irregulars. To that end, you should stock up on our irregular reviews. By that we mean imperfect and not off of a proper schedule. Though we do sometimes have scheduling changes. Because we are imperfect but we try harder. Tim has Galaxy Express 999 in honor of the now late Meiji Matsumoto. It’s a unique style for even the seventies where a deformed homunculus named Tetsuo lives on earth with his mother. They’re freezing and dreaming of having robot … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 488: No Express"

Mar 11, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Big Brother sushi, a surprising pick of a favorite character, and the series we are befuddled that have not received an anime adaptation. Up first Joseph hurts all over because he spent a couple hours shoveling snow, and Andrew is feeling a bit lethargic. Then in the industry news we morn the passing of a true great in the vtubing community due to twitter idiocracy, we will forever have a kettle shaped hole in our hearts. And finally in the reviews Joseph is kicking it to the beat of the OP and ED playing for a super skeleton, and Andrew is trying to make us cry by breathing some air.

Mar 7, 2023

Alright ladies. Get your makeup on, your teeth polished, and your tits waxed. Except you, Miss Sicily. You’re just doing what you can with what god gave you. While we’re waiting for them to get their act together, we’ve got a movie in the vein of the beauty industry. We’ve got the mockumentary, Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999). It’s centered on a small town’s beauty contest that feeds into a larger national one. Kind of like a Dollar General version of Miss America. There’s more than a few jokes about small towns in the Midwest and then someone starts killing off potential contestants. There’s a twist you might not see coming and … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 192: Fierce Dead"

Mar 4, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got an end to endless cookies, preventative maintenance, and a very mid summoner. Up first Joseph is ready to enjoy a three day weekend as he has the suspension in his car replaced, and Andrew is asking us what our least and most favorite instances of Deus Ex in anime are. Then in the industry news we cover topics like the passing of another great anime and manga author, some anime award announcements, and bird flu killing an offer on delicious cookies. And lastly in the reviews Joseph is pretty unenthused about being isekai'd into an anime adaptation, and Andrew goes full Super Saiyan God mode on an overgrown cat's ass.

Mar 4, 2023

This week on VGP, we have the biggest derp that we’ve EVER had in the history of this show LOL. We start out with side notes of snow and work, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Logan Paul back at it again, Nintendo getting away with joycon drift, a lot of cheaters getting their just desserts, and a lot of legal cases getting settlements!! After the news we go over the discord discussions… for the uh… second time in a row… lolol…. before heading off into Millennium and I’s joint review of the absolutely phenomenal Superliminal. We finish off with talk of anime, anime award shows, and … Continue reading "VG Pulse 386: Forum Inception"

Feb 28, 2023

How many organs do people need actually? If you know and are some sort of organ expert, we need your feedback. Apparently the local prosecutor has decided that local children and obnoxious adults need ALL of them. They were clearly not using them based on their social media post history. When you repost MLM scams you’re signaling to the world that your kidneys are free to a good home. Onto the manga, Tim has Skeleton Double. Arakawa’s dad dies by sudden impalement in a cross walk. Eight years later, a skull with exclamation points gets delivered in a box to his door. The skull offers him the ability to turn … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 487: Double Sister"

Feb 25, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got shocking non-dropped anime, stealing New Year's Post Cards, and a spicy wolf. Up first Joseph is already planning a trip to Otakon in 2024, and Andrew is stuck in Scotland. Then in the industry news we talk about a real meaty Burger King sandwich, the reason why anime are being delayed so often these days, and the One Piece studio wants to keep making money. Finally in a rare Gattai show, Joseph is bullied by a pink gorilla while Andrew pets the fluffy tail of a wolf god.

Feb 21, 2023

Before the made for streaming movies there were made for TV movies. Those still exist if you count Hallmark and other channels. Most are crap but every once in a while someone would put a nice modest budget together and see what happens. Which is how we got The Park Is Mine(1985) from HBO. We open with a man at the top of a hospital, yelling about no one listening. He jumps to his death. In comes Tommy Lee Jones who plays a Vietnam war veteran. The jumper was his friend and had set up a bunch of ammo caches around Central Park and a plan for shutting it down. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 191: Tundur Park"

Feb 18, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got a really expensive Pokemon card, disappointing potlucks, and more dropped anime. Up first Joseph is debating participating in the next company potluck at his offline job, and Andrew pulls through on putting a community question out before the day of the podcast managing to get some real responses. Then in the industry news we got some interesting news about Valentie's Day in Japan, a shocking reply from the Aussies, and tickets to a few episodes of Demon Slayer in HD. And lastly the final previews dedicated show of the season as Joseph protests a new Anos while running a laundry business, and Andrew gets stuck in a sea of snow while watching a villainess from above.

Feb 14, 2023

Psst, hey kids? It’s Papa Disney here. You like Star Wars? Good, you like expanded universe stuff? Of course you do. No, we’re not bringing back the Zhan novels and integrating them into canon. You think we like money? We’ve got all sorts of soft reboot tie ins that piss right in your eye. So, whadaya say? Wanna drop your life savings on remembering the good times? Tim has The Legends of Luke Skywalker The Manga. Yes, that is the whole title sitting on the the cover. Like a Japanese light novel, it’s exactly what it says in the title. It’s various tales of Luke doing things in the SW … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 486: Star Bitches"

Feb 11, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph's first drop of the season, idiots terrorizing sushi restaurants, and what counts as an animal in anime. First up IRL news has Joseph not really saying too much, and Andrew posting the shot topic on the day of the show so it felt a little rushed with the answers. Then in the industry news a man tries to get his charges lowered by claiming he only groped one boob, Netflix's AI is in hot water for being too like the Matrix, and how would you like it if you had to wear a skirt in winter? Lastly are the previews as Joseph becomes a gender-bending ninja who fights against RomComs, and Andrew, besides posting the show topic so late, is transformed into a girl by his little sister before he can mater the blade.

Feb 7, 2023

Hey, I can hear the music that you’re listening to down there. Knock three times on the ceiling if you want a review. Was that a thump or a shout? Either way, we’re interpreting that as a sign to go forward with a couple of movie reviews. We kick off with a movie from the same people that can’t stop making the same phone over and over, The Greatest Beer Run Ever[2022]. It’s based on a true story about a dude from New York. He was friends with some guys who were out in Vietnam during the war. He makes a drunken boast that he’d run beer out to his … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 190: Dead Beer"

Feb 4, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, Millennium is 100% less allergy than he was last time! We start off with side notes about weird sickness and allergy adventures, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the rotting corpse that is Beyond Good and Evil 2, the EU taking action against loot boxes, mass layoffs at Microsoft’s various studios, and the tragic destruction of a vintage video game. After the news Millennium gives his review of Viscera Cleanup Detail, and we finish off with talk of anime and food!! All this and more up next on VGP 385!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro … Continue reading "VG Pulse 385: Buckets of Doom"

Feb 4, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got being fired after 30 years of solid service, sinus issues, and illegal body pillows. Up first Joseph is in pain and suffering after a bout with some kind of sinus related issue, and Andrew is shocked his throwaway community question about characters with eyepatches garnered so many replies. Then in the industry news the director of the Cowboy Bebop anime hated the Netflix version, some anime idols assist in the reconstruction of a real castle, and First of the Northstar gets a documentary. Lastly in the previews Joseph gets fired from his job because a girl won't let him be invisible, and Andrew mail orders a muscular robotic maid to train him to be the best judo master ever.

Feb 2, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got food that look better than it should, a normal sounds Joseph, and working out with pirates. Up first Joseph is moderately excited for an upcoming Pot Luck at his office, and Andrew is throwing hands with Crunchyroll. Then in the industry news we learn about the Japanese Domino's where you dip your pizza in shake, the final end of Attack on Titan being split down the middle, and Chainsaw Man Cake. And lastly in the second round of previews Joseph escapes his old life of being an under appreciated handyman as he is transported to a world where he must feed a big as wolf, and Andrew gambles away 80,000 gold with his buddy that he was trying to retire with.

Jan 31, 2023

How many demons can disco on the head of an angry flea? We’re going to isolate a flea and trap it in a summoning circle and find out. Oh shit. It turns out Himalayan sea salt only makes the demons angry. Now they’re busy revising HOA rules and running for PTA boards. Well, at least we’ve got manga to talk about. So let’s do a sequel with Tim and YashaHime. You remember Inuyasha right? Well twenty years later, and authored by someone else under Takahashi’s permission, there’s a girl. She’s some sort of protagonist who whines about her eyes being different and fighting ghosts. Then a portal opens up and … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 485: Slayer Hime"

Jan 24, 2023

Hey kids, do you like Cyperpunk? You like leather coats and techno-futuristic dystopias? How about nifty gadgets rendered in kludgy props that are clearly repurposed electronics? We’ve got a movie for you then. No, it’s not Blade Runner. Either or. Instead we have Strange Days(1995). It’s set in the far off future of 1999 at the turn of the millennium. Imagine, living long enough to see a whole new millennium. Our protagonists is Ralph Fiennes. Lord Red Dragonmort deals in memories. Somehow he gets mixed up in a conspiracy where a local activist has been killed and the guilty cops were witnessed by someone recording their memories. Also, he’s very … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 189: Strange Menu"

Jan 21, 2023

This week on scuffed Anime Pulse we got the beginning of Winter 2023 previews, legalizing the theft of anime, and the coldest anime ever. Up first IRL news is over and done before you know it as Joseph has only a minor walk to talk about, and then Andrew transitions into the community segment to let in a cold drafty anime featuring a chilling protagonist. Then in the industry news Joseph one again takes a backseat, as Andrew talks about a country saying it's ok to steal anime and the Aussies try to stop you from summoning a Demon Lord. Finally in the previews Joseph starts up a farm after being killed as the strongest exorcist in another world, and Andrew babysits the young daughter of a mafia boss while uncovering the mystery of a serious of assassinations.

Jan 17, 2023

The weather outside is delightful but the fire is so frightful. As long as you tune into this show you can find some solace from the wonderful snow that you’re probably experiencing in the Northern Hemisphere. The people who claim to live south of the equator are all paid actors funded by the CIA and MI6. Keep away from the psyop with a double does of manga reviews. Tim has another request in Fruits Basket Another. There’s an old saw about how sequels are just the first story but done over again. Fruits basket is exactly that. We have a girl who’s an outsiders that transfers into a school. There’s … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 484: Fruit King"

Jan 14, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we have some unexpected situations arise!! We start off with side notes of slow work and unexciting winters, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Logan Paul being Logan Paul, Youtube being Youtube, the tragic loss of Ken Block and tributes to his legacy in the gaming communities, and the continuing myth of Skull and Bones existing! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 384!! -Aki Music Intro – Konami Code IV by The Gothsicles Outro – Persona 4 reach out first battle ost Links Steam … Continue reading "VG Pulse 384: I am Artiste!!!"

Jan 14, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got the top video games Joseph doesn't want to see made into anime, the top waifus/husbandos of 2022, and starting a harem in another world. Up first IRL news has Joseph humming along with some Friday Night Funkin' covers, and Andrew has to read off the longest lists ever when he asks us what out top heartthrobs from 2022 are. Then in the industry news Joseph takes a backseat as Andrew tackles bad takes on the most requested video game to anime adaptations and a door to a museum. Finally in the reviews Joseph see no issues buying, owning, and sexing a harem of slaves in another world, and Andrew takes off this clothes, hangs out with some lizards, and avoids being arrested for public indecency.

Jan 10, 2023

There’s still a whole lot of bargain bin DVDs sitting around for us to tackle. Only two movies were duplicated and we all ready did Poker Night. So we finally got down to Blood Money[2012]. It features Mr Worldwide himself, Pitbull. For about three minutes. Two of those are part of one of his songs though! The rest is an incomprehensible plot where an assassin with magic Oakleys kills people. So his boss can run cocaine into China. Then the guy turns on his boss because a girl has sex with him in a shower before he applies soap. It’s about as sexy as an instructional film on road accidents … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 188: Blood Cats"

Jan 7, 2023

This week on Anime Pulse we got sexy oneesama demons, New Years resolutions, and the best anime of 2022. Up first Joseph and Andrew perform their annual Anime Pulse gift exchange, wonder what they'll get each other? Then in the industry news a man finds a cool 5 million yen in the trash, all the isekai anime that has been announced as of yet, and who won the Japanese box office numbers. And finally in the reviews Joseph ignores the sexy succubus he summoned for a short stack, while Andrew attempts to lure Joseph into a world of magic and princesses with a sexy yandere.

Jan 3, 2023

What what, ol chap? You were mumbling something about a man-ga? A pod-cast? I swear the meals they serve in the diner car have always turned. How else can you explain these strange dreams of a world where man can travel the globe in the span of mere days? And all the while communicating freely with anyone else within seconds. Bad kipper is my reckoning. I’m going back to my bunk and we should arrive within the Orient on the morrow. Speaking of, Tim has Orient. In a world where Oni are worshipped as gods, samurai are outlawed. Also, samurai is used as an insult and kids growing up make … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 483: Oriental Kitties are Racist"

Jan 1, 2023

This week on VG Pulse, we’re about ready to ring in the new year! We start off with side notes of holiday sickness and retail hell, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Game Awards, the FTC debating about what to do with the Microsoft Activision deal, Microsoft raising its prices for AAA games, and Sonic’s creator being arrested over insider trading… again!! After the news Millennium reviews House Flipper, I review Strange Horticulture, and we finish off with talk of how anime was a mistake!! All this and more up next on VGP 383!!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – … Continue reading "VG Pulse 383: Holiday Sickness"

Dec 29, 2022

Open your beers. Divy out the popcorn. And count your chips. We have another stunning Popcorn Pulse with a set of movies. A dual review kicks us off with a request from the bargain bin. We’re dealing in Poker Night[2014]. A movie with some rando as the main while the top billed is Ron Perlman and Giancarlo Esposito. Rando becomes a detective and runs afoul of a serial killer or rapist, it’s not clear which is his true calling. He captures detective and sort of tortures him for reasons that get revealed like a wet shart when you get to the bathroom. Weltall has Three Thousand Years of Longing[2022]. Tilda … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 187: Poker Years"

Dec 24, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Santas in training, Netflix announcing more live action crap, and really bad pizza. Up first in the IRL news Joseph makes the worlds worst pizza before making some delicious chicken, and Andrew wants to know what the worst anime we have watched in 2022 was. Then in the industry news we must make offerings quick to the evil fox released from the Japanese Killing Stone, and an anime becomes nominated for a Golden Globe award. And finally in our last episode of the year Joseph micromanages a bunch of talking slimes and a cowardly wolf, and Andrew, the unluckiest boy in the world, is granted a special night with a hot Santa.

Dec 20, 2022

We made it through No Nuts November. Time to crack open that preservative jar and put them back in the sack. Maybe after a good squeeze to get that nut juice out. It’s the time of year when the collectors come around to top of their “almond milk” canisters and it fetches a fair trade price. On with the manga. Tim has a recommendation in The Best Smell. We have mister Nose and mister Lemon. Nose wakes up when someone kisses him on the cheek. He uses his ability of super smell to hunt down the boy and confront Lemon. Lemon boy then becomes obsessed with him and they have … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 482: Smell of Kill"

Dec 17, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got silly lawsuits, Power Rangers flirting with the enemy, and snow. Up first Joseph quickly talks about some Rice Krispy treats and the weather outside, meanwhile Andrew is looking into who we favor among the Dragon Ball cast. Then in the industry news a couple of next season announcements for One-Punch and Demon Slayer, sandwiching a lawsuit over a J-Pop name. Finally the reviews see us out with Joseph transforming into Red Ranger and hitting on Rita Repulsa, and Andrew attempts to manage an all female mecha fighting unit while juggling his intimate relationship with one.

Dec 13, 2022

The DC movie universe is still a thing. It’s easy to forget that they also make movies. Considering the seventeen hour miniseries they re-re-re-master from a long movie. They recently released something that’s related to another of their movies which was good. So we’ve got Black Adam[2022]. We kick off with ten minutes of backstory about Fake-landia. Where a king has enslaved his people and makes them dig for evil-tanium. So he can make a crown of demon powers. The council of wizards ends up giving power to a hero and then the Rock beats the king into the afterlife. Fast forward to modern day where the Rock wakes up … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 186: Cyan Electron"

Dec 10, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got smelly video game anime, Japan making it difficult to attend concerts, and a quick stop to GameStop. Up first Joseph tells us about his wrap up with Pokemon Violet, and Andrew is hitting those nostalgia vibes again with this weeks community topic. Then in the industry news we got a few topics, one of which is about a trip to Acro and the other is about box office sales. Lastly in the reviews section Joseph goes to war for love and see the battle finished this time, and Andrew watches the story mode of a video game and calls it an anime movie? What?

Dec 6, 2022

It’s the holidays, again. We hope you’ve loaded up on your favorite pies and festive sides. Also, if you’re one of those weird folks who hates potatoes AND stuffing. Then we hope you find religion. Because you need guidance and we can’t help you. Well, Weltall might be able to help. With the assistance of a pocket watch, a dark room, and liberal amount of liquor. Tim has Henjo – Hen Na Joshi Kousei Amaguri Senko. Amaguri is a high school girl who reads Eichi manga and masturbates. She also works for her father who is a contractor and does sidejobs. Somehow she runs into a couple of men who … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 481: E is for Eichi"

Dec 4, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, the end of the year is near! We start off with side notes of retail in the holiday season, before diving into the regular news where we discuss people impersonating companies on Twitter, Geoff Keighley back at it once again, the never ending saga of Dead Island 2, and a very cool new game that looks like an 80’s anime! After the news we go over the discord discussions, I give a review of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 382!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar … Continue reading "VG Pulse 382: Gettin Janky With It!"

Dec 3, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got spooky scary skeleton knights, anime announcements, and Thanksgiving. Up first Joseph has been playing nothing but Pokemon Violet despite its glaring issues, and Andrew asks the community what series they'd like to see finished despite having been canned. Then in the industry news we cover topics like a scuttled mission to the Moon by Japan, and a couple second season anime announcements. And finally the reviews see us out as Joseph awakens to find he is a boney boy with a hot elf waifu, and Andrew cooks us up some wonder eggs only to find out they were expired and rotten.

Nov 29, 2022

It’s still season of the spookiness when we recorded, on Halloween no less. The spirit of Tim Burton’s Hot Topic merchandise was strong with us. Which compelled us to do one last joint watch of a horror movie. This one from a couple of years ago about a supernatural house where a child ends up possessed. That doesn’t really narrow it down to anything though. We did Winchester[2018]. If you’ve ever read anything about Americana or hauntings, you’ve probably come across the Winchester house. Built by the heir to the Winchester fortune, it’s remarked for odd architecture. Perfect for a horror movie where Sara Winchester channels ghosts who describe the … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 185: Strange Man"

Nov 26, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a championship two decades in the making, the latest in janky Pokemon games, and a Demon Lord who abandoned his role because he's bit of a bitch. Up first Joseph has been submerged in the world of Pokemon Violet in all its laggy glory, and Andrew asks as what anime we are thankful for just in time for a very American holiday. Then in the industry news Ash Ketchum can finally claim to be the very best, grandmas Kizuna Ai gets her last time in the limelight, and funding for another season of Dropkick on My Devil gets the can. And finally to wrap up the show we return to our stomping grounds with some reviews as Joseph becomes bored of being the demonlord so he offs himself, and then Andrew kills some romance.

Nov 19, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got horny aliens, video game homework, and the Oculus NerveGear. Up first Joseph is excited for the release of Pokemon Violet, and Andrew is going a little crazy with today's show topic. Then in the industry news Josephs sits this one out as Andrew talks about an anime merchandise store that's put a hit out on some vandals, and a new proof of concept from the creators of Oculus. Lastly we delve into one final round of previews with Joseph turning down some reverse NTR while munching on a grilled banana, and Andrew reports on a war between maids and aliens.

Nov 15, 2022

Hey there. Did you know that our episodes often come with reviews? Two of them, if you can believe it. You should believe it because we don’t lie. Unless we’re running for congress. Then we’re going to offer you blowjob robots that crap money. We like to pull out all the stops when we’re campaigning. Even if it makes the intersections far more dangerous. Tim has Olgami. What do you do when you’re a sexy taxi driver in Korea? You drive assholes around and try not to yell at the customers. Life gets pretty boring until you run into a vampire at your church who may be eating people. Even … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 480: Olga’s Syrup"

Nov 12, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got getting over being sick, unlimited cookies, and watching your potential protégés be molested right before your eyes. Up first Joseph recounts for us the number of times he got a fever while sick with COVID, and Andrew is looking for best friends, bestest friends, and the friend who might just be a rival. Then in the industry news we cover topics like a pro-shogi player getting disqualified for taking off their mask, potential changes come to ANN, and McDonalds Japan Happy Meals including something better than a toy. Lastly we get around to a regular episode of previews with Joseph taming a bunch of ultimate species only to see them molested all the time, and Andrew is transported into a world full of hot guys and tanuki lolis.

Nov 12, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we’re doing two shows a month now!! We start off with side notes of work life and general updates, before heading off to the regular news where we discuss Activision being denied an appeal to dismiss the current lawsuit against them, Nvidia graphics cards literally melting in peoples computers, and a hotel in Amsterdam that’s got some words for CoD about including them without asking! After the news we go into a plethora of reviews!! Millennium starts off with first looks of Cosmoteer and Stardeus, before I do a review of Cult Of The Lamb, and Millennium finishes us off with a review of Wreckfest!! … Continue reading "VG Pulse 381: Melting My Heart Away"

Nov 8, 2022

It’s still October when we recorded this so we had to do something scary and spooky. What could be scarier than old memes turned into a movie? How about a direct to cable network movie on the BET network? Boo! Got you good you fuckers. Yes, we have a movie based on a dead meme, Karen[2021]. Yes, there is a titular antagonist named Karen. She gets angry when our protagonists, an African-american couple, move in. Karen does a lot of things ripped directly from the headlines from the past couple of years. This culminates in a revolver sword fight that isn’t nearly as cool as written down. Tim has The … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 184: Let me see the Manager"

Nov 5, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse I'm alone and frightened. Joseph has gotten into the Halloween spirit and ghosted me (due to CO̶̰̯̩̔̒́͗̾͜VID). There's talk of anime movies, new fantasy anime on the way, the Simpsons still existing and much more. For community I ask you what horror themed anime you can come up with but I discover in my previews, that the true h̴̻̩͖̳͆orror is the garbage romc̶̳̍̽̉͋ͅò̷̱͓̝̅̊͝m anime I watched along the way.

Nov 1, 2022

Gather up your rayon capes. Put on the elastic masks with the sharp mouth slot. And steal the classic Mickey D’s treat buckets from those obsessive collectors. It’s the spooky season and that means manga featuring all sorts of skellingtons and bones and all that autumn jazz. Or we might have just incidentally found manga that sort of fits by happenstance. Tim has Pumpkin Night. A girl gets friended by someone in a pumpkin mask while home alone. Then she gets a threat of direct message. So far, normal for most of social media. Then a Amoozoon delivery shows up. With a knife in the head and a murderous schoolgirl … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 479: Giant Pumpkin"

Oct 29, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got adorable cat girls, Yuru Camp getting a 3rd season, and an update on Scott-loves-Anime. Up first Joseph has decided on which version of the next Pokemon game he plans to get, and Andrew wants to know what specific moment from an anime we would want to experience if we could. Then in the industry news it's a meatless sandwich or a pizza if you will, as Andrew talks about Death Notes return and one of his #1 shows ever gets another season. Lastly in the previews the guys split off from joint work, and focus on solo stuff. Joseph wakes up to discover he has become a sword with excellent farming skills, and Andrew become a loli Tim Allen who builds a guitar to rock with.

Oct 25, 2022

Have you ever been driving through East South Dale while houses go up for sale? Meet a girl while selling CDs and you let her take a ride in your Caddy? What if that Caddy had fucked that girl? This is the question that the French ask in Titane[2021]. This is a movie so French, it’s taking a smoke break before rioting over the suit color of the prime minister. A girl gets a metal plate installed in he head after a car accident, grows up to murder people and have sex with a car. She gets pregnant by the car, runs away as she’s being hunted for murder, and … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 183: Fuckin’ Caddy"

Oct 23, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we have a lot to talk about!! We start off with side notes of work and other such jive, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the official death of Google Stadia and its impact on its developers, Tencent getting aggressive over shares again, Nintendo Pictures officially being announced, more bad looks for Twitch in the wake of TwitchCon, and Konami pulling a massive Konami move yet again!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, I give a First Look at Slime Rancher 2, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on … Continue reading "VG Pulse 380: Terminal Velocity"

Oct 22, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got another round of previews for the fall 2022 season, as well as what may finally be the last update to the death of the Yu-Gi-Oh! creator, and a second to last chance for the final place of the giveaway. Up first Joseph is growing out his hair for the first time in five plus years, and Andrew is gearing up for mystery movies at Scott Loves Anime. Then in the industry news an employee at Universal Japan finds humans bones, Coke makes a flavor around Bleach, and a man made of Chainsaws makes waves in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety branch. Lastly both Joseph and Andrew sell a kidney, an eye, and a nut before becoming part chainsaw. Then Joseph goes back to demon school for a third semester, and Andrew devolves into whatever the hell a, Epic Pop Figure in a microwave is.

Oct 18, 2022

Like a little white rabbit, we’re late. But that’s just because we prefer it raw rather than wrapped. Caseless bratwurst is the tastiest and don’t let the haters tell you differently. There is a slight chance of food poisoning though. Especially if the cart you’re buying from is currently being raided by the FDA. Can’t beat the “going out of business because of the raid” deals though. Tim has Deathco. Do you like assassins? How about costumes that look like they’re from the sixties? Then this manga is probably right up your alley, two people besides Tim that have such a niche. We get introduced to a pair of yakuza … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 478: 100 Deaths"

Oct 15, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a brand spanking new season of anime, a connivence store that will be nothing but the ice cream isle, and the best filler arc to grace us. Up first Joseph updates us on the Fall Festival Giveaway, and Andrew updates us on Scotland Loves Anime. Then in the industry news some illustrations for Lycoris Recoil are changed to avoid killing cosplayers, and a Kit Kat commercial makes us adore the chocolate. And in the final section the previews return with Joseph and Andrew putting on their belt jackets, speaking German, and becoming Stylish Ruffian Slayers. Then Andrew breaks away to be annoyed to death by a Shortstack, and Andrew follows his bloodline to become a professional Ninja.

Oct 8, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a network purging anime, the winners from the Fall Festival Giveaway, and useless facts about Japan. Up first Joseph gives the winners of the giveaway 24 hours to respond, and Andrew wants to know what our take on the worst filler arcs/ episodes are. Then in the industry news a woman tell old people not to touch her baby, and a composer tells us how he uses classical interments to create modern sounds. And lastly in our final episode of reviews before we drive into the new season, Joseph is bored with Yatogame-chan and Andrew is put on a theater watch list for enjoying movies just a little too much.

Oct 1, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got old video games, the better Cyberpunk creation, and Fox News creating an entire genre of porn. Up first Joseph finally has a fridge again and wrapped up his time with the Isekai Brothel game, and Andrew goes straight into community again to talk about what anime we'd recommend based upon our hobbies. Finally in the reviews Joseph decides to ditch his job as humanities protector to bang a hot demon lord, and Andrew replaces his meat-sack body for a pimped out cybernetic one to become an edgelord I mean edgerunner.

Sep 30, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we have a good amount of news for once! We start off with side notes about our vacation with Kassy, before heading into the main news where we discuss Twitch absolutely imploding lately, a 17 year old hacker stealing and leaking Grand Theft Auto 6 assets and source code, Nier Automata’s anime coming in January, Netflix forming an in-house games studio, and E3 trying to come back from it’s early grave!! After the news, we hop right over to discussing food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 379!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – … Continue reading "VG Pulse 379: Extra Flemmy"

Sep 27, 2022

If you’ve had a subscription streaming service you’ve probably been advertised an original movie or two. And if you’ve been remotely curious, or drunk enough, you’ve tried watching one of these. Especially if the social media hype has gotten to you. Then you watched it and promptly forgot about it. Which is how Tim and Weltall became probably the last two people in the world to bother watching a Netflix original movie that came out months ago. That’s right, we collected some Purple Hearts[2022]. It features a bar tender lady who has diabeetus and can afford her insulin. In spite of living in California where there’s state provided health insurance. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 182: Purple Hook"

Sep 24, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a Japanese mayor who moonlights as the Punisher, a RomCom that doesn't cause massive cases of cringe, and anime that inspired us to become more than we were. Up first Joseph has been putting up with cats, organizing shelves, and running a monster girl brothel. Meanwhile Andrew hasn't been doing much, so we skip right into the community stuff to talk about biscuit hammer and what anime has pushed us to pursue. And finally in the reviews Joseph attempts to use smoke signals to talk to a very short and cute classmate, and Andrew is confessed to by a girl after failing to properly respond to a confession by a guy.

Sep 20, 2022

It’s been convention time around here. That means plenty of overpriced snacks from the land of the rising sun. Oddball panels and events. Wide range of cosplay from off the rack to professional grade. It also means manga grab bags are up for sale. And at the end of the con, they’re at their cheapest and prime for review material. Tim has Heavenly Executioner Chiwoo. Chiwoo is a little ruffian. A streetwise rapscallion. He gets in fights until one day a bounty hunter comes looking for him. He’s the sun of a famous executioner. When he find out his dad was infamous executioner, he goes some sort of super say-ecutioner … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 477: Girlfriend Executioner"

Sep 17, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got dishonorable gangs, cat sitting, and a loli running an entire Inn. Up first Joseph's OCD is in full swing as he is cleaning out the entire kitchen while babysitting some cats, and Andrew asks another complicated question that doesn't see much participation. Then in the industry news Sailor Moon wants you to eat her sausage, the new Beach series gets a premier date, and the art director of Berserk and Revolutionary Girl Utena dies. And lastly reviews have Joseph fighting to stay away from his waifus in a video game world, and Andrew checks in at an inn run by a loli and haunted by a ghost loli.

Sep 13, 2022

Tickets! Get your tickets ready! We’re on a triple stop trip through Locoville, Madness Junction, and Crazytown. No matter where you’re going, we’re sure you have baggage so please make sure that’s stowed. Baggage may also be passed on to relatives or small children. There will be no drinks or snacks served and the dining car is closed. Take your meds and strap in. We’ve got Bullet Train[2022] with Brad Pitt. He plays some sort of contractor who’s sent to collect a briefcase on a train. Simple enough until it turns out the case is full of ransom money to be paid to a gang leader. Also people begin dying … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 181: Train Your Bullet"

Sep 10, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Japan trying to get rid of antiquated technology, Lupin the III in 2022, and the anime that personify you. Up first Joseph is trying a new thing called "buying his dinners at the grocery store", and Andrew's arms are wicked tired after flying back into London. Then in the industry news Japan wants more foreign students, cute girls doing war crime things, and we get another season of a golden immortal good guy. And finally we've returned to full reviews as Joseph uncovers his dark history which led to him being a brilliant thief, and Andrew creates a virtual avatar so he can unleash his vocal prowess upon a dragon.

Sep 6, 2022

We don’t have a lot of thoughts in the head today. It’s probably all those fumes from trying to strike oil out in the field so we don’t have to work anymore. That or it was getting beer bottles thrown at our head from digging in some random field looking for oil. Turns out property owners don’t care for trespassers. At least we’ll always have out manga. Tim has The Knight of Embers. There’s some group of heroes called knights who have people try out to join their organization. Onf of them, Najin, goes home to visit before his chunnin, er, knight exam to visit with his twin, Nagyuun. Who … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 476: Embers of Lust"

Sep 6, 2022

A special presentation brought to you by Tim and Weltall. We talk about the bad at Nan Desu Kan 2022. Not because we hate it, but because we don’t.

Sep 3, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph, the end of a Tokyo Icon, and sexy dark elves. Up first Joseph recaps his trip to Florida and subsequent summer cold, and Andrew would like to know what anime protagonists we feel for. Then in the industry news a One Piece film makes a lot of yen, and Project G is announced for excited mecha fans everywhere. Lastly we have a special Gattai episode as Joseph continues to play the Fantasy Kingdom Simulator, and Andrew raises some orphan girls to defend Earth from Animus.

Sep 3, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, it’s almost vacation time! We start off with side notes about going to our local farm fair, and Millennium shares some exciting news about something he’s been working on for awhile!! Afterwards we dive into the news where we discuss everything that was announced at Gamescom, news about the upcoming Splatoon 3, Sony and Tencent acquiring way too many stocks of FromSoftware, and news about the newest upcoming title of the Dark Pictures Anthology! After the news we go through the Discord Discussions, and Millennium and I give a joint review of Project Zomboid! We finish off with talk of anime! All this and more … Continue reading "VG Pulse 378: Wake Us Up When August Ends"

Aug 30, 2022

Was the seventies a disaster? We like to think so. Carter was in office. Oil Embargos were happening. Nuclear power plants were being protested. Disco was on the rise. Hollywood must have assumed it was the end times and found a love of the disaster film. So we grabbed a few for the show. We kick it off with a large block buster affair. The Towering Inferno(1974). A brand new skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles is about to open. It’s super advanced and the safest tower ever built. Until Paul Newman finds that some of the wiring was not up to his spec as a sub-contractor cut corners to take … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 180: Towering China"

Aug 28, 2022

Hey there Anime Pulse listeners, it is I, Andrew! Usurping the throne that is the Anime Pulse host for the week I have also summoned a heero from the community to serve as a guest. We start of with some introductions from Heero also going by Matthew as he talks about his anime experience and what he’s been up to lately. For the industry news Matthew covers developments for anime live events, from the Crunchyroll Awards to a new iteration of Anime Expo, meanwhile talk about the final nail in the coffin that was the Vic Mignogna defamation lawsuit. Finally there’s the Previews where Heero pursues romance in the healthiest … Continue reading "Episode 766: Summer 2022 Previews #6"

Aug 24, 2022

Coming to you straight from the home of the Keebler elves. No, not wherever some factory that Nabisco claims to own. We’re doing this now from a tree in the middle of the woods. Around us lay the corpses of those that dared so stand in the way of our hunger for grasshopper cookies. The rest are hiding out in the back, cranking on the cookie machine. Which means we’re here and, like the only proper oreo, double stuffed with reviews. Tim has a new entry in manwha with Hell 58. In the future of Terra, there’s crime. The best way to deal with evil criminals is to consign them … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 475: Elder Hell"

Aug 23, 2022

Well, the patron saint of our show finally did a movie that was meta. So naturally we had to do it. Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent[2022]. Cage plays Cage, an actor who was better respected once and needs work. Which leads him to taking a gig doing a birthday engagement for a wealthy man who is a cartel leader. Pedro Pascal plays the head of the cartel who also happens to be a massive fan of Cage. The CIA recruits cage to help them find the kidnapped daughter of a Spanish Presidential candidate who was taken by the cartel. So Cage sticks around by offering to … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 179: Unbearable Cage"

Aug 17, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Not-Sagiri, Shinto Shrines exploding, and a lack of IRL news. Up first Joseph has nothing to say beyond he's ready for Florida, and Andrew is jumping the shark in this week's community segment. Then in the industry news we learn that COVID has turned ravenous otaku into model citizens, Kirby had an anime, and Bleach's latest arc is rumored to be available only on The Mouse. And lately our final previews episode has Joseph delving back into a dungeon to pickup girls and fight huge moss, while Andrew tries to be a proper lady by drinking tea at a cafe for retired weapons of mass destruction.

Aug 13, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a terrible loss of aquatic life, isekai slaves, and crumpets. Up first Joseph has two new UK foods he's tried, and Andrew is ready to assign us our own Gojo-kun to get our cosplay on. Then in the industry news we hear about a robbery that goes very wrong for the owner of the site, and an end to Right Stuff's erotic material as they become acquired by the monopoly that is Crunchyroll. And finally another previews show has Joseph saving up gold in another world to buy a slave but then can't bring himself to sex her, and Andrew is employee of the month at MgRonalds after meeting a vampire at night.

Aug 9, 2022

With all the targeted marketing branching out, I have an idea. There’s an underutilized market that’s ripe for tapping. The boomers. You might counter that they see foreign comics as degenerate. I counter that there’s a large chunk of them that are secretly degenerates and can be swayed by the argument that it’s art. Or just blast their DMs with animu titties and they’ll eventually come around. Tim has Get Schooled. A manwha that would make the actual boomers as excited as an anteater in the insect pavilion. It’s set in the vaguely immediate future of South Korea. Schools have become a nightmare after the banning of corporal punishment resulting … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 474: School the Bitch"

Aug 6, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got driving on a suspended license, Yakuza: Like a Babysitter, and anime that the FBI might come after you for watching. Up first Joseph has to spend a boatload of the money he was trying to save up for his upcoming vacation to Florida, and Andrew is wire-free as he asks us to expose our deep dark anime search history. Then in the industry news a solo topic and a timely one, as a man drives for over 50 tears without a proper license. And finally another previews episode as Joseph wakes up from a 17-year coma in another world and has to babysit his boss's daughter, and Andrew goes even deeper into the abyss to discover more KATETO-SAMA.

Aug 2, 2022

Have you ever just sat in a spaceship and wanted to drive? You know I was a Tesla Mars customer before I ever did ads. Even without the chip in by brains screaming at me to be loyal to the Emperor Musk. Even before all of that, Matthew McConaughey did other things. Like be the titular Joe in Killer Joe[2011]. A nineties play which had spent quite a bit of of time floating through development hell. With all sorts of actors champing at the bit to land roles it finally got adapted with McConaughey as Joe. Broke family in a trailer park comes up with a plan to have a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 178: Tim’s Audio Sucks"

Jul 30, 2022

Andrew's an idiot and lost his half of the Previews for Anime Pulse 762 (the part in the anime podcast where we talk about anime..). So here's a re-recording of the anime coverage in case you're interested.

Jul 30, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, cats win the internet. We start off with side notes of work life and summer life, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the (maybe?) revival of E3, the tragic loss of a young member of the Minecraft community, another rant about the implications of pushing for online-only, discussions about the implications of even more small studios being absorbed up by larger studios, and some great mods for Stray! Speaking of that, we head off to the reviews, where I discuss the catastic world of Stray and all of it’s beautiful furry ways, while Millennium updates the review for World of Tanks! We … Continue reading "VG Pulse 377: One Cat To Rule The Internet"

Jul 30, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got good gatcha luck, the return of Vic, and a man Joseph hates as much as Andrew hates Rent-a-Girlfriend's Kazuya. First up Joseph got all the 5-starts he wanted in the recent summer FGO event, and Andrew asks us to look way into the future and think if you'll be watching anime still. Then in the industry news we have topics like a man doing his best to ruin the environment, and Seven Seas being a shitty publisher attempting to appeal to the LGBT community by turning a man trans. And finally in the previews Joseph summons a sexy Onee-san demon to kill a deadbeat loser who keeps turning down paying work, and Andrew loses all his previews to the data sea and can't recover them.

Jul 23, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got hot new summer anime, the latest COVID vaccine craze, and teacakes. Up first Joseph talks about the Tunnock's Milk Chocolate Teacakes and his new aversion to chocolate, meanwhile Andrew is curious about how our tastes in anime have matured. Then in the industry news a follow up to the death of the Yu-Gi-Oh creator, and the creator of Love Hina! wins election for Japanese Parliament. And finally we kick off a new season of anime with Joseph starting life in a new world as an overpowered skeleton, and Andrew defends the skies as a comedic witch.

Jul 19, 2022

Look at the hands on that clock, Steve. It looks like the hands are running backwards. I guess that means it’s time to do the Time Warp again. Because we seem to have fallen into the past through some sort of paper lined gateway. By that we mean manga and manga that’s aged. Has it aged like wine or soured like vinegar? Tim starts us off with InuYasha. That’s right, the origin of our term Takehashi Tokens has finally made it into the show via a request. Plus it’s a three volume omnibus! And Tim was only really exposed to the anime back when the cable anime boom was going. … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 473: Token Takehashi"

Jul 16, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got bad news and more bad news, acceptable CG, and snacks from across the pond. Up first Joseph talks about his experiences with IRN-BRU, Jaffa Cakes, and Digestives. Andrew on the other hand has been on a game buying spree, falling prey to the steam summer sale. In the industry news it's a Joseph only day, with nothing but sad and bad news of the passing of two legendary Japanese icons. And finally in the reviews Joseph continues to be an edge lord in another world, and Andrew hates penguins so much his dad makes him a penguin android to cure his hatred.

Jul 12, 2022

What what, eh old chap? Sharpen your shears. Block your wool. Polish your buttons and grab your straps because we have a movie. The Outfit[2022]. It’s the late fifties in Chicago when gangsters were gangsters and you could buy cigarettes from a machine for a nickel. We join Mark Rylance as he opens up his suit shop for the day at some point in the chilly months in the city. Mark, or ‘English’, runs the store while the local gang puts things in a dropbox. Things come to a head when the son of the gang leader shows up one night shot. It turns out there’s some informant among the … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 177: Knives Outfit"

Jul 9, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got lolibabas, closing off the biggest anime convention in LA, and poor decision in Gatcha Land. Up first Joseph spends all his saved up in-game currency in FGO trying to upgrade a waifu, and Andrew starts up a Death Battle discussion. Up first Joseph gives up the ghost and installs the AC in his room, and Andrew skips his IRL news to jump right into community stuffs. Then in the industry news we talk about the release of the man trying to curse Putin, a fire marshal becomes enemy #1 at AnimeExpo, and cooking some noodles for a couple of laid back girls. And finally in the reviews Joseph finds himself stuck in a game as a loli mage, and Andrew doesn't believe girls play video games.

Jul 6, 2022

The prophecy has been fulfilled. Two seals, of bloodied fur but full of life have been born. Thus the lights in the north have been witnessed. The Eskimo has been spotted coming from the fortress of emo. It turns out he has been working on some sort of kickstarter which can be found here: In more traditional news, we have manga. Tim has Guard Pass. We start off with two childhood friends, a girl and boy. The girl is obnoxiously into Brazilian Ju Jitsu and keeps begging the boy to come with her to train. He’s fat and lazy so he never does. Until the day she gets beat up … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 472: A Kickstarter got Kick Started"

Jul 2, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we’re actually stacked with news!! We start off with side notes about seeing Game Grumps live, updates on house maintenance, and all the other crazy stuff that’s been going on in the last month, before diving into the regular news where we cover all the stray shards of the ghost of E3, our hopes for Starfield, Millennium’s salt over being denied his favorite racing game, and the tragic fate of the next Tony Hawk game! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 376!! -Aki Music Intro – Konami … Continue reading "VG Pulse 376: A Collection of Conferences Formerly Known As E3"

Jul 2, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got new podcasts to listen to, memorials being erected, and trying to sell off your entire nation. Up first Joseph is loving his new subscription to ANMA, and Andrew offers to adapt a made up VN title submitted by the community. Then in the industry news a man sobers up to realize he may have accidentally DOXed an entire city, and the families of the victims of the KyoAni Arson want us to never forget. And lastly the reviews have Joseph failing to fail at selling off his kingdom for a cushy retirement, and Andrew accidentally finds a cursed item and proceeds to eat it.

Jul 2, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got gender swapping isekai, voodoo dolls, and 4th Wall Breaking moments in anime. Up first Joseph gets a telescope shoved down his nose, and Andrew works on his PC in bits and pieces. Then in the industry news Ichigo announces he is working on a D&D game, Astro Boy is getting rebooted, and Vash the Stampede is making a return. Finally our reviews end us off with Joseph resisting the urge to fuck his best friend in another world, and Andrew gets married off to a concrete eating fluffy thing.

Jun 28, 2022

You better have you bats secured. Your capes fully latched. Blood bags filled and kept in the fridge. Because it’s Morbin’ Time! That’s right, the most popular movie ever made to bear the Marvel seal has finally battered down our defenses. After an earth shattering initial release which necessitated a second run in theaters we knew we had to hop onto this bandwagon. So we’ve caved and done Morbius[2022]. Jared Leto takes a turn as Dr Morbius. He suffers from a rare blood disease along with his friend, Doctor Whomst. He studies bats looking for a cure that turns him into a vampire that senses things with the power of … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 176: Stalin’s Beast"

Jun 21, 2022

Hey everybody? Welcome to a wonderful new way to pay and live! Don’t you hate the way shopping online requires you to click on pictures and add them to a cart? Wouldn’t it be more convenient if you had to put on a VR headset, navigate over to a virtual store front, then walk through the store? Of course while you’re in there you’ll have to pick up the items you want and put them in a cart! Which you will need to repeat for the quantity you want! Wait, why are you all leaving? Don’t you want to buy into this highly expensive service? Well in any case, we … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 471: My Classes Don’t Jiggle Jiggle"

Jun 18, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got the passing of an English dub anime voice, eating digestives, and visiting a desegregating cafe. Up first Joseph quits MTG again and moves onto New Pokemon Snap, meanwhile Andrew is running into troubles building his new PC. Then in the industry news a dead body is discovered in a parking lot, and it's thought to have been there for over 2 years! Finally we return to your usually scheduled reviews with Joseph spending time with a cosplaying gal girl, and Andrew drinks some tea at a cafe for androids.

Jun 14, 2022

Hey, is anyone here holden? Holden? Anyone? Ah, there you are. Mister Thurgood Q. Holden. I have a delivery for you if you’ll just sign here. And initial here. Then please write the date, month and day is fine, next to it. Yes, it’s June. I know. Halfway over and I can’t hardly believe it. Still feels like it was just the other day it was the new millennium. What we have today is We Own the Night[2007]. The Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg movie about cops in the eighties. Joaquin is a nigh club owner and Wahlberg is the cop brother. They’re trying to bust Russians bringing in cocaine. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 175: Joaqu Berg"

Jun 11, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a lawyer with moves like jagger, unexpectedly long walks, and whispering ASMR: The Anime. Up first Joseph is still feeling the burn from an 11.5 mile walk, mostly on his skull, and Andrew is ready to judge our sense of fashion in what anime drip we disliked the most. Then in the industry news a true final and thankfully happy bit of wrap-up to the COVID relief thief, and that's it, because Andrew didn't find nothing that attracted his attention this week. And finally in our last Gattai show of this season, Joseph tries to listen to a cute couple commit war and Andrew solves a mystery that leads him into another mystery and leads him into another and another and another.

Jun 7, 2022

Well it happened again. We’ve made it alive to another episode of Manga. We managed to read a whole two of them as expected. And yes, we do want a fucking cookie. If you can be so kind as to fetch if for us. We prefer white chocolate and macadamia if you can find it. If you must select some sort of oatmeal variety, pick something nicer than raisin. Tim kicks off with Death Hunter. It’s an older one that doesn’t seem to have ever made it over to the states. Toshio is a race car driver. Which means he’s had an accident and nearly killed. Fortunately for his life … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 470: Death Riots"

Jun 4, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got surprising skips, cat-sitting, and a Spy x Family cafe you can probably pass on. Up first Joseph is taking care of two cats while his old man and company abandons him for Virginia, and Andrew wants to know what anime you failed to finish. Then in the industry news we're surprised to learn that China is actually cool for once in one particular aspect, and a cafe that serves you all the classic hits from Spy x Family. Lastly we return to come back to Gattai shows with Joseph failing to communicate with a couple love-struck scientists, and Andrew reveals he is in fact an AI in high school.

Jun 4, 2022

parking spot, and Andrew asks us a really complicated community question that Joseph's brain can not process. Then in the industry news we have what we expect will be the final update to the man who ran with the COVID cash, and a real life yandere gets the real life treatment. And finally in the previews Joseph durn down a harem to listen to niche facts about Japan, and Andrew loses his memories while gardening with a vampire and a witch.

Jun 4, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we actually have a lot of news for once!! We start off with discussing the myriad of games shows popping up to fill the void of the late E3, before have a whole lot of surprise guest appearances from good old Captain Obvious! We also touch on the confusing closure of the Pokémon DP Sound Library, as well as the very interesting development that is the Alan Wake TV show!! After the news, I give my review of Pokémon Legends Arceus, and we finish off with talk of food and anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 375!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona … Continue reading "VG Pulse 375: Uncomfortably Sticky"

Jun 2, 2022

Another lost episode recovered. Tim – Sekai Oni – Crackers Weltall – Snailogy – Burn it

May 31, 2022

If one is good then more is better. That was the adage that a certain movie studio must have been living by. Because they release a film with a certain blue blur who got revised in post. Which then went on to be a funny movie no one had any expectations for. Naturally we had to do the sequel, Sonic 2[2022]. We pick up with Robonik who’s been trapped in the Mushroom Zone, fidgeting with the remains of his Egg Mobile. With a single quill of Sonic to keep him sane, through self administered shock therapy. He manages to summon Knuckles with a blast and transported back to earth to … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 174: Knuckles Deep"

May 27, 2022

We recovered a lost episode from back in the day when our equipment made lots of background noise. Tim reviewed Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka even though he only said Asuka… and gave it a Crackers. Weltall did Zang Hun Men a Chinese Title that got a Read it at Borders

May 24, 2022

Hey you. Yeah you! What do you think you’re doing sitting there? Shouldn’t you be getting your ears prepared to receive the glorious reviews? You wouldn’t want the Ministry of Manga to find out you weren’t ready to receive the sacred words when they are dispensed. You might get sentenced to work in the mines next to Stu Levy. Tim has Inspector Kurokouchi. So many manga deal with police corruption. This is one where the protagonist is known as the most corrupt cop in all of Japan. We meet Kurokouchi as he’s called in to deal with the murder of a prostitute. One of the secretaries of a bigger political … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 469: Long Long Title"

May 21, 2022

rip to Millerton NY where he did not win a single thing, and Andrew wants to know what atypical adaptations we can come up with. Then in the industry news we get a follow up on the man who stole all the covid relief from a town in Japan, and that anime that fueled the NTR community for months and Andrew's hatred is getting a live action! Get hyped! Lastly the previews continue with Joseph putting down his shield to become a holy skeleton boy, and it's yo boy Andrew back to tell you about his executioner lifestyle.

May 17, 2022

What’s finally darker than the stool of someone with an ulcer? The Batman[2022]. We chose it because of feedback and funding from listeners like you! It also gave us an excuse to help maximize our SEO by picking something that’s up at the top of search terms. Weeks later. Either way, the studio has listened to the fans. They’ve stopped making campy batmen which wear neon capes, invent new dances, and chase after a carpet coated sedan with whiskers. We get the dark and gritty Batman we’ve all been dying to seen. So dark that all the flashlights have become incandescent lights and Bats mumbles angrily from the shadows. Speaking … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 173: Batspeak"

May 14, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got plain vanilla recommendations, Mother's Day celebrations, and China killing cleavage. Up first IRL news has the guys celebrating MILF's Day- I mean Mother's Day, and talking about your favorite types of gap moe character. Then in the industry news poor translations are something we miss among these feminists, the younger generation of voice actors are not finding much work, and a rather famous Japanese Bookstore is shutting its doors. Finally the previews have the guys coming together to talk about family Dom, it's all about family. Afterwards individually Joseph gives a solid pass on a love story, and Andrew puts on some tights to dance around like a swan.

May 11, 2022

Thank you for shopping at Manga Pulse, did you find everything okay? Do you have a phone number of email registered with us to get updates on the latest manga review? No? It only takes a few seconds and is totally free. Okay, did you happen to bring your own bags? Well then I’m afraid you’re going to have to put up with our dual reviews as a charge for taking the disposable plastic bags we clearly bought from Costco. Tim has Please Don’t Bully Me Nagataro. What do you do when you’re a pathetic protagonist? You go to high school, have no friends, and draw your own manga. Then … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 468: Bully Days"

May 7, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a costly COVID mistake, hitting up RPG Zillow, and paying nothing for gas. Up first Joseph is getting some extra exercise and saving money doing it, meanwhile Andrew wants to know what we think are the best arcs in anime. Then in the industry news one man makes out like a bandit with COVID payments, and a 10th anniversary for the studio behind Spy x Family is gonna be off the hook. Finally in the previews Joseph becomes reincarnated as a mob character in the game he was forced to play, and Andrew looks into securing a RPG mansion for his abusive dark elf waifu.

May 3, 2022

Do you ever feel like you fell into a time warp? Wildly polarized politics? Inflation that’s riding a rocket sled? A Roland Emerich movie in the theater? What’s next, people talking about Jumanji? Yes, we’re doing Moonfall[2022]. That’s right, mister disaster porn himself has made a movie that no one heard about. It went, as we’ll call it in a couple of years, straight to theater. It had less marketing than a presidential wet fart in front of the pope and stinks just as bad. There’s a plot about nano-machine powered AI trying to smother the moon so it’ll kill humans because it failed to wipe out our ancient ancestors … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 172: Super Structure"

Apr 30, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got forgetting to watch anime, sakura blossoms, and politics? That's right up first is IRL news where Joseph has a clean bill of health from his doctor, and Andrew is back in London. Then in the industry news we have worrying news about the future of Japan, Netflix is loosing subscribers, and new vocals enter the service of fripSide. Lastly we have a surprise gattai as Joseph makes cosplay for a gal girl, and Andrew lines up to take the shot and scores a birdie before being given a red card.

Apr 30, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, we start off with side notes of work vacations and house repairs, before moving on to the regular news where we discuss the fact the YouTube’s copyright system continues to be a joke, the importance of context in a headline, an amazing new anti-cheating measure in Call Of Duty, and some very awesome remakes coming down the line from Remedy! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and Millennium gives his review of Ship Graveyard Simulator!! We finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 374!! -Aki Music Intro – Persona 5 – Life Will … Continue reading "VG Pulse 374: Pound Out Something Quick"

Apr 26, 2022

What’s better than having a flat tire? Well, yes, not having a flat tire. How about two flat tires? That way you can replace both and not feel like you’re simply wasting a tire. You see, are recommended to be kept as a pair. So if you have one damaged you should replace the other as a new one would be slightly worn over the old one. This is hard on differentials and can cause damage over time. Now that we’ve explained the none joke, we’ll introduce our manga. Tim has Song of the Night Walkers. Our protag is a high school student suffering from burnout. He’s lost his drive … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 467: Madk Songk"

Apr 23, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got springtime fever with a brand spanking new round of previews, the places to catch a quick and unique bite to eat, and a fantasy hero so powerful he can create an endless supply of A1 printer paper. Up first IRL news as Joseph licks his wounds after a sound thrashing by Andrew in Mario party, and our community topic this week is all about what animes bring to life that theme of Spring. Then in the industry news we got some weird looking and sounding "burgers" in Japan, and the new schedule for Dragon Ball Super following the hacking attack. Lastly we're at it with a new season of anime previews, as Joseph confesses his undying love to an enemy general after being rejected by humanity and Andrew fights to stay alive after entering a friendship game to uncover the truth behind the death of his best friend.

Apr 19, 2022

What happens when you don’t pick a film until the last minute? Wild guesses and titles are thrown out. It’s like a bingo night where everyone’s deaf, the caller is reading from the phone book, and no one is a winner. That’s how we end up with movie picks like Love Potion No 9(1992). Tate Donovan is a loser who’s got a crush on Sandra Bullock who is also a loser. This sort of changes when he gets a love potion from a gypsy. He manages to isolate the compound and distill it down. He and Sandra then go out and test and maybe abuse the ability to make people … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 171: Potter Potion"

Apr 16, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got the death of a legend, a gender swapping fox, and V-Tubers. First up Joseph feels a little bad he had to call the cops on his neighbors, and Andrew is asking us to list off some of our favorite virtual youtube personalities. Then in the industry news we have answers as to why Toei got hacked, and some dumb bitch at Funimation talks out her ass. Finally in the reviews, the last for the season, we have Joseph ditching the Hero to enjoy that slow life with a hot princess, and Andrew is tricked into becoming a god and then tricked again into contracting with a demonic fox.

Apr 12, 2022

What time is it? Manga time. Not just any manga but dos, dos dos manga! Which you should really be expecting now. Unless you’re one of those weirdos who’s tuning in for the very first time. We’re not saying you’re unwelcome but we’ve got our eyes on you. One from each of us. The other is busy watching the souffle. Tim has Burning Effect. It’s the future and, like most fictional futures, the world has gotten worse. Apparently people live too long and overpopulate everything. So they make all crime carry the death penalty so they can execute some mother fuckers. This does not result in a helmeted class of … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 466: Keanu Effect"

Apr 9, 2022

about his April Fool's prank on his super boss, and Andrew wants to know what genres in anime we do not like. Then in the industry news we get a follow up on the sentencing of Galko-chan's artist, Japan force feeding tourists sushi, and Satoshikon. Lastly the reviews see us out with Joseph being very moot on a Paladin who did not need to be reincarnated, and Andrew drops by a pet shop to buy himself a rather exotic animal that surely won't kill him.

Apr 5, 2022

Wake up weaboos, we got a Japanese movie for you to enjoy. It’s what happens when a director who’s strictly worked in Japan makes a foray into the west. Of course he grabs Nic Cage to star as an outlaw. This requires he wear a full leather jumpsuit with bombs near his balls, arms and neck. This is all very important to the plot, so we are told. Prisoners of the Ghostland[2021] is set in post apocalyptic future Jap-America. Where cowboys and samurai rule. The evil governor wants Cage, for he is just Cage, to chase down and rescue his granddaughter who has vanished into the Ghostlands. To ensure Cage … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 170: King’s Ghost"

Apr 1, 2022

This week on VG Pulse we return to form with a rather vanilla episode (a flavor of ice cream most people can enjoy). In the side notes, Baked talks about why he is baked out of his mind while Monado is paid a visit by the virus of unspecified origin. There’s a variety of articles and news to discuss from big companies like NVIDIA and Microsoft getting hacked, Netflix and Amazon really trying to make the video game thing happen, to more casual topics like a list of top Bioware games and a more questionable list of top “losers” in Video Games. We also cover takes from Reggie (my body … Continue reading "VG Pulse 373: Never Going to GIF You Up"

Apr 1, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse, there’s a lot of things broken! We start off with side notes of health improvements and sudden home repair projects, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the RWBY anime adaptation, Crunchyroll’s bizarre new service policies, and a new teaser trailer for Shadows House Season 2!! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, and give our reviews for Carole & Tuesday and Ascendance Of A Bookworm! We finish off with talk of video games, Disney, and food! All this and more up next on Anime Pulse 745!! Music Intro – Ascendance of a Bookworm Opening 1 – Mashiro Outro – Don’t … Continue reading "Episode 745: Ascendance of a Carole"

Mar 29, 2022

Double double, review some trouble. Pickup two manga and prepare for scrungle. This is why you invest in a good rhyming dictionary and don’t rely on some weird website that’s user generated and maintained. Because then the porn bots get in there and muddle it all up with gibberish. Tim has Servant X Service. Which is a brick of a manga that’s done in 4koma style. Unlike many of those we’ve reviewed, this has something of a plot. It’s about people working in the public service sector of Japan. It starts off with characters who are a bit one note and transitions into something of a office romance comedy. It … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 465: Servant Seduction"

Mar 29, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got children in space, only the best CG, and Pie. Up first Joseph celebrated Pi day with some bake-to-order Apple Pie, and Andrew digs into what we think the best uses of CG in anime are. Then in the industry news we got the top isekai survey that Joseph didn't make, and a breach in anime security at Toei Animation. Finally in the reviews Joseph teases his tiny junior at work until she falls in love with him, and Andrew gets trapped on a space station with a bunch of kids.

Mar 22, 2022

Twice as nice for have the price. That’s our movie review deal and you’re getting whether you like it or not. We’re taking a trip back to the days where people went over to stores to rent movies for a couple of days. This is because movies hated us just as much but they still needed our money. And they couldn’t just hook up the milking machine like they do now. That’s right, the nineties which people swear is the worst decade but only because they preferred the eighties. We dual review the Costner vehicle, Untouchables(1987). It’s about the kooky time when America decided that having fun should be illegal. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 169: Untouchable State"

Mar 19, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got poor communication, dream adaptations, and cracked stones. Up first the IRL news is in and out like a light, going straight into the community stuff. Then in the industry news we talk about the freedom of a nine tailed fox, some old anime that men like, and optical illusions. Lastly the reviews have Joseph becoming the translator for a bad communicator, and Andrew powers up to Super Cohost 3 to fight off some Egyptian gods.

Mar 15, 2022

Well the request start coming and they don’t stop coming. And they don’t stop coming. And they don’t stop coming. And they don’t stop…brrrrrttt. Sorry. The vinyl was stuck again. That’s what happens when you buy your record player off of alibaba. I guess it’s back to eBay and estate sales because I’m not buying a nearly two thousand dollar Technics turntable. I don’t care what the tweed wearing audiophile who has been saving up for a trip to Singapore says. Tim has Burn the Witch. It’s Tite Kubo taking a swing at something that’s not Bleach. There are Witches, I guess, and they kill dragons. See dragons are everywhere … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 464: Dissolving Witch"

Mar 12, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, explosions and weak sauce abound! We start off with news of injuries delaying our recordings, before diving into the regular news where we discuss video game publishers and developers blocking sales of games in Russia, video game footage being passed around as real wartime footage, some of the announcements made at this week’s State Of Play, and Elden Ring being awesome!! After the news we head on off into the Discord Discussions, Millennium gives his review on Mudrunner, and we finish off with talk of anime and the new Pokémon games!! All this and more up next on VGP 372!! -Aki Music Intro – Konami … Continue reading "VG Pulse 372: In Deep S**t"

Mar 12, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got unfulfilled promises, pink doughnuts, and amazing weather. Up first Joseph has begun his journey with the three houses of Fire Emblem, and Andrew wants to know what our biggest adaption disappointments are. Then in the industry news we see a tick up in wages for Bandi employees, uneven wages for animations across the gambit, and Crunchyroll consuming Funimation leftovers. Finally in the reviews Joseph becomes a backup plan for a goddess to take out the hero, and Andrew leads a bunch of children around avoiding hungry monsters in a disappointing sequel.

Mar 8, 2022

Put your ears on and grow out the porn-stache. We’ve dipped into that hazy era known as the seventies. Who better to guide us all through that wild time than Burt Reynolds? Give him a pair of smoked aviators, a classic muscle car, a song written for a film and you’ve got a movie. Thus we have the classic Smokey and the Bandit(1977). The plot is that a Texas oil baron and his son bet that Burt can’t get an order of Coors to them within twenty eight hours. Because there was once a time when that beer, now synonymous with terrible American beer, was hard to get in some … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 168: Bandit Smokes"

Mar 5, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got evolving fruit, our favorite isekai, and more Spice and Wolf. First up Joseph had a snow day and is doing his best to calm down editing Joseph, meanwhile Andrew wants to know what our favorite isekai are. Then in the industry news some thieves have been stealing something in plain sight, Kyoto Animation wants you to break them off a piece, and Studio Ghibli makes a lamp. Finally the reviews have Joseph take a bite out of some really nasty tasting fruit and lose 30 lbs, and Andrew learns the hard way that isekai is not all fun and games.

Mar 1, 2022

What’s this? I don’t know if it’s the booze or not but I’m seeing double. Two manga reviews in the same show? We take the heavy effort of picking up the books, reading them, then scrambling to get the equipment fired up and working. We might also develop some sort of opinion about them and apply a rating. Once we’ve wandered off into the weeds so far we’re finding golf balls. Tim has Ninja Slayer Kills. A manga which has a wild backstory we dig into a little within the show. The face of it is mostly straight forward. Tokyo of the future is suddenly plagued by the resurrected spirits … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 463: Samwise Ninja"

Feb 26, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Himalayan burgers, magical courtrooms, and technical difficulties in multiplayer. Up first is the usual IRL news as Joseph has finally moved forward in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Andrew asks us for our top wizards/mages in anime. Then in the industry news it's a solo helping from Joseph, as he wishes his digestive system was 10 years younger so he could partake of a stupid large burger. Finally in the tail end of the show the reviews wrap things up with Joseph revealing the true anime of year from 2021, and Andrew represents two separate yet equally important groups: The police, who investigate magical crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the wizards.

Feb 22, 2022

Ring ring, rookie. Scarf a pop tart and knock back a double cup of coffee. Night shift starts in fifteen minutes. No one cares if your work shirt hasn’t been laundered. Slather on some deodorant and hop on the bus. You’re going for a ride in Bringing out the Dead(1999). We’re reaching back in the career of one Nic Cage. Back when his visage wasn’t on every straight to red box dvd film. Follow along as a burnt out paramedic works a three day weekend in New York City. Alongside Tom Sizemore’s insanity and his co-costar the baseball bat. Join us as we dig into why this Scorsese film just … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 167: Murder Dead"

Feb 19, 2022

favorite romantic dates in anime. Then in the industry news the potatoes come up short again but this time not for McDonalds, and Crunchyroll hold a totally fair and honest poll on the best anime of late year. Lastly the reviews see us out with Joseph delving deep into the darkest dungeon, and Andrew attempts to deal with a boisterous troublemaker who confesses his love for him.

Feb 15, 2022

Let’s see. Bills. Junk mail. Offers to buy a house the show doesn’t own. Vote Romney for President? How long has it been since we’ve looked at our inbox proper? Not that long because we have some requests which we address. And much quicker than we do letters to the editor for some defunct BDSM magazine we keep getting. Tim has Boruto. The sequel to Naruto that no one asked for. Set years after Naruto has gotten the spot as hokage and married Hinata. Also they have kids and the one named Boruto doesn’t want to be hokage. Also he might hate being a ninja but wants Sasuke to train … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 462: Burrito Hunting"

Feb 12, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got square burgers, ultra cringe harems, and goofy antagonists. Up first the IRL news has Joseph shoveling himself out of ice and snow, and Andrew runs his first Mario Party stream. Then in the industry news we make a sandwich out of Andrew with updates on the Potato Shortage and an author not being able to handle the criticisms. Lastly is the final Gattai show as Joseph awakens to find he's one of the last men alive and must make cosplay for all the women, and Andrew sells some fruits out of a basket.

Feb 8, 2022

Just like the Twin Galaxies we hold absolutely all the world records. Unsurprisingly they are all related to our own show. Most consecutive episodes of Popcorn Pulse? For the one hundredth and sixty sixth time it goes to us…us! Take that, podcasts which aren’t even in the running. We decided that we’d go to a modern release with Matrix Resurrections[2022]. Did you guess it would be garbage? Then pat yourself on the back for your sudden burgeoning psychic abilities or just having pattern recognition. We get into why we believe this movie isn’t worth your time even if you were pirating it. Weltall has The Debt Collector[2018]. Say you’re a … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 166: Matrix Debt"

Feb 5, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph passing on an isekai, the philosophy behind what counts as artificial life, and a really dumb looking ad. Up first the IRL news has Joseph excited for his new iMac, and Andrew asks us what our favorite robots in anime are. Then in the industry news we got a Joseph Sandwich with rice balls between a biscuit and America, was that a bit vague? Too bad! Listen to the show to understand what we're talking about. And lastly is a return of the Gattai, as Joseph resurrects himself into a better isekai and Andrew becomes god.

Feb 1, 2022

Warning, awkward audio dips as we kept looking away from the mics. We made some adjustments to the output but it’s still going to be off a bit. Let’s say, hypothetically, you wanted to listen to a show. Also hypothetically, you had access to two of the most hinged people on the internet? Yes, I said hinged. These men, titans among capybaras, are the polar opposite of unhinged. They might even be standing right next to based. Also they have a pair of manga with reviews of each for you to enjoy. Tim has Bouquet for an Ugly Girl. There seems to be some disagreement about the title and may … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 461: Ugly Black"

Jan 29, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got more updates on the French Fry war of 2022, knock-off Komi-san, and Super Mario XCOM. Up first IRL news sees Joseph return to performing Magic, and Andrew would like to know who our first anime crush was. Then in the industry news we make one last trip to look back at the disaster known as High Guardian Spice, and even more participants in the Japanese Potato shortage. And lastly in the previews Joseph debates how to best rebuild his kingdom after trying to secretly sell it off, and Andrew gets raised in the 24th Ward before heading to a prestigious school where he wears a Sailor uniform.

Jan 29, 2022

This week on VG Pulse, it’s been a slow and weird month! We start off with side notes of the weird slog that is January, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Take Two gaining the title of biggest acquisition deal of all time… for all of a week, before Microsoft actually takes that title with it’s own acquisition deal!! We have a great discussion about the state of the AAA game’s industry compared to how it was in the 80s and 90s, before heading off into Millennium’s review of Farmer’s Dynasty! We wrap up with talk of anime and the Crunchyroll Anime Awards! All this and more … Continue reading "VG Pulse 371: Spark of Life?"

Jan 25, 2022

If you were anywhere near a TV in the late nineties you were exposed to Ashton Kutcher and Sean Williams Scott shouting dude and sweet at each other. A gag which Tim swears goes on for a third of an eternity. That’s right, we’ve got a comedy today in the form of Dude, Where’s My Car[2000]. What happens when a pair of stoners wake up from a bender with their car being lost? Also, is it a bender if it’s implied weed? Either way, Kutcher and Scott had a night out on the town and everyone is mad at them. Kutcher is certain they have presents for their girlfriends anniversaries … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 165: Kutcher my Car"

Jan 22, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got a new season of anime, potato wars, and incoming snow storms. Up first Joseph is scratching his monkey brain over why his iMac is getting so hot, and Andrew asks the community what anime they are hyped for this season. Then in the industry news a rival chain to McDonalds ups the ante, and a super cosplayer amazes with the sheer number of outfits she owns. Lastly in the first previews of the Winter 2022 season Joseph gets reincarnated into the body a super cute mage girl, and Andrew argues with the boss of his evil organization based in England.

Jan 18, 2022

There are twin cities out there. You have to be careful though because there are fraternal and paternal. Fraternal twin cities share a geography only. Paternal twin cities are ones that were originally founded by the same person but divided because of prohibition or some similar legal disagreement. Which is why New York and Los Angeles are so far apart. New York decided that living in a hole with rats was a perfectly fine core personality trait. Meanwhile LA disagreed and believed that being unable to drive was more important. So they broke apart and drifted off to the west coast. This leads us to a twin manga review. Weltall … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 460: Dog Baby"

Jan 15, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got no large McDonald's french fries, a dormitory for shota lovers, and New Years anime. Up first is the IRL news as Joseph talks about his time thus far with Pokemon Shield, and Andrew would like to know if any community members out there know of any good new years anime. Then in the industry news we get a Andrew sandwich, with topics like the possibility of a Netflix produced Scott Pilgrim anime and the downfall of Pachinko. Lastly are the reviews as Joseph is taken in by some very wholesome, buxom, not at all Shotacons and Andrew builds some anatomically correct GunPla.

Jan 8, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got going back in time to take a new career path, Rumiko Takahashi is making a return in 2022, and the best and worst of 2021. First up is the IRL news with Joseph and Andrew celebrating the new year, talking about their top topics for best and worst anime of 2021. Then in the industry news Andrew takes it away with news of a return of the very first Rumiko work, and the website 5Chan inputs their top 10 anime of 2021. Finally in the first reviews of the new year Joseph awakens to find he has groundhoged himself right after he graduated High School, and yakuza Andrew gets hit on the head by a powerful girl falling from the sky and ends up as her caretaker.

Jan 1, 2022

This week on Anime Pulse we got Mangakas going to jail, Christmas gifts, and Rock'em Sock'em Megalo 2. Up first the IRL news sees the 3rd Annual Anime Pulse Gift Exchange occur, with Joseph and Andrew having a grand ol' time discovering what the other bought for them. Then in the industry news, just two articles to tide us over until the New Year with the probable end of Galko-chan and the possible return of Rurouni Kenshin. Finally it's our last review show of the year as Joseph is summoned to another world to do their taxes, and Andrew equips his robots arms to play Punch Out: Nomad edition.

Dec 26, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, Merry Christmas!! We start off with side notes of the goings on of December on two different retail fronts, and all the joyous stories that go along with that, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the Video Game Awards and all their repetitive glory, the long hoped-for announcement of Alan Wake 2, and the amazing announcement of Hades being the first video game ever to earn a Hugo award! After the news we go over the discord discussions, before heading off into my first look at Five Nights At Freddy’s: Security Breach, and we finish off with talk of anime! All this … Continue reading "VG Pulse 370: Holiday Havok"

Dec 21, 2021

Oi, Skippy. Slip on your daks and check your breath. You don’t want to fail the blow in the bag or end up clipping someone elses grass. Else you’re not driving you can grab a frothy as we take a walk about in the merry land of Oz. That’s right, we’ve done the movie Crocodile Dundee(1986). What happens when the local tourism board of Australia wants to promote their country as a destination for world travelers? Well you gather a bunch of people together and make a movie. Have Paul Hogan vaguely live out some stories of a local bush legend and then have him go to New York. That’s … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 164: Crocs Undees"

Dec 18, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got brilliant flames lighting our tears on fire, the unwinnable atmosphere for Cowboy Bebop news, and memes. Up first Joseph installed new lights for editing Joseph in his room, and Andrew is memeing with the best of the kids with the hottest anime memes out there. Then in the industry news the home of Maid Cafes plans to open the largest store yet, and the passing of a legendary writer has us carrying that weight. Finally the reviews or should we say the review wraps things up, as Joseph and Andrew board a train to full of Demons and Slayers.

Dec 14, 2021

What is new bussy cat? Whoa, whoa, whoa. What’s that? You’re sure about that? Well I’m sorry that I have trouble understanding Tom Jones. Or maybe I said it right and you’re just projecting. Have you ever considered that? Grab a glass of gin and relax. Tim starts off with Infectee. Sukgyu is an average high school student. Not one that plays anime and watches video games but one that plays sports. He suddenly skips forward over his school trip where he was hoping to have one on one time with the school crush. He wakes up with a month missing, pictures on his phone showing him hanging out with … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 459: Unlucky Infection"

Dec 11, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got promising harems, huge anime shops, and edgy super powers. Up first Joseph is very pleased with the new chapter of FGO, and Andrew does his seasonal round up on the stragglers of Fall 2021. Then in the industry news we're full up with entry barred to Japan, Netflix reporting Jojo is #1, and COVID attending a NYC Anime Con. Lastly the reviews wrap things up with Joseph trying to manage his brand new harem, and Andrew enter a house full of loli shadows.

Dec 7, 2021

Like a loudmouth wandering into a monks cloister we’ve got Nothing but Trouble(1991). Imagine you’re a Hollywood producer in the last of the eighties. Dan Akroyd had been part of an immensely successful pair of movies in Ghostbusters and he pitches you a movie. Based on a traffic stop he once had. You snort enough coke to buy Pablo Escobar two more hippos and a green light that with your powder packin’ pecker then proceed to call up your favorite hooker. Dan plays an old county judge with the nose of a penis who charges Chevy Chase for running a stop sign. The punishment is to marry mute John Candy … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 163: Trouble bout Nothin"

Dec 4, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got prescriptions delivered by wolfgirl, a real Bombshell of a news article, and recovering from Thanksgiving and benders. Up first Joseph received his Christmas gift from Andrew, and Andrew refused to learn a lesson about drinking too much. Then in the industry news you can tell Joseph is hungry because he's talking about McDonalds, and Andrew is excited to announce the 1000th episode of One Piece. Finally we return to solid reviews as Joseph wonders why an isekai needed to be an isekai, and Andrew is traveling dimensions to find his father who really got around.

Nov 27, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got ugly heroes, monster girls wiki is in trouble, and getting down with the sickness. Up first IRL news has Joseph returning to Moe's Night, and Andrew questions our tastes in swimsuits. Then in the industry news we got golden chopsticks, a stage play for Spirited Away, and Joseph being the proud owner of a soon to be rare product. Lastly we have our second and final Gattai show as Joseph gets tossed aside for being too ugly to be the hero, and Andrew gets a guardian angel after entering a game to become king.

Nov 21, 2021

This week on VGP, happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!! We start off with side notes of dentist appointments and general weariness from working retail in the fall season, before diving into the not-terribly-shocking news that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is an absolute scumbag to the highest degree, before diving into Rockstar’s absolutely embarrassing showing of the GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition, as well as the surprising news that Six Days In Fallujah is still a thing! After the news I give a first look at Potion Craft, and Millennium gives a review of Forza Horizon 5! After the news we discuss food and anime!! All this up next on … Continue reading "VG Pulse 369: The Times Are Changing"

Nov 20, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Andrew torturing Joseph, Comiket barring entry to the unvaccinated and untested otakus, and The Mac. Up first Joseph reviews a cheesy chicken sandwich, and then Andrew has got quite the community segment about school uniforms. We also share some special news about a prize being put up for grabs, all you need to do is submit a sound clip to be used for the community segment of the show. Then another short bit of industry news, covering the updated rules to gaining entry to this years Comiket. And finally we have a Gattai show as Joseph stops caring about a slime isekai, and Andrew gets a loli wife after he joins a magical high school for spicy girls.

Nov 16, 2021

Murgh. Meh? What time is it? Shit, it wasn’t fall forward? I sword it was spring back and fall the other direction. Give us like five minutes then to grab a manga or something and power read through it. I’m sure we won’t screw up the details because we’re scrambling to get this done. Tim starts up with Levius. Not Levius Est which is much easier to find. It’s some sort of magitech style future past where there was a war. It ended when steam cyborgs started fighting people and now the world resolves things through MMA. That is mechanical martial arts. The title character, Levius, is one of those … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 458: Levitating Alice"

Nov 13, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got payouts for children, Lupin the III vs Holmes, and hats. Up first Joseph has turned his bedroom into a steam room, and Andrew is all about head wear. Then in the industry news we're seeing one topic about the worrying statistic about Japan's dwindling youth, and that's it, because news is kind of barebones this week. Lastly is our final previews dedicated show as Joseph continues his reincarnated job as a master thief, and Andrew is suddenly surrounded by beautiful office ladies with very large breasts.

Nov 9, 2021

Uncover your smokers and slap your meat, we’ve got more Frank Grillo. See because his last name is Grillo and it’s kinda like grill. So what if this time he was a sort of political fixer in Vegas and he was trying to turn himself over to the feds for protection? That’s where we start in Copshop[2021]. Of course this means that he’s now a target for the people he was working for. As it turns out that mafia types don’t really care for their crimes to be exposed. Enter Gerard Butler as Bob. Bob gets himself arrested right after Grillo so he can try and get to him. This leads to some … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 162: Shopping Cop"

Nov 6, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Nichijou, day 5 of recovery from oral surgery, and communication disorders. Up first Joseph is hoping no kids show up as they roam the streets looking for candy on Halloween, and Andrew asks us who our favorite masked anime characters are. Then in the industry news a big Chinese company owns a decent percentage of a Japanese publishing company, and the event organizers are asking otakus to get in shape for the upcoming return of Comiket. Lastly we have another round of previews with Joseph helping his tiny office kohai earn 100 friends, and a vampiric Andrew dies very easily on his way to outer space.

Nov 2, 2021

You might look behind me and see what appears to be a mound. I assure you it;s actually much more architecturally impressive that it seems. You see, excavations have revealed this is the site where the unsold copies of Princess AI were piled. Note the faint remains of bloodstains on these pages. This indicates the sacrifices the locals made to banish Stu and his creation back to the reaches of what we might think of as hell. Tim has Dandadan. It takes place in a high school where our protagonist, Momo, stops a nerd from being picked on. This leads them to an argument on whether spirits, which Momo believes in, or aliens, which … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 457: Giga Dan"

Oct 30, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got people complaining about the obvious, our favorite weapons in anime, and blue robots. Up first Andrew regales us with his time in Scotland for Scot Loves Anime, and Joseph goes contactless. Then in the industry news Demon Slayer draws some obvious criticisms but goes uncensored, and ComicCon decides that going unvaccinated is fine by them. And lastly we bring you another round of previews as Joseph leaves the hero's party to be reincarnated as a paladin, and Andrew jumps into a blue robot to explore caves in an upside down world.

Oct 29, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, the fall season has started and Aki is now officially “old”! We start off with side notes of birthdays and life in the retail sphere as fall season kicks off, before diving into the news of Twitch hacks exposing its source code, the release date of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, some of the highlights of Sony’s recent State Of Play showcase, the current problems with supply shortages and how they’re impacting the current tech sphere, and much more!! After the news, we finish off with talk of games, anime, and food! All this and more up next on VGP 368!! -Aki Music Intro … Continue reading "VG Pulse 368: Weird Times Ahead"

Oct 26, 2021

Breakout your cheesecloth. Chill your rolling pins. Break out your stock and get the wooden spoon out of the bathroom. We’ve got a cook’s tale with Under Siege(1992). Plus we have Gary Busey wearing a dress and screaming at people. Steven Segal is a ships cook aboard the USS Missouri. It’s on its final trip before being decommissioned. For some reason, it still has functional Tomahawk missiles aboard. Tommy Lee Jones plays some vague terrorist who’s conspiring with Busey to takeover the ship, kill the resistance, and sell the nukes for fun and profit. Unfortunately for them, Segal is some sort of special forces who’s working as a cook because. This allows … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 161: Under Siege"

Oct 16, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got pink gorillas, community hype for the Fall season, and the possibility a war on love raged on for over 5 years will end. Up First is IRL news with Joseph walking the opposite direction for ten miles, and Andrew talks about his upcoming Scott Loves Anime trip. Then in the industry news Ranma 1/2's creator is being inducted into a hall of fame, a man enters a burning building with the power of anime on his side, and the new Japanese Prime Minister earns some brownie points with the minimum wage workers. Lastly the previews make a return as Joseph eats some fruit of evolution and is reincarnated in another world as an assassin, meanwhile Andrew plays a Biwa while ignoring ghosts.

Oct 12, 2021

I bet you can feel a little something in the air. No, no the slight chill that’s not driven away by the light of day. Nor the soft sigh of wind as it carries leaves right into your yard not moments after you raked the last damn pile. It’s the time of the week where we review manga instead of movies. It does happen though. Tim starts off with Finger Girls. It’s a manhua that is not about a random groper who offers surprise gynecological exams on the subway. Our guy is average and has a crush who wants to meet him on the roof in the morning. Unfortunately his life has been … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 456: Finger the World"

Oct 9, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got nearly walking 10K just because, potentially witnessing the end of a sporting era, and roasting chubby marshmallows over an office lady. Up first Joseph continues his Skyrim efforts to finish that game, and Andrew changes gears from older brothers in anime to younger ones. Then in the industry news Joseph takes a back seat as Andrew talks about an ultimate fighter with a love for anime, and a very large man decides to step out of the lime light. Lastly the reviews see us out Joseph is unable to touch a sexually teasing maid even though they love each other, and Andrew puts on a few pounds as a sexy office lady stuffs him full of marshmallows.

Oct 5, 2021

Another year, another harvest of actor deaths. We definitely don’t take advantage of this to choose movies or anything. It’s certainly a tribute to their craft. Yes, that’s what we’re going to go with. Who to pick this week? Fuck. We didn’t think that far ahead. Art Metrano it is. We jointly talk about Malibu Express(1985). One of the first movies by Andy Sidaris. A man famous for putting in gratuitous nudity, guns, and explosions. The main character is Cody. He’s a private investigator who’s on his first case investigating or maybe guarding a family. There’s someone stealing chips from the US and selling them to the Soviets. Not that it really matters as this is … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 160: Express Malibu"

Oct 4, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we found the dragon! We start off by catching up with all the goings on of Kassy, before diving into the regular news where we discuss a lengthy lawsuit, the sad shut down of multiple LittleBigPlanet servers, XBOX gamer pics coming back, and the many unique announcements made during the latest Nintendo Direct! After the news we dive into the Double D’s (that is to say, the Discord Discussions for those uninitiated folk out there), Kas and I give our rocky outlook on The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’s new button controls, and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this … Continue reading "VG Pulse 367: Dragon Tails"

Sep 28, 2021

Hark! Who goes there? Long live the king…of Manga. There’s something rotten in the state of manga. It seems we have two volumes and nay a reviewer in sight. Unless thereupon the horizon, there are two figures approaching. They seem to be bearing two volumes which may sate our desire for reviews. Tim revisits My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought. Eiji is struggling with the gang and them noticing their missing funds. He’s also approached by the Lolita dressed classmate who’s the only one who noticed his personality shift. She blackmails him into going with her to interview the murdered girls’ friend. Apparently Wednesday Watanabe was friends with the dead girl and wants some answers. … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 455: Dearest Remina"

Sep 27, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got repairs to Joseph's ride, Ufotable's CEO confessing to Tax Fraud, and racing girly horses. Up first Joseph's wallet is taking a beating from all these emergency expenses to keep him income flowing, and Andrew is looking into the best non-romantic duos in anime. Then in the industry news a man is reincarnated as a sword in another world, and some Feminists got angry they weren't hired to be the actor in a traffic PSA. Lastly the reviews have Joseph going back to demon school to decide on best girl, and Andrew puts on his horse jocky outfit, grabs a riding crop, and climbs onto an anthropomorphic horse girl.

Sep 25, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got a new Pokemon League champion, breaking ground on the very first high school level manga studies department, and having the cutest girl in school recruit you into a game club. Up first IRL news as Joseph breaks out his Fus Ro Dah as he returns to the land of Skyrim, and Andrew is checking out the best anime that no one watched because other anime blotted them out like arrows in the sun. Then in the industry news only a couple topics this week, as Good Smile comes under fire and a high school breaks out the ancient tomes of One Piece to learn their history. And finally in the reviews Joseph avoids being arrested after taking in a high school runaway, and Andrew is a true gamer who joins a gaming club to play games.

Sep 21, 2021

You’d better not pout. You’d better not shout. You’d better not ask exactly how and why an actor gaining a whole bunch of weight makes sense in this day and age. Even losing a whole bunch of weight is reserved for nut bags who snort ground up Oscars. So what the hell was Russel Crowe thinking in Unhinged[2019]? Our main protagonist is Rachel, life’s butt monkey. She works as a hairstylist; is always late, drives a shitty Volvo, and her brother has the intellect of a dying bamboo plant. She runs across Crowe in a road rage incident and refuses to apologize and says she’s having a bad day. Crowe decides that she … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 159: A Nut Job"

Sep 18, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got a double dose of teasing girls, swimming across the ocean, and working to be the very best that no one ever was. Up first Andrew is asking us to name out top Onii-chans, and Joseph has wrapped up his play through of Void Bastards. Then in the industry news we got topics like confirmation that the next season of Demon Slayer won't be cutting any corners, and the voice behind Jigen from Lupin the III is finally hanging up his hat. Lastly come the reviews with Joseph being tormented by his fetish in the form of a naturally tanned girl, and Andrew being sucked into losing bets with his very obvious love interest.

Sep 14, 2021

Thank you for waiting, we’ve had a lot of calls this morning. We’re a little short staffed as it is. Cost cutting procedures, you know how it goes. So, describe your symptoms to me again. Hmm. Yes, I see. It seems we’ve got another case of Abovus Cannus. For cases of, what you might call Updog, we recommend a double dose of manga reviews. Start with Tim and My Dearest Self with Malice Aforethought. What happens when you go to college, get blackout drunk, and wake up three days later with a girlfriend? You shut up and enjoy it. Ignore the bloody bat and large pile of case sitting in your … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 454: Game of Malice"

Sep 11, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of Joseph from his 2 week vacation, news that One Piece is coming to a close... soonish, and diving head first into a shitty video game. Up first is IRL news with Joseph giving us the rundown on his trip to Florida, and Andrew gives us the rundown of his trip to become the phantom of the opera. Then in the industry news we got topics like bear paws serving drinks out of a literal hole in the wall, and the amazing ability to turn a poster on its side and sleep next to. And lastly the reviews have return with Joseph getting pissed off at an idiot who buys a terrible video game, and Andrew goes on a trippy journey to learn the secret of a world run by a never ending pattern.

Sep 7, 2021

Like a B movie star with a latex allergy, Hollywood has spawned a whole bunch of illegitimate sequels to things that we once enjoyed. Yet we’ve so far been spared at least one wild move that epitomizes the decade it’s from. No, not Back to the Future. Ok, so the second eighties movies they haven’t yet stuck their silver nitrate poisoned cock into. We’re talking Road House(1989). We found out a few of our usual listeners hadn’t seen this magical capsule of late eighties splooge. Patrick Swazye, hot off the heels of Dirty Dancing, is a bouncer. He gets hired to clean up a bar which runs him afoul of the local rich man. … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 158: House of Road"

Sep 4, 2021

We got a really special episode of Anime Pulse for you this week. While Joseph is taking a well deserved break, veteran host RyoWei247 returns as a guest! We hear what she’s been up to recently before delving into the community and forum topic about favorite Male Tsunderes. The news segment is actually pretty shounen centric with light hearted, heavy and concerning stories. Of course to top it off there’s the reviews, with Ryo’s covering an anime about a skull faced bookseller and Andrew covers the anticipated sequel to SSSS.Gridman. (while drinking far too much…) Of course there’s some tangents and general banter as well given that this episode clocks … Continue reading "Episode 717: Skull-face Bookseller Dynazenon"

Aug 31, 2021

Is there a bard in the house? No, we’re not asking for you ridiculous bards who roll to seduce everything you can talk to. We’re looking for the kind of bards that compose epic poems. The ones that get remembered by the weird historian looking to make a name for themselves because there’s really only so many ways to analyze the Battle of Agincourt. Yes, that one. You come over and sit down right here. We’ve got two mangas you need to chronicle them for us, dear sir. Tim has a request with If It’s for My Daughter, I’d Even Defeat a Demon Lord. Or some other similar title. There are a few translations … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 453: My Assass"

Aug 29, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we’re roasting alive!! We start off with side notes of Aki’s new obsession with Digimon cards and talk of our upcoming trip to a local fair! After the side notes we dive into the news where we discuss Ubisoft, Riot, and Activision all dealing with more investigations over harassment claims, EA being… suspiciously kindhearted over accessibility technology, Stardew Valley becoming an e-sport, and the resounding success of the Avatar: The Legend Of Korra tabletop game kickstarter! After the news we go over the Discord Discussions, Aki gives her first and only look at Paper Mario and the Origami King, and we finish off with talk … Continue reading "VG Pulse 366: Rainbow Unicorn Vomit"

Aug 28, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got one less reason to visit Japan, invaders attempting to take over an Isekai, and super hype for future FGO events. Up first is the IRL news with Joseph gushing about the Japanese released FGO events for Camelot and more recent ones, and Andrew is sending the FBI home with his inquiry into favorite Onee-sans in anime. Then in the industry news Sony seals the deal on their purchase of Funimation, and otakus infiltrate top Olympic sports just so they can do cool poses. And lastly we return to reviews as Joseph is sent to another world by his evil sexy bosses along with a loli android, and Andrew gets retro with a look back at what inspired him to become a cute humanoid-robot pilot to fight space monsters.

Aug 24, 2021

It’s throwback Thursday. And by that we mean Monday. At least we recorded this on Monday. If you wanted to hold off until Thursday to make it accurate you’re fully empowered to do so. You are master of the destiny you pursue. Either way when you get to it, we’ve talked about Big Trouble In Little China(1986). The classic John Carpenter film where Kurt Russel is a truck driver of the old Pork Chop Express. He gambles overnight and wins but his buddy doesn’t have the cash on him. So Kurt takes him down to Chinatown so he can pick up his bride and get some cash. When the bride to be ends up … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 157: Pork Chop Express"

Aug 17, 2021

Gather round all ye. With the mailbag in our hands we have requests. Let’s see. Hate, hate, hate. And that’s just how we feel about the catalogs. Ah, we have at least a single request that’s been sitting on the back burner. Which is good as that takes care of fifty percent of our trouble in choosing. We’ll spin the wheel of degeneracy for Wetlall’s and call it a day. Tim has Yankee Jk Kuzuhana-Chan. Saotome is a student at a high school which has just recently gone co-ed. He’s the only boy that’s decided to go there. The perfect setup to a generic harem manga which would make you toss it for three points from downtown. Though you shouldn’t … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 452: Yankee Sex"

Aug 14, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got the return of a long thought dead Crunchyroll original, COVID shots, and five episodes of exposition. Up first Joseph is a bit lonely and stressed out so his body decided to break a little, and Andrew asked us before what the best anime adaptations of games were now he wants to know what the worst ones are. Then in the industry news we got topics like when a cosplayer shows more skin than the character in the series does, and another Goo Rankings poll for most entertaining Shonen series. Then in our FINAL previews episode for the summer season, yes, were sure this time, the great Joseph is forced to work at a bar after being defeated by a slime, and Andrew survives Would War 3 only to enter a battle royal with gods.

Aug 10, 2021

We’re knee deep in summer. Up here in the proper hemisphere where things are warm. It’s bikini weather and Weltall is frightening his neighbors with Italian thongs and a ratty ice cream truck. How best to cool down when the sun heats up? We’ll talk about a movie where they fight fires. So we’ve got Backdraft(1991). It’s a Ron Howard movie with Kurt Russel and a whole cast of great actors. And somehow it stars William Baldwin. They’re fire fighters who watched their dad get blown up by a backdraft. Years later, they’re both working in the same firehouse when mysterious arsons begin happening. So there’s daddy issues, fire, and a subplot about killing … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 156: Draft Back"

Aug 7, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got going from top of an apartment complex to bottom of a dungeon, the Anime Olympics, and being so so lonely. Up first IRL news as Joseph has turns his skills to masonry, and Andrew is Gousto about being very busy reading huge Chungus. Then in the industry news we meet a A.I. mama who is ready listen to all our woes, and an odd list for the top endings in shonen manga. And finally the previews, our final show of straight previews, sees us out with Joseph being isekai'd to balance checkbooks and mine demon ore, while Andrew becomes a superstar idol vampire with blue eyes that reads from a cursed book.

Aug 3, 2021

Inside of this show are two wolves. One of them is a manga. The other is also a manga. This is actually a manga show in which we review them. And sometimes, just sometimes. We let a couple of wolves off the chain to go wild and tear them apart. Tim has S Rare Soubi no Niau Kanojo. We have Mr Cheapass who is standard manga protagonist. Parents are away in another country, he’s taking care of his siblings and making his meager paycheck from working 7-11 go as far as possible. Until a neighbor/childhood friend gets him into a gacha game which summons a character from the world of the game. And she needs money … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 451: Rare Hell"

Jul 31, 2021

sexually harassed by your super hot maid, and our listeners thoughts on what is hot and what is not. First up IRL news comes in with Joseph kind of just coasting along, and Andrew is avoiding being struck by lightning while golfing. Then in the industry news we got a repeat offender as Joseph takes off again, and Andrew has to cover the things he has brought to the table. Finally in the end our Previews see us out with Joseph going to work as a dorm mother but gets cursed with the touch of death, and Andrew sings opera in an aquarium.

Jul 31, 2021

This week on VG Pulse, we just missed some big news from last show!! We start off with side notes about Aki’s health problems and Millennium’s ongoing saga with the truck, before diving into the regular news where we discuss the announcement of the Steam Deck, before going into news about idiotic new state laws, and Doki Doki Literature Club coming back into mainstream love! After the news Millennium and I give a joint review of Resident Evil: Village and we finish off with talk of food and anime! All this and more up next on VGP 365!! -Aki Music Intro – Still Alive guitar cover by FamilyJules Outro – … Continue reading "VG Pulse 365: Adventures At Castle Dimmadome with Mistress Dimmadoo"

Jul 24, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got a spackling good time, video games that became anime, and being so ugly you get denied hero status. Up first Joseph has been working on a new project he's been working on in his bathroom, and Andrew has bought an arcade stick to become an elite gamer. Then in the industry news Andrew goes it alone, talking about his new found respect for J.C. Staff and some dude flinging shit at Miyazaki. Lastly in our second round of previews Joseph gets rejected by the goddess that summoned him so he opens up a drugstore, and Andrew is born from a giant peach so he combines with another boy to rescue a princess.

Jul 18, 2021

Editor Note: The day after this was recorded, Valve felt it was good to go and announce some shiny new things. We will go over them next show! This week on VG Pulse, we have a packed and stacked show! We start off with life updates of medical problems of all sorts, before diving into the regular news where I get very angry about the Scott Cawthon situation, Audacity has some very concerning new developments from its new owners, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer makes a very stupid comment, and Nintendo’s new Switch model is not quite what people were hoping for… but never fear, Valve may unexpectedly be the hero we … Continue reading "VG Pulse 364: Not So Pro"

Jul 17, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got Joseph being attacked by a flying drill bit, Vladimir Putin hates anime, and cat ears. Up first IRL news with Joseph wrestling some tires, and Andrew wants us to name our favorite animal ears in anime. Then in the industry news we learn of PayPal being old and crotchety again, and a writer for Batman says Eastern comics are in but Western are out. And lastly are our first round of previews! Joseph goes home after losing his job and wakes up to find he's dating two girls, and Andrew practices his kickboxing but gets attacked by an 'Other' while 'Drops' fly around the streets.

Jul 13, 2021

What was it with the nineties and heist movies? Was there a memo somewhere in Hollywood that was said “money is boring, they must steal art!” There might have been if just so the plebs don’t get the idea to rob the movie execs of their money. No doubt kept under a dirty mattress next to a moldering hooker. We have Entrapment(1999). Sean Connery is Mac, a thief who claims to be retired. Catherine Zeta Jones works for an insurance company and wants to frame him for a job. Catch him red handed and then let the FBI and the company nab him for good. Which is an interesting plan. Looking to … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 155: Not So Bond"

Jul 10, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got evil lolis, what Japan thinks all Europeans eat, and everyone gets a raise! Up first Joseph does a bit of spring cleaning in summer, and Andrew asks us about our interactions with other otakus outside of Anime Pulse. Then in the industry news we got topics like the best selling anime in Japan, and keeping a relic from Japan's future-history alive. Finally the reviews see us out before previews begin with Joseph sticking his fingers in a robomaid to fill her with magic, and Andrew is isekai'd into another world as a blond loli with magical German technology.

Jul 4, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got gold Yu-Gi-Oh cards, busty blond foreigners flashing young girls, and a trip back to England. Up first IRL news sees the rise of El Presidente Joseph, and Andrew continues to add FBI agents to our already extensive following. Then in industry news it's a solo show for Joseph, as he talks about selling the possessions of a jail otaku and the newest leaning tower of meat-sa. And lastly we got more reviews with Joseph becoming increasingly bored of tutoring five identical sisters, and hot blond Australian Andrew hops on a motorcycle and rides around Japan.

Jun 29, 2021

Welcome to the AP border town. Please have your papers in order. You there, step quickly. Hmm. It seems you have “Ruby” listed as a favorite anime. Problem? Oh, there’s no problem. It just means those burly guards to your side will be escorting you to a re-education center. There you will get a double dose of manga that should put you back into alignment. Should we fail to remove that OEL from your fav, we have more brainwas-er, courses for you to take. Tim has The Ancient Magus’ Bride. The adaptation of which was done by the AP crew. We have a girl who’s being sold as a slave … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 450: Ancient Modern"

Jun 26, 2021

This week on Anime Pulse we got revenge fantasy, the cons in trying to imitate anime IRL, and lolis! Up first is the IRL news as Joseph gets a raise and nearly is done with Slime Rancher, meanwhile Andrew has recovered from his hay fever and does his best to put everyone on an FBI watch list. Then in the industry news, a man allows a high school girl to stay at his home and Junji Ito is back again to mess with our heads. Lastly in the reviews Joseph gets revenge on those who wronged him, and robo Andrew awakens a mythical human girl. Show Notes Music Intro – … Continue reading "Episode 708: Redo of Eden"

Jun 23, 2021

Our thirtieth episode has a bit of a mid-life crisis and looks back to it’s teen years. So it reached back and grabbed the novel and the film, The Devil Wears Prada. The overarching premise is pretty straightforward. A regular girl manages to land a job at a prestigious fashion magazine as a personal assistant to the owner. What happens to her when the owner, editor is a workaholic full on bitch? Shockingly, not quitting on the very first day. We settle on the movie as just above the book as Meryl Streep does a great job bringing sympathy to the boss.

Jun 22, 2021

Get out your potatoes. Dust of the ushankas. Practice your metal work skill and learn to chant with your fellow proles. Because we’ve dragged out a movie from the land of Tetris. We jointly bring you Hitler’s Kaput![2008]. Weltall was curious as to what exactly passes for comedy in the land that gave us both Putin and Yakov Smirnoff. It’s set in World War II. Our protagonist is a Russian spy who’s part of the upper tier of the National Solcialists Super Secret club. He siphons off intel as the war winds down and gets sent a love interest because he’s in danger or because they need tits. There’s a fuck load … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 154: Literally Hitler?"