CC kicks off the episode by reviewing a slightly different “creator-meets-creation” isekai in Zenshu. After that, John brings back the edgy 00s energy and talks about the violent fantasy revenge tale Übel Blatt. Last but not least, CC returns to the genre of sports and fawns over the double-flavored underdog story of Medalist. Reviews: Zenshu (1:20) Übel Blatt (1:01:07) Medalist (1:43:27) Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-01-30/.220595 https://blog.sakugaboo...
Jun 22, 2025•2 hr 50 min•Season 38Ep. 166
PAX East impressions (1:24) Play Buffet: Crimson Desert (8:25) Shantae Advance (14:18) Double Shake (15:15) Earthion (16:00) Gigasword (19:49) Neon Inferno (21:47) Break Arts III (22:33) Demon Tides (23:44) A Corgi’s Cozy Hike (24:44) Section 13 (25:23) Skateboard Knight (26:12) Nier Automata (33:54) Blaster Master Zero (50:22) Sonic Unleashed (54:13) Trials of Mana Remake (1:21:03) FF16 hard mode (1:38:33) Doom 2016 (1:45:30) Newsbits: Switch 2 Details (1:51:27) Clair Obscur - Expedition 33 is ...
May 28, 2025•2 hr 54 min
Episode 165: Daima Wonderland The hosts discuss a bunch of spring premieres in the Sneak Peek . After that, they review the final Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball show: Dragon Ball Daima . Sneak Peek: Rock is a Lady's Modesty (3:16) Apocalypse Hotel (6:20) Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers (9:57) Princession Orchestra (22:38) mono (28:27) Your Forma (31:47) Yaiba: Samurai Legend (37:46) Lazarus (44:01) Anne Shirley (51:00) Fire Force – Season 3 (58:36) My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (1:07:18) Mobile Suit ...
Apr 19, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Season 38Ep. 165
The hosts discuss a couple of leftover shows in The Quick and the Dead . Then CC dives into the world of the occult and reviews the rom-com action show DAN DA DAN . Last but not least, the guys present their picks for Best of the Season . The Quick and the Dead: BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN (1:42) TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (12:23) Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. (15:46) Love Live! Superstar!! – Season 3 (17:15) Ranma ½ 2025 (17:57) Review: DAN DA DAN (20:35) Best of the Season (46:46) Related ...
Mar 23, 2025•52 min•Season 37Ep. 164
Play Buffet: Final Fantasy XIV (4:07) Pokémon TCG Pocket (11:32) Pokemon Legends Arceus (17:23) Final Fantasy Legend (27:07) Luminous Avenger iX 2 (37:36) Metroid Dread (50:36) Nier Replicant (1:15:29) Batboy (1:37:27) Shadow of the Ninja Reborn (1:41:18) Contra: Operation Galuga (1:50:42) Wanderstop (1:56:17) Beyond the Ice Palace 2 (1:58:10) Gal Guardians: Servants in the Dark (2:00:37) Sanae’s Sylphid Breeze (2:02:08) Fubuki -Zero in on Holoearth- (2:03:32) Newsbits: Nintendo Switch 2 reveal ...
Mar 09, 2025•3 hr 7 min
After discussing a couple of Winter Season 2025 premieres in the Sneak Peek , the hosts review the Kickstarter-project-turned-full-show sci-fi action series Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms . Sneak Peek: Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (3:10) I Left My A-Rank Party (6:54) Übel Blatt (10:57) ZENSHU. (18:59) I May Be a Guild Receptionist (29:02) Medalist (35:17) Sakamoto Days (45:54) Dr. Stone: Science Future (56:39) BEASTARS Final Season (58:15) Review: Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (1:06:16) Related Links: ...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 54 min
In this season finale the hosts dish out a couple of “quick” reviews in The Quick and the Dead . After that they mix things up and review a bunch of recent Anime movies, among them Gridman Universe . Last but not least they pick their winners for Best of the Season . The Quick and the Dead: My Hero Academia - Season 7 (1:19) Grendizer U (41:40) Motion Picture Avalanche: HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle (56:12) The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (1:05:32) The First Slam Dunk (1:17:42) Gri...
Dec 26, 2024•2 hr 14 min
CC kicks off the show by going nocturnal and reviewing the new vampire youtuber comedy Mayonaka Punch . After that, John once more braves the treacherous seas of the Video-Game-to-Anime adaptions and explains why NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a bucks the trend. Last but not least, CC travels back in time to discuss the rejuvenation of a struggling 80s franchise in the form of Terminator Zero . Reviews: Mayonaka Punch (1:41) NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (41:49) Terminator Zero (1:17:08) Related Links: https://w...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 56 min
The hosts discuss a couple of Fall premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the buckwild comedy series My Deer Friend Nokotan . Sneak Peek: Trillion Game (2:30) Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc (5:33) Mecha-Ude: Mechanical Arms (10:10) Ranma ½ 2024 (15:09) DAN DA DAN (20:33) Love Live! Superstar!! [Season 3] (27:36) The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors [Season 2] (29:19) Uzumaki (31:30) TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- [Season 1 Part 2] (35:32) Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online II (37:35) BLU...
Oct 19, 2024•1 hr 42 min
After the hosts gulp down some leftovers in The Quick and the Dead , CC unleashes his monstrous review of Kaiju No. 8 . Then the hosts start cooking and discuss the many tasty offerings of Delicious in Dungeon . Last but not least, they present their picks for Best of the Season . The Quick and the Dead: Date a Live V (2:18) Laid-Back Camp - Season 3 (4:45) Urusei Yatsura 2024 (6:22) Hunter x Hunter 2011 (13:23) Astro Boy 2003 (19:44) Reviews: Kaiju No.8 (23:24) Delicious in Dungeon (55:02) Best...
Sep 25, 2024•2 hr 27 min
The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the lead-up to the big Demon Slayer finale : The Hashira Training Arc . Sneak Peek: TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- (2:28) Grendizer U (8:50) The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies (17:30) Mayonaka Punch (20:36) VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream (28:28) Suicide Squad ISEKAI (33:16) My Deer Friend Nokotan (39:23) NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a (47:23) Oshi no Ko (50:34)...
Jul 20, 2024•1 hr 48 min
After tackling a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead , CC elaborates on why Undead Unluck is one of the most refreshing Battle Shonen series in recent time. After that, both hosts discuss the fantasy Anime Frieren – Beyond Journey’s End and its interesting approach to the topics of time and near-immortality. The Quick and the Dead: One Piece (2:24) Lupin III - The Castle of Cagliostro (4:53) Spy x Family – Code White (6:13) Classroom of the Elite – Season 3 (9:25) Reviews: Undead Un...
Jul 03, 2024•2 hr 35 min
The hosts discuss a couple of premieres in the Sneak Peek and then review the hot-blooded super robot adventures of Brave Bang Bravern! Sneak Peek: Highspeed Étoile (3:58) Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (6:20) The IDOLM@STER Shiny Colors (12:16) The Grimm Variations (16:38) Blue Archive The Animation (24:22) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 4 (31:24) My Hero Academia – Season 7 (32:38) Nijiyon Animation – Season 2 (34:18) Laid-Back Camp – Season 3 (35:38) Sound! Euphonium – Season 3 (37:2...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 47 min
In this monster-sized episode, the hosts are joined by their friend Jacob to review the finale of the modern epic that is Attack on Titan . They also talk about a few leftovers in The Quick and the Dead and present their picks for Best of the Season . The Quick and the Dead: The IDOLM@STER Million Live! (1:52) Uma Musume Pretty Derby (5:13) Oshi no Ko (14:05) Hunter x Hunter 2011 (19:50) Review: Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS (29:59) Best of the Season (3:08:31) Related Links: h...
Apr 20, 2024•3 hr 22 min
In an improvised news segment, John and CC say goodbye to the legendary manga author Akira Toriyama . After that, John talks about a slightly different Shonen tournament in his review of Helck . And last but not least, the hosts discuss the long-awaited return of The Ancient Magus’ Bride . News: Farewell Akira Toriyama (1:20) Reviews: Helck (27:43) The Ancient Magus’ Bride – Season 2 (56:18) Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2024-03-26/.209195 https://www.youtube...
Apr 03, 2024•2 hr 36 min
CC reviews the dark comedy Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead , a fresh take on the battered Zombie genre. After that, the hosts go on a cruise with the Forger family and a bunch of deadly assassins in the third season of Spy x Family. Reviews: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (1:20) Spy x Family – Season 3 (31:53) Related Links: https://twitter.com/Yuyucow/status/1678061828314746881 https://twitter.com/YoArjash/status/1678064328954748929 https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2023/07/14/zom-100-bucket-list...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min
CC kicks off the episode by reviewing the long awaited Anime adaption of Pluto , Naoki Urusawa’s take on the Astro Boy universe. After that the hosts take a trip to the F4 racing track and discuss the sports drama Overtake! Reviews: Pluto (1:20) Overtake! (32:06) Related Links: https://www.polygon.com/23933966/pluto-best-anime-netflix-watch-it https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2023-11-02/.204013 https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2023/10/26/want-to-get-into-formula-racin...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 31 min
John and CC start of this super packed review season as usual with a Sneak Peek of the newest Anime premieres. After that, they do a deep dive into the second season of the dark shonen hit show Jujutsu Kaisen and also talk about its production troubles. Sneak Peek: Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga (2:41) Sengoku Youko (9:41) The Witch and the Beast (15:34) Delicious in Dungeon (18:22) Bucchigiri?! (28:35) Metallic Rouge (32:13) Classroom of the Elite – Season 3 (39:30) Urusei Yatsura – Sea...
Feb 01, 2024•3 hr 12 min
Wrapping up this low-output season, John tackles a couple of appetizers in The Quick and the Dead , before CC reviews the whacky horror whodunnit Undead Girl Murder Farce . The Quick and the Dead: Anime NYC 2023 (1:20) The Devil is a Part-Timer! - Season 2 Part 2 (8:10) Rent-A-Girlfriend – Season 3 (11:17) Yohane the Parhelion - SUNSHINE in the MIRROR (18:10) Review: Undead Girl Muder Farce (24:02) Mp3 Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/animebrainfreeze/AnimeBrainFreeze150.mp3 Website: ...
Dec 17, 2023•52 min
The two hosts tackle a couple of Fall 2023 premieres in the Sneak Peek . Sneak Peek Overtake! (2:12) Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange (8:33) The IDOLM@STER Million Live! (12:03) Under Ninja (18:03) Spy x Family – Season 2 (23:57) Captain Tsubasa: Junior Youth Arc (32:25) Gundam Build Metaverse (35:09) Undead Unluck (38:03) One Piece (42:57) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (55:05) Website: http://animebrainfreeze.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniBrainFreeze Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min
CC travels the dangerous waters of Anime live action adaptions and reviews Netflix’s attempt at turning One Piece into a flesh and blood show. After that, the hosts discuss the second season of The Witch from Mercury and decide whether it escaped Gundam ’s second season curse. Also: A mini review in The Quick and the Dead and Best of the Season . The Quick and the Dead: Sorcerous Stabber Orphen -Doom of Dragon's Sanctuary- (1:30) Reviews: Netflix’s One Piece (7:52) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch ...
Oct 21, 2023•2 hr 11 min
After a short news segment, CC accompanies a group of death row convicts and their executioners to search for the elixir of eternal life in Hell’s Paradise . After that, the hosts travel to a swordsmith village to catch up with the gang from Demon Slayer and battle some formidable foes. News: RightStuf Anime Store shutting down (1:50) Reviews: Hell’s Paradise (9:48) Demon Slayer – Swordsmith Village Arc (35:13) Mp3 Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/animebrainfreeze/AnimeBrainFreeze147....
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 44 min
CC takes a trip through a post-apocalyptic landscape with two unlikely travel companions in search of an elusive place in Heavenly Delusion . After that, the two hosts return once more to their favorite misfit gold diggers in the fourth season of Golden Kamuy . Reviews: Heavenly Delusion (1:20) Golden Kamuy – Season 4 (27:05) Mp3 Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/animebrainfreeze/AnimeBrainFreeze146.mp3 Related Links: https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2023/05/05/tengoku-daimakyou-production...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min
John took a trip to Anime Expo 2023 in Los Angeles and details some of his misadventures in the Re-Con section. After that the hosts present their picks for the Summer premieres in the Sneak Peek and review the second season of the so far spectacular adaption of Vinland Saga . Re-Con: John goes AX 2023 (1:31) Sneak Peek: (16:02) Rurouni Kenshin 2023 (17:09) The Devil is a Part-Timer – Season 2 Part 2 (19:31) Undead Girl Murder Farce (23:23) Helck (25:48) Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (29:28) ...
Aug 09, 2023•2 hr 1 min
The gang wraps up this season by talking about the mixed offering of To Your Eternity ’s second season. After that CC gushes about My Hero Academia Season 6 and the hosts pick their Best Anime of the Season . Reviews: To Your Eternity - Season 2 (1:31) My Hero Academia - Season 6 (1:29:10) Best of the Season (2:13:41) Related Links: https://www.cbr.com/how-to-your-eternity-season-2-failed-its-fans-in-the-worst-way/ https://www.cbr.com/mha-season-6-episode-24-important-season-1-references/ Websit...
Jul 15, 2023•2 hr 26 min
CC enrolls in the soccer boot camp of Blue Lock to follow the protagonists journey on becoming the ultimate egoist sport superstars. Then he and John wrap up the episode by taking on the (not so) impossible mission of reviewing the new action procedural penned by Gen Urobuchi: Revenger . Reviews: Blue Lock (1:20) Revenger (34:31) Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-12-15/.192930 https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2022/12/21-2/deep-dive-soccer-in-anime-f...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 23 min
The hosts kick off the new season by talking about questionable Crunchyroll business practices and giving their two cents on the new premieres from Spring Season 2023. After that, they take a trip to No Man’s Land and get reacquainted with some old friends and enemies in Trigun Stampede . News: Princess Connect! Re:Dive reaches End of Service (1:20) Sneak Peek: My Home Hero (12:45) Magical Destroyers (20:02) alice gear aegis Expansion (25:39) Hell's Paradise (28:44) My Love Story With Yamada-kun...
Apr 27, 2023•2 hr 30 min
John and CC dish out one last review from fall season 2022 in the form of the (kinda) finale to the Joestar saga with JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean . They also rattle off a couple of mini reviews in The Quick and the Dead and talk about their choices for Best Anime of the Season . The Quick and the Dead: Bocchi the Rock! (1:30) Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (13:54) Review: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (26:49) Best of the Season (1:45:58) Related Links: https://www.youtube.com/...
Apr 09, 2023•2 hr 2 min
The hosts take a tour through the seedy underbelly of the Akihabara Maid business in Akiba Maid War . After that, they return to the Gundam Franchise to take part in a different kind of corporate warfare in The Witch from Mercury . Reviews: Akiba Maid War (1:19) Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (47:24) Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2022-11-08/.191671 https://www.animefeminist.com/what-we-can-learn-about-labor-organization-from-akiba-maid-war/ https:...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 40 min
CC digs into the much-anticipated adaption of the gory manga hit Chainsaw Man . After that, he and John return to Spy x Family to find out if the Forger family has made any progress in their secret spy mission. Reviews: Chainsaw Man (1:30) Spy x Family – Season 2 (41:53) Related Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_flKbsZoAHg https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2022/10/31/the-two-chainsaw-mans-csm-production-notes-01-03/ https://www.animefeminist.com/chainsaw-mans-beautiful-depiction-of-platonic-rel...
Mar 05, 2023•1 hr 31 min
