We’ve done it! Two seasons down, one to go. Join us for the season 2 finale of Chihayafuru! In our real lives, Joe is enrolling in the wrong language classes while Sarah is mourning the end of a notably non-romantic season of Love Island. In Chihayafuru, Mizusawa cleans up the individual tournament, Taichi finally ranks up, and Shinobu takes a rare L. Oh and also we learn that maybe Arata is thinking about Chihaya constantly. Like all the time. And maybe she’s in love with him too. Hm, things ar...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 18
We're back again, one away from the end of the season. But first, we catch up on the latest news from us. Sarah watched the latest Jurassic Park and it was...uh...a movie. Joe meanwhile has watched two good animated movies: Kpop Demon Hunters and Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society. I can tell you who had the better time. In Chihayafuru, we continue on to the individuals tournament! Chihaya is injured but that won't stop her. She'll win with the power of left handedness. Then she rematches a...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 17
We enter the sequel phase of our Jurassic Park watch through with Jurassic World 2015. Years later, we return to dinosaur island to explore a new park. We got Chris Pratt, a super dino, bizarre subplots, a bunch of product placement, and an old dino friend. Surely nothing will go wrong this time right?
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 37 min
We return to our final team game episodes. But first we catch up on our lives. Joe went to a wedding and Sarah was in a car accident?! In Chihayafuru we start off strong with… a recap episode. But after that we dive right back into the team game finals. Will Chihaya beat this mystery girl? Will Taichu finally have some luck? Will Nishida do anything interesting? Come watch it with us!
Jul 02, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 16
We hit the season 2 midpoint! IRL, Joe has finally finished some Gundam and gets to talk about it, while Sarah has warmed up to her puppy, despite the cord chewing. In Chihayafuru, we continue in team play. First we finish our game against Megumu and the all girls school. Chihaya’s game is pretty back and forth, but don’t worry about Tsutomu might clutch it out! Then we move on to the finals and meet Fujisaki, a team with the worst dudes on it to date. Unbelievable.
Jun 29, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 15
This week we get revenge on the nerds. But first, Joe has finished watching Sakamoto days and Ghost in the Shell SAC 2nd gig and was down on both. Sarah meanwhile is all in on Love Island as her opinion is flipping for some contestants. How spicy! In Chihayafuru, the team squares off against the quiz bowl champs. Then we get some character stuff for our own lovable nerd, Tsutomu. Then we finish up with part one of our game against the #3 woman player. Will Chihaya beat her? Will creepy dudes tak...
Jun 19, 2025•53 min•Season 4Ep. 14
We’re back this week after taking a week off from last week. Instead we had our JP3 coverage so I hope you enjoyed that! Irl, Joe was spending time with his dad and Sarah was at a con! In Chihayafuru, we get one, solitary episode where we just hangout with characters and then it’s right back into tournament mode. We play against some international students and then we get some Arata time! Finally! He’s here!!
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 13
We finally reach the end of the original Jurassic Park trilogy with 2001's Jurassic Park 3. We share our thoughts about the differing foliage and dinosaur skins and wonder if they couldn't have made a million more of these movies. But they don't, at least not for like 14 years. Next time we're in reboot territory.
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 20 min
We do team sports today. But first, Joe and Sarah talk about our individual lives and stuff. Lots about giving presentations and public speaking this time. Everyone's FAVORITE thing!! Then in Chihayafuru, we’re back for more tournament action. Taichi is getting targeted hard by the next opponent and then we must contend with Retro’s secret weapon…which the show totally doesn’t forget about, right? We all know what it is? The secret weapon? Hello?
May 29, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 12
We get back to the mat this week with Chihayafuru S2. Second season is here! IRL, Joe is playing Kotor II and Sarah had fun times with her coworkers. We start off season 2 with two no characters, ones an icon and the other we both dislike. Can you guess which is which? As for the rest of the characters we pick off basically where they ended last season, Taichi is sad boy, Chihaya is clueless, and the rest are also there. Here’s hoping Arata gets to do something soon!
May 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 11
We say au revoir to revolutionary France this week as we send off the Rose of Versailles with the 2025 movie! But first, we talk about… the omegaverse?? We’re really on one today. Then we watch the movie and it’s, uh, different than the show. More musical, more tearful, more…uh….shallow. Come check it out! Next time it’s back to Chihayafuru.
May 14, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Season 5Ep. 17
We’ve done it, we’ve reached the end of The Rose of Versailles, but just the beginning of the French Revolution. It’s been a long and really great series that both of us have enjoyed watching. But like our friends Oscar and Andre, eventually all good things must come to an end. What the future holds is anyone’s guess… Except it’s not a guess for us because next week we are going to dip our toe one final time to watch the 2025 Studio MAPPA produced reboot The Rose of Versailles movie, which you c...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 5Ep. 16
We're back on our watch through of all the Jurassic Park films. This time, with JP2, a movie that really leans in on Dinosaur chases and only is a little about being a dad. Will this be a bellwether for the rest of the movies? Sarah probably knows!
May 05, 2025•1 hr 44 min
Here we are, at the penultimate episode of our coverage of the Rose of Versailles. IRL, Joe is knee deep in Star Wars Rebels and books. Meanwhile, Sarah has been dating in Stardew Valley and IRL! In the Rose of Versailles, the Revolution is here! Fighting erupts in Paris and Oscar and Andre must decide what they’re going to do! But first, they have to get together and elope. Finally, after 36 episodes, the couple gets together! Hurray! Just in time to die! They go full defection and try to fight...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 15
We close in on the end. In our real lives, Joe has watched the first episode of like four anime series and isn’t that confident in how they’ll turn out. Sarah, meanwhile, continues her quest to watch all of Survivor. In the Rose of Versailles, things are kicking off. Oscar is dying and possibly turning traitor (thank god!) while Andre is trying to keep it together long enough to make it to the end of the show. At Versailles, Queen Marie is trying to tamp down dissent with force while King Louis ...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 14
This week, we inch our way to the end. But first, we talk about our personal lives. And we…have some trouble remembering what we did. Panic buy thing? Play games? Watch TV? Who can remember…. In the Rose of Versailles, the French Guard is tasked with protecting a Spanish Duke from the wicked Saint-Just. Will they succeed? And then, Oscar and Andre almost are victims of the mob but are saved by Fersen! Right before he…exits the story? Then it’s the Estate’s General! Lots going on!
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 13
This week we’re both feeling a bit under the weather. That didn’t stop us from doing stuff like going out till 2:30 am or hosting big meetings. Nope, we still did that stuff. In the Rose of Versailles, everything changes. Oscar’s affection for Fersen boils over and she decides to change careers. This domino knocks down the next as Andre completely loses his cool and freaks out resulting in some odd scenes. Then we meet the French Guard. Tensions are high between the noble Oscar and the commoners...
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 12
This week the Black Knight arrives! But first, Joe and Sarah talk about their lives. Joe has been staying up too late and it’s brutal, while Sarah has been trying to rehouse the dog she found. It’s been a long one ya’ll. In the Rose of Versailles, Fersen is back baby! He returns from France, and he’s totally over Marie. It’s True! And you know who else is over their crush? Oscar. She’s done. Done. Well…maybe just one dance… Then she distracts herself by persuing the Black Knight, a robin hood ty...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 11
This week the Diamond Necklace Affair! But first we catch up. Joe went to Dallas and drank a lot. Woo hoo! Meanwhile, Sarah has watched Severance. In the Rose of Versailles, Jeanne pulls off her biggest “prank” yet. She scams Rohan into buying an ungodly expensive necklace and then immediately gets caught. Then we all go to trial. It goes bad for pretty much everyone especially Marie Antoinette who wasn’t even there. Let’s see what else… Oscar is accused of being a lesbian and Rosalie gets kidna...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 10
High drama this week as we round the half-way point of this show! IRL, Sarah has gone to see the live action Sailor Moon performance, which she definitely remembers that she did! And Joe watched Casablanca for the first time, so we are both sticking to the oldies around here. In the Rose of Versailles we take a dark turn. First, we learn about Charlotte’s cursed fate as her mother marries her off. Then we check in to see how Fersen is doing, and it’s, uh, not great. Then we round it out with a J...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This week, we near the series midpoint. In our actual lives, Joe has been watching Hunter x Hunter again and it’s, uh, happening. Sarah is getting into the hunter mindset as the new monster hunter has released. We talk about other stuff too. In the Rose of Versailles, it’s REVENGE TIME! Oh, wait, I’m sorry. Did I say revenge time? I mean, TIME FOR EVERYONE TO FALL IN LOVE WITH OSCAR! Also, everyone runs into everyone else immediately. Rosalie sees Jeanne, Rosalie sees Polignac, Rosalie sees Fers...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 8
This week, we're out for revenge! But first, we catch up on what we did this week... we did do something this week right? Oh yeah! Video games. We talk about video games and our disappointment with recent reality tv shows. Maybe if they added another island. That could fix it. In the Rose of Versailles, Oscar learns that the peasant life isn't a good one. Things are deteriorating in the rural lands of France. Mean while, Marie Antoinette is gambling all of the riches of France to the real big ba...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We return once more to check in on the new king and queen. But first, we catch up on things. Joe and Sarah have played some video games and we talk about them for a bit. In the Rose of Versailles, we check back in with Jeanne and see how her life is progressing. Meanwhile Rosalie has the worst time. Queen Marie is failing miserably as Fersen goes back home. And Oscar gets into a duel. Pretty uneventful if you ask us…
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This week the sun sets! But first, we catch up on what we’ve been doing. Sarah’s been hanging out with coworkers while Joe has been slogging through HunterXHunter. In the Rose of Versailles, we cover a lot of ground. We finally meet Fersen and see how his love (?) affair with Marie might cause problems. Then we spend some time with Andre and his feelings. Lastly, our favorite prince and princess get a promotion as King Louis XV finally bites it!
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Welcome back! We hit one year this week and we’re jazzed about it. We recorded a bonus episode on Jurassic Park that you should listen to if you haven’t! It’s a good movie! Then we jump back into The Rose of Versailles. We wrap up our Du Barry drama with a very plot light, but stylish episode. Then we go to Paris, where things are, uh, not great. Oscar stops an assassination attempt and we’re introduced into some more young women from a distant royal line. New schemers are in play!
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 3
We hit one year! A whole 52 weeks of releasing the pod, we celebrate by watching Sarah's favorite movie, Jurassic Park (1993).
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Life continues and so do ours. IRL we catch up on our lives, Sarah has been watching the HBO series Insecure, while Joe has watched a bunch of mech anime (surprise surprise). In The Rose of Versailles, we get our first taste of palace politics. Marie Antoinette becomes top dog at court and uses that power to immediately pick a fight with the second most powerful woman, Countess Du Barry. Oscar is content to sit back and watch the firework, up until she and her (not dead) mom get dragged into it....
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Welcome to our fifth show we’ve covering, the classic The Rose of Versailles (1979)! But first, we catch up on what we’ve been doing and watching. Then we talk about Dandadan and why we not super hot on it. Then we jump into the past and meet our main character Oscar as she decides if she will venture into manhood or womanhood! Then we meet our second lead Marie Antoinette as she is given away to France. Good thing no evil dukes are around to mess things up, nope, never…
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We return for the season 1 finale of Chihayafuru! We did it, well, at least the first season. We go over the last three episodes where Taichi gets completely destroyed romantically. Then we watch the Queen Shinobu defend her title and are introduced to Master Suo, a guy no one likes. Then we go over our feelings on the show so far, do some rankings, and talk about things we hope to see in season 2. We will not, however, be watching season 2 immediately, because we’re going to watch The Rose of V...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 10
We’re back and its time for some Karuta! In the real world, we went to an anime convention together! In skip beat cosplay! It was fun! Check out our Instagram for some pictures (hopefully we have them soon). In Chihayafuru, Taichi has one last shot to make class A. Can he do it or will Arata torpedo his run by outclassing him? Also can Chihaya pass or tests? Then we go back to a tournament, where Chihaya is playing a literal child then a literal office worker. We ask questions like, is anyone in...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 9
