This week, we dig into the Summer 2017 season, which is a legitimate miracle because we found so many shows to watch. We find Jesus in the Vatican Kiseki Chousakan, try not to geek out too hard over Gamers!, talk about food a lot with Isekai Shokudou, and check out of Konbini Kareshi for good, among other things.
Audio Links: iTunes | Soundcloud
This podcast was recorded on July 27th, 2017.
Outro Song: re-pianohi1tars by Hiroyuki Sawano from Re:Creators OST (Disc 1)
Hey ya’ll, welcome to our anime content round-up, a new sort of post that we’re doing!
In similar veins to other anime bloggers, this will be a collection of all the articles, videos, and creators that we wanted to give mention to for their outstanding content and also gives us a way to thank them for the work they’ve put into these pieces. Of course, there’s tons more content and content creators than just these that we’d love to mention, but to keep these posts brief for your sanity and ours, we limited to five for each of us.
Since there’s three of us at The Backloggers, we also will be rotating out who picks the notable posts each time (and also who writes these little intros). There will likely be times where all three of us will contribute to the same month, but that will not necessarily always happen, but we’ll try to provide at least two people’s choices and switch around who does them for variety. These choices will be personal picks, either something we find interesting, thought-provoking, or just unique in terms of their content, and then we’ll talk a little bit about why we chose each article.
Anyway, enough with the obligatory info dump. Let’s move on to our picks, starting with Mythos.
This week, we wrap up the Spring 2017 season, and despite not having many solid single-season picks, we talk about how legitimately awesome some of this season’s shows were. We discuss how Eromanga-sensei is bad, but not as bad as everyone says, we say our final regards about SukaSuka, we get comfy with Tsuki ga Kirei, we get hype for more Re:Creators, and we see an actual good 2D/3DCG show with Seikaisuru Kado.
This podcast was recorded on July 6th, 2017.
Outro Song: re-pianohi1tars by Hiroyuki Sawano from Re:Creators OST (Disc 1)
This week, we talk about the P.A. Works’ lesser-spoken-of masterstroke, Hanasaku Iroha. We discuss the balance it strikes between lighthearted story and drama, its extensive development of its characters, both main and side, and evisceration (but, you know, not like a bad evisceration).
This podcast was recorded on June 15th, 2017.
This week, we talk about the decidedly beautiful, weird show that is The Tatami Galaxy. We discuss how strongly the story and visuals are intertwined thematically, how its Groundhog Day-esque story hinge works so well, and why we’re watching another show that involves the protag’s genitalia being referred to as “Johnny.”
This podcast was recorded on May 25th, 2017.
Outro Song: Yojouhan Shinwa Taikei OST – Track 26 – Unmei no Akai Ito Kuroi Ito by Michiru Oshima
This week, we talk about Lucky Star’s unique, historic brand of humor, why it works for some viewers, and why it put certain members of the gang in almost literal hell. We also talk about perceptions of the show’s humor perhaps seeming a bit dated, the importance/needlessness of additions to the main cast, and why Minoru Shiraishi is just the best.
This podcast was recorded on May 11th, 2017.
Outro Song: Lucky Star OST – Disc 5 Track 4 – Konata no Theme, India Version by Satoru Kousaki
This week, we dive into the Spring 2017 season and are once again surprised by how much we’re actually watching this season. We talk about some hot picks for the season, somehow talk about Hand Shakers for the third general cast in a row, and discuss why Eromanga-sensei has been getting so much hate.
This podcast was recorded on April 20th, 2017.
Intro Song: Barakamon OST – Track 14 – Dassai Sensei
Outro Song: Barakamon OST – Track 07 – Shizen he no Kanmei
Intro/Outro Music by Kenji Kawai
This week, we wrap up the Winter 2017 anime season with a surprising mix of solid and…not-so-solid shows. Highlights include in-depth discussion of harem vs. rom-coms with Mythos and Owningmatt93, an overview of some of the great (and just okay) picks of the season, and General Tofu getting way in over his head with Hand Shakers.
This podcast was recorded on April 6th, 2017.
Intro Song: Barakamon OST – Track 14 – Dassai Sensei
Outro Song: Barakamon OST – Track 07 – Shizen he no Kanmei
Intro/Outro Music by Kenji Kawai
This week, in what might feel like two separate timelines, we both extol the mad scientist virtues of Chiyomaru Shikura’s wild ride Steins;Gate AND go through an impressively long rant about the show in a fairly short span of time.
Also, this is NOT actually sponsored by Dr. Pepper, which is probably a good thing, at this point.
This podcast was recorded on March 17th, 2017.
Intro Song: Steins;Gate OST – Track 04 – the universe ending
Outro Song: Haibane Renmei OST – Track 06 – Suspicious Eyes
Intro/Outro Music by Abo Takeshi
This week, we discuss the Winter 2017 anime season so far and its surprising amount of solid picks to watch. Also, General Tofu and Owningmatt93 try desperately to cajole Mythos out of his Hand Shakers-sponsored salt mine.
This podcast was recorded on February 9th, 2017.
Intro Song: Barakamon OST – Track 14 – Dassai Sensei
Outro Song: Barakamon OST – Track 07 – Shizen he no Kanmei
Intro/Outro Music by Kenji Kawai
The Backloggers 