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Seasonal Anime Checkup

Seasonal Anime Checkup

Welcome to the Seasonal Anime Checkup! Here is where we house podcasts, one quarterly and two weekly, and also columns about anime, video games, and manga. 

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Latest Update: 2/16/19: Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #114 - Resident Evil


Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Podcast

Latest
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #114 - Resident Evil
Feb 16, 2019
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #114 - Resident Evil
Feb 16, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) continue their Resident Evil trend as they discuss the first game in the series and its wild history between the multiple releases. We also discuss the game’s story, playing as beefy Chris Redfield, and taking care Chris.

Feb 16, 2019
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #113 - Resident Evil: Vendetta
Feb 9, 2019
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #113 - Resident Evil: Vendetta
Feb 9, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) dive into the wild world of the CG animated Resident Evil films based off the video games as we watch the latest of those that takes place between Resident Evil 6 and 7. We discuss the wild, wild action in this film, Leon being sad, Chris being beefy, and the film fridging Rebecca.

Feb 9, 2019
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #112 - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Feb 2, 2019
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #112 - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku
Feb 2, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss an anime that AL got Jared to finally watch after having read the manga initially. We talk about the anime’s entire run thus far, what makes it fun and enjoyable, the joys of having adult characters, how it’s relatable, and the bummer of anime adaptations that barely touch upon a manga’s story.

Feb 2, 2019

Jared and AL Watch

Latest
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #11 - Episode #11: Crisis!
Feb 13, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #11 - Episode #11: Crisis!
Feb 13, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the Light Music Club deals with some interpersonal drama, coming up with a name for the band, and Yui learning how to take care of her guitar.

Feb 13, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #10 - Episode #10: Another Training Camp!
Feb 6, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #10 - Episode #10: Another Training Camp!
Feb 6, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the Light Music Club deals with their second training camp and how Azusa feels about the atmosphere for the camp.

Feb 6, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #09 - Episode #09: New Club Member!
Jan 30, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #09 - Episode #09: New Club Member!
Jan 30, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the Light Music Club is after finally gaining a new club member, but then trouble arises as Azusa questions joining the club.

Jan 30, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #08 - Episode #08: Freshman Reception!
Jan 23, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #08 - Episode #08: Freshman Reception!
Jan 23, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the second year begins for the Light Music Club and if they’re able to persuade any of the incoming freshmen to join the club.

Jan 23, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #07 - Episode #07: Christmas!
Jan 16, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #07 - Episode #07: Christmas!
Jan 16, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the Light Music Club are going to celebrate Christmas and the strange surprises they find along the way.

Jan 16, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #06 - Episode #06: School Festival!
Jan 9, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #06 - Episode #06: School Festival!
Jan 9, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the Light Music Club handles their first school festival with Yui still being unable to sing.

Jan 9, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #05 - Episode #05: Adviser!
Jan 2, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #05 - Episode #05: Adviser!
Jan 2, 2019

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how the Light Music Club somehow stumbled through not being a recognized club and unlocking Sawako’s backstory to become their adviser.

Jan 2, 2019
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #04 - Episode #04: Training Camp!
Dec 26, 2018
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #04 - Episode #04: Training Camp!
Dec 26, 2018

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss beach experiences and the Light Music Club’s first training camp on the beach.

Dec 26, 2018
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #03 - Episode #03: Cram Session!
Dec 19, 2018
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #03 - Episode #03: Cram Session!
Dec 19, 2018

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how Yui will be able to make her way back to the club as she is temporary suspended for failing an exam.

Dec 19, 2018
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #02 - Episode #02: Instrument!
Dec 12, 2018
Jared and AL Watch K-ON! #02 - Episode #02: Instrument!
Dec 12, 2018

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see how Yui is going to find a way to buy a guitar as the Light Music Club comes together to work small jobs to help Yui pay for it.

Dec 12, 2018

Seasonal Anime Checkup Podcast

Latest
Jan 6, 2019
Seasonal Anime Checkup Episode #20 (Fall 2018/Winter 2019)
Jan 6, 2019

It's the twentieth episode of your favorite quarterly podcast, the Seasonal Anime Checkup! We look back at what was happening in the Fall season and look ahead to the Winter season. 

Shows discussed in this episode: Ace Attorney, Conception, Golden Kamuy, RErideD, Run With The Wind, Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san, Tsurune, ZOMBIE LAND SAGA

Jan 6, 2019
Oct 1, 2018
Seasonal Anime Checkup Episode #19 (Summer/Fall 2018)
Oct 1, 2018

It's the nineteenth episode of your favorite quarterly podcast, the Seasonal Anime Checkup! We look back at what was happening in the Summer season and look ahead to the Fall season. 

Shows discussed in this episode: HANEBADO!, Hi-Score Girl, My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia)

Oct 1, 2018
Jul 5, 2018
Seasonal Anime Checkup Episode #18 (Spring/Summer 2018)
Jul 5, 2018

It's the eighteenth episode of your favorite quarterly podcast, the Seasonal Anime Checkup! We look back at what was happening in the Spring season and look ahead to the Summer season. 

Shows discussed in this episode: Caligula, MEGALOBOX, My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia), Persona 5 The Animation, Steins;Gate 0

Jul 5, 2018

Columns

Latest
A Trip to Tokyo Is What Truly Defines Love Live! Sunshine!!
Dec 20, 2018
A Trip to Tokyo Is What Truly Defines Love Live! Sunshine!!
Dec 20, 2018

A simple trip to Tokyo is at first seen as a big opportunity for Aqours, but becomes the biggest turning point of Love Live! Sunshine!!. How are Aqours able to come back from the brink of failure and how were they set up to fail from the beginning? Clickthrough to see why this arc is where the series really kicks off.

Dec 20, 2018
The End of HANEBADO!: Ayano Hanesaki's New Badminton
Oct 2, 2018
The End of HANEBADO!: Ayano Hanesaki's New Badminton
Oct 2, 2018

Ayano Hanesaki has been through the ringer during her journey in HANEBADO!, but how does her journey end? Does the match with Nagisa end up helping or hurting her in the long run? Will she finally break free of her mother’s chains or does the show fumble that encounter? Clickthrough to see exactly what I thought about how HANEBADO! wraps up.

Oct 2, 2018
The All Stars of the K-ON! English Dub
Dec 18, 2017
The All Stars of the K-ON! English Dub
Dec 18, 2017

The debate between subs and dubs will rage on until we are long gone. In reality, it is an absolutely silly fight as you should watch which version you are more comfortable with and will enjoy better. When I decided to get back into anime in 2013, one show I constantly saw gifs of on Tumblr was of the 2009-2010 series, K-ON!. For whatever reason, I decided upon the Sentai Filmworks English dub of the series (not to be confused with the other English dub that preceded Sentai) and breezed through both seasons and the movie. The performances of the cast are good on their own and accentuated the show for me in many ways. Looking at the cast of the dub today, it is clear that the K-ON! dub should be viewed as an all-star cast and perhaps one of the best dubs of the 2010s.

Dec 18, 2017

Video Games

Latest
The 2018 Seasonal Anime Checkup Game of the Year Awards
Dec 29, 2018
The 2018 Seasonal Anime Checkup Game of the Year Awards
Dec 29, 2018

2018 was a year full of personal growth and new opportunities, but still not great for society. It’s very hard to come off a banger of a year like 2017, so it’s no surprise this year was slightly weird for games and not as impactful. Even with that, there was A LOT of video games released this year and here are some of my favorites. Like most years, there might be spoilers scattered throughout, so if you haven’t played through something I write about, be forewarned.

Dec 29, 2018
The 2017 Seasonal Anime Checkup Game of the Year Awards
Dec 30, 2017
The 2017 Seasonal Anime Checkup Game of the Year Awards
Dec 30, 2017

Boy, 2017 sure was bad. Video games were one of the few bright spots of the year. As per previous years, there will be supplemental awards first before we dive into the Top 10. There will be spoilers so please beware as you read.

Dec 30, 2017
Aug 20, 2017
The Empathy of Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
Aug 20, 2017

It’s no secret there is a divide within the entirety of the Persona franchise. A large and vocal majority came with the releases of Persona 3 and Persona 4, with even more coming in after the recent release of Persona 5. Of course, as the names of those games suggest, they are not the beginning of the series. For that, you have to go back all the way to September and November of 1996 to the release of Revelations: Persona in different regions. Both versions of Persona 2 would come even later with Innocent Sin coming in June 1999 for Japan and Eternal Punishment in June and December 2000 for Japan and America. One of the big reasons that people have a hard time going back to the first three games is that they are different than the games that would come later. The battles, demon negotiating, dungeons, and lack of social links make the split in the series a large divide. If you were like me and somewhat disappointed with Persona 5, perhaps now is the time to take a look back and see exactly what makes up the earlier games and in particular, Persona 2 Eternal Punishment.

Aug 20, 2017

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