The mecha agenda is back, baby! Phoenix, host of The Anime Tea, is on this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime continuing the mecha recruitment plan. Phoenix brings us the 2005 original anime Eureka Seven. We discuss the show airing on Toonami, how It’s compared to Evangelion, why it’s very different, and why more people should watch it. Follow Phoenix: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
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