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Anime OP-ED (September 2020)
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The Speakeasy #158: A Sign of Affection, Bravern, Solo Leveling + More Winter 2024 Anime
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The Speakeasy #164: Otakon 2024
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The Speakeasy #166: Demon Lord 2099, Ranma 1/2, Blue Box + More Fall 2024 Anime
This month we breakdown the new fall season of anime: Demon Lord 2099 Mecha-Ude Mechanical Arm Trillion Game Negative Positive Angler Blue Box 365 Days to the Wedding…
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This month we talk about a load of new shows!: Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions Firefighter Daigo Rescuer in Orange Bullbuster Paradox Live Protocol Rain 16-bit Sensation Frieren: Beyon…
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This month we wrap up some shows we recently finished. Sabikui BiscoTiger & Bunny S2Talentless NanaRanking of Kings The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate/Grand Order Super Bunyon eventArco Wada…
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The Speakeasy #145: The Best of 2022 Anime
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Brother No More! #01 — Failing Sex Ed
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The Speakeasy #109: A Decade of Anime 2010-2019
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The Speakeasy #155: Attack on Titan, Pluto, Shangri-La Frontier, + More Fall 2023 Anime
This month we wrap up a few shows and also discuss more of the fall season: Pluto The Apothecary Diaries Kingdoms of Ruin My Daughter Left the Nest…
The Speakeasy #146: Trigun, Buddy Daddies, Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure + More Winter 2023 Anime
This month we discuss as many of the new shows of the season as possible: Trigun Stampede Kaina of the Great Snow Sea The Fire Hunter Mister Lee’s…
The Speakeasy #151: Fate/Strange Fake, Undead Murder Farce, Oooku + More Summer 2023 Anime
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Favorite AMVs of 2024 (#20-#11)
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