In this episode of ScreenTone Club, Elliot and Andy have a card-slapping, raingun-firing good time!Series Discussed: Chihayafuru Vol. 1, A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 1Assignments for next Episode: Fire Force Vol. 1, Dai Dark Vol. 1If you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$1 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!We are also now affiliates on BookWalker! Using this link will give us a small kickback, helping cover the cost of manga for the podcast!TIMECODES:0:01:00 - Answers on a Postcard!0:04:00 - Nagatoro Warning!!0:04:45 - Elliot’s Pick: Chihayafuru Vol. 10:09:00 - “Easy to lie to”0:11:15 - “Its like Berserk”0:15:30 - “Everyone has something going for them”0:18:00 - “Teenagers are shits”0:25:00 - A love letter to a dying form0:28:15 - Machine Learning Karuta0:35:45 - Andy’s Pick: A Certain Scientific Railgun Vol. 10:40:30 - Politics and Worldbuilding0:43:15 - “Really steams her hams”0:45:45 - “Really Really Anime”0:49:00 - “Dances around the margins” 0:55:00 - “File off the pervert part”0:58:30 - Massive Caveats!1:01:00 - Looks Cool1:03:00 - Our Picks for next Episode!
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