In this episode of Screentone Club, Elliot and Andy brave the unseasonably warm weather and hellish technical difficulties to record this bumper episode focused on Akiko Higashimura! Plus, Returning Champions!###Series Discussed: Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey###Assignments for next Episode: Neon Genesis Evangelion 3-in-1 Edition, Insufficient DirectionIf 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!Timecodes:0:02:00 - Bonus episode Live Drawing!0:03:15 - Returning Champions: Dead Dead DeDeDeDeDestruction! Vol.50:06:45 - The Power Couple0:08:45 - “Social Reset Button”0:13:00 - O Maidens in your Savage Season Vol.20:17:00 - Akiko Higashimura Spotlight! 0:17:45 - Elliot’s Pick: Tokyo Tarareba Girls! 0:19:30 - Elliot is forgetful again0:23:15 - “A big mess of emotions” 0:26:30 - Friendship in your 30’s0:29:45 - Elliot still bad at names0:33:00 - Baps and Visual Metaphor0:37:15 - Still great on re-reading!0:39:00 - WHAT IS TIKTOK????0:40:00 - Personal tension as a character facet0:42:30 - Andy’s pic: Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artists Journey0:46:00 - Bamboo Sword Teacher Actually Exists!!!0:49:30 - The Problem with Chapters0:54:00 - Small Town Hell0:55:30 - Regarding Fishes and Ponds Therein1:01:15 - Exam Fraud!1:05:30 - Series Points of Interests1:07:30 - Our picks for next Episode!
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