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We've battled through the desert of the summer season to find out what shows have beat the heat.
Chimimo, Lycoris Recoil, Phantom of the Idol, Tokyo Mew Mew, YUREI DECO
Summer 2021 Check-in
I've gotten about what I expected out of the season so far, but I wasn't expecting much. Read more
Summer 2020 Check-in
Sometimes the illusion of normalcy is all we have. Read more
Summer 2023 Check-in
This season looks pretty typical of the age, but it's not as straightforward as it appears. Read more
Summer 2024 Check-in
It's weird to have one of my top-ranked shows in terms of expectations also be one of the biggest surprises of the season.
Chatty AF 168: 2022 Summer Mid-Season Check-In
Vrai, Chiaki, and Peter check-in on perhaps the most unremarkable season of anime since the inception of this podcast!
Winter 2022 Check-in
As to the meal anime in 2022 looks to be, Winter is less an appetizer and more an amuse-bouche. Read more
Fall 2022 Check-in
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Summer 2023 Anime Check-in
Let’s try out a new format! Since I’m watching a few shows this season, instead of writing episodic reviews, I thought it would be a nice idea to…
Undead Murder Farce, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, My Happy Marriage
On my Radar for Summer 2022: The Eight Episode Check-In!
Summer 2022 is reaching its conclusion and we have to talk about it! I’ve not dropped anything so far (except for Harem Labyrinth as I hunt for the…
On my Radar for Summer 2022: The Three Episode Check-In!
Summer 2022 continues and so far, it has been another middle of the road fare. Some good shows, but nothing that has been ‘great’. As always, I like…
2024 Summer Three-Episode Check-In
'Tis the season of mess, whether from characters or writing.
Senpai is an Otokonoko, Twilight Out of Focus, VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, ATRI -My Dear Moments-
2023 Summer Three-Episode Check-In
Deeper themes are a little thin on the ground this season, but there's still some very fun adventures to be had.
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior, Undead Murder Farce, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Dark Gathering, My Happy Marriage
2020 Summer Three-Episode Check-In
Summer might be a small season, but that only makes its standouts shine all the brighter. Some for their ingenuity, some for... other reasons.
Monster Girl Doctor, Mr Love: Queen's Choice, The God of High School, DECA-DENCE, GIBIATE
Summer 2020 Week 1 Check-In
Hey gang, Tofu here! This season, I’m debuting weekly check-in posts for the blog. Every Saturday, I’ll post an update on what I’m watching, what’s good, bad, and…
DECA-DENCE, Lapis Re:LiGHTs, Monster, Monster Girl Doctor, Rent-a-Girlfriend
2021 Summer Three-Episode Check-In
The deluge of spring left us with a light summer, but that doesn't mean there aren't gems worth keeping.
The Duke of Death and His Maid, How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Kageki Shojo!!, Peach Boy Riverside, RE-MAIN
2022 Fall Three-Episode Check-In
We're plagued with the best kind of problem: too much good anime to watch!
Housing Complex C, My Master Has No Tail, Reincarnated as a Sword, Urusei Yatsura, Bibliophile Princess
2022 Winter Three-Episode Check-In
Welcome to the season of rom-coms and gender feels.
Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department, Requiem of the Rose King, Slow Loop, The Orbital Children, Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout
2022 Spring Three-Episode Check-In
Spring is shaping up to be packed with excellent heroines and good kids.
Heroines Run the Show, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, Ya Boy Kongming!, Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Dance Dance Danseur
[Review] Summer 2019 three-episode check-in
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#82 - 2019 Summer Anime Midpoint Check-In
Following up on our previous Summer Anime Impressions episodes, we're back with "Team Midpoint". These shows will be running for more than one cour, so we're taking a break…
Spring 2022 Check-In – Weeks 10-13
Wooper: I’m hitting publish on this check-in post at the eleventh hour, as today is the final day of the spring season. Today may also mark my final…
D&A’s Checkpoint Check-In! (June 2022)
Wow, we’re down to the last day of June 2022; which means that the first six months of the year have come and gone. A lot has happened…
Spring 2022 Check-In – Weeks 7-9
Wooper: I’ve never felt that the phrase “weekly summary” accurately described this column, and now that I’m a rogue writer who shows up whenever he feels like it,…
D&A’s Checkpoint Check-In! (September 2022)
Hey guys. It’s been awhile since our last post, but lately things have been a little chaotic on the ‘outer boundaries’ of the blog (or in this case…
D&A’s Checkpoint Check-In! (August 2022)
Hey guys! This is our second ‘check-in’ post of 2022. Posts like these are pretty much our way of letting you know what we’ll be doing next, but…
D&A’s Checkpoint Check-In (December 2022)
Hey guys, it’s finally here. With less than 30 hours until 2023, and this is our last post of 2022, we just wanna thank you guys for all…
D&A’s Checkpoint Check-In! (October 2022)
Hey guys n’ gals! We’re under three months away from 2023, and with that comes some changes in the form of an experiment. For the last couple of…
Chatty AF 162: 2022 Spring Check-In
Caitlin, Alex, and Peter check in on an absolutely packed Spring season and it’s many good dads, rap battles, and games of volleyball!
Chatty 212: 2024 Summer Mid-Season Check-In
Caitlin, Peter, and Vrai dive into a huge season of mess, some good (relatable trash girls! gender feels!) and some...less good.
Chatty AF 145: 2021 Summer Mid-Season Check-in
Vrai, Mercedez, and Peter dig deep to find the winners of a somewhat sparse season.
Chatty AF 122: 2020 Summer Mid-Season Check-In
Dee, Chiaki, and Vrai check in on the 2020 Summer season, from Spidermanders to cyborgs!
Chatty AF 189: 2023 Summer Mid-Season Check-In
Alex, Tony, and Peter check-in on a light and breezy Summer season!
Summer 2020 Mid-Season Rankings! (Week 7 Check-in)
Okay, folks – it’s here. It’s week seven, and all shows have at this point finally hit the middle of their cour, which can only mean one thing.…
APPARE-RANMAN!, DECA-DENCE, Rent-a-Girlfriend, The God of High School, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
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Chatty AF 157: 2022 Winter Mid-Season Check-in
Dee, Mercedez, and Peter check in on the high highs and low lows of the Winter season!
[Podcast] Chatty AF 96: Summer 2019 Mid-Season Check-in
Vrai, Caitlin, and Peter check-in on the Summer 2019 season! Summer 2019 Premiere Digest 0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:01:33 Cop Craft 0:02:05 How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You…
Peeling Back the Layers — Summer 2020 Week 3 Check-In
Hey, welcome back to our weekly check-in! It’s hard to believe that we’re already about a quarter of the way through the Summer 2020 season, but here we…
Rent-a-Girlfriend, The God of High School, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!, DECA-DENCE, Lapis Re:LiGHTs
Back to School Chaos, Concord Launch & Summer Anime Check In
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Kicking Things into Gear — Summer 2020 Week 4 Check-In
I always love week 4 in a seasonal rotation. We’re really starting to get into the meat of the shows, I’ve dropped what I’m going to drop by…
DECA-DENCE, Rent-a-Girlfriend, The God of High School, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!, APPARE-RANMAN!
Summer 2022 – Week 10 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome on back to Wrong Every Time. Today I am in recovery mode, having just spent four and a half hours leading my players through…
Summer 2022 – Week 13 in Review
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we are sadly reaching that point in the anime season where we can no longer even pretend it’s…
Summer 2022 – Week 12 in Review
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I have got some real seedy, stinky trash for you all, as I rummage through the refuge of…
Summer 2022 – Week 1 in Review
Hello and welcome to the first week of the summer season! Y’all ready for summer!? Yes, the distribution of months in a year does indeed make the commencement…
Summer 2022 – Week 3 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. You all bearing this absurd heatwave okay? I’m currently spending my time migrating between a pair of temperature-controlled rooms,…
Summer 2022 – Week 9 in Review
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Alas, we have reached that point in the summer season where it still being “summer” feels like a cruel…
Summer 2022 – Week 6 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome the heck back to Wrong Every Time. You all doing okay this week? As for me, the water has currently been turned off in…
Summer 2022 – Week 2 in Review
Hello everyone, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. I’ve still got a healthy buffer of film reviews to share with you all, but my house has also…
Summer 2022 – Week 5 in Review
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