Episodes
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We seek acceptance in the Love Me section this week. In real life, Sarah tells us all about her TwitchCon experience while Joe finally finishes Scavengers Reign. We didn’t play Baulders Gate this week so we got recommendations! In Skip Beat, Kyoko joins LME. She gets assigned as the only member of the Love Me section, a thinly disguised attempt to make her do grunt labor. Her first major assignment is to protect the last Japanese Idol, Ruri, from the sun. Will she be able to achieve this daunting task without major injury? No, the answer is no.
Recommendations:
Joe - Kubo and the Two StringsSarah - Golden Hour -
We start off a new show this week! But first, we catch up with the exicting updates of our real lives. Sarah is getting ready to ship off to TwitchCon, but in the meantime she’s bought her first albums for her record player. Joe, on the other hand, has watched the Code Geass sequel and is getting some real sequel Star Wars energy from it (derogatory). We also decide to swap out of recommendation segment for a little update on our Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough, which you can watch on Twitch.
In Skip Beat!, we are out for revenge! We get into Kyoko’s tragic origin story and cheer her on as she plots her vengeance. She resolves to be in ShowBiz and we work through our complicated feelings about that industry. Then it’s off to the audition and we see what talent she’s got to show off. It’s…unexpected. But will it be enough to land a spot in ShowBiz? Will she ever get her revenge? Will she ever experience love again? Come find out!
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Missing episodes?
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Kamisama Kiss has surprisingly been difficult to find streaming online so we'll be covering Skip Beat instead!
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We’ve done it. We finish Kimi Ni Todoke (for now). IRL, Joe is back on his VOTOMS grind watching the OVA Pailsen Files, while Sarah has arrived at the dreaded 8th season in her Game of Thrones rewatch.
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we pick up from last episode to finally resolve the conflict between Kazehaya and Sawako and we scratch our heads in confusion over the idea of cherishing someone. The girls catch each other up on what they’ve been doing this season. Then we finish off the season with a good old Christmas party! We finish up with a our final thoughts on the show and what we’d want from a Season 4 of one gets made!
Recommendations:
Joe - The Tombs of AtuanSarah - Hot Gimmick -
Twas the ep before ending, and all through the pod, we want Kazehaya to be better, because really good god! He won’t open up to his GF, making her jump through many a hoop. He’s acting absurd, like a real nincompoop. Elsewhere Kento keeps trying, to win Ayane’s heart. But instead punches a guy, which turns out fine for the most part. Chizu’s a wreck, as she tries to give a gift. But Ryu plays it cool, and they mend their rift. One more episode remains, how it ends we’ll have to see. So please join us next week, for rhetorical finale of season three!
Recommendations:
Sarah - Petite Princess YucieJoe - The Lord of the Rings (1978) -
Season 3 midpoint. We're franchise-pilled this week. Sarah has been watching season 40 (!!) of The Challenge while Joe has watched the new Alien: Romulus movie.
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we return home, but what happens in Okinawa does not stay in Okinawa. Chizu and Ryu are on the rocks, while Ayane is deciding if Kento is a good guy or not (spoiler alert: he is). Then we get some devastating family backstories and learn that Chizu has a secret brother??
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Two fifths of the way through season 2! IRL, Sarah has been re-playing Dragon Age Inquisition in anticipation for the next Dragon Age coming out soon. Joe has been entertaining friends, trying to make Ohio seem as appealing as possible. A monumental task.
In Kimi Ni Todoke season 3 episode 2, we go on a field trip! The crew goes to Okinawa and has some fun in the sun. Or at least, Sawako and Kazehaya have some fun (maybe too much fun…), Ayane and Chizu on the other hand, are having considerably less of a good time. Ayane has, then gets rid of a new boyfriend after an extremely underwhelming meet cute. Chizu gets all in her head after Ryu gets asked out by another girl. Lots of drama this episode! Come join us on the beach!
Recommendations:
Sarah - Land of the BlindfoldedJoe - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves -
We enter present day with Kimi Ni Todoke Season 3 Episode 1. But first, Sarah and Joe must trade stories of our weekends. This week we must unfortunately say goodbye to pet of the show Shanks the ferret. He lived a good whole life and hopefully is on great adventures in the next one! Sarah cheered herself up with a Third Eye Blind concert. Joe meanwhile tries and fails to go on a camping trip, so stick around for that story.
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we pick up right where we left off…literally. We go through Sawako and Kazehaya’s first date in non-montage format this time. Then we meet the parents as Kazehaya and Sawako take a turn meeting the other’s family. We learn some fun tidbits about our favorite couple like how Sawako likes Rakugo and Kazehaya’s room has zero personality. What fun!
Recommendations:
Joe - Revolutions PodcastSarah - Making History -
Slight delay on this episode folks, but we’re back on schedule now! We talk through the end of Kimi Ni Todoke Season 2 with special guest Jenny! Unfortunately, we learn Jenny was in a bit of a car crash (everyone was okay). Sarah is going to more conventions and Joe is tasked with making an ice cream cake. Really across the board this time!
In Kimi No Todoke we wrap up Season 2! These episodes are good and we wonder why the rest of the season wasn’t! We give some predictions for season 3 (out now)! We’ll return next week with Season 3 Episode 1!
Recommendations:
Joe - Withering RoomsSarah - Beauty PopJenny - Chants of Sennaar -
We enter the second to last S2 episode. Joe is experience anime IRL at a local convention! Second one ever for him! Meanwhile, Sarah is venturing into the dark abyss of a dying coal mining town in Night in the Woods. Can she help Mae regain her motivation? Or at least help her play bass? All things are possible!
In Kimi No Todoke, we try to drag ourselves through the third quarter of season 2. Sawako gets a bunch of advice from everyone. Kurumi makes some key appearances to boost our mood. Then we get a not so satisfying “confession”, which mostly seems like setup to a real season finale climax. Joe’s hopes of a kiss are dashed. We’ll be lucky if they ever even hold hands.
Recommendations:
Joe - Outer WildsSarah - Spirit City: Lofi Sessions -
Our second installment of Season 2. IRL Sarah has pulled the trigger and added a new pup to family, Lemon! Bigger than Cricket and eager for a jailbreak. Meanwhile, Joe has been contemplating the nature of humanity and the soul in Ghost in the Shell and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence. Do you think you’ll be included in the singularity?
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we slowly, very slowly, reach a climax. The Kazehaya x Sawako ship is the closest to sinking yet, as the miscommunications pile up and the two try to steer it. All the while, Kent isn’t even convinced this is a ship at all and tries to ready the lifeboats for Sawako. Ayane and Chizu are…uh, manning the lighthouse or something. I’ve lost track of this metaphor. We hit a midseason climax and the drama is maxed out. Check it out!
Recommendations:
Sarah - Collar X MaliceJoe - Puss in Boots: The Last Wish -
Off the heels of the S1 finale we head right into season 2.
In Kimi No Todoke, we get right back into the action. Between seasons Sawako and Kazehaya have drifted dangerously apart for some reason. Could it be shyness? Or the multiple seat changes? Fortunately a hero arrives in the form of a weird blonde guy. Can he fix everything? Maybe, but at least he’ll throw a wrench into it.
Recommendations:
Sarah - Marvel Midnight SunsJoe - Nightmare Kart -
This week we are joined by friend of the pod, Jenny! Sarah has ZillaFever and has been watching through the modern Godzilla movies. Joe, meanwhile, had a blast watching the 2023 movie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
In Kimi ni Todoke we finish off season 1 with a New Years/Sawako’s birthday special! The gang tries to set Sawako and Kazehaya on the perfect date to start off the new year. But will the two of them get over their jitters and actually have a good time? Can Ayane and Chizu fight off the threat of Jo ruining everything? Will Ryu get any amazake? Tune in to find out!
Recommendations:
Sarah: Coral IslandJoe: The Last UnicornJenny: TOEM: A Photo Adventure -
The spirit of Christmas is here in Kimi Ni Todoke! Unfortunately Sarah’s been having it rough, dropping her mic into ant piles and whatnot. Joe, on the other hand, has been watching some anime, including KonoSuba season 3 and the Patlabor movie.
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we wrap up the Chizu ark and ask the question, what would the world be like if boys had good social skills? Then we head into episode 22 for the Christmas Special! Sawako must face the dilemma of many a teen between wanting to go to a Christmas party with her friends or spending Christmas with her family who love her. What ever shall she do?
Recommendations:
-Sarah: Marmalade boy
-Joe: Delicious in Dungeon
Outro music by Kevin MacLeod
Jingle Bells Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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*Ep 16 is a recap/filler so we're skipping it
Recommendations:
Sarah - Olympia SoireeJoe - VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action -
We finish off the Kurumi arc this week. In non-anime news, Joe has finished multiple book club books and has some thoughts about them, while Sarah is psyched for the start of Love Island and she's finally beaten Horizon Forbidden West (!!!), now, on to the DLC!
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we wrap up the Kurumi drama. Ayane gets her revenge for the rumors, Chizu loses at sports, and Sawako develops a new type of relationship. Kazehaya hands the boys-I-feel-bad-for torch off to Ryu as his feelings for Sawako are (somewhat) revealed!... or at least hinted at?...Hard to tell.
Recommendations:
Joe - The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for the Soul of LaborSarah - The Kiss Bet -
Back at it with more Kimi Ni Todoke! This week Sarah is getting back into the dating sim scene. Meanwhile, Joe has finished Victory Gundam, capping off Gundam UC shows for while, then he talks about his feelings on Mirror’s Edge Catalyst.
In Kimi Ni Todoke, Sawako has easily upped her friend count from zero to six in 10 episodes. But what’s this? I think we may have an imposter among us! Could this be? Will Sawako be able to call an emergency meeting before imposter Kurumi hatches her master plan or will Kurumi eliminate all obstacles in her way to Kazehaya? Tune in to find out!
Recommendations:
Sarah - Gravity Rush
Joe - Bramble: The Mountain King
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We're back this week for more hangouts and romantic foreshadowing. This week Sarah is scrambling to smuggle her pets around while her living arrangement is in flux, which as it turns out is very time consuming. Joe, on the other hand, had time to watch a lot of anime including the Macross Movie, Do You Remember Love? and the VOTOMs OVA Brilliantly Shining Heresy. One of those was good! Tune in to find out which!
In Kimi Ni Todoke, with our friendship troubles over, it’s time for a good old fashion hangout! We learn everyone’s deal while eating snacks in Ryu’s room. Then it’s time for a sports festival and Sawako has to do her best in the school soccer game. Is she an Abby Wambach in waiting? Maybe with a little practice! Anything is possible right...? Oh, and she also might like Kazehaya now....probably....
Recommendations:
Sarah - Wiser World PodcastJoe - Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation & Shelved By Genre -
Episodes 4, 5, and 6 of Kimi Ni Todoke are upon us! Friendships will be tested! In our real lives, Joe has been living it up with a trip to a burlesque show...with a zipline! Sarah, meanwhile, has been leisurely strolling through some vintage stores and farmers markets with the G-ma, how peaceful!
In Kimi Ni Todoke, Ayane and Chizuru have to battle against these dang rumors. But there's no way Sawako could have started them, right? Come on. I'm sure if we just directly confront her about her feelings toward us, she'll definitely say the exact thing we want her to. Sawako is known for saying the right thing at the right time so this will breeze! No room for error AT ALL!
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Joe - Mirror's EdgeSarah - Children of the Whales -
This week we start a new show, Kimi Ni Todoke: From Me to You! We’re hype to start a new show. Joe finished Super Dimensional Fortress Macross, it was an okay ending, good overall. Sarah foregoes anime this week to deal with the real world highs (going on a date) and lows (chronic backpain).
In Kimi Ni Todoke, we follow Sawako Kuronuma, the most bullied girl alive. She looks like the girl from the ring, but don’t worry, she can’t sense ghosts or anything. But she CAN sense a feeling of admiration (and maybe more??) toward local hottie Kazehaya Shouta. Will she work up the nerve to talk to him? (yes) Will he return her feelings? (yes) Will she make some real friends? (yes) Will all of this happen in the first three episodes? (yes)
Recommendations:
Sarah - CrushJoe - Prey - Show more