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BFM Podcast 9 – Protect Me, Please!

Moe is the Japanese subculture that’s been flooding most anime these days. Those cute characters that just beg to be protected. It’s that sort of thing. We also talk a bit about anime we’ve been watching recently such as Eden of the East, Strawberry 100%, and Azumanga Daioh. Download the episode, subscribe on itunes, see a youtube playlist of things we discuss and check out the show notes after the jump!



Intro –

What’s your DAY?

Segment: Moe – K-ON, The Meloncholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Lucky Star read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Fire! Photon Beam!!"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Kouji finds himself in jail due to his overexhuberant actions in Mazinger. Inspector Ankokuji investigates the deceased Dr. Kabuto and looks for the Pilder, which went missing. Sayaka and the other members of the Robot Corps, meanwhile, meet Tsubasa Nishikiori, a mysterious woman who was able to instruct Kouji in firing the Mazinger’s Photon Beam, which destroyed Count Brocken’s bomber mecha. Ankokuji sends officers to look for the Pilder at Kurogane House, while Dr. Hell realizes who the woman is. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Finally Reached the End! The Strange Exam of Kaio-sama"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Time passes, and little Gohan has grown acostumed in living in the wilderness, prompting Piccolo to start his formal battle training. Meanwhile, Goku reaches the end of Snake Way, and a small little planetoid with extremely high gravity, the home of the word pun-loving Kaio-sama. Requesting training from him, Goku’s first task is to adjust to the planet’s gravity by catching Kaio’s monkey friend, Bubbles. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 06 Review

Episode 6, "Road of Hope"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse head back to their hometown of Risembool, escorted by Alex Louis Armstrong. On their way, they meet Dr. Marcoh, a researcher into the military’s own efforts to create the Philosopher’s Stone, who gives Edward a hint as to where to find his research. In their hometown, Winry and Pinako work on a new automail arm for Ed and adjustments for his leg. They leave with the comfort of knowing they have a place to come back to. read more

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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 05 Review

Episode 5, "Assault! Count Brocken"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Dr. Kabuto and his bodyguard enter Mazinger’s cockpit. Dr. Kabuto instructs Kouji how to use various features of the Mazinger, which is used to destroy Garada K7 and Doublas M2. However, he soon passes away from injuries sustained in his escape from Ashura, prompting Kouji to go into a rage and nearly kill the half-man, half-woman. Kouji is calmed by Sayaka. Ashura escapes and sees the arrival of Count Brocken, commander of Dr. Hell’s air forces, who unleashes a Bomber Beast to destroy the town of Atami. Kouji is told by a mysterious woman to fire the Photon Beam. read more

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Dragon Ball Z Kai- Episode 05 Review

Episode 5, "Wilderness Survival! The Moon Awakens Son Gohan"

*****SPOILERS*****

Synopsis: Piccolo leaves Gohan in the wilderness to survive on his own for six months, much to the child’s distress. Kami contemplates on the change in Piccolo and his pending death. Goku continues down Snake Way, nearly falling off and discovering that below lies a whirlpool to Hell. Master Roshi informs Chi-Chi and Ox King of the current situation. Gohan transforms when he gets a glance of the full moon, but Piccolo destroys the moon and removes his tail to prevent it from happening again. read more

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