It's the final summer of Jojo, and we're kicking it off with some hard time with the first half of Stone Ocean, streaming on Netflix. Next month is the second half! If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays

This month, we're taking a turn for the wacky with the comedy "Pop Team Epic" Next month, we're starting the final Summer of JoJo with Stone Ocean, available for streaming on Netflix. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays

This month, for White Day, we're looking at the Shojo fantasy romance series "Yona of the Dawn" Next month, we're watching the first season of Pop Team Epic. You can find where that's available for streaming on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/pop-team-epic/season-1 If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays

Fateuary has come again, so it's time to discuss Unlimited Blade Works! (Minor technical note, a bunch of my audio got dropped due to poor mike placement on my end. That said, most of my contributions to the conversation was moderation, so you should be able to hear what Tora & David have to say without any issues.) News Links: Prestige Wrestling's Roseland XIII Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knCc-PGVJz8 The Second Ghost in the Shell TRPG: https://mailchi.mp/manticgames.com/the-ghost-in-the-shell Next month, we'll be watching Yona of the Dawn. You can find where that is available for streaming on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/yona-of-the-dawn If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays  

This month, for Lunar New Year, we're watching the first half (episode 1-12) of the K-Drama adaptation of Boys Over Flowers. Next Month, we're watching the TV Series Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works. You can find where it's available for streaming here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/fate-stay-night-unlimited-blade-works If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays Chapters: - 00:00:00 Start - 00:00:05 Opening, End of Season, and News Discussion. - 00:11:03 Series Discussion

This month I'm taking a look at our first anthology film, Robot Carnival. Also discussed: Tomomichi Michimura passes away: https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-08/slam-dunk-street-fighter-voice-actor-tomomichi-nishimura-dies/.231824 Silent Mobius X Avengers comic series comes out in 2026: https://animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-12-05/silent-mobius-x-avengers-comic-series-to-launch-in-2026/.231747 Next Month we're watching the K-Drama version of Boys Over Flowers, and you can check streaming availability here: https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/ggocboda-namja If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays   Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:05 Opening, End of Season, and News Discussion. 00:18:27 Film Discussion  

This month we're discussing the 4th and 5th films in the Garden of Sinners series (probably the strongest films in the series so far). Also discussed: Newtype Magazine has their anime of the past year picks: https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-10-19/makeine-bocchi-the-rock-anime-win-top-newtype-anime-awards/.230103 The Russian government has blocked MyAnimeList because of LGBT+ content: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/10/28/russia-blocks-worlds-largest-anime-and-manga-database-over-lgbtq-content-a90966 Discotek Media is putting out a 4K release of Project A-Ko (and is including most of the sequels): https://bsky.app/profile/discotekmedia.bsky.social/post/3m5euws774s23 Digital manga publisher Azuki has changed its name to Omoi: https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-11-13/digital-manga-publisher-azuki-changes-name-to-omoi/.230990 Next month we're watching Robot Carnival, available pretty much everywhere. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:05 Opening & New Season/News Discussion 00:21:04 Garden of Sinners Parts 4 & 5 Discussion 01:06:08 Next Month's Pick

This month we're discussing the horror comedy(?) anime Mieruko-Chan. Also discussed: The Ghost in the Shell Arise Tabletop RPG Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game Anime By The Numbers' article on Crunchyroll's subtitling woes: https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10-09/crunchyroll-cites-internal-system-problems-regarding-subtitles-for-fall-2025-anime/.229669 Anime News Network's article on Crunchyroll's subtitling woes: https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-10-09/crunchyroll-cites-internal-system-problems-regarding-subtitles-for-fall-2025-anime/.229669 Next Month we are watching Garden of Sinners films 4 & 5, available on Crunchyroll. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:05 Opening & New Season/News Discussion 00:31:05 Mieruko-Chan Discussion 01:09:28 Next Month's Pick & Kumoricon Notes  

This month we're watching the anime adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo. Matt Alt's article on the connections between protest and anime: https://substack.com/home/post/p-174206122 Next month, we're covering Miruko-Chan, which is available for streaming on Crunchyroll. If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:05 Opening & What are We Watching 00:14:08 News 00:18:22 Gankutsuou Discussion 01:01:50 Next Month's Pick

This month, we're covering the anime OVA that came out for the 10th anniversary of Macross, and was the first non-Robotech version of the Macross universe to reach the US, along with the Macross II tabletop RPG from Palladium Games. Before that, we get into the current situation ongoing with Visa & MasterCard blocking transactions for NSFW content due to pressure from a Far-Right-Wing Australian group. Note: I'm trying a new recording platform with this episode, and I ran into some technical difficulties that carried over to my backup recording. Consequently, my audio is impacted, but not necessarily the audio from my guest and cohosts. Next month, we watch Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo, which is currently available for streaming on Crunchyroll. Blaine can be found on the Babylon 5 30 Years Later Podcast (https://shows.acast.com/babylon-5-30-years-later), and the 99 Years 100 Films Podcast (https://shows.acast.com/99-years-100-films) Relevant Articles on the Visa/Mastercard Protest Campaign: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship/ https://www.eurogamer.net/itchio-deindexes-all-nsfw-games-blames-same-anti-porn-group-that-campaigned-against-steam https://aftermath.site/waypoint-quit-steam-vice https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-16/pixiv-announces-transaction-restrictions-for-unethical-content/.191953 https://fast.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-05/manga-library-z-digital-manga-service-shuts-down-on-november-26/.217539 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nier-creator-speaks-out-against-payment-processors-pressuring-japanese-adult-content-platforms/ https://www.polygon.com/steam-paypal-issues-censorship-visa-mastercard/ https://yellat.money/ https://stop-paypros.neocities.org/ If you have comments on the podcast or on next month's anime, please send them to [email protected] Opening: Donut by Anozira Bandcamp Link: https://anoziramusic.bandcamp.com/track/donut Used with permission Subscribe to the Podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/444780/rss Please support my Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/countzeroor Buy me a coffee at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/countzero Watch my Live-Streams on http://twitch.tv/countzeroor Watch my Let's Plays at https://www.youtube.com/@CountZeroOrPlays Chapters: 00:00:00 Start 00:00:05 Opening 00:03:04 News 00:04:10 Payment Processor FusterCluck 00:23:52 Macross II Discussion