Anime on the Rocks Podcast

Today on this very late episode we discuss our top picks for this year and we go a step even further on which three shows were the best of the past ten years. It was a hard battle but we pulled it off.

Today we dive into Goblin Slayer as a series and see why japan has a obsession with Goblin Rape. Jeff can't bring himself to condone genocide, Ryan reads a manga on air, Alfonso doesn't think hes a psychopath, Grimm does think he's a psychopath. Anime mentioned: Goblin slayer Sword Art Online Elfen Lied Record of the Latas War Konosuba Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Berserk That Time I was Reincanated as a Slime.

We experience a few technical difficulties near the end of the episode but very little was lost, our apologies. Today we discuss the Junji Ito collection that just arrived. All of us engage in a serious debate on what horror exactly is to each of us. Anime Mentioned: Junji Ito Collection

In this episode we bring the band back together and escape a Bolivian jail. The crew sits down to discuss what they've been watching so far, immediate stand outs in the seasons and possible favorites for the end of the year show. Alfonso spoils a show, Grimm loves to challenge his morals, Jeff thinks you should see Promised Neverland and Ryan may have had a stroke but finishes the show like a champ. Anime Mentioned: Evangelion (did you really think this wasn't going to be here?) Re Zero Helpful Fox Senko San OneRoom Miss Kobayashi's Dragon maid Is it wrong to pick up girls in a dungeon Highschool DxD Promised Neverland The Vinland saga Isekai Quartet Rising of the shield Hero Reincarnated as a Slime Demon Slayer Yu-no Dororo Inuyasha Goblin Slayer

On tonight's episode Jeff and Grimm do a double shot diving into the themes and art of the new Netflix series Love, Death and Robots. Anime Mentioned: Animatrix FLCL Love, Death and Robots

Our year ending episode finally makes it up and we're here to tell you about the best shows we saw of 2018. Grimm has technical difficulties, Ryan still doesn't know how to say Apocrypha and Jeff talks about pimples and pus. Anime mentioned: Goblin Slayer, Castlevania, Shokugeki No Soma (Food wars), FLCL, Evangelion, Yu Yu Hakusho, Steins Gate, Junji No Ito Collection, After The Rain, Ruroni Kenshin, Seven Deadly Sins, Fate: Apocrypha, Ah! My Goddess, Sekirei, Devilman Crybaby, Samurai Champloo, Angel Beats!, Darling in the Franxx, Overlord, Aggretsuko, Rascal Dreams of Bunny Girl, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Ranma 1/2

Today Ryan and Grimm sit down to discuss battles that involve culinary expertise. Grimm only has two pans as it turns out, Ryan flexes his chef skills, and Alfonso won't stay in the basement. If you have any comment, questions or topic suggestions you can reach us at Animeontherocks1@gmail.com Anime mentioned: Shokugeki no Soma (Food Wars) My Hero Academia

41 - Progressives FLCLimax (vs FLCL) by Anime on the Rocks

We reach the midway point of season 2 of FLCL otherwise known as FLCL Progressive. We delve into the hidden concepts within the nonsensical plot and narrative so far. Alfonso doesn't know what a potato is, Jeff is is harnessing the sexual energy of adolescence, Grimm is about to snap and Ryan doesn't understand Japanese names. Anime mentioned: FLCL, Madoka Magicka, Tengen Toppen Gurren Lagann, Shokugeki no Soma

On today's show we sit down to discuss the first episode of a brand new season of FLCL and compare it to the original. Grimm tackles the heavy topic of becoming and adult, Alfonso eats ass like groceries and Jeff isn't sure where he is. Anime mentioned: FLCL, FLCL: Progressive, School Live, Evangelion

Today the group decides to dive into the nihilistic atomic blizzard that is the new Godzilla move on Netflix. Grimm tells a joke, Alfonso wonders what Godzilla sperm looks like and Jeff is casually racist toward aliens. Anime Mentioned: FLCL, Evangelion, Knights of Sidonia, Psycho;Pass, Madoka Magicka, Godzilla.

Today Grimm and Alfonso take a moment to reflect on Re: Creators. Grimm tries to explain Schrodingers ending and Alfonso cant discern potato salad from mashed potatoes. Spoilers at 20:57 Anime Mentioned: Re: Creators Sword Art Online Log Horizon Monster Musume

On the final half of the trip we dip into the last few days of our week long adventure into Japan. In this episode Grimm puts a new record on how many times he can say fuckin', Alfonso finds true fear and Jeff thinks and knows that the city of Nikko is Mabase. If you have any comments or questions feel free to email us at Animeontherocks1@gmail.com. Anime mentioned: FLCL Sword Art Online

On the show we discuss our week long adventure into Japan. Jeff finds solace in one dollar sake shots, Grimms bartender loves him some tentacle porn and Alfonso is the victim of a crime. Drop us an email for any comments or questions at Animeontherocks1@gmail.com Anime mentioned: GAMERS Re: Zero Cowboy Bebop Samurai Champloo

Today we tackle the game type visual novels through a stand out making a lot of news articles, Doki Doki Literature Club. We talk about our pasts and relationships with games of the same nature and where exactly games stand as a form of art. Jeff know that Jackson Pollock doesn't come from Ecuador, Ryan shouldn't be playing psychological horror games at 6 am, Grimm rejects the idea of a soundboard and Alfonso makes a metaphor involving fleas. Link mentioned in show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i28Dd8jXZxs part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9AWvi82uDw&t=25s Games/Anime mentioned: Doki Doki Literature Club Fate:Zero Higurashi No Naku kuro Ni Fire Emblem Xcom Wolfenstein Metal Gear Halo Katawa Shoujo Canvas 2 Nier: Automata Undertale

The crew reunites to discuss this year in Anime! We go back and forth discuss what's good what was good enough for a mention. Ryan can't pronounce words, Alfonso can't stand half of the year, Jeff receives an apology note from Ryan and Grimm reaches a new pitch in laughter. Anime mentioned: Steins: Gate Evangelion (damn it damn it damn it) Food Wars (Shokugeki no Soma) Samurai Jack Made in Abyss My Hero Academia Dragonball Z Madoka Magicka Last Hero Inuyashiki Konosuba Grimgar of fantasy and ash Re: Zero Your Name Fuuka Land of the Lustrous The Ancient Magus' Bride Fate: Apocrypha Shuffle Higurashi No Naku Kuro Ni Re: Creators Blood Battlefront Blockade ACCA Stardriver Bakemonogatari

On this episode Alfonso and Grimm sit down to discuss the past two seasons of animes highlights as well as their pitfalls. Alfonso can't stop saying Muy Sugoi and Grimm won't stop watching shows about little sisters. Anime mentioned: My Hero Academia Broken Blade Saekano Berserk Infinite Stratos To Love-Ru Yosuga no Sora Eromanga Sensei Oreimo Roommate Tsukagakirei Grimoire of Zero Gran blue Fantasy Scums Wish Classroom of the Elite Fruits of Grisaisa My Highschool Romance Snafu Aho girl Gamers Made in the Abyss Interview with monster girls In Another World With My Smartphone Restraunt to Another World Food Wars Dragon Maid Re: Creators Armed Girls Machiavellism Overlord Blood Battlefront Blockade Himouto Umarou Chan

On this episode we bring you the first live appearance of our show at Animinneapolis 2017. We jump into the discussion of how Anime handles sex in all forms. We figure out that Ryan is a walking rainforest that exudes heat, Jeff is constantly drinking out of a Zelda themed flask, Alfonso just gets louder and louder and louder and Grimm's opinions are just wrong. Questions that were asked will be below the mentioned column. Anime Mentioned: Keijou Clannad Re:Zero Key Kill La Kill OneRoom Elfen Lied FLCL Vandread Konosuba Eiken Club Infinite Stratos Cowboy bebop Evangelion Yosuga No Sora Bakemonogatari Mirai Nikki Blue Gender Eromanga Sensei Oreimo Highschool of the Dead Highschool DxD Fate/Zero Tenchi Muyo Negima Charlotte Rosario Vampire Ghost in the Shell Gurren Lagann Fullmetal Alchemist Fruits Basket Ouran Host Club Yona of the Dawn .Hack/Sign Log Horizon Love Hina Space Dandy Battlefront Blood blockade Steins Gate Sora no Otoshimono (Heavens Lost Property) My Highschool Romance Snafu Death Note Samurai Champloo A Certain Magical Index Crowd Comment 1. I'm surprised you guys haven't discussed Space Dandy Questions: 2. Inquiries about shows mentioned earlier 3. Sexualiazation in sora no otoshimono (heavens lost property), what are your thoughts? 4. Have you ever seen Steins;Gate, What're your thoughts on the plot line behind the character who wanted to become a woman? 5. Did you think that in Majutusu no Index sexualization was used to make characters more interesting? 6. Have you guys ever seen Future diary, what did you guys think of the girl kept in the cage? 7. Do you believe that Sword Art Omline deserves the hype it gets? 8. The character with the other Death Note, do you think she was sexualized in the same way as Harlequinn? 9. What did you think of the characters in sora no otshimono (Heavens lost property) and how sexualizing hurts them? 10. Samurai Champloo's Fu character, was she sexualized in the show? 11. In My Teen Romantic Snafu how does that justify the idea that harem main characters are usually souless characters?

Today on the show Grimm, Jeff and Ryan sit down to discuss one of the most sexually, violent and horrific anime to date, Berserk. Grimm is aerodynamic in wind storms, Jeff has done his research of Japanese women and Ryan gets an erection in seas of blood and continents made of flesh. Anime mentioned: Berserk Evangelion Fate Attack on Titan Gantz Re:Zero Claymore Detective Conan Bleach The Devil is a Part Timer Re:Creators Keijou

On today's show Grimm, Jeff and Alfonso jump into one of this years and possibly the biggest hit Anime movie: Your Name (Kimi na wa). Spoiler discussion at approx 20 minutes in, general thoughts before hand. Grimm can't stand the idea of walking in on himself masturbating, Jeff masturbates in the shower and Alfonso refuses to drink the sake laced with a 13 year old girls spit. Anime mentioned: Your Name Ghost in the shell Pokemon Digimon Voices of a distant Star 5cm per Second Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Kokoro Connect Kiznaiver Birdy the Mighty Decode Kampfer