Blatch

And 2020 was just a bunch of sneak peeks hosted by Post Malone. Maybe Gemusetto the previous year is going to be the last memorable April Fool's thing [as] ever does, but I hope not. They had a pretty good run going in the late 2010's between that, Bushworld Adventures, and of course the Rick & Morty S3 stealth premiere. A Royal Crackers marathon of all the new episodes (since I guess it's has been ready for a while) would suffice for a gag relating to that show, but then again they already did that with Smiling Friends S1 outside of the holiday.

Made in Abyss S2E11/12 and Marulk's Daily Life Onimai: I'm Your Sister Now! 1 Been slacking again. If you want, blame catching up on college classes. I wasn't even able to chat about the MiA S2 finale before the thread closed.

A few general responses: Why the heck would Velma air on Toonami? I do think there's a non-zero chance it shows up on [as] proper or even TBS, because WBD is all about that sweet cross-promotion. Bottom line, Jman needs some new material already. Too bad Netflix isn't going to give it to him. Interestingly, I do think that some Max cross-promotion could help with Toonami. It would be cool if Scavengers Reign could air on the block as sloppy seconds. I mean, if that means getting Velma on linear TV, it's a compromise I'm willing to make, so long as Toonami doesn't get the latter. (Also, saying the latter is like Redo of Healer but for HBO Max is... a take. But I haven't seen either, so for all I know it's accurate.) Totally agree with Toonamiguy321 in that all Toonami needs to do is rely on Sentai's back catalog, and maybe Viz's. This made me think of all the shows Viz licensed in Toonami's golden years that people wanted on the block. But the ones I can think of (Blood Lad, Lagrange, etc.) came out long enough ago that Viz might not have the rights to 'em anymore. Made in Abyss wasn't exactly everywhere prior to airing on Toonami, though the series is kinda mainstream in spite of its... yeah. I'm still surprised Toonami actually went for it, even moreso Season 2 since they couldn't air the movie. Now this is the kind of discussion in the ratings thread I can get behind! Too bad it doesn't really have to do with the numbers.

Over on Phish.Net, they've been hoping that their "2023 Tour Rumors" thread will eventually hit 200 pages, which is when it gets automaticajoinlly closed. Too bad dates for the summer got announced today, which will steal most of its thunder. Meanwhile, I'm wondering when this one is gonna hit three. Spy×Family Mission:13 - "PROJECT APPLE" - TV-14LV Mission:14 - "DISARM THE TIME BOMB" - TV-14LV Mission:15 - "A NEW FAMILY MEMBER" - TV-PGLV Mission:16 - "YOR'S KITCHEN / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN" - TV-PGLV Mission:17 - "CARRY OUT THE GRIFFIN PLAN / FULLMETAL LADY / OMELET RICE♥" - TV-PGV Mission:18 - "UNCLE THE PRIVATE TUTOR / DAYBREAK" - TV-14L Last Period -the journey to the end of the despair- Episode 10: "The Happy Elements Episode" - TV-PGDS Episode 11: "Fictional Story" - TV-14S Episode 12: "Last Period" - TV-PGSV Touhou Project Side Story: Memory of Stars - TV-PGV Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- Episode 11: "No Matter How Tall a Weed Grows, It Will Never Reach the Sun" - TV-PGS Episode 12: "Are Aoi and Eve okay together? The Doubles Championship Begins" - TV-PGL Episode 13: "I Think Who Gets What Room Is Very Important For Girls" - TV-PGL Sakura Trick Episode 1: "The First Blush / Yakisoba, Balconies, and Girls" - TV-14DS Episode 2: "The Second Blush / Love with Harry After School" - TV-14S Touhou Hifuu Club ~The Sealed Esoteric History~ Episode 3 [part one]: "Wish" - TV-PGDV The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Episode 17: "Where does this road lead to?" - TV-PG Episode 18: "A little bit of courage shows your way." - TV-G Girls' Last Tour (five): "House / Nap / The Sound of Rain" - TV-PG Interviews with Monster Girls Episode 10: "The Dullahan Transcends Space-Time" - TV-PGS Episode 11: "The Demi-chans Want to Support" - TV-PG Episode 12: "The Demi-chans Want to Swim" - TV-PGDSV‼️ OVA: "The Demi-chans' Summer Break" - TV-14D The excuse this time? College. Granted, I also decided that I'd watched the perfect amount of episodes for an omnibus and intentionally put off anything that wasn't Made in Abyss until I finished this. Tomorrow, I look forward to a clean slate... after college. And work. It feels like I haven't added any new shows w/ screenshots to this feature in a while. Then again, I sort of have. It's just that they're all Touhou fanime. For next time, I have one new show I'm thinking of starting, and it's a current simulcast, but it won't have images. Look forward to that plus Memories of Phantasm, the rest of takt op., maybe the rest of SpyFam (though I'm going to feature a good amount of it regardless), and the returns of Re:Stage! and To Your Eternity S2.

Actually, wait. It turns out I was first. So I'd like to keep this, if you don't mind.

I actually don't know, but I accidentally had my thread marked as Episode 13, when this season had one fewer episode. If you want, I can let you have this one on a technicality.

Yeah, I think we get it. And also, finale movies? Are you just talking about The Venture Bros.? Who knows about that movie, but I don't know of any others [as] has in development. Maybe Metalocalypse? And if anything, I would expect that [as] would put more effort into these movies, because Aqua Teen's was followed by a renewal of the show proper. Personally, I think that if [as] goes the route of celebrity VAs, I hope they go all out and do an entire season of different people vociing Rick and Morty. Have Michael Cusack voice them in one episode, Tracey Morgan in another, get the Impractical Jokers to do something, etc. Then they could either gauge the interest for each casting, or just use it as cover while they workshop other people for the permanent roles.

Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- 13 Interviews with Monster Girls 10-12 and OVA (end) Made in Abyss S2E9/10 Oh, huh, I finished two of these. But Birdie Wing has another season coming. I thought it was weird how this episode wasn't advertised as a season finale. It even had a next-episode preview, with no mention that it isn't coming for another three six months. Couldn't you have at least snuck in a pithy meta comment from Ichina? But hey, this is an excellent show. I just feel like it peaked early on with the underground mafia stuff and the shift to a golfing school hasn't been nearly as entertaining. As for Demi-chans, I also liked this show, but the fact that it also took me a long time to finish (I started it in Spring of 2018!) should maybe tell you something. I wasn't expecting this show to be so cavalier when it comes to sexualizing its characters! Even all the aphrodisiac stuff involving Sakie couldn't have prepared me for the casual jokes about sexual harassment, or focusing on a character's wet feet. This might be kryptonite for some viewers, but I didn't mind it too much. And as I alluded to on Twitter, watching the last few episodes in a row was nice because it not only sync'd up (albeit perversely) with the cold weather we've had in New England, but it made me feel more in sync with the characters. Too bad the show ends on a literal dirty tease that probably won't be followed up on involving a new demi.

Great job invoking classic Internet chat moves with that 1 at the end, though I figure it was an accident. You don't have to fix it.

Funnily enough, I feel the same way. This could be a harbinger of a smaller budget than usual. I guess it might've always been in the cards that they'd use Grunge as a replacement this time around, though. But they won't have that excuse next time (unless Uzumaki is ready by then), and it won't be long, because FLCL is six episodes every time.

Al, you didn't need to turn this into another thread to discuss the upcoming movies/specials when we already have two others for that. Not to mention, I second what Toonamiguy321 said about the next round of replacements.

Well this is annoying. At least more Ballmastrz gets to air on the block, even if it's a same-week rerun (Rubicon premieres on February 20).

Aw man, I forgot to honor my country. I'll be more timely next year.

My gut is saying Akiba Maid War, even though I want to doubt that because it feels like a lot of Sentai simulcasts have been floated for Toonami over the last few years, and none of 'em have panned out. Hell, remember when people thought The Executioner and Her Way of Life had a shot? The other slot will probably go to the second episode of One Piece, unless CR wants to play hardball with that one. I'm expecting the big guns (i.e. Bleach, FLCL sequels) to come out later in the year.

It's also a union dub, so... 🤨

Hey, you got it. I wanted to make this yesterday night, but I forgor. And either way, I haven't even watched the last episode yet.

Made in Abyss S2E7/8 The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 18 Last Period: the journey to the (end) of the despair 12 Birdie Wing -Golf Girls' Story- 12 Last Period is a decent show. I started it in late 2019, and the reason it took me so long to finish is its first two episodes are easily the weakest, being more childish and featuring repetitive fourth-wall breaking jokes. Immediately after that, the show's writing picks up, and it becomes a funny parody of gacha games and related stuff that's surprisingly pointed at times. Also, I wasn't a fan of this show's OP and I guess I still ain't, while I eventually came around to the ED in spite of it being... a little much, mostly visually. Interestingly, the show's rating on Crunchyroll is just 3.2, whereas every recent show I've watched on the platform (not that any of them are all that bad) are close to 5.0 as a matter of principle. And the first review I saw of this show was negative. What gives? Life's too short to be a hater; do it too much, and you might even turn into a Spiral. The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Episode 18: "A little bit of courage shows your way." [omnibus next week?]

It will indeed be rough, but even though Roiland was the heart and soul of the show (insomuch that it can have a heart), the writing staff are the people who do the real work. Also, the show's continuity featuring alternate universes and the like means they can get creative and change the status quo however they want.

Oh hey, I can send this on my lunch break. This episode's title is not to be confused with a certain Toonami TIE. Seems like it'll have some more interactions between Faputa and Reg. The former wants to enter the village, and that doesn't sound good, especially not after two delightfully fucked-up flashback episodes. Least the rating for this one is a straight MA.

Dandy is an out-and-out classic, and it marked the beginning of my personal golden age for Toonami. I love to the point where I called it my favorite anime when pressed by a co-worker. Hopefully my kind feelings will get through to Watanabe somehow.

MiA got one for its first hour-long season finale, so this next one should as well. Not sure about Yashahime, but they've got nothing better to make a promo for right now, so I say go for it... if they have the manpower. Yes. Hopefully, but I suppose at least some of it could've been an act. You can never tell on a forum with enough special people like ours. [goddamnit yo]

Would that be much of a bad thing, though? Honestly. [as] is a shell of what it used to be, removed of most of its personality and not churning out weird shows like it used to. But paradoxically, even if R&M does get the axe, I think they'll keep the channel around simply because it's a long-lived and familiar brand. You've brought up before how he tried to get out of American Dad! in spite of its continued success, but I think that has more to do with it being a show owned by a different company (in this case, Fox). If he tried to get rid of House of the Dragon, an in-house show that is supremely expensive to produce but whose first season had some of the best ratings in the history of HBO, I think that'd be a more fair comparison. Granted, maybe he has and we don't know yet.

Instructions unclear, he cancelled Uzumaki instead. 🥴 I didn't really notice this news when it first happened, but after reading the discussion here, I'm disappointed. I got the Rick and Morty S5 Blu-ray for Christmas, in spite of not having finished Season 4 yet. I was hoping to either watch from where I left off or start it from the beginning, but it looks like that's going to wait at least a little bit. I do think it's a funny show, even in light of the insufferable nature of its fanbase, but it's going to be harder to enjoy it regardless of how this news shakes out.

Sakura Trick 1/2 Touhou Hifuu Club: The Sealed Esoteric History 3 The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls 17 Girls' Last Tour 5 Spy×Family 17/18 The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls Episode 17: "Where does this road lead to?" [red is dubbed, bolded is now new; italicized will indicate i have spoilered comments]