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WE'VE GOT THE SKILLS TO BLOW ZENO [away]

I'm gonna be doing another night of live commentary, so I'm making my mark here over two hours early. See you all come showtime!

What the fuck does it matter that it isn't a licensing company? Bang Zoom did the dub for Konosuba for Crunchyroll, not Sentai's in-house studio for Sentai, deal with it.

Nah, you've got the wrong guy.

Oh, Mineta. You're incorrigible.

Run with the Wind 2

Tonight on Toonami, 17 shows everyone what he thinks of transformation sequences that take more than one second to pull off, a visit to Orochimaru's lair turns into an episode of Maury, Class 1-A officially begins their summer training from hell, 404 EPISODE NOT FOUND, Joe and Yuri prepare for their big face-off in differing ways, Josuke meets Morioh's strangest STAND user yet, the battles between the Diamond Kingdom and Midnight Sun morph into one of the most awkward childhood reunions yet, Meruem confronts Welfin while Pouf has his worst mental breakdown yet, Gai reminisces of the early days of his rivalry with Kakashi, and Eren finds himself failing basic training without realizing that he was set up to screw up from the start. 11:00 - Dragonball Super #102 - The Power of Love Explodes?! The 2nd Universe's Witchy Warriors!! - TV-14L 11:30 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #22 - Connected Feelings - TV-14LV 12:00 - My Hero Academia #41 - Kota - TV-14LV 12:30 - Sword Art Online: Alicization #6 - Project Alicization - TV-PGV 12:45 - Megalobox #12 - Leap Over the Edge of Death - TV-PG 1:30 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable #27 - I'm an Alien - TV-14LV 2:00 - Black Clover #61 - The Promised World - TV-PGV 2:30 - Hunter x Hunter #134 - The Word is You - TV-14LSV 3:00 - Naruto Shippuden #241 - Kakashi, My Eternal Rival! - TV-PGD 3:30 - Attack on Titan #3 - A Dim Light Amid Despair: Humanity's Comeback, Part 1 - TV-14L

Actually Konosuba was a Bang Zoom dub. Not Sentai. And if I remember correctly, the OVA they put out was just an adaptation of all the (popular) bad ends without any context to string them together.

I watched this... ...I expected this... ...and I got this.

Rewatched Run with the Wind 1. PNG versions of the rating screencaps are attached below, spoiler-free.

I think he was talking about Mob and the Reigen OVAs, which Crunchyroll apparently mentioned were going to air on Toonami while under the misconception that season 1 wasn't going to be replaced by the new season of SAO.

Run with the Wind 1

Okay, let me stop you there for a second. Where in the show before now did it say that there had to be only one - not two, not three, not seventy-five, but one - STAND arrow? Besides, compared to some of the other bizarre shit this show is capable of pulling, this seems like one of the more plausible reveals. DRAGONBALL SUPER - I'm honestly having some trouble feeling the hype for Goku v. Jiren, especially since the showdown is coming this early, this out-of-nowhere. But hey, at least the battlefield's more interesting now. Jiren's face says, "Is this n*gga serious?" Hey, it's not Goku's fault he resurfaced where you guys were hiding out. TOKUSENTAI, TOKUSENTAI. It's nice to see that Goku's not the only one they're targeting. TRANSLATOR'S NOTE: "sworn" means "not blood-related". Roshi's doing well for himself. ADVANCED GEOMETRY! You can't not love Vegeta bickering with Frieza. Whenever Goku isn't on-screen, the Zenos should be asking, "Where's Goku?" This little guy is the Guldo of their team. I think Piccolo's gonna sue somebody. I had a feeling the female Trooper would take care of Kale. If it ain't the Ziggurat-style universe from the new Broly movie, then I'm not interested. NOBODY EXPECTS THE ANDROIDS! Something tells me this new (read: old) Hot Streets is a take that towards Rick & Morty. She's his sister, man, not just a friend. Thanks for the exposition, Homie. Shit, Goku, you've survived stronger gravity than this mofo, get it together. "Let's show them how we roll!" That was a terrible pun. And I see that 18's capable of the same, she must've picked that up from Krillin. Crisis aversion... denied. Not even Instant Transmission can get you into Ziggurat, and that's only one of the many mysteries of Hand Shakers. Quit saying "sworn sister" as if it's some sort of proper noun, I'm kinda getting sick of it. Leave it to Fem!Broly to get the job done. And she's more adjusted now, good for her! "The only thing that's changed here is the color of her hair!" This guy knows how B.S. Dragon Ball is. Dig deep and push past your limits! You just can't beat Christmas colors. I'm sure she'll get back to it in another two or three minutes. Smart thinking there, 18. TIME TO GET SERIAL. Count yourself lucky that Goku's not the crying type. We know damn well what form she'll take, we saw it several episodes back, after all. BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS - Sasuke's so edgy that it's no surprise he wore his Akatsuki robes for that picture. It still kills me that a clean version of this OP doesn't exist, even though that's a good thing because OPs with integrated credits should never have clean versions. Dammit Sakura quit being so impulsive, that sorta thing can get people killed. In which he realizes he might've fucked up a little. Not even Sasuke knows what to make of her unspoken assumptions. And if there's one thing the Uchihas are known for, it's emotional trauma. "Call me crazy, but the woman in that photo might be my cousin." It's nice to see some of these characters have enough sense to judge Sasuke with their brain and not their private parts. More context-free Shippuden spoilers. THAT'S CLASSIFIED. When there's nothing you can do, there's always the option of eating. "I knew I should've locked that window before I left." Again, the fuck? THIS MAN'S ALL GUMS, THAT'S EVEN WEIRDER. Even the Sharingans in his head aren't as weird as him having no teeth! I'm guessing those earpieces are more than just some sort of fashion statement. Yep, definitely recognizing that he just fucked up. Welp, action's happening, time for me to shut up now. Funny how this guy has the first name of one of Kinky Kunoichi's protagonists while his original seiyuu is the voice of the other. (It's something only I would appreciate, being my only reader and all.) They aren't your average everyday clones, these are advanced clones. "I mean, my son's kind of a brat, but I'd never go that far with him." Using him as a shield, I mean, get your minds out of the gutter. Welp, Naruto just got impaled. FATHERLY INSTINCT, GO! Be happy for peace, otherwise we'd all be dead. I can't believe I'm saying this, but fuck yeah Sakura. She sure is saying "hell" a lot today. "Who are these people?" The protagonists of days long since past. Tis but a flesh wound. Only the awkwardest of silences for this girl. I never would've pegged Sakura as the pants-wearing type. And then she got kidnapped, proving just how useless she is even now. CLONES, CLONES EVERYWHERE. MY HERO ACADEMIA - No matter who wins or loses, heroes or villains, the brokers will come out on top. Even with a subpar edit, Odd Future is insanely catchy. "I'm just a little hot, can't you see how red I am!?" I am flipping off Monoma right now and it feels so good. I agree, Mineta needs to keep his boundless libido in check. Aizawa's too old for this shit. Katakana titles are the best titles. [insert crass joke about Mineta's unfortunate-looking costume here] SEXY PRO HEROES, INDEED. So, who's the kid? There's a time to act like a total fanboy, Deku, and this ain't it. She's been 18 for 12 years now. I'll be honest, I'd be less inclined to run compared to everyone else right now. Even when in peril, Deku can't stop fanboying. We Forest of Death now. Good news, Mineta, now you don't need to go to the restroom anymore! It's always nice to see Deku using his power without literally breaking a limb or two. Bakugo could really use a less threatening pre-asskicking battlecry. Teamwork, fuck yeah! Is it possible to make gratuitous French gratuitous in itself, because I think Aoyama succeeded. I love Kaminari's ONE-style shortout face. Come to think of it, invisibility really is a lame quirk. I may dislike a lot of things about Bakugo, but I love that he gave Todoroki one of his immortal nicknames. Whatever this kid's problem is, it probably makes more sense than Demarco's taste in music. But for what it's worth, this video's ankles above some of his more recent selections. They missed lunch, but they finished just in time for St. Matthew's Meal. Kaminari's gone full Saitama. I keep expecting Pixie-Bob to sound just like Noelle (same VA) only to find myself disappointed every time. Oh, so he's her first cousin once removed (male). NUT SHOT. "A punch to the scrotum is unforgivable!" Flawlessly said, Iida. Of course Bakugo likes him, jerks of a feather flock together, or something. Turns out it's St. Matthew's Meal, dinner, and supper rolled into one. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEF. That has to be the most serious and introspective Mineta's sounded all series, and it's in reference to his endless desire to see titty. You're one to talk, Mr. Mumbles Out Loud. It's more demeaning for him than it is for the girls. Thanks, Kota. Poor Iida. REPLY TO ANGEL 1: "They're really going for the fanservice this season huh." Demarco must be seething right now. Even Bakugo's pro-hero, and he's a total ass! I doubt it was Stain that killed them, but I'm still gonna pretend it was. I can understand his take, praise for not dying like bitches equaling praise for dying in general is the easiest conclusion for someone his age. You're living in an important era of heroism history, Midoriya. TWELVE HOURS LATER. Don't question his pre-ballthrowing battlecries, Deku, this is Bakugo we're talking about. Suck it, Bakugo. If I were gay for more anime guys than just Shizuo and Reigen, then Sadist Aizawa would be doing something for me right now. Oh shit it's Mandalay that was voiced by Noelle SHIT SHIT SHIT IGNORE MY EARLIER COMMENT PRETEND LIKE IT NEVER EVEN HAPPENED. Though come to think of it, that does explain the likeness to Sarada I heard in Pixie-Bob's voice... And now to wait until these villains actually do something. Can't characters in these horror movies do anything besides scream their lungs out I mean HOLY SHIT. SWORD ART ONLINE: ALICIZATION - And now it's time to see Asuna's side of the story. Oh good, the family's here. I wonder how Kirito's aunt-mother feels about his girlfriend having that stalker app on her phone. Leave it to Kirito to survive having his heart stopped for five minutes straight. Ass-una. Finding a good parking space is serious business, especially when you get to the garage later than you normally do. A red-backgrounded row, that can only mean terrible things. And now for a VR roundtable discussion. I still feel stupid that I didn't recognize Asuna at the very end of the first season finale, it never occurred to me that she'd go for the blue hair dye after getting a legit ALO account! Huh, so "it doesn't mesh" isn't just a Hand Shakers/W'Z exclusive phrase after all... Correction, that's exactly what he's doing. I still think St. Louis is a better name for it, acronym-wise. PIXIE DAUGHTERU STEPHANIE SHEH IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. Clearly that means he's being shipped out, probably to America. Klein's too good a friend for Kirito's lawlharem. So it's a shell company, like over 99% of the Marduk Institute's partners. BASTARD COUNT: 1. Kiri-dude? Really? Scratch that, he was choppered out, definitely to someplace. I'm guessing there's some kind of offscreen evolution in VR tech to explain for why Yui's here in the real world with them. (Then again, it is Kawahara...) Okay, so it was that guy he knocked down in flashback. REPLY TO ANGEL 2: "Remember when Asuna was being sexually assaulted in a cage and Kirito was busy fucking around with some girl with huge knockers?" Not really, but I do remember her being sexually assaulted after escaping said cage while Kirito was visiting her in the hospital with another girl with huge knockers. It all comes back to Kayaba with these VR plots. We CalTech now. That blonde dude with the headphones looks so out-of-place compared to everyone else in that picture. What's an Ogma? CALIFORNIA REST IN PEACE~. Because of course they were fucking. No one would ever expect him to be stashed away on an ocean base undetectable on any public mapping software! I can sorta see the turtle resemblance, but not the pig. Security checks are serious business. And that's where Kirito's been these past three to four weeks. And so has our government friend, apparently. Ah, so that's why he looked out-of-place, he's a recurring character in this! Show of hands, how many of you were actually fooled by Asuna's not-so-paper-thin disguise? I can see the importance of this flashback-within-a-flashback, it really informs Kirito's questionable decisions, somewhat. I'll give Asuna this, it took her only one episode to find her man, even if she has to wait another two or three to actually physically see him. Huh, so that's Klein's real name. MEGALOBOX - I feel like the name of that abandoned grocery is a little on-the-nose, even moreso than the dog metaphors in the OP. If only I remembered my three years of entry-level Spanish education from hish school. I don't even watch pay-per-view events and yet these intros are getting me just as psyched. Touching things is definitely the best way to reaffirm reality. Yuri doesn't need refreshments, the fight is all the food he'll need. I tried clams for the first time the other day; they tasted good. Fujimaki sure loves his soup metaphors. He's coming in on a monster truck. Oh hey, it's been a while since I've seen that gear. ...Is that a robo-referee? Oh wow, the dub actually kept the "sleazy gear" phrase. More than a little confused. He's got a lotta guts, insulting their intelligence like that. You're making this sound more complex than it actually is, Fujimaki. I love how the one commentator sounds exactly like Old Joseph. Nice, he's actually coaching him properly now. Impromptu rap musical number, go! And it was actually pretty good, too! SHIT COUNT: 2. Fuck you, Fujimaki. Either he's leaving 'cause it's getting to be too much, or he wants to get a closer look at things. And a closer look (plus some condescending pep-talk) it is! Damn, Nanbu, you're alright. YOU TRULY ARE ASHITA NO JOE. Time to finish full gearless. CLASSIC KNOCKOUT. All of the tension, indeed. Not sure how seeing a guy who really wants to fight you get nearly KO'd would make you jealous, but whatever floats your boat. HOLY SHIT NANBU YOU CRAZY. And now the dog is jealous. JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE - STANDs come from a special old lady with special arrows. That happy couple is sooooooo dead. Nevermind, looks like that creepy-looking kid's the first on his hit list. I'll roshambo you for it. As long as you aren't taking pictures of yourself invading the personal space of teenage girls, you can take pictures of whatever the hell you want, Rohan. There he is, in the bottom right corner! "I just want to find Kira before he wreaks more havoc. I mean, he did kill my babysitter, after all." Isn't roshambo that game where you and another guy kick each other in the balls as hard as you can and whoever buckles first wins? A nutjob child. Never trust someone with a cheekhole, especially if they put a gauge in there. In which Vic Manga-ka gets spanked with a soccer ball. Nice, his STAND's evolving. Good ol' rock, nothing beats that! Wait, why's Yukako hanging out with them? Are they trying to get on her good side like Koichi did? SEATJACKED. Always immediately swallow your drink if you have a cheekhole. This kid's starting to be a real pain. Vic may be a terrible person IRL, but I'm loving his rendition of Rohan, smugness and all. Mmm, citrus. HE'S GONNA ROCK YOUR FACE, BUT NOT IN THAT WAY. That boy's sappin' his STAND! BOYZ II MEN. I wonder how they'll work around that copyright nightmare. And so begins the deadliest game of rock-paper-scissors this side of Hunter x Hunter. Because the young child dying at the hands of Truck-kun is the only thing about the original Pet Sematary worth remembering. Seriously, they do realize they spoiled the whole movie with that teaser promo, right? So what happens if they tie? MY LEGS, MY STAND ABILITIES! This photograph ghost could really use an IRL tissue. TIE GAME, I REPEAT, TIE GAME! Okay, so it appears that tie games don't count in this deadly game of roshambo. Joestar sightings detected! It's a known fact that Josuke and Rohan hate each other, so it looks like Joseph's the deciding factor here. Curse you, senility! This kid's confidence in himself is too much. As is Rohan's, but at least he's somewhat suave about it. (Somewhat.) BABY BABY BABY BABY BABY. Aww, her first pose. ANIME CLICHE #825: Whenever you announce your plans to someone, it'll never go as planned. YOU LOSE. And here comes Truck-kun to kill another, older child. Pff. "It's just my luck that I would hit that truck!" BULLHORN. THE BABY THE BABY THE BABY. "Boyz Man Man", closer than I thought. Also, what happened to your voice, narrator? Oh dang, Joseph got top billing! BLACK CLOVER - The Witch Queen's crow chair just looks wrong in motion, especially with the CG implemented. Now let's see what's happening with Fanzell and his lad-oh, just Fanzell? All right, then. I actually enjoy this one dude's male-gay voice. REPLY TO ANGEL 2: "Does this guy have giant yaoi hands or is the animation just kinda shitty this week." The animation looks kinda shitty every week. You guys do realize you're just fodder, right? Yes, he's currently clothed. "I am such a genius." Oh no! I wasn't expecting her rack to look so nice. RECYCLED ANIMATION NO JUTSU. Not the best time for a flashback, but... Pierrot. You are now about to witness the true destructive power of these magical security measures! Why is this almost-shirtless gay guy so fun? OH SHIT MUSIC VIDEO RERUN TIME. He actually looks better all clean-shaven. GAH MY SEXY CHEST! "Kidding~." Yeah, I'm sure you're good at sucking up various essences. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) LASER FLOYD NO JUTSU. I can't say I feel too sorry for the more radfem of the casualties. How oddly jovial of you to say it that way, Ladros. An attempt was made. ...Huh. Thanks, Mars. I bet his VA's having a whole lotta fun with this role. The random flashback was foreshadowing this whole time. But will three knives to the back of a super-powerful dude cause as much damage as just one to a normal guy's? Huh, guess not. And now they're ripping off HxH with all this student loans talk. I dunno, he seems like the kind of guy who'd be into inflation. It feels like I'm absorbing part of Angel's soul whenever Asta's shoujo eyes pop up. RECYCLED ANIMATION NO JUTSU, again. HUNTER x HUNTER - Oh, I think he's remembering things he shouldn't right this second. That's because Pitou's still dead, guy. I miss Kite, but not Crazy Slots. Yes, save the other comfort women. It's nice to see that Welfin's still paranoid as fuck even after getting through all of his personal past life issues. Oh shit, more human memories resurfacing. DOUBLE THUMBS UP. I guess that past life is where Ikalgo got his occasional lower register. Leave it to Togashi to somehow make the Khmer Rouge sympathetic. Yep, the tall one's still the most attractive one. [that was easy] That also went easy, or so Welfin thinks. That cough certainly seemed random. OR MAYBE NOT. When a wolfman in a codpiece bites, he never lets go. That nosebleed, too, seems like it will be important. "The Game..." Oh look, Pouf missed a piece. I bet that broken piece is symbolic of something. And he's nosebleeding too... Weird. Something tells me Pouf's the next to get the bleeding. That's two of the three Royal Guard dead. How sickly ironic that the worst one is the last one standing. Meruem wins the Game, that's why everyone else who plays is fated to lose. Palm calling the 'Kalgo black. "Well, that and Youpi's dead." Palm knows all, thanks to that crystal ball embedded in her skull. But dead from what, though... Humanity is jerks, yeah, but I don't think that's worth our extinction, even as a joke. Oh, so now the nosebleed hits. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN - I don't get where those two other kids get off calling Naruto a loser and claiming they're gonna win when they don't even matter by the time the plot starts. UNCHARACTERISTICALLY SMOOTH SAKUGA SPOTTED. The one thing I like about Naruto's victory by flatulence over Kiba was that even he was disgusted by it. "Kurenai-sensei's pregnant, and Gai-sensei's out of the village for a while!" And Asuma-sensei's dead, which narrows it down even further. Remember when he sicced those dogs on Zabuza? MASAYUKI KOUDA SAKUGA SPOTTED. Why does that one dog sound like Konohamaru? Oh yeah, I forgot all about Red Akamaru. Welp, I'm now really sure saying "damn" and its variations enough times is a PGL-worthy action. I also forgot all about Akamaru's urine trails. Not to mention the two-headed dog mode, but I'm not entirely sure there was even anything for me to remember there. "My god, it's full of Pakkuns!" I had a feeling it'd end with him beating the record in return.

...I don't get it.

W'Z 10

For fuck's sake Elfie, just Google Search it like a normal person.

Oh dang, you'd hate Kinky Kunoichi, then.

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT WINTER 2019: W'z is an improvement on Hand Shakers in respect to both visuals and story (while still keeping with the GoHands aesthetic). WHAT I HATE ABOUT WINTER 2019: The guy who reviewed Hand Shakers two years ago on ANN thinks W'z is every bit as bad, to the point where I doubt he even realizes his hateboner has taken control of his brain.

Again, I am willing to put aside some time and write up a script for an anime adaptation of Exaxxion, complete with hypothetical staff and cast lists, just to give you half-closure on that sore spot.

I'm going on a trip to St. Louis with family this weekend, so don't be surprised if this showed up later than it should've. Tonight on Toonami, Goku's attempt at challenging the Tournament's strongest competitor is interrupted by his comrades-in-arms, Sarada attempts to process why her father would ever attempt to kill her, Class 1-A's trip to the summer camp site is met with immediate challenge (and more sexy pro heroes ), Asuna and the rest of Kirito's harem try to get visitation rights to his comatose body, Joe's Megalonia match against Glen Burroughs is met with all the tension expected from last week's shocking reveal, I hope you like hearing #KickVic Mignogna in your anime because Rohan's the star of this episode, Fanzell and his lady friends confront the Diamond Kingdom's forces, Palm's attempt at a hostage exchange and Meruem's slowly recovering memory make things even more dire for everyone's least favorite Royal Guard, Kiba can't seem to get over the fact that Naruto actually went from zero to hero (the absolute madman), and Mister Braun Armored Titan, tear down that wall! 11:00 - Dragonball Super #101 - Warriors of Justice Close In! The Pride Troopers!! - TV-14L 11:30 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations #21 - Sasuke and Sarada - TV-PGV 12:00 - My Hero Academia #40 - Wild, Wild Pussycats - TV-14DLSV 12:30 - Sword Art Online: Alicization #5 - Ocean Turtle - TV-PGSV 1:00 - Megalobox #11 - A Deadmarch - TV-14LV 1:30 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable #26 - Rosham Boy is Coming! - TV-14LV 2:00 - Black Clover #60 - Defectors' Atonement - TV-PG 2:30 - Hunter x Hunter #133 - Deadline to Live - TV-14LV 3:00 - Naruto Shippuden #240 - Kiba's Determination - TV-PGL 3:30 - Attack on Titan #2 - That Day: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 2 - TV-14LV Mee-yow~.

Gimme my s-CRY-eDxD power hour already, Toonami! Those two shows are just perfect for one another!

You really need to see a therapist about that.

Between Demarco's dislike of boobs and Lazzo's claim about how promos don't work, I wonder if [adult swim] actually secretly wants anime to fail.

"Four days ago" recent. https://ask.fm/Clarknova/threads/152805364969

Here's one to start: Parasyte and Akame ga Kill were part of a package deal. Specifically, Parasyte was the series Toonami wanted to air to start relations with Sentai, while Akame, they were saddled with in order to air Parasyte. My support for this theory: Both series are licensed by Sentai Filmworks and premiered around the same time (late 2015). It's well-known that Parasyte is objectively better than Akame ga Kill, even with the weird environmentalist theme that pops up occasionally. The fans certainly agree. Parasyte's announcement for Toonami was apparently huge enough to be spoiled via food truck before Comic-Con, while Akame had so little internal hype that it was announced at Toonami's Momocon panel as scheduled. The effort put into either show's TV version is best expressed in their ending themes. Parasyte a la Toonami actually got shortened versions of both "Let Me Hear" and "It's the Right Time", while instead of getting the same for Akame's themes, we got recycled instrumentals in their place, with the one-time full run of the first OP being the only exception. Hell, it took Akame four episodes before they thought to book-end it with the Sentai Filmworks watermark, while Parasyte got it from the get-go... Apologies for the autism, but the TV content ratings are also important. Parasyte had a wide variety that accurately reflected the show's content, whereas all 24 episodes of Akame were TV-MA straight, no variations even attempted. Not even Turner S&P wanted to put up with Akame! As to be expected from the folks who flaked after one test-watch of Elfen Lied. Recently, our despot Demarco revealed on his ask.fm account that he actually hates fanservice and that he thinks it detracts from a show. Akame has tons of fanservice, while Parasyte has barely any. Of the two shows, only Parasyte got a full rerun. What wild theories do you have about Toonami, and are they as damning about Demarco as mine?