PokeNirvash

Yes, we're all aware of the Friday Night Death Slot from that one period in our lives when we unironically watched FOX.

But we already had an Animegate. Like, three years ago.

Initial D: Fourth Stage 20

Light-making of infanticide aside, the Academy viewing animation, even the artsy stuff, the same way people who think adults shouldn't like things kids are expected to like do is definitely a fucked mindset. Someone needs to sit them down in front of all the nominees, force them to watch every last one, and make a decision based on that. That is, assuming the world dominators-in-training over at Disney don't put an end to that plan before they say go.

Naruto's gay for Sasuke, then goes straight for Hinata. That's pretty much it.

MY HERO ACADEMIA - A lot of these comments for the first two shows are gonna be repeats from my debut appearance during the episode discussions, so don't be surprised if you feel like you've read all this before. Yep, looks like this special intro is gonna be a thing from now on. "But I wish they prepared something a little more difficult." You're just saying that because you're overpowered, Icy-Hot. I froze them like that... ON PURPOSE! I miss Sonny Strait as Present Mic. What's clown dude's deal anyways. Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu really is a fun name to say. I'm surprised Jam-Orbital hasn't thought to do an MHA fanart with Sero as the (offscreen) rigger, but I guess WossaRem beat him to the punch on that. But why's his face a bird though. YOU SAY RUN really is a recognizable piece, even if it takes you a while to get it. Damn, even Deku's getting in on the whole "taking down the robots awesomely" action. Momo is so cool she doesn't even need to try. The perfect obstacle course for the girl whose quirk is frog-being. I like this girl and her custom-made ODM gear already. I can't even tell why this guy is grinning like he is. Oh Iida, you and your silly poses. And now for the minesweeper round! Dammit why am I enjoying Bakugo so much this season, is it because Deku's not the only one he's acting like an ass towards? Oh hey, that random "boom" subtitle came from the guy with manga speech bubbles for a head. I just realized BONES loves coloring their explosions pink. BELIEVE IT OR NOT I'M WALKING ON AIR~. Smart move, Deku. Goddammit Mineta. And he's applying Anime Law of Physics #44, super smart move. Third place ain't bad, but if you gotta win first, then go right ahead. "Eraserhead is a terrible teacher!" YOU DID IT DEKU WE'RE SO PROUD. Guess you guys feel silly for chewing out his reckless act of attempted heroism then, don't you? Mt. Lady posing in the background. Handjob Man's watching too because of course he is. Speed lines of congratulation. Business class is a bunch of nerds. Of course the guy with Marge Simpson hair would be talking about appearance. Bakugo's anger at losing to Deku brings me joy. Hey, even if you did all that on the fly, you still did a great job. Goddammit Mineta. Oh hey, all of class 1-A made it in. Suck it, Aoyama. HAVE MY BABIES MIDNIGHT. Even if it's just a minor variation, her putting the domino mask back on is doing things for me. ISENMAN. As they say in the world of E-Card, only the slave can defeat the emperor. Whoa, surprise movie trailer. All Might had actual eyes, my worldview is shattered. Friendly reminder that just because Deku was Quirkless at one point, it doesn't mean he's the only one like that. When All Might stops smiling, shit's 'bout to get real. I know Toonami doesn't do movies anymore but I'm really hoping they air this one after season 3. DRAGONBALL SUPER - The English dub for this new theme is pretty aight. Playing marbles with the universe. Yep, they're definitely literal children. What a beautiful day to sell some home-grown produce. Finally, Chi-Chi bitching at Goku without screeching like a harpy. That's some cute wildlife, whatever species they are. You poor fools, you think guns will seriously work on Goku. It's not that he doesn't know this is a robbery, he just doesn't care. Only Goku could headshot someone and succeed in making it non-fatal. FLICK. Huh, so a gun did work on him, albeit at the small scale. Nice to see that Krillin made good on that whole "getting stronger" promise. Hey, there's always a thrill in repeats if you haven't had them in a long while. Mmm, sweet bean cakes. I don't think even a half-Saiyan's arm would break as easy as you think it would. "...and does he earn a single zeni? No." Fuck you, Chi-Chi, he brought home a whole envelope of cash, don't go claiming he's incapable of making money like a complete dumbass. Oh Chi-Chi, you so unlikable. Holy shit, Goten acting polite, that's something I haven't seen before. Holy shit, Bulma has a secretary. "How... totally unlike you." She's pregnant, Goku, not overweight. That said, we really could have known how much time had passed before this point. Absolutely NEVER ever, ever, ever try this at home... unless you're an expert welder. FUN FACT: In case you missed it earlier, Goten and Trunks are one of the two voice pairs for tonight's Pop Team Epic. How surprisingly thoughtful of you, Goku. The original Dragonball villains are weenies. Those two are such god friends. Man, he's forgetful today. Goku apparently didn't get the memo that not all dads are deadbeats. Whis is the best boy. THIS IS THE FATE YOU CHOSE, VEGETA. Damn, I kinda wanna try those now. I can't hear the name "Zeni" without thinking of Zenigundam, but on the upside, I guess that means I'll be reading what posts of his I catch in Grand Zeno's voice. To quote Jet Black, there's nothing more cruel than a child. "Still, there was a reason for that." Yeah, reason being Zamasu was a intolerant bag of dicks. Oh Goku, you so endearing. Tournaments are fun, but also long and tiring. Welp, there goes Jupiter. I love their symmetrical hand-raising. KIDNEY PUNCH. C'mon Goku, it's just one cake, it won't take too lon-whup, nevermind. The World of the Kais is a zen place, there's no need for permanent structures. El Grande Padre... 1:57 o'clock. IT BEGINS! ATTACK ON TITAN - Hoo boy, surprise TV-14SV. I'm not sure if Levi is scared, pissed off, or both. Fuck your wagon cover! I hate these new people and how they're just killing all these characters like they're not even there, I can't wait for Levi to eviscerate every last one of them. These complex ODM travel scenes are the best part of the show. He chose the bar to hide out in because he really needs a fucking drink right now. He may be a bastard, but I'm really enjoying Kenny. Fuck yeah Levi you are the best. Nice of you to join us, MP Dandy. If that bar was anything like the Winchester, maybe that little tidbit of knowledge would've been more obvious to you. Yeah, you better stare in speechless glory. Oh hey, Mikasa isn't wearing any makeup today. Jean, you fucking pussy. Meanwhile, boring political stuff. Wait, so that guy in the chair isn't Lord Reiss? REPLY TO ANGEL 1: "Did Erwin lose an arm and I just forgot about it?" Yeah, I'll admit I forgot about that too. Was Armin never told that Mikasa and Eren killed some guys when they were younger? Hot damn, so it was Armin all along. Levi wants to kill them, but Mikasa wants it more. Every time she screams Eren's name, take a drink. THERAPY CIRCLE, GO. I forgot this guy was in the first season. More political complexities. FOUR. Four S-bombs and they revoked the L subrating just like that!? It's official, Turner S&P is a bunch of blubbering idiots! CHUG CHUG CHUG. So they're gonna feed him to the Titans? Fuck you, MP guys. That must be merchant man's dumb son. Yup, called it. WE'RE RUNNING ON CRUNCH TIME HERE, PEOPLE. They tried to kill you, and you're telling me the whole self-defense excuse that exists for that scenario is worthless? Something tells me that whore he killed was Historia's mom. All that's left for this guy is to will himself to death. That was fast. This town really needs some indoor plumbing. YOU HEARD HIM RIGHT, LEVI IS AN ACKERMAN. REPLY TO ANGEL 2: "Wait isn't that Mikasa's name?" Yep, and it explains how the two of them are both ungodly awesome and ambiguously Asian. Huh, that dude looks rather plain for the true king. Eren wishes he was anywhere else right now, including the stomach of the Titan that ate him. POP TEAM EPIC - Terrible body part puns. Hey, the credits are back. FUN FACT: The original Japanese version of this sketch was in full glorious Engrish. Hee, they're Ghostbusters. Not even Black Robocop is strong enough to beat Pipimi in an arm-wrestling match. That's a huge fish. Okay, so this sketch definitely takes place before 2001. And that's how American Armin became Mayor Haggar. (The first time I watched that, I was unfamiliar with the man, so I thought he was just some Freddy Mercury cosplayer.) POPUKO 1, PIPIMI 2. H-HAYAI! Nice to see the uncool uncouth unsophisticated unchallenging old dude's hanging out with them now. Press this button for free hugs, mash it for free slaps across the face. The background art for this sketch is surprisingly good. EPIC RIMSHOT. French food is disgusting, Japanese is superior. MARKETING~! Even in the abstract block interstitial, Jerry just can't catch a break. There's no laughter on the second go-round. This version of the sketch, meanwhile, was performed in the Okinawa dialect. BLEEP COUNT: 1. The best thing about this episode is how everyone's complaining about all the jokes being forced and at points unfamiliar reference humor, so much that they don't even know the real joke is that Young Joseph treats Popuko and Pipimi like good friends and life mentors when the latter two aren't even aware of his existence. Their freestyle rapping. You're right, freedom is awesome! POPUKO 2, PIPIMI 2. That sure was some extreme patience. SLAP OF FRIENDSHIP. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN~. Didn't that biker couple pass by once already? Frenchie's sketch this week is poking fun at how French food has a strong odor, even when it sounds like it shouldn't. What exactly does Sosogu need saving from in her childhood hidey-hole anyways? I swear I saw Gwen Tennyson in that sparse crowd of people on Dean's college campus. JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE - Ooh, graphic language this week. Never trust the swole milkman. Boy rape, not even once. Eugh, no wonder they threw the death penalty at him. CUZ IT AIN'T JOJO WITHOUT A BRUTAL DOG MURDER. REPLY TO ANGEL 3: "What IS it with this show and dogs." Like I said, it's the easiest way to paint a villain as utterly reprehensible. And Angelo's joined that same exclusive group as Dio Brando, Rubber Soul, Pet Shop, and Vanilla "Cool" Ice. The man murder, on the other hand, is comparatively justified. This opening theme is so groovy, even the characters themselves can't help but dance to it. Long range STANDs are always the most troublesome, especially if their owner is as despicable as the Dan of Steel. THE ENEMY STAND IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE! Fisting his own mother, has he no shame? Mmm, I can smell the breakfast from the other side of my TV. (Or maybe it's just the kitchen I'm smelling it from.) Hee, he's playing the game Jotaro played against D'Arby Jr. SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE. I fear for Josuke's maternal grandpa's safety. Oh no, I like him already, he's a goner for sure! NO NO NO NO NO Nwait, they spoiled his death in the promo. Dammit, Demarco! I love that Josuke's immediate response is to punch the little bastard. Good job, you made his corpse more presentable for the wake. STANDs can't bring the dead back to life, but apparently blood transfusions from dead vampires can. I remember being in a picture like that one; the closest I ever got to a rebellious phase. When one guardian of the town dies, another steps up to take their place. Law Enforcement 101. Rumor has it that solo cups those size were custom made for Andre the Giant. Oh hey, the narrator's back. Press F for Officer Higashikata. If he somehow got in your throat, I bet you anything Jotaro would just pull him out like he did with that nurse and Hierophant Green. 3 long boring days later... Thank you, Star Platinum. THE ENEMY STAND IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE. Again. Just guh-reat. Something tells me Josuke has a plan for this in place. OH YEAHHHHH. Damn you, humidifier! Smart movin' there, Josuke. And he's outta here! You ain't talkin' your way outta this one, Angie Boy. And then he was a character from Part 8. SHIT COUNT: 8. Summer hits of the '90s are the best modern music genre, fight me. HUNTER x HUNTER - Congratulations, King, you have a waifu. Ah, rural imagery. Ain't it amazing? Unlikely things do happen all the time, that's why suspension of disbelief is crucial to anime, and anyone who complains about it is watching it wrong. Oh, so that was Pitou's En that cornered Palm a while back. It's easy to forget that they have no idea about what's happening with the King. Aww, random child. Wow, they deduced that right quick. These people are probably fucked. I assure you, Knov isn't gonna do any teleporting for a while. Pouf, you narcissist. Huh, so he's still teleporting people then. And then Knov was Root A Kaneki. Those of the eyes of a man whose soul is looooong gone. I tried to get through the spot for The Nun with an outdated Leroy Jenkins meme, and I still got spooked. In other places, this was my first time seeing footage from Disenchanted after the months' worth of e-mails my uncle sent me regarding it. Bean's voice is okay, while Elfo's is just terrible. Eric Andre needed more lines. Definitely a critique on 2000s-era North Korea. Ah, so it's Pitou's fault, then. That's a huge load of people. His superpower is mass hypnosis. While Knov sees the negative, Morel sees the upside to that negative, that's why they work as a pair. Nice of you to join us, protagonists and Octo-squid. That's what happens when you pull out your obedience chip. Knuckle speaks the most sense. Geez, how long has Gon been in denial like this? If only everyone had scales of power that huge. I want that stopwatch. Sounds like it's gonna be one hell of a birthday. "But who am I really?" A Cell knockoff, that's what. Well, so much for the episode being all about his existential crisis. (Man, I have got to get better at these short synopses.) BLACK CLOVER - Just as Angel predicted, Gauche acted as Yami's shield, but definitely not in the way she would've wanted. Stealing Gauche's credit, crushing Asta's head... Damn, Yami really is doing everything in his authority trying to salvage the show. Nobody cares about Finral. Wait what the hell we elves now? Hopefully Elf!Gauche wasn't as much of a siscon as his human reincarnation. Dead, alive, Fuegoleon's been avenged, that's what really matters. Ah, so that's where the bird disappeared to, totally forgot about him. Obviously padding but an amusing piece. "Why did they leave me behind?" Because you suck. Follow that bird! That robe is practically made out of concentrated courage, when it's really just textiles with slight magic enhancement. That cheap-ass fire effect. Oh Noelle, you so tsundere. He's the rare Greg Ayres villain who's actually on the path towards redemption. And now we play the waiting game. If only someone had brought a pack of cards... TCH TCH TCH. "That's a lotta mana..." "Oh, so that's why I couldn't sense it!" Writing "NEVER KNOWS BEST" on a Jenga tile may be a little tryhard towards capturing that FLCL feel, but at least it's better than using "overflow" like it's this month's hip new proper noun-verb. Hi there, dime store Steve Blum. This chick and her grimoire look awfully familiar. ANIME CLICHE #136: There's always someone stronger. Huh, surprise Japanese subtitles. For all its cliches, the girl being the edgiest one isn't one of them. "I'll sue you for copyright infringement!" Oh Yami, you so cool. MAGGOT COUNT: 1. That sword was a rare collector's item, very expensive! Shut the fuck up, fire girl. For a world full of magic, it sounds like familiars are really rare. This stubbornness is why Yami is the best character. SUDDENLY BACKUP. Shut up, Noelle's brother. Even Asta is ashamed of your ignorance, Gauche, and he's as ignorant as they come! Finral is underrated, and this rundown is why. Fuck you, Fana. REPLY TO ANGEL 4: "Oh yeah let's trust the guy who's literally named Jack the Ripper." Hey, better to be on his good side than risk fucking things up for everybody, especially in a situation like this. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN - That's a lot of Uchiha eyes, I bet Madara harvested them all after Itachi's little massacre. Oh hey, I remember all these moments. The Gaara fight, though... not as much. I was hoping it would be a scene from the "unmasking Kakashi" filler, but this is fine too. I can only imagine what type of power a Rasengan-Chidori combination jutsu could accomplish. As I expected, Sasuke's mind hasn't changed. You'd be the only one calling him a loser in that circumstance. And back to the-oh it's a commercial break, never mind. I know The Truth is trying to do good by convincing people to not smoke, but holy shit I wish they would just stop existing already. Now back to the fight. White naked Travis is still white and naked. I'm surprised his clones haven't popped yet, I'll take that as Naruto getting better at retaining their forms. Madara's mask is off, but of course we don't see his face. MADARA IN. Well they are rivals. Pink fingernails, seriously? Ah, so that's what that telepathic conversation was all about. D-Did he just propose a lovers' suicide? You made a decent attempt with those words. Yep, definitely a lovers' suicide proposal. Whoa what happened to the audio there? Yessssss, feel useless, Sakura, it's all you're good for now. If I had a nickel for all the eye-related bullshit they pull in this franchise, I'd be amodestly rich man. And then he went all purple. Welp, he's dead, and it's all your fault, Sakura. When you take her back to the village, force her to get a restraining order against Sasuke. He's in so deep, he doesn't even care what the people he's promising to would think of his edgy pursuits.

As was I.

They did, and that's why I pointed it out several posts above yours.

Venture Bros. is a really hard show to get into by watching a random episode. It's so lore-heavy it might as well be a new genre unto itself separate from the comedy and action. I even tried grandfathering it into the Trunks thread during season 4 as honorary ACTN, but the grumpy stalwarts of that era were having none of that. (Fuck 'em.) So I'm thankful I watched it back when it was just starting in premieres.

Stupid sexy All Might!

Actually A-1 and Satelight (later Bridge) animated Fairy Tail.

I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and guess that it's Valvrave.

Welp, I've got a sleep schedule to maintain, so I'm stopping here for tonight. Check the Trunks thread tomorrow afternoon for comments on the rest. [premieres only]

IT BEGINS!

C'mon Goku, it's just one cake, it won't take too lon-whup, nevermind.

It's a Japanese thing, don't question it.

Welp, there goes Jupiter.

Oh Goku, you so endearing.

To quote Jet Black, there's nothing more cruel than a child.

It's still my headcanon that Brief is Bulma's last name and not just exclusive to her dad. Zeni.

Apparently, he not only skipped Goten's birth, but Gohan's too.

Whis is the best boy.

The original Dragonball villains are weenies.

FUN FACT: Goten and Trunks are one of the two voice pairs for tonight's Pop Team Epic.

Bulla sure dressed skanky for a child, is that another thing we can blame on the GT showrunners?