Ze Shows – Anime Pulse

We've got our fingers on the pulse of Anime, Manga, Video Games, Movies with reviews, rants, and stories.

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Tuesday · 1 hr 54 min
Popcorn Pulse 268: The Johnny Bucket
Let’s hop into the Tardis and take you back to a simpler time. Hold up your sporks and prepare to ship Sherlock with the Onceler. Do you remember when Johnny Depp was basically just Jack Sparrow in every damn movie? Let us remind you with Mortdecai[2015]. Depp plays the titular lord Mordecai. He’s English and he has a bad mustache. That’s a whole recurring joke they drive into the ground faster than a Robin Reliant strapped to a rocket. He has a wife, Gweneth Paltrow, and a rival in Ewan Mcgregor who’s horny for her. He’s deep in tax dept to the state and takes a job to help locate … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 268: The Johnny Bucket"
Monday · 1 hr 53 min
Episode 952: Summer 2026 Previews #3
This week on Anime Pulse we got painful thighs, revenge, and alternate realities. Up first IRL with Andrew has him back in his homeland seeing family, and Joseph took his first bike ride in 20 years. Then in the industry news a big studio hit below the profit goal. Finally another round of previews to see us out with Joseph dying as a corporate slave tomb raider and reincarnating as a rearguard who has to play otome games, and Andrew goes on a foodie roadtrip after becoming a maid who crushed her homeland with books.
July 21 · 1 hr 33 min
Manga Pulse 561: Give Her Some of that Bat Love
It’s been hot folks. The depths of summer have arrived along with the heat. We’re living through some wonderful triple digits for those of us that use freedom units. The rest of the world can just be wrong and measure weather with an imprecise system made up by, gag, the French. You’d think that alone would be enough to convince the rest of the world to abandon it. Also, we still have manga reviews. Up first is Tim with I’m Nearly 30, but This is My First Love. We have a twenty eight year old woman, Yamamoto who is finally dating and really likes this guy. The initial catch is … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 561: Give Her Some of that Bat Love"
July 20 · 1 hr 49 min
Episode 951: Summer 2026 Previews #2
This week on Anime Pulse we got old men in various shapes, Wingstop, and community submitted anime characters. Up first Andrew is just doing the usual to get back in shape, and Joseph visited a new chain restaurant. Then in the industry news, does anyone care that Akira is being rereleased on big film? And more previews for the summer as Joseph defeats the demon lord only to find out he's been forced to move to the countryside and retire as a swordsman, while Andrew invents electricity to poison a lion while he dances with a femboy.
July 18 · 1 hr 47 min
VG Pulse 437: Welcome to your all digital future
This week on VG Pulse, things get extra spicy! We start out with side notes of rocks, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Sony’s amazing series of L maneuvers over the last few weeks and the ongoing fallout, Xbox thinking of following in Sony’s L path, and the ESA making some wild claims in their fight against SKG!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and end off with some very spicy and divisive talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 437!!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar Cover by … Continue reading "VG Pulse 437: Welcome to your all digital future"
July 14 · 2 hr 10 min
Popcorn Pulse 267: Citizen Offer
It’s movie time for the Popcorn gentlemen. Which normally means a three-fer of a review. We like to shake it up every once in awhile and do two dual reviews. It doesn’t take us any less work but then you get less reviews. Or maybe you get better analysis because we’ve both focused on the two films. Rather than simply reacting to what the other remembers, infallibly, about their individual watch. First up is The Best Offer[2013]. Geoffrey Rush plays Virgil Oldman. Like the Kojima character he’s modeled off of, Virgil is old and a man. He’s an auctioneer and evaluates art. He gets called into review an estate by … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 267: Citizen Offer"
July 13 · 1 hr 50 min
Episode 950: Summer 2026 Previews #1
This week on Anime Pulse we got a return with previews, a return with no news, and a return with stuff. I dunno, does anyone even read these? Anyways, up first IRL news with Joseph having done a whole lot of nothing the past week and Andrew touches on his trip. No industry news this week because the website tried to charge Andrew a subscription, so community it is with displacement theory. Lastly are the previews as Joseph reincarnates after defeating the demon lord into a dragon cat whose classes in heavy knight, and Andrew chain smokes 500 manga issues behind a convenience store.
July 7 · 1 hr 43 min
Manga Pulse 560: Happy Monsters
Bada bing, bada boo, we got a manga show for you. Yes, we could have said bada boom. It wouldn’t have had the same impact. Rhyming is paramount and what we were aiming for, after all. Not that it rhymed very well or anything. Look, we just have to get something down and desperation makes for a pushy mistress as the deadline looms. Either way, we still have a pair of manga. First up is Tim with Monsters We Make. It’s an OEL set in the future year of XX. You see there was something of a disaster and everyone born either after or during some event called endless night … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 560: Happy Monsters"
June 30 · 2 hr 14 min
Popcorn Pulse 266: Outbreak of Death
Hey guys, remember random monkey things? Like monkey pirate ninjas? Well what if they were carriers of a super infections disease that ate your face and turned you into a puddle of goo within two days? We sort of have that going on with today’s movie, Outbreak(1995). It’s about a disease that crops up in Africa in the sixties. It’s carried by capuchins because then they’re not quite as horrifying as something like a chimp. The military bombs the outbreak spot after collecting a sample. Fast forward to modern day, the nineties, and there’s a new outbreak(hey, that’s the title) cropping up. Dustin Hoffman and Cuba Gooding Jr must swoop … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 266: Outbreak of Death"
June 29 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 949: A Gather’s Chainsaw Adventure
This week on Anime Pulse we got sunburn, abrupt endings, and bland isekai. Up first in the IRL news Andrew is feeling a bit under the weather, and Joseph suffered three ways while doing yard work. Then in the industry news the Japanese government is centralizing anime. Lastly another round of reviews see Joseph gathering up the scraps of adventure in an isekai, and Andrew revvs a chainsaw while riding a shark into a tornado.
June 27 · 1 hr 56 min
VG Pulse 436: Rocky Sequilitis
This week on VG Pulse, Aki is extra ‘splody among all the Not-E3 madness!! We start off with sidenotes of why Aki ‘sploded last week, before diving into the regular news where we discuss GTA6’s price reveal, Steam’s new computer, and then we go over our thoughts and reactions to the various Not-E3 shows from this year!! We continue on with a discussion about the age of a fictional character, and more proof that age verification sucks!! We finish off with talk of anime!! All this and more up next on VGP 436!! -Aki Music Intro – Tetris A Theme Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Tetris B Theme Guitar … Continue reading "VG Pulse 436: Rocky Sequilitis"
June 23 · 2 hr 9 min
Manga Pulse 559: XOXOXO Again
Welcome to our fishery. Old Two Cut Tuna. Named because we always take two slices out for ourselves. It’s a tradition we started since we did manga reviews. At least that’s what we’d like to be called if we did guided fishing tours. Having seen the cost of boats and fuel, we’ll stick to manga reviews. With that, we have two like we often do. First up is Tim with XoGenasys. It’s the future and Darisu Smith is a kid in the future. He fights with other school kids and has a sister. His fighting prowess gets the attention of the people that run cyborg gladiator fights. It’s his ticket … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 559: XOXOXO Again"
June 22 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 948: A Wild Rising Last Impact Appeared!
This week on Anime Pulse we got Discord bans, Seven Deadly Golfers, and how to torture the podcast hosts. Up first IRL news has Andrew back from his brief trip, and Joseph has begun his lawn mowing Unc arc. Then in the industry news, Hololive will be returning to the baseball field. Finally the reviews come fast with Joseph waking up with boobs, OP powers, and terribly obvious villains. Andrew however is on more familiar grounds, hitting those birdies and being trained by a baddie.
June 16 · 2 hr 29 min
Popcorn Pulse 265: Release the Butler
Open the hatch. Seriously, it’s damp down here at the bottom of the ocean and a bit cold. Plus we just saw bits of the Titan sub go floating by. We don’t want to have to wade through anymore of the compressed people bits than may exist already. The cleverer of you may have sussed out that the oceanic intro signals a water based movie. Which brings us to a Norwiegian film, Kraken[2026]. The plot is there’s a salmon fishery in Norway that is dealing with a fictional parasite. They use sonic technology, and not just sonic or hypersonic. But alternate dimensional chaos emerald Sonic, Steve. Or maybe just ultra … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 265: Release the Butler"
June 9 · 2 hr 14 min
Manga Pulse 558: Girl Player
Things are better in twos. Four wheels good? Two wheels better. Four legs good? Two legs better. That’s why our reviews come in pairs. At least for the manga. The movies are a whole other ball game inside a kettle of fish. Are we mixing metaphors and aphorisms? You betcha, because that’s two and two is better. First up is Tim with a webtoon, The Player Hides His Past. The premise is there was a popular game that suddenly went offline and the CEO disappeared. Shortly afterwards, gates opened up, monsters started attacking, and everyone that was a player became their character. What happened to the people that multiplayed because … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 558: Girl Player"
June 8 · 1 hr 41 min
Episode 947: Jujutsu Without a Class
This week on Anime Pulse we got careless heroes, remakes, and disappointing burgers. Up first IRL news with Andrew punishing an Ingrid player who counted their chicken before they hatched, and Joseph went to a place called Herbie's Burgers for a very sad mouthful experience. Then in the industry news there is no industry news! Lastly the reviews close things out as Joseph becomes a very bored Goku, and Andrew eats some fingers to fight in a culling game.
June 2 · 2 hr 18 min
Popcorn Pulse 264: Fire Emperor
Welcome back to Manga review racing. Where we track the fastest manga reviewers. As this is the off season they’re going to talk about movies. Turning around we have something about pilots, planes, and a scowling Clint Eastwood. That’s right, a movie you’ve never heard of, Firefox(1982). Clint Eastwood is a retired pilot who fought in Vietnam. The US Government wants to drag him back in because the Soviets have a plane. This super secret plane has a neural interface and the test pilot is the same size as Clint. Ignoring that a man who is six feet four inches almost certainly wouldn’t be a test pilot back in the … Continue reading "Popcorn Pulse 264: Fire Emperor"
June 1 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 946: Nukitashi Musume
This week on Anime Pulse we got mountain climbing, low calorie hentai, and the best holiday episode in anime. Up first IRL news rolls in with Andrew dodging smurfing Ingrid players, and Joseph had the saltiest fried dough on Earth. Then in the industry news the mangaka of Gachiakuta deleted their X account. And finally the reviews close us out with Joseph attempting to shut down Japan’s breeding program, and Andrew obey’s his master and swims through a super creek before reaching the ouguri cap. Show Notes Music Intro – “Japanese Style Trap Beat” by Annex from Royalty Free Anime Music Outro – “Neko Mimi Mode“ by Dimitri from Paris from Tsukuyomi: Moon … Continue reading "Episode 946: Nukitashi Musume"
May 30 · 1 hr 43 min
VG Pulse 435: Gangster Lean
This week on VG Pulse, how does one escape California???? We start off with side notes of Millennium’s new gaming wheel situation, before diving into the regular news where we discuss Takashi Tezuka’s well-earned retirement, some updates to Apple and Epic’s continued lawsuit, more internet screaming over AI, and the fact that the new Steam controller screams when you drop it!! After the news we go over the discord discussions, and finish off with talk of anime! All this and more up next on VGP 435!! -Aki Music Intro – Gerudo Valley – Ocarina of Time – Guitar Cover by FamilyJules Outro – Dwarf Fortress – Drink & Industry by … Continue reading "VG Pulse 435: Gangster Lean"
May 26 · 2 hr 21 min
Manga Pulse 557: River of Shame
Two is better than one, at least when it comes to coatings. You need a nice solid clear coat to protect your paint. And to keep that nice and safe, you should apply a nice sacrificial coating like wax. Our manga reviews are like that wax, our sacrifice for your entertainment. Going so far as to take on manga that’s requested as well. First up is Tim with a request in Red River. It’s a nineties manga and is it a blast from the past. It’s about a Japanese high school girl with shojo legs who ends up in the past around the Hittite empire around the same time as … Continue reading "Manga Pulse 557: River of Shame"

Ze Shows – Anime Pulse

Popcorn Pulse 268: The Johnny Bucket

Episode 952: Summer 2026 Previews #3

Manga Pulse 561: Give Her Some of that Bat Love

Episode 951: Summer 2026 Previews #2

VG Pulse 437: Welcome to your all digital future

Popcorn Pulse 267: Citizen Offer

Episode 950: Summer 2026 Previews #1

Manga Pulse 560: Happy Monsters

Popcorn Pulse 266: Outbreak of Death

Episode 949: A Gather’s Chainsaw Adventure

VG Pulse 436: Rocky Sequilitis

Manga Pulse 559: XOXOXO Again

Episode 948: A Wild Rising Last Impact Appeared!

Popcorn Pulse 265: Release the Butler

Manga Pulse 558: Girl Player

Episode 947: Jujutsu Without a Class

Popcorn Pulse 264: Fire Emperor

Episode 946: Nukitashi Musume

VG Pulse 435: Gangster Lean

Manga Pulse 557: River of Shame