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There’s only one way to tell whether a human is just a robot in disguise. Does it have concern for its fellow crew members? If so, it’s totally a robot.

This week, Fujiko gets even more dumb than we previously thought possible, Sankarea’s OVA muddles its message a little, Jormungand finally ekes out a unanimous five, and I totally misinterpret the final scene of Sakamichi no Apollon.

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Time Index

• 00:05 – OP: Feel So Moon (Space Bros)

Reviews et al.

• 2:10 – Mouretsu Pirates 24
• 7:09 – Space Bros 12
• 15:39 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 11
• 22:58 – Sankarea OVA
• 29:08 – Fate/Zero 24
• 37:47 – Sakamichi no Apollon 10
• 47:14 – Tsuritama 10
• 49:49 – Jormungand 10
• 1:02:35 – Aquarion EVOL 24 & 25
• 1:07:42 – Betterman 21 & 22
• 1:18:25 – Listener questions
• 1:52:21 – ED: Subarashiki Sekai (Space Bros)

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It seems Jormungand has finally given me my wish for a great shounen show. Who would have thought it would be our top-scorer of the season?

Meanwhile, Apollon drags its feet with the love-pentagon resolution, Mouretsu Pirates’ action-packed arc offers a welcome change of pace, Fujiko Mine gets more weird and uncomfortable and Fate/Zero has a totally awesome moment and totally stupid moment in the same episode.

Also, Betterman still makes no sense.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:08 – OP: Mugen no Ai (Mouretsu Pirates)

Reviews et al.

• 2:15 – Mouretsu Pirates 23
• 8:43 – Space Bros 11
• 18:33 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 10
• 21:35 – Sankarea 10
• 29:28 – Fate/Zero 23
• 38:51 – Sakamichi no Apollon 9
• 43:52 – Tsuritama 9
• 46:34 – Eureka Seven AO 9
• 52:00 – Jormungand 9
• 1:02:52 – Betterman 19 & 20
• 1:10:35 – Listener questions
• 1:45:44 – ED: Mugen no Ai ~ Piano Version (by Tehlshter)

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Once again, my work schedule and obsession with Guild Wars 2 have conspired against me to delay this podcast.

That, and watching all this anime is starting to take it’s toll on me. I’m hallucinating owl-people, hearing jazz everywhere I go, and having nightmares about Koko chasing me with a machete.

On the bright side: no creepily sexualized zombie apocalypse yet.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:04 – OP: Power (Kanye West)

Reviews et al.

• 3:15 – Mouretsu Pirates 22
• 10:04 – Space Bros 10
• 17:50 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 9
• 22:59 – Sankarea 9
• 27:23 – Fate/Zero 22
• 35:51 – Sakamichi no Apollon 8
• 43:17 – Tsuritama 8
• 47:44 – Eureka Seven AO 8
• 54:34 – Jormungand 8
• 1:01:37 – Aquarion EVOL 23
• 1:05:48 – Betterman 17 & 18
• 1:13:08 – Listener questions
• 2:00:24 – ED: Stronger (Kanye West)

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So, I’m gonna be honest here.

I’m tired. I spent an entire day watching anime. And I’m not feeling particularly clever right now. So how about I just post the timestamps. Is that okay with everyone?

Cool.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:06 – OP: Esoragoto (Sankarea)

Reviews et al.

• 2:16 – Mouretsu Pirates 21
• 8:39 – Space Bros 9
• 17:12 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 8
• 20:56 – Sankarea 8
• 29:15 – Fate/Zero 21
• 35:02 – Sakamichi no Apollon 7
• 42:20 – Tsuritama 7
• 47:00 – Eureka Seven AO 7
• 55:09 – Jormungand 7
• 1:01:42 – Aquarion EVOL 22
• 1:03:41 – Betterman 15 & 16
• 1:10:03 – Listener questions
• 1:47:06 – ED: Above Your Hand (Sankarea)

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Just when we thought we were getting these things down to a reasonable length, we have a listener question segment that’s almost as long as all the reviews combined. That’s what we get for attempting to explain complex social problems on a podcast normally about things that are the complete opposite of anything serious.

At least the episodes this week were better than last time, especially since last week didn’t include the fantastic Wasurenagumo. Fair warning, our review of the show spoils everything. So if you haven’t watched it yet (and you totally should), do that before getting to that segment.

Also, I finally crumble before Scamp’s persistent love of Aquarion EVOL. I’m gonna try to catch up on the show before the end of this season.

Hopefully without destroying my mind.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:04 – OP: Stand by Me (Eureka Seven AO)

Reviews et al.

• 2:11 – Mouretsu Pirates 20
• 8:46 – Space Bros 8
• 18:18 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 7
• 22:36 – Sankarea 7
• 30:51 – Fate/Zero 20
• 36:00 – Mysterious Girlfriend X 7
• 39:26 – Sakamichi no Apollon 6
• 49:23 – Tsuritama 6
• 53:24 – Eureka Seven AO 6
• 1:01:00 – Jormungand 6
• 1:07:59 – AKB0048 4
• 1:16:19 – Wasurenagumo
• 1:26:27 – Betterman 13 & 14
• 1:36:53 – Listener questions
• 2:37:22 – ED: Escape (Eureka Seven AO)

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I can hear you already, listeners.

“But Dustin, what does that album art have to do with the title?” you ask.

It has nothing to do with the title, and for that you should be grateful. Specifically, be grateful to Kenneth Alexander, who drew it for us.

As of this episode, four shows are getting close to being dropped. Space Bros is flying in the danger zone simply because it’s gotten really boring lately; and by “lately” I mean “since episode 4.” Fujiko Mine is walking a razor’s edge thanks to its consistently questionable treatment of its characters. Mysterious Girlfriend X will walk the plank if it doesn’t prove it’s more than a one-trick pony. And Sankarea needs to stop the insulting fanservice lest we mercy-kill it.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:05 – OP: To the Beginning (Fate/Zero)

Reviews et al.

• 3:08 – Mouretsu Pirates 19
• 8:45 – Space Bros 7
• 12:40 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 6
• 18:02 – Sankarea 6
• 21:53 – Fate/Zero 19
• 29:15 – Mysterious Girlfriend X 6
• 32:39 – Sakamichi no Apollon 5
• 36:52 – Tsuritama 5
• 41:00 – Eureka Seven AO 5
• 46:30 – Jormungand 5
• 53:17 – AKB0048 2 & 3
• 1:02:03 – Betterman 11 & 12
• 1:08:13 – Listener questions
• 1:28:50 – ED: Manten (Fate/Zero)

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Citizens of the internet! Do not fear the bad anime lurking around every corner. The Bakarangers are here to protect you.

Glen–Bakayellow–has supernatural yuri senses, capable of detecting it in a show from just a single sentence. Larry–Bakablue–=wields the brain-melting might of tortured metaphors. And I–Bakared–possess withering sarcasm the like that no show can withstand.

When we work together, even the horror of AKB0048 can’t hope to defeat us.

If you have any praise to give your brave guardians of truth and justice, you can send it to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave it in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:07 – OP: Akibaranger opening

Reviews et al.

• 3:02 – Unofficial Sentai Akibaranger
• 21:06 – Mouretsu Pirates 18
• 27:54 – Space Bros 6
• 33:16 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 5
• 38:35 – Sankarea 5
• 42:30 – Fate/Zero 18
• 48:11 – Mysterious Girlfriend X 5
• 52:50 – Sakamichi no Apollon 4
• 1:03:20 – Tsuritama 4
• 1:08:39 – Eureka Seven AO 4
• 1:16:00 – Jormungand 4
• 1:24:50 – AKB0048 1
• 1:34:01 – Betterman 9 & 10
• 1:37:59 – Listener questions
• 1:59:47 – ED: Power Rangers SPD theme

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Dear God. We’ve really done 100 of these things, haven’t we? That’s so many hours talking. So many hours editing. So many episodes of anime watched. Like, probably more anime than I had watched in my entire life before the podcast started.

And even more amazingly, we still have listeners after all those episodes. We haven’t driven all of you off yet. I suppose I’ll just have to step up my game…

Unfortunately, Scamp couldn’t be with us for this momentous occasion because he was busy being a responsible student. For more details on his hiatus, see his blog post about it.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:07 – OP: Namida Surprise (AKB48)

Reviews et al.

• 2:28 – Guild Wars 2 Beta
• 14:07 – Mouretsu Pirates 17
• 19:53 – Space Bros 5
• 22:42 – Zetman 5
• 25:24 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 4
• 31:37 – Sankarea 4
• 36:28 – Fate/Zero 17
• 41:41 – Mysterious Girlfriend X 4
• 46:45 – Sakamichi no Apollon 3
• 53:39 – Tsuritama 3
• 57:30 – Eureka Seven AO 3
• 1:03:35 – Jormungand 3
• 1:10:01 – Betterman 7 & 8
• 1:19:44 – Listener questions
• 1:34:52 – ED: Hell if I know (thanks to Matty for this weird, weird remix)

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Ozuma continues its downward spiral right to the very end, crashing upon the sharp rocks of its own hubris.

Fujike Mine, meanwhile, shows us how big a difference having a competent writer can make; Sankarea finally clicks with the whole podcast crew; Eureka Seven wows me (and worries Scamp); and Hyouka–like much of KyoAni’s output these days–turns out to be a whole lot of pretty pictures with not a lot of substance.

Also, Scamp and Glen still haven’t caught up on Saint Seiya Omega, because they are lame.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:04 – OP: Sakamichi no Melody (Sakamichi no Apollon)

Reviews et al.

• 2:41 – Mouretsu Pirates 16
• 9:19 – Ozuma 6
• 18:49 – Space Bros 4
• 25:06 – Zetman 4
• 29:57 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 3
• 37:23 – Medaka Box 3
• 39:53 – Sankarea 3
• 47:12 – Fate/Zero 16
• 51:42 – Mysterious Girlfriend X 3
• 57:02 – Sakamichi no Apollon 2
• 1:08:52 – Tsuritama 2
• 1:15:50 – Eureka Seven AO 2
• 1:22:34 – Jormungand 2
• 1:31:52 – Hyouka 1
• 1:33:10 – Betterman 5 & 6
• 1:39:14 – Listener questions
• 2:15:04 – ED: Warhead (Zircon)

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While we all will miss Future Diary, the anime god replaces what it takes away. And so this week gives us Sakamichi no Apollon.

All hail Yoko Kanno.

Speaking of filling gaps, Shining Hearts takes on the important task of being this week’s terrible fanservice anime, since there was no way in hell we were going to suffer through Queen’s Blade Rebellion again. Also: Larry makes a penis joke, which I’m pretty sure means pigs are going to start flying. So keep an eye on the sky.

Please email listener questions to bakacast[at]projectharuhi.net or leave them in the comments below.

Time Index

• 00:09 – OP: Borderland (Jormungand)

Reviews et al.

• 2:12 – Future Diary 26
• 14:17 – Mouretsu Pirates 15
• 18:38 – Ozuma 5
• 24:02 – Space Bros 3
• 29:31 – Zetman 3
• 34:19 – Lupin III: Fujiko Mine 2
• 40:41 – Polar Bear Cafe 2
• 44:05 – Medaka Box 2
• 48:32 – Sankarea 2
• 56:00 – Fate/Zero 15
• 1:01:19 – Mysterious Girlfriend X 2
• 1:07:35 – Sakamichi no Apollon 1
• 1:12:48 – Tsuritama 1
• 1:18:06 – Eureka Seven AO 1
• 1:22:37 – Shining Hearts: Shiawase no Pan 1
• 1:25:54 – Betterman 3 & 4
• 1:34:04 – Listener questions
• I was actually thinking of two entirely different Fast Karate podcasts. The Dark Spectre of Moe episode is about DearS. The show where the talk about Kanon is actually titled UGUUU! Both of them are worth listening to.
• 2:15:17 – ED: Filament (Future Diary)

SPECIAL NOTE: You might notice that Jormungand and Saint Seiya Omega are missing. We have not dropped them. In the case of Saint Seiya, Glen and Scamp still have not caught up, so I just mentioned I’m still watching and enjoying it near the end of the podcast. We will do full episode reviews of it once someone other than me is keeping up. As for Jormungand, the sub of episode 2 was released too close to our recording time, so we decided to skip it and review it next week.