Bakacast – The True Villain is Shaft

Posted on by

iTunes | Direct Download | RSS

How is it possible for Nisemonogatari to hook us as hard as it has? On paper, it shouldn’t work. Yet even the most dialogue-heavy and plot-irrelevant episodes leave us begging for more. I still haven’t exactly figured out what Shaft’s secret is.

My current theory is mind control rays.

Speaking of baffling, we bring back the news segment to discuss ADV’s ill-advised license purchases, lament Symphogear’s descent into “so bad it’s boring,” and curse whatever anime gods decided it would be a good idea to bring recap episodes back in vogue.

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

Time Index

  • 00:07 – OP: Dead End (Future Diary)

News

Reviews et al.

  • 8:54 – Chihayafuru 16
  • 12:19 – Persona 4 16
  • 18:26 – Future Diary 15
  • 23:05 – Last Exile 14
  • 31:16 – Senhime Zesshou Symphogear 4 (PROBABLY DROPPED)
  • 32:47 – Nisemonogatari 4
  • 38:04 – Mouretsu Pirates 4
  • 42:49 – Daily Lives of High School Boys 3
  • 46:18 – Noein 7 & 8
  • 55:42 – Listener Questions
  • 1:21:01 – ED: Rock Over Japan (Mawaru Penguindrum)