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It's finally time for the turning of the seasons, so before we bundle up for cooler weather and get our decorations out, let's talk about the anime we watched over the summer! In what seems like a surprising turn, there were several interesting original anime, a ton of good adaptation, and things that, even if they weren't that good, had something to share. Amidst this we discuss anime revivals, mascot culture, and more, all here on Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:52 - The News 36:08 - Princess Principal 52:47 - Re:CREATORS 1:05:38 - Sakura Quest 1:16:20 - Kakegurui 1:32:13 - Tsuredure Children 1:36:13 - Teekyuu 9 1:40:01 - Gamers! 1:44:02 - Vatican Miracle Examiner 1:52:34 - The Reflection 1:57:30 - Sagrada Reset 2:07:51 - Fastest Fingers First 2:13:02 - Fate/Apocrypha 2:18:14 - Welcome to the Ballroom 2:27:27 - Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS 2:42:49 - My Hero Academia Second Season 2:52:55 - Summary of Our Summer Anime Opinions 2:54:34 - Fanmail 3:09:50 - Outro 3:10:57 - Upcoming Cocoa☆Disaster Episode

Today on Cocoa☆Disaster, Chorps and Xain reconvene to talk about the surprisingly packed fall season of anime! We've got a lot of shows catching our discerning eye, and we want to talk about the things that have made us interested in them! Along the way we'll discuss the stuff we don't have time for right now and the stuff we can't stand, as well as what we're sticking with across seasons. We also talk about Netflix's huge set of upcoming acquisitions, amongst other surprising announcements! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 2:23 - The News 20:59 - The Summer Leftovers 29:11 - Our A-List 52:21 - Our B-List 1:03:31 - Our C-List 1:17:11 - Our D-List 1:32:15 - Our Poopoo Garbage List 1:39:49 - General Thoughts on the Upcoming Season 1:42:39 - Send-Off Intro by BeamSplashX (twitter.com/BeamSplashX)

Today on Cocoa☆Disaster, Jay (@TheJayOfSpade on Twitter) takes the plate with me on this new episode to talk about Satoshi Kon's Paranoia Agent! The only TV series by the much-beloved director, it tells the story of a delinquent named Lil Slugger as he attacks his way through Tokyo, and the way his crimes affect the society around him. The show has a lot to say about modern culture and the way we handle adversity, and amidst our lengthy recap, we talk about this topic and much more. So join us for an exploration of this sought-after 2004 classic! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:42 - Background 6:48 - Summary 2:17:42 - Discussion: General Thoughts on the Show 2:20:12 - Discussion: The Central Theme of Responsibility 2:28:15 - Discussion: Is the Distinction of Reality vs Fiction Important? 2:33:50 - Discussion: The Influence of Rumors and Media 2:38:24 - Discussion: How Death Changes People/The Story 2:44:04 - Discussion: Closing Thoughts/Personal Theories 3:05:41 - Discussion: Fanmail 3:09:21 - Discussion:

Today, Chorps and friend of the show qb (@queuebae on Twitter) hold a meeting to talk about 2012's Humanity Has Declined, a light novel adaptation that's full of charm and some really smart construction! A hidden gem series according to qb, we take a magnifying glass to this series and its pint-sized wonders in order to discuss world-building, top-class humor, and why the anime is ordered so differently from the novels. Fairy fun abounds in the new episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 4:20 - Background 7:48 - Summary 1:39:31 - Discussion: General Thoughts on the Show 1:41:17 - Discussion: Building a Charming Post-Apocalypse 1:45:54 - Discussion: The Revival of Lost Culture 1:51:52 - Discussion: Shaggy Dog Jokes and Comedic Styling 1:58:04 - Discussion: The Fairies' New Universe 2:03:12 - Discussion: Why the Story Order Has Changed 2:15:38 - Discussion: Closing Thought and Fanmail 2:24:50 - Discussion: Outro and Send-Off Intro by BeamSplashX (twitter.com/BeamSplashX)

Today, Chorps and Xain are back to talk about every show they watched during the spring season, all of them! There's a decent chunk of shows that were dropped, but we're here more to celebrate the shows that we finished and enjoyed! Were there any surprise hits? What shows can we just not look away from, despite some hesitance? Could anyone possibly explain what's going on in Kado? All this and more for today's Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:38 - The News 20:22 - My Hero Academia Second Season 39:51 - Re:CREATORS 1:01:48 - The Eccentric Family 2 1:12:11 - WorldEnd 1:21:40 - Natsume Yuujinchou Roku 1:29:11 - Forest Fairy Five ~fairy tale~ 1:35:13 - Sagrada Reset 1:53:42 - Grimoire of Zero 1:59:47 - Sakura Quest 2:13:18 - Tsukigakirei 2:19:01 - Laughing Salesman New 2:21:20 - Kabukibu! 2:22:37 - Anonymous Noise 2:24:12 - Atom: The Beginning 2:25:54 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 2:28:24 - Kado: The Right Answer 2:37:51 - Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS 2:45:52 - Little Witch Academia 2:59:11 - Final Tho

Today, Chorps and new semi-regular guest Xain (@XainZero on Twitter) get to together to discuss the upcoming summer season and all of its anime offerings! There's plenty of shows holding over from spring, but it's time for the boys to talk through what they're looking forward to picking up, as well as what they're desperately trying to avoid. What celebrity anime is at the top of the list? Will Gamers! stand the test of time? And is that more American anime adaptations I see? Find out all this and more on the return of seasonal coverage at Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:45 - The News 29:14 - The Spring Leftovers 43:55 - Our A-List 1:00:42 - Our B-List 1:12:14 - Our C-List 1:39:05 - Our D-List 1:47:49 - Our Poopoo Garbage List 1:50:50 - General Final Thoughts on the Summer Season 1:52:08 - Outro and Send-Off Intro by BeamSplashX (twitter.com/BeamSplashX)

Today, it's time for Cocoa☆Disaster to tackle an entry in one of anime's most enduring franchises! Chorps and his friend Sid (@BeamSplashX on Twitter) meet up to talk about 1989's Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket, a six episode OVA series and the first Gundam series to not be helmed by franchise creator Yoshiyuki Tomino. 0080 really digs into the anti-war themes of Gundam through the lens of civilians and a conflict that's smaller and more relatable than the One Year War. We discuss not only the shows and its themes, but the way it affected Gundam as a whole and the way it relates to series that came after it. So what does this first Gundam side story look like, and what does it do differently? Why are the robot fights so unsatisfying? Just how many war crimes did Al commit without knowing? All this and more, coming at you! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:50 - Background 8:06 - Gundam 0079 Recap (Series Setup) 12:18 - Summary 1:23:19 - Discussion: Is There a Right and Wrong in This Conflict? 1:30:57 - Discus

In this installment of Single Serving, Chorps and special guest Sweet (@SweetNAwful on Twitter) are watching the 1997 classic Revolutionary Girl Utena, as well as the re-imagining/companion piece/??? movie Adolescence of Utena. It's the series' 20th anniversary this year, so we get together to discuss the perfect storm that created this stunning anime, as well as the characters and themes that make the series so memorable. Utena is a series heavily built on symbolism, but we're here to try and give our own analysis and piece together the individual elements in a satisfying way. What's with all the fairy tale imagery? Is there a single healthy relationship in this series? Can anything make Nanami a redeemable character? All this and more on a special episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:00 - Content Warning 1:24 - Introduction 10:26 - Summary: Student Council Saga (Episodes 1-13) 23:00 - Summary: Black Rose Saga (Episodes 14-24) 31:59 - Summary: Akio Ohtori Saga (Episodes 25-33) 40:34 - Summary: Apocalyps

We interrupt our normal Cocoa☆Disaster content for breaking news: Jordan will have to leave the podcast for the foreseeable future, which means Chorps is gonna be all alone! But before he goes, we talk about his time with the podcast, then dive deep into a discussion about American films based on anime and manga to talk about why they might flop and what could be done to make them more appealing. Is there a place in Hollywood for something more niche like anime? Then, Chorps discusses the future of the podcast, and announces the next couple of Single Serving shows he'll be doing with guests. So much to cover and so little time today! If you'd like to send in your opinions on either Revolutionary Girl Utena or Katanagatari for the next Single Serving episodes, you can email those to chorpsawaysa@gmail.com! Timestamps: 0:29 - The Big Announcement 2:31 - Jordan's Thoughts on the Podcast 7:09 - Ghost in the Shell (2017) 19:10 - Death Note (2017) 30:06 - The Guyver (1991) and Guyver: Dark Hero (1994) 34:41 - Fis

It's time for another Single Serving episode, and Chorps and Jordan are watching the 1995 classic Neon Genesis Evangelion, as well as the follow-up movie End of Evangelion. A revolutiionary series, we discuss the themes of the series, its legacy, and what it's like to look back on this series more than 20 years after its original air date. Does Evangelion still hold up today? What's the better ending to the series? Asuka or Rei? All this and more on a special episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:18 - Introduction 1:09 - Background 7:14 - Summary 41:31 - Discussion: Our Impressions vs Our Expectations 57:55 - Discussion: Evangelion's Subversion and Impact 1:03:35 - Discussion: End of Evangelion 1:17:46 - Discussion: Rebuild of Evangelion 1:27:51 - Discussion: Is Neon Genesis Evangelion Good? 1:33:42 - Discussion: Asuka or Rei? 1:36:15 - Discussion: Hideaki Anno as an Auteur 1:44:22 - Discussion: The Future of Evangelion 1:51:18 - Closing Thoughts on Evangelion 1:56:07 - Outro and Send-Off Intro by ChorpS

Today, we take a dive into all of the stuff we didn't get the chance to cover in our proper Anime Awards show! We look at some favorite anime lists from our fans and community polls, we gaze into the sales numbers for this year in Japan, and we talk about what series we'd think about taking with us into the future. It's a little more uncut, a little more casual, but just as fun here with Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:45 - Fanmail of 2016 23:28 - Community Polls of 2016 40:50 - Anime DVD/BD Sales of 2016 1:02:32 - The Shows We'd Purchase of 2016 1:23:28 - Closing Thoughts and Send-Off Intro by ChorpSaway (twitter.com/ChorpSaway)

Today, it's time for Cocoa☆Disaster to do their annual analysis of the previous year in anime! We have lots of categories to consider and lots of shows to cover, and we barely scraped in under our time limit for the show! What were some of our favorite shows from the year, and which ones failed to live up to potential? Which ones had the most evocative openings, and which shows were just plain bad? Will Chorps and Jordan have any common opinions this year? It's all this and more for our 2016 awards show! Since we ran out of time on this episode, we will have a bonus episode up next week where we talk about the lists we received from our fans, as well as some general discussion about 2016. Timestamps: 1:12 - The Official Unofficial Awards 13:42 - The Format 13:59 - Best OP of 2016 32:10 - Best ED of 2016 47:44 - Biggest Surprise of 2016 1:04:40 - Biggest Disappointment of 2016 1:26:30 - Best Production of 2016 1:49:39 - Worst Anime of 2016 2:15:54 - Why Our Best Anime Category is Two Categories 2:17:33 - Best

Today, Cocoa☆Disaster looks back on the Fall season before their AotY deliberations, so join us as we talk about the end of the 2016 year of anime! Did it go out with a bang, or with a whimper? Which shows really stuck their landing, and which stumbled their way to the finish line? Which old anime did Jordan shove into the podcast discussion? Are Chorps and Jordan ready for a bunch of battles? Let's find out on this new episode! Timestamps: 0:58 - The News 11:14 - Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 25:10 - The Great Passage 41:50 - Poco's Udon World 50:03 - Natsume Yuujinchou Go 1:06:21 - Flip Flappers 1:19:36 - Gakuen Handsome 1:23:44 - Teekyuu 8 1:29:38 - Haikyuu!! Third Season 1:38:12 - All Out!! 1:52:16 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 1:59:09 - Girlish Number 2:10:52 - March Comes in Like a Lion 2:26:56 - Season Review in Review and Send-Off Intro by ChorpSaway (twitter.com/ChorpSaway)

Today on Cocoa☆Disaster, we're all snowed in, so we decided to warm up with some friendly conversation about the upcoming winter season of anime! It looks a little sparse, but there are a few shows that look really good, along with a few we're looking into. What're our hot picks for this cold season? What's not even registering on our radar? How much Yu-Gi-Oh! can Chorps shove into the podcast? How lukewarm can Chorps and Jordan be on picking genre favorites? All this and more! Timestamps: 1:18 - The News 32:25 - Our Leftovers 34:01 - Our A-List 50:45 - Our B-List 1:05:11 - Our C-List 1:37:11 - Our D-List 1:57:52 - Our Poopoo Garbage List 2:09:46 - The Season Preview in Review 2:12:15 - Fanmail 2:27:45 - Send-Off Intro by ChorpSaway (twitter.com/ChorpSaway)

It's time for our inaugural series review show, the Cocoa☆Disaster Single Serving! Today, Chorps and Jordan, along with special guest Jay, look back on the 2003 video-game-turned-anime Gungrave and how it expands/rewrites the barebones presentation of the game into something a lot more emotional and human. Does the recontextualization of this game end up working out, or does the execution fall flat? Are the guns and graves still intact? Who did we bet on in the kiwi races? All this and more on a special episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:18 - Introduction 2:03 - Background 10:17 - Summary 36:07 - Discussion 1:38:53 - Outro and Send-Off Intro by ChorpSaway (twitter.com/ChorpSaway)

Today on Cocoa☆Disaster, the cold winds are starting to blow in, the leaves are changing color, and anime soldiers on into the unknown! Jordan and Chorps have done their work perusing the fall selection and have come out with some disappointments, but have also found some very good series as well! What shows have surprised us or hit our lofty expectations? Which popular series failed to charm us? Does Cocoa☆Disaster ever show true fear? Plus, we talk anime at the Oscars and the Sisyphean struggle of Hayao Miyazaki! Timestamps: 0:57 - The News 28:34 - The Great Passage 46:36 - Poco's Udon World 56:04 - Natsume Yuujinchou Go 1:11:02 - Flip Flappers 1:23:50 - WWW.Working! 1:27:23 - Classicaloid 1:32:17 - Trickster 1:34:46 - Gakuen Handsome 1:39:16 - Teekyuu 8 1:42:30 - Ao Oni the Animation 1:44:22 - Yuri!!! on Ice 2:00:18 - Haikyuu!! Third Season 2:05:18 - All Out!! 2:14:09 - Keijo!!!!!!!! 2:23:12 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 2:32:57 - Long Riders! 2:36:36 - Girlish Number 2:43:32 - March

Today on Cocoa☆Disaster, friend of the show qb (@queuebae on Twitter) has put a class together about dark themes in magical girls, and whether or not Madoka was nearly as influential as people think! We're spanning all the way back to the 70's and then all the way up to the current season, so strap in for a bit of a history lesson and overview of the genre! Timestamps: 1:22 - The Magical Girl Climate Pre-Madoka 14:44 - The Magical Girl Climate Post-Madoka 26:25 - What Does "Dark Magical Girl" Mean? 30:55 - Lostorage Incited Wixoss 35:00 - Magical Girl Raising Project 47:26 - Flip Flappers 1:00:52 - Summary 1:08:01 - Send-Off Intro by ChorpSaway (twitter.com/ChorpSaway)

Today on Cocoa☆Disaster, the weather is changing but we pull out our lawn chairs and swim trunks for one last summer memory! Both of us watched our fair share of summer anime, and now it's time to discuss the good, the bad, and whatever else came to mind from our shows. Which new anime hero spoke to us on a personal level? What controversial opinion does Jordan hold? Plus, we talk about the Netflix approach to anime releases, try to hype up a Kickstarter, and we cast a JoJo's movie adaptation! Where's the check, Hollywood?? Agree or disagree with any of our opinions or thoughts on these shows? Anything you think we missed out on, good or bad, that we should still look at? Let us know in the comments! Timestamps: 1:16 - The News 26:21 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 35:09 - Macross Delta 41:24 - Ace Attorney 44:46 - Orange 56:31 - Sweetness & Lightning 1:01:17 - Honobono Log 1:03:54 - Planetarian 1:10:08 - DAYS 1:11:32 - Amanchu! 1:20:33 - Battery 1:31:45 - Love Live! Sunshine!! 1:37:00 -

Today on the newly branded Cocoa☆Disaster, it's time to pull out our sweaters and rake the leaves to make way for the fall season of anime! Chorps and Jordan have their hard show-per-season list in hand are primarily looking out for hot-blooded sports and low-key slice-of-life to warm them up before their long winter's hibernation. What's shows are we looking forward to, which ones caught our eye, and which ones just couldn't make us care? Plus, we talk about the possibilities of fanservice, how to find the good stuff, and lots of upcoming movie news! Timestamps: 1:26 - The News 23:49 - Our A-List (Very Interested) 48:50 - Our B-List (Sorta Interested) 1:06:22 - Our C-List (Maybe, Maybe Not) 1:34:12 - Our D-List (Not Interested) 1:52:30 - Our F-List (Poopoo Garbage) 2:01:30 - Fanmail 2:14:28 - The Season in Preview 2:15:42 - Send-Off Intro by ChorpSaway (http://twitter.com/ChorpSaway)

Today, Chorps and Jordan reconvene indoors to discuss their current impressions of the summer season, and boy are there a lot of them! Don't worry, we've learned from our mistakes and will be a bit better at picking and choosing which shows to watch next time. Until then, discussion is abound! What are the surprise hits, and what are the stinkers? What show does Jordan want to watch less than Sausage Party? Who are some of our favorite female authors? Let's find out today! Timestamps: 1:06 - The News 37:51 - Death Watch (Our New [Cancelled] Segment!) 41:57 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable 52:43 - Macross Delta 1:00:26 - Ace Attorney 1:04:47 - Orange 1:18:27 - Sweetness and Lightning 1:24:59 - Thunderbolt Fantasy 1:32:51 - Rewrite 1:38:28 - D.Gray-man Hallow 1:42:04 - The Morose Mononokean 1:47:27 - Amanchu! 1:56:42 - Battery 2:11:03 - Love Live! Sunshine!! 2:18:17 - DAYS 2:30:40 - Cheer Boys!! 2:40:40 - Handa-kun 2:45:31 - The Shorts (Bananya, Show By Rock Short!!) 2:48:21 - Berserk 2:56:18