TFGT 138: Pacing! Slow-Fast Philosophies Amidst a Summer of Gaming?

TFGT 138: Pacing! Slow-Fast Philosophies Amidst a Summer of Gaming?

Where two fat guys with questionable release schedules discuss the 2024 Summer of Gaming and how fast, or slow, storytelling should move. 0:00:00 - Summer of Gaming 2024. 0:06:43 - Pacing in fiction, including animation from both sides of the pond. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word.

DAT TONAL SHIFT THO | The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Season 1 Review

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RONDO OF BLOOD | Castlevania Nocturne Season 1 Review

Is this show really Castlevania? Yes. Is it good, though?

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TFGT 137: Castlevania

TFGT 137: Castlevania

Where two fat guys of dubious mythical origin discuss all things Castlevania, and what it inspired, including Bloodstained. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word.

GIRLS LOVE GUNDAMS | Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Review

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True Final Boss (Galdera) and Ending - Octopath Traveler

Carlos here. Did this with some friends. Our second attempt. The stupid eyeball walled us on the first try, but we knew we had the tools to win. Some clumsiness happens in this second try, and there are a few "oh crap" moments, but the blood god that plagued the continent falls.

If you haven't beat Galdera yet: you can do it. We believe in you.

Interlude: Lycoris Recoil Season 1 Review

Interlude: Lycoris Recoil Season 1 Review

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TFGT 136: Star Wars

TFGT 136: Star Wars

00:00 - Intro. 01:21 - Movies (trilogies and the rest, incl. Visions). 36:59 - Books. 42:40 - Television. 52:05 - Video games. 1:08:23 - The legacy and cultural impact of Star Wars. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word.

Interlude: Yuki Yuna is a Hero Season 3 Review

Interlude: Yuki Yuna is a Hero Season 3 Review

The season nobody asked for... but the one we needed? The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word.

MIDDLE OF THE END | Evangelion 3.0+1.01 review pt.2

Florbth Impact continues.

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Interlude: The Owl House Season 2 Review

Interlude: The Owl House Season 2 Review

We review the second season of Disney's The Owl House. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

Interlude: Amphibia Review and the State of Western Voice Actors in Animation v2

Interlude: Amphibia Review and the State of Western Voice Actors in Animation v2

0:00 - Intro and a few notes. 2:55 - Amphibia review. 20:35 - Ranking Amphibia against Gravity Falls, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, and Owl House. 22:05 - Western VAs in animation. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word.

BEGINNING OF THE END | Evangelion 3.0+1.01 review pt.1

It's time...

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TFGT 135: The Legend of Zelda

TFGT 135: The Legend of Zelda

Excuse me, princess! Music featured: Title Theme - The Legend of Zelda; Master Sword - A Link to the Past; Hyrule Castle - A Link to the Past; Gerudo Valley - Ocarina of Time; Intro Theme - Zelda Animated Series. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

TFGT 134: Final Fantasy

TFGT 134: Final Fantasy

Talkin' fantasy of the final variety. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

TFGT 133: Arceus Warped Me to an Open World NFT

TFGT 133: Arceus Warped Me to an Open World NFT


0:00 - Dominion Tank Police, anime getting worse, old anime dubs, Evangelion 64, Gungrave. 7:00 - Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, Lufia, Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons. 15:22 - Dyson Sphere, Guild Wars 2, PSO2 New Genesis, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ascension (Classless WoW). 27:26 - Video game industry acquisitions (Microsoft, Activision-Blizzard, Sony, Bungie, others). 42:05 - NFTs, Konami, Ubisoft, Square-Enix. 48:57 - Is adblocking piracy? 55:13 - Pokemon Legends Arceus. 1:07:30 - Open world games, including upcoming titles like Sonic Frontiers and ones we'd like to see. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

TFGT 132: The Best of 2021!

TFGT 132: The Best of 2021!

Time once more for the best things of the year! The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

TFGT 131: Aftermath of Our Battle With The Electronic Three

TFGT 131: Aftermath of Our Battle With The Electronic Three

Our E3 2021 recap/reviews/resurrection/regrets. 1:28 - Hype as currency and the harm caused by the DMCA. 4:20 - Summer Game Fest Kickoff Show. 8:56 - Koch Media. 9:54 - IGN Expo. 12:01 - Guerrilla Collective Showcase pt 2. 14:25 - Wholesome Direct. 15:00 - Ubisoft Forward. 21:12 - Devolver Digital. 22:39 - Gearbox. 24:27 - UploadVR. 30:55 - Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. 56:31 - Square Enix. 1:01:47 - Warner Bros. 1:02:08 - PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show. 1:05:53 - Limited Run Games. 1:08:17 - Intellivision. 1:09:46 - Take-Two Interactive. 1:13:05 - Capcom. 1:14:01 - Razer. 1:15:42 - Nintendo. 1:32:13 - Awards and Shoutouts. 1:36:44 - Odds and Ends. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

TFGT 130: Pandemics Cannot Stop Our Summer Gaming Previewdictions

TFGT 130: Pandemics Cannot Stop Our Summer Gaming Previewdictions



Carlos and Dave offer a preview and their predictions on what E3 and the things surrounding E3 that aren't technically E3 will bring. GamesRadar link of all the known E3 shows, kept up-to-date as of June 5, 2021: https://www.gamesradar.com/e3-2021-schedule/. The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.

TFGT 129: Didn't I Ask Gendo Ikari to Add Isekai to the List of Banned Words?

TFGT 129: Didn't I Ask Gendo Ikari to Add Isekai to the List of Banned Words?



0:00 - Lake Superior State University's annual list of banned words, now a game show for your enjoyment! 16:25 - Carlos has been enjoying not watching anime, mostly because of isekai. Dave wants to ruin this. 22:14 - Adaptations in fiction. We mostly discuss from medium to medium (like book to TV) but also cover language to language (sub vs dub, don't worry it doesn't get ugly). Examples discussed include Fullmetal Alchemist, Harry Potter, The Promised Neverland, Cybersix, and Western comic book heroes with multiple canons like Spider-Man. 41:01 - Evangelion. Oh god, Evangelion. 45:02 - Humble Bundle is limiting what can be sent to charity. 49:59 - Halo Infinite matchmaking seggregation between gamepad and keyboard/mouse players. 52:59 - Chip shortages and cryptocurrency. 55:24 - Did the PS5 and Xbox Series X release too soon? Are cartridges the solution? 1:01:30 - Breath of the Wild 2 timeline confusion. 1:06:58 - Various topics back-to-back: Streets of Rage 4 DLC, Skullsgirls DLC, Power Rangers Battle for the Grid, It Takes Two, SaGa Frontier Remastered, Pac-Man 99, and Brave Prove. 1:22:51 - Microsoft Game Pass and the issue of game archival and preservation, which turns into a discussion of preserving all art (games, films, comics, et al) and things like big corporations gutting public domain laws. 1:28:37 - Signs of life at Konami? 1:29:54 - Dave asks if E3 is relevant anymore. Carlos makes his feelings on this question, and on E3, known. 1:32:41 - Is a Knights of the Old Republic remake imminent? 1:33:39 - Some people think BioWare and Blizzard only went downhill after their acquistion by EA/Activision, but Carlos says they've always been shitty. We also discuss MMO content rollout strategies, specifically, WoW vs. Guild Wars 2. And are MMOs really games? At least one fat guy argues against. 1:48:18 - More of the banned words game show! The Sword vs. Moon Rod art is by the talented RedCaliburn. Find her on Twitter, shop from her store, and visit her website. Be sure to visit our site at http://AnimeRave.xyz for more of this podcast and for Carlos and Dave Anime Rave, the best anime review and reaction show on the internet! If you like what you heard and can afford it, help keep us going by becoming a patron via the Patreon link on our site. If you can't afford it, no worries, just spread the word. Stay safe, stay home, wash your hands.