Cocoa☆Disaster
51 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt's the world's sweetest anime podcast! Chorps and Jordan are anime connoisseurs and they're here to spread the good word, and the occasional bad word, about the modern state of anime. We talk about upcoming shows and review the ongoing shows we're keeping up with!
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Episodes
In the Revue Spotlight (Anime Awards 2018)
March 17, 2019 17:00 - 3 hours - 201 MBToday, Cocoa☆Disaster fights through harsh climates and harsher schedules in order to finally bring the the Anime of the Year Awards for 2018! For such a strong year of anime, we couldn't possibly do it justice with just two hosts, so we also had to bring back Jordan in order to talk through all of 2018's highlights. With everyone discussing their picks and sharing opinions, the show ended up being a bit long, but I think that only goes to show how much we had to say! So sit back, relax, and ...
Normal American Boy Apple Bieber (Fall 2018 Season Review)
January 27, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBToday, Cocoa☆Disaster closes out its seasonal coverage of 2018 with a look back at the fall season! While none of these shows were perfect, many of them were earnest and had strong messages behind them that helped us fall in love with them. There were also some real dumb as hell action shows that we couldn't look away from! The final season of 2018 was a fun one, and we're here to count down everything we watched, as well as some exciting news involving Netflix's Death Note, One Piece, and mo...
Mom Psychic 200 (Winter 2019 Season Preview)
December 31, 2018 16:50 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBToday, Cocoa☆Disaster rings in the new year with another season preview! With the winter season fast approaching, it's time to make tally of what needs to be seen, what needs to be watched for, and what needs to be avoided. So come on in, take off your coat, and shake off the snow as we talk through all of the shows that are opening 2019! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:33 - The News 16:11 - The Summer Leftovers 21:27 - Our A-List 29:43 - Our B-List 37:23 - Our C-List 44:34 - Our D-List 55...
Matching "Who Saved Who" Bumper Stickers (Ping Pong the Animation | Single Serving)
December 09, 2018 19:30 - 2 hours - 134 MBToday, real life friend of the show heptameride (@heptameride on Twitter) takes me to the court in order to discuss Masaaki Yuasa's 2014 adaptation of Ping Pong! A relatively unknown series to Western anime fans, Ping Pong strikes a good balance between directorial style and capturing the aesthetic of the original manga in order to create a fascinating and exhilarating story about heroes, friendship and table tennis. Let's make it a match, here on Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduct...
Dhampir 2000 (Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | Single Serving)
October 31, 2018 18:03 - 2 hours - 115 MBToday, we're joined by phantom of the night Hobo (@Hobotron2000 on Twitter) for a hair-raising look into the 2000 film Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust! Based on a long-running novel series, Bloodlust adapts the third adventure of the mysterious dhampir D and does a good job at setting a spooky, unsettling tone throughout its runtime! It's got strong action scenes and surprisingly good character development for such a sparse script, and the two of us were more than happy to dig deeper into this se...
#dabwatch2018 (Summer 2018 Season Review)
October 14, 2018 16:25 - 1 hour - 104 MBToday on Cocoa☆Disaster, anime is the one thing we're reminiscing about from the summer! While the season wasn't looking as hot as the weather was, by the end we came a way with a number of big surprises, some fun distractions and only a couple of duds. So join us as we talk our way through the latest season of anime, discuss the most millennial anime characters, and more! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:59 - The News 8:34 - Planet With 18:21 - Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight 25:20 - Hanebad...
Good Luck, Skeleton (Fall 2018 Season Preview)
September 30, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBToday, the leaves are changing and you know what that means: it's time once again for new anime to arrive! Xain and I join up to talk about this transitionary season of anime, and there's plenty to look forward to, including the next arc of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! Let's rattle down the entire Fall season on this episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:39 - The News 18:09 - The Summer Leftovers 23:58 - Our A-List 35:45 - Our B-List 47:37 - Our C-List 57:03 - Our D-List ...
Chimp My Ride (Speed Racer 2008 | Single Serving)
September 09, 2018 17:59 - 1 hour - 108 MBToday, Jay (@TheJayOfSpade on Twitter) and FutureFriend (@FutureFriendLP on Twitter) rejoin the cast to discuss the oft-belied but fondly remembered Speed Racer movie from 2008! While the Wachowskis may have produced a flop that failed to impress in its time, more recently articles and discussions have popped up in defense of this movie, saying it was ahead of its time and worth a re-examine. And with no one asking for it, we decided to include our own opinions on the topic as well, with thre...
Eat the Rich (Eccentric Family 1&2 | Single Serving)
August 05, 2018 16:30 - 2 hours - 146 MBToday, qb (@queuebae on Twitter) once again adds his voice to a special Single Serving episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! This time, we're talking about Eccentric Family from 2013, as well as its 2017 sequel. Join us as we explore a fantastical version of Kyoto where tanuki roam among men, tengu fly the skies and nothing is ever boring! It's a very interesting and fascinating show that doesn't get a lot of attention, so the hope with this episode is to spread awareness of Eccentric Family and all of ...
That Old-School Anime Feel (Spring 2018 Season Review)
July 22, 2018 15:36 - 2 hours - 128 MBToday on Cocoa☆Disaster, we're barreling through the Spring season! We watched a lot of shows and have a lot of opinions on them, and hopefully we can discuss all of that before Fall comes along! Very few dropped shows among our list, there were plenty of fun surprises, earnest stories and wacky comedy beats that we couldn't help but love. Join us as we recap just a bit of the stuffed Spring season! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1:20 - The News 8:12 - Megalo Box 17:25 - Food Wars! Season 3...
Planet With, Season Without (Summer 2018 Season Preview)
July 01, 2018 17:56 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBToday, Cocoa☆Disaster cools off this summer with a lukewarm season! It's sad to say, but the content for this season of anime seems awfully light. However, that can't stop us! Xain and I are here to try and suss out what might be worth checking out. We also discuss video game releases, new toys on the horizon, and have a little fun in a breezy preview episode! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 2:35 - The News 22:57 - The Spring Leftovers 34:37 - Our A-List 43:44 - Our B-List 49:00 - Our C-List...
All In, Everyone Folds (Kakegurui | Single Serving)
June 03, 2018 18:37 - 3 hours - 184 MBToday, DeviousVacuum joins the show to discuss the positively sexy 2017 psychological thriller Kakegurui! A very extreme adaptation of a relatively popular young adult manga, Kakegurui is a dive into insanity in regards to gambling and what it truly means to bet everything. Amidst its fanservice and sexuality, there's a surprising amount of heart in the way that the series builds its world and characters, and the things it wants to say come through strong thanks to good, albeit very direct th...
"Please Be Good, and Please Don’t Be Horny" (Winter 2018 Season Review)
April 15, 2018 20:15 - 2 hours - 135 MBToday, it's time to look back on the first season of the year and see what it might be able to tell us about the rest of 2018! Xain and I came out of winter with a lot of good and interesting shows to talk about, even if there were a few clunkers along the way. As we discuss last season's bounty we also take a bit of time to talk about video games, the Babymetal graphic novel, and some hot ideas for a Universal cinematic universe! All this and more on the winter review episode of Cocoa☆Disast...
Them Wild Sons of Guns They Loved Horses (Spring 2018 Season Preview)
April 01, 2018 17:32 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBToday, Cocoa☆Disaster puts on lighter clothes and get together to prepare for the spring season of anime! There's a surprising amount on our plates, with plenty of shows based on popular franchises on the horizon and a few interesting original series as well. Among our predictions we also talk about some big anniversary announcements, anime dabs and more! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 2:20 - The News 24:35 - Our Leftovers 34:00 - Our A-List 52:31 - Our B-List 1:04:54 - Our C-List 1:18:26 -...
Stylish Rank Dull (Devil May Cry | Single Serving)
March 06, 2018 14:49 - 3 hours - 178 MBToday, Sid joins us on Cocoa☆Disaster to discuss the 2007 tie-in to a popular franchise, Devil May Cry the Animated Series! Made in conjunction with DMC4 as a way to get fans excited for the upcoming game, Devil May Cry the Animated Series awkwardly tries to plant itself within the series timeline as well as do its own thing, and clumsily fails to accomplish either goal. What is it that makes this particular video game conversion so disappointing, and what could've been done to fix it? Is the...
Land of the Illustrious Awards (Anime Awards 2017)
February 04, 2018 16:37 - 2 hours - 147 MBToday, Cocoa☆Disaster comes together to finally close the book on 2017 with a full analysis of all the shows we watched this year, and which we think are the most memorable! For good or for bad, we discuss the things that stuck with us in 2017, and what makes them so special to us. Despite our very different tastes, we make a single consensus right at the end of the show! So let's raise a glass to 2017, and look on to 2018 for a new and exciting year in anime! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction...
This World Will Soon Be Engulfed In Anime (Fall 2017 Season Review)
January 14, 2018 16:49 - 2 hours - 152 MBToday, Chorps and Xain gather together one more time to finish their seasonal coverage of 2017 with their Fall season review! Both of us have watched a lot of anime, and many different anime at that, and we're here to report that the season was good, with a lot of surprises! Amidst our excited talk about anime, we discuss big anime announcements, the end of Anime Strike, and our most embarrassing watches. All this and more on a new episode of Cocoa☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:50 - Introduction 1...
Looking Forward to All the Stuff That I'm Interested In (Winter 2018 Season Preview)
December 24, 2017 16:27 - 1 hour - 103 MBToday on Cocoa☆Disaster, Chorps and Xain are ready to ring in the new year, of anime that is! As 2017 winds down and we start to finalize our AotY lists, it's time for us to look at the first selection of 2018 shows. While there aren't as many shows airing this season, it seems like there are plenty of shows in different genres that we're excited to check out! Amongst our anime predictions we also talk upcoming anime movies, the hottest anime apps, and some exciting game announcements! Join u...
The Major Component (Ghost in the Shell 1995 vs 2017 | Single Serving)
December 03, 2017 16:13 - 2 hours - 159 MBToday, Jay (@TheJayOfSpade on Twitter) and FutureFriend (@FutureFriendLP on Twitter) join me to talk about two sides of the same coin: the earliest and latest movie adaptations of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell! The first is often held up as one of the finest pieces of animation, and the second was largely lambasted for, among other things, not being able to live up to the original movie. But is this ire justified? Is there something still worth looking at in the Hollywood Ghost in the ...
From Italy With Love (Lupin III (2015) | Single Serving)
November 05, 2017 15:53 - 3 hours - 182 MBToday, I'm joined by Jay (@TheJayOfSpade on Twitter) and Hobo (@Hobotron2000 on Twitter) for a deep dive on one of anime's biggest revivals, Lupin III Part IV! Released in 2015, 30 years after Part III, Lupin III finds our heroes in Italy, stealing national monuments and uncovering nefarious plots. We take time to discuss what we loved about this series, the ways it builds on its legacy, and how it helps to expand the cast and open itself up for new development and exploration going forward. ...
The Best Piece of Garbage You'll Ever See (Summer 2017 Season Review)
October 15, 2017 16:28 - 3 hours - 177 MBIt'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 ...
The Leaves Are Changing, Our Tastes Stay the Same (Fall 2017 Season Preview)
October 01, 2017 17:50 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBToday 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! ...
The Homerun of Death (Paranoia Agent | Single Serving)
September 10, 2017 16:03 - 3 hours - 358 MBToday 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 u...
The Sad End of a Material Culture (Humanity Has Declined | Single Serving)
July 30, 2017 16:13 - 2 hours - 269 MBToday, 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...
And The Daughter is a 38th Dimensional Space Wizard (Spring 2017 Season Review)
July 09, 2017 16:01 - 3 hours - 349 MBToday, 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 A...
Welcome to Youkuso the Ballroom (Summer 2017 Season Preview)
June 25, 2017 19:46 - 1 hour - 208 MBToday, 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 thi...
Bernie Would've Won (Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket | Single Serving)
June 11, 2017 17:11 - 2 hours - 293 MBToday, 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 th...
Absolute Destiny Apocalypse Now (Revolutionary Girl Utena | Single Serving)
April 30, 2017 17:25 - 2 hours - 314 MBIn 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 an...
Cocoa☆Disaster: Death Note Takes America (State of the Podcast)
April 09, 2017 16:59 - 1 hour - 210 MBWe 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 fut...
Anno 2015 (Neon Genesis Evangelion | Single Serving)
March 05, 2017 20:24 - 1 hour - 215 MBIt'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! Times...
AotY Ugly (Anime Awards 2016 Bonus)
February 06, 2017 21:11 - 1 hour - 163 MBToday, 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 S...
Brian, My Sun (Anime Awards 2016)
January 29, 2017 16:37 - 2 hours - 329 MBToday, 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 ...
Now It's As Bad As I Was Expecting (Fall 2016 Season Review)
January 08, 2017 16:21 - 2 hours - 274 MBToday, 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 A...
New Year, New (Ani)Me (Winter 2017 Season Preview)
December 24, 2016 16:07 - 2 hours - 273 MBToday 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...
Brandon; Brandon Heat (Gungrave | Single Serving)
November 27, 2016 17:27 - 1 hour - 196 MBIt'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 o...
The "Finnegan's Wake" of Love Letters (Fall 2016 Mid-Season Review)
November 20, 2016 18:20 - 3 hours - 330 MBToday 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 stru...
Dark Magical Girls 101 (Halloween Spooktacular 2016)
October 30, 2016 17:46 - 1 hour - 127 MBToday 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...
Wholesome Beach Episode (Summer 2016 Season Review)
October 17, 2016 17:21 - 2 hours - 305 MBToday 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...
October Comes In Like a Lion (Fall 2016 Season Preview)
September 28, 2016 01:39 - 2 hours - 250 MBToday 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, ...
Battery is Here to Stay (Summer 2016 Mid-Season Review)
August 21, 2016 00:44 - 3 hours - 388 MBToday, 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 -...
Nothing Happens So Much (Spring 2016 Season Review)
August 20, 2016 19:39 - 2 hours - 307 MBToday on Choco☆Disaster, let's get our lawn chairs out, get the suntan ready, and discuss the latest finished season of anime! It was a long-fought battle, but Jordan and Chorps survived to tell you what they loved, what they couldn't get into, and everything in between. Plus, we break some BIG news, and talk about snacking on the job, some big Anime Expo acquisitions, banned light novel genres and more! Timestamps: 1:12 - The News 23:29 - Death Watch (Our Brand New Segment!) 31:14 - Bungou ...
(91) Days of Summer (Summer 2016 Season Preview)
August 20, 2016 19:22 - 2 hours - 254 MBToday, ChorpSaway and Jordan reunite as the Terrific Twosome to bring anime back! It's time for us to pick our drafts for the new summer season and put our weight behind a bunch of new shows! What are our top picks for this season, and what do we want to brush under the rug? How are we staying cool during the harsh summers? What sports are we participating in? What happened to FutureFriend? All this and more on the next episode of Choco☆Disaster! Timestamps: 3:06 - The News 28:42 - Carry-Ove...
Mahou Broujo (Spring 2016 Mid-Season Review BONUS)
August 20, 2016 19:13 - 38 minutes - 70.4 MBToday on Choco☆Disaster, ChorpSaway gets a call from friend of the show qb to talk about some of the shows we missed from this season! A lot of them are bad, but there are a couple good shows we failed to notice! Let qb be your guide to children's anime this season! Timestamps: 1:16 - Shonen Maid 7:30 - Aikatsu Stars 12:45 - 12-Sai. Chiccha na Mune no Tokimeki 16:11 - Mahoutsukai Precure! (also Glitter Force) 24:22 - Sailor Moon Crystal: Death Busters (also Original Sailor Moon) 37:50 - Send...
Songs in the Key of Waifu (Spring 2016 Mid-Season Review)
August 20, 2016 19:08 - 2 hours - 316 MBToday on Choco☆Disaster, ChorpSaway has to call Jordan back in while FutureFriend is busy relocating his house! We finally got a mid-season review show recorded after promising to do that for several seasons! The two of us look at the shows we've watched so far and talk about current views, possible future directions, and the things that click, or fail to click, with us about this season. Will Chorps ever get good taste? What have we dubbed "The Lazytown of Anime"? What investments are we mak...
ERASED from Our Memories (Winter 2016 Season Review)
August 20, 2016 18:41 - 2 hours - 249 MBToday on Choco☆Disaster, FutureFriend and ChorpSaway reconvene in order to discuss the winter 2016 season. Did the shows live up to our own preconceived hype, or did the fail to make an impression on us? Which shows had satisfactory endings and which had the best individual moments? Will ChorpSaway be able to handle the fact that he watched twice as much anime and has three times as much to say about FutureFriend? All this and more for the spring preview episode! (By the way, ChorpSaway forgo...
Time to Spring (Part) Fourward (Spring 2016 Season Preview)
August 20, 2016 18:32 - 1 hour - 218 MBToday, we're forced to make a substitution, so it's out with Jordan for the season and in with FutureFriend, the people's champion! We're looking at the spring season, which includes some highly anticipated adaptations! However, there are plenty of other shows worth noting, and we're covering them all: what we're watching, what we're keeping an eye out for, and what you should avoid. Plus, who's been impersonating Lupin III? What makes a good action scene? Which shows got cancelled mid-podcas...
Awardi no Seraph (Anime of the Year 2015 Awards Show)
August 20, 2016 18:25 - 2 hours - 282 MBChoco☆Disaster is celebrating its first year together with an anime of the year review show! It's time to reflect back on all of 2015's shows and try to sort out the best of the best, the worst of the worst, and the strangest of the strange! What were the shows that left a big impression on us? Find out today as we give out our highly prestigious anime awards! Timestamps: 1:45 - The Official Unofficial Awards 21:31 - Best OP of 2015 32:43 - Best ED of 2015 47:35 - Biggest Surprise of 2015 1:...
And That's Good Enough For Me (Fall 2015 Season Review)
August 20, 2016 18:17 - 2 hours - 254 MBWith the new year comes new anime, but today ChorpSaway and JordanKai are looking back at the anime that wrapped up 2015! Lots of shows aired, but were any of them stand-out? What did the dastardly duo stick with this last season? What couldn't keep our attention? Do we accidentally drop hints at some of our Anime of the Year nominees? It's nothing but pulling one-punches here on Choco☆Disaster! Timestamps: 0:59 - The News 24:46 - One Punch Man 40:00 - Sakurako-san's Investigation 56:47 - Co...
'Tis the Season! (Winter 2016 Season Preview)
August 20, 2016 17:58 - 1 hour - 195 MBHo-Ho-Hokuto no Ken! Today on the Choco☆Disaster preseason review, ChorpSaway and JordanKai celebrate the holidays the only way they know how: with a long and fruitful discussion about anime! Today, the duo looks forward to the winter season, and all the shows it has to offer. What are we planning to watch this season? What's not gonna be touched with a 29-and-a-half foot pole? What's the biggest anime/manga news in decades? Who's really saving anime? Find out all this and more in this episod...
CGI Elephants on Parade (Summer 2015 Anime Season Review)
August 20, 2016 17:50 - 1 hour - 209 MBToday, the Choco☆Disaster crew looks back on the summer season and considers the goods, the bads, the really bads, and the genuine surprises. Which shows did we stick with to the end? Which shows just couldn't hold up over the season? Who's contacting us beyond the grave in this fanmail section? What's our beef with rival podcast Chunko Dillinger? All this and more today! Timestamps: 0:59 - The News 16:13 - GANGSTA. 29:49 - OverLord 32:03 - Rokka no Yuusha 36:54 - Classroom☆Crisis 39:05 - Wo...