Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsA podcast where Jared Clemons and Dr. Anne Ladyem McDivitt discuss their thoughts on video games, anime, and manga.
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #233 - Summer Game Fest/E3 2021 Preview
June 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) bring back our annual summer preview of the big video game marketing event of the year. This time with even more of a messy event divorce. We breakdown most of the events and give our thoughts on what we think will and won’t show up. (Shouts out to already being wrong about our Elden Ring prediction). Before all of that, we talk about the recent controversy surrounding Mr. Love: Queen’s Choice including voice actors getting fired and leaving, censorship...
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #232 - AL Experiences Yakuza 5
June 05, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Yakuza and drive some taxis, fight a bear, become an idol, and play some baseball, because it’s a Yakuza game. We talk about the wild and very intricate story, all the new minigames and mechanics, and where it ranks among the rest of the series. Also apologies for the audio in the first half. Jared’s mic decided to act on its own and be real loud for no reason!
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #231 - Like A Dragon (Film)
May 29, 2021 16:00 - 39 minutes - 30 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) continue their deep dive into the Yakuza series by taking a look at the live action film adaptation of the first game. We talk about the bizarre storytelling, nearly half of the story being original content, and everything else being a mess.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #230 - Famicom Detective Club
May 22, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) become teen detectives and look at a lot of dead bodies between both Famicom Detective Club games. We discuss The Missing Heir which is a tad frustrating gameplay wise, but still a good story, along with The Girl Who Stands Behind which might have the most messed up ending of a Nintendo developed game.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #229 - Yakuza 4
May 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) continue their dive through the Yakuza series with Yakuza 4. We talk about all the new characters introduced as this is the first game to introduce multiple protagonists, all of the interconnected and winding story beats, and how this might be the weakest game in the series thus far.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #228 - Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (Anime OVA)
May 08, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 38.6 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan to discuss the anime OVAs that have recently been put out officially overseas. We talk about the similarities to the live-action adaptation with regards to one episode and then breakdown the three other episodes that differ from that adaptation.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #227 - Yakuza 3
May 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Yakuza with a game that neither of them have experienced. We discuss the new additions, what’s changed from the ps3 to the new remaster, the story, and Kiryu being even more of a dad.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #226 - Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe (Live Action)
April 24, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 44.6 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of JoJo, and specifically, live action JoJo with the recent live action adaptation of Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe. We discuss all three episodes, how the adaptation works well with the source material, and whether or not we’d like to see this mini series come back.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #226 - Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan (Live Action)
April 24, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 44.6 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of JoJo, and specifically, live action JoJo with the recent live action adaptation of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan. We discuss all three episodes, how the adaptation works well with the source material, and whether or not we’d like to see this mini series come back.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #225 - PlayStation Vita
April 17, 2021 16:09 - 56 minutes - 42.9 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) decide to reminisce about an old friend, the PlayStation Vita. We discuss our thoughts on why Sony decided to put it out to pasture very early in its lifespan, the poor decision to make memory cards incredibly expensive, the Vita TV, and some of our favorite Vita games.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #224 - Root Film
April 10, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) put their mystery hats on this week as they dive deep into Root Film, the spiritual successor to Root Letter. Before that, we talk about Sony’s latest kerfuffle around them shutting down the PS3, PSP, and Vita digital stores later this year and how much that will suck for preservation. After that, we discuss Root Film’s fun twists and turns that left us trying to figure things out all the way until the very end of the game.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #223 - Love Live! School Idol Festival ~after school ACTIVITY~ Wai-Wai! Home Meeting!! & It Takes Two
April 03, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 40.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) dive into two very different games. We begin with the latest Love Live! game that’s a port of the arcade version of School Idol Festival and how despite it being free, isn’t the Love Live! game you’d want to seek out instead of the mobile games. After that, we dive into It Takes Two and it’s cooperative gameplay which is very good, but has a lot of narrative problems that are a bummer.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #222 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
March 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) attempt to make heads or tails of the wild, obtuse, time-bending, strange, and mind blowing story of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. We go somewhat into the story or as much as we can, discuss our favorite characters and some of their best moments, how the mech gameplay isn’t good, and Jared’s notes he had to take while playing.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #221 - Nijigasaki Madness
March 20, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to their annual March tradition of putting things into a tournament bracket to see what is the best. This year, we’re finding out what’s the best song from Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club. Will one of the group songs come out on top or will it be one of the many solo songs? You’ll have to listen to find out! If you would like to fill out your own bracket, you can click here and do just that!
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #220 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
March 13, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) look to tackle a game they both sort of dogged on over the course of 2020 in Final Fantasy VII Remake. We discuss the changes, new additions, how the game makes good on expanding upon parts of the opening of the original game (and how it isn’t as good), where we think the next games will go, and whether or not we’ve had a change of heart about the game.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #219 - AL Experiences Yakuza Kiwami 2
March 06, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the little bit they want to talk about from the latest Sony State of Play, before diving into AL’s experience with Yakuza Kiwami 2. That, of course, involves talking about Yakuza 0, pro wrestling, and shocking twists and turns!
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #218 - Ranking of Love Live! Characters & AL Experiences Yakuza Kiwami
February 27, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) have a wide swath of topics to breakdown this week. First we briefly talk about the latest Nintendo Direct and how it was not the best showing from Nintendo. Then, we give a definitive and objective ranking of characters from all the Love Live! series thus far. Finally, we dive into AL’s first experience with Yakuza Kiwami, aka the remake of Yakuza 1.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #217 - AL Experiences Yakuza 0
February 20, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) kick off the first installment of a new series where AL is going to be led through all of the Yakuza games as Jared plays through them. We start with Yakuza 0 since that’s the chronological starting point of the series and discuss all of the wild side stuff, watching sexy videos, and of course the story.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #216 - Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
February 13, 2021 17:00 - 51 minutes - 37.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) witness a game be brought back from the dead with the complete edition of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. We discuss the legacy of the game with its delisting and eventual return, how it compares to both the graphic novel and movie, and whether or not it’s aged particularly well.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #215 - Top 10 Songs From Aqours in 2020
February 06, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) come together to try and determine what were the ten best songs that Aqours and Saint Snow put out in 2020. Of course, that’s only out of fifteen songs, but that doesn’t mean we won’t get into any hotly contested debates about what’s the best of the best!
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #214 - Streets of Rage 4, Overcooked 2, & Hitman 3
January 30, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) continue catching up on various games they played recently. We talk about two games we played cooperatively with Streets of Rage 4 and Overcooked 2 and how we were able to work together to beat up folks and cook food. After that, Jared talks about one of the first big 2021 games in Hitman 3 and how he thinks the game wraps up the World of Assassination trilogy.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #213 - Spiritfarer
January 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) work together to bring spirits to the afterlife, while also dealing with the management aspects of building a boat to accommodate the various folks you have to ferry. We discuss the overall story and our various escapades when it came to navigating the very heavy themes of the game.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #212 - Ranking of Legend of Zelda Games (That We've Played)
January 16, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) attempt to figure out what’s the best game in the Legend of Zelda series, out of the games we’ve played. We cover most of the mainline titles here on both console and handheld as we determine what’s the best of the best and what’s the worst of the worst.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #211 - Donkey Kong Country 3 & Kentucky Route Zero
January 09, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) begin to catch up on games they’ve played recently with two very different games. First, we talk about Donkey Kong Country 3 and how it stacks up to the other games in the trilogy, while also offering the most variety the series has seen. After that, we talk about Jared’s 2020 Game of the Year in Kentucky Route Zero and how the game manages to be a wide critique on the dangers of capitalism, but also have some elements of narrative design that differ fr...
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #210 - Fast and Furious: Crossroads, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, & Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
January 02, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) kickstart 2021 by revisiting some games they played near the end of 2020. Jared discusses what it means to be family with Fast and Furious: Crossroads. After that, he talks about the latest game in Sony’s Spider-Man game franchise. Finally, AL breaks down the latest Hyrule Warriors game which ended up being more of a disappointment for someone who’s a big Zelda and Musou fan.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #209 - 2020 Game of the Year Awards
December 26, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) are ready to end the year on a more positive note by discussing the best games of 2020. We give out seven supplemental awards each, present the first inductee into the Seasonal Anime Checkup Hall of Fame, and then breakdown our best games of the year.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #208 - Gyakuten Saiban (Film)
December 19, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) celebrate the holidays by watching a film that neither of us have ever watched. We breakdown the wild Ace Attorney live action film adaptation that is able to capture the spirit of the games in a surprising way, but unfortunately won’t be replicated if they were ever able to make a sequel.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #207 - 2021 Preview
December 12, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at a variety of media presumably coming out next year and see which one’s we’re interested in and which still might not make it next year.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #206 - Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars Season One
December 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) look back at the first season of story in Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars that sees the girls of Nijigasaki go through a lot of drama, try and run a festival, and we see how much character development of Shioriko.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #205 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon
November 28, 2020 17:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see what happens when a brawler series decides to change its course and become a Japanese RPG. We talk about the wild and wacky story of the latest iteration in the Yakuza series, the new protagonist, and whether or not the switch in gameplay manages to work.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #204 - Café Enchanté
November 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of otome as AL tells about the latest big otome release that sees you hanging out with dudes from other worlds while drinking coffee and getting up to some shenanigans.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #203 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
November 14, 2020 17:00 - 3 hours - 145 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) spend a few hours breaking down the final iteration of the Trails of Cold Steel series. We discuss the intricate story, our favorite moments, what we predicted correctly from the previous game, and where we see this whole series going forward.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #202 - Satellaview Zelda Games & Piofiore: Fated Memories
November 07, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) played some Legend of Zelda games that were only available for a very limited time in Japan, including one that’s an Isekai Legend of Zelda game that’s also a direct sequel to A Link to the Past. After that, AL breaksdown the latest big otome release which takes you to Italy and has some very wild things happen.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #201 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind
October 31, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) recount their year long journey watching the latest iteration of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. We discuss the entirety of Golden Wind, what we liked and disliked about part 5, and where it ranks amongst the rest of the series.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #200 - The Last Dance
October 24, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 89.9 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) celebrate reaching 200 episodes of the Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA podcast by discussing one of the most prominent documentaries of the year thus far, a story about the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan, The Last Dance.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #199 - Hades, Super Mario Bros. 35, and Joestar Struck
October 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) break down some games they’ve played recently that range from good to questionable. Jared talks about Hades and how much he’s enjoyed the run-based game that’s full of story, before talking about Super Mario Bros. 35 which he’s a little less sure about. After that AL talks about Joestar Struck, which is a JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure otome game that is a wild ride.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #198 - Mr. Love: Queen's Choice (Anime)
October 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the wild world of Mr. Love: Queen’s Choice to discuss the anime adaptation that’s just recently wrapped up. We talk about the similarities to the game, how the anime wraps things up in an original fashion, and how the anime adaptation wears it’s influences on its sleeve.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #197 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
October 03, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) go back to the Donkey Kong Country series to discuss the sequel that came out a year later. We talk about how it’s a much better sequel, the improvements to gameplay, and then we decide to fall into talking about the Donkey Konga song lists.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #196 - Microsoft Buys Bethesda & We Say Goodbye to the Nintendo 3DS
September 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) break down the wild news of Microsoft buying Bethesda for a small 7.5 billion dollars. After that we talk about the Nintendo 3DS finally being discontinued and discuss some of our favorite games for the system and how it was the best system available for a certain time.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #195 - PS5 Pricing/Date Reveal & Weathering With You
September 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) breakdown the recent PlayStation 5 news that included some new games announced and finally, prices and a release date. After that we discuss the latest Makoto Shinkai film, Weathering With You and how it fares compared to his other major works.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #194 - Mega Grab Bag
September 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) have a whole lot to talk about this week. We break down some news first coming from Nintendo regarding Mario’s 35th anniversary and a new Hyrule Warriors, plus the reveal of the Xbox Series S. After that we discuss our time with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered, A Way Out, The Escapists 2, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #193 - Mass Effect 2 + 3 & Collar X Malice -Unlimited-
September 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) talk about some controversial games this week. First up is Jared discussing replaying Mass Effect 2 & 3 in the last few months. One of those games still holds up quite well, while the other was the true warning sign that the Mass Effect series was heading towards disaster. AL talks about the Collar X Malice fan disc which has had some issues coming out of launch with translation and proofreading, but she discusses the routes and which ones she enjoyed t...
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #192 - Death Stranding
August 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return after two weeks away due to technical difficulties to discuss a controversial and divisive game. Jared played through Hideo Kojima’s latest release and is here to tell us about what he enjoyed, how much of the story he didn’t enjoy, and how the game really has nothing to say.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #191 - A Whisker Away
August 08, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 33.5 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) check out one of the latest anime films to hit Netflix this year in A Whisker Away. We discuss the less than stellar opening bits of the film, how it eventually evolves into a story that’s a little less creepy, and how it ended up being an overall enjoyable experience.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #190 - Xbox Series X Showcase & Paper Mario: The Origami King
August 01, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) talk through a lot of news from the Xbox Series X showcase, the recent Nintendo leak, and the potential return of G4. After that, AL discusses her experience playing through the latest Paper Mario game and fighting through a variety of office supplies.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #189 - Nintendo Direct Mini, Basketball, Donkey Kong Country, Farming Simulator 19
July 25, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss a wide variety of subjects. We first talk about the recent Nintendo Direct Mini and seeing the return of Shin Megami Tensei V and the SMT3 remaster. Jared talks about resetting the NBA to the year 2000 and seeing what changes. We then both talk about our experience replaying Donkey Kong Country and then becoming farmers in Farming Simulator 19.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #188 - Love Letter From Thief X
July 18, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss a variety of subjects this week. First, we briefly breakdown the Ubisoft stream that happened last Sunday and how much of a mess that was, Jared discusses his time watching Lovely Complex, and AL dives headfirst into a non-mainstream otome and sees that these boys really want to dive into the bone zone.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #187 - My Next Life As A Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom!
July 11, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) find out what would happen if you were to get sucked into the world of an otome game (aka everyday life for AL). We breakdown the first season of the series, discuss some theories we had and could see happening in the second season next year, and who we think will truly win Catarina’s heart.
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #186 - Death Come True
July 04, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 40.1 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) celebrate the return of FMV games and Kazutaka Kodaka’s first game outside of the Danganronpa franchise in awhile. Given the nature of this game and how short it is, you should probably play through it before listening to this episode. Or be risky and don’t. Either way, we discuss the story, some implications from the end, and why we hope this ushers in more FMV games in the future (after we get over this global pandemic).
Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #185 - EA Play 2020 & Resident Evil 0
June 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBJared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss the weirdness that was EA’s digital presentation that saw the shocking return of Skate and then we dive into the weirdness of Resident Evil 0 before we come up with our own Resident Evil game.