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Oct, 2018

75: Paper Ghosts (Yamishibai)

To celebrate All Hallows Eve, the brothers embark on a spooktactular romp through the 6th season of Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories. Briefly touching on each episode, they discuss the merits of horror, what makes a good scare, and which episodes of this season are worth your consideration. Are you brave enough to journey with them into the unknown? Also featuring initial impressions of Double Decker, Goblin Slayer, That Time I was Reincarnated as a Slime, My Neighbor the Vampire, and Zombie Land Saga.

Oct, 2017

52: Especially Spooksome (Yamishibai)

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As All Hallows Eve arrives this year, the brothers finish their foray into the dark recesses of Yamishibai. Jon delivers a tale of an accursed hikikomori that receives help from a friendly Shinto priestess. Ben caps off the spooks with the story of a girl who actually managed to get senpai to notice her, though she may regret it. Also featuring: Kuzu no Honkai, a discussion on if Stranger Things or Higurashi is more creepy, and final scary anime picks.

Oct, 2017

51: Please, No Thank You (Yamishibai)

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The shadows slowly creep further into the month of October with our third installment of Yamishibai. In this episode, Ben shares a story of shimmering specters on the ceiling that remind his brother of childhood terrors. Jon replies with a tale of the dangers of messing with spell tags that you didn’t place. Also featuring Kamen Rider W, Kuzu no Honkai, Kizuna AI, and more spooky anime picks.

Oct, 2017

50: Big Ol’ Moon, I See You Shinin’ (Yamishibai)

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It’s our 50th episode and we celebrate with more creepy Yamishibai. Jon delivers a cautionary tale against being too loud in your apartment and Ben tells of a boy who has a very bad bathroom memory. Also featuring: Mahoutsukai no Yome, WataMote, and Over the Garden Wall.

Oct, 2017

49: Don’t Poke Satan (Yamishibai)

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The month of October is upon us and the brothers are getting into the spooky spirit with Yamishibai: a series of short ghost stories. Choosing episodes at random, Ben recounts a tale of trying to contact the dead using a seemingly harmless game and Jon tells us of a woman who finds herself not alone on the last bus of the evening. Also featuring: Ducktales, Over the Garden Wall, scary anime picks, and a preview of the fall anime season.

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