Best Bob the Writing Cat Podcasts (2025)

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The World Is Loud. I Am Louder. 3:09

4d ago3:09

3:09

By Bob the Writing Cat

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Hollywood King: On Sad Stephen King Quotes, Welcome to Derry, The Long Walk, and More Carrie 1:53:07

7d ago1:53:07

1:53:07

Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Dan Caffrey head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically new trailers for Welcome to Derry and The Long Walk, a depressing quote from Stephen King, Mike Flanagan's Carrie, Emilio Estevez's Maximum Overdrive sequel idea, and more.…

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Reincarnated into an Eroge to Stop a 2nd Season! - Burning Questions Answered! 1:36:39

7d ago1:36:39

1:36:39

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down for some burning questions from the community! Topics: Novels/Manga you think should have ended sooner? Isekai Galge/Eroge/Moege Shows? How do you pick Anime to Cover? Will there be more Remakes of Anime? AI Voice Over Go to Live Action Manga/Anime Adaptations Anime that shouldn't have gotten a 2nd S…

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Never Flinch (Spoiler-Free Review) 48:07

11d ago48:07

48:07

In anticipation of our exclusive full book episode -- which arrives this week in The Barrens -- Losers Randall and Justin recorded a spoiler-free discussion. They also answer YOUR questions! Take a listen, grab the book this week, and head to patreon.com/thebarrens to hear our full, spoilerific book episode. Or, you can wait until December when we …

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Danse Macabre: The Amityville Horror 1:56:42

14d ago1:56:42

1:56:42

George and Kathy Lutz moved into 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York, in December 1975, roughly one year after its previous residents were shot and killed in their sleep. They fled less than a month later, leaving behind their belongings and claiming to have been terrorized by demonic forces. This story served as the basis for Jay Anson’s 1977…

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Could Sony Create an Ultimate Anime Site? - Anime News and Discussion! 2:09:38

16d ago2:09:38

2:09:38

Discussing the biggest anime news of the last few weeks including Sony's Web3 Investment, Toei's AI Move, and More! 0:00 Intro 0:52 Crunchyroll Ultimate Anime Site? 27:48 Toei Animation AI Anime 1:00:06 DMCA Takedown of Manga Sites 1:06:35 Shonen Jump One Shot Adaptations 1:07:28 AoAshi Season 2 1:08:16 There's Also a Hole in the Student Council An…

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The Stacks: What We're Reading in May and the Latest in Horror Fiction 1:58:07

20d ago1:58:07

1:58:07

The Losers are back in The Stacks for another round for recommendations, digressions, and musings about the joys of the written word. Randall, Ashley, Sammie, and Julia begin by gabbing about some of May's new horror and genre releases and riffing on the latest news from the literary world, including Michael B. Jordan scooping up the rights to some…

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Ranking: The Hard Case Crime Novels (Patreon Clip) 12:49

23d ago12:49

12:49

Here's a clip from our latest Patreon-exclusive episode that sees your Losers ranking all three Stephen King Hard Case Crime novels: The Colorado Kid, Joyland, and Later. Want to hear the full track? Become a member of The Barrens (Patreon) by visiting www.patreon.com/thebarrens. You'll unlock hundreds hours of exclusive content that includes even …

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Ice On Ecchi, Witch Petting, Toilet Monster, Paul Isekai, and More! - Spring 2025 Anime Discussion! 2:09:51

23d ago2:09:51

2:09:51

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast dive into the last of the Spring 2025 Anime Season Shows! 0:00 Intro 1:14 Witch Watch 19:30 Summer Pockets 43:31 From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman 57:25 Uchuujin MuuMuu 1:15:51 Rock is a Lady’s Modesty 1:24:05 The Too-Perfect Saint 1:39:25 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes 1:44:32 Anne Shirley 1:59:09 T…

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Later 2:52:23

27d ago2:52:23

2:52:23

Check it, there's a dead guy over there. He's talking to us. His mouth and his words don't match up entirely, but if you just listen, he's not hard to follow. Get used to it. They're everywhere. The dead. And they have a lot to say before they're gone forever. The Losers visit New York City and stop by The Manhattan Restaurant of the Mind to pick u…

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Iyashikei Galore, Peak Ecchi, EvaGundam, and Revived Classic! - Spring 2025 Anime Discussion! 1:54:09

30d ago1:54:09

1:54:09

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are back at it again with another batch of interesting shows of the Spring 2025 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 1:51 Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX 19:27 The Unaware Atelier Meister 31:44 ZatsuTabi -That's Journey- 38:13 A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof 51:51 Food for the Soul 1:03:47 Mono 1:13:44 Yandere Dark E…

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Let's Cast a White Lotus Season With Stephen King Characters! 1:32:36

1M ago1:32:36

1:32:36

The Losers untie another big ol' Bag of Bones and answer your questions. Questions like: "Did Jud kill Church?"; "Are we getting more Twinner episodes like 'Carrie'?"; and "What are the Losers' favorite episodes?" They're also tasked to replace Roland's ka-tet, inject Stephen King into the Jersey Shore, and cast a whole season of White Lotus with K…

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Nagatoro Beer Girl, Not My Cowboy Bebop, and Takamine is Sus? - Spring 2025 Anime Discussion! 2:08:13

1M ago2:08:13

2:08:13

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down for another batch of Spring Anime to discuss! Which are turning out good, and which are ... not so good? 0:00 Intro 1:03 Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? 14:55 Catch Me at the Ballpark! 22:53 Please Put Them On Takamine-san 39:31 Your Forma 45:01 The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows 56:13…

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Cat's Eye at 40: Revisiting the Stephen King Anthology 2:01:37

1M ago2:01:37

2:01:37

This months marks the 40th anniversary of Cat's Eye. Directed by Lewis Teague, the 1985 anthology film delivers three memorable adaptations for "Quitters, Inc.", "The Ledge", and the written-for-the-screen-closer "General". Join the Losers as they finally review the King classic as part of their ensuing Long Watch series.…

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Bad Sister, Bad Adaptation, Bad Romance, and More! - Spring 2025 Anime Discussion! 1:26:31

1M ago1:26:31

1:26:31

Hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down for some discussion of the Spring 2025 Anime Season. 0:00 Intro 1:19 Apocalypse Hotel 19:23 Aharen-san wa Hakarenai 2nd Season 26:42 The Beginning After The End 42:40 Kowloon Generic Romance 59:56 Compass 2.0 1:02:58 The Shiunji Family Children Tips: https://streamelements.com/otakuspirit/tip Patreon: ht…

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Faithful and "A Face in the Crowd" 1:22:07

2M ago1:22:07

1:22:07

Play ball! The Losers hit the green with Stephen King and Stewart O'Nan as they revisit their two baseball books: 2004's Faithful and 2012's novella "A Face in the Crowd". For more baseball coverage, head to The Barrens (patreon.com/thebarrens) for Faithful, Too, which sees Justin Gerber journaling this year's season of the Chicago Cubs.…

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Leveling Writing, Smiles to Protect, Assassin X Family and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Review 3 2:08:49

2M ago2:08:49

2:08:49

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast give their final reviews of the Winter 2025 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 5:23 Solo Leveling Season 2 Arise from the Shadow 21:33 Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister 34:03 I May Be a Guild Receptionist but I'll Solo Any Boss To Clock Out On Time 45:38 Dragon Ball Daima 52:48 Ameku MD Doctor Detective 59:17 The R…

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If It Bleeds Pt. 2: "If It Bleeds" and Final Thoughts 1:40:12

2M ago1:40:12

1:40:12

“If it bleeds, it leads.” In the second of two episodes dedicated to Stephen King's 2020 novellas collection If It Bleeds, Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and Jenn Adams discuss the titular and final novella, "If It Bleeds". Together, they parse through King’s true crime era and what the future of Holly Gibney might bring, be …

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If It Bleeds Pt. 1: "Mr. Harrigan's Phone", "The Life of Chuck", and Rat" 1:47:28

2M ago1:47:28

1:47:28

“When an old man dies, a library burns.” Join Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, Dan Caffrey, and Jenn Adams as they take a call from the grave, busk on the streets of Boston, and abscond to a rustic cabin upstate. In the first of two episodes dedicated to Stephen King's 2020 novellas collection, they review three out of the four stories: “Mr…

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Peak Harem, Sussy Al, Freya Route, Daikon Legs, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Review 2 2:15:10

2M ago2:15:10

2:15:10

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast give their final reviews of the Winter 2025 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 1:25 Re:Zero Season 3 (SPOILERS) 8:21 Re:Zero Break Time 9:45 Re:Zero Season 3 (SPOILERS) again 32:31 BanG Dream! Ave Mujica 42:17 From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! 51:22 Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE 57:02 The 100 Girlfrien…

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The Stacks: What We're Reading and the Latest in Horror Fiction 2:00:07

2M ago2:00:07

2:00:07

If you're anything like us, peace is wandering the stacks of a dusty, cramped bookstore, looking for the next title to lose yourself in. The Stacks, The Losers' Club's new monthly series, aims to evoke that feeling by discussing the month's new genre releases while also sharing recommendations for the books, movies, shows, podcasts, and music they'…

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Cat Lovers, Papa Inquisitor, Chomp Loli, Bad Tsundere, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Review 1 1:53:23

2M ago1:53:23

1:53:23

Reviews for the Winter 2025 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 1:43 I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class 10:09 I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic 18:47 Zenshu 29:07 Bogus Skill Fruitmaster 38:50 Flower and Asura 51:28 Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! 1:01:59 Ishura 2nd Season 1:10…

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The Kingies: The Best of ’10s Stephen King 2:29:22

2M ago2:29:22

2:29:22

You are cordially invited to another unforgettable night of The Kingies! With the '10s now behind them, the Losers must choose the best and worst of Stephen King's output throughout his most recent decade.By The Losers' Club LLC

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Otaku Spirit Community Awards - Anime of the Year 2024! 4:43:07

2M ago4:43:07

4:43:07

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The Institute 2:51:49

3M ago2:51:49

2:51:49

A scoop of Firestarter, a dash of IT, and just a soupçon of Carrie and The Shining — Stephen King’s novel The Institute is like a bowl brimming with the author’s greatest hits. But does it go down smooth? That’s what the Losers’ Club asks in their episode about the 2019 tome, which takes readers inside the eponymous Institute where a mysterious gag…

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Ultimate Guide to Spring 2025 Anime Season! Preview of the Upcoming Season! 2:55:30

3M ago2:55:30

2:55:30

A full breakdown of the entire upcoming lineup of anime for Spring 2025 Season! 0:00 Intro 1:46 Lazarus 4:48 The Beginning After the End 10:29 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes 14:57 Please Put Them On, Takamine-san 19:53 WITCH WATCH 22:45 Can a Boy and Girl Friendship Hold Up? (No, It Can't!!) 27:07 Kowloon Generic Romance 31:01 From Old Country Bumpki…

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Hollywood King: On Netflix's Cujo, Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck, and Spike Jonze's Best Films 2:15:48

3M ago2:15:48

2:15:48

Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically Netflix's Cujo (yes, that's a real thing), Mike Flanagan's The Life of Chuck, Edgar Wright's The Running Man, the 2025 Oscars, the work of Spike Jonze, and god knows what else came to mind.…

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Fixing Crunchyroll Anime Awards and Fighting Rage-bait! 1:50:58

3M ago1:50:58

1:50:58

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down to discuss the anime news of today and discuss different topics. Main topics being Rage-baiting and Fixing Anime Awards!0:00 Intro1:17 Rage Bait Solo Leveling4:17 People Don't Know Filler7:37 Back to Solo Leveling Fiasco9:37 Stop Spreading Misinformation11:21 Social Media Damage14:47 Bad Leaks18:25 W…

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Ranking Stephen King's Baddest Boys 2:49:38

3M ago2:49:38

2:49:38

This month's book episode is The Institute. In anticipation, we're unlocking this spirited ranking episode from 2023 in which the Losers talk about their favorite Bad Boys in King's Dominion. Instead of listing and ranking, however, we’re gonna let the Boys do what they do best and duke it out with each other until only one remains. As per traditio…

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Re:Zero, Apothecary Diaries and More Winter 2025 Spoiler Chat! 1:55:11

3M ago1:55:11

1:55:11

The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down to discuss the shows of Winter 2025! 0:00 Intro and Displate 2:01 Re:Zero Season 3 51:50 The Apothecary Diaries 2nd Season 1:17:22 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You Season 2 1:24:40 Will Chris Catch Up on Danmachi V? 1:27:28 Dragon Ball DAIMA 1:33:18 Medalist 1:35:35 RED RANGER Becomes an Adventure…

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Elevation 2:04:21

3M ago2:04:21

2:04:21

The Losers return to Castle Rock, Maine to dine at a hot new enchilada spot, only to learn about the craziest diet of all time. You see, there's this guy in town who keeps losing weight. And no, his name isn't Billy Halleck. Join the gang as they flip through 2018's quite slim novella Elevation.By The Losers' Club LLC

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Surviving a Yandere Harem, Anime That You Were Wrong About, and Anime News Discussion! 1:37:54

3M ago1:37:54

1:37:54

Hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast discuss the biggest recent anime news and answer questions from the community! 0:00 Intro 1:43 Bocchi the Rock Season 2 11:12 Scientific Railgun Season 4 19:01 Vampires chan can’t suck properly anime 22:04 Air Visual Novel and Light Novel Reviews 23:41 Beheneko Talk 24:49 100 Girlfriends 25:53 Tired of the Yamcha…

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The Monkey Movie Review 1:47:48

4M ago1:47:48

1:47:48

The Losers' Club review Osgood Perkins' highly anticipated Stephen King adaptation The Monkey. For even further discussion on the film, become a member of The Barrens at patreon.com/thebarrens.By The Losers' Club LLC

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The Timekeepers of Eternity (fka The Langoliers) 1:12:41

4M ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Well, here's a strange detour. Remember Tom Holland's 1995 miniseries adaptation of The Langoliers? We do, too. And we covered it in 2019. In 2021, however, Greek filmmaker Aristotelis Maragkos retooled said miniseries into a 62-minute paper film that Bloody Disgusting's Meagan Navarro calls "a condensed, experimental, and ingenious reworking of th…

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Peak Harem, Maomao Faces, Red Ranger Isekai, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Season Impressions Part 3 2:41:24

4M ago2:41:24

2:41:24

First Impressions and Discussion of the Winter 2025 Anime Season!0:00 Intro0:43 The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Love You 2nd Season11:31 Sakamoto Days18:41 Flower and Asura34:10 From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!43:55 Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You.50:27 Farmagia53:04 The Apothecary Diaries Season 21:02:40 Welcome to Japan…

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Our All-Time Favorite Stephen King Crushes 1:44:33

4M ago1:44:33

1:44:33

The Losers get smutty in the latest list episode after they gush about their favorite Stephen King crushes from within the pages. Things take some wild turns in this episode, so get ready!By Bloody FM

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Loli on Ice, Fate Stay Night Wannabe, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Season Impressions Part 2 1:58:13

4M ago1:58:13

1:58:13

First Impressions and Discussion of the Winter 2025 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 0:29 Beheneko Continued 2:25 Medalist 28:19 I Have a Crush at Work 31:48 I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic 44:33 Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms 54:20 The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World 1:04:55 Is…

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HBO's The Outsider TV Review 2:27:24

4M ago2:27:24

2:27:24

Five years later, the Losers re-review HBO's The Outsider.By Bloody FM

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Arising Tan Girls, Cat Harem, Drama Queens, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Season Impressions Part 1 2:01:42

4M ago2:01:42

2:01:42

First Impressions and Discussion of the Winter 2025 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 0:55 Beheneko The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! 11:19 Bogus Skill Fruitmaster 18:51 Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time 28:17 Ameku MD Doctor Detective 35:51 BanG Dream! Ave Mujica 44:59 Momentary Lily 59:47 I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in…

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The Outsider 3:36:46

4M ago3:36:46

3:36:46

The Losers head to Flint City, Oklahoma to record a full-fledged book episode on Stephen King's 2018 novel The Outsider. Together, they weigh in on the balance between true crime and the supernatural, whether Holly Gibney adds or detracts from said balance, and the post-MeToo era's influence on the story.…

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Anime of the Year 2024 Deliberations! Top 10 of the Year, Best Boy, Best Girl, and More! 2:21:03

5M ago2:21:03

2:21:03

Join the Hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they discuss the best anime of 2024. This Part 2 of 2 episodes will feature Best Girl, Best Boy, Seasonals, AOTY, and More! 0:00 Intro 0:30 Gushing Over Magical Girls Correction 5:12 Rules 6:03 Isekai AKA Transported to Another World 22:49 Mystery Supernatural 30:55 Magical Girl 36:36 Healing Relaxing…

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Hollywood King: On Welcome to Derry, Talisman 3, The Monkey, King Noir 2:04:02

5M ago2:04:02

2:04:02

Losers Randall Colburn, Michael Roffman, and Justin Gerber head to Hollywood King again to discuss the latest developments in King's Dominion, specifically a potential third Talisman novel; the latest updates surrounding Welcome to Derry, The Monkey, The Institute, and The Running Man; the forthcoming book King Noir; and much, much more. Follow us …

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Anime of the Year 2024 Deliberations Part 1 - Action, Adventure, Ecchi, Romance, and More! 1:59:16

5M ago1:59:16

1:59:16

Join the Hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they discuss the best anime of 2024. This Part 1 of 2 episodes will feature genres! Part 2 will include misc categories, seasonals, and AOTY! Notice: Eligible anime must end its airing in 2024! Also: For some reason, Gushing Over Magical Girls wasn't in the initial list, will put in corrections in Par…

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Season 9 Preview and Stephen King 2025 Guide 1:52:04

5M ago1:52:04

1:52:04

Eight years, nine seasons! The Losers look ahead at 2025. Together, they share their own highlights of Season 8 and go over the Club's reading and viewing lists for the year. Consider this a big old teaser trailer.By Bloody FM

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Ranma, Re:Zero, Danmachi, and More! - Fall 2024 Anime Season Review Part 3 2:16:21

5M ago2:16:21

2:16:21

Fall 2024 Anime Season Reviews Part 3 of 3! 0:00 Intro 2:48 Loner Life in Another World 13:38 Ranma 1/2 (2024) 23:15 2.5 Dimensional Seduction 48:47 Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 54:09 Sengoku Youko 2 58:55 Demon Lord 2099 1:06:03 Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc 1:17:34 Orb 1:22:46 ReZERO Starting Life in Another World Season 3 2:04:57 Tying the…

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Stephen King's The Pop of King EW Column: 2003-2004 2:47:50

5M ago2:47:50

2:47:50

Stephen King and Entertainment Weekly go back a long ways. The pair's relationship began with a handful of grouchy letters to the editor in which King excoriated the magazine's film critics. Kin's barbed words, however, only motivated the outlet to recruit the author — after he reviewed a Harry Potter book for them, the editors asked him if he'd wa…

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Tino Thighs, Slime Bobs, Reincarnated Wife, and Fake Marriages - Fall 2024 Anime Review Part 2! 2:01:05

5M ago2:01:05

2:01:05

Reviews of the Fall 2024 Anime Season Part 2 of 3! 0:00 Intro 2:25 Let This Grieving Soul Retire 17:46 Puniru is a Kawaii Slime 24:56 The Most Notorious Talker Runs the World's Greatest Clan 34:08 365 Days to the Wedding 41:35 The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor 48:58 Negative Positive Angler 57:18 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use …

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Violent Furries, Golden Balls, Milk Lady, and More! - Fall 2024 Anime Reviews (Part 1) 1:42:10

5M ago1:42:10

1:42:10

Reviews for the Fall 2024 Anime Season! 0:00 Intro 1:19 I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History 18:37 DAN DA DAN 35:19 Nina the Starry Bride 47:20 How I Attended an All Guy's Mixer 50:55 Demon Lord Retry R 53:37 Acro Trip 1:06:20 Beastars The Final Season Part 1 1:15:53 The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party 1:24:22 Good Bye, Dragon L…

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Maximum Overdrive Movie Review 2:38:29

6M ago2:38:29

2:38:29

The Losers gather at the Dixie Boy Truck Stop to finally review Stephen King's lone directorial effort Maximum Overdrive.By Bloody FM

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Winter 2025 is Insane! Preview of the Upcoming Season! 2:38:27

6M ago2:38:27

2:38:27

The Winter 2025 Anime Season Preview! Running through every coming title, synopsis, and who is working on it! 0:00 Intro 1:40 Sakamoto Days 6:58 Honey Lemon Soda 11:29 I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class 17:08 I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time 23:16 Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms 26:5…

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