The Artsy bracket has another bye round contestant that brings Higurashi's horror thriller energy, competing against the Kanon/live action mashup that is Twilight. Twilight - Koop Love to you - vee.rain Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

Hero Tales moves into its second half with another direct clash between the divine star warriors, but this time allegiances shift and the empire draws closer to war. BJ and Duffo watch from episode 13 onwards and discuss water bandits, genocidal zombie militias and trying to wrap your show up in the final four minutes of the last episode. Our theme…

From the ill-fated Studio Flag with character design from Fullmetal Alchemists's Hiromu Arakawa, the wuxia inspired action series Hero Tales follows a group of warriors brought into conflict due to a celestial prophecy, with each warrior being an incarnation of one of the stars in the Big Dipper. BJ and Duffo discuss a Chinese empire falling apart …

The Frankenstein bracket brings us a new compilation featuring a lot of Kingdom Hearts cutscenes, going up against the (now identified as a Karas AMV) post-war story of Memento Mori. "Falling Dreams - Kingdom Hearts" - MysteriousRyder Memento Mori - NightPunisher Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.…

BJ and Duffo split into chronologic vs broadcast order for the second half of Rental Magica, discovering in the process that the show doesn't entirely make sense either way. Watching from episode 13 onwards, they discuss Christmas carols for orphan ghosts, increasingly dangerous Solomonic rituals with a high failure rate, and ending your show by ru…

It's time for a deeply self-serious mid 00s rock off as first round Vegeta Linkin Park Akira Toriyama Memorial Bracket exemplars compete to make it to the third round. Watch the contestants here: Diary of Jane - budddha Hit The Floor - Hwoarang Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

Rental Magica is a paranormal action show from Zexcs about a teenager with a cursed eye who inherits his father's wizard-for-hire business with zero qualifications or even knowledge about how magic works. BJ and Duffo watch the first 12 episodes and discuss airing your episodes out of order as an artistic statement, working with a guy named Mr Cath…

Our Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei competitor comes back for round two, going up against a hyperactive entry involving Lucky Star and Haruhi dances, Dancemania music, and Italian "spaghetti fever". Macabre Serenade - Ileia Attack Of The Otaku - Chiikaboom Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K. This World Summons Too Many Heroes!! on Kickstarter…

Shaft's romance drama ef: A Tale of Melodies is 2008's most challenging watch yet - the visuals are intense, death hangs over all of the characters, and the narrative is spread across 15 years in two identical cities a whole continent away from each other. BJ and Duffo discuss the Shaft signature style, collecting an alarming number of schoolgirl o…

The future of AMVs is here, and it's a cube in the Metaverse! A proof of concept for the video editor of tomorrow goes up against a romance speedrunner in the world of ef - A Tale Of Memories. Quatro nAVI System CODE VECTOR - Perfect-Blue A Sudden Love... or? - Alex Daikou Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.…

The second season of Yumeta Company's otome fantasy Neo Angelique Abyss picks up six months after the original, with Angelique waking out of her coma to find that their house has burned down, everyone hates them, and also the pope is doing a coup. BJ and Duffo discuss installing a giant retractable slingshot on your sailing vessel, giving birth to …

In our first showdown between AMV first round winners, a traditional Frankenstein goes up against one that has called on the voice acting talents of Canadian pop culture comedy improv troupe The 404s to try and take things to the next level. Watch the contestants here: Just For A Day - Funky-kun The Audition - Vlad G Pohnert Our theme song is Endle…

Charlie and Shamus from Real Fantasy Encounters join us for another bite of Studio Deen's Vampire Knight franchise, where the drama, violence and incest (uh oh) are all ratcheting up. BJ, Duffo and the group discuss Yuki's unfortunate habit of following creepy children into dark alleyways, Kaname bragging about having his DNA inside of Zero in the …

A strong judges' favourite is back, competing against a bye round contestant featuring Super Smash Bros and classical dubstep. Watch the contestants here: Smashing it Old School - Zarxrax Bustin - DriftRoot Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

With the arrival of a new Flame Haze and the villains finally getting into action, Shakugan no Shana II is going to try and pack in all the plot that should have been happening in the first half of this show. BJ and Duffo watch from episode 13 onwards and discuss the Amulet of Kill Yourself, an information network that is too busy getting attacked …

J.C. Staff’s Shakugan no Shana combines supernatural action with slice of life as it follows a group of teenagers drawn into a world of demons and magical hunters fighting a shadowy war. BJ and Duffo watch the first 12 episodes of the second season and discuss the many unexplained proper nouns that make this the most challenging show so far to pick…

The second round of the AMV bracket is underway, with our first bye round contestant bringing in Elfen Lied to challenge a first round winner. Watch the contestants here: Occupat Artus - Misk Clarissa - BoneFixer Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

Studios Gainax and feel. collaborate to present Shikabane Hime, an action horror anime about a boy who stumbles into a world of Buddhist monks and undead girls fighting cursed entities from beyond the grave. BJ and Duffo discuss zombie kindergarteners, factional disputes about whether women are people, and a villain collecting tortured souls with a…

It's mashup on mashup violence in this week's Frankenstein division match up, backed by Yellowcard on one side and bass-heavy trance music on the other. The Air In My Lungs - Malificus Auriga - Nostromo Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

Romantic comedy Haruka Nogizaka's Secret is a Diomedéa production following the relationship between an average teenage boy and his rich heiress classmate who accidentally reveals her anime fangirl side to him. BJ and Duffo discuss the perils of Akihabara, sending out mercenaries in jets to hunt for your runaway daughter, and receiving magical girl…

In this match-up in the Frankenstein Division, the most seamless of the Frankensteins we have seen so far comes up against the power of groovy dance moves. Memento Mori - NightPunisher Shake THAT!!! - Arczi Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

The war between Britannia and the Black Knights comes to a dramatic conclusion, with nuclear warheads, new geass magic, and the power of God all on the table. BJ and Duffo watch from episode 13 to the end and discuss the skyrocketing death counts in each engagement, a significant character from Lelouch's past who has been hiding in a child's brain …

The sequel to Sunrise's mecha action political drama Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion follows the exiled prince Lelouch as he once again assumes his masked identity as the Japanese freedom fighter Zero, using his magical power to compel people to set up a series of convoluted plans that escalate to a world war. BJ and Duffo watch the first 12 e…

The Class Clown bracket this week presents a well edited but somewhat problematic Code Geass tribute, and then a lot of dancing to EDM. Listen to the contestants: Code: Ecchi - Aggressor Another Dance AMV - WyspaBy endless08

Nomad's supernatural action series Yozakura Quartet brings us to the city of Sakurashin, where yōkai and humans live alongside each other in an unsteady peace mediated by a handful of teenagers working out of a shed. BJ and Duffo discuss age requirements on becoming the mayor, ethically using your "blast people to another dimension" spell, and runn…

After some more Bullet For My Valentine related discussion, BJ and Duffo pit a new Claymore heavy metal AMV against a D&B fever dream. Danse Macabre - tan_elorn Down The Rabbit Hole - Relliknl Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

A-1 Pictures brings their industry power to the table for the sci-fi action drama Birdy the Mighty: Decode, about a planet-hopping alien law enforcement agent and the high school boy she ends up sharing a body with after accidentally killing him while trying to make an arrest. BJ and Duffo discuss planet-killing weapons dealers hidden in the entert…

Titans of 00s metalcore Bullet For My Valentine and Disturbed go head to head in this AMV round, with a Bleach and a Claymore AMV trying to out-hardcore each other. Hand of Blood - narutomaniac Perfect Warriors - seriy Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

90s fantasy sensation Lina Inverse, the teenage sorceress known for terrorising bandits with her explosion magic, returns to screens in 2008 for J.C. Staff's Slayers Revolution. BJ and Duffo discuss Lina's defence strategy against "the crime of being Lina Inverse", getting transformed into a Digimon to avoid a terrible plague, and building a labyri…

The Artsy bracket dips into live action as we see homemade footage fused with Kanon, followed by another AMV exploring the visual stylings of ef: A Tale Of Memories. Twilight - Koop More Than Enough - ZetZu Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

Endless 08 has their first real foray into the otome genre as they watch Yumeta Company's Neo Angelique Abyss, a fantasy anime about a special miracle-wielding chosen girl and the various sexy men who live in a mansion with her. BJ and Duffo discuss the early days of video games for women, giant life-draining blobs from the darkness dimension, and …

The Endless 08 project has now been through 15 shows, and it’s time for a retrospective episode to sort out the good, the bad, and the completely average. BJ and Duffo place the anime they have watched so far into a ladder ranking, reflecting on the following shows: Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino; Shigofumi: Letters From The Departed; Toradora!; Vamp…

With the anime now officially extending beyond the source material, Soul Eater comes in for a bumpy landing from episode 38 to the end of the show. BJ and Duffo discuss archeological clown robot discoveries, Lord Death's very underplayed crimes, and how to non-harmfully chop a child in half with a scythe. Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.…

With madness now leaking into the world, a new spider-themed antagonist is here with a cult hellbent on going to war with the Death Weapon Meister Academy. BJ and Duffo discuss sandworm style underground desert trains, an incredibly freaky bodysnatching episode, and a secret coffee snake that is very bad for your mental health. Our theme song is En…

In a respectable showing for the Artsy bracket, an AMV highlighting the unsettling work of Satoshi Kon goes up against a pastoral jig featuring plenty of chicken. Phobia - CrackTheSky Festival of Life - Cross/fade Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

A new threat emerges beneath the Death Weapon Meister Academy in episodes 14 to 25 of Soul Eater, with the witch Medusa working to revive an ancient enemy of Lord Death. BJ and Duffo discuss Excalibur's musical theatre background, Stein and Medusa matching each other's freak, and a surprising amount of people turning into fighter jets. Our theme so…

The Artsy AMV bracket goes psychedelic this episode, with 5 Centimeters Per Second and Kara no Kyoukai going through their own musical acid trips. ...the endless vast of bird's flight... - Shepherd LAST [lost] WAY - Wesker Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

The Gothic comedy action series Soul Eater from studio Bones is one of 2008's shounen blockbusters, set in a school where human weapons and their partners learn to synchronise their souls. BJ and Duffo watch the first 13 episodes and discuss how to start a Zoom call with the lord of death, the least stealthy but most endearing ninja of all time, an…

The fourth and final division of the AMV Elimination Tournament is the Artsy bracket, which opens with two speedy entries exploring memory loss and the life of an AMV editor. A Sudden Love... or? - Alex Daikou Betamax Cascade - blabbler Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

The threat of planetary obliteration has upped the stakes for harem anime To LOVE-Ru in the second half, and Rito will need the help of every ghost girl, alien girl, and regular-style girl around him to make it through. BJ and Duffo discuss making an English dub of a mid-00s ecchi comedy 12 years later, helping a pregnant cat assassin give birth, a…

In another round of Frankenstein AMVs, a shounen compilation set to All American Rejects competes against a musical skit show complete with voice acting, commentary, and Spock wearing a Naruto headband. Unbreakable - Songbird21 The Audition - Vlad G Pohnert Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

With a dozen shows successfully under their belt, Endless 08 turns their experienced critical eyes towards some serious cinema: To LOVE-Ru, Xebec's sci-fi harem comedy about a teenage boy who accidentally gets engaged to an alien princess. BJ and Duffo discuss the deep cultural significance of breast-grabbing in Devilukean society, aliens who chang…

Bamboo Blade continues on from episode 14 onwards with more fights, more new rivalries, and more cats. BJ and Duffo discuss boyfriend-stealing American kendo practitioners, the arrival of the cast and crew of a super sentai action show, and a lot of green tea drinking. Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.…

The number of shows being used in our Frankenstein division dramatically increases this round, with a U2 and a Rob Thomas AMV bringing 25+ anime sources each to the battle. Watch the contestants here: Just For A Day - Funky-kun These Small Hours - includeownage Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08

Sports anime Bamboo Blade is an AIC ASTA production about a high school girls kendo team and the deadbeat teacher who supervises them and occasionally gambles on their success. BJ and Duffo watch the first 13 episodes and discuss what goes into scoring an ippon, using kendo as an outlet for your secret violent side, and cheating in sports by giving…

We enter the Frankenstein division for the first time, meeting our first two multi-show monstrosities: a Death Note AMV that cannibalises five other shows, and a King of Fighters, Guilty Gear and Need For Speed dream game combo. Watch the contestants here: The Conspiracy of Law - Artofeel Midnight Carnival - De29v101L Our theme song is Endless 808 …

ChäoS;HEAd, better known today as the Science Adventure installment that came before Steins;Gate, is a psychological thriller anime from Madhouse that follows a mentally unwell otaku who stumbles into a violent conspiracy with serial killers, brain manipulating radio waves, and people whose delusions allow them to overwrite reality. BJ and Duffo di…

The Class Clown bracket psychically hurts our hosts this week as another Ouran High School Host Club AMV comes up against a Koizumi x Kyon shipping AMV for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Watch the contestants here: Ouran High School Never Ends - Melichan923 The Harassment of Kyon - MysteriousRyder Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.…

In the back half of Top Secret: The Revelation, the revelations keep coming and the secrets keep getting more scandalous. BJ and Duffo discuss directing a movie with your post-mortem brain, calling in romantic bomb threats to the local theme park, and a disturbing hostage situation that requires the team to delve into the world of dreams. Our theme…

The Class Clown bracket brings us some decidedly un-clowny picks, pairing up the chaotic metal-jazz sounds of Dog Fashion Disco with a boy band themed Ouran High School Host Club AMV. Watch the contestants here: Macabre Serenade - Ileia Ouran POP - JadeCharm Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.By endless08