Fresh Takes: Akame Ga Kill Episode 1 - Kill The Darkness
On the next episode of Fresh Takes, Captain Kaye, Organoid Zero and Misao start their look at Akame Ga Kill with episode 1, Kill The Darkness!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 27, "The Lights in the Sky Are Stars" Review - Fresh Takes #26
We have arrived at the series finale of Gurren Lagann, and it is glorious! Join Brock and Mike as they go on a final journey of self-discovery and victory as Simon and company vanquish the Anti-Spiral forces and rescue Nia! Or is it that simple? Let’s find out in the latest episode of Fresh Takes!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 26, "Let's Go, Buddy" Review - Fresh Takes #25
As we head into the penultimate episode of Gurren Lagann, Brock and Mike bring us another installment of Fresh Takes, in which they discuss and review the themes of the show! Things get weird as Simon, Lordgenome, Viral, Yoko, and the rest of Team Dai-Gurren search for Nia! Only the leader of the Anti-Spiral forces stands in their way! Will they get to Nia in time to save her life? Let’s find out!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 25, "I Accept Your Last Wish" Review - Fresh Takes #24
As the Super Galaxy Dai-Gurren sinks into a vast “space-ocean,” Anti-Spiral forces attempt to push it down even further into the depths of the sea. Faced with overwhelming odds, Kittan and Yoko decide to go out one last time to save the ship, while Simon and Viral attempt to power up its engines for transformation. It’s one last gasp for Team Dai-Gurren, and Brock and Mike are here to discuss it in the latest Fresh Takes!
Read MorePrince of Egypt review - Fresh Takes Special
In honor of the beginning of Passover, Mike is joined by Brock to discuss a movie that is close to his heart: Dreamworks’ animated classic, The Prince of Egypt. Excellent animation, endearing characters, and well-written musical numbers combine to make the movie a memorable viewing experience, and the film has aged remarkably well since its release in 1998. Enjoy the discussion!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 24, "I Will Never Forget This Minute, This Second" Review - Fresh Takes #23
Brock and Mike return to discuss episode 24 of one of the greatest anime series ever, Gurren Lagann, as Simon and Team Dai-Gurren teleport through space attempting to find Nia and the Anti-Spiral homeworld. Little do they know what awaits them in the darkness of space…
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 23, "Let's Go, This is the Final Battle" Review - Fresh Takes #22
Welcome back to another edition of Fresh Takes, starring our anime-loving dynamic duo, Mike and Brock! This time, they chat about Gurren Lagann episode 23, in which the team plans out their next move to find Nia and the Anti-Spiral homeworld, while Rossiu returns to a place from his past to face ultimate judgment! Let’s see ya grit those teeth and smack that play button!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 22, "This is My Final Duty" Review - Fresh Takes #21
Brock and Mike are back to discuss the gyroscopic effect with Leeron on the latest edition of Fresh Takes! We’re now up to episode 22 of Gurren Lagann and it’s been one heck of a series! The path of man and beast intersect as Simon and Viral, along with Team Dai-Gurren, stand with Rossiu and the remaining survivors of Earth as they take on the Anti-Spiral forces in an epic battle! Who lives? Who dies? Let’s find out!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 21 - "You Are Someone Who Ought to Survive" Review - Fresh Takes #20
Welcome back to another installment of Fresh Takes with Organoid Zero and The Captain! Yes, Brock and Mike are back to dive deep into episode 21 of Gurren Lagann, focusing on none other than Neoplasmic’s favorite badass, Yoko. We’re in the final stretch of episodes, everybody. Let’s get the analysis started!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 20, "How Far Will God Test Us?" Review - Fresh Takes #19
Welcome back to another edition of Fresh Takes, with our own co-pilots of the Gurren and the Lagann, Mike and Brock! In this episode of the now-classic anime series, Simon is trapped in prison with Viral while Rossiu shoots his shot at saving humanity! Meanwhile, Leeron calculates the population’s chances of survival when the moon hits, and Nia reappears, only to be confronted by an old friend. We’re almost at the end of one of Gainax’s best series ever! Hit that link!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 19, "We Will Survive By Any Means Necessary" Review - Fresh Takes #18
Welcome to another edition of Fresh Takes, featuring our anime lovin’ team of Brock and Mike! As the people turn against Team Dai-Gurren and Simon, Rossiu takes matters into his own hands. Things just got political, my dudes. Thankfully, Leeron is there still being the funniest and best character on the show outside of my favorite, Yoko, who’s strangely absent. Hm. Enjoy the video!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 18, "Tell Me the Secrets of This World" - Fresh Takes #17
Simon boards Gurren Lagann to face off against… Nia??!?? The Human Eradication System is now active! Rossiu kept HIM alive?!???? Who are these Anti-Spiral enemies? What the hell is going on???? Brock and Mike try to bring us some answers in the latest episode of Fresh Takes!
Read MoreGurren Lagann ep. 17, "You Don't Know Anything" - Fresh Takes #16
On this exciting episode of Fresh Takes… OMG, we skipped the recap episode, which was pretty cool, but it’s stuff you astute anime fans already know! So, seven years after the fall of Lordgenome, Simon, Nia, and the entire Dai-Gurren crew have now established Kamina City, the capitol city of humankind, where everyone seems to be living idyllic lives, but the spectre of Lordgenome’s warning to Simon hangs over like a dark cloud. Oh, the drama! Let’s get to it with Brock and Mike’s commentary.
Read MoreGurren Lagann episode 15 Review - Fresh Takes #15
Hello and welcome to another edition of Fresh Takes with Mike and Brock! Today the dynamic duo discuss the mid-series climax of Gurren Lagann, entitled “I Will Head Towards Tomorrow”! Simon and Team Dai-Gurren finally stand face to face with their mortal enemy, Lord Genome, Viral makes a forget-me-not cameo, and Nia rides with Simon in Lagann to face her father. It’s a slobber-knockin’ good time with your drill-pals, so click the video for more analysis!
Read MoreGurren Lagann Episode 14 Review - Fresh Takes #14
Happy 2021 and welcome to another installment of Brock and Mike’s Fresh Takes! Today we have a look at episode 14 of Gurren Lagann, “Well Met, Everyone,” in which Simon and the Dai-Gurren take on two of the enemy’s battleships, Dai-Gunsen and Dai-Gundo! As Cytomander and his mighty vessel throws everything they have at Team Dai-Gurren, Guame plans his own counter-attack. Will Simon and the others be able to withstand the power of the Spiral? Let’s find out!
Read MoreGurren Lagann Episode 13 Review - Fresh Takes #13
Welcome to another episode of Fresh Takes, featuring our anime-lovin’ dynamic duo, Mike and Brock! It’s another slobber-knocker of an episode as they recap Gurren Lagann episode 13, “Eat Up, Everyone,” in which Nia finally finds her purpose on the Dai-Gurren, and Yoko gets wounded in the epic battle between Simon and Viral that is the centerpiece of the episode! Buckle up, folks, ‘cause we got us some Fresh Takes to serve up!
Read MoreFresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 12 Review!
Ah, the beach episode. A time-honored anime tradition. A time for the cast of our favorite shows and games to relax, let their hair down, put on their swimwear, and engage in some audience-pleasing fanservice. And thus, we come to episode 12 of Gurren Lagann, entitled “Yoko, Will You Do Me a Favor?” Mike and Brock are back with their Fresh Takes on the episode. Check it out at the link!
Read MoreFresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 11 Review!
Welcome to another episode of Fresh Takes, in which Brock and Mike discuss and review “Simon, Hands Off,” the eleventh episode of Gurren Lagann! Can Simon finally get his shit together and join Team Dai-Gurren on their journey to defeat the Spiral King? What role does Princess Nia have to play in Simon’s recovery? Just who is that weird new enemy Divine General called Guame? Is he a lost ninja turtle? And why are Yoko and the others so mean toward someone who is obviously grieving? Let’s ask our dynamic anime-watchin’ duo!
Read MoreFresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 10 Review
Welcome, anime fans, to another installment of Fresh Takes! This time, our dynamic anime duo, Brock and Mike, review and analyze episode 10 of Gurren Lagann, entitled “Who Is This Bro?”, the second part of the “Simon, Get Your Sh*t Together!” story arc, which also introduces the Dai-Gurren gang to Nia, the daughter of… the Spiral King??? Whaaaat?!? Hit that link!
Read MoreFresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 9
Brock and Mike continue their journey down the Gurren Lagann rabbit hole with episode 9 of Fresh Takes, centered on the start of the “Get Your Shit Together, Simon!” arc. This week, our anime aficionados set their sights on episode nine of the anime series, “What, Exactly, Is a Human?” A thought-provoking question, if ever there was one. Check out the video at the link!
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