The Anime Research Society

Anime Research Society: Episode #19

This week, the Society dives into the 2019 Winter Season with Kaguya-Sama: Love is War. Fortunately for our hosts, this romantic comedy is a cut above the norm, as they discuss the strength of the show's three-segment format, the continuing escalation of each of the scenarios, and how amazing Chika Fujiwara is. Seriously, Preston won't shut up about her. Make him stop.

The Anime Research Society: Episode #18

This time, our panel of experts takes one last look back at 2018 by highlighting the worst anime of the year. Preston plumbs the depths of child slavery in Death March to a Parallel World Rhapsody, Cole reminisces about how great, and by great I mean awful, Gundam Build Divers was, Remington despairs over the terrible sequel to Basilisk, Basilisk: The Ōka Ninja Scrolls, and Lisa lives on the edge with Angel of Death.

The Anime Research Society: Episode #17

Lisa, Preston, Cole, and Remington return at last to break down their favourite anime of 2018. Cole discusses the power punching themes of Megalo Box, Preston breaks down his newfound love of gang torture dances in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Remington expresses his heartfelt emotions for Devilman Crybaby, and Lisa researches the supernatural effects of "adolescence syndrome" found in Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.

Anime Research Society Special Feature #6

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. This week, the Anime Research Society is down two members, so Preston and Lisa take the opportunity to talk about schools in anime. From the amazing Korosensei in Assassination Classroom to the ubiquity of clubs, Preston and Lisa dive deep into a variety of school-related topics, even though it's been years since either of them graduated high school. The Anime Research Society is available every Wednesday. Tune in and don’t miss a minute of the fun!

The Anime Research Society: Episode 15

It’s time once again for the Anime Research Society to explore the depths of anime – the good, the bad, the absolutely insane. Join them as they take a look at some of the best and worst of the season and some recommendations to lead you on your research journey. On this week's episode, Lisa considers the health and fitness of the ARS crew by picking out some of the best sports anime of the season, Hanebado! and Free!-Dive to the Future-, to get them motivated about physical activity. Will we actually get active on the court, or are we destined to be drowning eternally in emotions and endless debate over these two shows? You're just going to have to tune in to find out for yourself. Lastly, Lisa creates a new invention by mistake, the Pod Bean Cage. The Anime Research Society is available every Wednesday. Tune in and don’t miss a minute of the fun!