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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA

A podcast where Jared Clemons and Dr. Anne Ladyem McDivitt discuss their thoughts on video games, anime, and manga.

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01:03:58

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #311 - Resident...

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2022/12/10

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Resident Evil to finally talk about the latest installment in the series, Village. We discuss why we found this game to be an improvement over 7, our favorite aspects of the game and story, and what we thought of the DLC Shadows of Rose.

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00:52:46

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #310 - Sonic...

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2022/12/03

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see what happens when you take Sonic the Hedgehog and put him into the all new open zone genre and add in a mix of screamo into the soundtrack as well.

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00:34:00

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #309 - Mario +...

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2022/11/26

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see Mario get a gun again in the sequel to the surprising Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. We discuss the new improvements found in Sparks of Hope, how it does a lot of good with making the game more accessible for players of all kinds, and why the story left a lot to be desired.

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00:49:35

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #308 - Resident...

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2022/11/19

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at one of the few Resident Evil games neither had played up until this point in the game that made a stark change to the series formula. We discuss the story, why we were both left feeling disappointed with the game, and why one of the DLCs suddenly turned things around for both of us.

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00:34:15

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #307 - Elden Ring

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2022/11/12

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss one of the most critically acclaimed games of the year in 2022 as Jared finally got a chance to play Elden Ring. He talks about the gameplay and what he found enjoyable, how it gave him very similar feelings to Breath of the Wild, and how he can’t tell you a thing about the story.

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01:21:37

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #306 - The Legend...

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2022/11/05

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) finally get to talk about the first game in the Trails Crossbell series after it has finally been released in English officially for the very first time. We discuss the game’s more low-key storytelling, the ways these characters are built up through the course of the game, and how this will all build up into the next game.

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00:50:44

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #305 - Resident...

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2022/10/29

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) finish off spooky month by finally getting around to discussing Netflix’s Resident Evil television series. We talk about the first and only season of the show, the few highlights that are to be found, and what on Earth went wrong here.

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01:04:56

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #304 - The Dark...

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2022/10/22

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) get spooky this week as we take a look at the two Silent Hill and Resident Evil presentations that brought a lot of spooky news. After that, we dive into the third game in The Dark Pictures Anthology, House of Ashes and how they’re able to take the 2003 invasion of Iraq and make it also spooky. Mission Accomplished.

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01:07:59

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #303 - Piofiore:...

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2022/10/15

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to an otome series that AL has ranked very highly in the past. We discuss how she found this sequel, why it was inferior to the original, and what exactly went wrong.

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01:03:22

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #302 - Persona 5...

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2022/10/08

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) dive into the sequel of Persona 5 and why it’s musou-ish and not a Warriors game, the story being basically more Persona 5, and some of the fun moments we found in this game.

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00:44:29

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #301 - Return to...

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2022/10/01

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) go over the recent announcement of Love Live! School Idol Festival 2 and implications that has before AL dives into the latest entry into the Monkey Island series and why it’s left her feeling confused.

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01:22:00

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #300 - New Japan...

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2022/09/24

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) celebrate their 300th episode by of course, going a bit weird for a milestone episode. We watched some pro wrestling which was somewhat of a first for AL as she got to experience the full gambit of a pro wrestling event with some familiar faces and a whole lot of ow.

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00:55:46

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #299 - Nintendo...

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2022/09/17

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see all the new announcements that were dropped at once between the recent Nintendo Direct and the Sony State of Play that aired on the same day.

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00:57:55

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #298 - Live A Live

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2022/09/10

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the recently released Square JRPG that hadn’t been released outside of Japan until now. We discuss its short story narrative approach, the different fighting mechanics compared to other JRPGs of the time, and some of the more frustrating aspects of the ending.

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01:03:15

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #297 - Sonic the...

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2022/09/03

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the cinematic universe of Sonic to see how the movie introduces new characters such as Tails and Knuckles, along with having Sonic make a LOT of references, and some interesting soundtrack choices.

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00:38:37

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #296 - Thus Spoke...

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2022/08/27

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the live action world of Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan to see the second set of episodes that were released late last year. Two of them are episodes that we’d already discussed when we talked about the anime adaptation, but we give our thoughts on how the two mediums adapt these episodes. The middle episode takes parts from Diamond is Unbreakable and puts them in this universe and makes it successful.

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01:38:01

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #295 - Xenoblade...

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2022/08/20

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of the Xenoblade Chronicles series as AL dropped over 100 hours to deliver us all the details about the latest release. We discuss the new combat mechanics, the story, and what ties everything together in the series.

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00:32:41

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #294 - Ghostwire:...

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2022/08/13

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) get spooky in August as we discuss Ghostwire: Tokyo. We talk about the story that’s kind of just there, how the combat can be fun and is different, and why it’s pretty much the definition of a “fine” game.

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00:30:59

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #293 - Love Live!...

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2022/08/06

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) reflect on the latest season of Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars’ story and how it was definitely a case of trying to pump the brakes on all the drama of the first two seasons. We discuss why that might have made it the weakest season thus far, and where the story could go next in the future.

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01:12:25

Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #292 - Revisiting...

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2022/07/30

Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look back through the years and see what we thought the best games were from 2013-2020. We talk about our lists, what we think would get cut out and replaced, and how these have held up through the years.

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