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I Beat It First

Join Eric, Jason, & Chris from IBeatItFirst.com for a jump into the world of anime. We focus on watching short run anime series and one shot movies and recap them each episode, helping you digest a series in small bites.

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Cutscene Ep 128 – Gachiakuta Episodes 1-12

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2025/11/12

In a floating city where the rich discard their waste—and people—Rudo is framed for murder and thrown into the Pit, where a hellscape of mutated trash beasts dwell. To survive, he must wield a new power and join the Cleaners. Rudo doesn’t just aim to battle monsters, but the corrupt who cast him into Hell.We're going to take a brief hiatus to let the next season catch up to us, then we will go back to Gachiakuta. Our next anime is Secrets of the Silent Witch. Humans couldn’t handle magic

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Cutscene Ep 127 – To Be Hero X episodes 13-24

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2025/10/02

An anime so nice we decided to watch it twice. And by twice we mean we watched the rest of season 1.In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to determine a hero’s ranking, displayed on their wrist. Every two years, the top heroes go to a tournament to fight, determine new trust values, and earn their rankings. Our next

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Cutscene Ep 125 – A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof

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2025/07/15

Well, we weren't supposed to catch feels from this anime but here we are. This was a great watch and all three of us HIGHLY recommend it.On the way home from school one day, Konoha Koga rescues Satoko Kusagakure, a ninja who escaped her village. Soon, pursuers from the village show up in search of Satoko only to be deftly dealt with by Konoha. As it turns out, the unassuming high schooler is actually an assassin. Thus, the potentially cutthroat cohabitation of a ninja and an assassin

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Cutscene Ep 124 – WONDER EGG PRIORITY (trigger warnings)

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2025/06/17

Major trigger warnings for anyone that is thinking about watching this anime (but for some reason is here with us). We knew that we were getting into something when we chose this anime, but we weren't properly prepared for everything that was coming. This is the story of Ai, an introverted girl whose fate is forever changed when she acquires a mysterious “Wonder Egg” from a deserted arcade. That night, her dreams blend into reality, and as other girls obtain their own Wonder Eggs, Ai

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Cutscene Ep 163 – Headhunted to Another World: From...

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2025/04/15

Get ready for a semester of Business 101 everyone because we're watching Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!In an alternate fantasy world, the Demon King reigns with a formidable army led by his Four Heavenly Kings. One happens to be Uchimura Denosuke, a normal salaryman unexpectedly plucked from his mundane life by the Demon King himself. But even in this new realm, Uchimura is bestowed no particular powers. Can he survive treacherous missions with only the knowledge of an

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Cutscene Episode 122 – My Deer Friend Nokotan

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2025/03/20

We're back with our first anime of 2025, My Deer Friend Nokotan. This is our first go at doing the entire series rather than splitting it up.Koshi Torako has everyone fooled. Her classmates see her as the perfect honor student, unaware of her secret delinquent past. But her new picturesque school life is thrown into chaos when she bumps into Shikanoko Noko, a girl with antlers! Mayhem seems to follow this strange doe-eyed girl. Who, or what, is she? Join us for the next episode when we

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Cutscene Episode 121 – 2025 and Beyond

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2025/02/19

Sorry we were gone for so long but don't worry, we have a plan!

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Cutscene Ep 120 – Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of...

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2023/12/20

From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.Cutscene will be taking a hiatus at the start of the new year, but we'll be back for more anime goodness!

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Cutscene Ep 119 – Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of...

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2023/11/08

Incomplete thoughts are the real horror story. From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.

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Cutscene Ep 118 – Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of...

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2023/10/28

Feel free to skip episode one, you'll thank us later. From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.

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Cutscene Ep 117 – 86 EIGHTY-SIX ep 20-23

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2023/10/10

I guess we can accept a happy ending instead of everyone's dead... According to the Republic of San Magnolia, their ongoing war against the Giadian Empire has no casualties—however, that is mere propaganda. While the silver-haired Alba of the Republic's eighty-five sectors live safely behind protective walls, those of different appearances are interned in a secret eighty-sixth faction. Known within the military as the Eighty-Six, they are forced to fight against the Empire's autonomous Legion

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Cutscene Ep 116 – 86 EIGHTY-SIX ep 16-19

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2023/09/26

I don't think that was a cat hiding inside Fido's trailer... According to the Republic of San Magnolia, their ongoing war against the Giadian Empire has no casualties—however, that is mere propaganda. While the silver-haired Alba of the Republic's eighty-five sectors live safely behind protective walls, those of different appearances are interned in a secret eighty-sixth faction. Known within the military as the Eighty-Six, they are forced to fight against the Empire's autonomous Legion under the

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Cutscene Ep 115 – 86 EIGHTY-SIX ep 12-15

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2023/09/13

According to the Republic of San Magnolia, their ongoing war against the Giadian Empire has no casualties—however, that is mere propaganda. While the silver-haired Alba of the Republic's eighty-five sectors live safely behind protective walls, those of different appearances are interned in a secret eighty-sixth faction. Known within the military as the Eighty-Six, they are forced to fight against the Empire's autonomous Legion under the command of the Republican "Handlers." Vladilena Milizé is

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Cutscene Ep 114 – BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt,...

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2023/08/30

Well that was anti-climactic... The best offense is a great defense, and for VRMMO gamer Kaede Honjo, her defense is the best. Under her alias Maple, she and her guild journey through NewWorld Online gaining friends and foes through new battle-filled quests. All those skill points, new defensive techniques, and no pain—Maple can’t be stopped! Our next anime is Season 2 of 86 EIGHTY-SIX... Maybe this season 2 will be better than the last. Called “Juggernaut,” these are the unmanned combat

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Cutscene Ep 113 – BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt,...

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2023/08/08

Everyone has pets! This has turned into Pokemon real quick. The best offense is a great defense, and for VRMMO gamer Kaede Honjo, her defense is the best. Under her alias Maple, she and her guild journey through NewWorld Online gaining friends and foes through new battle-filled quests. All those skill points, new defensive techniques, and no pain—Maple can’t be stopped!

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Cutscene Ep 112 – BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt,...

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2023/07/27

Welcome to our very first Season 2 everyone! Will it be as good as Season 1? Let's see! The best offense is a great defense, and for VRMMO gamer Kaede Honjo, her defense is the best. Under her alias Maple, she and her guild journey through NewWorld Online gaining friends and foes through new battle-filled quests. All those skill points, new defensive techniques, and no pain—Maple can’t be stopped!

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Cutscene 111 – Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU Ep 22-24

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2023/07/11

IT'S FINALLY DONE! Moving to the quiet village of Hinamizawa, Keiichi easily finds friendship amongst his new classmates. Ready for the largest festival of the year, he's unable to dismiss a looming sense of dread. What dark secrets lie buried in his new home? Our next anime will be our first second season of a previous anime. We're moving on to BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense - Season 2! After achieving fruitful results in New World Online's previous events,

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Cutscene 110 – Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU Ep 18-21

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2023/06/21

It's amazing how well a chandelier can bring a room together... Moving to the quiet village of Hinamizawa, Keiichi easily finds friendship amongst his new classmates. Ready for the largest festival of the year, he's unable to dismiss a looming sense of dread. What dark secrets lie buried in his new home?

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Cutscene 109 – Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU Ep 14-17

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2023/06/06

We went from 5 episodes of depression to a straight up snuff film Moving to the quiet village of Hinamizawa, Keiichi easily finds friendship amongst his new classmates. Ready for the largest festival of the year, he's unable to dismiss a looming sense of dread. What dark secrets lie buried in his new home?

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Cutscene 108 – Higurashi: When They Cry – GOU Ep 9-13

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2023/04/26

Moving to the quiet village of Hinamizawa, Keiichi easily finds friendship amongst his new classmates. Ready for the largest festival of the year, he's unable to dismiss a looming sense of dread. What dark secrets lie buried in his new home? Prepare for quite possibly the most depressing 5 episodes we've seen so far...

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