Gurren Lagann ep. 17, "You Don't Know Anything" - Fresh Takes #16

January 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

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.

A Charming Batman Walks On, Girl - Renegade Animation #8

January 23, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Greetings, animation junkies, and welcome to a Kung Fu-fighting episode of the Renegade Animation show, formerly called Tooned Up! Neoplasmic here with the notes, while the Animation Guru and The Captain take us through the show itself! We have all the news you could possibly round up, plus a martial arts and ’70s funk-infused Batman animated movie, a modern classic of an anime film, and a fairy tale parody to review, so let’s get to it!

Raya and the Last Dragon, Superheroes, Super Awards, and More News Than You Can Shake a Stick At! - Renegade Animation #7

January 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome one and all to a rather low-key episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Tooned Up! Mike and Cameron, our Captain and Guru, take us through all the news that’s come out of the animation world over the past couple of weeks, chat about the Critics’ Choice Super Awards, and look over the upcoming animated films scheduled to be released in 2021, including Raya and the Last Dragon and DC’s slate of superhero titles! Whew, even on a mellow episode, these two put in all the work! Hit that play button and enjoy the episode!

Croods return, Shaun the Sheep faces Farmageddon, and Red Shoes and 7 Dwarfs appear! - Renegade Animation #6

January 08, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation, Podcast

Welcome to the sixth episode of Renegade Animation, in which Mike and Cameron discuss Croods: A New Age (the sequel to Dreamworks’ Croods), Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs (a new take on the Snow White tale), and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (featuring everyone’s favorite sheep named Shaun)! Plus, all the animation news that fit to talk about with commentary from the Captain and the Guru! What are you waiting for? Hit that link!

Gurren Lagann episode 15 Review - Fresh Takes #15

January 06, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

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!

Soul Searching with Lupin III - Renegade Animation #5

January 05, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

What’s up fellow Renegades? It’s The Director here, giving you the skinny on what’s up in the latest episode of Renegade Animation… recorded back in the ancient year of 2020 (Happy New Year by the way!) Yeah, I know this is late, but it’s a very big episode with two powerhouses of animation that they needed a third person to help out, as PJ CAMPBELL joins The Animation Guru and our Captain!

Gurren Lagann Episode 14 Review - Fresh Takes #14

January 03, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

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!

Gurren Lagann Episode 13 Review - Fresh Takes #13

January 02, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

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!

Heisting with Hilda! - Renegade Animation #4

December 28, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very lowkey Renegade Animation, Cam and Mike seem ready to call a truce on the war against the Sponge, and they discuss the final season of Great Pretender and the second season of Hilda! YES, I HEAR YOU MICHAEL! Glad you finally watched it!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 12 Review!

December 23, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

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!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 11 Review!

December 19, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Videos, Fresh Takes

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!

Disney News and Cartoon Saloon Review Roundup! - Renegade Animation #3

December 19, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Happy Holidays, everyone, and welcome to the third installment of the show formerly known as Tooned Up! Yes, Mike, Cameron, and Jacob are back with another episode of Renegade Animation! This time, they discuss all the news from the Disney Investor Day showcase, as well as some animation news from the Game Awards (of all places) and, of course, a round up of Cartoon Saloon reviews! All this and so much more awaits as you press that play button!

Children Ride the Waves of the Stars - Renegade Animation #2

December 11, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very holly jolly episode of Renegade Animation (yes, the rebrand is HERE TO STAY), Cam and Mike tackle some recent anime releases and some festive specials!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 10 Review

December 06, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, Videos, 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!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 9

November 26, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, Videos

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!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 8

November 17, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Videos, Animation, Fresh Takes

Captain Kaye and Organoid Zero are back with another episode of Fresh Takes! The Gurren Lagann rewatch continues onward with episode 8, which moves at least one of our hosts to tears!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 7

November 16, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Videos, Fresh Takes

Mike and Brock face overwhelming odds with their latest Fresh Takes video! This time, our resident anime fans reminisce about Gurrenn Lagann episode seven! Check it out at the link!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 6

November 09, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

Fan service! So much fan service they had to heavily edit the episode!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 5

November 09, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

We get our first really different episode compared to those that came before. How does the crew deal with this new village they literally fell into.

The Anime Season Round-Up! (AKA: Mike, Cam, and Millennial Mike flip Peter Jackson the Bird!): Tooned Up #20.2

November 08, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Tooned Up, Animation

This time, on a very STUFFED episode of Tooned Up, Millennial Mike joins our duo to tackle the incredibly stacked Anime season! An episode so big, we had to SPLIT IT! Suck it Scorsese, we're as long as your movies!