Episode 173: Summer in the CITY

CC kicks off the show by talking about the eerie folk horror show The Summer Hikaru died. Then John details the many comedic antics happening in CITY The Animation. And last but not least, CC reviews the unexpected wild ride that Takopi's Original Sin took him on.

Reviews:

The Summer Hikaru died (1:20)

CITY The Animation (38:48)

Takopi's Original Sin (1:03:06)

Takopi's Original Sin – Spoilers (1:15:35)

Takopi's Original Sin – Super Spoilers (1:29:31)

Takopi's Original Sin – Ultra Spoilers (1:40:41)

 

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Transcription: https://freepodcasttranscription.com/transcription/16d363daec8321d8955700f9f1325004875f08fe.srt

 

Related Links:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2025-08-05/.227345

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/10/19/hikanatsu-seeping-horror-and-enshutsu-anime/

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2024/09/21/from-nichijou-to-city-kyoto-animations-gentle-touch-adapting-keiichi-arawis-madness/

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2025-11-12/how-the-staff-tackled-trauma-in-takopi-original-sin-anime/.230693

https://blog.sakugabooru.com/2025/08/15/takopis-original-sin-production-notes-the-lengthy-road-to-proper-communication/

 

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