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Anime Brain Freeze

Anime Brain Freeze

Episode 173: Summer in the CITY

NOV 15, 2025110 MIN
Anime Brain Freeze

Episode 173: Summer in the CITY

NOV 15, 2025110 MIN

Description

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)

Mp3 Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/animebrainfreeze/AnimeBrainFreeze173.mp3

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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