The Con Artists Podcast

End of Cour Fall 2023 It's another long one as we discuss the shows we followed through the end of 2023. There are highs, lows, and everything in between as some stories end and others take off. We've got new shows, ongoing series, and even a feature-length movie in there, so there should be something for everyone! The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Jujutsu Kaisen, The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live?), Spy X Family Season 2, Pluto, ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead, Goblin Slayer Season 2, The Apothecary Diaries, I'm in Love with the Villainess, and The Ancient Magus Bride Season 2. Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Summer 2023 A busy season for the Con Artists!  Everyone had a bunch of great shows... except for Su, who got the short end of the stick and some real clunkers.  Come listen to tales of vending machine isekais, zombie apocalypses, and whatever is going on with the title "Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror".   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: ZOM 100: Bucket List of the Dead; Ryza no Atelier; Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror; Undead Murder Farce; Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon; My Happy Marriage, Jutjutsu Kaisen S2, and Aoi no Orchestra S2. Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

In its obsessive search for the secret of immortality, the shogunate government sends a party of convicted criminals to a mysterious and deadly island to claim the Elixir of Life. To ensure that they complete their mission, these rogues are each accompanied by an elite executioner, ordered to eliminate them the moment they step out of line. Among these assorted killers are the near-immortal assassin Gabimaru, and the swordswoman Sagiri of the Asaemon. They will need to navigate an island filled with lethal dangers and alien beings, while also keeping an wary eye on their fellow convicts and executioners. Want to see our episode-by-episode thoughts on Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku and other series? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  [WORK] by millennium parade & Shiina Ringo The outro music is: Kamihitoe by Uru Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Spring 2023 It was a season of plenty here in Spring 2023! We all watched way too much stuff and you're gonna hear about it, so sit back and get comfortable! Note: This cast is 1:40:00. We didn't pick a stop point to split this into two casts, so just a warning that this one is REALLY long compared to what we have done previously. In addition to all the great things Brendan said about My Clueless First Friend he wanted to add: "Also I forgot to explicitly bring up Self-Loathing as part of Kasahara's character arc in Clueless First Friend.  Theming!" Are you ready for ALL the slow burn romance?!?!? Are you ready for, THE GOLF MOON EMPRESS?!?!?!   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Skip and Loafer, Ancient Magus Bridge S2, The Dangers in My Heart, Kono Suba Bakuen, Insomniacs After School, Otaku Elf, Ao no Orchestra, My Love Story with Yamada-kun, Heavenly Delusion, Kubo won't let me be invisible, My Clueless First Friend, Demon Slayer S3, A Galaxy Next Door, Birdie Wing S2 Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

Long ago, fire became even deadlier to humans than before. Anyone too close to natural flame would combust, causing a global disaster that drove humanity into darkness. Many years into the rebuilding of the world, two young people become embroiled in the struggles between powerful factions and must brave monsters, divine magic, and a wildly fluctuating quality of animation to survive a confoundingly vague plot. Take a listen to our thoughts as we puzzle out what happened in this weird series. Want to see our episode-by-episode thoughts on Hikari no Ou and other series? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  Usotsuki by Leo Ieiri The outro music is: Mada Tooku ni Iru by Maaya Sakamoto Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Winter 2023 It was a good season for the Con Artists!  My Hero Academia pulled a 180 and became amazing, Urusei Yatsura revived a classic with style, and Bofuri continues to be great fun.   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Buddy Daddies, Urusei Yatsura, Mou Ippon!, Nier Automata Ver 1.1a, Mairimashita! Iruma-kun S3, Bofuri S2, Trigun Stampede, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, My Hero Academia S6, Tensei Oujo to Tensai Reijou Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

The Con Artists Podcast: Rolling Review 25   This story is about young kids at a mecha high school who duel each for company rights and the ability to tell each other secrets. It's also about forming your own company because all the cools kids do that these days. It's also about class struggles, and learning mech skills. It's also about a young woman who can pilot a human killing mech but due to her fancy-ass powers can withstand the darn thing for mysterious reasons. It's also about revenge. It's even about not getting to eat the last lunchbox and crying about it in the bathroom. No seriously...it's about all of these things.   Want to get more info about MSG - Witch from Mercury! ? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  "Shukufuku (祝福)" by YOASOBI  The outro music is: Kimi yo Kedakaku Are by Shiyui and Ryo Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Fall 2022 While there may be a few mediocre shows and disappointments, the Con Artists had a pretty good season!  Come hear about Bocchi's Rock, underground tennis matches, and the new criteria for a show's success - does a character learn Air Jump?   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Beast Tamer, My Hero Academia S6, Reincarnated as a Sword, Bocchi the Rock!, Arknights, Chainsaw Man, Utawarerumono Mask of Truth, Spy x Family S2, and Do It Yourself! Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

S2E8 Gotta Catch 'Em All (Pokémon Gold and Silver) Resident Pokémon Expert Chris has returned! This time we discuss the second Generation of the game with Gold and Silver. Come have a listen as we discuss the wonders of color, Pokémon breeding, and why Chris feels like the Pokémon Card game was for babies! Checkpoint Music: "Smokey's Lounge" - TrackTribe. Taken from Youtube's Opensource Audio Library. The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals: Aoi Yuki Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast. Disclaimer: Pokémon and all related subsidiaries are property of The Pokémon Company. I do not own anything related to the games, music, nor merch. 

The Con Artists Podcast: Rolling Review 24 One of them is a struggling singer.  The other is famed Three Kingdoms strategist Kongming, reincarnated in modern-day Japan.  Together they’ll take the music world by storm.  Also the theme song is incredible, go watch the opening. Want to get more info about Ya Boy Kongming! ? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  "Chikichiki Banban" by QUEENDOM The outro music is: "Kibun Jōjō ↑↑" (I'm Super Pumped↑↑) by Eiko starring 96Neko Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Winter 2022 Spring has come and gone, and the Con Artists have another season of anime under their belts. Su and Dan sit down for a smaller, but no less in-depth discussion of the shows from this past season, and gush over the banana-pants hijinks of Spy X Family and Birdie Wing.   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Deaimon, Demon Girl Next Door S2, Cue!, Komi Can't Communicate, Summer Time Render, Spy X Family, and Birdie Wing: Golf Girls' Story Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

S2E7 Gotta Catch 'Em All (Pokémon Red and Blue) Sushma kicks out the rest of the Con Artists and invites a special guest! Resident Pokémon expert Chris is here to chat about the original Red and Blue versions of this incredible franchise. Come join the two of us as we talk about what made these games nostalgic, what we loved/didn't love about them, the TV show, and of course sweet sweet merchandise. We also ask the most important question of all: Red or Blue? Insert Music:  “Pokémon Theme”  Lead vocals: Jason Paige Written by: John Loeffler and John Siegler Want to know more about this song? There's great information on Bulbapedia: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Theme  "Poké-rap (Kanto Region)" Lead vocals: James "D Train" Williams, Babi Floyd Written by: by John Siegler Want to know more about this song? There's great information on Bulbapedia:  https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kanto_Pok%C3%A9rap   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals: Aoi Yuki Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast. Disclaimer: Pokémon and all related subsidiaries are property of The Pokémon Company. I do not own anything related to the games, music, nor merch. Dear 4Kids Entertainment, don't sue me!

The Con Artists Podcast: Rolling Review 23  In a world where surveillance is threatening the 24th District, three heroes will rise up to take on trolley dilemmas and save their friend/sister/girlfriend who died in a fire years prior. There'll be some girl who desperately wanted a complicated romance plot, a dude in a cowboy hat who now licks spray paint cans, and a scene where one of our heroes ziplines into a drug addict's window and smashes him in the face with a skateboard. The only thing more powerful than having large pecks for bread-making, is going full vigilante with a sacred donut handoff.  Everything about this show is excellent and after listening to us you definitely won't wonder if Cloverworks is being worked into an early grave.   Want to know what Tokyo 24-ku is really about? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  "Paper Sky" by Survive Said The Prophet   The outro music is: "255255255" by Shuuta Aoi (CV: Junya Enoki), Ran Akagi (CV: Yuuma Uchida), Kouki Suidou (CV: Kaito Ishikawa)   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Winter 2022 Listen to the Con Arists discuss the Winter 2022 season!  It was a very strong season for all of us.  Su has some harsh words to say about the everlasting ending of Attack on Titan, and all four Con Artists watched Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department.  There's plenty more to hear, so join us.   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Case Study of Vanitas (S2), Akebi's Sailor Uniform, Cue!!, My Dress Up Darling, Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc, Attack on Titan: The Final Part 2, Princess Connect Re:Dive (S2), Belle, Slow Loop, Hakozume: Kouban Joshi no Gyakushu, Miss Kuroitsu of the Monster Development Department. Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower"   Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

The Con Artists Podcast: Rolling Review 22 Two young women face constant challenges as they try to manage their own lives and work at a run-down aquarium. Emotions! Drama! Roma- wait... um... FISH! Take the journey with us as we share our thoughts on this pair of animal enthusiasts and their journey through times both fun and frantic. Want to get more info about The Aquatope on White Sand? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  "Tayutae Nanairo" by Arcana Project The outro music is: " Tsukiumi no Yurikago" by Mia Regina Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Fall 2021   Su seems to have struck out with most of her choices but Scott and Dan fared much better. Brendan was jettisoned into space but he's thankfully not a vampire (yet). Clearly the best strategy is to only watch cute girls making pottery, and brilliantly written historical dramas. Come have a listen!   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Visual Prison, Komi Can't Communicate, Yuuki Yuna is a Hero: The Great Mankai Chapter, Let's Make a Mug Too: Niban Gama, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc, Heike Monogatari, Tsuki to Laika no Nosferatu, The Great Jahy Won't Be Defeated, My Next Life as a Villainess OVA, The Faraway Paladin, My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission, Aggretsuko S4   Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.  

End of Cour Summer 2021  The whole gang is here to discuss the shows we followed during the summer of 2021. We've got stage plays, we've got alternate worlds, we've got time travel - you name it, this season probably has it! The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Kageki Shoujo! That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime S2 Star Wars: Visions Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S2 Drug Store in Another World: The Slow Life of a Cheat Pharmacist My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! S2 Sonny Boy My Hero Academia S5 The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Tokyo Revengers Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts! The intro/outro music to our podcast is:  Symphogear G "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yūki Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast. 

The Con Artists Podcast: Rolling Review 21  It all comes to a close as we say goodbye to the Soma family and everyone involved in their circle. We are sad to see this show go, but all of us have enjoyed our time immensely with these wonderful characters. Please consider donating to the imaginary: Save a Soma fund so all these people can get therapy someday. I love this show so much that I'm not even going to put a snarky write up. Come have a listen. Want to read about Fruits Basket - The Final? Read our Rolling Reviews here: https://theconartistsblog.com/rolling-review/ The intro music is:  "Pleasure" by WARPs UP   The outro music is: "Haru Urara (春うらら)" by GENIC Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Spring 2021    It's Part III of our Spring 2021 discussion. Su and Scott watched way too many shows (are you surprised?!). If we were more hip, we'd call this a flex, but instead we are just old anime nerds who are way too tired for this sh*t. Spring 2021, seriously...why were you so good?! The best show ever (according to Scott) appears in this podcast alongside the biggest disappointment. Can you wager a guess as to what the latter is? Come and listen to us continue to yack about anime!   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Odd Taxi, Wonder Egg Priority: Special Episode, The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, Let's Make a Mug Too!, The World Ends with You: The Animation Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer #1: I (Su) am a fan of Ufotable's animation, but I do not condone their tax fraud actions. This podcast was recorded before I read about how much tax fraud they have committed. Don't hate me. Disclaimer #2: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.

End of Cour Spring 2021    It's Part II of our Spring 2021 discussion, and there are some great shows under discussion, including a few that are at the outer edges of what can be considered anime, whether it be motion comics, the Castlevania anime, or an extended Honda advertisement.  Come listen!   The Shows covered in this Podcast are: Those Snow White Notes, Super Cub, Godzilla Singular Point, Castlevania S4, Yasuke, Vivy Flourite Eyes' Song, Way of the House Husband. Please visit us at: https://theconartistsblog.com/ and subscribe to our feed (http://theconartists.podbean.com/feed/) to get more podcasts!   The intro/outro music is: Symphogear G - "Rainbow Flower" Lyrics/Composition: Noriyasu Agematsu Arrangement: Seima Iwahashi Vocals:  Aoi Yuki   Disclaimer: The Con Artists own nothing but our opinions and this podcast.