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It's episodes like these that truly make Fuuka shine. Once again, fan service rears its ugly head, but the characters at this point have blossomed with wonderful progression as the show heads towards its final...

On Wednesday (March 15th, 2017) BenQ Zowie announced that they have a new version of the "Zowie EC1-A and EC2-A" with a glossy white coating. The press release was vague, below. "Taipei, Taiwan, March 15,...

It's King Kong vs. Chris & Dylan as Christopher Cross and Dylan Schwan take on the latest movie featuring the titular ape: Kong: Skull Island. Things get slightly heated but not really as we discuss the...

Eleni-chan and Chris Penwell discuss The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War in this week's Bago Anime Cast. You can watch The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War on Netflix. If you've watched...

King Kong's cinematic life has been vast and storied. Starting with his debut in 1933's King Kong starring Fay Wray, the eponymous creature laid down the format for all kinds of monster films in the pre and post-code era....

There was news that Mel Gibson had been brought into early talks to direct the upcoming Suicide Squad sequel. Now, personally I felt Suicide Squad to be a big let-down that had potential, with the...

FUNimation has acquired the rights to both the Attack on Titan recap films. Gather together your fellow friends and make a night out of this special chance to see your favorite characters on a large...

Christopher Cross and Dylan Schwan, just like Logan, are getting pretty tired... tired of all these superhero movies! Well, we recognize the futility of our situation, but Logan is out now and brings a breath of fresh...

For those of you who are precious about movies staying true to the comic books, I'm here to tell you that you should stay away from Logan. More Western than superhero movie, Logan has no qualms about doing its...

If Jordan Peele's time as co-creator of Key & Peele has proven anything, it's that he has a firm grasp on intelligent comedy. His debut film Get Out just further goes to show that he has the tightest grasp...

The Ace Attorney anime adaption of Capcom's video game franchise is more of a collection of the cut scenes featured in the games rather than a proper anime series. For the most part A-1 Studios'...

Christopher Cross and Dylan Schwan are back after a bit of a hiatus. Ironically, Chris got sick after watching A Cure for Wellness, so we had to postpone discussions on that. The big review this week...

Stories have driven, taught, and entertained us ever since we first learned to communicate. Video games are rooted in the story traditions with some of them even being based on books. Games offer us a chance...

In the first ever episode of the Bago Anime Cast, Chris Penwell and Eleni discuss the romantic drama Fuuka. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGg3dIGW6x4 This recording was made after Chris watched Episode 8 and Eleni watched Episode 7. Episode...

Maya is still under suspicion and arrest while Phoenix and Pearl are working towards digging up the truth behind the murder of Dr. Grey. Ace Attorney Reunion and Turnabout 3rd Trial exhibits mostly Pearl and...

It's one of a couple stacked weekends this year. Christopher Cross and Dylan Schwan watched the newest John Wick film, John Wick: Chapter 2, and spent a lot of time dissecting its merits as a sequel to what was...

Gaming without a gaming headset is like eating a steak well done. Yeah, it's enjoyable, but you're really missing out on the full experience. Thankfully, Bloody USA has created a stylish and great sounding headset...

With the films of DC's Expanded Universe falling apart more and more with each movie, we're going to see a light touch added to the future films in the franchise. Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice could...

The adorable and zany Nichijou anime series is now available as a complete collection through FUNimation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRcz_bW_wSQ Nichijou - My Ordinary Life - was originally a manga drawn and illustrated by Keiichi Arawi. Arawi-san's manga...

Not to alarm anyone, but this is Christopher Cross and Dylan Schwan's 50th episode of Film Fallout. To celebrate, we each picked two movies that we just needed to experience together. The first movie covered is Turn...

Granblue Fantasy is Japanese only mobile title that's currently slated for a PS4 release in 2018. It has an anime adaptation from A-1 Pictures, the studio behind Sword Art Online, The Seven Deadly Sins, Magi,...

There are sometimes movies that get a lot of flak from critics but are still worth watching. The Space Between Us is one of those films as it has an 18% Rotten Tomatoes rating and...

Young adult novels are all the rage still ... right? They're so popular nowadays that it isn't the least bit surprising that The Space Between Us feels like one without actually being adapted from a YA novel....

Phoenix Wright is a defense attorney who proves his clients innocent in the court of law. The basic concept of the Ace Attorney franchise is simple enough--until the actual stories begin. There are many reasons...

Cardinal leaves you just as cold as the location that it is shot in and for the first episode of a series, it fails to keep your attention. It's filled with dreadfully slow pacing, scenes...

A once forgotten anime, The Mystic Archives of Dantalian is being released on home video later this month by FUNimation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6nT-_2z3IE The Mystic Archives of Dantalian is an anime from the studio of Gainax and...