Y'all, how is it JUNE already?!
This video is spread out and chaotic, but that's where my mind is this month!
How can it be summer!? Let's GO!
00:00 Part I. How is it June?!
00:37 Part II. Convention Video Incoming!
01:56 Part III. Summer Months for Romania!
02:47 Part IV. My 5th Anniversary...and...a BREAK!?
07:14 Part V. Convention Video Redux & Awards on Patreon!
09:55 Part VI. Polls & Livestream 12:41 Part VII. Reaction Schedule for June!
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2025-06-01 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*FRIENDLY VISITING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
The band decides to pay a visit to Bocchi's house - what could happen!? I LOVE episodes like this where we get our crew in a new setting and interacting with new people (i.e. Bocchi's parents)! Bocchi has "foreign elements" in her known environment and only hilarity and relatable anxiety can occur now...on the even of the band's first official concert!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-06-01 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*DURIAN-SCENTED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I thought last episode was a critical emotional point, but this episode brings it RIGHT back! It was so fun seeing our girls taking the first leg of their journey together to Australia, but seeing Shirase and Hinata character development together?! LOVE. This one almost got me, y'all!
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2025-05-31 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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*SWEET AND SALTY HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I thought this movie was going to be a simple and sweet story - and it was that - but it packed SO much more of a gut punch of emotion, relatability, and historical surprise than I was ready for going into it!
Please excuse me sobbing for 20 minutes straight in this movie - the ugly crying is JUSTIFIED in this delectable and heart-melting story! Thank you, Sunspots, for "serving up" such a great commission to round out the month!
2025-05-30 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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*FIRST LOVE HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Noriko and Amano have a falling out over Noriko's difficulty grasping the mechas, but luckily for her - through a random truth or dare - she's met a young, handsome solo pilot: Smith Toren! Who not only has an iconic name and iconic golden lightning bolt of hair -- but is up for having her as a partner!
Ah, young love....what's the worst that could happen?
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-30 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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*TENSE HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I was expecting a calm episode after last week's drama, but NOPE! Instant intensity as we are diving right into the qualifiers for Nationals! Is our rag tag group of Karuta players ready for this day of matches? Or are there cracks in the foundation of this team?
This episode surprised me so much and left me with a lot to discuss!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-29 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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*FESTIVE HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
What I thought was going to be a simple episode of MaoMao's hostage situation in the "Fox Village" turns into MUCH more -- as we have some startling insight into Shisui, Suirei and MaoMao bonding over poisons, and a scary new character introduced that I do NOT get good vibes from at all... MaoMao, you may be in danger, girl!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-28 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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*SICKLY HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Just when you think you can expect everything from this series, you're dealt THIS! Tsuge meets with a very startling revelation and we get some more development between Kurosawa and Adachi as our sweet Adachi...is SICK!
What good BL tropes could we get from this, though? Let's FIND OUT!
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2025-05-27 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*DAY EATING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
It's the first episode of season 6, if you can believe it, and this season is already off to a fantastic start! Natsume gets transformed by a yokai he saves and it's up to Nyanko-sensei and his two besties Tanuma and Taki to help change him back! What a way to kick off the season!
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2025-05-27 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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**DADDY ISSUE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
This episode we finally make it to the Dragon Pool Cabinet, but NOTHING is as it seems and Wen KeXing and Zhou Zishu have to team up if they want to make it out of a dangerous trap alive and rescue Chengling!
Plus, we finally meet the mysterious Long Que, and I was not prepared for the twists....and the SHIPPING AND FLIRTING...of this episode! *fans self*
LINK TO PIP REACTION: 2025-05-26 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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*SAKE-DRENCHED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
We FINALLY meet the magenta-haired bassist from the OP and I am ENTHRALLED with her character and dynamic with Bocchi so far!
This episode was HILARIOUS and definitely showed the growth our sweet bean has made so far in the series at the halfway point! I just love it!
LINK TO REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/EiN5a...
2025-05-25 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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*FRIENDLY HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Okay, I'm starting to see the hype for this series as this episode was SO DAMN GOOD! I've been waiting for the bubbling conflict with Megu-chan to finally boil over and as Kimari is gearing up to leave Japan, it finally does, and WOW - what an incredible confrontation, conversation, and relatability of this episode - it was FANTASTIC and I can't wait to talk about it with you all!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-24 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*DARING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Noriko, Amano, and Coach Ohta make it to the Space Station Silver Star, where a fiery red head makes herself known and we find out VERY quickly how emotionally compromised Noriko may be...especially when it concerns her father's fate...and a mysterious mission offers a crazy reveal already!
This episode is SO intriguing and good! I can't wait to see where we go to from here!
Let's talk about this one!
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2025-05-23 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*SURPRISE BIRTHDAY HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
This episode grabbed me, shook me, and awoke the shipping cells within my body! Chihaya is my GIRL and I relate and love her so much and this episode she goes through quite a lot of emotions and experiences - as our team of 5 karuta players have assembled - but is she too focused to miss a special event happening for her?
And Taichi...oh...I might have just converted to #teamtaichi y'all....
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2025-05-22 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*FRIENDO FINDING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
HOW has it been almost a YEAR since I read volume 4?! UNACCEPTABLE! Todo would be so disappointed in me! And if he's going to become our "Best Friendo," we can't have that!
This volume was wild and I forgot how much fun the Kyoto Sister-Event matches can be! And that cliffhanger?! Volume 6 may have to come sooner than the last volume with one like that...hope you all enjoy!
Thank you for watching with me and for all the suppor...
2025-05-21 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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*FULL ON SHIPPER HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Patron and Blue Lock Moderator Whim set me up reading these three one-shots from the Blue Lock manga related to the Episode Nagi movie release: "Episode Harajuku," "Episode Omotesando," and "Special Oneshot: Letter" -- all three are interconnected and SO GOOD!
My shipping goggles were on tight! It's great to get into some more Blue Lock content, after so long since season 2's finale! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! Links to manga ...
2025-05-21 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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*NOT SO PERFECT HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
This series continues to surprise me in the best way! Kurosawa has been our "perfect white knight" so far, but is he TRULY perfect? Or will Adachi and us the audience get to see what lies beneath that stoic, Adonis-like composure?!
This episode was SO good but then, the entire season has been so far!
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2025-05-20 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*HIDDEN AND SOUGHT OUT HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
This second OVA turning out to be an extension of Season 3 was not on my Natsume BINGO card, but here we are! Nyanko-sensei goes off without Natsume and our lad finds himself stuck in a deadly game...of hide and seek? How's he going to get out of this?
This was a great episode and now we're one week closer to SEASON 6!
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2025-05-20 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hey all!
Just a friendly update about some reaction delays/substitutions this week!
The Apothecary Diaries was on break this last week and I unfortunately could not get the VA Special that took its place with English subtitles, so INSTEAD, we have these two reactions on Wednesday:
Blue Lock - Trio of One-Shot Manga Reactions at 8:00 am CST!
Jujutsu Kaisen - Volume 5 Manga reaction at 12:00 pm CST!
I was under the weather yesterday ...
2025-05-19 20:38:57 +0000 UTC
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**ANGSTY COURTING HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
Last week was sheer chaos but ooooh, friends, THIS EPISODE - the Murder Husbands on "both sides" of the aisle are showing their flirty, angsty courtship -- as our roster of characters is starting to dwindle and the intrigue continues!
We're not even to the halfway point yet, but the moments between Daddy Jing and the Scorpion King? Guxiang and Cao WeiNing? WEN KEXING AND ZHOU ZISHU IN THE LAST FEW MINUTES OF THIS EPISODE?! *rabidly tears ...
2025-05-19 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Hey all! I was thinking of doing a few livestreams over the summer!
I'm curious what days/times work for you all best to watch a livestream!
Obviously, not all times will work for everyone, but I am genuinely curious!
Happy Voting!
<3 RB
2025-05-19 12:00:08 +0000 UTC
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*FLIGHTLESS FISH HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Bocchi is wrapping up song lyrics for their original debut number, but securing a gig may be harder than expected with Nijika's sister Seika makes them go through an audition!
It's time to put their growth as a band to the test and see just how far they've come so far and if they have what it takes to secure a spot at the Starry!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-18 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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*METAMORPHASIZING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Our fab four start their journey from caterpillars to butterflies as a training weekend has to occur before they had off to Antarctica!
We get new characters, more intrigue, and enough beauty and heartwarming bonding to fill one's heart! The stage is set with our crew! Let's talk about it!
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2025-05-17 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Hey all,
Obviously, I'm avoiding spoilers, but now that I know Gunbuster will be on the channel, I do want to ask this question of you all -- Do I just watch Gunbuster, or the sequel series/movie as well?
**NOTE: Comments disabled because I don't want spoilers. ^^ Thanks for understanding!
Happy Voting!
<3 RB
2025-05-17 12:00:02 +0000 UTC
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*MIRACULOUS HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I did not know what I was walking into with this movie but it made me nearly cry five times and was so moving and heartfelt!
The sheer nostalgia, coming of age, and the unforgiving but beautiful passage of time and cycles of life --- oh, this movie came out and smacked me for sure...but in the best way! Thanks to Patron Shimoyama for the commission!
LINK TO PIP REACTION: 2025-05-16 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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*TRAINED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
It's time for a new series and the OLDEST I've ever reviewed and reacted to --
-- NOTE: I said 90's in the reaction and most of the discussion; it's 1988, BABY!
Noriko is already such a sweet bean that I'm rooting for and her and Kuzumi are in for an "out of this world" experience, I'm sure! But where will this short series lead us!? We shall seeeee!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-16 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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*PORK BUN-FILLED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
We only need one more member for the Karuta club to be official but what seems like a miracle recruit turns out to be much more stubborn than anticipated...however, one does not know the PERSISTENCE OF CHIHAYA!
LINK TO REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/9MNyY7EoGigagG9chuP6uP
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2025-05-15 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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*CRASHING OUT HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Weeks and weeks have built up to this moment, and with MaoMao missing, Jinshi's patience is running thin! There are theories validated, a dozen new questions brought up, and of all things: NEW characters appearing?!
I have SO much to say about this episode but this one is my favorite of the season so far...and for good reason! So much set up; let's GO!
LINK TO REACTION: 2025-05-14 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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*KISSABLE HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Ooohhh, we're only TWO EPISODES IN and already we have flirting, near-kisses, ACTUAL kisses, and these two exploring and potentially confessing their interest in one another! This episode is such a tease but in the best way!
LINK TO REACTION: https://share.vidyard.com/watch/cdLmdYv3nn8bpmECbpAWvg
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2025-05-13 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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*COUPLED HEADPHONE WARNING*
This series runs the gambit of "What will make you have a near nervous breakdown or existential crisis" and today's episode has: SAKE CUPS!
This OVA was so touching and while it left me wanting more...it's not in a bad way! Let's talk about the first of two OVA's for Season 5!
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2025-05-13 13:00:06 +0000 UTC
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