Category Archives: Podcast

Pixel x Pixel Episode 39

We’re back with another regular episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus is still plugging away at Sakuranomori Dreamers, and Anne is still plugging away at her Animal Crossing: New Horizons island. The pair of intrepid podcasters also finished the Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun anime and offer their impressions of the series overall, and cover a smorgasbord of news.

18:30 – Media Minutes: DDR V, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, The Birdcage, Golden Kamuy
39:30 – Notable News: GPD Win Max Indiegogo campaign, YOU and ME and HER released, Nintendo suing Switch hack stores, Phantasy Star Online 2 PC launch, roundup of online events and COVID-19 cancellations

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Special: Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~

The second English Nitro+chiral game, Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~, is out now courtesy of JAST Blue, and of course the dynamic duo of Pixel x Pixel had to play it and share our full, spoiler-filled impressions! But don’t worry, if you want to learn more about this post-apocalyptic BL game before picking it up, tune in for spoiler-free background info and overall impressions at the beginning of the episode. Grab a solid, put on your headphones, and have a listen!

16:30 – Start of spoiler impressions

Anne’s review

♫ “Beginning” and “Unrest” from Togainu no Chi ~Lost Blood~ soundtrack

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 38

We’re still in quarantine and we’re gettin’ rowdy! Marcus plays a bunch of visual novels and reviews the slick new romance VN A Summer’s End, while Anne decides she hates all video games and turns to making a single placemat by hand. Episode 38 of Pixel x Pixel is a hell of a party, and you’re invited!

18:30 – Media Minutes: DJMAX Respect, Stepmania, Cat People, Toilet-bound Hanako-kun, Golden Axe, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Granblue Fantasy Versus
39:30 – Notable News: Saya no Uta disc debacle, Anime Expo 2020 cancelled, visual novel cloud gaming service OOParts launched, Even Though We’re Adults manga localization

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 37

We’re back for another episode of Pixel x Pixel! Marcus has hit the one month mark on his pandemic isolation, and increased at-home time has spurred both him and Anne to try out some new things. Anne attempts (and fails) to stream again, Marcus attempts (and succeeds) to stream again, and yard work is actually better than gaming?! We promise we’re not getting too stir crazy…

15:00 – Media Minutes: Comics (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Barbarella), Wrestlemania and AEW, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Disney Twisted Wonderland
43:00 – Notable News: Cooking Mama: Cookstar drama, PlayStation 5 controller reveal, RetroCrush anime streaming service launched

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 36


Marcus and Anne are closer than ever as COVID-19 finds them bonding over games and movies! Much of the discussion is taken up by Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but they also talk about things they’re doing to keep busy during lockdown, including watching horror movies!

11:00 – Media Minutes: Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Serial Mom, Satanic Panic
32:30 – Notable News: Olympics postponed, Comic Market canceled, GameStop tries to be an essential service, Corona Relief Done Quick, Sony slowing PlayStation download, Silent Hill rumors debunked, Nintendo Direct news

Anne’s Animal Crossing roundup post

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 35

We’re smack in the middle of coronavirus central, and we’re ready to hunker down, take the necessary precautions, and talk about some fun media! This extra-beefy episode features another exciting new purchase from Marcus, Anne playing all the hottest video game demos (including one at a convention!), and some favorite PlayStation 2 memories in light of its recent 20th anniversary.

27:00 – Media Minutes: Mister FGPA, Safe, Fail Safe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons demo, Final Fantasy VII Remake demo
59:00 – Notable News: E3 cancelled, Pokemon Go coronavirus update, new Silent Hill rumors, PS2 20th anniversary

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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Pixel x Pixel Episode 34

After a little break, we’re back in the saddle! Anne’s settled into her new digs, and Marcus has been keeping busy with a whole lot of media. He also got a chance to assemble an Odroid Go Advance, and Anne finished up her superhero paper.

12:00 – Media Minutes: Supernatural, Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon Everybuddy!, Ten Count, Rose of Versailles, World of Horror, Unfriended, Contagion, Togainu no Chi: Lost Blood
35:30 – Notable News: GDC canceled, Animal Crossings: New Horizons Nintendo Direct, Monster Hunter live action movie poster, Aniplex.exe new visual novel brand announced, MangaGamer licensing survey

♫ “Willie Lomans,” “5 minutes pleasure,” and “6 pence and moon” from Alphabet Planet by Hiroki Kikuta

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