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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 54 – Reading Too Much (Into It)

4 / 25 / 17

In another overdue episode of Chic Pixel Plus (which should no longer be an issue after Anne submits her thesis in July, promise!), we talk about whether or not we read too much into the media we consume, and Anne gets a little heated up about Twitter Discourse™. Sarah talks about what it was like to make a point and click adventure game for Resist Jam, Anne shares some early NieR: Automata impressions, and Granblue Fantasy comes up once again. Don’t miss Sarah’s impressions of the Kingdom Hearts concert in Tokyo at the end!

00:01:58 Resist Jam (Sarah and Roy’s game Rootless)
00:10:38 Kawasaki Kenko on Takarazuka Revue during the US occupation (audio)
00:14:09 Free! movies announced
00:18:46 Talking about games on the internet
00:35:28 NieR: Automata early impressions
00:40:21 Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
00:48:44 Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
00:58:29 Granblue Fantasy Corner
01:07:11 Kingdom Hearts concert

Opening ♫ – “stay gold” – Utada Hikaru
Closing ♫ – “Dearly Beloved (Kingdom Hearts II version)” – Yoko Shimomura

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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 53 – Switchin’ It Up

2 / 26 / 172 / 26 / 17

Nintendo Switch rooftop ladies

The Nintendo Switch launch is nearly upon us! We offer our impressions of the Nintendo Direct, the launch game lineup, and whether or not we plan on picking up the console at launch. Then, we gush over Yuri!!! on ICE one more time, Sarah plays a 2015 smash-hit indie game, and Anne falls down the rabbit hole of Japanese reality TV show Terrace House.

00:04:51 – Nintendo Switch
00:25:01 – Nier Automata demo
00:33:01 – Yuri!!! on ICE
00:45:12 – Undertale 
00:47:49 – Terrace House
00:56:47 – Granblue Fantasy & Sailor Moon Drops
01:00:32 – Nippon Neighborhood Watch

Opening ♫ – “Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah!)” – White Denim
Closing ♫ – “Yuri on Ice” – Taro Umebayashi

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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 52 – Good Vibes

1 / 19 / 17

Rooster God Okami

In our first episode of 2017, we take a trip in a time machine… All the way back to November 2016 (when this episode was originally recorded)! Times were bleak because Trump was just elected, so really, not much has changed. But never to stay downtrodden for too long, we get those good, good vibes goin’ this episode with comfort media favorites such as Sailor Moon, Pokémon, and Yuri!!! on ICE. Happy year of the rooster, everyone!

00:08:15 – Sailor Moon R movie in US theaters
00:12:49 – Upcoming 2017 anime
00:13:34 – Final Fantasy XV Judgement Disc
00:18:28 – Pokémon Sun & Moon
00:31:05 – Yuri!!! on ICE 
00:42:52 – Pokémon Sun & Moon anime
00:49:54 – Poco’s Udon World
00:53:36 – Kimi no na wa
00:58:02 – Sailor Moon Drops
01:07:16 – Nippon Neighborhood Watch

Opening ♫ – “Moon Revenge” – Peach Hips
Closing ♫ – “Stand By Me” – Florence and the Machine

https://chic-pixel.com/podcast/cpplus52.mp3

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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 51 – R&R

11 / 21 / 16

Yuri on Ice sleep screenshot

In this episode of Chic Pixel Plus, recorded all the way back in mid October, we discuss the anime and games we’re currently enjoying in pre-Trump winning the election bliss! Hear our first impressions on anime like Yuri!!! on Ice and Classicaloid as well as the Pokémon Sun/Moon and World of Final Fantasy game demos. Oh, and we talk about a little thing called the Nintendo Switch, too! Trigger warning for discussion of suicide in the Nippon Neighborhood Watch segment at the end of the episode.

00:04:38 – Nintendo Switch reveal
00:16:10 – Pokémon Sun/Moon demo
00:18:59 – World of Final Fantasy demo
00:30:21 – Disney Magical World 2
00:38:54 – Yuri!!! on Ice first impressions
00:50:56 – Classicaloid first impressions
00:55:06 – Uma no Prince-sama 
01:00:29 – Nippon Neighborhood Watch (TW: suicide)

Monkey Warp for Game Boy Jam 5

Opening ♫ – “Miracle Worker” – Perfume
Closing ♫ – “History Maker” – Dean Fujioka

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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 50 – If You Give a Man a Toothbrush

10 / 23 / 1610 / 23 / 16

Toraware no Paruma promo

Chic Pixel reaches a momentous 50 episodes, and to celebrate the occasion, we do what we do best: talk anime, video games, Japanese lifestyle, and more! Sarah recaps her exciting firsthand experience at Tokyo Game Show 2016 while Anne binge-watches Mob Psycho 100 back in Brisbane. Then, we discuss the hot new Capcom otome game Toraware no Paruma, and Sarah’s apartment journey finally gets a happy ending. Please note this episode was recorded at the end of September, so some of our news discussion may be slightly outdated. Sorry for the delay!

00:04:13 – Tokyo Game Show 2016
00:19:12 – Thunderbolt Fantasy second season confirmed
00:23:05 – Mob Psycho 100
00:37:24 – Kimi no Na wa
00:38:38 – Toraware no Paruma
00:49:47 – Nippon Neighborhood Watch 

Opening ♫ – “99” – Mob Choir
Closing ♫ – “Kamisama Hajimemashita” – Kanae

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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 49 – Delightful Despair

9 / 18 / 16

Look who’s back! Chic Pixel Plus makes its triumphant return with a recap of the most recent Nintendo Direct, Japanese film recommendations, yet another Granblue Fantasy update, and Sarah’s full rundown of what it’s like to go apartment hunting in Japan. We also admit how much we love the carnage and despair in the Danganronpa 3 anime… Oh, and of course Anne has to give her impressions of the hottest new otome game app, Mystic Messenger. Enjoy!

00:05:20 – September Nintendo Direct
00:10:08 – Super Mario Run
00:11:40 – Final Fantasy XV delay
00:15:51 – Pokémon Sun and Moon
00:18:35 – Downloading free manga from eBook Japan
00:21:27 – Danganronpa 3
00:33:13 – The Boy and the Beast
00:38:28 – Hausu
00:42:26 – Granblue Fantasy
00:45:52 – Mystic Messenger
00:51:18 – Apartment hunting in Japan

Opening ♫ – “Shirayuki no Yume” – Loverin Tamburin
Closing ♫ – “Discussion -HOPE VS DESPAIR-” – Masafumi Takada

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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 48 – Tomoyo Fan Club

8 / 10 / 168 / 11 / 16

Tomoyo happy Cardcaptor Sakura

It’s finally time to discuss the new Danganronpa anime! (no spoilers though, we promise). Plus, Sarah gives her final impressions of Lady and Old Man, Anne has a lot of things to say about Sanrio Danshi, and there’s plenty of gushing over the figures announced at the summer Wonder Festival. Sarah also talks about what it’s like to play Pokémon Go in the Pokémon capital of the world (it has to be Tokyo, right?!), and Anne finally watches an anime classic in episode 48 of Chic Pixel Plus!

00:03:50 – Level-5 announcements: Lady Layton, Otome Yuusha
00:09:39 – Summer Wonder Festival figure announcements
00:14:14 – Bleach manga ending
00:19:48 – Sanrio Danshi manga
00:30:52 – Lady and Old Man follow-up
00:34:28 – Danganronpa 3
00:40:12 – Cardcaptor Sakura 
00:46:51 – Pokémon Go in Tokyo
00:57:30 – Matsuri season 

Opening ♫ – “RAIMEI” – T.M. Revolution
Closing ♫ – “Groovy!” – Kohmi Hirose

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Here’s my Perfect Gold: The Alchemy of Happiness review for #PrideGameAlong! Such a sweet yuri VN, perfect if you want a quick feel-good game to play before the end of #PrideMonth https://chic-pixel.com/2022/06/perfect-gold-the-alchemy-of-happiness-review/

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Here’s my Perfect Gold: The Alchemy of Happiness review for #PrideGameAlong! Such a sweet yuri VN, perfect if you want a quick feel-good game to play before the end of #PrideMonth https://chic-pixel.com/2022/06/perfect-gold-the-alchemy-of-happiness-review/

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A super cute new desk mat from a friend was the mo A super cute new desk mat from a friend was the motivation I needed to revamp my work space! 💻 I don’t think I’ll ever fully settle in to our current rental (it’s too tiny with both my husband and me working from home now), but at least this corner is cute! 💕💕 
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How could I not try drawing this adorable shiba ic How could I not try drawing this adorable shiba ice cream sundae for @cremechii’s DTIYS? This is the first time I’m posting just straight-up art on this account… a lil nervous 😅
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It’s Christmas Eve and Pai Pai is in the festive It’s Christmas Eve and Pai Pai is in the festive spirit! 🎄🌟 This is the first year I’ll be cooking some traditional Christmas food for my in laws (they don’t celebrate usually)… wish me luck! If you celebrate, what’s your fav Christmas tradition? 
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Just finished the Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Just finished the Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars demo! Did anyone else play it? The character designs are done by Kimihiko Fujisaka, who also worked on Drakengard, Nier Replicant, and The Last Story! I still need to play The Last Story… 😅 I can’t decide if I’ll pick up Voice of Cards on release but it’s a pretty interesting premise! Worth trying the demo if you like card-style games and D&D sessions 🐉
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