The Other Side - Episode: 35 Good Vs Evil

The Other Side - Episode: 35 Good Vs Evil

Author: Anime Outsiders May 1, 2016 Duration: 2:16:00
After having their faith in all that is good and decent thoroughly shattered by Boku no Pico (and after suffering a monster cold on Cody’s part), Cody and Max decide to bask in memories of some true A-List anime entertainment to remind themselves of why they watch anime in the first place. To do that, the boys of The Other Side take a look at some prime examples of how various things are done; from overall quality, to fighting anime, to comedy. To hammer the point home, they’ll compare these grade-A animes to some true stinkers in their respective ballparks, encompassing their thesis of what makes for good entertainment. It’s like a Do’s and Don’ts column for anime! For objective quality vs. niche appeal, they’ll take a look at Cowboy Bebop vs. Haruhi Suzumiya. To compare over-the-top fighting series, they’ll look at Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure vs. Baki the Grappler. Then they’ll compare the use of the girl who’s “really 1000 years old” by pitting Spice and Wolf against Dance in the Vampire Bund. After that, it’s an examination of the same concept done right vs. done wrong with Tenchi Universe vs. Tenchi Muyo. Finally, capping everything off, it’s explaining the definition of parody with Excel Saga vs. Lucky Star.

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The Other Side - Episode 43: Jojo Awesome Adventure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:25:37
They’re gone on and on about it in previous episodes, so now it’s time for Max and Cody to get it all out of their system and just sing the many praises of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. From its crazy cast of characters, to…
The Other Side - Episode 44: One Piece [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:13
After going over the greatness that is JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, the boys at The Other Side would be remissed if they left out the other greatest fighting manga/anime of all time; One Piece. Known for its unique art styl…
The Other Side - Episode 45: Two Piece [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:49:16
The One Piece overview continues as Cody and Max cover the series from Water 7 to the Sabaody (or however you spell it) Archipelago. The boys go over everything from Oda’s lapses in subtlety, to the delightful antics of…
The Other Side - Episode 46: Red Piece Blue Piece [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:53
The Other Side’s overview of One Piece reaches its conclusion as Max and Cody go into such funderful topics as the awfulness of Boa Hancock and Whitebeard; the sheer, unbridled greatness of Donquixote Doflamingo; Crocodi…
The Other Side - Episode 47: S#@!fest! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:33:22
From the mental defect that brought you the SCUM Manifesto, it’s Sinfest, by Tatsuya Ishida! This comic–the paragon of ham-fisted preaching–has become notorious for its radical feminist soapboxes and nonsensical, contrad…
The Other Side - Episode 48: Pretty Sure Anime - Is Still Dead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:09:28
Another season, another Summer, another season overview from The Other Side. And much like previous seasons, this one was littered with a lot of trash, and less than a handful of treasures. But this time, the treasures a…
The Other Side - Episode 49: Understanding BlazBlue (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:56
BlazBlue; it’s a popular fighter known for its rockin’ soundtrack, colorful cast of crazy characters, over the top combos, and massive, almost unwieldy storyline. Along with King of Fighters, BlazBlue is the most story-h…
The Other Side - Episode 50: Understanding BlazBlue (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:01:50
The Other Side’s overview of BlazBlue continues, as the boys delve into the conclusion of Calamity Trigger, and the whole of Continuum Shift. From Hakumen’s memorable “old man’s tale”, to Makoto being the victim of the m…
The Other Side - Episode 51: Understanding BlazBlue (Part 3) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:29:47
And with that, both their BlazBlue overview, and season 2 of The Other Side, comes to a close. Max and Cody (but mostly Cody) go over the contents of BlazBlue’s various backstory novels and drama CD, as well as the infor…
The Other Side - Episode 52: VN Nation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:04:28
The Other Side begins its third season with a topic every anime fan is well acquainted with; the swamp of unfortunate implications that is the Visual Novel. While not an inherently evil medium, the type of visual novel m…