Episode 158 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Well, Ben forgot to set his recording input to the right source, proving that no amount of experience can defend against incompetence, but we can just pretend that a time warp has brought it to us from the year 2009 or something, when "cheap webcam mic on a Skype call" was an acceptable bar for podcast audio quality. Besides, it's hard to ignore the 2009 levels of quality shows to watch this season, once you cut through the cruft. Don't worry, though! You can trust Ben and Duncan to turn you onto gems like The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom and A Certain Dark Item while waving you off of disappointments and duds like the third season of The Apothecary Diaries and From Far Away. Together, we'll find our way back to a better and brighter 2026!
Discussed:
Magic Knight Rayearth (2026) (1:29)
From Far Away (13:10)
The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 (17:57)
Hello, I Am a Witch and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion! (27:55)
The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom (33:18)
Red River (41:24)
Ranma ½ 3rd Season (2026) (48:15)
A Certain Dark Item (54:26)
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (1:11:30)
Star Wars: Visions (1:24:40)
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