Episode 107 – The Best and Worst Anime Sidekicks

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Sidekicks, do they help or hurt? What do we mean by an anime sidekick and who are some of the best ones out there?

 

– Opening –

Opening Song:

“Kuusou Mesorogiwi” from the anime Mirai Nikki by the artist Yousei Teikoku

New Forum Members:

Diabolical Shih Tzu, CallMeAoiChan

Trivia

AnswerSawako and Kazehaya from Kimi ni Todoke

Correct Answers: bob_guardian, ShortTermCrook, Grisly Bear, Aeru, Pyrokiwi, bobobobobotgo, RagnaLordoftheSkies, GNDM-Exia, ZComix, Reiji, Yupa, RoberttheCrimson, theBlackTiger, Mad_Bull, Gordon Fish, CallMeAoiChan, stopthehumens
Week Winner: Grisly Bear


Happy Birthday To:

Amishpriest (31),  Justin_14 (22),  ragnalordoftheskies,  silence,  Questlyfe (30),  animefan76 (35), DigitalDevil (32), WinterJolt (24), Anarchy (18), theblazeingotaku

 

The A.A.A. Mailbag

Submitted by: Katie

Question: 

I really wanna start reading and or watching anime/manga I really need
some good suggestions. I have watched a couple and really enjoyed them
but I don’t know which ones to watch next. What are some “must see”
anime? Thanks 🙂

Submitted by: Kiyoshi

Question: 

First thing’s first: your podcast, setup and crew are incroyable.
Vraiment magnifique.

Next, your city is quite fun, even if it is a little flat. Your border
services security are friendlier here than they are near Canada.

Finally, in 45 seconds or less (because time limits are fun eh?)
describe to us what a perfect (or near perfect) birthday would be for
each of you.

Au revoir mes amis!
(And as a bonus, beans with real maple syrup are delicious eh?)

 

 

– Main Topic 1 –

  1. What makes them a sidekick?
  1. What would the anime be like if they were removed?
Sidekick
Primary
Anime
CascaGutsBerserk
SumomoChii
Chobits
JimsyConanFuture Boy Conan
KrillinGokuDragonball
HyattExcelExcel Saga
AlphonseEdFull Metal Alchemist
Minnie MayRally VincentGun Smith Cats
Itsuki TakeuchiTakumi FujiwaraInitial D
KrauserGeistMD Geist
MagicOrphenOrphen
Jim HawkingGene StarwindOutlaw Star
YahikoKenshinRurouni Kenshin
Milly Thompson and Meryl StryfeVashTrigun
Artemis & Luna (the cats!)***SerenaSailor Moon
Joey Wheeler***YugiYu-Gi-Oh
Batou***Major KusanagiGhost in the Shell (& Stand Alone Complex)
Kosuna***Kanta (The Desert Punk)Desert Punk
KyoyaTamakiOuran
ZoroLuffyOne Piece
JijiKikiKiki’s Delivery Service
MootaBaronCat Returns

– News Break –

– Impressions –

Mitsugi – Mobile Suit Gundam Age
Kimiko – Bakuman S2
Kimiko – Mirai Nikki

– News Break –

– Anime Reviews –
Mitsugi – Haibane Renmei *requested by Yupa*
Kimiko – Tiger and Bunny

– Closing –

Closing Song:

“Departures ~Anata ni Okuru Ai no Uta~” From the Anime Guilty Crown by the artist Egoist