What If Knives is Right?

This week's ANN Aftershow returns toTrigun Stampede as we approach the season finale and it's a no-holds-barred philosophical match! Is pacifist Vash right that the sentient plants should be returned to humans as a power source is it our villain, Millions Knives, who is on the right path to liberate the plants and exterminate humanity? Debate with us live at 6pm PDT/9pm EDT!

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As executive editor of Anime News Network,Lynzee Loveridge has the unique position of knowing what's tracking with the critics and with viewers in the anime fandom. She not only writes her own reviews every season but also reads everything from ANN's editorial staff! Outside of work, she's just a magical girl living in aJunji Ito world.

James Beckett is one of ANN's resident series reviewers and he's never shy to let the world know how he really feels. You can find his impressions of the latest shows in the Preview Guide and well as episode reviews for hit anime series.

Jacki Jing is ANN's lead video producer and resident punch 'em up fangirl. You can find her binge-watching the latest shonen battle royale series, kicking ass onTwitch, and hosting events from esports tovoice actor interviews.

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00:00:00 - Intros03:00 - SuperNintendo World First Impressions
00:07:30 - AI Can't Make Anime
00:24:30 -Naruto andSailor Moon is old, this is gross
00:28:30 -Trigun Stampede Discourse Starts
00:44:55 - Lynzee defends Knives' motivation
00:57:15 - Is Vash a coward?
01:01:00 - Wolfwood's Contract
01:07:38 -Buddy Daddies Recap, James Riots
01:12:30 - Catholic Influences inTrigun
01:15:50 - In Defense of Vatican Miracle Examiners

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