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Vs Shows Recap: June 2025

Fan War

Sakura vs Yuri (Street Fighter vs Art of Fighting)

Release Date: 7th of June

Link: https://youtu.be/ymCRNZGMq7A 

Mini-review: The show has the kind of technical polish indicative of a low budget, but if you can look past that it’s fine, the analysis feels like they gave a decent rundown of these characters, and the animation was fast paced the entire way through. The analysis was strange, especially the argument of a teleport nullifying a speed advantage (which reads to me as a misunderstanding of what’s actually important about speed in a vs debate), but overall the conclusion seemed fair enough beyond the confusion of the peak potential being talked about before the “standard” power.

Fan Battle

Doctor Octopus vs Viktor (Spider-Man vs League of Legends)

Release Date: 8th of June

Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZVos-jLes04 

Mini-Review: The analysis dug into the characters decently well (though there’s no avoiding missing some stuff for Otto due to the sheer bloat a long running franchise like the MCU has), dove into their abilities and powers rather well. The animation was fine enough for Fan Battle’s style, and I can’t really argue with the conclusion. It’s depressingly one sided, but that’s still a, well, conclusive conclusion.

Death Battle

Wile E. Coyote vs Tom Cat (Looney Tunes vs Tom & Jerry)

Release Date: 22nd of June

Link: https://youtu.be/6BDk8SyGMNo 

Mini-Review: A very funny episode, definitely fits the silly feeling and stylings of the cartoons these characters come from. And the analysis sections, in turn, do provide a narrative framework for the characters while still focusing mainly on the goofy stuff they’ve built up over the years. I agree with the winner, but I’m not entirely sure about their arguments for said winner. Ah well, still a very fun episode by the end.

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Episodes I missed last month: 

Realm of Gods

Ryuji vs. Joey Wheeler (Persona vs. Yu-Gi-Oh)

Release Date: 2nd of May

Link: https://youtu.be/5SK4rdXw-64 

Mini-Review: Truth be told, this just isn’t my kind of fight, so it’s hard to really like it for that. Despite that, the analysis worked fine enough, and the animation, while a bit stilted, did portray some semblance of strategy (although it also showed moments of baffling decisions, like Joey summoning a monster with a passive effect, making a moment of showing off that passive effect, and then immediately sacrificing it to summon another monster for, I guess, the iconography). The conclusion was fine enough, though it didn’t sell me on the match-up being quite close enough. Sorry to hear about Dormonos having dropped off the internet, though.

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Other older shows I have yet to cover an episode of (covered for the same reason I covered such episodes last recap): 

Crossover Colosseum

King Boo vs Gengar (Super Mario Bros. vs Pokemon)

Release Date: 31st of October, 2023

Link: https://youtu.be/dMGY2eltWNA 

Before I give the mini-review, I’d like to mention that the show seems to be coming back under a new team, so keep an eye out for their revival if you want to see Crossover Colosseum again.

The show’s (former) closure is also why the analysis isn’t in the episode proper, and is instead a link in the comments section.

Mini-review: The animation is quite fun, and captures the chaotic fun of a silly Halloween themed match-up quite well, and they know how to keep upping the stakes. My biggest complaint in the animation is definitely the army fight, which felt like it had the worse choreography and the worse pacing, both sides just running at each other until the leaders decided to change into their “costumes”. As for scaling, I’m left confused at the standards needed to get a stat considered applicable for this show, and I hope that’s resolved when the show comes back.

Final Round

Aang vs Po (Avatar vs Kung Fu Panda)

Release Date: 9th of March, 2025

Link: https://youtu.be/Mh9t2D1GMlw 

Analysis portion available here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7bKpoTEajcf1_BpQpFjkgA/community?lb=UgkxEi3UvISy9SQDf2PFFUmfxuRaBpkxt2HW 

Mini-review: For the financial budget that went into this show (and thus the limitations of the sprites used), I’d say the animation is choreographed decently - though some sections still feel a little slow or like one character just stands around and lets the other hit them. The analysis (besides being something I had to dig up instead of being in, say, a reply to a pinned comment on the video itself) is incredibly barebones, especially the experience category which doesn’t really give anything. Skill? General intelligence? No, just raw experience, and only from one side.

Showoff Showdown

Arzette vs Asha (Arzette: the Jewel of Faramore vs Wonder Boy/Monster World)

Release Date: 22 of June, 2024

Link: https://youtu.be/_v2zXYj9dtQ 

Mini-review: I don’t like the style used for the animation, buuut since it’s clearly an homage to Arzette, which itself is an homage to CDi Zelda, I guess that’s mission accomplished, since it is exactly that. As for the debate, I’m not sure about the logic used for the multipliers and speed calcs, and those are kind of important to determining the result, so, while I have no idea on who I’d say wins, I’m not sure how much I trust the result. So uh… Yeah, that’s the mini-review.

Smash Bracket (concluded)

Dark Pit vs Dark Samus (Kid Icarus vs Metroid)

Release Date: 2nd of March 2024

Link: https://youtu.be/C8RM-FdOCw8 

RIP Smash Bracket, I hope the host has been recovering well. The show’s closure is also why the analysis is in the description rather than the episode itself.

Mini-review: The animation was fine enough, nothing exceptional but there weren't any problems I found with it. But I really heavily disagreed with the stats presented, and I can never quite understand what the cut-off point for their rules is (especially when Kirby’s calc in an earlier episode just casually violates that cut-off point into dust) let’s just say that this is far from a unique instance for Smash Bracket. I found it especially baffling when they talked about how speed doesn’t matter for Dark Samus, only to then deem speed an important factor in the conclusion.

Thunder Clash

Infinite vs. Shadow Mewtwo (Sonic the Hedgehog vs. Pokemon)

Release date: 5th of September, 2024

Link: https://youtu.be/ZDuMORNVnMM 

Mini-review: This one’s a bit interesting in that it doesn’t cover stats until after the fight, only giving a surface level overview in advance. As for the fight animation, I think it’s got some rather flashy sequences and good fight choreography, despite some technical issues - however, it’s characterisation is pretty abysmal, seemingly hyperfixated on making the characters as edgy as possible (especially given Shadow Mewtwo doesn’t even talk/telepathically communicate). That being said, dunking on Infinite is much appreciated, and the ending is rather interesting. As for the scaling, boy, that sure is some scaling. Let’s just say that the winner was incredibly, massively overscaled.

Currently has a fundraiser active for their second episode, if you want more then feel free to donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/thunder-clash - worth noting that it’s been open for more than a year and has yet to meet its goal, so if you’re concerned about it being still in use I understand.

Fan-Made Death Battle (one-off)

Mario vs. Sonic (Super Mario Bros. vs. Sonic the Hedgehog)

Release date: 19th of October, 2024

Link: https://youtu.be/0DAepAGsqys 

Mini-review: The analysis was pretty fun and bouncy, giving a fun vibe to the characters and their adventures while building up the absurdity of not just what they’re capable of, but just the sheer variety of stuff they’ve been in. The animation was alright, though I do feel the set-up for the fight was pretty poor. As for the results… Yeah, it’s pretty good. Goes into enough depth to make the conclusion pretty clear.

Even though it’s a one-off, I think it’s pretty good for what it is, and I think more people should-

“Jeez, I hope the episode never gets popular.”

Oh. Uh. And judging by the comments being frozen, it looks like that was the case.

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Some vs show fundraisers

Thunder Clash (episode 2): https://www.gofundme.com/f/thunder-clash - currently at 2.6% of its $15,000 goal

Triple F (episode 2): https://ko-fi.com/triplef - currently at 86% of its $6,500 goal

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Most recent episodes of Vs Shows (ignoring one-offs and concluded shows)

Crossover Colosseum: https://youtu.be/dMGY2eltWNA - King Boo vs Gengar (31 Oct 2023)

Showoff Showdown: https://youtu.be/_v2zXYj9dtQ - Arzette vs Asha (22 Jun 2024)

Thunder Clash: https://youtu.be/ZDuMORNVnMM - Shadow Mewtwo vs Infinite (5 Sep 2024)

Character Clash: https://youtu.be/cpbwaYYRlL4 - Perfect Cell vs Metal Sonic (15 Feb 2025)

Rewind Rumble: https://youtu.be/MHhCt7uZ59Y - Yang vs Sakura (5 Mar 2025)

Final Round: https://youtu.be/Mh9t2D1GMlw Aang vs Po (9 Mar 2025)

NOT-Death Battle: https://youtu.be/5bPbS1CsSic Fulgore vs Sektor 2 (16 Mar 2025)

Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/pMD5Bs-KwZ0 Charlie & Pim vs Mordecai & Rigby (22 Mar 2025)

Triple F: https://youtu.be/lQT3jazYrMA - Starfire vs Blaze (26 Apr 2025)

Realm of Gods: https://youtu.be/5SK4rdXw-64 - Ryuji vs Joey Wheeler 2 May 2025)

Fan War: https://youtu.be/ymCRNZGMq7A - Sakura vs Yuri (7 Jun 2025)

Fan Battle: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZVos-jLes04 - Doctor Octopus vs Viktor (8 Jun 2025)

Death Battle: https://youtu.be/6BDk8SyGMNo - Wile E. Coyote vs Tom Cat (22 Jun 2025)

[go-our-own-ways]

it's been a Long Ass Time since I've had so many rushing emotions over an entity whom I will never get to know on a personal level and it is Breaking My Brain LMAO why am I like this

Also just basically re-discovering all the check-boxes I have to like an entity. I say entity because to this day I really don't know if these are things I want to have in a real-life partner, or things I like in my entertainment.

But basically... Doppi encapsulates it all. Lmfao.

The End.

LOL

Previously I've probably said similar about Sonny, but the one thing about Sonny is that sometimes I get the sense that his humor behind the scenes could get a little dark/sarcastic beyond my comfort. Otherwise he too is very...yes.

I've yet to hear Doppi sing (sadly...I regret not getting into him sooner and missing his karaoke as a result sobs) but I imagine he probably has similar vocal capacities as Sonny? But Sonny sure can belt like man... hard to beat that imo.

But then there's Doppi's General Talented Vocal Chords and every new thing I watch of his I am increasingly surprised, grow more feelings, fall more in (dare I say it) love... it's absurd.

Really, really absurd.

Ingenious, funny, kind, soft, cool, unabashedly himself, talented as hell, confident without being annoyingly cocky or egotistical, apparently built as fuck, evidently very athletic.................and yet so very nerdy and chuuni and dorky like

And with his voice like. normally it's got a lighter more casual feel to it, kinda goofy and playful, sometimes it becomes a little deeper and softer when he's a little more focused or serious on something, and then when he's Really doing it on purpose, it becomes so deep that I can hear and feel the vibrations, it becomes sultry and addictingly delectable... OR he gets all growly when he's passionate and stuff and THAT can even sound attractive somehow... or when he gets really excitable and high-pitched and his words run together into jibberish... it's SO cute...

how is he real????????????????????

truly the duality of man and it is driving me insane. seriously.

also like when I went and found The Forbidden Knowledge and listened to some of his old stuff like bro. BRO.............. he has a RIGHT to be cocky and he CHOOSES not to. I respect that, frfr.

For this guy to single-handedly remind me that I LOVE when people

have wide acting talent, ESPECIALLY in the voice department

have wide vocal range, and a nice enough voice that I can feel tingles (and this man makes me feel full-on body tremors)

are confident (even a bit cocky sometimes) but in a way that shows that they are simply self-assured, and not doing it to stomp on others

healthy dose of athleticism

cute AND cool

funny AND smart

kind and appreciative and genuine to others and the community

like...damn. he really is just about everything I unconsciously gravitate towards in people wrapped into one.

Sonny does check off quite a few of those boxes, but he's also just. Sonny. like he has duality of man in terms of his voice acting talent, but he is what you get, he is as labeled on the tin, and I appreciate that about him and his branding. If you dig deeper, if you stick around, if you're LUCKY, you'll see he can be softer and wholesome, but he's usually just being silly, shooting the shit, and being really tsun to chat lol (he "abuses/bullies" his briskadets and briskadets does it back kind of thing).

And before I forget, let me bring in Enokiya.

Enokiya also ticks off pretty much all my boxes too, I've come to realize over the years. Like the more he's shared about himself, his life struggles, his thoughts on his job, how he moves through the world, etc.., I've come to really, really admire him and appreciate his work and existence in the seiyuu world, right? But also like. good looks, EXCELLENT comedic timing and sense of humor (I love word play, dark humor, jokes delivered in a flat, point-blank tone, etc.; it's quite similar to Sonny's and thus why I like Sonny's humor too), AND HIS ACTING RANGE MAN LIKE YES X1000000... and so on. I could go on and on and on. But you look at the bullet points I listed above? He checks off all of them, pretty much. He's just more...sleepy/tired vibes. He's just a guy after all. LOL

So like. yeah. I have found entities that I realize like wow! Ya'll check off almost all of my boxes, if not all!

but then there's Doppi... oh Doppi.

The amount of times the things he says has nearly made me cry in the past 2 weeks is kind of ridiculous lmfao. I have admittedly been in PMS/period mode so I know that's part of the reason why, but like. He is SO fucking wholesome and earnest and kind about his community and making sure everyone feels welcomed and Worth It and just.......................god.

again. how is he REAL,

Like, I guess the missing piece with Enokiya and Sonny is that you don't always easily feel the appreciation for fans. I think with Sonny we do get it every now and then (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.), and with Enokiya I feel like I felt it FINALLY after meeting him at Sakura-con... but it's like. infrequent, right?

But with Doppi... man. It's ALWAYS there. He makes SURE you know that he appreciates you the viewer, us the community, his staff, his fellow gen-mates, all his senpais, etc. like... if you didn't want to know before, he insists that you know that he appreciates you and everything you add to the streaming experience.

How on earth does he do it... They do say though that the kindest people have been through Some Shit and I have to wonder...what kinds of life experiences made him the way he is today... what tragedies did he have to endure? ; ;

I know what we see is just his public-facing self, but I'd like to think that he's been pretty genuinely himself on stream. He seems like it, anyway...especially given how others have been like "yeah, he's just. like that. always." about his chuuni-ness LOL.

Sometimes I get so caught up in my feelings over Doppi that my anxieties and insecurities bubble up. Not healthy enough, not taking care of myself enough, not smart enough, not funny enough, don't know enough about otaku contents, not understanding all his reference and jokes, not being talented, etc. etc. etc.

I'm trying to make sure I don't fall in TOO deep, but it happens, you know? Just gotta be careful (': I think he'd be understanding of trying to maintain the delicate balance that mental wellness requires, after all lol. It's definitely something to help keep me in check too like... okay insecurities bubbling up...let's go do something or watching something else to make me stop hyperfixating so much on a good thing (Doppi) that it turns into a bad thing (my insecurities in life).

Anyway. This wasn't supposed to get so long. What the fuck happened,

PS: it is high time I acknowledge that I have a voice fetish and like a...smart/intelligent/capable fetish???idfk but damn if I don't feel so kimoi and creepy every time I try to acknowledge it as Real and Not Going Away LMAOOO