Mother's Basement 

Geoff Thew, makes a living analyzing anime and other pop culture from the comfort of his mother's basement. Well, okay, actually he lives in a nice apartment now, but don't tell anyone, alright? He's known for his detailed breakdowns of the hidden secrets in anime openings, his fight scene analysis, and the Public Service Anime series, which provides helpful advice for everyday problems, like being caught up in a harem, or being transported to another world.

Join him every Tuesday and Saturday for deep dives into art that will give you a new appreciation for your favourite anime, video games, and films.



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I’ve enjoyed reading all your responses to the Edgerunners 2 review, but unfortunately the algorithm is punishing me for going too long between uploads, so it hasn’t reached that many people. A lot of love went into this from editor Trey and I, so if you know any friends/communities who might enjoy it I’d really appreciate you sharing it! Comments and likes also really help.
Sucks that YouTube punishes creators for taking time to polish their work, but thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to watch my last few videos!

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After taking time to really chew on Edgerunners 2, I think in the balance of things it’s a bit better written and directed than the first season. It’s also a very different, lower-key show that’s likely to leave those craving more of 1’s intensity a little cold

Full review coming soon.

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I may have gone… a little overboard with the sequel roundup thumbnail for this season. https://youtu.be/GGJCFrUBXBg

Took about 6 hours of photoshopping to pull it all together, so I couldn’t make any A/B testing variants, but I still thought you guys might appreciate a closer look at all the little details I managed to cram in there

Anyway, what shows are you most looking forward to this season?

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heads up! just posted a quick reaction to the new Lego One Piece show over on Basement Life

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If you’re at Anime NYC this weekend, I’m gonna be hosting the It’s Anime Panel on Friday!

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We just hit a million views on the Avatar Season 2 Review! Thanks so much for watching, everyone. Good to know I’m not alone in my hatred.

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The Basement Life Podcast is back! This episode, Yazy and I talk about Crunchyroll/Sony's push to kill physical media, my new obsession with Pokemon Champions, and her obsession with Pokemanhole covers.

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Dan Olson came on to talk about Mamoru Hosoda’s Belle for the latest episode of Quest for the Best

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There's a TON of anime sequels to keep track of this summer, so I dropped a new bonus video on Basement Life to help you all out!

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I still can’t believe Tristan played us like that

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