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Join Eric, Jason, & Chris from IBeatItFirst.com for a jump into the world of anime. We focus on watching short run anime series and one shot movies and recap them each episode, helping you digest a series in small bites. Art Science Fiction
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  • Cutscene Episode 129 – Secrets of the Silent Witch 1-13
    Jan 8 2026

    We're finally back everyone, back to SCHOOL that is!

    Humans couldn’t handle magic without chanting until Monica Everett, the Silent Witch and one of the Seven Sages, made unspoken magecraft possible. Painfully shy, she enjoys seclusion. One day, Louis Miller, the Barrier Mage, delivers the king’s order: Go undercover at a prestigious school for nobles to guard the second prince. Get ready for her silent mission to begin!

    Our next episode will be finishing off Gachiakuta season 1, episodes 13-24. This is what has happened so far:

    After being falsely convicted of murdering his foster father and cast down from the floating "Sphere" into the trash-filled abyss known as the Pit, Rudo discovers he is a "Giver" with the power to animate objects. Rescued by Enjin, he joins the Cleaners—a group dedicated to fighting trash monsters called Aberrations—and vows revenge on the upper world. As Rudo masters his powers and bonds with teammates like Riyo and Zanka, the group clashes with a violent rival faction known as the Raiders (specifically the Vandals) who also seek to reach the Sphere. Following a brutal battle with the Raider Jabber, the Cleaners travel to the desert "No Man's Land" of Penta to find clues about a way back up. There, they are trapped in a psychological game by the mysterious woman Amo, who manipulates their memories; the conflict culminates in Episode 12 when the team breaks free of her illusions, leading Rudo to snap and brutally beat Amo in a fit of rage, shocking his allies with his darkness.

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  • Cutscene Ep 128 – Gachiakuta Episodes 1-12
    Nov 12 2025

    In a floating city where the rich discard their waste—and people—Rudo is framed for murder and thrown into the Pit, where a hellscape of mutated trash beasts dwell. To survive, he must wield a new power and join the Cleaners. Rudo doesn’t just aim to battle monsters, but the corrupt who cast him into Hell.

    We're going to take a brief hiatus to let the next season catch up to us, then we will go back to Gachiakuta. Our next anime is Secrets of the Silent Witch.

    Humans couldn’t handle magic without chanting until Monica Everett, the Silent Witch and one of the Seven Sages, made unspoken magecraft possible. Painfully shy, she enjoys seclusion. One day, Louis Miller, the Barrier Mage, delivers the king’s order: Go undercover at a prestigious school for nobles to guard the second prince. Get ready for her silent mission to begin!

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  • Cutscene Ep 127 – To Be Hero X episodes 13-24
    Oct 2 2025

    An anime so nice we decided to watch it twice. And by twice we mean we watched the rest of season 1.

    In a world full of brilliant heroes, it’s the trust of fans that turns heroes into superheroes. If a hero loses the people’s trust, they lose their special abilities. Trust value is collected, quantified, and used to determine a hero’s ranking, displayed on their wrist. Every two years, the top heroes go to a tournament to fight, determine new trust values, and earn their rankings.

    Our next anime is Gachiakuta:

    In a floating city where the rich discard their waste—and people—Rudo is framed for murder and thrown into the Pit, where a hellscape of mutated trash beasts dwell. To survive, he must wield a new power and join the Cleaners. Rudo doesn’t just aim to battle monsters, but the corrupt who cast him into Hell.

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