Golden Time

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Episode 8 ā€“

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Something is wrong with Yana and Kaga wants Banri to go check on him. It was funny to see Banri save Yana from a pushy girl by acting as his boyfriend! LOL But Yana is in a bad way and his room is a complete mess. He had another run in with Oka, and he just doesnā€™t even want her to talk to him anymore. The entire school seems to know that Oka rejected him and he feels like a fool.

Banri gets a little party together to cheer Yana up. It should have been guys only, but Kaga shows up as well and they end up at an amusement park. Yana just feels worse with Kaga being all lovey-dovey with Banri. Oka calls 2D-kun and before he can answer, Kaga grabs the phone and invites Oka as well. Yana is not happy. Kanga and Banri meet Oka at the train and Kaga berates Oka for hurting Yana. However, Oka, in her own polite way, tells Kaga that she has nothing to do with what goes on between Yana and herself. I didnā€™t think Oka had it in her!

Oka admits that itā€™s been hard on her as well, since Yana told her never to speak to him again. For some reason, when Oka begins to cry, Kaga takes offense, not wanting Oka to appear ā€œcuteā€ in front of Banri. The girls end up laughing and the moment passes. It ends up being a nice day out, and perhaps Yana and Oka have even made up. The five friends make a pact to always try to go out together.

Banri wakes up late in the night to see everyone sleeping. He sends a text to Linda and since sheā€™s still next door at Nanaā€™s place, meets him on the balcony. She was awake and thinking of him. Somehow, he felt that. Linda talks a little about the past and teases him. Banri tells Linda that he thinks he used to like her back then. Linda says that they should have spoken about the past sooner ā€“ that waiting so long just made it that much harder. But thereā€™s nothing that they canā€™t tell one another now. Some things havenā€™t changed.

Banri says that he forgot to ask her something. He wants to know what she would have told him that night on the bridge. Linda tells him that the answer to his confession would have been an obvious no, but I think the girl is lying through her teeth. And I think Banri knows it too. But he accepts her answer and asks her if she wants to go back. Then he yells out that he does!

Banri has shocked himself and wonders what just happened. Linda says that he fell asleep for a moment. But Banri isnā€™t sure what to think. I bet it was spirit Banri! Heā€™s still in love with Linda, and of course heā€™d want to go back. In any case, Linda tells Banri to go back to bed and goes back inside herself. When Banri goes inside, his spirit remains, wanting to stay with Linda, but knowing he canā€™t leave Banri. If ever he does leave Banri, he will disappear, taking those precious memories with him. This is still incredible sad.

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Episode 9 ā€“

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Kaga catches a cold and it gets worse instead of better. Banri is concerned and misses her. When she does return to school, Banri thinks Kaga still looks ill. She says that sheā€™s fine and didnā€™t want to miss club practice. However, Banri would prefer that she didnā€™t push herself. She doesnā€™t seem to like Linda paying attention to Banri and Iā€™m beginning to wonder if she overheard their conversation that night on the balcony.

After rehearsal, Banri can see that something is bothering Kaga. It begins to rain and they run to find shelter. Kaga wonā€™t even look at Banri as she asks him if he loves her. He says of course he does and Kaga wants to know if it will be forever. Banri asks her again if something is wrong. Heā€™s really confused now. Kaga is scared and has doubts about their relationship. Banri hugs her and says that itā€™s his fault. He tells Kaga that she shouldnā€™t worry because everything is fine. They kiss and the spirit of Banri looks on and says he once comforted Linda in the same way. That was a nice flashback too.

Kagaā€™s cold returns and sheā€™s out of school again. Banri is concerned and Linda teases him. She had gone home for the weekend and saw her older brother. Banri is surprised to hear that she has a brother. Linda just smiles at him sadly and says she has to get to her next class. This is sad again because that flashback was about her brother and Banriā€™s promise to always be there for her. Now, he remembers none of it. As Linda walks away, she tells him to take good care of Kaga. She tells Banri the words he once said to her and I just want to cry. Banriā€™s spirit watches her walk away.

Banriā€™s spirit wonders if he had the courage to say something to Linda back then, would things have been different? Would he not be a spirit and would he still be with Linda? He berates himself for not telling her that he loved her back then. He should have told her, but itā€™s too late for regrets now. It happens again! Banriā€™s spirit is able to slip inside of Banri while he sleeps. So it wasnā€™t just a fluke that last time! And now heā€™s thinking of Linda! I knew this was going to get complicated.

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Episode 10 ā€“

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So, Banriā€™s spirit has taken over Banriā€™s body and his first thought is seeing Linda. Not used to having an actual body all this time, he slips and falls flat on his face. Memories of Linda pour through his mind. He gets up and it seems that heā€™s the other Banri again, the memories are gone, but he still has a strong desire to see Linda. Heā€™s not sure what happened or how he even got out of bed, but when he looks in the mirror, his chin is cut and bleeding. Falling back onto the bed, he wonders what just happened.

Banri wakes up the next morning with a fever. Heā€™s still confused about the night before, but knows that he was a different Banri. He searches for the photo and finds it missing. He wonders if Kaga took it. Deciding to get himself to the hospital, he leaves, but only makes it as far as his neighbor before falling against the door. The door knocks him down when Nana opens it. She ends up taking him to the hospital. On the way back, he tells her that she really is a nice person and that he had the wrong impression of her. But his fever is making him say strange things. LOL

Once home, he finds Linda there. Nana just leaves Banri in her care. I think sheā€™s had enough. LOL When Banri realizes that Linda is holding him up, he blushes and she laughs. She takes really good care of him, but I donā€™t think Kaga is going to like this when she finds out. Banri thanks Linda for taking care of him and apologizes that she had to miss her classes, but she says itā€™s fine. She even lets Kaga know that heā€™s sick.

Banri no longer knows what he wants, and maybe itā€™s because of the fever. He misses Kaga, but he wants to be with Linda. When heā€™s with her, he feels as if Kaga is a dream ā€“ a dream thatā€™s fading away. Linda tells him that Kaga is coming to see him and she soon arrives. She has a bunch of roses and looks angry. Memories of the first episode flood in as I wonder if she will hit Banri with those flowers. Kaga accuses Banri of cheating. She says that heā€™s alone with another girl even though he has a girlfriend. Linda tells her to calm down. At least she didnā€™t hit Banri with the flowers. LOL

Kaga says she was only kidding as tosses the roses out of the open door. She sits down next to Banri and kisses him on the cheek. Linda chuckles as Kaga tells Banri that she will take care of him. Yana and 2D-kun arrive and itā€™s funny that Yana has the roses. Actually, Yana and 2D-kun make a cute couple. LOL At least they bicker like one! Yana is saying that he caught the bouquet and will be married next. 2D-kun insists that he caught it and it is he that will be married next. Lind asks them if they came to do a comedy routine! LOL

Kaga really was kidding when she said that Banri was cheating and Banri blushes. Well, he was kind of cheating on her in his mind when he said he wanted to be with Linda. Kaga goes on and on about love and Banri. Linda says that Kaga really scared her at first, and to stop it already. Kaga berates Banri for not telling her that Nana was his neighbor. Banri says that he forgot to tell her and Kaga forgives him. She thanks Linda for taking care of him and Yana calls her a liar. He shows how she was acting just a little earlier. LOL She did think Banri was cheating!

Yana looks to 2D-kun for confirmation, but he just says that he doesnā€™t understand 3D girls. LOL Linda questions that and 2D-kun explains his name. Then Kaga pipes in and tells Linda to forgive Yana, because heā€™s a compulsive liar. Yana takes offense and jumps up, yelling at Kaga. She tells him to leave. Linda interrupts and tells them to behave better in front of a sick person. Remembering Banri, Kaga apologizes to him. She does admit that sheā€™s a bit upset that Linda took care of him instead of her.

The talk turns to summer vacation and Linda tells her plans. They talk about going to the beach and Linda gets invited. She says that she will invite Nana as well, and Yana will invite Oka. Banri is listening, but gets sleepy and dozes off. When he wakes up, itā€™s night, and everyone but Kaga is gone. He calls her name and she comes over to the bed. Banri feels better and says that Kaga should go home. She apologizes to him again for all the fuss. She just canā€™t seem to be a good girlfriend, but Banri says it isnā€™t true. Kaga insists that it is and says that someone like Linda would make a better girlfriend.

Banri just hugs her and asks about her cold. Sheā€™s all better and makes Banri lie down again. I wonder if he wants to ask her about the picture. As Kaga talks, she says that she really wants to go to the beach with just him. She says that it doesnā€™t have to be Paris. What sheā€™s saying finally hits Banri and he promises to take her to the beach. That makes Kaga happy. Well, if the next episode is summer vacation, I wonder how this will all turn out. LOL Linda or Kaga?

Episode 11 ā€“

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Kaga has been nicknamed ā€œRoboGirlā€ by her fellow club members. Sheā€™s just too stiff when she dances. Both she and Banri are looking forward to their beach trip, but Banri was never able to ask her about the missing photo. However, he still wonders about it. Did she take the photo and does Kaga know that Banri still has feelings for Linda?

Plans are made for the Awa dance at the summer festival. Banri is feeling a little jealous that Linda and Koshino are so friendly towards one another and knows he doesnā€™t have the right to be. It was funny when Banri got teased for wanting to take Kaga to the beach. The guys convince him that Kaga is too classy to take to the beach by train, and tell him to get a job.

Banri discusses getting a job with Kaga, but she doesnā€™t want him to, saying that she wonā€™t get to see him as often. He tries to explain that he needs money for their trip to the beach, but Kaga says that she will pay for everything. That doesnā€™t sit well with Banri and he tells her that itā€™s normal for students to work part-time. But Kaga is still against it and wants to pay for the beach trip. Kaga confesses that sheā€™s desperate to spend more time with Banri, but is holding herself back. Really? LOL She really wants to spend every minute of every day with him. It just proves that sheā€™s the clinging vine type, but she always was. LOL

At least Kaga knows that sheā€™s being ā€œstalker-like and scaryā€, but sheā€™s trying to be better. It gets funnier when she wishes Banri was the size of a doll, so she could have him with her all the time and take care of him. Doesnā€™t Banri see that this girl is a nut job? LOL At least Banri is scared by her description of what she would do. Before he can finish his thought, Oka joins them. Kaga doesnā€™t like that and gets up, telling Banri they should leave.

Oka takes her leave instead, saying that she has to get to work, and Banri points out to Kaga that other students do have jobs. He explains to Oka that heā€™s been trying to convince Kaga to let him get a job. Oka tells him that her employer is looking for part-timers. Itā€™s a cafĆ© in Daikanyama. Both Banri and Kaga go with Oka to check it out. Now Kaga has another reason to dislike Oka, and she definitely doesnā€™t want her Banri working with her either.

Banri thanks Nana for taking him to the hospital and repays her for the taxi. Nana tells him that he owes Linda as well. He tells Nana that heā€™s looking for a job and she tells him that she knows of one where he can make a ton of money in one night. I was thinking of something else, but she tells him that itā€™s a waiter job for a party. But her condition is to bring Yana, so maybe my thinking was too far off. LOL

Banri tells Yana about the job and he thinks it sounds like ā€œsomething illegal or for adults onlyā€. LOL Just what I was thinking! The Tea Club girls happen to overhear them talking and offer to get them well-paying jobs through the Tea Club. Their description and terms are pretty awful and on top of that, the girls want them to sign up to join the club. Banri and Yana run like hell! LOL Yana will agree to Nanaā€™s job, and Banri makes him promise to keep it a secret from Kaga.

On the way to the job, Yana says that not many would accept Kagaā€™s ā€œstalker tendenciesā€, but Banri says itā€™s okay because he loves her. However, part of him still wants Linda, and his guilt over that makes him want to endure anything that Kaga dishes out. Nana meets the guys at the venue and once introduced to Yana, she lifts up his shirt and tells him that he passes. LOL What have these guys gotten themselves into?

Nana takes them inside and a man offers Yana his choice of underwear, while Banri is dressed up like a maid. The man tells them that itā€™s his friendā€™s birthday party. And poor Yana still canā€™t decide what he wants to wear. LOL If Yana wears the bikini ones, the man offers to pay him extra. LOL Yana takes the offer! He and Banri end up serving drinks and Yana worries that he has to be dressed that way all night. Yana also worries about what Oka would say if she saw him. I see Miss Monochrome makes another appearance at the party too. LOL Banri says that he wouldnā€™t care if Kaga saw him dressed as a maid.

The man drags Yana away to entertain his guests and Nana talks to Banri. Sheā€™s dressed as a demon and tells Banri he looks silly. Funny thing is, sheā€™s a ā€œdevil twinā€ and her twin is none other than Linda! LOL Linda canā€™t believe that Banri is dressed the way he is and Banri canā€™t stop staring at Linda. They end up laughing and are told to get back to work. Meanwhile, Kaga is frantically calling Banri, and she does have the photo! The last thing she needs is to find out that Banri is working with Linda.

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Whats up guys,

Hope everyone is having a happy holiday season!

Weā€™re going to be bring some MAJOR holiday cheer in just a few days with the new CRUNCHYROLL WINTER SIMULCAST LINEUP~!

Until then, as many of you already know, due to the New Year celebrations in Japan many of our favorite shows will be experiencing some broadcast delays. Click the link for the full list of when the next brand new episodes will air:

Episode 9 is now live at TAN

Episode 12 ā€“

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Well, Yana is a big hit at the costume party. LOL It was funny when he hit on Linda. And the boss offers Yana even more money to get up on the stage. Heā€™s an even bigger hit now! Banri is hit on as well. One night stands! LOL Thankfully Linda saved him.

However, heā€™s still in big trouble. Unable to reach him, Kaga goes to his house. Not good! She rings Nanaā€™s bell as well, only to find that she isnā€™t home either. Now, sheā€™s walking around the city and still trying to call Banri. Why do I get the feeling that sheā€™s going to find Banri and Linda at that party? Well, at least Banri is having fun. Heā€™ll die with a smile on his face! LOL

Of course Kaga walks in while Linda and Banri are in the middle of posing for photos ā€“ and what a pose! Shock all around! Kaga grabs a drink and throws it in Banriā€™s face, slapping him as well, just for good measure. The partygoers enjoyed that scene very much. Linda tries to explain and apologizes to Kaga, saying that it was her fault, but Nana drags her away. Banri takes Kaga to the dressing room.

Banri doesnā€™t have time to explain to the silent Kaga, but he does tell her that heā€™s working and will explain everything later. However, she canā€™t stay there, so he gives her the key to his apartment, telling her to wait there for him. Still saying nothing, Kaga leaves. The party is all but ruined for Banri now. I wonder if he even noticed when the boss rubbed Banriā€™s butt. LOL After the party, Yana is extremely pleased with the ton of money he made, but Banri says that his may have lost its meaning.

Rushing home, Banri wants to text kaga and sees that he had gotten sixty-three earlier messages from her. Seeing her concern, he runs even faster. I know he doesnā€™t mind, but itā€™s hard having a stalker girlfriend! LOL Once home, Banri finds his door unlocked, but his apartment is dark. He sees Kaga sitting on the floor, facing the wall. He tries to apologize to her, but she apologizes to him instead. Banri finally gets to apologize to her and to explain. Kaga presents him with the old picture of him and Linda. Now, he gets to explain that as well ā€“ and that he once loved Linda.

But now, Banri tells Kaga everything about Linda and the fact that he may still have feelings for her. He makes Kaga cry and she doesnā€™t know how to handle this information. I know Banri felt he had to be honest with Kaga, but she really didnā€™t need to know everything. She gets up and I really thought she was going to attack Banri, but she hugs him instead and they make up.

Banri meets with Linda and she apologizes to Banri as well, but he just wants to talk about the past. She lies to him again about only liking him as a friend. But it seems to put Banri at ease. He just needed to hear that again to know there was no chance with her. He takes out the picture and argues with himself over her. He tells himself to forget her, but Banriā€™s spirit answers that he still loves her and wants to be with her. Banri drops the picture and Linda picks it up.

Banri thanks Linda and standing up, Banri says that he wants to pretend that they never knew one another. Linda is taken aback and Banri comes up with a stupid excuse. Well, a few actually. He also tells her that Kaga is bothered by her and that he needs to devote himself to her. Linda says that she understands and tears up the picture. She lets the breeze carry the pieces away and says that they are doing the right thing. But at least she admits to herself that her feelings are the complete opposite of what she just said.

Eps. 09-12


Iā€™m rather enjoying this one enough that I decided to catch up on the CR simulcast rather than keep up with the TAN delaycast.

Episode 10 is now live at TAN

Episode 13 ā€“

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I see Banri keeps dreaming about Linda. So much for pretending he never knew her. The time has come for the clubā€™s Awa dance event and Banri seems to be able to banter with Linda without holding back. But Kaga is a nervous wreck. Banri tries to help, but itā€™s Linda that calms her down. However, it doesnā€™t last long and Kaga seems to be living up to her nickname of RoboGirl. This isnā€™t going to work, and the rest of the club members are about to abandon her.

Linda tells Koshino that itā€™s time to tell the first years about ā€œthatā€. He considers and begins to snap his fingers. The club members perform a silly ritual dance around Kaga and get Banri to join them. Eventually, Kaga gets over her nervousness and joins in as well. She should be fine now. And she is! It even looks like sheā€™s having fun, and she isnā€™t a RoboGirl anymore either.

After the parade, Banri and Kaga enjoy the rest of the festival. Spirit Banri watches them, but his thoughts are of Linda. He doesnā€™t like that Banri has rejected his memories of Linda and spirit Banri says that he will curse him for that. Spirit Banri says that he is going to make Banriā€™s life an unhappy one and a sudden rainstorm had Banri and Kaga running for cover. Then the clubā€™s summer camp gets canceled. A few other little things have happened as well.

I busted out laughing when Banri thought he was surprising Kaga and Nana punches him in the face! Just another little something that went wrong. LOL And it was funny to see Banri get so excited over Kaga wearing an apron. He even wants to help her cook, but she pushes him away so hard, that he ends up on the floor. She then blindfolds him so he canā€™t watch her cook either. Why do I get the feeling that she isnā€™t cooking at all, but has something from a restaurant in that bag of hers? LOL

Kaga tells him a weird story as a warning not to look and sheā€™s a lousy storyteller. Banri just happens to be facing a mirror, and his blindfold just happens to slip as Kaga gets ready to prepare the meal. Banri can see that she goes through the motions of preparing to cook, but there are no ingredients! LOL Sure enough, she sneaks a container out of her bag and tosses the contents into a frying pan. And when she turns around to put the container back in her bag, she sees Banri watching her in the mirror.

Kaga tells Banri that it isnā€™t what he thinks. She says that itā€™s a joke and insists that he laugh. He does give a nervous laugh as Kaga picks at the air with her chopsticks. She later explains to Banri what happened. She just doesnā€™t deal well with pressure. And the apron turned out to be her maidā€™s. Disappointment! LOL Kaga still wants to be an amazing girlfriend, but Banri says that sheā€™s fine the way she is.

Kaga is due to go on a family vacation, and she really doesnā€™t want to be separated from Banri either. But itā€™s odd that when she tries to kiss him, Banri moves away from her. He later has visions of Kaga leaving him for someone better. Geez! Heā€™s getting just like her! Spirit Banri says that he will make him feel even worse. And Banri hears the voice!

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Ep. 13

An interesting little thing I noticedā€¦

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With this flashback they actually made an interesting connection.
It was even more obvious that the person was on a moped coming at him, and interestingly enough, in this flashback, Linda had a moped sitting behind her when she was on the ground, of a similar color and style.

I highly doubt they would pull such a generic plot device like that, but it would explain her severe guilt on the subject though.

Letā€™s say:
She was running really late, so she was speeding down the road, and because he was wearing his long dark green coat at night, on a bridge with a similar color, he blended into the background and she hit him by pure accident.

That being said however, I think theyā€™re pulling a purposeful misdirection with this.
I just found it interesting that theyā€™re starting to point the finger of suspicion towards her very indirectly.

Itā€™ll be even more interesting if we find out Linda has a red coat with a furry edged hood.

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Episode 14 ā€“

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Jealous Kaga hears Banri on the phone and thinks heā€™s talking to a girl. But itā€™s only 2D-kun and he thinks Yana may have a girlfriend since heā€™s always so busy lately. Depend on stalker Kaga to find out! LOL The trio stake out Okaā€™s house, thinking Yana may show up there, but the waiting is hard on such a hot day. It was funny when Oka catches them and Banri gives her a quick excuse for being there. But the truth soon comes out and Oka tells them that she hasnā€™t seen Yana since the summer started.

Oka invites everyone inside and tells Kaga that they are friends now, which Kaga didnā€™t like hearing. They soon find out that Okaā€™s family has moved and she will soon be living on her own. However, Oka hasnā€™t found a place to live yet and is worried. It looks like the reluctant friend, Kaga, is softening in her feelings towards Oka as everyone sympathizes with her plight.

To cheer Oka up, 2D-kun mentions the beach trip and they all decide to go. Yana will get invited as well and I wonder if he will go or just tell them that he is too busy again. Oka suggests they go out to eat and sheā€™ll even take them to the place where the film club goes, but when they arrive, they see Yana escorting Linda inside. Shock! Oka seems hurt and Kaga just stares at Banri. Banri wonders if they should still eat there, but Oka doesnā€™t think itā€™s a good idea. She puts on a cheerful face and says that they should leave the couple alone. Kaga agrees with her, but Iā€™m sure itā€™s for a different reason.

Not wanting anyone to know theyā€™re friends, Kaga secretly visits Oka to choose swimsuits for the upcoming beach trip. Kaga is worried that Banri doesnā€™t really love her and she wants to charm him with the perfect swimsuit, so she puts on a fashion show for Oka, wanting her opinion. And Oka has some great opinions! LOL And of course, Kaga doesnā€™t like the top and shorts that Oka uses to swim in either. Kaga gives her the same argument that Oka just used. They are in Japan! LOL

Oka is positive that Banri is in love with Kaga, but Kaga admits that they really arenā€™t all that close and rarely even kiss. I really enjoyed Okaā€™s translation too. Kaga does want to get closer to Banri, but Banri seems to be holding back. Oka thinks she may be putting too much pressure on Banri, but Kaga gives her an example and tells Oka that sheā€™s falling apart. Oka points out a couple of things and Kaga is still unsure. She tells Oka that sheā€™s supposed to go with her family to Spain on vacation, but sheā€™d love to find an excuse to stay behind, and stay at Banriā€™s place. Kaga shares her fears over Banri with Oka.

Kaga gets frustrated and tells Oka that they will wear the next two swimsuits that Kaga pulls out of her bag. Funny that they both happen to be school suits! Oka ends up with the one from middle school and Kaga has the one from high school. At first Oka is miffed, but then she decides that it may not actually be a bad thing. Putting on the suits, Oka films Kaga, telling her that some people like that kind of stuff. But Kaga is interested in Banri, not ā€œsome peopleā€. Oka tries to reassure her, but Iā€™m not so sure she said the right thing. LOL Still, the girls end up having some fun.

Meanwhile, Yana and Banri are also choosing swimsuits. Yana gives Banri a choice of ā€œthe innocent pairā€ or the ā€œtoxic pairā€. Of course Banri makes fun of the toxic pair, but Yana was hoping that was what heā€™d choose. LOL Besides, Yana will look so much better in the toxic pair himself! Yana also mentions Linda, wishing he could invite her, but she had gone home for a visit. Banri acts unconcerned, but spirit Banri is there, watching them.

When is Episode 13 meant to go live? I assumed it would go up either yesterday or today, but no dice. Iā€™m going to go into Golden Time withdrawal soon lol

ā€“Sith

The simulcast for Ep. 13 was delayed by a few weeks on CR due to the New Year celebrations in Japan.
So the delaycast here will do the same to keep the 4 week space between the simulcast on CR and the delaycast on TAN.

Ep. 13 will be up here on the Feb. 9th.