Ep 0008 - The Price of Smiles (2019) - Pt 2
12/11/2023
This time around we're discussing how not every war can be solved by the power of friendship, you need mechs too, Egao no Daika (The Price of Smiles)!
Content warnings for this episode: Discussions of manipulation, warfare, visualizations of blood and violence, depictions of child soldiers, references to trauma and representations of PTSD.
Our theme is “She Loves Your Fusion” by PartyFactor on Pixabay. Other sound effects also sourced from Pixabay. Any and all clips of copyrighted media are included for transformative use or commentary, and On the Shoulders of Giants makes no claim of ownership on the sampled audio.
Mechs Discussed
Kingdom of Soleil
Empire of Grandiga
Timber Walking Machine
this mech really exists in our real world
Cool Factor(tm) Score
Check back later, this one is a three part, we'll score at the end!
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Other Images of Things Discussed
GAME TIME!
This time, our hosts had to guess how much Smiles cost, by guessing how much anime or manga with the word "Smile" in the title cost! (prices were as of record, via google shopping)
Egao no Daika - Anime / 2019 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$41.99 |
Smile Down the Runway - Anime / 2020 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$49.99 |
Smile Precure! - Anime / 2012 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$59.95 |
Fortune Favors a Smile = Manga / 2017 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$29.87 |
A-Channel+smile - Anime / 2012 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$299.99 |
Smile of the Arsnotoria - Anime 2022 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$58.99 |
Smile! Sotomura-san - Manga 2009 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$58.50 |
Be Happy and Smile - Manga / 2012 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$79.90 |
Kiko-chan Smile - Anime / 1996 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$67.86 |
Power of Smile - Manga / 2011 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$150.00 |
Smile Style - Manga /2010 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$142.06 |
Fortune Favors a Smile - Manga / 2017 |
Click to Reveal Answer!$29.87 |