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Just a way for two friends to talk about anime in a semi-meaningful, spoiler-filled way. Maybe we'll have friends on as guests

Jonathan Ruholl


    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 111 EPISODES


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    I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in my Class

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 35:13


    We really wanted to like this girl we hate in our class. Unfortunately, she just begs us to keep hating her. This one was a frustrating one. The main girl refuses to do anything that will make her happy.

    Spring 2025 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 92:43


    This episode we have our friend Dylan back on the show to talk about the new season.Shows we talk about-Aharen-san wa Hakarenai-Can a Boy Girl Friendship Survive-Catch Me At The Ballpark-Kowloon Generic Romance-My Hero Academia: Vigilantes-Please Put Them On Takamine San-The Gorilla God's Go To Girl-Witch Watch-Sword of the Demon Hunter-Rock is a Lady's Modesty-Yandere Dark Elf-Lazarus-Moonrise-Yaiba: Samurai Legend-ZatzuTabi - That's Journey--Apocalypse Hotel-Food for the Soul-From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

    Sakamoto Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 49:14


    The Great Netflix Era continues. This episode we talk about Sakamoto Days and discuss what it would take to kill the world's ultimate Hitman.

    Fate/Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 99:52


    The second installment of our Season of Bangers, Fate/Zero is Shab's favorite anime. This episode we geek out bigtime on the Nasuverse and rank all the servants by how much of a bro they are.

    Mecha Ude: Mechanical Arms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 39:39


    We're talking mechanical arms ladies and gentleman. Also introducing the first episode of a our podcast within a podcast, Worm Talk.

    365 Days to the Wedding

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 36:29


    What happens when 2 people pretend they're getting married to get out of obligations? This week we talk about 2 such instances. One is the anime, 365 Days to the Wedding and the other is something Jonny did back in a high school English class.

    Ranma 1/2 (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 49:05


    This episode Shabs and I return to the age long question. Is it more commendable to be born with short hair, or have short hair thrust upon you? Oh, and we talk about the remake of Ranma 1/2 as well

    Dandadan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 43:48


    This episode we're talking aliens, spirits, and banana organs. We watched Dandadan and loved it!

    Winter 2025 Season Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 53:14


    This episode we are talking about the shows we're watching in the Winter 2025 season. This includes -Medaka Kuroiwa is impervious to my charms -Honey Lemon Soda -The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You Season 2 -Zenshu -Okitsura: Fell In Love With An Okinawan Girl, But I Just Wish I Knew What She's Saying -Sakamoto Days -I'm Getting Married To A Girl I Hate In My Class -I May Be A Guild Receptionist, But I'll Solo Any Boss To Clock Out On Time -Promise Of Wizard -Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

    Episode 100 - Steins;Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 65:10


    It's episode 100 of Anime Territory and the start of 2025. So we're kicking it off with a Banger. Welcome to the year of the Bangers. First up, the premiere time travel anime, Steins;Gate. Also we cover the move, Steins;Gate The Movie Load Region of Deja Vu

    Episode 99 - Hunter x Hunter: Heaven's Arena

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 37:57


    Hunter x Hunter was on samsung free tv enough times to stoke Jonny and then Shab's interest in continuing Hunter x Hunter. This time it's the quick arc of 12 episodes. Shabs learns about Nen, we get some quality time with everyone's favorite murder horndog, Hisoka, and we get to meet Wing and Zushi (and then probably never see them again).

    Episode 98 - Shabs Movie Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 52:28


    Shabs watched a bunch of Anime Movies this year without me (and one with me that we didn't already cover on this show). This episode we're talking about the following anime movies The Imaginary Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop Blue Giant Look Back Her Blue Sky A Whisker Away

    Episode 96 - Detective Conan Season 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 75:37


    We got bored, so instead of being productive, or watching one of the shows we planned on watching, we instead watched season 2 of Detective Conan instead. We talk about each case and say which ones we like and which ones were just okay.

    Episode 97 - 2024 Fall Season Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 47:16


    This episode, Shabs and I talk about the first 3 episodes of the following currently airing shows Blue Box Dan Da Dan Dragonball Daima 365 Days to the Wedding Mecha Ude Negative Positive Angler Ranma 1/2 My Wife Became an Elementary School Student

    Episode 95 - Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 44:33


    This Halloween, we forced our friend Brock to watch the 25th Detective Conan movie. Which is quite possibly the worst entry point to the series. Suffice to say, it spoiled stuff for Shabs as well. It even spoiled some stuff for me, and I've been voraciously reading the manga trying to catch up.

    Episode 94 - Pseudo Harem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 45:18


    Jonny and Shabs are ranking Rins this week. Which member of the pseudo Harem will make it to the top? Also we talk about Gandalf for a little bit.

    Episode 93 - Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings In Russian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 44:31


    This week, Jonny does not hide his feelings for romance anime. Shabs and recurring guest Alex will have to listen to him talk about this show and how it compares to others in the genre.

    Episode 92 - Suicide Squad Isekai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 50:11


    It's a new episode, a new world, and a new take on the DC universe. Is it the best animated DC property? No. Is it the best Suicide Squad Property? Also no. It is however a serviceable action anime that makes me want to see more.

    Episode 91 - Detective Conan Movies 4 & 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 52:20


    We were hungry for more Detective Conan, but were too full for another season. So instead we got a nice dessert of "Captured In Her Eyes" and "The Phantom Of Baker Street". Are these the best Detective Conan movies? hard to say there are... checks wikipedia... 25 more movies for us to watch before we can say for sure.

    Episode 90 - Detective Conan Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 33:24


    One Truth Prevails! This week, we come the closest we've ever been to getting Shabs to watch a long running anime. But we stopped after season 1, which is supposedly the first 28 episodes. Join us as we talk about the worlds best little boy detective!

    Episode 89 - My Oni Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 40:05


    In this episode we talk about a pushover who befriends a Digidestined and then they put on some hats. This episode we're talking about My Oni Girl. A movie that is basically what I just said above.

    Episode 88 - Summer 2024 Season overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 37:43


    Summer time and the Harem's Pseudo. This week Shabs hides his feelings in Russian. This week we talk about Tower of God The Elusive Samurai Suicide Squad Isekai My Deer Friend Nokotan Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings In Russian

    Episode 87 - Josee, the Tiger and the Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 34:27


    We watched a good movie this week about a girl who is called (but not named) Josee, and a wet fish loving anime boy. Also There is a metaphorical and actual tiger in this one

    Episode 86 - Frieren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 47:58


    I know this sure is about an elf, but this is some peak dwarf content. Us dwarf fans are eating good this season. What happens when you've done everything you've set out to do and still have an eternity left to live? Well maybe you'll finally listen to our show, or at least watch Frieren and see how she copes.

    Episode 85 - Satoshi Kon Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 86:39


    The movie crew is back. This time, Jonny and Shabs are joined again by friends Brock and Alex as they discuss all things Kon. From Magnetic Rose to Paprika. Stay tuned for a shocking change of events towards the end. Also we cover the rest of the shorts in the Memories Collection. Please note that Paranoia Agent was covered more fully in our last episode

    Episode 84 - Paranoia Agent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 57:44


    We forced our friends Alex and Brock to watch Paranoia Agent and then come and talk to us about it. Sorry in advance that we probably get loud and talk over each other on this one.

    Episode 83 - Spring 2024 Mid-Season Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 53:30


    That's right, Shabs and I didn't have time to watch a whole show because "His sister got married" or something like that. so we're just talking about what we've been watching instead. Shows covered - Konosuba Season 3 - That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 - A Condition Called Love - A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics - Mushoku Tensei Season 2 part 2 - My Hero Academia Season 7 - Jellyfish Can't Swim at Night - An Arch Demon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride

    Episode 82 - Project A-ko

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 33:21


    What is there to say about this episode that hasn't already been said? Literally, we ran out of things to talk about on this episode half way through. It's real fun though. It's just hard to talk about this movie.

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    Episode 81 - SSSS Gridman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 46:53


    Seriously Super Suspenseful Show. That's what the SSSS stands for right? either way Shabs and I watched it and really liked it. I like Kaiju, I like giant robots. and that's basically what we're getting with this show

    Episode 80 - Inu-Oh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 40:35


    We're watching another Masaaki Yuasa movie. If you can call it a movie. It's almost more of an elaborate concert film, with some scenes in-between. This is a weird one folks.

    Episode 79 - Pokémon Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 50:11


    We watched the first 12 episodes of Pokémon Horizons. And we just kind of talk about Pokémon and airships in general.

    Episode 78 - Tatami Time Machine Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 43:15


    New Fortnite, new episode, and new timeline in the Tatami Galaxy world. This time they just straight up tell the same story as an existing movie, "Summer Time Machine Blues", with the characters from Tatami Galaxy. Or maybe the characters from Tatami Galaxy inspired the creation of the movie?

    Episode 77 - 2023 Romance Award Nominees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 47:20


    Romance is in the air. This episode frequent guest Dylan Roewe is back to help us talk about the nominees for best Romance in the Crunchyroll anime awards. We're talking about Tomo-chan is a Girl, Insomniacs after School, My Love Story with Yamada at Level 999, Horimiya Missing Pieces, My Happy Marriage, and Skip and Loafer.

    Episode 76 - Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 56:18


    This week a couple of bottom-tier characters (our hosts, Jonny and Shabs) discuss an anime that we thought would be the kind of trash that Jonny normally loves, and they find that it actually kind of slaps.

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    Episode 75 - A Jaunt Through Anime Territory's Studio Ghibli Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 93:35


    We did it folks. we watched every Studio Ghibli Feature Length film. Even the ones that only sort of count, like The Red Turtle. Then we force our friend Brock to reveal his normie takes and rank all the movies. Did he make any egregious mistakes? Possibly. Did he have any truly strange takes? most certainly. Do Shabs and I remain calm while he gives his takes? For the most part. Then Shabs and I give our takes

    Episode 74 - Durarara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 66:18


    We're taking a break from our great Netflix era to watch another Ryogo Narita adaptation. How does Durarararararararararara hold up against Baccano! and Dead Mount Death Play? Will this man ever write something that doesn't have have an ensemble cast? Is Shizuo Heiwajima the best girl? If you want the answers to these questions, then you'll have to listen to see if answer them. I'm being honest I think we answer all these questions, but my memory isn't the greatest so you'll have to listen to find out if we actually talk about these.

    Episode 73 - Romantic Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 52:29


    Hmmm... I don't remember what we all talk about in this episode. I know we talk about the anime Romantic Killer. This is our second episode in our Great Netflix Era!

    Episode 72 - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 74:56


    We are talking all things Scott Pilgrim. Graphic Novels, Anime, Movie, Soundtrack, and just a little bit of the game. I think the only thing we don't spoil is the Scott Pilgrim Vs. the Animation.

    Episode 71 - Dragonball Crash Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 89:13


    It's our first video podcast. This episode Jonny talks a little about his recent rewatch of Dragonball, but mostly he and friend of the show Brock take Shabs through a crash course of all things Dragonball.

    Episode 70 - Fall 2023 Anime Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 44:13


    This episode we're talking the fall season. We've got the return of Spy x Family, Dead Mount Death Play, and Faraway Paladin. As well as new shows, Frieren, Our Dating Story, I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness, My Boss is Goofy, and That one about the pig

    Episode 69 - The Garden of Sinners Movie 7 + epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 47:05


    We've reached the end of our Garden of Sinners watch through. Or at least the end of our public Garden of Sinners watch through (We'll probably still watch Future Gospel and Extra Chorus just won't record an episode on them). We also talk about the 1980's film "The Changeling" for whatever reason.

    Episode 68 - The Garden of Sinners Movies 5 and 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 66:59


    We try (successfully I hope) to explain what happens in these movies. they're not the easiest to follow, but dang are they fun to watch!

    Episode 67 - The Garden of Sinners Movies 3 and 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 45:38


    We are continuing our discussion of Garden of Sinners with the next two Movies. Warning, there are some heavy/dark themes discussed in this episode. So join us as we sit in the dark and inhale the atmosphere of these lovely movies.

    Episode 66 - The Garden of Sinners Movies 1 and 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 56:47


    It's the Garden of September. or maybe Garden of Autumn since it's going to go on longer than September? Either way, Shabs and I are watching all of The Garden of Sinners movies. This episode we're talking the first 2 movies: Overlooking View and A Study in Murder part 1.

    Episode 65 - Super Late Summer Sample 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 43:00


    Guess who's late to the summer season impressions of Anime? One Hint. It's us. We also didn't get any complete animes watched because Jonny was too busy playing Baldur's Gate 3. So listen to us talk about these shows: The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses, Reborn As a Vending Machine: I Now Wander the Dungeon, Mushoku Tensei Season 2, My Tiny Senpai, Masamune-kun's Revenge Season 2, and Fate Strange Fake.

    Episode 64 - Space Dandy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 84:19


    Anime Territory: It's a dandy podcast in space. They comb the internet like their pompadour on the hunt for good anime. Show after Show they search, discovering bizarre new anime both good and not. These are the spectacular adventures of Anime Territory and their brave space friend, Alex, in space.

    Episode 63 - Angel Beats!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 74:09


    Guess who's back. Brock is back. We sit down with our friend Brock to talk about Angel Beats! What is our history with this anime? which one of us forgot to watch the after credits scene in the last episode? You'll have to listen to find out!

    Episode 62 - My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Level 999

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 65:15


    I never remember what to say in these episode descriptions, I've slept several times between recording and uploading this. So I know we talk about this anime. And we give some very crucial tips on how to interact with people that you've met online and/or are on a date with.

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    Episode 61 - Spring Wrapup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 52:21


    Spring is dead long live summer. Today we finish talking about what we watched in the spring season. beware of spoilers for Skip and Loafer, Hell's Paradise, Magical Destroyers, Dead Mount Death Play, Mashle, Birdie's Wing, Konosuba - An Explosion on This Wonderful World, My One-Hit Kill Sister, and Rokudo's Bad Girls

    Episode 60 - Trigun Stampede

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 100:10


    This week Jonny and the strange baboon he's given a home (Shabs), have a special guest on. And when we say special, we really just mean another friend of ours. But at least it's a different friend this time and not just Roewe again. Our friend Alex is on to talk about all things Trigun. Trigun Stampede, Original Trigun, and Trigun: Badlands Rumble.

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    Episode 59 - Shoujo and Tell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 41:13


    Hey there, it's time for Shoujo and Tell. Shabs takes most of the episode to describe to me the crazyness that is Birdie's Wing. And then I talk about the live action adaptation of Whisper of the Heart.

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