Bebop Banter: The Premiere Anime Podcast

In the first part of our New Year's Cleaning sub-series, a series focused on publishing older episodes that for one reason or another didn't get uploaded, the boys talk about their experience at Otakon 2024. From potential expensive purchases to some crazy concert moments and more, was Otakon 2024 worth it? Tune in now to find out. This is going to be a relatively short sub-series, so look forward to new episodes very very soon. Thank you all for listening and see you next week! 

2025 starts with a brand new episode, the announcement of more episodes to come, and a review of a brand new/newly finished anime! Join Wes and Demetrius as they discuss, and really just gush, about their spoiler-filed thoughts on DanDaDan Season 1. Thanks to all of the new and old listeners alike that stuck with us in our hiatus...we will see you all soon! 

First of all, a MASSIVE thanks to our listeners for sticking with us during this dry spell - we have plenty we're gonna try to give in the coming weeks. With that being said, this is the end of a manga era. From larger series like JJK and MHA ending to relatively smaller ones like Hokkaido Gals, there's a real chance that what you started your journey into anime with is no longer around to walk the path with you. Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they reminisce on their childhood series ending, give advice on how to get over it, and discuss some trends they see moving into a new age. 

The boys are back from their summer break with a new, and long overdue, episode upload. Catch up with Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss a little bit of what they've been up to, some news, and more. AND...look forward to an episode VERY SOON talking about the 30th Otakon Anniversary. Thanks for listening and see you all soon! 

In this episode of Bebop Banter, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the digital direction that manga is heading! From the earliest days of scanlations to the rise of official sources and the battle of the translators, this episode will give a fan's take on all things digital manga! Thank you so much for sticking with us and see you next time! 

As the boys prepare to post new episodes on current anime-related endeavors, join them this week in an older, yet until now unreleased, episode where they catch up, joke around, talk about what they're up to, and talk about the future of the pod. With a few goofy edits, and some surprises along the way, we hope you enjoy! As always, thank you all for listening and see you next time! 

It's been a while since the passing of Akira Toriyama and in all honesty it has taken a while for us to gather all of our thoughts in a way that we feel is presentable. So this week, for our listeners out there, join the boys as they celebrate the life and works of Akira Toriyama.

First of all, the news of Akira Toriyama's passing hit us all out of nowhere and hard so there will be a memorial episode coming out soon. With that aside, this week join the boys as they review their picks from the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, discuss their thoughts on the show's changes over the years, and speak on the environment that the anime community currently is in that might have led to some surprise wins or predictable sweeps. Thank you for listening and see you all soon! 

2024's release schedule has been on a monthly basis thus far, and we're working to change that, but in the meantime the boys have been busy. This week, Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the movie that they lived out during Katsucon 2024! What did they do, who did they see, and how much did they spend? Tune in to find out! 

With Katsucon coming up in a couple of weeks, the boys have gotten back together pre-convention to discuss what they've been up to since the start of the year, what they're looking forward to going forward, and more! Thank you to everyone that has been listening despite our temporary shift to a bi-weekly(ish) schedule and look forward to the next episode! 

The First episode of 2024 is, of course, a look back at what the year 2023 gave us anime-wise thought the lens of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Join the boys as they discuss each category, each projected winner, and their own personal winners. And look forward to next week where the boys will catch you all up on their mini-winter hiatus and lay the groundwork for the year to come! Thanks for listening and see you all soon! 

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring...except for the boys talking about Attack on Titan! This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down what made Attack on Titan so special. From its first impressions to its production quality and ultimately its cultural impact enjoy part 1 of our look at a series that defined a generation. And look forward to part 2 where we discuss the finale in all of its glory! 

EMERGENCY PODCAST EMERGENCY PODCAST! Join Wes and Syed in this first-of-two episode drop this week as they discuss the newly announced One Piece East Blue remake!

We mentioned last episode that releases would be a bit sporadic for a while so thanks for sticking with us! A few weeks ago, the boys went to the first Anime Fredericksburg mini convention and they have quite a few thoughts! Sit back, relax, and enjoy while Demetrius, Wes, and (occasionally due to his new World of Warcraft addiction) Syed discuss the experience as a whole! As always, you can follow us on our instagram at bebop_banter (and you can also find ways to support the show in our bio on that page). See you all next time! 

With the holidays coming and going and the boys being busy, it's been a bit of an up and down period but NEVER FEAR: We are still here to try to give you all some sweet, sweet anime content. This week, join 2/3rds of the squad as they react to MangaPlus' top 20 chart! There are some slight series reviews, controversial takes, and surprise last-second guests so this is an episode you won't want to miss! 

We promised it last week so here it finally is: This week's episode is an explanation of our most recent absence, a promise for more frequent content, and a look into a few things we've been enjoying recently! Thank you all for listening and see you next week! 

Next week everyone can tune in to hear why we haven't posted lately (some BIG TIME canon event happening) but for this week join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they get back into the groove by going over a lot of important news! From Crunchyroll making major moves to an impactful lawsuit in the industry AND A NEW DRAGON BALL PROJECT you can be sure that the boys have quite a few thoughts this week! As always, you can follow us (and find out how to support the show) at bebop_banter on instagram! Thanks for listening and SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Thanks to some CLUTCH de-corrupting by Syed, the boys are BACK with a spoiler-filled review of the live action One Piece series on Netflix! Was the series enough to bring JOY to the BOYS? Or did the series want to make them eat a devil fruit and jump into the sea? Tune in to find out! 

This week we have the first of TWO Live Action One Piece Episodes with this particular one focusing on the boys' initial thoughts from different points in the series! This also doubles as a spoiler-free look into the series so don't worry if you haven't seen it. And if you have seen it, the next episode will be a full spoiler-filled reaction so look forward to it! 

Although it's a few months overdue thanks to a busy couple of months, the boys have finally gotten around to finishing up their reaction to JWM's "Top 20 Beginner Anime" list! What series are on the list, should certain series be on the list, where do they rank, and are the boys going to do their own beginner list? Tune in to find out! As always, you can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter to figure out how you can help support the show! And a HUGE thank you to our patrons and new listeners! 

Two weeks of Crunchyroll crashes later, the boys are FINALLY ready to react it what they've seen of Gear 5 from the One Piece anime! Tune in to hear thoughts on 

We have a shorter episode this week but one that still had to come out: Syed's reaction to the FIRST live action OP teaser. Prior episodes (like a bop culture and the Otakon episode) pushed this back (and we know that a new trailer has since come out) but tune in this week to hear our resident OP Expert's thoughts on the potential of the Netflix series! 

We are back after a week off for prep and an (almost) week off for recovery with our episode that's all about Otakon 2023! As always, this convention episode was recorded live and does contain explicit language BUT if you're alright with that tune in to hear our thoughts on the con as a whole, what we bought, what we saw, and more! As always, thanks for listening and see you all next week! 

WE ARE BACK from an extended Summer break to bring you a nice and easy catch-up episode explaining what we've been doing, where we're going, and more! A huge shoutout to everyone that stuck with us, found us during our break, and more - we have a bunch of new episodes in the works and ready to go! If you like what we do, head on over to instagram @bebop_banter, give us a follow, and hit the link in our bio to find out how you can support the show directly! 

This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they react to the first half of Japan Web magazine's top 20 anime for beginners! Do they agree with the picks, do they rank the picks differently, and are there any series that they would add? Listen to this episode (and the one to follow) to find out! As always, thank you for listening and see you all next time! 

In an EMERGENCY shorter episode, join Wes and Demetrius as they discuss their thoughts on the first full trailer for Netflix's One Piece adaptation! Syed is absent for this one, but look forward to his full break down in a later episode. AND look forward to a SECOND episode later this week! Thanks for listening and see you al next time! 

Wrapping up our "B3" coverage is a part 2 that is all about DLC and dream announcements! What do the boys think about DLC, what are some great/terrible examples of DLC, and what are some dream game announcements that they would like to see in the near future? Tune in to find out and stay locked on the pod because there is a BONUS EPISODE this week! Thank you all for listening and enjoy! 

With no official E3 this year (or probably ever), Wes, Demetrius, and Syed decided to take matters into their own hands not by revealing a bunch of stuff but by reviewing the state of the gaming industry as they see it! Join the boys across multiple episodes as they give their takes on Remakes, Remasters, Re-Releases, Indie Games, and more! As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter to see what we're cooking up and find out how to support us! Thanks for listening and see you next week! 

Coming off of a long weekend, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss a few common arguments in the anime community. PLUS, get ready for a brand new episode alter this week! As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter on social media to learn about our latest episodes, how to support the show, and more! Thank you all for listening! 

Start your weekend off right with a brand new episode of Bebop Banter! This week, the boys look into a new LEGAL manga app and look at a couple of interesting takes from Crunchyroll and Anime News Network concerning some of the most popular shows out there right now! Thank you all for listening and see you next week! 

Syed is BACK so the only way to celebrate is by seeing what he has been doing during his month+ off! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they all catch up with each other (since it has been a while) and look forward to future anime and manga-focused content with the crew fully assembled! You can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter to interact with us and learn how to support the show! 

With Syed gone for one last week, Wes and Demetrius FINALLY decided to make good on an over-a-year-long bet: Both have Watched Beastars and Zombieland Saga and both have some (relatively spoiler free) thoughts. So kick back, relax, and let us know your thoughts on each series (or other series that you think get a bad rep from stigmas)! As always, thanks for listening and see you all next week! 

Down Syed again, join Wes and Demetrius this week as they break down the Spring 2023 anime season (a few weeks after it has started). What shows are they watching, what shows are they interested in, and what are their thoughts on the season as a whole? Tune in to find out! As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter on all socials and click the link in our instagram bio to find out how to support us (no pressure, though, you don't have to). See you all next week! 

With Syed out for the week, Wes and Demetrius decided to run back an episode type that hasn't been done in a long time: The highlight type of episode. In this case, though, join them as they discuss an app/website that not many people may know about: MangaPlus. This IS NOT a sponsored episode, but tune in to hear about how it differs from other legal apps (like the Jump app), what series are on it that aren't on the Jump app, and what series Wes and Demetrius are checking out exclusively on MangaPlus! As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter on our social media accounts and you can also find out how to support the show through the bio in our instagram! Thank you all for listening and see you next week! 

After a few longer episodes, the boys decided to record a quick hitter on things they've been doing in March! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the games, shows, channels, and more that have been taking up their time and look forward to a run of shorter, easier-to-digest episodes in the coming weeks! As always, thank you for listening: You can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter where you can find out more ways on how to support the show! 

After a few weeks of delays, the second (and final) part of our Katsucon 2023 live(ish) series of episodes is available! Join Wes, Demetrius, Syed, and special guest Jim as they break down their final thoughts on the convention as a whole! As always, you can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter and you can use the link in our linktree to find out all of the ways you can support us! 

Instead of part 2 of our live Katsucon Episode (the reason for the delay is in this week's pod), the boys have decided to take on a more recent topic: The 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards! With the awards being based on the series from Fall 2021 through Summer 2022 (that's right...NO FALL 2022 SERIES), were the boys able to guess right? Were there any surprises? Did the right series win Anime of the Year? Tune in to find out, and join us next week for the release (finally) of the finale of our Katsucon 2022 live episode. As always, you can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter and can support us thorugh our patreon or buy purchasing merchandise at killthecrooks.com (links in our insta bio). 

A little over a week ago, the boys went to Katsucon for 4 days! Now, relive that experience with Wes, Demetrius, Syed, and a special guest as they talk about the first two days of their experience. And guess what: You won't have to wait long for the next part! Thank you all for listening, follow us on our socials @bebop_banter, and click our linktree to see how you can support the show! 

It's been a while since Wes, Demetrius, and Syed have done an episode like this but with Katsucon coming up next week now is a good time to bring back the convention hype episodes! Join the boys as they discuss their thoughts on conventions, their views on how Katsucon stacks up against other conventions they've been to, and more! We will be on break next week for travel purposes so look forward to episodes after that! 

Trigger warning: This episode touches on topics of bullying, suicide, depression, and more. This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down a series that has really recently moved them: Taizan5's "Takopi's Original Sin." The short series took Japan by storm while touching on very real and very heavy topics, but does it end with a message that everyone can get behind? Tune in to find out! As always, you can support this show by following us on our socials @bebop_banter, by leaving a positive review, by checking out our patreon (bebop banter but also link is in our insta bio), and by using code Bebop15 for 15% off of your order at killthecrooks.com. 

It's that time of year again when the community comes together to fight over which series from the past year reigns supreme! In this episode, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they react to (almost) all of the categories in the Crunchies (call us to use the name Crunchyroll). Head to our social media pages for a list of picks, comment with your own, and look forward to the eventual reaction episode! Thank you all for listening: You can follow us @bebop_banter and head to the linktree in our bio to learn about all of the ways that you can support us! 

This week, as Wes, Demetrius, and Syed look towards writing more in-depth episodes, the boys decided to get together and put a cap on 2022! Join them as they discuss the manga, anime, games, shows, movies, and more that made 2022 a roller coaster of a year! As always, you can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter, support us on patreon (link in our insta bio), or use code Bebop15 at killthecrooks.com for 15% off of your order. Thank you for listening, and see you next week for the first 2023 type of episode of 2023 (if that makes sense)! 

With the Winter 2023 anime season kicking into gear, the boys have something to take care of: A 2022 year in review! Of course, the year is too packed with news/releases to fit into one episode so join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed in this first 2022 review episode focused ENTIRELY on the season that was Fall 2022. See you next week as we discuss the other major reveals, returns, and more from 2022! 

Happy New Year to all of our listeners! With a new year comes a new anime season, so the boys are jumping right into it with a look at the 2023 anime season! Is there any way it lives up to the sheer hype and variety of the fall 2022 season? How many shows interest Wes, Demetrius, and Syed? Tune in to find out! As always, thank you for listening - if you would like to support our show, use code bebop15 at killthecrooks.com OR head to our instagram page (@bebop_banter) and click the linktree to head over to our Patreon. 

After trips, holidays, and a look at the big three (again) delayed this episode, we are FINALLY releasing the follow up to our October "Haunted Hot Takes" episode. Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss some hot takes in the anime community and hey, what better time to maybe start some arguments than the holidays! We will be on break until the new year, so see you all then and thank you for a great 2022! 

The boys are back after a week break with the FINALE of the "Anime Over/Under 2.0" big three-focused mini series! They've done One Piece, they've done Bleach, and now they're talking about the only one that is technically completed: Naruto! Did Wes, Demetrius, and Syed underrate it? Where does Naruto's score stack up compared to the other two, both amongst the three hosts and amongst the community? Tune in to find out! As always, you can follow the pod at bebop_banter on our social media platforms. Click our linktree in our Instagram description to see how you can support us! Thank you for listening and see you next week! 

This week the boys continue their revisiting of the big three by taking a look at the anime adaptation of what has traditionally been their least favorite of them: Bleach! Do they still "hate on" the series? How do their scores stack up with the scores of the community? Tune in to find out AND make sure to stay to the end for a discussion about the series as a whole that just might surprise some people...As always, thank you all for listening and see you next week for the last of the Big Three anime adaptations: Naruto! 

The boys are BACK with a brand new series that's reviving an old episode concept: Anime Over/Under - One Piece! Before all that, though, the boys decided to highlight a few NOT SPONSORED anime deals as the holidays approach. Now, what makes this an Over/Under 2.0? Well, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down the anime adaptation for One Piece, score it, talk about community hype levels AND NOW rank their score against the community score on MyAnimeList. Do they come out over or under that score? Listen to find out! 

THE BOYS ARE BACK with a nice and lengthy episode on all things from their absence! Tune in this week to hear about how they've been tackling the fall anime season (including what has and hasn't caught their eyes), what else they've been watching/playing, and where they went/who they saw during their extended break. As always, thank you ALL for listening and you can look forward to a return to a regular upload schedule in the coming weeks! Like what we do? Hit us with a follow on our socials @bebop_banter! Like us more than a follow? Hit the linktree in our insta bio to purchase anime-inspired street clothes  from kill the crooks (using our code) OR support us directly by becoming a patron! 

Wes, Demetrius, and Syed have probably not hyped a series up IN THE HISTORY of this podcast as much as they've hyped up Chainsaw Man. From the initial run of the manga itself to the trailers and the manga's return the boys have done nothing but gush about this series which begs the question: Does this premiere hold up? Sit back, relax, and get ready for what might be one of our most controversial episodes as we all talk about the Chainsaw Man anime for the first time! As always, you can follow us on our socials @Bebop_banter AND you can support the show by subscribing to our patreon or using the code Bebop15 at killthecrooks.com (links in out linktree on Instagram). Thanks for listening and see you next week! 

It's October, which means it's spooky season, and the boys decided to take it in a whole different direction! While we have some fun, spooky episodes planned for the month, Wes, Demetrius, and Syed decided to start it off by frightening people with some hot takes! After all, what can be scarier than being told something you think/do is wrong! Follow us at our socials (@bebop_bater) and comment with your own hot takes! Maybe we'll even read them in upcoming episodes! As always, thank you for listening - if you want to support the show you can use code Bebop15 at killthecrooks.com to save 15% off of your next order OR you can head to our patreon (link in our insta bio) and support us more directly there!