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Fuller Arcs is a podcast that tries translate the appeal of anime to those new to the medium, while also deepening the appreciation for those who have manga volumes serving as furniture.

Fuller Arcs Podcast


    • Aug 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Anime Alignments (or Naruto Has a Worldview) | Fuller Arcs #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 92:53


    In this episode, Kenny & Drew discuss Dungeons & Dragons alignments and where anime characters fit within them. Let us know if you think we got any wrong, and which alignment you think your favorite anime characters fit into.

    Character Development (or Remember Ray Pember) | Fuller Arcs #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 97:54


    What makes a character-defining moment? In this episode, Kenny & Drew go over 4 of their favorite character-defining moments from My Hero Academia, High School DxD, YuYu Hakusho, and Death Note. These are the moments that writers use to truly flesh out & define their characters, and a lot can be gleamed from the execution and results of these decisions. What are your favorite character moments from anime? Let us know!

    Pokémon is Forever (or Peter Pan picked a Pikachu) | Fuller Arcs #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 67:13


    In this episode, we discuss how Pokémon has managed to maintain its relevance over the decades without changing its target audience. How does a franchise focused mainly on finding its fans in each new generation of children still maintain its appeal to people of all ages? This topic and more are discussed in Fuller Arcs episode 10.

    The Best 90s Anime of 2021 (or Give Kurama his Roses) | Fuller Arcs #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 67:46


    In this episode, Kenny & Drew discuss how anime classic YuYu Hakusho would fare among the most popular anime today. Not only does YYH stand the test of time, but in the 2021 anime landscape - it shines brighter than ever.

    Were the Chunin Exams a Good Idea? (or Cold War: Shippuden) | Fuller Arcs #8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 68:06


    In today's episode, Kenny & Drew discuss the Chunin exams not just as a story arc, but also as a peacemaking construct within the world of Naruto. A good way to de-escalate tensions, or a recipe for disaster? Be sure to let us know your thoughts after checking out the episode!

    What's the Deal with Mecha? (or Get in the Titan, Armin) | Fuller Arcs #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 62:29


    In this episode Kenny & Drew go over the Mecha genre and its history, discussing both how it's just an excuse for big ol' robots to fight it out as well as how it's more than that sometimes.

    100 to 0 - Gohan (or Put Respect on the Great Saiyaman) | Fuller Arcs #6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 95:51


    We decided to get this one done early. Kenny & Drew talk about the rise, rise, plateau, rise, skyrocket, rise, and fall of one of anime's most well known characters - Gohan Gokuson.

    Immortal Combat Special (or Best of ∞) | Fuller Arcs #5.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 41:34


    Hey there, listeners! As a companion episode to "Immortal Combat", Kenny and Drew propose their dream-scenario anime fights involving characters from various anime, and then discuss what the narrative impacts of said fights would be. Let us know your dream match up!

    Immortal Combat (or Wake Me from this Dirt Nap) | Fuller Arcs #5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 64:50


    Content Warning: Discussion of mortality, death, and suicide. In this episode Kenny & Drew discuss the various depictions of immortality & mortality in anime, delving into what attracts us to those stories and what we, as an audience, get from them. Later in the episode we also delve into which anime we feel broach this topic the best, and cast our own iconic clash of characters from different anime and talk through how we believe those conflicts would be settled. Philosophy Tube video referenced in episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQNw2FBdpyE

    100 to 0 - Rock Lee (or Dropped the Plot like Leg Weights) | Fuller Arcs #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 83:59


    The first of what we hope to be a series, '100 to 0' examines characters across anime who had a strong initial showing in their debut, but were quickly sidelined in a way that left us hoping to see more. Our first in this series looks at Rock Lee, whose fight with Gaara is arguably the best fight in anime history, and how the bowl cut's departure was almost as fast as their arrival.

    You're Wrong About Vegeta (or Gok-WHO??) | Fuller Arcs #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 82:18


    In today's episode, Kenny lays out the *completely reasonable* and *not at all controversial* argument that Vegeta is the true main character of Dragonball Z. Does he succeed? Well, in the sense of "does he say the argument out loud successfully", yes. But is it convincing? That's for you to decide. Do you agree with Kenny? Would you have argued for a different character? Let us know!

    What's the Deal with Shonen? (or Is Everything Dragonball?) | Fuller Arcs #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 67:03


    Shonen is as synonymous with anime as big eyes, energy blasts, and colorful hair - but why is that? In this episode, Kenny & Drew seek to break down what specifically shonen is, how it's impacted anime in general, and how its popularity impacts anime as a medium.

    What Makes a Good Opening? (or Introductions: Origins) | Fuller Arcs #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 72:31


    What topic could be more fitting for our first episode than anime first episodes? Well, we couldn't think of any. In this episode, Kenny & Drew go over what they look for in the first episode(s) of an anime, and how effectively a show can let you know what to expect in just one episode.

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