Inspired by a Weeaboo!

Katrina and Stephen discuss the series finale, their thoughts on the series as a whole, and announce the next anime to be viewed and reviewed in season 2. EPISODE SYNOPSIS Nona fights secretly against principle of judges, and she is waiting growth of Decim. Directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: Flyers by BRADIO Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss the penultimate episode of Death Parade. EPISODE SYNOPSIS Ginti gives Mayu the choice to choose another human soul to be sent into the void in exchange for Harada regaining his. Concurrently, Decim, who recalls how he first met Chiyuki, asks her to perform some ice skating, having noticed it was a large part of her memories. Directed by Jun Shishido Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss the unraveling mystery of the black-haired woman. EPISODE SYNOPSIS Decim, who now questions his ability to judge people following the previous game, is reminded by Nona that he needs to judge the black-haired woman soon. Deciding against having the woman's memories sent to him, Decim arranges a game in which he, the woman, and an old illustrator named Sachiko Uemura play Old Maid using cards featuring designs based on all three of them. Directed by Motohiro Abe Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen conclude the cliffhanger and discuss if people are inherently evil. EPISODE SYNOPSIS As the game resumes, Shimada realizes his knife comes from someone he already killed, remembering there was more than one person involved in his sister's assault, while Tatsumi remembers that he had killed his wife's murderer. Directed by migmi Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: Last Theater by Noisycell Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen breeze through their discussions! EPISODE SYNOPSIS Decim is sent two new guests; a young man named Shimada and a detective named Tatsumi, one of whom is allegedly a murderer. Directed by Yōsuke Hatta Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss the difference in Eastern and Western cultures in regards to censorship. EPISODE SYNOPSIS The black-haired woman comes across a book that triggers some of her memories. When she asks Decim about who the book belongs to, he tells the woman about Quin, the Quindecim's former arbiter before he joined. Directed by Shigatsu Yoshikawa Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss what could be considered the most "anime" episode of the series! EPISODE SYNOPSIS Mayu Arita, an over-excited schoolgirl, and Harada, a member of a popular boyband, arrive at a different bar run by Ginti, who has them play a game of Twister together. Directed by Jun Shishido Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions Podbean Patron: https://pencilandpaperproductions.podbean.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss filler episodes and character building. EPISODE SYNOPSIS As two new customers, a man and a young boy, show up at the bar, Decim is taken aback when the man seems to possess memories of having been in the Quindecim before. Directed by migmi Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss what makes a person redeemable. EPISODE SYNOPSIS A boy named Yousuke Tateishi and a TV celebrity named Misaki Tachibana arrive in the Quindecim, with Misaki convinced that they are on a hidden camera show. Directed by Shinichiro Ushijima Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possiility courtesy of "swmoriya Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss the idea of acceptance. EPISODE SYNOPSIS Two new customers, a college student named Shigeru Miura and an amnesiac girl who can't remember her own name, arrive in the Quindecim for yet another game. Directed by Kiyoshi Murayama Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen discuss episode two of Death Parade and how important one's perception can be. EPISODE SYNOPSIS A black-haired woman with no name or memory is taken by a girl named Nona to the Quindecim, where she and Decim hire her as an assistant. Directed by Yosuke Hatta Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Katrina and Stephen dive into the very first episode of Death Parade! EPISODE SYNOPSIS Newlyweds Takashi and Machiko find themselves at the Quindecim bar where the bartender, Decim, has them stake their lives in a game of darts. Directed by Jun Shishido Written and created by Yuzuru Tachikawa Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message

Welcome to the introductory episode of Inspired By a Weeaboo, an anime appreciation podcast hosted by Katrina White. But instead of a panel of anime fans talking incessantly about what they like and don't like, this show twists the idea a bit and introduces anime to someone who isn't a typical fan. Katrina's husband, Stephen White (Super Mega Crash Bros. Turbo/Cinema Salsa/As I Recall It) is the guinea pig of the experiment, being subjected to a full season of an anime chosen at random. Will he enjoy it and become a fan or will he despise it and tear it apart? That's all part of the fun! So strap in for the month of July and see if you too are inspired! Opening music: Infinite possibility courtesy of "swmoriya" Ending theme: DAI☆TAN SENSATION Vocal: Nanahira / Mii / Nakuru Aitsuki Words: Souichi Sakagami Music: Souichi Sakagami Guitar: Akira Onose Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pencilandpaperproductions --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/inspiredweeaboo/message