Nicole's Headspace: Explore the World of Your Imagination

The power of hate-watching is strong, with HBO Max's newest animated series, 'Velma,' coming through with a season 2 announcement fueled only by negative reviews and valid criticism. But how much longer can they hold on before inevitable cancellation? Even rage bait has its limits. There's no sugarcoating it— this is a show which should be a valuable lesson on what not to do. SO head to your seats and let's start class.

From eyes bigger than half your face to the doki-doki love triangles, the shoujo genre explores the hearts of young maidens, and makes up a large part of an anime fan's childhood. So what makes this genre so special? And why has it been slowly disappearing from the entire anime community?

"...I'm sorry; how do you say it again?" Whether you've been on the receiving or giving end, we can all agree that unfamiliar names can be the bane of our existence. That embarrassing moment when a word so full of meaning and significance is ruthlessly butchered simply because of everyday ignorance. Let's listen to some West High students who chose to share their experience of being branded with a name whose pronunciation always feel like a gamble.

Netflix's newest added romcom "Partner Track" is giving off "To All the Boys I Loved Before" vibes and not in a good way. Spoilers ahead. Ranting guaranteed. Listen to the review now.

Even your parents have lives outside of raising the family. Sometimes it's being an undercover spy. Sometimes it's bowling. Who's to say? Whatever it is, it still won't stop them from enjoying "Spy x Family." Spoilers ahead.

"History has failed us, but no matter." Min Jin Lee. Do you know your own history? 'Pachinko' certainly does. In the best-selling 2017 novel that took its author 25 years to write, let's see this beautiful story unfold with the recent TV adaptation from Apple TV plus.

There comes a time in every person's life when they realize they're becoming like their parents... some don't take it very well. Such as the characters in the 2022 horror film, 'Umma.'

What do you get when you combine the internet with Beauty and the Beast? Mamoru Hosada's highest grossing film, "Belle." Is it worth the hype?

From 'Parasite' to 'Squid Game' to 'All of Us Our Dead,' South Korea has been on a roll with producing great content that is enjoyed all over the world, and we're all waiting for the next big hit. 'Snowdrop' has recently been released in the US on Disney+, and has been receiving a lot of attention since. But before anyone puts it on their watchlist, maybe you should learn a little about the historical influences behind the story, and why people are mad about it.

From Death Note to Dragon Ball Z, America has a pretty bad reputation when it comes to adapting anime into live action. We all know it. But has the Netflix's newest CowBoy Bebop live action paved a new way" Probably not. But let's still talk about it.

There are five hundred twenty five thousand and six hundred minutes in a single year. Why not spend a couple of those minutes listening to my review of Netflix's original movie, "Tick Tick... Boom!" based on the autobiographical rock-musical written by the legendary Johnathan Larson?

Warning: Spoilers for anybody who has never watched any of Satoshi Kon's works. Considered one of the best anime directors of all time, Satoshi Kon left this world with a clear impact on not just the anime community, but the entire field of cinema. Come and listen to a more in-depth conversation about what about his works speaks so profoundly to the human soul.

Covid is has been tough on us all. I'm sure you're tired of all the tests, the regulations, the quarantines, and so on. Maybe you've even gotten tired of hearing any Covid related story. But still, aren't you even the slightest bit interested in learning how this fifteen year old Korean girl was forced to spend ten days in isolation?

If you have even the slightest interest in anime, you'll know what isekai is. Some of the most popular animes out there are isekais. But does that make isekai a good story idea? Hear what Nicole and Lauren have to say about it!