Shonen Tapes

Today we revisit the Alabasta Arc from One Piece. The majority of you probably watched this forever ago, but we're new to One Piece here at the Shonen Tapes, and you get to see our fresh perspectives.We went from totally torn down the middle to pretty much landing in the same spot. Were our critiques valid, or are we yapping?? COMMENT BELOW.Enjoying the Shonen Tapes Podcast? Hit that subscribe button for weekly drops! Keep the comments coming for what you'd like to see in the future.Get ready for The Alabasta Arc Tape—let's get it!Links to everything HERE!

We watched the first episode of the Rick and Morty Anime so you don't have to. No surprise that we mostly feel the same about the show as the rest of the internet, but is all the hate really warranted…? Yes. Yes it was.We got our full reaction to episode 1 locked and loaded. How did you guys feel about the show??Get ready for The Rick and Morty Anime Tape—let's get it!Links to everything HERE!

Today we are diving into the world of Shojo with the ladies from Shoujo Sundae! We tasked Shoujo Sundae with recommending some Shojo that YOU LOT might like, given your tastes in Shonen. We overall have a fun and insightful discussion where we dive into the world of Shojo Sundae, learning about their show and the unique perspectives they bring to the anime community.Aside from learning about their favorite anime recommendations, we realized that there's something for everyone in the Shojo genre. Whether that is mind-benders, psychological anime, or even romantic comedies.This collaboration was very fun, so if you enjoyed the convo, make sure to check out our new friends over at Shojo Sundae! You can find all their links below:Shoujo Sundae Website - https://www.shoujosundae.com/ Shoujo Sundae's Discord - https://discord.gg/Se2wREdMxfShoujo Sundae's Youtube - https://youtube.com/@shoujosundae?si=8ZFAXgkjXoTK2ny9Links to everything HERE!

It's time for part two of the Hashira Training Arc.The internet's reaction to this season was just average, and we're going to see if there's any truth behind that. In part one, we ranked our favorite Hashira with the intent of revisiting it at the end of the season to see if how the list changed up. We'll see if any of our predictions came true and then make some predictions for how the show is going to end. We also talk about the season's high points, low points, and how it could have overall improved. Tell us what you thought of this season on the YouTube or Discord, and if you agree or disagree with any of our points. Links to everything HERE!

Finally getting to Tokyo Ghoul! We tried to keep it as high level as we could since  there was so much going on in such a short amount of episodes. We focus on our favorite fights, characters, high points, low points, and ultimately what was it that made fans so upset at the anime while comparing it to the manga. How did you guys feel about this show?Links to everything HERE!

WHO GOT THAT DAWG IN EM?! Who physically cannot take an L? Oozing with confidence? Consistently standing on business? Sit back as we explain. We pick some of our favorite shows and popular anime in general and both agree on not only who got that dawg in em…but also who has a little puppy…and rabies? There's zero chance we named all we could, so do us a favor and drop the ones we missed in the comments. Enjoying the Shonen Tapes Podcast? Hit that subscribe button for weekly drops! Keep the comments coming for what you'd like to see in the future.Get ready for The Dawg Tape—let's get it!Roadmap: Tokyo Ghoul, Mob Psycho, Full Metal AlchemistLinks to everything HERE!

Suicide Squad? Dope. Isekai? Dope. Suicide Squad Isekai? NOPE.We watched the first 4 episodes and gave an honest of a reaction as we could. We keep it light from a spoiler perspective, so you can still watch this review without feeling like you need to watch the show first.It was a miss for many reasons, with few redeemable qualities in sight. We break those down in this video with the good, bad, and the ugly.Let us know how you're feeling by commenting below. If you want to come chat with us and make sure you never miss an episode, join our discord!Links to everything HERE!

We are replacing every member of the Justice League today with characters from different anime. The rules are simple...We take turns picking on anime character to replace each member. No person can pick multiple characters from the same show. New new Justice League characters retains their personality, but loses their powers from whatever anime they came from. We took a WILDLY different approach! Let us know if you like this type of content, or if you prefer something different. Consider dropping a like or subscribing if you do.This Episode Includes: Jujutsu Kaisen, MHA, My Hero Academia, Attack On Titan, DBZ, Dragon Ball Super, Chainsaw Man, Naruto, Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Cyborg,Green Arrow, Aquaman, The DC Universe, D.C. Universe, Hell's Paradise, SpyXFamily, Dr. Stone, One Punch Man, One Piece, Pokemon,Links to everything HERE!

This week, we're discussing Defining Peak Moments in Anime; or at least our favorite ones. These are the scenes that left us speechless, crazy battles worth rewatching, and the moments that stuck with us far after they were over.What really is Peak? Is that phrase thrown around willy-nilly? Usually it's the climax, but honestly not always. It could be huge moments of character development, or crazy pay-offs to long term story telling.Do you agree with our picks? What moments really made you step back and think DAMN - this is peak? Let us know in the discord or YouTube!Enjoying the Shonen Tapes Podcast? Hit that subscribe button for a super active release schedule. Drop us a comment with what topics you'd like to see next, and we'll get it on our roadmap.Get ready for The Peak Moments Tape—let's get into it!Roadmap: Tokyo Ghoul, Mob Psycho, Full Metal AlchemistLinks to everything HERE!

This week, we're diving into the almost indescribable concept of auras. Who has the best kind, and who's lackin'? What makes a character stand out? Is it their presence, their charisma, or something more intangible? In this episode, we break down what we mean by "aura" and discuss characters who are oozing with it—and those who don't. From the commanding presence of characters you just can't help but to feel, to the more dweeby characters who just don't have that it factor. Who do you think has the most aura in anime? Do you agree with our picks? Let us know in the comments and share your thoughts because we know there's probably a ton of obvious picks we missed out on.Enjoying the Shonen Tapes Podcast? We are super consistent, dropping every single week, so subscribe to never miss an episode! We love hearing from you, so drop us a comment with what topics you'd like us to cover next.Get ready for The Aura Tape—let's get into it!This episode includes: Cowboy Bebop, Jujutsu Kaisen, MHA, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball Z, DBZ, Demon Slayer, Naruto, Anime, My Hero Academia Reaction, Naruto Shippuden, GokuHaving a Laugh Acting, Mental Health, Gossip and Laughter Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyLinks to everything HERE!

New generation anime is dope, but does it have enough soul? Do you feel deeply connected to these characters and their arcs, or do you just enjoy the concept, artwork, and fight scenes?In this episode, we're diving into the world of SOUL within Anime. We have a hunch that older generation anime had a lot more soul, and we're breaking down why that is. We'll be naming examples of both soulful and soulless anime along the way.Urban Dictionary describes soulless as: Cold, hard, cruel; lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling. We explore this definition and how it applies to anime across different generations.Let us know how ya'll are feeling about these picks on YouTube, Insta, or our Discord. There's probably plenty we left out!This episode Includes: Cowboy Bebop, Jujutsu Kaisen, MHA, My Hero Academia, Attack On Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball Z, DBZ, Dragon Ball Super, Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling, Rent-a-Girlfriend, Chainsaw Man, NarutoLinks to everything HERE!

How would you improve Death Note? It's no secret that the series took a notable dip between seasons 1 and 2—but why exactly? Was it the introduction of Near and Mello? Not enough action?In this episode, we tackle these questions and more in one of our Improvement Tapes. We take turns discussing where we think Death Note faltered and how we'd make it better. From character development to plot tweaks, we've got a few ideas.How you feeling about these picks?? Let us know on the YouTube or the Discord - We'd love to hear your thoughts!This Episode Includes: Death Note, Death Note Review, Anime Analysis, Anime Podcast, Death Note Reaction, Shonen, Light Yagami, L, Near, Mello, Anime DiscussionLinks to everything HERE!

Today, we're diving into some controversial territory. We're talking about the anime that get all the hype but, in our opinion, just don't deserve it. We're naming the four most overrated anime of all time.We each pick two anime that we think are way overhyped, then try to agree on the most overrated anime. This episode is made of some hot takes and strong opinions, so we want to hear from you! Let us know in the Discord or YouTube where you think we're totally off base and which shows you think should have made the list.Wish you could see the lists updated visually as we yap? Consider checking out the YouTube! Links to everything HERE!

Today we're diving headfirst into the new season of Demon Slayer with and react to Episodes 1 and 2. We explore the internet's reactions to the start of the season and share our own thoughts on both episodes.Who's your top Hashira? We reveal our Hashira rankings and discuss who we think stands out this to start the season. Plus, we make some season predictions.Of course, we also share our favorite moments from the episodes and discuss what we think could have been better. Whether you're here for the action, the characters, or the beautiful animation, I think we can all agree we love us some Demon Slayer.What were your favorite moments from these episodes? Do you agree with our Hashira rankings? Let us know in the Discord, YouTube, or on Insta!Links to everything HERE!

Today's episode is an open conversation about the prodigy who the Dragon Ball torch was supposed to be passed to - Gohan. He went from an underdog with a ton of potential, winning our hearts versus Cell, to rolling our eyes as he pounced around as The Great Saiyaman.Is he a well developed character?How could we improve him?What do we think his future holds?Favorite fights and moments from him?Pop on over to the YouTube or Discord and let us know... HOW MANY THUMBS ARE YA'LL GIVING GOHAN OUT OF SEVEN?Links to everything HERE!

Time for another showdown! Today we pit these two titans against each other and rank them with same criteria to see which clocks more points. Most points win.  Although each show has its pros and cons, we objectively pick which show is better based on protagonists, storylines, villains, side characters, and a few other things. Obviously opinion-based, so results may vary, but please jump on the YouTube or Discord and let us know where we're lacking!!This Episode Includes: JJK, DS, Anime Podcast, Gojo, Itadori, Tanjiro, Sukuna, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Demon Slayer Season 4Links to everything HERE!

The very thing that tipped the scale of Dragon Ball world for Goku to reach new heights, is the legendary super saiyan prophecy that Beerus had in his dream, aka Yamoshi. This man single handedly created a butterfly effect that would eventually lead to Goku and Vegeta becoming gods, but who is this man, and how can Dragon Ball Super progress his story?Today, we cover the backstory of what we know so far about Yamoshi, and explore different ways the show can reintroduce the character to have the biggest impact.  Jump on that Discord and let us know if you want to see a story around Yamoshi and also who's what-if you liked best!This Episode Includes: Anime podcast, Yamoshi, dbz, beerus dream, goku, super saiyan god, beerus, vegeta, dragon ball super, Bardock, the legendary super saiyan, Dragon Ball ZLinks to everything HERE!

Here's the deal, these two have fought FIVE TIMES throughout Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. It's a mix of forgettable fights and crazy showdowns, so we decided we'd rank them from best to worst. We break down the fights between how much it impacted the story, the choreography, the excitement, and the result.Here are the fights in order: 1. Ninja Academy2. Rooftop3. Valley of the End4. After Donzo's Death5. Final BattleHit us up on YouTube or Discord and share your rankings!This episode includes: naruto vs, naruto, sasuke, naruto shipudden, anime podcast, versusLinks to everything HERE!

Like we always say, where there is smoke...there is usually fire. Is that the case with this show though? It has been talk of the internet, so we watched it from start to finish and are giving our immediate reactions. As good as it is, we have a few observations and uncovered a few things that are missing about the show. Overall though, we do think it knocked it out of the park.Are ya'll rocking with the show??This episode includes: Solo Leveling, Shield Hero, Video Games, Anime, IsekaiLinks to everything HERE!

Although the show is fire, there is always room for improvements! It's no secret that we were not fans of season 1, but we actually uncovered so many things they could have done in the following seasons to make the show even better. We won't beat a dead horse for the issues we had with the exposition dump and lame dialogue, but we focus on character development misses, episode numbers, demon of the season, and timing of background stories for villains. Make sure you are all caught up on Solo Leveling, as we'll be covering that next week. We're shifting a bit of focus over to our YouTube, so we would super appreciate it if you could show it some love! What's your favorite improvement that we did or didn't mention?This episode includes: Demon Slayer, Naruto, Nezuko, Tanjiro, Shonen, Anime, Dragon Ball, Attack on TitanLinks to everything HERE!

What's poppin tapeworms?! Today we talk who about who is the OVERALL character between these two juggernauts. Goku obviously washes Naruto in a fight, but was he as entertaining? Did he have a more interesting backstory? Who had the bigger impact?To be honest, neither of us expected the results of this episode. Although Naruto (the show) has the better writing....does that apply to Naruto (the character)? We'd love to hear ya'll's take on this. WHO YOU RIDING WITH?This episode includes: Vegeta, Dragonball, DBZ, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z, Naruto Shippuden, Sasuke, Itachi, Dragon Ball GT, SakuraLinks to everything HERE!

We deep dive into the super popular show Ninja Kamui today, and make our case and point on why we think this is show is incredibly overrated and lacking overall.  HEAR US OUT before you dislike and tear us a new one. The show is oddly overrated, and has a lot of glaring issues that the Anime community seems to have given a pass on. Is the story compelling? What about the characters? The dialogue? Good villains at least?? Besides fight scenes and neat animation, what does this show have going for it? Tune in to find out, and let us know how you're feeling about this take.Links to everything HERE!

So this episode was a hard one, but it felt wrong not addressing. We honor the late great Akira Toriyama. After his sudden passing, we discuss Akira Toriyama's greatest creation, Dragon Ball, and analyze how it has influenced our lives and ultimately impacted our personalities and values. We realize pretty quickly into the episode was that his influences go way deeper than either of us thought. This episode was therapeutic as we stroll down memory lane and recall our favorite memories watching Dragon Ball during the majority of our lives. We'd love to hear your favorite memories brought to you by Dragon Ball, so please share.We hope you join us as we honor Akira Toriyama and his legendary work that will undoubtable forever live in hearts, and for generations to come. Thank you, Akira.Links to everything HERE!

Have you other thought objectively, who are the TOP characters in Dragon Ball? Everyone has their favorite, but who's on the Mount Rushmore (plus 1) of the Dragon Ball world? To help us decide, we are joined by a very special guest, BlvcBulmaa! For those of you that don't know her, she is a super active contributor to Dragon Ball news, knowledge, and driving conversation all over Instagram. If you're a fan of the series, do yourself a favor and subscribe to her ASAP. Bringing an expert on the show was a great idea, as we all opened up each other to brand new points of view. The episode is structured with the usual learning about the guest and sprinkled in between is episode topic. Also...Sean does his Cell impression...  You can catch BlvcBulmaa's on all social media platforms spelled the same way. Links below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blvckbulmaaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blvckbulmaaWebsite: https://blvckbulmaa.com/Links to everything HERE!

In today's episode, we go over two extremely similar villains from My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen (respectively). It's pretty clear Mahito took some inspiration from Shigaraki - but did he follow the JJK trend of getting inspired on something and overall improving on it?The match up actually ended up being super close. Fighting skills, better written character, aesthetics, personality; we compare the whole nine yards.So Tapeworms, let us know. Are ya'll rockin' with the league of villains dork or the curse??Links to everything HERE!

OK FINE we'll do the episode. Today we cover the second installment of Vinland Saga. You might be surprised by our reactions, especially if you've heard our initial review review in episode 195. We examine the new characters and their impact on the story, shifts for returning characters, shifts in the tone of the show, least and most favorite character, if we think it's headed in a positive or negative direction, and lastly.. our patented 7 thumb rating for the season. So do tune in and enjoy. We're still regularly uploading on youtube as well, so check us out there if YouTube is more your speed!This episode includes, Vinland Saga Season 2, Mappa, Anime, Jujutsu Kaisen, Thorfinn, ShonenLinks to everything HERE!

It's been a little while since we did a good ole fashioned rankings tape, so today we decided to jump into the world of Demon Slayer, and give our personal top 5. We also spent some time at the end of the episode trying to pick out the objectively best characters of the show. What made us do Demon Slayer? No idea, but it was so much fun to talk about.What are your top 3 characters? Go on over and comment on the YouTube if you have a moment!This episode includes: Demon Slayer, Tanjiro, Tengin, Zenitsu, Nezuko, Muzan, Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, AnimeLinks to everything HERE!

Since our favorite baldy is out sick today, we have asked a friend of the podcast, Cisco from the Dough Bois Podcast, to join us today.Cisco specializes in Amazon Reselling but also dabbles in a bit of Anime, so we spend the first part of the episode learning a little bit more about what that entails as a side hustle. We take advantage of picking the brain of somebody who isn't deep into the anime world and getting his very unexpected takes.  Very...very unexpected takes.This was a  fun episode and Cisco is a natural fit, so please go show his youtube some love if you've ever thought about becoming an Amazon Reseller or want to learn more about an entrepreneurial mindset.Here is their Youtube - https://youtube.com/@doughboismedia?si=wGySJDHEdFCsGDzM Here is his Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/flippingitwithcisco?igsh=MThreTFvZ2l5YjZmdg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrLinks to everything HERE!

So we've been feeling a little introspective here lately, and decided to take a look into what anime we have completely changed our tune on. This podcast has  forced us to watch shows we would have otherwise skipped, or not given a second chance on if we were disappointed...and we're seeing that's for the better!What we're noticing is that sometimes we can have some super-valid criticisms about how bad or lacking a show is for the first few seasons, but that doesn't mean the show is going to be continue it's lack of storytelling, character building, or whatever it was that turned us off in the first place.So today we pick some of the shows we have changed our minds on, why we have changed our minds, and what seems to be some trends for stories at the start, versus having some time to flesh the world out.ALSO - We found a platform that works regularly for YouTube! Come show us some love.This episode includes: Dragon Ball Super, Vinland Saga, My Hero Academia, HunterXHunter, Demon Slayer, Goblin SlayerLinks to everything HERE!

YAOOO we back baby with another banger. After hearing that a show broke One Piece's Gear 5 Luffy episode, we had to immediately check-in to see what all the hype was about.At the time of the recording, from the 2 episodes out, we react to the show and try to guess why it's so successful. We haven't read ahead, so we throw out some predictions as well.We also start out the episode by giving our thoughts on the first few episodes of Season 2 of Vinland Saga as a sneak peek for the eventual Vinland Sage Tape.Worth noting - we again recorded this video for YouTube, and again the system craped out on us. Sorry yall.. we're trying. Please go give last week's video some love if you haven't already!This episode includes: Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo Leveling, Goblin Slayer, My Hero Academia, Shield HeroLinks to everything HERE!

OUR FIRST EPISODE IS NOW LIVE ON YOUTUBE, GO GO GO! Okay, now that that is out of the way, on to the episode. Honestly, we both felt like we had a lot more to say from last week's episode, and wanted to spend a little more time focusing on some of the positive aspects of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, so that's exactly what we did.Kevin starts off the episode directly speaking to some of the rebuttals you guys tore him up with over discord and social media, while Sean picks up his sword and defends your honor. Afterwards, we shift our focus on to some of the more fun aspects Jujutsu Kaisen brought to us this season, and talk way more about who impressed us this season and why. We also spend a little time theory crafting and other fun stuff. Lastly, especially if you want Vinland Saga Season 2 next week, go show our YouTube some love and feast your eyes on our ugly faces. This episode includes: Gojo, Itadori, Yuji, Todo, Megumi, JJK, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball, DBZ, HunterXHunter, BleachLinks to everything HERE!

The rollercoaster of a banger, also known as Jujutsu Kaisen has finally concluded its second season. While the majority of the internet is in an agreement that season 2 was amazing, Kevin spends this episode making the argument that it was overrated. The bulk of the episode is the back and forth with us debating the quality, rushed storytelling, character focus, and its overall performance. We also pick our favorite characters, fights, and moments from the season. What do you guys think: Does Kevin have a point, or is he trippin?This episode includes: Gojo, Itadori, Yuji, Todo, Megumi, JJK, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Dragon Ball, DBZ, HunterXHunterLinks to everything HERE!

We start off the episode with an announcement before going into the topic. Plucked directly from our discord, we are going to blend different pieces of various anime to form THE PERFECT ANIME. This is one of those creative juices thinky tapes where we get creative.Pretty much, we take a step back and decide what character archetypes, storylines, power scaling, and other aspects of anime can be molded together to form a banger of a show. First we take turns picking these to create our own, and then at the end we sort which anime's top tier ingredients could be mixed together and produce some fire.Let us know if you like these types of episodes. Also make sure you're tuned into our YouTube next week...This episode includes: Dragon Ball, DBZ, Naruto, JJK, Jujutsu Kaisen, AOT, Attack on Titan, Death Note, Dr. Stone, Demon Slayer, Cowboy Bebop, One PieceLinks to everything HERE!

Today we dive into the man that used to be Goku's GO-TO GUY. It's crazy that somebody with such heavy impact early on in the series would go on to not even be considered a top 10 character anymore. The Shonen Tapes take a slight issue with this, so in this episode, we try to rectify it.With these improvement tapes, as always, we break down what the issues with the characters are, and why they have fallen out of flavor. Krillin is one of our more obvious cases, but we really believe we came up with some fixes that could do the series some good.We hope you guys have been enjoying the episodes. And honestly.. we're hoping Akira Toriyama tunes in too for our suggestions! This episode includes: DBZ, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragonball, Goku, Vegeta, Trunks, Cell, Frieza, Majin Buu, Jujutsu Kaisen, Piccolo, Dragon Ball Z, Krillin, AnimeLinks to everything HERE!

It's been a little while since we've opened up a can of Dragon Ball, so we decided to chronologically go through from Z to Super and dissect the standout fights. We skipped the OG Dragon Ball, so if you're fan...sorry.We usually like to list out our favorite fights with some sort of top 5, but we decided to take a completely different approach so we wouldn't skip as much. Obviously we know there are some gems we're missing out on, but we're pretty sure we got the most memorable ones! The criteria we used on judging a good fight is the choreography, the story leading up to it, and the finish. Also, for some reason, Sean mentions his loins?Jump on the Discord and let us know which ones we missed out on, or if you disagree with any of these takes!This episode includes: Dragon Ball Z, DBZ, Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Frieza, Majin Buu, Beerus, Trunks, Dragon Ball Super, Cell, Android, Dr. Gero, Whis, Gotanks, AnimeLinks to everything HERE!

Get ready for another good ole' fashioned Shonen Tapes Versus episode, as we take a deep dive into the  world of Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer.In one corner, we have Eren Yeager, the titan shifter that could be the last hope for humanity. And in the other corner, we have Tanjiro, the kind Samurai of the World of Demon Slayer. On a mission for a good death, Itadori has been effortlessly eradicating curses while protecting humanity, quickly becoming a fan favorite.But the question remains: who's better? Join us as we pit these powerhouses against each other, analyzing their strengths, sense of humor, character development, and captivating backstories. Who has the edge in raw power? Whose jokes will have you geeking? And just to add a little spice, who would make a better replacement as the main character in some of our beloved anime classics?Tune in and join the debate! We're eager to hear if we can convince you to join Team Denji or Team Itadori. This episode includes: Eren Yeager, Tanjiro Yamada, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Demon Slayer, Anime Links to everything HERE!

Baaa!! Baaa!  Join us today, as we are tackling the goats of Anime, and aside from picking a Mount Rushmore, we are narrowing down what we believe to be the greatest anime of all time. We base our picks on cultural impact, longevity, quality, and public opinion. Obviously there are a good amount of goat contenders, so there is plenty of discourse to be had. While we are in agreement with each other, we can totally imagine that some of you will whole heartedly disagree with us. So let us know what you think, by joining the discord, or commenting on whatever platform you saw this on. What 4 anime are in your Mount Rushmore, and what anime is the greatest of all time?This episode includes: Black Clover, Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Pokemon, Dragon Ball, Attack On Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, My Hero AcademiaLinks to everything HERE!

Today we react to this masterpiece of a show, and really see if the ending was as bad as *everyone* made it out to be! From the protagonist, to the antihero, Eren Yaegar took us for one heck of a ride. During this episode, we dissect the choices made by Isayama and his how he attempts to shape the opinions of his audience when it comes to the Yaegarmeister. We react to the ending credits and everything it alluded to. And lastly, we see if Attack On Titan delivered an ending as powerful as the rest of the series. Do not hesitate to join the discord and let us know how you feel. Also if you're enjoying these, share with your friends!! Links to everything HERE!

We go on a huge tangent from the usual format and talk about how weapons are handled in anime. In general, a show is either completely based on weapons (usually swords), or only has them sprinkled in. In general, it seems like ability-based feats are more revered than weapon-based anime - why is that? We tackle that today, as well as talk about the best ways different anime has utilized weapons and made them feel special. We list off some of our favorite ones, some lame ones, and get a bit of creative juices flowing while we try to picture what other weapons that could be more featured heavily in anime.This episode includes: Naruto, Bleach, Dragon Ball, Attack On Titan, Demon Slayer, Shield Hero, Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, Soul Eater, Rurouni KenshinLinks to everything HERE!

Okay this by far the most abstract episode we have done in years. Absolutely giving Shonen Tapes 2021 vibes. We basically were thinking what would make a good horror series, but instead of doing the usual "what do you" like and "what don't you like" type questions, we ventured into our creative sides and both created a spooky series for spooky season from scratch.Basically, we grabbed characters from different shows, changed their relationships, and tried to see who could make the more captivating series. Have to warn you - this whole episode felt like a riff, but it was very funny, and fun to do. Let us know if you like these types of episodes and we'll absolutely do more.  This episode Includes: Dragon Ball, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, Pokemon, Attack on Titan, Death Note, Sailor Moon, Blue Lock, Ranking of KingsLinks to everything HERE!

This episode we dive into the creative and powerful transformations across anime. We also touch on the less impressive ones and try to guess why they are lackluster vs their compelling counterparts. Does Dragon Ball have some good ones because they've made so many attempts, or do they just have the formula down? Are we tired of the typical transform when the cards are stacked against you trope yet?Hope y'all enjoy, and while you're here - let us know what some of your favorite transformations are!This episode includes: Naruto, Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man, Dragon Ball Super, HunterXHunter, Yuyu Hakusho, Mob Psycho, One PieceLinks to everything HERE!

Today we are exploring the origin story of the blue DLC character from Super Smash Brothers - Richtor Belmont

Is it pronounced YOU-CHI-HA, OR OU-CHI-YA? Is Itachi more popular than Sasuke, or is Kevin out of his mind? Who is the strongest from their clan? These are just a portion of the questions we tackle in today's episode. This clan is no doubt one the coldest clan in the show, so we try to theory craft on how they could have handled some storylines and characters differently, if it was up to us.Don't leave us hanging! Comment comment comment (and enjoy).This episode includes: Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, Sasuke, Itachi, Madara, Obito, Tobi, Anime, Shonen, Dragon Ball, One Piece, One Piece Live ActionLinks to everything HERE!

We decided to see what all the hype was about with the Netflix's Live Action One Piece, and it made for a very back and forth episode. Ultimately, the discussion is around a few things...First, if it lived up to the Anime. Secondly, if it broke the traditional of horrible live action remakes. We really dissect every character and story plot point in today's episode. It ultimately comes down to how knit picky we want to be, and if we like the liberties that the show makers took.How were ya'll liking this remake? Rate it out of 7 thumbs please. This episode includes: Luffy, Netflix, Zoro, Usopp, Nami, Sanji, Dragonball, Naruto, Death NoteLinks to everything HERE!

HUuuuahhhhhghHHGHHHHATHHHHH!!!! Welcome to the power scaling tape. Obviously we're going to talk a lot about Dragon Ball, but also how other shows have handled their power scaling, and which ones go about it the best.Some shows are balanced, like Attack on Titan, while other shows (like Naruto), we have completely different opinions on when it comes to the power scaling. This episode is about us talking about if writers of Anime shoot themselves in the foot by making their protagonists too powerful, and having trouble finding realistic threats to further the story. We also discuss what type of power scaling we prefer, and which shows do it better.What do you think?This episode includes: Dragon Ball Super, DBZ, Naruto, AOT, Death Note, JJK, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia, Sailor Moon Links to everything HERE!

We are having two absolute beasts of a show battle it out today. It's not denying that they're both fire, but which show is better? We talk about who wins within storytelling, character development, protagonists, and nuances. It's honestly so difficult, because they're so evenly matched.  One shows leans heavy on world building, while the other show is developing their characters. What's the better choice for the first season though?We are on opposite sides of the spectrum here, so please let us know which way you're leaning towards one way or another!This episode includes.: Gabimaru, Denji, Power, Weeb, Podcast, Anime, JJK, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hell's Paradise, Chainsaw Man, Mappa Studios, ShonenLinks to everything HERE!

Happppy birthdayyy tooo ussss, THREE YEARS BABAY! Three magical years of arguments, takes, theories, discussions, deep dives, and laughter. Today we reminisce on this most recent year of the Shonen Tapes. We pick our favorite episodes, the ones that were a drag, the funny ones, and the future of The Shonen Tapes. Enjoy the episode, but most of all, thank you for taking this journey with us. Here's to another year.This Episode Includes: Dragon Ball, Naruto, Death Note, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, YuYu Hakusho, Hell's Paradise, Ranking of Kings, Blue Lock, One PieceLinks to everything HERE!

Today we have our old friend, Brandy Wandy Brandy Boo Brandon join us. One of the OG members of the Shonen Tapes returns to tag in for Mr. ShonenPants to school us on his favorite Anime...OG Dragon Ball.This is a bit of a back and forth because we don't have the same level of love for what started one of the greatest series of all time. Is the show ultimately too goofy, or do you just look at it as a product of it's time? Does the show threat their side characters better than the prequels? What about the villains? We tackle all of this today. Let us know two things this time...where does Dragon Ball land for you compared to Z and Super (and GT (bleh)), and how nice was it having the Brando back?This episode includes: Vegeta, Goku, Frieza, Piccolo, King Piccolo, Krillin, Cell, Tien, Bulma, Yamcha, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, Dragon Ball Super, ShonenLinks to everything HERE!

Today we have a very special guest to discuss some AOT, the Lofi Maestro himself, Montemusic! In this episode, we each pick five different Titans from Attack On Titan, and pair them with who we think would be a great user from other anime. We tackle this guest episode a little differently, as we learn more about MonteMusic, we also sprinkled in the Titan picks throughout the episode.  We do our classic fast round of questions. learn about MonteMusic's and his top hiphop and anime picks, and pick some of the most out-of-the-box titan users you could think of. Please make sure you check out the extremely talented MonteMusic if you're even slightly into hiphop - he's all over Youtube, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Music, Tiktok with clips and hits about anime and rap in general. Also...Whose list were you rockin with more?? Link to where you can find Monte's links below:https://beacons.ai/montemusic90 This episode includes: Attack On Titan, Eren Yaeger, Armor Titan, Dragonball, Naruto, Cowboy Bebop, Vinland Saga, Samurai Champloo, Death Note, Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Hell's ParadiseLinks to everything HERE!

Today we open up a can of My Hero Academia and dissect these mamba jamba's powers. MHA has such a wide range of quirks, from amazing to cringe, heroes and villains alike. We pick our top 5 favorite favorite quirks, call out some of the worst ones in the show, and spend a little time theory crafting some alternative routes they could have taken with these quirks.So tune in, and please share with us what your favorite quirks are, or if you think we're trippin for anything on our list.This episode includes: Anime, Shonen, Deku, Bakugo, All Might, Jujutsu Kaisen, AOT, Attack on Titan, Death Note, Super Hero, Eraser Head, Todoroki, EndeavourLinks to everything HERE!

We have finally arrived to the Oshi No Ko Tape. Not only was this one of the biggest hits of the year, but it's something that you guys have asked for. Now, as always, you don't have to have fully seen season 1 to enjoy this episode. We give minor spoilers, but it'll be a good way to judge if this is a type of show you will enjoy or not.Obviously the plot is...how do you put it...problematic? So a big topic of this episode is going to be the premise of the show. Obviously we do a bit of a deep dive on the characters, storyline, and everything else you'd expect.What did you guys think of the show?This episode includes: Anime, Shonen, Shojo, Oshi no Ko, Ruby, Aqua, Isekai, Rent-a-Girlfriend, Zombie Land SagaLinks to everything HERE!