The After Show from Anime News Network

Lynzee, Jacki, and James weigh in on CG Chopper from the upcoming second season of live-action One Piece. Also, who is hyped up for The Summer Hikaru Died anime series? Plus: I called the Gundam GQuuuuuux twist. You heard it here first.  

James and Lynzee look at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and that Solo-Leveling sweep. The awards have continued to have "sweeps" where a single show takes home nine or more awards. We'll discuss this year's nominees, our picks to win, and whether this trend is a problem that needs fixed.

This week in the ANN Aftershow, we check out the new trailers for DANDADAN and Takopi's Original Sin, discuss why Gwen and Mitsuki from Kowloon Generic Romance are the perfect couple, and breakdown Machu and Nyaan's, well, breakdown.

James and Lynzee are back to get you caught up on the maze-like developments in Kowloon Generic Romance and Gundam GQuuuuuux! Machu can't handle Nyaan piloting the mobile suit and Reiko puts Kudo to the test when she threatens to leave Kowloon.

James and Lynzee check out the trailer for the Kakegurui live-action series and a promising anime film from the creator of On-gaku. Plus, Kowloon Generic Romance is anything but generic as all the snakes come out...

Jacki, James, and Lynzee dive into the latest Mobile Suit sensation, Gundam G-Quuuuuux! Plus, things get FREAKY in Kowloon Generic Romance.

Jacki, James, and Lynzee wrap up discussion on one of the best anime of the year plus a whole picnic basket of new shows, from Kowloon Generic Romance to Gundam Gquuuuuux!

This week's ANN After Show features a special interview with Sakamoto Days voice actor Vinnie Hacker! Vinnie voices the intimidating villain X, Sakamoto's biggest foe!

Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries with the Empress Dowager asks Maomao for a favor! The exciting crossover event between pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime continues! Learn more about Grand Summoners and the TenSura crossover event by following the link below! https://gsen2106.onelink.me/jqDs/gf9wyfrp

Earlier this week, it was Cat Day in Japan and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats.

If it's been under your radar, there are big things shaking up at one of Japan's major broadcasters. The ANN team is here to explain what's going on at FujiTV and what it could mean for its anime programming. This episode of the ANN After Show is sponsored by the mobile game Grand Summoners!

Jacki joins the ANN After Show to discuss Orb, Zenshu, and surprise hit Sakamoto Days!

James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on Zenshu and its adoration of the anime medium!

James and Lynzee are back for 2025: we'll be discussing some of the most promising anime from the Winter 2025 season and whatever else floats our boat.

It's the last podcast of the year before we dive into the Winter 2025 anime season and a brand-new year. Also we're not going to lie to you, James and Lynzee are going to talk about Robert Egger's Nosferatu a lot.

James and Lynzee are here to run you through all the big announcements out of Jump Festa, scream about the DAN DA DAN finale cliffhanger, and see how the Orb bros are doing.

Lynzee and James share their Crunchyroll Anime Arcs from the app's end-of-the-year feature! Plus, we're discussing the SECRET LEVEL show on Amazon Prime and the latest episode of Dan Da Dan.

This is a Jiji appreciation podcast, even if he only appears for five minutes in this week's episode of DAN DA DAN. Plus the ANN Reader's Choice Award Nominations are open, one of the saddest manga is getting an anime, and a new teaser for the Demon Slayer movie.

Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:30 - G-Quuuuuux 00:11:02 - One Piece goes behind a paywall on Crunchyroll 00:18:10 - Next season's isekai 00:28:10 - Tasokare Hotel trailer 00:32:15 - New show from GoHands 00:36:09 - Dan Da Dan discussion 00:57:27 - Orb discussion

James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's Dan Da Dan! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer! This episode's news stories are: Netflix Subpoenas Discord in Investigation of Post Production Partner Leaks: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news... Miyazaki Acknowledges Japanese Wartime Conduct: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte... The Summer Hikaru Died Anime's Teaser Unveils Summer TV Debut, Netflix Streaming, Cast, Staff: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...

We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with Dan Da Dan, and check in our heretics in Orb this week.

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It's one of the most impressive chase scenes to put to animation this week in DAN DA DAN! Plus, the Catholic Church adopts a new mascot and one voice actor is going rogue after alleging Crunchyroll gave away his fan mail and gifts. 00:00:00 Intros 00:01:16 NEWS: The Vatican introduces its kawaii mascot 00:06:55 NEWS:  Voice actor/director David Wald accuses Crunchyroll of opening, distributing his mail 00:20:08 Orb anime chat 00:35:30 Dan Da Dan anime chat 00:46:18 Ringu side convo 00:52:13 Foods that bring out your Momo face  

Dan Da Dan introduces anime's hottest grandma! 00:00:00 Intros 00:02:45 So, about Momo's underwear 00:04:00 NEWS: The announcements from Overlap Bunko All Star Round-up Special/Holy Grail of Eris 00:06:40 NEWS: This Monster Wants to Eat Me 00:09:33 NEWS: Pass the Monster Meat, Milady 00:11:30 NEWS: Blade and Bastard 00:15:20 NEWS: The Perfect Saint is Tossed Aside by Her Fiance 00:19:24 NEWS: I'm the Evil Lord of An Intergalatic Empire 00:25:09 DAN DA DAN Episode 3 chat 00:40:20 ORB: On the Movements of the Earth Episode 4 chat

DAN DA DAN is wild! The animation is top-tier, and the story is truly original. It is living up to the hype! We're also checking in on Orb after that big episode three plot twist. Plus, news on the Pokemon leak and impressions of Silent Hill 2! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:04:00 - NEWS: Toho Buys GKIDS 00:12:30 - NEWS: Pokémon Leaks 00:23:15 - Side Convo: The Cure and Pulse 00:25:54 - Silent Hill 2 Remake thoughts 00:34:00 - DAN DA DAN Episode 2 chat 00:44:30 - Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Episode 3 Chat 00:54:25 - Side Convo: Do not resurrect me

Lynzee and James discuss the Look Back anime film from studio Durian, Uzumaki pissing away all of its goodwill, and some of the best anime premieres for Fall 2024!

The Uzumaki anime is out and the visuals and music live up to the hype, but one thing isn't quite right...also our two favorite shows of the season have come to an end, so join us as we discuss the final episodes of Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction and Yatagarasu! This podcast episode is dedicated to ANN critic Nicholas Dupree (@lossthief). Rest in peace. 00:00:00 Intros 00:03:00 Uzumaki episode 1 chat 00:24:30 Dead Dead Demon's finale chat 00:45:00 Yatagarasu finale chat

Aniplex made some big announcements this week, including a new teaser trailer for Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht! Tune in to find out more about the latest anime news and the penultimate episodes of Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction! This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM: https://hyte.pxf.io/g1zz3r ! Use the coupon code ANIME10 for 10% off your purchase! 00:00 - Intros 02:00 - AD 03:00 - Nintendo cartridges are flavored 04:30 - NEWS: New Madoka Magica film is happening! 13:36 - NEWS: The new work from Yasuomi Umetsu 22:45 - NEWS: Aniplex, TOHO go after leakers 31:20 - Dead Dead Demon Chat 49:54 - Yatagarasu Chat

15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world and everything we thought we knew. In the news: We say goodbye to voice actor Emi Shinohara, known for her iconic role as Sailor Jupiter and try to untangle the mess that is Dragon Ball's ownership rights after Akira Toriyama's passing. This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM: https://hyte.pxf.io/g1zz3r ! Use the coupon code ANIME10 for 10% off your purchase! 00:00 Intro 01:15 This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.com 03:30 NEWS: RIP Emi Shinohara 06:00 NEWS: The rights for Dragon Ball have gotten complicated. 11:30 James disassociates while considering the fall anime season (Dan Da Dan, Uzumaki) 15:25 We have once again predicted the future (Yatagarasu chat) 38:00 Dead Dead Demon's world-ending climax is fast approaching

Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon catch-up time! Want to read a manga you can't get at your school library? Try your local library via the Libby app. It's free, and you can sign up online to access books electronically: Libby App This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM! Use the coupon code ANIME10 for 10% off your purchase!

After a long (Olympic) break, we finally return to Yatagarasu to see if we can find out the truth behind that weird monkey monster.

Lynzee and James catch up on Dead Dead Demon and have a long conversation about navigating toxic fandom discourse. 00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:30 - So you wrote something that made people mad 00:06:00 - Why are we talking about this now? 00:10:00 - Social media promotes de-personalization 00:14:00 - Para-social relationships and agency 00:17:00 - Audience interactions with art are basic interview questions 00:25:00 - Conflating personal identity with your media consumption 00:33:00 - What has worked for us when being dogpiled 00:41:00 - The internet has a reactionary-hate problem 00:50:00 - You never know what you're going to get in an interview 00:56:00 - Is your fandom toxic? 01:03:00 - Critique and harassment are different 01:08:00 - Precautions if you want to be a professional writer 01:13:00 - Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction Chat start 01:28:00 - When to catch us next time! #conclamulations

Everyone, you're sleeping on this anime! Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is totally wild, shocking, and eye-opening! James and Lynzee are here to tell you why you need to watch it right now!

Lynzee and James strap in for more beheadings than humanly possible in the strange mix of comedic violence that is Elusive Samurai. Plus, our favorite bird people are back in Yatagarasu!

Welcome back to the ANN After Show! This week, we're going to dive into the best premieres of the new anime season, give you a hefty news update from Anime Expo, and probably go on at least two (2) side tangents!   00:00:00 Intros 00:02:15 Being a woman on the internet 00:03:30 Breaking down the nominees for the American Manga Awards 00:06:15 First horror movie reference 00:06:30 More Manga Award Nominees 00:16:30 Anime Expo recap starts 00:18:00 Witch Hat Atelier teaser reaction 00:21:30 Uzumaki dub cast announced 00:22:00 Watchmen tangent 00:25:19 Second horror movie reference 00:28:15 Third horror movie reference 00:32:45 Trigun Stampede sequel is Trigun Stargaze 00:35:20 New Premieres start: Quality Assurance in Another World 00:42:10 Senpai is an Otokonoko 00:47:45 Wistera's Wand and Sword 00:51:00 Nokotan 00:57:30 Elusive Samurai 01:02:00 Mayonaka Punch 01:06:45 Oshi no Ko Season 2 01:14:15 What was the worst premiere? 01:16:30 Wild Delicious in Dungeon AX story

James and Lynzee go through the recent Nintendo Direct to discuss their most anticipated games coming out soon! 00:00:00 - Intros + Delicious in Dungeon 00:05:00 - Nintendo Direct: Fantasian Neo Dimension 00:14:30 - Nintendo Direct: Miles Edgeworth games!! 00:23:30 - Nintendo Direct: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy 00:30:15 - Nintendo Direct: Zelda is the star! 00:37:10 - Nintendo Direct: New Metroid 00:42:36 - Nintendo Direct: New Mario 00:46:50 - Yatagarasu chat 01:02:30 - Extra Buchio! 01:05:30 - Kaiju chat!

The newest episode of Kaiju No 8 features the team's most formidable foe so far! Plus, A new villain was revealed in Yatagarasu. We've also got even bigger news: Gainax's bankruptcy, the latest details on the Lord of the Rings anime, ORANGE's new anime project, you can finally watch Sailor Moon Cosmos this summer and a fan-favorite Japanese voice actor blows up his entire career!

Lynzee and James welcome Richard Eisenbeis onto the podcast to discuss the first episode of the weird sci-fi series Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, plus NEW revelations in Yatagarasu and Kaiju No.8! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:05:00 - Should you watch Episode 0 of Dead Dead Demon? 00:08:30 - Some translation discourse for Dead Dead Demon 00:24:25 - Dead Dead Demon looks amazing 00:35:15 - Kaiju No. 8 Discussion 00:45:00 - Chainsaw Man new chapter jokes (sort of spoiler-y) 47:30 - Yatagarasu just gets more crazy every week!

Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!? 00:00 - Intros 07:40 - Is Delicious in Dungeon just Made in Abyss for normies? 20:30 - Oshi no Season 2 is coming in July 27:00 - Baseball player Shohei Otani is going to judge sports manga 33:30 - Kaiju No. 8 discussion here 41:00 - Yatagarasu is the best anime you aren't watching!

The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's catch up on Kaiju No 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week! 00:00:00 - Intros and 100 episode memories! 00:03:38 - Lynzee's Sailor Moon side convo about Sailor Moon Crystal: Cosmos being held hostage 00:09:45 - Adult Swim adds Toonami Rewind block (includes another Sailor Moon rant) 00:19:30 - My kids think I'm a witch/monster 00:20:40 - Inio Asano's manga is finally an anime, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction 00:27:15 - Delicious in Dungeon: Would You Eat It? 00:43:09 - Asebi is not what she seems, guys 00:57:30 - Buchio break! 01:02:00 - Kaiju No. 8 chat! 01:08:00 - Final 100 episode memories

James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! Plus, we catch up with Kafka and the Kaiju No.8 crew, along with more court maneuvering in Yatagarasu! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:20 - Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc premiere talk 00:10:00 - Why we love Xenogears 00:14:00 - Hideaki Anno says there may be more Evangelion (but he's not doing it) 00:20:00 - The Lord of the Rings Rohirrim anime premieres at Annecy 00:30:15 - Yatagarasu gets more complicated, but that cliff-hanger... 00:48:00 - Kaiju No.8 has a lot of dude fanservice 00:56:30 - Buchio/Tonari no Yokai-san update

James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its way back, and the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:30 - GoHands has a new original anime coming out 00:18:00 - The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef kept us busy all weekend 00:28:00 - HunterxHunter new manga chapter is coming 00:32:00 - Kaiju No. 8 chat 00:43:33 - Yatagarasu chat

We've long joked on the podcast about the quality of light novel writing, but the news is out that the developers of the RyokoAI project have scraped Shosetsuka ni Narou...are fully machine-generated LNs in our future? Plus: Things get gorier in Kaiju No. 8, the world of yatagarasu politics unfolds, and the newest episode of Delicious in Dungeon introduces monster-mommy Falin. 00:00:00 - Intros 00:05:20 - So they went and scraped Narou 00:27:30 - Delicious in Dungeon releases a new monster mommy and the world is forever changed 00:33:33 - Kabru kinda freaks me out, guys 00:40:30 - The neurodivergent-coded confrontation between Toshiro and Laios 00:46:31 - Would you eat a harpy egg omlette 00:52:30 - Yatagarasu features some expert backstabbing 01:00:10 - Buchio break 01:08:30 - Kaiju No. 8 discussion

James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No 8, court intrigue in Yatagarasu, and a little bit of news! Podcast mention: Noble Blood's Franz Ferdinand episode. More info on those manga history books at Anime News Network: http://4NN.cx/.210145 00:00 - Intros 02:30 - News: ATLUS' new game Metaphor: ReFantazio looks wild 12:45 - These history manga series has a few famous names behind it 16:30 - Side comment: Franz Ferdinand's assassination is very funny; listen to Noble Blood 26:00 - Don't google Jimmy Saville 28:30 - The Solo Leveling finale discourse starts here 46:30 - Kaiju No. 8 discussion here 55:55 - How's Buchio doing in Tonari no Yokai? 01:01:00 - Yatagarasu discussion starts here!

Jacki, Lynzee, and James are clearing out their new anime backlog to determine the must-watch shows of the season!   00:00:00 - Intros and Jacki's acting gigs 00:06:30 - We try to explain the Omegaverse to Jacki 00:14:00 - Ginger Snaps and Kate Beckinsale 00:26:30 - Mysterious Disappearances is horny and good 00:33:00 - Who is ready for a mid-life crisis? 00:39:00 - Grimm Variations chat 00:49:00 - Kaiju No. 8 chat 00:55:00 - Yatagarasu chat 01:05:00 - Whisper Me a Love Song chat 01:15:00 - The Fallout TV show is good 01:18:00 - Would You Eat the Delicious in Dungeon food?

James and Lynzee are back after a hiatus to help YOU decide which of the best (and strangest) new anime premieres is worth watching. Also, check in for a rundown of Lynzee's Tokyo adventures, AnimeJapan, and Delicious in Dungeon food!

Lynzee and James discuss the Oscar results, the untimely passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, Solo Leveling, and more! 02:15 - Ghibli and Godzilla take home an Oscar 22:00 - Remembering Akira Toriyama 42:00 - Solo Leveling discussion! 54:30 - Delicious in Dungeon: Would You Eat This?

Lynzee and James discuss the Crunchyroll Anime Award winners and try to explain why a single show can sweep so many categories. Plus: Solo-Leveling and more Delicious in Dungeon food!   00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:16 - Tom & Jerry in Japan! 00:06:00 - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards discourse starts 00:11:00 - The nomination timeline bracket is confusing 00:16:00 - How do you feel about JJK winning with its publicized workplace concerns? 00:26:00 - Do you guys know what cinematography even is? 00:30:00 - Ok, I'll be the asshole 00:41:00 - ANN critic's picks for best of 2023 00:46:00 - Award sweeps are boring 00:48:30 - In summary: re-evaluate your judge pool and put in guardrails to prevent over-nominations 00:51:30 - There is a way to do an industry award 00:55:00 - Solo Leveling quick summary 00:56:30 - Our preferred winners 01:02:30 - Delicious in Dungeon food rankings 01:09:00 - James' disappointing dinner 01:10:00 - Eat your berries

Jacki, Lynzee, and James share their Pokémon memories for Pokémon Day 2024. What Pokémon gave them nightmares, what was their first starter, and what is their trainer persona? 00:02:30 - Jacki's impressions of the Demon Slayer To Hashira Training 00:09:30 - The Demon Slayer screenings aren't "movies" 00:13:20 - What was your first Pokemon video game? 00:16:30 - Justice for Bulbasaur 00:21:30 - What would your Pokemon job be? 00:27:50 - Do they eat Pokemon? 00:29:22 - Normal type favs: Togepi, Gigamax Meowth, Snorlax 00:32:08 - Fighting type favs: Lucario, Pangoro, Sir Fetch'd 00:35:30 - Bug type favs: Butterfree, Scyther, Snom 00:39:30 - Fairy type favs: Sylveon, Xerneas, Alcremie 00:44:00 - Dark type favs: Zoroark, Umbreon, Alolan Persian 00:48:12 - Flying type favs: Corviknight, Corvisquire, Talonflame 00:52:28 - Poison type favs: Galarian Weezing, Trubbish, Toxtricity 00:55:45 - Ground type favs: Pallosand, Garchomp, Marowak 01:01:42 - Rock type favs: Geodude, Lycanroc, Diancie 01:04:30 - Water type favs: Gyarados, Greninja, Psyduck 01:08:16 - Ghost type favs: Chandelure, Mimikyu x2 01:10:50 - Grass type favs: Chikorita, Smoliv, Applin evolution line, Meowscarada 01:17:10 - Dragon type favs: Altaria, Noivern, Dragonair 01:19:45 - Electric type favs: Pachirisu, Luxray, Fat Pikachu 01:21:30 - Fire type favs: Incineroar, Hisuin Growltihe 01:25:56 - Psychic type favs: Wobbuffet, Gardevoir, Hatenna 01:32:00 - Steel type favs: Honedge, Lucario, Alolan Dugtrio 01:36:00 - Creepiest Pokemon: Luvdisc, Sliggoo, Miltank

Lynzee and James check out the first two episodes of Sunghoo Park and Adult Swim's new anime series, NINJA KAMUI! Is the new blood-soaked action spectacle worth watching? Plus, Solo-Leveling and one of the WEIRDEST foods to come out of Delicious in Dungeon. 00:00 - Intros 02:35 - Is Ninja Kamui worth watching? 14:45 - Why does James like Ninja Kamui but not Demon Slayer? 20:00 - What we'd like to see from Toonami/Adult Swim anime productions 24:00 - Delicious in Dungeon introduces its most controversial food yet 43:00 - Solo Leveling's Jinwoo goes full OP protagonist 01:07:00 - Lynzee confesses her chuuni phase

Jacki, James, and Lynzee try to figure out WHAT is happening in Brave Bang Bravern! Plus, new Delicious in Dungeon food to eat, Tatsuki Fujimoto's new anime, and a dark turn for Solo Leveling. Join us and chat live! 00:00 - Intros 04:00 - Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back manga is getting an anime 12:12 - Would you eat treasure bugs? Delicious in Dungeon food! 27:16 - Bang Brave Bravern is an old-school mecha romp! 39:00 - Let's Gush about The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic 41:15 - Solo Leveling goes to the dark side