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Anime review, discussion, and analysis by two clueless American gaijin.

Thomas O'Neil, Ryan Richards


    • Oct 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Another (Halloween Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 48:19


    In honor of Halloween, Ryan and Tommy take a deep dive into the cursed and insanely dangerous horror world of Another. I mean like... people die via umbrella in this show. Yikes.

    Chihayafuru S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 64:32


    Join Ryan and Tommy on their quest to truly understand what lies at the heart of the cards... Spoiler: it's classical Japanese poetry juxtaposed with high school sports and animated josei drama. Who knew?!

    The Rising of the Shield Hero S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 50:28


    In this episode we step into the dark world of revenge fantasy, defense focused abilities, magical electric torture tattoos, and... bird girls? You guessed it! Ryan and Tommy are reviewing the heck out of The Rising of the Shield Hero.

    Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 44:30


    Join Ryan and Tommy as they discuss their take on the tear inducing and quantum mechanical tale of a rascal and his bunny girl senpai.

    JoJo's Bizarre Adventure S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 58:03


    Join Ryan and Tommy as they come to terms with the insanity and glory that is JoJo's Bizarre Adventure S1.

    Working!! / Wagnaria S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 43:09


    Katana wielding waitresses, punch-happy androphobics, pint-sized senpais, and begrudgingly cross-dressed protagonists. Join Ryan & Tommy as they review season 1 of Working!!

    Yuri On Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 55:16


    In this episode Ryan and Tommy explore the world of figure skating otaku, pork cutlet bowls, and the many meanings of love... It's time to review Yuri On Ice!

    Golden Kamuy S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 49:48


    Soldiers, bears, and scat-kings... Oh my! Join Ryan and Tommy as they *dissect* the themes, conditions, and Meiji-era brutality of Golden Kamuy Season 1.

    Overlord S1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 51:40


    In this episode, Ryan and Tommy share their thoughts on season one of Overlord. Nothing is sacred as they pick apart how the show exposes the very essence of online otaku culture.

    ReLIFE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 71:10


    In this episode Ryan & Tommy give a thorough review of the 2016 anime ReLIFE. Contents include: major spoilers, adults pretending to be in high school, pseudo-philosophical banter, a predictable romance, and serious head-pat analysis.

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