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The Normn Hyperbolic Podcast: An Anime Podcast hosted by two weebs (Luis and Xavier) who have some knowledge about old and new anime. We give you our general thoughts while talking shit, laughing and having fun. We discuss and debate about any upcoming anime related news and also dive into the subject of video games and movies (not all necessarily based on anime). Join us on our FRIST ever podcast were two average weebs sit inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber an immerse into the World of Anime.

The Normn Hyperbolic Podcast


    • May 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 27m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES

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    The Normn: Hyperbolic Podcast is a truly entertaining and engaging podcast for anime fans of all levels. Hosted by Luis and Xavier, their genuine love for anime shines through in every episode. From discussing the classic shows that shaped many of our childhoods to exploring new releases, this podcast is a treasure trove of anime knowledge and nostalgia.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the dynamic between Luis and Xavier as hosts. Their chemistry is unmatched, and their enthusiasm for anime is infectious. They bring a unique blend of humor, insight, and passion to each episode, making it an absolute joy to listen to. Whether you're a seasoned anime fan or just starting out, their discussions about both old and new anime are insightful and engaging.

    In addition to their expertise in anime, the hosts also seamlessly transition into other topics like video games and movies. This adds a refreshing twist to the podcast and keeps the content diverse and interesting. Their ability to entertain and educate listeners on a wide range of topics makes this podcast highly enjoyable.

    While there aren't many negatives to The Normn: Hyperbolic Podcast, one aspect that some listeners may find challenging is the occasional lack of structure in the episodes. The conversations can sometimes veer off topic or become scattered, which may be disorienting for those looking for a more structured discussion. However, this informal style also adds to the charm of the podcast and creates a relaxed atmosphere.

    In conclusion, The Normn: Hyperbolic Podcast is an absolute gem for any anime fan. Luis and Xavier's passion for anime is palpable throughout each episode, creating a delightful listening experience. Whether you're seeking nostalgia or want to stay up-to-date with current anime trends, this podcast has it all. With its entertaining hosts and diverse topics of discussion, it's definitely worth giving this podcast a listen.



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    Latest episodes from The Normn: Hyperbolic Podcast

    Isekai Leveling Season Duo ft Negro Jump Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 113:52


    TIME CODES BELOW First Collab episode! And what a collab it was. The great host of the Negro Jump Podcast, Jarrod, talks solo leveling with us sees if it has room in today's anime scene under the BIG THREE. We also talk JRPG's, what qualifies an anime as isekai, and of course what we're reading, gaming and watching. Definitely more collab episodes to come. 0:00 Intro10:12 Anime News - South Korea 5-Year Anime Fund20:53 Video Game News - Ps Plus Comes w/ Webtoon Account 31:12 Movie News - Webtoon Bully Revenge gets Live-Action Adaptation40:15 Meat and Potatoes1:06:45 JRPGs1:37:47 Whatcha Reading, Watching, Playing

    Hyperbolic Devil May Cry Anime/TV Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 100:54


    TIME CODES BELOWNETFLIX! Now that I have your attention, come see us passionately debate and dissect this latest entry in the bootleg multiverse that is video game netflix originals. We go in. Opinions are high and low. What did yall think about it?0:00 Intro 2:40 Anime News - New Ghost in the Shell Anime Series 6:46 Video Game News - Death Stranding Movie Updates10:46 Movie News - Toei Company Coproducing Live Action Yasuke Movie with South African Company Pambili Media15:49 Switch 2 Reaction 31:00 Meat and Potatoes - Devil May Cry1:20:33 Whatcha Reading, Watching and Playing???1:38:06 Outro

    Akira Toriyama 70th Birthday Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 108:01


    Time Codes Below! Our boy Akira Toriyama was taken from us too early. This April 5th would've been his 70th birthday. He would've been a young old man. This is a retrospective kinda at his work and inspiration. We only were able to cover the surface of his works spanning Manga, Anime, Movies and Video Games. We could do whole episodes on each of his works but here's a tribute to the GOAT. Positive Upbeat Episode. No Eulogy. Celebration of Greatness in a Life's Work of Creating. 0:00 Intro 4:38 Anime News - Pokemon TCG Prismatic Restock12:21 Video Game News - Split Fiction Breaks World Records18:03 Movie News - Zelda Live-Action Announced by Nintendo28:18 Meat and Potatoes1:13:38 Whatcha Reading Watching and Playing???1:45:42 Outro

    Hyperbolic Filler 013

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 51:10


    Dave and Buster Filler! Not much Dave and Buster talk, some, but we get into a bunch of topics. Unscripted and unfiltered in these fillers like always. Exciting News! We'll be at Charlie's Epic Con @ Fort Myers! Come by and see us April 6th at Booth 36! We'll be doing a Giveaway, selling dope new shirts, doing a mini episode (maybe a filler) and gonna be on video asking questions and taking pictures! Play and Beat CaptnKillamanjaro at Sparking Zero or Tekken and get an additional entry into the raffle! I bet you can't. We're on our way to be the best podcast for Anime, Video Games and Movies!!!

    Hyperbolic Great Demon Magic DAIMA!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 83:51


    TIME CODES BELOW!Quote from Toriyama, "Due to a conspiracy, Goku and his friends are turned small. In order to fix things, they'll head off to a new world! It's a grand adventure with intense action in an unknown and mysterious world. Things will unfold that close in on the mysteries of the Dragon Ball world. Hope you all enjoy these different-from-usual battles that are cute and powerful!"Did Daima deliver? Find out in this exciting episode of THE HYPERBOLIC PODCAST! 0:00 Intro 01:58 Oda's Favorite Devil Fruit07: 18 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Remaster Video Game News10:23 Live Action Street Fighter Release Date and Director 13: 05 Meat and Potatoes 58:11 Whatcha Reading Whatcha Playing Whatcha Watching01:21:51 Outro

    Hyperbolic Afro Samurai - A Black History Month Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 104:01


    Time Codes BelowAFRO! Samurai. You gotta be the number one samurai. 0:00 Intro 02:34 Dragonball Super Manga Comeback 05:57 Onimusha Way of Sword Casting 09:56 Dungeons & Dragons Series on Netflix 15:30 Meat and Potatoes - Afro Samurai 57:45 Yasuke 1:03:45 Anime Superlative: Best Hair (where it concerns an afro)1:11:22 Watcha Reading, Watcha Watching, Watcha Playing ???

    Filler 012 @ Cool Comics & Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 90:05


    It's official, we're taking these fillers all over the world now. Coming to you from the best Comic Book and Gaming store in SWFL, Cool Comics & Games! Don't be surprised when we drop a filler from an arcade in the center of a volcano. Back to somewhat warm subtropical weather, we talk current and upcoming TCGs, we tear into this year for comic book movies, redneck anime, the best video game movie, and a host of related topics.

    Hyperbolic Digital Monsters! Digimon Are The Champions!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 113:47


    TIME CODES BELOW! From Tamagotchis to a massive media franchise, come take a trip down the digital memory lane (RAM) and explore current news on the beloved anime some say is as good as if not better than Pokémon, Digimon! Return guest AlexisTheSnail chill with the Hyperbolic Boys in the new studio setup which maybe should be the start to a new season of The Normn Hyperbolic Podcast! 0:00 Intro 2:35 Anime News - Spider-Man Manga: Shadow Warrior 6:54 Video Game News - Switch 2 Rumor Launch Titles 20:01 Movie News - Harry Potter x Detective Conan and New Harry Potter HBO Max 31:08 Meat and Potatoes- DIGIMON! 52:10 Digi Destined DRIP 56:11 Digimon Movie 01:02:41 Digimon Video Games 01:12:57 Digimon TCG 01:22:53 Digimon Beyond and Future of Digimon 01:30:30 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing? 01:51:26 Outro

    Hyperbolic Filler 011 - The Beach Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 63:31


    Surfs up! Hang 10. Chillax. Vibe out. This is a cozy hour filler of us kicking it at the beach first weekend of January. Sweater weather at the beach talking anime, video games and movies!

    Hyperbolic Dan Da Dan! Aliens vs Spirits!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 109:00


    TIME CODES BELOW! When a boy into UFOs (UMA) collides with a girl into ghosts, the universe will never be the same! Special Guest Gyaan hang out with the Hyperbolic Boys talking Dandadan! If you like stylized anime, a great love story, dope action, hilarious characters and ghosts AND/OR aliens, you'll love this one! Do you believe in the occult and visitors from beyond the stars? 0:00 Intro 3:35 Anime News - Shonen x Netflix Team Up 13:16 Video Game News - Kadokawa Corp x Sony Deal 19:07 Movie News - Moana Anime 23:02 Meat & Potatoes - DandaDan 1:16:26 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing??? 1:47:16 Outro

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    Hyperbolic Filler X (Ten)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 62:14


    The Hyperbolic Boys are sitting pool side barbequing and talking anime, video games and movies in this one.

    Neo-Noir Space Western Jazz Cereal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 125:46


    *Time Codes Below!* Known as the gateway anime for those who aren't quite sure if they would like anime. Acclaimed as the best anime of all time. We talk about the anime Outlaw Star. Just kidding! We're talking Cowboy Bebop!! Anime, Video Games and Movies and even the dreaded Live-Action and a GOOD Live-Action? If you like the Mandalorian, you might like Cowboy Bebop. If you already love Cowboy Bebop, come share the love with your Normie friends! 0:00 Intro 2:06 Anime News - One Piece Manga another 2-week Hiatus 8:10 Video Game News - Possible Dino Crisis Netflix Anime? 12:56 Movie News - Attack on Titan Final Movie Post Credits 19:32 Meat & Potatoes - Cowboy Bebop Anime! 54:45 The Movie 58:20 Is Cowboy a Bebop a Shouju? 1:08:26 Video Games 1:11:45 The Live-Action 1:35:30 Whatcha Reading, Playing, Watching??? 2:02:00 Outro

    Hyperbolic Filler 009

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 88:28


    In this filler, we're just kicking back at our favorite local ramen shop, Token Ramen! As a token ;) of our appreciate to our team. Oscar got promoted to Editor-in-Chief, Fred aka CapNKillamanjaro is our Chief Gaming Officer and of course you're two favorite cohosts Kid Luis being a menace and X aka YoungMorganFreeman serving up drinks and hot takes as spicy as the teppanyaki. Let us know if y'all continue to funk with the fillers! We plan to do them in more cool creative spaces out in the real world. Next podcast is going to be on Cowboy Bebop so get ready for that!!

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    Original Recipe Dragonball & Daima

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 90:15


    Time Codes Below! It's Dragonball weekend! Sparking Zero & Dragonball Daima are here the same weekend and the Hyperbolic Gang is all over it! We rewatched the original Dragonball series to prep for Kid Goku and taking Dragonball back to basics with it's focus on martial arts.  0:00 Intro 2:14 Anime News - Deadpool Manga on Hiatus 5:26 Video Game News - Shinobi Live-Action Movie 10:03 Movie News - Henry Cavill in Live-Action Voltron 13:25 Meat and Potatoes - Dragonball Original Dragonball 33:45 Journey to the West and Black Myth Wukong 45:54 Sparking Zero Update 51:46 Dragonball Daima 1:07:41 Whatcha Reading, Playing, Watching? 1:26:35 Outro

    Hyperbolic Filler 008

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 57:29


    Another filler before our DRAGONBALL episode! This time we're recording in our local Barnes & Noble. It was a nice day off at the book store talking about the future of PlayStation, what makes an activity a hobby and not just a way of life, and Luis joins the rest of the world with his disappointment of the finale of GoT (Game of Thrones). Kick back with us in this filler episode at the book store with coffee and cider.

    Megalobox Especial del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 92:09


    Y'all saw that Canelo fight last night?! Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 15 - Oct 15 with us with this deep dive of Megalobox! Telenovela meets boxing meets anime! Time Codes Below! 0:00 Intro 2:17 Anime News - Manga Contest 7:14 Video Game News - 13:10 Movie News - 18:58 Meat and Potatoes 52:25 Hispanic Heritage Boxers 1:08:29 Whatcha Reading, Playing & Watching??? 1:30:39 Outro

    Hyperbolic Filler 007

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 39:06


    The hyperbolic boys are OUTSIDE! We're trying to do these fillers at more remote locations. Still audio only but we'll be showing up at different locations in the realm of anime, video games and movies. Comic book stores, gaming locations, movie theaters. Come join us for a beach episode, an episode at the festival, a flashback through time to understand more of the character's background.

    X-Men Anime vs X-Men 97'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 77:11


    *Time Codes Below* The Hyperbolic Gang watch the 2011 X-Men Anime and compare it to the new continuation of the 90s X-men Cartoon on Disney+, X-Men 97'. A good old compare and contrast! Anime vs Cartoon! X-Men v X-Men. BIG SPOILERS for both these X-Men shows. Should you watch X-Men Anime if you love the first movie? Should you watch X-Men 97' even if you haven't seen the show from the 90s? We answer all this and more in this X-Men Animation Episode! 0:00 Intro 2:35 Anime News - Hunter x Hunter Comeback 5:31 Anime News - Why Naruto Outsells One Piece 10:55 Video Game News - Dead by Daylight Castlevania Chapters 13:19 Movie News - Pacific Rim Sequel 17:52 Meat and Potatoes - X-Men Anime 34:42 Meat and Potatoes - X-Men 97' Cartoon 1:15:57 Outro

    Hyperbolic God of Highschool

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 59:02


    Time Codes Below! Self described by the writer as a "100% totally unrealistic work of action" where high schoolers from all over the world would compete to become the God of High School. Get back to school this year with us as we delve into this Crunchyroll Original adapted from a Korean webtoon animated by the same studio as Demon Slayer. 0:00 Intro 1:50 Anime News - Ultraman x Spider-Man Manga and TMNT x Naruto Comic 8:53 Video Game News - Tekken Foamposites and DLC Predictions 12:49 Movie News - 3 Junji Ito Films in Production 18:35 Meat and Potatoes 46:25 Whatcha Reading, Watcha Watching, Whatcha Playing??? 57:50 Outro

    Monstruo Numero Ocho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 82:43


    Time Codes Below! Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. It's up to Kid Luis, YoungMorganFreeman and Captain Kilimanjaro to save the day. We talk season 1 of Kaiju No. 8, compare the kaiju's from that anime to Cloverfield, Pacific Rim and Godzilla! Intro 0:00 Anime News - My Hero Anime vs Manga 2:52 Video News - Tekken Director's DM 10:29 Movie News - New Anime Movie Studio 15:17 Meat and Potatoes 22:36 Kaijus in Other Movies 46:18 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching 1:03:19 Outro 1:21:55

    Blazing Fire Brigade w/ Sarah Roach!! Eng. Voice Actress for Maki!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 75:49


    Time Codes Below! We're kicking off Season 3 with some HEAT! Fire Force is coming back with Season 3 this summer, just like us and we wanted to do a very special episode with an even more special and incredible guest start, Sarah Roach! Amazing everything, she talks Fire Force, Maki vs your favorite anime heroes, stage and voice acting advice, and of course the usual News of The Week & What we're Reading, Watching and Playing! Intro 0:00 Anime News - Universal Studio x Chainsawman 01:50 Video Game News - D&D 2024 Updates 4:19 Movie News - Toph Beifong Open Casting Call 6:31 Meat & Potatoes - Fire Force 13:41 Maki Vs 28:00 Sarah Roach Interview 40:28 Whatcha Reading, Watching, Playing??? 1:02:00 Outro 1:14:49

    Hyperbolic Filler 006

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 56:49


    Another Filler Episode! These filler episodes might have to go on their own channel! Starting a new Dungeons and Dragon campaign, looking ahead at Bad Old Men 4 Ride or Die Trying, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Anime voice overs! Come have some Hyperbolic Therapy with ya boyz, the next Young Will Smith and New Morgan Freeman, Kid Luiz and YMF.

    Hyperbolic Filler 005

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 48:38


    Another filler in the bank! Follow ups from the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, what we're reading, playing and watching this summer, a sneak peek into season 3 dropping in July. Kick back with us on this low stakes, even more personal episode of The Normn: Hyperbolic Podcast!

    Hyperbolic Filler 004

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 69:07


    Kendrick Lamar vs Aubrey Graham. Kung Fu Kenny vs Heartbreak Drake. K-Dot vs 6God. Mister Morale vs October's Very Own. Luis and X take a break from anime video games and movies just for this sudden filler episode. The greatest commercial rap battle just unfolded over the past month and it came to a head this over the weekend. Just not enough time in our What we're Reading, Watching, and Playing segment to hold all this excitement! Let us know if you want us to take more breaks from the Normn episodes, especially in this anime spring off season, and record more filler episodes. Also, in the poll, let us know who won the beef? Or from the future, who's winning if it's still ongoing!

    Fantastic Voyage into Cells at Work!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 82:38


    Time Codes Below! We are here, working for you! Delivering fresh O2 and content cells to your cochlear hair and eardrum cells! Dive into the body with us as we discuss Cells at Work! An educational action anime about the body and the trillions of cells working to keep you healthy! Young Morgan Freeman's Top 10 Anime for sure but is it yours? Why or why not? Special Guest Nurse Effy drops by to share love for all things medical and anime! 0:00 Intro 2:02 Anime News - REAL Reason Toonami was canceled 10:46 Video Game News - Monopoly Movie / Board Game Cinematic Universe 18:55 Movie News - Cinema Con 2024 Paramount Movies 24:30 Meat and Potatoes - Cells at Work! 1:05:35 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Playing, Whatcha Watching? 1:20:24 Outro

    Let's Play Solo Leveling The Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 90:04


    From web novel to webtoon, webtoon to manga/manhwa and now a full blown ANIME, Solo Leveling is making waves. See if this pop phenomenon lives up to the hype or not with Kid Luis and Young Morgan Freeman. We're Solo Leveling the Anime Podcast Game! 0:00 Intro 3:22 Anime News - Baki Vs Kengen 6:03 Video Game News - Best PlayStation Exclusive 10:29 Movie News - WB Doubling Anime Output 16:09 Meat & Potatoes 1:07:40 Whatcha Reading, Playing, Watching ??? 1:21:05 Kendrick, Cole, Drake 1:29:20 Outro

    Yu-Gi-Oh! Exclamation Point!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 116:56


    *Time Codes Below* Yu-Gi-Oh! is an exciting universe based on a card game played with Monsters, Spells, and Traps. The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise includes manga series, television series, several video games, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and more! 0:00 Intro 2:10 Akira Toriyama Tribute 3:07 LWNT - Anime - WcDonalds Anime Campaign 11:20 LWNT - Video Games - Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop 18:23 LWNT - Movies - Apology for Dragonball Evolution 24:21 Meat and Potatoes 1:35:18 What We're Reading, What We're Playing, What We're Watching 1:54:37 Outro

    Akira: Anime Time Capsule

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 96:05


    *Time Codes Below* Good For Health, Bad For Education. Kinda like our podcast. Come with us as Kid Luis and YMF discuss to see if Akira is the best anime movie ever or if it falls short of the manga. 0:00 Intro 2:41 Anime News - Solo Leveling Documentary 14:00 Video Game News - Pokémon Day Reveal 15:37 Video Game News - Tekken Sells 2 Million Copies 18:00 Movie News - Live Action Naruto Director 27:02 Meat and Potatoes 1:08:21 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching?? 1:34:23 Outro

    Pokémon! POcKét MONsters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2024 105:48


    *Time Codes Below* Pokémon! The global sensation that gripped us all in the 90s is still going strong! With the new series dropping on Netflix this Friday and Pokémon Day coming next week, come kick it with the Professor Kid Luis, Professor Young Mahogany Freeman and our special guest Professor AlexisTheSnail as they talk about the global phenomenon that is POKÉMON! This episode is jam pack for fans of the anime, the card and video games, and even the movies. Intro (0:00) Last Week's News Today (2:01) Anime News - New Netflix One Piece Anime (2:21) Video Game News - Capcom Survey (11:58) Movie News - Ghibli Park Commercial (25:28) Meat and Potatoes - Pokémon! (28:57) Reading, Playing, Watching (01:28:00) Outro (01:40:35)

    Harry Potter X One-Punch Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 81:26


    *Time Codes Below* What happens when you take the character of One-Punch Man and put him up against the whole Wizarding World of Harry Potter?? Mashle: Magic and Muscles is what happens. Kid Luis and Young Morgan Freeman dive into the world that is Mashle and see if the anime that seems strange on paper has hidden depth and the potential to be more than just a parody anime. Also some ranting about the Harry Potter movies. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, check in! If you're a fan of absurd anime with over the top characters, check in! Intro 0:00 Anime News - New Anime Studio (Andraft) 4:08 Video Games News - PlayStation 2024 Game Trailers 6:23 Movie News - Spirited Away Live on Stage on MAX 14:27 Meat and Potatoes 17:12 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing??? 1:06:26 Outro 01:19:43

    The King of Iron Fist Tournament: Tekken!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 104:40


    Tekken is one of the greatest fighting games of all time! One of the big dogs that stand up against Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter. One of, if not, THE best 3-d space fighting game, Tekken has a rich story that we think is the most ANIME fighting game out there. And when we say it's anime, it has the SPIRIT of anime. And it actually has an anime on Netflix and some movies. That's what we do, that's what we talk about in this episode. Tekken anime, video games (duh) and movies!! 0:00 Introduction 2:45 Anime News - Manga Grading Service 8:45 Video Game News - Akira Toriyama Video Game 13:56 Movie News - Mortal Kombat 1 Set Photos 17:22 Meat and Potatoes - Tekken! 1:13:40 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Playing, Whatcha Watching?? 1:41:37 Outro

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    Studio Ghibli Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 106:30


    For decades Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired audiences for generations through masterful storytelling and stunning visuals. Come have a Ghibli Christmas with us!! If you entered our giveaway on Instagram, come check to see if you won! Thank you all for kicking it with us this season! Season 2 still going strong, mid season finale. We'll be back mid-Jan with the second half of season 2!! TIME CODES BELOW SPOILERS FOR Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Grave of the Fireflies Intro (0:00) Last Week's News Today (2:08) Anime News - Demon Slayer Movie World Tour (2:11) Video Game News - Kenan Thompson's "Artists for Artists" Studio (05:34) Movie News - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal's Person of the Year! Wait no longer to find out who (09:23) Meat and Potatoes (12:05) Spirited Away (18:09) Howl's Moving Castle / Castle in the Sky (26:08) Grave of the Fireflies (42:59) Giveaway! (01:12:06) Reading, Playing, Watching (01:16:45) Outro (01:41:24)

    Chainsaw Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 103:52


    Broke young man + chainsaw devil= Chainsaw Man! (0:00) Intro (5:20) Last Week's News Today (Anime) Terumi Nishii Tweet About Future of Japan's Anime Industry (14:34) Last Week's News Today (Video Games) Dungeons & Dragons Game Coming 2026 (22:21) Last Week's News Today (Movies) IMDb Top 10 Movies and TV Shows for 2023 (33:40) Meat and Potatoes (1:26:39) Reading, Playing, Watching (1:41:16) Outro

    Food Wars (Thanksgiving Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 112:34


    Very Merry Thanksgiving to Everyone! Chow Down with us on this Food Wars episode. This anime is definitely unique and interesting. Wroth the watch for lovers of food, cooking shows and techniques, and what JP calls "Fan service". Special Guest J to the Pizzle comes with a vast knowlegde and opinions of cooking and the show overall. And of course, what were reading, playing, and watching.

    Attack on Titan (Finally)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 117:54


    After 10 year, Attack on Titan Anime is finally over. Some of us couldn't wait and have read it already, some of us just saw a week ago and don't even know what they're about to get into! Luis and X talk about the series, conspiracies about the lore of AoT, favorite characters and moments and what the anime has as far as video games and movies.

    Junji Ito Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 86:46


    TRILLER!! Season 2 is off to a banging start with this very spooky episode on Mister Junji Ito himself! Luis and X talk with special guest Darrian DW on "Last Week's News, Today", the Junji Ito Meat and Potatoes, and share "Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching!". Every other episode for Season Two will feature a guest, an expert on the subject, so if y'all like this style of episode, let us know! We loved recording and prepping for this episode. We hope you all have a safe and spooky Halloween this year! 0:00 Intro 2:50 Last Week's News, Today 20:02 Meat and Potatoes 1:09:09 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching ???

    Hyperbolic Filler 003

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 59:42


    Hyperbolic Filler numero tres! We got a spooky announce about season 2! Come kickback with us while we talk heavy what we're reading, playing and watching! Of course you know we gotta carve a corner for a good conspiracy.

    Hyperbolic Filler 002

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 53:56


    Welcome back to the Normn Hyperbolic Filler! We promise Season 2 will be coming out soon! Here's another filler episode to hold you over. A good one! With our segment “Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?" come kick it with us in this laid back episode while we kill time until Season 2 drops! It's going to be a very special debut as well.

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    Hyperbolic Filler 001

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 59:30


    Welcome to the Normn Hyperbolic Filler! We hope this episode finds you well. We'll be releasing filler episodes just until our season 2 drops this November! Less scripted, more personal, the Hyperbolic Filler is where Luis and X talk about current events and just give an update at what their currently up to. Kinda like one long “Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?”

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    The Normn Top 10 Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 107:05


    Bitter sweet! Last podcast episode for the season! But we'll be back at it soon! In this episode Luis and X go through and rank their personal top 10 anime! Not all their animes make the list and there's some heated debate on what should or shouldn't be on the list. Scream at us in this episode as we constantly shift animes up and down the list of top 10 and even have some honorable mentions. This is also the episode we announce the giveaway winners! Stay tune for scenes from the next episode of the Hyperbolic Podcast! 

    Toonami!! Cartoon Tsunami!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 79:04


    Luis and X take a trip down memory lane and go through the first 10 years of the Toonami Line Up! Take a trip with us as we give y'all a refresher or maybe even a first time look at how it was growing up in the 90's and early 2000's watching anime! We pay respects to the guy who put us onto most of the anime we still enjoy and love.

    Sport Anime?! Blue Lock!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 83:40


    Sport Anime! You wouldn't think that people who watch sports are the same people that watch anime but they are! There's an anime for everyone! With an emphasize on Blue Lock, Luis and X talk about where sports and anime converge and talk about the latest in greatest sports anime. BLUE LOCK! If you aren't watching, spoiler alert, you need to be! Come kick it with us and talk about sport anime and Blue Lock! If you're a fan of a particular sport, there's an anime for you. Even if it's Beyblade! I promise there's a faithful anime for that.

    Villains (Love to Hate)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 105:57


    You can't have a great anime hero without a great anime villain. With heroes capable of moving mountains and anticipating opponent moves 10 steps ahead, anime has the greatest villains in all of media. Luis and X go through their picks for the top anime villains in their respective categories. Strongest, Smartest, Sympathetic, Slept on and Best Overall at the end. Come vibe with us and please let us know if there's any other anime villain from an anime not on our radar that you think better fits these categories. Light spoilers from all these animes but worth the listen!

    Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 81:40


    Find out what X means when he asks "Is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba the Kendrick Lamar of Shonen anime?" We're doing a Demon Slayer episode! We talk about the shows origins, fan hype, where it's at where it's going, favorite and least favorite characters and moments and if you should be watching it. Time codes below. We're also dropping a dope Demon Slayer hoodie! Use code "PODCAST" to get 10% off your order! https://thenormn.com/products/tanjiro-mask-hoody?variant=43884262326525

    Subbed vs Dubbed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 91:53


    If you watch anime, you're familiar with the terms ‘sub' and ‘dub' and are probably well aware of the divide they cause within the anime community. Luis and X go through the pros and cons of each and lay out which is the best way for you to enjoy anime. Now before you jump to conclusions and say its and open and shut case, check out the episode and be surprised at what we have to say. You might even agree.

    Hip-Hop Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 140:03


    A beautiful blend of two distinct subcultures, Hip Hop and Anime has been influencing one another since the early 90s, maybe even earlier. Come hang out with us while we have a lively debate about Anime's influence on Hip-Hop and vice versa. What are your favorite blends that come to mind? Let us know. We LOVE both these topics so we were waiting to do this episode for a while now. Akira, Afro, Champloo, and many more animes have hip hop tracks all throughout it, even Naruto! Don't sleep on this episode, our best episode yet! Hard to top out lively debate on Live-Action Anime Adaptation but we did it.

    Live-Action Anime Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 114:20


    Luis and X talk at length about live action adaptations of anime. Should they continue to attempt western live action adaptations of anime? Is there a faithful, well made adaptation of anime, Japanese or American? What about movies based off video games? What was meant to be maybe our shortest episode ended up being our most lively, engaging and longest episode. We had ALOT to say about live action anime! Let us know if you agree or disagree with anything we said.

    Joining The Brotherhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 90:56


    The Full Metal Alchemist Episode. IGN has Full Metal as number 1 on the top 25 anime of all time. Let's see why or why that is just not the case. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood vs FMA Full Metal Alchemist, what games and movies it has to offer. Last Week's News Today. We might keep it, we might ditch it. A talk about what's going on in Anime, Video Games, and Movies. And a look at what we're reading watching and playing. Time codes below to skip around.

    Which Streaming Service Has The Best Anime for Me??

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 81:56


    Luis and X go through the top streaming platforms and see which service has the best selection of anime shows and movies. Hulu v Netflix v Amazon Prime. Of course us true anime fans know which one is King but each streaming platform has it's strengths and weak spots. Depending on your pallet, maybe one of these streaming services works best for you. Come find out which streaming service you should subscribe to or maybe discover dope anime on a streaming platform you already have (or just borrow your family members login like the rest of us).

    Dragonball!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 78:25


    Luis and X go through their favorite and least favorite moments across the Dragonball series, the best games and movies and talk about if Dragonball has fallen off or not.

    IGN's Top 25 Anime of ALL TIME?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 69:14


    Episode 1 baby! Luis and X talk Anime, Video Game and Movie news, they agree and disagree on the top 25 anime of all time (according to IGN) and give the listeners a look at what they're currently reading, playing and watching. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood number 1?? Do you agree with the list? Let us know.

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