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A Podcast About All Things Anime

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  • Feb 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 36m AVG DURATION
  • 118 EPISODES


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WTP 104 – Re:Zero Season 2 Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 34:32


Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, we rise! (again). It’s been a while. A lot has happened, huh? Well, we’re not going to rehash it so let’s just dive right back in to a show review! This one’s a little rough as we shake the dust and rust off the ol’ goof machine, but […]

WTP 103 – Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 27:17


A title so long it may as well be a pre-hiatus Fall Out Boy song title. This week we review the feel good Violet Evergarden OVA available on Netflix. Not to be confused with the highly rated VE movie that came out in Japan in September. The states won’t be seeing that for a while.

WTP 102 – Japanese Folklore

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 29:12


Yes, we know Taylor Swift just dropped “evermore” after “folklore”. No we didn’t plan this. But we are on that Christmas creep and what better way to get into the spirit with five disturbing tales that may haunt you before bed? They’re all well worth the listen. This is essentially our first audiobook recording.

WTP 101 – Id: Invaded

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 23:29


The long awaited review of the crime-investigation anime thriller “Id: Invaded” is finally here! Welcome to the official start to Season 3 “Weeb The People” with shorter episodes and more concise reviews with the same amount of goofs you’ve come to love.

Senpai Suggests No. 9

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 23:11


Turns out, scheduling a recording session during the holidays would be complicated. Who could have known? While Jake is out of town, Malcolm and Daniel recommend a few anime to watch if you’ve got extra time on your hands. We’ll get that Id:Invaded review out to you soon!

WTP 100 – The Big One Hundo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 32:42


Well, folks – we did it. 100 episodes of us reviewing anime and discussing Japanese culture. Thanks for joining us for this milestone! We’ve got big plans moving forward to expand our reach, so listen in and find out what we’ve got in store ~ and as always, email, tweet, insta DM us any ideas […]

WTP 99 – Beastars

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 40:28


We’re back! Sorry for the delay, life is full of surprises. And anthropomorphized high school theater kids stirring up some irl drama. This week we tackle Netflix’s Beastars! No, you don’t have to be or know what a furry is to enjoy this show

WTP 98 – Studio Orange & J-Pop

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 29:40


To get all of us ready for our next anime watch of “Beastars”, we take a look into Studio Orange and round out the half hour with a few J-pop artists that have had a huge impact in the anime OP world!

Senpai Suggests – Summer & Fall 2020 Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 40:01


Jake is out this week so Daniel and Malcolm recap the biggest anime from the Summer and talk about the upcoming prospects for the Fall season!

WTP 97 – Burn The Witch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 36:47


If you’re a fan of the “Bleach” anime series, we’ve got a show for you! This week, the boys watch and review the 3-episode movie for “Burn The Witch”, a one-off story written in the Bleach universe but you won’t need any Bleach knowledge to enjoy this one!

WTP 96 – Anime Music Formula

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 47:49


Love listening to anime music because it gets you super hyped? Us too! Unfortunately, sorry to burst your bubble, but there is a formula to it! It’s buried under some music theory lingo but we’ll hold your hand and walk you behind the curtain. Also, I hope you like ASMR keyboard clicks, cause there’s a […]

WTP 95 – Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 37:13


It’s movie night with The Boys this week as they watch and review “Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown” on Crunchyroll. This movie is the canonical sequel to the end of Goblin Slayer’s 1st season. If you’ve already seen Season 1 of the show, skip to minute 25 to start the actual movie!

WTP 94 – Studio White Fox

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 42:51


This week’s episode focuses on the origins of Studio White Fox and the boys get into a deep dive discussion on CGI animation; the pros, the cons, and how it all works! This leads us into next week’s anime movie watch of “Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown” which you can watch on Crunchyroll!

WTP 93 – Yuri on Ice!!!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 48:53


This week we review the premier ice skating anime “Yuri on Ice!!!” As three previous athletes of the performing arts world, we give you that sweet sweet insight on how well the show explains the activity and the pressure that comes with it. Come for the goofs, stay for the double axel McConaughey movie reference!

WTP 92 – Yaoi and Studio MAPPA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 25:57


Next week we will be reviewing the hit sports anime “Yuri on Ice!!!” To give us all some context going into the show watch, we discuss the Yaoi genre as well as the origin and background of Studio MAPPA. Watch “Yuri on Ice!!!” on Crunchyroll.

WTP 91 – Akame ga Kill! (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 65:17


SPOILER ALERT: Manga ending spoilers start at 39:22 and end at 45:15 This week we wrap up our review of “Akame ga Kill!” with our guest, Matt! Lots of laughs to be had in this long one, and a lot of deaths to discuss. Like a lot. The K/D/A ratio on both sides of the […]

WTP 90 – Akame ga Kill! (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 42:18


This week we do something brand new: invite our very first guest on to the show! Welcome, Matt! He joins us on for review of Square Enix’s anime “Akame ga Kill!” as he has just recently watched the show as well. Meet Matt and join in on all the fun we have on Part 1 […]

WTP 89 – Square Enix

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 38:31


We all know Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest, but did you know Square Enix publishes manga and does film? Learn more about what the company does and some history on the creation of Square Enix from the origins of the Enix company and SQUARE CO., LTD! This leads us to our next […]

WTP 88 – Tower of God

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 47:23


After two weeks off, we’re finally back! The long awaited “Tower of God” review is here. Land Before Time, Speed-runs, Burrito Guy, this episode has it all! One of the highest rated shows that we’ve seen so far, be sure to check it out on Crunchyroll.

Hurricane Hanna 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 2:16


Super quick feed drop announcement from Malcolm this week. There will be no “Tower of God” review episode since Daniel is without power due to Hurricane Hanna. We’ll get that out to y’all once things are good with Daniel. In the meantime, go check out our Youtube page for our video-recorded podcast episode of our […]

Senpai Suggests: Summer 2020 Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 38:17


Jake is out on vacation this week so Daniel and Malcolm are Drake and Josh-ing a special Senpai(s) Suggest episode covering the HOTTEST anime that’s coming out this Summer 2020 season. Some anime include: Season 2 of Re:Zero and Fire Force, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Season 3, and Deca-Dence! Check it out! There will […]

WTP 87 – Korean Manhwa

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 26:30


To lead us into next week’s anime review of “Tower of God”, we discuss the topic of Korean Manhwa and specifically the platform WEBTOONS which has partnered with Crunchyroll to animate some of their most popular works! We talk about the Big Three coming out: Tower of God, The God of High School, and Noblesse.

WTP 86 – Cannon Busters

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 45:47


In our “Black Characters in Anime” episode, we talked about LeSean Thomas’ comic book turned anime “Cannon Busters”. This week we watched this nostalgic 90s inspired spaghetti western anime and gave our review of it! You can watch “Cannon Busters” on Netflix.

WTP 85 – LGBT+ in Japan

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 43:29


Before Pride month ends, we wanted talk about the climate in Japan for the LGBT+ community! We talk about some popular LGBT+ anime and a few articles that we read about the community there. Like our BLM episode, stay active, educate yourself, and do what you can to help create a better world for marginalized […]

WTP 84 – Kaguya-sama: Love is War (s1)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 45:39


The hit romantic comedy anime “Kaguya-sama: Love is War” gets the Weeb The People review analysis this episode! Some relationship advice, some ramen consumption play-by-play, and of course, lots of laughs. Listen in and catch Season 1 available now on Hulu and Crunchyroll.

WTP 83 – Black Characters in Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 45:32


The Black Lives Matter movement isn’t just a trending hashtag. The fight for better creating a better country for all to live in is still on-going. Keep up the good fight; it’s a marathon, not a sprint. While there is little in terms of Black representation in the anime world, this week we highlight some […]

WTP 82 – Goblin Slayer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 39:12


We’re here to take names and kick goblin ass and not a single person in this show has a real name. This week we review the controversial show “Goblin Slayer”. Trigger Warning: There is discussion about sexual assault and genocide. Timestamps of when the discussions happen are also called out in the episode for those […]

WTP 81 – Religion in Japan

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 33:03


This week the boys talk about 3 of the major religions that are practiced in Japan: Shinto, Buddhism, and Christianity. Shinto is the most popular of the 3, but each have found their way into the anime world one way or another!

WTP 80 – Kuromukuro (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 35:27


This week we wrap up the anime “Kuromukuro” with our watch of season 2. Like the parable about the frog’s stuck in the pot, patience is the key to getting the full plot of this under-appreciated show!

WTP 79 – Kuromukuro (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 29:51


This week we watched Season 1 of the Netflix mecha-samurai anime “Kuromukuro”! This is part 1 of our two-part review of the show. The boys explain that it’s kind of rough, but worth the wait for season 2!

WTP 78 – Sengoku Period of Japan

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 34:42


Our next show watch is Kuromukuro, a Netflix exclusive mecha-samurai anime featuring a man who is originally from the Sengoku Period so we decided to cover the basics of that time in history! We also uncover the plot of Adam Sandler’s next hit comedy. This episode was recorded live so check out our YouTube Channel […]

WTP 77 – MEGALOBOX

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 41:36


DING DING DING. In Round 77 with a technical knockout, the boys defeat contender “MEGALOBOX”, the boxing anime, in DRAMATIC fashion. This is another Weeb After Dark episode where the boys record late at night. You know that we got that weird energy. This show review won’t pull any punches.

WTP 76 – Subs vs. Dubs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 34:20


Remember our pilot episode? Our sweet baby first episode? We talked about subs vs. dubs as our teaser topic but today we do a full on discussion on the science behind it as well as how we REALLY feel about the classic debate topic. Research Paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232456795_Dubbing_or_Subtitling_Effects_on_Spatial_Presence_Transportation_Flow_and_Enjoyment

WTP 75 – Re: Zero – Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 46:29


The final half of our “Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World” anime review is here! We talk about that CRAZY cliff hanger that leads us into season 2 and, of course, the socio-economic consequences of using an ancient tree to kill a giant spirit whale in a glory hunt.

WTP 74 – Re: Zero Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 36:22


We’re doing another two-parter this week for the anime series “Re: Zero – Starting Life In Another World”. We’re watching the Director’s Cut version that has been releasing episodes over the past few months to lead into season two of this popular show! How many Subaru models can Malcolm fit in one episode?

WTP 73 – The Coronavirus One

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 21:44


It would be weird for us not to talk about what effects the global pandemic is having around the world. This is what we know so far that’s happening in the anime industry and with the Olympics in Japan.

WTP 72 – Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 47:23


Ever like a girl who’s engaged to a real CHET and watch her turn into the moon to save the north from a fire bender siege? Us too, us too. We wrap up our review of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Book of Water! Listen to the end for an announcement about a future Twitch stream […]

WTP 71 – Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 36:25


WELCOME TO THE JAKE SHOW! We’re doing the d(Aang) thing and reviewing the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender – “Book of Water”. Whether or not you think it’s an anime, this show is too good not to warrant a discussion. Join us for the first 10 episodes of the show!

WTP Senpai Suggests: Haikyu!! and Mob Psycho 100

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 12:11


We promise we still talk about general anime-related topics! Life happens so we had to do another Senpai Suggests but this time it’s Shinobi Malcolm’s turn to spit some of his anime recommendations. Hear him pitch the volleyball phenomenon Haikyu!! and also as popular Mob Psycho 100!

WTP 70 – Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 29:00


We return to the magical girl genre this week with a review of “Madoka Magica”! Don’t let the moe drawing style fool you; this show goes hard and dark very fast. Take a one way trip to existential crisis island with us!

WTP Senpai Suggests: Isekai Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 31:36


Malcolm is out celebrating his birthday so Senpai Daniel steps in to save the day like every good anime protagonist. This installment of “Senpai Suggests” features some of Daniel’s top Isekai recommendations to help you get into the genre of being launched into another world/dimension!

WTP 69 – Kabaneri: The Battle of Unato

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 28:10


We did it, everyone. We made it to the infamous 69th episode. Will our childish immaturity consume us while we review “Kanaberi of the Iron Fortress: The Battle of Unato”? Tune in to find out!

WTP 68 – Rascal Does Not Dream Of Bunny Girl Senpai

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 34:35


Hot of the heels of recording before The 92nd Oscars, the boys had an award ceremony of their own reviewing the show about a child actress experiencing Adolescence Syndrome called “Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai”. Yes, Malcolm did call Parasite the Best Movie winner before the results were announced.

WTP 67 – Japanese Writing Systems

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 39:57


Does the word “kanji” ring a bell? That’s just one of the three writing systems that are used in the Japanese language! Senpai Daniel holds an intro course for the delinquent students Malcolm and Jake on kanji, hiragana, and katakana.

WTP 66 – A Place Further Than The Universe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 31:27


Ho ho ho. Wait, no, we’re talking about Antartica. GET OUT OF HERE NORTH POLE! This week we watched an anime about a journey four girls take to reach the treasure that lies at the bottom of the world.

WTP 65 – Lunar New Year

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 33:18


The Gregorian calendar? Wack. This weekend (Jan 25, 2020) is Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year. Daniel and Malcolm discuss the Year of the Rat and some of the holiday’s origin. Listen to hear an interesting fun fact about Japan’s relationship with the Lunar New Year!

WTP 64 – GATE (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 31:50


The long awaited final review of the GATE: Thus the Japanese Self Defense Force Fought There! is here at last! The boys are back in gear to wrap up this anime and they are ready to remind you that anime is always unpredictable.

Happy New Year, 2020!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 2:16


Sorry, y’all. We couldn’t make a recording happen this weekend again so no new episode. Hopefully next week we will finish up our review of GATE Season 1! For now, Malcolm explains what new plans the boys have for 2020.

WTP 63 – GATE (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 31:37


Happy Holidays, y’all! Daniel’s back in Texas so recording episodes should go a lot smoother. We kick things off by discussing our thoughts on the first half of the “GATE” anime’s season 1. Watch it now on Hulu or Crunchyroll! We will finish off season 2 next week.

WTP Senpai Suggests: Visual Novels

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 32:46


This week Daniel records his last Senpai Suggests before he moves back to Texas! He hits us with a few of his favorite and recent visual novels that he has played through.

WTP 62 – KonoSuba

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 25:52


We tried, we really did. This week we tackled the ever-popular isekai anime “KonoSuba”. For anyone who has ever played an ounce of an MMORPG or know the general isekai formula, this show will humor you as a shockingly accurate parody. We didn’t finish it but you should give it a shot!

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