Podcasts about Akane

Akane reveals her true God of Death, Kinato charms his captors, and Code returns with a genius revenge plan that is sure to work!   3:29 - Ichi the Witch 82 18:51 - Blue Box 242 28:17 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 34 52:07 - Dandadan 234 58:31 - Hima-Ten! 90 1:11:43 / 71:43 - Kinato's Magic 15 1:20:31 / 80:31 - Someone Hertz 33 1:30:53 / 90:53 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 92 1:37:01 / 97:01 - Marriagetoxin 165 1:42:53 / 102:53 - Nue's Exorcist 145 1:52:50 / 112:50 - Akane-banashi 206 2:02:12 / 122:12 - Favorite Series and MVP

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Love in Kyoto: A Spring Festival Romance Unfolds Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-05-22-07-38-19-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 古都の春、五月の京都は美しい。En: Spring in the ancient capital, the month of May in Kyoto is beautiful.Ja: 今日、青葉が揺れる。En: Today, the fresh green leaves sway.Ja: 鴨川の流れが静かに響く。En: The gentle flow of the Kamogawa River softly echoes.Ja: そして、空には青い空と白い雲。En: Above, there is a blue sky and white clouds.Ja: 今日は葵祭だ。En: Today is the Aoi Matsuri.Ja: 伝統の京都では、町が華やぐ日。En: In traditional Kyoto, it's a day when the town comes alive.Ja: 歴史あるこの祭りに、全国から人々が集まる。En: People from all over the country gather for this historic festival.Ja: 京の町の小路。赤い橋をわたると、そこに日本の茶屋がある。En: In the narrow streets of Kyo, there's a Japanese teahouse past the red bridge.Ja: 古びた木のにおい、しっとりした畳の音、そして抹茶の香りが漂う。En: The smell of aged wood, the sound of soft tatami mats, and the aroma of matcha fill the air.Ja: ここは茜の家の茶屋だ。En: This is the teahouse of Akane's family.Ja: 彼女の家族が代々守ってきた場所だ。En: It's a place that her family has preserved through generations.Ja: 茜は茶屋の準備に忙しい。En: Akane is busy preparing the teahouse.Ja: 彼女は明るく、元気な人だ。お客様に笑顔を忘れない。En: She is cheerful and lively, never forgetting to smile at her customers.Ja: 今日は特に忙しい。En: Today is particularly busy.Ja: 葵祭の日だから、人が多い。En: It's the day of the Aoi Matsuri, and there are many people.Ja: その茶屋に、はるとはひとりで来た。En: Haruto has come to the teahouse alone.Ja: 彼は画家だ。En: He is an artist.Ja: 京都の風景や人を描くため、新しいインスピレーションを求めている。En: To capture the landscapes and people of Kyoto, he is seeking new inspiration.Ja: 初めての京都だ。彼は期待と不安でいっぱいだ。En: It's his first time in Kyoto, and he is filled with hope and anxiety.Ja: 茶屋の中、はるとは静かに抹茶を楽しむ。En: Inside the teahouse, Haruto quietly enjoys his matcha.Ja: 茜は彼のもとへ来て、話しかける。En: Akane approaches him and strikes up a conversation.Ja: 「こんにちは、この茶屋は初めてですか？」彼は少し緊張しながら、「はい、素敵なところですね」と答える。En: "Hello, is this your first time at this teahouse?" he replies, a bit nervously, "Yes, it's a lovely place."Ja: 茜は微笑む。彼女の笑顔は暖かく、一瞬で心を落ち着かせる。En: Akane smiles warmly, and her smile instantly puts him at ease.Ja: 茜の幼なじみの優人も茶屋にいる。En: Akane's childhood friend Yuto is also at the teahouse.Ja: 彼は茜を大切に思っている。En: He cares deeply for Akane.Ja: だから、新しい客をちょっと警戒している。En: Therefore, he is a bit wary of new guests.Ja: 優人ははるとのことをよく知らないが、茜を守るため、目を光らせている。En: Yuto doesn't know much about Haruto, but to protect Akane, he keeps a watchful eye.Ja: 日が暮れて、葵祭のパレードが始まる。En: As evening falls, the parade of the Aoi Matsuri begins.Ja: 町の通りは華やかだ。En: The streets of the town are lively.Ja: 人の流れ、音楽と踊り。En: The flow of people, music, and dancing fill the air.Ja: はるとはその中で、心に決めたことがある。En: Amidst it all, Haruto has made up his mind about something in his heart.Ja: 彼は茜への気持ちを確かめたい。En: He wants to confirm his feelings for Akane.Ja: パレードの中で、はるとは舞台に立ち、声を上げた。En: During the parade, Haruto stands on stage and raises his voice.Ja: 「茜、あなたに会えてよかった。あなたを大切に思っています。」その声は人々の耳に届く。En: "Akane, I'm glad I met you. I cherish you." His voice reaches the ears of the people.Ja: 茜は驚いたが、心は嬉しい。En: Akane is surprised, but her heart is happy.Ja: 彼女ははるとのもとに駆け寄る。En: She rushes to Haruto.Ja: 優人は、少し離れた場所に立っている。En: Yuto stands a little way off.Ja: 彼は二人を見て、微笑む。En: He watches the two and smiles.Ja: そして、茜の幸せを感じながら静かに拍手を送る。En: Then, feeling Akane's happiness, he quietly applauds.Ja: 春の風が二人を包み込む。En: The spring breeze envelops the two.Ja: はるとは京都の地で心の居場所を見つけた。En: Haruto has found a place for his heart in Kyoto.Ja: そして、茜は新しい始まりを迎える決意をした。En: And Akane has decided to embrace a new beginning.Ja: 優人は、親友としての新しい役目を受け入れた。En: Yuto accepts his new role as a friend.Ja: 葵祭の夜、町は祭りの熱気に包まれる。En: On the night of the Aoi Matsuri, the town is wrapped in the festival's excitement.Ja: その中で、三人それぞれが新しい一歩を踏み出した。En: In this, each of the three takes a new step forward. Vocabulary Words:ancient: 古都sway: 揺れるechoes: 響くgather: 集まるnarrow: 小路aged: 古びたtatami mats: 畳fill the air: 漂うpreserved: 守ってきたgenerations: 代々preparing: 準備cheerful: 明るくlively: 元気なparticularly: 特にinspiration: インスピレーションhope: 期待anxiety: 不安quietly: 静かにnervously: 緊張しながらapproaches: 話しかけるinstantly: 一瞬でwary: 警戒しているwatchful: 目を光らせているparade: パレードlively: 華やかだamidst: その中でcherish: 大切に思っていますheart: 心embrace: 迎えるexcitement: 熱気

Join Emma and Rylan this week as they rate "Artis Impact", a JRPG where you play as Akane who is accompanied by an AI named Bot. Enjoy comical interactions and unique manga-style cut scenes while trying to save the world around you from the aggressive AI around you. Are Akane and Bot strong enough for the task? Find out on this episode of Let Me Be Your Game Guide. Mas - https://www.artisimpact.com/ (unsecured website) Full Credits - https://www.mobygames.com/game/246095/artis-impact/credits/windows/ Accessibility Report - currently unavailable

Vaikkei vuoden 2026 alkupuolella kauheasti podcast-jaksoja julkaistu, niin animea on sitten katsottu (ja mangaa luettu) senkin edestä! Tässä jaksossa kahlaillaan läpi useamman kuukauden mediakulutuskuulumiset. Jakso on nauhoitettu 23. huhtikuuta 2026. ----- 0:00 Alkuturinat 3:21 Astra Lost in Space 4:49 Paperiset kirjat! 9:16 Dororo 13:46 Great Teacher Onizuka 14:42 Hell's Paradise, 2. kausi 16:36 100 Meters 20:54 Trigun Stampede 23:30 Zenshu 28:43 Blade of the Immortal Lyhyempi versio vuodelta 2008 Pidempi versio vuodelta 2019, jonka Jontte itse asiassa katsoi, ja muisti sitten jaksomäärän väärin 31:33 Angel's Egg 35:01 BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai 37:09 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Part 6: Stone Ocean 41:29 Jujutsu Kaisen, 3. kausi 44:25 One Piece 46:12 Akane-banashi 46:43 Chainsaw Man 49:55 Lisää One Pieceä 55:01 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, 2. kausi 56:49 Dragon Ball Daima 59:40 To Your Eternity, 3. kausi 1:00:13 Beastars - Final Season 1:01:16 Lopputurinat ----- Tavoitat Animurot-tiimin seuraavissa kanavissa: Instagramissa @animurotpodcast Sähköpostitse animurot@gmail.com

One of the last few surviving series from the 2010s finally comes to an end. It's time to find out who is actually going to be the next Wizard King!   4:22 - Ichi the Witch 81 12:37 - Blue Box 241 19:35 - Black Clover 390-392 (END) 50:14 - Dandadan 233 55:42 - Spy x Family 134 1:04:07 / 64:07 - Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz 3 1:09:53 / 69:53 - Hima-Ten! 89 1:17:50 / 77:50 - Kinato's Magic 14 1:24:14 / 84:14 - Someone Hertz 32 1:37:54 / 97:54 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 91 1:44:01 / 104:01 - Marriagetoxin 164 1:51:43 / 111:43 - Nue's Exorcist 144 1:59:58 / 119:58 - Akane-banashi 205 2:05:58 / 125:58 - One Piece 1182 2:15:41 / 135:41 - Favorite Series and MVP

Becky & Anya try to get scouted, Haruto's game comes to a conclusion, and Lord Imu tanks all of Loki's ults!   1:20 - Black Clover delay 1:53 - Ichi the Witch 80 13:05 - Blue Box 240 20:01 - Dandadan 232 27:52 - Spy x Family 133 36:28 - Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz 2 39:29 - Drawn to the Fire 3 46:51 - Hima-Ten! 88 59:54 - Kinato's Magic 13 1:08:39 / 68:39 - Someone Hertz 31 1:16:28 / 76:28 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 90 1:24:27 / 84:27 - Marriagetoxin 162 1:35:59 / 95:59 - Nue's Exorcist 143 1:40:45 / 100:45 - Akane-banashi 204 1:47:32 / 107:32 - One Piece 1181 1:54:35 / 114:35 - Favorite Series and MVP 1:59:49 / 119:49 - Next Recommendation

Julian hatte ein wenig Schwierigkeiten sich bei seiner Vielfalt an Titeln auf nur einige wenige zu beschränken. Und auch wenn diese Season nicht so viele absolute Top-Titel wie die Winter-Season 2026 hat, haben es die ausgewählten 6 Anime trotzdem richtig in sich: Julian erfreut sich an abwechslungsreicher Animation mit Yuri zwischen Anime Girls und das trotz des Alkohols und Rauchens. Lukas hingegen freut sich über einen anspruchsvollen Titel mit guten Dialogen und sehr ausgefallenem Artstyle und Direction mit "Nippon Sangoku". Das Highlight der Season wird aber Witch Hat Atelier sein, das mit Fantasy, Hexen und Schreibwaren einfach auf Julian zugeschnitten ist. Dieser versucht Lukas auf den etwas untergehenden Titel des gleichen Regisseurs kurz vor der Veröffentlichung auf Netflix einzustimmen, "Akane-banashi". Die neue Re:Zero Staffel darf natürlich auch nicht fehlen, besonders freuen sich die beiden aber über die Fortsetzung von Dorohedoro, die endlich nach sechs langen Jahren erschienen ist! Grotesk, überraschend und einfach richtig gut!

Ionatan and Ravi give their thoughts on every show they're watching this spring! They discuss another absolutely incredible season of anime, from the highly anticipated 'Witch Hat Atelier' and 'Akane-banashi' to exciting surprises like 'Daemons of the Shadow Realm' and 'Nippon Sangoku.'

Episode 153 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Sunday rolled around and Ben was nowhere to be found, though it was almost time to record the episode on the end of the last season and beginning of the next. Andy messaged him, saying, "Don't you want to talk about Akane-banashi, the hot new anime about rakugo?" But Ben just said, "Sorry, I've got a cast," which was a strange thing to say, because he and Andy are on the same podcast. Duncan tried next, asking Ben, "Don't you want to hear my thoughts on Shiboyugi, an underrated psychological thriller?" But Ben just said, "Sorry, I've got a cast." A very, very strange thing to say! Jeff made a final attempt, drawing on their shared love of intellectually obscure and intricate shows. "Have you heard about Even a Replica Can Fall in Love? I think I'm going to focus on it in our discussion." And Ben said, "That sounds really interesting! I might pick it up later on, but right now I've got a cast." Strange, strange, strange... Anyway, the recording came and went without Ben in attendance, so his three cohosts resolved to check in on him afterward. "Why weren't you there, Ben? You knew we had a cast, you said so yourself. Didn't you want to dump all over Trigun Stargaze, at the very least?" And Ben said, "I wish I could have, but I fell down the stairs Saturday night and I've been in traction ever since. I told you all, I've got a cast!" Thank you for your continued appreciation. The post 153 - Akane Bang-I-Shoot first appeared on Key Frames.

Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen once again skip over what they’ve been up to and discuss some of the latest news that’s occurred in the past few weeks, starting with the distressing situation involving Syundei and the harassment that’s come about since the Go for It, Nakamura-kun! anime has aired. News 8:40: What happens when you have one Twitter user ask the creator of Gachiakuta if it’s okay to read the series for free in an Discord channel? Well, you have this news be weird (especially due to some of the tweets Kei Urana has put out there) and also important news since we get into discussing everyone’s favorite topic: piracy!!! (Justin also once again puts forth a challenge to the weird news universe, which only has Helen shaking her head in disbelief) 16:47: It’s been a while since the two hosts have discussed payment processor issues, but FAKKU is exploring a number of options — even crypto — as the struggles for adult manga being published is real; Hiroshi Date will resign as Tokyo MX Representative Director and Chairman at the end of April following an investigation of power harassment towards his subordinates. 22:51: Gangsta. will return! Kohske has announced, after a very lengthy (and still ongoing) battle with systemic lupus erythematosus, the manga will return in July; The Reincarnated as the 7th Prince manga is now back after it went on a hiatus to let the artist recuperate and prepare for the next arc; and in the 9th issue of Shogakukan’s Big Comic Superior magazine, the 86th and latest chapter of Daruma Matsuura’s Steel of the Celestial Shadows was published, which signaled its return following its hiatus since February last year. 27:04: Masaoki Shindō’s RuriDragon was slated to return in April, but the newest chapter is now slated to be released in June; Due to Daisuke Ashihara’s poor health, World Trigger will go on a 1-issue break; Tetsuya Tashiro’s Slasher Maidens is now going on an irregular serialization schedule until further notice. 29:40: And the two hosts send their condolences to the friends and family of Tanma-kun creator Sadao Shoji, who passed away April 5 at a hospital in Tokyo due to heart failure. Licenses 31:32: Yen Press had some announcements for many people: Usa Haneda & U35’s Buying a Classmate Once a Week (Yen On) kurumuakumu & nc&gm’s N Tomoyo Kondoh’s Two A.M. at the Dining Table Shouji Gatou & Ohige Kamisori’s Full Metal Panic! Family Kazuhito Minagi & PenekoR’s Your Castle’s Little Helper (Yen On) Nekomugi’s Tokujo-chan: The Girls Who Brighten Your Day Kazuki Ichimori & Erika Kanbara’s Defying Expectations with Gravity Magic to Be Unparalleled Maki Komatsu’s The Record of Fantastical Nomenclature Keiichi Hikami & lack’s See You at That Site of Grace After Work (Yen On) 34:11: Seven Seas and their Wonderful Wednesdays brings forth more announcements: Into the Night – YOASOBI Stories Collection (Airship) Sworn Brothers on the Farm  The Apothecary Is Gonna Make This Ragged Elf Happy  Kidnapped by Elves, I Went from Potion Factory Alchemist to Accidental Hero I Became a Necromancer After Beating Up My Angel Guide and Accidentally Triggered the Apocalypse (LN and Manga) In Another World with My Cat: A Software Engineer Uses Code to Master Magic (Airship, digital) The Erotical Wizard and His Twelve Brides (Ghost Ship) Hate Me, but Let Me Stay – Mr. Asanaga and Mr. Yanagi Amamiya-san is the Cutest…and I’m a Close Second! The Berserker NPC Unknowingly Destroys the World (Airship, Digital) 35:42: Glacier Bay Books had a couple new releases to announce (from Hyou Hyou short story collection to Codomopaper’s Juji and Aichi) and provided an update on taking over Star Fruit Books’ inventory and them focusing on fulfilling existing SFB orders (and a lot more); Kodama will bring over more Baki and another new title (The Magical Forest of Hoshigahara) this year; Kana meanwhile will bring over Satoshi Morie's My Dear, A Mystery For You next year. 40:00: Two new titles have been added to Kodansha’s K Manga service, while a couple of manga will now also be available on Square Enix’s Manga UP!. Streaming News 40:21: Crunchyroll will stream Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc this week! Yet Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle apparently won’t be added just yet…!; Netflix will finally add Akane-banashi to the service in May, both sub and dub; Bandai Namco Pictures is now streaming Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly on YouTube, which only makes the two hosts wonder if any services was interested in picking this up in the first place. 43:05: The K-ON! film will be on the Criterion Channel in May. Yes, you can re-read that as many times as you want. It is happening. And let’s just say the quotes on the announcement were hilarious. Main Topic: Spring 2026 First Impressions 44:36: A packed spring season means lots to discuss! Hear Justin just lament some of the shows he’s not gonna watch due to how busy the season is (1:26:40: Drops of God, Botan Kamiina, Agents of the Four Seasons to name a few). Hear Justin go over some of his few favorites (Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Re:Zero S4, The Ramparts of Ice, Witch Hat Atelier to name a few). And then naturally hear Justin elaborate on what he likes and dislikes from the newest season of Ascendance of a Bookworm (1:17:57). Wait, what about Helen’s thoughts? WELL, about that…(49:30). Weird News 1:31:33: Manga has evolved in many ways, but I’m not sure Logan Paul buying graded copies of One Piece and Dragonball’s first Jump appearances was a sentence the two hosts would ever utter. But it has happened, because man people are stupid. 1:33:16: An error occurred with the Reincarnated as a Slime manga, where it was listed as over at Volume 32, but was corrected by Dengeki Online. Justin was about to say! 1:34:27: And out of many possible McDonald’s combinations, Masako Nozawa and Baki being involved in this is not a combo you’d expect! If there’s anything you’d like to share about the Spring anime season so far, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 242: 50 Percent is REAL Generous appeared first on TheOASG.

Spring 2026 might just be the best season since Fall 2014.In this episode, the crew is talking about some of their favorites of the season. From Witch Hat Atelier and Nippon Sangoku to Awajima Hyakkei and Akane-banashi, we're delving into what makes some of the best anime this season so great. What's our most controversial take? What's the most underrated show of the season? Will we ever stop sounding like hypemongers? Only one way to find out!

First impressions on some of the interesting anime this season.1. Witch Hat Atelier2. Daemons of the Shadow Realm3. Rooster Fighter4. Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakkou5. Mamonogurai no Boukensha: Ore dake Mamono wo Kuratte Tsuyoku Naru6. Snowball Earth7. Petals of Reincarnation8. The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)9. Mao10. Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy11. The Food Diary of Miss Maid12. Megami "Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai desu ka" Ore "Yuusha no Rokkotsu de"13. Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu!14. Marriagetoxin15. Ghost Concert: Missing Songs16. The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt17. Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring18. Even a Replica Can Fall in Love19. Akane-banashi20. Needy Girl Overdose#Anime #FirstLook #Flash #Impression #SpringSpecial thanks to these awesome artists for letting us use their music:Intro by ckotty3 - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/ckotty3-25960960/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outro by Playsound -⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pixabay.com/users/playsound-24686998/⁠⁠

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Kashin Koji explains how he's not too powerful, Kiyoshi's fight against Bobo hits a climax, and Imu looks a little bit doofy!   3:29 - Ichi the Witch 79 15:04 - Blue Box 239 24:06 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 33 39:17 - Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz 1 51:27 - Drawn to the Fire 2 1:00:41 / 60:41 - Hima-Ten! 87 1:07:19 / 67:19 - Kinato's Magic 12 1:12:33 / 72:33 - Roku's House of Oddities 3 1:19:48 / 79:48 - Someone Hertz 30 1:28:36 / 88:36 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 89 1:35:27 / 95:27 - Marriagetoxin 161 1:40:15 / 100:15 - Nue's Exorcist 142 1:44:07 / 104:07 - Akane-banashi 203 1:50:36 / 110:36 - One Piece 1180 1:58:59 / 118:59 - Favorite Series and MVP

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A new basketball manga begins in Jump, Akane's God of Death performance garners a variety of reactions, and Nue Sexorcist introduces the strongest of the Hyos with the ultimate weapo--oh nevermind he was consumed off screen.   6:53 - Ichi the Witch 78 20:46 - Blue Box 238 29:26 - Spy x Family 132 41:06 - Drawn to the Fire 1 54:47 - Hima-Ten! 86 1:04:57 / 64:57 - Kinato's Magic 11 1:10:47 / 70:47 - Roku's House of Oddities 2 1:20:50 / 80:50 - Someone Hertz 29 1:29:36 / 89:36 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 88 1:35:45 / 95:45 - Marriagetoxin 160 1:41:28 / 101:28 - Nue's Exorcist 141 1:53:42 / 113:42 - Akane-banashi 202 2:01:33 / 121:33 - Favorite Series and MVP

Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Shikabane Kaigo, also known as Cadaver Nursing, a horror manga adapted from Harumi Miura's Kadokawa Horror Bunko novel with art by Ayuko.Akane Kuritani is a young caregiver looking for a fresh start who takes a live-in job at a secluded mansion deep in the mountains. Her patient is the wealthy, bedridden owner Hiwako Miyazono. Except when Akane opens that bedroom door for the first time, what's lying in bed doesn't look like a patient. It looks like a corpse. Discolored skin, claw-like hands, a putrid smell, and a burlap sack covering the face. The house rules are strange, the staff seem to be hiding something, there's zero outside contact, and everything about this job feels profoundly wrong. The horror here isn't loud or frantic. It's slow, suffocating, and patient, with hyper-detailed grotesque art that makes you feel as trapped in that mansion as Akane does. If you like your horror atmospheric, psychological, and dripping with dread, this one will get under your skin and stay there.If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.)Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlistOur amazing sponsors:Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

Ichi comforts Desscaras like a dog, Zensho shows up to be a jerk (again), and Chopper's medical skills have increased to the point he can remove possession with a mere touch!   0:49 - Ichi the Witch 76 11:37 - Blue Box 236 18:45 - Dandadan 230 29:05 - Spy x Family 131 38:15 - Hima-Ten! 84 48:02 - Kinato's Magic 9 59:12 - Someone Hertz 27 1:07:04 / 67:04 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 86 1:15:03 / 75:03 - Marriagetoxin ex 1:15:47 / 75:47 - Nue's Exorcist 139 1:23:44 / 83:44 - Akane-banashi 200 1:31:31 / 91:31 - One Piece 1178 1:38:11 / 98:11 - Favorite Series and MVP

Vesmírne preteky s Čínou naberajú na obrátkach a NASA reaguje radikálnou zmenou svojich plánov. Dlho plánovaná stanica na orbite Mesiaca sa ruší a do hry nečakane vstupuje loď Freedom SR1 s jadrovým pohonom, ktorá má už v decembri 2028 zamieriť k Marsu.Namiesto krúženia okolo Mesiaca sa NASA sústredí na vybudovanie trvalej základne priamo na jeho povrchu. Využije pri tom „recyklované“ moduly zo zrušenej stanice Gateway, ktoré sa namiesto orbity položia priamo na mesačnú pôdu. Do tohto ambiciózneho plánu sa zapájajú aj Japonci so svojím pretlakovaným roverom a súkromný sektor, ktorý má v budúcnosti nahradiť dosluhujúcu stanicu ISS.Zmeny v harmonograme návratu na mesiac výrazne ovplyvňuje snaha Ameriky predbehnúť Čínu. O tom, prečo je jadrový reaktor vo vesmíre efektívnejšou cestou k Marsu než chemické palivo a ako s tým súvisí politika Donalda Trumpa, sa v podcaste SHARE rozpráva Maroš Žofčin s astrofyzikom Marekom Jurčíkom.Pripravte sa na budúcnosť s knihou od redaktorov Živé.sk „Umelá inteligencia: Pripravte sa na budúcnosť“. Teraz ju máme aj v elektronickej verzii. Nájdete ju na obchod.aktuality.sk. TIP: https://zive.aktuality.sk/clanok/0RfdZVW/nahliadnite-do-buducnosti-vydavame-knihu-o-umelej-inteligencii/V podcaste hovoríme aj o týchto témach:Prečo USA potrebujú pristáť na Mesiaci skôr ako v roku 2030.Ako sa moduly stanice Gateway zmenia na základňu na Mesiaci.Od robotických pristátí až po trvalo obývanú infraštruktúru na Mesiaci.Koniec ISS v roku 2032: Ako súkromné firmy nahradia medzinárodnú stanicu.Prečo nosič programu Artemis SLS v súčasnej podobe končí.Freedom SR1: Prečo je jadrový reaktor s iónovým motorom efektívnejší než benzín.Ako nová misia Skyfall vypustí na Marse flotilu helikoptér.Podcast SHARE pripravuje magazín Živé.sk.

Show Notes 0:00: Justin and Helen once again find some time to share what they’ve been up to…ok, only Justin has a title he liked a lot, and it’s published by TOKYOPOP! News 5:53: The hosts then get into discuss Crunchyroll’s latest troubles, ranging from layoffs to a possible security breach that also gets Justin to discuss reporting in the big 2026. 21:02: A couple episodes ago the hosts discussed one live event being cancelled in Japan due to threats — now we’ve gotten another one, this time involving Love Live! and Japan Airlines. 23:02: The Culprit Hanzawa manga is going on hiatus for an unspecified time; meanwhile Kōji Kumeta suffered a finger injury, so he’ll be on hiatus until that heals up. Let’s just say his explanation on how he suffered the cut is indeed hilarious. 24:55: Saint Seiya Episode.G: Requiem is back on Akita Shoten’s Champion Cross website following a 3-month hiatus; Naoki Urasawa’s Asadora is now also back from its hiatus, returning to Shogakukan’s Weekly Big Comic Spirits; and we have another manga magazine in Japan ending publication — Kadokawa’s Comic Alunna. 26:23: The alternative rock band the pillows announced that the band’s drummer, Shinichiro Sato, died on March 23 due to esophageal cancer; The editorial staff of Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine announced a few weeks ago that manga creator Majuro Kaname died in February; and publisher Chikuma Shobo announced that manga creator, Yoshiharu Tsuge, died of aspiration pneumonia at the age of 88. Licenses 30:16: For whatever reason, Titan Manga decided it was finally time to announce what they’re up to for this year: FLIPFLOPs's Darwin’s Game Arata Yamaji's Egnaro the Star-Eating Killer Shin Kazuki's Even After Doronjo-sama Was Reincarnated She Remained a Villainess kamatama's Nova, Little Girl in the Monster Forest Zino's Resident Evil: Death Island Touko Amekawa, Kuroyuki, & Nae Serizawa's The Legendary Witch is Reborn as an Oppressed Princess manga Togawa Yonan's Black Witch Mirror Tatsuya Tobitaka's Ifrit of the Sea Sand Yasuo Isanami's The Obsession of Red Riding Hood 32:29: Seven Seas’ Wonderful Wednesdays is back! Post Media-Do acquisition, which means the following series will be under scrutiny (unless mentioned otherwise) on how it’ll be handled: NEMUI ASADA’s I SAY Kazumi Takayama & tae’s Trapezium (Airship) Suzusuke, Shibanobancha, Yu Yagami, & Sumihei’s The One-Eyed, One-Armed, One-Legged Sorcerer Betty Tamamori’s Your Meteor, Hidden in Flowers Atsushi Suga’s A Quirky Girl is Inviting Me to Bed (Ghost Ship) TATAL & Masuda Mikio’s Legend of the Accidental Sword Saint: Playing the Mentor from the Sidelines (Airship, digital) A Siren audiobook release of Haka Tokura’s Magical Buffs: The Support Caster is Stronger Than He Realized!, narrated by Josh Hurley 34:32: (New manga) publisher Mahjong Pros appears to finally be establishing itself this year, as they announced they’ve licensed the following titles: Hideki Ohwara’s Reform with No Wasted Draws: The Legend of Koizumi Yoshiki Suda & Mio Junta’s Crybaby Mermaid: Illustrated Memoir of Yuumi Uotani Bingo Morihashi & Drill Jill’s Getter Robo High Ayato Sasakura’s Vermilion Stella: Illustrated Memoir of Arisa Date 36:55: Yen Press had a good amount of announcements ahead of their yearly Sakuracon appearance: Shōichi Taguchi & Sugaru Miaki's Three Days of Happiness manga (YP already pubbed the novel) Mitsubachi Miyuki's I'm Just in a Faux BL Suzuka Morino's Servant Beast Watomura's I’m Home, Pardoning the Intrusion Ayune Araragi's Ms. Isshiki Wants to Know About Love Kazune Yamamoto's What Six Survivors Told…… Gen Momoji's Let's Go Nirvana! Satori Kōnosu's Thus Spoke the Rabbit Kazuaki Kurihara & Akane Terai's The Succubus Meets Her Match Yukari Amatsu's Mage of Reda Takemachi, SeuKaname, & tomari's Spy Classroom 4th Period: Blazing Fire Numa Egaki's How to Handle My Sassy Big Sis Ballad Kitaguni, Genshō Yasuda, & Nyum's Ayakashi à la Mode (Yen On) Itsuki Yomukae, Scottie, & Barikios's Why Run? My Summoned Beast Is Cute! (Yen On) An omnibus edition of Yoshiki Tonogai's JUDGE 38:43: Usually Justin or manga enthusiasts looking at retailers catch TOKYOPOP licensing lots of things without them saying anything for like months — but it finally seems like TOKYOPOP’s getting around to announcing what they have on time: Lemon Fujikura's My One-Sided Love Hinako Yugumo's If I Could Write My Love Into You Kisa Inami's Blue Spring in Your Eyes Jiro Ōnishi's How to Befriend a Demon Kana's Our Lucky Future Together Hana Ikuta's The Shadow and the Flower Toworu Miyata's Aoharu Once More Kouji Setsu's Enomoto Is No Angel Toto Tsurui's Spicy Milk Candy/Toto Tsurui's Good Hair & Bad Habits Seno Yanase's The Lion Dances With a Loved One Joe Aruku's Caught in Your Web 39:58: Crossed Hearts has licensed Mei Fujimatsu & Satsuki Haru’s Afternoon Tea for Two for their Glam Beat! yuri imprint; Abrams Kana announced they’ve licensed Makiburo, Nazuna Shiraume, & Mai Murasaki’s Within The Villainess manga; MANGA Plus has added Maki Kanemaki’s The Hero’s Bereaved Family to their service; and more Discotek titles have been added to the MediaOCD Discotek Deep Dives list. Streaming News 42:23: During the Akane-banashi YouTube live stream, global streaming platforms and details were revealed for the anime, which premieres later this week. This got Justin to go down an unlikely rabbit hole as another Weekly Shonen Jump title does not go to Crunchyroll for some reason (and instead, it’ll stream for North American users on YouTube, with Netflix streaming the anime beginning in May). 49:36: Helen gets to talk about the other bizarre streaming situation this Spring in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, which had its first episode (1st STAGE) go up on Netflix, and nothing else. The 2nd STAGE has been announced to air in 2026. When in 2026? Only the execs at Netflix know apparently! And this sure has led to a LOT of discussion regarding how this series has been handled since Netflix made the deal with david production years ago. 1:00:15: The newest anime streaming service in North America, Amasian TV, just added Mugen Train and that can be watched for free; The Crave streaming platform in Canada added 14 anime films, from Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to In This Corner of the World; Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: The Immortal Bloodline has been released digitally for rental or purchase by GKIDS, with a BD release (collaboration with Shout! Studios) coming in July; and thanks to GKIDS, Gundam fans will get to see the second film of the Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway anime project in US theaters May 15. Weird News 1:02:29: You say it’s over…it’s never over apparently! For Shadow Skill, which ended 12 years ago, clearly it getting a sequel shows you can return no matter what; and as rumored, From Far Away is getting an anime adaptation — the shoujo manga started in 1991! 1:08:04: You know, there’s not too many cases where an anime character is added to a video game, and certainly not a fighting game, so we had to note Kenshiro getting added to the latest Fatal Fury game; and sure, bringing back a 4KIDS voice actor can be kind of interesting but generally not terribly weird, but for this particular run of One Piece, there’s levels to having Erica Schroeder return to the One Piece franchise as Joyboy. If there’s anything you’d like to share, please feel free to reach out to us on Twitter (@TheOASG) or comment below with your thoughts! The post TheOASG Podcast Episode 240: Akane’s Bizarre Streaming Adventures appeared first on TheOASG.

Minerva gives birth in Ichi the Witch, Taiki & Chinatsu go back to the aquarium, and Chainsaw Man Part 2 comes to a close!   2:51 - Ichi the Witch 75 13:26 - Blue Box 235 21:33 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 32 37:58 - Chainsaw Man 232 (END) 57:50 - Hima-Ten! 83 1:11:13 / 71:13 - Kinato's Magic 8 1:25:55 / 85:55 - Someone Hertz 26 1:38:46 / 98:46 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 85 1:47:02 / 107:02 - Marriagetoxin 158 1:51:38 / 111:38 - Nue's Exorcist 138 1:59:03 / 119:03 - Akane-banashi 199 2:09:54 / 129:54 - One Piece 1177 2:16:37 / 136:37 - Favorite Series and MVP

  3:11 - Ichi the Witch 73-74 12:53 - Blue Box 233-234 23:03 - Chainsaw Man 231 29:31 - Dandadan 228-229 38:39 - Spy x Family 130 49:24 - Hima-Ten! 81-82 58:40 - Kinato's Magic 6-7 1:09:56 / 69:56 - Someone Hertz 24-25 1:19:39 / 79:39 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 83-84 1:29:23 / 89:23 - Marriagetoxin 157 and ex 1:33:52 / 93:52 - Nue's Exorcist 136-137 1:45:11 / 105:11 - Akane-banashi 197-198 1:50:56 / 110:56 - One Piece 1176 1:56:58 / 116:58 - Favorite Series and MVP

  4:27 - Ichi the Witch 71 13:40 - Blue Box 231 27:23 - Chainsaw Man 230 39:23 - Dandadan 226 50:23 - Alien Headbutt 3 59:35 - Hima-Ten! 79 1:14:26 / 74:26 - Kinato's Magic 4 1:24:03 / 84:03 - Someone Hertz 22 1:35:57 / 95:57 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 81 1:44:52 / 104:52 - Marriagetoxin 156 1:51:41 / 111:41 - Nue's Exorcist 134 2:01:51 / 121:51 - Akane-banashi 195 2:10:48 / 130:48 - Favorite Series and MVP

  2:04 - Ichi the Witch 72 14:05 - Blue Box 232 25:09 - Dandadan 227 34:49 - Spy x Family 129 44:07 - Hima-Ten! 80 52:29 - Kinato's Magic 5 1:04:33 / 64:33 - Someone Hertz 23 1:16:50 / 76:50 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 82 1:25:29 / 85:29 - Marriagetoxin ex 1:25:45 / 85:45 - Nue's Exorcist 135 1:33:27 / 93:27 - Akane-banashi 196 1:40:15 / 100:15 - One Piece 1175 1:46:54 / 106:54 - Favorite Series and MVP

A song can be catchy, polished, and still leave you cold. Another can hit one weird synth moment and suddenly your brain is locked in. We lean into that tension while we keep our Women's Month run going, spotlighting women artists and women-fronted acts across K-pop, Thai pop, Japanese reggae, and K-rock.We start with EVERGLOW's “Code,” talking through what changes when a group moves companies and shrinks from six members to four. The track has a club-ready pulse and a glossy K-pop build, but we don't just stamp it “bop” and move on. We argue about whether pop “generic” is a flaw or the whole point, and why certain melodies, textures, and vocal choices either stick for days or slide right off.From there, we chase a music industry mystery with PRETZELLE's “Ready or Not,” a bright Thai pop song that shows up as a new release even though the group has disbanded. That opens a deeper conversation about global release dates, labels, and how fans experience music discovery now. Then Akane's “No More Cry” shifts the entire mood with Japanese reggae and dancehall energy, delivering a message about unity and choosing community when the world feels split.Finally, we throw the “monkey wrench” into the playlist: ChRocktikal's “Peace,” a brand-new rock band fronted by Dreamcatcher's Lee Siyeon. If you miss the feel of classic heavy rock and early metal with clean, controlled powerhouse vocals, this one hits hard and makes the live-show temptation very real.Subscribe for more women in music picks, share this with a friend who needs new releases, and leave a review with the one track you're replaying most.EVERGLOW Instagram X YouTube CODEPRETZELLE Instagram X YouTube Ready or Not?Akane Instagram X YouTube NO MORE CRYChRocktikal Instagram X YouTube PEACESupport the showPlease help Music Elixir by rating, reviewing, and sharing the episode. We appreciate your support!Follow us on:TwitterInstagramBlueskyIf have questions, comments, or requests click on our form:Music Elixir FormDJ Panic Blog:OK ASIA

  4:51 - Ichi the Witch 70 16:12 - Blue Box 230 25:32 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 31 40:18 - Chainsaw Man 229 46:17 - Alien Headbutt 2 56:15 - Hima-Ten! 78 1:05:26 / 65:26 - Kinato's Magic 3 1:15:57 / 75:57 - Someone Hertz 21 1:27:19 / 87:19 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 80 1:35:07 / 95:07 - Marriagetoxin ex 1:35:18 / 95:18 - Nue's Exorcist 133 1:44:03 / 104:03 - Akane-banashi 194 1:51:48 / 111:48 - One Piece 1174 1:59:08 / 119:08 - Favorite Series and MVP

  4:40 - Ichi the Witch 68 17:21 - Blue Box 228 27:19 - Chainsaw Man 228 33:16 - Spy x Family 128 47:42 - World Trigger 260 1:01:09 / 61:09 - Hima-Ten! 76 1:11:53 / 71:53 - Kinato's Magic 1 (NEW) 1:30:09 / 90:09 - Someone Hertz 19 1:37:49 / 97:49 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 78 1:43:33 / 103:33 - Under Doctor 2 1:48:53 / 108:53 - Nue's Exorcist 131 1:57:49 / 117:49 - Akane-banashi 192 2:04:00 / 124:00 - One Piece 1172 2:09:08 / 129:08 - Favorite Series and MVP

Did you ever wish Yu-Gi-Oh had even more filler? Well then do I have some good news for you! 3:24 - Yu-Gi-Oh! R 27:30 - Ichi the Witch 69 33:35 - Blue Box 229 42:21 - Dandadan 225 48:37 - Alien Headbutt 1 1:03:37 / 63:37 - Hima-Ten! 77 1:13:43 / 73:43 - Kinato's Magic 2 1:23:47 / 83:47 - Someone Hertz 20 1:33:14 / 93:14 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 79 1:42:16 / 102:16 - Under Doctor 3 1:50:20 / 110:20 - Marriagetoxin 155 1:57:40 / 117:40 - Nue's Exorcist 132 2:07:02 / 127:02 - Akane-banashi 193 2:13:07 / 133:07 - One Piece 1173 2:19:44 / 139:44 - Favorite Series and MVP

Not like those plain ol' Wakayama gals. 4:01 - Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable 28:21 - Ichi the Witch 66 32:43 - Blue Box 226 39:47 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 30 48:49 - Chainsaw Man 226-227 52:02 - Dandadan 223-224 59:22 - Spy x Family 127.3 1:01:23 / 61:23 - Hima-Ten! 74 1:08:00 / 68:00 - Otr of the Flame 34 1:14:41 / 74:41 - Someone Hertz 17 1:22:47 / 82:47 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 76 1:27:39 / 87:39 - Marriagetoxin 152-153 1:37:03 / 97:03 - Nue's Exorcist 129 1:48:25 / 108:25 - Akane-banashi 190 1:58:04 / 118:04 - One Piece 1171 2:04:38 / 124:38 - Favorite Series and MVP 2:10:42 / 130:42 - Next Recommendation  

  5:29 - Ichi the Witch 67 14:42 - Blue Box 227 26:37 - Hima-Ten! 75 40:34 - Otr of the Ehhh… 42:24 - Someone Hertz 18 55:07 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 77 1:01:40 / 61:40 - Under Doctor 1 (NEW) 1:18:14 / 78:14 - Marriagetoxin 154 1:27:27 / 87:27 - Nue's Exorcist 130 1:41:08 / 101:08 - Akane-banashi 191 1:50:46 / 110:46 - Favorite Series and MVP

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Rekindling Connections at Tokyo Tower: A Tale of Reunion Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-27-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 夕焼けが東京タワーを染め始めた中、春人（はると）はカバンの中から謎の手紙を取り出した。En: As the setting sun began to paint Tokyo Tower, Haruto took out a mysterious letter from his bag.Ja: その手紙は彼の机に置かれており、筆跡は見覚えのないものだった。En: The letter had been left on his desk, and the handwriting was unfamiliar.Ja: 「夕方、東京タワーに来てください。」En: "Please come to Tokyo Tower in the evening."Ja: 短いが、意味深な一文が書かれていた。En: It was a short but intriguing sentence.Ja: 春人は少し不安だった。En: Haruto felt a bit uneasy.Ja: 冗談かもしれない、あるいは罠かもしれない。En: It could be a joke, or perhaps a trap.Ja: しかし、長年の友人が繋がる可能性も捨てられなかった。En: However, he couldn't dismiss the possibility of reconnecting with a long-time friend.Ja: 結局、彼は心を決め、夕方の東京タワーに向かった。En: In the end, he made up his mind and headed to Tokyo Tower in the evening.Ja: 塔の下に着くと、空はすでにオレンジ色に変わり始めていた。En: Upon arriving at the base of the tower, the sky had already started to turn a shade of orange.Ja: 観光客の笑顔、カメラのシャッター音、そして都会のざわめきが混ざり合う中、春人は展望台へ向かった。En: Amidst the smiles of tourists, the sound of camera shutters, and the city's hustle and bustle, Haruto made his way to the observation deck.Ja: 階段を上る春人の心は、過去と向き合うために高鳴っていた。En: As he climbed the stairs, Haruto's heart raced, preparing to confront the past.Ja: 彼にとって、東京タワーは多くの思い出が詰まった場所だ。En: To him, Tokyo Tower was a place filled with many memories.Ja: 高校時代の修学旅行もここだった。En: It was even the destination of his high school field trip.Ja: その時一緒にいた仲間、特にある一人──赤音（あかね）──彼女のことがふと頭をよぎった。En: His mind briefly wandered to the companions who were with him then, especially one person—Akane.Ja: 展望台に到着すると、夕日が都心を一望に染めていた。En: Upon reaching the observation deck, the sunset spread over the city center.Ja: その景色に見惚れていると、声が聞こえた。「春人、久しぶりね。」En: As Haruto gazed at the captivating scene, a voice called out, "It's been a long time, Haruto."Ja: 振り向くと、そこには赤音が立っていた。En: When he turned around, Akane was standing there.Ja: 時が経っても、彼女の笑顔と眼差しは変わらない。En: Despite the passage of time, her smile and gaze remained unchanged.Ja: 彼女は春人に歩み寄り、手紙の背景を語り始めた。En: She approached Haruto and began to explain the background of the letter.Ja: 「実は...昔のことだけど、今になって分かったことがあってね。」En: "Actually... it's about something from the past, but I've come to understand it now."Ja: 赤音は、学校時代の誤解や未解決の出来事について話し始めた。En: Akane started to talk about old misunderstandings and unresolved incidents from their school days.Ja: 過去に埋もれていた真実、友人関係の亀裂。En: Buried truths and cracks in their friendships.Ja: 赤音はそれを解決しようとしていた。En: She was trying to resolve them.Ja: 春人は当時の自分を思い出し、反省もした。En: Haruto recalled his past self and reflected on his actions.Ja: しかし、赤音の声に耳を傾け、彼女と一緒に過去と向き合おうと決心した。En: Yet, he listened to Akane's voice and resolved to face the past with her.Ja: その場で向き合い、涙と共に過去のしこりを解きほぐした二人は、再び笑い合うことができた。En: Together, they confronted their history and, with tears, unraveled the knots of the past, allowing them to laugh together once more.Ja: 「これからまた、一緒に頑張ろうね。」赤音が言った。En: "Let's work hard together from here on out," Akane said.Ja: 「うん、ありがとう。ここから始めよう。」春人の心は、これまでにない開放感で満たされた。En: "Yeah, thank you. Let's start from here." Haruto felt an unprecedented sense of liberation in his heart.Ja: 青い夜空に浮かぶ東京タワーの明かりが、春人と赤音の新たな一歩を優しく照らしていた。En: The lights of Tokyo Tower, floating in the blue night sky, gently illuminated the new beginning for Haruto and Akane.Ja: 二人は、未完の物語を一緒に紡ぎ直す決意を持った。En: They were determined to rewrite their unfinished story together.Ja: 過去を振り返り、未来へと進む――その扉を開く時が来たのだった。En: The time had come to glance back at the past and step towards the future—to open the door ahead. Vocabulary Words:mysterious: 謎のunfamiliar: 見覚えのないuneasy: 不安dismiss: 捨てるpossibility: 可能性observation deck: 展望台amidst: 混ざり合う中hustle and bustle: ざわめきconfront: 向き合うcompanions: 仲間wandered: よぎるcaptivating: 見惚れるgaze: 眼差しbackground: 背景misunderstandings: 誤解unresolved: 未解決incident: 出来事buried truths: 埋もれていた真実cracks: 亀裂resolving: 解決reflected: 反省knots: しこりliberation: 開放感illuminated: 照らすdetermined: 決意rewrite: 紡ぎ直すunfinished: 未完glance back: 振り返るstep towards: 進むunraveled: 解きほぐす

It's time for out with the old as we take one last look at manga in 2025!   1:26 - 2025 Recommendations 1:56 - Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 3:25 - Gamble Fish 5:36 - Beat & Motion 7:05 - Mission: Yozakura Family 9:05 - The Lives of Eccentrics 10:23 - Sasaki and Miyano 11:45 - Rugby Rumble 12:51 - I Wanna Be Your Girl 14:38 - Neon Genesis Evangelion 17:50 - Absolute Boyfriend 18:55 - Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest 20:57 - Bad Girl Exorcist Reina 22:09 - Best 2025 Recs 30:13 - Worst 2025 Recs 39:40 - Audience Recs (+Nik's #1 Worst) 42:55 - Dropped Series 43:20 - Star of Beethoven 44:53 - Nice Prison 45:57 - Harukaze Mound 47:27 - Kaedegami 49:17 - Ekiden Bros 50:38 - Jujustu Kaisen Modulo 51:21 - Gonron Egg 52:34 - The Mage Next Door 54:49 - Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 56:03 - Anime-Related News 1:03:42 / 63:42 - Recap Series in 2025 1:03:52 / 63:52 - Akane-banashi 1:09:57 / 69:57 - Astro Royale 1:13:12 / 73:12 - Black Clover 1:14:50 / 74:50 - Blue Box 1:17:37 / 77:37 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 1:20:50 / 80:50 - Chainsaw Man 1:24:14 / 84:14 - Dandadan 1:28:26 / 88:26 - Embers 1:30:48 / 90:48 - Hima-Ten! 1:33:50 / 93:50 - Ichi the Witch 1:37:11 / 97:11 - Kaiju No. 8 1:39:24 / 99:24 - Marriagetoxin 1:44:12 / 104:12 - Nue's Exorcist 1:48:19 / 108:19 - One Piece 1:52:36 / 112:36 - Ping-Pong Peril 1:53:18 / 113:18 - Otr of the Flame 1:54:49 / 114:49 - Someone Hertz 1:57:04 / 117:04 - Spy x Family 1:58:29 / 118:29 - Syd Craft: Love is a Mystery 2:00:28 / 120:28 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 2:02:04 / 122:04 - Undead Unluck 2:03:06 / 123:06 - World Trigger 2:04:41 / 124:41 - 2025 WMR Awards 2:05:10 / 125:10 - Best Hero 2:09:04 / 129:04 - Best New Character 2:12:04 / 132:04 - Best New Power or Technique 2:14:48 / 134:48 - Cipher Academy Memorial Best Chapter Title 2:16:46 / 136:46 - Best Rivalry or Relationship 2:20:06 / 140:06 - Worst Rivalry or Relationship 2:23:17 / 143:17 - Best Speech 2:25:43 / 145:43 - Biggest WTF Moment 2:30:43 / 150:43 - Best 2-Page Spread 2:33:00 / 153:00 - Best Twist 2:35:08 / 155:08 - Best Fight 2:37:02 / 157:02 - Most Improved Character 2:38:57 / 158:57 - Bleach Memorial Best Severed Limb Award 2:41:17 / 161:17 - Coolest Moment 2:43:26 / 163:26 - Best Villain 2:46:00 / 166:00 - Fuck Gakuro Award (aka Most Pathetic Gakuro Moment) 2:49:49 / 169:49 - Best Series

Black Clover ends its final fight, Someone Hurtz takes on the Listener Kyoshien Finals, and Dandadan features a man in a pumpkin diaper who farts out fireballs. Pretty standard week, actually.   1:32 - Ichi the Witch 65 13:27 - Blue Box 225 24:51 - Black Clover 387-389 36:49 - Chainsaw Man 225 41:22 - Dandadan 222 45:40 - Spy x Family 127.2 51:47 - Hima-Ten! 73 1:01:13 / 61:13 - Otr of the Flame 33 1:09:11 / 69:11 - Someone Hertz 16 1:20:10 / 80:10 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 75 1:28:56 / 88:56 - Marriagetoxin 151 1:36:02 / 96:02 - Nue's Exorcist 128 1:52:06 / 112:06 - Akane-banashi 189 1:59:40 / 119:40 - One Piece 1170 2:06:53 / 126:53 - Favorite Series and MVP

Nik dishes on Reina.   7:09 - Bad Girl Exorcist Reina 16:00 - Ichi the Witch 59 27:11 - Blue Box 219 38:45 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 28 51:06 - Dandadan 217 58:19 - Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 2 1:04:09 / 64:09 - Hima-Ten! 67 1:14:33 / 74:33 - The Mage Next Door 3 1:20:39 / 80:39 - Otr of the Flame 27 1:27:34 / 87:34 - Someone Hertz 10 1:35:53 / 95:53 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 69 1:43:59 / 103:59 - Nue's Exorcist 123 1:58:17 / 118:17 - Akane-banashi 183 2:03:57 / 123:57 - Favorite Series and MVP

Otr's sad backstory is revealed.   4:19 - Ichi the Witch 60 15:08 - Blue Box 220 28:02 - Chainsaw Man 221 32:14 - Dandadan 218 40:16 - Spy x Family 125 48:31 - Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 3 53:35 - Hima-Ten! 68 1:05:31 / 65:31 - Otr of the Flame 28 1:15:17 / 75:17 - Someone Hertz 11 1:26:00 / 86:00 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 70 1:32:53 / 92:53 - Marriagetoxin 147 1:41:36 / 101:36 - Akane-banashi 184 1:51:55 / 111:55 - One Piece 1166 2:02:35 / 122:35 - Favorite Series and MVP

0:09:20 - Ichi the Witch 61 0:20:28 - Blue Box 221 0:29:24 - Chainsaw Man 222 0:36:27 - Dandadan 219 0:42:31 - World Trigger 259 0:51:22 - Hima-Ten! 69 1:02:49 - Otr of the Flame 29 1:06:54 - Someone Hertz 12 1:17:40 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 71 1:23:06 - Marriagetoxin 148 1:31:12 - Nue's Exorcist 124 1:47:50 - Akane-banashi 185 1:54:17 - One Piece 1167 2:07:15 - Favorite Series and MVP 2:11:46 - Next Recommendation

0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:44 - One Piece 0:07:45 - Chainsaw Man 0:11:08 - Spy x Family 0:15:15 - The Elusive Samurai 0:21:10 - Witch Watch 0:26:24 - Dandadan 0:29:31 - Blue Box 0:35:47 - Akane-banashi 0:40:01 - Marriagetoxin 0:43:54 - Nue's Exorcist 0:47:08 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 0:49:59 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 0:53:43 - Hima-Ten! 0:56:54 - Ichi the Witch 0:59:47 - Otr of the Flame 1:02:37 - Harukaze Mound 1:04:29 - Ping-Pong Peril 1:05:48 - Someone Hertz 1:07:25 - Gonron Egg 1:09:18 - The Mage Next Door 1:11:18 - Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 1:14:07 - Outro

Austin Yorski joins to talk about Anya, Goku, and to answer questions Quinn has already asked him multiple times before.   6:02 - Ichi the Witch 62 17:34 - Blue Box 222 27:16 - Spy x Family 126 39:50 - Hima-Ten! 70 52:18 - Otr of the Flame 30 1:01:30 / 61:30 - Someone Hertz 13 1:18:00 / 78:00 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 72 1:29:58 / 89:58 - Nue's Exorcist 125 1:38:24 / 98:24 - Akane-banashi 186 1:45:45 / 105:45 - One Piece 1168 1:54:46 / 114:46 - Favorite Series and MVP (Hosts) 1:58:59 / 118:59 - Favorite Series and MVP (Audience)

Kizashi fails to name a woman, Kyo and Taiki's match is accompanied by a helpful flashback, and Asa takes aim at the moon! 8:38 - Ichi the Witch 63 16:18 - Blue Box 223 26:03 - Chainsaw Man 223 32:15 - Dandadan 220 38:40 - Hima-Ten! 71 49:37 - Otr of the Flame 31 58:34 - Someone Hertz 14 1:08:22 / 68:22 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 73 1:16:42 / 76:42 - Marriagetoxin 149-150 1:21:42 / 81:42 - Nue's Exorcist 126 1:33:45 / 93:45 - Akane-banashi 187 1:44:56 / 104:56 - Favorite Series and MVP

Vamola suggests a polycule, Henderson gets undignified about discount tea, and Shomei shows off his principles!   3:39 - Ichi the Witch 64 13:47 - Blue Box 224 25:19 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 29 37:22 - Chainsaw Man 224 42:11 - Dandadan 221 50:02 - Spy x Family 127.1 58:51 - Hima-Ten! 72 1:07:18 / 67:18 - Otr of the Flame 32 1:18:07 / 78:07 - Someone Hertz 15 1:30:18 / 90:18 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 74 1:40:32 / 100:32 - Marriagetoxin ex 1:47:31 / 107:31 - Nue's Exorcist 127 1:57:52 / 117:52 - Akane-banashi 188 2:08:15 / 128:15 - One Piece 1169 2:17:59 / 137:59 - Favorite Series and MVP

0:00:00 - Intro 0:08:26 - One Piece 0:11:10 - World Trigger 0:13:19 - Black Clover 0:16:32 - Chainsaw Man 0:19:28 - Spy x Family 0:20:13 - Me and Roboco 0:23:46 - The Elusive Samurai 0:28:46 - Witch Watch 0:32:40 - Dandadan 0:35:39 - Blue Box 0:39:57 - Akane-banashi 0:43:06 - Marriagetoxin 0:45:52 - Nue's Exorcist 0:48:59 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 0:53:09 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 0:55:21 - Hima-Ten! 0:58:07 - Ichi the Witch 1:01:02 - Otr of the Flame 1:03:40 - Ping-Pong Peril 1:06:48 - Someone Hertz 1:09:17 - Gonron Egg (NEW) 1:12:25 - Favorite Series and MVP 1:14:04 - Outro

4:06 - Ichi the Witch 58 9:40 - Blue Box 218 17:08 - Chainsaw Man 220 20:28 - Spy x Family 124 27:29 - Gonron Egg 3 34:18 - Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits 1 (NEW) 37:53 - Hima-Ten! 66 45:15 - The Mage Next Door 2 49:46 - Otr of the Flame 26 53:51 - Someone Hertz 9 1:00:34 / 60:34 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi 68 1:06:19 / 66:19 - Marriagetoxin 146 1:13:24 / 73:24 - Nue's Exorcist 122 1:21:45 / 81:45 - Akane-banashi 182 1:32:35 / 92:35 - One Piece 1165 1:41:09 / 101:09 - Favorite Series and MVP