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Puhumme siitä, miten mangan kohdeyleisöjen perinteinen nelikenttäjaottelu – shounen, shoujo, seinen ja josei – ei täysin vastaa todellisuutta siitä, mille kohdeyleisöille mangaa nykyään tehdään. Keskustelu on laajennettu versio tämän kesän Desucon-ohjelmastamme. Ajankohtaisena aiheena puhumme siitä, miten Solut työssä -sarjan tekijä Akane Shimizu on avautunut kustannustoimittajien taholta kokemastaan ikävästä kohtelusta. Lukujonossa luemme loppuun Satoru Nodan seikkailusarjan Golden Kamuy. --- Kommentoi | Bluesky | Mastodon | X | Threads | Instagram --- (00:59) – KUULUMISET: AASIAN MAAILMANVALLOITUS – HS: Pehmeää valtaa vai hyvää kirjallisuutta? – Punainen Silakka – Imo – Cool Japan -hanke – Edesmennyt manganlukupalvelu J-Manga – Edesmennyt animestriimipalvelu Daisuki – ANN: Japanese Govt. to Consider Providing Subsidies for AI Translation, Overseas Sales Generation to Companies Like Shueisha, Crunchyroll (08:10) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: ESITTELY – Jakso 11, jossa puhuimme kohdeyleisöjen nelikentästä – Desucon-luentomme Tytöille vai pojille? Kohdeyleisöjen nelikentän murentuminen (YouTube) (14:48) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: KOHDEYLEISÖ JA GENRE – Nelikentän kategoriat: Shounen (pojat), shoujo (tytöt), seinen (nuoret miehet), josei (naiset) – Blue Flag on shounen-draamasarja, josta puhuimme jaksossa 25 – Children of the Whales on shoujo-fantasiaseikkailu – Ranskalainen Akata-kustantaja luopui jokunen vuosi sitten japanilaisten kohdeyleisökategorioiden käytöstä suurimmaksi osaksi ja korvasi ne ikäperusteisilla kategorioilla (small, medium ja large) sekä muutamalla erityiskategorialla – Dr. Stone on tiedesarja, jossa on paljon toiminnallisuutta; puhuimme sarjasta jaksossa 41 – Yona of the Dawn on suuri fantasiaseikkailu, jossa on tärkeitä romanttisia elementtejä – Nisekoi on tyypillinen shounen-romanssi – Tune into the Midnight Heart samoin – Parodinen otos: 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You – Aoha Ride (englanniksi julkaistu nimellä Ao Haru Ride), josta puhuimme jaksossa 40, on tyypillinen shoujo-romanssi Mainittuja seinen-romansseja, jotka yhdistävät romanssiin muita genrejä: – Kowloon Generic Romance, josta puhuimme jaksossa 22 – Natsume Arata no kekkon, josta puhuimme jaksossa 124 – I Want to Hold Aono-kun So Badly I Could Die, josta puhuimme jaksossa 92 – Blackguard, josta puhuimme jaksossa 108 – Devils' Line, josta puhuimme jaksossa 39 – Aron morsiamet, josta puhuimme jaksossa 8 – Emma – Nana & Kaoru, josta puhuimme jaksossa 80 Mainittuja kyynisiä josei-romanssitekijöitä: – Mitsukazu Mihara, josta puhuimme jaksossa 111 – Setona Mizushiro, jonka sarjasta Black Rose Alice puhuimme jaksossa 47 ja sarjasta The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese jaksossa 71 Esimerkkejä nörttihenkisemmistä poikien mangalehdistä: – Comic Flapper – Comic Alive – Comic Gum Esimerkkejä nörttihenkisemmistä tyttöjen mangalehdistä: – Asuka – Comic Avarus (29:06) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: DIGITAALINEN MANGANJULKAISU Eri kustantajien isoja nettimangapalveluita: – Kadokawa: ComicWalker – Shogakukan: Manga One – Square Enix: Manga Up! – Kaiji ilmestyy Weekly Young Magazine -seinenlehdessä, jonka kansissa on bikinimimmejä – My Dress-up Darling ilmestyy Young Gangan -seinenlehdessä, jonka kansissa on myös bikinimimmejä – Firefly Wedding, Ladies on Top ja Mob Psycho 100 ilmestyvät samalla digialustalla, Shogakukanin Ura Sundayssa – Jakso 119, jossa puhuimme sarjasta She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat (35:45) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: FORMAATTI – Code Geass – The Vision of Escaflowne on alkujaan animetuotanto, mutta siitä julkaistiin myös kahta eri mangaa: – Shounen-lehti Shonen Acen versio – Shoujo-lehti Asuka Fantasy DX:n versio – Cowboy Bebopin mangasovitus ilmestyi myös Asuka Fantasy DX -lehdessä – Princess Tutun mangasovitus ilmestyi silloisessa shounen-lehti Champion Redissä (joka myöhemmin brändättiin seinen-lehdeksi – The Apothecary Diaries (47:02) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: JOSEI – Jakso 89, jossa puhuimme mangan yhdeksästä vuosikymmenestä Ladies Comics eli redicomi-lehtiä: – Be Love, joka on myöhemmin uudelleenbrändännyt itsensä ulos redicomin huonosta maineesta – You – Big Comic for Lady – Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga -manganpiirto-oppaan näkemys redicomi-mangasta: –Sivu 1 (kuva, luetaan vasemmalta oikealle) – Sivu 2 (kuva, luetaan vasemmalta oikealle) Young Ladies Comics -lehtiä: – Young You – Feel Young – Young Rosé – Cheese! – Kiss – Cocohana Shoujo-lehdiksi itseään kutsuvia lehtiä, joiden kohdeyleisö on 30-50-vuotiaita naisia: – Flowers – Melody – Teens Love eli TL – Mainittuja Ivrean TL-sarjoja: Olet vampyyriorjani, Rakastajat henkeen ja vereen, Virgin Blood, Kiiluvat kulmahampaat, Veitsi kukkasen kupeella Lännessä on totuttu ajattelemaan joseita kypsänä ja älykkäänä mangana, esim: – Moyoco Anno – Kyoko Okazaki – Fumi Yoshinaga, jonka sarjasta Ôoku: The Inner Chambers puhuimme jaksossa 7 – Akiko Higashimura, jonka sarjasta Tokyo Tarareba Girls puhuimme jaksossa 38 – Renta!-digimangapalvelun NL-osasto (vaatii 18+ -naviskan päälle täppäämisen) – Seven Seas -jenkkikustantajan Steamship-julkaisunimikkeen alla ilmestyy englanniksi NL-sarjoja – Boys Love eli BL (59:36) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: SHOUNEN VS SEINEN – Death Note – Titaanien sota – Furiganat eli kanjien ääntämisohjeet Sivuhuomiona ainakin seuraavista BL-julkaisunimikkeistä löytyy yleensä furiganat: – Be x Boy DX – Asuka Ciel DX – B-Lovey's – Hanaoto – Petterin uutinen Tokion lakimuutoksen rajoittamista mangoista Anime-lehdessä 4/2011 (kuva) – A Girl on the Shore – Manga Erotics F -lehti – Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun – Champion Red -lehti – Mainittuja sarjoja: Dead Tube, Shigurui, Baki Gaiden: Scarface – To Love-Ru ilmestyi Shonen Jump -lehdessä, mutta jatko-osa siirtyi Jump SQ -lehteen – Ayakashi Triangle ja Chainsaw Man alkoivat Shonen Jump -lehdessä mutta siirtyivät Shonen Jump + -nettialustalle (01:10:42) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: SHOUNENIN HISTORIALLINEN KEHITYS Mainittuja Shonen Jump -sarjoja: – Harenchi Gakuen (1968-1972) – Devilman (1972-1973) – Fist of the North Star (1983-1988) – City Hunter (1985-1991) – Dragon Ball (1984-1995) – Rurouni Kenshin (1994-1999) – Slam Dunk (1990-1996) – Kagurabachi (2023-) – Jujutsu Kaisen (2018-2024) – Shonen Magazine – Bessatsu Shonen Magazine (Titaanien sota, The Flowers of Evil, Sankarea, xxxHolic) – Shonen Sunday (Komi Can't Communicate, Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle, Call of the Night, Fly Me to the Moon, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) – Jakso 87, jossa puhuimme Shonen Sundayta uudistaneen entisen päätoimittajan haastattelusta – Lehden kansia – Shonen Champion – Mainittuja Shonen Jumpin tuoreita sarjoja, joissa on totuttua enemmän naisenergiaa: – RuriDragon, josta puhuimme jaksossa 70 – Akane-banashi – Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits – Ichi the Witch, josta puhuimme jaksossa 117 – Tuntuu enemmän Shonen Sundayssä ilmestyneeltä fantasiasarja Magilta kuin perinteiseltä Jump-sarjalta – Mainittuja Shonen Jump + -alustan sarjoja: – Spy × Family, josta puhuimme jaksossa 53 – Kaiju No. 8, josta puhuimme jaksossa 35 – Marriagetoxin – Blue Flag, josta puhuimme jaksossa 25 – Hina Change, josta puhuimme jaksossa 32 – You And I Are Polar Opposites – Hope You're Happy, Lemon, josta puhuimme jaksossa 102 – Lunolita sekä Smiley & Lively☆Your Girl Happy, joista puhuimme jaksossa 125 (01:27:48) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: NEOSHOUNEN – Mainittuja neoshounen-lehtiä: – GFantasy-lehti – Mainittuja sarjoja: Saiyuki, Kuroshitsuji, Pandora Hearts, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun – GFantasyn kuvaus löytyy Gangan-lehtiperheen Wikipedia-sivulta – GFantasyn Baka Updates -sivu – Comic Gene – Comic Zero-Sum – Mainittuja shounen-lehtiä, joista löytyy neoshounen-sarjoja: – Jump SQ (lausutaan Jump Square) – Patriootti Moriarty, josta puhuimme jaksossa 1 ja jaksossa 36 – Gangan Joker – Vanitaksen kirja, josta puhuimme jaksossa 20 – Jakso 53, jossa puhuimme Vanitaksen kirjan tekijä Jun Mochizukin haastattelusta – Mainittuja shoujo-lehtiä, joista löytyy neoshounen-sarjoja: – Aria – Asuka – Maaretin Desucon-ohjelma neoshounen-genrestä (YouTube) – Maaretin artikkeli neoshounen-genrestä Anime-lehdessä 7/2015 (PDF) (01:35:49) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: SEINEN SATEENVARJOKATEGORIANA Mainittuja tyypillisen tuntuisia seinen-sarjoja ja tekijöitä: – Naoki Urasawa – Berserk – Vagabond – Blade of the Immortal – Inio Asano – Jakso 114, jossa puhuimme Witch Hat Atelier -mangan tekijä Kamome Shirahaman Desucon-vierailusta – Kamome Shirahaman haastattelu, jossa hän ottaa kantaa seinenin luonteeseen Mainitut seinen-lehdet: – Kodanshan vuorokaudenaikalehdet: – Morning – Morning Two – Afternoon – good! Afternoon – Evening – Weekly Young Magazine – Harta – Kaoru Mori, jonka sarjasta Aron morsiamet puhuimme jaksossa 8 – Comic Alive – Manga Time Kirara -lehtiperhe: – Manga Time Kirara –Manga Time Kirara Forward – Manga Time Kirara Magica – Manga Time Kirara Max – Manga Time Kirara Carat – Muitakin on… – Ikki – Hibana – Comic Birz (01:51:44) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: SEINEN JA ÄIJÄSARJAT – Onihei hankachoo – Weekly Manga Goraku – Minami no teiyou – Hopeanuoli ilmestyi Shonen Jumpissa, jatko-osat Manga Gorakussa – Puhuimme gekigasta jaksossa 57 ja jaksossa 89 (01:55:36) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: SEINENIN SHOUJO-VAIKUTTEET – Aikoinaan 80-luvulla kutsuttiin lolicon-hahmoiksi esim: – Minnie May (Gunsmith Cats) – Nene (Bubblegum Crisis) – Belldandy (Oh My Goddess) – Bishoujo – Comiket – Miesten taikatyttösarjoja: – Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Magical Girl Lyrical Nano – My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic – Seinen-sarjoja, jotka tuntuvat shoujosarjoilta: – After the Rain – Skip and Loafer – Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity – The Apothecary Diaries tekee shoujon paremmin kuin mikään shoujosarja (kuva) – Colleen's Manga Recs: Stop Calling these Anime Shoujo!! (YouTube) – Colleen's Manga Recs: Are These Shoujo BETTER Than the Big 3 of Fantasy (YouTube) – Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – Delicious in Dungeon, josta puhuimme jaksossa 9 – Witch Hat Atelier, josta puhuimme jaksossa 43 – Kaiju Girl Caramelise – Sarjan kustannustoimittaja oli nimenomaan halunnut shoujomaisen mangan (kuva) (02:12:18) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: SHOUJO Naistekijöiden hittisarjoja muualla kuin shoujolehdissä: – Dorohedoro – Beastars – Fullmetal Alchemist – Inuyasha – Magi – After the Rain – CLAMP Fantasiashoujosarjoja: – Colette Decides to Die – Yona of the Dawn – Queen's Quality (sarjan QQ Sweeper jatko-osa) – Sho-Comi – Dessert – A Sign of Affection, josta puhuimme jaksossa 74 – Hana to Yume, josta puhuimme jaksossa 108 – Margaret ja Bessatsu Margaret Ikäerosarjoja: – Takane & Hana, josta puhuimme jaksossa 16 – My Boy in Blue – My Boyfriend in Orange – Cutie and the Beast Sarjoja, joissa paha poika onkin ihan kiva poika: – Abe-kun's Got Me Now – Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent – Yamaguchi-kun Isn't So Bad Ennen 2010-lukua shoujossa voitiin käsitellä erilaisia genrejä ja raflaavia teemoja vapaammin: – Basara – 7 Seeds – Banana Fish – Nana, josta puhuimme jaksossa 124 – Mars – Peach Girl, josta puhuimme jaksossa 10 – Confidential Confessions – Say I Love You – Huomio siitä, miten Say I Love You:ssa pystyi vielä käsittelemään vaikeita aiheita – Kazuo Umezu, jonka urasta puhuimme jaksossa 107 – Kauhuun keskittyviä shoujomangalehtiä: – Monthly Halloween (1985-1995) – Kauhumangaka Junji Ito, josta puhuimme jaksossa 30 – Horror M (1993-2010) – Pet Shop of Horrors – Mystery Bonita (1988-) – Bride of Deimos – Children of the Whales – The Credits Roll into the Sea – A Witch's Life in Mongol – ComiPress: Sho-Comi the Worst Shojo Manga Magazine for Children According to Japanese Parents – Love Celeb Sarjoja, jotka eivät ilmesty perinteisissä shoujolehdissä, mutta ovat naisille suunnattuja joseimuke-sarjoja: – Let's Go Karaoke! – Baban Baban Ban Vampire – May I Have a Taste? – My New Boss Is Goofy – Yakuza Fiancé – Firefly Wedding Sarjoja, joissa poikahahmot on räätälöitä miellyttämään tyttöjä ja tyttöhahmot poikia: – Assassin & Cinderella, josta puhuimme jaksossa 122 – As Miss Beelzebub Likes – The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies – Inu x Boku SS – Spirits and Cat Ears Fanittamissarjoja: – Tamon's B-Side –Star-Crossed – In So Deep, It's Love Already, josta puhuimme jaksossa 121 Länsimaisen mangantekijä Minamin Bluesky-postaukset: – Postaus 1 – Postaus 2 – Not Your Idol Sarjoja, jotka ovat vaihtaneet lehteä: – Kageki Shojo!! – Brave 10 – Orange, josta puhuimme jaksossa 116 BL-sarjoja, joita aikoinaan on julkaistu shoujo-lehdissä: – Zetsuai ja Bronze – New York New York – Ludwig II – Gravitation Shoujolehdissä julkaistuja eeppisiä fantasioita ja jännäreitä: – Yasha – Angel Sanctuary –The Cain Saga –Descendants of Darkness (02:38:29) – KOHDEYLEISÖT: YHTEENVETO (02:41:50) – SOLUT TYÖSSÄ -MANGAN TEKIJÄN KOKEMUKSET – Jakso 106, jossa puhuimme sarjasta Solut työssä – Jakso 119, jossa puhuimme sarjasta She Loves to Cook, And She Loves to Eat Mangaka Akane Shimizun postauksia: – Postaus 1 – Postaus 2 – Postaus 3 on poistettu, mutta löytyy edelleen toisaalta – Postaus 4 – Postaus 5 – Postaus 6 – Postaus 7 – Postaus 8 – Postaus 9 – Postaus 10 – Shonen Sirius -lehden sarjoja – The Girl, the Shovel and the Evil Eye – Sayonara no Parade –Minamin somepostaus Sarjoja, joissa on humoristisesti kuvattuja vaikeita kustannustoimittajia: – Bakuman – Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun – My New Boss Is Goofy – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (02:58:34) – KUULIJAKOMMENTTI: SUOSIKKIHAHMOT Sarjoja, joissa on aromanttisia ja aseksuaalisia hahmoja merkittävissä rooleissa: – She Loves to Cook, And She Loves to Eat, josta puhuimme jaksossa 119 – Our Dreams at Dusk, josta puhuimme jaksossa 21 – Bloom into You – Devils' Line, josta puhuimme jaksossa 39 – Kiryuu-sensei wa renai ga wakaranai – I Want to Be a Wall – Is Love the Answer? Aro/Ace-koodattuja hahmoja: – Senku sarjasta Dr. Stone, josta puhuimme jaksossa 41 –Frieren sarjasta Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – Sunakawa sarjasta My Love Story!!, josta puhuimme jaksossa 69 Maaretin suosikkihahmoja: – Emilia (Re:Zero) – Morsian-Emilia-figuuri – Remin bikinimorsiofiguuri – Ciel Phantomhive (Kuroshitsuji, josta puhuimme jaksossa 50) – Xerxes Break (Pandora Hearts) – Maaretin blogipostaus Breakin ja Sharonin tärkeästä kohtauksesta – Jakso 125, jossa Maaret puhui Breakin suhteista muihin hahmoihin – Vanitas (Vanitaksen kirja, josta puhuimme jaksossa 20) – Askeladd (Vinland Saga, josta puhuimme jaksossa 3) – Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena) – Maaretin blogipostaus suosikkihahmoista – Akira Toriyama (03:30:20) – LUKUJONOSSA: GOLDEN KAMUY 23-31 – Jakso 54, jossa puhuimme sarjasta Golden Kamuy pääaiheena – Toshizou Hijikata – Hakodaten tähtilinnake Goryokaku – Jakso 119, jonka kuulumisissa puhuimme käynnistämme Hakodatessa ja Goryokakussa – Jakso 93, jossa puhuimme sarjasta Satoru Nodan uudempi sarja Dogsred (04:08:45) – LOPETUS

It's time to put on your walking shoes and head up north because everyone's favorite hero party is back for more adventures. Also, Frank gets lost in Japan. Miles gambles again with his free time. Ray returns to the old country called New Jersey.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:     Frank's Trip in Japan Mina the Hollower Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero One Battle After Another The Sopranos Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Sousou no Frieren Season 2   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:46 Frank's Week: 3:00 Miles's Week: 47:05 Ray's Week: 51:09 Frieren Season Two: 1:05:12 Frieren Spoilers: 1:21:42 Outro: 1:43:22   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites   Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/   Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen   Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.   Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Grab your gear, because this week the Nerdz are diving deep into the ultimate battle of anime royalty!First, we recap the massive winners and major snubs from the Crunchyroll Anime Awards—did My Hero Academia's Final Season truly deserve that historic Anime of the Year crown, and how do we feel about Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle absolutely sweeping the floor?Then, we shift gears to debate IGN's newly dropped definitive lists of the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Anime of All Time. From the melancholic masterpiece of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End to the timeless sci-fi grooves of Cowboy Bebop, we break down what IGN got perfectly right—and where their lists went completely off the rails.

Join us this week as we talk about Season 2 of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. We talk about the pacing issues, how it compares to season 1, and more. Come take a listen and then you can join our discord usingthe links below to tell us what you thought of it!https://linktr.ee/chaoticallynerdy Intro and outro music is made by Alex Grohl, can find theirmusic on spotify here!https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Mi50rMNTnDl8PVUi1YbpO?si=mVQPtZMeQzOFU3Wcg9g7vwWe can be reached at chaoticallynerdy@gmail.com

Episode 154 of Key Frames, a podcast about anime. Another episode, another discussion about Western fantasy's many forms in anime and manga. This time, at least, we're not retreading our decade-old discussion of Record of Lodoss War (though maybe we should...) nor are we glazing contemporary faves like Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Delicious in Dungeon. Instead, our conversation keeps returning to a relative obscurity, the Heroic Legend of Arslan OVAs from the early nineties. They're not particularly good, in an absolute sense, but they raise some excellent questions on the ever-fading line between historical fiction on the one hand and neomedieval fantasy on the other, as well as providing for a uniquely fruitful source of people and places to look up on Wikipedia! Then, after being such good boys for staying mostly on topic, Ben and Duncan can't help but ramble a bit about alcohol, trauma, and of course yuri. Enjoy The post 154 - Haut Gout first appeared on Key Frames.

John and CC partake in a new grail war and review the first season of Fate/strange Fake. After that, they discuss yet another mixed outing from To Your Eternity. And finally, they return to the beautiful world of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End to talk about its second season.   Reviews: Fate/strange Fake (1:24) To your Eternity – Season 3 (49:19) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End – Season 2 (1:51:09)   Special: How Kojima is that German name!? – Lightning round (2:14:33)   Related Links: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2024-11-23/directors-takahito-sakazume-and-shun-enokido-on-adapting-fate-strange-fake-to-the-small-screen/.215374 https://www.animefeminist.com/who-is-granted-personhood-frierens-demons-and-the-trouble-with-the-inherently-evil-race-trope/   Mp3 Download: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/animebrainfreeze/AnimeBrainFreeze180.mp3   Transcription: https://freepodcasttranscription.com/transcription/d8b86c6102c91ef880d1ccfe1e9aa247b34a26bb.srt   Website: http://animebrainfreeze.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniBrainFreeze Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/animebrainfreeze.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animebrainfreeze/ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-533052772 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSi7wbiBRei5RtNQ6HWBeaw

Mal and Jo are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about Season 1 of ‘Spider-Noir.' Plus, Jason talks about ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' and ‘The Apothecary Diaries' as well as some other recommendations he has for Mal and Jo!(00:00) Intro(16:48) ‘Spider-Noir'(01:24:07) Mantzoukas RecommendsExplore the exclusive collection at ⁠Target.com⁠Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Jason MantzoukasProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 3rd & Final segment to this year's AF Freshie Awards  with @jaysamzlive from @shownentell. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

In an industry increasingly fractured by the volatile economics of games-as-a-service models, Hasbro has made a definitive, multi-million dollar counter-move. Chief executive Chris Cocks has committed $1 billion strictly toward internal, premium single-player AAA experiences via Wizards of the Coast. This bold rejection of the live-service trend headlines this week's GameBurst podcast, alongside Valve's substantial architectural overhaul of Steam's tag infrastructure—a crucial quality-of-life upgrade aimed at breathing fresh air into organic discoverability for hard-pressed independent developers. Meanwhile, historic milestones and prestigious recognitions bookend the industry's recent cultural footprint. Re-Logic's sandbox phenomenon Terraria has cross-examined its staying power by clearing a monumental 70 million units sold worldwide just in time for its 15th anniversary. Striking a grander historical note, the iconic, heavy-metal-infused 1993 Doom soundtrack has officially been selected for induction into the US National Recording Registry, formally cementing interactive media's aesthetic importance to global heritage. The team also breaks down Sony's impending June State of Play marathon, a raft of Develop:Star award nominations for Clair Obscur and Ghost of Yōtei, and our personal multimedia picks of the week spanning Mixtape to Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. #gameburst Featured Video Links: https://youtu.be/0o8xYjdA6x4?si=bEW98KuANqYVFPi1

AF Freshie Awards  Round 2 Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

The highly anticipated second season of 2023's Frieren anime has arrived, and the gang spent a couple of evenings IRL together watching this season's 10 episodes and has now hopped on the mic to share our thoughts. In many ways, it returns to form, continuing to tell a slower paced and vaguely slice-of-life narrative that loves its flashbacks and references to Himmel the Hero and the original party's memory. But in other ways, this season falters a bit, feeling more like a "filler" season with Season 3's announcement for October 2027, and in some cases becoming almost formulaic in its use of flashback scenes and Frieren's aloof nature. But the phenomenal animation (especially in this season's big arc, the Revolte arc) and wonderful soundtrack both return in full force, and you gotta give this season credit for giving us the "Frieren looking up" meme, especially for Alex. Content warning: SPOILERS, strong language.

The monthly video gaming briefing from GameBurst documents significant industrial milestones alongside ongoing corporate restructuring across major publishers. Leading the news, Subnautica 2 has launched into Early Access today on PC and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, the title includes four-player cooperative mechanics and an updated Unreal Engine 5 foundation. The release follows a protracted development period marked by internal leadership disputes and legal conflict involving its publisher. In corporate developments, Capcom has reported record annual performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with 59 million total units sold. The results were driven heavily by Resident Evil Requiem, pushing the franchise past 200 million lifetime sales. Separately, retail data suggests pre-orders for Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 are imminent, prompting industry speculation ahead of Take-Two Interactive's quarterly earnings call. Further updates include Nintendo's decision to bring forward the theatrical release of the live-action Legend of Zelda film to April 2027, alongside the expansion of the Nintendo Switch Online service to include five additional Virtual Boy titles. Sony also confirmed the addition of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Star Wars Outlaws to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers. The update concludes with the panel's Picks of the Week, covering Mixtape, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, and contemporary tabletop gaming. #gameburst Featured Video Links Quinns Quest Reviews: Stonetop

Join us as we talk about the second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.Adult Drinks of Choice: Eagle Rare, Buffalo Trace, and New Glarus Spotted Cow.Lantz's Lessons @(00:00:46)Matt's Manga Mentions @(00:02:10)Pokemon Quiz @(01:23:41) Join us every Sunday at 9:30 central time where Matt and Lantz go live on Youtube and talk about other nerdy things!

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

Step into the booth with Zealed Fujoshi at Anime Milwaukee 2026 as we sit down with the incredibly talented voice actress, Mallorie Rodak! From voicing iconic elven mages to sentient magical skills, Mallorie shares her amazing journey through the dubbing and anime industry.About Our Guest:With a career spanning over a decade and boasting more than 250 roles in anime, video games, and television, Mallorie Rodak is a powerhouse in the pop culture sphere. Her captivating performances have resonated with fans worldwide, culminating in a highly deserved nomination for Best Voice Artist Performance at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards for her breathtaking lead role in the masterpiece Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Whether you're exploring fantasy realms, building a nation of monsters, or sailing the Grand Line, you've undoubtedly heard her voice!  

Freshmen's Log When? 2026 Nani? Freshie Awards Why? Keeping it Fresh It's that time of year again when we host the annual AF Freshie Awards and turn our expert caps backwards a la Ash Ketchum when he's about to once again choose the worst suited Pokémon for a crucial all-out battle. In line with this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards, we'll let you know who will, might, won't, and maybe even can't win their respective categories, making sure that, with man like @jaysamzlive from @shownentell in the cut (appreciate you bro), the takes are spicy, the verdicts are potentially crazy, and the vybz Gachiakuta. I vote Deku for Crybaby of the Decade Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)   

Is Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Worth Watching? - FAP-385Season 2 packs more demons, more action, and more emotional gut-punches into 10 episodes than most shows manage in a full season, and it still somehow leaves you wanting way more.Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of Life, ActionStudio: MadhouseSource: MangaJack's Score: 9/10Rick's Score: 10/10Verdict: A shorter but action-heavy follow-up that lays serious groundwork for season 3, even if it might have been better served as a movie.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro and Patreon Plug00:29 - Show Overview and Metadata02:10 - Jumping Into Season 2 Discussion07:09 - Season Structure and What Season 2 Is Setting Up13:43 - Frieren's Philosophy, Himmel's Legacy, and the Details That Hit Hard17:14 - The Theme of Regret Driving Action32:17 - Season 2 vs Season 1 Action Balance35:02 - Scores38:55 - Final Thoughts and ClosingFor everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/frieren-beyond-journeys-end-season-2-review-10-episodes-was-not-enough/Next Week: Chainsaw Man (The Movie)Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting)Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us)Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

Vrai, Dee, and Peter make a much-delayed return to Wrap up the 2026 Winter season which, despite having many dropped titles, more than made up for them with its many successes! 0:00:00 Intro Neutral Zone 0:02:18 You and I are Polar Opposites 0:07:41 Sentenced to Be a Hero 0:09:05 Kaya-chan Isn't Scary! It's… Complicated 0:10:49 Wash it All Away 0:11:00 ROLL OVER AND DIE 0:11:28 In the Clear Moonlit Dusk and Hana-Kimi 0:11:53 Shiboyugi 0:15:52 The Darwin Incident Feminist Potential 0:18:31 Tamon's B-Side 0:23:26 The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-be-Wife 0:29:47 The Holy Grail of Eris 0:32:23 Journal with Witch 0:39:53 Bean Counter 0:49:16 Champignon Witch Sequels & Carryover 0:53:54 Love Through a Prism 0:55:01 Fate/strange Fake 0:56:04 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End S2 0:57:35 Hell's Paradise S2 0:59:31 JUJUTSU KAISEN S3 1:01:46 Kaguya-sama: Stairway to Adulthood 1:02:55 Release that Witch 1:06:23 Medalist S2 1:07:06 GNOSIA 1:09:54 Outro Vrai: https://bsky.app/profile/witervrai.bsky.social Dee: https://bsky.app/profile/deescribe.bsky.social Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/peterfobian.bsky.social AniFem Linktree: https://linktr.ee/animefeminist AniFem Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/animefeminist AniFem Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/animefeminist Recorded Sunday 26th April 2026 Music: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, Nigel and Tazziii dive deep into The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (starting at 25:29) with script editor Sashi Gopalakrishnan and Games Aid chair and member of Games London's Ensemble Sara Veal.We talk about the franchise's incredible success in film form, even as the sequel's narrative can feel loose and under-structured, and what that trade-off means for its different audiences. From a storytelling and fan perspective, we get into what works in the execution, what feels thin, and the value of stories supposedly “for kids” in a TikTok generation. This week's storytelling tip is about developing an earned redemption arc.Other stories we're enjoying include: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Netflix), Fullmetal Alchemist (Crunchyroll), Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home (Book), Paradise (Disney+), Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (Disney+), The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (Crunchyroll), Buddy Daddies (Crunchyroll), I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Be (Crunchyroll), Castle in the Air & House of Many Ways (Book), Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (Disney+), Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV), Wonder Man (Disney+), Margot Got Money Troubles (Apple TV), Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Netflix), Saga (Comic).Connect with Sashi online:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sashi_sketchesConnect with Sara online:Website: https://www.huhbub.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitalbruhahaTwitter: https://twitter.com/digitalbruhahaConnect with mayamada:mayamada is a manga brand and mission-driven creative agency all about equipping young and aspiring creatives to thrive on the creative journey - whether they're discovering what's possible, developing new skills, or sharing expertise with the next generation.Website: https://mayamada.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayamadatvTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayamadatvBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mayamada.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/mayamadatvTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mayamadaJoin our Studio77 community on Discord to connect with other creatives and be part of the journey https://discord.gg/b5fmnuT

Is Frieren Beyond Journey's End Worth Watching?The Demon King is already dead before the first episode even starts, and somehow that's just the beginning of one of the best anime to come out in years.Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Slice of LifeStudio: MadhouseSource: MangaJack's Score: 10/10Rick's Score: 10/10Verdict: It's the rare show where every single piece, the story, the animation, the music, the magic system, all of it, is pulling in the same direction.Timestamps:00:00 - Tokyo Treat Sponsorship03:58 - Intro and Show Start04:47 - Frieren Overview, Stats, and Synopsis07:00 - Rick's First Impressions10:18 - The Dwarf Scene and Why It Hits Different16:11 - What the Writing Quality Actually Means for a 28-Episode Show19:05 - The Magic System Breakdown20:10 - How Demons Are Written and Why It Works26:31 - Pacing Discussion: First Half vs. Second Half31:06 - The Traveling Monk Elf and What He Represents35:50 - Final Thoughts and Recommendations36:30 - Scores37:26 - Next Week and OutroFor everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/frieren-beyond-journeys-end-review-28-episodes-and-not-a-single-one-feels-wasted-with-tokyotreat/Next Week: Frieren Beyond Journey's End Season 2Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting)Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us)Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END SEASON 2 REVIEW Jonathan Larson once pondered how one would measure a year. Cups of coffee, sunsets, laughter, strife? Regardless, a year is five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. Frieren, and elf, by this measure is approximately five hundred twenty five million six hundred thousand minutes. Give or take […]

FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END SEASON 2 REVIEW Jonathan Larson once pondered how one would measure a year. Cups of coffee, sunsets, laughter, strife? Regardless, a year is five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes. Frieren, and elf, by this measure is approximately five hundred twenty five million six hundred thousand minutes. Give or take […]

We review the second season of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Anime's most comforting show continues to impart important life lessons on us. We discuss the romantic moments between Stark and Fern (or as we call them, “Fark”), Frieren's newest grimoires, and the fight between demons and a guy who says he doesn't care but he actually does care. Japanese title: Sousou no Frieren While you're listening to this episode, why not pair it up with a delicious snack from a #TokyoTreat box? Use code STRICTLYANIME for $5 off your first box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/strictlyanime Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/4Rnq4GTePP Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/thestrictlyseries Website: https://www.thestrictlyseries.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrictlyseries X (Twitter): https://x.com/strictlyseries Part of The Strictly Series of podcasts

Train With Duane! This week on Geek Off The Street, we're covering Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2! We talk about the type of show this is and who it's for and whether or not it needs to evolve or continue to do what it does well! All that and so much more on this week's exciting episode of the GOTS Official Podcast!Podcast Timecodes[3:20] What are we drinking this week?[4:55] Hot Takes[10:10] Pre-Show Rating[14:00] Positives[51:00] Negatives[1:09:15] Post-Show Rating[1:15:30] What Are We Into This Week?Check Out These Books!When The Frog and the Snake Meet: A Killing Love! by J. Leroy Tucker!Wilbur Mckesson's Retribution!Greg Sorber's Mechhaven!Pax Machina Audio Book!Join Us in the Discussion!Email: thegeeksoffthestreet@gmail.comInstagram: @thegotspodSubscribe on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1j6yex4SBQ1LWUG7xbqMIQLike Our Facebook!Twitter: @thegotspodTrent Personal: @trentctuckerMusic: @erictucker__Stuff We MentionedChikara Ramen!Trent Tucker Vlogs!Daemons of the Shadow Realm!Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair!People We MentionedTree of Dreams Music@chikara_ramen@badicalradness@lights.camera.rant@thenerdlounge2.0@gregerationx@author_wilbur_m@mcpodcast@z_daughter_of_light@mindmattermystery

What's the Furthest Place From Here, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Tamon's B-side, Sentenced to be a Hero and more on We Are Adults? Show.

Winter 2026 Anime Awards - Biggest Flops, Best Girls, & Anime of the SeasonYou've seen our Spring impressions, now it's Winter's turn! This week, AniPro awards the best Winter 2026's anime season had to offer! From best visuals, to best girl, and the coveted best new and continuing anime of the season, there are a lot of awards to give, and a lot of steals to be made!We're breaking down the biggest hits and the most surprising misses, touching on everything from the dominance of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, to standout newcomers like You and I Are Polar Opposites and Journal with Witch. Plus, we debate where shows like Fate/Strange Fake, Steel Ball Run, Oshi no Ko Season 3, and Chained Soldier landed in our rankings, alongside some hidden gems and the biggest flops of the season.Also, Mike's enjoying YouTube, one show finds awards dominance, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00 - Winter 2026 Anime Awards Begin02:58 - Podcast Banter & Pokémon TCG Talk12:05 - Anime Awards Scoring & Draft Recap23:45 - The Biggest Flops of Winter 202630:12 - Best Opening & Ending Sequences41:16 - Best Writing & Plot47:24 - Visuals, Animation & Direction57:59 - Studio of the Season01:01:02 - Best Girl01:21:42 - Best Boy01:32:19 - Best Ensemble Cast01:40:00 - Most Fun Anime of the Season01:47:30 - Most Underrated Anime01:56:11 - Best Continuing or Returning Anime02:01:58 - Best New Anime & Wrapping UpSupport AniPro:PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat (Code: ANIPRO)Follow & Subscribe:X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews:Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Neon Genesis EvangelionMusic & Credits:Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Phillip and Eric are talking the hit fantasy manga series, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada and Tsukasa Abe. They discuss its character-driven take on the well-trodden high fantasy genre, the deconstruction of various fantasy character archetypes, and buying Mrs. Butterworth syrup.

Time for episode 169! We returned to the beautiful, and somewhat melancholic world of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, by watching season 2! And it largely delivers what the first season did. Although, it doesn't quite hit the same highs. Check it out on Crunchyroll. "Dimension" by Creo and "Devotion" by Jim Hall are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

On this episode Matt and Jon discuss Project Hail Mary, Ready or Not: Here I Come, Invincible, Daredevil: Born Again, The Pitt, Shrinking, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and DTF St. Louis, while Jon talks Neighbors, Born to Bowl, Elio, Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and the Superman/Spider-Man crossover, while Matt saw Secret Mall Apartment, The Bride!, Six Feet Under, Wild Strawberries, Brink of Life, Sisu: Road to Revenge, The Devil Is Busy and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jonwahizzle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/damnthattelevision/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damntvpod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mattlovestv.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/jonwahizzle.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mattlovestv/ https://letterboxd.com/jonwahizzle/ Jon on AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/author/jonathanw/ Matt's show The Drop: A Pop Culture Mix Tape: wscafm.org Sundays 6-8 PM: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedropwsca/

This week, Nigel and Tazziii do a retrospective of Fallout Season 2 (from 14:35) with Content Creator Jack Mullen. After an excellent first season, we explore what makes the series so consistently high quality, from its world-building to its craft, and how season 2 adds depth to its protagonists as their motivations and arcs become more complicated and intriguing to follow. We also unpack the balance the season strikes between tying up key narrative threads and leaving just enough unresolved to set up what we now expect to come next, and talk about how well the show carries over the games' core themes into this TV adaptation…and which character we would be in the wasteland!Other stories we're enjoying include: Resident Evil Requiem (PS5), Final Fantasy (Various), Arcana Academy (Book), Dan Da Dan (Netflix), Family Plan (Apple TV+), Extraordinary (Disney+), Better Call Saul (Netflix), Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Netflix), Gardens of the Moon (Book), Bob's Burger (Disney+), The Simpsons (Disney+)Connect with Jack online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackyboy34Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmullen8Connect with mayamada:mayamada is a manga brand and mission-driven creative agency all about equipping young and aspiring creatives to thrive on the creative journey - whether they're discovering what's possible, developing new skills, or sharing expertise with the next generation.Website: https://mayamada.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayamadatvTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mayamadatvBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mayamada.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/mayamadatvTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mayamadaJoin our Studio77 community on Discord to connect with other creatives and be part of the journey: https://discord.gg/b5fmnuT

This week we lead with a review of Project Hail Mary, breaking down its big ideas and whether it lives up to the hype.We also cover a stacked lineup of new releases, including reviews of How to Make a Killing, Scream 7, undertone, and The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, sharing our thoughts on what works, what surprised us, and what audiences should keep an eye on.Plus, we've got a major round of anime interviews thanks to Crunchyroll. We speak with voice actors from some of the most anticipated upcoming seasons, including:JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 (Adam McArthur [Yuji Itadori] & Kayleigh McKee [Yuta Okkotsu])Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 (Mallorie Rodak [Frieren], Jill Harris [Fern] & Jordan Dash Cruz [Stark])Sentenced to Be a Hero (Emi Lo [Teoritta] & Dawn M. Bennett [Patausche Kivia])We talk about bringing these characters to life, returning to fan-favorite roles, and what audiences can expect from the new seasons. Enjoy the show!Hosted by: Gurveer Brah

Petter and James discuss volume 14 of the Frieren: Beyond Journey's End manga.▪ Follow us on YouTube ▶ https://www.youtube.com/UmamiManga▪ Follow us on Twitter ▶ https://twitter.com/UmamiManga▪ Follow us on Instagram ▶ https://www.instagram.com/umami_manga▪ Follow us on Bluesky ▶ https://bsky.app/profile/umamimanga.bsky.social▪ Join our Discord ▶ https://discord.gg/ZGKzchBkJJTimestamps for discussions:▪ Intro - 0:00:00▪ Frieren - 0:02:27▪ Sein - 0:14:03▪ Other characters - 0:20:34▪ Outro - 0:54:04

The guys come together to answer the most important question; What'cha Doin'?  Intro (0:00) No On 15! All-Cast promo (3:04) Dispatch (4:56) FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles (12:19) Darkhaven demo (19:44) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/TMNT III (25:16) Starfleet Academy (33:11) Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man (39:27) Murtagh (book) (49:14) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 (51:38) Resident Evil Requiem (1:00:32) The Pitt season 2 & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (1:10:55) Honorable Mention: Shrinking (1:28:15) Honorable Mention: Kumail Nanjiani 'Night Thoughts' (1:29:02) Goodbyes & social media plugs (1:31:24) You can find Josh's appearance on I Have Some Notes here Please remember to check out the No On 15! All-cast, join our Discord

It's over for the world's biggest anime piracy site... at least, if you believe the message currently displayed on the fallen website."It's time to say goodbye. And thank you for a wonderful journey with great moments." That's the message currently displayed to anyone trying to access HiAnime, which was once regarded as one of the largest anime piracy websites worldwide.However, according to HiAnime's Discord, the illegal streaming site is only temporarily down. "Greetings, everyone," the Discord post reads. "There appears to be an issue with the website at this time. Kindly refrain from panicking or disseminating unofficial or unverified information. We will provide updates regarding the situation in due course. Rest assured, we are not going anywhere."Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 just released a generational anime episode that will certainly be remembered for years to come. But as soon as the episode's critical acclaim arrived, the initial hype around it was replaced by a serious debate about the real source of Frieren's success.Frieren Season 2, Episode 8, “A Magnificent End” marked the conclusion of the highly anticipated Divine Revolte Arc with one of the most hyped anime fights of the year. Even before the episode dropped, a leaked staff list had fans excited, because it featured many of the biggest names in Japanese animation. This included Chainsaw Man and JJK veteran animator Kouki Fujimoto, legendary FMA and Mob Psycho animator Yutaka Nakamura, and even Tatsuya Yoshihara, the director of both Black Clover and the recent Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc film.And they absolutely delivered. The episode debuted with a near-perfect 9.7/10 score on IMDb, making it the series' new highest-rated episode so far. Unfortunately, that achievement brought with it a controversy that few could've seen coming.

This week, Nigel and Tazziii dive deep into Zootopia 2 (starting at 24:05), with writer and producer behind the Write for Animation channel, Pietro Schito.Disney's sequel to the wildly popular 2016 film returns with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde facing new challenges. We focused on how the film develops the relationship between the two lead characters, and how much change we expect from a sequel. There are a ton of new characters to explore, as well as visually impressive environments and themes that continue to be relevant in society today.We consider whether the sequel manages to build on the original's foundation, and debate whether the third act's revelations work to bring the narrative to a satisfying end. Other stories we're enjoying include: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Xbox), Bugonia (Cinema), "Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None" (Crunchyroll), The Daily Life of the Immortal King (Crunchyroll), Slow Horses (Apple TV+), Arcana Academy (Book), Vinland Saga (Netflix) and God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (PS5), Better Call Saul (Netflix), The Legend of Vox Machina (Prime Video), Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Netflix)Connect with Pietro Schito online:Website: https://www.writeforanimation.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WriteforAnimationInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/writeforanimation

Afrikan Families are a Treasure, but not for the weak. So much so that 'laughing at the pain' is an unofficial right of passage.  But how do these experiences mesh with the medium that is Anime? We let our imaginations run wild like Jujutsu Kaisen trying to coherently explain how someone's powers work and go in some unexepcted directions. Shout out to our Sis @JayjaySweetsz for coming through and sprinkling the vybz with a pinch of chaos.  Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)   

Short month, long episode! First, Ben Lindbergh and Charles Holmes extoll the virtues of one of their favorite fantasy stories, the anime series ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' touching on its themes, influences, and characters, as well as why it makes a great gateway show for non-anime fans. They also discuss some other highlights of a peak period for anime (including ‘Journal With Witch' and ‘Jujutsu Kaisen'), preview a few coming attractions, and take a detour with discussion of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu.' After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts, friends, and listeners salute unsung releases to top off another monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently, but not yet covered in depth on a full-length episode. Intro (00:00) ‘Frieren' (03:04) ‘Journal With Witch' (25:34) ‘Jujutsu Kaisen' (37:15) Van's recommendation (50:15) Steve's recommendation (51:55) Miles's recommendation (54:37) Daniel's recommendation (56:21) Devon's recommendation (58:30) Arjuna's recommendation (59:32) Matt's recommendation (61:29) Listener nomination (69:03) Recap of picks (71:13) Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Devon Renaldo, Daniel Chin, Miles Surry, Arjuna Ramgopowell, Matt James, Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Winter 2026 Mid-Season Anime Reactions + Pokémon Switch News & JJK ModuloJoin AniPro as they list their top 10 winter 2026 anime! From exciting newcomers to beloved returns, there's bound to be an anime for you!Also, Cole's returned, Mike's reading manga, Jay's excited for a 22 year old game, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Cole's Japan Trip03:39 - Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on Switch!11:03 - Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Manga34:39 - Winter 2026 Honorable Mentions38:28 - Hell's Paradise S2 & SHIBOYUGI44:01 - MF Ghost S3 & Gnosia47:57 - Trivia: Is Silent Hill's School from Kindergarten Cop?52:50 - The Winter 2026 Top 10 Anime55:38 - #10: Love Through a Prism1:00:38 - #9: Sentenced To Be a Hero1:06:04 - #8: Chained Soldier Season 21:12:14 - #7: Tamon's B-Side1:18:24 - #6: Oshi no Ko Season 31:24:33 - #5: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 21:29:30 - #4: Journal with Witch1:34:05 - #3: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game1:40:39 - #2: You and I Are Polar Opposites1:45:59 - #1: Fate/strange Fake1:51:50 - Upcoming Reviews: Botan Kamiina, Now and Then, Here and There & MoreSupport AniPro:PatreonTokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offMailbagFollow & Subscribe:X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews:Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Now and Then, Here and ThereGame: Needy Streamer OverloadLive Action: One Piece Live ActionMusic & Credits:Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

In this episode, the ladies of the podcast just can't resist talking to you about "boys love". Indeed, strap on your boots folks. We also do the remaining impressions from the Winter 2026 season:: --Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 --Hana-Kimi --SHIBOYUGI --In the Clear Moonlit Dusk --You and I Are Polar Opposites --Love Through A Prism You can support the podcast in the following ways: Patreon: www.patreon.com/AAAPodcast Discord: www.AAADiscord.com Subscribe: www.aaapodcast.com/join Donations: www.aaapodcast.com/donate Thank you for your generosity and kindness

We discuss the vibrant world of anime podcasting, the overwhelming amount of anime content available today, and our personal journeys into the anime fandom. Sharing recommendations, favourite series, and insights into the evolution of anime culture, particularly in Australia. This discussion also touches on the intersection of anime and video games, current trends, and the importance of storytelling in these mediums. KEEP UP WITH BRENDAN Socials: @MORETHANSENPAI Podcast: ‪@thesakurasoc‬ (Subscribe to their Youtube Channel) Website: sakurasociety.co | yourfavoritepodcast.com Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

This week on the Normal Nerds Podcast, Maxwell and Davis break down and rank nine of the biggest ongoing anime series in our weekly anime recap and power rankings.We cover:Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 – Is it still the most “perfect” anime airing right now?Sentenced to Be a Hero – The sword-forging episode might be the most epic moment of the season.Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (Culling Games Arc) – Tokyo Colony chaos, new cursed techniques, and Yuji throwing hands.Hell's Paradise Season 2 – The palace invasion begins and the Tensen fights escalate.My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – Aizawa's backstory is coming… and we're not ready.Fate/strange FakeSamurai TroopersTojima Wants to Be a Kamen RiderFire Force Season 3We debate which anime had the best episode of the week, which series is climbing in our rankings, and which one might fall off.If you're looking for a weekly anime podcast covering Frieren, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Hell's Paradise, and more — this is your go-to recap.New episodes every week.Sit back, relax, and welcome to the Normal Nerds Podcast.Support the show

Hear the news anime fans are buzzing about. We're covering the hopeful signs for Hunter x Hunter's comeback, the surprise release of Mushishi for free on YouTube, and the official ranking of Japan's most popular winter anime.Then, we deliver our spoiler-filled reviews and discussions on the season's essential shows: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Jujutsu Kaisen, Hell's Paradise, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Fire Force.Follow The Anime Alchemists for your definitive weekly guide to anime news and must-watch shows.#AnimeAlchemists #HunterXHunter #Frieren #JJK #WinterAnime

Get ready for a thoughtful deep dive into Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, one of the most emotionally resonant anime in recent memory. We talk about why Frieren hits so hard, from its quiet pacing and reflective storytelling to its exploration of time, memory, grief, and what it really means to live after the adventure is over. Hosts: Jared Gonzalez, Chaz Hawkins, Mauro Piquera. Master Chief Engineer: Jared Gonzalez. Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Graphics Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Digital Media Editor: Jared Gonzalez. Producer: Jared Gonzalez. ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/razzledazzleshowpodcast?utm_source=linktree_profile_share⁠⁠⁠#razzledazzle #razzledazzleshow #podcast #gamingpodcast #popculture #frierenbeyondjourneysend #frieren #anime

Hosts Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President are talking about all the exciting updates Dragon Ball fans got at the Dragon Ball 40th anniversary event, The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie coming to US theaters, our first glimpse of Yoshi in The Super Mario Galaxy movie, The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands collection, and more. Have a question for The Anime Effect? Ask it here. To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Anime Travels on with Creditless Opening, Ending Videos Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime Officially in Production Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Enhanced Anime Announced for Fall 2026   New Dragon Ball Game Project AGE 1000 Revealed for 2027 The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie to Screen in US Three Days After Japan The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Introduces Yoshi in New Trailer, Visual The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands Collection Expands with More Apparel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Normal Nerds Podcast, we run the ultimate Weekly Anime Recap, breaking down 9 major anime episodes in one packed episode — covering action, lore, animation quality, power systems, character arcs, and some absolutely wild storytelling choices across the current anime season.We kick things off with Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 3, diving into the Culling Game rules, Tengen's role, Kenjaku's plan, and why this episode sparked backlash online despite being crucial to the story. Is JJK being unfairly criticized — or is the pacing actually an issue?From there, we explore the return of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2, breaking down why this series continues to deliver emotional storytelling, elite animation, and worldbuilding that few modern anime can touch.But this episode goes far beyond just two shows.We also review and react to:Hell's Paradise Season 2 and its brutal fights, Tao mechanics, and character consequencesFire Force Season 3 Part 2, including frustrations with animation quality and Adolla's expanding influenceFate/strange Fake, with insane fights, Holy Grail War chaos, and Fate lore at full throttleMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes, spotlighting quirk evolution, underground hero politics, and All Might's presenceAlong the way, we debate:Which anime are peaking right nowWhich shows are quietly slippingHow animation quality affects storytellingWhy some fandoms turn on episodes that focus on lore instead of fightsIf you're watching seasonal anime, catching weekly episodes, or deciding what's actually worth your time, this episode is a full-season checkpoint with honest takes, deep dives, and zero filter.Support the show

Join us as we explore the upcoming gems of 2026! We're eagerly awaiting the releases of movies like "Sunrise on the Reaping", Avengers: Doomsday", "The Odyssey", "Clayface", and "Michael". We can't wait for the new seasons of "Frieren Beyond Journey's End", "Oshi No Ko", "Apothecary Diaries", "Hell's Paradise", and "Jujutsu Kaisen" along with a new anime called "Sentenced To Be A Hero". This episode promises plenty of laughs and excitement as we share our thoughts on these new movies and anime. Don't miss out! Connect with us on TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube @hear_our2cents.

There's never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!Josh and Amanda are joined this month by Tommy of Countdown City Geeks and  Countdown City Wrestlecast as they enter into The Culling Game hoping their third generation fire skills help them earn the win!Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they've been watching recently including Tommy's recommendations of Windbreaker, Ruri Rocks, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, and Castlevania: Nocturne; Josh's recommendations of Hell's Paradise and Tamon's B-side, and Amanda's recommendations of Champigon Witch and Sentenced to be a Hero. All recommendations are available on Crunchyroll except Castlevania: Nocturne, which is available on Netflix. In Anime News, they discuss what they were most excited about coming out of this year's Jump Festa.In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the season premiere episodes of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Arc and the premiere episode of the final season of Fire Force Cour 2. They discuss how main story plot points were handled, animation changes, new character introductions, and more. Join us next month as we discuss Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 and Hell's Paradise Season 2!

It was voted by the listeners, and we have done it. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Cour 2) of Season 1 is here, and Meelz, AD, and LJ touch on all the major topics including the First Class Mage exam, Fern's development in the series, new characters added to the show, which characters from other anime would be great for the show, and of course what we're looking forward to in Season 2 coming in January 2026.