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We're back! It's been a minute, but you all know how it goes. Fortunately for us this little delay has line us right up with the new season, that's right it's Spring 2025 over here at TJA and we've got a whole slew of new shows to talk about. There are some anticipated new titles, a few top notch returning shows, and a whole bunch of middle of the road nonsense and as per usual we're gonna try to watch a little bit of all of it. So thanks for your patience while we get back into the swing of things, and if you're wondering what to watch this season then we've got you covered. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We're finally at the end of our first impressions for the fall season, and we managed to do it before the season was half over so that's not nothing. We've got a couple of returning titles and one or two new ones in this episode before finally dropping our top 5 new and top 3(sort of) returning titles of the season. It's a little slower than some falls in the past, but there are a number of really solid titles on offer so tune in to see which ones we're keeping up with. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We're back once again proving that inconsistency is key. We've wrapped up the Summer season and naturally we have thoughts, but only a few because we've got the Fall season breathing down our necks. There are a good few titles that peak our interest and we've got some speculation before the onslaught of new shows to take in. Curious about where to start this season? We'll have you covered in this episode and our first impressions hopefully out soon.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Just when you thought everything had dropped this season here we are with two more first impressions. Both titles receiving a fair bit of hype in their own right, this week we're talking Delico's Nursery and Kimi No Todoke season 3. The former is a new title set in a world of vampire aristocracy and upset children while the latter is a much beloved classic rom com dropping a new season. As always we've got our thoughts and first impressions as well as some other nonsense to keep you up to date on this anime season.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Grab your bachi and join the Krewe as they sit down with Takumi Kato (加藤 拓三), world champion taiko drummer, to explore the sounds of taiko, his personal experiences and approaches to taiko, & his current adventure across the United States performing 1,000 times in all 50 states.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:26:27)------ Past KOJ Episodes on Music ------The Japanese Pop Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel (S5E10)Shamisen: Musical Sounds of Traditional Japan ft. Norm Nakamura of Tokyo Lens (S4E1)City Pop & Yu ft. Yu Hayami (S3E14)Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero (S3E1)------ Links about Takumi Kato & Peaceful Forest ------Takumi Kato's Homepage (ENG)Donate to Support Takumi's Taiko InitiativeNHK World Program about Takumi Kato & "Peaceful Forest"Performance Here in New OrleansTakumi Kato on IGPeaceful Forest on IGTakumi on FacebookTakumi Kato on YouTube------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

The Krewe is joined by journalist & author of Tokyo Vice, Jake Adelstein, to dive into the yakuza. How did these organizations gain prominence in Japanese society, and how have the police & government responded over time to their presence? What behind-the-scenes decisions went into the TV adaptation of Jake's thrilling memoir? Find out all this and more in today's episode!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Donate today to Japan Society of New Orleans!Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:47:50)------ Links about Jake Adelstein ------Jake on X/TwitterJapanKenkyu on X/TwitterJake on InstagramJake on FacebookJake's Website: Japan SubcultureTokyo Vice on AmazonThe Last Yakuza on AmazonPre-Order Tokyo Noir on AmazonThe Evaporated: Gone with the Gods (Jake's Podcast)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

We're doing this thing, another episode right here and guess what? It's more first impressions! This week Nick decided to try and watch all the shows that looked halfway decent, and Cory picked all the titles that seemed like terrible fanservicey garbage. So we've got a pretty good smattering of new shows to pick from this week, some of them good and some of them maybe not as much. So sit back and maybe you'll find your next favorite show for the season. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

This week we're testing our new short format and talking about two things that do prominently feature shirtless people. First up is Nick's favorite, a new season of Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba is out and the hashira training arc is well underway. Will this be the season that brings Nick back into the fold or is it too little too late? Next up we're talking the most recent live action adaptation of a beloved anime. This time it's Golden Kamuy who get's its meatspace debut. This adaptation was full of surprises, a number of them pleasant even. Covering live action anime seems to be the main focus of our episodes these days, but all the same we've got a full deep dive if you're into that sort of thing.   Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Prepare for lift off as the Krewe sits down with returning guest Dr. Kate Kitagawa of JAXA to look deep into the past, present, and future of Japan's space program! From pencil rockets & SLIM landers to international collaborative efforts, discover Japan's role in exploring the far reaches of outer space.------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:58:25)------ Past Episodes with Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------The Age of Lady Samurai (S01E12)------ Links about JAXA & Dr. Kate Kitagawa ------JAXA (English) on TwitterJAXA (Japanese) on TwitterJAXA on InstagramJAXA (English) on FacebookJAXA (Japanese) on FacebookJAXA Website (Japanese)JAXA Website (English)ISAS (English) on TwitterISAS (Japanese) on TwitterISAS on InstagramJAXA on YouTubeJAXA Space Education Center Website (English)MMX GameLunarcraft GameSLIM The Pinpoint Moon Landing GameKate's Book "The Secret Lives of Numbers"Kate's Website------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

The Krewe is joined by Patrick St. Michel, Japan-based writer for the Japan Times and author of Make Believe Melodies blog. Patrick shares his passion and expertise on all things J-Pop, what's popular now, where to find it, and so much more!  Are you a life-long fan of Japanese pop music? Or maybe you are looking for ways to discover more about J-Pop after hearing Yoasobi's latest hit? This episode is for you!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode (timestamps [hh:mm:ss] where you can find the code)!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan!  (00:53:00)------ Links about Patrick St. Michel ------Patrick on Twitter/XPatrick on InstagramMake Believe Melodies SubstackPatrick's Work for Japan Times------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event Calendar

Maybe, It's hard to say. With life changing in somewhat significant ways as well as a series of other things we've decided to reexamine our format a little bit and change things up. We'll be going into more detail in a future episode, but we wanted to give an abbreviated powercast a shot, one with less structure and tiers and more of a top 10 new and top 5 returning respectively. We're trying things out, we're keeping things a little briefer than usual, and honestly we cover a lot of things in first impressions anyway so bare with us as we try stuff out to find our new vibe a little bit. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Spring is officially here and in addition to seasonal allergies we also get new seasonal anime releases! Much like allergies, some of these titles may bring tears to your eyes, but whether they're from laughter, boredom, or sadness remain to be seen. We checked out the first 14 or so new titles that dropped this season and barring a few exceptions were largely skeptical of most of what we saw. But nevertheless we've got our first batch of first impressions. We've got our first couple of romcoms, some goblin themed isekai, and a show about really attractive old people so things are off to a weird start if we ever saw one. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Maybe a little later than we planned, but between a couple of shows that had to wrap up their season late, a few delays, and our own personal live we managed to put out our definitive 2023 Awardscast. This is for the whole year, so all four season of anime.  As per usual we start with the more recognizable categories you might see on other awards shows before devolving into our own weird subjective stuff. Overall 2023 had a lot of heavy hitters both in new and returning titles, it was a year for bucking trends and established genres and had a couple of instant classics to boot. If you like our takes feel free to let us know, and as always if you've got a different idea of how the rankings should have gone we'd love to hear from you!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

This title could be a reference to a lot of things in this episode? Why did we abruptly not record for almost a month? What was the plot of Maboroshi, Mari Okada's new film on Netflix about? What did we think of the latest risky live action adaptation that was of a beloved story that was Netflix Avatar the Last Airbender? Also I thought this was an anime podcast with a focus on seasonal titles, where did that content go? Fortunately for you dear listener we have all the answers to those questions as well as maybe a few more, so thank you for your patience and now back to your regularly scheduled weirdness from us two nerds on the internet.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

As stated previously this season is mostly horny nonsense. Ok Maybe not mostly, but certainly more than average, along that there are actually quite a few solid titles out now and we've conveniently ranked them all according to our preference for you to enjoy. If you're just tuning in we explain how it works in the beginning, but this is kind of our thing. We've got a lot of run on one sentence summaries and a rough tier system for each new title and returning show this season, it's all here and as usual it's mostly our opinion but if you're looking for something to watch this season or just like to hear us list things then either way we've got you covered. Rankings will be posted in instagram if you want to follow along at home!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

But for real though we want to know. This is the first episode of a new season, Winter 2024 is here and you know that means it's time for first impressions. We've already started digging in to the new season this week and have found it to be pretty fantasy heavy with above average horniness levels, in spite of all that we seem to be enjoying this new content. Maybe we've finally lost it, but the new year has us filled with hope and there's plenty worth watching already so if you want a taste of the earliest shows to premier this year then this episode is a good place to start. Along with that we've got our first buy it or deny it of the new season along with the results from last season over in our nailed it segment. Here's to another year full of crazy anime to watch. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

The holidays are here or come and gone depending on what you celebrate, and while that always tends to mess with our upload schedule a little bit we've got a full episode for you just a little later than usual. This week we're talking about some of the biggest finale episodes to drop right after Christmas, Jujutsu Kaisen and Spy Family just to name a few. After that we've got our first peek into the titles of the new season before finally finishing out our advent watchalong, only a few days later than we maybe should be, of Spice and Wolf. We've got our thoughts on the exciting conclusion as well as lots of hype for the upcoming new season!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

This episode has some heavier topics toward the middle, so fair warning y'all. We start off light enough with some confirmation of season two of both Dangers in My Heart as well as the much anticipated Oshi No Ko but worth looking forward to, but we've got some really baseless speculation about how the second season could play out. From there we get into what the hell is going on with MAPPA and how they've been treating their animators, it's a topic we've cover before but an important one all the same. It's an ongoing conversation that bares repeating, but JuJutsu Kaisen season two seems to have pushed the pressure to a new limit. Finally we've got our Spice and Wolf advent calendar to get to and hopefully round things out on a lighter note.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Netflix has dropped a whole bunch of shows on us in one week and while we desperately try to catch them all, we both managed to catch all of Blue Eye Samurai. It's gotten some hype online, but what did we think? There's a lot of top tier talent and a relatively unknown studio at the helm, so anything is possible. We've got a full review that's mostly spoiler free if you're thinking of giving it a shot. We're also running a vibe check on some of the titles we covered in first impressions so there's plenty to catch you up this week. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

First impressions are done finally... mostly, so to celebrate we've got the two new FLCL titles to review. Both FLCL Grunge and FLCL Shoegaze dropped recently and we finally got a minute to see what we thought. With the former being a prequel to the original series and the latter being a sequel to FLCL Alternative, are FLCL fans eating good this year, or was it maybe shy of the glory that the original holds? We've got our take on things as well a some speculation on what may be in store for the series down the road, but that's not all! We wanted to spend some time talking about bad shows in general for no reason, we promise, as well as take a look at  some reviews of much beloved titles currently airing to see if they have some valid critiques or maybe are just salty. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Fall first impressions keep coming and we're not even close to all of the new shows this season. We're waiting to talk returning titles until the powercast so in the meantime it's all first impressions all the time. We've got a little bit of everything this week, plenty of fantasy, some detectives, superheroes, masochism, and even a goofy office romance so there's sure to be a little something for every type of fan this season. As to whether or not any of these shows are good, you'll have to take a look for yourself, or take our word for it as we bravely watch everything dropping this fall. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Another season has come and gone and despite some delays and some split course options we had a pretty full Summer season. As always we've kept up with our season rankings to give you the top five new and returning titles for the season as well as a brief overview how the rest of the shows stack up. From there we've got our awards to hand out, the first few are categories that might be at home on any other awards show and the last few are our "special" categories. Tune in next week as we begin talking about the Fall season almost immediately. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

This week, Anthony and a new guest, his streamer friend CheekyLemon talk all about the streaming platform, Twitch. Both Anthony and CheekyLemon talk about our experiences and personal relationships with streaming. We talk about how we got started with streaming and our journeys with it. There is also a section about the history of Twitch. CheekyLemon is a Vtuber and gives us an insight on that experience and the various options.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakCheekyLemon's Twitter: https://twitter.com/xCheekyLemonxInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbATwitch (Anthony):https://www.twitch.tv/odysseywowCheekyLemon's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/xcheekylemonxMusic:Eric Godlow Beats: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRpkcYps82PdSo0tK5rEIPA

It's here, One Piece Netflix live action has landed and believe it or not it has been met largely with praise. Reaching both number 1 in the US streaming and abroad it's safe to say this is a successful live action adaptation. But how good is it? Did we like it? What makes this a success when so many others have failed? We've naturally got a few opinions on it as well as a healthy dose of speculation for what comes next. But before we get too carried away we've got a vibe check for a few of the titles this season that we felt like talking about. We're about 9-10 episodes deep in most shows this season so see how your favorites are coming out either on this vibe check or over on the rankings.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Join Squidge and VTuber Alyxa the Kitsune as they embark on a hilarious journey through the world of Metal Gear Solid. With Alyxa's unexpected reactions and heartfelt connections to the game's characters, combined with Squidge's relatable frustrations and comedic banter, this episode offers a fresh and entertaining take on the iconic game. From explosive surprises to brainstorming a kid-friendly version of Metal Gear Solid, this episode is a laugh-out-loud gaming adventure that will leave you wanting more.Remember that you can always get in touch with us on our Facebook page, on Twitter, or with our Contact page.Show NotesBecause he started us off last time (and even though he was the guest for this one), Squidge introduced the episode and the idea behind it:Waffling Taylor's Lite: the pocket size podcast that packs a gaming punch.In this serving of byte sized banter with a side of gaming goodness. We catch up with Alyxa the kitsune about Metal Gear Solid for the PS One.Take it away, guys— SquidgeThe WT Lite series of episodes will be peppered in alongside the "standard" episodes, so keep an eye out for them. These episodes allow us to focus specifically on a specific game or series, and really focus on our guest's thoughts. And after a brief discussion on Metal Gear memes - nanomachines, son! - Squidge wanted to know about Alyxa the Kitsune:So, hi, my name is Alyxa.I am a voice actress. I haven't done a lot of voice acting stuff, though. In Portuguese, by the way. European Portuguese. Not in the thick of Brazilian Portuguese. I'm also a VTube streamer on twitch. I go by Alyxa the Kitsune - that's A-L-Y-X-A underscore T-H-E underscore K-I-T-S-U-N-E. Okay. I was trying to see if I had forgotten any letters. I did not.And I actually started streaming. My first stream was actually playing Metal Gear Solid. And it also created, like, this funny nickname among my followers, which is Glitter Fox.— AlyxaThere's So Much StoryFor his first question, Squidge wanted to know whether Alyxa was ready for the sheer amount of story involved in Metal Gear Solid.I was a bit, because my boyfriend played the games, like, way before I started playing them.I'm playing the whole series for the first time in my life. I've never previously played anything Metal Gear Solid related. I knew some memes, that's all I know. The extremely famous and extremely overused alert sound.But I will never forget that there was this one time when I was having a very anxious moment of thinking, "oh, well, is anything even worth it in life?" And my boyfriend is actually like, "there's this video game series that I really like, and this character actually says something like this," and I'm pretty sure he was talking about Metal Gear Solid Two. I'm pretty sure he was talking about Metal Gear Solid Two, now that I think about it. And just a few months ago, he decided to replay the whole series again. And I was like, "okay, but I really need to understand, why does he like Metal Gear Solid so much?" And so that's how I decided to play the games.So I was a bit ready for the amount of story and information that was going to be dumped on me. I was not ready for the extreme amount of information that was going to be dumped on me. Yeah, the lore is quite extensive, especially because when he was playing, I wasn't paying that much attention, so I couldn't really like I was picking this and that and that information over there, but really basically almost nothing.But then I started playing, I was like, "oh, that is a lot. That is a lot."— AlyxaWhose The Best On Shadow Moses?There are quite a lot of characters in Metal Gear Solid, and almost all of them interact with Snake whilst he is on Shadow Moses Island. So Squidge's question was: who is Alyxa's favourite character?You gave me, like, a week to think about this, and it's still hard to choose just one character.So imagine if this was, like, about the whole series and not just the first game. I would be like, "I don't know. I would need a month think, at the very least," because every single character has something that's I wouldn't say, like, lovable about them. Like, not all of them are lovable. I mean, you got [Revolver] Ocelot, for crying out loud....But everyone has something so interesting about them.Like, I love Mei Ling and all the Chinese sayings that she has that are also connected to things that we have to do and that we should do.I also love Sniper Wolf because I cried when Sniper Wolf died. I cried when she died, and I was not expecting that. I saw my boyfriend playing, like, the whole first game, and I was like, "okay, Sniper Wolf died." But when I played it, it hurts. Because when she was talking about her past and how she suffered, I'm like, "I was not ready for this. I was not."And then there's Otakon. He kind of sounds like the comic relief, which is also good, but I don't know, there's something so enduring about him.— AlyxaFull Show NotesCheck out the full show notes for the full list of Squidge's questions, some extra stuff, and some links to related things.What's your most memorable 'Snake' moment in Metal Gear Solid? If you could recruit any character from the Metal Gear Solid universe as your real-life espionage partner, who would it be and why? In true Metal Gear Solid fashion, let's hear your best codec call impression! Dial in with your own hilarious codec conversation. Let us know!Let us know on Discord, Twitter, Facebook, or try our brand-new contact page.And have you left us a rating or review? We really like to hear back from listeners about our show, so check out https://wafflingtaylors.rocks/our-podcast/ for links to services where you can leave us some wonderful feedback.The Waffling Taylors is a proud member of Jay and Jay Media. If you like this episode, please consider supporting our Podcasting Network. One $3 donation provides a week of hosting for all of our shows. You can support this show, and the others like it, at https://ko-fi.com/jayandjaymedia ★ Support this podcast ★

Episode 105 features Will White, an animator, artist, writer, and video creator who not only has experience in the studio system for animation but also has had his hand in YouTube as well with his channel WillBits. We discuss how Will became an animator, creating videos and animations on YouTube, appeasing the algorithm, supporting independent creations, throwing away good stuff, and does everyone really has a story in them, and much much more… Throughout the conversation, we discuss: Will's Animation Story Cartoons A VHS trick to watch movies frame by frame Pre-Flash and Flash Do you have to draw? Webtoons Vtubers Fixing, Editing, and Retakes Webcomics Growing from bad writing Supporting the Independents YouTube VidCon Algorithm The tedium of animation Everyone has a story Execution matters An exploitative system Fans not fanatics And much more Mentioned and Helpful Links from This Episode YouTube.com/WillBits AgentPalmer.com Tweets @AgentPalmer @will_bits @ThePalmerFiles Other Links Palmer's Trek: Fourth Major Star Trek Movie Really Does Feel Like a Voyage Home Almost a Decade Later, Mitchell's Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse Remains Relevant   You can also hear more Palmer occasionally on Our Liner Notes, a musical conversation podcast with host Chris Maier or as co-host of The Podcast Digest with Dan Lizette. Music created and provided by Henno Heitur of Monkey Tongue Productions. --End Show Notes Transmission--

Long titles are the trend now in case you didn't know. This is our normal powercast though, you probably know how it goes by now. We're gonna rank all the new and returning titles this season, we're gonna put them in a less than arbitrary tier system, and then we're gonna pick one or two  from each tier to talk about in a little more detail and maybe figure out why they landed where they are. As always these rankings are pretty likely to change over the course of the season, so you can stay up to date over on instagram if you're curious about how your favorite show is doing. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We actually mean it this time we do have a slightly shorter episode for y'all this week. We're still in awe of the most recent episode of Jujutsu Kaisen so we wanted to dig into it a little bit. Does the show deserve the hype? Is season two stacking up how we want it to? Some shit went down this week so you bet we gotta talk about it. We're getting all up in there and unpacking it for the first of probably many times over this 24 episode run. From there we're taking a look back at last season's bold Nailed It predictions before repeating the same cycle of tomfoolery for Summer 2023 and making our buy it or deny its for the season. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

All jokes aside, Oshi No Ko was really damn good, but so were a bunch of other shows this season so we're gonna tell you about em. You probably know how it works at this point, we're gonna go through our rankings for the season, highlight the top 5 new and returning series and then give you the bullet points for the rest of them. From there we've got our awards to hand out, some recognizable categories you might see in another awards thing, and then a bunch of categories we made up because we felt like it. This spring had a lot on offer, and definitely something for everyone, so if you want to talk about your favorite titles one last time before being buried by the summer rush then this is the place to do it!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

As you may or may not know Demon Slayer Swordsmith Village arc just concluded with its hour long epic finale episode for the season. We've talked a lot about it this season, but we're summarizing our thoughts here as well as getting into some good details about the finale itself, so spoilers are inbound you have been warned. Before we can get to that though, we've got a sneak preview at the summer season. We've got a whole bunch of really great looking returning series, cough cough Jujutsu Kaisen, as well as others to be stoked for, and a handful of new titles we're getting hyped for. There are some pretty strange looking shows to look forward to as well so come along as we figure out what's got us excited or maybe just confused.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Hey We've got a whole bunch of news dropping this week and  Cory is particularly excited for both personal and podcast related things, so listen in to find out what. We got new Persona news, Misfit of Demon Kin Academy, Rascal Boy Does Not Dream of Various Things, as well as a whole slew of new premieres announced and feature length finales to boot. From there we're diving into anime villains and what makes them good. We've had kind of an ongoing discussion about shonen action series so we wanted to look at how to do an antagonist well and what we value in our bad guys. Finally Nick made a game you can play along with at home this time, Guess My SR is back and this time we give the quotes before the answer. Cory did decently for once so see how you stack up!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Spring is pretty rapidly drawing to a close and we've been eating pretty good this season. We've had a lot of solid shows to keep up on, but this episode is largely dedicated to shows that maybe still had the jury out on them or maybe didn't get the hype they deserved. We're still talking about some of the big names this season like Hell's Paradise and Demon Slayer but we're also revisiting some of those titles that may have slipped under the radar or quietly faded into obscurity as the summer season closes in. As always this is our somewhat biased opinion, but it you're in your mid season slump and looking to catch up on something between episodes of Rokudo's Bad Girls or whatever the hell else you're watching then hey we got you covered fam. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We have sort of a Yuri double feature for you this week as we'll be talking about Yuri is My Job which definitely counts and Mobile Suit Gundam Witch From Mercury which in our opinions should also kind of count at least for the purposes of naming this episode. Both of  these titles have left quite an impression on us this season so we're doing a deep dive to figure out just why GWitch is so appealing to us. From there rather than just talk about Yuri is My Job we're taking a look at Studio Passione as a whole. They're a super small studio with only 25 employees or so, but they've cemented a reputation for having a couple of decent titles under their belt as well as a plethora of maybe indecent ecchi shows, but is there more there than just jiggle physics? Maybe we had this studio all wrong.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

It may seem weird to jump straight from first impressions into the Powercast, but whatever we're doing it and there's nothing stopping us. This season has some absolute banger new titles, and enough heat in the returning section to really demand all of our free time. There are a ton of shows to watch this season and at least half of them are pretty good. With the likes of Oshi no Ko and Demon Slayer there's truly something for every kind of anime fan and we are all eating good this spring. It might be time to finally get a Hidive account if you don't already have one though, because 2/3 of the top new titles aren't on Crunchyroll. We've got a stacked season ahead of us, so if you're looking for recs we've got you with our usual one sentence summaries and a few deep dives thrown in as well. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Spring has sprung it would seem and we already have a metric shit ton of new and returning titles eagerly vying to monopolize all of our free time. It's the start of a new season so as is tradition we're catching the premiers of everything we can and giving you the elevator pitch on a selection of them before attempting to put them all into one glorious ranking. There's a lot of hype going into this season already, and we've immediately got a few pretty great shows, and one or two that maybe are a bit more of a reach. If you're curious about the new season here's a good little bit to get you going. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Finally it's here. 2022 is over and done for real, and we were this close to beating Crunchyroll to the punch and proving our awards show to be the coolest one. In all seriousness due to a couple of titles still finishing their runs and us wanting to include as much as we could we waited until we were good and ready to put this one out. There were a lot of standout titles from 2022 and overall we'd call it a solid year for anime as a whole. This episode is a look back on some of our favorite shows, some that grabbed our attention or made us think, or just plain entertained us. As always we have a handful of the normal categories you'd find on any awards show as well as a good few that we made up too just for good measure. What did  you think of anime in 2022? We'd love to hear your thoughts!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

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What can we say? February kind of got away from us and between dog health problems, people health problems and some other stuff we took a couple more weeks off than we planned. But we're excited to be back and talking about more anime! This episode we're starting off with a Vibe Check for a bunch of titles we were maybe unsure about in the beginning of the season. We're talking Tomo-chan, Angle Next Door, Tokyo Revengers, and Trigun-Stampede just to name a few. We're a good ways through the season so we wanna see how we feel about these now that they've had some room to breathe. From there it's all things Aggretsuko Season 5! We got surprisingly political with this last season, which may have been the final season period. We're giving our takes on it as well as the series as a whole and our undying respect to the death metal red panda that captures the spirit of millennial rage. We've got a little glimpse into the anime awards for 2022 to round out the episode, Crunchyroll has dropped their winners so we'll be doing the same soon!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

It's here! Winter 2023 is in full swing and there are 37 new titles and another 18 returning. If you're bad at math that's 55 shows that we watched at least 3 episodes of  and are now ranking based on our own personal preference with a questionable degree of objectivity. If you want to know what we're watching this season as well as a little bit about every new title out right now then this massive episode is a great place to start. Since it's the new year  we'll remind you how this goes, we've got a one sentence summary for every new show this season as well as a select few that we've singled out in our tier system to talk more about why we rated it where we did. There's a lot of solid titles on offer this season, and plenty that are enjoyable despite their lack in quality as well, so here you go! What are you watching this season?Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

It's the second episode of a new year and that can only mean one thing: a whole shit ton more first impressions of all the titles that have dropped recently. There's a lot on offer this season, and a lot of it happens to be high fantasy, so we've gathered all those first impressions to make a mostly fantasy themed first impressions next week. But this week its all the stuff that's not fantasy. We've got weird android idol boy bands, magic playing cards that give you fancy skills, and even a few good old slice of life comedies to keep things light and fun. If you're trying to figure out what might tickle your fancy this season this one's for you. Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Fall 2022, and 2022 in general, has come and gone barring a few delayed titles in the anime world, and oh man was it a pretty great season overall. Maybe even the best of the year, but who can say really? Regardless we've got our final power rankings for the season as well as our usual blend of a few recognizable awards categories and some that are maybe more... unique. We had a whole slew of amazing titles both new and returning this season, so if you wanted to know how your favorites stack up, or which shows you need to catch up on before the new year starts, then this is the episode to listen to.  Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

We're almost done with 2022 so we're already taking a look ahead at the upcoming season, and holy crap is there a lot of fantasy titles on offer. We've got previews for a few shows, but we're mostly going off the synopsis on myanimelist and the visuals so we'll see what happens. We've also got three wishes each that will hopefully make the season good if not at least watchable. And finally we've got episodes 13-19 of Kill La Kill, shit is popping off in a major way and we've officially hit the moment where things get weird...er than they already have been. The end of the year is fast approaching so we'll have our awardscast and year end show coming up soon!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

The Quintessential Quintuplets has officially concluded and we were there in person to see how it ends! We had a lovely time seeing the end to Cory's favorite series, but our journey  to the theater was maybe not as smooth as it could've been. We've got our take one how everything concluded as well as our somewhat amusing attempt at making it to a 2pm showing of the film. From there we're talking everything from new movies on Crunchyroll to trading card games before rounding out the episode with our Kill La Kill advent calendar. This week we're looking at the first 8 episodes of the series that made everyone aware of how dangerous clothes can really be. Apologies for the weird schedule this week, we'll be back to normal soon we promise!Power Rankings live @tjapod on instagram

Tatami Time Machine Blues dropped last week on Hulu, and being big fans of Tatami Galaxy we were naturally pretty excited to cover it. Shingo Natsume took over the helm from Masaaki Yuasa for this series so we're pretty curious about how this new entry to the universe stacks up. Does if feel like the original? Are we happy with the direction the story took? Can you watch it without having seen the original? We'll let you know here! We're also talking the future of HiDive as a streaming platform, and discussing whether it is worth the subscription cost/what you get that you can't find anywhere else. Lastly we have some rapid fire hot takes on a variety of topics pertaining to this season, we're talking everything from Spy Family to the World Cup in a segment we call  Quick Hitters. Power Rankings live on our socials @tjapod on twitter and instagram

Y'all this is a big episode because holy shit this is a big season. Not only are there a lot of titles on offer this Fall, but the vast majority of them are actually pretty good, and even a lot of the bad ones are pretty damn entertaining. We've got lots of heavy hitters both new and returning with Spy Family, Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, and Mob Psycho just to name a few. There are also plenty of sleeper hits this season you might have missed. As always we're breaking all the new titles into tiers, ranking them, summarizing each one in a single sentence and finally selecting a couple shows to go into greater detail on. We're of course ranking returning titles as well, so this is the episode that'll breakdown all of Fall 2022 for you. If you're looking for something to watch this season, we got you fam!  Power Rankings live on our socials @tjapod on twitter and instagram

Holy crap there are a ton of shows this season, and somehow we saved our first impressions of all all the ecchi titles for this episode... so enjoy! We've also got the first episodes of Bleach and Chainsaw Man this week maybe the most hyped things this season are finally here and we have thoughts on them. We've also got the Urusei Yatsura remake this week as well as a couple other first impressions for hopefully the last time this season. From there we're reviewing Studio Colorido's new Netflix film, Drifting Home. It came out pretty recently and is definitely worth your time if you're looking for something visually impressive and emotionally impactful. Now that we've finally gotten to everything this season the Powercast is soon to follow!Power Rankings live on our socials @tjapod on twitter and instagram

There is a booming culture of VTubers – people who create content online, but their fans rarely see their real faces or know their names. VTubers use motion-capture technology to appear as animated characters they designed, and many of these characters are otherworldly from robots to aliens to demons. I talk with VTubers named Xinebi Ven, Pandora Arktos, GloopQueen and D-36-5908 Ω (a.k.a. Omega) about the joys and challenges of becoming a VTuber, and whether inhabiting an animated character allows them to be their more fully authentic selves. Xenebi Ven's YouTube and Twitch streams Pandora's YouTube and Twitch streams GloopQueen's YouTube and Twitch streams Omega's YouTube and Twitch streams Also mentioned in this episode: Ironmouse's YouTube and Twitch streams Mori Calliope's YouTube and Twitch streams This episode is sponsored by Aspiration debit card and D&Tea. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you're interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is so much this season and we haven't even gotten all of the heavy hitters out of the way. What we do have is another 17 new and returning titles that have dropped in the last week and we watched all of them, plus a few we didn't get a chance to talk about. There's a little bit of everything this season and a number of things that are pretty good. If you're looking for something to watch in between episodes of Bleach and Chainsaw Man this episode is an excellent place to find it. We'll be ranking all of the shows this season in a couple of episodes, so if you want the whole picture we've got you covered, but in the meantime here's our read on a whole slew of new titles to tackle.  Power Rankings live on our socials @tjapod on twitter and instagram

It's true, One Piece has nothing to do with this episode, but Cory learned a meme so screw it. We are however getting a whole slew of new titles for fall already so naturally we're giving you our first impressions before we release the rankings for the fall season. We've had a bunch of titles already drop, I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Beast Tamer, Spy Family, and Berserk, to name a few. We are of course also looking back at our buy it or deny it from the Summer to see how well we stacked up before making some bold predictions about the insanely hyped season that is fall 2022. Also friendly reminder power rankings will now be on our socials instead of the site as it no longer exists.  

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