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Today, Brennan and Meth discuss the anime Winter 2026 season, one of the best anime seasons in years. There are countless great shows with some sleeper hits that you should keep an eye out for. We also discuss Mr. Beast's anime list and the idea of "anime tourism" with the growing popularity of the medium. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss what new shows and seasons you should be keeping an eye on in the Winter 2026 season. We also recap the 2025 anime season and discuss the end of the Fall 2025 season. Note: This episode was recorded on January 2nd before certain shows started airing. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss The Game Awards nominees as we vote for the best games of the year (and how Expedition 33 will sweep every category). We also discuss how great One Piece has been with Bonney Nika and the fantastic animation of Gachiakuta.  Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss (totally without any sarcasm at all) how the World Government and Blackbeard in One Piece are actually the heroes of the show. We're cheering for them to beat the Straw Hats and the devil that is Luffy. We also discuss what anime is best for people who are new to the medium. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth talk about the current state of Shonen Jump and what new genre of manga will start a new era. We also discuss the fantastic upcoming Winter 2026 season and rant about One Piece for way too long (as usual). Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss the on-going debate between the Bomb Devil and Bakugo, and who would beat who (the Bomb Devil would destroy Bakugo). We also discuss how great the new Reze Chainsaw Man movie was and how excellent My Hero Academia has been recently, and how Gnosia has been the sleeper-hit of the season so far. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss the beginning of the Fall anime season and which shows we're watching this season. We also discuss AI, its dangers, and the controversial decisions Crunchyroll has made regarding its translation company and the use of AI in its subtitles. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth look ahead to the Fall 2025 anime season, and all the new and continuing shows that we recommend you all keep an eye out for airing soon. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss the current anime controversy about the screen writer of Boochi the Rock changing the original manga for the anime and all the implications for anime as a whole. The community is wrong and very dumb. We also talk about how great the end of To Be Hero X was and how that newest One Piece episode was an actual movie.  Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss the new sequel Jujutsu Kaisen manga and how it has potential but also may fumble the bag (Boruto has created a precedent). We also rant about how great To Be Hero X has been recently and how it has gone from a show that we were dropping, to one of the best of the season. A generational comeback. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss Brennan's annual Crunchyroll swag box (we talk economics and Brennan's subscriptions). We also cover all the news recently including the Netflix live action One Piece season 2 trailer and the fake controversy stemming from Vivi's actress. Also, if you're watching My Dress-Up Darling, you need to stop. Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss how Umamusume is generating so much money and having a huge cultural impact both in the US and in Japan. Meth is obsessed with horse racing now and is an addict on the game. We also discuss Brennan's new obsession for AI ASMR One Piece devil fruit cutting videos on Instagram reels (clearly, the best use of AI so far). Send us a text

Today, Brennan and Meth discuss how a water bottle caused 30 minutes of footage to become lost media and all the news over the past month. The Summer season is also off to a fantastic start so far. Send us a text