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More Than Hentai is a podcast that aims to showcase and introduce listeners to the brilliantly unpredictable world of anime. Each episode sees fans both old and new join Brendan to discuss the first episode of one particular anime, that was handpicked by Brendan based on the guests tastes and interests.
With each new episode you'll be introduced to a new guest as well as a new anime, with discussions focused on the good (and potentially bad) of the show, their overall impressions and also if they will continue to watch beyond the first episode. As a friendly courtesy, light spoilers are to be expected.
Regardless of whether you're a longstanding fan of the genre, or are about to dive in for the very first time, More Than Hentai | An Anime Appreciation Podcast is the show for you I suppose.
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Choujin X by Sui Ishida, the creator of Tokyo Ghoul returning to manga entirely on his own terms.
Tokio Kurohara has spent his whole life as a bystander, stumbling along in the shadow of his best friend Azuma who's better at everything. When the two are attacked by a superhuman mutant called a Choujin, Tokio injects himself with a transformation serum to save them both and is thrust into a world where superhumans are feared, policed, and hunted.
But this isn't just another power fantasy. It's about a passive kid learning who he actually is when he stops living in someone else's footsteps. Ishida publishes on his own schedule after burning out on Tokyo Ghoul, and you can feel it. The art is rawer and more experimental, the tone swings from unhinged comedy to gut punch horror without warning, and it reads like an artist finally making exactly what he wants to make. Over 2 million copies in circulation. This one shows.
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The anime world was on a whole other level this week. Let’s talk about it.
HUGE updates on Solo Leveling, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy At All, Delicious in Dungeon, Jurassic Shadows, and Grotesqqque 🙀
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The Color of the End by Haruo Iwamune, a post-apocalyptic seinen running in Harta that reads like the intersection of Blame! and Mushishi in the best way possible.
Fifty years after alien creatures called Executioners wiped out most of humanity, a young researcher named Saya walks alone through the beautiful, empty ruins of civilisation. Her mission is simple: find survivors and cleanse the land of the toxic disease the aliens left behind. Every chapter is a quiet, devastating encounter with what's left, abandoned robots still performing tasks for masters who died decades ago, pockets of survivors clinging to reasons to keep going, and a world that is simultaneously breathtaking and completely hopeless.
The art is stunning, the pacing is patient, and it treats loneliness not as a plot device but as something you physically feel on every page. Ranked on Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2024 and licensed by Yen Press.
If you want something that sits with you long after you put it down, this one will.
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You won’t believe what went down in the world of anime this week! 🤯 let’s talk about it.
Massive news and announcements on Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Fool Night, Witch Hat Atelier, Kill Blue, Wistoria Wand & Sword, Rent-a-Girlfriend, Eleceed and Bugle Call: Song of War.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Make the Exorcist Fall in Love, written by Aruma Arima and illustrated by Masuku Fukayama, a supernatural action romance on Shonen Jump+ that has no business being this emotionally devastating.
Joshua is a 16 year old boy chosen by God to be the world's strongest exorcist, trained and abused by the Church since childhood to fight Demon Lords. All he actually wants to do is bake sweets and live in peace. Then Imuri enters his life, a warm, loving girl who becomes his reason to keep going. The catch? She's a succubus sent by Satan himself to make him fall in love. What starts as a premise that sounds like a rom-com becomes something far deeper, a story about a broken boy learning he's allowed to want things for himself, wrapped in a bloody holy war.
The art is gorgeous, the action is brutal, the romance is genuinely earned, and the way it critiques religious extremism and the weaponisation of children is sharper than most seinen even attempt.
Fifteen volumes in and it just keeps getting better. This one's a rare gem.
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Strap in, the anime world is going crazy this week! Let’s talk about it.
MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary event delivered massive news and announcements for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, Fall in Love, You False Angels, Dorohedoro, Ranma 1/2, and Oblivion Battery. We also had a live action version of Kiki’s Delivery Service announced as well as updates on the Kagurabachi manga and Great Teacher Onizuka.
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Summer 2026 is here and it is absolutely loaded. This episode, I'm counting down my top 10 most anticipated anime of the season — Ghost in the Shell, the Bleach finale, 100 Girlfriends Season 3, and a few picks that might surprise you. Plus some honorable mentions that almost made the cut. Tune in and let me know your top picks too.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Dai Dark by Q Hayashida, the creator of Dorohedoro, and if you loved that unhinged masterpiece then buckle up because she did it again but in space.
Zaha Sanko is a 14 year old kid cursed with bones that can supposedly grant any wish, which means every alien, space pirate, and cult fanatic in the galaxy wants to rip him apart. Armed with a shapeshifting weapon made of pure darkness and his skeletal best friend Avakian, Sanko fights his way through the cosmos looking for whoever cursed him in the first place. But here's the thing, despite being hunted by literally everyone, this guy is mostly just vibing. He's baking bread on abandoned pirate ships and inventing spaghetti sandwiches between murder attempts.
The art is raw, gritty, and overflowing with Hayashida's signature chaotic energy, and the world building is so bizarre and detailed it feels like it shouldn't work but absolutely does. Nine volumes deep and ranked seventh on Kono Manga ga Sugoi.
This one's a fever dream you don't want to wake up from.
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Welcome to Manhwa Monday!
This week we're diving into The Spark in Your Eyes by MURO, a historical fantasy romance on Webtoon that sets up one of the most gut wrenching slow burns you'll find anywhere.
Erkin is a young pharmacist from the north, orphaned by the war between the Northern Nations and Mormeratta, who's spent his whole life quietly hunting for one person: the Witch of the Sun, the infamous war hero who killed his parents. When he's summoned to a remote castle to treat a mysterious patient no one has ever seen, he takes the job hoping it'll bring him closer to his target. The catch? The witch has been by his side all along. What starts as a revenge story becomes something far more painful, a story about two people on opposite sides of a war finding trust, friendship, and something deeper, all built on a lie that will eventually shatter everything. The art is gorgeous, the character writing is sharp, and the tension of knowing what Erkin doesn't makes every warm moment between them ache.
If you want a romance that makes you feel like you're watching a beautiful disaster in slow motion, this is it.
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Strap in, the anime world is going wild this week! Let’s talk about it.
Massive updates on Solo Leveling, a Vampire Survivors and Jujutsu Kaisen crossover, Black Clover, BLUELOCK, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners x Wuthering Waves.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into MAD by Yusuke Otori, a post-apocalyptic sci-fi horror running on Shonen Jump+ that plays like Alien meets Chainsaw Man and refuses to let you breathe.
Alien life forms have invaded Earth and wiped out most of humanity. John, his sister, and a handful of survivors are just trying to stay alive in a world that has absolutely no interest in letting them. After a fanatical group of soldiers feeds him alien meat, John gains the ability to transform into one of the creatures himself, but at the cost of his own humanity. The art is raw, minimalist, and cinematic, with pages that say nothing and communicate everything. Every time John finds a moment of connection or hope, the story rips it away. It's bleak, it's brutal, and underneath all the body horror and xenomorph energy is a story about what it means to keep surviving when you've already lost every reason to.
Seven volumes deep and still climbing. Don't sleep on this one.
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Strap in, the anime world went mad this week. Let’s talk about it.
Massive updates on The Apothecary Diaries, Gachiakuta, Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You, Mushoku Tensei, Wasted Chef, and Kadokawa CEO being tone deaf.
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The anime world went crazy this week. Let’s talk about it.
Massive updates on Bleach, Tekken 8 AND Baki, Dorohedoro, You And I Are Polar Opposites, and Takopi’s Original Sin.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into RuriDragon by Masaoki Shindo, a slice of life manga running in Shonen Jump that proves you don't need a single fight scene to be one of the most captivating series in the magazine.
Ruri Aoki wakes up one morning with horns growing out of her head. Her mom's response? "Oh yeah, your dad's a dragon." And Ruri, in the most relatable move possible, just goes to school anyway. What follows is essentially dragon puberty, an introverted teenager navigating high school while her body keeps doing new and terrifying things like breathing fire when she sneezes. It's quiet, it's warm, it's funny, and it treats the anxiety of feeling different with so much genuine empathy that it hits way harder than it has any right to.
Ranked first in Japan's Recommended Comics 2023, a KyoAni anime adaptation is in production, and it earned all of that off vibes alone. Sometimes the bravest thing a manga can do is just be gentle.
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Strap in. The anime world did not come to play this week. Let’s talk about it.
Bigtime updates on Kagurabachi, Studio Ghibli, Gigantic (from the mind of the creator of Gantz), The Book of Human Insects, Bocchi the Rock, and Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, which is one of the greatest manhwa of all time.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Tenkaichi - The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun, written by Yosuke Nakamaru and illustrated by Kyotaro Azuma, an alternate history martial arts manga that asks one question: what if Oda Nobunaga unified Japan, found out he was dying, and decided the most entertaining way to choose his successor was a sixteen fighter death tournament featuring the greatest warriors in Japanese history?
Miyamoto Musashi at sixteen years old. Honda Tadakatsu, the general who never took a wound. A blind swordsman. A kunoichi wielding an oversized fuma shuriken. Every fight is anything goes, death is encouraged, and the art goes so absurdly hard on every single panel that you'll forget to breathe. It's Record of Ragnarok meets Sengoku era Japan, except every fighter actually existed in some form, reimagined here as absolute monsters. An anime adaptation has been announced. If you want beautiful people doing terrible things to each other with historically inspired martial arts, this one delivers.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, written by Rikito Nakamura and illustrated by Yukiko Nozawa, and yes you did just read that title correctly.
Rentarou Aijou is a hopeless romantic who confessed his love to 100 different girls before high school and got rejected every single time. After praying at a shrine, the God of Love appears and tells him he's destined to meet 100 soulmates. Great news, right? Except there's a catch: if any of them fail to get into a relationship with him, they die. So now this man has to date all 100 of them, and here's the thing, he actually does it with his whole heart. This isn't your typical harem where the guy is clueless and the girls fight over scraps of attention.
Rentarou genuinely loves every single one of them, remembers every detail, and treats each relationship like it matters, because it does. The manga takes every harem trope you've ever seen, looks it dead in the eye, and parodies it into oblivion while somehow also being one of the most sincere love stories running. The girls don't compete, they cooperate. There are no losing heroines. A third anime season is already confirmed for July 2026.
This one is chaos, comedy, and heart in equal measure, and it has absolutely no right being as good as it is.
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Strap in. The anime world did not come to play this week. Let’s talk about it.
Bigtime updates on The Ribbon Hero, My Hero Academia's epilogue, Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent, Copycat, and Sydney Sweeney's live-action Gundam film (please god be good).
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Welcome to Manhwa Monday!
This week we're diving into Unholy Blood by Lina Im, the number one supernatural webtoon on the platform and a vampire story that throws out every post-Twilight cliche in the book. Ten years ago, vampires infiltrated South Korea, and violent crime has skyrocketed ever since.
Hayan Park is a college student who just wants a normal, quiet life, but she's hiding a dangerous secret: she's a pureblood vampire, the rarest and most powerful kind. When the vampires she's been avoiding destroy her family and kill Father Michael, the priest who raised her and her adoptive siblings, Hayan stops hiding. She teams up with Euntae, a rising star on the police anti-vampire task force with secrets of his own, and sets out to dismantle the vampire empire one Angel of Death at a time. These aren't your typical vampires either, sunlight doesn't touch them, stakes don't work, and they only live five years unless they consume pureblood, which makes Hayan the most hunted person alive. The art is absolutely stunning, the action hits like a truck, and Hayan is exactly the kind of female lead you want, a cinnamon roll who transforms into an absolute force of nature when you threaten the people she loves. The romance is a slow burn that never overshadows the plot, and the twists genuinely catch you off guard.
This one earned every bit of its 7.6 million likes.
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Strap in. The anime world did not come to play this week. Let’s talk about it.
Bigtime updates on Witch and Mercenary, the Japanese government targeting massive growth via global anime domination, Ascendence of a Bookworm AI controversy, and MAPPA x Honkai: Star Rail.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The Summer You Were There by Yuama, a yuri manga that ran in Comic Yuri Hime and will absolutely destroy you in the most beautiful way possible.
Shizuku Hoshikawa is a shy, isolated high schooler carrying deep guilt from her past as a bully. She writes stories as an escape but never plans to show anyone. Then Kaori Asaka, the bright, popular girl in her class, gets her hands on Shizuku's manuscript, praises it like it's the greatest thing she's ever read, and makes a wild request: she wants Shizuku to write a romance novel about the two of them. To get material, Kaori convinces Shizuku to pretend-date her over summer break. It sounds like a lighthearted setup until the layers start peeling back. Shizuku's guilt over who she used to be, Kaori's suspiciously urgent need to make every moment count, and the secret she's hiding behind that relentless smile. This is a story about two girls finding each other at exactly the right time and exactly the wrong time, about writing as a way to hold onto someone, and about what it means to turn a life into a story before it's too late. Nominated twice for the Next Manga Award and ranked eighth on AnimeJapan's most wanted anime adaptations.
Bring tissues. Bring the whole box.
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Your weekly anime news fix is HERE and it did not come to play…
Big updates on One Piece, ISHOWSPEED, Date A Live, Dandadan, and Yaebuki Kikan.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Shikabane Kaigo, also known as Cadaver Nursing, a horror manga adapted from Harumi Miura's Kadokawa Horror Bunko novel with art by Ayuko.
Akane Kuritani is a young caregiver looking for a fresh start who takes a live-in job at a secluded mansion deep in the mountains. Her patient is the wealthy, bedridden owner Hiwako Miyazono. Except when Akane opens that bedroom door for the first time, what's lying in bed doesn't look like a patient. It looks like a corpse. Discolored skin, claw-like hands, a putrid smell, and a burlap sack covering the face. The house rules are strange, the staff seem to be hiding something, there's zero outside contact, and everything about this job feels profoundly wrong. The horror here isn't loud or frantic. It's slow, suffocating, and patient, with hyper-detailed grotesque art that makes you feel as trapped in that mansion as Akane does. If you like your horror atmospheric, psychological, and dripping with dread, this one will get under your skin and stay there.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity by Saka Mikami, a romance manga running on Magazine Pocket that is basically Romeo and Juliet if Romeo worked in a cake shop and Juliet was really, really hungry.
Chidori Public High School and Kikyo Girls' Academy sit right next to each other but couldn't be more different. Chidori is full of so-called delinquent boys with terrible grades, Kikyo is a prestigious academy for wealthy young ladies, and the two schools absolutely despise each other. Rintaro Tsumugi is a Chidori student with a face that scares everyone away but a heart that's pure gold, working part time at his family's patisserie. Kaoruko Waguri is a kind, bubbly Kikyo student who walks into the shop one day and treats him like a normal person. They click instantly, and then the worst possible discovery: she's from that school. What follows is a story about two people fighting against every expectation, every prejudice, and every social wall their world puts between them. The author set out to write a manga where every character is kind, and you feel it. Over 10 million copies in circulation, a CloverWorks anime adaptation that earned universal acclaim, and not a single kiss until chapter 100. This one proves you don't need gimmicks to make a romance that absolutely devastates you.
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The anime headlines you NEED to know about.
This week’s In Bloom is stacked with big updates on Frieren, Sentenced To Be A Hero, You And I Are Polar Opposites, Eminence in Shadow, Solo Leveling, and Rascal Does Not Dream.
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Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Kagurabachi, Takeru Hokazono's sword fighting revenge epic running in Weekly Shonen Jump that memed its way into the conversation and then backed it up with one of the best action manga in years. Chihiro Rokuhira grew up training under his father Kunishige, a legendary swordsmith whose six Enchanted Blades single-handedly ended a war. The goofy dad and the serious kid lived a quiet life together until a group of criminal sorcerers called the Hishaku murdered Kunishige and stole the blades. Now Chihiro wields his father's seventh and final blade on a blood soaked quest to reclaim what was taken. But this isn't just mindless revenge. It's about a father's belief that his creations should protect, not destroy, and a son carrying that forward even when hatred would be easier. The fight choreography is brutal, the lore keeps getting deeper, and Chihiro is the kind of protagonist who says almost nothing but hits you right in the chest with everything he does. Over 3 million copies sold. This one earned every bit of the hype.
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Your weekly anime news fix is HERE and it did not come to play…
Big updates on The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Crunchyroll getting hacked, Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None, Steel Ball Run, and The Anime Trending Awards.
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Welcome to Manhwa Monday! This week we're diving into The Greatest Estate Developer, written by BK_Moon and illustrated by Kim Hyunsoo, a fantasy isekai on Webtoon that takes the "reincarnated into a novel" premise and turns it into something genuinely hilarious.
Civil engineering student Suho Kim falls asleep reading a fantasy novel and wakes up as Lloyd Frontera, a lazy, drunk nobleman whose family is drowning in debt. But Suho's read the book, he knows what's coming, and he's got something no one in this world has: modern engineering knowledge. So instead of swinging a sword or casting spells, this man is solving fantasy world problems with drainage systems, structural reinforcements, and infrastructure planning. He's got a loyal knight, a giant hamster companion, and the most unhinged facial expressions in all of manhwa. It sounds absurd and it absolutely is, but the engineering concepts are legit, the world building is surprisingly deep, and underneath all the comedy there's real heart about rebuilding something broken and proving everyone wrong.
This one's pure gold.
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Your weekly anime news fix is HERE and it did not come to play, with massive announcements surrounding Tank Chair, The Dangers in My Heart, The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip, Sekiro: No Defeat and From Far Away!
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All by Sumiko Arai, affectionately known by fans as "Green Yuri," and the winner of the Next Manga Award 2023.
Aya is a fashionable gyaru high schooler who's obsessed with rock music but can't find anyone who shares her taste, until she starts visiting a small CD shop and falls hard for the cool, mysterious clerk dressed in all black with a hoodie and face mask. The problem? That clerk is actually her quiet, nerdy female classmate Mitsuki Koga, who works at her uncle's shop and wears contacts and unisex clothes to stay anonymous. Mitsuki knows exactly who Aya is, sits right next to her in class, and is terrified of the truth coming out.
What starts as a premise you think you've seen before quickly becomes something special, a story about two girls connecting through music, building a friendship that's achingly authentic to how teenagers actually bond, and slowly realising their feelings run deeper than fandom. It's fluffy, it's heartfelt, it handles queer romance with real care and zero sensationalism, and an anime has already been confirmed.
If you want something that'll make your heart do that thing, this is it.
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BIGTIME updates on Samurai Champloo, J2M, Aoashi, KPop Demon Hunters, In Old Records and Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo.
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Fins, Fangs, and Family Problems
What happens when a clumsy middle schooler nearly drowns on summer vacation, only to be saved by a mermaid — and now has to marry her or they both die? My Bride is a Mermaid plunges headfirst into chaotic rom-com waters, where yakuza mermaids, unhinged overprotective fathers, and increasingly unhinged rivals turn every single school day into a survival situation. Join us as we dive into this gloriously absurd love story between Nagasumi and Sun, a girl caught between two worlds — and a family that would rather kill him than welcome him as a son-in-law.
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In this episode (FULL SPOILERS): Going In Blind | Story & World-Building | Characters & Chemistry | Standout Moments | Animation, Sound & Style | The Verdict
From first impressions to final verdict, at Sakura Society, we cut through the hype to help you decide what's actually worth your time.
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One Piece just became the best-selling comic series in history at 600 million copies — dethroning Superman in 60 fewer years — and Oda celebrated by writing down what the One Piece is and throwing it in the ocean. Genuinely unhinged. Berserk crosses 70 million worldwide sales with volume 43 on the way, Naruto and Boruto get an official YouTube channel, and Rumiko Takahashi's MAO is getting a two-cour anime from Sunrise this April. Akame ga Kill! creator Tetsuya Tashiro returns with a new series, and we close this week remembering Kyoto Animation founder Hideaki Hatta, who passed away at 76 — the man behind Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice, Clannad, and so much more. Rest in peace to one of anime's greatest builders.
All this and more on this week's In Bloom.
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Centuria, Tohru Kuramori's brutal dark fantasy running on Shonen Jump+ and the solo debut from a former Chainsaw Man assistant. Julian is a boy sold into slavery by his own mother who stows away on a slave ship, where for the first time in his life he's shown real kindness by the other slaves, especially a pregnant woman named Mira. When the captain slaughters all one hundred slaves on board, an eldritch sea god strikes a deal: Julian inherits the combined strength, memories, and lives of every slave who died. Now carrying the weight of a hundred souls, he sets off into a cruel, monster filled world with one mission, raise Mira's newborn daughter and give her the life none of them ever got. It's got Berserk level art, Lovecraftian horror, and a heart built on found family and choosing kindness despite everything.
This one goes hard.
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Shinobi Undercover, written by Ippon Takegushi and illustrated by Santa Mitarashi, a modern ninja action comedy running in Weekly Shonen Jump that asks one beautiful question: what happens when the most lethal shinobi of his generation has crippling social anxiety? In this world, ninja still operate in the shadows of modern Japan, trained and deployed by the Ninja Public Safety Force as spies, bodyguards, and counterterrorists. Yodaka, is their strongest asset, an unstoppable force who can infiltrate anything, take down entire crowds of hitmen, and vanish without a trace. His new mission? Protect Aoi Mukai, a clumsy high school heiress being targeted by fugitive ninja, while blending in as a normal student. The problem? This guy can barely talk to people his own age without spiraling. But here's what makes it special: Yodaka doesn't win Aoi over with cool guy confidence or some rehearsed act. He wins her over by just being himself, awkward, earnest, and genuinely wanting to be her friend, something she's never actually had despite years of people being assigned to get close to her. It's got incredible action, genuine heart, and a comedic dynamic that just works. This one's a blast.
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Big anime news headlines. Bigger reactions.
A new Evangelion series with Yoko Taro writing. Two shoujo romance-fantasy adaptations. Witch Hat Atelier finally has a premiere date. The Raildex universe keeps expanding. And ufotable just loaded up their entire pipeline with announcements.
This week’s news had no right going this hard. Let’s get into it!
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into WITCHRIV, Hakuri's devastating new fantasy series running on Shonen Jump+ about a world where being born a mage is a crime punishable by death. Nona Ewin lives a quiet life hiding in plain sight with her mother, keeping their secret locked tight. She's got one real friend, Lovi, and when Nona uses magic to fix her broken glasses, that one small act of kindness brings the Bureau of Magic Surveillance crashing down on everyone she loves. The Bureau doesn't just arrest people, they execute children, they kill entire families for the crime of knowing a mage, and they do it without blinking. Now Nona's separated from her mother, alone in a world that wants her dead, armed with nothing but sewing magic and the kind of resilience that refuses to break. She's not out for revenge, she just wants to find her mom and live in peace, and somehow that makes her even more compelling. This one grabs you by the throat in chapter one and doesn't let go.
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The votes are in, the results are locked, and it's time to crown the best of the best in anime, as chosen entirely by YOU.
That's right, The Hennies are BACK, and this year did NOT disappoint. From the studios that went absolutely crazy with their output to the openings we refused to skip, the villains we love to hate, and the romances that had us clutching our chests, 2025 was a year for the books.
We're talking about shows like Gachiakuta, The Apothecary Diaries, My Hero Academia, and To Be Hero X. Characters like Maomao, Rudo, and All For One. Couples that made us believe in love again. Moments that had us losing our minds in real time.
And of course — which anime did the community crown as the Anime of the Year?
No critics. No committees. Just pure, unfiltered community love for the shows and characters that defined our year.
Drop your predictions before you hit play, then let me know how you did. Were your favorites recognized? Any snubs that have you heated? I want to hear it ALL.
This one's for you.
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into After God, Sumi Eno's wild horror-comedy masterpiece about a Japan that's been invaded by gods, and not the kind, merciful type. These are massive, incomprehensible beings called Idolatry Prohibited Organisms that turned entire cities into uninhabitable Danger Zones. Lock eyes with one? You turn to stone. They breathe on you? Your body dissolves into water. For thirty years, humanity has had one question: how do you kill a god? At the center is Kamikura Waka, a fierce high school girl who watched her best friend Shion die at the hands of a god, livestreamed for the world to see, and traveled to Tokyo not for answers, but for revenge. The twist? There's a god living inside her too. Then there's Tokinaga, the Anti-God researcher who found her, a gentle, self-sacrificing man hiding darkness of his own. Together they're humanity's best shot at fighting back. It's got body horror, black comedy, gods with absolutely unhinged blue-and-orange morality who don't even understand what death is, and a female lead in a shōnen who is genuinely allowed to be terrifying, vulnerable, and complex all at once. This one doesn't just break the mold, it asks why the mold was ever there in the first place.
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Bigtime anime announcements. Bigger reactions.
Aniplex acquires EGG FIRM, chainsmoking catgirls hit the scene, love potions and rental girlfriends return, and Fullmetal Alchemist’s creator is BACK, buckle up for this week’s anime news!
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into 86, Asato Asato and Shirabi's devastating military sci-fi masterpiece about the Republic of San Magnolia, a nation that claims it fights its war with "zero casualties" using unmanned mechs. The lie? Those mechs are piloted by the 86, people stripped of their humanity and sent to die in machines while the privileged sit safe behind walls. At the center is Shinei Nouzen, the "Undertaker" squadron leader who's seen too many comrades fall, and Vladilena Milizé, the Handler who refuses to see the 86 as disposable. It's about the cost of war, the weight of survival, and what it means to truly see someone as human. This one doesn't just hit, it devastates.
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Big anime announcements. Bigger reactions.
This week’s episode of In Bloom is STACKED with anime news and updates on Ghost in the Shell, Sparks of Tomorrow, Netflix x TOHO, $38b in piracy, Sakamoto Days and Takopi’s Original Sin.
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Yotaka Futatabi (Nighthawk Returns), Fuyuki Izumida's gritty action-comedy about Aoi Yotaka—a legendary assassin who took out 40 people in one night, then ghosted the underworld for eight years. Now she's 33, broke, alcoholic, chain-smoking, and blowing her last yen on gacha games. Peak NEET energy. But when eviction looms and an old colleague offers one more job, the Nighthawk has to ask herself: can washed-up killers make comebacks? It's retired assassin chaos meets midlife crisis, and it hits different.
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The Spotlight Demands Blood
Joining Brendan in the studio is upcoming VTuber Oni.
What happens when a rural doctor is reborn as the secret child of Japan's brightest idol—only to watch her murdered at his doorstep? Oshi no Ko delivers a devastating blend of showbiz thriller and revenge tragedy, where the glittering world of entertainment hides exploitation, obsession, and deadly secrets. Join us as we unpack this genre-defying story of reincarnation, twin siblings navigating the industry that destroyed their mother, and the question that haunts every episode—how far would you go to uncover the truth behind a perfect smile?
In this episode (FULL SPOILERS): Going In Blind | Story & World-Building | Characters & Chemistry | Standout Moments | Animation, Sound & Style | The Verdict
From first impressions to final verdict, we discuss the world-building, debate which characters land (and which fall flat), highlight the best moments, and evaluate the animation and soundtrack. At Sakura Society, we cut through the hype to help you decide what's actually worth your time.
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Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Gokurakugai, Yuto Sano's morally murky supernatural thriller about the ultimate odd couple: Alma, a perpetually hungry teen with demon blood, and Tao, his soft-spoken but trigger-happy partner. They run a "troubleshooter agency" hunting magas—humans-turned-demons—but here's the kicker: when your targets were once human, where's the line between justice and murder? Armed with weapons forged from Alma's own blood, our duo navigates a world where monsters and victims look suspiciously alike. It's demon-slaying with a conscience, and it hits different.
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Big anime announcements. Bigger reactions. This weeks episode of In Bloom is STACKED with updates on Netflix and MAPPA becoming exclusive, Smoking Behind The Supermarket With You, Medalist, FX Fighter Kurumi-chan, and Tomb Raider King!
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A Miracle in the Most Unlikely City
What happens when a powerless high school boy with the worst luck imaginable becomes the protector of a nun holding the world's most dangerous knowledge? A Certain Magical Index delivers a surprisingly grounded take on the battle between science and magic—with index-busting fights, moral dilemmas, and a fist that shatters any illusion. Join us as we decode this sprawling urban fantasy and ask the real questions—like, who out there could not appreciate Touma's terrible luck?
At Sakura Society, we're here to help you decide if the anime everyone's talking about is actually worth your time—and your watchlist.
Joining Brendan in the Sugoi Studio for this episode is Duffo, the man behind the brilliant isekai inspired TTRPG, The World Summons Too Many Heroes and the fantastic anime podcast, Endless 08.
In this episode, we're diving into:
- The World Summons Too Many Heroes - creating a character from scratch!
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IN BLOOM 🌸 | ANIME NEWS THAT HITS DIFFERENT, and this week is absolutely UNHINGED!
KonoSuba said “10 years? Let’s go CRAZY”! Season 4 ✅ New game ✅ Exhibition ✅ They’re giving us EVERYTHING. Aqua could never…
ZERO RISE is giving underground basketball + anime = INSTANT OBSESSION 🏀 Outcasts. Redemption. Street league chaos. This is about to EAT.
The Firefly Wedding just said “marry your assassin to survive” 💀💍 October 2026 can’t come fast enough. David production ATE with this concept.
Solo Leveling: Ragnarok S2 ended, artist going military BUT WAIT— Season 3 CONFIRMED with a new artist 👀⚔️ The power fantasy CONTINUES.
Demon Slayer Infinity Castle BTS just dropped & it’s the highest-grossing anime film EVER made 🌊👹 Spirited Away walked so Infinity Castle could RUN.
Your senpai’s got you covered see you in the next bloom!
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All aboard the chaos express! This week on Manhwa Monday I'm covering My Bias Gets on the Last Train a romance Manhwa by JIXKSEE—where fanboy fantasies collide with awkward reality when your K-pop bias sits next to you on the last train home!
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You won’t believe the kind of week anime just dropped on us, so let’s talk about it 👀
We’ve got Historie officially confirmed for an anime adaptation, Ao no Kotae making its debut from the creator of Moriarty the Patriot, and multiple Season 2 announcements including The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows and Trapped in a Dating Sim.
On the blockbuster side, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War is getting a brand-new anime film to close out its story, Jujutsu Kaisen has smashed past 150 million copies in circulation, and Cosmic Princess Kaguya is gearing up for a global Netflix release.
Like, follow, and buckle up, the anime industry is absolutely cooking right now 🌸
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Winter 2026 anime is stacked, so we’re breaking down exactly what deserves your time — from Fate/strange Fake finally unleashing its chaotic Holy Grail War, to Fire Force charging full-speed into its endgame, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End returning with quiet emotional devastation, and Jujutsu Kaisen dropping us straight into the Culling Game where absolutely no one is safe. We’ve got survival horror and moral despair in Hell’s Paradise, ice-cold passion and tears in Medalist, idol-industry discomfort in Oshi no Ko, doomed heroism in Sentenced to Be a Hero, and the long-awaited return of Vash in Trigun Stargaze. Add in soft, sneaky romances like In the Clear Moonlit Dusk, You and I Are Polar Opposites, and the nostalgic mystery of Tune In to the Midnight Heart, and yeah — Winter anime isn’t playing nice.
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Manga Monday 🌸
Every week, a new series worth your time.
This week’s spotlight: Now That We Draw — a fun, cheeky story about creativity, connection, and chasing your dreams.
If you like your romances playful, fake, and a little chaotic, add this to your list.
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💬 What should I read next?
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Another stacked week in anime and I am once again your humble messenger 🫡
We’ve got Yona of the Dawn finally returning with a long-awaited anime sequel, Gachiakuta officially locking in Season 2 (and going full multimedia chaos), and Chainsaw Man revving back up with Season 2: Assassins Arc.
Monster-girl fans are winning with Kaiju Girl Caramelise confirmed for an anime adaptation, while DAN DA DAN has Season 3 set for 2027, promising even bigger paranormal mayhem.
And to close things out, a very belated happy birthday to Megumi Fushiguro — best of luck surviving the Culling Game, king.
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Power Has Never Been This Terrifying — or This InfluentialWhat happens when unchecked psychic power collides with political unrest, teenage rage, and a city already on the brink of collapse? Akira is a landmark of anime and global cinema — a cyberpunk epic that reshaped animation forever. Set in Neo-Tokyo, the film follows Kaneda and Tetsuo as friendship fractures under the weight of power, trauma, and forces far beyond human control.
With groundbreaking animation, dense symbolism, and themes of authority, identity, and destruction, Akira isn’t just a movie — it’s a cultural detonation. Decades later, its imagery, sound, and ambition still echo through modern storytelling.
At Sakura Society, we’re here to help you decide if this towering sci-fi masterpiece deserves a place on your watchlist — and your all-time greats list.
Listen on as your salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White, is joined for the second time in the Sugoi Studio, by upcoming comic, Mr. Sam Bellwood.
In this episode, we’re diving into the entiriety of the film Akira, with conversation based around:
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Rage Has Never Been This Raw, or This JustifiedWhat happens when a boy discarded by a cruel society is thrown into a world built entirely from its trash — and forced to survive among monsters made from human neglect? Gachiakuta is a furious, visually striking story about class divide, abandonment, and reclaiming worth in a world that decided you were disposable.
Rudo’s descent into the Pit — and his rise as someone who refuses to stay broken — blends brutal action with sharp social commentary. With bold art direction, inventive worldbuilding, and a protagonist driven by anger and purpose, Gachiakuta hits hard and doesn’t apologize for it.
At Sakura Society, we’re here to help you decide if this grim, rebellious standout deserves a spot on your watchlist — and your brain space.
Listen on as your senpai is joined for the fourth time in the Sugoi Studio, Mr. Benny McJannett.
In this episode, we’re diving into the first 3 episodes of Gachiakuta, with conversation based around:
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The anime world is absolutely unhinged this week and I’m here to deliver you all the big news you need to know about 🫡
We’ve got Kaguya-sama: Love Is War returning to emotionally ruin us, Code Geass entering full anniversary rebellion mode, and Medalist skating back into the spotlight with Season 2.
On the awards front, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle – Akaza Returns and KPop Demon Hunters are both making serious waves at the Golden Globes.
Romance fans are eating good with In the Clear Moonlit Dusk on the horizon, and to top it all off, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc has officially hit digital so the pain can be replayed on demand.
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What happens when the aftermath of Shibuya bleeds into a new crisis, forcing Yuji, Megumi, Nobara, and the remaining sorcerers to confront what they’ve lost and what still must be done? Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution delivers a visually stunning bridge between eras — a film where grief, responsibility, and power collide in explosive fashion.
As alliances shift and new threats rise, the movie repositions the entire series, sharpening character arcs and setting the stage for the next brutal chapter. Crisp animation, high-impact choreography, and emotional stakes make this film a brutal, beautiful punch straight to the gut.
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Short on time but still need the latest anime news updates? Here’s your rapid-fire In Bloom update 🫡
• Kaiju Chaos Reborn — GAEA-TIMA the Gigantis is smashing into an anime because if a monster wrecks your town twice, science is the only sane response.
• Dead Again Detective — Killed Again, Mr. Detective? gets an April anime from Liden Films… proving dying repeatedly is now a full-time genre.
• Steins;Gate Rebooted (Again) — Steins;Gate Re:Boot delayed to 2026 as MAGES cooks new huke redesigns, souped-up 2010 Akiba, and fresh timeline tweaks.
• Demon Slayer Billion-Yen Flex — Infinity Castle becomes the first Japanese film to slice past 100 BILLION yen worldwide.
• Manga Bloodbath at 1 — Chainsaw Man Vol. 19 claims Circana’s top spot after JJK Vol. 27 last month.
• Elite Brains Return — Classroom of the Elite S4 drops a new trailer and locks April 2026.
• Kojima Goes Full Anime Dad — DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS lands on Disney+ in 2027, hand-drawn by E & H Production.
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Need the latest anime news and headlines but are short on time? In Bloom has you covered 👍🏼
• Spy x Family S3 drops the Red Circus arc trailer — chaos, charm & a new mission kicking off Nov 8
• You and I Are Polar Opposites premieres Jan 11, teasing a wholesome high-school rom-com
• Dark Gathering S2 returns soon (date TBA) with more creepy-cute chaos
• Chained Soldier powers up again Jan 8 — magical fruit, wild battles, and waifu-powered mayhem
• One Piece: Heroines reveals first designs for Nami & Robin, spotlighting the queens of the sea ahead of the main anime’s Elbaph Arc
• Always a Catch gets a Spring 2026 anime — dukes, martial arts, and one flustered prince
• The global anime industry hits a record ¥3.84 trillion ($25B USD), overseas growth up 26%!
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Love anime but short on time? In Bloom is your 80-second anime news recap, fast, comfy, and packed with the week’s biggest headlines!
• Frieren goes on indefinite hiatus for creators’ health
• Bleach: Soul Resonance — new 3D action game drops later this year
• Sakurai manga incoming — from Kirby to Smash supremacy
• SHY ends in 3 chapters, a timid hero’s final bow
• Super Psychic Policeman Chojo anime powers up for 2026
• Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle hits $648M, breaking global records
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Denji’s heart wasn’t ready—and neither were we. Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc is part romance, part bloodbath, and full Fujimoto chaos. Grab your coffee, your sanity, and let’s dive into this cinematic fever dream.
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Sewing Dreams Together Has Never Looked This AwkwardWhat happens when a shy dollmaker accidentally becomes the personal tailor for his school’s most confident and cosplay-obsessed girl? My Dress-Up Darling stitches together heart, humor, and a little bit of heat as Wakana Gojou and Marin Kitagawa blur the lines between friendship, fandom, and first love—one perfectly crafted outfit at a time. From awkward fittings to emotional growth, this series proves that sometimes the best glow-ups come from the inside (and maybe a few yards of lace).
At Sakura Society, we’re here to help you decide if the anime everyone’s talking about is actually worth your time—and your watchlist.
Joining Brendan in the Sugoi Studio is Hooblie, making his podcast debut!
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Fall Anime 2025 = chaos, feels & GOATs returning. So many tiles you need to add to your watch list! Here's a snapshot what I'm most looking forward to this season!
- Spy x Family S3
- My Hero Academia The Final Season
- One Punch Man S3
- Let’s Play
- Wandance
- Gintama
- Dusk Beyond the End of the World
- +++
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Love anime but too many shows to keep up with? Don’t stress, In Bloom packs all the chaos into 60ish seconds.
⚔️ Rising of the Shield Hero: finale looks flashy, feels hollow… but hey, spear to Bitch’s chest.
🔫 Sakamoto Days: finale’s a soft pause, assassin school still in session.
🌙 Call of the Night: “normal” is overrated, neon weirdos reign supreme.
👼 Panty & Stocking: Christmas sex jokes, family feels, cliffhangers × 2, and TEN SEASONS teased?! Peak Trigger.
🧪 Dr. Stone: Suika saves humanity, Senku shoots for the moon, Medusa whispers IMMORTALITY.
💘 Lover Unless… Ajisai steps up, Renako says yes (!!), Mai spirals—yuri movie confirmed.
🎳 Turkey! time-twist bowling finale: rain, drama, and pins dropping like lives.
Short on time? Stay caught up, follow for weekly anime chaos with In Bloom and Sakura Society!
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Love anime but short on time? In Bloom is your 60-second anime news recap—fast, comfy, and packed with the week’s biggest headlines!
⚔️ Cleveatess scores a Season 2!
👻 Dandadan already locked in for Season 3.
🥤 Vending Machine Isekai, yes, Season 3 confirmed for 2026.
🔥 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues to slay the global box office.
🎬 Sakamoto Days gets a two-part live-action, Ren Meguro stars, drops 2026.
💥 My Hero Academia has Jason Fuchs writing Netflix’s live-action, Shinsuke Sato directing.
🧟 I’m Looking For Zombie anime adaptation shambling in 2026.
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Love anime but your watchlist’s overflowing?
In Bloom is your 60-second seasonal recap—quick, comfy, and full of chaos!
Titles on this weeks episode include:
🗑️ Gachiakuta — JRPG vibes, new allies, Remlin brings party energy.
🤠 Dandadan — Kinta Sakata steals the show with full swagger.
🏴☠️ One Piece — Vegapunk’s farewell, Elbaph giants, Pacifistas blast, Doll shines.
🦇 Call of the Night — Nazuna vs. Anko, fangs, guns, heartbreak.
🦖 Kaiju No. 8 — Kafka trains with Hoshina, real growth incoming.
👗 My Dress-Up Darling — Gojo spooked, Marin wrestles with raw insecurities.
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Review 👹(spoiler-free)
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Love anime but short on time?
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⚔️ Jujutsu Kaisen — S3: Culling Game Part 1 hits Jan 2026 + Shibuya/CG film drops Nov in Japan, rolls worldwide.
🔫 Kill Blue — 2026 anime confirmed, Studio CUE adapts assassin-turned-middle-schooler chaos.
📚 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 — eight early one-shots become anime shorts, worldwide Nov 8 on Prime.
💍 MarriageToxin — anime announced, Bones rumored to be animating.
👑 Boa Hancock — happy birthday to the Pirate Empress herself!
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Adventuring Has Never Looked This Pathetic
What happens when a shut-in gamer dies a hilariously pitiful death and drags a loudmouthed goddess into a fantasy world with him? KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! flips the script on isekai adventure—with useless skills, explosive comedy, and a party that’s somehow worse than the monsters they’re fighting. Join us as we stumble through Kazuma’s misadventures and ask the real questions—like, how is this disaster squad still alive?
At More Than Hentai, we’re here to help you decide if the anime everyone’s talking about is actually worth your time—and your watchlist.
Joining Brendan in the Sugoi Studio is Brett Michael Orr, an aspiring author, as well as the co-founder and editor of Anime Atelier.
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- animation & style
- soundtrack & voice acting
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- plus lots more anime related banter!
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Duffo, Michael C and Oni, you're the best 🫶
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Love anime but drowning in episodes and struggling to stay up to date with the latest and greatest? In Bloom is your 60-second weekly anime recap — quick, comfy, and full of seasonal chaos!
🦖 Kaiju No. 8 — Reno levels up, Kafka vanishes.
🎮 There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover, Unless… — Satsuki MVP, Mai dodges blame.
🎥 Sakamoto Days — Shin wrangles, Sakamoto dads, Kanaguri steals.
🐉 To Be Hero X — Dragon Boy arc, Nice exposed, Smile falls.
👗 My Dress-Up Darling — Gojo grows, Juju returns, Marin × Gojo closer.
🔥 Gachiakuta — Rudo + Zanka crush, Cthoni crashes in.
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Need your anime news fix but are short on time?
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🎸 One Punch Man S3 — BABYMETAL × JAM Project metal OP “Get No Satisfied!”
📺 Netflix @ Anime NYC — trailers for Splinter Cell, Devil May Cry, Blue Eye Samurai, Sakamoto Days, Record of Ragnarok.
⚔️ Sekiro Anime — No Defeat by Qzil.la hits Crunchyroll 2026.
🎶 86 Eighty-Six — OP “Kyoukaisen” hits 8.6M views after 4 years.
🃏 Liar Game — Madhouse adapts Shinobu Kaitani’s psychological thriller in 2026.
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Short on time but need your anime fix?
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👗 Dress-Up Darling — Marin finds joy, love, and charm in a sweet photo shoot.
🦃 Turkey – Time to Strike — queer vibes, Sengoku shocks, and Sayuri’s bloody first kill.
💎 Dr. Stone — stealth ship, Chrome’s genius, and lab-grown diamonds.
🦇 Call of the Night — Nazuna’s past with Kyoko sparks queer tension and vendetta roots.
🎶 Dandadan — maid café nerves, Turbo Granny training, and ghostly Beethoven & Mozart.
💔 Lord of Mysteries — Old Neil’s heartbreaking farewell to Celeste.
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Short on time but need your anime fix? In Bloom is your 60-second weekly recap—comfy, quick, and packed with the biggest headlines and hype drops!
On this weeks episode:
🏴☠️ One Piece Day overload—Live-action S3 confirmed, S2 first look with giants, Smoker & Laboon, plus HEROINES novel anime announced.
📜 Lord of Mysteries feast—6 seasons and a movie confirmed, running until 2035.
🎤 Channing Tatum joins Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns—now Japan’s #6 all-time box office hit, passing One Piece Film: Red.
✈️ Crunchyroll x Delta—anime flying high with 2,000 titles and 50,000 episodes coming to flights this year.
⚡ Jujutsu Kaisen S3 potentially delayed until 2027.
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Short on time but need your anime fix?
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🗑️ Gachiakuta kicks off—Rudo’s monster-slaying 101 with scissor-queen Riyo.
🪀 Sakamoto Days yo-yos Apart in an epic, tragic, goofy-named climax—then Slur’s real plan drops.
🏴☠️ One Piece blends clip show chaos with Bonney’s tear-jerking tour of Kuma’s life.
☕ Clevatess chills with coffee and banter—before a mage unleashes an insect apocalypse.
👠 Panty & Stocking serve demon sisters vs. sushi chef ghost, turtle weirdness, and horny slasher chaos.
🎸 Dandadan melts faces—visual-kei exorcists, Dragonforce vibes, and a plea to save Evil Eye.
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Short on time but need your anime news fix? In Bloom is your 60-second weekly recap—comfy, quick, and packed with all the headlines YOU need to know about 🥳
This week:
🧪 Apothecary Diaries launches a free browser game—solve cases and bond with 35+ characters!
❄️ Undead Unluck returns in 2025 with a 1-hour Winter Arc
⚔️ Solo Leveling: Arise webtoon announced—Jinah awakens in an alt-universe twist!
🎒 Rascal Does Not Dream movies Sister Venturing Out & Knapsack Kid now on Crunchyroll!
💙 Go For It, Nakamura! anime delayed—now premiering in 2026
👻 Junji Ito joins the Eisner Hall of Fame—Moan drops October 7 with six new spooky tales!
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Too busy to watch every anime but still wanna stay updated?
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Let’s go 👇
🐰 Rascal Does Not Dream returns—supernatural chaos, chill Mai, and Touko deep in delulu mode.
🪄 Silent Witch heats up—Monica clutches, Cyril spirals, and the magic gets spicy.
🔬 Ruri Rocks slows down—microscopes, sand, and cosmic beauty in every grain.
🦠 Kaiju No. 8 brings the flash, but Kafka flops the follow-up.
🛡️ Shield Hero teases a great backstory—then ditches it for Atla takeover.
🌕 Call of the Night stuns—horny nurses, spooky vibes, and a heart-crushing queer arc.
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Short on time but need your anime news fix? In Bloom is your 60-second weekly recap—comfy, quick, and packed with greatness!
This week:
💃 Wandance trailer drops—mo-cap moves, sick beats, and MADHOUSE magic.
⚔️ Vinland Saga ends after 20 years and 220 chapters of Viking greatness.
💀 VShojo shuts down—scandals, missing funds, and a CEO confession.
🔥 Demon Slayer: Akaza Returns beats Mugen Train with a ¥7.3B debut.
📔 A koala with a diary is coming to YouTube—your October serotonin boost.
🕵️♂️ Spy x Family reveals its Season 3 trailer—mission begins this October!
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Love Blossoms in the Most Unlikely Soil
What happens when the school’s resident delinquent catches the eye of a flawless honor student? A Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity delivers a surprisingly tender twist on high school romance—with stolen glances, emotional honesty, and a touch of chaotic charm. Join us as we dig into this blooming love story and ask the real questions—like, who out there could not like this story?
At More Than Hentai, we’re here to help you decide if the anime everyone’s talking about is actually worth your time—and your watchlist.
Joining Brendan in the Sugoi Studio (calling in all the way from the US of A) is Oni, friend of the show, upcoming content creator and just a general legend of a human.
In this episode, we’re diving into:
- hook & expectations
- story & world-building
- characters & chemistry
- animation & style
- soundtrack & voice acting
- impact & watchability
- plus lots more anime related banter!
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Short on time but still in need your seasonal anime fix? In Bloom is your 60-second weekly recap—comfy, quick, and packed with the latest episodes, surprises, and seasonal standouts!
This week:
🦖 Kaiju No. 8 roars back—Gen Narumi dominates.
🚒 Dandadan gets wild—Momo vs. worms, fire trucks, and lava.
🥞 Takopi still hurts—pancakes can’t fix this pain.
🦝 With You and the Rain—a girl, a tanuki, and quiet healing.
🧠 Hikaru is gone—but can Yoshiki let go of the monster’s face?
🔪 To Be Hero X turns villains into sashimi on a camping trip.
🤖 Leviathan starts hot with mechs, but fizzles fast.
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Anime news in 60 secs?! Blink and you’ll miss it—In Bloom hits hard and fast every week 🌸
This weeks updates include:
❄️ Snowball Earth hits in 2026
🏴☠️ One Piece 1136 tops 2025 with a 9.9 on IMDb
🏔 Golden Kamuy gets a 2-part prologue before the final season
🐉 Chimera Club drops — Blue Lock x Chainsaw Man creators unite
📚 Frieren returns & passes 30M copies sold
💥 Kaiju No. 8 ends with Chapter 129
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Too busy to binge but still need that anime tea? In Bloom’s got you—your weekly 60-second recap packed with the hottest episodes, shocks, and seasonal hits.
This week:
🗡 To Be Hero X drops assassin vibes, daddy drama, and UFO chaos
👁 Dandadan hits hard with Evil Eye possession and a wild showdown
🐶 Sakamoto Days returns with killers, chaos, and puppy comfort
🧹 Gachiakuta stuns with Engine’s debut and deeper worldbuilding
💀 Virgin Punk is violent, trippy, and visually insane
🍞 Fragrant Flower blends romance, growth, and baked goods into something PERFECT
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In Bloom is your weekly 60-second anime news recap — the comfiest way to stay caught up with all the biggest news and rumours!
This week in anime news:
🎸 Girls Band Cry is hitting theaters this October & November
🔥 Demon Slayer's Infinity Castle – Akaza Returns
💥 Jujutsu Kaisen S3 hype is real
😭 Takopi’s Original Sin Ep 1 is 2025’s top-rated anime episode with a 9.8 on IMDB
🚁 Gate returns after a whole decade with a surprise Season 2 announcement
📈 150M+ Netflix households watch anime
⚔️ Netflix confirms Solo Leveling live-action with Lovely Runner’s Byeon Woo-seok
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In Bloom is your weekly 60-second anime news recap — the comfiest way to stay caught up with all the biggest weekly anime episode drops (spoiler-free of course-ish)!
This week:
💊 Apothecary Diaries ends with heartbreak and healing
🌃 Call of the Night returns with dreamy vampy vibes
👊 Dandadan kicks off with cursed clans and killer worms
🔥 Gachiakuta drops gritty action and sharp social hits
🎭 Dress-Up Darling is back with cosplay chaos and heart
👽 Takopi starts sweet and spirals into emotional hell
💔 Rent-a-Girlfriend serves drama, heat, and confusion
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In Bloom is your weekly 60-second anime news recap — the comfiest way to stay caught up with all the biggest news and rumours!
This week in anime news:
🥊 WIND BREAKER goes live-action… and I’m emotionally winded
🧙♂️ Sentenced to Be a Hero said “nah, next year sounds better”
🌟 Oshi no Ko: The Final Act is streaming, bring tissues
💥 Fist of the North Star returns – Kenshiro still built like a protein shake
🔥 Demon Slayer drops double bangers from Aimer & LiSA
🖤 Black Clover is BACK after 4 years – Asta said “never give up” and meant it
💕 Angel Next Door S2 confirmed for April – cue the slow-burn squeals
🚨 And Warner Bros finally lets Akira go – 20 years too late but we move
Grab a blanket, sip your tea, and let’s catch up 💫
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In Bloom is your weekly 60-second anime news recap — the comfiest way to stay caught up with all the biggest weekly anime episode drops (spoiler-free of course-ish)!
This week:
Time travel, kaiju, queer rage, sandwich therapy &… an astronaut novelist?
🚀 Aharen-san went full space-romcom
💔 Apothecary Diaries broke our hearts beautifully
⛪ Fire Force dives into church drama & time twists
🌈 Rock is a Lady’s Modesty slapped—and we loved it
🧸 To Be Hero X gave us Loli vs. cuteness
🥪 Wind Breaker ends with feels & a villain tease
😭 Witch Watch hit us right in the emotions
🤯 Your Forma stayed confusing (why skip the first novel?!)
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Party Like It’s the Three Kingdoms!
What happens when one of China’s greatest military minds wakes up in modern-day Tokyo and decides to become a music manager? Ya Boy Kongming! blends ancient strategy with EDM beats, and we’re here for every chaotic, heartfelt moment. Join us as we break down this genre-bending banger and ask the big questions—like, would Sun Tzu make a good hype man?
At More Than Hentai, we’re here to help you decide if the anime everyone’s talking about is actually worth your time—and your watchlist.
Joining Brendan in the Sugoi Studio (calling in all the way from the US of A) is Dave, the voice behind Anime Field Guide.
In this episode, we’re diving into:
- hook & expectations
- story & world-building
- characters & chemistry
- animation & style
- soundtrack & voice acting
- impact & watchability
- plus lots more anime related banter!
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The fiftieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's taking home all of the awards!!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode fifty-one sees the rivals discussing:
- All of the winners from the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, sharing their thoughts on who did and did not deserve to win
- Crunchyroll's Summer release slate
- Tony Tony Chopper's live action debut
- Spoiler-free impressions on the Dandadan: Evil Eye film
- Ongoing impressions on To Be Hero X, My Bias Gets on the Last Train, WIND BREAKER & The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t A Guy at All
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The fiftieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's chock full of celebration and unfiltered Q&A action!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
In our milestone 50th episode, your favorite rivals tackle over 30 burning questions submitted by you - the legendary Sugoi Squad! From hot takes to deep dives, no topic is off-limits. Topics include:
- Guilty pleasure anime
- Anime that made them cry
- Anime tropes they love and hate
- Anime that have inspired them
- What anime needs to be remade or brought back from the dead
- All-time favourite anime
- Anime character likenesses
- Unskippable OPs and EDs
- Creating anime inspired by the podcast
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The forty-ninth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's gonna rock your f**kin' socks off!!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-nine sees the rivals discussing:
- Dandadan gets a new trailer AND a cinematic release
- The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a sleeper hit of the season
- Spring 2025 is the season of the OP and ED
- My Happy Marriage season 2 being a bit of aturd sandwich
- Ongoing impressions on To Be Hero X, My Bias Gets on the Last Train, WIND BREAKER
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The forty-eighth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's gonna rock your f**kin' socks off!!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-eight sees the rivals discussing:
- Donald Trump's 100% tariff on media from outside the United States
- In The Clear Moonlit Dusk is getting an anime adaptation
- MyAnimeList has been acquired by Gaudiy Inc
- Anime and the Met Gala
- Ongoing impressions on The Apothecary Diaries, Black Butler, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be Hero X, Return of the Disaster Class Hero, Witch Watch & Fire Force
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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~~~~The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's here to cure whatever ails you!
The salt and pepper senpai,Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by Australia's resident Master of the Cards, Mr. Nigel Chee, to share their thoughts on Natsu Hyuuga and OLM's 2023 drama mystery hit, The Apothecary Diaries.
At More Than Hentai, our goal is to help you decide whether the featured anime is worth your time. In this episode, we’ll be discussing:
- hook & expectations
- story & world-building
- characters & chemistry
- animation & style
- soundtrack & voice acting
- impact & watchability
- plus lots more anime related banter!
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Duffo, Michael C and Oni, you're the best 🫶
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The forty-seventh episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and so is (in our best Justin Timberlake voice) Ani-May!!.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-seven sees the rivals discussing:
- The assortment of deals and promotions around ANI-MAY
- Aoashi getting a second season
- Initial reactions to the Uglymug, Epicfighter anime adaptation
- Thoughts on Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing
- Reviewing episode 4 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Ongoing impressions on My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, To Be Hero X, Witch Watch and BREAKER
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The forty-sixth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's betting it all on black.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-six sees the rivals discussing:
- Kakegurui getting remade by Netflix as Bet (and it looks bad)
- Webtoon partnering with PlayStation
- Uoto (creator of Orb) announces new sports anime Hyakuemo
- Reviewing episode 3 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Ongoing impressions on Food for the Soul, Black Butler, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be, Sword of the Demon Slayer & How I Met My Soulmate
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The forty-fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's here to save the world and pat chicks.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-five sees the rivals discussing:
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run is getting an anime adaptation
- Science Saru is making its own version of Ghost in the Shell
- Countless drama around The Beginning After the End anime adaptation
- New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
- Reviewing episode 2 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Spoiler-free review on Moonrise
- Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, To Be Hero X and Aharen-san S2
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The forty-forth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back with our early takeaways from the Spring 2025 season!
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Episode forty-four sees the rivals discussing:
- Devil May Cry is getting a second season
- The Kodansha Manga Awards
- Dimension 20's Fantasy High is getting a webcomic
- New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
- Reviewing episode 1 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be Hero X and Sword of the Demon Slayer
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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~~~~~~~~The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's dropping an SSS combo on it's way into your earholes.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by content creator supreme, ZombiesLvBacon, to share their thoughts on Adi Shankar and Studio Mir's 2025 action fantasy video game crossover hit (which has just had a second season confirmed!), Devil May Cry.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Inferno", so be ready for spoilers.
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Duffo, Michael C and Oni, you're the best 🫶
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The forty-third episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back, and with it, spicy takes on 30+ anime from the Winter season.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-three sees the rivals discussing:
- Over 30 different anime they've consumed during the Winter season - ranking them from worst to first
- Their first ever seasonal awards, where they hands out virtual trophies for Most Disappointing, Best OP, Best ED, Biggest Surprise and Best Character.
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The forty-second episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and here to help you curate the definitive watch list for the upcoming Spring season.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-two sees the rivals discussing:
- The 24 anime they're keen to check out and why they should be on your radar
- Blue Box and Medalist getting second seasons
- Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc rumbles into cinemas on September 19th
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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~~~~The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's full of fighting spirit (and a lot of love).
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by the host of One Perfect Game, Mr. Matt Tilby, to share their thoughts on Kouji Miura and Telecom Animation's 2024 romance sports hit (which has just had a second season confirmed!), Blue Box.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Chinatsu Senpai", so be ready for spoilers.
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Duffo, Michael C and Oni, you're the best 🫶
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The forty-first episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's coming to you live from Fortress Melbourne for our FIRST EVER in person recording!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-one sees the rivals discussing:
- The 2025 Game Expo
- Spy x Family season 3 coming in 2025
- One Piece live action showrunner departs the project due to health issues
- SK8 the Infinity OVA
- Reviewing episode 11 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, The Apothecary Diaries, Solo Leveling, Honey Lemon Soda and Who Made Me A Princess?
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
*please note this episode was recording in a different location, using different equipment than usual so the overall audio quality might not be up to our usual standard.
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The fortieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's coming it's quite the irresistable dreamboat!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty sees the rivals discussing:
- One Piece is returning soon and will be streaming simultaneously worldwide
- The Devil May Cry trailer has landed and it brings the BOOM
- An anime adaptation of Black Torch bas been announced
- Reviewing episode 10 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Zenshu, Solo Leveling, Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls in A Dungeon? Dr. Stone and Solo Leveling: Ragnarok
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-ninth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's coming with a special guest host as Tamagotshe enters the Sugoi Studio!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-nine sees the rivals discussing:
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End second season confirmed
- Demon Slayer: The Infinity Castle slashing into cinemas in Q3 2025
- Demon Slayer collaborating with the MLB
- Reviewing episode 9 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Can You Keep A Secret?, Flower & Asura and My Daughter is the Final Boss
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-eighth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and ready to smash the hell out of a drum kit.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-eight sees the rivals discussing:
- Lazarus by Shinichiro Watanabe is gonna smash
- LISA from Blackpink is launching her own manga, Alter-Ego
- Our excitement for Rock is a Lady's Modesty
- Reviewing Volume 1+2 of Destroy All Humans: They Can’t Be Regenerated
- Reviewing episode 8 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Okitsura, Solo Leveling, Doom Breaker
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-seventh episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and feeling a little delicate after a few nights in Bangkok.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-seven sees the rivals discussing:
- The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All is getting an anime adaptation
- The My Dress-Up Darling manga is ending next month
- Omniscient Readers Viewpoint live action movie confirmed for July
- Our best romance anime
- Reviewing episode 7 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Honey Lemon Soda & The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-sixth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back after 20 years in the demon tower.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-six sees the rivals discussing:
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQX in cinemas
- Cocoon gets a release date
- Our best romance anime
- Reviewing episode 6 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on The Apothecary Diaries, Anyway, I'm Falling in Love With You, My Happy Marriage, Medalist, Zenshu, Return of the Disaster-Level Hero
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's just somehow managed to land a double axel!
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Episode thirty-five sees the rivals discussing:
- Oshi no Ko's third season is confirmed
- New sports manga from Sotaro Nishi, called Embers debuts
- Koro Koro and Nintendo bring manga to the Switch
- Reviewing episode 5 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on I have a Crush at Work/Can You Keep a Secret?, The Apothecary Diaries, Solo Leveling and Is it Wrong to Try and Pick up Girls in a Dungeon?
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-fourth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's got a bag load of awards to distribute!
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Episode thirty-four brings everyone's favorite rivals together as they reveal and discuss the winners of the 2024 Hennie Awards - the Southern Hemisphere's largest anime awards, determined entirely by the community.
They're also serving up:
- Ongoing impressions on Orb, Medalist, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Gokurakugai, The Spark in Your Eyes & Solo Leveling: Ragnarok
- Reviewing Oshi no Ko: The Final Act
- Reviewing episode 4 of Sakamoto Days
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
The thirty-third episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's just somehow managed to land a double axel!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-three sees the rivals discussing:
- Solo Leveling getting the live-action treatment from Kakao
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes to debut in April '25
- Watanabe's new series, Lazarus to debut in April '25
- Kaiju No.8 x Fortnite collab is live now!
- Reviewing episode 3 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Medalist, My Happy Marriage, Shangri-La Frontier, Honey Lemon Soda and Flower & Asura
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirty-second episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and bringing along over 2 dozen anime impressions with it!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-two sees the rivals discussing:
- Early ranks for 25 (yes you read that right) anime from the Winter season
- Attack on Titan stomping it's way into cinemas
- Alice in Wonderland getting an anime adaptation
- Studio 4°C Reveals ChaO Anime Film
- Reviewing episode 2 of Sakamoto Days
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
Enter here for your chance to win a double pass to see Oshi no Ko in the cinemas.
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~~~~The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's got a belly full of cup ramen!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by Parker Zensai, one of the legends behind The Anime Freshmen, to share their thoughts on Yuuto Suzuki and TMS Entertainment's 2025 potential action comedy smash, Sakamoto Days.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "The Legendary Hitman", so be ready for spoilers.
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Aaron L, Dan Gee, Duffo, Fruge, Onni, Skreemus, Smashfxn and Voidmayonnaise, you're the best 🫶
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The thirty-first episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and is feeling refreshed after the holiday period.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirty-one sees the rivals discussing:
- Crunchyroll planning to re-release their manga app
- Makoto Shinkai about to announce his next movie
- IShowSpeed may (or may not) be streaming One Piece
- Ghost of Tsushima getting an anime adaptation
- Initial impressions on: Can You Keep A Secret, Okitsura, Flower and Asura, The Apothecary Diaries, Zenshu, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms and My Happy Marriage
- Episode 1 review of Sakamoto Days
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The thirtieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and is ready to bring you up to date on all the hits and misses from the 2024 Fall season!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
- Episode thirty sees the rivals unpacking over 27 different anime that they consumed this season, ranking them from worst to first.
Please note that our final rankings have changed since recording as more episodes have dropped and further seasons have come to a close
Be sure to let us know what your favourites were from the season!
💜💜 Wishing everyone a safe and happy new year 💜💜
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The twenty ninth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and is ready to guide you through the upcoming Winter season!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty nine sees the rivals discussing:
- Their picks and watch lists for the upcoming Winter anime season
- 2nd seasons confirmed for Dandadan, My Dress-Up Darling and Skip & Loafer
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is getting a 20th anniversary remaster
- The Dangers in My Heart is now on Netflix (go watch it immediately!)
- Reviewing Dandadan episode 12
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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The twenty eighth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and is ready to step on any and all racist fools!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty eight sees the rivals discussing:
- Dandadan fanart online drama
- Reviewing The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
- Reviewing Dandadan episode 11
- Ongoing impressions on All Guys Mixer, Orb, Let This Grieving Soul Retire, Omniscient Reader and Blue Box
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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~~~~The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's ready to run from any fight!!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by Shad Benn, the man behind The Side Quest Hustle, to share their thoughts on Hideaki Sorachi and Sunrise's 2006 comedy sci-fi hit, Gintama.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "You Guys!! Do You Even Gintama?", so be ready for spoilers.
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Aaron L, Dan Gee, Duffo, Fruge, Skreemus, Smashfxn and Voidmayonnaise, you're the best 🫶
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The twenty seventh episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's out for revenge!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty seven sees the rivals discussing:
- A Kagurabachi anime in the works
- The passing of Hiroki Ikeshita
- Crunchyroll announces part of their Winter lineup
- Reviewing Solo Leveling - Reawakening
- Reviewing Dandadan episode 10
- Ongoing impressions on Yakuza Fiance, Shangri-La Frontier & All Guys Mixer
- Plus lots more animanga related yappage!
**A review copy and premiere tickets for Solo Leveling - Reawakening were provided by Sony Pictures Australia
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At only 25, Aleks Le has become one of the biggest voice actors in the world, breathing new life into dozens of global icons across anime and pop culture such as Sung Jinwoo from Solo Leveling, Zenitsu from Demon Slayer, Thorfinn in Vinland Saga, Jiji in Dandadan and Batman/Bruce Wayne in DC Heroes United.
With Solo Leveling - Reawakening about to arrive in cinemas, Aleks and Brendan sit down to talk about the work that goes into becoming Sung Jinwoo, favourite moments from the series, fitness and powerlifting, Channing Tatum and even reimagining Sung Jinwoo as an Aussie.
Solo Leveling - Reawakening is in cinemas globally from December 4/5, so get your group of S-Rank friends together, grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride as we head towards season 2.
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The twenty sixth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's serving drag king fierceness!
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Episode twenty six sees the rivals discussing:
- Solo Leveling -ReAwakening_ gets an Australian release!
- Shinichiro Watanabe's anime are set in the same universe!?
- Dead By Daylight & Junji Ito collabing
- Yamishbai's 14th season is on the way
- Reviewing episode 9 of Dandadan
- Ongoing impressions on Arifureta, Blue Box, All Guys Mixer, Yakuza Fiance, Blooming Love, Matcha Made in Heaven
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- lots more anime yappage!
The twenty fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's bringing with it a tasty serving of curry that was made with love.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty five sees the rivals discussing:
- Haigakura goes on hiatus
- Twisted Wonderland getting a 3 season anime
- A Kaiju No.8 compilation film is on the way
- Best Jeanist is an award winner
- Reviewing the Hatsune Miku Australian tour
- Reviewing episode 8 of Dandadan
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Blue Lock, 365 Days to the Wedding, The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest and All Guys Mixer
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- lots more anime yappage!
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The twenty fourth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's bringing with it a tasty serving of curry that was made with love.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty four sees the rivals discussing:
- David Wald leaves Crunchyroll
- Solo Leveling -ReAwakening-
- The latest promo video for Sakamoto Days
- Laid Back Camp is getting a fourth season
- Aka Akasasa working on their next manga
- Yakuza Fiance is getting SPICY
- The Oshi no Ko story officially comes to a close
- Dandadan's perfect seventh episode - our review
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, You Are Ms. Servant and Ranma 1/2
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- lots more anime yappage!
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The twenty third episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's serving up a gymnastics enspired routine that could lead to Nationals.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty three sees the anime rivals discussing:
- My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 getting the live action treatment
- Dragon Ball Daima releasing in Aussie cinemas
- Manga Library Z shuts down due to some suspect reasoning
- Oshi no Ko ending in one week!
- Is Dandadan already in GOAT status?!
- Ongoing impressions on the latest episodes of Orb, Blue Box, All Guys Mixer and Is it Wrong to Pick up Girls in a Dungeon?
- Plus lots more anime and manga related yappage!!
The twenty second episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's our holiest episode to date, so please be on your best behaviour.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty two sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Luce announced as the office mascot of The Vatican (yes you read that correctly)
- Vale Ryou Kouno
- Crunchyroll coming to Amazon Prime in Australia
- Oshi no Ko officially ending in 2 chapters time
- Anime adaptations announced for Kaya-Chan Isn't Scary and The Other World's Books Depend on the Bean Counter
- Ongoing impressions and reviews on the latest episodes of Dandadan, Ranma 1/2, My Hero Academia, Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister, Blue Box, Blue Lock, Negative Positive Angler, Nina the Starry Bride and Shangri-La Frontier
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The twenty first episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and so is the Yakuza, so please be on your best behaviour!
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Episode twenty one sees the anime rivals discussing:
- K Manga is expanding, with mixed impressions...
- Girls Band Cry is coming to Crunchyroll
- Look Back review and Amazon Prime news
- Negative Positive Angler, the potential cosy anime of the season?
- Thoughts on lots of Fall anime such as Orb, Blue Box and How I Attended an All Guys Mixer
- Manga impressions on Oshi no Ko and Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You
- Plus lots more anime related yappage!
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The twentieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so hide your weenies as Turbo Granny is on the loose!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twenty sees the anime rivals discussing:
- The latest Crunchyroll announcements for January 2025
- One Piece taking a break
- Recapping PAX Aus 2024
- The season finale of Oshi no Ko S2
- Dandadan living up to the hype
- Blue Lock S2 kicking goals
- Yakuza Fiance getting us all hot and bothered
- Is it Wrong to Try and Pick up Girls in a Dungeon? S5 is a welcome change of pace
- You Are Ms. Servant is an early sleeper of the Fall season
- Netflix has two winners on it's hands with Ranma 1/2 and Blue Box
- Plus lots more anime related yappage!!
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The nineteenth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here, but get ready for a dive so deep you're gonna need an oxygen tank!
This jam-packed episode sees the anime rivals discussing EVERYTHING that they've watched this past Summer season, unpacking, and sometimes ranking, over 28 different titles!!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
EXPANDED DESCRIPTION:
Brendan White and Courtney Smith dive into the exciting world of anime as they recap and rank their experiences from the 2024 Summer season. Over the course of the episode, they discuss a whopping 28 different anime, providing insights and personal reflections on what they enjoyed, what fell flat, and the standout moments from each series. The discussion is characterized by a playful banter that highlights their contrasting tastes, with Brendan frequently defending his rankings while Courtney raises an eyebrow at some of his choices. Their ranking system, which spans from the least enjoyable to the absolute favorites, serves as a backbone for the conversation, inviting listeners to engage with their opinions and perhaps even question their own anime viewing habits.
Among the highlights, titles such as “Oshi No Ko” and “Magical Girl and Evil Lieutenant” emerge as top contenders, showcasing not just stellar animation, but also narratives that resonate deeply with audiences. Brendan shares his admiration for the storytelling depth and character development found in these series, while Courtney expresses a particular fondness for the emotional and relatable aspects of the characters’ journeys. The discussion also touches on underappreciated gems that might not have received mainstream attention, urging listeners to broaden their anime horizons and dive into lesser-known titles that display the same quality and creativity as fan-favorite franchises.
The episode is not just a list of rankings; it’s a celebration of anime culture, emphasizing the community's diversity in tastes and experiences. Brendan and Courtney encourage their audience to share their own rankings and thoughts, creating an interactive space where anime lovers can connect over their shared passion. With humor and insightful commentary, this episode serves as a vibrant snapshot of the current anime landscape and promises to inspire listeners to explore new series while reflecting on their favorites from the past season.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's got it's sights set on your weenie!!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by trust co-host and rival, Mrs. Courtney Smith, to share their thoughts on Yukinobu Tatsu and Science SARU's 2024 sci-fi, romcom hit, Dandadan.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "That's How Love Starts, Ya Know!!", so be ready for spoilers.
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Aaron L, Dan Gee, Duffo, Fruge, Skreemus, Smashfxn and Voidmayonnaise, you're the best 🫶
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Links referenced in this episode:
- crunchyroll.com
- netflix.com
- japancrate.com
Companies mentioned in this episode:
- Audio Technica
- Dashwater
- Crunchyroll
- Netflix
- Science Saru
The eighteenth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to cheer on your favourite idols!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode eighteen sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Previewing all the major titles from the upcoming Fall season
- Reviewing Trapezium (spoiler-free of course) with thanks to Sugoi Co
- Plus lots more anime related yappage!
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The seventeenth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to land all the SSS combos!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode seventeen sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Aniplex Online Fest 2024 (shoutout to The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity)
- The big dogs amongst a stacked Crunchyroll fall season
- Netflix Geeked Week (Devil May Cry & Cyberpunk)
- Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian S1 finale
- MAPPA's ZENSHU
- ATRI: My Dear Moments, yet another strong release of the Summer season
- True Beauty - the Revlon of the makeover anime world
- Plus lots, lots more anime and manga related yappage!
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The sixteenth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get extra ready as we are joined by our first ever guest, Brett Michael Orr from Anime Corner!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode sixteen sees the anime rivals discussing:
- The Berserk fan made anime copping some heat
- The Boy and the Heron
- Distribution in Australia
- Dragon Ball Daima
- Wistoria: Wand & Sword struggling to hook us
- VTuber Legend x Among Us
- 2.5 Dimensional Seduction is becoming really good
- Plus-Sized Elf is nothing more than boobs and french fries
- Plus lots more anime related yappage!
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's coming hard for your Eddies, choom!!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by the man behind Fandom Portals, Mr. Aaron Davies, to share their thoughts on Hiroyuki Imaishi and Trigger's 2022 sci-fi smash, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Let You Down", so be ready for spoilers.
A big thank you and virtual hug also goes out to our Producers - Aaron L, Dan Gee, Duffo, Fruge, Skreemus, Smashfxn and Voidmayonnaise, you're the best 🫶
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The fifteenth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to see double as you babysit some baby vampires!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode fifteen sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Re:ZERO season 3
- Galette smashes their Kickstarter campaign
- Trapezium gets an Australian cinematic release
- American schools banning certain manga because they're dumb
- Delico's Nursery continues to get better
- Twilight Out of Focus delivering bigtime trashy goodness
- Love is Indivisible by Twins bringing that romantic sibling rivalry
- Oshi no Ko season 2 is quickly ascending to PEAK anime status
- Plus lots more anime yappage and opinions!!
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The fourteenth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to go against the wishes of the demon lord!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode fourteen sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Animaga 2024
- Jujutsu Kaisen coming to an end
- The passing of Atsuko Tanaka
- Look Back getting a western cinematic release
- Uma Musume and KFC
- The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies being one of the best of the season
- Courting the grim reaper in A Date with Death
- Terminator Zero being some of the stronger content from this universe in years
- Makeine being an absolute MUST WATCH
- Brendan falling in love with The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
- Plus lots more anime related yappage!
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The thirteenth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to go against the wishes of the demon lord!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode thirteen sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Noragami celebrating 10 years
- Netflix & Crunchyroll respond to recent leaks
- Vale Rachael Lillis
- Ranma 1/2 gets a crustacean named after it's titular character
- Delico's Nursery is full of sexy vampire hotness
- Senpai is an Otokonoko
- The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies being one of the sleeper hits of the Summer season
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- lots more anime related yappage!!
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's ready to grind for all that XP!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by fellow podcaster and friend, Dane Pevy, to share their thoughts on Mashiro and Madhouse's 2023 romance hit, My Love Story with Yamada-kun at LV999.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "This is Why I Can't Stand Gamer Guys", so be ready for spoilers.
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The twelfth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to go beyond plus ultra!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode twelve sees the anime rivals discussing:
- My Hero Academia comes to an end
- Rascal Does Not Dream is back in episodic form in 2025
- A massive data breach leads to ALOT of upcoming anime leaked
- 1995s Ghost in the Shell still great 30 years later
- My Deer Friend Nokotan is STILL a crazy good time 6 episodes in
- No Longer Allowed in Another World is underrated isekai fun
- Thoughts on Kimi ni Todoke's third season after a 13 year wait
- Plus lots more anime related banter!
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The eleventh episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to rock out with your c**k out!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode eleven sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Hatsune Miku - who and what is she exactly?
- Sakamoto Days going weekly on Netflix
- Undead Unluck Summer special + being underrated
- No/Name the new manga from the Cyberpunk Edgerunners showrunner
- Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian keeps getting better in episode 5
- Wistoria: Wand and Sword, a more straight laced Mashle?
- Plus lots more anime banter!
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The tenth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here so get ready to rock out with your c**k out!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode ten sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Rock is Lady's Modesty - the next great girl-band anime?
- The passing of Noriko Ohara
- Rooster Fighter - one bird against the world
- Ito's Uzukumaki getting the anime treatment
- Pseudo Harem is a tonne of fun
- Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night - conflict and girl-band done right
- Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! being well worth your time
- Plus lots more anime banter!
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The ninth episode of More Than Headlines – your go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode nine sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Terminator Zero, the next great Netflix anime adaption?
- The remake of Ranma 1/2 is looking good!
- The world cannot get enough of My Deer Friend Nokotan (and neither can we)
- VTuber legend is the best kind of hot mess
- Spice & Wolf being well worth your time
- Oshi no Ko S2 continues to get better and better
- Plus lots more anime banter!
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The eighth episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode eight sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Crunchyroll banning user comments
- Palworld potentially getting the anime treament
- Rick & Morty: The Anime still looking VERY mid
- Oshi no Ko S2 off to a strong start
- My Deer Friend Nokotan being absolutely mad
- The potential of Alya Hides Her Feelings in Russian
- Plus lots more anime banter!
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's ready to ascend the combat ranks!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by fellow podcaster and TTRPG creator, Nick Duff, to share their thoughts on Hajime Kamoshida and CloverWorks' 2018 supernatural romance classic, Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "My Senpai is a Bunny Girl", so be ready for spoilers.
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The seventh episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
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Episode seven sees the anime rivals discussing:
- New magical girl anime is on the way!
- Megan Thee Stallion embracing her love for anime
- McDonalds collaborating with Jujutsu Kaisen
- Tokyo Ghoul 10 year anniversary
- The latest announcements from the Anime Expo
- Updates on the biggest new and ongoing titles
- Random Fact of the Week
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The sixth episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
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Episode six sees the anime rivals discussing:
- The Rick & Morty anime spinoff
- Dandadan getting a cinematic release
- Ranma 1/2 getting a reboot
- WIND BREAKER getting a second season
- Our favourite releases from the Spring season
- The latest updates from the biggest seasonal releases
- Random Fact of the Week
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's ready to ascend the combat ranks!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by a man who is anything but an NPC, fight trainer and all around legend, Andrew Clayton, to share their thoughts on Nii Satoru and CloverWorks' 2024 action fightfest, WIND BREAKER.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Operation Strix", so be ready for spoilers.
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The fifth episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
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Episode five sees the anime rivals discussing:
- Crunchyroll releasing their Summer schedule
- Touru Furuya admits to affair and abuse
- My Deer Friend Nokotan
- Tokyo Revengers getting a new sequel and spinoff
- Unpacking our most anticipated for Summer 2024
- The latest updates on the biggest titles
- Fact of the Week
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The fourth episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Borrett every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this spinoff is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime – tune in to More Than Headlines now!
Episode four sees Brendan discussing:
- Delicious in Dungeon getting a second season
- Gachiakuta getting the anime treatment in 2025
- Tower of God season two
- The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim
- Elden Ring "what if" manga announced
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's ready to save the world, one undercover mission at a time.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by Canadian content creator and horror affecionado, Cei Lawrence, to share their thoughts on Tatsuya Endou and Wit Studio's global action comedy Smash, Spy x Family.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Operation Strix", so be ready for spoilers.
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The third episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
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Episode three sees Brendan discussing:
- Gainax goes bankrupt
- Timothy Olyphant starring in Terminator Zero
- The American Manga Awards
- Sailor Moon and Netflix
- Spy x Family's third season
- The latest episodes and releases from this season's heavyweights
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived after being found trapped in a mimic chest.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by science communicator, DM of Dungeons & Doctorates, and uber talented content creator, Ben Keirnan, to share their thoughts on the number one rated anime on MyAnimeList, Kanehito Yamada and Madhouse's 2023/24 fantasy hit, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "The Journeys End", so be ready for spoilers.
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The seconde episode of More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime is here!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Borrett every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this spinoff is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime – tune in to More Than Headlines now!
Episode two sees the rivals discussing:
- Sakamoto Days anime wished into existence by us (we cannot confirm nor deny)
- Netflix bringing us a live action adaptation of Kakegurui
- The Western release date for BLUELOCK The Move -Episode Nagi- has been confirmed
- VIZ Media announces their 2025 manga licences
- Suicide Squad Isekai has us hyped
- The latest episodes from this season's heavyweights
- Random Fact of the Week
Introducing More Than Headlines – your new go-to podcast for all things anime! Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Borrett every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this spinoff is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime – tune in to More Than Headlines now!
Episode one sees the rivals discussing:
- Sakamoto Days, which may or may not be getting an anime adaptation
- Everyone's favourite triple sword swinging pirate, Zoro who's getting his own light novel prequel
- The fan-made Berserk anime has dropped its first trailer
- MAPPA is venturing into live-action films
- A new Ghost in the Shell anime series is in the works
- The latest episodes from this season's heavyweights
- Random Fact of the Week
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's desperately craving a plate of beef and peppers.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by Australia's finest, Mr. Jono Pech, who is reasonably new to the world of anime, to share their thoughts on an anime that is on many a Mount Rushmore, Shinichirou Watanabe and Sunrise's the nior-western science fiction SMASH, Cowboy Bebop.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Asteroid Blues", so be ready for spoilers.
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Order up! The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it is quite the tasty treat!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by the part time ruckman and full time legend, Jesse Munro, to share their thoughts on one of the greatest anime of all time (if you ask Brendan), Yuto Tsukada, Shun Saeki and J.C.Staff's gourmet comedy delight, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it's coming for blood! (and seashells)
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Sugoi Studio by content creator and all around good dude Jarrad, aka BrokeNoseDeniro, to share their thoughts on a very devisive and controversial science fiction horror hit, Lynn Okamoto and ARMS 2004 hit, Elfen Lied.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it would love for you to assist with entrail duty!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is again joined in the Riverside Studio by everyone's favourite long haired cat dad, Benny, to share their thoughts on one of the biggest anime of 2024, Naoya Matsumo and Production I.G's science fiction action hit, Kaiju No. 8.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and even though it might be silent and looking fiercly at you, it really wants to get to know you and be friends!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by one of the co-founders of the Explosion Network, Ciaran aka Ringo, to share their thoughts on one of the greatest supernatural action comedies ever made, One and Bones 2016 hit, Mob Psycho 100.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it comes with a palm sized tiger so please keep your arms inside the vehicle for safety!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by Paul aka Thundermace, to share their thoughts on a fantastic slice of life romantic comedy from way back in 2008, Yuyuko Takemiya and J.C. Staff's, Toradora!
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and even though it might be silent and looking fiercly at you, it really wants to get to know you and be friends!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by everyone's favourite long haired cat dad, Benny, to share their thoughts on one of the biggest debuts of 2023, Katarina, Ryousuke Fuji and C2C's action adventure video game inspired hit, Shangri-La Frontier.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and even though it might be silent and looking fiercly at you, it really wants to get to know you and be friends!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by Rae, one of Australia's original and best pocket size content creators, to share their thoughts on one of the sweetest series out there, Tomohito Oda and OLM's slice of life hit from 2021, Komi Can't Communicate.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived via way of a very ominious looking gate!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by our second returning guest, Anthony from the What Do You Think About This? podcast, to share their thoughts on what might possibly be the biggest anime of 2024, Chugong and A-1 Pictures fantasy adventure, Solo Leveling.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived via way of blood rockets and a healthy dose of luck!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by Zombies Love Bacon, to share their thoughts on a potential late sleeper hit from 2023, Yoshifumi Tozuka and David Production's horror comedy, Undead Unluck.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it sees the salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White joined on stage by the extremely talented Isha Bassi to not only play Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven, but also share their thoughts on Naoshi Arakawa and A-1 Pictures 2014 romantic drama hit, Your Lie in April.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Monotone/Colourful", so be ready for spoilers.
Also please note that Isha's audio track experienced some minor feedback at times - we've cleaned it up as best as possible but some minor interference can be hear throughout the episode.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived and it has brought with it quite the appetite!
(just not for triangle cut sandwiches)...
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by Jamie Apps from Pario, to share their thoughts on Sui Ishida and Pierrot's 2014 horror smash, Tokyo Ghoul.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Tragedy", so be ready for spoilers.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one is sure to get your skin crawling, or warping, or tearing. It's a creepy one okay!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by Trevor Scott from Bitstorm and Strictly Ballroom (cannot confirm nor deny that part), to share their thoughts on Hitoshi Iwaaki and Madhouse's 2015 horror science fiction hit, Parasyte: The Maxim.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one is will keep you guessing as the ED rolls.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by Tony, who is making his global podcast debut, to share their thoughts on FLIPFLOPs and Nexus' 2020 science fiction action smash, Darwin's Game.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one is the audible version of a tasty slice of cherry pie.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is again joined in the Riverside Studio by his anime rival, Courtney to share their thoughts on Nami Sano, Geek Toys and CompTown's 2023 mystery hit, Migi & Dali.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived, and it's ready to slowly zombie shuffle it's way into your heart via your ears.
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined in the Riverside Studio by MTH's very first international guest, Mr. Bruce Alexander to share their thoughts on Haro Aso, Kotaro Takata and Bug Films 2023 horror comedy smash, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead.
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The latest episode of More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one goes beyond, plus ultra!!
The salt and pepper senpai, Brendan White is joined by Sam from Pyryte and The Inconsoleables in the Riverside Studio to share their thoughts on Kohei Horikoshi's 2016 superhero shonen smash, My Hero Academia.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled Izuku Midoriya Origin, so be ready for spoilers.
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The fourteenth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one will have you singing "Holy Diver" at the top of your lungs!
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Harry Kalogirou from Press Start in the Riverside Studio to share their thoughts on Hirohiko Araki and David Production's 2012 supernatural fantasy adventure, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, two and three, so be ready for spoilers.
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The thirteenth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one will have you running for your life as you search for a spare set of ODM gear.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Joely Mac from Dialogue Options in the Riverside Studio to share their thoughts on Hiroyuki Imaishi and Gainax's 2007 mecha fantasy smash, Gurren Lagann.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled "Bust Through the Heavens with Your Drill!", so be ready for spoilers.
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The twelfth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one will have you running for your life as you search for a spare set of ODM gear.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Sam aka QU4RTZTV in the Riverside Studio to share their thoughts on Hajime Isayama and Wit Studio's 2013 dark fantasy drama, Attack on Titan.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled To You, in 2000 Years: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 1, so be ready for spoilers.
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The eleventh episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one has you avoiding red cards and converting all of the corner kicks.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Anthony from the What Do You Think About This podcast in the Riverside Studio to share their thoughts on Muneyuki Kaneshiro and Eight Bit's 2022 sport drama, BLUELOCK.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled Dream, so be ready for spoilers.
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The tenth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one has you dusting off the paintbrushes and diving headfirst into the creative process.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Tom aka The Wraith in the Riverside Studio to share their thoughts on Tsubasa Yamaguchi and Netflix's 2021 coming of age artistic drama, Blue Period.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled Awakening to the Joy of Painting, so be ready for spoilers.
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The ninth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one has you one small boat trip to heaven.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Zac from News to Reviews, which is one of Australia's best independent gaming podcasts, to slice their way through a brand new anime for 2023, Yuji Kaku and MAPPA's dark fantasy hit, Hell's Paradise.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled The Death Row Convict And The Executioner, so be ready for spoilers.
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The eighth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, this time via longboat.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by longtime friend, Liam Hart, to help smash through a viking shield wall from Makoto Yukimura and Wit Studios 2019 historical epic action-adventure, Vinland Saga.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled Somewhere, Not Here, so be ready for spoilers.
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The seventhth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and this one is certainly not safe for the kiddos to be watching.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by Super Marcey, one of the OGs of podcasting, to tackle one of the craziest shows from the last 5 years, Masaaki Yuasa and Science SARU's 2018 supernatural splatterfest, Devilman Crybaby.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled I Need You, so be ready for spoilers.
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The sixth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and fear we brought the jam AND the bread along for this demonic ride.
This episode sees Brendan White joined by the legendary Dane Pevy to share their mutual love over Project No. 9's 2022 romantic comedy superhero hit, Love After World Domination.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled Dog & Chainsaw so be ready for spoilers.
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The fifth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and fear we brought the jam AND the bread along for this demonic ride.
This episode sees Brendan White attempt to convince Jesse Munro of Story Mode into giving anime another chance, how is he doing this I hear you ask? By checking out MAPPA's action, horror fantasy known as Chainsaw Man that's how!!
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The fourth episode of your waifu's new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and fear not my darling, your crime coefficient will remain at a safe level as you listen along. This episode sees Brendan White joined by Courtney Borrett to unpack the science fiction mecha romance collaboration between A-1 Pictures, Trigger and CloverWorks known as Darling in the FranXX.
As a friendly FYI, this episode will be a full deep dive on episode one, titled Alone and Lonesome so be ready for spoilers.
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The third episode of your new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived, and fear not, your crime coefficient will remain at a safe level as you listen along. This episode sees Brendan White joined by David Schaak to unpack Naoyoshi Shiotani and Katsuyuki Motohiro's supernatural thriller, PSYCHO-PASS, which was produced by Production I.G.
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The second episode of your new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai is perfect for all the night owls out there! Episode two sees Brendan White joined by Benny McJannett to unpack Kotoyam and Liden Film's supernatural romcom hit, Call of the Night.
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The first official episode of your new favourite anime podcast, More Than Hentai has arrived and man oh man have we kicked things off with a big curse shaped bang! Episode one sees Brendan White joined by Matt "Briefcase" Brown from Split the Party to unpack Gege Akutami and MAPPA's supernatural anime hit, Jujutsu Kaisen.
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Now that our podcast title has your attention we figure it would be best to explain just exactly what More Than Hentai | An Anime Appreciation Podcast actually is...
Listen on to get a better understanding of what your new favouite anime podcast is about.
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