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In Anime Airwaves #19, we review 異種族レビュアーズ (Ishuzoku Reviewers), the controversial series from studio Passione.
In a world where many different humanoid species exist and prostitution is legal, there exists various brothels for each kind of species run by “succu-girls”, who have succubus blood running through them. As each species has different opinions on how each succu-girl works for them, various brothel visitors have become reviewers, rating their experiences with various succu-girls and posting them in the local tavern. The series largely centers on a human named Stunk, an elf named Zel, and an angel named Crimvael.
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In Anime Airwaves #18, we review 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ヒーローズ：ライジング (Boku no Hero Academia the Movie 2: Heroes:Rising), the hyped series from studio Bones. The number one hero anime is back in theaters for a battle beyond anything fans have ever seen! Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero […]
In Anime Airwaves #17, we review Dumbbell Nan Kilo Moteru?, the hyped series from studio Doga Kobo. During a regular after-school grub crawl, gluttonous high schooler Hibiki Sakura is confronted about her ever-expanding waistline by her best friend, Ayaka Uehara. With her attempts at solitary exercise failing miserably, Hibiki decides to join the newly opened […]
In Anime Airwaves #16, we review Made in Abyss, the hyped series from studio Kinema Citrus. The Abyss—a gaping chasm stretching down into the depths of the earth, filled with mysterious creatures and relics from a time long past. How did it come to be? What lies at the bottom? Countless brave individuals, known as […]
In Anime Airwaves #15, we review Shokugeki no Soma: Shin no Sara, the hit series from studio J.C. Staff. At Tootsuki Culinary Academy, a heated eight-on-eight Shokugeki known as the Régiment de Cuisine rages on between Central and the rebel forces led by Souma Yukihira and Erina Nakiri. Though they won a stunning perfect victory […]
In Anime Airwaves #14, we review Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!, the show from studio Science Saru. Special guest Sasha Duran from the Spoop Hour podcast joins the discussion. Midori Asakusa sees the world a bit differently. Always having her nose in a sketchbook, Asakusa draws detailed landscapes and backgrounds of both the […]
In Power Creep #14, we talk about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen order, Hearthstone’s Card-Battle-Royale, Battlegrounds, Xbox hardware news, and and what streaming means for the future of gaming. The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” by Domarius is licensed under CC BY 3.0
In Anime Airwaves #13, we review Ni No Kuni, the show from studio OLM. Special guest Terrell Royster from the Around the Geek podcast joins the discussion. High schooler Yuu and his friend Haru get involved in a case involving his childhood friend Kotona, which forces them to go back and forth between another world […]
In Anime Airwaves #12, we review Re:Creators, the show from studio TROYCA. Humans have designed countless worlds—each one born from the unique imagination of its creator. Souta Mizushino is a high school student who aspires to be such a creator by writing and illustrating his own light novel. One day, while watching anime for inspiration, […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #13, we review the latest whodunnit murder-mystery, Knives Out. Do we make the case for Knives Out as the best movie of the year? Must we confess our undying love for Rian Johnson? And do any of us even have the slightest […]
In Anime Airwaves #11, we review Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front – Babylonia, the show from Cloverworks based on the mobile video game, Fate/Grand Order. A.D. 2016, the foundations of humanity have been incinerated by the Mage King Solomon. Chaldea, a secret mages organization with the mission to preserve humanity’s future, foresaw mankind’s extinction in […]
In Power Creep #13, we talk about the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen order, Hideo Kojima’s original IP, Death Stranding, Pokemon Sword, and Valve’s full-VR installment in the Half Life series, Half-Life: Alyx. Have we fallen for the newest Star Wars single player adventure? Does Death Stranding prove that Kojima was right to burn the Konami […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #12, we review the pilot of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the new series exclusive to Disney Plus. Do the show’s western tropes feel forced? Or must we give credits where credits are due? And why should you never google image search ‘breaking […]
In Anime Airwaves #10, we review Demon Slayer, the critically-acclaimed show from ufotable, the studio behind the Fate and God Eater series. Ever since the death of his father, the burden of supporting the family has fallen upon Tanjirou Kamado’s shoulders. Though living impoverished on a remote mountain, the Kamado family are able to enjoy […]
In Power Creep #12, we’re joined by fellow RPG-lover, Tyler Austria, to talk The Outer Worlds, Greedfall, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. This live edition of Power Creep is sponsored by Tyler’s home-brewed cyser. Do we find inner peace in The Outer Wilds? Does Kingdom Come deliver? And does the new […]
In Anime Airwaves #9, we review Weathering With You, the highly-anticipated new film from director Makoto Shinkai and producer Genki Kawamura, the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed, global smash hit Your Name. The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #11, we review Zombieland: Double Tap. Does this sequel successfully resurrect this franchise? Is this comedy worthy of infectious laughter? And why is Zombieland: Double Tap Robby’s first Terminator movie? Listen and find out!
In Power Creep #11, we talk about Code Vein, the Magic Duels card game on mobile, Counter-Strike Global Offensive’s Cache remake, Jack Box Party Pack 6, and Warframe. Should you have a crack at Code Vein? Is CSGO’s Cache remake money in the bank? And why does Warframe look as if Gwyneth Paltrow was the […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #10, we review Joker. Can the movie successfully juggle its myriad themes? Or is adapting the iconic villain for the third time a fool’s errand? Is Joaquin Phoenix’s performance the movie’s clowning achievement? Listen and find out!
In Power Creep #10, we welcome special guest Terrell Royster, of the ‘Around the Geek‘ podcast, to talk about Untitled Goose Game, FIFA 20, Astral Chain, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Mario Kart Tour, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2. Is FIFA’s new Volta game mode on target? Do we heart Chibi Link, […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #9, we review the Netflix series reboot of a classic, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. How stacked is the voice cast? Can puppets be a commentary on string-pulling politicians? And can Brad, even once, correctly pronounce the word ‘Skeksis’? Listen and […]
In Power Creep #9, we talk about Yakuza Kiwami, Pokémon Masters, finished Remedy Entertainment’s newest action game, Control, and jumped into Borderlands 3. Does Borderlands 3 play it too safe? Do the microtransactions in Pokémon Masters feel suffocating? And is Banjo Kazooie X Yakuza the most ambitious crossover since Knife X Bread? Listen to find […]
In Anime Airwaves #8, we review Fire Force. The show is about young and eager third-generation pyrokinetic Shinra Kusakabe, nicknamed Devil’s Footprints for his explosive ability to ignite his feet at will, becomes a member of the lively Special Fire Force Company 8. Upholding the brigade’s duty to extinguish the blazing Infernals and lay their […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #8, we review Ad Astra. How does it compare with other science fiction space movies? Is Brad Pitt a good actor? And why are space blankets so expensive? Listen and find out!
In Anime Airwaves #7, we review Dr. Stone. The show is about high school student Taiju Oki tells his science-loving friend Senku Ishigami that he will confess his feelings to their classmate Yuzuriha Ogawa. He prepares to make his confession to Yuzuriha under a camphor tree on the school grounds, but his attempt is interrupted […]
In Power Creep #8, we talk about the Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft’s Uplay Plus service, and dive into Remedy Entertainment’s newest action game, Control. Are we drinking the kool-aid on the newest Pokemon, Polteageist? Are all Ubisoft games the same? And does Control blow our REDACTED minds? Listen to find out! The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #6, we review Ready or Not. Is this the cathartic conclusion to the summer movie season we’ve been waiting for? Is the satire rich or poor? And will Brad fulfill his dutiful oath to the satanic deer-blood demon? Listen and find out!
In Power Creep #7, we talk about Outer Wilds, Hearthstone, Xbox Games with Gold for August, and indie rogue-like dice roller Dicey Dungeons. Is procedural game design fun? Do modern content release models encourage competitive gameplay? Does Danny Devito have the chops to play Sweet Tooth in the upcoming Twisted Metal TV show? Listen to […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #5, we review Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Is Quentin’s new film a big hit? And how are DiCaprio and Pitt? Just pull up a chair (we saved you a spare) and listen to Picture Perfect!
In Power Creep #6, we talk about mobile suits on mobile with Gundam Battle: Gunpla Warfare, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Loot Boxes, and indie card-battle game Nowhere Prophet. And will Robby find love in Gundam Dating Simulator 2019? Listen to find out! The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” by Domarius is licensed under CC BY 3.0
In Anime Airwaves #6, we review Neon Genesis Evangelion. The show is set fifteen years after a worldwide cataclysm, particularly in the futuristic fortified city of Tokyo-3. The protagonist is Shinji, a teenage boy who was recruited by his father to the shadowy organization Nerv to pilot a giant bio-machine mecha called an “Evangelion” into combat with alien beings called “Angels”.
In Power Creep #5, we talk about what we’ve Devil May Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, Wargroove, then discuss the surprise PlayStation 5 details and Google Stadia. Does Wargroove scratch that Fire Emblem / Final Fantasy Tactics itch? Is Far Cry’s bright and colorful open world expansion a far cry from the gloomy apocalypses […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #4, we review Hellboy! Is this reboot a pearl, man? Or should we harbor bad feelings towards it? And did Baba Yaga awaken something within Brad? Listen to find out!
In Power Creep #4, we are joined by Chris Frakes to review Massive Entertainment’s The Division 2, which was published by Ubisoft. How does the game fare compared to other games in the genre de jour? Is it a massive improvement from the first Division from 3 years ago? And will I ever find enough […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #3, we review Shazam! Is this movie pure of heart? Or does it commit one of the 7 deadly sins of superhero movies? Also, who the heck is Shazam? Listen to find out!
In Power Creep #3, we huddle up on Steve’s couch with a microphone and a large pizza to review Team Ninja’s latest installment in the storied fighting-game franchise, Dead or Alive 6. Does the franchise remain relevant in an evolving genre? Is its monetization model fair and sustainable? What does it feel to get your […]
In Anime Airwaves #5, we review That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, a fantasy/shounen show about thirty-seven-year-old Satoru Mikami is a typical corporate workerin Tokyo. In the midst of a casual encounter with his colleague, he falls victim to a random assailant on the streets and is stabbed. However, while succumbing to his […]
Welcome to Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #2, we review Captain Marvel. Are 90’s references cool yet? And why the heck does everything look like Top Gun and Star Wars: Episode One? Listen to find out!
In Anime Airwaves #4, we review Mob Psycho 100, a supernatural comedy/action show about Eighth-grader Shigeo “Mob” Kageyama, who has tapped into his inner wellspring of psychic prowess at a young age. But the power quickly proves to be a liability when he realizes the potential danger in his skills. Choosing to suppress his power, […]
Introducing Picture Perfect, Pop Culture Bento’s Motion Picture Podcast! In Picture Perfect #1, we review The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part. How does it fare against the original? Did lightning manage to strike twice? Listen to find out!
In Power Creep #2, we review developer BioWare’s new third-person open-world looter-shooter, Anthem. Does it out-Destiny Destiny? Did BioWare learn from the shortcomings of other ‘Games as a Service’ that came before? Listen to find out! The audio effect “Monster Chuckle” by Domarius is licensed under CC BY 3.0
In Anime Airwaves #3, we review My Roommate is a Cat, a slice of life/comedy about Novelist Subaru Mikazuki, who is shy and not good with other people, and Haru, the cat that has been living a severe stray life. This is a story of them suddenly living together and describes the happiness of living […]
In Anime Airwaves #2, we review The Promised Neverland, a mystery/thriller about an orphanage where everything seems fine on the surface, but a few children eventually discover its deep, hidden secrets. **Note: We feel that this story is best by going in blind with as little information as possible. Consider watching the first episode before […]
Introducing the debut of Power Creep – Pop Culture Bento’s new gaming podcast! In Power Creep #1, we review developer Respawn’s new free-to-play battle royale title, Apex Legends. Does it stack up to PUBG or Fortnite? Does EA have a gem or a dud on its hands? Listen to find out!
Introducing the debut of Anime Airwaves – Pop Culture Bento’s new anime podcast! In Anime Airwaves #1, we review The Rising of the Shield Hero, a fresh take on the isekai genre. Running Ranking: #1 Shield Hero Best Waifu/Husbando: #1 Raphtalia Worst Waifu/Husbando: #1 Malty Melromarc Best Anime OP/Endings: #1 Chiai Fujikawa – “Kimi no […]
In Pop Culture Bento #65, we finally review Kingdom Hearts 3! In the news, we discuss rumors of a new Nintendo Switch model, Spongebob VR made in Sony’s Dreams, Groundhog Day VR, Jotaro and Dio in Jump Force, and Ace Combat 7 VR. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of animation, film, and video game voice […]
In Pop Culture Bento #64, we review Alita: Battle Angel, Produced by James Cameron and Jon Landau, directed by Robert Rodriguez, with a screenplay by Cameron and Laeta Kalogridis. We’ve got both spoiler and non-spoiler discussions. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Jason Aaron, Marvel writer for ‘Thor’ and ‘The Avengers’. Timestamps: Alita Non-spoiler Discussion […]
In Pop Culture Bento #63, we review The Favourite, written and directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). In the news, we discuss the Microsoft’s “Netflix for Games” service and Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor on Supergirl. We recommend Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, Rising of the Shield Hero, Magicians, Lydia Kepinski’s “Premier Juin”, and […]
In Pop Culture Bento #62, we review the first three episodes of Netflix’s animated cartoon, Hilda, based on the series of graphic novels. In the news, the Uncharted movie gets a new director in Dan Trachtenberg, Christopher McQuarrie signs on for two more Mission Impossible movies, Spider-man: Far from Home and John Wick: Chapter 3 […]
In Pop Culture Bento #61, we review Roma, Alfonso Cuarón’s newest movie. In the news, we discuss the Barbie movie in development, Bungie and Destiny’s future, micro-transactions in The Last of Us: Part II, new Anthem gameplay, and more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Evin Hodges, Marketing & PR Manager of North Star Games’ […]
In Pop Culture Bento #60, we review Black Mirror: Bandersnatch! We kick off 2019 with our lists of Top 3 things we are looking forward to in the year to come, and we discuss what we would want From Software’s two unannounced games. Enjoy your bento!Intro courtesy of animation, film, and video game voice actor, […]
In Pop Culture Bento #59, we review the year of 2018! In the news, we cover the Black Mirror: Bandersnatch announcement, Jack Black’s new YouTube channel, the blunder-ful launch of the video game Atlas, new Persona 5 R, and much more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of anime, cartoon, and video game voice actress, Erica […]
In Pop Culture Bento #58, we review Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse alongside special guest Dr. Hakkam Zaghmout. In the news, we cover the new Hellboy trailer, the Men In Black: International trailer, discuss the Kingdom Hearts 3 leak, and much more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of actor and internet comedian Sungwon Cho AKA ProZD. […]
In Pop Culture Bento #57, we’re bringing you the most noteworthy announcements and trailers from The Game Awards 2018 and recap the first ever Kinda Funny Games Showcase. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Marvel writer Jason Aaron (Thor, Avengers). Timestamps: The Game Awards (2:08) The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (5:13) MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The […]
In Pop Culture Bento #56, we review Mandy alongside special guest Dr. Hakkam Zaghmout. In the news we cover the Crash Team Racing rumors, Counter-Strike update, the Fallout 76 saga, the Captain Marvel trailer, and much more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Johnny Yong Bosch (Bleach, Trigun, Power Rangers, Akira). Timestamps: (1:59) Firewatch PSA […]
In Pop Culture Bento #55, we review the most recent Coen bros. film on Netflix, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. In the news we cover the Lion King remake trailer, PS5/PSVR2 spec rumors, Darksiders 3 reviews, and much more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman in Justice League, Injustice, DC Universe […]
In Pop Culture Bento #54, we review Overlord. In the news, we cover Stan Lee’s legacy, the Detective Pikachu Trailer, Monster Hunter movie set images, Toy Story 4 teasers, Sony skipping E3 2019, and more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Alaina Huffman (Painkiller Jane, Smallville, Stargate Universe, Supernatural). Timestamps: (2:31) Remembering Stan Lee (9:40) […]
In Pop Culture Bento #53, we review Netflix’s Hold the Dark. In the news, we cover the Breaking Bad movie announcement, November’s PS+ titles, FFXV’s cancelled DLC, Overwatch’s new character, Diablo’s mobile title outrage, Rainbow Six Siege’s censorship backlash, and more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of voice actor Tom Kane (Star Wars, Power Puff […]
In Pop Culture Bento #52, we’ve got our First Man review. In the news, we cover the Playstation Classic lineup, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate roster, the end of Filmstruck, and our in-progress Red Dead Redemption 2 impressions. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Jason Aaron, writer of Thor and the Avengers. Timestamps: (3:18) Playstation Classic […]
In Pop Culture Bento #51, we’ve got a Bad Times at the El Royale review. In the news, we cover the Super Smash Brothers Ultimate roster leak, Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinnochio, and Reign of the Supermen. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of actor and internet comedian Sungwon Cho AKA ProZD. Timestamps: (2:19) Smash Bros Roster […]
In Pop Culture Bento #50, we discuss the Red Dead Redemption 2 launch trailer, the Aladdin live-action remake trailer, Funimation & Crunchyroll’s partnership, and more. Enjoy your bento! Intro courtesy of Marvel writer Jason Aaron. Timestamps: (4:19) Red Dead Redemption 2 Launch Trailer (8:54) Aladdin remake (17:51) Funimation/Crunchyroll (21:28) Daredevil Season 3 (25:06) SSSS.GRIDMAN (34:00) […]
In Pop Culture Bento #49, special guest Sasha Duran of the Spoop Hour podcast joins us to review Donut County! We also discuss the PSN name changes, Borderlands 2 VR announcement, and the polarizing Venom reviews. Enjoy your bento! Find Spoop Hour at twitter at twitter.com/spoophour and on most major podcast players and platforms. Intro […]
In Pop Culture Bento #48, we discuss the Harry Potter open world RPG leaked video, Google’s new video game streaming service, Jon Favreau’s new Star Wars TV series ‘The Mandalorian’, and review Spider-Man on the PS4. Enjoy your bento! Giveaway details: twitter.com/popculturebento Intro courtesy of Sungwon Cho, AKA ProZD. Timestamps: (6:05) Harry Potter Leak (15:30) Google […]
In Pop Culture Bento #47, we discuss Sony’s upcoming miniature retro console, possible reasons behind Telltale Games’ closure, and address Disney CEO’ s recent statement about there being too much Star Wars. Enjoy your bento! Giveaway details: twitter.com/popculturebento Intro courtesy of Jason Aaron, writer of the Thor and Avengers comics. Timestamps: (2:36) Telltale Games (16:00) Playstation […]
In Pop Culture Bento #46, we celebrate our 1 year pod-iversary! We recap highlights from the past year, and take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to kick back and play 20 Questions alongside some pop culture debate. Play along-can you guess the answers? Giveaway details: twitter.com/popculturebento Timestamps: (7:48) 20 Questions #1 (25:08) 20 […]
In Pop Culture Bento #45, we discuss the PS+ games for September, Cyberpunk 2077’s gameplay trailer, and how Netflix wants to kill off the term “binge-watching.” Timestamps: September PS+ (3:31), PEGI In-Game Purchases Description (13:56), Streets of Rage 4 (19:54), Cyberpunk 2077 (23:07), Netflix Hates the Term Binge-Watching (36:49), Pokemon Twitch Marathon (41:45), What’s Poppin’ (49:53) […]
In Pop Culture Bento #44, we discuss the details of XBox All Access and the highlights of Gamescom 2018, including: Cyberpunk 2077, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, Devil May Cry 5, Indivisible, A Plague Tale: Innocence, and Biomutant. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow […]
In Pop Culture Bento #43, we discuss the Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay trailer, Horizon Zero Dawn board game, and Taiko No Tatsujin. Our featured discussion this episode is our Mission: Impossible – Fallout review. 38:27 – Non-spoilers 51:47 – Spoilers You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, […]
In Pop Culture Bento #42, we discuss Alex Trebek’s impending departure from Jeopardy!, alongside our favorite game shows at large. We also break down what factors contribute to the Yakuza series’ success and react to the Venom trailer. Enjoy! You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us […]
In Pop Culture Bento #41, we review the latest animated Batman film, Batman Ninja. We cover James Gunn’s departure from Marvel, toxicity in online gaming, and react to the Aquaman, Shazam, and Teen Titans Go! To The Movies trailers. Enjoy! 34:21: Batman Ninja Non-spoiler Review 46:57: Batman Ninja Spoiler Review You can always write in […]
In Pop Culture Bento #40, we review Boots Riley’s latest film, Sorry To Bother You. We also discuss Steve Ditko’s passing, the soon to be gone Netflix rating system, and the week’s entertainment news. Enjoy! 32:13: Sorry To Bother You Non-spoiler Review 42:33: Sorry To Bother You Spoiler Review You can always write in to […]
In Pop Culture Bento #39, we discuss the live action Gundam movie announcement, our Steam summer sale hauls, Slay the Spire, and analyze the most recent Star Wars film. 29:40: Solo Non-spoiler Review 38:39: Solo Spoiler Review You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, […]
In Pop Culture Bento #38 we recap July’s free PS+ and Games with Gold titles. We discuss the new Mandy trailer, Baby Driver 2, Overwatch hamster hero, Telltale’s new engine, Pokemon GO, and much more! You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento […]
In Pop Culture Bento #37 we recap the highlights and notable titles announced or detailed at E3 2018 including: Crackdown 3, Anthem, Sea of Solitude, Ghost Giant, Beat Saber, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Cyberpunk 2077, Tunic, Elder Scrolls: Blades, Fallout 76, Starfield, My Friend Pedro, Beyond Good & Evil 2, Transference VR, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, […]
Special guest Hakkam Zaghmout joins us for some deep-dive discussion and analysis of Ocean’s 8. How does it stack up to Ocean’s 11, 13 & 12? You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
In Pop Culture Bento #35 we discuss the new Boba Fett movie announcement, June’s PS+ games, Pokemon Quest, Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee, Fallout 76, Battlefield V, Rainbow Six Siege, CS:GO, A Quiet Place, and the week’s entertainment news. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, […]
In Pop Culture Bento #34 we discuss the Kingdom Hearts 3 Preview, ThunderCats Roar, Deadpool 2, and the week’s entertainment news. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
In Pop Culture Bento 33 we discuss the Pokemon for Switch rumors, the Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 reveal event, the Adaptive Controller for disabled gamers, summer movie trailers (BLACKkKLANSMEN, Hotel Artemis, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mission Impossible: Fallout, Sorry To Bother You), Rage 2, and the week’s entertainment news. You can always write in to […]
In Pop Culture Bento #32 we discuss the details of Nintendo Switch’s new online service, Overwatch’s new Mercy charity skin, the story-based game Florence, the week’s entertainment news, and much more! You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
We discuss Avengers: Infinity War (spoilers and non-spoiler), the new mobile Harry Potter game, Arrested Development’s new season, DC Comics’ new streaming service, Red Dead Redemption 2’s newest trailer, the week’s entertainment news, and more. What’s Poppin’: Jack-Steins;Gate Brad-Thanos (2016 series), Marvel: The End You can always write in to the show or suggest topics […]
In Pop Culture Bento 30, we discuss the nature of Kickstarter, a newly discovered Nintendo Switch Exploit, the upcoming Predator Reboot, Valve’s acquisition of Campo Santo, May’s PS+ game lineup and the week’s entertainment news. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento […]
We discuss the latest movie trailers including Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and The Incredibles 2, changes to the MoviePass subscription model, a deep-dive discussion into a brilliant must-play puzzle game called Gorogoa, and the week’s entertainment news. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, […]
We discuss the week’s entertainment news, an awesome metal rhythm video game (Double Kick Heroes), and rundown the spring’s loaded anime schedule. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
We discuss the week’s entertainment news, A Way Out, and Vermintide 2. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
Happy Easter! We celebrate the holiday by discussing the week’s entertainment news, Ace Combat remaster collection rumors, the Atari VCS announcement, and some notable easter eggs in movies and video games. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on facebook.com/popculturebento, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
It’s our silver podcast episode! Celebrate with the boys as they tackle the Toys R Us closure, reminisce about Tomb Raider, and review Black Panther. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, and follow us at facebook.com/popculturebento, twitter.com/popculturebento, or instagram.com/popculturebento
Special Guest Anjali Bhimani (VO Actress of Symmetra in Overwatch) joins us for part of the show to discuss her future projects, YouTube series, nerd culture, fandom, and more! Jack, Brad, and Justin also dissect the latest Nintendo Direct to discuss the new Smash Brothers for Switch (Working Title), and parse through other big reveals […]
March PS Plus games (Bloodborne, Ratchet & Clank), ESRB Microtransaction label, Overwatch’s new character, Annihilation Review. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
We discuss the new Kingdom Hearts 3 trailers, celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Ratatouille, and speculate on the Spyro remaster rumors. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
The boys talk about the newest movie trailers (Solo, Venom, etc.) and what makes the newest Monster Hunter great. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Facebook, or twitter.com/popculturebento and instagram.com/popculturebento
Ever wondered how VO Actors and Actress for shows and cartoons got to where they are? We interviewed 3 VO actors/actresses at Anime USA 2017. Find out their career paths, the shows they’ve worked on, and much more! Interviewees include Trina Nishimura (Mikasa in Attack On Titan, Monster Hunter Stories, My Hero Academia, Kurisu in […]
Special guest Sasha Duran of Spoop Hour joins Jack this week and they discuss the Oscar Nominations, XBox Game Pass, the graphics card shortage due to bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining, our all-time favorite anime, and dive deep into Food Wars! You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow […]
It’s open beta season! Jack, Brad, and Justin discuss the creativity of Nintendo Labo and all of the open betas that’re out in the wild right now, including Dragonball Fighter Z, Metal Gear Survive, and Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us […]
Jack, Justin, and Brad cover this week’s entertainment news and recap their favorite moves and games from 2017. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! @PopCultureBento Show notes: [2:15] Icebreaker: New Years Resolutions [3:31] Entertainment News & Notes [14:42] 10-Day Media Forecast [21:35] […]
Jack, Justin, and Brad breakdown this week’s entertainment news, what they’ve been experiencing, and do a deep-dive into the most recent Star Wars film, The Last Jedi. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show notes: [1:40] Icebreaker: […]
Jack, Justin, and Brad breakdown this week’s entertainment news, talk about what we’ve been consuming, discuss the Monster Hunter World Beta, and do a deep-dive into Guillermo Del Toro’s most recent film, The Shape Of Water. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and […]
Jack and Justin evaluate their 2017wrapped Spotify stats and playlists in review, step through some exciting Mega Man news, discuss The Game Awards, and give their impressions of Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show […]
Special guest host Sasha Duran from the Spoop Hour podcast joins Jack to discuss Marvel’s new Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Kingdom Hearts 2.8 / KH3, and a GotY discussion about Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, […]
Jack provides a summary and insight into the Star Wars Battlefront II controversy saga, and then Brad & Justin join in later for our definitive conversation about Horizon Zero Dawn and why it’s a Game of the Year contender for us. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, […]
It’s our first three person episode! Jack, Brad, and Justin all sound off to give their impressions of the latest entry into the Thor series, step through the themes, notable moments, read listener mail, and discuss the implications for other MCU films moving forward. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics […]
Jack and Justin recap Sony’s Playstation media showcase at Paris Games Week 2017. Topics include a maturing gaming industry, 80s resurgence, the convergence of narrative and player choice, and much more! You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento […]
Happy early Halloween! Jack and Justin jump into the power of horror in media, discuss whether or not single-player games are on their way out, review the Jackbox Party Pack 4, and give their impressions on Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein 2, and Assassin’s Creed: Origins. You can always write in to the show or suggest […]
Jack and Brad address the toxic Rick & Morty fanbase, deep dive into the Black Panther trailer and the character’s origin/background, and give impressions for the new South Park game. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show […]
Jack and Justin discuss the Star Wars Episode VIII Trailer, Battlefront 2 Beta, and dive deep into Blade Runner 2049. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show notes: [1:30] Star Wars VIII Trailer [10:33] Star Wars Battlefront […]
Jack and Brad discuss Rick & Morty season 3, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, and the nature of microtransactions. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show notes: [0:40] National Taco Day [2:39] Ice Breaker: Useless National Days [7:27] Rick […]
Jack and Justin discuss the most recent Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, and then jump into the Western genre at large. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show notes: [1:01] Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer discussion [10:14] […]
Ever wonder what the bottom of the $5 movie bin equivalent of superheros are? We discuss the most recent run of Moon Knight, and then delve into a few lesser-known heroes, and then present our Golden Mullet Awards for the worst, obscure superheroes ever. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics […]
We take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a special episode dedicated to the artists exhibiting at Small Press Expo 2017. This is a series of rapid fire interviews focusing on cartoonists, illustrators, writers, and more that I encountered at the show. If you’re at all interested in comic books, graphic […]
Jack and Justin discuss J.J. Abrams directing Star Wars Episode IX, concerns about Cyberpunk 2077’s scale, and the L.A. Noire remaster announcement. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and Like us on Facebook! @PopCultureBento Show notes: [1:08] Abrams in Star Wars IX [10:55] […]
Jack and Brad discuss the re-branding / relaunch of our website, all sorts of robots (especially ones we dislike), and share our thoughts and concerns based on our time with the open beta of Gundam VS. You can always write in to the show or suggest topics to us at popculturebento@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter, and […]