Join the Night Watch crew — your Closer‑in‑Chief and the regulars (Big Smoke, Jolly, and Tech) — as they kick off a wide‑ranging, late‑night conversation about what got them into anime and the shows that stuck: Pokémon, Dragon Ball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist (original vs. Brotherhood), Akira, Cowboy Bebop, One Piece and more.

Expect hot takes on favorite first anime, dark moments that broke their hearts (Hughes, chimeras), the abridged‑series phenomenon, and whether live‑action and video‑game adaptations (Fullmetal Alchemist, Death Note, Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed, Uncharted) can ever capture the originals. They also riff on fandom culture, streaming, and why some series win — or lose — with modern audiences.

Chaotic and full of nostalgia, this episode mixes pop‑culture debate with personality: late‑night banter, housing and deadline struggles, and lots of recommendations for what to watch next.