Haven't battle royales and last man standing arcs been done to the death? Is there anything that's actually going to surprise us? Is a woman with the powers of a chicken really capable of defeating a poison spitting wolf man? These are the hard hitting questions we discuss this week as we enter an arena that comes so far out of left field even the ox has whiplash! From Zombie boars to poultry whores, our hosts have a lot of fun with this one as they decide whether Juni Taisen has what it takes to become a gateway show and enter the Aniverse! 

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Ahh magical schools, forbidden forests, fantastic beasts and an underlying theme of prejudice... No it's not Harry Potter - although it might as well be! This week Will feels right at home discussing the ins and outs of this Hogwarts knock off otherwise known as Little Witch Academia. Does this show and all of its "Potterparallels" (Patent pending) do enough to work its way into the fabulous Aniverse? 

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Who wants a Sword Art catch up!? Of all the series we've discussed, I think  we probably went in the hardest on SAO. We pulled no punches and it was our first show not to get into the Aniverse! Can you believe it? In spite of its many, many faults, for some reason Will stuck with this show throughout the entirety of the first two arcs! Is Will going to eat his words? What does the Weeb and the Noob think about SAO now everything is out in the open? How many points does Sam's rant actually have!? Catch up with the boys this week in the Aniverse as we consider a show... not in the Aniverse! 

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This week, Sam gives will his first experience of this dominating dynamo duo! Getting up close and personal, our hosts delve into whether a show depicting objectively despicable characters should enter the Aniverse. From high school romance dramas all the way to the Hitler Youth initiative, this episode has a little bit of everything and the overarching question as always is... would you show this to your mum? 

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It's episode 20 guys and an absolute mammoth of a show this week as we discuss our first ever anime movie! Spirited Away blew the world away and contributed so much to the growth of anime in the western world. But that doesn't mean it's getting a free pass into the Aniverse, not in the slightest! Will goes in hard on this David Bowie trip into a wonderland of a psychotic Rocky Horror show and Sam has to fight his corner hard to defend it. Whether you love it or hate it, let our boys know your thoughts! They love a good rant...

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Is there a more random show to attempt to get into the Aniverse? Well, yes, probably. But this has to be up there! You want the plot of the first three episodes? Ok, here goes...A 37 year old virgin gets stabbed one day and manages to use Tony Stark tech to be transported to another world where he is subsequently reincarnated as a blue slime ball before: befriending a dragon trapped magically by ice but it's not ice; eating said dragon; learning in his first day how to move, talk, swim, transform into and kill almost any other creature in this world AND he just has enough time to create a race of super jacked goblins and wolfs that will support him on his travels...*and breathe* 

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Who's ready for a RomCom, but everything's set within one room, everything is exaggerated beyond imagination so it plays havoc with your senses and the main characters are dislikable on multiple levels?  No one? Fair enough! But if we still haven't turned you off, or you're a massive fan of revisiting high school insecurities, make sure to give this episode a listen as we revisit the first 3 episodes of the Kaguya: Love is War! We found this episode particularly fun so we hope you do too! 

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This week we look at another Isekai! We venture into the wonderful world of Grimgar that gives us a land of heroes and goblins (or gremlins) and with a fair amount of sketchy etchy, we meet some of the worst characters ever. Furthermore, you remember eye brows kid, from that movie?  Not the love actually guy, the eyebrows dude? Well we talk about him for a bit! Also look forward to the Aniverse bringing you the BIG questions like: is it more satisfying to cook food or eat it? Trust me guys, these are the questions you want answering! It's either that or watch four minutes of walking through a market town pretending to be cultured and artistic...

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This week we explore the raw, emotional journey that is Erased. If you aren't familiar with this show, go in with caution - it deals with some big issues, specifically revolving around domestic violence, child abuse and mental health. There are also plenty of opportunities to laugh along the way so while we try to be respectful of the sensitive parts during the show, we hope it’s still entertaining for you all! At the end of the day, all that really matters is MY PREDICTION WAS CORRECT!!

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This little special episode gives our hosts a chance to take a step back and consider everything they've looked at so far. Both Sam and Will bring to the table their favourite 5 shows they've watched to date and with only 15 to choose from, there's bound to be some cross over! But will they agree on all 5? Only 9 of the 15 made it into the Aniverse, will either of their lists consist of purely accepted Aniverse shows, or will there perhaps be some surprising contenders? What would your Top 5 be out of the shows looked at so far? Let us know! 

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