We are getting down to it as Mario and Sonic are on a collision course, Pokemon is set to take on Fullmetal Alchemist, Avatar: The Last Airbender will face Cowboy Bebop and TMNT vs. Adventure Time. 

We listen in to a modern Final Fantasy masterpiece, Ascension from FFXVI composed by Masayoshi Soken. Let us hear the tale of his majesty, Prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, and the King of Dragons himself, Dion Lesage, Dominant of Bahamut.

We dive into Mario, Pokémon, He-Man/She-Ra, Gundam, Evangelion, Power Rangers, and the enduring popularity of Fullmetal Alchemist and the Animaniacs.

The LGBTQ+ representation in the first 9 Final Fantasy games might be a bit subtler but it is nonetheless important. We take a look at some of the earliest characters to diversify the Final Fantasy cast and challenge some social norms, especially back in the 90s.

This Studio Ghibli classic carries a powerful message of non-violence but it is also a complicated question when our hero is moved to take a life. 

Ryan guides us through some history of marches, including classic John Philip Sousa. We then listen to Rufus Welcoming Ceremony from FF7, The Rebel Army from FF2, & The Red Wings from FF4. Plus, we dive into three mystery marches from across the Final Fantasy multiverse!

It came down to a couple of icons from Marvel and DC in a Final Four that featured Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men and Deadpool. Here's how it all went down.

Batman, the X-Men, and Spider-Man are early frontrunners while Darkwing Duck makes it CLOSE against Guardians of the Galaxy.  Also, I implore more people to watch/read Preacher, Umbrella Academy, and The Crow. 

In a surprise to no one, Final Fantasy took this bracket of the Nerdy Tourney but Lord of the Rings and Zelda stood strong while The Witcher managed to narrowly defeat A Song of Ice and Fire. 

Discworld beat Wheel of Time, The Witcher dispatched of Narnia, Magic The Gathering loses to Castlevania while D&D and ASOIAF win again. Lord of the Rings and Final Fantasy set for the Finals?