On this week's episode, we talk about spoilers and no, not specific spoilers from any particular anime, but rather the concept of spoilers and what it is about them that ruins the experience. We explore questions such as: Do spoilers actually lessen the experience or does that just come down to personal preference? And if you find out a major plot point early on, can you still enjoy a series to its fullest?

Our YouTube channel:

For this episode, we decided to open up pandora's box and see how many of our favorite anime characters fall under a certain personality type, according to MBTI personality theory. We took a look at some of the most beloved characters in anime, the most hated, and most importantly, your waifus.

Our YouTube channel:

With the sudden news of Kentaro Miura's passing this week, it didn't feel right to talk about anything else but Berserk. So with this episode, we decided to not just mourn him but also to celebrate the greatness of his lifelong work, which touched the hearts of many along the way.

Guts' Theme:

Our YouTube channel:

For this episode, we decided to continue our previous conversation about shounen by inviting an anime youtuber that is notorious for his own takes, Super Eyepatch Wolf. We talked about our own bad shounen takes, the most hype moments in shounen, and also caught up with our guest on the latest nightmares that have been plaguing him.

Our YouTube channel:

This week, an article was published on Anime News Network regarding an interview Mamoru Oshii had where he expressed his thoughts on Evangelion director, Hideaki Anno. In that interview, the strangest thing he said was that Hideaki Anno's works don't really have themes by pointing that what he mainly conveys is self-expression. So that begs us to ask, can self-expression really not be considered thematic in itself? And if not, is self-expression somehow lesser? In this conversation, we dove deep to explore what it actually means to have a theme and if a movie can succeed without one.

Anime News Network article: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-05-03/mamoru-oshii-hideaki-anno-is-more-of-a-producer-than-a-director-these-days/.172297

For this episode, we discuss what exactly people mean by the term "New Gen Shounen" and try to determine which Weekly Shounen Jump titles actually fit this category.

Our YouTube channel:

For this episode, we dive right into talking about one of the most fundamental and often overlooked aspects of anime: the visuals. Specifically, we're tackling the way in which people talk about those visuals or even outright disregard its significance in making an anime work. But what led to this mindset toward animation? And what can we do as fans to gain more of an appreciation of that? Is the barrier for entry too high for not only the casual but even the most seasoned of fans? To answer those questions, we thought it best to consult someone who is already well-acquainted with this subject. For that, we've invited fellow anituber, TheCynicClinic, to help guide us on how we can elevate our conversations about animation in the community.

The new season is here! Coming off of one the most hype anime seasons in years, is there anything in this season that can stack up? In this episode, Sha and I discuss which anime this season have caught our eye and which ones we'll probably end up leaving by the wayside.

Our YouTube channel:

During our 3x3 Showdown stream, we were brought together by our common hate for what we consider to be the worst anime film in existence, I Don't Want To Eat Your Pancreas, or at least one that doesn't deserve all the praise it gets. So this week, we've decided to break it all down for you.

Our YouTube channel:

For this episode, OniMaru and ShaKing decided to have a little bit of a competition. The hosts prepared 3x3 mosaics containing scenes from their top favorite anime and pitted them against each other. They delve into the value of making 3x3s, how they approached theirs, and the differences between their favorites.

Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/JustWeebsPodcast