It's time for March Madness, so break out your brackets and get your parlay ready! Ryan has asssembled a list of 16 eligible fellas from across all of anime, and we're gonna pit them against each other for Brooke's affection! Who will win it all? The answer may surprise you - it sure surprised us!

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and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi

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REAL WORLD RECS:
Brooke: Lobster bisque
Ryan: Assassin's Creed: Shadows, available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

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&
Support secret projects on Venmo @nationofanimation

BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi