Grab your gear, because this week the Nerdz are diving deep into the ultimate battle of anime royalty!

First, we recap the massive winners and major snubs from the Crunchyroll Anime Awards—did My Hero Academia's Final Season truly deserve that historic Anime of the Year crown, and how do we feel about Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle absolutely sweeping the floor?

Then, we shift gears to debate IGN’s newly dropped definitive lists of the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Anime of All Time. From the melancholic masterpiece of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End to the timeless sci-fi grooves of Cowboy Bebop, we break down what IGN got perfectly right—and where their lists went completely off the rails.

Join the NERDZ IN THE HOOD crew as they break down the biggest topics in nerd culture! From debate over the "Best Video Game Movie" to a deep dive into "That Avatar Leak 🔥," we've got you covered. Plus, we explore "Ice Spice got hands?" and dissect "The Bento Box Hustle." Expect unfiltered opinions, deep analysis, and plenty of passion. Subscribe and join the conversation!#icespice #mariogalaxymovie #onepiece

Marv talks about the love and hate that the new Super Mario Galaxy movie has been receiving since its release.

Marv and his special correspondents, vote for who they feel will win an anime award courtesy of Crunchyroll.

Let's take a quick look back at what happened during the 2026 Academy Awards.

TV show review

Marv, Kenlee, and Keyshawn discuss what 10 anime shows could be better than the big 3 of anime (Bleach, Naruto, & One Piece). They also recap Playstation's recent State of Play Conference

Marv, Ken, and Kyshawn discuss the newest trailers for the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and all the Dragon Ball news that was released over the past week and see how it will impact the anime community in the coming months ahead.

Marv once again welcomes special guests Keyshawn and Kenlee back to the podcast. They give their predictions as to who is winning a Golden Globe this year and also guide anime fans to what is worth watching this winter.

Marv welcomes two special new recruits to the program and they discuss what was cool and not cool about the year 2025 as we say goodbye.