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Not Just Tentacles is an anime and animation podcast by a newbie for newbies, talking about all things manga and anime in a straightforward, non gatekeepery way.... more
FAQs about Not Just Tentacles:How many episodes does Not Just Tentacles have?The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.
September 17, 2025Not Just Tentacles: Stella Goetia is Not One Helluva Girlboss 4Now that Mission Zero reintroduces Stella, Stolas' fearsome ex wife, Rachael discusses her characterisation and some frequently heard complaints about her storyline.Contains brain fog, iffy impressions and facepalming....more26minPlay
August 25, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Did Death Note Jump the Shark?In which Rachael and Ruth discuss the controversial second half of the classic anime, and whether it should have finished with L's death. Naturally this involves copious spoilers.And yes, Rachael realises she should have referred to defendants, not Mikami's "clients." All she knows about law is taken from Ace Attorney.Contains impressions, tangents and family tree investigations. ...more41minPlay
August 03, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Helluva Recaps - Mission: Bad DrivezoRachael and Ruth review the sixth Helluva Boss short, Mission: Bad Drivezo. Blitzo and Moxxie are on what seems like a regular job when they're cut off by a horrendous driver. Wackiness ensues!Contains impressions and copious cursing. It *is* a Helluva Recap after all. ...more10minPlay
July 26, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Helluva Lot of News! (San Diego Comic Con 2025)Rachael and Ruth discuss the latest Hellaverse updates from San Diego Comic Con 2025.Includes tangents, theories and Ruth's Alan Rickman impression.Also what's happening with the podcast going forward....more17minPlay
July 06, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - KPop Demon HuntersRachael and Ruth review KPop Demon Hunters, the hit animated musical on Netflix.To the outside world Rumi, Mira and Zoey are Huntrix, a beloved KPop group. Their real purpose? Warriors in an epic battle of good and evil. But the foe has a brand new weapon: a rival boy band ...Contains spoilers, tangents and RWBY news. Also an update on the podcast going forward....more30minPlay
June 22, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Lesbian Bear Pop IdolsIt's the second Pride Month episode of 2025!Rachael and Ruth review two yuri anime, If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die and Yuri Kuma Arashi (Lesbian Bear Storm).One is a romcom about a fan falling for her idol; another is a metaphor for homophobia and depictions of lesbians in Japan. Expect the usual singing, impressions, tangents etc....more42minPlay
June 15, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Bumbleby! (RWBY )In 2025's first Pride Month episode, Rachael and Ruth discuss Bumbleby, the slowburn sapphic romance between Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long of RWBY fame.Includes repeated use of the word "nonce," dated pop culture references and bickering about AI....more42minPlay
June 04, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Fire Up The Fanons!It's Not Just Tentacles' YouTube debut, shared with you lovely listeners! (It was originally the third May episode).Rachael and Ruth discuss fan content and fanons, namely head canons shared by a large number of fans.Contains strong language, flappy hands and an ironing board.PS: Rachael thought Ruth said Koichi and Pop Step were getting together, NOT him and Knuckleduster 🤦♀️ ...more45minPlay
May 14, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Astérix and Obelix: The Big Fight (Netflix)Rachael and Ruth review the recent Netflix adaptation of Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight.Rachael has grown up with Goscinny and Uderzo's classic French comic series; it's passed Ruth by. Will she convince her co host to watch it?Includes millennial songs, random fangirling and puns. ...more30minPlay
May 07, 2025Not Just Tentacles Season 4 - Shrek!!!Rachael and Ruth reminisce and review Shrek, the influential film series about a moody ogre, his unlikely romance with a princess, and a heck of a lot of pop culture references and fart gags.Contains singing, impersonations and Donkey noises. You should know by now.Also: which star did our hosts randomly meet in Liverpool? ...more41minPlay
FAQs about Not Just Tentacles:How many episodes does Not Just Tentacles have?The podcast currently has 170 episodes available.