Jacki Jing has lived out many of our dreams. A former D1 Athlete, Emmy Nominated news anchor, gaming and anime event host, and up and coming actress.

The spotlight is always bright, but what are the shadows that we don't see in my of our aspired industries? What is it about One Piece, and anime in general that causes us to so deeply connect with the art form and others in general? What is the impact of having a family member abusing substances, and how can we help them?

Stick around to hear about Jacki's origins with anime starting alongside her brother, Boa Hancock inspiring Jacki to be more confident and step into who she is, and the heartfelt and tear jerking connection that her and Preston have...

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Intro/Intro Of Guest!(3:10) JACKI JING The News Anchor, Host, Singer, And Actor(21:38) Follow Jacki On ALL Socials!(23:16) Jacki's Anime Origin Story (How Did You Get Into Anime?)(28:50) What Is Your Favorite Cosplay And Nerdy Universe?(37:35) Let's Talk One Piece!(42:09) What Anime Has The Best Written Female Character? (We Talking Berserk!)(52:57) What Is Your Dream Company To Host For?(57:30) If You Could Work With Any Actor/Actress, Who Would It Be?(1:06:37) Jacki's Anime Impact! (Loading Gungrave)(1:16:16) Jacki and P's Brother Connection(1:35:35) Jacki, P, and Joe's Top 5 Anime (1:47:30) Let's Talk More Anime AND One Piece(1:53:04) Closing Question(1:59:02) OUTRO!