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May 15, 2024 Could More Evangelion Be On The Horizon?
James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! Plus, we catch up with Kafka and the Kaiju No.8 crew, along with more court maneuvering in Yatagarasu!
00:00:00 - Intros
00:01:20 - Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc premiere talk
00:10:00 - Why we love Xenogears
00:14:00 - Hideaki Anno says there may be more Evangelion (but he's not doing it)
00:20:00 - The Lord of the Rings Rohirrim anime premieres at Annecy
00:30:15 - Yatagarasu gets more complicated, but that cliff-hanger...
00:48:00 - Kaiju No.8 has a lot of dude fanservice
00:56:30 - Buchio/Tonari no Yokai-san update

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1 hr 1 min
May 10, 2024 Yatagarasu Gets Violent!
James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its way back, and the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8!
00:00:00 - Intros

00:01:30 - GoHands has a new original anime coming out

00:18:00 - The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef kept us busy all weekend

00:28:00 - HunterxHunter new manga chapter is coming

00:32:00 - Kaiju No. 8 chat

00:43:33 - Yatagarasu chat

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58 min
May 03, 2024 I Support Falin's Crimes
We've long joked on the podcast about the quality of light novel writing, but the news is out that the developers of the RyokoAI project have scraped Shosetsuka ni Narou...are fully machine-generated LNs in our future? Plus: Things get gorier in Kaiju No. 8, the world of yatagarasu politics unfolds, and the newest episode of Delicious in Dungeon introduces monster-mommy Falin.
00:00:00 - Intros

00:05:20 - So they went and scraped Narou

00:27:30 - Delicious in Dungeon releases a new monster mommy and the world is forever changed

00:33:33 - Kabru kinda freaks me out, guys

00:40:30 - The neurodivergent-coded confrontation between Toshiro and Laios

00:46:31 - Would you eat a harpy egg omlette

00:52:30 - Yatagarasu features some expert backstabbing

01:00:10 - Buchio break

01:08:30 - Kaiju No. 8 discussion

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1 hr 20 min
April 24, 2024 Will You Watch Solo Leveling Season 2?
James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No 8, court intrigue in Yatagarasu, and a little bit of news!
Podcast mention: Noble Blood's Franz Ferdinand episode.
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00:00 - Intros
02:30 - News: ATLUS' new game Metaphor: ReFantazio looks wild
12:45 - These history manga series has a few famous names behind it
16:30 - Side comment: Franz Ferdinand's assassination is very funny; listen to Noble Blood
26:00 - Don't google Jimmy Saville
28:30 - The Solo Leveling finale discourse starts here
46:30 - Kaiju No. 8 discussion here
55:55 - How's Buchio doing in Tonari no Yokai?
01:01:00 - Yatagarasu discussion starts here!

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1 hr 14 min
April 19, 2024 What Anime Should You Watch Part 2 (Spring 2024)
Jacki, Lynzee, and James are clearing out their new anime backlog to determine the must-watch shows of the season!

00:00:00 - Intros and Jacki's acting gigs

00:06:30 - We try to explain the Omegaverse to Jacki

00:14:00 - Ginger Snaps and Kate Beckinsale

00:26:30 - Mysterious Disappearances is horny and good

00:33:00 - Who is ready for a mid-life crisis?

00:39:00 - Grimm Variations chat

00:49:00 - Kaiju No. 8 chat

00:55:00 - Yatagarasu chat

01:05:00 - Whisper Me a Love Song chat

01:15:00 - The Fallout TV show is good

01:18:00 - Would You Eat the Delicious in Dungeon food?

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1 hr 24 min
April 11, 2024 What New Anime Should You Watch? (Spring 2024 Edition)
James and Lynzee are back after a hiatus to help YOU decide which of the best (and strangest) new anime premieres is worth watching. Also, check in for a rundown of Lynzee's Tokyo adventures, AnimeJapan, and Delicious in Dungeon food!

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1 hr 26 min
March 14, 2024 And the Anime Oscar Goes To...
Lynzee and James discuss the Oscar results, the untimely passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, Solo Leveling, and more!
02:15 - Ghibli and Godzilla take home an Oscar
22:00 - Remembering Akira Toriyama
42:00 - Solo Leveling discussion!
54:30 - Delicious in Dungeon: Would You Eat This?

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1 hr 8 min
March 06, 2024 Are the Anime Awards Broken?
Lynzee and James discuss the Crunchyroll Anime Award winners and try to explain why a single show can sweep so many categories. Plus: Solo-Leveling and more Delicious in Dungeon food!

00:00:00 - Intros
00:01:16 - Tom & Jerry in Japan!

00:06:00 - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards discourse starts

00:11:00 - The nomination timeline bracket is confusing

00:16:00 - How do you feel about JJK winning with its publicized workplace concerns?

00:26:00 - Do you guys know what cinematography even is?

00:30:00 - Ok, I'll be the asshole

00:41:00 - ANN critic's picks for best of 2023

00:46:00 - Award sweeps are boring

00:48:30 - In summary: re-evaluate your judge pool and put in guardrails to prevent over-nominations

00:51:30 - There is a way to do an industry award

00:55:00 - Solo Leveling quick summary

00:56:30 - Our preferred winners

01:02:30 - Delicious in Dungeon food rankings

01:09:00 - James' disappointing dinner

01:10:00 - Eat your berries

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1 hr 15 min
February 28, 2024 Best, Worst, and Weirdest Pokémon!
Jacki, Lynzee, and James share their Pokémon memories for Pokémon Day 2024. What Pokémon gave them nightmares, what was their first starter, and what is their trainer persona?
00:02:30 - Jacki's impressions of the Demon Slayer To Hashira Training
00:09:30 - The Demon Slayer screenings aren't "movies"
00:13:20 - What was your first Pokemon video game?
00:16:30 - Justice for Bulbasaur
00:21:30 - What would your Pokemon job be?
00:27:50 - Do they eat Pokemon?
00:29:22 - Normal type favs: Togepi, Gigamax Meowth, Snorlax
00:32:08 - Fighting type favs: Lucario, Pangoro, Sir Fetch'd
00:35:30 - Bug type favs: Butterfree, Scyther, Snom
00:39:30 - Fairy type favs: Sylveon, Xerneas, Alcremie
00:44:00 - Dark type favs: Zoroark, Umbreon, Alolan Persian
00:48:12 - Flying type favs: Corviknight, Corvisquire, Talonflame
00:52:28 - Poison type favs: Galarian Weezing, Trubbish, Toxtricity
00:55:45 - Ground type favs: Pallosand, Garchomp, Marowak
01:01:42 - Rock type favs: Geodude, Lycanroc, Diancie
01:04:30 - Water type favs: Gyarados, Greninja, Psyduck
01:08:16 - Ghost type favs: Chandelure, Mimikyu x2
01:10:50 - Grass type favs: Chikorita, Smoliv, Applin evolution line, Meowscarada
01:17:10 - Dragon type favs: Altaria, Noivern, Dragonair
01:19:45 - Electric type favs: Pachirisu, Luxray, Fat Pikachu
01:21:30 - Fire type favs: Incineroar, Hisuin Growltihe
01:25:56 - Psychic type favs: Wobbuffet, Gardevoir, Hatenna
01:32:00 - Steel type favs: Honedge, Lucario, Alolan Dugtrio
01:36:00 - Creepiest Pokemon: Luvdisc, Sliggoo, Miltank

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1 hr 42 min
February 21, 2024 Is Ninja Kamui Worth Watching?
Lynzee and James check out the first two episodes of Sunghoo Park and Adult Swim's new anime series, NINJA KAMUI! Is the new blood-soaked action spectacle worth watching? Plus, Solo-Leveling and one of the WEIRDEST foods to come out of Delicious in Dungeon.
00:00 - Intros
02:35 - Is Ninja Kamui worth watching?
14:45 - Why does James like Ninja Kamui but not Demon Slayer?
20:00 - What we'd like to see from Toonami/Adult Swim anime productions
24:00 - Delicious in Dungeon introduces its most controversial food yet
43:00 - Solo Leveling's Jinwoo goes full OP protagonist
01:07:00 - Lynzee confesses her chuuni phase

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1 hr 18 min

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The ANN After Show is a weekly podcast from Anime News Network, the internet's most trusted anime news source since 1998. Hosted by executive editor Lynzee Loveridge and video producer Jacki Jing,…