The Nightwave Anime Podcast

We talk favorite OPs, hot takes, and more in the finale!

This episode we discuss anime we did not want people to know we watched and best anime of each decade.

We talk favorite and least favorite anime video games, and favorite video game anime adaptations.

This episode we discuss animes that gave us the chills and how we felt about teasers, trailers, and some unfortunate releases.

Gave each other an anime to watch, and we're talking about them also anime characters who you would trust with your kids.

This episode we talk favorite and least favorite tropes in anime, and finding out what is a 2nd Stage (after beginner) Anime.

Talking manga/manwha we want adapted, ideal studio + manga collab, etc.

This episode we discuss Underrated Waifus, Favorite Assassins, and Favorite Fantasy Anime.

This episode we talk Devil Fruits and Anime Backstories

The Nightwave Episode 3: The Deluxe Edition is a two-part anime-focused podcast hosted by Derek with Trey (also known as Super). This "deluxe" episode features two special guests, Tangie and RJ, who join the hosts to discuss various anime series, character rankings, and hot takes.

Part One: Featuring Tangie (0:00 - 51:17)

One Piece Discussion: The group debates the pacing of One Piece (1:53 - 4:43) and the emotional impact of Ace's death, which serves as a major turning point for the series (4:48 - 13:38).

Current Anime Binge: Tangie discusses her current obsession with Jujutsu Kaisen (JJK) and its complex rules (1:25), while the hosts share their current watch lists, including Armed Girls Machiavellianism, Fate/ Zero, Konosuba, and Wotakoi (26:00 - 41:06).

Worst Anime Picks: The conversation shifts to widely disliked shows, with the panel criticizing Blue Lock (42:15 - 46:57) and Mars of Destruction (45:17 - 47:32).

Part Two: Featuring RJ (52:11 - 2:16:27)

Animation vs. Story: RJ introduces the topic of whether some anime are "carried" by animation quality rather than story depth (53:05). The group identifies shows like Demon Slayer and The God of High School as prime examples (54:00 - 1:01:00).

JJK & Character Writing: The group shares mixed feelings about the writing in Jujutsu Kaisen compared to Bleach (1:04:15 - 1:06:46).

Character Rankings: The hosts and RJ participate in a segment ranking characters on a scale of 1/10 to 10/10 based on writing quality. They express strong disdain for characters like Mineta from My Hero Academia and Kaguya from Naruto (1:30:08 - 1:49:00), while highlighting favorites like Thorfinn from Vinland Saga (1:51:00 - 2:15:58