Somehow it is almost time for awards season again and a fair amount of Anime films have considerable buzz. We discuss the chances of the juggernaut that is Mugen Train getting a nomination; will Christopher Nolan have to watch Demon Slayer? Steve also gives his insights into Japan possibly making major changes to the Cosplay scene, and Joe finds his new manga obsession. If you'd like to be a part of the show, feel free to write in to [email protected]!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening/What We've Been Watching

00:20:20 - Weeb Week That Was

00:44:05 - Steve's Hot Take Game

01:04:15 - Wheel of Fate

01:12:15 - Best Boy Bulletin

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

We gave you our picks for the best of 2021; now, let's talk about everybody else. Crunchyroll has told us the most watched shows from around the world and released their nominations for the Annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards. How do our tastes compare? Were we the trash all along? Will The God of High School finally get the respect it deserves? You'll have to tune in to find out. Plus, Steve has some serious issues with the rules of time travel in Fate, offering some suggestions to fix their continuity issues. If you'd like to be a part of the show, feel free to write in to [email protected]!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening/What We've Been Watching

00:34:45 - Weeb Week that Was

01:01:15 - Predicting the Crunchyroll Awards

01:21:40 - Wheel of Fate

01:34:15 - Best Boy Bulletin/Waifu Watch

01:44:20 - Listener Question: Weeb Weekly Certified Anime Starter Kit

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

We promised it a couple of weeks back, but we got new shows to watch! And in all honesty, there are some hot ones: a few returners, a few new ones, and a sleeper hit or two for good measure. We share our thoughts on all of them before talking a bit on our decision process in choosing new shows in general. The Wheel of Fate sent us to the darkest timeline. Will fortune ever shine down and return us to the heights of this franchise? If you'd like to nominate a character to be added to our lists, or ask a question in general, feel free to write in to [email protected]!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening/New Winter Shows

00:28:45 - How do We Choose New Shows?

00:44:40 - Weeb Week That Was

01:07:00 - Wheel of Fate

01:14:15 - Best Boy Bulletin

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

We've talked the shows we'll be watching in this brand new year, but what other events might take place? It's time to up the stakes for 2021, put 50 episodes of Shonen anime on the line, and make some bets! But before that, we promised it and it's time; your 90 minute Iwa-Kakeru: Sports Climbing Girls Spoilercast starts now...okay, maybe not. If you'd like to be a part of the show, feel free to write in at [email protected]!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening/What We've Been Watching

00:32:05 - Weeb Week That Was

00:46:30 - 2021 Bets!

01:08:20 - Wheel of Fate

01:23:40 - Waifu Watch

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman 

After an episode looking back on the Anime of 2020, it's time to look forward! The Winter 2021 season is upon us, and it seems like there's something for everyone: some romance, some action, some hardcore underground skateboarding, some transporting to other worlds, some show Joe will swear isn't as trash as everyone else on the internet says. Let's figure out the anime we'll be watching come next year! If you'd like to be a part of the show, feel free to reach out to [email protected]!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Start

00:05:30 - Great Pretender Spoilercast

00:26:40 - Fire Force Spoilercast

00:43:45 - Weeb Week That Was

00:55:00 - Topic of the Show: Winter 2021 Anime

01:19:40 - Wheel of Fate

01:25:55 - Waifu Watch

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

It's that time of year; the end is nigh and we must discuss the shows that we spent time with across this strange, terrible year. What were the best, what were the worst, what were the just...strange and explicit? It's all in here, and we shall crown the best openings, best waifus, and the overall best anime of the year! If you'd like to tell about your own Anime Journeys in 2020, feel free to write in at [email protected]!

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening

00:07:14 - Weeb Week That Was

00:20:20 - Anime of 2020

01:28:30 - Wheel of Fate

01:39:45 - Best Boy Bulletin

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

Anime opening are about the hypest songs around; whether it be Tank!, Cruel Angel's Thesis, or The Rock City Boy, listening to these songs will make you feel like you can summon your own Spirit Bomb and take on Frieza, Cell, and Buu at the same time. This week we discuss our favorite Anime Songs and what makes a good anime opening. Meanwhile, the Grail attempts to use the Wheel of Fate to drive a wedge between the boys. If you'd like to be a part of the show, feel free to reach out to [email protected]!

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Wheel of Fate: Fate/Grand Order Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (Episode 3)

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening/What We've Been Watching

00:24:00 - Weeb Week That Was

00:53:50 - Anime Openings

01:17:20 - Wheel of Fate

01:24:20 - Best Boy Bulletin

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

The wait is over: the final season of Attack on Titan is here, and we hypothesize about just where this last ride will take us and what the legacy will be of this monumental show. Steve also decides that it's time to shake up the Waifu Watch seismically with a choice that leaves Joe speechless. If you'd like to be a part of the show, feel free to write in to [email protected]!

Wheel of Fate: Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files- Episode 4 (Crunchyroll)

Times Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening/Show Updates

00:19:30 - Weeb Week That Was

00:54:45 - Topic of the Show: Attack On Titan

01:09:30 - Wheel of Fate

01:20:00 - Waifu Watch

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman

Holy crap, is it a busy week for Anime Movie News: we got Yuri, we got Deku, we got Rin, and we got Tanjiro! Steve also dives into a well-researched discussion on the merits of various war methods displayed in Anime, while Joe decides it's time to get serious on the Waifu Watch. From there, we help a listener who's new to anime decide where might be the best place to start her journey. If you'd like to be a part of the show, reach out to us at [email protected]!

Wheel of Fate: Fate/Grand Order: First Order (Crunchyroll)

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening

00:16:40 - Weeb Week that Was

00:43:45 - Topic of the Show: Impractical Battle Tactics

01:01:40 - Wheel of Fate

01:10:00 - Waifu Watch

01:24:45 - Listener Questions

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman 

Steve is the Save Point Cosplayer, but he's also the Man with a Million Figurines. And when he hears about a man in Taiwan who had all of his figurines destroyed, Steve is forced to reflect on his own legacy. Meanwhile, Joe continues to make predictions that come true. Has starting an anime podcast unleashed his latent psychic abilities? You'll have to tune in to find out! If you'd like to tell us about your first anime crushes, or be a part of the show in general, email us at [email protected]!

Wheel of Fate: Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei Episode 6: On the Other Side of Lies and Facade (Crunchyroll)

Time Codes:

00:00:00 - Opening

00:09:35 - Weeb Week that Was

00:36:30 - Topic of the Show: Anime Figurines Destroyed!

00:46:05 - Wheel of Fate

00:55:25 - Best Boy Bulletin

Music: Mike Handelman, @mikehandelman