Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we will reviewing the first season of Kamisama Kiss.

Spoiler warning ahead for Fruits Basket as well

Minor audio issue in the intros

Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

0:00 Intro2:12 First Impressions10:07 Synopsis11:44 Beginnings and Building Plot20:50 Supporting Cast27:36 Handling the Romance37:02 Theming, Messaging and Characterization 50:30 Misc. Things We Liked56:47 Final Thoughts and Rating1:05:46 What We're Watching Next

A mythical little creature, a short acne faced child, and those scary ass things from the movie gremlins. All phrases all used to describe the slang term gremlin according to urban dictionary, but what the hell does that mean for anime characters? A rowdy tsundere? A loveable yandere? On todays episode, we discuss the groundwork in what we think makes a gremlin, along with the subgenres that go into being a menace.

Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

0:00 Intro

4:35 Origins of the term "Gremlin"

6:37: What is a gremlin?

15:11 Haruhi Suzumiya

17:05 Goblin energy

18:47 Kyubey

22:43 Types of chaos and Pete's other examples of goblins

28:25 Hobgoblins

32:04 Tanya Degurechaff

34:17 Miles on gremlins and Plato's Theory of Forms

43:33 Anya Forger: gremlin, kid, or both?

45:10 Discord submitted gremlins

1:01:31 Mount Rushmore of Gremlins

1:10:42 Final thoughts

Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2025 movie, KPop Demon Hunters!

Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

0:00 Intro

3:24 First impressions

13:58 Synopsis

15:34 The animation style of KPop Demon Hunters

20:11 Writing for TikTok and going viral

22:14 The depth of its themes and storytelling

30:16 Favorite tracks (and KPDH's only flaw)

39:21 Rumi's struggles and how she handled them

44:24 The cast, designs, and Korean folklore

50:43 Closing thoughts and scores

1:01:54 What we're watching next

Nearly a year ago we sat down for our first Anime Shark Tank. Wheelin and dealin shows to our friends to later discuss, and on todays episode, we are finally meeting up to discuss.

THIS IS A SUPER HEAVY SPOILER EPISODE. USE THE TIMESTAMPS IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILED

Listen to the shark tank episode

YouTube - https://youtu.be/HI2AB6qOzxM

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ENOnx1BTIwxANNhWgVXPr?si=ba1a96f0784b4f59

0:00 Intro

1:13 Revolutionary Girl Utena

24:25 Durarara

33:56 Dororo

44:34 Yatagarasu

50:50 Black Torch (Manga)

52:03 The Bugle Call

54:35 Sarazanmai

1:05:45 Berserk (Manga)

1:15:30 Rick & Morty the Anime, Ayaka, & Delusional Monthly Magazine

1:18:00 Violet Evergarden

1:21:22 Redline

1:26:00 End of Eva

1:31:40 Josee, The Tiger and the Fish

1:33:55 Gushing over Magical Girls

1:36:56 Kenshin (Anime)

1:39:12 Pluto

1:41:36 Birdie Wing

1:42:22 Vampire Hunter D

1:43:50 Mobile Suit GUNDAM

1:45:40 Pluto (again)

1:47:00 Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood

Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2023 anime, My Love Story with Yamada at Lv999

Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

0:00 Intro

4:43 Overview & First Impressions

12:40 The Cast

20:06 That Runa Episode

29:59 Game Mechanics

36:46 Akane as an MC & Her Relations w/ Yamada

55:02 Yukari's Arc

59:04 Final Thoughts & Ratings

1:08:50 What We're Watching Next

With the season in full gear, its time for a pit stop! On todays episode, Cozette and Pete are giving their first impressions on the Summer 2025 seasons! Spoilers ahead for sequels, so use the timestamps below

Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

0:00 Intro

2:09 First impressions of the season

3:38 The Summer Hikaru Died

11:28 City

19:10 The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity

22:18 Game Center Girl

27:28 With You and the Rain

33:25 April Showers

40:55 Ruri Rocks

46:21 Secrets of the Silent Witch

52:46 My Dress Up Darling S2

57:28 Kaiju No. 8 S2

59:28 DanDaDan S2 and Pete on other sequels

1:02:56 Fermat Kitchen

1:04:25 Hotel Inhuman

1:05:51 Takopi's Original Sin

1:07:44 Cozette's other quick hits (See You Tomorrow at the Food Court, Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant, Futari Solo Camp)

1:10:36 Pete's drops (Water Magician, Watari-kun's xxx is About to Collapse, Detectives These Days Are Crazy)

1:11:46 Pete's quick hits (Turkey, Gachiakuta, Nyaight of the Living Cat, Bad Girl, SYTATFC, Leviathan)

Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 4 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy0:00 - Intro

3:34 - JJK Panel

13:49 - Pete tries to mount up for The Stable

17:25 - The rise of Uma Musume in the anime/gaming mainstream

21:30 - Our weekend merch hauls

28:02 - Trent's Holy Grail: When They Cry imports

32:44 - Jonny, Certified Bag Getter

36:25 - Overall thoughts on the AX weekend

44:03 - What we would do differently next time

48:59 - AX vs Anime North and other cons

51:32 - Too many vs not enough activities at a con

1:00:14 - Top 3 things inside and outside AX

1:09:25 - Experiencing anisong DJ sets

1:14:57 - More food talk (Hatch, Gen KBBQ, Ice cream truck)

1:23:31 - Jonny meets his heroes

1:34:41 - Little Tokyo, USA vs Big Tokyo, Japan

Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2018 anime, Grand Blue

Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime

0:00 - Intro

3:01 - First impressions

8:34 - Miles's appreciation of the ending

11:34 - Issues with the show

14:21 - Japanese college life in anime

19:35 - Favorite bits

28:31 - College stories

35:00 - Favorite bits part 2

40:23 - Aging up the characters and how alcohol affects ratings

43:28 - Thoughts on the cast

50:07 - Grand Blue's OP

52:35 - Final thoughts and scores

1:04:57 - What we're watching next

Trents audio issue does get fixed early

Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 3 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy

1:17 - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There for Persona 5: X

7:52 - Pete learns about the Physics in Anime

13:15 - Learning about 3DCGI animation with Orange

26:09 - CRUN-CHY-ROLL!! (Demons of the Shadow Realm, Dragon Maid

movie, Mushoku Tensei S3, and Black Clover S2 reaction)

38:51 - The partying FINALLY begins at Sonic Boombox

49:46 - Overall thoughts through Day 3

53:29 - Looking ahead to the final day

Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 2 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy

1:22 - Late night, early morning, and Demon Slayer

6:55 - The expectations that come with AX

9:39 - Frieren: Beyond the Hype Squad

11:47 - Evan Call is just like me for real

18:42 - Frieren panel reveals

26:41 - Himmel's Jonny's cosplay journey (ft. Evan Call... again)

29:22 - Production IG x WIT stop-motioning the vibes

34:30 - Jonny, #1 Trash Taste fan

38:34 - The freaks come out at night for Panty & Stocking

45:56 - Time to get TRIGGER-ed

56:47 - Favorites of the day

58:54 - PSA: DON'T PARAGLIDE OFF THE WESTIN

1:05:56 - Looking forward to Day 3