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A couple of podcasters called Jack and Rick, get together to give our views and take on anime shows and movies. Sometimes we love the shows or movies that we watch and other times we really do not like them, but regardless of what we watch, we love to get together and talk about it and bring joy to all of our listeners!

  1. 3D AGO

    Sentenced to Be a Hero Review - The Hero Genre Just Got Dark

    Is Sentenced to Be a Hero Worth Watching? FAP-382 A disgraced holy knight gets framed, convicted, and sentenced to immortal military service on the front lines as a penal hero. No retirement, no escape, and dying your way out is not an option. Genres: Action, Dark Fantasy, Military, Supernatural Studio: Studio Kai Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 9/10 Rick's Score: 9/10 Verdict: A dark, original spin on the hero genre that is genuinely worth your time, just know it gets gory and some of the big plot beats are more predictable than they should be. Timestamps: 00:00 - Welcome and Patreon shoutout 00:14 - Show overview: genres, studio, source, episode count 00:20 - Full synopsis breakdown 03:05 - What makes the hero premise unique and the crime system explained 10:14 - Character backstories and the moral gray area of their convictions 19:14 - Favorite characters discussion 24:26 - World-building deep dive: runes, life force, the goddesses as weapons 35:49 - Leadership dynamics and the penal hero unit as a found family 39:41 - Drawbacks: predictability and transparency of the villains 43:54 - Final scores and verdict 46:08 - Next week announcement and outro For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-review-the-hero-genre-just-got-dark/ Next Week: Etotama Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/ Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    49 min

  2. APR 6

    Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Review - Everybody Hates Maomao and That's Kind of the Point

    Is Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Worth Watching? - FAP 381 Season 2 takes everything that made the first season great and goes deeper into the conspiracies, the court politics, and the answers you have been waiting for since episode one. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Historical Studio: Toho and OLM Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 9/10 Rick's Score: 8/10 Verdict: A stronger, darker season that delivers real resolutions and rewards patient viewers, though some subject matter will hit hard. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and show overview 02:09 - First impressions and Rick's reaction to Season 2 03:53 - Holy cow moments and early surprises 11:50 - Breaking down Maomao's family and how they fit into the world 23:16 - Court politics, Jinshi's role, and why everyone hates Maomao 56:13 - What Season 2 gets right and the resolutions that landed 72:41 - Side characters, Western involvement, and Season 3 setup 85:10 - Scores and final verdict For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/apothecary-diaries-season-2-review-everybody-hates-mao-mao-and-thats-kind-of-the-point/ Next Week: Sentenced to be a Hero Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    1h 30m

  3. MAR 30

    7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy Review - Six Lifetimes of Grinding Finally Pay Off - #TokyoTreat

    Is Seventh Time Loop Villainess Worth Watching? FAP-380 If you're burned out on the same tired romance anime formula, this one comes loaded with six lifetimes of earned skill, a genuinely layered male lead, and a slow-burn dynamic that actually sticks the landing. Genres: Romance, Fantasy Studio: Studio Kai / Hornets Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 9/10 Verdict: A mature, well-built romance that earns everything it delivers and leaves you wanting more. ────────────────────── This episode is sponsored by TokyoTreat! Get $5 off your first box with code FEATUREDANIME - https://team.tokyotreat.com/featuredanime ────────────────────── Timestamps: 00:00 - Tokyo Treat Ad 04:22 - Welcome and Solo Episode Note 04:54 - Series Overview 07:47 - First Impressions and What to Expect 08:20 - Rishe's Character Breakdown 11:24 - Arnold's Character Breakdown 18:23 - Romance Dynamic and Mature Audience Appeal 20:36 - Flaws and Drawbacks 22:48 - Final Score and Verdict For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/7th-time-loop-villainess-review-seven-lives-of-work-finally-pay-off/ Next Week: Apothecary Diaries Season 2 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/ Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    26 min

  4. MAR 23

    From Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Review - His Age and Experience Will Humble You

    Is From Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Worth Watching? - FAP-379 A dojo master gets dragged out of the countryside and into the capital, and the whole kingdom has no idea what just walked through its gates. Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Studio: Passion / Hibiusa Film Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 8/10 Rick's Score: 8/10 Verdict: A clean, easy watch that actually earns its tropes, recommended without hesitation. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + Bonus Content Plug 00:28 – Show Info & Synopsis 03:22 – Rick's Take: Trope Burnout vs. Why This One Works 08:35 – Breaking Down Burl's Fighting Style 13:43 – Sword Style Debate: Is It Him or the School? 23:26 – The Magic System & What Makes Burl Stand Out 30:33 – Burl's Humility & Why It Hits Different 33:10 – Final Scores 36:20 – Recommended, Must Watch, or Skip? 38:10 – Next Week Choice and other Plugs For everything having to do with the anime our links and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/from-country-bumpkin-to-master-swordsman-review-his-age-and-experience-will-humble-you/ Next Week: The Seventh Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + Bonus Content) Merch – https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/ Discord – https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (Come hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    41 min

  5. MAR 16

    I Parry Everything - Talentlessly Talented to the Extreme (FAP-378)

    Rick's pick of “I Parry Everything" this week ended up being a good one, and honestly he was done with it two days after they agreed to watch it. He came into it on guard, and had admitted he'd been burned out from a stretch of shows where the main character is secretly unstoppable but too humble to notice, and half-expected more of the same. But what ended up winning him over is that the humility here isn't just an act. Noor genuinely believes he's the least capable guy in every room, and Jack and Rick spend a good chunk of the conversation on why that gap between how Noor sees himself and how everyone around him quietly loses their mind stays funny instead of getting old. The moments they kept coming back to were the ones that make that contrast land: vomiting blood mid-fight because he'd gotten too comfortable with the poison, producing what amounts to a small sun while trying to demonstrate how weak his magic is. The one knock they both had is that by the end, with enough people visibly amazed around him, you'd think he'd start connecting some dots. About the anime: Set in the medieval fantasy Kingdom of Clays, I Parry Everything follows Noor, a socially oblivious young man who spent years training alone in the mountains with nothing but "useless" skills like parrying and he does this not because he wants to but rather he has to. Noor has an unbreakable dream of becoming an adventurer and the biggest road block for him is that he has only “useless” skills. And when he finally arrives at the royal capital, he stumbles headfirst into a kingdom on the brink of war, an assassination attempt on Princess Lynneburg, and neighboring nations circling like vultures waiting for the right moment to strike. And Noor has absolutely no clue about any of it. He's too busy taking odd jobs like cleaning gutters, chasing runaway pets, basically doing whatever grunt work an F-rank adventurer can find and all just to inch closer to his dream. Along the way, he crosses paths with Lynne, a princess just as out of touch with the real world as he is, and Ines, a battle-hardened prodigy who can't quite figure out if she respects him or resents him. The story tries to balance the chaos of kingdom-scale conflict with the smaller, almost comedic moments of three wildly mismatched people stumbling through life together. But underneath all the laughs and misunderstandings sits a harder truth of that the most dangerous person in the kingdom genuinely believes he's the weakest man in the room. Next Week's Pick: “Old Country Bumpkin To Master Swordsman” Have you had the chance to watch I Parry Everything or any of our previous selections? We’d love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks! Deals for You: Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that’ll make your anime-watching experience even better. Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers: Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free Trial TokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link. Looking for some podcast merch? We’ve got you covered: Main StoreAlternative Shop Support Our Podcast Love what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Support us on Patreon Stay Connected With Us Don’t miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community: Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our DiscordWebsite: www.featuredanimepodcast.com Our Scores:  Jack’s Score: 9 / 10Rick’s Score: 9 / 10

    30 min

  6. MAR 9

    FAP-377 Eminence in Shadow Season 2 - Rapid Arcs and Short Stories

    This week we talk about The Eminence in Shadow Season 2. We start off by discussing our views on the pacing as well as the main character's ridiculous luck. Jack breaks down the rapid-fire arcs, from the Lawless City to a literal corporate war, arguing that the 12-episode run felt rushed and entirely predictable. He saw the protagonist, Cid, as an idiot with blinders on who just stumbles into success through the whole series. Rick, on the other hand, thinks the pacing is a solid step up from season one. He argued that Cid doesn't stumble but rather he "confidently saunters" through the plot as the ultimate edgelord, spitting out gibberish and half-remembered facts that his fanatical followers interpret as absolute genius. In the end we discuss how the series was overall and if it was something that is worth the watch. About the anime: The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 continues where season 1 largely left off. Kicking off with the "Lawless City Arc," where Cid and Shadow Garden investigate the red moon phenomenon and clash with the city’s three monarchs: the Blood Queen Elisabeth, Juggernaut, and Yukime. After a very chaotic and rapid first few episodes, everything transitions into the "Corporate War Arc," where Cid takes on a new persona of John Smith and moves into a massive counterfeit currency  operation to cause a crisis meant to bankrupt the Mitsugoshi Company. In the end everything results in a massive misunderstanding for him but to his peers everything went according to plan. Leading to the third and final “Oriana Kingdom Arc” where we learn more about the Cult of Diablo, their plans and views and the worlds(?). The show maintains that Cid constantly misunderstands the gravity of the plot while effortlessly looking like a tactical genius to everyone around him. Next Week's Pick: “I Parry Everything” Have you had the chance to watch Eminence In Shadow Season 2 or any of our previous selections? We’d love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks! Deals for You: Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that’ll make your anime-watching experience even better. Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers: Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free Trial TokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link. Looking for some podcast merch? We’ve got you covered: Main StoreAlternative Shop Support Our Podcast Love what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Support us on Patreon Stay Connected With Us Don’t miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community: Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our Discord Anime Info and Our Ratings:  Producers: Kadokawa, Sentai Filmworks, AT-X, Studio: NexusSource: Light NovelGenres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Ecchi, Isekai, SeinenAired: October 2023 to December 2023Number of Episodes: 12 Our Scores:  Jack’s Score: 5 / 10Rick’s Score: 8 / 10

    36 min

  7. MAR 2

    FAP-376 Reign of the Seven Spellblades - Might Makes Right With Spells and Swords #TokyosTreat

    This week we are tackling “Reign of the Seven Spellblades” now this isn't your typical cozy magic school and we spend a fair amount of time talking about the "might makes right" philosophy of Kimberly Academy. Not only that we also point out some things where it just didn’t sit right with us like where the teachers wait a full eight days before checking on missing students. Rick finds the whole setup pretty nonsensical, especially a weirdly flirtatious flashback involving the protagonist’s mother that left him feeling confused about the whole thing. We also take apart the show’s weird pacing, pointing out that you could probably skip several episodes and still have a decent handle on what’s going on. We also talk about the mechanics of the world and everything and our differences of views on those. About the anime: When Oliver Horn enrolls at Kimberly Magic Academy, which is a very prestigious but apparently very deadly magic school, where only four out of five students survive to graduation, he arrives with more than just books and ambition. Shortly after arriving through a series of events he teams up with a few other fellow first-years. As Oliver begins navigating a school full of dangerous labyrinths, monstrous creatures, and cutthroat upperclassmen. We find out that he isn't just there to study. He's carrying a deeply personal secret and a vendetta that threatens to consume everything around him. As the group bonds, battles, and bleeds their way through Kimberly's brutal curriculum, the truth behind the seven legendary spellblades and Oliver's true purpose begins to surface, pulling them all into a conflict far darker than anything on the syllabus. Next Week's Pick: “Eminence In Shadow Season 2” Have you had the chance to watch Reign of the Seven Spellblades or any of our previous selections? We’d love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks! Deals for You: Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that’ll make your anime-watching experience even better. Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers: Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free Trial TokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link. Looking for some podcast merch? We’ve got you covered: Main StoreAlternative Shop Support Our Podcast Love what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Support us on Patreon Stay Connected With Us Don’t miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community: Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our Discord Anime Info and Our Ratings:  Producers: Kadokawa, Warner Bros. Japan, Sotsu, Movic, KlockWorx, Tokyo MX, BS11, Konami Digital Entertainment, Bandai Namco Music LiveStudio: J.C.StaffSource: Light NovelGenres: Action, Fantasy, Shounen, MagicAired: July 2023 to October 2023Number of Episodes: 15 Our Scores:  Jack’s Score: 4 / 10Rick’s Score: 3 / 10

    1h 2m

  8. FEB 23

    FAP-375 Moonrise - Stop Making Me Defend It!

    This week we talk about Moonrise, and it immediately turned into a heated debate. We start by tearing into the show for its confusing plot, and nonsensical world-building. And Rick tore into the terrible dubbed voice acting. We both clash heavily over the anime's mechanics, with Rick frustrated by the logic of weapon cards transforming into grenades out of thin air, and Jack reluctantly playing defense, arguing that the show's technology makes sense if you actually pay attention to it. We agree the series feels more like a video game adaptation complete with double-jumps and zero-G combat, but that is where the agreement ends. Rick slams Moonrise as a boring, poorly executed Gundam wannabe. Jack, on the other hand, finds himself defending the show out of sheer spite. About the anime: Set in the far future, Moonrise takes place in a world where humanity has established a loosely organized world government with all major decisions delegated to a single AI network known as Sapientia. And while Earth enjoys its peace and prosperity, the Moon has become a dumping ground for criminals and pollutants, a deliberate policy that has driven the lunar colonies into poverty and resentment. When the Moon's rebel faction, Moon Chains, launches a devastating terrorist attack destroying Earth's orbital elevators, the lives of countless people are changed forever. Jacob "Jack" Shadow, a privileged adopted son of the family behind the elevator project, loses everything in the attack and finds himself framed as a suspected terrorist who helped take down the elevator. Driven by grief and his thirst for revenge, Jack "enlists" in Earth's special military unit VC3 and is deployed to the Moon to hunt down those responsible. But as he gets deeper into the conflict, the clear-cut lines between enemy and ally begin to blur especially when he discovers that his long-lost childhood friend Phil is a key figure within the very resistance he was sent to destroy. Next Week's Pick: "Reign of the Seven Spellblades" Have you had the chance to watch Moonrise or any of our previous selections? We'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks! Deals for You: Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that'll make your anime-watching experience even better. Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers: Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free Trial TokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link. Looking for some podcast merch? We've got you covered: Main StoreAlternative Shop Support Our Podcast Love what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Support us on Patreon Stay Connected With Us Don't miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community: Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our Discord Anime Info and Our Ratings: Producers: NetflixStudio: WIT StudioSource: OriginalGenres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, MilitaryAired: April 2025Number of Episodes: 18 Our Scores: Jack's Score: 4 / 10Rick's Score: 2 / 10

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A couple of podcasters called Jack and Rick, get together to give our views and take on anime shows and movies. Sometimes we love the shows or movies that we watch and other times we really do not like them, but regardless of what we watch, we love to get together and talk about it and bring joy to all of our listeners!

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