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This week, we’re diving into the almost indescribable concept of auras. Who has the best kind, and who’s lackin’? What makes a character stand out? Is it their presence, their charisma, or something more intangible? In this episode, we break down what we mean by "aura" and discuss characters who are oozing with it—and those who don't. From the commanding presence of characters you just can’t help but to feel, to the more dweeby characters who just don’t have that it factor. Who do you think h...

New generation anime is dope, but does it have enough soul? Do you feel deeply connected to these characters and their arcs, or do you just enjoy the concept, artwork, and fight scenes?In this episode, we’re diving into the world of SOUL within Anime. We have a hunch that older generation anime had a lot more soul, and we're breaking down why that is. We’ll be naming examples of both soulful and soulless anime along the way.Urban Dictionary describes soulless as: Cold, hard, cruel; lacking se...

How would you improve Death Note? It's no secret that the series took a notable dip between seasons 1 and 2—but why exactly? Was it the introduction of Near and Mello? Not enough action?In this episode, we tackle these questions and more in one of our Improvement Tapes. We take turns discussing where we think Death Note faltered and how we’d make it better. From character development to plot tweaks, we've got a few ideas.How you feeling about these picks?? Let us know on the YouTube or the Di...

Today, we’re diving into some controversial territory. We’re talking about the anime that get all the hype but, in our opinion, just don’t deserve it. We’re naming the four most overrated anime of all time.We each pick two anime that we think are way overhyped, then try to agree on the most overrated anime. This episode is made of some hot takes and strong opinions, so we want to hear from you! Let us know in the Discord or YouTube where you think we’re totally off base and which shows you th...

Today we’re diving headfirst into the new season of Demon Slayer with and react to Episodes 1 and 2. We explore the internet’s reactions to the start of the season and share our own thoughts on both episodes.Who's your top Hashira? We reveal our Hashira rankings and discuss who we think stands out this to start the season. Plus, we make some season predictions.Of course, we also share our favorite moments from the episodes and discuss what we think could have been better. Whether you’re here ...

Today's episode is an open conversation about the prodigy who the Dragon Ball torch was supposed to be passed to - Gohan. He went from an underdog with a ton of potential, winning our hearts versus Cell, to rolling our eyes as he pounced around as The Great Saiyaman.Is he a well developed character?How could we improve him?What do we think his future holds?Favorite fights and moments from him?Pop on over to the YouTube or Discord and let us know... HOW MANY THUMBS ARE YA'LL GIVING GOHAN OUT O...