JoJo's Bizarre Podcast

We return to the distant year of 2030 to look at the start of the Laughing Man plot of Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex Season 1. (This takes place over episodes 4-6). Will we keep going with this show? Maybe! But probably not next week; listen to the end to hear what show we'll do next. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on You...

[Skip to 15:57 for actual movie talk] We ended up pranking ourselves on this week's pod; we saw a bad movie and talked about it in-person: Ghost in the Shell (the one from 2017). We also talk about "whitewashing" controversies, how glitches work, Marriage Story , better attempts at sci-fi remakes, and thinking up cool lines. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Fol...

We conclude our coverage of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth by covering episodes 13, 14, and 15 this week. That's not the end of the season, but we gave the show a fair shake and feel that it's a good time to move on. We hope you can respect our privacy in this trying time. We also talk about waffle parties, the ethics of torture, kumite, and The Jim Carroll Band. | Follow us on Apple P...

Despite the pain, despite its length, we continue on with three more episodes of ORB : On the Orb of Orbs. It's episodes 10-12 this week. We also talk about first dates, how rainbows work, the Statue of Liberty, hoarding Excel formuals, and if everyone should be literate. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Di...

No time to write a description! It's Orb eps 7-9. We also talk about crypto-currencies, My Chemical Romance, Matt Damon movies, vibes-based astronomer Philolaus, the Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints, and rainbows. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

We ~circle back~ to a show from two weeks ago: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth. It's Episodes 4-6 this week. Will we keep going? Unclear! We also talk about Men in Black , swordbreakers, if you drive horses, Book Sox, and the app Skyview. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

It's that dang cyberpunk genre again on JJBpod - we take a look at the first three (standalone) episodes of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex on the pod this week. We also talk about the Glico Morinaga case, Companion , "Moving Out (Anthony's Song)", how to program robots, and the trappings of GPS. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us...

Thanks to one of our patrons, we learn science history while discovering an overlooked gem from last season, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth. We also talk about GeoGuessr , the most evil shape, '70s haircuts, the definition of "blackmail," and Bolívar el héroe . | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan...

To say "Happy Valentine's Day" this year, JJBPod looks at tokusatsu-romantic-comedy anime, Love After World Domination. We also talk about Conclave , the culverin, Grounded , and living in employer-provided housing. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

We return to the JJK franchise this week on the pod, with a look at the (mostly) standalone prequel film, Jujutsu Kaisen 0 . We also talk about taking recommendations, The Garden, GOJO shower soap, The Boondocks/Boondock Saints , silent mouth moments in film, and The Three Great Onryo of Japan. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | Subscribe to us on YouTub...

[Go to 12:32 for actual Dragon Ball talk] JJBPod ticks one off the blind-spot list: Toriyama! Dragon Ball ! We watch episodes 1-3 of the original Dragon Ball anime. Has it aged too poorly to watch? Find out with us. We also talk about our Dragon Ball knowledge, feeling the wind, our favorite grunge acts, animatronic bands, and what our Dragon Ball names would be. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Su...

[Skip to 23:36 for Rohan drama episode talk] We return to the 3D world of live-action on the podcast this week. We're covering Episode 7 (Season 3, Episode 1) of Thus Spoke Rohan Kishibe: "Hot Summer Martha." We also talk about Maroon 5, getting grounded, Eve, Urashima Taro, when "Hot Girl Summer" happened, and Ken Burns documentaries. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Suppor...

We finish a current(ish) anime this week - Dandadan S1 is in the bag! Eps. 10, 11, and 12 are covered in this episode. Did the new character put us off the show? Did DDD make us like shounen anime again? Find out by listening. We also talk about the current state of JoJo , songs that have good choruses with bad verses, songs that open with their choruses, the future of AI "art," and if f...

[Skip to 19:40 for actual Dandadan talk] Look, we're still doing it! Covering Dandadan , I mean. This week it's episodes 7 through 9. We also talk about Guy Fieri's awful Times Square restaurant, Puerto Rican independence, the Spanish word "pompis," and temping. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

It's an extra-long episode this week: we welcome back four-time 2024 guest Chicas to the pod to help us look back at everything we watched or listened to these past 365 days. We also read some listeners' best-of picks and take a look back at some of our favorite OPs. We also talk about reality TV, celebrating Chanukah, Outer Wilds , and possible future directions of the pod. Also, the game Chicas...

JJBPod continues watching Dandadan. We also talk about types of pizza, Spanish-only rideshare encounters, Kimya Dawson's I Love Giants, anvil knowledge and maneki neko. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Somehow managing to be current and retro at the same time, JJBPod talks about Ultraman Rising this week. We also talk about age of consent, expected sports knowledge, the hottest shapes, and what changes could be made to basketball. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

[Skip to 25:09 for actual Dandadan talk] Covering TWO animes from the same current season? Yes, except this show hasn't been disastrously received - it's Dandadan , episodes 1-3 on the pod this week. We also talk about the worst Christmas songs of all time, Walking in Memphis, Same Old Lang Syne, and Zero Sugar Crush. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | S...

[Skip to 12:29 to hear anime talk] The Urasawa Saga continues on JJBPod this week; we talk about a seinen-based anime from a banger anime year: 1998's Master Keaton . You cannot stream this anime anywhere except YouTube. We also talk about Indecent Proposal , magnetic nail polish, Trauma Center , bagpipes, Western Sahara, MacGyver , being followed in the city, and Mentos commercials. | Follow us o...

This episode, JJBpod takes a look at 2016's hidden gem (maybe), 3D anime, Ajin: Demi-Human. We also talk about Michael and Janet Jackson's Scream, if a conductor should jump out of their train, and the closest we've all come to dying. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

After surviving Halloween 2024, we decided to go for something classic and light - how about a comedy sports anime from the bubble economy era? We talk about the first three episodes of Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl . We also talk about Osaka's airport, women's judo at the Olympics, safe driving speeds, and reporter autonomy. Also holy hell it's episode 400. Thank you, listeners. Your support me...

Happy Halloween, everyone - JJBPod checks out the spooky anthology series, YamiShibai , or Theater of Darkness. We watched all of Season 1 and Season 3's first episode (each episode is around 4 minutes). We also talk about Candyman , salt in spirituality, and Kuchisake-Onna. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Dis...

...and with that, friendo Chicas joins us as we wrap up the cursed(?) 2024 adaptation of Uzumaki . Is it worth watching? Is it still worth reading the manga after watching this? We also talk about Red Rooms , Didi , rat kings, Gurren Lagann , and how to handle internet criticism. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fa...

The Uzumaki series takes an upturn in JJBPod's opinion, as episode 3 grosses out + thrills us more than ever. It does not manage to look any better than episode 2, but oh well. We also talk about the difference between thrillers and horror films, learning stuff online, listening on fast forward, potters, and if men should be in hospitals. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Fol...

[Skip to 12:00 to hear us talk about Uzumaki Ep. 2] Woof, well...it's another episode of Adult Swim's Uzumaki anime - number 2! We talk about the controversial change in visuals and how we're feeling about the series now that we're at the halfway point. Is it worth continuing? Are we depressed? Find out by listening. We also talk about Jamiroquai, where to sit, ICP, Twizzlers, and what people do a...