Catch Up with Kai and Cowen

Yhwach finally runs out of lives and the world of Bleach enjoys a sense of peace after 20 long years. Kai feels relieved, Cowen feels conflicted, and the climax feels anticlimactic. Did Naruto do it better? Was Aizen the real ending? Are all of The Big 3 destined to get remakes? Anime Book Club (Episode 46) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Join us on a trip down spooky candy lane where half the sweets aren't Canadian and Eat More makes a compelling case for why we still need cancel culture. Halloween feels a little different right now, but maybe that's just a personal problem. Speaking of personal problems, what's the deal with hockey boys??? (Episode 45) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

...With a side of aliens and a hearty mug of family. But that's not all we've got at the existential potluck today; in the living room you'll also find age appropriateness, career musings, and a beer pong table that no one's standing by. We're at the Burger King episode. (Episode 44) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

False Memory ends with a bang and earns all of the praise it receives. Guan Chao faces his past, Yi faces her future, and Vindicator faces the edge of the universe. Will the GAO and Memory Bureau clash in season 2? (Episode 43) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Meeting people is tough, but not as tough as your lifelong Netflix subscription. Is swiping on dating apps the answer? Should you just go to that cat yoga class? Are we okay with having Minecraft in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater now? (Episode 42) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Here's to 10 episodes of the Anime Book Club along with 10 times Yhwach lost, but not actually. The tint of our glasses can only stay rosy for so long and Bleach TYBW's looking a little dull. Nostalgia is complicated and this week of False Memory shows us why, along with continued excellence in all aspects that make up an incredible anime. (Episode 41) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Jonah Hill just suplexed you into the loot box casino and there's not a single worker in sight. Latch by Disclosure is blasting on the speakers as you run through crowds of marketplace scammers, but all of the exits lead to Amazon. Are you dreaming? Is it a nightmare? Welcome to our millennial experience. (Episode 40) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week on the Anime Book Club, people fricken die. Guan Chao's past life begins to unravel spectacularly on False Memory(Jiyi Guanli Ju), just in time for the Protagonist to show up. Bleach TYBW finally comes through with an episode for the ages and Ichigo couldn't care less. Probably because he knew it'd be short-lived. (Episode 39) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The ocean's getting hot and Burger King's getting hotter. The bourgeoisie are colonizing the stars and all we've got is a battle bus. Quit your clanker addiction, start talking to your friends, and ready up for the Pokemon revolution. (Episode 38) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Ichigo unveils his 10th costume of the day and Hitsugaya's a grown-ass man now. Meanwhile, False Memory has another banger episode with a story of a man on a train. Is this the life you wanted? (Episode 37) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Education is in decline and bullying's on the rise. Social media did its damage and we're still not alright. Is technology to blame? Are adults doing enough? Does high school ever end? (Episode 36) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Bleach is back and the story's as deep as it's always been - just turn off your brain and enjoy the theme park. On the other hand, the depth of False Memory already has us asking question after question. What's in the box? (Episode 35) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

We went from a world full of baddies with Blackberrys to bozos with iPhones. AI is controlling the e-scooter swarm, the kids are courting chatbots, and celebrities can't help but dip their fat little fingers in the sweet gambling pie. It's all fun and games 'til the air fryer starts talking. (Episode 34) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Out with the old and in with the new! A short stop along our expedition where Cowen discovers ONAs, Kai rants about Mushoku Tensei, and 4 new shows from summer season are picked to continue our Anime Book Club. (Episode 33) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In the season finale of Witch Hat Atelier, the second exam on Snake Way goes awry as the brimmed witches pull off another devious lick. More deaths on the menu for Nippon Sangoku, along with historical references, and the torch has been passed to Aoteru. See you next season(in a couple years)! (Episode 32) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Cowen goes glamping with his favourite musicians while Kai wishes on the Burger King Dragon Balls. Snapchat sucks, lighthouses aren't real, and the glove finally fits in the Tupac murder case. (Episode 31) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The Brimmed Witches are plotting their grand entrance and Qifrey is catching L after L. Meanwhile, in Nippon Sangoku, the strategists are falling one after another as Aoteru stages his ultimate gambit. Who gon die next? (Episode 30) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The guys go to a magical wedding where Kai's glass of wine turns into 20 and Cowen has his hot boy resurgence. BTS is back, GTA got leaked, and there's a Jello Shot with your name on it at Lil Jon Teen Night. (Episode 29) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

A night raid gone wrong and a river rescue gone right. A headbutt to save memories and a tea ceremony to save the country. Is Kaku a genius? Is Qifrey an idiot? Here's what we think this week about Nippon Sangoku and Witch Hat Atelier. (Episode 28) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Cowen talks about the cocaine doctor, Kai gets a taste of Hogwarts, and the boys rate their first improv show. With all the countries in the world gearing up for the animal wars, the last thing you'll want is a cheater by your side. Deadass. Also, happy summer! (Episode 27) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

The barber messed up Kai's bussin cut and it scared away all the frogs. Mosquitoes are dominating, the world is ending, and everyone's been a slug since covid. But we went fishing and that was nice. (Episode 26) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

This week in Witch Hat Atelier, we learn how to tame a dragon and ponder about Qifrey's hidden sharingan. No progress on the Agott front, but the food scene was nice. Over in Nippon Sangoku, Fatso's still running the show and war is on the horizon. Aoteru better act soon if he doesn't wanna lose any more of his hunnies! (Episode 25) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Run-down cars, paying with credit cards, and the death of fast food; we're in a recession and it's shaped like a McDouble with no Mac sauce. This week, we talk about inflation, The Odyssey, and our future technological yearnings. Without Zeus' Law, can we even make it to personal flight and Sword Art Online? (Episode 24) Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In this episode, we dig into Coco’s apprentice test and why the show’s attention to tools and technique makes the magic feel tangible. From there, we spiral into big worldbuilding questions. If magic is basically ink plus drawing skill, is it too “free”? Should there be an equivalent exchange, a personal cost, or a clearer drawback? And when the Brim Hat Society shows up calling Coco their “hope,”...

What does it say about your friends if they're too cool for social improv games?  What does it say about your family if they're envious of influencers?  What does it say about you if your social feeds are full of incel memes?  One thing's for certain: none of it will matter once we save the Hidden Leaf Village in the upcoming Naruto live-action. Believe it! Send us Fan Mail Support...