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This week on the Normal Nerds Podcast , Maxwell and Davis break down and rank nine of the biggest ongoing anime series in our weekly anime recap and power rankings. We cover: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 – Is it still the most “perfect” anime airing right now? Sentenced to Be a Hero – The sword-forging episode might be the most epic moment of the season. Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 (Culling...

Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast with Maxwell  and Davis  for Weekly Anime Recap (Part 1)! This week we break down the season’s “big three”: Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 3 / Culling Games Arc), Frieren (Season 2), and Sentenced to Be a Hero (Episode 3). We talk insane animation choices, what hit (and what didn’t), story depth vs spectacle, and why some episodes land harder emotionally than other...

This week on The Normal Nerds Podcast , we run the ultimate Weekly Anime Recap , breaking down 9 major anime episodes in one packed episode — covering action, lore, animation quality, power systems, character arcs, and some absolutely wild storytelling choices across the current anime season. We kick things off with Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 3 , diving into the Culling Game rules , Tengen’s...

This week on the Normal Nerds Podcast , we break down one of the biggest anime weeks of the year in our weekly anime recap podcast . We start with the My Hero Academia finale , closing the book on nearly 10 years of My Hero Academia anime . We discuss why the final episode worked emotionally, how Deku’s story wrapped up, standout character moments, and why this ending deserved way more hype across...

This week on the Normal Nerds Podcast, Maxwell and Davis deliver a loaded Weekly Anime Recap . They kick things off with My Hero Academia Season 8, Episode 9 , talking Deku’s questionable haircut, Bakugo refusing to rest, and the Todoroki family’s heavy, emotional wrap-up—plus why Endeavor’s redemption hits harder than the fandom gives him credit for. Next, the boys rave about Spy x Family Season...

Weekly Anime Recap time! Maxwell and Davis go full send on eight shows: My Hero Academia (S9E6) keeps cooking as Deku dives into Shigaraki’s core —ghost-quirk chorus, blackwhip feints, and hype BGM galore. Spy x Family (S3E6/7) is pure gold with the Red Circus bus hijack , Anya/Becky chaos, Fiona & “Scruffy” collateral damage, and a cliffhanger that had us yelling. Meanwhile One Punch Man … yi...

This week on The Normal Nerds Podcast , Maxwell and Davis dive headfirst into another Weekly Anime Recap — and it’s stacked. The boys break down the latest episode of My Hero Academia Season 8, praising its perfect balance of emotion, action, and classic hero sacrifice energy. They debate whether Deku’s plan is genius or insanity, geek out over Shigaraki’s new look, and somehow end up connecting i...

Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast — your favorite spot for passionate anime banter, deep dives, and absurdly good takes. This week, we’re diving into Kaiju No. 8, Dan Da Dan, Lord of the Mysteries, Witch Watch, Yaiba Samurai Legend, and of course… ONE PIECE EPISODE 1138! Expect emotional breakdowns, dumb theories, massive fights, and plenty of shouting. 👇 Timestamps for Easy Jumping 👇 00:...

Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast , where two very normal dudes talk about very nerdy stuff! In this week’s Weekly Manga Recap , Maxwell and Davis dive into three standout chapters: ✨ Bug Ego - Chapter 9 : Explosive action, clever hack-based combat, and the mystery of space doors? We break down this unique manga’s rising story quality and art style. Plus—trash golems and lightning punches!...

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Join Maxwell and Davis for another wild ride through this week’s top anime in the Normal Nerds Podcast! In this episode, the boys break down jaw-dropping fights, emotional moments, and some of the weirdest anime power systems around. 🔥 Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Intro: Part 1 Recap Begins  00:54 – Dandadan Ep.4 – Evil Eye arc concludes with insane animation, psycho grandma, and Momo’s momen...

We’re flipping through another wild stack of manga this week—some chapters hit hard, others went weird, and as always, there’s plenty to talk about. From eerie worldbuilding to over-the-top showdowns, here’s the full breakdown. Timestamps: 00:55 – Bug Ego Ch. 7–8 10:00 – The Marshall King Ch. 15–16 22:50 – Kagurabachi Ch. 86–87 34:20 – One Piece Ch. 1154–1155 (Hero Organization Ch. 29 – not covere...

This week’s anime haul is weirdly balanced: we’ve got intense mystery, unhinged comedy, and a lot of deeply cursed energy. We're back with takes, laughs, and total confusion about what To Be Hero X is doing (again). Timestamps: 01:40 – Dandadan S2E3 08:45 – Lord of Mysteries E5 16:50 – Kaiju No. 8 S2E1 27:05 – To Be Hero X E16 35:30 – Yabai E15 53:00 – Witch Watch E16 1:00:00 – Sakamoto Days...

It’s been a stacked week of anime, and we’re diving into all the chaos, comedy, and carnage from your favorite shows. From psychic throwdowns to bizarre body horror and mysterious magic systems, we’ve got all the hot takes and reactions lined up. Timestamps: 01:45 – Dandadan S2E2 09:00 – Gaichikuta E2 18:05 – Lord of Mysteries E4 28:35 – To Be Hero X E15 41:00 – Yabai E14 57:10 – Witch Watch E15 1...

We are back again and are catching up on two weeks of content.... its summer so we can't be held too accountable. We have some returning kings this week and some new anime overall that we are pumped to tackle. So we kick it off with the fantastic Dan Da Dan season 2 episode 1 (2:00). Followed up by Gaichikuta ep 1 (12:00) and then the confusing but very good Lord of Mysteries ep 1-3 (22:05)....

the weekly manga recap is back and on youtube. We kick it off with the hilarious and very interesting Bug Ego chpt 6 (0:45) followed up by the stunning and far too steamy Marshal King chpt 14 (7:00). Kagurabachi stuns us once again with chpt 83 (13:00) and Hero organization gives us a dash of color that just makes the experience so much better in chpt 29 (26:55). Finally as always the goat of goat...

We are back and on youtube this week with another weekly anime recap and we kick it off with My Hero vigilantes ep 12 (1:35), followed up by our hero power hour To Be Hero X ep 11 (11:05). Fire Force Season 3 ep 11 makes fire even more confusing then it already was (17:50), followed up by our Netflix jewels Yaiba Samurai Legend ep 11 (33:00) and Witch Watch ep 11 (44:35). Finally we finish up with...

We come to you with an almost full manga recap this week everything minus marshal king and you know YOU KNOW most this episode is about to be One Piece chpt 1150 related.  Support the show

Its time for another weekly anime recap and we kick it off with the ever funny My Hero Academia Vigilantes episode 8 (0:32). This is followed up by To Be Hero X ep 9 (10:26), and Fire force season 3 ep 9 (17:56). Yaiba Samurai Legend ep 9 (25:18) comes crashing in next with our other Netflix darling Witch Watch ep 9 (33:08) following it up. Next we enter our hate watch section with Lazarus ep 9 (4...

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Lets get that weekly manga recap on the way this week we are only rocking two manga but we are do a huge catch up on one. We get it going with Kagurabachi episode chpt 79 (1:20). Followed up by Hero Organization chpt 26 (11:20) specifically but we are technically covering everything between here and chapter 6. Support the show

Here comes another weekly anime review your way and it is a fun one! We kick it off with My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep. 7 (1:15). This is followed up by our other hero based show To Be Hero X ep 8 (7:45) where we are getting another character backstory. Fire Force Season 3 ep 8 (15:05) keeps up the momentum as we get answers to some mysteries. Our Netflix bangers are up next with the time traveli...

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It is that wonderful time of the week where we drop another weekly anime recap. We kick it off with the good old My Hero Academia Vigilantes ep 6 (2:45) followed up my the spectacular To Be Hero X ep 7(11:35). On its heels is Fire Force Season three ep 7 which had no action but all the intrigue (19:30). This is followed up by our Netflix watches Yaiba Samurai Legend ep 7 (33:32) and Witch Watch ep...

Time for another one of our more consistently watched episodes, the Weekly Manga Recap. We kick it off with Marshal King chpt. 11 (01:20). Followed up by Kagurabachi 78 (10:50) and our new pick up Hero Organization chpt 1-6 (24:40). Finally we finish up with the goat One Piece chpt 1148 (37.40) Support the show