Bebop Banter: The Premiere Anime Podcast

On this day in history, the live action Cowboy Bebop dropped so, to celebrate, join the boys as they talk about another live action series that had a big reveal: One Piece! And look forward to reactions to Netflix's Cowboy Bebop in the near future! Apologies for the inconsistent schedule: Once the holidays are over we will be back to weekly.

Happy Halloween! To end spooky szn, we're wrapping our look at spooky Pokémon! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down some spooky Pokémon from Unova, Kalos, Alola, and Galar! We'll be taking the first week of November off, but look forward to a return to anime content: There is A LOT to catch up on!

WE ARE BACK! We explain the unplanned break at the start of the episode so we'll spare you the details here and instead talk about this week's topic: Pokémon! Join the boys as they break down Pokémon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh that creep them (and maybe you) out in an extra long episode! And keep your eyes out for a quick follow up, a second episode might be posted this week (a...

HUGE apologies for the delays (technical difficulties in editing/posting). This week, we continue our horror specials by talking about a few anime powers that are just downright spooky. Last week we talked about villains, so we might as well talk about some powers right? As always, thank you for listening, look forward to next week (we have some fun Halloween episodes coming up), and see you all n...

This episode, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they start their October by going over some spooky anime villains and organizations! From existential threats to comical foes and the embodiments of evil, there's a little bit of everything here! Thank you for listening and see you all next week!

With this being the last week before October begins, the boys have decided to get a few things out of the way. Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down plans for the month of October, news on the bebop banter youtube channel, the opening of the live action Cowboy Bebop, the news surrounding the next Demon Slayer season, and more! October is gonna be fully focused on special content, so we...

It's been a while since we've talked about live action anime adaptation so it's time to jump back into that world! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss 2 anime, and 1 animated series, that are getting live action adaptation courtesy of Netflix! Do they look good, will the boys watch them, and are they even for the normal fan? Listen in and find out! As always, thank you for...

After looking at what makes a good anime adaptation a couple of weeks ago, the boys are back to talk about some manga that they would like to see adapted. Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down a few manga that they enjoy, why they would like to see them get an anime adaptation, and why adaptations for series like these can elevate a franchise! Thank you for listening and don't forg...

We hope everyone (in the US) had a nice and relaxing Labor Day weekend! Fresh off of their longer weekend, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they look at some of the differences in opinions between older anime fans and newer anime fans to ponder the question: Are they anime boomers? As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter on all of our socials. Thank you for listening and see you next week! 

After a couple of weeks of bop cultures and videogame episodes, the boys are back to what their title suggests they do: Talking about anime! This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss their thoughts on Anime Adaptations (anime series coming from Manga/LN's to Anime), how reading the manga first affects their view on an anime adaptation, and more! As always, you can follow us @be...

Sorry for the delay! This week, join the boys as they talk about everything that they did during their break a few weeks back (everyone needs a summer break after all). From family vacations to anime conventions and gaming sessions, kick back and relax for this more low key episode. 

This week we're back from our break and ready to discuss the new Bleach one-shot, the implications it has for the series going forward, the implications it has on Jump as a whole, AND we also make a deal at the end of the episode! FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T WANT TO BE SPOILED: Skip 11:28 to 26:12. Than you for listening and see you all next week! 

This week, join the boys as they discuss the rise of three things: Scalpers, Retro prices, and a new competitor (?) to the Nintendo Switch! As always, thank you for listening and hit us with a follow on our socials (@bebop_bnater) to stay in the loop with all of the latest of what we have going on! 

This week we're taking a quick detour from our schedule of episodes to talk about, and react to, the presence of anime, manga, and gaming at the Olympics! Whether or not you follow the Olympics, or even think they should be going on, we think there's merit in discussing how our passion is shining on a global stage (whether spectators realize it or not)! Thank you for listening and you ca...

This week the boys return after their (unannounced, sorry about that) week off to catch up with each other about anime, manga, movies, games, and more! It's another one of those "ranting about whatever" episodes, so sit back and join the group! Remember, you can follow us on instagram and on twitter @bebop_banter and can now subscribe to our youtube channel as we aim to begin upload...

Hopefully everyone had a happy 4th of July weekend (for our US Listeners)! This week, with conventions coming back, the boys look back on 5 years of conventions to relive the memories and prep for more to come! 

We've adjusted our release schedule juuuuuust a bit to make room for a reaction to a huge reveal: The Chainsaw Man anime PV! Did Mappa knock it out of the park or did they fall flat? Tune in to find out! 

You asked and we listened: This week, we're tackling abridged series! From talking about personal favorites to analyzing what they contributed to the community, join the boys as they break it all down! 

This week we're continuing our "My Anime Academia" series by giving our opinions on one of the shonen demographic's most common tropes: The Tournament Arc. Why do they exist, what do they do, and are there too many? Join Wes, Demetrius, and syed as they discuss all of this and more! Remember, you can follow us @bebop_banter on instagram and twitter for the latest updates on our...

No, you didn't skip 3 episodes, we just renumbered to more accurately match our total! This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss a few housekeeping things (like the renumbering), go over some news that covers the month of June, and catch up with each other about anything and everything they've been up to! NOTE: Wes said that the gen 4 pokemon remakes are coming out on Nove...

In a more light-hearted and humorous episode, this week has the boys tackling one type of article in particular: The clickbait article. From cross-franchise fan fictions to fights beyond brand borders, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they share some of their favorites and make a game out of a few too!  SIDENOTE: All of our jokes and criticisms here are in good fun. We do not endorse harassing aut...

On May 20th, 2021, the world was informed of Kentarou Miura's passing. On this episode of Bebop Banter, join the boys as they discuss his early life, his greatest work, some of the influences that he had on various industries, and the influence that he had on each of them. RIP Miura-sensei.

This week, Wes, Demetrius, and Syed discuss everything they can think about concerning anime movies! From the different types to some favorites to the top selling and beyond, sit back, relax, and listen in! If you have a favorite anime movie or one that you're looking forward to, you can follow us @bebop_banter on instagram and comment with what you're thinking! Thank you for listening a...

While we recently put out a bop culture, there have been so many announcements to start this month that we had to dedicate an episode to them to stay recent. In this episode, Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down anime/manga, movie, and videogame announcements, showcases, leaks, and more! It's crazy that since our recording session so much more has been announced, so give us a foll...

Last week we ended our discussion with some video game talk, so this week we decided to continue that conversation! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down the pros and cons of each currently-available console, the state of the gaming landscape, and more! As always, you can find u @bebop_banter on instagram so if you're there give us a follow and comment with some of your gaming thou...