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What is Fooly Cooly? A very good question that Jack and guest Mark Elliot struggle to answer! It's a mishmash of a whole lot of interesting and uncomfortable ideas and we do our best to make sense of it! But also it's a heck of a lot of fun chaos so there's that! Next week's anime: No episode next week! Taking a 1 week break! Enjoy the backlog! Anime discussed: Fooly Cooly season 1 Edited by: Jack...

It's a time honoured question, is it wrong to try to pick up girls in a dungeon? Mark Blancaflor returns talk about this fantasy harem anime! Is this series as horny as its name suggests? Or is there more to this story? Enjoy Jack's struggles with the show. Next week's anime: FLCL episodes 1-6 Anime discussed: Is Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon Season 1 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow U...

It’s here! Our 100th episode! After two long years we finally return to the world of Dragon Ball and rejoining us are Malcolm and Sacha! And making things even more special is the Piccolo focused movie, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Will Malcolm's thoughts on Piccolo finally evolve? And how does Sacha feel about this iconic series? Jack has seen the movie 3 times already so he's just happy to tal...

It's been a hot minute but we're back in Hirohiko Araki's Wonder World of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. Fellow Italian Anthony Demare makes the trip to Italy to discuss the Golden Wind Arc! How bizarre does the fifth Jojo saga get? Well episode two has a sweat drinking Mafioso and we're doing 6 of these so buckle up folks! It only gets wackier! Anime discussed: JJBZA Golden Wind episodes 1-6 Next week...

Take a time traveling journey with Voice Actress Rachel Ondang as we talk about the underrated Chinese Anime Link Click! We dive into unearthed interviews with the series director Li Haoling and of course explain why you need to check out this hidden gem! Anime discussed: Link Click episodes 1-5 Next week: JJBZA Golden Wind episodes 1-6 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanim...

The epic conclusion to our Chainsaw Man deep dive is here! Although maybe it's not the end since we clearly want to cover the manga? But nevertheless! Jack and Jordan wrap up the first season of the anime and give more and more reasons why this series just fucking rules! Anime discussed: Chainsaw Man episodes 6-12 Next week: Link Click episodes 1-5 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter:...

Few series can be as heartfelt as they are horny and also insanely gory like Chainsaw Man. Jordan Mitchell Love returns for this 2 part episode to talk one of the biggest anime of the decade! Anime discussed: Chainsaw Man episodes 1-5 Next week: Chainsaw Man episodes 6-12 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisja...

Jack's actual sister Daisy joins with McKenna to discuss the hit anime sitcom Spy x Family! It's one of the biggest hits of the 2022 season! Enjoy as Daisy and McKenna navigate the world of anime for their very first time! Next week's anime: Chainsaw Man episodes 1-5 Anime discussed: Spy x Family episodes 1-4 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepo...

Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show, Untitled Improv, many other cool things) comes on the Pod to talk Katsuhiro Otome's anthology film Memories! We talk about why you shouldn't follow ghostly opera singers, COVID safety, and what to do when you see a Blue Light! Next week's anime: Chainsaw Man episodes 1-5 (ft. Jack's sister) Anime discussed: Memories Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the...

Take a psychedelic trip with the 2004 film Mind Game! We explore this positively insane film that we guess is also about the importance of living life but also is about why you don't wanna mess with a former soccer player's girlfriend? Find out if we got it right because this among the most bonkers anime to be covered on the podcast and that's saying something! Next week's anime: Memories Anime di...

We talk the newly released videogame adaptation, Dragon Age Absolution! Is this series a worthy entry into the Dragon Age canon? Is it safe for Dragon Age noobs? And does it even qualify as a TV series? Plus learn which character Jack and Carson most want to see in the upcoming Dragon Age 4! Next week's anime: Mind Game (probably, guest still figuring it out! ) Anime discussed: Dragon Age Absoluti...

It's our horniest episode yet! Mark Blancaflor returns to talk about the classic comedy Golden Boy. Which girl will Jack and Mark fall for and how do these 6 episodes compare to the far longer running manga? Plus learn the importance of cloud saves! Next week's anime: Anime discussed: Golden Boy Episodes 1-6 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod...

After being put to the backburner for literally years, the seminal Mobile Suit Gundam War in the Pocket is finally covered! What is war and what is it good for? And which voice actor happened to be involved with both an iconic video game and graphic novel adaptation? Episodes discussed: Mobile Suit Gundam War in the Pocket 1-6 Next week's anime: Golden Boy 1-6 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on...

Jack into the net with 2009's Summer Wars! Aleksandra Koel returns to discuss this ahead of its time film about the metaverse! Plus Jack reveals the film's tie in to the Digimon movie! And enjoy a weird aside about regime change! Next week's anime: Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket Anime discussed: Summer Wars Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isth...

Our most timely episode yet! Jack sits down with One Piece Superfan Anthony to talk about the latest One Piece Film! What did we like? What surprised us? What didn't quite hit the mark? Spoiler talk starts 10 minutes in. Anime discussed: One Piece Film Red Next week's anime: Summer Wars Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanim...

Grab your best bowl of noodles and listen to Voice Actor Carson Hazlett talk about his love for the Chinese anime Scissor Seven! Hear us low key bash comedian Ronnie Chieng and learn if dogs can make babies with cats! It's an extra educational episode! Next week's anime: One Piece Film Red Anime discussed: Scissor 7 Season episodes 1-3, 8, 10 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is T...

The hell raising conclusion to Devilman Crybaby is here! Is Ty prepared for the already ridiculous insanity that the first half featured? And will his beans truly be popped with the finale? Well I guess you better listen! Anime discussed: Devilman Crybaby episodes 6-10 Next week's anime: Scissor Seven Season 1 episodes 1-3, 8, and 10 Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime?...

Popped Beans himself, Ty Babych, descends into the hell with Jack to talk about one of the most outrageous anime we've covered! It's Devilman Crybaby, the 2018 adaptation of Go Nagai's masterpiece! We talk about Go Nagai's immeasurable influence on anime and manga and also try to keep our head above water when discussing this beyond bonkers series! Anime discussed: Devilman Crybaby episodes 1-5 Ne...

Our Berserk coverage reaches its tragic conclusion. But that's not the only finale in this episode. Malcolm also takes his last bow as co-host. Does Berserk's bold end live up to the hype? And what anime make it into Malcolm's pantheon? Find out in today's episode! Next week's anime: Devilman Crybaby episodes 1-5 Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanim...

The epic finale to Gurren Lagann is finally here! Jack and Jordan finally stop tiptoeing about what makes this series so damn awesome. Plus Jack reveals how the movie version of this series differs from the anime. Anime discussed: Gurren Lagann episodes 16-27 Next week: Berserk (1997) episodes 20-25 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack M...

We finally get to the prime rib material of Berserk! Beheadings, betrayals, and more await the heroes in this batch of episodes! Plus is Griffith really the Princess Diana of the series? Find out! Next week's anime: Gurren Lagann episodes 16-26 Episodes discussed: Berserk (1997) episodes 13-19 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @is...

We return with the 2nd act of Gurren Lagann! Jack and Jordan talk about how this perhaps less well remembered portion of Gurren Lagann holds up! They discuss how this arc handles grief in some very underrated ways! Anime discussed: Gurren Lagann episodes 9-15 Next week: Berserk (1997) episodes 13-19 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack M...

We're back with Berserk! And this week's episodes are a bit more mid compared to the previous weeks! Jack, Malcolm, and Robert have an honest discussion about where this series stumbles, but also how it succeeds compared to other similar works such as Game of Thrones! Next week's anime: Gurren Lagann episodes 9-15 Episodes discussed: Berserk (1997) episodes 6-12 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us...

The post-Malcolm era begins with Gurren Lagann! Jack finally gets to cover a show that is just too anime for some! Jordan Mitchell Love returns to talk about this epic coming of age featuring big ass mechs, giant drills, and loads of fanservice! Anime discussed: Gurren Lagann episodes 1-8 Next week: Berserk (1997) episodes 6-12 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Inst...

One of the most influential anime of the past few decades gets the miniseries treatment on Is This Anime! Yes that's right, it's time for Berserk, the tragic tale of revenge! Maria Bitelli joins the crew to watch her second anime ever! Plus Malcolm has a shocking announcement that will change the podcast permanently! Don't miss out! Next week's anime: Gurren Lagann episodes 1-8 Episodes discussed:...