Not Just Tentacles

Rachael and Ruth discuss The Amazing Digital Circus, Gooseworx’s hit indie pilot about Pomni, a woman who finds herself trapped in an uncanny alternate reality. Warning: contains CLOWNS, not to mention annoying rabbits and a ton of diversions.

The Helluva pilot has recently been declared non canon by Vivzie. Rachael explains why this is probably for the best.

Rachael reviews the sci-fi anthology series The Gene of AI, where robot doctor Hikaru juggles the demands of his personal and professional life.

Rachael and Ruth have a natter about what Rachael’s watching this season, whether it’s yuri isekai I’m In Love With the Villainess, teen superhero saga Shy, returning behemoth SpyxFamily and time travelling dramedy 16Bit Sensation Another Layer.

Rachael reviews Undead Girl Murder Farce, one of her favourite anime this year. The supernatural adventures of detectives Aya, Tsugaru and Shizuku are smart, spooky and stylish.

In a special Helluva Recap, Rachael discusses how Fizz’s actual personality and character arc have always been intended by Viv and Spindle Horse.

It’s the Halloween special! Rachael and Ruth review the Helluva Boss S2 midseason special, where Blitzo bodyguards and Fizz quits his job. Oh, and Rachael plays devil’s advocate.

Rachael reviews Zom 100, the upbeat slacker zombie comedy about Akira, Kencho and their ever expanding bucket list.

In another special Helluva Recap, Rachael examines the progress of a certain demon cowboy.

Anime can be wonderfully weird - and to prove that, Rachael and Ruth discuss Sekko Boys, a boy band composed entirely of statues, and Merman in My Tub, where Tatsumi endures Wakasa, his unusual house guest. (Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel are also briefly mentioned).

As a RWBY fan, Rachael is dismayed to report RWBY Ice Queendom is a disappointment. Ruth helps her unpack this.

Blitzo and Fizz getting kidnapped and having to work together as a team?! And Stolas seeing Ozzie about the crystal? It’s S2’s biggest episode yet!

Rachael defends Q-Force, the animated show about queer spies unfairly written off by a bad trailer. The adventures of Steve, Deb, Stat and Twink deserve another look.

Death Note The Musical finally came to the West End! Of course Rachael and Ruth had to have a special Not Just Tentacles trip to London to see it - and here’s the review …

What do a dad turned killer and a woman reborn inside a book have in common? A surprising amount, it would seem! Rachael reviews her Spring 2023 shows of My Home Hero and Why Raeliana Ended Up At the Duke’s Mansion), where Tetsuo and Raeli will do *anything* to survive.

Rachael and Ruth review Summer 2023’s must watch anime, which run the gamut from zombie apocalypses, robot doctors and disembodied detectives (Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead, The Gene of AI and Undead Girl Murder Farce).

In this Very Special Episode, Rachael discusses the current negative state of fandom. We deserve better than this.

In NJT’s first film review, Rachael geeks out about Nimona, the exceedingly queer tale of a shapeshifting chaos gremlin and the wrongly accused knight she’s trying to help.

Rachael raves about The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and The Genius Young Lady, which, cumbersome title apart, is a stunning yuri isekai and must watch. Eccentric princess Anis and discarded royal fiancée Euphie are a sapphic couple to conjure with.

Rachael defends her favourite demon from the character assassination following Unhappy Campers.

When Moxxie and Millie infiltrate a summer camp in disguise to kill a target, things sure do happen! And what’s happened to Blitzo’s estranged twin sister Barbie?

Rachael and Ruth review Lackadaisy, the adaptation of Tracy J Butler’s acclaimed webcomic about actual jazz cats. By the way: Rachael is not a furry.

In the fourth and final Pride episode, Rachael and Ruth discuss Banana Fish, the acclaimed thriller about Ash and Eiji, starcrossed lovers on the mean streets of New York.

The legendary missing episode is finally here! We join Loona and Blitzo at a hellhound party - and meet the Queen Bee of Hell …

In the second episode of Pride season, Rachael and Ruth discuss Rem’s expanded role in Death Note the Musical, and how her love for Misa is the emotional heart of the play.