Not Just Tentacles

In the first episode of Pride season, Rachael and Ruth review Yuri Is My Job, the workplace romcom about a queer boarding school themed cafe. Our hosts also touch upon the psycho lesbian trope, formative crushes and the state of LGBT rights today.

Katsuki and Rei are mismatched roomies and hitmen. Their lives are turned upside down when they accidentally adopt Miri, the four year old daughter of one of their targets. Will this oddest of found families survive?

Now that Stella is firmly established as Helluva’s main villain, what has she got up to in S2 thus far? And why do people still stan her, or Striker for that matter?

It’s the 60th episode of Not Just Tentacles, meaning an extra special Helluva Recap! When Stolas is kidnapped by Striker, IMP swings into action - well, M&M do; Blitzo’s too busy trying to get Loona vaccinated. Will they reach our favourite Goetia in time?

Rachael enthuses about Otherside Picnic, the sci-fi horror yuri. When freshman Sorawo is rescued by gorgeous but eccentric Toriko, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, be it fighting supernatural phenomena or realising her budding feelings for her new friend …

Rachael and Ruth discuss My Hero Academia S6 and Vol 9 of RWBY. Do these superstar franchises still have it? Features the Bumbleby Big Damn Kiss.

Rachael and Ruth discuss the anime they’re watching this season: My Home Hero, Why Raeliana Ended Up At the Duke’s Mansion, and Yuri Is My Job.

Rachael rhapsodises about Herge’s legendary comic strip. Why are Europeans still so smitten with a reporter and his dog - and why are Americans left cold?

Rachael and Ruth review and recap RWBY Volume 9’s traumatic eighth episode. Contains discussion of suicide, death and depression.

Rachael reviews the controversial English language dub of Ghost Stories. How did an innocuous show about elementary school kids hunting ghosts become so infamous?

Rachael and Ruth review Death Parade, Madhouse’s suspense thriller where Decim the otherworldly Arbiter judges the souls of the newly dead. Does this show deserve a revival, or should it be sent to the void?

Helluva Boss S2 Ep 3: When Moxxie’s dad invites him and I.M.P home to Greed, shit gets REAL. Oh, and did you know Hell’s happiest couple had an ex in common?

It’s the first season finale! Blitzo’s decision to gatecrash Moxxie and Millie’s wedding anniversary has disastrous consequences for him and Stolas. Is it all over for Stolitz?

Blitzo and Moxxie are captured in Helluva’s most epic outing yet! It’s up to Millie and Loona to rescue them, but not before certain truths come to light, e.g. how Blitzo really feels about our favourite owl …

Rachael and Ruth review not one, but *two* anime about anime! In Anime Gataris, Minoa learns about the medium thanks to her school club and a talking cat. In I Can’t Understand What My Husband Is Saying, newly weds Kaoru and Hajime are a norm and a weeb respectively …

In a change from the usual format, Rachael squees about the release of RWBY Vol 9 (NOT 10!) and the Helluva goodies coming up.

Rachael extols the virtues of Jem, possibly her favourite cartoon of all time. Why does Hasbro’s take on MTV and magical girls resonate with so many millennials? (PS: The Misfits’ songs ARE better).

Rachael reviews her shows of Winter 2023, Buddy Daddies and The Magical Revolution of The Reincarnated Princess and The Genius Young Lady. When life throws you lemons, you make lemonade, whether you’re a hitman who’s unexpectedly become a dad, or a princess who’s in love with her assistant - oh, and did we mention she’s her brother’s ex?

In another Very Special Episode, Rachael defends the Helliverse against persistent accusations of shallow and harmful queer representation. Somebody’s got to.

Enter the world of Phoenix Wright, where you put away comic book villains and flirt with ice king lawyers as a matter of course!

When I.M.P stay at Millie’s family’s farm for the Harvest Moon Festival, things sure do happen! This was a real game changer of an episode for Helluva, where a certain character has a Villain Reveal - and Rachael became a Stolitz shipper for life.

Since it’s Not Just Tentacles’ first anniversary, AND Christmas, what better way to celebrate than with a Helluva Recap? IMP try to kill an evil capitalist in a twisted take on A Christmas Carol.

As far as Rachael is concerned, dragons rock and anything featuring them should be an instant classic. Yet somehow these two shows manage to slay their wonderful premise.

Rachael reviews Anime Crimes Division, the live action web series that lovingly lampoons the medium as well as taking potshots at toxic fans.

When Blitzo’s pop star ex Verosika Mayday comes to town, all hell breaks loose! Features an orgy-cum-massacre, drunk Moxxie and a monster fish.