Side Quest Sessions

This week we're talking about the first three episodes of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4, why the new Black Torch anime has us excited, and diving back into This Week on Crunchyroll with Daemons of the Shadow Realm and MAO. Plus, we announce our brand-new Apple Podcasts subscriptions and introduce our new Side Quest bonus episodes!

This week, Retr0 returns to the podcast as we react to some of the internet's wildest anime hot takes. Is Attack on Titan really mid? Is Demon Slayer carried by its animation? Did the infamous Fullmetal Alchemist chimera scene deserve all the hype?

From the brand-new Spider-Man trailer to Marvel's recent wins and another stacked week of anime, we're breaking down One Piece, Demons of the Shadow Realm, Wistoria, Witch Hat Atelier, and everything else we've been obsessed with.

We are joined once again by UntoldPlotTwist as we break down Wistoria: Wand and Sword, One Piece, Demons of the Shadow Realm, and more. We also talk about upcoming anime like Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You and Black Torch, plus all the gaming updates from last week's showcases!

Anime in the early 2000s is what raised us. Fullmetal Family member Untold PlotTwist joins us this week. From 2000s anime to This Week On Crunchyroll.

From favorite anime intros to Bojack Unbound. This week we're on another side quest. What's your favorite anime intro?

In this episode we introduce you to the Fullmetal Fam!

This episode turns into a full-on debate about Naruto’s side characters, the legacy of old Broly vs. Super Broly, and why some anime handle ensemble casts better than others.

On this episode we dive into This Week On Crunchyroll, Why Bleach reigns supreme among The Big 3, and end off with seeing if Will still holds the crown!

n Episode 25 of Side Quest Sessions, we kick things off with real-life chaos as we talk through housing stress, life changes, and the kind of setbacks that make adulthood feel like a boss fight. After a hilariously scuffed attempt to get TikTok Live working mid-recording, we finally lock in and jump straight into this week’s anime lineup.

This week we talk creator growth, Anime Fest prep, and building momentum with content before diving into Wistoria, One Piece, Witch Hat Atelier, and the most absurd isekai title we’ve seen yet. Also… how does Reborn as a Vending Machine have three seasons?

This week, we celebrate hitting Episode 23 and reflect on the journey so far before diving into what we’ve been watching. We break down the latest episode of Wistoria: Wand and Sword, including Rosty’s shocking sacrifice and Will stepping up in a major way. Then we switch gears to One Piece, talking Straw Hat chaos in the Block Kingdom, Luffy’s Gear 5 moments, and a wild theory about Shanks and Lu...

From Daemons of The Shadow Realm to Wistoria: Wand and Sword to Mao.. We break down newest episodes & what's got us hooked this anime season. Invincible & The Boys got weird...

summary Join us as we dive into the latest anime episodes, sharing insights, theories, and reactions to 'Demons of the Shadow Realm', 'Petals of Reincarnation', and 'One Piece'. We explore character developments, plot twists, and our predictions for upcoming seasons, providing fans with a detailed analysis and behind-the-scenes thoughts. In this episode, the hosts dive into the latest anime episod...

We didn't mean to spend 30min on Kingdom Hearts.. Welcome to Ep 20 - Kingdom Hearts, Content Creation, Anime, Movies & More!

Another week, another side quest. We talk about what we’ve been watching lately—from a crazy anime with a wild premise (Tales of the Wedding Rings) to the latest episodes of JJK and Fire Force. Then we switch gears and dive deep into the Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, breaking down theories, character changes, and why this version of Peter Parker might be very different.

This week we talk about dreams, sleeping problems, lucid dreaming, how we got into smoking weed & of course, This Week On Crunchyroll

Back for week 17! Anime studios and manga artists be crazy with the goonery. Listen to us speak on this and much more!

Resident Evil Requiem is here, let's talk about it! Contest winners are revealed!

On this episode we talk about Keyblade and his Let's Play series on youtube, catch up on anime and more.

On this weeks episode we are joined by one of the Fullmetal Fam; Blackh3art! Talk about music producing, anime, movies, & finding your community.

The Funko Contest Winners are announced! Movies, anime and more in this weeks episode!

We celebrate black history month and black cartoon/anime characters!

JV & Keyblade talk movies, games, and what a great year 2026 will be for entertainment media

It's episode 10! A milestone for us, this is a pretty chill episode. Anime talks, tv shows, old cartoons, etc. Another week another episode.