The After Show from Anime News Network

After a long (Olympic) break, we finally return to Yatagarasu to see if we can find out the truth behind that weird monkey monster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee and James catch up on Dead Dead Demon and have a long conversation about navigating toxic fandom discourse. 00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:30 - So you wrote something that made people mad 00:06:00 - Why are we talking about this now? 00:10:00 - Social media promotes de-personalization 00:14:00 - Para-social relationships and agency 00:17:00 - Audience interactions with art are basic interview ques...

Everyone, you're sleeping on this anime! Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is totally wild, shocking, and eye-opening! James and Lynzee are here to tell you why you need to watch it right now! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee and James strap in for more beheadings than humanly possible in the strange mix of comedic violence that is Elusive Samurai. Plus, our favorite bird people are back in Yatagarasu! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome back to the ANN After Show! This week, we're going to dive into the best premieres of the new anime season, give you a hefty news update from Anime Expo, and probably go on at least two (2) side tangents!   00:00:00 Intros 00:02:15 Being a woman on the internet 00:03:30 Breaking down the nominees for the American Manga Awards 00:06:15 First horror movie reference 00:06:30 More Manga Award...

James and Lynzee go through the recent Nintendo Direct to discuss their most anticipated games coming out soon! 00:00:00 - Intros + Delicious in Dungeon 00:05:00 - Nintendo Direct: Fantasian Neo Dimension 00:14:30 - Nintendo Direct: Miles Edgeworth games!! 00:23:30 - Nintendo Direct: The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy 00:30:15 - Nintendo Direct: Zelda is the star! 00:37:10 - Nintendo Direct: N...

The newest episode of Kaiju No 8 features the team's most formidable foe so far! Plus, A new villain was revealed in Yatagarasu. We've also got even bigger news: Gainax's bankruptcy, the latest details on the Lord of the Rings anime, ORANGE's new anime project, you can finally watch Sailor Moon Cosmos this summer and a fan-favorite Japanese voice actor blows up his entire career! Hosted by Simplec...

Lynzee and James welcome Richard Eisenbeis onto the podcast to discuss the first episode of the weird sci-fi series Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction, plus NEW revelations in Yatagarasu and Kaiju No.8! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:05:00 - Should you watch Episode 0 of Dead Dead Demon? 00:08:30 - Some translation discourse for Dead Dead Demon 00:24:25 - Dead Dead Demon looks amazing 00:35:15 - Kaiju N...

Yeah, yeah, Kaiju No. 8 has all the great action scenes, but Yatagarasu is chewing up the scenery as the royal ladies absolutely lose their minds!? 00:00 - Intros 07:40 - Is Delicious in Dungeon just Made in Abyss for normies? 20:30 - Oshi no Season 2 is coming in July 27:00 - Baseball player Shohei Otani is going to judge sports manga 33:30 - Kaiju No. 8 discussion here 41:00 - Yatagarasu is the...

The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's catch up on Kaiju No 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week! 00:00:00 - Intros and 100 episode memories! 00:03:38 - Lynzee's Sailor Moon side convo about Sailor Moon Crystal: Cosmos being held hostage 00:09:45 - Adult Swim adds Toonami Rewind block (includes another Sailor Moon rant) 00:19:30 - My kids think I'm a witch/monster 00:20:40 - Inio Asano's manga i...

James and Lynzee look into Hideaki Anno's latest hint that there might be more Evangelion after the last movie and news on the Lord of the Rings anime film! Plus, we catch up with Kafka and the Kaiju No.8 crew, along with more court maneuvering in Yatagarasu! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:20 - Demon Slayer: Hashira Training Arc premiere talk 00:10:00 - Why we love Xenogears 00:14:00 - Hideaki Anno says...

James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its way back, and the latest episode of Kaiju No. 8! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:30 - GoHands has a new original anime coming out 00:18:00 - The Dra...

We've long joked on the podcast about the quality of light novel writing, but the news is out that the developers of the RyokoAI project have scraped Shosetsuka ni Narou...are fully machine-generated LNs in our future? Plus: Things get gorier in Kaiju No. 8, the world of yatagarasu politics unfolds, and the newest episode of Delicious in Dungeon introduces monster-mommy Falin. 00:00:00 - Intros 00...

James and Lynzee reflect on the end of Solo Leveling and whether its worldbuilding is worth its edgy turn. PLUS: The big monsters of Kaiju No 8, court intrigue in Yatagarasu, and a little bit of news! Podcast mention: Noble Blood's Franz Ferdinand episode. More info on those manga history books at Anime News Network: http://4NN.cx/.210145 00:00 - Intros 02:30 - News: ATLUS' new game Metaphor: ReFa...

Jacki, Lynzee, and James are clearing out their new anime backlog to determine the must-watch shows of the season!   00:00:00 - Intros and Jacki's acting gigs 00:06:30 - We try to explain the Omegaverse to Jacki 00:14:00 - Ginger Snaps and Kate Beckinsale 00:26:30 - Mysterious Disappearances is horny and good 00:33:00 - Who is ready for a mid-life crisis? 00:39:00 - Grimm Variations chat 00:49:00...

James and Lynzee are back after a hiatus to help YOU decide which of the best (and strangest) new anime premieres is worth watching. Also, check in for a rundown of Lynzee's Tokyo adventures, AnimeJapan, and Delicious in Dungeon food! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee and James discuss the Oscar results, the untimely passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, Solo Leveling, and more! 02:15 - Ghibli and Godzilla take home an Oscar 22:00 - Remembering Akira Toriyama 42:00 - Solo Leveling discussion! 54:30 - Delicious in Dungeon: Would You Eat This? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Lynzee and James discuss the Crunchyroll Anime Award winners and try to explain why a single show can sweep so many categories. Plus: Solo-Leveling and more Delicious in Dungeon food!   00:00:00 - Intros 00:01:16 - Tom & Jerry in Japan! 00:06:00 - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards discourse starts 00:11:00 - The nomination timeline bracket is confusing 00:16:00 - How do you feel about JJK winning w...

Jacki, Lynzee, and James share their Pokémon memories for Pokémon Day 2024. What Pokémon gave them nightmares, what was their first starter, and what is their trainer persona? 00:02:30 - Jacki's impressions of the Demon Slayer To Hashira Training 00:09:30 - The Demon Slayer screenings aren't "movies" 00:13:20 - What was your first Pokemon video game? 00:16:30 - Justice for Bulbasaur 00:2...

Lynzee and James check out the first two episodes of Sunghoo Park and Adult Swim's new anime series, NINJA KAMUI! Is the new blood-soaked action spectacle worth watching? Plus, Solo-Leveling and one of the WEIRDEST foods to come out of Delicious in Dungeon. 00:00 - Intros 02:35 - Is Ninja Kamui worth watching? 14:45 - Why does James like Ninja Kamui but not Demon Slayer? 20:00 - What we'd like to...

Jacki, James, and Lynzee try to figure out WHAT is happening in Brave Bang Bravern! Plus, new Delicious in Dungeon food to eat, Tatsuki Fujimoto's new anime, and a dark turn for Solo Leveling. Join us and chat live! 00:00 - Intros 04:00 - Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back manga is getting an anime 12:12 - Would you eat treasure bugs? Delicious in Dungeon food! 27:16 - Bang Brave Bravern is an old-schoo...

Finally out of the hospital, Jinwoo encounters his first boss battle one-on-one, and the animation team at A-1 Pictures didn't hold back! Plus, we rate the newest dish for this week's Delicious in Dungeon anime. 00:00 - Intros 03:20 - Pal World and Final Fantasy opinions 10:00 - Our history with anime music videos (AMVs) 16:00 - Choose your own adventure Sailor Moon fanfics 20:10 - Thank you for l...

Jacki, James, and Lynzee talk about the nominees for the Oscars (The Boy and the Heron! Godzilla Minus One!) and Crunchyroll's Anime Awards. What was snubbed? What anime is over-represented? Who do you think will win? Also, we're checking in on Jinwoo is Solo Leveling, Mari Okada's latest film Maboroshi, and which Delicious in Dungeon food we would actually eat. 00:00:00 - Intros 00:05:30 - Ghibli...

The Winter 2024 anime season is well underway, so it's time to find out which shows pass muster to join our watchlist! Also, some amazing news this week: Discotek has picked up the Berserk anime (the good one) and we're finally getting more Dorohedoro! 1:30 - Discotek Goes Berserk 11:30 - Dorhedoro is coming back! 20:10 - The cream of the new anime crop (The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic) 29:00 -...

James, Jacki, and Lynzee give their final thoughts on Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident Arc, social media, and gear up for Solo-Leveling! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.