Weeb and Noob Watch Anime Podcast

What does demonic overlords bent on world destruction and fast food have in combination? Well apparently a lot more than we thought as we take on the slice of life supernatural comedy The Devil is a Part-Timer. This is a show that is part Game of Thrones, part Threes Company, mixed with McDonald's (tm) corporate training. What the hell are pepper fries and where can we get them? Does cucumber and...

What is better than shoujo anime hunks? Wet shoujo anime hunks. This week this guys dive into (pun intended) the next iteration of the sports anime centered around competitive swimming Free! This is a show that makes water look so good it sparkles like a diamond, and barely gets into it until episode 3. Why are all the gender names swapped? Why can't Haru find a decent pair of underwear? Can a man...

3-2-1 Let's Jam!...Again! This week the guys revel in the much anticipated crazily hyped live action remake of one of the most influential and Kyle's most favorite anime of all time Cowboy Bebop. We try to find out if expectation meets reality, from a project 4 years in the making and 25 years removed from the original series. Is the Jazz smooth enough for a Netflix production? Can John Cho (or an...

Hey all you WANWA listeners! We are taking things a little easy this week, but that doesn't mean our resident Weeb doesn't have anything to share. While it is exciting to think about all of the great new opportunities for people to learn about and experience anime it also important to take a step back, and see where it has been going, and what it meant for fans of anime over the past 40 years. Kyl...

I scream, you scream, Asta screams to become the next Wizard King! That's the stakes of this part Naruto part Harry Potter all shounen anime called Black Clover. This is a show our resident weeb calls the Cronut of anime in that it takes stable classics mixes it slightly to make a trendy new product that's easy to consume. Why is Asta always yelling? Why is Yuno so Emo? Why can't they just say Pot...

Gather round ghouls and ghosts for a spoopy anthology of tales from the master of Japanese horror manga, the Junji Ito Collection. These are small snippets into the master of body horror, Japanese curse-filled terror and HIGH SCHOOOOOOLL ::thunderclap::. Who invited the obvious cannibal fashion model to the movie set? Why doesn't shouchi just get a massive wedgie for being a twerp? What is scarier...

Bundle up with a nice cup of hot cocoa, as we leave the jungles of Little Garden and enter the snowy mountains of Drum Island for this installment of the 1000 episode juggernaut One Piece. As we tackle this version of the Big 3 the pirate adventure you never thought you would have to hold back tears over a talking reindeer, but here we are! Why is Doctorine kind of hot? Why is Hiruluk allowed to p...

What is with this app? What a snake just bit me? What I'm being chased by a murder bear, WHAT, there's a loli girl Doc Octopusing me? These are the wild and crazy scenarios faced by the protagonist of the newest in Japanese death game anime Darwin's Game. However there is another motive for this episode, Kyle takes small umbridges with Squid Game. Kyle and Garrett discuss the types of death game a...

Come, take a seat and enjoy a heaping bowl of Fukuoka's best Ramen with a side of contract killing. This week the guys take on the easy going, yet action packed slice of life drama Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens. If you thought this was a show about soup, you'd be dead wrong! Is this a show a secret queerbait? Why is Lin so stabby? Is Zenji Banba being super pretentious by mansplaining assassination? We t...

Woo boy, this show is a whole lotta extra! Extra crude, extra lewd, and especially extra wild. This week we take on the Perv Terrorism hero adventure against the censorship of prudish Japan, Shimoneta: A Boring World in Which the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist. What is the difference between a ding and a beep? How did Anna go from pure to freak in three episodes? What profanity would you scr...

If you were wondering what a rascal dreams of, well it sure as hell ain't bunny girl senpai. If you are confused by the title of this surprisingly endearing supernatural romance slice of life, don't worry those concerns are only surface deep. This is a show that looks like a harem anime, but really has mature conversations, quality character development and yes, a playboy bunny costume. Why is Rio...

This week's show is a beautiful mix of Trigun, One Piece and Slapstick comedy, so why was it that they used the D squad to do the voice acting? That is the question asked as Kyle and Garrett tackle the Toonami classic from the mid-90's Rurouni Kenshin. This show does all of the great samurai things, but also has the regular plot points of a G.I. Joe cartoon. Why can't Kori's VA change her inflecti...

This show is kind of a conundrum. Is this week's episode a sports anime or ecchi that belongs on the 10s? That's the hard nose analysis needed to discuss the ecchi sports anime where women sumo wrestle using only their unmentionables Keijo!!!!!!!!! This is a show that takes the athleticism of butt figure 8s and cheek walks so seriously that it has it's own study called asstrology (wink wink). Is t...

Take aim and say "cheese!", because we have a show that will blow your mind (pun intended). This week the guys indulge Kyle to talk about one of his favorite hidden gem animes, the super violent, sexually explicit, anticapitalism action thriller known as Speed Grapher. This is a show that not only doesn't kink shame, but knows it what gives us all the POWER! Does episode 1 have the best Engrish of...

They may not be your first-deres, but they certainly may end up being your favorite-deres. This week the guys revisit an old chestnut from episode 5 of the podcast, we tackle the bench players of the dere universe in revisiting girlfriend archetypes. They may be dumb, mopey, boisterous or molesty, but they certainly will find a way into your heart. How can you fit a giant dragon into one St. Pauli...

DETROIT SMAAAASH! We are clinching our buttcheeks and screaming from the inside of our hearts for a show of coming of age mixed with Western Superheroes with an anime aesthetic the action shounen superhero adventure known as (Boku no) My Hero Academia. Is Deku the most insufferable character, does All Might really require you to eat his hair? Why is Bakugo such a D-Bag. We try to smash through all...

You've snuck into heaven, you're separated from your friends, and you're being chased by thousands of grim reapers, whatcha gonna do? That's the conundrum faced by Ichigo and the gang as they attempt to rescue Rukia from Soul Society in Season 2 of Bleach. As we tackle the Big Three again, and Kyle favorite arcs in this series, this will be the true test of Garrett's ability to remember every swor...

Bring your fishing poles because we are ready for adventure. This week the guys bring along their good friend Jimmy to talk about the show that wishes you good morning before throwing you down a frogs mouth, the fun yet thrilling Hunter x Hunter. This is a show that is all world building with a veneer of One Piece and an edge of Battle Royale. Why is Gon so forgiving of his dirtbag dad? Why is sus...

Where to start with this one! This is a show that goes to insane levels of absurdity. Where else would you find a golden fro'ed glasses man with a tight shirt and manipulatable nose hairs. You get the action, shounen, gag humor comedy known as Bobobo-bo bo-bobo. This is a show that starts with a simple premise an action hero on a revenge quest then jumps off the deep end into hamburger costumes, d...

For a show about hot spring resorts this show has a lot of anime BPM to it (Breasts per Minute). That's right we are on Ecchi on the 10's and we are excited to expose the world to Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs. This is a show that frantically shows so much nudity it often doesn't need a plot. It holds such a special place in Ecchi history that the guys decided to join their own WIVES into the...

Be our guests, take a seat and enjoy the high life of demons, serial killers and sniper maids in the dark comedy, mystery, horror anime known as Black Butler. This is a show that expertly combines multiple genres at once so well, it goes down smooth paired with Darjeeling Tea and a slice of orchard pie. Should we really be rooting for Ciel? Is Sebastian maybe too handsome for anime? Is it hard to...

This July 4th Weekend we remember all of our forgotten heroes not the real ones fighting for our safety and freedom, no we honor the badass fire fighters kicking flame zombies in the chest. The brave men and women of Fire Force! This is such a unique and interesting show idea that it has to be watched. Did the creator of Soul Eater pull it off? Why are nuns involved? Who has to put out the fire af...

What to do with this strange thing between your legs? This is one of the many confounding questions posed by the type of anime that doesn't discuss the complexities of gender, but instead questions what if boys all-a-sudden had boobies. That's the shallow depths Kyle and Garrett will dive into to discuss the comedy genre known as Gender Swap. These tend to be Freaky Friday scenarios where a man or...

Check your Hues before you wreck your hues! This is a show that combines Ghost in the Shell Cyberpunk with Brave New World and Mental Health Awareness Week. This week the guys tackle the psychological futuristic mystery thriller known as Psycho-Pass. This is a world that does it's best to make you happy, but if you don't, oh boy prepare to be human goo. What color are Garrett and Kyle Psycho-Passe...

Bump, Set, Spike! While the game of volleyball may be not so complicated, who woulda thunk that as an anime it would have plenty of character development and depth. 405 chapters and 6 seasons later, there is plenty to discuss with this latest edition of sports anime, but the questions remains does it have what it takes? The guys this week discuss the maturity of sports anime in 2021, where this sh...