We finish a current(ish) anime this week - Dandadan S1 is in the bag! Eps. 10, 11, and 12 are covered in this episode. Did the new character put us off the show? Did DDD make us like shounen anime again? Find out by listening. We also talk about the current state of JoJo , songs that have good choruses with bad verses, songs that open with their choruses, the future of AI "art," and if feeding someone is erotic. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subsc...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 26 min
[Skip to 19:40 for actual Dandadan talk] Look, we're still doing it! Covering Dandadan , I mean. This week it's episodes 7 through 9. We also talk about Guy Fieri's awful Times Square restaurant, Puerto Rican independence, the Spanish word "pompis," and temping. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 5 min
It's an extra-long episode this week: we welcome back four-time 2024 guest Chicas to the pod to help us look back at everything we watched or listened to these past 365 days. We also read some listeners' best-of picks and take a look back at some of our favorite OPs. We also talk about reality TV, celebrating Chanukah, Outer Wilds , and possible future directions of the pod. Also, the game Chicas recommends is called S trange Horticulture , not "Dangerous Horticulture." We regret the error. | Fo...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 42 min
JJBPod continues watching Dandadan. We also talk about types of pizza, Spanish-only rideshare encounters, Kimya Dawson's I Love Giants, anvil knowledge and maneki neko. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Somehow managing to be current and retro at the same time, JJBPod talks about Ultraman Rising this week. We also talk about age of consent, expected sports knowledge, the hottest shapes, and what changes could be made to basketball. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 34 min
[Skip to 25:09 for actual Dandadan talk] Covering TWO animes from the same current season? Yes, except this show hasn't been disastrously received - it's Dandadan , episodes 1-3 on the pod this week. We also talk about the worst Christmas songs of all time, Walking in Memphis, Same Old Lang Syne, and Zero Sugar Crush. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min
[Skip to 12:29 to hear anime talk] The Urasawa Saga continues on JJBPod this week; we talk about a seinen-based anime from a banger anime year: 1998's Master Keaton . You cannot stream this anime anywhere except YouTube. We also talk about Indecent Proposal , magnetic nail polish, Trauma Center , bagpipes, Western Sahara, MacGyver , being followed in the city, and Mentos commercials. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join ...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 28 min
This episode, JJBpod takes a look at 2016's hidden gem (maybe), 3D anime, Ajin: Demi-Human. We also talk about Michael and Janet Jackson's Scream, if a conductor should jump out of their train, and the closest we've all come to dying. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min
After surviving Halloween 2024, we decided to go for something classic and light - how about a comedy sports anime from the bubble economy era? We talk about the first three episodes of Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl . We also talk about Osaka's airport, women's judo at the Olympics, safe driving speeds, and reporter autonomy. Also holy hell it's episode 400. Thank you, listeners. Your support means a lot to us. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subs...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Happy Halloween, everyone - JJBPod checks out the spooky anthology series, YamiShibai , or Theater of Darkness. We watched all of Season 1 and Season 3's first episode (each episode is around 4 minutes). We also talk about Candyman , salt in spirituality, and Kuchisake-Onna. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 28 min
...and with that, friendo Chicas joins us as we wrap up the cursed(?) 2024 adaptation of Uzumaki . Is it worth watching? Is it still worth reading the manga after watching this? We also talk about Red Rooms , Didi , rat kings, Gurren Lagann , and how to handle internet criticism. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 24 min
The Uzumaki series takes an upturn in JJBPod's opinion, as episode 3 grosses out + thrills us more than ever. It does not manage to look any better than episode 2, but oh well. We also talk about the difference between thrillers and horror films, learning stuff online, listening on fast forward, potters, and if men should be in hospitals. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Oct 16, 2024•55 min
[Skip to 12:00 to hear us talk about Uzumaki Ep. 2] Woof, well...it's another episode of Adult Swim's Uzumaki anime - number 2! We talk about the controversial change in visuals and how we're feeling about the series now that we're at the halfway point. Is it worth continuing? Are we depressed? Find out by listening. We also talk about Jamiroquai, where to sit, ICP, Twizzlers, and what people do all day. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to ...
Oct 10, 2024•51 min
[Skip to 29:35 to hear us talk about Uzumaki for real] It's FINALLY here - Uzumaki episode 1 is now out, and the JJBPod trio welcomes Tim to help them recap and critique it. We also talk about The Lobster , toffee, wet vs. creepy gyms, the real Golden Ratio, and the film Pi . | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 18 min
[Skip to 24:09 to hear us actually talk about Higurashi] It's a spooky throwback on this episode of JJBPod: We talk about the first FOUR episodes of season one of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni . Do we figure out who did it? (No) We also talk about speeding with no back seats, urban vs rural living, high schoolers living alone, things Marc saw at a rave, and why you shouldn't drug your friends. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube |...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 21 min
[Skip to 26:27 to hear us actually talk about Gantz] We get really cynical on this week's episode, as we talk about the first 3 episodes of 2004's Gantz . Does it hold up? Why didn't they make more? Find out by listening(?) We also talk about hazardous food chemicals, thin red line American flags, age gaps, the Amen break, and Autechre. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min
It's time for us podcasters to learn what jazz is all about: we watch 2023's Blue Giant , a film based on a jazz manga of the same name. We also talk about Bodies Are Cool, Whiplash , urinal etiquette, on-field baseball interviews, Charlie Parker, and Mike Garson. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 26 min
[Skip to 21:27 for actual Cowboy Bebop Talk] We revisit a classic on the podcast this week, as we watch the Cowboy Bebop movie...aptly titled Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. We also talk about Bell , hunting, Japanese adult video industry practices, Brown Bunny , the least popular anime on MyAnimeList, MREs, and summering. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 39 min
We've got more action and fewer animals on the pod for you this week. Oh, and 100% more Myles - he's back from wherever. We took a look at high-action, modern-day-pirate anime from 2006, Black Lagoon. We also talk about Filipino fare, Captain Philips , the Drive soundtrack, and Ip Man . | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min
[Skip to 18:08 for actual BNA talk] We keep pulling Triggers on the pod this week, as we check out the first three episodes of BNA, once again with Chicas substituting for Myles. We also talk about the Fallout TV show, The Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries , the white bellbird, and the medial "S". | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Probably the calmest anime Studio Trigger has ever done, it's Delicious in Dungeon on the podcast this week. We also talk about fast food, SLD knives, our most-adventurous eats and Lysol. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min
A rare look at a live-action manga adaptation this week: we watched Hideaki Anno's 2004 film, Cutie Honey. We're joined by Discord admin Aaron as well. We also talk about Survive Style 5+ , seaweed nutrients, The Knick , Blue Mountain coffee, Con Air, and how to pronounce "Z". | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 35 min
We put our podcast fingers on the pulse of the anime community this week, as we take a look at brand-new anime, My Deer Friend Nokotan, episodes 1-3. We also talk about Mass Effect , Big Buck Hunter , dangerous New Jersey deer, Pixar's Cars , Japanese eras, and Tsukihime . | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Back in the almost-present (this show is 9 years old), we watch three episodes of MMO isekai Overlord . We also talk about our (non) experiences with MMOs, MUDs, future videogame isekai shows, and childhood crushes. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min
It's time to return to the heyday of cyberpunk OVAs: the 1980s. We watched classic late-'80s OVA, Bubblegum Crisis , episodes 1 and 2. It's on Retrocrush and Peacock. We also talk about Tetsuo the Iron Man , last wishes, crappy real-life robots, and the potential fate of the man behind the Bubblegum series. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr
It is a short and chill episode this week, as we review the band anime overflowing with guitar boys, Given . We also talk about guitar accessories, the things our Pride animes have in common, and what we think will happen over the rest of Given . | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jun 27, 2024•46 min
Keeping on with the theme of Pride, we watch the 58 minute OVA Kase-san and Morning Glories . This episode features the return of lesbian anime fan guest, Anna (@ Anna_Snackz). We also talk about visiting Japan, songs of the summer, "phone people," guitar dorks, and lesbian culture in Japan. Listen to Myles and Anna's parenting podcast, Good Baby Bad World. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 24 min
To kick off our Pride-themed anime coverage, we watched the first three episodes of DAKAICHI -I'm being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- this week for the pod. It's a lot. We also talk about Chappell Roan, Sexy Beast , Idris Elba, and Glengarry Glen Ross . | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min
[Go to 22:09 for actual One Piece/Pace talk] So we watched One Piece for this week's podcast episode; but to be more precise, we watched "One Pace," a fan-driven project to re-cut the OP anime to bring it more in line with the pacing of the manga. One Pace is divided into arcs, and for this episode we watched Dressrosa: Eps. 32-34. (technically the story starts at the end of Ep. 31) We also talk about Bill Burr, playing games before bed, The 40-Year Old Virgin , Zorro, Jonathan Demme films, Geor...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 19 min
We take a short trip in the time machine this week, way back to before Original Net Animes were all the rage for Netflix and Prime Video. It's 2012 and Inferno Cop is streaming on Anime Bancho's YouTube channel. We cover all 13 (or 14) episodes on this podcast; see if we liked it! We also talk about Skinamarink , Infernal Affairs , wills, and Williams Street shows. | Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on Twitter | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discor...
May 22, 2024•50 min
