SEASON SLUMP? HIDDEN GEMS? PLUS A REDLINE REVIEW! 🔥 Blue and TehWrongGuy are back on the Anime Ignite Podcast with candid takes on a lukewarm season, and the surprise wins keeping us watching.
We kick off with why this anime season feels mid, then debate The Beginning After the End (story ✅, animation ❌), and run through what’s on our watch lists: Fire Force S3, Re:Zero, Shangri-La Frontier, Spirit Chronicles, and more. We also hit the new My Hero Academia movie and a spoiler-light chat about the manga’s epilogue chapter (future hero rankings 👀).
From there, it’s a lightning tour of news and niches: Kaiju No. 8 S2 hype, whispers of Hunter x Hunter returning, bizarre sequels (yes, the Vending Machine anime), and the cozy-food joy of Campfire Cooking in Another World (plus a spirited defense of Food Wars). We go deep on isekai roots—.hack//SIGN, Log Horizon, SAO—stumble onto the 80s mecha oddity Aura Battler Dunbine, and compare catalogs (Crunchyroll ≠everything). We close with a spoiler-tagged review of the cult classic film REDLINE—style, speed, and nitro-fueled chaos, complete with our ratings.
To wrap, we pitch shows we wish would come back (Grimgar: Ashes and Illusions, No Game No Life) and manga/manhwa we’d love to see animated (Dungeon Reset, Astro Royale, Ruri Dragon, Solo Farming in the Tower). Big vibes, honest opinions, and plenty to add to your queue. 🎧
00:00 — Cold open & intro energy
01:20 — Why this season feels underwhelming
02:10 — The Beginning After the End: story vs. animation debate
05:50 — What we’re watching now (Re:Zero, Shangri-La, Spirit Chronicles)
07:30 — Fire Force S3 first impressions (and real-life time crunch)
09:00 — Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire losing steam
09:47 — New My Hero Academia movie (fun!)
10:20 — MHA manga epilogue (future rankings, light spoilers)
13:50 — PSA: there will be occasional spoilers
14:00 — Kaiju No. 8 S2 hype + Hunter x Hunter return rumors
15:00 — Vending Machine sequel?! / Campfire Cooking love / Food Wars talk
16:45 — Isekai favorites: Beast Tamer, Parallel World Pharmacy, Seventh Prince
19:00 — Isekai roots: .hack//SIGN vs. Log Horizon vs. SAO
21:50 — Hidden treasure: Aura Battler Dunbine (1983 mecha)
23:40 — Why Crunchyroll’s catalog can make you miss shows
24:00 — Dandadan temperature check
24:30 — Sakamoto Days S2, Dr. Stone returns, Rent-A-Girlfriend S4
26:35 — “Reverse isekai” picks: GATE, Devil Is a Part-Timer
28:40 — DIY from anime: Senku Cola & Ghibli food cravings
30:11 — Spirited Away Oscars note & Ghibli favorites
30:33 — Howl’s Moving Castle (book vs. film) and adaptation choices
34:28 — REDLINE overview (synopsis & style)
37:20 — Micro-details we loved (nitro pill, vehicle madness)
41:34 — REDLINE scores: 8.5 (TWG) & 8.3 (Blue)
43:26 — Dub vs. sub for movies
46:33 — Bring these back: Grimgar (please), No Game No Life
54:46 — Dungeon Reset (manhwa spotlight)
56:58 — Astro Royale & Ruri Dragon (manga shoutouts)
58:10 — Solo Farming in the Tower (webtoon that slaps)
1:00:48 — Final thoughts & season outlook
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