*** Spoiler Warning: Annihalation (2018) *** In this episode's "Is It an Isekai" segment we delve into the forbidden zone where no man dare venture. So instead they sent in a team of women including Natalie Portman. Can they unravel the mystery of the shimmer? Or will they find that they too have been isekai'd? We talk about some broader story elements in Annihalation without getting into specifics. Check it out at (23:15). There's so much anime out there it's hard to keep up at times. Nevertheless, each new show does not ask you to reacquaint yourself with a whole new cast of characters every time. Through the clever use of signs, signifiers, shorthands and tropes anime offers us common character types that emerge in specific genres. Yet even if certain protagonists share identifiable traits and personalities, they still elicit different emotional responses from us. Does isekai pull this same trick? We offer some opening thoughts and observations on what will undoubtedly become a recurring question as we watch more shows. The Otaku Glossary starts at (31:20) The recap segment this week covers: Episode 4: It Seems Tsukasa has Resolved to Change the World! (47:03) Episode 5: It Seems Akatsuki's Becoming God Akatsuki! (1:26:07) Episode 6: It Seems Lyrule's Growing Closer to Him! (2:10:09) It's just the two of us on this episode but we talk enough for three! This show just won't stop showing us ridiculous, absurd and vile things so we got through it the only way we know how, by analysing and goofing in equal measure. In these episodes we discover that Lyrule might be a body pillow, Akatsuki might be an E3 presenter and Tsukasa might just be the anti-Christ. Boy do I hate that twerp. As to be expected there will be mayo, there will be milkies and there will be misery. Your intrepid hosts will persevere however, we're already halfway through!  Don't let us suffer through this alone: Follow us on twitter at @ReincarnatedPod Mail us your sympathies at reincarnated.podcasters@gmail.com