Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2023 anime, My Love Story with Yamada at Lv999
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0:00 Intro
4:43 Overview & First Impressions
12:40 The Cast
20:06 That Runa Episode
29:59 Game Mechanics
36:46 Akane as an MC & Her Relations w/ Yamada
55:02 Yukari's Arc
59:04 Final Thoughts & Ratings
1:08:50 What We're Watching Next
With the season in full gear, its time for a pit stop! On todays episode, Cozette and Pete are giving their first impressions on the Summer 2025 seasons! Spoilers ahead for sequels, so use the timestamps below
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0:00 Intro
2:09 First impressions of the season
3:38 The Summer Hikaru Died
11:28 City
19:10 The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity
22:18 Game Center Girl
27:28 With You and the Rain
33:25 April Showers
40:55 Ruri Rocks
46:21 Secrets of the Silent Witch
52:46 My Dress Up Darling S2
57:28 Kaiju No. 8 S2
59:28 DanDaDan S2 and Pete on other sequels
1:02:56 Fermat Kitchen
1:04:25 Hotel Inhuman
1:05:51 Takopi's Original Sin
1:07:44 Cozette's other quick hits (See You Tomorrow at the Food Court, Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant, Futari Solo Camp)
1:10:36 Pete's drops (Water Magician, Watari-kun's xxx is About to Collapse, Detectives These Days Are Crazy)
1:11:46 Pete's quick hits (Turkey, Gachiakuta, Nyaight of the Living Cat, Bad Girl, SYTATFC, Leviathan)
Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 4 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy0:00 - Intro
3:34 - JJK Panel
13:49 - Pete tries to mount up for The Stable
17:25 - The rise of Uma Musume in the anime/gaming mainstream
21:30 - Our weekend merch hauls
28:02 - Trent's Holy Grail: When They Cry imports
32:44 - Jonny, Certified Bag Getter
36:25 - Overall thoughts on the AX weekend
44:03 - What we would do differently next time
48:59 - AX vs Anime North and other cons
51:32 - Too many vs not enough activities at a con
1:00:14 - Top 3 things inside and outside AX
1:09:25 - Experiencing anisong DJ sets
1:14:57 - More food talk (Hatch, Gen KBBQ, Ice cream truck)
1:23:31 - Jonny meets his heroes
1:34:41 - Little Tokyo, USA vs Big Tokyo, Japan
Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2018 anime, Grand Blue
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0:00 - Intro
3:01 - First impressions
8:34 - Miles's appreciation of the ending
11:34 - Issues with the show
14:21 - Japanese college life in anime
19:35 - Favorite bits
28:31 - College stories
35:00 - Favorite bits part 2
40:23 - Aging up the characters and how alcohol affects ratings
43:28 - Thoughts on the cast
50:07 - Grand Blue's OP
52:35 - Final thoughts and scores
1:04:57 - What we're watching next
Trents audio issue does get fixed early
Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 3 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy
1:17 - Wake Up, Get Up, Get Out There for Persona 5: X
7:52 - Pete learns about the Physics in Anime
13:15 - Learning about 3DCGI animation with Orange
26:09 - CRUN-CHY-ROLL!! (Demons of the Shadow Realm, Dragon Maid
movie, Mushoku Tensei S3, and Black Clover S2 reaction)
38:51 - The partying FINALLY begins at Sonic Boombox
49:46 - Overall thoughts through Day 3
53:29 - Looking ahead to the final day
Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 2 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy
1:22 - Late night, early morning, and Demon Slayer
6:55 - The expectations that come with AX
9:39 - Frieren: Beyond the Hype Squad
11:47 - Evan Call is just like me for real
18:42 - Frieren panel reveals
26:41 - Himmel's Jonny's cosplay journey (ft. Evan Call... again)
29:22 - Production IG x WIT stop-motioning the vibes
34:30 - Jonny, #1 Trash Taste fan
38:34 - The freaks come out at night for Panty & Stocking
45:56 - Time to get TRIGGER-ed
56:47 - Favorites of the day
58:54 - PSA: DON'T PARAGLIDE OFF THE WESTIN
1:05:56 - Looking forward to Day 3
Bonus content from our AX trip. Breaking down day 1 of AX really really late at night. We may be buzzed and tired, but I hope you enjoy
Welcome to Anime watch club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the first season of the 2019 anime, Given
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0:00 - Intro
2:25 - First Impressions
11:18 - Akihiko's boyfriend, Ugetsu Murata
16:52 - Mafuyu x Ritsuka
38:32 - THE Performance
42:38 - The Build of the Romance and Plot
46:23 - This Show is Hilarious
50:52 - Other Favorite Moments and Gripes
59:01 - Final Thoughts and Scores
1:08:38 - What We're Watching Next
The blistering sun is upon us, but before we bask in the suns glory, lets take a step back, as Cozette & Pete talk about out all the great, and not so great anime that wrapped up last spring.
SPOILER ARERT FOR THE SHOWS WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. USE THE TIMESTAMPS
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0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Apothecary Diaries S2
10:00 - Apocalypse Hotel
19:43 - Mono
29:55 - Food For the Soul
36:09 - Zatsu Tabi
44:23 - Catch Me at the Ballpark
50:34 - Ninkoro
57:00 - Kowloon Generic Romance
1:02:05 - Rest of Cozette's Shows/Drops
1:12:07 - Rest of Pete's Shows/Drops
1:18:16 - Rock is a Ladies Modesty
Summer is upon us, as thus a new slate of show we may be checking out. On todays episode, Miles and Pete are going over the NEW properties that are airing this summer. What is something you are looking forward to checking out? Let us know!
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0:00 - Intro
3:24 - The Flower Blooms With Dignity
11:19 - The Summer Hikaru Died
16:55 - City the Animation
22:58 - With You and the Rain
27:47 - Gachiakuta
35:19 - Bad Girl
41:30 - There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover Unless
48:12 - Detectives These Days Are Crazy
53:57 - April Showers Bring May Flowers
1:06:04 - Futari Solo Camp
1:13:08 - Nyaight of the Living Cats
1:19:23 - Hotel Inhumans
1:23:56 - Leviathan
1:31:13 - Ruri Rocks
1:32:52 - Sequel seasons and other shows
Welcome to Anime watch club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2017 anime, Scum's Wish.
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0:00 - Intro
1:34 - First impressions
11:11 - Synopsis
12:43 - How Scum's Wish handles the mess
26:54 - Akane Minagara, the Sociopath.
35:56 - The structure of the shows ending
40:24 - Sanae and her portrayal
45:14 - Princess Moka
55:14 - Hanabi and her scummy wish
1:05:11 - Final thoughts and scores
1:17:19 - What we're watching next
Do you find yourself scratching your head at some peoples critiques and reviews on certain anime? Do elitist, prestigious and outright bad takes make you laugh? Do you like games? If you answered yes to hopefully all of these, then we got the episode for you, the MyAnimeList review game! We take these reviews and make it a fun guessing game between the hosts, but you can play along with as well! Let us know you score in the comments, or our discord!
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Welcome to Anime watch club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2017 anime ACCA: 13
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0:00 - Intro
2:57 - First Impressions
9:39 - Pro or Anti-Bird Country?
15:15 - Initial thoughts on Jean and the Conspiracies
21:35 - Binging Mystery Anime or Watching Weekly
26:30 - The Kingdom of Dowa
37:09 - So... what happened?
44:35 - Maintaining the Status Quo
52:22 - The Conclusion of ACCA-13
1:00:12 - Final Thoughts and Scores
1:13:00 - What We're Watching Next
Miles and Pete break down the winners of this years Solo Leveling Awards. The sweep heard across the world, but was any of it deserved? Tune in today for our thoughts on this years awards
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0:00 - Intro
1:24 - Shoutout Non-ENG/JP VA Award Winners
3:01 - Explaining the format
4:43 - Pete's Over/Under predictions
5:46 - Best VA performance -ENG-
8:32 - Best VA performance -JP-
12:25 - Best ED
16:40 - Best OP
21:48 - Best score
26:11 - Best anime song
31:42 - "Must protect at all costs" character
35:45 - Best supporting character
39:08 - Best main character
44:12 - Best slice of life
51:30 - Best drama
56:19 - Best isekai
1:00:55 - Best action
1:05:44 - Best comedy
1:07:42 - Best romance
1:12:36 - Best background art
1:16:20 - Best director
1:18:57 - Best character design
1:23:57 - Best animation
1:28:08 - Best original anime
1:33:57 - Best new anime
1:36:14 - Best continuing series
1:39:35 - Film of the year
1:43:09 - Anime of the year
1:45:46 - CR's corporate greed, promotion of properties, and their place in the industry
1:55:06 - Final AOTY results and wrap-up
1:58:47 - Engage with YOUR community
2:04:05 - Outro
#AnimePodcast #CrunchryrollAwards #Anime
Welcome to Anime watch club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On today's episode, we will be reviewing the 2001 Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away
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0:00 - Intro
2:04 - First Impressions
12:30 - Takeaways and messages?
27:05 - Dealing with the fairy tale-esque world
33:26 - What Do You Say Geography?
35:58 - Target audiences and media comprehension
39:24 - The folklore within Spirited Away
46:39 - Red vs Blue
53:09 - Closing thoughts and scores
1:01:53 - What we're watching next
After watching damn near 400 seasonals this decade, today's episode is dedicated to those who need some more eyes on the product, and shows that need a bump in score. On today's episode, Pete gives his top 10 most underrated and under watched shows of the decade so far...
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0:00 - Intro
3:00 - #10
7:00 - #9
9:51 - #8
12:35 - #7
15:25 - #6
19:13 - #5
22:52 - #4
27:28 - #3
32:36 - #2
35:31 - #1
39:27 - Honorable Mentions
43:20 - Outro
Welcome to Anime watch club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2004 anime, Rozen Maiden
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0:00 - Intro
1:07 - First impressions
13:53 - Synopsis and background
16:09 - Why Rozen Maiden did not resonate with Pat
25:18 - The heels continue their beatdown with Cat (Cat's issues)
31:43 - RM gets the hot tag to start their comeback with Pete (Pete's positives)
35:55 - Jay keeps the momentum going for the babyfaces (Jay's defense of RM)
40:06 - Miles climbs the cage and continues to straddle atop it (Miles seeing both sides)
46:12 - Favorite cast members
58:55 - Studio Nomad's take on Jun's backstory and resolution
1:04:16 - Final thoughts and scores
1:15:30 - What we're watching next
The Rose of Versailles Movie is finally out and boy are we excited to talk about it! How does this Shoujo classic hold up with a 2 hour run time? Tune in to our thoughts on this episode!
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0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Our Experience with RoV
15:02 - Pacing
20:05 - RoV the Musical!
35:45 - Visuals and Aesthetics
43:50 - All Things Oscar
51:23 - Random Thoughts and High School Musical
1:05:16 - Overall Rating
Welcome to Anime watch club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the family friendly classic, the 2010 anime High School of the Dead!
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0:00 - Intro
3:00 - First Impressions
13:59 - Ecchi Guessing Game
20:48 - Setting up the Apocalypse
27:33 - The Dub and Localization
29:29 - Aura Farming
33:11 - The Psychology of a Zombie Apocalypse and Sex Cults
39:41 - How Does the Ecchi affect HotD?
51:02 - Zombie Shows are Cool and Badass
1:01:54 - Closing Thoughts and Scores
1:13:00 - What We're Watching Next
A new season means a new batch of shows to talk about. Pete and Cozette go through the new shows airing this season that caught their attention and that you should add to your plan to watch. Minor spoilers ahead
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0:00 - Intro
2:52 - Rock is a Lady's Modesty
7:57 - To Be Hero X
11:40 - Once Upon a Witches Death
16:01 - Apocalypse Hotel
20:37 - Kowloon Generic Romance
26:28 - Anne Shirley
32:27 - Dinner Table Detective
39:39 - Zatsu Tabi
44:36 - Mono
51:25 - Catch Me at the Ballpark
57:13 A - Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof
1:02:49 - Quick Sequels (Shoushimin S2, Killing Slimes for 300 Years S2, Bye Bye Earth S2, Wind Breakers S2, Aharen S2)
1:08:49 - Uchuujin MuuMuu
1:10:00 - Witch Watch
1:12:06 - From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
1:13:02 - Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray
1:14:00 - Lazarus
1:15:33 - Gundam G-Cucks
1:17:18 - Food for the Soul
