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 2025 anime, The Summer Hikaru Died
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - First impressions
7:42 - Synopsis
9:11 - How well the setting and production set the tension and vibes.
17:44 - How the story avoids a negative tonal whiplash
21:06 - Real BL or just exploring yourself?
23:26 - How the town handles grief and allowing characters to be "selfish"
28:34 - Manipulation, gaslighting, and coping
36:52 - Who is Tanaka and predictions for the future
39:09 - The Hikaru Pete proposal
42:19 - Wrapping up the first season
47:45 - Favorite side characters
50:14 - The mysteries themselves of the town and story
52:56 - Closing thoughts and scores
1:01:39 - What we're watching next
Its comfy season and thus comes a slate of a new shows and we are here to give our thoughts on the new season with our first impressions episode! Slight spoilers for shows ahead so please use the timestamps below to dodge those spoilers.
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 - Intro
1:18 - First impressions of the "light" season
6:25 - This Monster Wants to Eat Me
15:03 - May I Ask For One Final Thing?
26:39 - Sanda
34:19 - Wandance
47:40 - SPEED ROUND
51:09 - Yano-kun's Ordinary Days
56:46 - A Star Brighter Than the Sun
1:06:32 - My Awkward Senpai
1:21:55 - Sexy Beastars (aka With You Our Love Will Make It Through)
1:24:11 - Pete's Sequels and Other Shows
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, will be reviewing the 2018 anime, Zombieland Saga
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 - Intro
4:15 - First Impressions
13:43 - Synopsis
15:25 - Jolyne's first watch vs everyone else's rewatches
20:34 - Different eras of "idols"
27:29 - The Manager's greatest hits
36:43 - Zombieland Saga's hits & misses
45:22 - Epic Rap Battles of ZLS
52:50 - The handling of Lily's character
56:35 - Anitwt localization culture wars are stupid
1:00:29 - Best girl discussion
1:04:17 - Closing thoughts and final scores
1:11:14 - What we're watching next
1:18:51 - Bonus bit!
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 2004 OVA Le Portrait de Petit Cossette (The Portrait of Cossette)
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 - Intro
2:25 - First Impressions
10:30 - Quick Overview
12:49 - So what happened in these episodes?
25:25 - Happily ever after?
32:10 - Lets be positive!
38:27 - Miles: The Cossette Defender!
50:46 - Final Thoughts & Ratings
58:00 - What We're Watching Next
Welcome to What Do You Say Anime!? Summer has come and passed, and what was left in the ruins was maybe the best season of anime ever? We are here to discuss!
Due to the craziness of summer, joining me today to help review is Nick/Sora of the Waifu's and Weeaboos Podcast and Tyler from the Anime Degens Podcast. If you'd like to support them, links to their content is below.
SPOILER WARNING AHEAD. USE TIMESTAMPS TO AVOID SPOILERS
Tyler's Podcast - linktr.ee/Animedegens
Sora/Nick's Podcast - https://linktr.ee/waifusandweeaboos
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 - Intro
6:15 - TBHX
25:00 - City: The Animation
37:59 - Nick/Sora Introduction
39:00 - Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
44:25 - April Showers Bring May Flowers
49:05 - My Dress Up Darling S2
54:37 - With You and The Rain
1:00:47 - Tyler Introduction
1:01:50 - Dandadan S2
1:13:48 - Call of the Night S2
1:24:04 - Anne Shirley
1:34:30 - Turkey
1:47:25 - Milky Subway
1:52:43 - The Summer Hikaru Died
2:08:00 - Final Thoughts + Grand Blue & Silent Witch
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 one of the most anticipated and divisive animes of 2025, the Shinchioru Wantanabe original, Lazarus.
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 - Intro
1:36 - First impressions
12:15 - Synopsis
16:50 - Highs and lows of the story
18:47 - The world building in Lazarus
42:20 - Impressions on the effect of Hapna
50:35 - The Airport Incident and drug development
55:42 - Ending of Lazarus1:03:26 - The production quality
1:09:43 - Closing thoughts and scores
1:26:06 - What we're watching next time
Put away the short shorts, and swap into some sweatpants cause its Fall time baby! Coming off the backs of a monster Summer season, its now for the final season of 2025 and thus comes another preview episode with Pete and Miles. Let us know what you are excited for the most in the comments!
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
1:00 - First impressions
3:26 - Wandance
11:54 - This Monster Wants to Eat Me
18:29 - Disney's Twisted Wonderland
26:05 - My Awkward Senpai
33:20 - Sanda
38:51 - Dusk Beyond the End of the World
47:13 - May I ask you for one final thing?
53:26 - Touring After the Apocalypse
56:18 - A Star Brighter Than the Sun
1:03:11 - Shabake
1:07:43 - A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace
1:12:33 - Yano-kun's Ordinary Days
1:18:57 - Sequels, movies, and other shows
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 2025 anime, Maebashi Witches!
Discord/Socials - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 Intro
2:14 First Impressions
8:30 Azu's journey
17:13 Eiko's story
20:49 Miles on Choco's and the other witches storylines
28:00 Power of Friendship vs Power of Help FROM Friends
40:02 Production quality of Maebashi Witches
46:34 Keroppe... what he do?
50:17 Theories and ideas about the ending
58:24 Closing thoughts & scores
1:10:19 What we're watching next
A month has passed and a new conflict has entered the Ooku. Join us today as we dive into and discuss the 2nd installment of the Mononoke movie franchise, The Ashes of Rage
Our review of movie 1 - https://youtu.be/TzfPoD3wiyM
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 Intro
1:08 First Impressions
2:51 The Lead in of Movie 1 into Movie 2
12:13 The message of the Spark
24:18 Politics & Otomo
35:21 Final Thoughts and Rating
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 reviewing the first season of Kamisama Kiss.
Spoiler warning ahead for Fruits Basket as well
Minor audio issue in the intros
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 Intro2:12 First Impressions10:07 Synopsis11:44 Beginnings and Building Plot20:50 Supporting Cast27:36 Handling the Romance37:02 Theming, Messaging and Characterization 50:30 Misc. Things We Liked56:47 Final Thoughts and Rating1:05:46 What We're Watching Next
A mythical little creature, a short acne faced child, and those scary ass things from the movie gremlins. All phrases all used to describe the slang term gremlin according to urban dictionary, but what the hell does that mean for anime characters? A rowdy tsundere? A loveable yandere? On todays episode, we discuss the groundwork in what we think makes a gremlin, along with the subgenres that go into being a menace.
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 Intro
4:35 Origins of the term "Gremlin"
6:37: What is a gremlin?
15:11 Haruhi Suzumiya
17:05 Goblin energy
18:47 Kyubey
22:43 Types of chaos and Pete's other examples of goblins
28:25 Hobgoblins
32:04 Tanya Degurechaff
34:17 Miles on gremlins and Plato's Theory of Forms
43:33 Anya Forger: gremlin, kid, or both?
45:10 Discord submitted gremlins
1:01:31 Mount Rushmore of Gremlins
1:10:42 Final thoughts
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 2025 movie, KPop Demon Hunters!
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
0:00 Intro
3:24 First impressions
13:58 Synopsis
15:34 The animation style of KPop Demon Hunters
20:11 Writing for TikTok and going viral
22:14 The depth of its themes and storytelling
30:16 Favorite tracks (and KPDH's only flaw)
39:21 Rumi's struggles and how she handled them
44:24 The cast, designs, and Korean folklore
50:43 Closing thoughts and scores
1:01:54 What we're watching next
Nearly a year ago we sat down for our first Anime Shark Tank. Wheelin and dealin shows to our friends to later discuss, and on todays episode, we are finally meeting up to discuss.
THIS IS A SUPER HEAVY SPOILER EPISODE. USE THE TIMESTAMPS IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILED
Listen to the shark tank episode
YouTube - https://youtu.be/HI2AB6qOzxM
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ENOnx1BTIwxANNhWgVXPr?si=ba1a96f0784b4f59
0:00 Intro
1:13 Revolutionary Girl Utena
24:25 Durarara
33:56 Dororo
44:34 Yatagarasu
50:50 Black Torch (Manga)
52:03 The Bugle Call
54:35 Sarazanmai
1:05:45 Berserk (Manga)
1:15:30 Rick & Morty the Anime, Ayaka, & Delusional Monthly Magazine
1:18:00 Violet Evergarden
1:21:22 Redline
1:26:00 End of Eva
1:31:40 Josee, The Tiger and the Fish
1:33:55 Gushing over Magical Girls
1:36:56 Kenshin (Anime)
1:39:12 Pluto
1:41:36 Birdie Wing
1:42:22 Vampire Hunter D
1:43:50 Mobile Suit GUNDAM
1:45:40 Pluto (again)
1:47:00 Joran: The Princess of Snow and Blood
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
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
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
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
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
Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime
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