*PRACTICED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
NOTE: The mic did not pick up this episode, so it's just my camera audio, so I apologize in advance for this week! At least you CAN hear me!
This story kicks into gear as we start the practice routines and regimens to build up to the ...
2024-11-20 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
*LIFE-SAVING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I am GAGGED, GOOPED, GATHERED -- all of the "G" words to describe how GOOD this episode was -- just, can we talk about it?! The mystery unraveling, MaoMao's boldness, the final scene?! I was fangirling all over the place, as the length of this discussion will maybe hint at! I h...
2024-11-20 14:00:28 +0000 UTC View Post
*SAX-PLAYING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Oohhh, we are BACK with Deluxe Volume 2 and my main man Midvalley takes center stage! I LOVE HIM and the development/screen time he is getting in this series!
Meanwhile, Meryl is kidnapped by Zazie and Vash, Wolfwood, and Millie are left to deal with Gauntlet and the aft...
2024-11-19 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
*PROTECTIVE HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Madara is injured from the encounter with Matoba and Natsume is left to his own devices -- which leads to Culture Festival Shenanigans to unfold at his school!
This episode, focusing on Natsume trying to balance his friendships with his knowledge of Yokai -- it was heartw...
2024-11-19 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
*SHIPPING FROM THE START HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
My brother and I get together to start Arcane Season 2 and it's so fun so far! We pick up right where we left off with season 1 and while we don't catch up with all the characters, I'm so excited for what's happening and the questions that are being asked - LET'S GO...
2024-11-18 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
*MULTIVERSED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
We are starting the final volume of Scum Villain and this first set of chapters is A WILD ROLLER COASTER! Uhmm...parallel universes? Luo Binghe vs. Luo Binghe?! My mind is REELING!
MXTX presents us with the first lesson of Volume 4: Wait until the END of the chapter set ...
2024-11-18 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostI know that it's a few months off, but I'm already planning for the new year, and that includes: JANUYAOI!
There have been so many wonderful recommendations, but here are my picks for the new year - now, the question is: WHAT ARE THE FOUR I DO?
I'm letting you decide! Please vote for your favorites and the Top Fo...
2024-11-18 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
*ROLEPLAYING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
The game is getting underway for the U-20 vs. Blue Lock, and it's time for everyone to say "HELLO!" There are ships sailing, rivalries building, and Itoshi Sae meets someone that wants to "greet" him with equal enthusiasm! Cheers y'all! IT'S BLUE LOCK DAY!
LINK T...
2024-11-17 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
*FLOURISHING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I can relate SO MUCH to Wakaba -- wanting to be recognized, wanting to win over her crush, crushing on a man that's probably not heterosexu--
-- anyway, this episode broke my heart, baffled me, and made me both feel for Saionji and want to bop him on his baka head!
<... 2024-11-17 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
*SHINY AND SLIMY HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
OKAY, SO. I haven't been rocked by this much exposition and character "development" in a good little while!
New characters that I am FANGIRLING like crazy over, mystery upon mystery everywhere with the world building, and you did WHAT with the main character in EPISO...
2024-11-16 18:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
*SLITHERING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Our sensory-deprived swordsman, Hyakkimaru, and innocent scamp Dororo have teamed up and are traveling the countryside and wonder into a village needing them to kill a monster! Perfect time for character building and intrigue! But of course, nothing is as it seems on the surface...
2024-11-16 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
**DYSTOPIAN HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
I was BLOWN AWAY (figuratively but maybe literally too) by how much I loved this movie! This is definitely Ghibli standard of emotional, fun, and the animation is fantastic too - give me that 80's dystopian goodness!
Oh, a strong female protagonist? Oh, a badass mentor sw...
2024-11-15 18:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
*SLOWLY SUFFOCATING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
It's the penultimate episode of the season and TENSIONS ARE HIGH between Yuu, Sayaka, and Nanami! As Nanami has opened up to Sayaka, but not Yuu -- Yuu tries to figure out a way to take initiative in her and Nanami's relationship...and in more ways than one!
This ...
2024-11-15 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
*DEAFENING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Souya, Souya, SOUYA! We have our first match of Rei vs. Souya and I am officially OBSESSED with this silver-haired, demon-seeming, Shogi-mastered BEAN of a man! Things are confirmed and I am ENTHRALLED with the development of his and Rei's relationship, something I never expected...
2024-11-14 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
*Some Breezy Headphone Warnings*
These first two sets of chapters for RWTW are already a different vibe, tone, and much more intimate in its....relationship dynamics with Haiji and Kakeru, and the other 8 runners of the Chikusei-sou as THIS chapter, Haiji lays out his idea for running the Hakone Ekiden, but th...
2024-11-13 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
*RELATIVE HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I'm with Jinshi...I really can do without MaoMao making that face EVER again! But, we finally get confirmation of Lakan's connection with MaoMao and he wants to meet her - but she seems to want NOTHING to do with him.
Meanwhile, MaoMao's biological family comes full into vi...
2024-11-13 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
*CHALICE-FILLED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
After four months of waiting, I'm back with Volume 45 and KUSANAGI IS NOT messing around! It feels like we're nearing the climax of the series - as Yona acts like a Queen, Soo-won makes a decision, Hak gets closer and yet farther from the people closest to him...
...a...
2024-11-12 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
*TIME MAY TELL HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
It's been a while since we've seen our sweet little fox yokai, and look how much he's grown! I love seeing the growth of this little yokai alongside our dude, Natsume!
This episode does a great job with examining the concept of time, what it means to be on different "t...
2024-11-12 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post
*WARNING: I'M NOT OKAY DURING THIS*
Oof, okay, so first of all - the events of this chapters set were NOT what I anticipated, were not what I had envisioned the story leading to as a "climax," and I was left...very empty, disappointed, and feeling things were..."rushed."
I know that by the time you watc...
2024-11-11 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
So, for the last three years, I've done an annual "Husbando and Waifu" Bracket Contest in March.
This year, I want to keep the "Husbando and Waifu" theme, but instead of a bracket, make it an Awards show for February!
Obviously, the categories of the following will be included:
Best Husbando<...
2024-11-11 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
*ANTI-THEFT HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
The "Stage" is SET! And Ego alongside the JFU are sparing NO expense to put on the greatest soccer exhibition game in Japanese history!
Isagi and the others are all gathered, but as our opposing team's captain Oliver Anki proves - this game is NOT going to be an easy one!...
2024-11-10 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
*FRIEND-ZONED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I am ALL in on any Wakaba-centered episode from now on! Wakaba's old elementary school classmate is back in town and she has fond memories of him as "her prince," but does he still feel the same?
When I tell you the fakeouts and SURPRISES this episode had for me! ...
2024-11-10 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
*BEJEWELED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
I start this series COMPLETELY blind and I am already shipping, speculating, bewildered, and SO intrigued into this "bedazzled" and "bejeweled" fantasy world!
Phos is sweet and all, but my nostalgic heart is instantly drawn to the angsty Cinnabar and the shipping and...
2024-11-09 18:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
*BLINDED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Wellllll, this is quite an introductory episode and I am already sucked into this world-building, the lore, and the THEORIZING surrounding our mysterious warrior who is a blend of so many fantastical and intriguing elements!
Oh, and there's an adorable scamp named Dororo tha...
2024-11-09 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
**TRIANGULAR HEADPHONE WARNINGS**
It's time for the training camp to prepare for the student council play and I am LOVING these interactions, especially with our trio of ladies! Yuu, Nanami, and Sayaka bounce off each other so well in this episode!
Nanami is choosing to open up to some while hide things fro...
2024-11-08 14:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
*STORM GATHERING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
This episode was SUCH the set up! Humor, heart, and Hayashida!
But as we wrap up one arc, we are setting up the "main event" to round out season 2: The Battle between Souya and Rei! These two forces are finally meeting and Rei's just hoping to survive the storm!
... 2024-11-07 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
*Prologue'd Headphone Warnings*
I'm SO excited to FINALLY be diving into the novel for one of my favorite sports anime! We're reading the Prologue, Part 1, and talking about the novel versus the anime for this timeless classic! I hope you all enjoy!
Special thanks to ZeroAntiZero for sending me the nove...
2024-11-06 18:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
*JAUNTING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
This episode was 90% charm, humor, and just shipping good fun! I love our diva man Jinshi getting un-"dolled" up to go on a walkabout with MaoMao, as he learns some "street smarts!"
Of course, the last 10% had me gripped to my seat, as we get down to the nitty gritty,...
2024-11-06 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
*FERAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS - I AM LOUD! YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!*
I don't think you all are ready for me this episode! We're ALREADY to the selection of the Top 11? We're ALREADY getting the reveal of Sae's Choice? We're ALREADY getting to shipping and "no heterosexual explanation" moments that are making me into a ...
2024-11-05 14:30:04 +0000 UTC View Post
*EXCORCISED HEADPHONE WARNINGS*
Oh Ho Ho -- new character alert! And WHAT a new character he is! This episode set was INTENSE and the most action-packed we've had in a LONG time...maybe in the whole series!?
Things are finally heating up for Natsume now that the main Exorcist Clan in the area is getting...
2024-11-05 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
