After more than two decades of devouring every shonen, shojo, seinen, and josei anime he could find, this seasoned oldtaku is still watching—week to week, episode by episode—and he’s not stopping anytime soon. Join him every week for fresh takes on your favorite series, hidden gems you’ve never heard of, and the kind of anime reflections only years of obsession can bring.
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After more than two decades of devouring every shonen, shojo, seinen, and josei anime he could find, this seasoned oldtaku is still watching—week to week, episode by episode—and he’s not stopping anytime soon. Join him every week for fresh takes on your favorite series, hidden gems you’ve never heard of, and the kind of anime reflections only years of obsession can bring.
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In this raw and deeply personal episode of Bento Radio, Alex tackles one of the most divisive and emotionally complex anime of the last decade—Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.
What looks like a standard isekai power fantasy is anything but. Beneath the magic spells and sword fights lies a story about depression, trauma, and what it really means to start over after you’ve hit rock bottom. We unpack Rudeus Greyrat’s flawed, often uncomfortable journey and why his story might be more honest—and more human—than most anime dare to be.
Alex explores:
This isn’t just an anime review—it’s a reflection on being different, being damaged, and daring to move forward anyway.
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