Meelz, LJ, and AD discuss the conclusion of the final battle between One For All and Deku in My Hero Academia's Final Season. They continue by focusing on My Hero Academia's spin-off series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes to discuss the characters, story arcs, differences from main series and debate the difference between spinoffs and sequels.
This week, the team takes a look into the life of Setsuna F. Seiei, the stoic & progressive hero of Gundam 00. They dive into everything from his origins as Soran Ibrahim of Krugis, to his evolution as humanity’s first Innovator, and his awakenings beyond. Tune in as they reveal why Setsuna’s evolution stands as one of Gundam’s most powerful pilots ever.
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The team goes back-to-back this week with the 2nd-ever main Gundam pilot in Zeta Gundam's own Kamille Bidan! They discuss Kamille's complex and heartbreaking history from suddenly being thrown into the Gryps Conflict, to his complicated mentorship under Char, and the tragic cost of being the most empathetic Newtype of all.
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The crew is back with a double-feature this week and they're kicking off with After War Gundam X's Garrod Ran! While most other Gundam pilots can be listed as men of destiny or Newtypes chosen to lead times to a new era, Garrod was just simply a kid - surviving in a world recovering from war. This week Dee, Jay & LJ dive into all of the reasons why Garrod should be one of Gundam's move favored pilots and Bandai's role into why Gundam X is overlooked nearly 30 years later.
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It was voted by the listeners, and we have done it. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Cour 2) of Season 1 is here, and Meelz, AD, and LJ touch on all the major topics including the First Class Mage exam, Fern's development in the series, new characters added to the show, which characters from other anime would be great for the show, and of course what we're looking forward to in Season 2 coming in January 2026.
Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo is the latest big title to impact Shonen Jump, and the boys head back to the world of manga for this episode. Meelz, LJ, and AD cover the sequel to Jujutsu Kaisen. It all takes place 68 years after the original events of the series, and we're talking aliens, grandchildren, simurians, and how this series will eventually link to the main series through new reveals or old faces.
The hosts are back this week to discuss Gundam's most gentle & caring pilot, Turn A Gundam's Loran Cehack. While other Gundam pilots can be hot-blooded, philosophical or dogmatic, Loran fights for understanding above all. Tune in as Dee, Jay & LJ give their thoughts on the growth of the anime movie industry in the U.S. before they unpack Loran's growing empathy between his people - the Moonrace - and the people of the Earth, along with how changes in the Yoshiyuki Tomino himself led to Turn A Gundam's impact on Gundam as a whole.
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Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc is officially the No. 1 movie in North America, and Meelz, LJ, and AD have reconvened to discuss the movie with a full episode review. They talk the major animation upgrade from Season 1, the amazing events of the movie, the build up to the Bomb Devil's reveal and the final fight, when we can expect to see Chainsaw Man return, and what makes this a 10/10 film.
This week, the crew is welcomed to the jungle with Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team to unpack the complex idealism of Shiro Amada, the soldier who dared to find love on the battlefield. Tap in as the hosts show some love to The Lookout Anime Network's HNIC - Meelz, discuss wild Twitter anime debates, and explore how Shiro’s story shifted what it means to be a Gundam pilot and challenged the moral lines of war itself.
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Meelz, LJ, and AD are back for another week, and to prepare for the movie release of Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, the boys travel back to 2022 to revisit Chainsaw Man and what made one of the most irreverant, action-packed, animes of the last five years so enticing. They discuss the character arcs throughout the season of Denji, Makima, and Aki while also breaking down their fear factor of the devils established in this arc, and what they're looking forward to from the movie.
This week, the hosts turn up the heat with G Gundam’s hot-blooded hero, Domon Kasshu: the man who screamed and fought his way into Gundam history. Dee, Jay and LJ look back on Gundam's 15th anniversary anime that shook the entire format of the series itself by being one of Gundam's most divisive shows. Tune in as the hosts give their thoughts on the current Fall/Winter '25 anime season and upcoming anime releases in 2026, as well as the difficulties of being a Gundam manga fan in the US, before diving into different takes on the highs and lows that Domon brings to the Gundam franchise both as a character and as a Mobile Fighter pilot.
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Meelz, LJ, and AD are locked in this season and they kick off this new run of episodes by catching up on summer anime, talking about what they've been watching, Crunchyroll's Manga app, New York Comic-Con, things they're excited for, anime that watch them, and how we honk.
Meelz and Pafifi are back this week to discuss their thoughts leading into the launches of Pokemon Legends Z-A and the Teraleaks 2 that has rocked the Pokemon world with new information on upcoming Pokemon titles and projects.
Dee, Jay & LJ are back this week celebrating Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans' 10th Anniversary as they talk about its main Gundam pilot, Mikazuki Augus. They talk about how you shouldn't let anime pile up for too long in your backlog & how much they've enjoyed watching Gundam regularly again, before getting straight to this week's topic. The hosts explore Mika's bond with Orga, the brutality of his battles with Gundam Barbatos, and the ethical weight of fighting only for protection and survival. Tune in to hear them unpack how Mikazuki redefined what it means to be a Gundam protagonist, and whether his story is one of freedom, faith, or tragedy.
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Plug N Play Podcast is back! AD and Jay are joined by Dee, Tim and Pat as they discuss everything gaming in 2025. Government policies, studio management, and game announcements from Nintendo Directs, Playstation State of Play and ID@Xbox are just the tip of the iceberg in this 2 hour episode!
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0:00:30 - Intro
0:04:25 - Games We've Played This Year
0:22:00 - Government Policies Affecting Gaming
0:27:48 - Studio Closures and Management
0:52:40 - Game Announcements in 2025 (Sony State of Play, ID@Xbox, Nintendo Directs)
1:53:30 - Plug, Play, or Pass
It's Season SIX of Subs Lie Dubs Lie! Jay & Dee are joined this season by The Lookout's LJ to talk about their favorite, and even some of their least favorite, pilots in the Gundam franchise!
This week, the crew catch up on how their Summer went and kick off the season with celebrating the 30th anniversary of Gundam Wing by covering all 5 members of the G Team. From Heero’s cold precision to Duo’s grim humor, Quatre’s compassion, Trowa’s mystery, and Wufei’s unyielding sense of justice. How do their clashing ideals shape the story, and was this the right series to start off the Gundam craze in the West?
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It's a packed house as Meelz, AD, LJ, and Jay all come together to review the anime movie event of the year, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. They discuss it's immediate success, the fights, the plot points, what stuck out to them the most, and why Demon Slayer works so well in the movie environment compared to it's peers.
LJ and AD cap off Summer at Kane House 2025 with a discussion on Kagurabachi, Shōnen Jump's next big hit. They discuss Chihiro as a character, impact on manga, as well as their plans to read and watch for the rest of the year.
It's a solo episode today. Meelz sits down and recaps his entire experience at Anime NYC 2025. Rolling dolo to the convention for the first time was quite the experience which included: hosting two panels, doing an unnamed project for Crunchyroll, experiencing the cosplays, all of the news in big releases like Rooster Fighter, Sakamoto Days, Gachiakuta, and more. Tap in for a great listen.
Capping off the legendary Summer at Kame House run, LJ, Meelz, and AD lock in to talk about the expansive Red Ribbon Army arc of Dragon Ball, including everything that makes it amazing, why this was Goku's first run as a hero, the legend of Mercenary Tao, and how this moves Dragon Ball into another gear.