Join the Nerdy Misfits as we build the ultimate Tier List. Which month takes the crown for 2025, and which ones are relegated to the bottom tier?
Grab your snacks and settle in for the ultimate year-end showdown.
Make your own tierlist and share it in the discord!
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This week, we’re hitting the rewind button! ⏪
Matt and Connor wrap up the year by breaking down their absolute favorite highlights from 2025. From the anime/movies/games/books that they got to enjoy this year. They also have a couple guest appearances!
From The Nerdy Misfit Family to yours we hope everyone has a Happy New Year! We will see you next year.
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In this episode, we’re diving headfirst into the madness of Sanda, the new anime from Science SARU that has everyone asking: "Is this genius or a fever dream?"
We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! We will see you all next week!
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The Winter 2026 anime season is HERE, and it might be one of the greatest ever! Get ready for the return of anime heavyweights in this crucial seasonal breakdown.
Join Matt and Connor as they dive deep into the most anticipated sequels, including the chaotic start of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, the emotional journey continuing in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2, and the shocking developments of Oshi no Ko.
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The 2025 Manga Sales Showdown: Oricon's Official Top 10 List!
Join us for the definitive breakdown of the Japanese manga industry's year! In this special episode, we dive into the official Oricon Top 10 Best-Selling Manga Series of 2025 to crown the undisputed sales champion.
We go beyond the numbers to discuss:
Reviewing Last Year's Predictions: We look back at the 2024 forecasts, analyzing which titles exceeded expectations and which predictions missed the mark.
The Full Top 10 Countdown: We dedicate time to each of the top series—from the veteran powerhouse One Piece and the surging Jujutsu Kaisen to breakout hits like Dandadan and Blue Lock. Find out the final ranking for all ten series!
Looking Ahead to 2026: We wrap up with our highly-anticipated Next Year Predictions, discussing which new anime adaptations, long-running series conclusions, or industry shifts are set to shake up the 2026 Oricon charts.
If you follow the manga industry, this is the essential recap and forward-look you need!
The dust has settled, the trophies are polished, and the three-peat is etched in history! We dive deep into the ultimate Worlds 2025 recap, breaking down the tournament and what we enjoyed most! But the battles aren't over! We shift gears to Riot's new TCG, Riftbound, covering all the revealed Champion Legends, new mechanics, and whether this is the card game that finally captures the heart of Runeterra. Worlds is over—but the game has just begun!
It is that time again! Matt and Connor break down the November anime of the month Alice & Zoroku.
Join us this holiday season as we watch Sanda for the December anime of the month!
Matt and Connor create a list of their top 10 anime remake "wish list".
Let us know what anime you would love to see be remade and which studio you'd like to see take on the challenge.
Matt and Connor discuss the newest season of Star Wars Visions!
Matt and Connor discuss the recent One Piece news!
Last episode of the month, so that means it is time to review the Anime of the month! This month Matt and Connor watched The Summer Hikaru Died. Let us know what you thought of the show, and join us in watching Alice & Zouroku for November!
Matt and Connor take a break from their regular nerdy episode to rank condiments!
What is your favourite condiment?
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Matt and Connor discuss some of the news and trailers that came from New York Comic Con! What has you excited the most?
In today's episode Matt and Connor discuss one of their favourite mangaka, Eiichiro Oda.
For those who don't know Oda is the writer of One Piece, the boys dive into his inspirations, assistant work as well as his early one shots.
Do you think Oda is one of the Goats of the manga world?
There has been some recent drama in the Anime community! Matt and Connor take the opportunity to discuss "Anime Tourists" as a whole and what they think of the term.
Matt and Connor discuss and review the anime of the month for September Psycho-Pass!
Join Matt and Connor in the month of October as they will be watching The Summer Hikaru Died.
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Matt and Connor felt that this summer anime season deserved its very own episode and with that they only scratch the surface of just how spoiled we as anime fans were this past summer season.
Let us know what shows you watched and which were your favourite.
Matt and Connor go through and rank all of the X-Men films we have gotten throughout the years. What is your favourite X-Men film ?
It is that time! A new anime season is right around the corner. So Matt and Connor take a break from the crazy summer anime season to preview what is to come this Fall!
What will you be watching?
Matt and Connor discuss the anime of the month for August, Nisekoi.
Let us know what you thought of the anime and join them in September as they watch the first season of Psycho- Pass.
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