Chatty AF 172: Kare Kano (His and Her Circumstances) Watchalong – Episodes 20-26 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Caitlin, Dee, and Meru complete their watchalong of GAINAX-produced shoujo anime and cap things off with some manga discussion!
Caitlin, Dee, and Meru complete their watchalong of GAINAX-produced shoujo anime and cap things off with some manga discussion!
Vrai, Chiaki, and Peter finally put one of the top contenders for most disappointing season we’ve covered to rest.
Caitlin, Dee, and Meru return to talk about the ever present Beach Episode, mental health care in Japan, and the big ball of mess that is Arima.
Caitlin, Dee, and Meru return to talk about Anno’s contributions to the adaptation, the memorable dub, and school bullies.
Vrai, Chiaki, and Peter check-in on perhaps the most unremarkable season of anime since the inception of this podcast!
Caitlin, Dee, and Meru begin their watchalong of the GAINAX-produced, Anno Hideaki-directed shoujo anime, Kare Kano!
In honor of the “new project” announcement, Vrai, Chiaki, and Meru look back at the proto-TRIGGER comedy, put its intensely 2010 vibes in context, and ask how and if the show can function for a modern audience.
Play “Big Yellow Taxi” as Caitlin, Alex, and Peter look back on the 2022 Spring season!
Vrai, Mercedez, Chiaki, and special guest Diana check in on the kids one last time, grit their teeth through some tragic lesbians, and give a warm send-off to this powerful classic.
Vrai, Mercedez, Chiaki, and special guest Diana finally find out what exactly Fukiko’s Deal is and talk about how the leftist protests of the 1960s may have influenced the series.
Caitlin, Alex, and Peter check in on an absolutely packed Spring season and it’s many good dads, rap battles, and games of volleyball!
Dee, Vrai, and Peter look back at Winter 2022’s hidden gems and many disappointing endings!
Vrai, Mercedez, Chiaki, and special guest Diana dig into Nanako’s love confession, the series’ influence on Class S stories, and what makes the series such a potent depiction of teenage heartbreak.
Vrai, Mercedez, Chiaki, and special guest Diana continue their watchalong with episodes 8-15 of the quintessential anime melodrama, Dear Brother!
Vrai, Mercedez, Chiaki, and special guest Diana begin their watchalong of the quintessential anime melodrama, Dear Brother!
Dee, Mercedez, and Peter check in on the high highs and low lows of the Winter season!
Vrai, Chiaki, and Anime Herald’s Editor-in-Chief Samantha Ferreira look back on the 2006 genderbending rom-com that spoke to a generation of trans anime fans.
Caitlin, Vrai, and Dee come to the end of their Soul Eater rewatch and talk about the controversial anime-original ending and their thoughts on the series as a whole!
Dee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the Fall 2021 season!
Chiaki, Mercedez, and Kate Sánchez perform a critical autopsy on Netflix’s unfortunate effort to resurrect a classic.