Part two of our watchalong of the 1984 classic, Glass Mask! Vrai, Megan, and Marion talk about stage moms, scene stealing (in-universe and out), and why this ’80s shoujo seems unusually subdued about its roses and sparkles.
Vrai is joined by classic shoujo fans Megan and Marion to watch the 1984 classic, Glass Mask! Acting has never been so much like a shounen training arc.
Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai look back on the 2020 Spring season! Well, some of it. About half of this season will be making special guest appearances on the summer podcast due to COVID delays.
Vrai, Chiaki, and Dee take a look back at yet another difficult to succinctly summarize TV anime by Ikuhara, SARAZANMAI! You know the deal (or maybe you don’t yet): messy teens, queer themes, and lots of symbolism about societal oppression.
Peter, Chiaki, and Faye discuss the many manga on the Shonen Jump app that haven’t yet received anime adaptations!
Dee, Caitlin, and Peter check in on the 2020 Spring season!
Dee, Caitlin, Vrai reach the finale of Toradora! Feels are felt, some eyes get misty, and the gang talks out the show’s overall highs and lows.
Dee, Caitlin, Vrai are back for part three of Toradora! The emotions are big and the kids are good, but our dreaded “love quadrangle” senses are tingling…
Bring on the lovers, liars, and clowns! The Manga Variety Hour returns with Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai discussing some of their favorite comedy series.
Dee, Vrai, and Peter look back on a packed season with plenty of sparkling gems and solid sequels!
Dee, Caitlin, Vrai are back for part 2 of our Toradora! watchalong. Some growing pains (for the characters and the show) give way to a showstopping halfway point and even a few tears.
Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai reunite to watch beloved 2000s rom-com Toradora! The gang brushes up on archetypes, get to know the cast, and say hello to familiar face Okada Mari.
Vrai, Caitlin, and Peter check in on the Winter 2020 season!
Vrai, Dee, and Chiaki sing the praises of LGBTQ+ manga Our Dreams at Dusk, discuss the importance of it being written by an X-gender and asexual author, and get a little personal about its impact.
Caitlin talks hosting panels at anime conventions with special guests Megan, Zack, and Rinnie!
Dee, Vrai, and Peter look back on the Fall 2019 season!
It’s time for the Eva Endings Extravaganza as viewers new and old reflect on their feelings about the franchise.
Part 4 of our Neon Genesis Evangelion watchalong! Everything collapses and nobody is happy. The characters in the show ain’t doing so hot, either.
Dee, Vrai, and Peter check-in on the Fall 2019 season!
Part 3 of our multi-part Evangelion watchalong with Vrai, Dee, and special guests Isaac and Lizzie! As Shinji starts to break down, so too does the narrative—and the team has some concerns about how it’s all going to shake out.
