Chatty AF 194: Vinland Saga Retrospective – Part 1 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Toni, Caitlin, and special guest Annie discuss the themes of nonviolence, abolition, and the search for meaning in the first of our two-part retrospective on VINLAND SAGA!
Toni, Caitlin, and special guest Annie discuss the themes of nonviolence, abolition, and the search for meaning in the first of our two-part retrospective on VINLAND SAGA!
As self-proclaimed hero Hazama Masayoshi learns that heroes and villains are parts of their community, not forces outside of it. he begins to reject violence and root his sense of justice in love and empathy rather than punishment.
Our latest recs are a grab bag of Summer shows, carryovers, and endearing oddballs you might have missed.
The series doesn’t provide easy answers, but rather is interested in exploring the nuanced ways women try to survive under the patriarchy and, within their capacity, try to help others along the way.
We have also seen how difficult it can be to find both accurate information on the war in Gaza and ways we can support Palestinians in their work towards liberation, given the post-9/11-like climate around this event. With that in mind, we have compiled both some basic resources to help readers learn about the situation in Gaza and the history of Palestine, organizations they can support, and possible action steps they can take.
Alex, Toni, and Peter wrap-up the small and disappointing Summer season by talking about its handful of bright stars.
Let’s dive into the many offerings of what might be the biggest season ever!
Kawagoe Boys Sing! strikes a somewhat sour note with a tepid premiere that’s unremarkable.
A sweet end to the premiere rush that combines aliens, anxiety, and being very gay.
It isn’t the worst show this season by a long shot, but dull as it is, I doubt it will survive on many watchlists.
A mid-tier but enjoyably (e)sports anime with a few rough edges.
An especially exhausting example of a wish fulfillment reincarnation isekai.
hope you have lots of hangers and storage space, because Our Dating Story: The Inexperienced Me and the Experienced You has a whole cargo hold’s worth of baggage to unpack about sexual relationships.
If you only watch one fantasy yuri series this season about a rich blonde tsundere and the unabashedly forward maid who keeps declaring her passionate love…this one probably wouldn’t be my first pick.
Can Rentaro, the ultimate wife guy, handle 100 girlfriends? Can the anime industry even see this through? Will there be a season 2?