Is The Boy and The Heron Miyazaki's Worst Film?

Lynzee and James discuss the Crunchyroll Anime Award winners and try to explain why a single show can sweep so many categories. Plus: Solo-Leveling and more Delicious in Dungeon food!

00:00:00 - Intros
00:01:16 - Tom & Jerry in Japan!

00:06:00 - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards discourse starts

00:11:00 - The nomination timeline bracket is confusing

00:16:00 - How do you feel about JJK winning with its publicized workplace concerns?

00:26:00 - Do you guys know what cinematography even is?

00:30:00 - Ok, I'll be the asshole

00:41:00 - ANN critic's picks for best of 2023

00:46:00 - Award sweeps are boring

00:48:30 - In summary: re-evaluate your judge pool and put in guardrails to prevent over-nominations

00:51:30 - There is a way to do an industry award

00:55:00 - Solo Leveling quick summary

00:56:30 - Our preferred winners

01:02:30 - Delicious in Dungeon food rankings

01:09:00 - James' disappointing dinner

01:10:00 - Eat your berries

Jacki, Lynzee, and James share their Pokémon memories for Pokémon Day 2024. What Pokémon gave them nightmares, what was their first starter, and what is their trainer persona?

00:02:30 - Jacki's impressions of the Demon Slayer To Hashira Training
00:09:30 - The Demon Slayer screenings aren't "movies"
00:13:20 - What was your first Pokemon video game?
00:16:30 - Justice for Bulbasaur
00:21:30 - What would your Pokemon job be?
00:27:50 - Do they eat Pokemon?
00:29:22 - Normal type favs: Togepi, Gigamax Meowth, Snorlax
00:32:08 - Fighting type favs: Lucario, Pangoro, Sir Fetch'd
00:35:30 - Bug type favs: Butterfree, Scyther, Snom
00:39:30 - Fairy type favs: Sylveon, Xerneas, Alcremie
00:44:00 - Dark type favs: Zoroark, Umbreon, Alolan Persian
00:48:12 - Flying type favs: Corviknight, Corvisquire, Talonflame
00:52:28 - Poison type favs: Galarian Weezing, Trubbish, Toxtricity
00:55:45 - Ground type favs: Pallosand, Garchomp, Marowak
01:01:42 - Rock type favs: Geodude, Lycanroc, Diancie
01:04:30 - Water type favs: Gyarados, Greninja, Psyduck
01:08:16 - Ghost type favs: Chandelure, Mimikyu x2
01:10:50 - Grass type favs: Chikorita, Smoliv, Applin evolution line, Meowscarada
01:17:10 - Dragon type favs: Altaria, Noivern, Dragonair
01:19:45 - Electric type favs: Pachirisu, Luxray, Fat Pikachu
01:21:30 - Fire type favs: Incineroar, Hisuin Growltihe
01:25:56 - Psychic type favs: Wobbuffet, Gardevoir, Hatenna
01:32:00 - Steel type favs: Honedge, Lucario, Alolan Dugtrio
01:36:00 - Creepiest Pokemon: Luvdisc, Sliggoo, Miltank

Lynzee and James check out the first two episodes of Sunghoo Park and Adult Swim's new anime series, NINJA KAMUI! Is the new blood-soaked action spectacle worth watching? Plus, Solo-Leveling and one of the WEIRDEST foods to come out of Delicious in Dungeon.

00:00 - Intros

02:35 - Is Ninja Kamui worth watching?

14:45 - Why does James like Ninja Kamui but not Demon Slayer?

20:00 - What we'd like to see from Toonami/Adult Swim anime productions

24:00 - Delicious in Dungeon introduces its most controversial food yet

43:00 - Solo Leveling's Jinwoo goes full OP protagonist

01:07:00 - Lynzee confesses her chuuni phase

Jacki, James, and Lynzee try to figure out WHAT is happening in Brave Bang Bravern! Plus, new Delicious in Dungeon food to eat, Tatsuki Fujimoto's new anime, and a dark turn for Solo Leveling. Join us and chat live!

00:00 - Intros
04:00 - Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back manga is getting an anime
12:12 - Would you eat treasure bugs? Delicious in Dungeon food!
27:16 - Bang Brave Bravern is an old-school mecha romp!
39:00 - Let's Gush about The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
41:15 - Solo Leveling goes to the dark side

Finally out of the hospital, Jinwoo encounters his first boss battle one-on-one, and the animation team at A-1 Pictures didn't hold back! Plus, we rate the newest dish for this week's Delicious in Dungeon anime.

00:00 - Intros
03:20 - Pal World and Final Fantasy opinions
10:00 - Our history with anime music videos (AMVs)
16:00 - Choose your own adventure Sailor Moon fanfics
20:10 - Thank you for listening!
20:45 - Would you eat these Delicious in Dungeon foods?
28:30 - Solo-Leveling enters his first solo dungeon

Jacki, James, and Lynzee talk about the nominees for the Oscars (The Boy and the Heron! Godzilla Minus One!) and Crunchyroll's Anime Awards. What was snubbed? What anime is over-represented? Who do you think will win? Also, we're checking in on Jinwoo is Solo Leveling, Mari Okada's latest film Maboroshi, and which Delicious in Dungeon food we would actually eat.

00:00:00 - Intros
00:05:30 - Ghibli goes to the Oscars
00:14:30 - Barbie awards controversy
00:18:30 - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards nominee rundown
00:35:30 - Would eat these Delicious in Dungeon dishes?
00:50:40 - Mari Okada's new film, maboroshi film SPOILERS
01:08:30 - Some thoughts on the film's Japanese title
01:12:30 - Let's check in on Jinwoo from Solo Leveling!
01:22:00 - A cool dagger replica from Crunchyroll

The Winter 2024 anime season is well underway, so it's time to find out which shows pass muster to join our watchlist! Also, some amazing news this week: Discotek has picked up the Berserk anime (the good one) and we're finally getting more Dorohedoro!

1:30 - Discotek Goes Berserk
11:30 - Dorhedoro is coming back!
20:10 - The cream of the new anime crop (The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic)
29:00 - A Sign of Innocence
47:30 - Solo Leveling
1:00:00 - Delicious in Dungeon
1:05:00 - James makes wildly facetious accusations about anime

James, Jacki, and Lynzee give their final thoughts on Jujutsu Kaisen: Shibuya Incident Arc, social media, and gear up for Solo-Leveling!

James and Lynzee go head-to-head on their reviews of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's The Boy and The Heron (How Do You Live?). The possible last film from the acclaimed director has the ANN After Show hosts divided.

Jacki, James, and Lynzee saw the newest Godzilla film from Japan, Godzilla Minus One! The latest entry in the kaiju franchise goes back to its historical roots, taking place at the tail end of WWII...with a unique message.