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Lynzee and James discuss the latest episode of Gundam: The Witch from Mercury as Miorine and Guel head to Earth to negotiate but unknowingly help set in motion an intergalactic conflict. We also reflect on Heavenly Delusion as the main events coalesce and that devastating episode of Oshi no Ko! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:05:00 - G-Witch includes war and feet 00:08:30 - G-Witch feeling relatable to post-9/11 adults 00:11:30 - G-Witch's bureaucracy is mind-boggling 00:30:00 - Death flags abound 00:37:00 - What's going on with sex-ed in Heavenly Delusion? 00:53:20 - Oshi no Ko gets too real

Lynzee is back from Japan to discuss the continued tragedy of Suletta Mercury and the dark twists of Heavenly Delusion! Just as the podcast starts to wrap up...we crack the code on what's really going on in Production I.G's sci-fi hit.

This week is all about controversial opinions as we discuss G-Witch's conniving mommy, Prospera! The various Benerit Group factions are vying for the open presidency as Prospera pays a visit and Miorine discovers how deep Suletta's dedication to her mom goes. Also: Our top five "problematic" anime crushes, more craziness from Heavenly Delusion, and more. 00:00:00 - The writer's strike 00:08:50 - Jacki's Top 5 Dirtbag Boyfriends 00:16:40 - Lynzee's Top 5 Dirtbag Boy/Girlfriends 00:25:25 - James' Top 5 Dirtbag...Trolls 00:33:00 - Everyone in Evangelion is a mess 00:36:00 - Prospera and Gundam: Witch From Mercury chat 00:55:00 - Just watch Vinland Saga already 00:58:30 - Heavenly Delusion piles on the mysteries

We return to Earth this week for Gundam: The Witch from Mercury episode 15, "Father and Child." Guel Jeturk is holed up in a bathroom, trying to face his father's death while other G-Witch kids grapple with their parental relationships.

Who else was shocked by the big reveal in Gundam: The Witch from Mercury? Lynzee and James discuss Prospera's plans for Suletta and where the series can go from here. Also Heavenly Delusion is one of the weirdest anime this season. What is going on!?

Lynzee and James marathoned their way through the Spring Anime premieres, so you don't have to! Plus: the Mario movie has made a boatload of cash!

Studio Orange's reimagining of Trigun comes to a close but this isn't the end of Vash's story! Chat live with Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Lynzee Loveridge about the big reveals PLUS a rundown of someone of the biggest anime news from AnimeJapan!

This week's ANN Aftershow returns to Trigun Stampede as we approach the season finale and it's a no-holds-barred philosophical match! Is pacifist Vash right that the sentient plants should be returns to humans as a power source is it our villain, Millions Knives, who is on the right path to liberate the plants and exterminate humanity? Debate with us live at 6pm PDT/9pm EDT! Intros - 00:00 Super Nintendo World First Impressions- 03:00 AI Can't Make Anime - 07:30 Naruto and Sailor Moon is old, this is gross - 24:30 Trigun Stampede Discourse Starts - 28:30 Lynzee defends Knives' motivation - 44:55 Is Vash a coward? - 57:15 Wolfwood's Contract - 01:01:00 Buddy Daddies Recap, James Riots - 01:07:38 Catholic Influences in Trigun - 01:12:30 In Defense of Vatican Miracle Examiners - 01:15:50

Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters Special 1 sure is a mouthful! The mega-hit anime series returns for the first part in its big finale. Come talk with Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Lynzee Loveridge about the larger-than-life carnage and destruction. Will they have to put Eren down or can he be reasoned with?

We're diving right into Vash and Knive's backstory this week after the big reveal that Vash can communicate with plants! Also this week in Buddy Daddies, Rei has to choose between allegiance to his birth family and his chosen family. Plus all the anime news that you need, right here! 00:00 Introductions 02:15 Michael B Jordan loves anime 07:00 Homeward Bound memory unlocked 11:30 Hellshake Yano, the horse 15:00 Vash and Knives are plant people 39:00 Buddy Daddies dives into Rei's past

Trigun Stampede's seventh episode, "Wolfwood," puts the characters in a tight stop as they hurry to stop a runaway sandship from crashing into an orphanage. In order to save countless lives, Vash heads to the plant room... Also: Rei is on full-time dad duty in Buddy Daddies! Plus this week's most important anime and manga news, all right here! 00:00 - Introductions 04:00 - Remembering Leiji Matsumoto 13:00 - Diving right into the big climax on the sandship 37:00 - Trigun introduces a journalism ethics conundrum 45:00 - Trigun does what it wants 1:00:00 - Kazuki is D-O-N-E

Trigun Stampede episode six is the best in the series yet, with amazing animation and a heart-wrenching backstory for Wolfwood. Also, this week we'll discuss all those recent anime delays this season, the Pluto anime, and what makes the new Super Mario Bros. commercial so great. It's Valentine's Day too, so we can't leave out our favorite anime couples. 00:00 - Introductions 08:20 - The Pluto anime coming to Netflix looks AMAZING 15:00 - Is the New Mario Bros. movie commercial very convincing or is it just me? 20:30 - All your favorite anime are on hiatus 29:20 - Lynzee and James' top three anime couples 50:50 - Trigun Stampede Episode 6 is practically perfect

Vash and the crew head to a new location where Vash's past is once again back to bite him. In a town where children are sacrificed to a god, Vash made the daring promise to save one boy...and failed. Also, let's check in on our favorite assassin duo with Buddy Daddies! This week's news: One Punch Man is coming to Overwatch 2 and everything you need to know about the new season of Demon Slayer! 00:00 – Introductions 02:00 – NEWS TIME - Overwatch 2 adds a One-Punch Man collab. 09:40 – NEWS TIME - Everything you need to know about Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc 19:45 – NEWS TIME - Netflix Japan and Wit Studio bring in AI for new short 30:00 – Trigun tackles cults and body horror 56:10 – Buddy Daddies brings the cuteness again

The ANN Aftershow is back after a one-week break, and what's a better reward than WOLFWOOD? One of anime's original crushes has a brand-new look in the latest episode of Trigun Stampede! Also: we pick our favorite Sailor Guardians before the new movie drops in June and we have the latest anime and gaming news round-up.

Trigun Stampede continues to take liberties with the original story and Buddy Daddies' second outing is less eye-popping than its opener. Also: We've got news about Attack on Titan and it's frustrating!

A new season of anime is underway! James, Jacki, and Lynzee Trigun's new look, PA Work's original anime Buddy Daddies, the Golden Globes, Airheads?!, and more! 00:00 – Introductions 3:00 – Love Live's Rin stars as...Jesus? 07:40 – Anime and the NFL are a perfect combo 14:25 – Angel Beats' Jun Maeda leaves Twitter again 16:40 – Guillermo del Toro wins the Golden Globe for Pinocchio 17:44 – Controversial Battle Angel Alita opinions 24:00 – Trigun Stampede (and Jacki learns about Millie) 40:00 – Side convo: Matthew Lilliard, Airheads, and Akira 47:48 – Buddy Daddies: who is the seme and who is the uke? 1:00:00 – The pluses and minuses of dating Vash or Rei 1:05:00 – Light discussion on Witch from Mercury's season finale

One of anime's biggest seasons comes to a close, but we're going to rev our (small) engines one more time for Chainsaw Man! How will the showdown between Division 4 and Katana Man shake out?

Aki creates a deal with a new devil, Makima meets with the yakuza, and Division 4 comes together with some terrifying new allies! Also: Can Ranko end the bloodshed between rival maid cafes in Akiba Maid Wars? We've also got a ton of Shonen Jump news from this year's Jump Festa! You won't wanna miss it.

Dabi finally revealed his long-orchestrated plan to take down the hero-worshipping society in My Hero Academia! How will the #1 Hero bounce back when his past is on full display? Plus, this week's episode of Chainsaw Man sees Power and Denji enter rigorous training in the wake of last week's destruction...but will they survive?

Chainsaw Man episode nine follows up on last week's mass execution event with some seriously scary revelations about Makima. Kobeni also gets a chance to show off when the chips are down. Also: why it's important to wear pants on live stream, a very important reprint, and the top-selling manga of 2022!