209 - Ichi The [WEEB]

Ichi the Witch Review + Amazon AI Dub Scandal, Kagurabachi & Kingdom Hearts

Jump into another magical review as the boys examine Shonen Jump's newest hit: Ichi the Witch!

Also: Amazon's AI Dub is taking over (and it's bad), Cole plays Kingdom Hearts for the first time, Jay finally understands the hype behind Kagurabachi, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro & Welcome
• 03:01 - The Great Kagurabachi Debate
• 10:45 - Cole Plays Kingdom Hearts for the First Time
• 20:45 - Kingdom Hearts 4 & The Future of the Series
• 24:56 - Anime News: Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2
• 31:53 - The AI Dubbing Controversy (Amazon/Banana Fish)
• 46:35 - Review: Ichi the Witch (Manga)
• 47:10 - The Creators: Act-Age Artist & Iruma-kun Writer
• 49:32 - Plot Summary: Hunting the "Majiks"
• 57:01 - Character Analysis: Ichi & Descaras
• 01:06:23 - Subverting Shonen Tropes
• 01:17:03 - World Building: The Magic System
• 01:26:17 - Art Style & Visual Direction
• 01:31:16 - Anime Adaptation Predictions (KyoAni vs CloverWorks)
• 01:35:23 - Final Verdict: Is it a Certified Banger?
• 01:43:53 - Outro & Next Week: Elfen Lied

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