In this episode, we talk about one of the best anime series of 2025 and its new season - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, aka Sousou no Frieren. We interpret the names of each of the main characters as well as the original Japanese title, and give our opinions on what made this particular show stand out. What's a yuusha, anyway? Find out in this episode!

In this episode, we talk about the new anime known as “Journal with Witch” or “Ikoku Nikki,” which focuses on a 15-year-old girl who has just lost both her parents in a car accident and her 35-year-old aunt, a writer who lives alone and had a difficult relationship with her deceased older sister. We explore the series’s themes of grief and connection, talk about why the third episode was so powerfully emotional for us, and give our thoughts on the characters, plot, metaphors, and, of course, the opening and ending theme songs. Meditate, heal, or just fall under this show’s spell with us!

In this episode we discuss the first two episodes of the new anime version of "The Darwin Incident." We talk in depth about the portrayal of America from a Japanese viewpoint, the interesting choices made in the script and way the characters talk, the bangin' opening theme song, and to what extent the show's depiction of US high schools is a reflection of the popularity of 1990s teen dramas. Is it an evolution of the manga? Listen along and find out!

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