Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #097 - Shingeki no Origin Story

Leo, Bcom, and Kat discuss week 10 of the Spring 2019 anime season. Bcom kicks things off by poking some fun at Netflix’ new translation of Evangelion. Kat strategizes the best way to give a boy Valentine’s Day chocolates in our discussion of Fruits Basket. The cast of JoJo have an out of body experience in the latest episode and Mista learns the pain of wearing cute panties. We debate whether the crow or a soon-to-be-introduced character from Demon Slayer is the most annoying character of the season. Everyone’s getting extra arms and eyes in Dororo now, as the series comes to its epic climax. Attack on Titan episode “That Day” takes about an entire day to record, because it’s one epic lore dump. Orochimaru apparently showed up in One Punch Man this week, or at least we thought he did. The reveal of Reo’s true name in Sarazanmai absolutely infuriates Bcom who realizes he missed out on 9 weeks of Leo puns. And finally, we close out the episode with some speculation about the latest dramatic events between Tuesday and her stalker Cybelle, who may have ruined the girls’ chances in the Mars Brightest contest.

Recorded June 25, 2019.

Timestamps:

0:01 - Nonsense (Netflix Genesis Evangelion: A Straight Translation, Yakuza 0, Kat’s drunken climbing adventure and the Promised NeverKitten)
13:08 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 10)
27:19 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 34)
41:00 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 10)
49:08 - Dororo (Ep. 22)
59:20 - Commercial Break
1:01:15 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 8 (57))
1:36:22 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 10)
1:47:19 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 10)
2:01:34 - Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 10)

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Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #096 - Kat Unleashes the Lion's Roar

Kat, Leo, and Bcom discuss week 9 of the Spring 2019 anime season. In the latest episode of Fruits Basket, the zodiac cow is able to hide in plain sight to the annoyance of Kat. Jojo’s Polnareff apologizes for assuming a character’s gender, which is quite progressive for when this manga was actually written. Bcom breaks down temari and kemari in an action-packed episode of Demon Slayer. Dororo has gone a lot of weird places, but now it has pokemon apparently too. And finally, in Attack on Titan we finally found out what’s in the basement…sort of. One Punch Man aired an episode. It was a thing that happened. Sarazanmai’s latest episode forces Tooi to choose to connect with either older brother or his close friends. The beat of GGK’s song in Carole & Tuesday breaks Leo’s brain, and that’s before the Mermaid Sisters even take the stage.

Recorded June 18, 2019.

Timestamps:

2:35 - Nonsense (Leo does some gaming podcasts, Kat’s dogfighting disaster and Gentleman Jack, Bcom beats Banjo Kazooie and loves LEGO Forza Horizon)
14:55 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 9)
29:39 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 33)
41:36 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 9)
56:14 - Dororo (Ep. 21)
1:11:45 - Commercial Break
1:14:32 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 7 (56))
1:32:36 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 9)
1:46:14 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 9)
2:03:04 - Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 9)

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Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #095 - Hange Zoe Goggles Off

Bcom, Kat, and Leo discuss week 8 of the Spring 2019 anime season. We kick things off with a bit of an E3 wrap-up and our thoughts about the current state of the console wars. Kat then chats about her convention coffee nightmare, and how she whipped her co-worker into shape, both of which are certainly related acts. Once we get into anime, Leo is growing a bit bored of Fruits Basket, which continues to be somewhat directionless. An old JoJo character shows up in Golden Wind in a Silver Chariot, and Bcom totally forgets what Doppio looks like. Demon Slayer showed off the diabolical power of its main villain, Muzan Kibutsuji, and also shows off the legs of its childlike, but somehow not childlike little sister, Nezuko. Hyakkimaru continues to lose more of his humanity in his quest to regain his human body as Dororo gears up for its final stretch. During Attack on Titan, Kat determines that she needs to buy Bcom a Hange Zoe body pillow, and Bcom details exactly what he’d want from such a product. Kat tells us all about Big Daddy One Punch and rants about the absurdity of Watchdog Man. Sarazanmai teaches us the disastrous consequences of putting too much pepper in your cucumber ramen. Kat wants to “pow” M-Pop artist Pyotr right in his Justin Bieber-esque face, as Carole & Tuesday moves into its American Idol arc.

Recorded June 13, 2019.

Timestamps:

1:54 - Nonsense (Bcom and Leo’s E3 thoughts, Kat demands coffee at PopCon, and kayaks in toxic rivers)
17:14 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 8)
26:43 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 32)
35:21 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 8)
53:39 - Dororo (Ep. 20)
1:03:42 - Commercial Break
1:05:32 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 6 (55))
1:22:56 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 8)
1:34:56 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 8)
1:50:51- Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 8)

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Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #094 - Muda Muda Muda Muda Rockin' Everywhere

Leo, Bcom and Kat discuss week 7 of the Spring 2019 anime season. This week we break down the double announcement of Google Stadia and a Destiny 2 expansion, which left us with polar opposite impressions. We jump into Fruits Basket episode 7, where Spring comes, Winter melts, and Kat can’t handle any of it. The latest episode of JoJo delivers on a fan-favorite moment from the manga with the help of the Muda Muda Staff. Bcom nitpicks the living hell out of the latest episode of Demon Slayer, where everything is unclear, but at least Leo’s crow impression is right on target. We really didn’t like the latest episode of Dororo, but luckily we’re saying the opposite of what we mean. The latest episode of Attack on Titan is filled with various acts of heroism and sacrifice, making for one of the most emotional roller coasters of the season so far. Kat chooses this moment to provide the young listeners in our audience with a very important PSA. One Punch Man continues to try to explore multiple storylines at once, and Bcom’s not thrilled with the show’s execution. Just when things seem to be getting better in Sarazanmai, the rug is pulled out from under us, and there’s more drama than we thought. Carole & Tuesday’s latest shortcut to stardom is through a talent competition, which showcases some of Mars’ best, but mostly its weirdest performers.

Recorded June 6, 2019.

Timestamps:

1:15 - Nonsense (Lightning strikes and Kat’s computers die, Google Stadia, Destiny 2 Shadowkeep)
15:24 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 7)
28:40 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 31)
39:22 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 7)
49:55 - Dororo (Ep. 19)
59:36 - Commercial Break
1:01:11 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 5 (54))
1:22:56 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 7)
1:37:51 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 7)
1:51:11 - Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 7)

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Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #093 - Sneks in the City

Kat, Leo, and Bcom discuss week 6 of the Spring 2019 anime season. It’s the halfway point of the season, which means it’s time to debate midseason cuts, which you can find towards the end of the podcast. Before we jump into anime, Leo talks about how he literally couldn’t see the monsters in the latest Godzilla movie. Kat is more concerned about the anatomical intricacies of a Mothra-Godzilla pairing. We also chat about a pair of Russia-centric TV shows in The Americans and Chernobyl that Bcom and Kat recommend checking out. In episode 6 of Fruits Basket, Kat is absolutely livid with Tohru for being a [very naïve person]. Yeah, let’s go with that censoring. It also introduces the trope of the mysterious childhood love interest, which has us all rolling our eyes. Kat continues to demand an explanation for Bruno’s zombie-like state in JoJo, and also questions the Roman police’s lackadaisical response to an apocalypse breaking out in the middle of their city. Demon Slayer’s sound director went a little overboard with the grinding teeth noises of this episode’s multiple personality disordered demon. Kat is shocked at Tanjiro’s incredible acrobatic moves with his big hoop earrings getting in the way. We get distracted by the demon “frog” shark in the latest episode of Dororo, and we complain about taxonomy for a bit. We also manage to disagree on multiple tiny, insignificant aspects of the episode. Bcom is very excited at the confirmation that baseball exists in the Attack on Titan universe. Kat decries the horrible existence of Cockroach Man in the latest episode of One Punch Man, and wonders how deep the psychic connection between Tatsumaki and Hellish Blizzard really goes. She also loses it over the introduction of our latest eponymous hero, Snek. Keppi shows off his pole dancing skills in this week’s Sarazanmai, and the emotional wound between Kazuki and Haruka is finally mended. Carole & Tuesday get the opportunity to perform in front of a huge crowd, but it doesn’t go exactly as planned. As for us, we fell in love with the newly introduced characters of Skip and Crystal who have subtle, but well-established chemistry. Finally, we move into our discussion of potential midseason cuts, and discuss several other shows that we’ve been keeping up with as potential replacements.

Recorded June 3, 2019.

Timestamps:

2:13 - Nonsense (Dauntless, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, The Americans, HBO’s Chernobyl)
17:17 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 6)
28:54 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 30)
39:08 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 6)
52:54 - Dororo (Ep. 18)
1:11:26 - Commercial Break
1:14:34 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 4 (53))
1:24:44 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 6)
1:42:35 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 6)
1:59:33 - Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 6)
2:15:09 - Potential replacement shows (Hitoribocchi, Ao-chan Can’t Study, Senko-san, Isekai Quartet, Miru Tights, Kono oto Tomare, We Never Learn Bokuben, Wise Man’s Grandchild, Fairy gone, Black Clover, RobiHachi,
2:29:04 - Midseason Cuts

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Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #092 - Wa ha ha!

Bcom, Kat and Leo discuss week 5 of the Spring 2019 anime season. It turns out we all saw John Wick 3 this week, so we start out by raving about how fun the third installment of the franchise was. We move on to Fruits Basket, where Tohru is away from the Souma household for much less time than we initially expected. Bcom is annoyed that JoJo’s part 5 has basically given us the equivalent of “Stand midichlorians,” in a completely unnecessary explanation of the origin of Stand powers. Demon Slayer introduces Tanjiro to his new sword, but more importantly, his new crow, which Kat and Leo both mimic to the best of their ability. Yuki Souma makes a guest appearance in Dororo in his rat form, but he’s gained a bit of weight and it’s given him a nasty attitude. Armin tries to get under Bertholdt’s skin, and Mikasa tries to attack him, but it’s clear in this episode of Attack on Titan that the Colossal Titan has matured into a very different person. Bcom wonders if Saitama or Metal Bat’s little sister has a stronger slap, as they seem equally effective in the latest episode of One Punch Man. ONE also continues to display his obsession with introducing way too many goofy characters at once. With the latest episode of Sarazanmai, as Leo puts it, Kazuki’s “inner Sasuke” is very strong, and Bcom attempts to make sense of his many conflicting emotions. After Kat ponders the point of A.I. pets in the latest episode of Carole & Tuesday, Leo tears up at the girls’ first live concert.

Recorded May 26, 2019.

Timestamps:

3:11 - Nonsense (John Wick 3, Mobile Slap Gundam Zeta, Indiana is a hellscape)
14:24 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 5)
21:32 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 29)
29:38 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 5)
43:45 - Dororo (Ep. 17)
51:25 - Commercial Break
52:59 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 3 (52))
1:03:35 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 5)
1:20:10 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 5)
1:34:54 - Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 5)

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Nerdom and Other Nonsense Anime Podcast #091 - Dororo Does the Baby Shark Dance

Leo, Kat and Bcom discuss week 4 of the Spring 2019 anime season. Fruits Basket introduces us to the newest member of the zodiac family, the boar, whose tsundere antics annoyed Bcom. Kat imagines what it would be like having her mouth sewn shut as we discuss the latest episode of JoJo, where we lost one of our heroes. Tanjiro learns how to use his water vaping techniques to defeat his first major demon. While Bcom was horrified by the carnage of the pet sharks in episode 16 of Dororo, Kat, an intellectual, just kept thinking of the Baby Shark dance. The scouts use a new weapon to bring the Armored Titan to its knees, and Kat learns the difference between Erwin and Armin. The latest episode of One Punch Man has Kat and Bcom imagining a “Centibuddies” anime following the activities of Centisenpai and Centikouhai. Leo drunk watches Sarazanmai, which unfortunately didn’t improve his viewing experience. Carole & Tuesday make the best worst music video of all time, and Leo guest stars in the show as a beer-drinking robot.

Recorded May 13, 2019.

Timestamps:

3:24 - Nonsense (Netflix’ Lucifer, HBO’s Chernobyl, Game of Thrones S8E5 SPOILER discussion)
11:30 - Fruits Basket (2019) (Ep. 4)
22:39 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Ep. 28)
30:55 - Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Ep. 4)
40:58 - Dororo (Ep. 16)
48:58 - Commercial Break
52:07 - Attack on Titan season 3 Part 2 (Ep. 2 (51))
1:06:03 - One Punch Man season 2 (Ep. 4)
1:23:46 - Sarazanmai (Ep. 4)
1:36:27 - Carole & Tuesday (Ep. 4)

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