Anime x Pop: Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender S1 Reaction Pod + Naruto Live Action Movie News

There's never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!

This month, the Netflix Live Action Band is back together! They are joined by the Editor-in-Chief of ThePopBreak.com and their co-host on The Socially Distanced and TV Break podcasts, Bill Bodkin, and one half of one of the hottest tag teams in Texas, The Flocking Brawlers, and Pro Wrestling Element Champion,The Flamingo King Branden Vice. 

In Anime News this month, they discuss the culmination of the Crunchyroll/Funimation merger, what that means for Crunchyroll subscribers going forward, and how this plays out in the ever-shifting streaming wars landscape. They also discuss Destin Daniel Cretton as the writer and director of the live action Naruto movie as announced this week.   

Our panel takes a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite movies/series they've been watching recently, including Bill's selection of the anime classic Ninja Scroll, Branden's selection of The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Josh's selection of Romantic Killer, and Amanda's selection of Mashle: Magic and Muscles.  

In their feature review section, our enthusiasts and special guests deep dive into all eight episodes of the highly anticipated, much discussed Netflix live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering Max's Ninja Kamui.

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