Latest Shonan Podcast Episodes
The Boy and the Heron
Anime Against the World - January 14, 2024 13:57 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWith the UK release of The Boy and the Heron at cinemas, the boys discuss the newest, and rumoured final, creation of Miyazaki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Godzilla Minus One - BEST Godzilla movie ever?
Anime Against the World - December 24, 2023 14:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSorry for our lack of uploading - life has been getting in the way a lot! This week, we review and get deep over the new Godzilla movie and have a general catch up on what we've been watching recently! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
END of an ERA: ATTACK ON TITAN FINALE
Anime Against the World - November 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe boys reminisce about their respective Attack on Titan Journeys as they discuss the finale, the absolute climax, to the mammoth of a show that is Attack on Titan. They touch on the big themes of the show and share their own thoughts on how it all came to an end for Eren and the gang. Let us kn...
Dr Stone S3 // Undead Murder Farce // Kingdom of Ruin update!
Anime Against the World - November 07, 2023 05:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAs part of our rebrand where we talk about all things anime in the exact same way we did before, we have a mixture for you today! We revisit an absolute favourite of the podcast in Dr Stone; we explore a weird period piece that Sam's brought to us in Undead Murder Farce, and we jump back into Kin...
Shield Hero 3 / Goblin Slayer 2 / Kingdoms of Ruin 1!
Anime Against the World - October 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, Sam and Will explore the fall catalogue as it were, and this includes two we have experienced before along with something brand new! Have a guess which one Sam hates with a passion... Let us know if you enjoy this kind of content and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Fate Strange Fake and a Lego Splurge Fest
Anime Against the World - October 24, 2023 05:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWill's wife bought some lego so the boys geek out on the brick community, plus Will's first ever exploration of the Fate saga is this one... Make of that what you will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shangri-La Frontier / Shy / Beyblade X
Anime Against the World - October 17, 2023 20:08 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week we discuss three recent releases: one that fills us nostalgia, another that mildly frustrates us and the final one that seems like just a good show. Which one's which? Let us know your thoughts on the Autumn Anime! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The One Piece Live Action made me cry
Anime Against the World - October 14, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWow what a rollercoaster! After reading some of the manga to One Piece, Will had no idea how invested he would become in the live action, and Sam can do nothing but agree! Live vicariously through these two idiots as they gush about Luffy and the crew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Hell's Paradise and Sponge Bob the West End Musical!
Anime Against the World - October 14, 2023 20:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWill visits Sponge Bob the musical live on stage which I'm sure you can imagine was a spectacle, and the boys discuss Hell's Paradise! Obviously... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fire Force anime AND Books maybe suck but are also great?
Anime Against the World - August 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week Sam and Will reveal how they prefer to consume content! In a very wandering yet reflective discussion, they share their inner thoughts about the different ways to experience their favourite stories, and their revelations may surprise you! Or, the may be very predictable, who knows! Fina...
Across the Spider-Verse - The Flash - The Black Clover Movie (2023)
Anime Against the World - August 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWhat a week of big hitters! We have our anime of the week represented by a Netflix new release in Black Clover's movie, Sword of the Wizard King. We've also got DC's newest attempt at the DCEU and the long anticipated across the spider-verse! Honestly, the pedigree speaks for itself. If you want ...
The Book of Boba Fett and Megalobox
Anime Against the World - July 10, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, Will has finally caught up on The Book of Boba Fett and the boys get down and dirty talking about whether an oversized battle droid could actually take on a rancor. This is a fun, if not very law abiding conversation. After that, it's onto the anime of the week in Megalobox and boy is ...
Urusei Yatsura and Are Board Games still Relevant?
Anime Against the World - July 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, Will has been introduced to the phenomenon that is board games, through specifically board game cafes. Sam shares his endless wisdom on the topics and we have ourselves a good debate on whether they're still relevant or not. From there, they unpick this week's anime, which as it says i...
MCU Phase 4 ramblings and Gundam WING!
Anime Against the World - June 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week we take a look at the MCU Phase 4 releases and whether or not we've seen it will have no impact whatsoever on our judgement! We then take a dive into the world of Gundam for Will's first exposure to the franchise, all because he likes building little model robots. Enjoy! Hosted on A...
Marvel MCU Phase 4 ramblings and Gundam WING!
Anime Against the World - June 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWill has finally caught up on some of the MCU's big releases from Phase 4 and the boys use this as an excuse to share their thoughts! It gets away from them a little bit, bless them, but hopefully it's slightly engaging! Then, as Will is busy with his GUNPLA, Sam has brought the first three epis...
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 Review and Naruto: the FIRST MOVIE!
Anime Against the World - June 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, both our boys have caught up of Guardians, and decided to jump on the band wagon and review it. Unfortunately, it's taken a long time to upload, so we're like a month over due, but hey, if you're curious, here's our thoughts! We also watch the first Naruto movie, Ninja Clash in the Lan...
The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Oshi No Ko - Episode 1!
Anime Against the World - May 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, we discuss the life of a pop idol in Japan, probably too much. We discuss mysterious reincarnations, suspicious characters, emotional backstories and creative writing. This show tackles deep topics well and has plenty going for it, but we also hold up a mirror to some of it's shortcom...
Blue Lock - Is this a show for FOOTBALL FANS, or just another SHONEN?
Anime Against the World - May 10, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, we pull apart the entire first season of Blue Lock. Will, a football fan, comes at it from a footballing perspective, and definitely has some thoughts! Does the show do justice to footballers' skill? Is it realistic to game situations? Are the players too over powered? All of these que...
John Wick - Chapter 4 AND Black★Rock Shooter - Bullets! Explosions! Fights to the death!
Anime Against the World - May 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWow, join us on this adventure into the minds of adolescent girls who use mental metaphors to overcome their social anxiety! Confused? Great! We pull this series apart based on the first 3 episodes and as always, become distracted at every turn. Let us know your thoughts of Black★Rock Studio and ...
Sam talks all things GUNPLA and 'The Eminence in Shadow' REVIEW
Anime Against the World - April 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, Sam gushes over Gundam and teaches me all about his love of Gunpla! It's interesting... I promise! And yeh, then we watch the first three episodes of The Eminence in Shadow and talk about how that's confusing as shit and weird as hell... Let us know what you thought! Hosted on Acast...
We talk the FIRST POKEMON MOVIE and Will get's a lesson on RPG's...
Anime Against the World - April 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, Sam makes us shatter our rose tinted glasses on the Pokémon gym floor as we revisit the first movie, one we both saw in the cinema at the time it was released and both have fond memories of. Does the film do justice to our nostalgia? Also, after recently playing through Hogwarts Legac...
Dr Stone: Why we LOVE this show - GET EXCITED! for season 3...
Anime Against the World - March 28, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe prepare for season 3 of Dr Stone by revisiting the second season and special episode, and discuss in ramblings and anecdotes, what we think makes this show an amazing piece of media. A brilliant journey into our fascination with the series and an opportunity to reminisce before the new world b...
Attack on Titan S4;Part3;Ep1 REVIEW and The Seven Deadliest of Sins...
Anime Against the World - March 23, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week we change it up a bit and have two big discussions! Firstly, we review the newest episode of Attack on Titan after the drop of the one our special this month. We talk favourite moments, predictions, and general love of the franchise. Then we shift over to our usual routine of ruining an...
Mushoku Tensei - Season 1, Part 1: Does it lose its way?
Anime Against the World - March 14, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, Will brings Mushoku tensei back after persevering with the first part of series 1. They discuss a lot of the controversy with Rudeus and whether that adds or detracts from the show; they question what makes this show so popular and finally, Will brings some unpopular opinions about the...
What’s the best GATEWAY into Fairy Tail??
Anime Against the World - March 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week, we look at the classic Fairy Tail and consider two iterations: first, the first three episodes of the original series (classic) and 2, the movie, Phoenix Priestess! In all their sketchy etchy and shonen glory, we pit them against each other to decide which one, if either, deserves the ...
Summer Wars - The BEST anime movie we've watched so far?
Anime Against the World - February 21, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAnother film special for our boys to explore, and this week they are looking at the RomCom cross sci-fi shonen that is, Summer Wars. This unique take on a virtual world, with it's 2010's technology and blend of futurism and everyday reality, there's plenty for people to enjoy. It's got twists and...
Do It Yourself!! The place where EVERY LONER can feel welcome...
Anime Against the World - February 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis wholesome show has a lot to offer, and has received a lot of praise from Sam in past episodes, but does its low stakes and all female cast have what it takes to hook a newbie? This week, we look at the first three episodes, the jokes, the characters and the plot to decide if it holds up as a...
Chainsaw Man - We FIX this show!
Anime Against the World - January 31, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsDespite Will's awful audio this week due to him not checking which microphone he was using, the boys get deep into this weird and fantastical show and manage to come to some pretty big conclusions regarding its quality. Have a listen and let the boys know whether they're talking utter nonsense or...
Akiba Maid War: This concept CANNOT work!!
Anime Against the World - January 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week we once again delve into the wacky world of maid cafés and as you're no doubt aware, it's a bit of a niche! Well, add some animal themed outfits, a few boppy soundtracks and the YAKUZA and you get a fresh take on a classic. But the age old question is, could you show this to an anime no...
One Piece ARLONG PARK & LOGUETOWN Arcs! End of the East Blue Saga
Anime Against the World - January 10, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis week Sam is in Thailand, so we're continuing to look at One Piece and Will's journey through the manga. This episode covers some huge plot points and Will even reads a chapter live, because he didn't realise the arc hadn't finished at 99... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
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