Bits and Pieces 28: Mastering the Skill of Anime Recommendations
Navigating the vast anime databases in search of that "perfect" anime can be a fruitless endeavor, so we resort to using the ultimate technique - using genre tags and asking random strangers on the internet for recommendations.
Episode 83: Seeking A Home And A Sense of Belonging In Anime/Manga
Who am I? Where am I from? Where do I belong? The answer to these questions is the life journey of many, fictional or otherwise. In this episode, Jason and Will discuss that, for Anime and Manga, Weebs and Anime characters are no different.
Episode 82: Sakura Season is Here Blossoming With Spring 2024 Seasonal Premieres! (feat. Spice and Wolf, Bartender, Kaiju No. 8, And More!)
Spring has sprung into action with its Anime seasonal lineup… Do you want threequels? Do you want sleeper hits? Do you want amazing remakes? Do you want intense discourse? We got you all covered!
Bits and Pieces 27: What is the Point of Live-Action Adaptations of Anime/Manga?!
Terrible live-action adaptations of Anime/Manga have been a long-running meme in the weebdom. However, recently there seem to be more success cases than duds… but do these adaptations serve a genuine purpose?
![Episode 81: Gotta Watch 'Em All 9 (Sword Art Online: Alicization, Jojo Part 5: Golden Wind [Ep 29-39], Jojo Part 6: Stone Ocean [Ep 1-12])](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ffd2262b754a64d54e7924b/1698741366179-PRX69PA9NJ4FD6FQ6A70/image-asset.jpeg)
Episode 81: Gotta Watch 'Em All 9 (Sword Art Online: Alicization, Jojo Part 5: Golden Wind [Ep 29-39], Jojo Part 6: Stone Ocean [Ep 1-12])
Coming onto the third year of the Gotta Watch ‘Em All series, surprises are still plentiful with Jason saying that Jojo Part 5 (Golden Wind) is not his favorite Jojo series, and Will proclaiming to the world that SAO Alicization is legit a very good Anime series.
Episode 80: ASAP 5 (feat. Wind Breaker, Orb - On the Movements of the Earth, The Fable, Quality Assurance in Another World)
Even Jason and Will couldn’t have predicted that upcoming Anime adaptations of fixing bugs in video games, discovering astronomy, a faux “Leon The Professional”, and Japanese “Volcano High” could potentially be amazing Anime to look forward to.
After Dark 15: Subs, Dubs, and the Woes of Localization
In this After Dark episode, Jason and Will tackle the important process of Anime/Manga translation and localization amidst the fervor the topic has garnered recently, and how many might be missing the bigger picture.
Episode 79: Locked in an Office Cubicle with Weebs! (feat. Wotakoi, Aggretsuko, Servant x Service, And More!)
Most of us may have grown up and are working as adults… but that doesn’t mean that we, as weebs, are not young and passionate at heart! That’s why Jason and Will tackle the Anime and Manga series that uses the office as a setting of focus.
Bits and Pieces 26: The (Controversial) Method to Fixing Bad 3D CGI in 2D Anime
Bad 3D in 2D Anime has always been a big issue that is usually due to an animation studio’s limitations or circumstances… but is there a way to vastly improve 3D usage without much cost? Jason thinks so.
Episode 78: Exploring the Anime Iceberg of Conspiracies and Controversies (CONTENT WARNING)
In this experimental episode of the GAP Podcast, Jason and Will explore the heights and depths of the darkest corners of the Anime and Manga industry. (Note: Do let us know if this episodic format is something we should continue. Any constructive criticism is welcomed.)
After Dark 14: GAP Rose Rumble 3 - Top 10 Anime Sensei
For this Valentine’s Day, the GAP Bros spill their love in the third round of their annual Rose Rumble by listing their top 10 favorite Anime/Manga teachers and mentors.
Episode 77: Get In The Weeb-mobile, We're Going Back to 2023!
How did 2023 fare for Anime? What? You don’t know? Let the GAP Bros guide you through the 2023 Anime data set so you can update your Weeb historian credentials with confidence!
Bits and Pieces 25: So... What Exactly is The Point of Wit Studio's The One Piece Reboot?
in this episode, the GAP Bros discuss that if you combine Netflix, One Piece, Wit Studio, and news of an unprecedented remake into a pot… would it be awesome or another dud?
Episode 76: Winter 2024 Seasonals is Bringing The Hype And Heat! (feat. Solo Leveling, A Sign of Affection, Sasaki and Peeps, And More!)
Anime for 2024 starts its hot streak with Winter 2024 Seasonals. This time around Jason and Will curate their choices to provide some of the best Winter 2024 has to offer! (spoilers… There are many hot shows and hot takes in this episode).
Bits and Pieces 24: An Honest Discussion on How Everyone Consumes Anime/Manga
In this Bits and Pieces bonus episode, Jason and Will discuss that it is not about watching Anime or reading Manga the “right” way, but having the right mindset when one consumes it.
Episode 75: GAP Anime Closet Cleanup 6 (feat. Akira, Kokoro Connect, 86 Part 1, Sankarea: Undying Love)
The GAP Bros start 2024 by cleaning up their ‘Plan To Watch’ list and having an extremely in-depth discussion on some of the biggest anime series of all time and in recent memory.
Episode 74: Giving The Gourmet Genre Some Food For Thought! (feat. Restaurant To Another World, Yotsuiro Biyori, Food Wars, And More!)
Christmas is all about gifts and gorging on food and drinks. But while your stomach may be full and satisfied, what you need to satisfy your heart and soul is to consume the GAP Bros’ analysis on the Gourmet genre! Merry Christmas and (early) Happy New Year to everyone!
Bits and Pieces 23: In Opposition and In Defense of Anime/Manga Nostalgia
“Out With the Old, in With the New”… Is this a naive mindset? Or is it just the natural order of things?
Episode 73: Anime Series Adaptation Primer 4 (feat. A Sign of Affection, The Elusive Samurai, Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, Dandadan)
Christmas came early for GAP! Jason and Will starts season 7 of the GAP Podcast by providing some major Anime news, making their Cleanup 6 picks, and talking about some of the best Anime adaptations 2024 has to offer.
Episode 72: The Good Anime Palette Awards 6 (Season 6 Finale)
In this GAP season 6 finale, Jason and Will dish out faux awards for their Anime and Manga of choice, and spend an ungodly amount of time realizing that they know nothing about the popularity of Anime characters on MAL.