After Dark 16: Look Back Review + One Shots Discussion + Opportunities in Anime/Manga
Right before the impending storm that is the Fall 2024 Anime Seasonals, Jason and Will take a step back to give their take on the movie Look Back, the viability of the One Shot Format, and how one could theoretically get into the Anime and Manga industry.
Episode 93: What Happens When A Series Switches Hands or Animation Studios?
Have you ever wondered why your favorite Anime would switch animation studios or companies? Why would a company sell off their licensing rights? Have no fear! Jason and Will is here to give you the deets on this unspoken facet of the Anime industry!
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.
After Dark 13: How Anime Production Committees Affect The Anime Production Process
In this After Dark episode, Jason and Will play researchers, money sleuths, and commentators on just who bankrolls the Anime that we all know and love, and why this is a major issue not everyone is talking about.
Episode 68: Anime Streaming Has Been Popping Off... What About Manga Streaming? Let's Find Out! (feat. K Manga, Azuki, Manga UP!, And More!)
Shifting from an analysis of Anime streaming platforms, Jason and Will spend this GAP episode analyzing how the medium of physical Manga has fared transitioning into the digital streaming realm.
After Dark 12: Crunchyroll Anime Awards and Anime/Manga Awards (In General)
Do you like ANIME and MANGA?! Do you like AWARDS?! DO YOU LIKE TO WIN?! Normally, Jason and Will would answer all 3 questions with a resounding “YES!”… But instead they spend this After Dark episode talking about how it might not be that clear cut when discussing the 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Bits and Pieces 15: The Use and Ethics of AI and Its Impact On Anime/Manga
AI are all the rage these days with ChatGPT making a huge splash into the pop culture scene. But does this have anything to do with Anime and Manga?
Bits and Pieces 14: Is The Streaming War Killing Anime?
Streaming platforms have been the best way for fans to enjoy anime for the last 10 years, but has the experience recently been dampened by some not-so-great things happening in the industry?
Episode 9: How It's Made... The Anime Edition
Where does Anime come from? Listen in as the GAP Bros give you the weeb version of the birds and the bees
Episode 5: Anime and Manga are cool now, so we tried to prove it.
We are cool. You are cool. Anime is Cool.
Episode 4: A Web of Crunchy Fun
In this crunchy episode of the GAP Podcast, Jason and Will discuss the platform king of anime streaming Crunchyroll, and why they should rethink the way they do things these days.
Episode 3: Adapt ≠ Adept
Listen to two non-artistic individuals talk about the artistic process of Anime adaptation.
Episode 2: Shonen Big 3 is Dead?!
Two is company, but the Shonen Big Three is a fustercluck.
Episode 1: Hindsight is 2020
In the eyes of Jason and Will, even a perfect anime vision cannot save 2020 from itself...