Bits and Pieces 13: The Health and Well-being of Anime/Manga Creators
A typical New Year's Resolution for many is to focus more time and effort towards improving one’s physical and mental well-being. In this GAP Bros’ first released episode for 2023 (but the last episode of Season 4), Jason and Will delve into the state of the Anime and Manga industries through the context of its creators, the state of the industry itself, and the Anime/Manga Series themselves
Episode 48: The Good Anime Palette Awards 4 (Season 4 Finale)
Listen in as Jason and Will review the best and worst Anime and Manga from season 4 of the podcast to end 2022 on a high note.
Side Note: Not that Will would read this description but… Jason has already started planning his revenge arc for the next GAP Finale.
Episode 47.5: 2 Boys 1 Filler Episode (feat. Fall + Winter Seasonal Outlook, Romantic Killer, DIY, And More!)
While Jason waits for Will to return home to Hong Kong, they spent some time going over a bunch of seasonals and news before the GAP Season 4 Finale.
Episode 47: Gotta Watch 'Em All 5 (feat. Jojo Part 3 [Season 2-2], Monogatari [Final Season])
Jason finished what he started. Will finished the story to end all stories. The GAP Bros finished another storied entry in the GWEA saga.
Bits and Pieces 11: What Is Anime? No Really... What IS Anime?
This may seem like a simple and straightforward discussion, but Jason and Will try their hardest to have a constructive conversation on what is considered an Anime, and why the current definition can be impeding the growth and evolution of the industry.
Episode 45: A Two Man Troupe Talking About Anime Tropes
Wanna know why holding hands in Anime can be perverted? Or why dense Main Characters are more manipulative than lazy writing? Listen to this episode where Jason and Will talk with glee and disgust about all these tropes and unwritten rules of Anime and Manga.
Episode 44: Future Forecast For Fall [2022 Seasonal Premieres] (feat. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Gundam: The Witch From Mercury, And More!)
This time around Jason and Will decide to flip the script and predict how the fall seasonals look before they premiere (some did get watched though).
Episode 43: Anime is a Dish Best Served Cold With a Side of Revenge (feat. 91 Days, Hell Girl, And More!)
Here is a GAP podcast episode served cold for you to listen to while you bury your adversaries six feet under.
Bits and Pieces 10: The Art of Scoring Anime/Manga and The Culture of Being "Mid"
You have heard the term… you might even use it regularly. Either way, within the context of Weebdom, the term “Mid” has been gaining popularity recently and is the subject of great debate in some circles. Hear Jason and Will explain why this is both an important discussion as well as a stupid one at the same time.
Episode 42: Perils of the 2D Mind (feat. Welcome to the NHK!, March Comes in Like A Lion, and More!)
Mental Health is important. Anime is important. Manga is important. The GAP Podcast is important.
So for this episode, we decided to combine all these things and discuss the topic of mental health in Anime and Manga.
Episode 41: All Wit [Studio] And No Sass!!! (feat. The Ancient Magus Bride, Vinland Saga, and More!)
A slew of Anime adaptation announcements and frightening industry stats on animation studios didn’t prevent Jason and Will from having their wits about them in delivering you all the facts… oh yeah and we talked a lot about Wit Studio too…
Episode 40: GAP Anime Closet Cleanup 3 (feat. Promare, The Eccentric Family, and More!)
Weird family dramas, Anime firefighters are just some of the subjects of this third iteration of the GAP Anime Closet Cleanup.
Bits and Pieces 9: The Over-Saturation and Accessibility of Anime/Manga
Anime and Manga are bigger than ever… But can too much of something always be a good thing? That is a thought that Jason brought up to Will in this edition of Bits and Pieces.
Episode 39: Bathing in the Summer [2022 Seasonal Premieres] Sun! (feat. Classroom of the Elite, Lycoris Recoil, Uncle From Another World, and More!)
School is out... The summer sun is out... and now the GAP bros' summer seasonal premieres episode is out!
After Dark 10: (Another) Top 10 Anime Series To Recommend
You guys asked for it… Here is Jason and Will giving you another top 10 anime series to recommend for your listening pleasure!
Episode 38: Gotta Watch 'Em All 4 (Jojo Part 3 [Season 2-1], Otori/Oni/Koi-Monogatari)
Based on Tatsuki Fujimoto Sensei’s advice, just listen to the song podcast. You know what's up.
Bits and Pieces 8: Sound Symbolisms in Anime Dubs, Anime OPs and EDs
Do you like sound? How about Anime Dubs? How about music? Anime Ops and EDs? Listen in as Will press Jason on his auditory tastes, and why LeBron James has something to do with all these queries.
Episode 37: A TOURNAMENT STYLE DISCUSSION ON ANIME TOURNAMENT ARCS?! (feat. Spring 2022 Wrap-up, Spriggan, Keijo!!!!!!!!, and more!)
Does this mean we can go to Nationals?