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.
Bits and Pieces 22: How to (or How NOT to) Begin and End an Anime Cour/Series
Every beginning has an ending, and every ending starts with a beginning. However, what is less of a certainty is how good these beginnings and endings are.
Episode 71: Giving Thanks To Anime/Manga
In this episode, Jason and Will take pause amidst the hustling and bustling of the modern Anime/Manga landscape to be grateful for what Anime/Manga has given all of us, and be thankful for what Anime/Manga will continue to offer us.
Episode 70: Falling Out of Time For Fall 2023 Anime Seasonals (feat. The Apothecary Diaries, Pluto, Frieren, And More!)
What does an imperial palace CSI, a Violet Evergarden-esque elf, Formula-4 racing, grim timeline Astro Boy, a bird-masked Dark Souls player, and juggling 100 girlfriends have in common? Fall 2023 Anime Seasonals.
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 69: Harems in Anime/Manga... Are They A Boon or Bust? (feat. Bakemonogatari, High School DxD, Love Hina, And More!)
In this episode, Jason and Will tackle the Anime/Manga genre of Harems to determine if love is in the air, or if things are not as rosy as they appear to be.
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.
Bits and Pieces 21: Factors Influencing Our Enjoyment/Appreciation of an Anime/Manga
We all want to give any Anime or Manga series a fair shake… but what if I told you this noble goal is often doomed from the very start?
Episode 67: GAP Redux 1 - Anime Streaming Platform Updates (feat. Crunchyroll, HiDive, Netflix, and more!)
In this episode, Jason and Will introduced a new ongoing GAP segment, the GAP Redux. For this inaugural remix episode, the GAP Bros give an updated take on the various Anime streaming platforms. Also, Jason finally has a chance to talk about the random mangas he has been reading.
Episode 66: CloverWorks Can't Stop Putting in Work!!! (feat. Darling in The FranXX, Bunny Girl Senpai, Wonder Egg Priority, and more!)
A typhoon prevented the GAP Bros from meeting at the studio to record… but lucky for you that didn’t stop Jason and Will from recording remotely and doing an animation studio analysis on CloverWorks.
Bits and Pieces 20: Anime Fatigue/Burnout And How Our IRL Age Can Affect It
We love Anime. You love Anime. However, nothing lasts forever, right?
Episode 65: Anime Series Adaptation Primer 3 (feat. 100 Girlfriends, The Witch And The Beast, Witch Hat Atelier, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, The Apothecary Diaries)
The Anime Series Adaptation Primer hype train continues with Jason and Will discussing how you should look forward to Anime of a harem of 100 partners, violent witches, Anime Harry Potter, a philosophical walking simulator, and CSI at the imperial palace.
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Episode 64: Gotta Watch 'Em All 8 (SAO Films, Gun Gale Online, Jojo Part 5: Golden Wind [Ep 1-28])
In this episode, Jason and Will talk about how a famous mangaka is considering not drawing full-time anymore, and then venturing into the MMOs and Italy for their latest Gotta Watch ‘Em All entry.