On this new episode Kate and LaNeysha review Netflix’s CG anime series, RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness. The ladies have a lot of thoughts, questions, and notes on this CG limited anime series. They get into to it into it all from the zombie r

Episode 57: ‘Trese’ the Supernatural Anime We Needed

Sep 18th, 2021 43m 57s

On episode 57 of Did You Have To? podcast the ladies review the supernatural anime Trese. Coming back from hiatus LaNeysha and Kate return to review and discuss their thoughts on the supernatural anime that combines a crime thriller with horror

Episode 56: Castlevania, Season 4 (2021)

Jun 5th, 2021 1h 21m

This week, Kate and LaNeysha are back to review the final season of their favorite Western anime, Castlevania. The ladies are thrilled to review the Western anime produced by one of their favorite studios, Powerhouse Animation. This episode ful

Episode 55: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train

May 1st, 2021 55m 28s

They’re back! After a life forced hiatus Neysha and Kate excited to be back talking all about Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train . Finally in the states, the film has smashed record s in Japan and the United States. While Ne

Episode 54: We Gotta Talk About Blue Flag

Mar 11th, 2021 1h 17m

Episode 54: We Gotta Talk About Blue Flag is sponsored by Yaoi Crate, a BL subscription box offering exclusive items from merch and manga to doujin. Order your November box today at yaoicrate.com This week, we finally get to talk about our favo

Episode 53: We Gotta Talk About Sexy Monsters

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 29m

Everyone loves a good non-human crush. Maybe it's a demon, a kaiju, an archduke of Hell, you know, a monster. This week we dive into our favorite sexy monsters from anime and manga with the help of Aisha (MommaLuvsManga), content creator and al

Episode 52: Earwig and the Witch (2021)

Feb 6th, 2021 42m 38s

This week we review Earwig and the Witch from Studio Ghibli. In the film, a headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch. Earwig and the Witch aims to continue Studio Ghibli's tradition of

Episode 51: Cherry Magic! (2020)

Jan 23rd, 2021 39m 7s

This week, we're back to live-action adaptations, and this time it's the wholesome BL drama Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Now, at the time of recording, we hadn't watched all 12 episodes and obviously only have

Episode 50: 2020 in Anime

Dec 31st, 2020 1h 7m

We've gone around the sun another time and while 2020 was not a good year in the world, it was a great year for anime. To close out the year we have this bonus episode that dives into our favorite series, the series that got us through things,

Episode 49: It's Called Hentai, And It's Art

Dec 26th, 2020 1h 25m

This week on Did You Have To? we dive into hentai. Now, we've been talking about the possibility of this episode for a long time and now with the help of Aisha (MommaLovesManga), host of the The Yaoi Shelf and Yuircast we have an open discussio

Episode 48: Let's Talk About Endeavor

Dec 19th, 2020 1h 24m

Episode 48: Let's Talk about Endeavor is sponsored by Fun.com, the one-stop-shop for pop culture exclusive merch from clothing to toys and more. Get 15% off now with our link here! We've done a lot of talking about My Hero Academia on this podc

Episode 47: Yaoi 101

Nov 22nd, 2020 1h

This episode of Did You Have To? is sponsored by Yaoi Crate, a BL subscription box offering exclusive items from merch and manga to doujin. Order your November box today at yaoicrate.com This week, we're finally tackling one of our host's favor

Episode 46: Lupin III: The First (2020)

Oct 17th, 2020 1h 9m

Since its announcement Lupin III: The First has had a special place on this podcast. Finally, we got the chance to watch and review the film, which is distributed by GKids Films in the United States. In it, Lupin III returns in an action-packed

Episode 45: We Have to Talk About Bakugo

Oct 3rd, 2020 59m 29s

After Deku's big moment in season 4 of My Hero Academia we needed to talk about the sweet baby boy's journey. Now, after My Hero Academia Chapter 285 of the manga, we have to talk about Bakugo. In this episode, we dive into Bakugo's origin and

Episode 44: Kakegurui (2020)

Sep 6th, 2020 41m

We had the pleasure of covering Fantasia Fest 2020. By attending the virtual international film festival based in Montreal, we got the rare chance to watch a variety of manga and anime adaptations. The first of our coverage began with Wotakoi

Episode 43: Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (2020)

Aug 29th, 2020 41m 21s

If you've listened to this podcast then you know that our hosts LaNeysha and Kate are in love with mangaka FUJITA's Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, a manga published in English by Kodansha Comics USA and an anime currently streaming on Amazon

Episode 42: Japan Sinks 2020

Aug 8th, 2020 1h 15m

This week, LaNeysha and Kate dive deep into the themes of the Netflix Original anime: Japan Sinks 2020. Based on the 1973 novel, Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu. From Science Saru, the studio behind Devilman Crybaby, this is a disaster anime that

INTERVIEW: Anime in America With Yedoye Travis

Jul 28th, 2020 30m 33s

Anime is in the American pop culture mainstream now, and how it got there is a long story. In his new podcast with Crunchyroll, Anime in America, Yedoye Travis chronicles the rise of anime and its journey from Japan to Saturday-morning cartoons

Episode 42: BNA: Brand New Animal (2020)

Jul 25th, 2020 59m 5s

In this episode our host dive into the latest Netflix original anime, BNA: Brand New Animal by Studio Trigger. They get into deep discussions on how this anime is a great message for all ages as it explores race, prejudice, and microaggression

Episode 40: Let's Talk About Himbos

Jul 5th, 2020 43m 38s

While we love to talk about Shonen protagonists as heroes, one character types needs more love: the himbo. Given the resurgence of himbo discourse on Twitter, Kate and LaNeysha dedicate an entire episode to talking about their favorites himbos

Episode 39: Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019)

Jun 20th, 2020 1h 12m

We're back and this week we're reviewing Netflix's Original Animated film Dragon Quest: Your Story, an adaptation of Dragon Quest V from Square Enix and the manga. But we don't do it alone, we've brought on Gran from Gilmore Ball Z. Having spe

Episode 38: Manga Book Club - Spy X Family Vol. 1

Jun 6th, 2020 27m 55s

In this episode, Kate and LaNeysha kick off their newest segment Manga Book Club with a discussion and review of the action-comedy manga from Shonen Jump, Spy X Family. Published in English by VIZ Media from mangaka Tatsuya Endo, the series fo

Episode 37: "Now Kiss!" - What We Love and Hate About Romances

May 30th, 2020 1h 7m

This week, we're talking all about anime and manga romances - what we love and of course, what we hate. In this episode, we break down how romance in manga differs based on which demographic they're made for and in doing so cover our favorite r

Episode 36: She Finally Watched The Promised Neverland

May 16th, 2020 1h 12m

If you've been listening to us, then you know that for the longest time Neysha has been trying to get Kate to finish watching the first season of The Promised Neverland. Now, that Kate has watched, this episode is dedicated to breaking down the