I saw this in theater last night at the screening and I'm super glad I did. It's a really good movie overall and if you liked A Place Further than the Universe, you will absolutely like this too, as it's an original screenplay and directed by A

75 – Tearmoon Empire by Nozomu Mochitsuki

Aug 11th, 2022 26m 29s

I'm finally back after Anime Expo and Otakon (and covid) with another light novel series from J-Novel Club! I really enjoy Tearmoon and Mia's antics and it never fails to make me laugh or cry. Go read it!Light Novel: Tearmoon Empire by Nozomu

74 – D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared by Kono Tsuranori

Jun 9th, 2022 27m 41s

I'm back with another recent J-Novel Club light novel license with more adult characters in a grounded, hard scifi/fantasy story. Sign me up!Light Novel: D-Genesis: Three Years after the Dungeons Appeared by Kono TsuranoriHere's a link to m

73 – Pompo: The Cinephile by Shogo Sugitani

May 5th, 2022 29m 11s

I finally got to see Pompo in theaters, so I wanted to share my thoughts on this movie and manga! Also, after recording I found this interview with the director that was short and interesting.Manga: Pompo: The Cinephile by Shogo SugitaniMovi

72 – Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy + Zeta Gundam: A New Translation

Apr 15th, 2022 21m 22s

Gundam Info the official YouTube channel streamed 10 films to celebrate almost getting to 2 million subscribers. Among them were the OG MSG Movie Trilogy, which I've seen and loved, and Zeta Movie Trilogy that I haven't ever gotten a chance to

71 – The Dangers in My Heart by Norio Sakurai

Apr 1st, 2022 17m 35s

This episode I talk about a cute and awkward new romcom story by the author of Mitsudomoe. I love the dynamic between the leads and all the facial expressions/reactions. Have you checked this manga out yet? I don't doubt it'll get an anime in t

No new episode today – dokupied will be back next week

Mar 17th, 2022 12s

Didn't have a chance to prep anything to discuss this week, so dokupied should be back next week on Thursday as usual!Here's a link to my new business if you like tea at all: mainichiteas.comCheck out my website. It has links to all my stuf

70 – My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World by Tamamaru

Mar 11th, 2022 23m 57s

I checked out another new J-Novel Club light novel series this week, this time featuring a fellow "middle-aged" protagonist who just wants to live the slow life and make stuff.Light Novel: My Quiet Blacksmith Life in Another World by Tamamaru

69 – 10 Random Romance Anime + Manga Recommendations (Plus a secret extra)

Feb 18th, 2022 17m 8s

Well, I was going to talk about something completely different, but then I realized it was episode 69. Now you get a random mix of recommendations for romance anime and manga that I've enjoyed. Listen until the end for an extra special set of r

68 – Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Feb 4th, 2022 26m 13s

I finally got around to seeing one of the biggest entries in the Gundam franchise, SEED. I watched the HD Remaster version, which was quite nice. I know SEED and DESTINY have been talked about to death on the internet, but I figured I'd share m

67 – In the Land of Leadale by Ceez

Jan 14th, 2022 23m 34s

I'm back to start the year off with another new (but not) light novel series. The anime adaptation is currently airing right now too (on episode 2 as of this week). Are you enjoying it?Light Novel: In the Land of Leadale by CeezHere's a lin

66 – 2021 Anime in Review (My favorite shows and the biggest surprises)

Dec 31st, 2021 32m 16s

I'm back again with my end of year wrap up for anime in 2021. I share my thoughts on my favorites and biggest surprises of the year. What were yours? Happy New Year!Anime: Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table; Back Arrow; Cells at Work

65 – Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night

Dec 23rd, 2021 18m 15s

SAO is a huge franchise that you most likely have some exposure to already, but SAO Progressive is an expanded retelling of the first arc, Aincrad, and the movie is based on that. It also mainly focuses on Asuna, rather than Kirito, as the main

64 – Ascendance of a Bookworm by Miya Kazuki

Dec 3rd, 2021 33m 26s

I don't really need an excuse to rave about one of my favorite light novel series again, but here's an update on it through halfway into part 4 of the story (volume 16). I gave a ton of warnings at the start about spoilers and what context I wa

63 – Summer 2021 Anime Season In Review

Nov 19th, 2021 19m 59s

Fall 2021 anime season is more than halfway over, so what better time to talk about the Summer season! What shows did you enjoy the most from last season?Anime:Drug Store in Another World - The Slow Life of a Cheat PharmacistHow a Realist H

62 – When Will Ayumu Make His Move? by Soichiro Yamamoto

Nov 4th, 2021 17m 45s

This is the latest series by another one of my favorite manga authors and I'm so glad it's being released in English. I had read the web comic on the artist's twitter from pretty much the beginning and loved it. It's even getting an anime next

61 – Star Wars: Visions

Oct 15th, 2021 46m 34s

I'm a big fan of Star Wars stuff, especially expanded universe stories, so I was beyond myself when they first announced this show and after they started dropping staff/studio info. So here are my thoughts on each episode! I'd love to hear how

60 – Godzilla Singular Point (Season 1)

Oct 1st, 2021 26m 40s

I love Godzilla. And kaiju. So what's this new Godzilla series all about? I finally got around to watching this after it was released from Netflix Jail, so how did it fare?Anime Recommendation: Godzilla Singular PointHere's a link to my new

59 – My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer by MOJIKAKIYA

Sep 24th, 2021 37m 30s

This week I rant and rave about a great new light novel license from J-Novel Club. What else is new? I'm already a sucker for father/daughter stories, but toss it in a fantasy world with interesting world building and great characters? Let's go

58 – Eden

Sep 16th, 2021 24m 7s

I finally got around to watching the Netflix Original (a real one) anime series, Eden. I enjoyed it, but it definitely has its flaws, that mostly stem from the short 4 episode runtime and fairly common scifi theme. Not the soundtrack by Kevin P

57 – SHIROBAKO The Movie

Aug 12th, 2021 23m 56s

Set 4 years after the original series, this movie brings back all the original cast to make an original movie! In the movie! I loved Shirobako and was so glad to see the movie this week, so I decided to share my thoughts on it. Have you seen th

56 – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata

Jul 29th, 2021 28m 59s

"I love this new zombie manga!" is not something I thought I'd find myself saying again after the avalanche of zombie media in the last 2 decades. But here we are and I'm really glad I gave this one a shot on a whim. Have you checked it out on

55 – Spring 2021 Anime Season In Review

Jul 15th, 2021 24m 14s

Since we're already a few weeks into the Summer 2021 anime season, let's talk about my thoughts on the Spring 2021 anime season instead! I split the shows up into random made up categories I thought up on the spot. What shows did you enjoy the

54 – Those Snow White Notes (Season 1)

Jun 24th, 2021 26m 25s

I've enjoyed a lot of music anime or series based on a traditional Japanese art, so it was nice to get to listen to some great shamisen performances this past season, even if I felt bait and switched by the initial setup versus what the story e

53 – Bofuri: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense by Yuumikan

Jun 3rd, 2021 24m 7s

It's been a while since there was a series where I watched the whole anime before the light novel was released, but I don't mind at all with something as comfy and enjoyable as Bofuri. It's adorable, fun, and just a really great series to relax