Jojo's Bizarre Podcast

There's nothing we can say about the challenges of IRL 2020 that hasn't already been said a thousand times. As a podcast, however, we've had a pretty great year. We managed to steadily continue the show despite Myles' new chapter of life and this virus thing you've heard about. We saw a lot of wonderful support on Patreon, and checked out a ludicrous number of different animes. Our horizons are expanded! So this episode, we rank our (personal) top three anime we saw this year, as well as The Most Bizarre, The Horniest, and our Least Favorites. We also talk about Black Christmas, mecha sports animes, and The Vow. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! It'll help us show up properly when people search for JoJo stuff on there. Let us know which anime you liked the most this year, and we'll revisit it in 2021: https://forms.gle/n6TUiw8eJfNVC9DN7 Our Patreon: patreon.com/jjbpod

We jack into another Goddamn Gundam show this week, as we cover the first three episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans on the pod this week. We also talk about what Polish words Marc needed to research, how to show love, Amelia Bedelia, DMX movies, and chuff. Support us on Patreon Rate us 5***** on Apple Podcasts

We get our meal tickets blown away by not-visual-novel-based anime Angel Beats! this week. Our guest, Tim, is a seasoned visual novel and anime fan, and they help us understand why this show is...the way it is. We also talk about alien alloys, jazz in the Star Wars universe, what "kill" means, Moyashimon, and fighting game intro phrases. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Support us on Patreon here.

The pod gang hits the gym this week, as we watch three episodes of our first sports anime, Haikyuu!! We also talk about the definition of "drama," Breath of the Wild, keeping track of each others' height, Gattaca, what a "libero" is, and the population of Indonesia. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Support us on Patreon! *Marc Note: There were some issues with Myles' audio on this episode, but I hope it's not too uncomfortable to listen to. We'll rectify it before our next episode.  Thanks for understanding.

We finally tackle the -Monogatari series this week, as we watch and review three episodes of the 2009 anime adaptation of Bakemonogatari. We also talk about Billy Idol, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the wealthy love interest trope, and the bible. Rate us 5***** on Apple Podcasts!  Support us on Patreon!

It's a JoJo's Bizarre Adventure episode on JoJo's Bizarre Podcast...In a General Sort of Way. Our friend Sei calls in from Japan to talk about what reading manga is like in Japan and what watching anime is like for manga readers. We also talk about Unkore, how Jump readers vote on comics, Furigana, when someone is too old to read comics, the manga Ping Pong, and the Capcom fighting game JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future (again). Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jojos-bizarre-podcast/id1187535449

The JJBPod gang watched a Gundam anime this week - no, not the one you like; we watched Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, episodes one through three. We also talk about UTIs, what makes music obscure, when to use "an," Kinder Eggs, Sleigh Bells, and how many items need to be in a "best of" list. Rate us on iTunes, please!  Support us on Patreon! Follow us on Twitter!

JoJo's Bizarre Podcast is on the bleeding edge this week, as we take a look at brand-new anime, Akudama Drive. We also talk about home improvement, "booyakasha," basketball player stats, outdated methods of execution, and Marisa Tomei's Best Supporting Actress Oscar for My Cousin Vinny. For heaven's sake, rate and review us on iTunes! and check out our Patreon

[Actual anime talk at 36:00; Spoilers for School Live! throughout]  This week, the JJBPod Crew talks about totally-normal-premised anime School Live! and discuss the merits of the show as it fits into a huge and tired genre. We also talk about awful Kit Kat flavors, Medal of Honor, Steppenwolf, the works of Cormac McCarthy, and jazz trumpeter Chuck Mangione. Rate us five stars on iTunes! Check out our Patreon and suggest another anime to watch while we wait for JoJo Part 6! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

Get ready for a eh-spicy episodio of JoJo's Bizarre Podcast, as we watch and recap Episodes 1-3 of Domestic Girlfriend. We also talk about "Truck-kun," what makes someone a "fuck person," being tsun-tsun or dere-dere, Simlish, and step-sibling porno. Rate us five stars and review us on Apple Podcasts! Also, consider subscribing to our Patreon: https://patreon.com/jjbpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

Worlds collide this week, as we, the JJBPod gang, guest on the show, "Blake and Spencer Get Jumped! An Anime Podcast." We act as expert witnesses, testifying to the greatness of JoJo by rewatching and discussing Episodes 1, 2, and 3 of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable anime. This is our 200th episode of the podcast! We want to thank everyone who has listened to even a single episode of the show, and we express our deepest concerns for anyone who has listened to even half of our catalogue. Your listens and emails mean everything. If you want to support our show or make us watch your favorite anime, head over to our Patreon. Blake and Spencer's podcast is on Twitter as @BandSGetJumped , their links are here: linktr.ee/bandsgetjumped --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

Halloween comes early this month as we watch and discuss Episode 9 (Painter / Blood Bubble Bushes) of the Junji Ito Collection anime. We also talk about if we're double-stuf people, the best chocolate treats, Drifting Classroom, Drake & Josh, our Patreon, and the WonderSwan game console. Rate us 5 stars on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

[Actual Kiznaiver talk starts at 29:00] We watched three episodes of Studio Trigger anime Kiznaiver this week. It was a Patreon pick. We also talk about Sehnsucht, using 100% of your brain, Good Burger, sense8, Octo-Mom, The Sandman, and congenital insensitivity to pain. Rate us highly on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jojos-bizarre-podcast/id1187535449

It's a special episode this week, as we take a look at some of the most popular anime openings from shows we've never seen. We talk about how we feel about the music, if we're interested in the shows, and Jackie takes her best shot at predicting what the shows are all about. The CBR article referenced is here: https://www.cbr.com/best-anime-opening-themes-all-time-ranked/ ...and the other suggestions we got from our followers on Twitter (@jjbpod) We also talk about the Demon Slayer OP again, when kids start writing, The Producers, and Jackie loses her shit over the Case Closed English OP's lyrics. Rate us 5* on Apple Podcasts! Link to the YouTube playlist is here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlP60C3zk7TWXL_rOqHOQFK91VZmYMIac

This week, we pierce our way into the 00s' classic TV anime, Gurren Lagann. It's pretty much episodes one through three, but Marc has some interesting trivia for you about episode four. We also talk about Myles' baby's Halloween costume, fraternal encouragement, The Ambiguously Gay Duo, innate knowledge, and movie magic. Write a nice review on Apple Podcasts, will you? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

It's an odd one this week, because we watched yakuza/super girl/child raising anime Hinamatsuri, episodes 1-3. It's another Patreon pick! We also talk about Fireboy DML, yorishiro, Darkman, Myles' baby's growth, and shimming door hinges. Rate and review us on iTunes! We're 6 away from hitting 100!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

[Actual Demon Slayer talk starts at 54:00

This week the podcast crew checks out a lost (?) gem (?) - Arashi no Yoru Ni, a 2005 anime film adaptation of a series of childrens' books. It's free on YouTube, along with the entire TV series. We also talk about how to pronounce "mahalo," In the Mood for Love, Survive Style 5, Mulholland Drive, Love is Blind, and other fine ... films. Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/jjbpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

A brand new anime is the subject of this week's podcast episode. We watched three episodes of The Great Pretender, now on Netflix. (Episode talk starts around 32:00). Did we like it enough to keep watching? Will we talk about it on the podcast again? We also read your emails in Correspondence Corner, and talk about "Dilemma" by Nelly, what makes something a "Netflix original," how to turn off auto-play, teething, and Myles' contempt for vests. Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/jjbpod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jjbpod/message

On this week's (cursed) episode, the technical issues persist, but 2.5 of us manage to talk about Dorohedoro, episodes 1-4. We spend a lot of time trying to rescue Myles and debating how much Marc inferred from watching the anime. We also talk about if we're too old for sleepovers, dinosaurs vs. lizards, and the games Wacky Gator and Dinosaur Dentist. Since Myles was having internet issues and couldn't finish giving his thoughts on Dorohedoro, here are some of the thoughts he sent over via email: "Hi Jjbp crew, It's Myles, normally a co-host of this show, but out of commission this week due to wi-fi issues. I found this show, whose name I will not attempt to spell, tedious. I did not like having to learn the rules of yet another world, and rather than explaining things, the show added more complexity as it went. Just tell me what's happening please. Things I did like: all the food; Kaiman, who is lizard Okayasu; the action; the art. I liked the strong, non-petite jovial women as well. It seems like I enjoyed