We're back! Well we never really went anywhere. But back with a filler before we start the next season and in this special episode, KID LUIS is hosting the show! From Co-Host to MAIN host, check to see in what ways KL shakes and twists up the episode! Spoiler Alert: He CRUSHED it! Super fun. This might be the new ... Normn!

Time Codes BELOW! Let's finish what we started! Part 2 of Baki-Dou on Netflix! An epic conclusion of over 20 episodes of an A1 story in the world of Baki? Or a big let down for true fans and people already unimpressed with Baki and the storytelling? Or a Great Ape anime? Check it out with us. Sorry for the gaps in episodes! We're back with classic, new and weird animes soon! More episodes to come!

0:00 Intro

3:57 Anime News - Solo Leveling New Movie! Beyond the System

8:09 Video Game News - Kingdom Heart 4 & PS6 Delays

25:51 Movie News - The Batman 2 Delays The Brave and Bold Movie

30:50 Meat and Potatoes

1:00:38 Whatcha Reading, Watching and Playing???

1:40:09 Outro

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A super-strong rooster who hunts down Mutant Demons. With his devastating "KOKE-KOKKO!" battle cry, he obliterates giant monsters! BEWARE of Animal Instincts. View Discretion Advised

0:00 Intro

04:16 Anime News - Old Man Goku

12:35 Video Game News - Assassin's Creed Prequel Manga

22:11 Movie News - Magic School Bus Live-Action Movie

32:05 Meat and Potatoes

1:02:16 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

1:49:30 Outro

Time Codes Below!

There were no survivors.

0:00 Intro

05:09 A.News - Kagurabachi World Tour

10:31 VG.News - TMNT Last Ronin Game Revived

13:58 M.News - Paramount might sell Nickelodeon to make room for Cartoon Network

24:11 Meat and Potatoes

1:16:00 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

1:49:48 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler Bro! What we're reading, playing and watching AND LISTENING TO! Guest is our boy, Jamz from the Big O episode and somee of our streams. What you YOU reading, playing, watching and listening to this week?

The straw hats are back in Live-Action, and so are we! A week hiatus but we're back with back to back actual episodes. Fillers on pause while we get back to work on providing great episodes with heated discussions! News of the week and what we're reading playing and watching. Dreaded live action adaptation meets the greatest anime of all time. Did it hold up? Did it fall off? Was it ever even good? Tune in THIS time!

The Invincible IMMORTAL (well he's a clone) Legendary Samurai Musashi Miyamoto enters the world of Baki! He brings into the ring not only his great combat knowledge but also Weapons! New rules have been added and new things to consider when asking yourself, who is the best.. around! And maybe, of all time! Time Codes Below!

0:00 Intro

03:03 A.News - One Piece Spin Off Anime: Heroines

14:32 VG.News - Solo Leveling Roguelike Action RPG: Karma

26:16 M.News - Netflix Live-Action Gundam Casting

33:14 Meat & Potatoes

1:25:19 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing ???

1:34:39 Luis Rants about Marty Supreme

1:46:48 Regular Scheduled Program

1:52:45 Outro

Time Codes Below!

Took us a bit but we're back in a BIG way! With a BIG ANIME! JuJumptsu Kaisen Season One! YMF finally watches it and gives his 2 cents on the show that took the world by storm when it first came out many years ago. Did he like it? Did it live up to the hype? Find out!

0:00 Intro

4:21 Anime News - Avatar Last Airbender MOVIE

15:15 Video Game News - Marathon LOSES to Arc Raiders in Player Population

26:50 Movie News - Paramount Wins Bid for Warner Bros.

36:41 Meat & Potatoes

1:18:30 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing ???

1:47:30 Outro

The Fall Off is here! J Cole's highly anticipated album after he respectfully exited the beef between Drake and Kendrick. But did he reaffirm his status as a TOP MC? Is the album just bloated with more mid tier Cole tracks? Is this J Cole's actual fall off? Listen to the album and then hear what we have to say, this episode will make a lot more sense. Or if you're needing convincing to listen to it or to straight up skip it, we'll let you know!

Good friend of the podcast, the very incredible Jarrod from Negro Jump stops by again but this time for a filler! But we talk the cosplay scene at the conventions in both New York and SWFL, dream cosplay, stand up comedians in the anime space, A VERSUS with characters spanning Anime, Video Games, and Movies, and of course what we're reading, watching, and playing! Hyperbolic Collabs!

Hell's Paradise! Listen to me. Samurai + Ninjas + Battle Royale = A dope manga turned anime! Come check out the sleeper of an anime that is currently holding Shonen Jump down when it comes to battle anime when all the big name manga and anime have either ended or are heading towards the end. Was the anime too short? Did it feel rushed? Do you think it's a tad unoriginal? Or is it one of the best ongoing anime of this generation AND JUST GETTING STARTED?? Let us know!

0:00 Intro

03:20 Anime News - NEW Dragon Ball Series!

09:24 Video Game News - Fable: The First Gameplay Trailer

13:08 Movie News - Supergirl Trailer ft Jason Mamoa as Lobo!

15:47 Meat and Potatoes

40:24 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

First episode of the 2026 new year! Kaiju Number 8 Season Two!! Last Week's News, Today is back!! Time Codes below of course! And double of course, we gotta share what we're reading, playing and watching into the 2026 year.

0:00 Intro

2:52 Anime News - Netflix Jan 2026 Anime List

09:40 Video Game News - John Wick AAA Game

15:55 Movie News - James Gunn's Future with Netflix/Warner Brothers

29:00 Meat and Potatoes

51:54 Kaiju Match

58:11 Whatcha Reading, Watching & Playing!?

1:20:34 Outro

This one is a two-fer. We skipped the news of the week because we recorded this episode so long ago BUT content is still fresh! Dandadan season two! YMF's favorite anime right now, maybe of the year! We debate it. AND if you haven't had a chance to listen to any of our filler episodes, the back half is STRAIGHT FILLER. Miscellaneous conversations about Main Character Energy, Respect, Karma, Dragons & Mermaids and Girl Math (yes).. check us out!

0:00 Intro

2:20 Dandadan Season Two

55:00 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Another cooking anime and this time we mix in some isekai with our cooking anime and sprinkle it with some slice of life and a pinch or a dash of fantasy action! Actually a good anime! But you might already know that. Thankful to you all that continue to listen to the podcast and support us in our other ventures; movie reviews, video game streams and of course hyperbolic bevs coming to a convention near you!

Fillers are back in rotation and back OUTSIDE. This time after a day at the fair with our kids, we went to our local spacious hole in the wall pizza joint slash pinball arcade slash exotic drink spot, Nice Guys Pizza! Good conversations, great drinks, tatter tot pizza? There's a lot going on in this episode, just check us out!

Halloween is here and here we are again talking about horror anime. This time, what some say is the BEST horror anime of all time, we watched Parasyte! Both the anime and the Netflix Live-Action Spin-Off! Which is actually really good btw. Better than the anime? Listen and find out

0:00 Intro

3:06 A.News - Crunchyroll Silently Drops Parasyte

8:35 VG.News - Halo Comes to Playstation

16:38 M.News - ChainsawMan Reze Movie Numbers

19:49 Meat and Potatoes

1:05:00 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

1:21:12 Outro

Time Codes Below

Kid Luis shares a hidden gem anime that deserves to be on the Normn's Top 10 Anime List. Don't worry, we argue on what makes this anime GREAT and if it's underrated or Mid. If you haven't seen it before, we're gonna spoil the hell out of it. But we all 3 agree, it's worth a watch. Check it out, then check us out. Or just enjoy the anime through us. You know the deal.

0:00 Intro

04:24 A.News - Most Popular Anime on Crunchyroll

09:13 VG.News - Call of Duty Movie

14:30 M.News - Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office

18:45 Meat and Potatoes

01:13:30 Whatcha Reading , Whatcha Watching , Whatcha Playing ???

01:29:10 Outro

Another filler but this time we're out at the local bubble tea shop! We're also announcing that The Normn is getting into selling lemonade! We talk all about that, what we're willing to give for Fame, do we believe in spirits and ghosts, and many more topics!

OG Eng voice of Captain Ginyu and the "Next time, on Dragon Ball Z!" NARRATAOR from the OG anime sit with us as we talk about his new exciting IP Cycles of War! It spans Graphic Novels, Board Games, Card Games and many more things to come. Find out more about his universe and how you can even be featured in the next book at cyclesofwar.com !

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Samurai Swords and Musical Records. We argue on if Samurai Champloo is THE BEST ANIME IN THE WORLD and if Kill Bill is Tarantino's BEST or WORST film. Jam out with us as we take this trip down memory lane to the early 2000s, PSP UMD era media.

0:00 Intro

3:55 A.News - One Piece Indonesia Protest

10:47 VG.News - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PS5 Closed Beta

18:21 M.New - Casting News Link and Zelda

31:51 Meat and Potatoes - Samurai Champloo

1:03:35 Kill Bill Vol. 1&2

1:45:10 Whatcha Reading, Playing and Watching???

2:00:50 Outro