I'd Rather Anime Podcast

In this episode of the I'd Rather Anime Podcast, hosts Chelsea and Ben discuss their thoughts on the anime adaptation of Solo Leveling. Spoiler Alert: it's not positive 🤷🏾‍♂️ 00:00 Welcome to the I'd Rather Anime Podcast! 01:16 The Solo Leveling Anime: A Deep Dive Review 05:26 The Problem with Solo Leveling's Anime Adaptation 09:29 The Importance of Pacing and Focus in Anime Adaptations 21:57 Solo Leveling: The Missed Opportunity 26:22 Looking Forward and Wrapping Up --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we talk about Real Girl Season 1 and Ulysses: Jeanne d'Arc and the Alchemist Knight, along with the other anime we are watching for the Winter 2019 season. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime.   Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com)    Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout  Marwan Nimra - Hero's Welcoming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we talk a lot about One Piece. I know we normally talk about One Piece a lot but this week is even more than usual. If you get tired of hearing about One Piece just skip to 20:22. We also talk about our first impressions of JoJo's Bizzare Adventure along with a few other Anime we watched this week. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @IdRatherAnime. Music credit goes to Bensound.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we talk about Tada Never Falls in Love and Sunday Without God, along with the other anime we are watching for the Winter 2019 season. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime.   Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com)    Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout  Marwan Nimra - Hero's Welcoming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we talk about the controversial anime Goblin Slayer, and Forest of the Piano, along with the other anime we are watching for the Winter 2019 season. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime.   Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com)    Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout  Marwan Nimra - Hero's Welcoming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we talk about Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai and The Promised Neverland along with the other anime we are watching for the Winter 2019 season. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime.   Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com)    Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout  Marwan Nimra - Hero's Welcoming --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

EREN!! JAEGERRRRRRR!! In this episode, we're discussing the latest episode of AOT the Final Season (as of Feb 13, 2022) and why I (Chelsea) both love Attack on Titan and dislike watching it sometimes. There will be spoilers for Attack on Titan, so if you haven't watched up to the latest episode, be warned! Come anime with us ✌🏾 Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we discuss what all we are watching for the winter 2022 Anime season. Arifrueta Season 2 Realist Hero Season 1 Part 2 The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest World End Harem She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Stone Ocean Orient Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

In this episode we cast our votes for the 2021 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.  Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

Moonlit Fantasy Spirit Chronicles How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom Things We Dropped (Summer) World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated as an Aristocrat Banished from the Hero's Party I decided to live a quiet life in the countryside My Senpai is Annoying Things We Dropped (Fall) Demon Slayer Still Sucks Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

Tokyo Revengers Mid-Tier (So I'm a Spider | Welcome to Demon School) Slice of Life (Higehiro | Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent | Fruits Baskets ) Things We Dropped Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 Jobless Reincarnation Sequels (Slime Season 2 | Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1 | Dr. Stone Season 2) Bottom Tier Character Tomozaki Log Horizon S3 SK8 the Infinity Horimiya Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

Cherry blossoms are in the air 🌸 so you know what that means — time for the spring season of anime! We've been giving a few series a try and this episode is our take on what we've seen so far. There will be a few spoilers, so listen on Anchor to jump segments and avoid them! Anime discussed: Tokyo Revengers (Ep 1 & 2); Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway (Ep 1 & 2); The Saints Magic Power is Omnipotent (Ep 1 & 2); Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song (Ep 1, 2, & 3); I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Ep 1 & 2). Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime. Subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen to it at 💙 (https://anchor.fm/idratheranime​) Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com​) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

The final season of Attack on Titan has wrapped up Part 1 — so, of course we're sharing our thoughts on the show! This one is spoiler free so, feel free to dive in and don't forget to tweet us @IdRatherAnime on Twitter to let us know what your thoughts are too, because we know you'd rather anime with us! Subscribe to the podcast wherever you're listening at 💙 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

We're back! And we're talking about the lead up episodes to the season finales of Jujutsu Kaisen, Dr. Stone, and Reincarnated as a Slime. All of them had hype moments, so come anime with us! Listen on anchor to jump segments and avoid spoilers. Jujutsu Kaisen EP 23 - "The Origin of Blind Obedience - 2" Dr. Stone S2 EP 10 - "Humanity's Strongest Tag Team" Reincarnated as a Slime EP 34 - "Megiddo" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

The podcast is coming back, so stay tuned for new episodes! Make sure you're following us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime for more updates. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we talk about Akira with our guest host, LaKase Marie. We talk about the classic '80s movie, brownies, and more. So, if you want to know our honest opinions, then enjoy this episode of the podcast. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime. Check LaKase out at AndThenILived.com And follow her on Instagram and Twitter @FromLakaseMarie. You can also check her out on YouTube. Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we review Carole & Tuesday. It's a drama, music, sci-fi, romance anime that premiered during the anime season of Spring 2019. We just finished watching the final episode of season 1 and if you want to know our honest opinions, then enjoy this episode of the podcast. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime. Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

This week we review Dr. Stone. It's a adventure, sci-fi, shonen anime that premiered during the anime season of Summer 2019. We just finished watching the final episode of season 1 and if you want to know our honest opinions, then enjoy this episode of the podcast. You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Check out our website IdRatherAnime.com and follow us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime. Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support

We are back you guys! After taking a break for the last two anime seasons, we're here to catch you guys up on what we loved (Arifureta), what we're still watching, and what we hated (Demon Slayer, Kimetsu No Yaiba). You could do other things, but we know you'd rather anime with us! Be sure to follow and tweet at us on Twitter @IdRatherAnime. Music by Natentine (https://natentine.com) Marwan Nimra - Evening Chillout --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/idratheranime/support