Debating Your Anime Hot Takes: Evangelion, Naruto, SAO & Chainsaw Man | AniPro Podcast 191

Episode Overview:

Over Ai-Kon weekend, at one of Canada’s biggest anime conventions, YOU came by and gave Cole, Mike, and Jay your hottest anime takes, and now, they're going to react to them!

Also, Jay saw a movie, Cole saw a different movie, Mike is moving, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - AniProPod 191 Intro
• 00:02:07 - First Impressions: Marvel’s New Fantastic Four
• 00:09:52 - James Gunn’s Superman Movie
• 00:17:16 - Japan Trip Recap & Cultural Observations
• 00:23:14 - Hot Take: Shinji is Well-Adjusted & Evangelion Isn’t That Deep
• 00:35:14 - Yotsuba Nakano is Best Girl
• 00:40:03 - Chainsaw Man vs Dandadan Adaptation
• 00:48:23 - Is Wearing Sweatpants in Public Acceptable?
• 00:51:26 - Umamusume: Is It Just Furry Bait?
• 00:58:35 - Hairy Anime Men & The “Anime = Cartoons” Debate
• 01:06:13 - Fan Service Can Be Tasteful (Sometimes)
• 01:10:32 - Griffith’s Choices & Eren Yeager’s Fate
• 01:17:40 - Is Jujutsu Kaisen the Most Overrated Anime?
• 01:22:11 - Naruto Deserved the Bullying?
• 01:26:47 - Persona Romance Picks & Gabi from Attack on Titan
• 01:33:16 - Popular Anime Aren’t Always Mid
• 01:38:16 - SAO is Peak Cinema… Apparently
• 01:42:33 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts

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Music & Credits:

• Opening Theme – “Shibuya”
• Bumper Track – "Heart-Shaped Eyes" by "_glassbone"
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