There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you!
This month they are joined by the debuting Aaron Sarnecky, co-host of The Anniversary Brothers podcast, and Dan Cohen, host of the Batman by the Numbers podcast because their DC expertise would be direly needed for this month’s feature review section.
Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently, including Josh’s continued love of Kaiju No.8 and the Demon Slayer Hashira Arc, Amanda’s recommendation of Wisteria Wand and Sword, Dan’s recommendation of the 1960’s Adam West version of Batman as this show’s influence is felt in present day anime, and Aaron’s deep dive recommendations of Martian Successor Nadesico and Baccano!
In Anime News this month, they discuss key news coming out of Anime Expo to include trailers for Solo Leveling Season 2, Witch Hat Atelier, and Terminator Zero; upcoming releases from Crunchyroll and Netflix; and all things Bleach with the trailer for Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Cour 3 and the upcoming console and mobile games (10 Biggest Announcements From Anime Expo 2024 (screenrant.com) They also review the Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League trailer.
In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss Max’s Suicide Squad Isekai, including their familiarity with the Suicide Squad franchise, their favorite members of the Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn’s portrayal, and whether Suicide Squad Isekai’s Joker is Hot Topic Joker or Smooth Criminal Joker.
Stay tuned next month for the next episode covering The Elusive Samurai and My Deer Friend Nokatan.
