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!
Join us as we bust out our DDR mats and grab a slice of pizza this month with the inaugural Anime x Pop anime draft champion, Marshall Stevenson – Blerd Watchers, and the debuting other half of Pop Break’s premier reality TV podcast Roses and Rejections – DJ Chapman!
Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently, including DJ’s pick of Assassination Classroom, Amanda’s pick of Fire Force, and Marshall’s picks of Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works and Princess Mononoke. Josh officially joins in on the love of Solo Leveling after finishing the second season and shares his excitement for Witch Watch. All anime discussed are found on Crunchyroll except Princess Mononoke, which is available on Max. Assassination Classroom is also available to stream on Hulu and Witch Watch is available on Netflix.
In Anime News, they discuss the upcoming annual Crunchyroll awards including the categories they are most excited for and who will win Anime of the Year. In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss Netflix’s adaptation of the beloved Devil May Cry series. They discuss their history with the gaming franchise, the main story arc, Dante as a protagonist, creative changes to the video game lore, and more.
Stay tuned next month as we review the highly anticipated third season of Fire Force and Shinichiro Watanabe’s latest project in the Cowboy Bebop universe – Lazarus!
