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!
Josh and Amanda are joined this month by Anime x Pop favorites Marshall and Courtney Stevenson of Blerd Watchers as part of a February collaboration between both respective podcasts (Please link Blerd Watchers episode here).Â
Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently including Courtney’s recommendations of Love Through a Prism and Kotaro Lives Alone; Marshall’s recommendations of Ninja Scroll, Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, and Shrinking; Amanda’s recommendations of My Hero Academia Vigilantes Season 2, Sentenced to Be a Hero, and Fire Force Season 3 Part 2; and Josh’s recommendation of Jujutsu Kaisen: The Culling Game Arc. Courtney’s recommendations can be found on Netflix and Amanda’s and Josh’s recommendations on Crunchyroll. Yoroi – Shinden Samurai Troopers is also found on Crunchyroll, Shrinking on Apple TV, and Ninja Scroll on Amazon Prime and Apple TV.Â
In Anime News, they review the trailer for Season 2 of Netflix’s One Piece.
In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the second seasons of both Hell’s Paradise and Frieren. They discuss character utilization, what worked and did not work, how these anime are changing story elements common in their genres, and more.Â
Join us next month as we possibly may return to our unhinged era reviewing Rooster Fighter!

