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 Amanda and Josh are joined by friends of the pod and fellow Star Wars enthusiasts Randy Allain of the Media/Lit and Podelay! podcasts and Pop Break’s Editor-in-Chief, and co-host of Socially Distanced – Bill Bodkin. They’re hear to talk about Star Wars Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi.
Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss the favorite series they’ve been watching recently including Josh’s recommendation of Kaiju Girl Caramelise (Crunchyroll) and Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War (Crunchyroll), Randy’s recommendations of the anime-adjacent series My Adventures with Superman (HBO Max) and The Owl House (Disney+), Amanda’s recommendations of Bleach TYBW (Crunchyroll) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (Prime Video) and Bill’s recommendations of My Hero Academia (Crunchyroll) and Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (Netflix later this month), and a surprise recommendation blending wrestling into anime.
In their feature review section, the gang discusses The Ninth Jedi as Star Wars Vision’s first in-depth anime project, Kara (voiced by Kimiko Glen) as a protagonist, the difference between the Jedi and Sith from canon Star Wars, and much more!
