Raleigh Run Podcasts

This week Ozzy and Logan discuss the Mecha genre. What is the history of Mecha and what makes it special. What is the difference between Mechas in anime and Mechs in Western Media. What are our favorite Mechs and where do we think the genre stands currently. If you love Gundams, Voltron, Megas XLR, or Mechs in general then be sure to listen in.

This week Ozzy and Logan talk about the spring and summer anime seasons.

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This week Ozzy and Logan give their thoughts on the anime from the winter 2024 season before looking at the new 2025 spring season. This week the manga is Centuria

This week Ozzy and Logan do a deep dive on a hidden anime gem in Ping Pong the animation. We discuss the unique art style and how the different characters and perspectives make this a masterpiece coming of age story. We highly recommend you check out the anime before listening, but feel free to hear our takes. We also review the midpoint of the 2024 summer anime season and discuss which anime's are still hot after the first 6 episodes.

This week Ozzy and Logan discuss the shows they have viewed so far in the 2024 Spring season of anime. To start things off we actually discuss a western animation in XMen 97 and how it is a worthwhile watch. We then discuss some of our personal watches on the season with Archdemon's Dilemma and Jellyfish Can't Swim at Night. As we continue we discuss Kaijuu #8, Train to the End of the World, Go Go Loser Ranger, and many more anime from the season. This week our manga to review is Kagurabachi, a roaring rampage of revenge with intense action and gritty art style. Next Time we will review The Hero’s party want to experience love

This week Colin joins Logan and Ozzy to discuss their thoughts on the Crunchyroll awards. We discuss what the awards are, the problems we see with the awards, and how they can be improved. We also discuss which awards we agree with and which ones either upset or perplex us. This week the manga is Iris Zero, the manga for our next podcast will be Killer Shark in Another World.

This week Ozzy and Logan take a look back at a fantastic year in anime and give out their superlatives and awards for the animes of 2023. List of Awards: Best OP/ED Combo Best Score Best Couple Biggest Trauma Conga Line Character Best Male Character Best Female Character Best Supporting Character Biggest Surprise Favorite Moment 6th man show of the year Best Western Animation Show Best Action/Fight Scene Best Overall Animation Best Chill Anime Anime of the Year

This week Logan and Ozzy take a look at the anime's that have come out thus far in Fall of 2023 and give their thoughts on what is worth watching right now. We discuss some anime which are continuing from previous seasons such as Jujutsu Kaisen, SpyxFamily, Goblin Slayer, Eminence in Shadow, and Shield Hero. We also cover the "Definitely 100% final finale" of Attack on Titan. In the new anime category we discuss Freiren After Journey's End, Overtake, Apothecary Diaries, Pluto, Shangri-La Frontier, UndeadxUnluck, and a few others. This week we read UndeadxUnluck to compare the manga to the current anime which is releasing. Next time we will read Daddy and Buddy, a manga about gymnastic based power rangers who protect children from emotion eating monsters.

With the release of the live action adaptation of One Piece on Netflix, Logan and Ozzy have decided to talk about an anime they generally avoid. For this episode we have brought in a guest, One Piece specialist Colin, to assist in our discussion. Together we discuss the world impact around One Piece along with what exactly this story is that has captured the imagination of so many people world wide. Then we discuss our relationships with One Piece, along with our thoughts on the series as a whole and the live action adaptation.

This week Ozzy and Logan have plenty to cover as they cover all the big anime of the Spring 2023 season and discuss the anime they are excited for this summer. From Spring, Hell's Paradise and Heavenly delusion delivered in different ways and Ozzy found some gems in Skip and Loafer and Insomniacs after school. Vinland Saga was undeniably our favorite anime of the season, but Gundam: Witch of Mercury held a special place in our heart. For Summer we discuss the second season of Jobless Reincarnation and another new season of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War. Jujutsu Kaisen is probably our most hype anime for the upcoming season, but there are plenty of new shows to look forward to like Dark Gathering, Zom 100, and Helck. The manga this week was Beat and Motion, the manga for the next recording is Marriage Toxin. Check it out.

Ozzy and Logan review the first 3 episodes of shows they will be covering this season. There's plenty of good things on the menu and it's gonna be fun to watch in all.