What Do You Say Anime!?

We are REALLY bad at planning episodes so of course our April Fools episode is 3 weeks late! But better late than never. Hope everyone enjoys our 3rd edition of TwilightPrevious EpisodesTwilight: https://youtu.be/qqDUMQedT88New Moon: https://youtu.be/8KkgSQLw7kYSocials - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro 2:27 - First impressions11:41 - Sending your loved ones to eternal damnation17:55 - Those damn animorphs23:40 - Toxic Fantasy30:12 - The Adam Sandler and Tennis Podcast33:02 - Pete's least favorite scene40:00 - Jasper the Confederate45:15 - Vampire design changes48:00 - Anna Kendrick and the Bellas51:46 - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter56:15 - End fight1:05:58 - Looking ahead to Breaking Dawn1:09:22 - Final thoughts and scores1:22:51 - What we're watching next

Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we will be reviewing the 1998 anime Cowboy BebopSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro 1:28 - First impressions7:41 - Synopsis8:48 - Space Western or Character Drama?19:23 - Broadcast struggles and getting hooked early23:31 - Favorites of the crew34:02 - Favorite moments and themes43:24 - The greatness of Cowboy Bebops production52:16 - Spike's betrayal or Vicious' fault?58:44 - Would you prefer having more backstory for Spike? And the last arc1:11:30 - What would you do on the Bebop?1:14:25 - Final thoughts and rating1:20:13 - Nominations

A new Netflix movie dropped, so of course we need to check it out! Can we take the tale of the Bamboo Cutter and turn it into a compelling story with cute anime girls singing? Maybe! Tune in today for our review of Cosmic Princess Kaguya0:00 - Intro0:46 - First impressions2:32 - Pacing a 2.5 hour movie11:24 - Sticking the landing18:55 - Throuple vs Mother-Daughter23:48 - References and similarities to other shows31:51 - Miles' vocaloid era and what is a vocaloid?36:37 - Yachiyo's identity38:06 - Favorite songs (or lack thereof)42:40 - The world of Tsukuyomi 49:11 - Neon Genesis Princess Kaguya52:07 - Final thoughts

A little halfway through the season, time to talk about everything thats airing, with our Mid-season check in! SPOILERS AHEADSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:40 - Journal with Witch9:16 - Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games15:12 - Fate/Strange Fake18:00 - You and I are Polar Opposites21:54 - Tamon's B-Side26:23 - Invisible Man and His Soon to be Wife30:46 - In the Clear Moonlit Dusk34:05 - Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind36:40 - Sequels for later (Medalist S2 & Hell's Paradise S2)37:33 - Trigun Stargaze37:53 - Oshi no Ko S340:26 - Jujutsu Kaisen S342:04 - Golden Kamuy Final Season42:38 - Sentenced to be a Hero44:15 - Wash It All Away44:52 - Kaya-chan Isn't Scary45:22 - Frieren S2

Welcome to the 7th annual What Do You Say Anime Awards! You voted, now its time to crown a winner for some amazing categories. Thanks again to everyone who voted, we were able to raise $400 for local food shelves! Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:30 - Best Opening6:13 - Best Ending11:01 - Best Boy15:17 - Best Girl20:20 - Best Non-human24:48 - Best Action32:07 - Best Fight37:52 - Best Adventure45:08 - Best Fantasy/Sci-fi49:41 - Best Drama56:43 - Best Slice of Life1:02:38 - Best Comedy1:10:08 - Best Romance1:21:18 - Best Ship1:27:29 - Best Couple1:31:30 - Biggest Disappointment1:39:08 - Anime of the Year

The 7th annual WDYSA Anime of the Year nominations are here! How our awards work. Any show that aired in 2025 is eligible to be nominated. Nominees are selected by quality, reception and if we have actually watched the show (sorry Lord of Mysteries fans). Every vote we will be donating $3 to local food shelves in our areaVOTE HERE - https://forms.gle/jBWZoqoDFPohPQVy7VOTE HERE - https://forms.gle/jBWZoqoDFPohPQVy7VOTE HERE - https://forms.gle/jBWZoqoDFPohPQVy70:00 - Intro2:26 - Best Opening 6:58 - Ending11:34 - Best Boy16:15 - Best Girl25:18 - Best Non-human29:51 - Best Action35:52 - Best Fight39:50 - Best Adventure44:13 - Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi48:39 - Best Drama52:31 - Best Slice of Life55:42 - Best Comedy1:00:17 - Best Romance1:04:47 - Best Ship1:08:36 - Best Couple1:15:16 - Biggest Disappointment1:24:26 - Anime of the Year Voting

Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we are reviewing the 2025 movie, Umamusume: Beginning of a New EraSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro1:07 - First impressions7:37 - Fleshed out in a show or kept as a movie?15:47 - Steins;Tachyon or Uma Mujica?20:32 - From the perspective of a Umamusume fan29:21- Comparing to other sports anime42:37 - Production high points54:50 - Horse mythos vs realism1:00:02 - Closing thoughts and scores1:11:17 - What we're watching next1:12:56 - Nominations

Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2017 anime Tsuredure ChildrenSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:24 - First impressions10:29 - What is Tsuredure Children?11:17 - How the unusual story structure affected the show16:00 - What series would benefit with a similar structure24:08 - A Rewatchers experience32:15 - Best and worst couples46:26 - Community poll results54:16 - Couples tropes we want to see more of1:02:08 - Closing thoughts and scores1:05:38 - What we're watching next

Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2025 anime Ave Mujica.Socials/Discord - linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro1:28 - First impressions11:15 - Subway Takes about the portrayal of mental illness30:34 - The Characterization of the cast38:43 - Picking up things on a rewatch43:28 - Favorite episodes49:50 - The lack of a band and music in a Girls Band show (and a 2nd hot take from Miles)55:06 - What we want to see in season 21:02:44 - AVE is EVA1:06:52 - Closing thoughts and scores1:19:48 - What we're watching next

Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we will be reviewing the 2025 anime, Medalist!Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:17 - First impressions14:14 - Standout relationships in Medalist26:14 - How the cast works to achieve their dreams31:36 - Favorite side characters and moments36:27 - N-T-aRt?42:30 - Back to side characters and moments45:01 - Teaching a sport the right way1:00:46 - Closing thoughts and scores1:17:52 - What we're watching next

Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we are reviewing the 2025 anime, Turkey! Time to StrikeSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro0:47 - Bowler... Gamertags?7:21 - Premise and first impressions16:47 - The live seasonal watcher reaction19:50 - The later non-seasonal watcher reaction24:29 - The Haikyuu!, Birdie Wing, and Turkey! Goldilocks Spectrum29:59 - Balancing the highs and lows of the drama44:47 - The final arc (Miles rant time)54:59 - How having a non-anime writer affected the writing58:37 - Final thoughts and scores1:07:45 - What we're watching next

Welcome to Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2025 anime, The Summer Hikaru DiedSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro1:47 - First impressions7:42 - Synopsis9:11 - How well the setting and production set the tension and vibes.17:44 - How the story avoids a negative tonal whiplash21:06 - Real BL or just exploring yourself?23:26 - How the town handles grief and allowing characters to be "selfish"28:34 - Manipulation, gaslighting, and coping36:52 - Who is Tanaka and predictions for the future39:09 - The Hikaru Pete proposal42:19 - Wrapping up the first season47:45 - Favorite side characters50:14 - The mysteries themselves of the town and story52:56 - Closing thoughts and scores1:01:39 - What we're watching next