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Imu and Luffy's NEW FORMS! What is ODA Cooking?!? | One Piece 1198 Chapter Breakdown07 Nov 202601:27:07

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SPOILER WARNING: This episode covers One Piece Chapter 1198 in full, including Imu’s new form and Luffy’s new transformation. The manga discussion starts at 04:49. Not caught up? Skip to 02:16 for Avatar: Seven Havens thoughts only (spoilers for that show).

Oda dropped 14 pages and then a break, and we have two weeks of stuff to talk about. Myles and Radell break down One Piece Chapter 1198, “The Island of Monsters.” That means Imu’s eldritch, lore-accurate fallen angel form, Loki’s second hybrid form getting buried, Sanji pressing Killingham, and the reveal nobody saw coming: Luffy, seemingly taken over by his own fruit, laughing his way through the West Village.

We rank Imu against the best final villain forms in anime (Yhwach, Aizen, Muzan, Father, Eren, Madara). Myles brings an original theory on what happens when a deity Zoan awakens. We argue over whether Zoro is the one who holds off Imu, ask whether Elbaf has passed Egghead, and fight about whether Luffy could really hurt a Straw Hat. Plus our chapter rating.

Chapters (approximate, pending final edit):
00:00 Intro
02:16 Avatar: Seven Havens quick thoughts
04:49 Chapter 1198 starts: cover page
06:24 Sanji vs Killingham
09:38 The water pillar and the kids
13:20 Sanji senses Conqueror’s Haki
14:33 Imu’s final form revealed
17:03 Best final villain transformations in anime
21:05 Elbaf scale and the offscreen power up
23:19 Loki’s second hybrid form
25:33 Eastern vs Western dragons (Shenron vs Porunga)
26:00 Imu wants Elbaf’s ancient technology
29:46 Imu blitzes Loki
31:31 Theory: what happens when a god fruit awakens
40:30 Gaban calls it: a war of the psyches
43:00 Is Zoro the one who holds off Imu?
47:54 This is ACTUALLY Gear 5 (Sun Wukong parallels)
50:55 Possessed Luffy takes out Zaza
52:40 The new Nika rhythm and music in One Piece
54:41 Honest take on Luffy as a protagonist
59:00 Is Imu shook?
62:20 Why did the fruit choose Luffy? Shanks and Blackbeard theories
64:00 Loki vs Kid and Law
66:30 Toon Force Luffy incoming
69:00 Imu’s book and the Mary Geoise limit
70:55 Better reveal than Gear 5?
72:00 Elbaf vs Egghead
78:16 Would Luffy really hurt Usopp?
80:45 Chapter rating
81:30 Dragon, Sabo, and chat questions
83:35 Is Imu the final villain?
86:07 Outro

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Magna vs Dante Is the BEST Black Clover Episode EVER & Sanji Is Officially Above ZORO | Black Sensei Society06 Nov 202601:14:22

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Magna Swing just had the best fight in Black Clover history, and we are NOT calm about it. On Episode 153 of Black Sensei Society, Random and Lani hold it down as a two-man crew. They break down Magna vs Dante from Black Clover Season 2 Episode 5 and the Avatar: Seven Havens Book One finale. They also get into why shonen keeps giving us terrible dads (Deku’s dad, Minato, we see you), plus the hot take of the week: Sanji is above Zoro right now.

Also on the episode: the Keith Lee vs 2 Chainz sit-down with Kirk Franklin caught in the middle, early Phantom Blade Zero impressions and GTA 6 Game of the Year talk, a full NFL and NBA rundown (the Vikings blitzing everybody, Justin Herbert trade ideas, Lamar’s future in Baltimore, Jaylen Brown and the Celtics), the RAM price crisis, download fees, and a Netflix cancellation decades in the making.

SPOILER WARNING: This episode covers current Black Clover anime (Season 2 Episode 5), the Avatar: Seven Havens Book One finale, and current One Piece manga chapters. Spoilers start at 33:23. Black Clover runs from 33:23, Avatar from 39:38, and One Piece from 54:39. Everything before 33:23 and after 57:24 is spoiler-free.

CHAPTERS (approximate, pending final edit)
0:00 Cold Open: Keith Lee vs 2 Chainz (feat. Kirk Franklin)
5:12 Welcome to Episode 153
6:02 Phantom Blade Zero and the GTA 6 Review Embargo
10:44 NFL Week Breakdown
23:53 NBA Takes: Jaylen Brown, the Celtics, and the Rookie Class
33:23 Black Clover: Magna vs Dante (SPOILERS)
39:38 Avatar: Seven Havens Book One Finale (SPOILERS)
45:06 Shonen Has a Dad Problem: Deku’s Dad, Yuno, and Minato
54:28 BSS After Dark Tease
54:39 Is Sanji Above Zoro? (ONE PIECE SPOILERS)
57:24 France, Download Fees, RAM Prices, and Sam Altman
1:05:09 Canceling Netflix and Dead End Job
1:09:24 Outro

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One Piece FUSION Battles: Imu + Blackbeard Is TOO BROKEN | Open Dojo01 Nov 202602:38:07

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Open Dojo Season 3, Episode 6 is here, and we're fusing One Piece characters to find the ULTIMATE fusion. Santo runs a full Anime Fusion Battles bracket: two characters, one body, every fruit, every Haki, every ounce of battle IQ. Can Gaban + Ace take down Rayleigh + Brook? Does Garp + Kuma's Galaxy Impact erase Doflamingo + Kid? And why did Imu + Blackbeard get kicked out of the bracket before the final against Loki + Joy Boy?


Before the fusions, Myles and Sauce deliver the verdict on Phantom Blade Zero: elite combat, movie-quality cutscenes, and a soundtrack that slaps, but crashes, an empty world, and boss fights that don't live up to the hype. Plus GTA 6 talk, the NBA injury wave, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, Ace of Diamond vs Hajime no Ippo coaching, Black Clover's return, the Bleach TYBW finale, and a full debate on Jay-Z picking himself for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show.


Who's your ultimate One Piece fusion? Drop it in the comments.


⚠️ SPOILER WARNING

One Piece (current manga, Elbaf arc: Loki, Imu, Gaban, Joy Boy): 0:51:33 to 1:25:55. Skip to 1:25:55.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2: 1:25:55 to 1:34:57. Skip to 1:34:57.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War finale: 1:59:00 to 2:02:43. Skip to 2:02:43.


CHAPTERS (approximate, pending final edit)

0:00 Intro: Open Dojo is back

4:18 Channel business: memberships, Patreon, Discord

6:13 Random Stuff I Saw on the Internet

10:28 Phantom Blade Zero review: overhyped?

34:38 GTA 6, Control, Onimusha, Crimson Desert

40:04 The NBA injury wave

48:20 Is the NFL just as hurt?

51:33 Anime Fusion Battles: One Piece Edition rules

52:09 Gaban + Ace vs Rayleigh + Brook

1:02:11 Ivankov + Oden vs Bonney + Aokiji

1:04:24 Doflamingo + Kid vs Garp + Kuma

1:05:40 Rob Lucci + King vs Mihawk + Shiryu

1:06:53 Fujitora + Magellan vs Big Mom + Sengoku

1:07:26 Akainu + Dragon vs Luffy + Katakuri

1:08:53 Law + Enel vs Kaido + Marco

1:11:34 Imu + Blackbeard vs Shanks + Kizaru (Imu gets BANNED)

1:17:33 Round 2

1:21:57 Third place match

1:23:06 The Final: Imu + Blackbeard vs Loki + Joy Boy

1:24:24 Ed, Edd n Eddy solos your favorite verse

1:25:55 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 hot take

1:34:57 Erase your memory: which anime would you watch fresh?

1:37:40 Ace of Diamond hype

1:42:22 Hot take: Ippo's coach does NOTHING in the corner

1:55:57 Black Clover's return

1:59:00 Bleach TYBW finale and the time skip

2:02:43 Jay-Z picks himself for the Super Bowl halftime

2:15:56 Biggie and Tupac halftime hypotheticals

2:28:06 Are artists done with the halftime show?

2:34:55 Can rock or country headline again?

2:37:11 Outro


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Sanji Just SURPASSED Zoro: Conqueror’s Haki Shield Shatters Longinus | One Piece 1197 Breakdown31 Oct 202600:58:06

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Sanji finally has Conqueror’s Haki, and he didn’t just unlock it. He turned it into a shield. Myles and Radell break down One Piece Chapter 1197, “Love Is Defense”: Sanji finally accepts himself, he shatters Killingham’s spear, Longinus, and he tells Zoro “you’re the sword, I’m the shield.” Then the Zoro debate gets heated. Is Zoro’s Conqueror’s story too simple next to Sanji’s? Was Myles right to hold a Sanji stock when everybody else was team Zoro? And where does Dragon really rank?

⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: Full Chapter 1197 spoilers from 05:14 to the end. The Dragon power scaling talk starts at 49:14, but it still mentions events from the current Elbaf arc.

Chapters (approximate):
00:00 Intro: Avatar Seven Havens, Vision Quest, Black Clover
03:04 Did we really believe Sanji would get Conqueror’s?
05:14 Chapter 1197 “Love Is Defense” begins
06:37 Sanji cracks Longinus, plus the Germa and Ivankov flashback
10:28 The eyebrow swirl flip
11:49 Raid suit and Clear Clear Fruit talk
13:24 Sanji haters have lost the war
14:18 Killingham stops regenerating
17:35 Killingham’s Omen armor form
19:11 Sanji shatters Longinus
19:57 “Love should power your defense”: the haki reflect
22:15 “Zoro, you’re the sword. I’m the shield.”
23:55 The Rocks parallel: Conqueror’s Haki as a shield
26:11 Future Sight, Ryuo, and how the Monster Trio splits haki
28:30 What can Oda even do for Zoro now?
31:14 Does Sommers need to die?
32:20 Why did Zoro struggle with Conqueror’s?
35:05 The Kuina theory
37:56 Zoro just swings harder (Kenpachi comparison)
42:05 Zoro’s Shimotsuki lineage and Ryuma
47:03 Isagi, Gojo, and the problem with Zoro’s opponents
49:14 Where does Dragon rank?
52:42 Whitebeard, Roger, Garp: the old era
53:27 Blackbeard and the generation debate
55:00 Imu, Joy Boy, and Loki
56:24 Open Dojo and outro

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Kubo TROLLED Bleach Fans? TYBW Finale Review + Is Bleach Getting SNUBBED for Anime of the Year28 Oct 202602:38:46

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Bleach is officially OVER. The Thousand-Year Blood War finale aired and the crew has thoughts: did Kubo lie about new characters, is the Hell Arc ever actually coming, and does Bleach even make the Anime of the Year shortlist over JJK, Witch Hat Atelier, Re:Zero, and Steel Ball Run? Plus a Halloween bracket for the Darkest Moments in Anime (Berserk’s Eclipse, Promised Neverland, Nina Tucker, Bondrewd, Dororo), a blind ranking of the most badass old men in anime (Takamura, Netero, Garp, Yamamoto), and a cold open Yellowstone war that nearly ended the pod.

⚠️ SPOILER ZONES: Bleach TYBW anime finale (1:50:00 to 2:18:15). Current manga and series talk including Sakamoto Days final arc, Kagurabachi, Ichi the Witch, and Avatar Seven Havens (2:18:15 to 2:26:50). Skip ahead if you’re not caught up.

Hosted by Santo with Radell, Lani, Random, and Ty.

CHAPTERS (approximate, pending final edit)
00:00 Cold open: Is Yellowstone actually a good show?
34:15 Intros and channel business
38:15 Three-year-old too good at soccer gets the police called
49:15 Halloween bracket: Darkest Moments in Anime
1:09:15 Sports quick hits: WNBA Finals moved, Lakers start, rookie class
1:22:00 Blind ranking: Best Baddie Halloween Costume
1:29:00 Jay-Z named Super Bowl halftime performer
1:37:00 Blind ranking: Most Badass Old Man in Anime
1:50:00 MAIN TOPIC: Bleach TYBW finale review, did Kubo lie?
2:12:30 Dragon Ball Super remake changes
2:15:40 Will Bleach get nominated for Anime of the Year?
2:18:15 What we’re watching and reading: Overgeared, Black Clover, Ace of Diamond, Ichi the Witch, Kagurabachi, Sakamoto Days
2:23:00 Avatar Seven Havens and the Korra debate
2:26:50 Vision Quest, Clayface, Dune, and movie picks
2:37:15 Closing and shout outs

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Goku vs Saitama Was RIGGED, Bleach’s New Ending Is PEAK & the NBA Is BACK21 Oct 202603:04:22

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The NBA is back and somebody is already on Fraud Watch. The crew debates Embiid, Tatum, and Jaylen Brown, asks why Angel Reese isn't getting her flowers, and breaks down the Jalen Hurts blood clot timeline. Radell debuts a brand new game, Weak Link, where the crew has to cut a GOAT, a franchise, an artist, and an entire sport. Then it's anime time: fall season picks (Overgeared is a must), JoJo's Steel Ball Run, the Street Fighter movie, the Goku vs Saitama Death Battle that set the internet on fire, and the Bleach TYBW episode that rewrote the manga ending. We close it out with Drewski hosting SNL, horror fans who can't be pleased, and your hottest takes in Is This BS.


Hosts: Santo, Myles, Lani, Ty, Random, and Radell


SPOILER WARNING

1:24:11 to 1:47:08 Fall anime (Overgeared episode spoilers, Firefly Wedding manga ending talk, Street Fighter movie)

2:02:41 to 2:18:18 Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War latest episode, full spoilers including the new anime ending

Skip to 2:18:20 if you're not caught up on Bleach.


CHAPTERS (approximate, pending final edit)

00:00 Cold open: the Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2 beef

16:16 Welcome to BSS + crew check-ins

21:59 Naruto sequel poll + most controversial clip of the week

24:43 NBA is back: Embiid on Fraud Watch, Tatum, Jaylen Brown

33:20 Angel Reese deserves more shine

41:54 The Jalen Hurts blood clot timeline

1:00:07 New game: Weak Link

1:24:11 Fall anime watchlist

1:35:57 Street Fighter movie reactions

1:42:37 Whale Fall and the fear of whales

1:47:51 Goku vs Saitama Death Battle: rigged?

1:58:32 Naruto vs Luffy predictions + dream Death Battles

2:02:41 Bleach TYBW: the new anime ending

2:18:20 Drewski hosting SNL

2:27:12 Horror fans are never happy

2:33:27 Is This BS: community hot takes

3:02:30 Outro


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Zoro & Sanji Finally Awaken Conquerors Haki | One Piece Chapters 1194, 1195 & 1196 Live Breakdown17 Oct 202602:06:01

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Myles and Radell are back to catch up on One Piece, and it's a triple header. Zoro and Sanji both tap into Conqueror's Haki, but only one of them earned it. We break down Zoro aura farming on Sommers, why Omen only looks scary in Imu's hands, Gunko's choice and the Brook storyline, the Lily reveal Myles called, and Ivankov's self-love speech carrying Sanji's best development in years. Then we run through every Conqueror's user to see who actually has the sense of self to justify it, and Myles makes it official: Shanks is stronger than Mihawk.


SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for One Piece manga Chapters 1194, 1195, and 1196 (current Elbaf arc). Spoilers begin at 06:50 and run to the end. Non-manga talk runs 01:44 to 06:50.


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CHAPTERS (approximate, pending final edit)

00:00 Intro

01:44 Street Fighter movie review and NBA fantasy draft talk

06:50 Chapter 1194: Zoro vs Sommers

10:40 Can you tell when someone is using Conqueror's?

21:00 Omen as a Conqueror's Haki counter

22:50 Which Conqueror's users pack up Sommers?

27:30 The Holy Knights are carried by Imu

32:37 Chapter 1195: Weakness

35:40 Gunko and Brook

42:40 Is Oda forcing Straw Hat development?

47:45 The Lily reveal (Myles was cooking)

50:00 Sanji vs Killingham

53:20 Ivankov appreciation

59:00 Does Oda's weapon lore actually matter?

1:00:30 Wild theories: Sanji, Crocodile, and Imu the parrot

1:02:56 Chapter 1196: The Love of Those Who Seek Death Is Worthless

1:09:10 Killingham's Ivankov fusion

1:15:40 Ivankov's self-love speech

1:18:40 Kuma sent everyone to the right place

1:21:50 We need a Dragon arc

1:26:30 Do we buy the Conqueror's explanations?

1:31:45 Who actually earned Conqueror's Haki?

1:47:50 Shanks over Mihawk: Mihawk slander hour

1:58:00 Did Oda plan the World's Strongest Swordsman plot?

2:04:00 Outro


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Naruto Shadow Rising Is the END of Boruto? Anime Jeopardy Has the Comeback of the CENTURY14 Oct 202603:18:37

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Episode 150 is here, and it's Radell's birthday episode. Kishimoto is drawing a brand new Naruto manga, Naruto: Shadow Rising, and the teaser ends with Naruto and Sasuke clashing again. Is this the end of Boruto's spotlight? The crew debates whether Sasuke was actually wrong at the Five Kage Summit, reacts to The Boxer getting an anime, and gets into the first episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens and why the whole world seems to hate Korra.


Radell debuts a new game, Nostalgia or Great, putting The Simpsons, Family Guy vs American Dad, Modern Warfare 2, old school rap, and DBZ fights on trial. Then Taylor's Anime Jeopardy board breaks the crew, with a Final Jeopardy wager that flips the whole scoreboard. We close with a heated debate on AI rebuilding the Adobe suite and who actually gets to own software.


Plus: BSS After Dark is officially coming to Patreon in November.


Hosts: Santo, Radell, Myles, Lani, Ty, and Random


SPOILER WARNING

Avatar: Seven Havens episodes 1 to 3 are discussed from about 1:50:45 to 1:55:40. Skip ahead to 1:55:45 to avoid.

Anime Jeopardy includes light spoilers for Mushoku Tensei and Attack on Titan (about 2:03:40 to 2:05:00 and 2:15:00 to 2:19:00).


CHAPTERS (approximate, pending final edit)

00:00 Radell's birthday and the Vegas trip

07:55 Episode 150 starts + super chats

17:00 Channel business + BSS After Dark announced

21:45 Herbert vs Ichigo: who has more plot armor?

34:05 Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon down to three ongoing shows

42:00 OG Teen Titans was peak

45:15 Manga news: Naruto Shadow Rising and The Boxer anime

48:45 Naruto vs Sasuke rematch + was Sasuke wrong at the Kage Summit?

59:00 Jump Festa details + Boruto Blue Vortex is good now

59:40 Responding to Da Vinci's comments on Black Americans

1:15:15 New game: Nostalgia or Great

1:23:00 Modern Warfare 2 on trial

1:34:55 Old school rap: nostalgia or great?

1:43:35 DBZ fights and the DBZ movies

1:48:50 Black Clover returns + Avatar: Seven Havens (SPOILERS)

1:55:45 Fall anime recommendations

1:57:00 Anime Jeopardy

2:50:00 Final Jeopardy + results

2:52:40 AI rebuilt the Adobe suite: who's right?

3:17:35 Outro


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Fall Anime is Here!!! Laterns Season Review. Black Sensei Society Ep.#14908 Oct 202603:24:13

We talk fall anime, Lantern show and random stuff we found on the internet. Enjoy the show

Best Mechs, Cheating Scandals, Men need Friends etc. Black Sensei Society Ep.#14804 Oct 202602:33:48

We have a Best Mechs blind ranking, a cheating story and friends exploiting it to make money and more. Enjoy this fire episode of the podcast.

Anime & Chill: Open Dojo04 Oct 202603:33:17

We back again just talking about anime and a few other things. Myles brought us a Hunter X Hunter Jeopardy game, and lets just say one team won clearly.

Best of The Big 3 in Anime! Black Sensei Society Episode 14727 Sep 202602:34:44

We talk about who is truly the best of the best of the big 3 in anime. In this episode, we also cover the rise in social media sports shows and the threat they cause to main stream sports anchors.

Is Hunter X Hunter in Goat Conversations? | Open Dojo19 Sep 202602:43:01

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Which Anime Decade is the Best? NFL is FINALLY BACK! Our Thoughts on the Emmys!16 Sep 202603:01:23

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Santo, Lani, Random, and Radell settle it once and for all: which anime decade actually goes hardest? The BSS Battle Royale ranks the 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s, and the fights get heated (Prison School slander, Neon Genesis discourse, and a Gatama defense included). Plus: NFL is finally back and the sports talk kicks off the show, and the crew breaks down the Emmys, including Widow's Bay running away with 14 awards and Matt Rice's historic double win.


Timestamps (approximate, pending final edit verification):

00:00 Intro

Quickfire sports topics, NFL weekend recap

Emmys reaction: Widow's Bay sweep, The Pit, no actors of color winning

Anime Decade Battle Royale: ranking the 90s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s

Outro, announcements


BSS Battle Royale final ranking:

1. 2000s

2. 2010s

3. 90s

4. 2020s


Let us know in the comments if we got it right.


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Zoro LEVELS Up! Is Luffy Done? | One Piece Chapter 1193 Live Breakdown12 Sep 202601:40:42

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Myles, Radell, and Lani are back for the weekly One Piece live breakdown, and Chapter 1193 gave us more than we expected. Zoro finally gets the information he needs to put Sommers down, Luffy is pushing past fatigue with a brand new attack, Loki's lightning has officially dethroned Enel, and there is a mystery box sitting in the Owl Library that might be a poneglyph. We also get into whether rage is the actual key to Imu's demon flips, the Holy Knight weapons, and a cover story that has the Cross Guild heading to Impel Down.


Final ratings: 7, 8, 8.


Heads up: no chapter review next week, the manga is on break. Tuesday pod is still on at 9.


SPOILER WARNING: full Chapter 1193 spoilers begin at 13:23. Everything before that is spoiler free (housekeeping, the Hunter x Hunter debate, and a God Knights icebreaker). Cover story and Impel Down talk starts at 1:28:58.


TIMESTAMPS (approximate, pending verification against the final edit)

0:00 Intro, housekeeping, and no chapter next week

5:28 One v one: is Hunter x Hunter better than One Piece?

10:10 Icebreaker: have the God Knights actually done anything?

13:23 Chapter 1193 begins: King, the tanuki, and the opening page

14:07 Luffy and Loki's combo attack on the Adam Tree

15:00 Luffy's new attack and Loki dethroning Enel

19:27 Naruto tangent: Sasuke vs the Kage and Madara scaling

25:00 Would you be surprised if Loki dies in this arc?

27:37 The crew watching Usopp, and Shuri waking up

33:51 Why didn't Luffy pull this out against Kizaru?

38:34 Cut to the Owl Library: Brook, Shuri, and the lore questions

45:17 Biblo's box: poneglyph or road poneglyph?

48:22 Shout outs and the break announcement

50:08 Robin, Chopper, and why this poneglyph matters

54:56 Sanji vs Killingham and Jarul rallying Elbaf

58:12 Sanji fans vs Zoro fans: who finishes the fight?

1:03:48 Zoro vs Sommers and the invisible thorns

1:05:24 The steel heart: Loki and Harald already told Zoro how to win

1:10:31 Lani's verdict and the favorite character derail

1:19:24 Sommers' sword powered by fury: is rage behind every demon flip?

1:25:06 The Holy Knight weapons and who should actually be holding them

1:28:58 Cover story: Wano, Impel Down, and the Cross Guild

1:32:16 Chapter 1193 ratings

1:33:58 Martial King tangent: Arthur, Excalibur, and reincarnation

1:39:42 Outro and plugs


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Best ANIME of the 90s, PABLO TORRE was RIGHT, NFL is FINALLY BACK!09 Sep 202603:16:53

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Random says Pablo Torre was right about Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, and he goes off. Lonnie and Riddell break down every NFL Week 1 matchup. Then the crew drafts the definitive Top 10 Anime of the 90s, reacts to the new Lanterns episode, and asks the question that got half the comment section calling them anti-Black: does Zendaya actually deserve her Emmy nomination this year.

Spoiler warning: current-arc talk on Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, the newest One Piece chapter, and the latest Lanterns episode. Skip ahead using the timestamps below if you want to dodge those.

TIMESTAMPS (approximate, pending verification against final edit)
0:00 Cold open, community poll recap
7:09 PABLO TORRE WAS RIGHT: the full Kawhi Leonard breakdown
26:35 NFL Week 1 predictions, every game
1:07:47 Bleach episode talk
1:25:11 One Piece chapter reaction
1:26:18 BEST ANIME OF THE 90s: the full draft
1:46:47 Top 10 anime of the 90s: the final list
1:48:04 Lanterns episode reaction
2:01:02 Does Zendaya deserve her Emmy nomination?
2:17:52 Zendaya vs. the field, actress gauntlet
3:05:38 Is This BS: Bonkai member hot takes

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Luffy CRACKED Imu's Shield, Usopp Finally Locked In | One Piece Chapter 1192 Live Breakdown05 Sep 202601:27:08

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FULL SPOILERS. We break down One Piece Chapter 1192 panel by panel, plus the latest Hunter x Hunter chapter before we get into it. If you are not caught up, this is your exit at 02:00.


Imu is getting walked down. Luffy and Loki send stage two Imu flying across Elbaf, Imu dodges for the first time in the entire fight, and Luffy hops on Ragnir like a surfboard to crack the Shield of Emptiness clean open. Usopp finally steps up with a speech aimed straight at Gaban, and we argue about whether words are enough at this point in the arc.


Then it gets messy: who actually beats Luffy and Loki two versus one, why Akainu has the easiest win condition in the series, and the full final war death list. Nobody is safe.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro, Patreon, Bankai and Discord plugs

02:00 Hunter x Hunter: Hisoka vs the fourth prince

07:00 Is Hisoka a confirmed top tier now?

08:00 Are the Kakin princes overrated? Kurapika's future

12:00 Dark Continent threat levels

13:00 Who are we most intrigued by in Hunter x Hunter?

16:00 ONE PIECE 1192 STARTS: cover page and recap

17:00 Ocean Sovereignty sends Imu across Elbaf: scale check

18:00 Imu is bleeding: the time limit theory

19:00 IMU DODGES. That is a big deal

20:00 Gomu Gomu no Don Kraken breakdown

21:00 Sword of Nothingness, Sword of Chaos, Shield of Emptiness

23:00 Luffy's hands are bleeding: Cracker vs Katakuri vs Kaido

25:00 Gaban wants them to run. Big Us pulls up

26:00 Little Garden, Enies Lobby, Oimo and Kashi callbacks

28:00 Oda is answering the Gear 5 discourse directly

30:00 Is the speech enough? Usopp growth debate

35:00 Gaban is logically right. Luffy is the prover of wrongs

38:00 Loki charges up. Luffy rides the hammer

40:00 Gomu Gomu no Don Thor Bullet cracks the shield

41:00 Initial reactions: Luffy and Loki as a duo

42:00 Who beats Luffy and Loki 2v1? Shanks, Blackbeard, Mihawk, Akainu

44:00 Akainu has the easiest win condition in One Piece

50:00 Numbers matter, and Oda has proven it

52:00 Zoro and Sanji predictions: the Straw Hats lose Elbaf

55:00 Usopp is NOT dying. Stop it

57:00 Does the main cast ever die in shonen? Chainsaw Man, Bleach, Naruto

01:02 Oda keeps the crew away from the real threat on purpose

01:05 Does Vegapunk count as a death?

01:06 CHAPTER RATING: we are both low on this one

01:07 Are Oda's fights falling off?

01:10 Is One Piece really four years from ending?

01:11 The final war death list: who lives and who gets packed up

01:17 Blackbeard might survive this whole story

01:19 Shonen deaths done right and done wrong

01:22 Kid and Law: Kid is the ultimate potential merchant

01:26 Outro and BSS fantasy football draft


SPOILER WARNING

This episode contains full spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1192 and the most recent Hunter x Hunter chapter. One Piece spoilers begin at 16:00. Hunter x Hunter spoilers begin at 02:00. There is no spoiler free zone after the intro.


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Best Anime of the 2000s DEBATED, Aaron Donald BREAKS the NFL, Fake NFL Player SCAMS Women!02 Sep 202603:29:34

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⚠️ SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for HBO's Lanterns through episode 3. Skip to 1:51:00 if you want to avoid it.

The crew breaks down the Daejon Love NFL catfish scandal, reacts to the NFL officially killing the Pro Bowl, covers Aaron Donald's shock un-retirement to join the Rams, talks through HBO's Lanterns, and then goes to war drafting the ten best anime of the 2000s (no order, just vibes, don't come for us). Closes out with a Drewski CTE skit debate, 2026 Emmy predictions, and NFL season hot takes.

TIMESTAMPS (approximate, verify against final edit)
0:00 Cold Open: Fake NFL Player Scam Preview
1:42 Intro and Show Business
4:05 Daejon Love: Fake NFL Player Scams Women
38:13 NFL Pro Bowl Is Officially Gone
44:37 Aaron Donald Un Retires, Joins the Rams
1:11:34 Lanterns (HBO) Spoiler Talk
1:51:00 Drafting the Best Anime of the 2000s
2:42:38 Drewski's CTE Skit, Too Far or Necessary Conversation?
2:54:35 2026 Emmy Predictions
3:07:12 NFL Hot Takes, Stafford's Legacy and Season Predictions

Let us know in the comments, did we get the anime list right? Who's missing?

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Renji Got SASHIMI'D! Yhwach BROKE Ichigo | Bleach TYBW Ep 630 Aug 202600:39:21

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Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 6 gave us Yhwach at his most unstoppable, and it was ugly for everybody. Orihime's sacrifice got rewound by the Almighty, Renji got chopped into actual pieces, Chad and Sado got one-shotted, Tensa Zangetsu got snapped, and Ichigo ended the episode screaming. The crew breaks down whether Yhwach has passed Aizen as the better final villain, why Ichigo having two Bankai actually makes sense, the Uryu vs Jugram plot hole that still does not work, and what four remaining episodes can realistically fix.


SPOILER WARNING: Full spoilers for Bleach TYBW "The Calamity" Episode 6 and the end of the Bleach manga start at 01:47. Skip ahead to 01:47 to jump past the cold open, or come back after you have watched.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Cold Open: Was Episode 5 the Greatest Bleach Episode Ever

01:47 Episode 6 Begins: Yhwach Rewinds Orihime's Sacrifice

02:34 The Almighty Returned and Yhwach Got Lucky

04:05 Is Yhwach a Top Tier Final Villain Now (The Aizen Comparison)

05:27 Renji Got Turned Into Sashimi

06:58 Is This the Worst Ichigo Has Ever Been

08:14 Ranking Ichigo's Lowest Points: Ulquiorra, Aizen, Ginjo and Tsukishima

08:41 We Pause the Frame: Renji Is In Actual Pieces

10:31 Can Orihime or Anyone Save Renji

13:00 Ichigo Calls Ichibei: Is He About to Become the Soul King

14:50 Confirmed: Ichigo Has Two Bankai

15:32 Tensa Zangetsu Breaks: Anime Execution vs the Manga

17:06 Why We Are Satisfied With Ichigo's Final Transformation

17:59 Uryu vs Jugram: Antithesis vs The Balance

19:11 The Plot Hole: Why Did Yhwach Take The Balance Back

20:34 New Content Cannot Fix Bad Manga Plot Points

21:21 Chat Theory: Blood Chains Bankai as a Resurreccion

23:04 Renji Being Sashimi Breaks the Ending

24:26 Where Did the Silver Arrow Even Come From

27:19 Four Episodes Left: Pacing Predictions

29:50 New Character Theories: The Light Novel Noble, Kenpachi in Jail

31:29 Should Aizen Get a Bankai

32:41 The Light Novel Soul King Candidate

33:35 Bleach Brave Souls Tangent

35:28 Hell Arc Comeback Hype and Kubo vs His Editor

37:09 Bleach Could Be Top 3 in Shonen Jump Right Now

37:55 Final Takes: Will Kubo Stick the Landing


Drop your take in the comments: has Yhwach passed Aizen, and does Renji make it out of this alive?


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Saitama Beats Every Anime Power User and GTA 6 Is NOT Beating Red Dead 2 | Open Dojo29 Aug 202603:11:42

Season 3, Episode 3 of Open Dojo. Santo and Myles run a triple header: NBA 2K27 first impressions, the GTA 6 extended gameplay trailer, a full anime "best user of this power" bracket, and a live record label draft where the crew goes head to head with the chat.


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SPOILER WARNING

This episode contains spoilers for Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, One Piece, Naruto, Hunter x Hunter (current manga arc), Solo Leveling, Black Clover, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. The anime power bracket starts at 01:02:58. If you want to skip anime spoilers entirely, jump ahead to the music draft at 02:03:25.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome to Open Dojo, Season 3 Episode 3

00:05 Super Chat hot take: could Bulma actually lock in and fight in Dragon Ball Z

00:11 NBA 2K27 first impressions: overtuned blocks, broken layups, and the shooting problem

00:26 Is every playstyle finally viable in 2K27

00:30 GTA 6 extended gameplay trailer reaction: what hit and what did not

00:45 Phantom Blade Zero, Wolverine, and the crowded Game of the Year race

00:45 Is GTA 6 actually the best game ever, or just the biggest

00:46 Rockstar immersion, story length, and the 80 hour debate

00:53 What The Witcher 3 taught everybody about open worlds

00:59 In memoriam and condolences

01:02 ANIME SEGMENT: who is the best user of each power

01:02 Systems: Sung Jinwoo vs Rimuru vs Ainz

01:11 Poison: Akame vs Mayuri vs Magellan

01:17 Gravity: Dante vs Fujitora vs Pain

01:25 Super Strength: Mash vs Saitama vs Yujiro

01:31 Lightning: Enel vs Laxus vs Killua

01:34 Fire: Escanor vs Yamamoto vs Ozai

01:38 Sand: Gaara vs Ganju vs Crocodile

01:40 Future Sight: Nighteye vs Katakuri vs Yhwach

01:40 Telekinesis: Saiki K vs Mob vs Tatsumaki

01:43 Illusions: Mystogan vs Aizen vs Itachi

01:51 FINAL VOTE: who is the best power user in anime

02:03 MUSIC SEGMENT: BSS vs The Field record label draft

02:04 The rules: two legends, two current, two female artists, two any

02:06 What actually counts as a legend, and why Drake and Taylor Swift do not

02:27 Filling out the roster: Coldplay, BTS, Bad Bunny and the international play

02:41 Last legend pick: Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, or the Beatles

02:43 Concert talk: Bad Bunny, K-pop shows and the light stick chaos

02:46 The Anime of the Year bet: Bleach vs Black Clover for Continuing

02:49 The NFL killed the Pro Bowl and the crew is fine with it

02:55 Trial update segment

03:01 Coming next Dojo: Hunter x Hunter vs Jujutsu Kaisen

03:04 Why the current Hunter x Hunter arc is peak fiction


WHAT WE COVERED

The 2K conversation goes deep on why blocks and layups feel broken in 2K27, whether the shooting is inconsistent or people just have not adjusted, and what the my era mode actually does well. The GTA 6 talk splits the room: everyone agrees it looks incredible, nobody agrees on whether it can top Red Dead Redemption 2 or whether "best game ever" was ever on the table.


Then the anime bracket. Ten power categories, one winner each, then a final vote to crown the single best user of a power in anime. Rimuru edges out Ainz, Magellan takes poison, Pain survives Dante, Yamamoto burns down the fire category, Aizen takes illusions, and the final round comes down to a real fight between Saitama and Yhwach.


The music segment closes it out with a record label draft: two legends, two current artists, two female artists, and two of anything, BSS versus the chat. Michael Jackson goes first overall. Somebody takes Justin Bieber over Future on purpose.


WHO IS ON THIS EPISODE

Hosts: Santo and Myles

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God Valley Movie vs Studio Ghibli Got HEATED & Our 2010s Anime Top 10 | Black Sensei Society26 Aug 202602:45:00

Everything BSS: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisocietySPOILER WARNING: Bleach Thousand Year Blood War spoilers start at 7:24 and run through the games. One Piece God Valley manga spoilers start at 2:02:28. Skip to 1:38:04 for the 2010s decade draft if you want a mostly spoiler light segment.The crew is back and this one goes long. We open on the Bleach conversation everybody is arguing about: did Orihime have the most talked about moment of the cour, or was it Ichigo? Then we get into whether Rukia actually contributed anything in the final stretch and why Toshiro still cannot escape the slander.After that it is three warm up games. An Orihime gauntlet where we run her against Noelle, Yoruichi, Saber and more. A full Ichigo transformation tier list where democracy loses badly. And a live 1 through 10 ranking of Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Black Clover, Solo Leveling and Hunter x Hunter.Main event is the 2010s anime draft. Ten spots, one decade, and a lot of casualties.Then the take that split the room: is the One Piece God Valley movie going to be in the GOAT anime movie conversation with Spirited Away, Akira and Princess Mononoke? Radell says the story is already there. Random says quality of execution is a different bar. It gets loud.TIMESTAMPS (approximate, verify against the final edit)00:00 Cold open filibuster and Caleb Williams over Joe Burrow05:52 Welcome and what is on the docket07:24 Bleach TYBW: Orihime or Ichigo for best moment of the cour09:04 France is building a Dragon Ball theme park14:34 Did Rukia actually do anything and the Toshiro slander continues17:37 Community poll results18:52 The 49ers owner situation and an Ochocinco tangent31:37 Warm up games begin31:45 Game 1: strongest female character gauntlet, Orihime edition41:45 Game 2: Ichigo transformation tier list1:05:01 Game 3: ranking 10 anime from 1 to 101:38:04 Main topic: drafting the top 10 anime of the 2010s1:55:43 The final 2010s top 10 list1:56:11 BSS Presents: Is This BS?2:02:28 Is the God Valley movie in the GOAT anime movie conversation?2:20:00 One Piece vs Studio Ghibli: bigger IP or better films?2:35:00 Plugs: Witcher 3 remaster, Crimson Desert story update, Open Dojo Friday2:44:16 OutroDrop your 2010s top 10 in the comments and tell us what we got wrong.HOSTED BYRadellSantoMylesLaniTyRandomJoin the Bankai membership and the Patreon for extra content and community games.Business and booking: blacksenseisociety@gmail.comKEYWORDSone piece god valley movie, god valley movie reaction, one piece god valley, bleach thousand year blood war, orihime inoue, ichigo transformation tier list, bleach tybw reaction, best anime of the 2010s, 2010s anime ranking, anime tier list, anime podcast, black anime podcast, one piece vs studio ghibli, best anime movie of all time, jujutsu kaisen ranking, demon slayer ranking, solo leveling, hunter x hunter, attack on titan 2010s, anime debate podcastonepiecegodvalleybleachtybworihimeanimeanimepodcastonepiecemoviestudioghiblitierlistanimedebateblacksenseisociety

The Greatest Episode of All Time?! Orihime's FINAL Moment... | Bleach TYBW Ep 5 Breakdown23 Aug 202601:20:59

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Is Imu's and Luffy's Devil Fruit the Same? | One Piece Chapter 1191 Live Breakdown22 Aug 202601:17:57

Imu transforms again, Hajrudin throws the biggest punch of his life, and Loki finally shows up. But the real question we could not let go of: does Imu have the same kind of devil fruit as Luffy, or is the actual mirror here Blackbeard? Myles and Radell break down One Piece Chapter 1191 live, panel by panel.


Spoiler warning: full spoilers for One Piece Chapter 1191 and the current Elbaf arc.


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We get into the Covenant marks moving onto Imu's skin, why the Yami Yami no Mi might have been built specifically to kill him, whether Hajrudin's Gungnir punch did anything at all, Biblio the owl setting up Chopper's next arc, and a full run through which Straw Hats surpass the legends they were named after.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Chapter 1191 first impressions and the road to 1200

01:52 Warm up: horror movie monster blind ranking

13:00 Loki Is Here: picking up with Luffy and Gaban

13:40 Luffy finally gets inquisitive and Gaban gives him nothing

18:08 Imu's God Valley regret and the World Government's terrible threat assessment

26:21 The silhouette form: this is NOT the mural

27:41 Breaking down Imu's new design

28:11 Biblio the owl and Chopper's next plot line

29:47 The Covenant moved: this is level two Imu

33:32 Do Imu and Luffy have the same type of devil fruit?

34:24 The Blackbeard theory: Liberation is Yami Reversi

36:42 Was the Yami Yami no Mi artificially made to kill Imu?

38:52 Bonney's mimicry and how deep devil fruits actually go

41:57 Hajrudin's Gungnir punch

43:52 Did Hajrudin actually do anything?

52:41 Loki and Hajrudin's brother moment

53:15 Luffy wills himself back up

54:03 Three Generals: Goku Sovereignty double page spread

55:49 What power up should Hajrudin get?

59:20 Favorite One Piece character

01:01:06 Cross Guild, Impel Down, and the cover story

01:03:20 Usopp slander and the Team Usopp defense

01:05:01 Will Usopp surpass Yasopp?

01:07:07 Which Straw Hats surpass their predecessors

01:11:28 The mural is a prophecy, stop being surprised

01:13:33 AI leaks and fake panels

01:15:26 Chapter rating and what we want next


New One Piece chapter breakdowns every Friday. Drop your take in the comments, especially if you disagree.


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Drafting the Best Anime of the 2020s! Greatest Bleach Episode Ever? | Black Sensei Society19 Aug 202603:06:55

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Kenpachi finally got his Bankai, Toshiro popped off, and Byakuya's reveal had the crew questioning everything they thought they knew, so naturally we're calling this the greatest Bleach episode of the run so far. Then we flip the switch and draft the best anime of the 2020s, One Piece, Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen and more, all on the table. Plus some Marvel drama and a quick word on the new Lanterns show.


Spoiler warning: full spoilers for the current Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War episode. Skip to 1:28:09 if you only want the 2020s anime draft.


00:00 Intro and check ins

04:48 No guest today, we're diving in

06:30 Kenpachi and Toshiro's Bankai reactions

23:22 Was this the best Bleach episode of the season

29:43 One Piece and the 2020s anime landscape

1:26:19 Marvel drama talk

1:28:09 Drafting the best 2020s anime

1:37:17 Chainsaw Man discussion

3:00:18 Closing thoughts and shoutouts


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Ichigo's Bankai vs ULTRA INSTINCT Goku: Best MC Transformation Bracket | Black Sensei Society12 Aug 202603:03:20

Ichigo's true Bankai finally hits the screen and the crew immediately turns it into a tournament. We built an eight man bracket for the best MC transformation in anime, ran a King of the Hill on the most broken abilities ever written, went series by series on the most underrated characters in Dragon Ball, Naruto, Bleach, One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen, and debuted a brand new segment: BSS Presents Is This BS? Guest Swiper from Player's Choice pulls up to give his anime takes.


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SPOILER WARNING

Heavy spoilers for the current Bleach Thousand Year Blood War arc, plus Naruto, Dragon Ball Super, One Piece (current arc), Hunter x Hunter, Black Clover, My Hero Academia and Solo Leveling. Bleach episode reaction runs from 1:58:53 to 2:06:24 if you need to skip. Movie talk on The Odyssey and Spider Man Brand New Day starts at 4:15.


TIMESTAMPS (approximate)

0:00 Welcome back, Swiper joins the show

1:56 Toonami, Princess Mononoke and how everybody got into anime

4:15 The Odyssey review, Brand New Day, Nolan vs Tarantino

11:50 Swiper's hot take: Dragon Ball Z is the biggest anime of all time

14:00 They nerfed Gohan and made Vegeta a side piece

17:30 Best long running protagonist of the 2020s: Asta, Deku, Yuji, Eren

26:55 Berserk, Overlord, Frieren, Castlevania and the One Punch Man animation problem

32:52 GAME 1: Best MC Transformation Bracket

32:55 Ichigo's True Bankai vs Six Paths Naruto

34:10 Gear 5 Luffy vs Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku

35:14 Devil Union Asta vs END Natsu

36:09 Adult Gon vs Vigilante Deku

36:35 Semifinals

38:59 The finals and the case for Super Saiyan 1

44:04 MAIN TOPIC: Most underrated character, series by series

44:34 Dragon Ball: Uub, Krillin and the Bulma argument

1:02:39 Naruto: Orochimaru and Shikamaru

1:09:53 Bleach: Orihime, Chad and Tsukishima

1:23:33 One Piece: Shanks, Kuma and the Admirals

1:31:23 Jujutsu Kaisen: Megumi's hate campaign and Choso

1:34:23 GAME 2: King of the Hill, most broken ability in anime

1:36:51 Orihime's I Reject vs Askin's immunity

1:39:30 Orihime's I Reject vs Gojo's Infinity

1:42:21 Orihime's I Reject vs Sung Jinwoo's leveling system

1:55:24 Ranking power systems: Nen, Cursed Energy, Ignition, Ki

1:58:53 Bleach episode reaction: Orihime, Ichibei and the Soul King plan

2:06:24 NEW SEGMENT: BSS Presents Is This BS?

2:07:02 Was Jean Grey too evil in Spider Man Brand New Day?

2:10:31 Is the Bleach Hell Arc actually returning?

2:12:08 Gachiakuta fans vs My Hero Academia fans

2:14:24 Wonder Man, Blade and the Marvel cancellations

2:17:54 Did Bakugo underachieve at number 5 hero?

2:19:41 Is Imu the best villain in One Piece?

2:23:04 Bautista as Kratos in the God of War live action

2:30:22 WNBA drama vs NBA drama

2:32:43 Is the MCU officially back?

2:37:25 Kevin Durant on Klay, Draymond and that Warriors team

2:49:44 Platform moderation and accountability online

2:54:33 Re Zero, Omniscient Reader, Chojin X and what we are reading

2:58:54 Final words


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Guest: Swiper (Player's Choice)


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Spider-Man Brand New Day Is OVERRATED and GTA 6 on Netflix Is Robbery | Open Dojo08 Aug 202603:53:33

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SPOILER WARNING: Spider-Man Brand New Day spoilers run from 8:40 to about 35:00. One Piece Elbaf and Wano spoilers hit around 3:07:00. Skip ahead if you are not caught up.


Santo and Miles came in with the radio voice on and did not let up for four hours. Tom Holland just dropped the biggest Spider-Man opening ever and the fellas are not buying the "best Spidey movie ever" narrative, so we broke down the villain problem, the Tobey vs Andrew vs Tom ranking, and where this actually lands in the Holland run. Then Rockstar decided to lock the GTA 6 extended look behind a Netflix subscription with a 100 dollar Ultimate Edition already on the table, and the panel had thoughts. In between: a two hour music war over what even counts as a rap album, Drake vs Kendrick top five cases, Jay Z, Uzi, Kodak, the R&B GOATs, and a Beyonce vs Taylor Swift aura debate that got the super chats going. Plus One Piece Elbaf, Kyrie slander, and a full fighting game tangent into Marvel Tokon and EVO.


Hot Takes and Vybez. Season 3 Episode 2.


TIMESTAMPS (approximate)

0:00 We are live: Season 3 Episode 2 intro

3:30 Housekeeping and Linktree

5:35 Hot Takes and Vybez: setting the tone

8:40 Spider-Man Brand New Day review: entertaining or overrated

14:00 Can Marvel finally give Spider-Man a real villain

25:00 Ranking every live action Spider-Man: Tobey vs Andrew vs Tom

29:20 Should Miles Morales stay animated

30:10 Sequel theories: symbiote, space, and who else is out there

35:00 Parenting, fame, and the social media playbook

47:00 Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declare for the WNBA draft

56:00 What actually counts as a rap album

1:00:00 Blurring the line: rap vs pop vs R&B

1:05:15 Jay Z and the catalog conversation

1:07:00 Drake vs Kendrick: does either have a top five case

1:25:30 Building the real top five

1:31:00 Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Tyler, J Cole

1:41:00 Kodak Black and the peak run debate

1:45:15 Beyonce vs Taylor Swift: who has more aura

1:53:35 Kodak vs Denzel Curry vs X

2:05:25 Meek Mill and Nightmares to Dreams

2:14:25 Best women in music

2:26:30 R&B GOATs: Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Ne-Yo

2:35:00 Bryson Tiller, Don Toliver, Travis Scott

2:40:15 What we are watching and reading: Mushoku Tensei, Bleach, Tower of God

2:43:35 Buc-ee's vs Wawa: the gas station food war

2:50:15 GTA 6 behind a Netflix paywall and the 100 dollar Ultimate Edition

3:00:30 Is Red Dead Redemption 2 actually overrated

3:07:30 Ranking Wano and where One Piece stands

3:10:30 Elbaf, Vegapunk, and that robot

3:13:50 Kyrie Irving and the greatest under six foot three debate

3:19:40 Super chat: The Weeknd on the Persona 6 soundtrack

3:21:00 Marvel Rivals and Marvel Tokon first impressions

3:30:15 The Avatar fighting game is actually good

3:38:50 EVO, Arslan Ash, Tokido and fighting game GOATs

3:52:00 Outro


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Luffy Fans Are in Shambles! Gaban vs Imu! | One Piece Chapter 1190 Breakdown08 Aug 202601:02:43

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Gaban stepped in front of Imu, cut up island sized branches, grabbed Luffy by the neck and told him he is not built for the Pirate King title yet. The internet is calling it a top five moment. We are not moved. Radell and Myles break down One Piece Chapter 1190, the Joy Boy line that changes how we read the Roger Pirates, why Luffy's stocks were never actually in shambles, and why we are stamping Zoro and Sanji BOTH losing before Elbaf ends.


SPOILER WARNING: Full One Piece Chapter 1190 spoilers start at 6:38 and run through 47:06. If you are not caught up, skip to 48:14 for the general anime and manga talk.


TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro: we are back after another break

00:42 The Drake hot take fallout: why is Kanye top five and Drake is not?

03:03 Spider-Man Brand New Day: Myles is not sold and Radell is heated

05:45 Let the Luffy hate begin

06:15 Linktree, Discord and community plug

06:38 Setting the stage: Luffy is standing at the end, we are good

07:46 Chapter title and cover page: Luffy and Shanks in Fuschia Village

08:28 Gaban intervenes: best lumberjack impression on the Elbaf trees

11:07 Gaban grabs Luffy: the Pirate King speech the fandom asked for

12:37 The second Roger Pirate reality check: Rayleigh, then Gaban

15:04 Inherited will: will Luffy ever actually communicate with Roger?

19:21 Plum Mantis and the Reddit Haki summon debate

20:17 Imu goes through the weapon wheel: the Hanebami bone eater sword

21:12 "We have no intention of obeying a man from the past": Joy Boy gets checked

23:47 Do we deserve a Roger Pirates spinoff, or is that useless fan service?

26:20 Imu is hitting his time limit

27:07 Luffy commands himself to heal, same as the Kaido fight

28:34 The double page spread: Crocus, Rayleigh, Gaban, Oden, Whitebeard, Shanks

30:37 Deku vs All Might energy: will Luffy surpass Roger's impact?

34:27 Komodo Divine Gates: Gaban bisects a Dressrosa sized branch

36:22 Imu takes Gaban's arm

37:28 Luffy stands back up: the stocks were never in shambles

41:32 Predictions: Zoro loses, Sanji loses, and the kids get taken

44:59 Who trains the crew next? Shanks' crew vs Kid vs the man with the burn scar

46:22 Another break: it is a Shonen Jump holiday, not Oda

47:06 Final verdict: second best showing against Imu, and that is all it was

48:14 One Punch Man check in

48:57 Hunter x Hunter: the Succession War arc is finally moving fast

51:31 Shonen Jump's top seller under a million: is the new era cooked?

52:12 This anime season is dead: only Bleach is carrying

53:21 Next season preview: Apothecary, Black Clover, Dragon Ball Super Beerus again

54:31 Basketball creator economy tangent: the Newman family's missed route

1:02:04 Wrap up: Open Dojo at the hour and twenty


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Spider-Man Brand New Day Is PEAK and Urahara's Bankai Is MID | Black Sensei Society05 Aug 202602:29:52

Spider-Man Brand New Day has Radell officially on team Spider-Man, and we open the show by running Kisuke Urahara's Bankai through a gauntlet against the rest of Bleach to see where it actually lands. Then we get into ten categories of hot takes with Miles, Ty, and Bama, covering One Piece, the NBA, the NFL, music, horror movies, current gen anime, and a Kyrie Irving ISO debate that closes the show out.


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SPOILER WARNING: The Bleach segment from 5:24 to 17:28 covers Bankai reveals through the Thousand Year Blood War, including the most recent anime episode. If you are not caught up, skip ahead to 17:28. The One Piece section from 20:56 to 44:58 stays mostly power scaling and character discussion with light references to the current arc.


TIMESTAMPS (approximate, pending final edit)

0:00 Intro and the Yoruichi clip discourse

4:32 Radell's first thoughts on Spider-Man Brand New Day

5:24 Warm-up game: Kisuke Urahara's Bankai gauntlet

17:28 Hot take rules and how the scoring works

20:56 One Piece: Zoro is over glazed and Sanji deserves more

32:56 Are the Straw Hats better as a group than as individuals

44:58 The NBA before the LeBron era

52:09 The current NFL after Tom Brady

58:20 Marvel vs DC: Tom Holland is the best written superhero in either universe

1:09:50 Music hot takes and the state of rap

1:18:29 Horror movies: Weapons is the most overrated horror movie ever

1:24:15 Bama joins the show

1:25:16 Back to anime hot takes

1:34:20 Which current generation anime carries the next era

1:39:58 Naruto pacing and the Shippuden problem

1:46:14 Old school anime from 2005 to 2015

1:55:50 Community hot takes pulled from the Discord

1:57:19 Who deserves the blame for the Game of Thrones ending

2:07:54 Tim Duncan is the most overrated player of the 2000s

2:17:52 Bijan Robinson's ceiling

2:21:45 Is Kyrie Irving a top five ISO scorer of all time

2:28:20 Outro


Drop your own hot takes in the comments. If you want yours read on the show, join the Discord through the link tree above.


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Co-hosts: Miles and Ty

Special guest: Bama


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Is The Avatar Aang Movie OVERRATED? Bleach Is Back & LeBron Joins The 76ers | Black Sensei Society29 Jul 202602:42:25

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The Avatar Aang movie is finally out on Paramount Plus and the reviews in this room are all over the map. Riddell gave it an eight. Miles gave it a five and called it a pointless watch. Then we ran it through a gauntlet against Chainsaw Man Reze Arc, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, JJK 0, Dragon Ball Super Broly, both Spider-Verse movies and The Incredibles. It did not go well.


Plus Bleach Thousand Year Blood War came back and nobody talked about it, LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er, and we dug up two years of our worst takes to see who is still standing ten toes on them.


SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the Avatar Aang movie, the Bleach Thousand Year Blood War premiere, and the current Blue Lock manga. Skip ahead if you are not caught up.


CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro and Housekeeping

05:14 LeBron James Signs With The Philadelphia 76ers

17:45 Is LeBron Ring Chasing And Does It Hurt His Legacy?

26:27 Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Is Back

41:16 Why The Hiatus Hurt Bleach's Final Arc

57:33 Bleach vs One Piece And The Apology Santo Owed Miles

1:08:00 Do Classic Anime Need Full Reboots To Survive?

1:16:03 Anime Baddies Gauntlet, Yoruichi Edition

1:19:34 The Avatar Aang Movie Is Out On Paramount Plus

1:21:30 Avatar vs Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer And Spider-Verse

1:24:43 Clayface Trailer And Why DC Should Go R Rated

1:31:35 Full Avatar Aang Movie Review And Ratings

1:33:08 Is The Aang Movie Pointless Because Korra Exists?

1:41:18 Avatar Seven Havens Thoughts

1:54:53 Stand Ten Toes On Your Take

2:17:34 Keep 3 Cut 5, Fixing Anime's Biggest Problems

2:21:32 Blind Ranking Movie Directors By Their Top 5

2:31:30 Tarantino vs Nolan, Who Is Actually Better?

2:36:41 Ridley Scott Gets His Flowers

2:38:44 Hunter x Hunter Is Cooking Again

2:40:14 Marvel Tokon Beta Is Rough

2:40:56 Lanterns Trailer Reaction

2:41:30 Outro


HOSTS

Santo, Radell, Lani, Myles, Ty, J-Rob


CONTACT

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One Piece Chapter 1189: Imu's Redemption Arc Puts Luffy On FRAUD WATCH | Black Sensei Society25 Jul 202601:35:49

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Radell and Santo are back after a break (Oda's fault, not theirs) to break down One Piece Chapter 1189, and Imu might finally be getting some respect after weeks of slander. This one gets heated: Luffy's strength gets called into question hard enough to land him on "Fraud Watch," a weapon reveal has the hosts theorizing a direct link between Imu's swords and Mihawk's Yoru, and the Loki vs Luffy power scaling debate goes back and forth more than once before the guys land somewhere new.


SPOILER WARNING: full breakdown of One Piece Chapter 1189 starts immediately after the intro. Skip to 0:50 if you want to jump straight into spoiler territory, or stop here if you're not caught up.


In this episode:

The Imu redemption arc gets its moment, Luffy's strength gets put on trial, Mihawk's sword lore connects to Imu's arsenal in a way the guys didn't see coming, and the Elbaf flashback digs into Shanks and Loki's war room strategy against the World Government.


TIMESTAMPS (approximate, pending final edit verification)

0:00 Intro and catching up after the break

0:50 Link tree plug and what's new on the socials

2:11 Luffy officially placed on Fraud Watch

4:10 Imu's sword count theory and the Mihawk Yoru connection

4:18 Breaking down all nineteen swords

9:24 Is Loki actually stronger than Luffy right now

11:45 Joy Boy vs the Elbaf War God, power scaling talk

20:05 Usopp death theory and the One Piece Stampede comparison

35:55 Elbaf flashback: Shanks and Loki's throne room war plan

40:03 Loki vs Fujitora and Green Bull, more scaling talk

60:07 Imu wields the Xing Tian Axe, still talking his talk

1:15:00 Santo and Radell revisit who called the Imu turn first

1:35:00 Wrap up, socials, and Fantasy Football Discord invite


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Odyssey is Amazing, Our Thoughts on Dreamcon & Is Luffy Overrated? | Black Sensei Society22 Jul 202603:00:34

We are back from our week off and back from DreamCon Houston, and this one is loaded. The crew breaks down the World Cup Final, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (and where it lands in his catalog), the latest One Piece chapter, the Blue Lock chapter run, and the Mushoku Tensei discourse that took over the internet. Plus a brand new game, Is This BS, and we close it out with the question that broke our comment section: how many main characters are actually better than Luffy?

Everything BSS lives here: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety

SPOILER WARNING
This episode gets into current chapters and recent releases. Skip ahead if you are behind on any of the following:
Blue Lock current chapters, skip 1:14:40 to 1:26:30
One Piece latest chapter and Elbaf, skip 1:26:30 to 1:30:42
Mushoku Tensei full series, skip 1:30:42 to 1:53:33
Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, skip 1:58:45 to 2:10:22
The Odyssey (2026), skip 2:14:30 to 2:32:27

WHAT WE GET INTO
DreamCon Houston was a vibe, and we got the receipts. Santo is still issuing 2v2 challenges. We rank Nolan's filmography against The Odyssey and neither of us backed down. The Rudeus and Roxy argument gets genuinely heated, so consider that your fair warning. And the Luffy conversation from our viral clip gets a full episode treatment.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Cold open
3:03 We are back after a week off
4:48 DreamCon Houston: favorite moments
10:02 The DreamCon hoop run and Santo's 2v2 callout
19:26 Flag football is happening next year
22:23 All American slander (we are not apologizing)
23:24 NFL Top 100: Lamar Jackson at 69 is criminal
28:51 World Cup Final: Spain dog walked Argentina
36:00 Argentina showed their whole tail: red cards, VAR, and conspiracies
43:56 Zlatan needs a show and iShowSpeed made it to the World Cup
46:00 The MetLife field, NFL turf, and the CBA problem
55:07 Is Christian Pulisic overrated?
1:01:49 The wealth gap holding American soccer back
1:14:40 Blue Lock: Nagi FC, Isagi's vision, and Shido stock rising
1:26:30 One Piece: Emu vs Luffy and which Straw Hat dies at Elbaf
1:30:42 Mushoku Tensei discourse: Thorfinn vs Rudeus and Rudeus in Re:Zero
1:36:13 The Rudeus and Roxy debate (this one gets loud)
1:53:33 Underrated watch: Young Girls Don't Play Fighting Games
1:55:57 Tanya the Evil is back
1:58:45 Game of Thrones ending slander and House of the Dragon is peak
2:05:21 House of Cards vs Suits: Frank Underwood clears
2:10:22 Dune Prophecy first impressions
2:11:49 Dune Part Three or Avengers Doomsday first?
2:14:30 The Odyssey is amazing: our full review
2:21:22 The Odyssey vs the Christopher Nolan gauntlet
2:25:45 Nolan's top 10 vs Tarantino's top 10
2:32:27 New game: Is This BS?
2:44:02 How many female main characters are better than Tanya?
2:56:28 How many main characters are better than Luffy?
3:00:13 Outro

JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Drop your Luffy tier in the comments and tell us how many main characters you have over him. We read them. Also let us know your Odyssey rating and where it lands in the Nolan rankings.

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VIDEO GAMES x ANIME: Companies Are WEAPONIZING Our Childhood | Open Dojo18 Jul 202603:06:38

Season 3 of Open Dojo is officially LIVE. Santo, Miles, and Lani are back from DreamCon Houston (barbecue, hoops, and one very cursed rental car) and they get into all of it: why these companies are weaponizing our childhood with microtransactions, Call of Duty Black Ops nostalgia, the World Cup and the never ending Messi GOAT debate, the state of rap, and the Blue Lock agenda that refuses to die.

Heads up: we lined up a full Video Games x Anime crossover ranking and only got part of the way into it, so treat this as the kickoff. The rest is coming next episode.

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SPOILER WARNING: current arc Blue Lock and One Piece talk starts around 03:00:00. If you are not caught up, skip straight to the outro.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro: Season 3 premiere, DreamCon Houston and Texas barbecue
08:03 DreamCon basketball recap (the VSS runs, Ty vs the crew)
12:34 Favorite DreamCon moments
15:02 Road trip chaos (lost keys, flat tire, the rental saga)
53:19 Starstruck or not: meeting people in person
54:00 World Cup breakdown (England, Argentina, Kai locks in)
01:02:00 Is Messi really the GOAT?
01:45:19 Call of Duty Black Ops and the nostalgia trap
01:52:34 Companies weaponizing our childhood (microtransactions)
01:53:50 Pokemon XD, Nintendo, and paying for nostalgia again
01:59:23 Digital ownership: Sony, Crunchyroll, and losing your library
02:02:31 Battle passes everywhere (Olive Garden, PrizePicks)
02:07:42 Blind ranking video game franchises
02:16:27 The state of rap: is hip hop dying?
02:39:49 Chris Brown: why isn't he bigger?
02:53:53 Usher vs Chris Brown and concert culture
03:00:04 The Kai apology form: Blue Lock agenda (spoilers)
03:05:41 Outro and shout outs

KEYWORDS
Open Dojo, Black Sensei Society, Alive Podcast Network, anime podcast, video games x anime, Call of Duty Black Ops, gaming microtransactions, gaming nostalgia, Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness, Nintendo Switch 2, digital ownership, battle pass culture, World Cup, Messi GOAT debate, Blue Lock, One Piece, DreamCon Houston, state of hip hop, Chris Brown, power scaling debate

Open Dojo is part of the Black Sensei Society universe on the Alive Podcast Network. Hosted by Santo with Miles and Lani, featuring Kai and Trent.

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Solo Leveling's New Trailer Was Amazing! The Jaylen Brown Situation is Awful! | Black Sensei Society08 Jul 202601:54:41

The crew is BACK and this one is loaded. Solo Leveling dropped a concept trailer so clean we thought it was live action, Blue Lock introduced a new England villain who walked into the locker room and asked them to THROW the match, and the Celtics traded Jalen Brown in one of the most disrespectful front office moves we have ever seen.

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Plus: DreamCon Houston is THIS WEEK and we break down all our plans, the Mushoku Tensei author somehow made his most hated moment worse, Kagurabachi's first episode has Anime Expo losing its mind, Omniscient Reader adaptation hopes, the USMNT got embarrassed at the World Cup, and YouTube drama that belongs on reality TV.

SPOILER WARNING: We discuss the latest Blue Lock chapter starting around 18:42. Skip to 24:40 if you are not caught up.

TIMESTAMPS (approximate, verify against final upload):

0:00 Cold open: WWE and World Cup chaos, USMNT gets embarrassed by Belgium
3:19 Paraguay senator racism scandal and Mbappe
4:55 Messi GOAT talk and the Argentina problem
7:50 Neymar wastes the clock, Brazil eliminated
9:19 Welcome to BSS: DreamCon Houston plans and travel prep
18:42 Blue Lock chapter reaction: Teddy Knight arrives (SPOILERS until 24:40)
24:40 Darren Peterson has that Blue Lock ego, Utah Jazz talk
27:34 New anime season roundup: Mushoku Tensei and Eris debate
31:01 Bleach hype and the wildest new anime this season
36:20 Solo Leveling concept trailer reaction: is this live action??
39:55 Omniscient Reader adaptation: A-1 or CloverWorks?
44:00 Kagurabachi at Anime Expo + Ichi the Witch needs a studio NOW
46:01 Hero Killer manhwa getting an anime
47:40 Planning DreamCon debates: Guts vs Kenshin, Gojo vs Sukuna
48:49 The Mushoku Tensei author made it WORSE
59:00 USWNT dominance and the pay gap
1:03:26 The Jalen Brown trade rant: Celtics disrespect, Paul George, Giannis
1:21:28 The Krillin hax debate returns
1:28:50 NFL season, Bengals agenda, grass vs turf
1:32:20 Gilbert Arenas, Underdog fallout, betting market madness
1:35:00 What we're most excited for at DreamCon
1:43:36 House of the Dragon and Love Island talk
1:51:04 YourRAGE friend drama explained
1:53:47 Outro: follow the socials and the Discord

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Bleach Came Back COOKING and NBA Free Agency Lost Its Mind | Black Sensei Society01 Jul 202602:57:01

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Bleach is officially back and the crew is not calming down about it. This week Black Sensei Society breaks down the Bleach return and the movie reception, then throws it against the entire summer slate to see if it can actually beat the field. Before that we get into an NBA free agency that has completely lost its mind (LeBron, the Lakers, and that Wizards rumor), blind rank the Spring 2026 anime season, cape up for Black Clover and Saga of Tanya the Evil, defend Sakamoto Days, and close out on the state of boxing (Usyk vs Dubois, celebrity and creator boxing) plus why WWE is frustrating everybody right now. One more episode until DreamCon.

Spoiler zone: the Bleach segment (57:00 on) gets into current arc and movie details. Jump to 1:36:00 if you are not caught up.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Cold Open: House of the Dragon Slander
02:00 Welcome Back: One Week Until DreamCon
07:00 NBA Free Agency is CRAZY (LeBron, Lakers, the Wizards Rumor)
38:00 Blind Ranking the Spring 2026 Anime Season
57:00 Bleach is BACK: The Return, The Movie, The Reception
1:07:00 Bleach vs The Field: Can It Beat the Summer Slate?
1:16:00 Black Clover and What We Want From Summer 2026 Anime
1:27:00 One Piece Heroines and Defending Sakamoto Days
1:36:00 Celebrity and Creator Boxing (Ray J, Ochocinco)
1:41:00 The State of Boxing: Usyk vs Dubois
2:00:00 Live 2K Team Build
2:21:00 What is Wrong With WWE Right Now
2:55:00 Blue Lock on Crunchyroll and DreamCon Sendoff

Imu is a Fraud! Brook Backstory Was Boring! | One Piece Chapter 1186 Live Breakdown27 Jun 202601:32:28

Myles and Radell are BACK breaking down One Piece Chapter 1186 "Once More" and the takes are FLYING. Brooke's backstory wraps up, a brand new Celestial Dragon character enters the chat, and Luffy shows up to punch Imu clean in the face. Is Imu officially a fraud? We're putting the entire World Government on notice.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Housekeeping
5:55 Chapter 1186 "Once More" Begins
10:11 Brooke Backstory Ranking (vs Frankie, Robin, Sanji, Ace)
17:00 Imu's Dot Dot Dot Moment, Does He Feel Anything?
22:00 Celestial Dragon Pregnancy Disease Theory (Bonnie, Candle, Jenny)
30:00 LeWevin's Decision to Go to War for Shuri
37:00 Groh Manmayor Reveal, The Eyes, Gojo Clan Parallels
44:00 Dragon vs Shanks vs Imu Portrayal Debate
55:00 Brooke's Amnesia Explanation, Stabbed in the Head Critique
1:00:00 Straw Hats Rally to Save Shuri
1:04:00 Usopp Needs a Crumb on Elbaf
1:07:00 THE PUNCH. Luffy vs Imu in Base. Fraud Watch Activated.
1:13:00 Imu vs Blackbeard Portrayal Comparison
1:20:00 Akainu, Dragon, and Sabo Endgame Predictions
1:28:00 Chapter Rating and Next Chapter Predictions

In this episode, we break down One Piece Chapter 1186 and go ALL the way in on Imu's portrayal. Brooke's backstory is officially wrapped and while it had its moments, we're ranking it among Oda's weaker efforts. The new character Groh Manmayor brings some serious lore about Celestial Dragon eyes and what Imu is really after. We connect the dots between Shuri, Bonnie, and a pattern of Celestial Dragons using surface dweller women for something bigger.

Then Luffy pulls up and CLEANS Imu with a Conqueror's Haki punch in base form. Is Imu cooked? Is Blackbeard the real final boss? We break it all down and give our predictions for where the Elbaf saga goes from here.

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JJK S4 & Chainsaw Man Trailers DROPPED! Is MAPPA The NEW KING Of Animation? | Black Sensei Society24 Jun 202602:42:38

MAPPA dropped the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Culling Game Part 2 trailer AND the Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer at their 15th anniversary, and the crew goes to war over one question: has MAPPA finally passed Ufotable as the best animation studio in the game? Plus a full Giannis to the Heat breakdown, a Steph Curry to the Cavs debate that nearly broke the pod, ReZero climbing to the number two rated anime of all time, and House of the Dragon dragon picks gone very wrong.

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Spoiler warning: the JJK, Witch Hat Atelier, and ReZero segments touch current arc territory. We flag the heavy ones, but tread carefully if you are anime only.

In this episode:

  • Giannis traded to Miami: does it fix the Heat, or just make them a top five roster with no shooting?
  • Steph Curry on the Cavs: would he win the chip, or does swapping out James Harden not fix the real problems?
  • JJK Season 4 Culling Game Part 2 trailer: the storyboarding, the Megumi shot, 10 million views in a day
  • Is JJK the best produced anime ever? We rank it against Demon Slayer, Frieren, Fate, JoJo, and Mob Psycho
  • Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer: can Season 2 hang with JJK, or is the bar just too high?
  • MAPPA vs Ufotable: quality versus quantity, and who actually deserves the crown
  • ReZero hits number two on MyAnimeList: deserved or reaching? Plus why people quit on Subaru
  • Streamer University: should you quit your job for Kai Cenat? (no)
  • An NBA media take so bad we had to defend Kendrick Perkins
  • Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 finale, Lord of Mysteries Season 2 getting 40 episodes, and House of the Dragon

Chapters:
00:00 Cold open: Giannis to the Heat (old clip) and intros
02:30 Would you rather give up kissing or sauces
08:30 Giannis traded to Miami: does it fix the Heat?
27:00 Steph Curry on the Cavs: would they win the chip?
40:45 JJK Season 4 Culling Game Part 2 trailer reaction
46:00 Is JJK one of the best produced anime ever?
58:15 Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer reaction
1:09:00 MAPPA vs Ufotable: who is the better studio?
1:25:00 ReZero hits number two rated anime: deserved?
1:38:30 Game: how many anime is ReZero better than?
1:46:00 Spider-Man, Bleach, NBA Draft rapid fire
1:52:00 Streamer University and Kai Cenat
2:12:30 Is an NBA championship a participation trophy?
2:20:30 Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 finale
2:30:00 Lord of Mysteries Season 2 gets 40 episodes
2:33:00 House of the Dragon Season 3 and the great dragon debate

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Tower of God Season 3 FULL Breakdown: Bam vs White, V Returns, and a Family Head DIES22 Jun 202602:47:49

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We are back at it again, and this time we are going full arc by arc on Tower of God Season 3 (webtoon, not the anime). Radell, Lani, Myles, and the crew break down Bam's glow up, the Cage Arc, the Wall Arc, the Nest Arc, and the family leader civil war that ends with a death nobody was ready for. Power scaling, moral gray areas, and a whole lot of "who is actually the bad guy here" energy.

HEAVY SPOILER ZONE for the Tower of God webtoon through Season 3, plus light setup talk for the Yurik (Eric) side story. If you are anime only, save this one for later.

What we get into:

Bam's complete personality shift and why he might be one of the most underrated protagonists in manhwa
The Cage Arc: recruiting Yama, Dang Dang and Louie, and freeing Doom
The Wall Arc: sealed ancient heroes, Doan and Caliban, and the question of whether the people you protect even deserve it
The Nest Arc: Bam beating a ranker one v one, Leobrook's betrayal, and the run to save Jinsung
Bam vs White: the crash out, the souls, and one of the most satisfying wins in the whole story
Yama vs Yasracha and the full Yama family backstory (one of the best arcs in the series)
Traumary, the Leviathan memories, and the marriage tournament that is not really about marriage
The family leaders saga: Gustong, Traumary, Amizu, Enkidu, and how loneliness built a villain
V taking over Bam's body and what it means for the thorn
The first family leader death and why losing administrator protection changes everything
Yurik little bro-ing everybody, plus the Axis and Fantanium lore that reframes the entire Tower

Tower of God is lengthy, but it is peak. If you mess with One Piece, you will mess with this.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro and Season 3 anime return talk
06:11 Starting Season 3, going arc by arc
06:40 Cage Arc: recruiting Yama, Dang Dang, and Louie
17:55 Freeing Doom and the Fug Elder's plan
23:39 Wall Arc: the sealed ancient heroes
27:00 Doan, Caliban, and the Jihad lookalike
32:44 Nest Arc begins (best arc contention)
36:30 Bam's ranker hacks explained
44:00 The mouse game and everybody's mission
49:44 Bam vs White
57:30 Bam surpasses his limits
1:02:50 Yama vs Yasracha and the full backstory
1:11:00 Traumary, the Leviathan, and the marriage proposal
1:15:00 Marriage tournament arc
1:18:55 Bam beats a high ranker one v one
1:20:30 Yuri, Tiara, and the Gustong princess
1:27:00 Kun challenges Traumary to a chess match
1:34:00 The family leader civil war
1:43:00 The Red District reveal and Jihad copies
1:51:00 Yurik shows up and washes everybody
1:55:30 Family leaders origin: Gustong, Traumary, Amizu, Enkidu
2:20:00 V takes over Bam's body
2:28:00 Traumary's death and the final chess match
2:38:00 Season 3 overall thoughts
2:40:00 Yurik, the Axis, and Fantanium lore
2:47:00 Wrap up

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This Luka Debate Got HEATED: Blue Lock Ego Chapter, Spurs Fan Crashout & Big 3 Trivia | Open Dojo20 Jun 202602:58:24

Santo flies dolo and runs the dojo solo this week, and somehow it still turned into one of the most chaotic Friday hangs yet. Hoops crashouts, a Luka debate that nearly ended a friendship, a heavy Blue Lock chapter breakdown, World Cup energy, and a Big Three trivia game that came down to the wire.

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WHAT WENT DOWN:

  • Kent walks in fresh off the worst Finals performance he has ever witnessed and crashes out about the Spurs losing to the Knicks. "Trade everybody but Carter Bryant." We get into worst Finals showings ever, the Wemby crown, and which rings get milked the hardest (08 Celtics, Cowboys, Bulls).
  • Gabe and Riddell go to WAR over Luka Doncic: roster construction, the PJ Washington and Kyrie value debate, was it really only one good year, and that Anthony Davis trade. Things got real.
  • BLUE LOCK SPOILER ZONE (current chapter, skip to the next timestamp if you are not caught up): the "What is Ego?" chapter, Rin getting sat down, Karasu stepping up as the voice of the team, the Nagi truthers staying undefeated, and predictions heading into the England match.
  • World Cup on US soil: England's bench depth, Messi tying the record, Ronaldo looking washed at 40, and the legendary hot tub vs Texas heat debate.
  • THE BIG THREE TRIVIA: Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece, Family Feud style, two teams, and a finish nobody saw coming. (When in doubt, the answer is LeBron.)

CHAPTERS (approximate):
00:00 Welcome, housekeeping, Patreon and Linktree
05:14 Spurs vs Knicks: Kent's Finals crashout
30:00 Most milked championship rings debate
37:00 The Luka Doncic roster and trade argument
1:02:00 Blue Lock spoilers: What is Ego and Rin benched
1:24:00 World Cup talk: USA, England, Messi, Ronaldo
1:47:00 The Big Three trivia game: Bleach, Naruto, One Piece
2:55:00 Final score, the draw, and outro

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One Piece KONG Reveal, Blue Lock Benches RIN ITOSHI & Gojo vs Sukuna Settled | Black Sensei Society17 Jun 202603:05:03

The whole gang is back and we did NOT hold back this week. We open on the eternal Final Fantasy debate (is 7 really the GOAT or is that just glaze), react to the Kingdom Hearts IV trailer, then get into the Knicks finally winning a championship, the UFC card at the White House, and a stacked manga slate: the One Piece Kong reveal, Blue Lock benching Rin Itoshi, and us settling Gojo vs Sukuna once and for all. Plus a Would You Rather that broke the chat, Code Lyoko coming back, House of the Dragon S3, and Kai Cenat's Streamer University.

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SPOILER WARNING: current chapter spoilers for One Piece, Blue Lock, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Berserk. Jump the timestamps if you are not caught up.

Timestamps:
00:00 Final Fantasy VII vs the GOAT + Kingdom Hearts IV trailer05:10 Would You Rather: give up kissing or all sauces11:05 The Knicks won the championship (Brunson, OG, KAT, Wemby)32:45 UFC at the White House: Pereira vs Gane47:20 Code Lyoko is getting a sequel54:15 House of the Dragon Season 3 hype1:07:40 One Piece: the Kong reveal and Brooke's backstory1:14:40 Ichi the Witch is built different1:19:00 Blue Lock: Rin Itoshi gets benched1:27:50 World Cup talk1:33:00 The biggest moment in anime history1:38:55 Dragon Ball discourse: is Gohan actually a pacifist1:50:40 Gojo vs Sukuna: settling it for good2:11:30 Krillin slander hour2:21:00 The anime you dropped after reading the manga2:26:30 Kai Cenat's Streamer University is back2:52:00 Berserk, Frieren outselling One Piece + go read Chojin X2:55:30 Toy Story 5, Leviticus & Disclosure Day

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Cyberpunk Edgerunners New Ending! Is Black Clover Better than Demon Slayer? | Black Sensei Society10 Jun 202603:26:25

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Obsession Is PEAK Horror! Who Are the Craziest Girls in Anime? | Black Sensei Society #13103 Jun 202603:01:01

The crew is back for episode 131 and TY opens the show by declaring war on Luka Doncic (yes, really). From there it's a packed one: the Obsession horror movie spoiler breakdown, the NBA Finals matchup between the Knicks and Spurs, Sony's State of Play, the new God of War reveal, plus heavy anime discussion across Blue Lock, Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Re:Zero Season 3.

SPOILER ZONE: Obsession (2026) full breakdown starts early. Skip ahead if you haven't seen it.

What we get into:

  • Naming the craziest female anime villains better than Nikki from Obsession (Yuno Gasai, Shiro from Deadman Wonderland, the full Kakegurui lineup, Toga, Makima, Priscilla, and more)
  • Is Nikki actually the villain of Obsession, or is Bear the real problem? The Ian debate gets heated
  • Sarah's death scene, the diner moment, the One Wish Willow rules, and that ending sequence
  • Best horror performances of the 21st century: Toni Collette, Bill Skarsgård, Lupita Nyong'o, William Dafoe, James McAvoy, and Andy Navarro's case for the list
  • Horror Movie King of the Hill: Obsession vs Get Out, Hereditary, Midsommar, Insidious, Conjuring, Sinners, Paranormal Activity, and Talk to Me
  • Wishes the crew would make to fix anime: Reborn pacing, Gintama actually being funny, Promised Neverland Season 2 erased, Future Trunks staying in the main timeline, the Black Clover finale Asta vs Yuno fight, and Berserk going to MAPPA
  • Blue Lock chapter reactions: is Ego's philosophy actually wrong? The Isagi vs Hugo aftermath and what comes next
  • Witch Hat Atelier: Kifri going too far, the Brimcap mystery, Coco and Tartar's growing dynamic, plus a real talk comparison between magic gatekeeping and AI regulation
  • Daemons of the Shadow Realm: who's the Kagamori traitor (Bald Guy slander incoming), Yuru's future, and the grandma agenda
  • Re:Zero Season 3: amnesia Subaru crash out hype, the staircase scene anticipation
  • NBA Finals predictions: Knicks vs Spurs, the Cat factor, how Brunson handles Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, and whether NYC actually wilds out if the Knicks win
  • NFL chaos: Rams trading for Myles Garrett (Aaron Donald comeback talk), Patriots landing AJ Brown, and which playoff teams are dropping out next season
  • Sony State of Play reactions: Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha, Tomb Raider, and the new God of War starring Kratos' wife (DLC energy or worth the slot?)
  • Wuthering Heights debate: Margot Robbie's performance and Radell holds the line on his original take

Plus, the crew is two episodes deep on the Game of Thrones Season 8 Patreon rewatch, House of the Dragon Season 3 watch party prep, and a Mask vs Mask WWE match getting flowers.

If you mess with anime debates, horror movie takes, NBA discourse, and gaming reactions all in one place, lock in.

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