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This week, John Wintroub and Sean Clark discuss episodes 13 & 14 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean and Danganropa: Trigger Happy Havoc.

0:00 - Intro

0:35 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episodes 13 & 14 discussion

29:25 - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc discussion

1:07:48 - Outro

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John Wintroub is joined by Devlin Nipper on the first part of a series discussing each member of One Piece's Straw Hat Pirates, beginning with Monkey D. Luffy and the Marineford Arc.

0:00 - Intro

3:10 - Discussing Luffy’s character arc from the Sabaody Archipelago to Marineford

38:50 - Outro

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John Wintroub and Sean Clark discuss the character development, themes and historical references of NieR: Automata.

0:00 - Intro

2:31 - Ghost in the Shell; Machines With Souls

11:11 - Pascal; No Courage Without Fear

16:20 - Become as Gods; Misplaced Faith

18:27 - Adam & Eve; Two Sides of a Broken Coin

27:20 - 2B; Avoidance of Pain

36:18 - 9S; Loss

39:37 - A2; A Tragic Existence

45:29 - 9S Reprisal; Seeing Red

52:27 - Ending C & D; The American Monomyth

55:39 - Ending E; Living Redemption

1:08:10 - Outro

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John Wintroub and Sean Clark are joined by Michael Manny to discuss how Obi-Wan and Stranger Things could learn from each other's successes and failings.

0:00 - Intro

2:06 - Obi-Wan Kenobi series general discussion

5:18 - Bridging the gap with Obi-Wan and Vader; where the man ends and the monster begins

24:24 - Obi-Wan rediscovering his humanity through Leia

30:02 - A series of sacrifices; the importance and disappointment of Tala’s death

32:56 - Reva & Redemption Without Death

42:55 - Renewed Love for the prequels

54:13 - Stranger Things 4 general discussion

1:04:57 - Steve Harrington; the heart of Hawkins

1:07:48 - Eddie, the lifeblood of Stranger Things 4; Stranger Things 4 and the American Monomyth

1:17:50 - Comatose Characters; the Schrodinger’s Cat of storytelling

1:22:13 - How the final season can learn from the prior’s failings & the unlikelihood of that lesson being learned

1:36:08 - Outro

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John Wintroub and Sean Clark discuss the reveals at Star Wars Celebration - Anaheim 2022.

0:00 - Intro

2:16 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor receives its first teaser trailer

25:53 - How Mandalorian Season 3 can write Din Djarin’s redemption & how Star Wars handles character redemption compared to other fantasy stories (such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Full Metal Alchemist and Re:Zero)

55:46 - Ahsoka news discussion and how it will act as a sequel to Rebels

1:05:16 - How Andor might enhance Rogue One

1:12:44 - What is Star Wars: Skeleton Crew?

1:19:11 - Tales of the Jedi’s exploration of Dooku, Qui-Gon and Ahsoka can feed into the failures of the Jedi

1:27:40 - The Bad Batch season 2 trailer discussion

1:35:45 - Star Wars Visions returns in Spring 2023 featuring stories from animation studios across the world

1:44:08 - Which future Star Wars story announced at Celebration are we most excited for?

1:46:35 - Outro

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John Wintroub and Sean Clark are joined by Michael Manny to discuss Multiverse of Madness and our complicated relationship with modern Star Wars.

0:00 - Intro

1:13 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness discussion

40:52 - Kenobi Anticipation & the successes/failings of Disney Lucasfilm

1:40:10 - Outro

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John Wintroub and Sean Clark are joined by Michael Manny to talk about our disappointment with Warner Bros over the cancellation of DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman.

0:00 - Intro

0:44 - DC’s Legends of Tomorrow cancellation discussion

32:00 - Outro

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John Wintroub is joined by comic book writer and metalhead Markisan Naso to discuss the first volume of his latest comic series, By the Horns, and some hints at what is to come in the next volume.

0:00 - Intro

0:57 - Interview with Markisan Naso, writer and co-creator of By the Horns

50:28 - Outro

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John Wintroub discusses his first time watching One Piece with longtime fan Devlin Nipper and more on this week's episode of Nerdsplosion!

0:00 - Intro

0:26 - One Piece discussion (spoilers for the first 32 episodes) and why it is the king of Shonen storytelling

34:59 - How Arcane has changed the landscape for storytelling in animation

48:46 - Outro

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Devlin's Twitter: @Trackie_D

John Wintroub and Sean Clark discuss Netflix's mishandling of the release of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean and the first episode of Marvel's Moon Knight Disney+ series.

0:00 - Intro

0:51 - Episodes 13-24 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean to premier on Netflix Fall 2022

17:12 - Moon Knight episode 1 discussion

43:49 -Outro & Sean discussing the FIFA World Cup 2022 groups

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Sean's Twitter: @seanclarksports

0:00 - Intro

0:58 - Jujutsu Kaisen 0 discussion

27:00 - The Batman discussion

57:07 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

0:40 - The Rising of the Shield Hero season 2 receives its first trailer

11:35 - Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 confirmed for Winter 2023 & Anticipation for Jujutsu Kaisen 0

29:26 - Demon Slayer: Entertainment District Arc discussion & predictions for the finale

52:08 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5 discussion with Sam Gilligan

1:17:23 - Violet Evergarden episodes 1 & 2 discussion with Sean Clark

1:47:04 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Moon Knight trailer discussion

28:31 - New Star Wars video games announced from Respawn Entertainment

36:37 - The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 4 discussion

1:52:07 - We attempt to end the podcast, but instead talk about sports and anime for 14 minutes

2:06:19 - Actual outro

0:00 - Intro

0:28 - The Batman tickets now on sale

10:52 - The Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series receives its first poster

19:39 - The Book of Boba Fett finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series

46:36 - Peacemaker episode 7 discussion and thoughts on the series thus far

1:17:05 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

1:22 - Leslie Grace gives the first look at her Batgirl costume and discussing the Batfamily’s cinematic history

8:43 - The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 3 discussion

38:59 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episode 12 discussion and thoughts on the season so far

1:09:07 - Outro

0:00 - We argue over The Matrix Resurrections

41:39 - The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 2 discussion

1:26:23 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episode 10 & 11 discussion and fanboying over Weather Report

1:52:36 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

0:22 - Discussing our favorite movies, television and video games from 2021

43:28 - Book of Boba Fett Chapter 1 discussion

1:03:34 - Stone Ocean Episode 9 discussion

1:18:36 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

1:10 - Spider-Man: No Way Home spoiler discussion

1:05:50 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness trailer discussion

1:07:37 - Hawkeye finale discussion

1:28:14 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episodes 6-8 discussion

1:43:11 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

1:35 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse receives its first teaser trailer

10:20 - Shang-Chi sequel officially announced

17:22 - Kevin Feige confirms that Charlie Cox will return as Daredevil in the MCU

30:34 - Hawkeye episode 4 discussion

42:54 - JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean episode 1-5 discussion

1:14:36 - Outro

0:00 - Intro

0:39 - Hawkeye episode 3 discussion

15:52 - Arcane Act III discussion, overall thoughts on the first season and predictions for season 2

1:03:47 - Outro

0:00- Intro

1:15- Hawkeye episodes 1 & 2 discussion

26:17- Arcane Act II discussion

58:07- Outro

0:00- Yet another Skyrim re-release (what a surprise)

9:11- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean premiers on Netflix on December 1st

30:56- My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission review/discussion

44:34- Last Night in Soho review/discussion

1:09:24- To Your Eternity episodes 13-20 discussion and overall thoughts on the first season

1:25:50- Outro

0:00 - Intro

0:47 - Marvel’s Eternals discussion and review

23:34 - Arcane Act I discussion

53:14 - Outro

0:00- Intro

2:07- Mob Psycho 100 III officially announced

14:43- Dune (2021) film review and discussion

1:07:40- Star Wars Visions: Lop & Ocho discussion

1:41:40- Star Wars Visions: Akakiri discussion

2:06:15- Overall thoughts on Star Wars: Visions

2:23:53- Outro

You can find Samuel Gilligan on Instagram, @d00mie22.

0:00- Intro

0:25- The Batman receives its first full trailer and overall thoughts on DC Fandome 2021

30:40- Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop: The Lost Session discussion and anticipation for the live-action series

45:27- Multiple upcoming Marvel releases get delayed

54:51- Star Wars Visions: T0-B1

1:11:58- Star Wars Visions: The Elder

1:33:24- Outro

0:00- Intro

1:13- Will Poulter cast as Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

10:27- Superman (Jonathan Kent) to come out as bisexual in Superman: Son of Kal-El #5

19:22- Star Wars Visions: The Ninth Jedi discussion

40:50- “My Villain Academia” discussion and overall thoughts on My Hero Academia’s fifth season

1:19:46- To Your Eternity episodes 11 & 12 discussion

1:28:58- Outro

0:00- Intro

1:46- Star Wars Visions: The Twins discussion

38:29- Star Wars Visions: The Village Bride discussion

1:11:14- Marvel’s What If? episode 8 & 9 discussion

1:25:38- Sora from Kingdom Hearts joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

2:01:39- NieR: Replicant is pretty good actually

2:13:51- Outro

0:00- Intro

1:40- Star Wars Visions: The Duel discussion

37:38- Star Wars Visions: Tatooine Rhapsody discussion

46:00- Outro

0:00- Intro

1:55- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings discussion

38:25- Looking back at the 2021 Emmy Awards

1:02:21- My Villain Academia season 5 episodes 20 & 21 discussion

1:19:41- To Your Eternity episodes 9 & 10 discussion

1:30:21- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:29- Marvel's What If? episode 4 discussion

22:30- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 19 discussion

32:45- To Your Eternity episodes 7 & 8 discussion

44:36- Higurashi-Sotsu episodes 1 & 2 discussion

59:54- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:51- Vivy Fluorite Eye's Song finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series

1:08:18- Star Wars: The Bad Batch finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series

1:43:00- Outro

0:00- Intro

2:01- Spider-Man: No Way Home finally gets a trailer

29:18- Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop receives its first set photos

42:57- Discussing our anticipation for the release of Marvel's Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

1:01:26- The Suicide Squad discussion

1:57:35- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:35- Stone Ocean trailer and Netflix release discussion

38:20- Sony and Funimation complete their buyout of Crunchyroll

49:48- Warner Bros. makes exclusive partnership with AMC for 2022

55:38- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 15 discussion

1:04:20- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 17 discussion

1:15:11- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episode 11 discussion

1:27:52- To Your Eternity episode 6 discussion

1:36:36- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:54- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 14 discussion

13:48- My Hero Academia episodes 15 & 16 discussion

25:38- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episodes 9 & 10 discussion

41:47- To Your Eternity episodes 4 & 5 discussion

54:07- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:53- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 12 discussion

12:45- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 14 discussion

23:00- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episodes 7 & 8 discussion

34:05- To Your Eternity episodes 2 & 3 discussion

47:52- Outro

0:00- Intro

1:00- Fullmetal Alchemist creator Hiromu Arakawa announces new manga

12:31- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 12 discussion

39:37- Loki season 1 Finale discussion, overall thoughts on the season and discussing fan backlash

1:42:55- Outro (no anime discussion this week)

0:00- Intro

0:48- Anime Expo reveals new information about Star Wars Visions

25:57- Star Wars: The Bad Batch episode 10 discussion

36:07- Loki episode 5 discussion

52:30- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 13 discussion

58:53- Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song episode 6 discussion

1:10:44- To Your Eternity episode 1 discussion

1:21:03- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:45- Invincible episode 7 discussion

23:26- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 6 discussion

46:33- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 3 discussion

1:00:07- Re:Zero season 2 episode 21

1:17:09- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episodes 16 & 17 discussion

1:33:25- Horimiya episode 11 discussion

1:43:36- Fruits Basket season 3 episode 4 discussion

2:10:57- Outro

0:00: Intro

0:46- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings trailer discussion

8:25- Castlevania's fourth and final season announced

16:44- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 2 directors announcement

22:41- Invincible episode 6 discussion

38:35- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5 discussion

49:38- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 2 discussion

1:05:44- Re:Zero season 2 episode 20 discussion

1:23:16- Horimiya episodes 9&10 discussion

1:39:26- Fruits Basket season 3 episode 3 discussion

1:57:48- Outro

0:00- Intro 

1:20- Invincible episode 5 discussion

19:04- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 4

35:18- My Hero Academia season 5 episode 1 discussion

44:49- Re:Zero season 2 episode 19 

1:00:16- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars episode 6

1:07:42- Higurashi: When They Cry- GOU episode 15 discussion

1:18:41- Fruits Basket season 3 episode 2

1:33:18- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:37- Stone Ocean anime announced

23:05- Star Wars: The Bad Batch trailer discussion

44:26- Marvel Studios' Loki trailer discussion

52:23- Invincible episode 3 & 4 discussion

1:22:30- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 3 discussion

1:37:58- Re:Zero season 2 episode 18 discussion

1:51:38- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episode 14 discussion

2:13:32- Horimiya episode 8 discussion

2:29:20- Outro

0:00- Intro

1:06- James Gunn's The Suicide Squad gets its first trailer

6:15- Pierce Brosnan cast as Doctor Fate in Black Adam

12:40- My Hero Academia's third film gets title and Japanese release date

18:02- Invincible episodes 1 & 2 discussion

39:23- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 2 discussion

52:23- Re:Zero season 2 episode 17 discussion

1:05:25- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episode 13 discussion

1:18:51- Horimiya episode 7 discussion

1:27:53- RWBY Volume 8 finale discussion and overall thoughts on Volume 8

2:04:05- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:27- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 discussion

16:09- Re:Zero season 2 episode 16 discussion

32:31- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars episode 4 discussion

40:59- Horimiya episode 6 discussion

48:43- Fruits Basket season 3 episode 0 discussion

1:02:23- Outro

0:00- Intro
0:31- Matt Reeves' The Batman wraps filming
8:20- Steven Sphielberg to direct film loosely based on his life
12:18- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier predictions
20:39- Re:Zero season 2 episode 15 discussion
32:44- Dr: Stone: Stone Wars episode 3 discussion
39:02- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episode 12 discussion
50:32- Outro

0:00- Intro
0:52- Netflix to produce MAPPA's newest anime, Yasuke featuring Lakeith Stanfeld as the lead
4:14- The Rising of the Shield Hero season 2 to air October 2021
7:33- Re:Zero season 2 episode 14 discussion
22:29- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episode 11 discussion
34:19- Horimiya episode 4 discussion
48:43- WandaVision finale discussion and overall thoughts on the series
1:25:28- Outro

0:00- Intro
1:13- Marvel's Spider-Man 3 gets a title
4:09- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl remakes announced
7:30- Pokemon Legends: Arceus announced
11:32- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade announced for the PS5
16:13- Nickelodeon's Avatar Studios to develop new animated movies and series in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe
29:13- Demon Slayer: Mugen Train passes Spirited Away to become the highest grossing Japanese film worldwide
33:32- My Hero Academia season 5 receives new trailer
42:30- John and Matt discuss Jujutsu Kaisen and Fire Force
55:30- Matt's initial thoughts on Wandavision
1:08:07- Wandavision episode 8 discussion
1:28:24- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:49- Rian Johnson's Star Wars trilogy is still happening

12:21- Edgar Wright to direct adaptation of Stephen King's "The Running Man"

16:11- Netflix's adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender to swap Katara and Sokka's ages

22:47- Demon Slayer's mangaka makes the TIME100

27:07- Crunchyroll Anime Awards discussion

53:20- Horimiya episode 3 discussion

59:18- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars episode 2 discussion

1:07:07- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU episode 10 discussion

1:16:59- Wandavision episode 7 discussion

1:24:47- Outro

0:00- Intro

0:34- Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano 

6:04- Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey cast in HBO's The Last of Us series

12:05- Horimiya episodes 1 & 2 discussion

21:04- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars Episode 1 Discussion

31:19- Higurashi: When They Cry-GOU Episode 9 discussion

40:44- WandaVision Episode 6 discussion

1:01:20- Outro

In today's episode, I recap our 4-2 record from yesterday. Then, we discuss our 6 picks from tonight's games (6:08).