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| #278: The Alabasta Arc Tape | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:43:01 | |
Today we revisit the Alabasta Arc from One Piece. The majority of you probably watched this forever ago, but we’re new to One Piece here at the Shonen Tapes, and you get to see our fresh perspectives. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #277: The Rick and Morty Anime Tape | 21 Aug 2024 | 00:23:43 | |
We watched the first episode of the Rick and Morty Anime so you don’t have to. No surprise that we mostly feel the same about the show as the rest of the internet, but is all the hate really warranted…? Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #268: The Soul Tape | 12 Jun 2024 | 00:32:58 | |
New generation anime is dope, but does it have enough soul? Do you feel deeply connected to these characters and their arcs, or do you just enjoy the concept, artwork, and fight scenes? In this episode, we’re diving into the world of SOUL within Anime. We have a hunch that older generation anime had a lot more soul, and we're breaking down why that is. We’ll be naming examples of both soulful and soulless anime along the way. Urban Dictionary describes soulless as: Cold, hard, cruel; lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling. We explore this definition and how it applies to anime across different generations. Let us know how ya'll are feeling about these picks on YouTube, Insta, or our Discord. There's probably plenty we left out! This episode Includes: Cowboy Bebop, Jujutsu Kaisen, MHA, My Hero Academia, Attack On Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball Z, DBZ, Dragon Ball Super, Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling, Rent-a-Girlfriend, Chainsaw Man, Naruto Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #178: The Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Tape | 24 Aug 2022 | 00:49:48 | |
HEY - Tune in whether you've seen this movie or not - the first 15 minutes are spoiler free!! Today we tackle Dragon Ball's newest movie and see if it lives up to other Dragon Ball greats. Frankly speaking, there is a lot to love about this movie, but there are still some stuff they could have done better to really knock this out of the park. We give our versions of what should happened, review what actually happened, and give credit where it's due. This was a fun one. Let us know what you thought! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #177: The Deku Tape | 17 Aug 2022 | 00:36:44 | |
FINEE here it is! A My Hero Academia episode. We go in on Deku and debate on if he’s a good protagonist or not. We also break his character down a bit further and also test out some what-if’s. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #176: The Frieza Saga Tape | 10 Aug 2022 | 00:34:10 | |
HELLOOO MONKEYS!! Huhuhuhu!! We are tackling this masterpiece of a saga, but more so on the little details, rather than the hyper focusing of Goku going Super Saiyan. There are so many little gems in this saga that made it as great as it was, and that’s what we talk about here. Make sure you’re rating us if you’re enjoying - it helps out a lot! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #175: Legend: A Dragonball Tale Tape | 03 Aug 2022 | 00:39:38 | |
Going to be really upfront with you guys. Although this episode is the boys reviewing the extremely popular fan-made short: Legend, A Dragonball Tale, a majority of the episode is Kevin and Sean going head to head on whether this deserves all the hype it got, or if it's overrated. Be warned: Kevin has his gone full hater here. Check it out and let us know on Twitter and Instagram if you think Kevin is trippin' or if he has some points here. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #174: The Spy X Family Tape | 27 Jul 2022 | 00:33:32 | |
ESPIONAGE…..FAMILY…..These two things don’t usually naturally go together but on todays episode we dive deep into the super popular anime, Spy X Family and we find how good those things actually do go together. So join us on this deep as we embark in a world of a Spy, an assassin and a telepath. Also don’t forget to let us know what your thoughts are on this show. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #173: The Rent-A-Girlfriend vs. Domestic Girlfriend Tape | 20 Jul 2022 | 00:44:18 | |
THIS EPISODE WE ARE HEADING TO HAREM CITY. If you haven’t seen either, use this as a guideline to pick one of the two to watch. For those of you that have seen them, hear us compare and contrast both shows as we try to pick which is the better show. Straight up: Which show are you leaning more towards after this episode?? Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #172: The Captain Levi Tape | 13 Jul 2022 | 00:40:24 | |
This episode really quickens the pulse! We talk about a fan favorite character in Levi Ackerman. His cold but loyal personality drives us really into the discussion of why people like Levi so much. We also knit pick because we know he ain't perfect! What are your thoughts about Captain Levi and what other anime would he be dope in? Make sure you don’t miss out on this one! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #171: The Old People Tape | 06 Jul 2022 | 00:31:03 | |
This episode is out of pocket, but it geeks. We're talking old folk today... Y'all know the type, either SUPER WISE and all knowing, or absolutely set in their ways. Are they too stereotypical the way they're portrayed these days? What current characters are going to make fantastic old people one day? We also list some favorite old people and talk about the notable ones. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #170: The Good Guys Gone Bad Tape | 29 Jun 2022 | 00:37:23 | |
Please don't let the title fool you, this is PG13!! Today we talk about what heroes could make the best villains, and how it could make sense in their respective universes. HIRE US SHONEN JUMP, these stories are some heat. We will admit that some picks are completely out of pocket, but others just make sense... This was a lot of fun to workshop, so let us know if you if you guys enjoy this type of episode on Instagram or Twitter! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #169: The Goku Tape | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:14:31 | |
*knock knock knock* HEY IT'S ME, GOKU!! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #267: The Death Note Improvement Tape | 05 Jun 2024 | 00:25:54 | |
How would you improve Death Note? It's no secret that the series took a notable dip between seasons 1 and 2—but why exactly? Was it the introduction of Near and Mello? Not enough action? Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #168: The Showdown Tape: Naruto vs Demon Slayer | 15 Jun 2022 | 00:55:58 | |
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEE!!!! Are we tripping for thinking the power scaling for Demon Slayer is low-key on par to Naruto? Yes. So we dialed it back and compared Naruto characters from the timeframe of when Shippuden started. We compare the shows a little bit, but we're mainly focusing on straight up fights between the two, and who would win. Let us know who bodies who in the comments! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #167: The Demon Slayer Entertainment District Arc Tape | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:47:50 | |
Okay so we know we've been notoriously hard on Demon Slayer since season 1, so we're taking another stab at it. Giving it a chance. Water breathing, blood demon arting, as flashy as possible. We're going to judge this on if there was any improvement on exposition dumping, how enjoyable the side characters are now, and if they kept up the heat with how good the fighting and story was compared to season 1. What did y'all think of this season?? Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #166: The Team Guy Tape | 01 Jun 2022 | 00:40:05 | |
Heh Heh Heh...Kakashiii is his rival. Today we are doing a deep dive on Team Guy, also known as Team Nine from Naruto. We disagree on who's the best and disagree more on who's the worst. Ten Ten, Neji, and Rock Lee are ranked, dissected and put into some hypotheticals.
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| #165: The Majin Buu Saga Tape | 25 May 2022 | 00:36:03 | |
| #164: The Eren Yeager Vs. Naruto Tape | 18 May 2022 | 00:38:31 | |
HEAR US OUT - It's not just who's the strongest. It's who's the better tactician, who's the more interesting character, who's the better protagonist, who has the better arc?? There's levels to this ya'll. Join the convo. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #163: The Tacticians Tape | 11 May 2022 | 00:32:14 | |
Oh you sneaky sneaky tapeworm.. Y'all think you can outsmart US? We are TACTICIANS BABY. That's exactly why we're talking about some stand-out tacticians in anime. This could be obvious ones, or the low-key ones. Did you favorite make it? Probably not. But tune in to see why we picked who we picked. Lastly - SUB TO US ON TIKTOK Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #162: The Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 Tape | 04 May 2022 | 00:45:48 | |
ON today’s action packed episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean finally get to discuss the entirety of Attack on Titan final Season Part 2. You know how excited the guys get whenever they get the opportunity to discuss this show.. The fellas go over why this season was so interesting and why this season has attracted so much people to it.They go over their favorite parts and least favorite parts of the season. As well as go over some of their theories about how they think the series will conclude. This was definitely a very fun episode for the guys so make sure to check it out and let is know on social media how you feel about Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #161: The New Shows Tape | 27 Apr 2022 | 00:51:44 | |
Welcome to the 161st episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast! It is the dawn of a new era. Kevin and Sean kick of the new era by talking about some of the new shows they previewed. But first they discuss the winner of Shonen Tapes Madness 2022 bracket… it was Attack on Titan. The guys were definitely pleased with the winner. So next weeks episode will be devoted to the AOT’s Season 4 Part 2. Then they get into the meat of the episode when they talk about Spy Family, Ranking of Kings and Link Click. In which they watched the first two episodes of and talk about which ones they liked the best and which ones they didn’t like. They then discuss their reasonings on why they liked or didn’t like the shows. Then they talk which ones they will do an episode on down the line. Make sure to let everyone know how you feel about some of these shows as well as the winner of Shonen Tapes Madness by reaching out on all major forms of social media!Follow us HERE to keep up with The Shonen Tapes on social media and your favorite podcast sites! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #160 Hip Hop: The Final Hip Hop Tape | 21 Apr 2022 | 01:35:44 | |
All good things must come to an end! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #159 Anime: Shonen Tapes Madness Finals | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:43:43 | |
The finals are here! But first, the boys discuss the special announcement about the future of Shonen Tapes then they get into the matchups. The competition really went there! The final matchup was really interesting. They discuss the previous matchups and talk about if they were surprised by the result. Then they talk about reasonings why either anime in the finals could possibly win. They also decide that whichever anime wins they will do an episode on that anime next. The guys then go over more anime that they want to watch in the coming months, and there are some good shows that the guys were able to find. So get ready for the final round everyone! And you all know the drill, only tapeworms votes count. Get ready, cause the guys are about to get amped like it's March Madness! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #266: The Overrated Anime Tape | 29 May 2024 | 00:29:08 | |
Today, we’re diving into some controversial territory. We’re talking about the anime that get all the hype but, in our opinion, just don’t deserve it. We’re naming the four most overrated anime of all time. We each pick two anime that we think are way overhyped, then try to agree on the most overrated anime. This episode is made of some hot takes and strong opinions, so we want to hear from you! Let us know in the Discord or YouTube where you think we’re totally off base and which shows you think should have made the list. Wish you could see the lists updated visually as we yap? Consider checking out the YouTube! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #158 Hiphop: The Eminem Vs. Drake Tape | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:58:58 | |
On today’s episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean review talk about two of the most successful rappers to ever do it, Eminem and Drake and they pit them against each other. The guys talks various skills set for a rapper and discuss which rapper does it best. I bet you all can guess which rapper Kevin is going to root for the most. This is an episode you will not want to miss. Make sure to let us know how you feel about these rappers by reaching out on all major forms of Social Media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #157 Anime: Shonen Tapes Madness Semi Finals | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:31:06 | |
The Semi finals are here! Another week of March Madness baby! Shonen Tapes style! The competition is really heating up. The voting has been very interesting to say the least. Sean’s shows versus Kevin’s shows. Not every show will survive.. But all that they can promise is that one show will reign supreme and you all know the deal! Only the Tapeworms votes count. Listen really hard in these debates and make the best decision! Get ready, cause the guys are about to get amped like it's March Madness ! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #156 Hip-Hop: The D-Day Tape | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:32:42 | |
On Episode 156 of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean review the new mixtape by Dreamville, D-Day. The guys go over their favorite and least favorite songs on the album as well as go over how much of fans they are of course of J. Cole and other artist on Dreamville. Despite that fact the host had very different takes on this mixtape. This is an episode you will not want to miss it. Make sure to let us know how you feel about this album by reaching out on all major forms of Social Media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #155 Anime: Shonen Tapes Madness 2022 Quarter Finals | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:35:51 | |
The quarter finals is here! Another week of March Madness baby! Shonen Tapes style! The competition is really heating up. This weeks debates were ones for the book.. Sean’s shows versus Kevin’s shows. Not every show will survive.. But all that they can promise is that one show will reign supreme and you all know the deal! Only the Tapeworms votes count. Listen really hard in these debates and make the best decision! Get ready, cause the guys are about to get amped like it's March Madness and their name is Stan Van Gundy!. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #154 Hip-Hop: The Melt My Eyez See Your Future Tape | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:25:26 | |
On Episode 154 of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean review Denzel Curry’s new project that dropped earlier this month “Melt My Eyez See Your Future”. The guys go over their favorite and least favorite songs as well as go over what they think about Denzel’s flow. They also go over his appeal and his potential. The guys def go off course and give their take on The Slap Heard Around The World. This is a episode for the books. Make sure to let us know how you feel about this album by reaching out on all major forms of Social Media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #153 Anime: Shonen Tapes Madness 2022 Round 2 | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:56:27 | |
Round 2 is here! Another week of March Madness baby! Shonen Tapes Style, Round 2 starts today. The guys got another fire line up of shows that are up against each other. This weeks debates were really interesting. Sean’s shows versus Kevin’s shows. Not every show will survive.. But all that they can promise is that one show will reign supreme and you all know the deal! Only the Tapeworms votes count. Listen really hard in these debates and make the best decision! Get ready, cause the guys are about to get amped like it's March Madness and their name is Charles Barkley. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #152 Hip-Hop: The Jeen-Yuhs Tape | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:48:54 | |
Welcome to the 152nd episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast! Today’s episode, Kevin and Sean do dive deep on the Kanye West documentary, Jeen-Yuhs. The guys talk about how this documentary both was inspiring and made you feel like you wanted to pull your hair out. This is an episode both Sean and Kevin are very proud of. Join them as they both navigate through the controversial life of Kanye West. Make sure to reach out to Shonen Tapes on any form of social media to let them know what you think. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #151 Anime: Shonen Tapes Madness 2022 Round 1 | 22 Mar 2022 | 01:26:46 | |
The time has finally come! It is March Madness time! Shonen Tapes Style. Round 1 starts today. The guys definitely got a fire line up of shows that are up against each other. These debates get interesting. Sean’s shows versus Kevin’s shows. Not every show will survive.. But all that they can promise is that one show will reign supreme and this year we will be doing it different. Only the Tapeworms votes count. Listen really hard in these debates and make the best decision! Get ready, cause the guys are about to get amped like it's March Madness and their name is Stephen A. Smith. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #150 Hip-Hop: The Current State of Hip Hop | 17 Mar 2022 | 00:47:15 | |
Welcome to the 150th episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast! Today’s episode is another Seanless episode on the account he is still recovering from covid. But Kevin invited back Marcos "Mike" and another friend Darya to fill in for Sean. Marcos does not listen to new hip hop while darya has a huge passion about the music the new heads are putting out while the Tapeworms at this point know how Kevin feels. This is definitely a really exciting episode and all sides have good points, so listen in and figure out what you think of the current state of hip hop. Make sure to reach out to Shonen Tapes on any form of social media to let them know what you think. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #149 Anime: The Defender Tape | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:46:02 | |
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| #265: The Hashira Training Arc Part 1 Tape | 22 May 2024 | 00:37:33 | |
Today we’re diving headfirst into the new season of Demon Slayer with and react to Episodes 1 and 2. We explore the internet’s reactions to the start of the season and share our own thoughts on both episodes. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #148 Hip Hop: The You Can’t See Me Tape | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:35:56 | |
Ya time is up my time is now, You can’t see me my time is now! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #147 Anime: The Anime Worlds Tape | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:39:14 | |
Welcome to the 147th episode of the Shonen Tapes! Today’s episode Kevin and Sean talk about their favorite anime worlds. The guys definitely go deep in this episode as each of them pick three different worlds from some of their favorite anime that exemplify traits that make their imaginations.run wild. This is definitely an episode you all will not want to miss. Make sure to reach out to Shonen Tapes on any form of social media to let them know what you think. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #146 Hip-Hop: Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Tape | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:37:40 | |
On Episode 146 of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean talk about this years Super Bowl Halftime show and how impressed they were. They go through how they felt about each individual artist’s performance and what the the performance meant for Hip-hop. They also make their own imaginary line-up for a hypothetical Super Bowl Halftime show and it was quite entertaining. Make sure to let us know how you feel about this album by reaching out on all major forms of Social Media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #145 Anime: The Sabikui Bisco Tape | 22 Feb 2022 | 00:38:15 | |
Welcome to the 145th episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, today the fellas review a few episodes of the new anime, Sabikui Bisco or The Rust Eater Bisco . The fellas had a good time cracking jokes with this one and actually enjoyed themselves watching this show. They go over the things they really liked about the anime and what they didn't like as much. They also discuss what in the world the creators of this show were thinking about when making this show and if they were on drugs. This episode is definitely a must listen. Make sure to let everyone know how you feel about this show by reaching out on all major forms of social media! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #144 Hip-Hop: The Dope Don’t Sell Itself Tape | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:27:22 | |
On Episode 144 of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean review 2chainz new album that dropped earlier this month Dope Don’t Sell Itself. The guys go over their favorite and least favorite songs as well as go over their favorite features on the project. They also go over 2chainz appeal and go over if 2chainz is growing stale. The guys def go off the rails this episode and it is very entertaining. Make sure to let us know how you feel about this album by reaching out on all major forms of Social Media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #143 Anime: The Psychopath Tape | 14 Feb 2022 | 00:30:34 | |
Welcome to the 143rd episode of the Shonen Tapes! Today’s episode Kevin and Sean talk about the most intense Psychopaths in anime. The guys definitely go deep in this episode as each of them pick three characters that exemplify those Psychopathic traits and why they think they are at the top of this category. This is definitely an episode you all will not want to miss. Make sure to reach out to Shonen Tapes on any form of social media to let them know what you think. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #142 Hiphop: The Alfredo Tape | 10 Feb 2022 | 00:29:12 | |
It’s the Don Cheadle Tape people… just kidding! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #141 Anime: The Relationship Tape | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:42:42 | |
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| #140 Hip-Hop: The Megan Thee Stallion Tape | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:32:29 | |
On Episode 140 of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Kevin and Sean finally talk about the talented, Megan Thee Stallion. Initially they were only going to listen to her album “Something for thee Hotties” but when they figured out it was only a compilation album they decided to also review her 2020 album as well, “Good News”. They go over their favorite songs and features on the album. They also go over what they think is the reason for her rise in popularity and also discuss what they think she could do better with her music. Make sure to let us know how you feel about Meg by reaching out on all major forms of Social Media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #139 Anime: The Vegeta vs. Itachi Tape | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:32:29 | |
Welcome to episode 139th episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast! On today’s episode it’s the versus battle you didn’t know you wanted... It’s the battle of the shonen anti heroes! The guy’s will be pitting Vegeta from the Dragon ball series vs. itachi from Naruto. They first go over why they chose Itachi and not Sasuke, the actual number two anti hero. Then they go over all the ups and down with Both characters. They then talk which one is stronger, cooler, and all around more interesting. You will have to watch this exciting exclusive episode to figure out who comes out on top. Make sure to reach out to Shonen Tapes on any form of social media to let them know what you think. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #264: The Gohan Tape | 08 May 2024 | 00:40:36 | |
Today's episode is an open conversation about the prodigy who the Dragon Ball torch was supposed to be passed to - Gohan. He went from an underdog with a ton of potential, winning our hearts versus Cell, to rolling our eyes as he pounced around as The Great Saiyaman. Is he a well developed character? How could we improve him? What do we think his future holds? Favorite fights and moments from him? Pop on over to the YouTube or Discord and let us know... HOW MANY THUMBS ARE YA'LL GIVING GOHAN OUT OF SEVEN? Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #138 Hip-Hop: The From A Birds Eye View Tape | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:39:45 | |
Welcome to the 138th episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast! The guys discuss Vordae’s newly released album, From A Bird’s Eye View. The guys go over their initial thoughts on this album as well as go over their favorite and least favorite songs. The guys also go over their thoughts on the progression of Cordae and where his music seems to be going. They also go over their favorite features and one of the features that triggered one of the host. Make sure to let everyone know how you feel about this album by reaching out on all major forms of social media. Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #137 Anime: The Protagonist Tape | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:48:58 | |
Welcome to the 137th episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast, Today Kevin and Sean rank their Top 5 protagonist in an anime series. The boys picks ranged from obvious to downright surprising and all of these protagonist led to some pretty good conversation. Who is your favorite protagonist in an anime. Make sure to let everyone know how you feel about some of these protagonist by reaching out on all major forms of social media! Links to everything HERE! | |||
| #136 Hip-Hop: The Magic & Phil Rizdon Tape | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:51:44 | |
Welcome to the 136th episode of the Shonen Tapes Podcast! Today the boys talk to super funny comedian, @Philrizdon about the new Nas album “Magic”. But first the guys get to know Phil a little bit more and how he got to know the podcast by listening to the music and following the social media of another hall of fame guest of the podcast, @blvkdivmonds. Big shoutout to blvkdivmonds we have to get him on the pod again. Links to everything HERE! | |||