The ANN After Show is at episode 100! Let's reflect on some of our favorite moments, catch up on Kaiju No. 8, Yatagarasu, and more this week!
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The ANN Aftershow - Futuristic Catastrophes
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The ANN Aftershow - Gabi's Big Redemption
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The ANN Aftershow - Yatagarasu Gets Violent!
James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY.


The ANN Aftershow - Vash on the Run!
Trigun Stampede continues to take liberties with the original story and Buddy Daddies' second outing is less eye-popping than its opener. Also: We've got news about Attack on…
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The ANN Aftershow - The Anime Expo Debriefing!
We're discussing the major anime, game, and manga news that's come out of Anime Expo, how the con went overall, and what needs to change moving forward.


The ANN Aftershow - The True History of the Eldians REVEALED!
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The ANN Aftershow - Is the League of Villains ACTUALLY Evil?
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The ANN Aftershow - The Tragedy of G-Witch's Guel Jeturk
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The ANN Aftershow - The Best Episode of Trigun Stampede Yet!
Trigun Stampede episode six is the best in the series yet, with amazing animation and a heart-wrenching backstory for Wolfwood.
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The ANN Aftershow - The BEST Anime Premieres of Summer 2024
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The ANN Aftershow - The 'Future' of Chainsaw Man Looks Grim
Division 4 comes together with some terrifying new allies in the face off against Samurai Sword...who is your new fav?
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The ANN Aftershow - Who Will Confess First?
Kaguya-sama and SPY x FAMILY both ramp up the romantic developments. Is a confession on the horizon?
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The ANN Aftershow - Vash vs Buddy Daddies
A new season of anime is underway! James, Jacki, and Lynzee discuss Trigun's new look, PA Work's original anime Buddy Daddies, the Golden Globes, Airheads?!, and more!
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The ANN Aftershow - Jujutsu Kaisen's Shibuya Throwdown!
The series' biggest battle is underway and Itadori is fighting...a bug? Zom 100 is back with a new episode, so let's check in on Akira and see if…
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The ANN Aftershow - Shonen Jumpin' for Joy
Lynzee and James run down all the exciting announcements from Shonen Jump Fest, the shocking news about the Please Tell Me, Galko-chan creator, and the big demon reveals…


The ANN Aftershow - Navigating Toxic Fandom Discourse
Lynzee and James catch up on Dead Dead Demon and have a long conversation about navigating toxic fandom discourse.


The ANN Aftershow - Yatagarasu Anime Finally Returns
After a long (Olympic) break, we finally return to Yatagarasu to see if we can find out the truth behind that weird monkey monster.


The ANN Aftershow - Art School Drama Memories
Lynzee and James relive the horrors of art school with a discussion of Netflix's Blue Period! Also: get up to date on the latest episodes of Ranking of…
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The ANN Aftershow - Just Ditch Yelena Already!
An unlikely group of allies form to stop Eren's plan of mass extinction. Do they have what it takes to defeat the Jaegerists? Can they overcome past betrayals…


The ANN Aftershow - I Support Falin's Crimes
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The ANN Aftershow - Trigun Stampede Tackles Religion
Vash and the crew head to a new location where Vash's past is once again back to bite him.
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The ANN Aftershow - New Year, New Anime!
James and Lynzee are back for 2025: we'll discuss some of the most promising anime from the Winter 2025 season and whatever else floats our boat.


The ANN Aftershow - Chainsaw Man's Big Finale!
One of anime's biggest seasons comes to a close, but we're going to rev our (small) engines one more time for Chainsaw Man! How will the showdown between…
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The ANN Aftershow - Annie Are You Ok?
Annie's awakened, the walls have crumbled, and two factions fight over Falco's life. Join James and Lynzee as they breakdown all the twists and turns of this week's…
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The ANN Aftershow - Shigaraki Goes Super Saiyan
n the penultimate episode of My Hero Academia, Shigaraki has a breakthrough in the worst kind of way. Also: the latest news on game censorship coming out of…
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The ANN Aftershow - Solo Leveling Levels Up!
Finally out of the hospital, Jinwoo encounters his first boss battle one-on-one, and the animation team at A-1 Pictures didn't hold back! Plus, we rate the newest dish…
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The ANN Aftershow - Hawks: Hero or Villain?
All eyes are on Hawks this week as the double (or triple?!) agent moves about city. Where's Best Jeanist? Who is the Meta-Liberation Army and what are their…


The ANN Aftershow - Wolfwood Joins Trigun Stampede!
The ANN Aftershow hosts sexy dirtbag Wolfwood, whether E3 matters anymore, and our favorite Sailor Guardians this week!
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The ANN Aftershow - The Fuji TV Scandal Explained
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The ANN Aftershow - The Anime Gang's All Here!
Jacki joins the ANN After Show to discuss Orb, ZENSHU., and surprise hit Sakamoto Days!
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The ANN Aftershow - Power VS The Bat Demon
Things really heat up as Denji and his new fiend partner track down her missing pet. Also: Updates on the Bayonetta 3 controversy, the Gundam punch heard 'round…
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The ANN Aftershow - Best Anime of Summer 2023 So Far...
Lynzee, Jacki, and James are back at an all-new summer time! Join us to talk the new anime that premiered this month, including Jujutsu Kaisen and Zom 100:…
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The ANN Aftershow - The Fate of the Village Hangs in the Balance
Faputa is on the war path as Reg's memories of their time together come flooding back. Also: the latest anime news including when to watch Bleach, why we…
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The ANN Aftershow - What's the Secret Behind the Nomu?
Aizawa leaves his students for the day to visit an incarcerated Kurogiri. What they learn is that there's more to Kurogiri than what he appears to be and…
The ANN Aftershow - Where the Hell are the Villains?!
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The ANN Aftershow - Makima's Terrifying Power is Revealed
The follow-up to episode nine is 24 minutes of gruesome carnage and terrifying revelations about the head of Denji's unit.


The ANN Aftershow - Uniting to Take Down Eren
How will Armin and Mikasa handle this latest betrayal? What's in store for Levi and Hange? Discuss all the latest developments of this week's Attack on Titan The…
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The ANN Aftershow - Best, Worst, and Weirdest Pokémon
James, Jacki, and Lynzee pick their favorite Pokémon from every type to celebrate Pokémon Day 2024!
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The ANN Aftershow - Trigun Stampede's Dimension-Shattering Finale!
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The ANN Aftershow - Is Ninja Kamui Worth Watching?
Lynzee and James check out the first two episodes of Sunghoo Park and Adult Swim's new anime series, NINJA KAMUI! Is the new blood-soaked action spectacle worth watching?
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The ANN Aftershow - Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING
We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with DAN DA DAN, and check in our heretics in Orb this week.
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The ANN Aftershow - What're You Watching Right Now?
Lynzee and Jacki surf through anime limbo in search of this season's big hit. Also, what the hell is going on in Platinum End? Is takt.op Destiny awesome…
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The ANN Aftershow - What's Your Anime Character Arc?
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The ANN Aftershow - Endeavor: Bad Father. Good Teacher?
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The ANN Aftershow - Made in Abyss: Problematic Masterpiece?
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The ANN Aftershow - Attack on Titan - Two Brothers
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