Episode Timestamps (00:01:12) Main Discussion Start (00:09:50) Jojo: Stone Ocean Part 2 (Non-Spoiler Discussion) (00:23:16) Jojo: Stone Ocean Part 3 (Non-Spoiler Discussion) (00:27:58) SAO: Alicization - War of Underworld (Non-Spoiler Discussion) (00:43:23) Jojo: Stone Ocean Part 2 (SPOILER DISCUSSION) (00:58:40) Jojo: Stone Ocean Part 3 (SPOILER D…

Note: This BP was recorded on July 20th, 2024. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord Invite Link ------------------------------------------ Music Credits…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:52) Main Discussion Start (00:02:56) Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season (00:13:00) I Parry Everything (00:20:31) 2.5 Dimensional Seduction (00:27:13) Days with My Stepsister (00:33:41) No Longer Allowed In Another World (00:37:45) Mayonaka Punch (00:43:59) Atri -My Dear Moments- (00:51:07) Dungeon People (00:58:08) Al…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:10) Main Discussion Start (00:07:10) How Good Was Anime in 2014? (00:18:03) The Top 5 Anime of 2014 from Anime News Network's Mega Poll (Correction for Will who said MAL, sorry!) (00:21:37) There Were SO MANY Hype Shows in 2014 (00:25:29) Is There A Quality Difference Between Anime in 2014 and 2024? (00:37:25) The "Cour" S…

We're changing things up with our latest Bits and Pieces episode by welcoming our very first GAP Podcast guest - writer, poet, and good friend Vishal Nanda! We spent hours talking about anime and manga tropes, overcoming writer's block, tabletop RPGs, and why Bokurano exists for no other reason but to torture everyone. Vishal Nanda's Blog - (Click …

Episode Timestamps (00:00:53) Main Discussion Start (00:06:15) The Fall in Revenue for Weekly Shonen Jump (00:10:58) Is There Enough Manga to Continue Adapting into Anime? (00:19:28) The Current Shonen Jump Lineup (00:27:33) Shonen Jump's Biggest Predicament (00:40:39) Have Manga Reading Trends Changed? (00:48:05) Digital Manga Platforms Have Grown…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:16) Main Discussion Start (00:02:48) No Game No Life: Zero (00:23:57) Tsuritama (00:51:59) Kino's Journey 2017 (01:19:29) Golden Kamuy ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagra…

Note: This BP was recorded on May 18th, 2024. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord Invite Link ------------------------------------------ Music Credits …

Episode Timestamps (00:03:13) Main Discussion Start (00:05:08) No Longer Allowed In Another World (00:29:19) My Wife Has No Emotion (00:56:05) Wistoria: Wand and Sword (01:14:45) My Deer Friend Nokotan ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood W…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:55) A Couple Changes To Our Awards! (00:06:30) Best Girl/Waifu of Season 7 (00:14:43) Best Boy/Husbando of Season 7 (00:25:53) Most Disappointing From Season 7 (00:35:25) Best Surprise/Discovery From Season 7 (00:49:10) Best Manga of Season 7 (01:03:19) Best Anime of Season 7 (01:14:28) Will's "We Do What We Want" Award (0…

Navigating the vast anime databases in search of that "perfect" anime can be a fruitless endeavor, so we resort to using the ultimate technique - using genre tags and asking random strangers on the internet for recommendations. Note: This BP was recorded on April 13th, 2024. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:02) Main Discussion Start (00:04:33) Finding Our Comfort Zone Within Anime Isn't That Straightforward (00:10:51) We Can't Have This Discussion Without Talking About Naruto (00:15:09) Family Does Not Equal Home (00:19:21) Home Is Where The Heart Is, Right? (00:30:15) Asian Traditions Play A Big Role In The Concept Of "Famil…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:41) Oh Wow, We've Actually Been Watching Over Stuff (00:03:38) Haikyu!! Movie: Battle of the Garbage Dump (00:23:31) Parastye: The Grey (00:29:26) Seasonals We Will NOT Cover (00:31:41) Spring 2024 Seasonal Bet! (00:33:38) Initial Observations of Spring 2024 (00:35:29) A Quick Rundown of the Spring 2024 Sequel Anime (00:37…

Yo. Jason here with a bit of an amendment. I said that it was BP26 when this was supposed to be BP27... My bad. Note: This BP was recorded on March 16th, 2024. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram…

Episode Timestamps 00:03:22 Main Discussion Topic Start 00:03:42 The Future of GWEA 00:06:31 Jojo Part 5 (General Info) 00:08:28 Jojo Part 5 (Non-Spoiler Discussion) 00:25:31 Jojo Part 6 (General Info) 00:27:54 Jojo Part 6 (Non-Spoiler Discussion) 00:45:47 SAO: Alicization (General Info) 00:48:28 SAO: Alicization (Non-Spoiler Discussion) 01:04:09 J…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:22) Main Discussion Start (00:01:56) Quality Assurance in Another World (00:29:35) Wind Breaker (00:52:45) Orb - On the Movements of the Earth (01:24:17) The Fable ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.…

Episode Timestamps (00:04:14) What This After Dark Episode Is NOT About (00:09:15) What Is Localization, And Why Does It Matter? (00:20:27) Is There A Difference Between Localization And Translation? (00:29:11) The Importance And Limitations Of Localization (00:44:06) What's The General Japanese Perspective Of Localization? (00:51:54) The Kobayashi…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:37) Main Discussion Start (00:04:45) Those Pesky Disclaimers and Definitions Again (00:14:50) What's The Appeal Of The Office/Workplace Genre? (00:31:52) Why Is The Genre Still So Niche? (00:40:38) The Significance of Workplace Culture in Asia (00:44:59) Studios Known For Great Workplace Anime (00:50:25) Recommendation Tim…

Bad 3D in 2D Anime has always been a big issue that is usually due to an animation studio’s limitations or circumstances… but is there a way to vastly improve 3D usage without much cost? Jason thinks so. Note: This BP was recorded on January 18th, 2024. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: …

Episode Timestamps (00:02:30) Explaining The Iceberg Concept (00:14:49) The Tip (00:15:15) Oshi no Ko's Terrace House Controversy (Link) (00:24:15) The Final Episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion (00:33:06) LexBurner's Feud with Jobless Reincarnation (Link) (00:42:47) The Surface (00:43:12) Cheat Slayer cheats the copyright law of Japan (Link) (00:50…

Episode Timestamps (00:08:34) Will's #10 Pick (00:12:57) Jason's #10 Pick (00:17:36) Will's #9 Pick (00:22:26) Jason's #9 Pick (00:26:18) Will's #8 Pick (00:30:28) Jason's #8 Pick (00:33:24) Will's #7 Pick (00:37:38) Jason's #7 Pick (00:39:48) Will's #6 Pick (00:47:23) Jason's #6 Pick (00:51:57) Will & Jason's #5 Pick (00:57:44) Jason's #4 Pick (01…

Episode Timestamps (00:00:46) Main Discussion Start (00:04:39) A Surprisingly Good Start with Winter 2023 Despite Several Production Issues (00:20:56) Things Start to Slip in Spring 2023 (00:37:39) Summer 2023 Keep the Momentum Going for the Year (00:50:57) An Explosion of Anime Series for Fall 2023 (01:09:21) So How Good was 2023 Overall for Anime…

Note: Jason here. During this recording, Will and I both missed a tweet claiming that the reimagined anime would be adapting from the East Blue Saga onwards. The news story and the tweet provided by ANN are below. However, this info has yet to be confirmed so we wanted to focus more on our speculation on the anime. This BP was recorded on January 6…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:25) Main Discussion Start (00:07:21) Seasonals We Will NOT Cover (00:25:02) Winter 2024 Anime Seasonals (00:25:10) 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (00:32:15) The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic (00:40:48) Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lor…

In this Bits and Pieces bonus episode, Jason and Will discuss that it is not about watching Anime or reading Manga the “right” way, but having the right mindset when one consumes it. Note: This BP was recorded on November 11th, 2023. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gma…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:22) Main Discussion Start (00:04:34) Sankarea: Undying Love (00:28:11) Akira (01:02:54) Kokoro Connect (01:28:31) 86 ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette@gmail.com Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodan…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:37) Picking The Series For Our Upcoming Anime Closet Cleanup! (00:08:25) Main Discussion Start (00:09:04) How Do We Define "Gourmet"? (00:17:05) The Gourmet Genre Is Extremely Niche (00:19:00) Is The Genre Relatable To A Wider Audience? (00:26:35) Food in Anime Is Just So Comforting (00:35:46) Can't Talk About Gourmet With…

“Out With the Old, in With the New”… Is this a naive mindset? Or is it just the natural order of things? Note: Jason here with a slight update. This BP was recorded on October 14th, 2023. Since then, I have watched "Pluto" for EP70 (GAP Fall 2023 Anime Seasonal Review) and gave it a 10/10. Also, we mentioned that Frieren was ranked #13 on MAL... an…

Episode Timestamps (00:00:58) Yes, Jason and Will Are Pairing Floor Tiles with Dere Types (00:03:17) Main Discussion Start (00:08:37) A Sign of Affection (00:35:57) The Elusive Samurai (01:06:16) Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (01:27:18) Dandadan ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: gapalette…

Episode Timestamps (00:05:45) - Favorite Seasonal Anime From Season 6 (00:20:19) - Favorite Backlog Anime From Season 6 (00:27:39) - Best Girl/Waifu of Season 6 (00:32:26) - Best Boy/Husbando of Season 6 (00:38:47) - Most Disappointing Anime/Manga From Season 6 (00:54:04) - Best Surprise/Discovery From Season 6 (00:57:15) - "Best" Anime/Manga We Ha…

Every beginning has an ending, and every ending starts with a beginning. However, what is less of a certainty is how good these beginnings and endings are. Recorded on September 16th, 2023. Please forgive us for anything that has been updated or changed since we recorded! ------------------ You can always reach us through email (gapalette@gmail.com…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:02) New Studio Update! (00:08:55) News Updates (00:09:20) Disney to Acquire Comcast's Remaining Stake in Hulu for US$8.6 Billion (Link) (00:15:04) Kadokawa Aims to Establish More Wholly-Owned Anime Studios (Link) (00:24:50) Studio Ghibli Shuts Down Official Twitter Account (Link) (00:26:50) Attack on Titan Anime's Finale t…

Episode Timestamps [00:03:25] Main Discussion Topic Start [00:03:42] Summer 2023 Seasonal Bet Results!!! [00:05:31] A Broad Vibe Check For Fall 2023 Seasonals [00:08:12] Quick Honorable Mentions (Shows We Won't Be Covering in Detail) [00:08:48] Spy x Family S2 Part 2 [00:09:38] Goblin Slayer S2 [00:10:19] Shield Hero S3 [00:13:12] Tokyo Revengers S…

Episode Timestamps (00:00:30) Welcome Back To The (After) Dark Side (00:02:20) Toshio Okada - The Inspiration Behind This Episode (Link) (00:03:24) The Anime Industry Is Flourishing... Right? (Link) (00:07:39) What The Heck Is A Production Committee? (Link) (Link 2) (00:30:04) What Does This Have To Do With Anime Studios? (00:44:09) MAPPA Made A Ca…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:31) What We've Been Watching/Reading Start (00:01:35) Fall 2023 Seasonal and EP70 Teaser (00:04:02) Dandadan (Manga) (00:06:18) My Girlfriend Gives Me Goosebumps (Manga) (00:12:36) Wild Strawberry (Manga) (00:19:56) News Section Start (00:20:12) Manga Plus Launches New Subscription Service [Link] (00:24:31) Yoshihiro Togas…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:50) News Updates (00:03:02) Nippon TV to Acquire Studio Ghibli as Subsidiary (Link) (00:26:30) Main Discussion Start (00:30:03) A (Brief Breakdown of Manga Publishing Companies (00:33:10) Paid vs. Freemium Models for Manga Distribution (00:36:12) Humble Bundle - Limited Manga Drops, But Great Price Point (00:41:14) Bookwal…

We all want to give any Anime or Manga series a fair shake… but what if I told you this noble goal is often doomed from the very start? ------------------ You can always reach us through email (gapalette@gmail.com), Twitter (@PaletteGood), or through our website (www.goodanimepalette.com). You can join us on Discord (Click Here for the Discord Invi…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:50) Jason's Been Reading A Ton Of Manga Again (00:05:41) Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More (00:08:49) My [Repair] Skill Became a Versatile Cheat, So I Think I'll Open a Weapon Shop (00:11:20) I Grew the Greatest Home Garden with My OP Cultivation Skill? (00:15:50) How to Grill Our Love (00:21:11) Main Discussion Start (00…

Episode Timestamps [00:04:01] - Main Discussion Topic Start [00:06:45] - General Background on CloverWorks [00:14:16] - What Does Studio CloverWorks Mean To Both of Us? [00:17:38] - CloverWorks works A LOT! [00:19:20] - CloverWorks Co-Produces A LOT!!! [00:24:05] - CloverWorks' Difficulty With Anime Originals [00:33:29] - CloverWorks' Future Offeri…

We love Anime. You love Anime. However, nothing lasts forever, right? ------------------ Note: Jason here. I know I said I would "definitely" talk about Akane Banashi for EP63 and I clearly didn't. I did read it but we will find a time to talk about it at some point. My bad. ------------------ You can always reach us through email (gapalette@gmail.…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:53) Main Discussion Start (00:05:36) The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (00:27:12) The Witch and the Beast (00:54:06) Witch Hat Atelier (01:16:15) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (01:46:40) The Apothecary Diaries ------------------------------------------ You could always reach us through…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:49) News Update - Chainsaw Man Creator Wants To Stop Drawing Manga, Just Write Its Story (Link) (00:30:19) Main Discussion Start (00:33:59) Non-Spoiler Discussion: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5 - Golden Wind (01:01:36) Non-Spoiler Discussion: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online (01:04:00) News Update - Sword Ar…

What started out as a catch-up about Will’s trip to Japan divulged into a review on Anime branded junk food (in audio format), followed by a discussion about the benefits and profitability of Anime merchandise. ------------------ Episode Timestamps (00:01:11) The Rundown on Will's Fukuoka Escapades (00: 09:29) Anime Junk Food Reviews Start (00:11:2…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:02) What We've Been Watching/Reading Start (00:02:25) Teasing Master Takagi-san: The Movie (00:08:16) Main Discussion Topic Start (00:08:31) Jason's and Will's Cleanup 5 List and Picks (00:09:56) Jason’s Cleanup #1: Btooom (00:31:20) Will's Cleanup #1: Akame Ga Kill (00:47:42) Jason’s Cleanup #2: Dance Dance Danseur (01:08…

Episode Timestamps (00:05:16) Let's Talk About Fate/Strange Fake: Whispers of the Dawn (00:15:20) News Updates (00:15:51) Mashle: Magic and Muscles Manga Ends (Link) (00:16:20) Suu Morishita's A Sign of Affection Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2024 (Link) (00:19:03) Anime Expo 2023 News Collection (Link) (00:19:58) New Spice & Wolf TV Anime Reveals…

Sure, we all love reading and watching shonen action and isekai manga and anime, but what else does the industry have to offer in terms of other genres and themes? ------------------ You can always reach us through email (gapalette@gmail.com), Twitter (@PaletteGood), or through our website (www.goodanimepalette.com). You can join us on Discord (Cli…

Episode Timestamps (00:04:08) Announcing Our Next Anime Closet Cleanup Lineup (00:07:12) Another Season, Another Bet! (00:19:15) Main Discussion Start (00:20:44) What's The Difference Between Degeneracy and "Culture"? (00:26:27) Our First Exposures to the "Culture" (00:34:52) Where Do Harems Fall Within the "Culture"? (00:38:46) Some Popular Anime …

Episode Timestamps 3:40 - Serious-ish Awards Start 4:01 - Favorite Seasonal Anime From Season 5 16:24 - Favorite Backlog Anime From Season 5 25:19 - Favorite Manga That Hella Needs An Adaptation 27:53 - Best Girl/Waifu of Season 5 37:00 - Best Boy/Husbando of Season 5 40:44 - Most Disappointing Anime/Manga From Season 5 48:52 - Best Surprise/Discov…

Episode Timestamps (00:02:13) Breaking Down the Winners of the 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards (00:13:19) "Must Protect At All Costs" Character (00:13:54) Best Opening Sequence (00:16:18) Best Ending Sequence (00:17:52) Best Drama Anime (00:20:45) Best Action Anime (00:24:38) Best Supporting Character (00:27:12) Best Main Character (00:28:51) Best New…

Episode Timestamps (00:01:54) We Finally Have Some Anime News! (00:03:00) NAFCA Association for Improving Awareness of Animator Working Conditions Founded (Link) (00:08:57) Banana Fish Director Hiroko Utsumi, MAPPA Unveil Bucchigiri?! TV Anime for January (Link) (00:11:37) Medalist Olympic Ice-Skating Manga Gets TV Anime (Link) (00:14:40) Somari an…