Pour a tall glass of lemonade and join us on the porch for lazy summer ramblings re: Monster Hunter Wilds, the new season of Apex Legends, and various other bits of "trash talk." Time — Topic Discussed 01:06 – Nicknames 16:46 – Apex Legends 26:55 – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 35:00 – Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked 50:03 – News…

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…

A bit of BitSummit, more Erdtree gab, Power Pros baseball banter, Nintendo World Championships chat, and (most importantly!) Garigari-kun and other tips on how to beat the Tokyo summer heat. Time — Topic Discussed 00:46 — Nicknames 17:10 — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 34:10 — Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 38:12 — News: EVO, Emio revealed, Ha…

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…

More of our (mostly spoiler-free) ongoing Elden Ring DLC discussion, including difficulty (or lack thereof?), vertically-challenged maps, and messaging etiquette — served up with a side of news. Time — Topic Discussed 09:04 — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 1:08:30 — Zenless Zone Zero 1:11:04 — Pikmin 4 1:14:00 — News: GamePass price hike, Ninten…

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 …

How do you pronounce “Scadutree”? Where the hell is your horse?! Wait, they fixed the map button?!? Enjoy the first of (no doubt) many Shadow of the Erdtree discussions, spoiler-free-ish. Plus: Nintendo Direct thoughts in News. Time — Topic Discussed 01:00 — Nicknames 04:48 — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 01:02:09 — News: Nintendo’s June Direct…

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…

Sure, we'll talk about the heaps of new games shown at State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and Day of the Devs - but first let us ruminate on Symphony of the Night, Rondo of Blood, more PC-FX stuff you've never heard of, and Alan Wake's new Night Springs DLC. What is a man, you ask? Tune in to find out! Time — Topic Discussed 00:4…

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 …

Party up like it's 1981 as the crew delves deep into the new Wizardry remake, then straps on their Varia Suits to briefly revisit Super Metroid before wrapping up with Hellblade 2 thoughts, Square Enix news, Summer Game Fest predictions, and more. 00:37 — Nicknames 19:43 — Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord 41:04 — Super Metroid 55:28 — …

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…

In this house we talk about video games: Animal Well, Another Crab’s Treasure, and Stellar Blade, to name a few, as well as Switch 2 rumors and more in the news. Time — Topic Discussed 01:38 — Nicknames 17:25 — Animal Well 34:00 — Stellar Blade 46:12 — Another Crab's Treasure 54:49 — News: Super Famicom prototype, Microsoft, Assassin's Creed comes …

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…

With the gang trapped in the old hotel meat locker, they have no choice but to answer listener questions until a kindly old psychic lets them out. Oh wait, am I... I might be thinking of The Shining. Time — Topic Discussed 03:30 – Nicknames 10:32 – Hades II impressions 17:17 – Listener Q&A

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…

17-Bit buddy Jake Kazdal joins us for his umpteenth 8-4 Play appearance to talk Dragon's Dogma 2 and update us on his Tears of the Kingdom journey, while Gabe dives deep into the wild and wonderful life of robot beavers. Time — Topic Discussed 01:19 – Nicknames 07:36 – Dragon’s Dogma 2 16:08 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 29:27 – The Legend of Zelda: …

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…

We dragged Roy away from Dragon's Dogma 2 just long enough to get the rest of us psyched about making pawns of our own someday...once we finish FF7 Rebirth, Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, and Dermot's deathly planking drills, that is. Plus news! Time — Topic Discussed 00:53 – Nicknames 11:24 – Dragon’s Dogma 2 26:39 – Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 48:02…

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…

Sakura buds yet / Play shy, and yet here the games / Blossom for us all / Mars After Midnight / PC-FX Weebo shit / Sand Land / Rando news / You can stop counting syllables Time — Topic Discussed 01:17 – Nicknames 15:20 – Cavern of Dreams 21:14 – Sand Land demo 27:04 – Dragon Quest XI 29:17 – JP’s new PC-FX 38:34 – Mars After Midnight 56:22 – Llama …

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…

Four out of five 8-4 Play podcasters agree--to disagree, that is, about the early hours of FF7 Rebirth. Park yourself at the nearest Chocobo Stop and tune in for a Tight 56 of first impressions as well as all the news that’s fit to…fit in the last 15 minutes or so. Time — Topic Discussed 00:50 — Nicknames 06:36 — Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 39:13 — N…

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: …

The future waits for no one, including Nintendo Directs and shit-hot Elden Ring DLC trailers, so take a trip backwards through time with us as we kick off with thoughts on both of the above, then wind the clocks back one night to talk about (older) news, games we've been playin', and predictions for...the part of the podcast you already heard in th…

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…

Zip around town on your two-wheeled, self-balancing transporter of choice while we engage in our own high-speed chitter-chatter about Tekken 8, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, FF7: Rebirth, Microsoft and Nintendo rumors, and, well, ya know…that kinda stuff! Time — Topic Discussed 00:50 — Nicknames 10:12 — Tekken 8 20:45 — Like a Dragon: Infinite We…

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…

Jeopardy categories for this episode: Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, 8-4 Play Alumni, Twilight Fan Fiction, Palworld, Weeaboo Nintendo Franchises, and Potent Portables. Time — Topic Discussed 01:03 — Nicknames 08:57 — Welcome Back, Dermot! 19:22 — Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 32:50 — Star Ocean The Second Story R 35:39 — Another Code: Recollecti…

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…

Brand new year, same old crew...or is it?! Tune in for the exciting details of our high-octane holidays, plus random talk about hot new releases like FF14, Cyberpunk 2077, Project Zomboid, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (yeah, the first one). No Gabe, no news, no promises! Time — Topic Discussed 01:14 — Holiday Recap 21:51 — Project Zo…

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…

You know the way you feel about work or school that last day before the holidays? This is that feeling in podcast form. (PS: The answer to Mark’s TG-16 R-Type credit Q is in the podcast image.) Time — Topic Discussed 04:03 — Nicknames 10:28 — Some Christmas Stories 24:08 — Dodonpachi and Radiant Silvergun 32:59 — News: L is Real 2401, Last of Us On…

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…

If you’re in the market for four people who live in Japan talking about The Game Awards, Resident Evil 4 Remake VR Mode, and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, boy have we got a podcast for you. Time — Topic Discussed 00:44 – Nicknames 07:10 – News: The Game Awards results and announcements, PokéPark, and more! 55:04 – Resident Evil…

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…

The gang Super Jumps down memory lane with Super Mario RPG, then dips into a Sotenbori cabaret for Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and finally drunkenly meanders home via the shady alley that is news. Time — Topic Discussed 05:00 — Nicknames 13:48 — Super Mario RPG Remake 26:59 — Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name …

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…