First of all, a MASSIVE thanks to our listeners for sticking with us during this dry spell - we have plenty we're gonna try to give in the coming weeks. With that being said, this is the end of a manga era. From larger series like JJK and MHA ending to relatively smaller ones like Hokkaido Gals, there's a real chance that what you started your jour…

The boys are back from their summer break with a new, and long overdue, episode upload. Catch up with Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss a little bit of what they've been up to, some news, and more. AND...look forward to an episode VERY SOON talking about the 30th Otakon Anniversary. Thanks for listening and see you all soon!…

In this episode of Bebop Banter, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the digital direction that manga is heading! From the earliest days of scanlations to the rise of official sources and the battle of the translators, this episode will give a fan's take on all things digital manga! Thank you so much for sticking with us and see you next …

As the boys prepare to post new episodes on current anime-related endeavors, join them this week in an older, yet until now unreleased, episode where they catch up, joke around, talk about what they're up to, and talk about the future of the pod. With a few goofy edits, and some surprises along the way, we hope you enjoy! As always, thank you all f…

It's been a while since the passing of Akira Toriyama and in all honesty it has taken a while for us to gather all of our thoughts in a way that we feel is presentable. So this week, for our listeners out there, join the boys as they celebrate the life and works of Akira Toriyama.By Bebop Banter

First of all, the news of Akira Toriyama's passing hit us all out of nowhere and hard so there will be a memorial episode coming out soon. With that aside, this week join the boys as they review their picks from the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, discuss their thoughts on the show's changes over the years, and speak on the environment that the anim…

2024's release schedule has been on a monthly basis thus far, and we're working to change that, but in the meantime the boys have been busy. This week, Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the movie that they lived out during Katsucon 2024! What did they do, who did they see, and how much did they spend? Tune in to find out!…

With Katsucon coming up in a couple of weeks, the boys have gotten back together pre-convention to discuss what they've been up to since the start of the year, what they're looking forward to going forward, and more! Thank you to everyone that has been listening despite our temporary shift to a bi-weekly(ish) schedule and look forward to the next e…

This is the episode where we talk about Drip in videogames. What is it? Does the flavor of the week game Palworld have it? How do we find it? See what the 6-hour discord convo was all about! Check out our merch on the merch tab at the top of our site: badendpodcast.com Follow BAD END Videos at the SUPERCULTURE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.c…

The First episode of 2024 is, of course, a look back at what the year 2023 gave us anime-wise thought the lens of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Join the boys as they discuss each category, each projected winner, and their own personal winners. And look forward to next week where the boys will catch you all up on their mini-winter hiatus and lay the…

You know, sometimes goty awards are better from a bit of a distance. We cover some fresh categories for the year including "Most Video Game Videogame," "Fastest time to skeleton," "Openest world," "Least Scrutable Game," and of course our classic "Oh Yeah, That Came Out??" We also decide on an ACTUAL goty, obviously. Check out our merch on the merc…

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring...except for the boys talking about Attack on Titan! This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down what made Attack on Titan so special. From its first impressions to its production quality and ultimately its cultural impact enjoy part 1 of our loo…

EMERGENCY PODCAST EMERGENCY PODCAST! Join Wes and Syed in this first-of-two episode drop this week as they discuss the newly announced One Piece East Blue remake!By Bebop Banter

We mentioned last episode that releases would be a bit sporadic for a while so thanks for sticking with us! A few weeks ago, the boys went to the first Anime Fredericksburg mini convention and they have quite a few thoughts! Sit back, relax, and enjoy while Demetrius, Wes, and (occasionally due to his new World of Warcraft addiction) Syed discuss t…

Keeping it chill with some warm-to-spiced takes as we ramp up for the GOTY roasts that are sure to come. Starting with the asymmetrical hijinks of Lethal Company, the somewhat unsatisfying puzzles of otherwise-vibey-as-hell Cocoon, and 13 Sentinels, which I immediately regret having missed a couple years ago. Check out our merch on the merch tab at…

With the holidays coming and going and the boys being busy, it's been a bit of an up and down period but NEVER FEAR: We are still here to try to give you all some sweet, sweet anime content. This week, join 2/3rds of the squad as they react to MangaPlus' top 20 chart! There are some slight series reviews, controversial takes, and surprise last-seco…

Bad end is back and I guess we decided to wear our curmudgeon hats today because we're tossing wet blankets on two more of the most hyped games of the year: Alan Wake 2 and Super Mario Bros Wonder. Honestly, we really do like these games. We're simply giving a voice to those stray dissatisfactions rattling in the back of your brain. Check out our m…

We promised it last week so here it finally is: This week's episode is an explanation of our most recent absence, a promise for more frequent content, and a look into a few things we've been enjoying recently! Thank you all for listening and see you next week!By Bebop Banter

Next week everyone can tune in to hear why we haven't posted lately (some BIG TIME canon event happening) but for this week join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they get back into the groove by going over a lot of important news! From Crunchyroll making major moves to an impactful lawsuit in the industry AND A NEW DRAGON BALL PROJECT you can be sure th…

Thanks to some CLUTCH de-corrupting by Syed, the boys are BACK with a spoiler-filled review of the live action One Piece series on Netflix! Was the series enough to bring JOY to the BOYS? Or did the series want to make them eat a devil fruit and jump into the sea? Tune in to find out!By Bebop Banter

Starfield is out, and there's nothing to worry about folks, because this one doesn't pose any sort of threat to our already stacked GOTY lists. We talk about Bethesda's latest IP, in addition to Disney's new card game Lorcana and the flash-released F-Zero battle royale, F-Zero 99. Also: Armored Core 6, Unity drama, Subway Surfers, Densha De Go, and…

This week we have the first of TWO Live Action One Piece Episodes with this particular one focusing on the boys' initial thoughts from different points in the series! This also doubles as a spoiler-free look into the series so don't worry if you haven't seen it. And if you have seen it, the next episode will be a full spoiler-filled reaction so loo…

Kyle's back from Gamescom, and we're discussing both the biggest game conference of the year, and apparently one of the most exciting games of the year in the form of Armored Core 6. It's a good one, folks, and we've got a lot to say about the elegance of old-school game design, the excess of open worlds, and where we might possibly go from here. A…

Although it's a few months overdue thanks to a busy couple of months, the boys have finally gotten around to finishing up their reaction to JWM's "Top 20 Beginner Anime" list! What series are on the list, should certain series be on the list, where do they rank, and are the boys going to do their own beginner list? Tune in to find out! As always, y…

Two weeks of Crunchyroll crashes later, the boys are FINALLY ready to react it what they've seen of Gear 5 from the One Piece anime! Tune in to hear thoughts onBy Bebop Banter

We have a shorter episode this week but one that still had to come out: Syed's reaction to the FIRST live action OP teaser. Prior episodes (like a bop culture and the Otakon episode) pushed this back (and we know that a new trailer has since come out) but tune in this week to hear our resident OP Expert's thoughts on the potential of the Netflix se…

We thought the auto-goty massive RPG of the year came out a couple months ago. Looks like we may have been wrong! Special guest Reid McCarter joins us to talk about Baldur's Gate 3 - the latest installment in the legendary series that manages to feels bigger, richer, and more important than any of us could have envisioned. It's spoiler free, so fee…

We are back after a week off for prep and an (almost) week off for recovery with our episode that's all about Otakon 2023! As always, this convention episode was recorded live and does contain explicit language BUT if you're alright with that tune in to hear our thoughts on the con as a whole, what we bought, what we saw, and more! As always, thank…

WE ARE BACK from an extended Summer break to bring you a nice and easy catch-up episode explaining what we've been doing, where we're going, and more! A huge shoutout to everyone that stuck with us, found us during our break, and more - we have a bunch of new episodes in the works and ready to go! If you like what we do, head on over to instagram @…

Get into the loop and strap yourself in, gamer, because we're talking about Dave the Diver and Halls of Torment - two new flavors of the month that are just begging to be played over and over again. Also: Diablo 4 and the challenges of games-as-goods vs games-as-services / AAA games aping indie aesthetics and philosophy to surprising success / The …

This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they react to the first half of Japan Web magazine's top 20 anime for beginners! Do they agree with the picks, do they rank the picks differently, and are there any series that they would add? Listen to this episode (and the one to follow) to find out! As always, thank you for listening and see you all ne…

Video games are so fricking back. This week, we're talking Diablo IV and Battlebit Remastered, which hail the ongoing comeback of our beloved medium. We think. Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the top of our site: badendpodcast.com Follow BAD END Videos at the SUPERCULTURE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/superculturevideo Supp…

In an EMERGENCY shorter episode, join Wes and Demetrius as they discuss their thoughts on the first full trailer for Netflix's One Piece adaptation! Syed is absent for this one, but look forward to his full break down in a later episode. AND look forward to a SECOND episode later this week! Thanks for listening and see you al next time!…

Wrapping up our "B3" coverage is a part 2 that is all about DLC and dream announcements! What do the boys think about DLC, what are some great/terrible examples of DLC, and what are some dream game announcements that they would like to see in the near future? Tune in to find out and stay locked on the pod because there is a BONUS EPISODE this week!…

With no official E3 this year (or probably ever), Wes, Demetrius, and Syed decided to take matters into their own hands not by revealing a bunch of stuff but by reviewing the state of the gaming industry as they see it! Join the boys across multiple episodes as they give their takes on Remakes, Remasters, Re-Releases, Indie Games, and more! As alwa…

Coming off of a long weekend, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss a few common arguments in the anime community. PLUS, get ready for a brand new episode alter this week! As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter on social media to learn about our latest episodes, how to support the show, and more! Thank you all for listening!…

Start your weekend off right with a brand new episode of Bebop Banter! This week, the boys look into a new LEGAL manga app and look at a couple of interesting takes from Crunchyroll and Anime News Network concerning some of the most popular shows out there right now! Thank you all for listening and see you next week!…

You know why we're here. We're tossing out new ideas, angles, themes, and insights about the hot game of 2023 and the sequel to the first game BAD END ever discussed in depth: Tears of the Kingdom! Stick around after the ending song for a mini solo-cast Josh recorded while Kyle had to step out. A few other topics discussed: - TotK as exploration of…

Syed is BACK so the only way to celebrate is by seeing what he has been doing during his month+ off! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they all catch up with each other (since it has been a while) and look forward to future anime and manga-focused content with the crew fully assembled! You can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter to interact with …

With Syed gone for one last week, Wes and Demetrius FINALLY decided to make good on an over-a-year-long bet: Both have Watched Beastars and Zombieland Saga and both have some (relatively spoiler free) thoughts. So kick back, relax, and let us know your thoughts on each series (or other series that you think get a bad rep from stigmas)! As always, t…

Down Syed again, join Wes and Demetrius this week as they break down the Spring 2023 anime season (a few weeks after it has started). What shows are they watching, what shows are they interested in, and what are their thoughts on the season as a whole? Tune in to find out! As always, you can follow us @bebop_banter on all socials and click the link…

We're talking about two free games, one delightful and the other... well... a conversation-starter at the very least. Also: A Hat in Time, the Mario movie, and Boneraiser Minions. Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the top of our site: badendpodcast.com Follow BAD END Videos at the SUPERCULTURE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/su…

With Syed out for the week, Wes and Demetrius decided to run back an episode type that hasn't been done in a long time: The highlight type of episode. In this case, though, join them as they discuss an app/website that not many people may know about: MangaPlus. This IS NOT a sponsored episode, but tune in to hear about how it differs from other leg…

We've seen the new Zelda trailers and are hyped for the possibilities. Not so keen on a Resident Evil remake being the big seller once again this year, though. But maybe perma-deja vu's not so bad? Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the top of our site: badendpodcast.com Follow BAD END Videos at the SUPERCULTURE YouTube channel: https://ww…

After a few longer episodes, the boys decided to record a quick hitter on things they've been doing in March! Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the games, shows, channels, and more that have been taking up their time and look forward to a run of shorter, easier-to-digest episodes in the coming weeks! As always, thank you for listening: …

We're back. Together again. Same Bad End you know and love, but now one of us has a kid. We talk about the ~year it's been since Kyle's been on the show, the meteoric rise of video games / slow decay of gaming, and the inherent limits of rhythm action set in 4/4. And also a game called Pizza Tower. Check out our new merch on the merch tab at the to…

After a few weeks of delays, the second (and final) part of our Katsucon 2023 live(ish) series of episodes is available! Join Wes, Demetrius, Syed, and special guest Jim as they break down their final thoughts on the convention as a whole! As always, you can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter and you can use the link in our linktree to find out…

Instead of part 2 of our live Katsucon Episode (the reason for the delay is in this week's pod), the boys have decided to take on a more recent topic: The 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards! With the awards being based on the series from Fall 2021 through Summer 2022 (that's right...NO FALL 2022 SERIES), were the boys able to guess right? Were there any…

A little over a week ago, the boys went to Katsucon for 4 days! Now, relive that experience with Wes, Demetrius, Syed, and a special guest as they talk about the first two days of their experience. And guess what: You won't have to wait long for the next part! Thank you all for listening, follow us on our socials @bebop_banter, and click our linktr…

It's been a while since Wes, Demetrius, and Syed have done an episode like this but with Katsucon coming up next week now is a good time to bring back the convention hype episodes! Join the boys as they discuss their thoughts on conventions, their views on how Katsucon stacks up against other conventions they've been to, and more! We will be on bre…