211 - The [WEEB] For The Rest of Us

Game Awards 2025 Reactions & Our 4th Annual Airing of Grievances The suite of holiday traditions continue as, this week, AniPro airs their grievances for the holiday of Festivus! Also, Cole's turning into a kid on Christmas, Mike's going to the source of Howl's Moving Castle, Jay's metamorphosis has reached its final form, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - AniProPod 211 Intro 02:10 - Howl’s Moving Castle: The Isekai Reveal & Book vs. Movie 13:10 - Jay’s New Gear: The Shure SM7B & The "Industry Standard" 20:39 - Retro Gaming: Perfect Dark, Emulation & PS2 Gems 25:40 - The 2025 Game Awards: Ace Combat 8 & Star Wars Announcements 35:10 - Expedition 33 Sweeps & The State of Indie vs. Triple-A 54:20 - Retail Grievances: The Jinx of "Slow Days" & Superstitions 59:05 - The State of Movies: Budgets, Safe Sequels & Spite 01:05:00 - The "Early Announcement" Problem & Vaporware (Elder Scrolls VI) 01:13:45 - Cole’s Hot Take: Retiring Retired People on Weekends 01:20:10 - Raging Against the Machine: Buttons vs. Touchscreens 01:28:45 - The Death of the PS4 & Why the PS6 is Too Soon 01:40:20 - Anime Pacing Issues & The Ticketmaster Struggle Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!