209 - Ichi The [WEEB]

Ichi the Witch Review + Amazon AI Dub Scandal, Kagurabachi & Kingdom Hearts Jump into another magical review as the boys examine Shonen Jump's newest hit: Ichi the Witch! Also: Amazon's AI Dub is taking over (and it's bad), Cole plays Kingdom Hearts for the first time, Jay finally understands the hype behind Kagurabachi, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 03:01 - The Great Kagurabachi Debate 10:45 - Cole Plays Kingdom Hearts for the First Time 20:45 - Kingdom Hearts 4 & The Future of the Series 24:56 - Anime News: Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 31:53 - The AI Dubbing Controversy (Amazon/Banana Fish) 46:35 - Review: Ichi the Witch (Manga) 47:10 - The Creators: Act-Age Artist & Iruma-kun Writer 49:32 - Plot Summary: Hunting the "Majiks" 57:01 - Character Analysis: Ichi & Descaras 01:06:23 - Subverting Shonen Tropes 01:17:03 - World Building: The Magic System 01:26:17 - Art Style & Visual Direction 01:31:16 - Anime Adaptation Predictions (KyoAni vs CloverWorks) 01:35:23 - Final Verdict: Is it a Certified Banger? 01:43:53 - Outro & Next Week: Elfen Lied Vote for Our Listeners' Choice Review (Mecha Edition)! https://forms.gle/nsq3Qh4Nd3r9cfA67 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 – Ichi the Witch → 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!