What Do You Say Anime!?

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• Milky Subway Review 30.06.2026 1ó 17p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the wdysa podcast nominate and vote on shows either we havent seen, or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we are reviewing Milky Subway!Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro0:49 - The milkiest questions4:15 - Background and synopsis5:23 - Impressions13:27 - Favorites among the cast29:39 - Syncing the sounds of the world and action to the music32:54 - The use of Blender for its 3DCG animation35:21 - Strength of the writing43:27 - Welcome to MyGO talk!47:18 - Advantages and limitations of only having a single production member56:59 - How the Netflix compilation changes the short YouTube structure1:00:05 - Final thoughts & scores1:07:05 - What we're watching next
• Summer 2026 Anime Preview Summer 2026 Anime Preview (A Witch in Mongolia, The Ghost in the Shell, Sparks of Tomorrow, Thunder 3)) 23.06.2026 1ó 33p

  A warm sun and warmer anime means only means one thing, its summertime baby. Looking for new shows to watch next season? We got you! Summer Preview today will be going over the new properties next season that we may be interested in, and adding some time at the end for sequels. Let us know what you are most excited for next seasonSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro0:50 - Outlook on the upcoming season4:55 - Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia13:58 - The Ghost in the Shell19:57 - Thunder 324:02 - Sparks of Tomorrow (and a lesson on steam power)35:01 - Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky42:47 - Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games46:43 - Goodbye, Lara53:36 - I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day59:32 - Chainsmoker Cat1:06:12 - Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You1:12:39 - Red River1:17:34 - Tomb Raider King1:24:58 - Interesting shows1:27:49 - Sekiro: No Defeat1:28:38 - Pete's Sequels (Grand Blue S3, Skeleton Knight in Another World S2, 100 Girlfriends S3)1:30:26 - Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2
• Fate Strange/Fake Review 16.06.2026 1ó 16p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing Fate Strange/FakeSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:55 - First impressions9:32 - Synopsis10:35 - Production timelines16:50 - Keeping track of the cast22:46 - Trying to understand FSF and the Fate world as a whole26:18 - Umamusume = Fate30:06 - The emotional anchor of FSF44:41 - A-1 Pictures' take on Fate vs other studios50:48 - Servant pairings with great chemistry vs bad pairings1:01:18 - Easter eggs we found1:05:38 - Closing thoughts and scores1:12:40 - What we're watching next
• Takopi's Original Sin Review 02.06.2026 1ó 42p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the podcasts 2025 Anime of the Year runner up, Takopi’s original sinSpoiler: It gets a little heated in the middle. I promise were all cool, just the heat of the momentSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro1:09 - First impressions15:49 - Synopsis21:00 - The Happy Ribbon and Camera incidents early on42:40 - Naoki's arc and his struggles51:28 - Shizuka's trip to Tokyo and her father56:15 - Marina and Takopi's journey and original plan1:05:57 - Dealing with stories you hate watching but still respect1:14:11 - Is the ending healing or copium?1:25:01 - Final thoughts & scores1:33:09 - What we're watching next
• Spring 2026 Anime Midseason Check In (Witch Hat Atelier, Akane Banashi, Nippon Sangoku, Ramparts) 26.05.2026 57p

  Midseason check in time! Lets see what has or hasn't changes since our first impressions episodeSPOILERS AHEAD. USE THE TIMESTAMPS IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILED0:00 - Intro3:19 - Anime to be talked about for years4:51 - Sequels better than previous seasons6:01 - Show that I look forward to each week7:23 - Nippon Sangoku11:48 - Witch Hat Atelier14:25 - Ramparts of Ice18:21 - Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk23:03 - Agents of the Four Seasons28:33 - A Hundred Scenes of Awajima32:51 - Gal's Can't Be Kind to Otaku36:54 - Daemons of the Shadow Realm40:59 - MarriageToxin45:49 - Wistoria S251:53 - Midseason awards53:31 - Drops
• SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Review 19.05.2026 1ó 33p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2026 anime, SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table ReviewSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro3:36 - First impressions11:32 - Synopsis12:34 - The casts experience with death games18:23 - Starting strong with the first episode27:59 - Structure of the games50:07 - The characters54:43 - The final game and ending1:11:36 - Is Yuki a psychopath?1:13:57 - Final thoughts and scores1:28:26 - What we're watching next
• MyAnimeList Review Game 10 12.05.2026 1ó 4p

  Do you find yourself scratching your head at some peoples critiques and reviews on certain anime? Do elitist, prestigious and outright bad takes make you laugh? Do you like games? If you answered yes to hopefully all of these, then we got the episode for you, the MyAnimeList review game! We take these reviews and make it a fun guessing game between the hosts, but you can play along with as well! Let us know you score in the comments, or our discord!Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanimeLinks to Tyler's Podcast - https://linktr.ee/animedegensScoring:Correct show is 1 pointCorrect rating w/ a range is 1 pointGetting both correct is an additional 1 pointPossible Points: 3orCorrect show is 1 pointsCorrect rating w/o a range is 2 pointsGetting both correct is an additional 1 pointPossible Points: 40:00 - Intro1:49 - Round 134:17 - Round 2
• Medalist S2 Review | Anime Watch Club 05.05.2026 1ó 19p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2026 anime, Medalist S2Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro1:20 - First impressions7:47 - Levels of explaining technical aspects of a sport in media17:02 - Structures of Japanese national figure skating brackets28:28 - How much Medalist is left and its impact in Japan31:20 - Starting to follow Inori's story at her age and it's pacing43:59 - Positives from S2 vs S152:31 - Miles' Poo-Poo Parade Time57:02 - Interpreting Tsukasa and Jun's relationship1:03:14 - Closing thoughts and scores1:09:15 - What we're watching next
• Spring 2026 Anime First Impressions Spring 2026 Anime First Impressions (Witch Hat Atelier, Akane Banashi, Nippon Sangoku, Dorohedoro) 28.04.2026 57p

  New Season, new episode format! Time to talk about all the new great shows and banger sequels on this incredibly stacked season of anime. SPOILERS AHEAD. USE THE TIMESTAMPS IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE SPOILERDSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:09 - Show's I haven't got to yet3:20 - Witch Hat Atelier9:48 - Akane-Banashi14:11 - Nippon Sangoku19:41 - The Ramparts of Ice24:14 - Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk27:33 - Agents of the Four Seasons30:09 - The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King33:40 - A Hundred Scenes of Awajima38:45 - Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku43:22 - Daemons of the Shadow Realm47:32 - Liar's Game48:14 - Re:Zero Season 450:38 - The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Season 253:06 - Dorohedoro Season 2
• Twilight Saga: Eclipse Review 22.04.2026 1ó 32p

  We are REALLY bad at planning episodes so of course our April Fools episode is 3 weeks late! But better late than never. Hope everyone enjoys our 3rd edition of TwilightPrevious EpisodesTwilight: https://youtu.be/qqDUMQedT88New Moon: https://youtu.be/8KkgSQLw7kYSocials - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro 2:27 - First impressions11:41 - Sending your loved ones to eternal damnation17:55 - Those damn animorphs23:40 - Toxic Fantasy30:12 - The Adam Sandler and Tennis Podcast33:02 - Pete's least favorite scene40:00 - Jasper the Confederate45:15 - Vampire design changes48:00 - Anna Kendrick and the Bellas51:46 - Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter56:15 - End fight1:05:58 - Looking ahead to Breaking Dawn1:09:22 - Final thoughts and scores1:22:51 - What we're watching next
• Winter 2026 Review (Journal with Witch, Oshi no Ko, Frieren, Polar Opposites, JJK, Tamon, Shiboyugi) 15.04.2026 52p

  Winter isnt coming anymore but lets talk about the shows that were around in Winter in todays review episode! Spoilers ahead so please use the timestamps to avoid anything you don't want to hear!Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:24 - Drops5:24 - Journal with Witch11:32 - You and I are Polar Opposites15:50 - Fate/strange fake20:18 - Tamon's B-Side24:19 - Invisible Man and His Soon to be Wife28:04 - The Demon Lord's Daughter is Too Kind32:22 - In the Clear Moonlit Dusk34:21 - Shiboyugi (Playing Death Games)40:05 - Frieren S242:15 - Jujutsu Kaisen S345:27 - Oshi no Ko S3
• Cowboy Bebop Review | Anime Watch Club 07.04.2026 1ó 23p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we will be reviewing the 1998 anime Cowboy BebopSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro 1:28 - First impressions7:41 - Synopsis8:48 - Space Western or Character Drama?19:23 - Broadcast struggles and getting hooked early23:31 - Favorites of the crew34:02 - Favorite moments and themes43:24 - The greatness of Cowboy Bebops production52:16 - Spike's betrayal or Vicious' fault?58:44 - Would you prefer having more backstory for Spike? And the last arc1:11:30 - What would you do on the Bebop?1:14:25 - Final thoughts and rating1:20:13 - Nominations
• Heike Monogatari Review | Anime Watch Club 23.03.2026 1ó 10p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode we will be reviewing the 2022 anime, Heike MonogatariSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:37 - First Impressions9:20 - Synopsis13:50 - Setting up the show21:30 - Biwa's role and Fleshing out the Cast34:12 - Favorite cast members40:42 - Why this story?49:30 - Production value57:35 - Final Thoughts and Rating1:03:53 - What We''re Watching Next
• Cosmic Princess Kaguya Review 09.03.2026 1ó 1p

  A new Netflix movie dropped, so of course we need to check it out! Can we take the tale of the Bamboo Cutter and turn it into a compelling story with cute anime girls singing? Maybe! Tune in today for our review of Cosmic Princess Kaguya0:00 - Intro0:46 - First impressions2:32 - Pacing a 2.5 hour movie11:24 - Sticking the landing18:55 - Throuple vs Mother-Daughter23:48 - References and similarities to other shows31:51 - Miles' vocaloid era and what is a vocaloid?36:37 - Yachiyo's identity38:06 - Favorite songs (or lack thereof)42:40 - The world of Tsukuyomi 49:11 - Neon Genesis Princess Kaguya52:07 - Final thoughts
• Sabagebu Review | Anime Watch Club 03.03.2026 1ó 33p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the the 2014 comedy, Sabagebu!Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro3:32 - First Impressions13:35 - Synopsis16:47 - Finding the good28:50 - The Western influences from a non-Westaboo mangaka33:17 - Favorite cast members35:27 - Where the messaging falls flat (Episode 8 and more)52:36 - The ChampEagle Questions of the Week1:03:23 - Is Momoka a satire on the typical shoujo protagonist?1:08:45 - Momoka is ...Griffith?1:10:00 - Closing thoughts and scores1:18:50 - What we're watching next
• Winter 2026 Anime Check in (Journal with Witch, SHIBOYUGI, Fate, Tamon, You & I are Polar Opposites) 24.02.2026 50p

  A little halfway through the season, time to talk about everything thats airing, with our Mid-season check in! SPOILERS AHEADSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:40 - Journal with Witch9:16 - Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games15:12 - Fate/Strange Fake18:00 - You and I are Polar Opposites21:54 - Tamon's B-Side26:23 - Invisible Man and His Soon to be Wife30:46 - In the Clear Moonlit Dusk34:05 - Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind36:40 - Sequels for later (Medalist S2 & Hell's Paradise S2)37:33 - Trigun Stargaze37:53 - Oshi no Ko S340:26 - Jujutsu Kaisen S342:04 - Golden Kamuy Final Season42:38 - Sentenced to be a Hero44:15 - Wash It All Away44:52 - Kaya-chan Isn't Scary45:22 - Frieren S2
• Black Lagoon Review | Anime Watch Club 17.02.2026 1ó 13p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the first season of the 2006 anime, Black LagoonSocials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro1:05 - First impressions11:43 - How the dub broke these Irishmen16:30 - The linguistic nuances of Xbox Live lobbies and lumber yards20:59 - This show is based?24:34 - The A-Team35:24 - Favorite arcs40:28 - Revy48:42 - How long would you survive in Roanapur?56:29 - Closing thoughts and scores1:06:11 - What we're watching next
• Anime of the Year 2025 11.02.2026 1ó 58p

  Welcome to the 7th annual What Do You Say Anime Awards! You voted, now its time to crown a winner for some amazing categories. Thanks again to everyone who voted, we were able to raise $400 for local food shelves! Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro2:30 - Best Opening6:13 - Best Ending11:01 - Best Boy15:17 - Best Girl20:20 - Best Non-human24:48 - Best Action32:07 - Best Fight37:52 - Best Adventure45:08 - Best Fantasy/Sci-fi49:41 - Best Drama56:43 - Best Slice of Life1:02:38 - Best Comedy1:10:08 - Best Romance1:21:18 - Best Ship1:27:29 - Best Couple1:31:30 - Biggest Disappointment1:39:08 - Anime of the Year
• 100 Meters Movie Review 04.02.2026 1ó 30p

  Welcome to Anime Watch Club, a bi-weekly group discussion and review where the hosts of the what do you say anime podcast, nominate and vote on shows either that we haven't seen or shows that will hopefully lead to a great discussion. On todays episode, we will be reviewing the 2025 film, 100 Meters!Socials/Discord - https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime0:00 - Intro3:47 - First impressions14:17 - Production and Rotoscoping26:21 - Taylor Swift saved vinlys and Bocchi the Rock invented rotoscoping28:44 - The Heated Rivalry51:19 - Mental Health58:00 - Character Designs1:03:17 - The ChampEagle Question of the Week1:09:59 - Closing thoughts & final score1:18:31 - What we're watching next
• Anime of the Year 2025 Nominations 27.01.2026 1ó 26p

  The 7th annual WDYSA Anime of the Year nominations are here! How our awards work. Any show that aired in 2025 is eligible to be nominated. Nominees are selected by quality, reception and if we have actually watched the show (sorry Lord of Mysteries fans). Every vote we will be donating $3 to local food shelves in our areaVOTE HERE - https://forms.gle/jBWZoqoDFPohPQVy7VOTE HERE - https://forms.gle/jBWZoqoDFPohPQVy7VOTE HERE - https://forms.gle/jBWZoqoDFPohPQVy70:00 - Intro2:26 - Best Opening 6:58 - Ending11:34 - Best Boy16:15 - Best Girl25:18 - Best Non-human29:51 - Best Action35:52 - Best Fight39:50 - Best Adventure44:13 - Best Fantasy/Sci-Fi48:39 - Best Drama52:31 - Best Slice of Life55:42 - Best Comedy1:00:17 - Best Romance1:04:47 - Best Ship1:08:36 - Best Couple1:15:16 - Biggest Disappointment1:24:26 - Anime of the Year Voting