JoJo's Bizarre Podcast

A pleasant surprise for JJBPod this week, as we got to watch Ranking of Kings. We also talk about plangency, giving multiple kids names that start with the same letter, what we'd cut off ourselves to escape a trap, and how this show is not Game of Thrones.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube Join the fan Discord

We're slowly becoming Miyazaki experts on JJBPod, as evidenced by this discussion of 2008's Ponyo. We also talk about how you take your coffee, podcasting in non-English languages, JoJodle, Doggie March, steamboats, and Hurricane Alley.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube Join the fan Discord

The day has come. On this edition of JoJo's Bizarre Podcast, we talk about the last episode in this first volley of Stone Ocean episodes; number 12. We also talk about Biz Markie, Christianity, old JJBPod gags, and some other stuff I forgot 'cause I closed the notes I was working on while editing this episode.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube Join the fan Discord

It's almost time for another awful period of waiting for more JoJo, but in the meantime we cover a very JoJo episode of...JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Mutilated animals and pee galore on Episode 11 - Operation Savage Guardian (Head to the Courtyard, pt. 2). We also talk about how bad email is, Myles' malpractice career, Total Recall, The Rockefeller Foundation, tampons, and ebullism. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube Join the fan Discord

Is Myles psychic? Do spinning objects create gravity? These questions and more are NOT answered this week on JoJo's Bizarre Podcast, as we talk about Episode 10 of Stone Ocean. We also talk about "The Honeymooners", Brussels sprouts, Ginuwine, old phone plans, and our favorite TV channels. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube Join the fan Discord

On this week's JJBPod, we talk about Episode 9 of Stone Ocean, "Marilyn Manson, the Debt Collector". We also talk about Billy Joel, toddler-proofing furniture, Japanese epithets, counting units for hair, and the dueling JoJo fan wikis. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube Join the fan Discord

New answers and new bros have arrived! On this week's pod, we'll be talking about Episode 8 of Stone Ocean, "F.F." We also talk about what sounds we don't have in English, AIM, Shower with Your Dad Simulator, Formula 1, New Jersey locales, and we kinda spoil Murder on the Orient Express.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube

There's three of us on the podcast, talking about Episode 7 of Stone Ocean, "There's Six of Us!" We also talk about spotting crocs from a moving car, Garfield and Friends, Battle Royale, Katie Ka-Boom, Taco Bell commercials, and we look up the prices of a fashion brand Araki references. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube

[Content warning for suicide talk] Time for another great JoJo JoBro! (JoSis?) We watched Ep. 6 of Stone Ocean this week, "Ermes' Sticker." We also talk about The Clash, "The Osbournes" TV show, viral tweets, American icons, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and the no-underwear-on-Sunday story from When Harry Met Sally.  Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube

[Skip to 53:00 for dedicated JoJo episode talk] Lots of old people tech talk this episode, since CDs are suddenly relevant thanks to Episode 5 of Stone Ocean. We also talk about the first albums we bought, AllMusic.com, Limp Bizkit, if The Beatles suck, and There's Something about Mary.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube

It's just the trio this week, since we have maaany questions on what the hell happened in Stone Ocean episode 4. We also talk about Raiders of the Lost Ark, Outkast, the ultimate JoJo watch order, sniping, what we got for the holidays, and the mellotron.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter Subscribe to us on YouTube

Look, they're all special episodes, but this week it is a very special ep. as we welcome long-time listener and correspondent, Chad, to the podcast. We go over Episode 3 of the Stone Ocean anime, "The Visitor: Part 1," and have many questions about what's to come. We also talk about fansub wars, the Miami Hurricanes, Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions, touching grass, and perhaps the most important physical characteristic of a JoJo's character ever. Check out Chad's Facebook pages here:  http://facebook.com/GeekChron/ http://facebook.com/mustkeepplaying Our links: Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

The first Stand battle of Stone Ocean is an instant classic. We have returning guest Elliot (@nameoftheyear) on to talk about Episode 2, "Prisoner FE40536: Jolyne Cujoh." We also talk about Blaseball, truck driving, loan words, FREEDOM as identity, Disneyland's bird population, The Nutty Professor, and the new character in the JoJo battle royale game.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

JoJo's is back, baby! We finally sink our teeth into Stone Ocean and remember what we love about JoJo's. We'll be doing one episode a week, so this time it's just JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean, Episode 1 - Stone Ocean. We also talk about achieving your dreams, the plea bargain system, Weezer, cups on strings, "fap fingers," and what to expect from the rest of Part 6.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Ranma 1/2 talk starts at 35:24] One more blast to the past before getting back into JoJo: we watched Ranma 1/2 for the pod this week. We also talk about gender switcharoo movies, tsundere characters, True Detective Season 2, Tom & Jerry, Gremlins, and old dance music.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Perhaps an appropriate run-up to JoJo's return, we watched the ridiculous, muscle-bound anime Baki (2018) this week. We also talk about coaching trees, '90s sitcoms, jungling, boiling crabs, and Speculoos.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Lots of good stuff this week on the pod - we start out by covering the flood of JoJo news that has come in, and then we take a look at popular 2016 time-travel anime, "Erased." We also talk about what makes the Mad Hatter mad, what the most popular animes are, what makes something "trashy," The Butterfly Effect, The Gorillaz, and what "toggle coats" are.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

The gang gets some 00s fansub nostalgia this week, as we discuss the entirety of the series "Rec" from 2006. We also talk about the Spanish horror movie REC, Mikey of Life cereal fame, Audrey Hepburn movies, romanization of Japanese, Sylvester Stallone, fansub translator's notes, and the size of homes. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

The JoJo's Bizarre Podcast gang knocks out another Studio Ghibli movie this week, as we discuss our feelings on Whisper of the Heart, from 1995. We also talk about how Halloween went, donut-hole towns, The Jungle, and the Japanese' dislike for freckles.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Warning: We discuss sexual assault in media quite a bit on this episode] Something decisively different this week - we checked out modernized, '80s crime manga adaptation, Banana Fish, on the pod this week. We go over its B-Movie leanings and try to figure out if it's a yaoi work or not. We also talk about FMKs, the Biggie/Tupac beef, obsolete problems on Seinfeld, how many people are needed to form a gang, foreigner names in Japanese, and the film Blood In, Blood Out/Bound by Honor. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

This week, the pod gang talks about the super weird and kinda dark anime from the Fall 2012 season (the one that isn't JoJo's), "From the New World," AKA "Shin Sekai Yori." We also talk about Halloween plans, how to depict telekinesis, camping hygiene, how hands feel, and if this anime is really Stone Ocean. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Content warning for suicide, bullying, ableism] It's a long one this week, and it's also an episode that is about as serious as we get. We watched 2016's A Silent Voice for the podcast this week, and we also talk about musical greeting cards, Krillin onesies, Squand, Clark Westfield, Marlee Matlin, and if women talk about each others' boobs. Deafness in Japan links mentioned by Marc: Japan: An insight from the Japanese Federation of the Deaf How does the Japanese society see and treat deaf people in Japan? Silence is Golden: A Silent Voice, Discussed by Someone Who Lived It Our usual podcast links: Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

It's time these JJBPod dorks watch another sports anime - it's "Ace of Diamond" this week on the podcast...or "Ace of the Diamond," depending whom you ask. We also talk about what 2D and 3D shows we've been watching, the sports we played when we were little, Bernie Williams, the mercy rule of sports, and why we need a shounen anime about coding.

On this episode, the JJBPod crew checks out what some are already calling the year's best anime, Odd Taxi. We also talk about who the MVP of "We Are the World" is, if taxis are better than rideshares, boomer memes, what a honeypot is, and Go Go Curry. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

A rare occurence on JoJo's Bizarre Podcast this week, as we continue to watch an anime that is not JoJo. We watched four more episodes of "Aku no Hana" (eps. 5-8) and wouldn't you know it, the show just gets more intense! We also talk about how to impress your date, what TV shows normal people watch, middle school dating, the band Midori, high school memories, schoolwork dittos, and the movie Collateral. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

We return to romantic comedy land for this week, as we watch Kaguya-Sama: Love is War (Episodes 1, 3, and 5). We also talk about how to pronounce town names based on indigenous american words, what anime genre terms we remember, Seina from Terrace House, the limits of 20 Questions, breaking up with someone on your friend's behalf, and "the yips." Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Time to weigh in on a polarizing show: it's the first half of our Aku no Hana/Flowers of Evil coverage here on JoJo's Bizarre Podcast. We also talk about what "BTS" means, Donda, Jewish summer camps, The Strand, Shiva the goddess, and the appeal of a deathbed.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Time for the JoJo's Bizarre Podcast gang to talk about Evangelion for the last (lol) time. We watched the awkwardly-named, fourth Rebuild of Evangelion movie for the pod this week, Evangelion 3.0+1.01. It's on Amazon Prime and boy oh boy is it a doozy. We also talk about what a musical coda is, Blazing Saddles, Sesame Street, Three Dog Night, Christmas songs, Boba Fett, Dark, and Windows 98 Solitaire.

[Skip to 27:00 for Mushishi talk] Myles in back in the flesh! This time to talk about the cozy yet strange anime, Mushishi (2005). We also talk about the top 5 states in the US, ghost stories, Constantine, Myles' brother, all the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure news, Trick Daddy, and Modern Love. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Skip to 21:40 for actual Tenshi Muyo OVA talk] We get to visit another '90s classic this week as we finally watch Tenchi Muyo! (the OVA series, Episodes 1-3). We also talk about the confusing Tenchi Muyo! series as a whole, the newly-revealed JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean characters, Evangelion iceberg videos, rat tails, the definition of side-boob, and Super Princess Peach. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Go to ~29:00 to skip email readings etc.] On JJBPod this week, we go back in time to see the prequel to one of our favorite old OVAs - we saw Vampire Hunter D (No, not Bloodlust, but we did cover that on Episode 172.) We also talk about Metallica's One, Shin Godzilla, LA's Koreatown, Imelda Marcos, Inspectah Deck, Shane, and the video for Michael & Janet Jackson's "Scream."Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

It's a biglong episode this week, as we dive into the gory Goblin Slayer, and talk about loads of other anime with Mason, from the Anime Addicts Anonymous podcast. (A good, hardcore anime pod that Marc guested on a few weeks ago). We also talk about The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, if content warnings are helpful, Charles Martinet, the C.H.U.D. movies, exploitation films, and Switch from The Matrix, who unfortunately is not portrayed by Zoë Wanamaker, who played Rolanda Hooch in the Harry Potter franchise. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

The JJBPod gang takes you wayyy back to 1979, as they visit the seminal "real robot" anime, Mobile Suit Gundam. We also talk about Future Trunks, the devil dog from Chainsaw Man, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, real robot vs. super robot, and World War I. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

We watched the overlooked and strangely-named Spring 2021 anime, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, on the podcast this week. We also talk about the nothing JoJo announcement at Anime Expo, goth kids, Chuli the chihuahua, Nia Long, and sepak takraw. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

All kids out of the pool, it's time for an anime about grown-ups! We watched Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku on the podcast this week, and we get into a fierce(ish) debate on whether people should or should not date in the workplace. We also talk about the upcoming Anime Expo Lite, normie otaku, fujoshi, Genshiken, and dating in the workplace.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Skip to 37:40 to get to proper Trese talk] We go south of the anime motherland this week, as we look at Filipino-mythology-inspired show, Trese (Episodes 1-3). We also talk about the pin-pen merger, psychopomps, trans culture in the Philippines, and by popular demand, local New Jersey transit.

It's time to take a look at another Watanabe joint, as this week we watched 2014's Terror in Resonance, Episodes 1-3. You can skip to like 30 minutes in if you don't care about us reading emails. We also talk about Wet Hot American Summer, cicadas, Jolt Cola, Sigur Ros, 9/11, and The Olive Garden. Lots of 2000s era talk, eh? Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Another flashback this week, as we hop into the 2006, Hot Topic-esque anime, Death Note. We also talk about St. Mark's Place, cultural identity, Dexter, Falling Down, and what "writing" is.  Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Thanks to a Patreon supporter, we hop in a time machine to see a hugely popular show we missed in 2006, Code Geass. We also talk about the word "clump," Resident Evil VIIIage, Mexican-American films, "total war," and the meaning of "banzai." Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Minor spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion in this episode] We actually finished a series this week! It's the back half of the 1988 GunBuster OVA, episodes 4-6. Top recommendation for this show if you like retro mecha anime, Evangelion, or both. We also talk about the passing of Kentaro Miura, Voices of a Distant Star, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise, and The Sizzler restaurant chain. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Back in modern times, we check out track-and-field anime Run with the Wind this week on JJBPod. We also talk about new anime EX-ARM, what counts as a sport, The Olympics, the meaning of the word "unfurl," Terrace House, and yacht rock.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Go to 33:20 to skip email readings. Still on our retro anime streak, this episode is about the first three episodes of ur-Evangelion anime, Gunbuster! If you're an Evangelion fan you need to track this down. You can find it in OG-awful quality on YouTube, or look deeper for better versions. No idea why this was never released outside of Japan. We also talk about Darren Aronofsky, MUGEN, The Criterion Collection, Interstellar, and why ugly anime characters are mean. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

It's H.T. (high time) we talk about the *classic* 1998 TV anime, Trigun. We discuss episodes 1-3, with a few minor spoilers for later on in the show. We also talk about Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Sanka Coffee, when musical group members go solo, Daisuke Gori again, and how to define what a gun is.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

1986! We go way into the past to look at the classic, hand-drawn, totally irreverent anime film Project A-Ko. Available on RetroCrush, Amazon Video, YouTube, and probably other apps. If nothing else, check it out for the soundtrack. We also talk about air traffic controllers, the DBZ androids, the origins of anime tropes, the origins of videogame movies, Daisuke Gouri, and deer scares.Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

We get a preview of future Jolyne Kujo VA, Ai Fairouz, as we watch OshiBudo (or, If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die). It is a sweet, but troubling show about die-hard pop idol fans. We also talk about Quentin Tarantino, Julius Caesar, My Life as Liz, time-traveling Daft Punk, and stand-up comic Maria Bamford.  Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

[Go to 24:27 to skip listener emails] The JoJo's Bizarre Pod gang gets back in their pilot seats (cockpits? dummy plugs? whatever Gundammers call it) as we sample three episodes of alternate-universe, real-robot anime, Mobile Fighter G Gundam.  We also talk about Kenny G songs, how time passes in space, Rod Serling, Demolition Man, Lau Chan from Virtua Fighter, and software on floppy disks. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

We finally take a look at one of the most popular anime out there, Attack on Titan. (Season 1, episodes 5-8). We also talk about the JoJo Stone Ocean trailer and all of the information it doesn't have! Lastly, we should say that we also talk about My Octopus Teacher, Maid: The Role-Playing Game, Twilight Imperium, The Four Seasons, the definition of "naked," Lost, and Godzilla. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Skip to 32:00 for Passover food talk Skip to 51:56 for KonoSuba anime talk No, the JJB Pod gang does not take nearly two hours to discuss the first three episodes of anime KonoSuba this week. We do go over KonoSuba(rashii Sekai ni Shukufuku Wo), but not before ~20 minutes of talk about the Jewish holiday of Passover.  We also talk about the definition of "isekai," how wasabi is horseradish, Cruel Intentions, and MMORPGs. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Despite the approach of Spring, things get colder on the JJB Pod this week, as we watch and discuss A Place Further Than the Universe (Eps. 1-3, selected by a Patreon supporter.) We also talk about shows on The CW, ditching school, checking accounts, Final Fantasy X, and Lil Yachty. Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter

Content Warning for: suicide/child sexual abuse There's some heavy subject matter in this week's anime, but we enjoyed watching and discussing Wonder Egg Priority (Episodes 1-4) anyway. It's currently available on the Funimation app. We also talk about James Iha, stealing pens, The Bystander Effect, overplayed pop songs, Wonderballs, and idol handshake events. Finding hope is possible - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Rate us nicely on Apple Podcasts Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter