JoJo's Bizarre Podcast

We visit the naughty-oughties once again, this time to check out an anime whose box art felt everywhere back in the day - Ergo Proxy , episodes 1-3. We also talk about the 38 anime banned in China, UPPABaby, 2000s rock, and Thom Yorke. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

It's time to circle back to another '00s classic - Hellsing . Specifically, the OVA ( Ultimate ) that Jackie and Marc have never seen. We also talk about SimCity 2000, Castlevania, Twilight, and novelty restaurants. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

We welcome back guest Tim (@terrificbroth.bsky.social) to talk about Chainsaw Man The Movie - Reze Arc . We also talk about Japanese fashion words, Army of Darkness , A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court , Hellsing , zoetropes, and expensive purchasing habits. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

It's time for an Adult Swim classic, oldheads - we watched the first three episodes of an anime animated by Sunrise about cool criminals in space that is NOT Cowboy Bebop . It's Outlaw Star. We also talk about Big Mouth Billy Bass, Adult Swim's original lineup, Nanook of the North , obscure Street Fighter characters, and the decline of electronics stores. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Myles covered this show way back in 2022 when Jackie and Marc had their first kid, but it's their turn to catch up while Myles is busy. We're late to the party but we had a good time. We also talk about slap bass, and teaching kids how to use IRC. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

[go to 26:08 for actual GITS anime talk] We finally get to talk about Ghost in the Shell again :). The Science Saru take on the original manga is airing now on Amazon Prime Video, and we watched the first three videos. Is it too silly? Find out! We also talk about post-event fun, Avatar fans, anemoia, past Odyssey adaptations, and reasons to keep living. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

[Anime talk starts around 9:15] This week, JJBPod checks out the infamously gross Summer 2026 anime Chainsmoker Cat , or YaniNeko . We also talk about Wong Kar Wai films, choosing your own name, tobacco legality, The Insider , and a bunch of gross stuff. Is it obvious this episode is NSFW yet | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

And with that, Akagi transitions to a hard mahjong show, which will most likely alienate anyone who isn't really into riichi mahjong. It's still a tense show, with a good - if not oddly familiar - soundtrack. We talk about episodes 4-6 this week. We also talk about The Steve Miller Band, phone numbers without area codes, Ice Ice Baby, and Oh You Thought This Was a Rabbit? | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

For this tabletop-focused episode, we watched FOUR episodes of Akagi , the high-stakes mahjong anime. Well, half of us watched 1, 2, and 4, and the other half watched 1-3. Also we got Emrhys back on the pod, hooray. We also talk about Mahjong Tayo, System of a Down, the Mario Galaxy Movie, Weird NJ places, Free Solo, that one Silver Series Self-Defense ad, and falling down the free-to-play rabbit hole. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

For the last time in 2026, Happy Pride, everyone. We watch the slightly obscure OVA Kaze to Ki no Uta SANCTUS Sei Naru Ka Na? . Based on a beloved, landmark shonen-ai manga. It's only 60 minutes long, if you can find it. We also talk about School Ties (NOT Primary Colors ), arcade games, how many fingers should be off the glass, and why some works are sad. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

[Actual Utena talk starts at 12:09] We finally go back and watch the start of legendary Girls Rock anime, Revolutionary Girl Utena (episodes 1-3, of course). We are also once again joined by sporadic GL anime watcher, Anna. We also talk about Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick , drinking wine, "superfund" sites, and anime adaptations of Anne of Green Gables and the bible. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

We have a guest! For once! We welcome back Bloof to talk about WataTabe (This Monster Wants to etc etc) as well as a lot of other Boys Love, Girls Love, Fujoshi demographics...It's educational. We also talk about obscure Nintendo 64 games, Bloof's new short film, Old-Fashioned Cupcake, Cherry Magic and "Green Yuri." | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

[Skip to 20:14 for actual Nakamura talk] We got a funny one this week - the currently-airing, retry-styled Go For It, Nakamura-Kun . It's BL that's a little about reading BL. Episodes 1-3, of course. We also talk about the 67 pope, online backlashes, turning on red, and who reads BL. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Happy Pride, everyone. A rare in-person episode as all three of us were in New Jersey for once. We cover the BL (boys love) anime about budding romantic partners and BL fans, Sasaki and Miyano. We also talk about mistakes in Spanish, umbrella etiquette, and challenging kids with media. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

This week on the pod, Marc, Jackie and a smidge of Myles discuss the 2008 classic (?) anime, Spice & Wolf . Episodes 1-3. We also talk about Doja Cat, threshing wheat, and insider trading. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Who said older movies are too slow? This week on the pod we watched 1983's Golgo 13: The Professional , the first anime adaptation of hitman Golgo 13 and the first anime to use (beautiful, smooth) computer graphics. It's an over-the-top male fantasy that (almost) never stops moving or being hilarious. We also talk about foreign languages, what an otaku really is, and our first videogames. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Can you believe we actually caught up to a current show? It's been a long time, but we like this one enough to do it. We watched more Witch Hat Atelier this week (eps 4-6), so next week we gotta do something else while they put out more episodes! We also talk about hantavirus, Evil Dead , fairy Pokemon, homework, and Soy Vay. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

We do NOT make hats on the pod this week - we watched Spring 2026 hit Witch Hat Atelier instead. We also talk about Don't Look Now, Blue Prince, annoying side characters, and Vince Staples. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

Sticking to scrap-heap anime, we take a look at 1993 OVA Battle Angel...(Alita). It's two parts and it's on YouTube, definitely worth a look. We also talk about regional words, eating brains, dating a powerful robot girl, Fancy Nancy, and Terrace House. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord

It's trash time, folks. We watched last year's summer hit, Gachiakuta, episodes 1-3. Do we still even like shounen? Find out! We also talk about Testament, when to toss a plunger, and sitting in the way-back of your dad's car. | Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Support us on Patreon | Follow us on BlueSky | We're on Threads/Instagram | Subscribe to us on YouTube | Join the fan Discord