The Hyperbolic Podcast

Hyperbolic BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:00:15 +0000

The Invincible IMMORTAL (well he's a clone) Legendary Samurai Musashi Miyamoto enters the world of Baki! He brings into the ring not only his great combat knowledge but also Weapons! New rules have been added and new things to consider when asking yourself, who is the best.. around! And maybe, of all time! Time Codes Below!

0:00 Intro

03:03 A.News - One Piece Spin Off Anime: Heroines

14:32 VG.News - Solo Leveling Roguelike Action RPG: Karma

26:16 M.News - Netflix Live-Action Gundam Casting

33:14 Meat & Potatoes

1:25:19 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing ???

1:34:39 Luis Rants about Marty Supreme

1:46:48 Regular Scheduled Program

1:52:45 Outro

Hyperbolic Sorcery Battle: Jujutsu Kaisen

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:31 +0000

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Took us a bit but we're back in a BIG way! With a BIG ANIME! JuJumptsu Kaisen Season One! YMF finally watches it and gives his 2 cents on the show that took the world by storm when it first came out many years ago. Did he like it? Did it live up to the hype? Find out!

0:00 Intro

4:21 Anime News - Avatar Last Airbender MOVIE

15:15 Video Game News - Marathon LOSES to Arc Raiders in Player Population

26:50 Movie News - Paramount Wins Bid for Warner Bros.

36:41 Meat & Potatoes

1:18:30 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing ???

1:47:30 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler with The Fall Off !! J.Cole v Kendrick v Drake v Kanye?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:00:59 +0000

The Fall Off is here! J Cole's highly anticipated album after he respectfully exited the beef between Drake and Kendrick. But did he reaffirm his status as a TOP MC? Is the album just bloated with more mid tier Cole tracks? Is this J Cole's actual fall off? Listen to the album and then hear what we have to say, this episode will make a lot more sense. Or if you're needing convincing to listen to it or to straight up skip it, we'll let you know!

Hyperbolic Collab! Negro Jump Podcast Part 2

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:58:27 +0000

Good friend of the podcast, the very incredible Jarrod from Negro Jump stops by again but this time for a filler! But we talk the cosplay scene at the conventions in both New York and SWFL, dream cosplay, stand up comedians in the anime space, A VERSUS with characters spanning Anime, Video Games, and Movies, and of course what we're reading, watching, and playing! Hyperbolic Collabs!

Hyperbolic Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 06:00:54 +0000

Hell's Paradise! Listen to me. Samurai + Ninjas + Battle Royale = A dope manga turned anime! Come check out the sleeper of an anime that is currently holding Shonen Jump down when it comes to battle anime when all the big name manga and anime have either ended or are heading towards the end. Was the anime too short? Did it feel rushed? Do you think it's a tad unoriginal? Or is it one of the best ongoing anime of this generation AND JUST GETTING STARTED?? Let us know!

0:00 Intro

03:20 Anime News - NEW Dragon Ball Series!

09:24 Video Game News - Fable: The First Gameplay Trailer

13:08 Movie News - Supergirl Trailer ft Jason Mamoa as Lobo!

15:47 Meat and Potatoes

40:24 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

Hyperbolic Kaiju Eight Season No. 2

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:00:09 +0000

First episode of the 2026 new year! Kaiju Number 8 Season Two!! Last Week's News, Today is back!! Time Codes below of course! And double of course, we gotta share what we're reading, playing and watching into the 2026 year.

0:00 Intro

2:52 Anime News - Netflix Jan 2026 Anime List

09:40 Video Game News - John Wick AAA Game

15:55 Movie News - James Gunn's Future with Netflix/Warner Brothers

29:00 Meat and Potatoes

51:54 Kaiju Match

58:11 Whatcha Reading, Watching & Playing!?

1:20:34 Outro

Hyperbolic Dandadan Season 2 + Filler Conversations

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 14:24:26 +0000

This one is a two-fer. We skipped the news of the week because we recorded this episode so long ago BUT content is still fresh! Dandadan season two! YMF's favorite anime right now, maybe of the year! We debate it. AND if you haven't had a chance to listen to any of our filler episodes, the back half is STRAIGHT FILLER. Miscellaneous conversations about Main Character Energy, Respect, Karma, Dragons & Mermaids and Girl Math (yes).. check us out!

0:00 Intro

2:20 Dandadan Season Two

55:00 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

Hyperbolic Thanksgiving Special - Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:23:34 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Another cooking anime and this time we mix in some isekai with our cooking anime and sprinkle it with some slice of life and a pinch or a dash of fantasy action! Actually a good anime! But you might already know that. Thankful to you all that continue to listen to the podcast and support us in our other ventures; movie reviews, video game streams and of course hyperbolic bevs coming to a convention near you!

Hyperbolic Filler - Nice Guys Pizza!

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Fillers are back in rotation and back OUTSIDE. This time after a day at the fair with our kids, we went to our local spacious hole in the wall pizza joint slash pinball arcade slash exotic drink spot, Nice Guys Pizza! Good conversations, great drinks, tatter tot pizza? There's a lot going on in this episode, just check us out!

Hyperbolic Parasyte Maxim & The Grey

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Halloween is here and here we are again talking about horror anime. This time, what some say is the BEST horror anime of all time, we watched Parasyte! Both the anime and the Netflix Live-Action Spin-Off! Which is actually really good btw. Better than the anime? Listen and find out

0:00 Intro

3:06 A.News - Crunchyroll Silently Drops Parasyte

8:35 VG.News - Halo Comes to Playstation

16:38 M.News - ChainsawMan Reze Movie Numbers

19:49 Meat and Potatoes

1:05:00 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

1:21:12 Outro

Hyperbolic Inuyashiki LAST HERO

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 08:19:00 +0000

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Kid Luis shares a hidden gem anime that deserves to be on the Normn's Top 10 Anime List. Don't worry, we argue on what makes this anime GREAT and if it's underrated or Mid. If you haven't seen it before, we're gonna spoil the hell out of it. But we all 3 agree, it's worth a watch. Check it out, then check us out. Or just enjoy the anime through us. You know the deal.

0:00 Intro

04:24 A.News - Most Popular Anime on Crunchyroll

09:13 VG.News - Call of Duty Movie

14:30 M.News - Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Box Office

18:45 Meat and Potatoes

01:13:30 Whatcha Reading , Whatcha Watching , Whatcha Playing ???

01:29:10 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler - Boba Tea Episode

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 03:24:17 +0000

Another filler but this time we're out at the local bubble tea shop! We're also announcing that The Normn is getting into selling lemonade! We talk all about that, what we're willing to give for Fame, do we believe in spirits and ghosts, and many more topics!

Hyperbolic Filler - Dale D Kelly and Cycles of War

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

OG Eng voice of Captain Ginyu and the "Next time, on Dragon Ball Z!" NARRATAOR from the OG anime sit with us as we talk about his new exciting IP Cycles of War! It spans Graphic Novels, Board Games, Card Games and many more things to come. Find out more about his universe and how you can even be featured in the next book at cyclesofwar.com !

Hyperbolic Samurai Champloo + Kill Bill Vol. 1&2

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000

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Samurai Swords and Musical Records. We argue on if Samurai Champloo is THE BEST ANIME IN THE WORLD and if Kill Bill is Tarantino's BEST or WORST film. Jam out with us as we take this trip down memory lane to the early 2000s, PSP UMD era media.

0:00 Intro

3:55 A.News - One Piece Indonesia Protest

10:47 VG.News - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PS5 Closed Beta

18:21 M.New - Casting News Link and Zelda

31:51 Meat and Potatoes - Samurai Champloo

1:03:35 Kill Bill Vol. 1&2

1:45:10 Whatcha Reading, Playing and Watching???

2:00:50 Outro

Hyperbolic Panel - YouTubers Omgitswicks & MC_Squared90

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000

We hosted the panel @ Charlie's Summerfest and it was GREAT! Super fun and engaging conversations with two local YouTube celebrities! Started on TikTok and blowing up everywhere online, you've most likely seen their shorts before, but sit down and chill out with the people behind those viral videos as we talk about how they started, where they get their ideas and cool behind the scenes info on what it's like having your video(s) go viral!!

Hyperbolic Big O! Showtime!! Toonami 2000s Throwback!

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:17:27 +0000

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Do y'all remember The Big O?? Neither do the citizens of Paradigm City. A whole town with amnesia and a Black Tuexedo'd Mech piloted by a Bruce Wayne Batman with a crappy job as a "negotiator". Is it worth your time to revisit this seldom mentioned but borderline iconic Black suited Mech that isn't a Gundam?

0:00 Intro

03:16 A.News - ChatGPT Subtitles Crunchyroll

11:20 VG.New - Switch 2 First Month Numbers

20:24 M.News - Street Fighter Movie Cast

31:03 Meat and Potatoes

1:10:34 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

1:33:36 Outro

Blue Lock S2 feat. Mike Drop. Episode Nagi Movie & PROJECT: BLUELOCK Album

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 04:01:00 +0000

TIME CODES BELOW! - First Anime Rapper on the podcast! We talk the anime that inspired a FIRE album on Spotify, PROJECT: BLUELOCK. Blue Lock season 2. The animation, comparisons to the manga, favorite characters and moments. The movie, Episode: Nagi. And of course, what we're reading, playing and watching. Nerdcore? Blerds? How about just chill dudes talking, anime, video games and movies.

0:00 Intro

04:50 A.news - Ukraine War Gundam Anime?

10:11 VG.news - WB Games Next 4 Game Franchises Games

24:58 M.news - MCU X-Men Reboot Director

38:18 Meat and Potatoes

1:08:20 WRWWWP

1:27:56 Outro - Summerfest and Ner

Interview/Filler w Charlie from Charlie's Con

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:53:22 +0000

Kid Luis and YngMorganFreeman sit down with the host of the SWFL King of the Convention, the man himself, Charlie. You've probably seen his name behind the best conventions in south west Florida; Charlie's Anime Con, Charlie's Epic Con, and coming up Charlie's PokeBlast and Charlie's Summerfest. We talk about what all goes into hosting conventions, the pros and cons (pun intended), behind the scenes machinations and what's coming up. Ya boys will be hosting most, if not all, of the guest panels at the next Summerfest too so support us by supporting Charlie and coming out to see us do our thing and enjoy some good vibes with good people nerding out

Japan Filler

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 18:38:26 +0000

We were gone but now we're back! Japan Episode!! Two Thirds of the Hyperbolic Boys were in Nihon, the land of the rising sun! We have a special guest on the podcast too! The lovely Maho, friend of the podcast joins us for the filler overseas international episode!

Isekai Leveling Season Duo ft Negro Jump Podcast

Sun, 04 May 2025 09:04:00 +0000

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First Collab episode! And what a collab it was. The great host of the Negro Jump Podcast, Jarrod, talks solo leveling with us sees if it has room in today’s anime scene under the BIG THREE. We also talk JRPG’s, what qualifies an anime as isekai, and of course what we’re reading, gaming and watching. Definitely more collab episodes to come.

0:00 Intro

10:12 Anime News - South Korea 5-Year Anime Fund

20:53 Video Game News - Ps Plus Comes w/ Webtoon Account

31:12 Movie News - Webtoon Bully Revenge gets Live-Action Adaptation

40:15 Meat and Potatoes

1:06:45 JRPGs

1:37:47 Whatcha Reading, Watching, Playing

Hyperbolic Devil May Cry Anime/TV Series

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 08:20:00 +0000

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NETFLIX! Now that I have your attention, come see us passionately debate and dissect this latest entry in the bootleg multiverse that is video game netflix originals. We go in. Opinions are high and low. What did yall think about it?

0:00 Intro

2:40 Anime News - New Ghost in the Shell Anime Series

6:46 Video Game News - Death Stranding Movie Updates

10:46 Movie News - Toei Company Coproducing Live Action Yasuke Movie with South African Company Pambili Media

15:49 Switch 2 Reaction

31:00 Meat and Potatoes - Devil May Cry

1:20:33 Whatcha Reading, Watching and Playing???

1:38:06 Outro

Akira Toriyama 70th Birthday Tribute

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0000

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Our boy Akira Toriyama was taken from us too early. This April 5th would've been his 70th birthday. He would've been a young old man. This is a retrospective kinda at his work and inspiration. We only were able to cover the surface of his works spanning Manga, Anime, Movies and Video Games. We could do whole episodes on each of his works but here's a tribute to the GOAT. Positive Upbeat Episode. No Eulogy. Celebration of Greatness in a Life's Work of Creating.

0:00 Intro

4:38 Anime News - Pokemon TCG Prismatic Restock

12:21 Video Game News - Split Fiction Breaks World Records

18:03 Movie News - Zelda Live-Action Announced by Nintendo

28:18 Meat and Potatoes

1:13:38 Whatcha Reading Watching and Playing???

1:45:42 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler 013

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:19:00 +0000

Dave and Buster Filler! Not much Dave and Buster talk, some, but we get into a bunch of topics. Unscripted and unfiltered in these fillers like always. Exciting News! We'll be at Charlie's Epic Con @ Fort Myers! Come by and see us April 6th at Booth 36! We'll be doing a Giveaway, selling dope new shirts, doing a mini episode (maybe a filler) and gonna be on video asking questions and taking pictures! Play and Beat CaptnKillamanjaro at Sparking Zero or Tekken and get an additional entry into the raffle! I bet you can't. We're on our way to be the best podcast for Anime, Video Games and Movies!!!

Hyperbolic Great Demon Magic DAIMA!!

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 08:20:00 +0000

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Quote from Toriyama, "Due to a conspiracy, Goku and his friends are turned small. In order to fix things, they'll head off to a new world! It's a grand adventure with intense action in an unknown and mysterious world. Things will unfold that close in on the mysteries of the Dragon Ball world. Hope you all enjoy these different-from-usual battles that are cute and powerful!"

Did Daima deliver? Find out in this exciting episode of THE HYPERBOLIC PODCAST!

0:00 Intro

01:58 Oda's Favorite Devil Fruit

07: 18 Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Remaster Video Game News

10:23 Live Action Street Fighter Release Date and Director

13: 05 Meat and Potatoes

58:11 Whatcha Reading Whatcha Playing Whatcha Watching

01:21:51 Outro

Hyperbolic Afro Samurai - A Black History Month Special

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:19:00 +0000

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AFRO! Samurai. You gotta be the number one samurai.

0:00 Intro

02:34 Dragonball Super Manga Comeback

05:57 Onimusha Way of Sword Casting

09:56 Dungeons & Dragons Series on Netflix

15:30 Meat and Potatoes - Afro Samurai

57:45 Yasuke

1:03:45 Anime Superlative: Best Hair (where it concerns an afro)

1:11:22 Watcha Reading, Watcha Watching, Watcha Playing ???

Filler 012 @ Cool Comics & Games

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 09:20:00 +0000

It's official, we're taking these fillers all over the world now. Coming to you from the best Comic Book and Gaming store in SWFL, Cool Comics & Games! Don't be surprised when we drop a filler from an arcade in the center of a volcano. Back to somewhat warm subtropical weather, we talk current and upcoming TCGs, we tear into this year for comic book movies, redneck anime, the best video game movie, and a host of related topics.

Hyperbolic Digital Monsters! Digimon Are The Champions!!

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 05:33:06 +0000

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From Tamagotchis to a massive media franchise, come take a trip down the digital memory lane (RAM) and explore current news on the beloved anime some say is as good as if not better than Pokémon, Digimon! Return guest AlexisTheSnail chill with the Hyperbolic Boys in the new studio setup which maybe should be the start to a new season of The Normn Hyperbolic Podcast!

0:00 Intro

2:35 Anime News - Spider-Man Manga: Shadow Warrior

6:54 Video Game News - Switch 2 Rumor Launch Titles

20:01 Movie News - Harry Potter x Detective Conan and New Harry Potter HBO Max

31:08 Meat and Potatoes- DIGIMON!

52:10 Digi Destined DRIP

56:11 Digimon Movie

01:02:41 Digimon Video Games

01:12:57 Digimon TCG

01:22:53 Digimon Beyond and Future of Digimon

01:30:30 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

01:51:26 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler 011 - The Beach Episode

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000

Surfs up! Hang 10. Chillax. Vibe out. This is a cozy hour filler of us kicking it at the beach first weekend of January. Sweater weather at the beach talking anime, video games and movies!

Hyperbolic Dan Da Dan! Aliens vs Spirits!!

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:58:30 +0000

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When a boy into UFOs (UMA) collides with a girl into ghosts, the universe will never be the same! Special Guest Gyaan hang out with the Hyperbolic Boys talking Dandadan! If you like stylized anime, a great love story, dope action, hilarious characters and ghosts AND/OR aliens, you'll love this one! Do you believe in the occult and visitors from beyond the stars?

0:00 Intro

3:35 Anime News - Shonen x Netflix Team Up

13:16 Video Game News - Kadokawa Corp x Sony Deal

19:07 Movie News - Moana Anime

23:02 Meat & Potatoes - DandaDan

1:16:26 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

1:47:16 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler X (Ten)

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:56:35 +0000

The Hyperbolic Boys are sitting pool side barbequing and talking anime, video games and movies in this one.

Neo-Noir Space Western Jazz Cereal

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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Known as the gateway anime for those who aren't quite sure if they would like anime. Acclaimed as the best anime of all time. We talk about the anime Outlaw Star. Just kidding! We're talking Cowboy Bebop!! Anime, Video Games and Movies and even the dreaded Live-Action and a GOOD Live-Action? If you like the Mandalorian, you might like Cowboy Bebop. If you already love Cowboy Bebop, come share the love with your Normie friends!

0:00 Intro

2:06 Anime News - One Piece Manga another 2-week Hiatus

8:10 Video Game News - Possible Dino Crisis Netflix Anime?

12:56 Movie News - Attack on Titan Final Movie Post Credits

19:32 Meat & Potatoes - Cowboy Bebop Anime!

54:45 The Movie

58:20 Is Cowboy a Bebop a Shouju?

1:08:26 Video Games

1:11:45 The Live-Action

1:35:30 Whatcha Reading, Playing, Watching???

2:02:00 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler 009

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000

In this filler, we're just kicking back at our favorite local ramen shop, Token Ramen! As a token ;) of our appreciate to our team. Oscar got promoted to Editor-in-Chief, Fred aka CapNKillamanjaro is our Chief Gaming Officer and of course you're two favorite cohosts Kid Luis being a menace and X aka YoungMorganFreeman serving up drinks and hot takes as spicy as the teppanyaki. Let us know if y'all continue to funk with the fillers! We plan to do them in more cool creative spaces out in the real world. Next podcast is going to be on Cowboy Bebop so get ready for that!!

Original Recipe Dragonball & Daima

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:57:56 +0000

Time Codes Below! It’s Dragonball weekend! Sparking Zero & Dragonball Daima are here the same weekend and the Hyperbolic Gang is all over it! We rewatched the original Dragonball series to prep for Kid Goku and taking Dragonball back to basics with it’s focus on martial arts.

0:00 Intro

2:14 Anime News - Deadpool Manga on Hiatus

5:26 Video Game News - Shinobi Live-Action Movie

10:03 Movie News - Henry Cavill in Live-Action Voltron

13:25 Meat and Potatoes - Dragonball Original Dragonball

33:45 Journey to the West and Black Myth Wukong

45:54 Sparking Zero Update

51:46 Dragonball Daima

1:07:41 Whatcha Reading, Playing, Watching?

1:26:35 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler 008

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0000

Another filler before our DRAGONBALL episode! This time we're recording in our local Barnes & Noble. It was a nice day off at the book store talking about the future of PlayStation, what makes an activity a hobby and not just a way of life, and Luis joins the rest of the world with his disappointment of the finale of GoT (Game of Thrones). Kick back with us in this filler episode at the book store with coffee and cider.

Megalobox Especial del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:04:45 +0000

Y'all saw that Canelo fight last night?! Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept 15 - Oct 15 with us with this deep dive of Megalobox! Telenovela meets boxing meets anime! Time Codes Below!

0:00 Intro

2:17 Anime News - Manga Contest

7:14 Video Game News -

13:10 Movie News -

18:58 Meat and Potatoes

52:25 Hispanic Heritage Boxers

1:08:29 Whatcha Reading, Playing & Watching???

1:30:39 Outro

Hyperbolic Filler 007

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The hyperbolic boys are OUTSIDE! We’re trying to do these fillers at more remote locations. Still audio only but we’ll be showing up at different locations in the realm of anime, video games and movies. Comic book stores, gaming locations, movie theaters. Come join us for a beach episode, an episode at the festival, a flashback through time to understand more of the character’s background.

X-Men Anime vs X-Men 97'

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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The Hyperbolic Gang watch the 2011 X-Men Anime and compare it to the new continuation of the 90s X-men Cartoon on Disney+, X-Men 97'. A good old compare and contrast! Anime vs Cartoon! X-Men v X-Men. BIG SPOILERS for both these X-Men shows. Should you watch X-Men Anime if you love the first movie? Should you watch X-Men 97' even if you haven't seen the show from the 90s? We answer all this and more in this X-Men Animation Episode!

0:00 Intro

2:35 Anime News - Hunter x Hunter Comeback

5:31 Anime News - Why Naruto Outsells One Piece

10:55 Video Game News - Dead by Daylight Castlevania Chapters

13:19 Movie News - Pacific Rim Sequel

17:52 Meat and Potatoes - X-Men Anime

34:42 Meat and Potatoes - X-Men 97' Cartoon

1:15:57 Outro

Hyperbolic God of Highschool

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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Self described by the writer as a "100% totally unrealistic work of action" where high schoolers from all over the world would compete to become the God of High School. Get back to school this year with us as we delve into this Crunchyroll Original adapted from a Korean webtoon animated by the same studio as Demon Slayer.

0:00 Intro

1:50 Anime News - Ultraman x Spider-Man Manga and TMNT x Naruto Comic

8:53 Video Game News - Tekken Foamposites and DLC Predictions

12:49 Movie News - 3 Junji Ito Films in Production

18:35 Meat and Potatoes

46:25 Whatcha Reading, Watcha Watching, Whatcha Playing???

57:50 Outro

Monstruo Numero Ocho

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Time Codes Below! Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. It's up to Kid Luis, YoungMorganFreeman and Captain Kilimanjaro to save the day. We talk season 1 of Kaiju No. 8, compare the kaiju's from that anime to Cloverfield, Pacific Rim and Godzilla!

Intro 0:00

Anime News - My Hero Anime vs Manga 2:52

Video News - Tekken Director's DM 10:29

Movie News - New Anime Movie Studio 15:17

Meat and Potatoes 22:36

Kaijus in Other Movies 46:18

Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching 1:03:19

Outro 1:21:55

Blazing Fire Brigade w/ Sarah Roach!! Eng. Voice Actress for Maki!

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Time Codes Below! We're kicking off Season 3 with some HEAT! Fire Force is coming back with Season 3 this summer, just like us and we wanted to do a very special episode with an even more special and incredible guest start, Sarah Roach! Amazing everything, she talks Fire Force, Maki vs your favorite anime heroes, stage and voice acting advice, and of course the usual News of The Week & What we're Reading, Watching and Playing!

Intro 0:00

Anime News - Universal Studio x Chainsawman 01:50

Video Game News - D&D 2024 Updates 4:19

Movie News - Toph Beifong Open Casting Call 6:31

Meat & Potatoes - Fire Force 13:41

Maki Vs 28:00

Sarah Roach Interview 40:28

Whatcha Reading, Watching, Playing??? 1:02:00

Outro 1:14:49

Hyperbolic Filler 006

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 08:00:00 +0000

Another Filler Episode! These filler episodes might have to go on their own channel! Starting a new Dungeons and Dragon campaign, looking ahead at Bad Old Men 4 Ride or Die Trying, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Anime voice overs! Come have some Hyperbolic Therapy with ya boyz, the next Young Will Smith and New Morgan Freeman, Kid Luiz and YMF.

Hyperbolic Filler 005

Mon, 27 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Another filler in the bank! Follow ups from the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, what we're reading, playing and watching this summer, a sneak peek into season 3 dropping in July. Kick back with us on this low stakes, even more personal episode of The Normn: Hyperbolic Podcast!

Hyperbolic Filler 004

Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Kendrick Lamar vs Aubrey Graham. Kung Fu Kenny vs Heartbreak Drake. K-Dot vs 6God. Mister Morale vs October's Very Own. Luis and X take a break from anime video games and movies just for this sudden filler episode. The greatest commercial rap battle just unfolded over the past month and it came to a head this over the weekend. Just not enough time in our What we're Reading, Watching, and Playing segment to hold all this excitement! Let us know if you want us to take more breaks from the Normn episodes, especially in this anime spring off season, and record more filler episodes. Also, in the poll, let us know who won the beef? Or from the future, who's winning if it's still ongoing!

Fantastic Voyage into Cells at Work!

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:59:57 +0000

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We are here, working for you! Delivering fresh O2 and content cells to your cochlear hair and eardrum cells! Dive into the body with us as we discuss Cells at Work! An educational action anime about the body and the trillions of cells working to keep you healthy! Young Morgan Freeman's Top 10 Anime for sure but is it yours? Why or why not? Special Guest Nurse Effy drops by to share love for all things medical and anime!

0:00 Intro

2:02 Anime News - REAL Reason Toonami was canceled

10:46 Video Game News - Monopoly Movie / Board Game Cinematic Universe

18:55 Movie News - Cinema Con 2024 Paramount Movies

24:30 Meat and Potatoes - Cells at Work!

1:05:35 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Playing, Whatcha Watching?

1:20:24 Outro

Let's Play Solo Leveling The Anime

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 10:26:55 +0000

From web novel to webtoon, webtoon to manga/manhwa and now a full blown ANIME, Solo Leveling is making waves. See if this pop phenomenon lives up to the hype or not with Kid Luis and Young Morgan Freeman. We're Solo Leveling the Anime Podcast Game!

0:00 Intro

3:22 Anime News - Baki Vs Kengen

6:03 Video Game News - Best PlayStation Exclusive

10:29 Movie News - WB Doubling Anime Output

16:09 Meat & Potatoes

1:07:40 Whatcha Reading, Playing, Watching ???

1:21:05 Kendrick, Cole, Drake

1:29:20 Outro

Yu-Gi-Oh! Exclamation Point!

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000

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Yu-Gi-Oh! is an exciting universe based on a card game played with Monsters, Spells, and Traps. The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise includes manga series, television series, several video games, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, and more!

0:00 Intro

2:10 Akira Toriyama Tribute

3:07 LWNT - Anime - WcDonalds Anime Campaign

11:20 LWNT - Video Games - Overwatch 2 x Cowboy Bebop

18:23 LWNT - Movies - Apology for Dragonball Evolution

24:21 Meat and Potatoes

1:35:18 What We're Reading, What We're Playing, What We're Watching

1:54:37 Outro

Akira: Anime Time Capsule

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 09:00:00 +0000

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Good For Health, Bad For Education. Kinda like our podcast. Come with us as Kid Luis and YMF discuss to see if Akira is the best anime movie ever or if it falls short of the manga.

0:00 Intro

2:41 Anime News - Solo Leveling Documentary

14:00 Video Game News - Pokémon Day Reveal

15:37 Video Game News - Tekken Sells 2 Million Copies

18:00 Movie News - Live Action Naruto Director

27:02 Meat and Potatoes

1:08:21 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching??

1:34:23 Outro

Pokémon! POcKét MONsters!

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000

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Pokémon! The global sensation that gripped us all in the 90s is still going strong! With the new series dropping on Netflix this Friday and Pokémon Day coming next week, come kick it with the Professor Kid Luis, Professor Young Mahogany Freeman and our special guest Professor AlexisTheSnail as they talk about the global phenomenon that is POKÉMON! This episode is jam pack for fans of the anime, the card and video games, and even the movies.

Intro (0:00)

Last Week's News Today (2:01)

Anime News - New Netflix One Piece Anime (2:21)

Video Game News - Capcom Survey (11:58)

Movie News - Ghibli Park Commercial (25:28)

Meat and Potatoes - Pokémon! (28:57)

Reading, Playing, Watching (01:28:00)

Outro (01:40:35)

Harry Potter X One-Punch Man

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000

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What happens when you take the character of One-Punch Man and put him up against the whole Wizarding World of Harry Potter?? Mashle: Magic and Muscles is what happens. Kid Luis and Young Morgan Freeman dive into the world that is Mashle and see if the anime that seems strange on paper has hidden depth and the potential to be more than just a parody anime. Also some ranting about the Harry Potter movies. If you're a fan of Harry Potter, check in! If you're a fan of absurd anime with over the top characters, check in!

Intro 0:00 Anime News - New Anime Studio (Andraft) 4:08

Video Games News - PlayStation 2024 Game Trailers 6:23

Movie News - Spirited Away Live on Stage on MAX 14:27

Meat and Potatoes 17:12

Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing??? 1:06:26

Outro 01:19:43

The King of Iron Fist Tournament: Tekken!

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000

Tekken is one of the greatest fighting games of all time! One of the big dogs that stand up against Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter. One of, if not, THE best 3-d space fighting game, Tekken has a rich story that we think is the most ANIME fighting game out there. And when we say it's anime, it has the SPIRIT of anime. And it actually has an anime on Netflix and some movies. That's what we do, that's what we talk about in this episode. Tekken anime, video games (duh) and movies!! 0:00 Introduction 2:45 Anime News - Manga Grading Service 8:45 Video Game News - Akira Toriyama Video Game 13:56 Movie News - Mortal Kombat 1 Set Photos 17:22 Meat and Potatoes - Tekken! 1:13:40 Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Playing, Whatcha Watching?? 1:41:37 Outro

Studio Ghibli Christmas

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 19:00:00 +0000

For decades Studio Ghibli has created breathtakingly beautiful movies that have captivated and inspired audiences for generations through masterful storytelling and stunning visuals.

Come have a Ghibli Christmas with us!! If you entered our giveaway on Instagram, come check to see if you won! Thank you all for kicking it with us this season! Season 2 still going strong, mid season finale. We'll be back mid-Jan with the second half of season 2!! TIME CODES BELOW

SPOILERS FOR Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Grave of the Fireflies

Intro (0:00)

Last Week's News Today (2:08)

Anime News - Demon Slayer Movie World Tour (2:11)

Video Game News - Kenan Thompson's "Artists for Artists" Studio (05:34)

Movie News - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal's Person of the Year! Wait no longer to find out who (09:23)

Meat and Potatoes (12:05)

Spirited Away (18:09)

Howl's Moving Castle / Castle in the Sky (26:08)

Grave of the Fireflies (42:59)

Giveaway! (01:12:06)

Reading, Playing, Watching (01:16:45)

Outro (01:41:24)

Chainsaw Man

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Broke young man + chainsaw devil= Chainsaw Man!

(0:00) Intro

(5:20) Last Week's News Today (Anime) Terumi Nishii Tweet About Future of Japan's Anime Industry

(14:34) Last Week's News Today (Video Games) Dungeons & Dragons Game Coming 2026

(22:21) Last Week's News Today (Movies) IMDb Top 10 Movies and TV Shows for 2023

(33:40) Meat and Potatoes

(1:26:39) Reading, Playing, Watching

(1:41:16) Outro

The Normn Top 10 Anime

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:57:08 +0000

Bitter sweet! Last podcast episode for the season! But we’ll be back at it soon! In this episode Luis and X go through and rank their personal top 10 anime! Not all their animes make the list and there’s some heated debate on what should or shouldn’t be on the list. Scream at us in this episode as we constantly shift animes up and down the list of top 10 and even have some honorable mentions. This is also the episode we announce the giveaway winners! Stay tune for scenes from the next episode of the Hyperbolic Podcast! (0:00) Introduction

(4:53) Last Week's News, Today

(5:13) Anime News - Lupin The Third Live-Action Movie on Prime

(11:08) Video Game News - TMNT DLC SFVI & Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors

(17:30) Movie News - Toho Godzilla Minus One

(20:51) Meat and Potatoes

(1:22:20) Honorable Mentions

(1:25:07) Season 1 Giveaway!!!

(1:29:39) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

Junji Ito Halloween Special

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:41:12 +0000

TRILLER!! Season 2 is off to a banging start with this very spooky episode on Mister Junji Ito himself! Luis and X talk with special guest Darrian DW on "Last Week's News, Today", the Junji Ito Meat and Potatoes, and share "Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching!"

Every other episode for Season Two will feature a guest, an expert on the subject, so if y'all like this style of episode, let us know! We loved recording and prepping for this episode. We hope you all have a safe and spooky Halloween this year!

(0:00) Intro

(2:31) Last Week's News, Today

(3:01) Anime News - Crunchyroll Free Streaming Channel

(6:22) Video Game News - Ps5 Slim

(12:45) Movie News - Guillermo Del Toro Updates

(20:02) Meat and Potatoes

(1:09:09) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Gaming, Whatcha Watching ???

Attack on Titan (Finally)

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 17:17:20 +0000

After 10 year, Attack on Titan Anime is finally over. Some of us couldn't wait and have read it already, some of us just saw a week ago and don't even know what they're about to get into! Luis and X talk about the series, conspiracies about the lore of AoT, favorite characters and moments and what the anime has as far as video games and movies.

(0:00) Intro

(3:38) Last Week's News, Today

(3:40) Anime News - Crunchyroll x Walmart

(5:06) Video Game News - GTA 6 Trailer Coming!

(11:54) Movie News - Godzilla Minus One Box Office & Bloodborne Movie Rumors

(21:58) Meat and Potatoes!

(1:45:13) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

(1:52:04) Outro

Food Wars (Thanksgiving Special)

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:27:30 +0000

Very Merry Thanksgiving to Everyone! Chow Down with us on this Food Wars episode. This anime is definitely unique and interesting. Wroth the watch for lovers of food, cooking shows and techniques, and what JP calls "Fan service". Special Guest J to the Pizzle comes with a vast knowledge and opinions of cooking and the show overall. And of course, what were reading, playing, and watching.

(0:00) Introduction

(2:39) Last Week's News, Today

(2:43) Anime News - Crunchyroll Games

(6:59) Video Game News - GTA Radio Spotify

(12:36) Movie News - Haikyuu Movies

(22:03) Meat and Potatoes!! Food Wars!!

(1:26:11) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Watcha Playing?

(1:48:55) Outro

Hyperbolic Filler 003

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:30:42 +0000

Hyperbolic Filler numero tres! We got a spooky announce about season 2! Come kickback with us while we talk heavy what we’re reading, playing and watching! Of course you know we gotta carve a corner for a good conspiracy.

Hyperbolic Filler 002

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:18:27 +0000

Welcome back to the Normn Hyperbolic Filler! We promise Season 2 will be coming out soon! Here's another filler episode to hold you over. A good one! With our segment “Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?" come kick it with us in this laid back episode while we kill time until Season 2 drops! It's going to be a very special debut as well.

Welcome to the In-Between HF-Ep 01

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:25:00 +0000

Welcome to the Normn Hyperbolic Filler! We hope this episode finds you well. We’ll be releasing filler episodes just until our season 2 drops this November! Less scripted, more personal, the Hyperbolic Filler is where Luis and X talk about current events and just give an update at what their currently up to. Kinda like one long “Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?”

Toonami!! Cartoon Tsunami!

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 01:43:10 +0000

Luis and X take a trip down memory lane and go through the first 10 years of the Toonami Line Up! Take a trip with us as we give y'all a refresher or maybe even a first time look at how it was growing up in the 90's and early 2000's watching anime! We pay respects to the guy who put us onto most of the anime we still enjoy and love.

(0:00) Intro

(08:52) Last Week's News, Today

(08:59) Anime News - Demon Slayer On Stage

(12:20) Video Game News - The Last of Us Haunted House Halloween Horror Nights

(15:59) Movie News - Ghost of Tsushima Movie

(19:41) Meat and Pototes

(58:00) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Playing, Whatcha Watching?

(1:16:20) Outro

Sport Anime?! Blue Lock!!

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 03:05:53 +0000

Sport Anime! You wouldn't think that people who watch sports are the same people that watch anime but they are! There's an anime for everyone! With an emphasize on Blue Lock, Luis and X talk about where sports and anime converge and talk about the latest in greatest sports anime. BLUE LOCK! If you aren't watching, spoiler alert, you need to be! Come kick it with us and talk about sport anime and Blue Lock! If you're a fan of a particular sport, there's an anime for you. Even if it's Beyblade! I promise there's a faithful anime for that.

(0:00) Intro

(03:24) Last Week's News, Today

(03:28) Anime News - Death Note Musical & Spider-Man Octopus Girl Manga

(10:21) Video Game News - Mortal Kombat 1 Travis Scott/ Megan Fox & DLC

(16:11) Movie News - Michael B Jordan Creed Anime

(19:08) Meat and Potatoes

(36:25) Blue Lock!

(1:15:00) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

(1:21:25) Outro

Villains (Love to Hate)

Fri, 19 May 2023 15:44:22 +0000

You can’t have a great anime hero without a great anime villain. With heroes capable of moving mountains and anticipating opponent moves 10 steps ahead, anime has the greatest villains in all of media. Luis and X go through their picks for the top anime villains in their respective categories. Strongest, Smartest, Sympathetic, Slept on and Best Overall at the end. Come vibe with us and please let us know if there’s any other anime villain from an anime not on our radar that you think better fits these categories. Light spoilers from all these animes but worth the listen!

(0:00) Intro

(3:43) Last Week's News, Today

(3:51) Anime News - King of the Hill Time Skip

(10:34) Video Games News - YGO Card Sold for 300K & Microsoft Activision Purchase

(22:56) Movie News - Super Mario Bros Movie Gross Over 1 Billion Dollars & Hulu Disney+ Merge

(29:18) Meat and Potatoes

(1:26:10) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Watching, Whatcha Playing?

(1:40:49) Outro

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 20:04:35 +0000

Find out what X means when he asks "Is Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba the Kendrick Lamar of Shonen anime?" We're doing a Demon Slayer episode! We talk about the shows origins, fan hype, where it's at where it's going, favorite and least favorite characters and moments and if you should be watching it. Time codes below.

(0:00) Intro

(5:33) Last Week's News, Today

(5:48) Anime News - Scott Pilgrim Netflix Anime

(11:27) Video Game News - New PSP (PlayStation Portal)

(18:21) Movie News - Suzume Movie Box Office

(21:57) Meat and Potatoes

(1:04:29) Whatcha Reading, Whatcha Playing, Whatcha Watching?

Subbed vs Dubbed

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:37:29 +0000

If you watch anime, you’re familiar with the terms ‘sub’ and ‘dub’ and are probably well aware of the divide they cause within the anime community. Luis and X go through the pros and cons of each and lay out which is the best way for you to enjoy anime. Now before you jump to conclusions and say its and open and shut case, check out the episode and be surprised at what we have to say. You might even agree.

Hip-Hop Anime

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:01:47 +0000

A beautiful blend of two distinct subcultures, Hip Hop and Anime has been influencing one another since the early 90s, maybe even earlier. Come hang out with us while we have a lively debate about Anime's influence on Hip-Hop and vice versa. What are your favorite blends that come to mind? Let us know. We LOVE both these topics so we were waiting to do this episode for a while now. Akira, Afro, Champloo, and many more animes have hip hop tracks all throughout it, even Naruto! Don't sleep on this episode, our best episode yet! Hard to top out lively debate on Live-Action Anime Adaptation but we did it.

Live-Action Anime Adaptations

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:43:13 +0000

Luis and X talk at length about live action adaptations of anime. Should they continue to attempt western live action adaptations of anime? Is there a faithful, well made adaptation of anime, Japanese or American? What about movies based off video games? What was meant to be maybe our shortest episode ended up being our most lively, engaging and longest episode. We had ALOT to say about live action anime! Let us know if you agree or disagree with anything we said.

Joining The Brotherhood

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:27:18 +0000

The Full Metal Alchemist Episode. IGN has Full Metal as number 1 on the top 25 anime of all time. Let's see why or why that is just not the case. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood vs FMA Full Metal Alchemist, what games and movies it has to offer. Last Week's News Today. We might keep it, we might ditch it. A talk about what's going on in Anime, Video Games, and Movies. And a look at what we're reading watching and playing. Time codes below to skip around.

Which Streaming Service Has The Best Anime for Me??

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 04:59:26 +0000

Luis and X go through the top streaming platforms and see which service has the best selection of anime shows and movies. Hulu v Netflix v Amazon Prime. Of course us true anime fans know which one is King but each streaming platform has it's strengths and weak spots. Depending on your pallet, maybe one of these streaming services works best for you. Come find out which streaming service you should subscribe to or maybe discover dope anime on a streaming platform you already have (or just borrow your family members login like the rest of us).

Dragonball!!!

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 23:49:08 +0000

Luis and X go through their favorite and least favorite moments across the Dragonball series, the best games and movies and talk about if Dragonball has fallen off or not.

IGN's Top 25 Anime of ALL TIME?

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:48:45 +0000

Episode 1 baby! Luis and X talk Anime, Video Game and Movie news, they agree and disagree on the top 25 anime of all time (according to IGN) and give the listeners a look at what they're currently reading, playing and watching. Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood number 1?? Do you agree with the list? Let us know.