First of all, a MASSIVE thanks to our listeners for sticking with us during this dry spell - we have plenty we're gonna try to give in the coming weeks. With that being said, this is the end of a manga era. From larger series like JJK and MHA ending to relatively smaller ones like Hokkaido Gals, there's a real chance that what you started your journey into anime with is no longer around to walk the path with you. Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they reminisce on their childhood series ending...

The boys are back from their summer break with a new, and long overdue, episode upload. Catch up with Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss a little bit of what they've been up to, some news, and more. AND...look forward to an episode VERY SOON talking about the 30th Otakon Anniversary. Thanks for listening and see you all soon!

In this episode of Bebop Banter, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the digital direction that manga is heading! From the earliest days of scanlations to the rise of official sources and the battle of the translators, this episode will give a fan's take on all things digital manga! Thank you so much for sticking with us and see you next time!

As the boys prepare to post new episodes on current anime-related endeavors, join them this week in an older, yet until now unreleased, episode where they catch up, joke around, talk about what they're up to, and talk about the future of the pod. With a few goofy edits, and some surprises along the way, we hope you enjoy! As always, thank you all for listening and see you next time!

It's been a while since the passing of Akira Toriyama and in all honesty it has taken a while for us to gather all of our thoughts in a way that we feel is presentable. So this week, for our listeners out there, join the boys as they celebrate the life and works of Akira Toriyama.

First of all, the news of Akira Toriyama's passing hit us all out of nowhere and hard so there will be a memorial episode coming out soon. With that aside, this week join the boys as they review their picks from the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, discuss their thoughts on the show's changes over the years, and speak on the environment that the anime community currently is in that might have led to some surprise wins or predictable sweeps. Thank you for listening and see you all soon! 

2024's release schedule has been on a monthly basis thus far, and we're working to change that, but in the meantime the boys have been busy. This week, Join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they discuss the movie that they lived out during Katsucon 2024! What did they do, who did they see, and how much did they spend? Tune in to find out! 

With Katsucon coming up in a couple of weeks, the boys have gotten back together pre-convention to discuss what they've been up to since the start of the year, what they're looking forward to going forward, and more! Thank you to everyone that has been listening despite our temporary shift to a bi-weekly(ish) schedule and look forward to the next episode! 

The First episode of 2024 is, of course, a look back at what the year 2023 gave us anime-wise thought the lens of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Join the boys as they discuss each category, each projected winner, and their own personal winners. And look forward to next week where the boys will catch you all up on their mini-winter hiatus and lay the groundwork for the year to come! Thanks for listening and see you all soon! 

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring...except for the boys talking about Attack on Titan! This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they break down what made Attack on Titan so special. From its first impressions to its production quality and ultimately its cultural impact enjoy part 1 of our look at a series that defined a generation. And look forward to part 2 where we discuss the finale in all of its glory! 

EMERGENCY PODCAST EMERGENCY PODCAST! Join Wes and Syed in this first-of-two episode drop this week as they discuss the newly announced One Piece East Blue remake!

We mentioned last episode that releases would be a bit sporadic for a while so thanks for sticking with us! A few weeks ago, the boys went to the first Anime Fredericksburg mini convention and they have quite a few thoughts! Sit back, relax, and enjoy while Demetrius, Wes, and (occasionally due to his new World of Warcraft addiction) Syed discuss the experience as a whole! As always, you can follow us on our instagram at bebop_banter (and you can also find ways to support the show in our bio...

With the holidays coming and going and the boys being busy, it's been a bit of an up and down period but NEVER FEAR: We are still here to try to give you all some sweet, sweet anime content. This week, join 2/3rds of the squad as they react to MangaPlus' top 20 chart! There are some slight series reviews, controversial takes, and surprise last-second guests so this is an episode you won't want to miss! 

We promised it last week so here it finally is: This week's episode is an explanation of our most recent absence, a promise for more frequent content, and a look into a few things we've been enjoying recently! Thank you all for listening and see you next week! 

Next week everyone can tune in to hear why we haven't posted lately (some BIG TIME canon event happening) but for this week join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they get back into the groove by going over a lot of important news! From Crunchyroll making major moves to an impactful lawsuit in the industry AND A NEW DRAGON BALL PROJECT you can be sure that the boys have quite a few thoughts this week! As always, you can follow us (and find out how to support the show) at bebop_banter on instagram!...

Thanks to some CLUTCH de-corrupting by Syed, the boys are BACK with a spoiler-filled review of the live action One Piece series on Netflix! Was the series enough to bring JOY to the BOYS? Or did the series want to make them eat a devil fruit and jump into the sea? Tune in to find out! 

This week we have the first of TWO Live Action One Piece Episodes with this particular one focusing on the boys' initial thoughts from different points in the series! This also doubles as a spoiler-free look into the series so don't worry if you haven't seen it. And if you have seen it, the next episode will be a full spoiler-filled reaction so look forward to it! 

Although it's a few months overdue thanks to a busy couple of months, the boys have finally gotten around to finishing up their reaction to JWM's "Top 20 Beginner Anime" list! What series are on the list, should certain series be on the list, where do they rank, and are the boys going to do their own beginner list? Tune in to find out! As always, you can follow us on our socials @bebop_banter to figure out how you can help support the show! And a HUGE thank you to our patrons and new listeners! 

Two weeks of Crunchyroll crashes later, the boys are FINALLY ready to react it what they've seen of Gear 5 from the One Piece anime! Tune in to hear thoughts on 

We have a shorter episode this week but one that still had to come out: Syed's reaction to the FIRST live action OP teaser. Prior episodes (like a bop culture and the Otakon episode) pushed this back (and we know that a new trailer has since come out) but tune in this week to hear our resident OP Expert's thoughts on the potential of the Netflix series! 

We are back after a week off for prep and an (almost) week off for recovery with our episode that's all about Otakon 2023! As always, this convention episode was recorded live and does contain explicit language BUT if you're alright with that tune in to hear our thoughts on the con as a whole, what we bought, what we saw, and more! As always, thanks for listening and see you all next week! 

WE ARE BACK from an extended Summer break to bring you a nice and easy catch-up episode explaining what we've been doing, where we're going, and more! A huge shoutout to everyone that stuck with us, found us during our break, and more - we have a bunch of new episodes in the works and ready to go! If you like what we do, head on over to instagram @bebop_banter, give us a follow, and hit the link in our bio to find out how you can support the show directly! 

This week, join Wes, Demetrius, and Syed as they react to the first half of Japan Web magazine's top 20 anime for beginners! Do they agree with the picks, do they rank the picks differently, and are there any series that they would add? Listen to this episode (and the one to follow) to find out! As always, thank you for listening and see you all next time! 

In an EMERGENCY shorter episode, join Wes and Demetrius as they discuss their thoughts on the first full trailer for Netflix's One Piece adaptation! Syed is absent for this one, but look forward to his full break down in a later episode. AND look forward to a SECOND episode later this week! Thanks for listening and see you al next time!