Episode Timestamps (00:01:22) Main Discussion Start (00:01:56) Quality Assurance in Another World(00:29:35) Wind Breaker(00:52:45) Orb - On the Movements of the Earth(01:24:17) The Fable------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: [email protected] Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord Invite Link ------------------------------------------ Music...

Episode Timestamps (00:04:14) What This After Dark Episode Is NOT About (00:09:15) What Is Localization, And Why Does It Matter? (00:20:27) Is There A Difference Between Localization And Translation? (00:29:11) The Importance And Limitations Of Localization (00:44:06) What's The General Japanese Perspective Of Localization? (00:51:54) The Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Controversy (01:25:08) Arguing About The Controversy Completely Misses The Main...

Episode Timestamps (00:02:37) Main Discussion Start (00:04:45) Those Pesky Disclaimers and Definitions Again (00:14:50) What's The Appeal Of The Office/Workplace Genre? (00:31:52) Why Is The Genre Still So Niche? (00:40:38) The Significance of Workplace Culture in Asia (00:44:59) Studios Known For Great Workplace Anime (00:50:25) Recommendation Time! (00:50:58) Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku(00:58:41) Pokemon Concierge(01:07:00) Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow(01:23:33)...

Bad 3D in 2D Anime has always been a big issue that is usually due to an animation studio’s limitations or circumstances… but is there a way to vastly improve 3D usage without much cost? Jason thinks so. Note: This BP was recorded on January 18th, 2024. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: [email protected] Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord...

Episode Timestamps (00:02:30) Explaining The Iceberg Concept (00:14:49) The Tip (00:15:15) Oshi no Ko's Terrace House Controversy (Link)(00:24:15) The Final Episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion(00:33:06) LexBurner's Feud with Jobless Reincarnation (Link)(00:42:47) The Surface (00:43:12) Cheat Slayer cheats the copyright law of Japan (Link)(00:50:02) Haruhi Suzumiya bears the brunt of Endless H8 (Link)(00:57:53) Bill 156 (Link)(01:12:25) The Darkness (CONTENT WARNING) (01:14:30) Barefoot...

Episode Timestamps (00:08:34) Will's #10 Pick (00:12:57) Jason's #10 Pick (00:17:36) Will's #9 Pick (00:22:26) Jason's #9 Pick (00:26:18) Will's #8 Pick (00:30:28) Jason's #8 Pick (00:33:24) Will's #7 Pick (00:37:38) Jason's #7 Pick (00:39:48) Will's #6 Pick (00:47:23) Jason's #6 Pick (00:51:57) Will & Jason's #5 Pick (00:57:44) Jason's #4 Pick (01:02:01) Will's #4 Pick (01:06:01) Jason's #3 Pick (01:09:16) Will's #3 Pick (01:12:39) Jason's #2 Pick (01:14:57) Will's #2 Pick (01:16:36)...

Episode Timestamps (00:00:46) Main Discussion Start (00:04:39) A Surprisingly Good Start with Winter 2023 Despite Several Production Issues(00:20:56) Things Start to Slip in Spring 2023(00:37:39) Summer 2023 Keep the Momentum Going for the Year(00:50:57) An Explosion of Anime Series for Fall 2023(01:09:21) So How Good was 2023 Overall for Anime? (01:38:42) The Anime Genre Breakdown of 2023(01:46:47) The Best and Worst Anime of Each Genre in 2023(01:53:46) The Anime Genres for Each Studio in...

Note: Jason here. During this recording, Will and I both missed a tweet claiming that the reimagined anime would be adapting from the East Blue Saga onwards.  The news story and the tweet provided by ANN are below. However, this info has yet to be confirmed so we wanted to focus more on our speculation on the anime. This BP was recorded on January 6th, 2024. The news story in question (provided by ANN) Wit Studio Produces The One Piece Anime Series Remake for...

Episode Timestamps (00:01:25) Main Discussion Start (00:07:21) Seasonals We Will NOT Cover (00:25:02) Winter 2024 Anime Seasonals (00:25:10) 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!(00:32:15) The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic(00:40:48) Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord(00:48:56) Bucchigiri?!(00:54:38) Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!(01:01:31) Sasaki and Peeps(01:13:45) A Sign of Affection(01:25:59) The Witch...

In this Bits and Pieces bonus episode, Jason and Will discuss that it is not about watching Anime or reading Manga the “right” way, but having the right mindset when one consumes it. Note: This BP was recorded on November 11th, 2023. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: [email protected] Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord Invite...

Episode Timestamps (00:01:22) Main Discussion Start (00:04:34) Sankarea: Undying Love(00:28:11) Akira(01:02:54) Kokoro Connect(01:28:31) 86------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: [email protected] Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord Invite Link ------------------------------------------ Music Credits Intro:  Flow to It by Typa Break: Laser Drops by...

Episode Timestamps (00:01:37) Picking The Series For Our Upcoming Anime Closet Cleanup! (00:08:25) Main Discussion Start (00:09:04) How Do We Define "Gourmet"? (00:17:05) The Gourmet Genre Is Extremely Niche (00:19:00) Is The Genre Relatable To A Wider Audience? (00:26:35) Food in Anime Is Just So Comforting (00:35:46) Can't Talk About Gourmet Without Food Wars! (00:45:37) We Can All Agree That Anime Food Looks Better Than IRL Food (00:54:19) Recommendation Time! (00:55:06) How To Grill...

“Out With the Old, in With the New”… Is this a naive mindset? Or is it just the natural order of things? Note: Jason here with a slight update. This BP was recorded on October 14th, 2023. Since then, I have watched "Pluto" for EP70 (GAP Fall 2023 Anime Seasonal Review) and gave it a 10/10. Also, we mentioned that Frieren was ranked #13 on MAL... and now it is #1 on MAL (as of writing this show description. Our bad. ------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the...

Episode Timestamps (00:00:58) Yes, Jason and Will Are Pairing Floor Tiles with Dere Types (00:03:17) Main Discussion Start (00:08:37) A Sign of Affection(00:35:57) The Elusive Samurai(01:06:16) Go! Go! Loser Ranger!(01:27:18) Dandadan------------------------------------------ You can always reach us via the following platforms: Email: [email protected] Twitter/X: @PaletteGood Website: www.goodanimepalette.com Instagram/Threads: @goodanimepalette Discord: Discord Invite...

Episode Timestamps (00:05:45) - Favorite Seasonal Anime From Season 6 (00:20:19) - Favorite Backlog Anime From Season 6 (00:27:39) - Best Girl/Waifu of Season 6 (00:32:26) - Best Boy/Husbando of Season 6 (00:38:47) - Most Disappointing Anime/Manga From Season 6 (00:54:04) - Best Surprise/Discovery From Season 6 (00:57:15) - "Best" Anime/Manga We Have Yet To Get To (01:01:28) - Favorite/Most Important News Story of Season 6 (01:05:20) - Favorite Moments From Season 6 (01:08:06) - Best Manga...

Every beginning has an ending, and every ending starts with a beginning. However, what is less of a certainty is how good these beginnings and endings are. Recorded on September 16th, 2023. Please forgive us for anything that has been updated or changed since we recorded! ------------------ You can always reach us through email ([email protected]), Twitter (@PaletteGood), or through our website (www.goodanimepalette.com). You can join us on Discord (Click Here for the Discord Invite!) or...

Episode Timestamps (00:02:02) New Studio Update! (00:08:55) News Updates (00:09:20) Disney to Acquire Comcast's Remaining Stake in Hulu for US$8.6 Billion (Link)(00:15:04) Kadokawa Aims to Establish More Wholly-Owned Anime Studios (Link)(00:24:50) Studio Ghibli Shuts Down Official Twitter Account (Link)(00:26:50) Attack on Titan Anime's Finale to Differ 'a Little' From Original Manga's  (Link)(00:33:02) Main Discussion Start (00:34:17) So Many New Series and Movies To Be Grateful...

Episode Timestamps [00:03:25] Main Discussion Topic Start [00:03:42] Summer 2023 Seasonal Bet Results!!! [00:05:31] A Broad Vibe Check For Fall 2023 Seasonals [00:08:12] Quick Honorable Mentions (Shows We Won't Be Covering in Detail) [00:08:48] Spy x Family S2 Part 2[00:09:38] Goblin Slayer S2[00:10:19] Shield Hero S3[00:13:12] Tokyo Revengers S3[00:16:56] After-School Hanoko-kun[00:18:47] Shows We Might Cover in a Future Reading/Watching Section [00:19:22] Fall 2023 Anime Seasonals:...

Episode Timestamps (00:00:30) Welcome Back To The (After) Dark Side (00:02:20) Toshio Okada - The Inspiration Behind This Episode (Link) (00:03:24) The Anime Industry Is Flourishing... Right? (Link) (00:07:39) What The Heck Is A Production Committee? (Link) (Link 2) (00:30:04) What Does This Have To Do With Anime Studios? (00:44:09) MAPPA Made A Calculated (And Risky) Bet On Chainsaw Man (Link) (00:45:38) Kyoto Animation and ufotable Buck The Production Committee Trend (00:53:36) Studio...

Episode Timestamps (00:01:31) What We've Been Watching/Reading Start (00:01:35) Fall 2023 Seasonal and EP70 Teaser(00:04:02) Dandadan (Manga)(00:06:18) My Girlfriend Gives Me Goosebumps (Manga)(00:12:36) Wild Strawberry (Manga) (00:19:56) News Section Start (00:20:12) Manga Plus Launches New Subscription Service [Link](00:24:31) Yoshihiro Togashi Teases Return of Hunter x Hunter Manga [Link](00:33:36) Adult Swim's Jason DeMarco: 'We Won't Be Making Any More' FLCL [Link](00:44:00) The Yuzuki...

Episode Timestamps (00:02:50) News Updates (00:03:02) Nippon TV to Acquire Studio Ghibli as Subsidiary (Link)(00:26:30) Main Discussion Start (00:30:03) A (Brief Breakdown of Manga Publishing Companies (00:33:10) Paid vs. Freemium Models for Manga Distribution (00:36:12) Humble Bundle - Limited Manga Drops, But Great Price Point (00:41:14) Bookwalker - Possibly The Biggest Platform for Manga (00:50:42) Crunchyroll Manga - It's Free? So Why Not? (00:53:58) ComiXology - We Miss The Old...

We all want to give any Anime or Manga series a fair shake… but what if I told you this noble goal is often doomed from the very start? ------------------ You can always reach us through email ([email protected]), Twitter (@PaletteGood), or through our website (www.goodanimepalette.com). You can join us on Discord (Click Here for the Discord Invite!) or our MAL club (https://myanimelist.net/clubs.php?cid=81877). ------------------ Music Credits Intro: Maybe We'll Meet Again by...

Episode Timestamps (00:02:50) Jason's Been Reading A Ton Of Manga Again (00:05:41) Magic Artisan Dahlia Wilts No More(00:08:49) My [Repair] Skill Became a Versatile Cheat, So I Think I'll Open a Weapon Shop(00:11:20) I Grew the Greatest Home Garden with My OP Cultivation Skill?(00:15:50) How to Grill Our Love(00:21:11) Main Discussion Start (00:26:58) What's Changed For Anime Streaming Platforms Over The Last Two Years? (00:47:35) Platforms in Asia - Muse Asia and Bilibili (00:55:00)...

Episode Timestamps [00:04:01] - Main Discussion Topic Start [00:06:45] - General Background on CloverWorks [00:14:16] - What Does Studio CloverWorks Mean To Both of Us? [00:17:38] - CloverWorks works A LOT! [00:19:20] - CloverWorks Co-Produces A LOT!!! [00:24:05] - CloverWorks' Difficulty With Anime Originals [00:33:29] - CloverWorks' Future Offerings [00:36:32] - CloverWorks' Anime Catalog Discussion Start [00:36:43] - Slow Start [00:40:27] - Darling in the FranXX [00:50:55] - Persona 5:...

We love Anime. You love Anime. However, nothing lasts forever, right? ------------------ Note: Jason here. I know I said I would "definitely" talk about Akane Banashi for EP63 and I clearly didn't. I did read it but we will find a time to talk about it at some point. My bad. ------------------ You can always reach us through email ([email protected]), Twitter (@PaletteGood), or through our website (www.goodanimepalette.com). You can join us on Discord (Click Here for the Discord...