We're back from a small break and recapping the first 2 episodes of a 4 part arc. It's safe to say the group is divided on these opening two episodes, but at least these are both logically air-tight narratives that we're dealing with here. If you call an electrical tower a pylon, let us know. [podcast covers anime episodes 31: "July 15th (Thursday), Part 1" and 32: "July 15th (Thursday), Part 2"]

Not the cleanest pairing of JoJo episodes on this week's recap, but they can't all be winners, right? After a less than satisfying conclusion to the Highway Star saga, the JeffJeff's gang must deal with ghost pirhana cat plants. That's right, you read that correctly. [podcast covers anime episodes 29: "Highway Star, Part 2" and 30: "Cats Love Yoshikage Kira"]

How many times have you heard about an alien turning himself into a pair of dice in order to win at gambling? No? Never? OK, well then we have a very special pair of episodes for you. [podcast covers anime episodes 27: "I'm an Alien" and 28: "Highway Star, Part 1"]

Kira, you little freak. How far will a photo ghost Dad go to protect his serial killer child? Pretty far, apparently. [podcast covers anime episodes 25: "Atom Heart Father / Heart Father" and 26: "Janken Boy Is Coming!"]

These two episodes are heavy-- in more ways than one. Just how far is Kira willing to go to get a good night's sleep? And can Echoes' next Act prove to been even less useful than Act 2? [podcast covers anime episodes 23: "Sheer Heart Attack, Part 1" and 24: "Sheer Heart Attack, Part 2"]

The town's secret killer is finally revealed to be Kira, who's basically the Patrick Bateman of Morioh. Let's see just how hard it is to steal a sandwich in these two phenomenal episodes. [podcast covers anime episodes 21: "Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 1" and 22: "Yoshikage Kira Just Wants to Live Quietly, Part 2"]

This week's episode is all about forgiveness. Like in the way we can apparently forgive Yukako for trying to gruesomely murder Koichi. Guess we all forgot about that? Plus, the forehead-slap-inducing conclusion to the Shigechi drama. [podcast covers anime episodes 19: "Yukako Yamagishi Dreams of Cinderella" and 20: "Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1"]

So I guess Rohan is like, in this show now? He and Koichi spend an entire episode hanging out with a ghost in an alleyway that doesn't exist on the map of Morioh. Then it's time to meet Shigechi, a little dude with a stand that summons dozens of beetles that harvest change and coupons. Just a regular week here on the podcast! [podcast covers anime episodes 17: "Rohan Kishibe's Adventure" and 18: "Shigechi's Harvest, Part 1"]

It's time for the best fountain pen fighting action we've ever seen! Plus, an inexplicable hair story!  And if you're hungry for more, good. Actually, maybe "hungry" is the wrong word for the gang's encounter with Bug-Eaten. [podcast covers anime episodes 15: "We Picked Up Something Crazy!" and 16: "Let's Go Hunting!"]

After inexplicably recovering the bow and arrow, Josuke and the crew have met their next match, a guy who loves paper! Also, why is it that everyone who faces the gang in Morioh turns small after being defeated? You ever think about that? [podcast covers anime episodes 13: "We Picked Up Something Crazy!" and 14: "Let's Go to the Manga Artist's House, Part 1"]

Red Hot Chili Pepper. Perhaps not the most airtight stories of Morioh stands, but we celebrate his legacy nevertheless. Tune in as the gang analyzes the death of Electric Big Bird and witnesses an incredible waste of a guitar. [podcast covers anime episodes 11: "Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1" and 12: "Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 2"]

This week we're wrapping up Koichi's kidnapping and taking a break at what's likely the most unhinged restuarant in Morioh. [podcast covers anime episodes 09: "Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 2" and 10: "Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food"]

Folks, we've officially entered the hair-horror arc of Diamond is Unbreakable, and we are absolutely here for it. [podcast covers anime episodes 07: "Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface)" and 08: "Yukako Yamagishi Falls in Love, Part 1"]

Finally, we're gonna find out what's in Koichi's egg. Ugh, that really sounds gross when you say it loud. [podcast covers anime episodes 05: "The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3" and 06: "Koichi Hirose (Echoes) / Koichi Hirose (Reverb)"]

We're done forging dudes into rocks, it's all about commanding a killer army of toy soldiers now. [podcast covers anime episodes 03: "The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1" and 04: "The Nijimura Brothers, Part 2"]

A brand new Part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is upon us! Join Tamoor Hussain, Lucy James, John "Super Eyepatch Wolf," and Jeff Bakalar as they embark on the small town mythology of Diamond is Unbreakable. [podcast covers anime episodes 01: "Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata" and 02: "Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo"]

And that's a wrap. The Cowboy Bebop gaiden ends on a 2-parter that pulls at our heartstrings. Make sure you watch-along with this special season finale. Up next? More JoJo's. [this episode covers anime eps 25: "The Real Folk Blues (Part 1)" and 26: "The Real Folk Blues (Part 2)"]

It's a triple-mega-show of JeffJeff's Bizarre Adventure as the gang covers THREE (3!) episodes of Cowboy Bebop. And it's no coincidence that we are in the presence of anime royalty, as these three are S-tier in every possible way. [this episode covers anime eps 22: "Cowboy Funk", 23: "Brain Scratch" and 24: "Hard Luck Woman"]

Bring your French Fancies and your garlic butter, we're recapping arguably the best (and maybe worst) Cowboy Bebop episodes in this banger! [this episode covers anime eps 20: "Pierrot le Fou" and 21: "Boogie Woogie Feng Shui"]

Physical format wars in the future! That's the kind of weird lore we are here for! Your favorite alternative cartoon recap podcast is back! [this episode covers anime eps 18: "Speak Like a Child" and 19: "Wild Horses"] This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928685/advertisement

I want whatever that bouncing Corgi is having. [this episode covers anime eps 16: "Black Dog Serenade" and 17: "Mushroom Samba"] This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928685/advertisement

This week we're playing some chess and getting a healthy backstory on Faye. [this episode covers anime eps 14: "Bohemian Rhapsody" and 15: "My Funny Valentine"] This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928685/advertisement

We've reached our first two-parter here in the Cowboy Bebop Gaiden, and perhaps a more overarching story is beginning to materialize. [podcast covers anime episodes 12: "Jupiter Jazz (Part 1)" and 13: "Jupiter Jazz (Part 2)"] This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928685/advertisement

**The Cowboy Bebop Gaiden continues!** This week we're asking the important questions about whether or not Jet is right- or left-handed, and why this blob wasn't more impressive. [podcast covers anime episodes 10: "Ganymede Elegy" and 11: "Toys in the Attic"] This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5928685/advertisement