Can violence be art? What makes a monster nature of nuture? These are the types of high brow questions buried in violence and nudity by the show covered this week, the thriller drama known as Elfen Lied. This is a show that takes a little bit to kick in, but once you get the over arching themes makes for a good watch...if you can completely avoid caring about the characters. Is it an elf if it has horns? Why are such bad ass powers look like paper mache? Is it possible to be both dangerous...

We celebrate 2 years of Weeb and Noob greatness by flipping the script (or hanging it upside down really) and giving our resident Noob Garrett the reigns and run the show for the day. This week the guys decided to the do the uncomfortable and fake it til we make it with a show that is all about doing just that and making boat loads of cash in the process. The super fun buddy comedy heist con man adventure known as Great Pretender. Why did they give up on the English speaking? What do you get...

Love and Marriage, Love and Marriage! Goes together like a supressed pistol...and carriage. This I tell you brother is the makings of a unique property worthy of the designation of most anticipated anime of Spring 2022 Spy x Family. This is a show which mixes thriller components, espionage intrigue, comedy and family fun! Why is Twilight such a zaddy? Why does Yor have a weird name? Does Anya hear everything? We try to find out all this and more as we get the feels for some 007 mixed with...

It took us 30 weeks but we FINALLY are able to save our loveable androgenous soul reaper Rukia as we dive into season 3 of Bleach. This is a show that was once about affable humans in the harsh world of the afterlife, but hey did you see these cool swords? How do you pronounce Quincy? Is it a good power to have a caterpillar baby? Who is still the steamiest captain daddy? We try to find out all this and more as we find out if Yoruichi is thirsty for Ichigo.  Check us out on Instagram...

We are BACK! and better than ever as we set sights for our new programming schedule and one of the best written anime ever on this show Akame Ga Kill! This is a show that could have fallen into the pit of forgettable harem, but instead was an amazing tale of overcoming systemic corruption and holding tight to those you care about during times of war. Why is Akame the title character? Why does Leone turn into a thundercat? Why is Tatsumi so vanilla? We try to find out all this and more as we...

Sometimes with all of the screaming, sword reveals and ecchi baka screams, you need to take some time yourself. A quiet space, or more importantly a silent voice. This week the guys get in touch with their softer sides as they tackle their very first movie the critically acclaimed A Silent Voice about regret, forgiveness, depression and empathy. Why would you make a deaf girl read in class? What is the best bread for carp? Why is Shoya's mom so able to discuss serious topics in front of a...

*Warning Explicit Content* This week the guys act as men of leisure, and patron the red light district of anime properties as we celebrate another round of ECCHI ON THE TENS. This is a show that would be as if Tolkien was written by PH commenters, the Ecchi, Sex Comedy known as Interspecies Reviewers. This is possibly the most graphic show the guys have watched to date, so why does it seem so refreshingly sex positive? Why are brothel hobbyists getting paid so well for reviews? How does the...

(image attribution Otakuart) With Spring in the air, bees a buzzing and flowers a-blooming, we are met with resident Hunter x Hunter expert Jimmy to talk about the newest series coming out in the next couple of months. Are we excited or are these shows a total x dud.  Follow us on Instagram @wanwapodcast Follow us on twitter @weeb_noob  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wanwapodcast/support

What would you do if you were given a second chance, a chance to right all the wrongs of your past, save lives, and make a difference? Would you be able to step up to the plate? Would you be willing to do that AND go through puberty again? This is the central question posed by this beautifully rendered and written long form time traveling murder mystery known as Erased. This show swings between tender cute and innocent to violent cruel and despairing in short time, so is it worth the watch?...

You've finally reached the end of the journey of life. What awaits is a sentient sphere which gives you a gun, and a list. That is the insane setup of the uber-violent and sexual action death game anime known as Gantz. Kyle and Garrett loved this in our X-treme 20's, but does it still hold up as one of their favorites? Who is the man inside the Gantz ball? Why are there so many unaccounted aliens? Did they have to reincarnate Reika naked in a room of hornball delinquents? We find out all this...

We've now seen enough anime to know our Onii-chans from our Kurosaki-kuns. But what if we added some gochujang to our ramen, some sichuan to our tsunderes, maybe even throw in some American apple pie for good measure. That's the eclectic lengths we go to to talk about non-Japanese anime. We try to find out all this and more as well as try to find out if it seems more Asian fusion or Mulan McNugget. Shows this week are Noblesse from Korea, Link Click from China and Avatar: the Last Airbender...

As part of any balanced diet should be a good healthy dose of Vitamin H for hunk, and the best way to get your fill is with the lovable rom-com legend known as Fruits Basket. This is a show that got a remake 15 years later is it enough the melt the hearts of men from the year of the ox? Or worse Rat? Why are there so many cousins? What happens if you do more hugs? Why do they brush over Tohru's homelessness? We try to find out all this and more as we create a Noah's Ark of emo rats, and...

Get ready for trembling hearts, intense heat, for maximum overdrive! This week the guys take on the action filled beefy drama about evil step-brothers, vampires, and class disparity, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. This show is a 25 year long legacy of the Joestar Family, and Kyle and Garrett can only scratch just scratch the surface of Jojo's world. Why is Dio so blatantly a Disney Villain, why does Jojo dress so extra when he goes out? Wait where did this weird magician chi master come from? We...

What do you get when you cross a throw away Japanese kids show about Japanese Folklore, and English voice actors who don't give a rip. You get the perfect concoction of anime and improv humor brought to you by Ghost Stories, the English Dub. This is a show famous for it's hilarious takes and funny irreverent humor over what is an unimpressive anime, but the question is should there be a genre like this for other shows? We not only discuss this hilariously bad show, but also other famous bad...

If you thought Chuunin Exams were hardcore wait until you add Zombie Ninjas, Snake-men and Drunken Sand Tanukis. This week the guys revisit our favorite hyperactive blonde ninja, the Konoha Crush Arc of Naruto! This is an arc the spans the light fluffy beginnings into the more mature themes going forward. Is it the better arc or just filler? How did the Hokage stop the third casket? Why is Orochimaru so Johnny Depp like? Is Shikamaru secretly badass? We try to find out all this and more as we...

In the summertime when the weather is fine, you got murder stabby girlfriends on your mind! This week the guys are joined by Kevin from Big Stupid Podcast to talk about the sequel show based on a video game about crazy stabby girls known as Higurashi: When They Cry. This show is for such a specific audience that it's a wonder it was highlighted so highly on Hulu. Do we need to hear cicadas ALL THE TIME! Which is worse being stabbed repeatedly or hit over the head with a clock, why is getting...

Get ready for the next breed of action cartoons! This was the pitch given by the sometimes chibi sometimes beefy robot T.O.M. alone aboard his ship in space bringing the finest in cartoons from all over the world. His mission to turn America's impressionable youth into full fledge weebs. His weapons were Dragon Ball Z, Yu Yu Hakusho, Naruto and Sailor Moon, we think he's got a good chance. Do kids even know who Space Ghost is? Does William Street deserve all the credit for anime in the US?...

Behold the high life champagne of ecchi! This week the guys tackle Ecchi on the 10s in a property designed for the weebs who have a more refined and sensible pallet, the harem romance comedy called Shomin Sample. This is a show that doesn't lean into the fanservice so much, but talks about the dangers of uber wealth making you functionally dumb. Why is Aika so Tsundere yet pure? Why does Reiko not know how cup ramen works? Why is Karen allowed in the school with a real katana? We find out all...

In a world of super-powered sociopaths with crazy compulsions who is the real villain? That is the deep and sometimes hard to follow logic of the world of Darker than Black. This is a show which combines James Bond, Deus Ex with Rain Man, but the question is does it combine it well? Why is Hei so hungry? Why are some remunerations more gnarly than others? Why is there a talking cat? We try to find out all this and more as we ask the question, what would you do for power?  Follow us on...

What does demonic overlords bent on world destruction and fast food have in combination? Well apparently a lot more than we thought as we take on the slice of life supernatural comedy The Devil is a Part-Timer. This is a show that is part Game of Thrones, part Threes Company, mixed with McDonald's (tm) corporate training. What the hell are pepper fries and where can we get them? Does cucumber and honey taste like melon? Why does Entean sound like backwards German? We try to find out all this...

What is better than shoujo anime hunks? Wet shoujo anime hunks. This week this guys dive into (pun intended) the next iteration of the sports anime centered around competitive swimming Free! This is a show that makes water look so good it sparkles like a diamond, and barely gets into it until episode 3. Why are all the gender names swapped? Why can't Haru find a decent pair of underwear? Can a man survive on grilled fish alone? We try to find out all this and more as we try to avoid sinking...

3-2-1 Let's Jam!...Again! This week the guys revel in the much anticipated crazily hyped live action remake of one of the most influential and Kyle's most favorite anime of all time Cowboy Bebop. We try to find out if expectation meets reality, from a project 4 years in the making and 25 years removed from the original series. Is the Jazz smooth enough for a Netflix production? Can John Cho (or anyone) properly fit the suede dress shoes of Spike Spiegel? Is it too woke? ::raspberry noise:: We...

Hey all you WANWA listeners! We are taking things a little easy this week, but that doesn't mean our resident Weeb doesn't have anything to share. While it is exciting to think about all of the great new opportunities for people to learn about and experience anime it also important to take a step back, and see where it has been going, and what it meant for fans of anime over the past 40 years. Kyle will take you through a soundscape timeline of all the major events from the 1980's until now...

I scream, you scream, Asta screams to become the next Wizard King! That's the stakes of this part Naruto part Harry Potter all shounen anime called Black Clover. This is a show our resident weeb calls the Cronut of anime in that it takes stable classics mixes it slightly to make a trendy new product that's easy to consume. Why is Asta always yelling? Why is Yuno so Emo? Why can't they just say Potatoes. We try to find out all this and more as we figure out whether we want to be aqua deer or...

Gather round ghouls and ghosts for a spoopy anthology of tales from the master of Japanese horror manga, the Junji Ito Collection. These are small snippets into the master of body horror, Japanese curse-filled terror and HIGH SCHOOOOOOLL ::thunderclap::. Who invited the obvious cannibal fashion model to the movie set? Why doesn't shouchi just get a massive wedgie for being a twerp? What is scarier slugs or puppets? We try to find out all this and more as we meet the pretty boy for our...