Anime Protagonist Podcast

With the beginning of fall comes the end of summer, so the boys take a look at what aired, and award the best of the best Summer 2023 had to offer, including the coveted anime of the season award. Also, the boys build their own anime Mt. Rushmore's, reveal the winner of the third listeners' choice review, and more! Upcoming Reviews: Anime: Listeners Choice #3 (Winner Announced This Episode) Manga: Smoking Behind The Supermarket With You Episode Timestamps: 00:00:00 - AniProPod #96 Intro 00:02:36 - AniSongs 00:10:04 - Duos 00:15:24 - Underrated Anime 00:21:35 - Moments 00:25:34 - Score / OST 00:29:23 - Direction 00:34:13 - Character Design 00:39:35 - Patreon Mailbag: Anime MC Mt. Rushmore 00:50:57 - OP / Openings 01:00:13 - ED / Endings 01:07:08 - Supporting Character 01:15:45 - Main Character 01:22:32 - Protecc Energy 01:27:14 - Best Boy 01:32:56 - Best Girl 01:38:00 - Studio 01:45:26 - Animation 01:50:10 - New Anime 01:55:14 - Anime of the Season 02:00:19 - Listeners Choice Review Winner Want to help out the pod? Join our Patreon for: - Early access to episodes - Bonus episodes - Special discord privileges - Extra votes in our listeners choice reviews - and more! Join at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/AniProPod Be a part of the Podcast's Discord community to talk to the hosts, submit mailbags, play games, join watch parties, game nights and more! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://discord.gg/2GhYhHdUwQ Subscribe to Our YouTube to listen to this episode with video! https://www.youtube.com/@AniProPod

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Pick up your phones and dial in; this week, the boys are answering the call of an age-old question: "which tsundere would make the best phone operator at a pizza hotline?" It's tournament week, and we're baking up some heated competition.

Also, the boys gush over single-cour (12 episode) anime, find out YOUR favourite tsundere, Cole answers an important Star Wars question, and more!

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The (mostly) human boys pick their most "WTF Moments" in anime. Then they answer your Anime Would-You-Rather submissions!

Also, Jay is dreaming of his favorite fellow alien, Mike is cruisin' is a fine automobile, Cole is wasting more money on frivolous purchases, and more!!

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Segments: 00:00

WTF Anime Moments: 09:10

Question of the Week/Break: 29:30

Anime "Would You Rather?": 30:38

What comes after the Summer Review? That's right! It's fall preview time! It's draft n' discuss day, weebs!

Also, Jay likes ninjas, Mike's end is nigh, Cole is reading CLASSIC LITERATURE, and more!!

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Segments: 00:00

Cole's Fact: 08:50

Fall '22 Seasonal Draft: 11:00

"Mike's" Mail Bag: 31:45

QotW / Break: 36:39

Fall Anime Discussion: 38:03

Anime of the Season Predictions: 01:24:51

You know the drill (not a Gurren Lagann reference)- the boys talk about the Summer 2022 season and give out their seasonal awards!

Also, Mike loves fighting for his right, Jay's going to see some wrastlin', Cole is just hackin' and slashin', and more!!

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Segments: 00:00

News: 08:37

Jay's Game Corner: 21:00

"Mike's" Mail Bag: 27:25

Question: 32:03

Main Topic: 33:25

OP: 36:18

ED: 45:40

Protagonist: 52:30

Antagonist: 01:00:00

Best Boy: 01:04:20

Best Girl: 01:08:18

Biggest Surprise: 01:14:02

#1 Moment: 01:17:40

Best Animation: 01:20:50

Character Design: 01:23:50

Anime of the Season: 01:27:20

Fall Season Predictions: 01:33:30

This weeks news citations:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-28/makoto-shinkai-suzume-anime-film-unveils-2nd-trailer-more-cast-visual/.190319

https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon/death-note-vampire-knight-other-anime-leaving-netflix-in-october-2022/

https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/google-stadia-is-shutting-down-in-2023-all-purchases-to-be-refunded/

https://www.gematsu.com/2022/09/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-reveal-new-pokemon-wiglett