Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 Predictions | Power Systems, Anime MC Medical Diagnosis and More

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04/23/25 • 59 min

On this Episode we discuss the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025 which are just around the corner, and we’re not waiting for the results—we’re cmaking predictions now. In this episode of Our Isekai, we break down a few categories and give our opinions on who we think will win. From Anime of the Year contenders like Frieren and Solo Leveling, to rising stars like Dan Da Dan and The Apothecary Diaries—we’re naming names, making predictions, and calling out early snubs before the ballots close. We also dive into: •Best Film & Best New Series – What actually moved us vs what just moved merch •Best Isekai Debate – Is Re:Zero still the king, or are we ready to hand the throne to a slime? •Main & Supporting Characters – Who carried? Who coasted? Who emotionally destroyed us? Plus: If Anime Had the NHS: Denji, Naruto, Revy, and Mikasa go under the mental health microscope. It’s therapy time for anime’s most emotionally unavailable characters. Red Light, Green Light: Anime Protagonist Edition We rate iconic MCs from Luffy to Lelouch on a moral traffic light. Some pass, others need immediate arrest. This or That – Power Systems Showdown Nen vs Haki. Alchemy vs Stands. We pit anime power systems against each other and discuss breifly Ship It or Skip It: We weigh anime’s messiest relationships. Naruto & Hinata? Cute. Denji & Makima? Grooming with chainsaws. Gon & Killua? Brotherhood or something more? Whether you’re here for the predictions, the therapy sessions, or just the shipping drama, this episode is your pre-award season anime survival kit. ⸻ Drop your Crunchyroll 2025 picks in the comments or tag us on socials.

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Reality Checked: Why Are Dating Shows Taking Over Our Screens?

In this spicy new episode of Our Isekai, we dive headfirst into the chaotic world of modern dating shows. From Love is Blind to Married at First Sight, The Ultimatum, Pop the Balloon, Love Island, Temptation Island, and Are You The One? - we ask the question: Why are there so many of these shows... and why can’t we stop watching them?

Is it voyeurism, validation, or just plain escapism? We break down the cultural, emotional, and psychological underpinnings of reality TV romance and debate whether these shows are helping us understand love or distorting it beyond recognition.

In our Red Light, Green Light segment, we pivot to the Grand Line, rating One Piece characters up to the Thriller Bark Arc; who’s getting a green light to sail forward and who’s stuck at red with their nonsense?

Then, it’s a clash of titans in This or That as we pit iconic DC characters against each other in a battle of wits, powers, and problematic faves.

And finally, we debut our sizzling new segment: Ship It or Skip It; where we judge the most talked-about fictional couples and decide if we’re sailing with them or letting that ship sink. Spoiler alert: not every pairing makes the cut.

Tune in for big laughs, hot takes, and some surprisingly deep insights. It’s love, pirates, heroes, and questionable decisions; all in one glorious episode.

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No NHS, No Loyalty, No Chill – TV Characters in Crisis and more

This week on Our Isekai, we’re diagnosing the absolute mess that is your favorite TV characters — and trust us, most of them needed NHS-level intervention years ago.

We kick off with some of TV's biggest betrayals of all time From Killing Eve to Game of thrones. Then discuss some outstanding side characters in your favourite TV shows, Like Barney from HIMYM and Sue from Glee. Then round up our main segment with a deep dive into TV characters who desperately needed social care, therapy, or just a well-timed GP appointment. From Rue Bennett to BoJack Horseman, we’re calling out the mental health negligence in full.

Then it’s time for Red Light, Green Light: Euphoria Edition - where we rate the show’s most chaotic characters on a moral traffic light scale. Spoiler: Nate Jacobs is not seeing green.

And finally, chaos reigns with This or That: Ultimate TV Crossover Edition - Villanelle vs Barney Stinson? Jess Day vs Rue? You’ll scream, you’ll fight, you’ll probably disagree with everything we say.

Grab your popcorn, call your therapist, and buckle up for TV character judgement, unfiltered takes, and pure Isekai madness

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