
Moonrise is Better Than Lazarus + Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Ghost in the Shell, To Be Hero X, Kowloon Generic Romance
04/20/25 • 49 min
The forty-fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's here to save the world and pat chicks.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-five sees the rivals discussing:
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run is getting an anime adaptation
- Science Saru is making its own version of Ghost in the Shell
- Countless drama around The Beginning After the End anime adaptation
- New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
- Reviewing episode 2 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Spoiler-free review on Moonrise
- Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, To Be Hero X and Aharen-san S2
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
Please be sure to rate, review, like and subscribe to MTH as well as all the other podcasts you consume, it takes no time, costs you no money and means the world to us podcasters and content creators. Sadly the algorithm only accepts 5-Star reviews...
- Keep up to date with Brendan here or find him on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter
- Keep up to date with Courtney here
- Checkout all the MTH content via our official website
- Join our Discord full of likeminded anime and culture fans here
- Watch all our content in glorious HD video on both TikTok and YouTube
- Upgrade your wardrobe via our merch store
- Subscribe to our Spotify playlist
- Check out all of the winners from the 2023 HENNIES, our entirely community driven anime awards
Please support our fantastic sponsors:
- Audio-Technica, the best in audio equipment
- Iced-Tea Aesthetics, the best in anime streetwear (use code sakurasociety5 at checkout to save $5 on your order)
- Dash Water, the best in sparkling water
- Japan Crate, the best in Japanese inspired snacks and nik naks (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)
The forty-fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's here to save the world and pat chicks.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-five sees the rivals discussing:
- Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run is getting an anime adaptation
- Science Saru is making its own version of Ghost in the Shell
- Countless drama around The Beginning After the End anime adaptation
- New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
- Reviewing episode 2 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Spoiler-free review on Moonrise
- Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, To Be Hero X and Aharen-san S2
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
Please be sure to rate, review, like and subscribe to MTH as well as all the other podcasts you consume, it takes no time, costs you no money and means the world to us podcasters and content creators. Sadly the algorithm only accepts 5-Star reviews...
- Keep up to date with Brendan here or find him on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter
- Keep up to date with Courtney here
- Checkout all the MTH content via our official website
- Join our Discord full of likeminded anime and culture fans here
- Watch all our content in glorious HD video on both TikTok and YouTube
- Upgrade your wardrobe via our merch store
- Subscribe to our Spotify playlist
- Check out all of the winners from the 2023 HENNIES, our entirely community driven anime awards
Please support our fantastic sponsors:
- Audio-Technica, the best in audio equipment
- Iced-Tea Aesthetics, the best in anime streetwear (use code sakurasociety5 at checkout to save $5 on your order)
- Dash Water, the best in sparkling water
- Japan Crate, the best in Japanese inspired snacks and nik naks (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)
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To Be Hero (is) X-cellent + Fantasy High, Kodansha Manga Awards, Devil May Cry, Kowloon Generic Romance, Lazarus, Witch Watch, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, Sword of the Demon Hunter
The forty-forth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back with our early takeaways from the Spring 2025 season!
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-four sees the rivals discussing:
- Devil May Cry is getting a second season
- The Kodansha Manga Awards
- Dimension 20's Fantasy High is getting a webcomic
- New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
- Reviewing episode 1 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be Hero X and Sword of the Demon Slayer
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
Please be sure to rate, review, like and subscribe to MTH as well as all the other podcasts you consume, it takes no time, costs you no money and means the world to us podcasters and content creators. Sadly the algorithm only accepts 5-Star reviews...
- Keep up to date with Brendan here or find him on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter
- Keep up to date with Courtney here
- Checkout all the MTH content via our official website
- Join our Discord full of likeminded anime and culture fans here
- Watch all our content in glorious HD video on both TikTok and YouTube
- Upgrade your wardrobe via our merch store
- Subscribe to our Spotify playlist
- Check out all of the winners from the 2023 HENNIES, our entirely community driven anime awards
Please support our fantastic sponsors:
- Audio-Technica, the best in audio equipment
- Iced-Tea Aesthetics, the best in anime streetwear (use code sakurasociety5 at checkout to save $5 on your order)
- Dash Water, the best in sparkling water
- Japan Crate, the best in Japanese inspired snacks and nik naks (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)
Next Episode

Bet is NOT Kakegurui + Webtoon & PlayStation, Hyakuemo, Food for the Soul, Kowloon Generic Romance, How I Met My Soulmate
The forty-sixth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's betting it all on black.
Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳
Episode forty-six sees the rivals discussing:
- Kakegurui getting remade by Netflix as Bet (and it looks bad)
- Webtoon partnering with PlayStation
- Uoto (creator of Orb) announces new sports anime Hyakuemo
- Reviewing episode 3 of Kowloon Generic Romance
- Ongoing impressions on Food for the Soul, Black Butler, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be, Sword of the Demon Slayer & How I Met My Soulmate
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
Please be sure to rate, review, like and subscribe to MTH as well as all the other podcasts you consume, it takes no time, costs you no money and means the world to us podcasters and content creators. Sadly the algorithm only accepts 5-Star reviews...
- Keep up to date with Brendan here or find him on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | Twitter
- Keep up to date with Courtney here
- Checkout all the MTH content via our official website
- Join our Discord full of likeminded anime and culture fans here
- Watch all our content in glorious HD video on both TikTok and YouTube
- Upgrade your wardrobe via our merch store
- Subscribe to our Spotify playlist
- Check out all of the winners from the 2023 HENNIES, our entirely community driven anime awards
Please support our fantastic sponsors:
- Audio-Technica, the best in audio equipment
- Iced-Tea Aesthetics, the best in anime streetwear (use code sakurasociety5 at checkout to save $5 on your order)
- Dash Water, the best in sparkling water
- Japan Crate, the best in Japanese inspired snacks and nik naks (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)
Sakura Society | Anime News & Reviews - Moonrise is Better Than Lazarus + Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Ghost in the Shell, To Be Hero X, Kowloon Generic Romance
Transcript
Hello and welcome to More Than Headlines, your weekly anime news podcast. Powered by Audio Technica made by Australians for global citizens. I'm your extremely humble host, Brendan White, AKA the salt and pepper senpai. And joining me in the studio, my trusted co host and rival, the Myriad, to my Isaac, Mrs. Courtney Smith. How the bloody hell are you? I am so good, Brendan. This weekend I went through a metal detector. Okay, I need some context for this because this
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