
Solo Leveling Goes Live-Action + Sakamoto Days E3 Review, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Lazarus, Medalist & The Spark in Your Eyes
01/26/25 • 60 min
The thirty-third episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's just somehow managed to land a double axel!
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 thirty-three sees the rivals discussing:
- Solo Leveling getting the live-action treatment from Kakao
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes to debut in April '25
- Watanabe's new series, Lazarus to debut in April '25
- Kaiju No.8 x Fortnite collab is live now!
- Reviewing episode 3 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Medalist, My Happy Marriage, Shangri-La Frontier, Honey Lemon Soda and Flower & Asura
- 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
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- Upgrade your wardrobe via our merch store
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- Check out all of the winners from the 2023 HENNIES, our entirely community driven anime awards
Please support our fantastic sponsors:
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The thirty-third episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's just somehow managed to land a double axel!
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 thirty-three sees the rivals discussing:
- Solo Leveling getting the live-action treatment from Kakao
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes to debut in April '25
- Watanabe's new series, Lazarus to debut in April '25
- Kaiju No.8 x Fortnite collab is live now!
- Reviewing episode 3 of Sakamoto Days
- Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Medalist, My Happy Marriage, Shangri-La Frontier, Honey Lemon Soda and Flower & Asura
- 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)
Previous Episode

Early Impressions on 25 Anime from the Winter Season + Sakamoto Days E2 Review, Attack on Titan, Alice in Wonderland & CHaO
The thirty-second episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and bringing along over 2 dozen anime impressions with it!
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 thirty-two sees the rivals discussing:
- Early ranks for 25 (yes you read that right) anime from the Winter season
- Attack on Titan stomping it's way into cinemas
- Alice in Wonderland getting an anime adaptation
- Studio 4°C Reveals ChaO Anime Film
- Reviewing episode 2 of Sakamoto Days
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
Enter here for your chance to win a double pass to see Oshi no Ko in the cinemas.
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

The 2024 Hennie Awards
The thirty-fourth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's got a bag load of awards to distribute!
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 thirty-four brings everyone's favorite rivals together as they reveal and discuss the winners of the 2024 Hennie Awards - the Southern Hemisphere's largest anime awards, determined entirely by the community.
They're also serving up:
- Ongoing impressions on Orb, Medalist, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Gokurakugai, The Spark in Your Eyes & Solo Leveling: Ragnarok
- Reviewing Oshi no Ko: The Final Act
- Reviewing episode 4 of Sakamoto Days
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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