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First Impressions on the 2025 Winter Season + Crunchyroll Manga App & Makoto Shinkai
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The thirty-first episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and is feeling refreshed after the holiday period.
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 π₯³
Episode thirty-one sees the rivals discussing:
- Crunchyroll planning to re-release their manga app
- Makoto Shinkai about to announce his next movie
- IShowSpeed may (or may not) be streaming One Piece
- Ghost of Tsushima getting an anime adaptation
- Initial impressions on: Can You Keep A Secret, Okitsura, Flower and Asura, The Apothecary Diaries, Zenshu, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms and My Happy Marriage
- Episode 1 review of Sakamoto Days
- Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!
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