Anime Alchemists

One Piece Day '26 just dropped a mountain of news and we're breaking it all down.

TCG announcements. Two new films. A Nike collab that's about to cost us all money.

We talk OP-18, EB-05, the movies, the shoes, and why September is going to be expensive.

Listen now.

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Forty minutes. No news, no tangents. Just pure love for Ascendance of a Bookworm.

If you haven't watched it: a girl who loves books dies and wakes up in a world where books are only for nobles. So she decides to make her own.

If you have watched it: you already know why this conversation took 40 minutes.

We go season by season—the beginnings, the expansions, the gut-punch finale of Season 3, and the Studio WIT takeover for Season 4 (and the controversy that came with it).
Gary Was Right Again!
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This week, we're skipping the news and just talking about anime we actually care about.

First, Witch Hat Atelier. The animation is gorgeous, the magic system is one of the best in years, and that cliffhanger? Brutal. Season 2 is confirmed, but the wait is going to hurt.

Then Gary makes his case for Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4. WIT Studio is handling the animation now, and Gary thinks this is the best the series has ever looked. He makes a compelling argument.

And of course, we dabble in Mushoku Tensei at the end.

Listen now and tell us who's right.

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Brand New Day is here, and it's packed with MCU heavyweights—Hulk, Punisher, Yelena Belova, Jean Grey. And honestly? Most of them are just there to lose. Hulk gets shut down by Jean Grey. Punisher has one iconic moment and then dips. Yelena shows up for two scenes. The opening montage throws Scorpion, Tombstone, and a bunch of villains at us, and then they're gone.

But Jean Grey? She steals the whole movie. Sadie Sink is terrifying. The movie basically becomes an X-Men origin story in the third act, and we're breaking down whether that works or ruins it.

Listen now—we've got takes.

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The One Piece fandom is in absolute chaos right now, and we are here for all of it.

First up, Scopper Gaban has finally arrived in the anime. After 25 years of waiting, the Roger Pirates' left-hand man steps into the main story. We're breaking down what his appearance means, his brief clash with Luffy, and that flashback that reminds us just how wild the Roger era really was.

Then, Luffy and Zoro freed Loki. The Accursed Prince's chains are off. Hajrudin warned them not to do it. Luffy did it anyway. Now Loki is standing with Ragnir in hand while the Holy Knights move in the shadows. We're talking about what this means for Elbaf and why Luffy's decision could change everything.

And finally, the hot take that's going to get us ratio'd: Shamrock Figarland is a more compelling character than Shanks. Same face. None of the warmth. Commander of the Holy Knights. Son of Garling. Shanks without the moral compass. We're breaking down why we think Shamrock is the dark twin Shanks never could be, and why that makes him way more interesting. Plus, we dive into the Norse mythology connections—Sköll and Hati—and what that could mean for the twins' dynamic.

No recaps. Just reactions, theories, and the takes that are going to get people talking.

Come fight us in the comments. We know you want to.

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