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Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun: Manga Volume 18 Reaction & Review!

**CONFESSION-RELATED HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

It's been a good half a year since I've read volume 17, but the first chapter of Volume 18 makes the wait ALL WORTH IT! FINALLY, we get Yashiro and Hanako-kun talking about their feelings and acting on them! YES! 

However, amidst this dev...

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Seraph of the End: Manga Volume 15-16 Reaction & Review!

*Headphone Warning*

I walked into this volume thinking, "Oh, it's only 8 chapters...WHAT could happen?"

HA! What could happen, indeed! We have lore grenades, ties to the past, battles, Mika and Yu adorableness, Kureto getting to KISS someone, and Ferid strutting around naked with his ...

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Death Note: Episode 12 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**LOVELY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**  

This series has been SOLID, but this episode officially cements the first act of the story "over," and WHAT a set up we end with, as we learn more about Misaaaaaa in this episode, and what a backstory she's woven so far!  

We have Light and L ...

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Demon Slayer Season 2: Episode 7 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**SIBLING-RELATED HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

I think my main reaction in this was an emotional cocktail of surprise, disgust, and heartfelt empathy as we now have parallels not only between Tengen and our trio, but Nezuko and Daki, alongside Daki and her *surprise* brother, Gyutaro. Oh my, is he ...

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Yona of the Dawn: Manga Volume 24 Reaction & Review!

**KISSABLE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

This series gets better and better, as the tension between Xing and Kohka is mounting, and the tension between Hak and Yona somewhat comes to a head -- OUR GIRL YONA, THOUGH! I could prattle on for days how proud I am of Yona! 

From FINALLY making ...

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episode 16 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**EPIC EPISODE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**  

This is definitely my favorite episode so far, but that's likely to change as we go...but WHAT an episode! It has all the ingredients of NGE that I love: A creepy, terrifying angel; Shinji dealing with character growth; existential discussions; act...

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Attack on Titan Jr. High: Replacement Poll!

I'm doing this poll a little ahead of schedule to have room for recording! 

Below, please vote for ANY and ALL shows you'd like me to watch!  
This show will premiere on Patreon July 19th and on YouTube July 26th! 

PLEASE NOTE: 

* I have w...

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My First MLB Game, Thanks to Ace of the Diamond!

Yes, after a year of watching this series, I decided to go to my first Major League Baseball game!
It was a blast and I wanted to share my experience.   

I can't thank you all on Patreon enough for supporting me and getting me to watch Ace of the Diamond! 

Thank you...

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Ace of the Diamond Act II: Episodes 48-50 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**UGLY TEARS-FILLED HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

Just as the mangaka gives us the fulfillment of seeing Sawamura become the ace in the last set, we see him suffer his first trip off the mound. But honestly, him leaving the mound isn't what drove me to tears; it was the way our sunshine boy handled ...

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Vinland Saga: Episode 9 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**THORKELL-RELATED HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

Thorkell is indeed tall and he is absolute CHAOS....and I love him already! It was hard picking a thumbnail, but our first peer into that gigantic madman smile won me over in the end!

We get an interesting glimpse into character motivations, the...

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Attack on Titan Jr. High: Episode 11 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**Clear and Sunny Headphone Warnings**  

I love a good cultural festival in high school anime, and the "AOT" treatment of it is so bizarre but wonderful! As per usual, a lot of surprise references, as well as Jean being so over the top as a one-man-show of Snow White...and Eren sure lo...

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Yuri on Ice: Episodes 7 & 8 FULL LENGTH Re-Watch and Review!

**FANGIRLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

I forgot how much I LOVE the Cup of China episodes and the Rostelecom Cup episodes! I hate that we end halfway through our trip to Russia, but these episodes are some of my favorites in the season -- SO many iconic moments between Victor and Yuri, alongside...

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Heaven Official's Blessing//TGCF: Episode 9 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**FRUSTRATING CLIFFHANGER HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

I couldn't wait, so I went into this episode a few days after watching Episode 8...thinking (foolishly) that I would get some resolution and answers in this episode. *maniacal laughter* 

NOPE, instead we get an even grea...

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Seraph of the End: Manga Volumes 13-14 Reaction & Review!

**VAMPIRIC HEADPHONE WARNING**

I've finished the first of the Guren Ichinose: Catastrophe at Sixteen novels, so I touch on it this set of manga (I'll be doing a whole video about the books later this summer), but these two volumes luckily don't spoil too much from the books and ins...

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Death Note: Episode 11 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**FANGIRL HEADPHONE WARNINGSS**  

This episode gripped me by the hair and drug me along for the ride, and WHAT A RIDE it is! I was fully ready to condemn Light for the atrocities that happen in this episode...only to find out that now...he is NO LONGER the only one with a Death Note in...

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Demon Slayer Season 2: Episode 6 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**DEMONIC HEADPHONE WARNINGS!**

HOLY SMOKES -- this season has been fun so far, but this episode, marking the halfway point -- REALLY raised the bar and was SO much fun! Tanjiro pushing beyond his limits, Daki's amazing voice actress and proving to be a worthy opponent, and Nezuko showing t...

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Yona of the Dawn: Manga Volume 23 Reaction & Review!

**FANGIRLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

I honestly could NOT wait to get to Volume 23, and I was NOT disappointed! My heart goes out to Zeno, to Yona, to Hak, and to us the audience for not only dealing with the tension and angst this volume brings, but HAK! HE SAID THE THING! This is NOT a drill...

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episode 15 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**PLOT PIVOTING HEADPHONE WARNINGS**  

HOLY SMOKES -- so -- new favorite episode? **laughs maniacally** I was not prepared for the lore, the character development, the romance, and how as a few questions get expanded on (not necessarily answered), new questions emerge!! And then we hav...

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Attack on Titan: Season 4 Part 2 EPISODE POLL!

**nervous laughter**

It's slowly getting around that time for me to start putting together the Season 4, Part 2 Recap, Review, and RIP for Attack on Titan, and I would like to ask your help!

Below is a link to vote for your favorite episodes from Season 4 Part 2! 

L...

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Ace of the Diamond Act II: Episodes 45-47 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**ACE-WORTHY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

NOTE: I am LOUD in this video. You have been warned.  ^^ 

I feel like the weight of three seasons, all of the struggles our sunshine boy has faced, have led to this set of episodes. Because FINALLY, finally the numbers of ou...

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Vinland Saga: Episode 8 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**SLAVE TO THE HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

This episode was all I could have wanted: Character development, Thematic exploration, action, mystery, and the plot is progressing! Thorfinn by the end of this is 17, a year older, and still miserable and a "slave" to seeking revenge for his father's dea...

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Attack on Titan Jr. High: Episode 10 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

*ELECTORIAL HEADPHONE WARNINGS*

A class election, you say?! Eren, Jean, and Reiner are all vying for the role as class president, and each has their BFF to help them get elected!

The shenanigans, references, and gags in this episode were ADORABLE, and the one who wins class president ...

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Yuri on Ice: Episodes 5 & 6 FULL LENGTH ReWatch and Review!

**OH THE FANGIRLING -- GUARD YOUR EARS**

Episode 5 is so much fun as we see Yuri learn the value and trajectory of self-worth, but then...Episode 6?! The new skaters! The shenanigans! The short programs! THE EROS!

I forgot just how much I love episodes 5 and 6 and how they have some A...

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Heaven Official's Blessing//TGCF: Episode 8 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**ROMANTIC VENOM-SUCKING HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

Y'all, I'm not sure I'm going to be able to hold back, now! We have San Lang all but waiving a giant flag that says, "I AM A GHOST KING!" in the air as he annihilates snakes, Xie Lian having the time of his life on this romantic date with San La...

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Romania's TOP HUSBANDO of 2022! ROUND THREE - Final Round!

Well, we're finally here! These rounds were some of the hardest to get through, but worth it to crown our Top Husbando of the year! Who is going to win and not be eligible for next year's competition? There are some upsets in this video, I'm sure, but hopefully your favorite made it through! &nbs...

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Seraph of the End: Manga Catchup & Volumes 11-12 Reaction and Discussion!

**BONKERS HEADPHONE WARNINGS ALL AROUND**

The anime reaaaaaaaallllly took some liberties with how season one ended, because the manga is NOT going that route at all and instead has decided to "balls to the walls" with the bonkers shenanigans of Ferid, Crowley, the lore, and all the while gi...

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Death Note: Episode 10 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**FRENEMY-FIED HEADPHONE WARNINGS**  

Light and L diverge into sports anime territory for a hot second, before transitioning back to their cat and mouse game of trying to identify one another. However, the game takes a time out as Chief Yagami's health is put at risk.   

<...

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Demon Slayer Season 2: Episode 5 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

**FLASHY HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

Well, on the one hand, through a series of FLASHY INDEED moves, we've found the three wives, Zenitsu, and Inosuke proves his prowess against Daki! We also see Tengen show us new sides of him, and all I can say is: I'm regretting my Husbando bracket decisions. *...

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Yona of the Dawn: Manga Volume 22 Reaction & Review!

**RELATIONSHIP WOE-FILLED HEADPHONE WARNINGS**

Oh my gosh, Kusanagi really starts us off in the next arc right, doesn't she? 

Relationship woes of Riri, Yona, Hak, (but not Soo-won oddly enough), amidst the threat of a new war with the people of Xing, and NEW CHARACTERS! Kusanagi...

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Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episode 14 FULL LENGTH Reaction!

*MIND BOGGLING HEADPHONE WARNINGS*  

What I assumed at first would be a stylized recap episode ended up being a mind-boggling set up episode full of characters with secrets and revelations (pun intended) about the Angels and what we know so far -- and we the audience can only speculate...

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