We have made it to the finals of the nationals. Will Raimon be victorious or will the gods prove to be too much for them? All that and a peek into the next arc on this new edition of The Inazuma Challenge. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Apothecary Diaries anime. It's worth a look, and is on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. In the news, Science Saru is bringing us a very good looking Ghost in the Shell, the Star Wars manga is getting a fancy artbook, and the Rose of Versailles movie is coming to Netflix April 30th. Also get on your Nintendo Switch …

A very late episode of One Podcast Prevails is now out. We continue through Volume 34 of the Case Closed manga as we go over The Soccer Supporter Case (chapters 344-346). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Hayao Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke (もののけ姫). This 1997 film is a masterpiece. In the news, Donald Trump destroyed global trade, Murderbot is coming, the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga gets a deluxe edition, and Spider-Verse 3 is coming on June 4 2027. Also Rym continues to love Common Side Effects. Related Link…

We have another trio of episodes for you on the Ass Backwards Anime Podcast as we continue to take the Inazuma Challenge. We are now in the penultimate batch of episodes covering the national tournament as we talk about episode 20-22 of the Inazuma Eleven anime. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support …

Turns out that death cannot stop you from flying to Japan to play soccer. On this episode of the Inazuma Challenge, we see some new additions to the team as we cover episodes 17-19 of the Inazuma Eleven anime. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Sakamoto Days anime. It starts with a strong premise, but in the end it's just a shounen fighting show. In the news, Flow wins Latvia's first Oscar, The Day The Earth Blew Up actually looks pretty good, you can see Princess Mononoke restored in theaters, and Common Side Effects is real good. Related Links Forum …

The Inazuma Challenge continues as we now enter the National tournament. We deal with awkward friendships and ninjas in this batch of Inazuma Eleven as we talk about episodes 14-16. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »By SSAA Podcast Network

We are back to volume 34 of the Case Closed manga. We are joined with our traveling correspondent, Tina, to talk about her Conan related trip to Japan as well as the Flying Neighbor Case (chapters 341-343). This episode was … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Welcome to the first episode of Conan Cold Cases! A spin-off of One Podcast Prevails where hosts Colton, Mike and Brenda will be discussing select Anime Original cases from the Detective Conan anime! On this inaugural episode, we’re covering a … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

We have once again hit the Redux Button. For our first episode of 2025 we are going back to 2015 as we once again cover the Museum Owner Murder Case (chapters 30-32). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Ryan North's Fantastic Four (2022). It's kind of fantastic. In the news, Diamond Distributors is dead and AnimeNEXT appears to be dead. Related Links Forum Thread Fantastic Four (2022) Discord Chat Fantastic Four (2022) Bluesky Post Fantastic Four (2022) Things of the Day Rym - The Union Pacific Big Boy Scott - Land…

For our final episode of 2024, we continue our crossover hi-jinks by covering Lupin III vs. Detective Conan The Movie. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

We have made it to the fated clash between Raimon and Teikoku and we finally know what the deal is with the penguins. For the last episode of 2024, we go over episode 11-13 of Inazuama Eleven. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the remake of Ranma 1/2. It's a solid remake of the classic anime based on the classic manga by Rumiko Takahashi. In the news, stay strong as the fascists take control of the US government, and Sony is trying to buy Kadokawa. Related Links Forum Thread Ranma 1/2 (2024) Discord Chat Ranma 1/2 (2024) Things of the Day…

We nerd out a bit about these next couple matches of the Inazuama Challenge as we cover episodes 8-10 of the Inazuma Eleven anime. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »By SSAA Podcast Network

The remaining co-host of the Ass Backwards Anime Podcast finally appears on One Podcast Prevails as we are joined by Foxy to talk about the Lupin III vs. Detective Conan TV special. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

The challenge continues as we get know about Mamoru's family, how aesthetically animalistic you have to be chosen to play soccer, and how much money is wasted on underground training facilities with episodes 5-7 of Inazuma Eleven. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the Terminator Zero anime. It's a worthy Terminator entry, though we'd suggest watching Terminator and Terminator 2 (and nothing else) before watching it. Eight episodes on Netflix and produced by Production IG, Skydance, and Netflix. In the news, John Wick is getting a prequel anime, and Animation Speak Easy is thi…

We begin The Inazuma Challenge. We will be (possibly) going through the entire Inazuma Eleven anime franchise, starting with the first four episodes of the first Inazuma Eleven series. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Look Back. Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and based on Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga of the same title. You may know Tatsuki Fujimoto from Goodbye Eri and Chainsaw Man. In the news, Rym's flight home from Singapore has its own wikipedia page, Anno is producing a new Space Battleship Yamato film, and the Uzumaki anime has …

Returning guest Darren Vogt helps us decipher PlayStation controller icons on the last case of Volume 33 (chapters 338-340) with The Escalator Message Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

It has been a long time since March but we are back to talk about the series that was selected through our scientific process. On this episode we are covering the 2022 anime, Summer Time Rendering. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

We experience cinema on this episode as we cover the next case in Volume 33 (chapters 335-337), the Missing Watch Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review Scavengers Reign, a science fiction drama television series created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner for Max, based on their 2016 short film Scavengers. It's not bad. In the news, Deadpool & Wolverine is worth seeing if you like Deadpool, Arcane and Terminator Zero are already leaked, and the Rick and Morty an…

A few months late for February, we go over the next case of volume 33 of the Detective Conan manga (chapters 331-334), the Valentine Chocolate Case. We will be talking about the Toru Furuya news during this episode. If you … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the 2023 French animated neo-noir science fiction film Mars Express. Just watch it. It's Robocop Bladerunner 2001 Terminator 2 Total Recall Ghost in the Shell Murderbot (and more). In the news, The Time Masters is getting a theatrical 4k remastered release, the creator of Centaurworld is making a musical feature, an…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the anime version of Ōoku: The Inner Chambers from 2023. In the news, the Lupin III Kabuki Stage Play streams live with English subtitles on August 11 and Dandadan is opening in theaters on September 13th. Related Links Forum Thread Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 Anime) Discord Chat Ōoku: The Inner Chambers (2023 An…

We return to the other “will they, won’t they” of the series as we move to volume 33 of the Case Closed manga with Sato’s Omiai Case (chapters 328-330). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

We return to the manga with the last full case of volume 32 of the Case Closed manga, the Kidnapped Tourist Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the delightful Pokémon Concierge on Netflix. In the news, Dungeon Meshi grows a plot if you watch past the first bit, Chinese Indie Feature Art College 1994 is in theaters this Friday, and Tonari no Yokai-san looks super cute. Related Links Forum Thread Pokémon Concierge Discord Chat Pokémon Concierge Things of the …

We have another redux episode! We go back to properly review the first Detective Conan movie, The Time Bombed Skyscraper. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes before … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review The Orbital Children. It's an excellent short hard science fiction show written and directed by Mitsuo Iso. In the news, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM is in theaters May 7-8 and somebody bought Superman again. Related Links Forum Thread The Orbital Children (2022) Discord Chat The Orbital Children (2022) Things of…

We needed to figure out what we wanted to talk about on the podcast next. So, we decided to come up with a short list of series we were willing to go through. Here is the discussion of us deciding which of these series to cover next and to make it more fun we put the list into a bracket of 16. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As…

Tonight on GeekNights, with Rym back from the plague and Scott back from PAX, we review the hot new anime Delicious in Dungeon (Dungeon Meshi / ダンジョン飯). From Studio Trigger, it's part light fantasy part cooking show. It's worth your watch. In the news, The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story dropped in partnership with the Kevin Love Fund and two l…

We’re back, with new guest Elly, to cover the next case in Volume 32 (chapters 322-324), the Wounded Idol Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for $1 to get these episodes … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Changing Jackets makes a shocking return to the main show. This time we are delving into six episode mini-series Lupin Zero. Along with that we talk about Akira Toriyama for a lot longer than expected. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »…

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the fantastic Robot Dreams, a Spanish-French animated tragicomedy was saw at the New York International Children's Film Festival. It has no dialog and you will remember the 21st night of September. In the news, Akira Toriyama has died, and the creator of X-Men 97 has been fired. Related Links Forum Thread Robot Drea…

We get a second dose of Heiji as we go to Osaka Castle with the last case of Volume 31 (Chapters 317-321), the Tiger Scroll Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review the first season of Castlevania: Nocturne. If you enjoyed the first show then your vampire cup overfloweth. In the news, PAX has an official Discord and Bong Joon Ho is working on a new animated film about deep sea creatures. Related Links Forum Thread Castlevania: Nocturne Discord Chat Castlevania: Nocturne Things …

For our first episode of the new year, we are joined by Matt of OverMangaCast to go over the next case of volume 31 (chapters 314-316), the Naniwa Swordsman Case. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, we review several anime, cartoons, and comics that only one of us has experienced. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Chainsaw Man, Hilda, The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus, and Twins in Paradise. In the news, Mickey Mouse has actually for-real entered the public domain and Disney is facing a huge internal power struggle…

We decided that it was long enough and it is time to talk about an anime for once. To round off 2023, we are joined by Brenda of Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries (as well as other shows on the network) to go over the anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa's manga, Pluto. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not su…

Tonight on GeekNights we review Hayao Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron (How Do You Live? / 君たちはどう生きるか). In the news, the final season of Hilda is live, and Scott has a low opinion of LAX. Related Links Forum Thread The Boy and the Heron (2023) Discord Chat The Boy and the Heron (2023) Things of the Day Rym - PUNCH PUNCH FOREVER! Scott - Haunted Mir…

For our final episode of 2023, we joined by correspondent, Tina, as we go over the next case of Volume 31 of the Case Closed manga (chapters 311-313), the Netted Man Murder Case. This episode was released earlier on our … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Colton is joined by Amber of Soju Wanna Read Manhwa to cover the next case of Volume 31 (chapters 308-310), the Fake Kogoro Mouri Case. Mike is there too. This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

Tonight on GeekNights, Rym and Emily review Star Trek: Lower Decks. Based in part on the high concept TNG episode Lower Decks, it's worth your watch. If you've never seen any Star Trek before, perhaps try the first episode of this and the first episode of Strange New Worlds to see if it's your cup of tea.…

We are back on the manga to finish volume 30 and get into volume 31 with the next case, The Pottery Class case (chapters 305-307). This episode was released earlier on our Patreon so be sure to sign up for … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network

After fifteen years in the business, we still have more to talk about. This time, we sort of talk about anime by going the Netflix live action adaptation of One Piece. Click here to download episode (Right-click and Save As) Your browser does not support this audio Click to read more »By SSAA Podcast Network

After several years, we have finally made it to the 100th episode of One Podcast Prevails. As a way to celebrate the occasion, we are taking a break from the manga to go over the sixth Detective Conan movie, The … Continue reading →By SSAA Podcast Network