Magna vs. Dante just redefined what Black Clover is capable of — and we're breaking down every gut-punch moment of this new arc. We also dive into Overgeard, the anime flying under everyone's radar right now, and close out with a deep-dive question that gets personal: what anime was SO good, you never went back to watch it again?

In this episode:

Black Clover: Magna vs. Dante — full fight breakdown, power scaling, and what it means for the rest of the season

Overgeard: is this the next big thing in anime?

Deep Thought: the anime that hit so hard you couldn't rewatch it

Drop YOUR answer to the deep thought question in the comments — we might read it on the next episode.

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How bad does a character's death have to be before you stop watching an anime altogether?

On this episode of The Anime Alchemists Podcast, we're talking about anime character deaths that made fans drop the series. Using a Game Rant article as our starting point, we go through the list, share our opinions, and debate whether these deaths were justified, poorly handled, or simply too painful to keep watching.

But we're not stopping there. We bring our own examples into the conversation, revisit some unforgettable anime moments, and get into what makes a character's death meaningful versus when it feels like the story has gone too far.

Because let's be honest: sometimes a character death makes an anime legendary, and sometimes it's the reason you're done with the show.

Which anime death made you stop watching? Which one do you think was completely mishandled? Join the conversation and see if your picks match ours.

Content warning: This episode contains major anime spoilers.

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The Anime Alchemists Podcast is back, and we're talking about the Fall 2026 anime season.

There is A LOT coming this season, so we went through the Fall lineup and talked about the shows we're excited for, the ones we're keeping an eye on, the potential sleepers, and the series that have us asking, "Who thought this was a good idea?"

From big returning favorites to brand-new anime, this season has something for pretty much everyone. We're breaking down what we're watching, what we're expecting, and which shows we think could end up being the ones everyone is talking about by the end of the season.

If you're trying to figure out what anime deserves a spot on your Fall 2026 watchlist, this episode is for you.

What are you watching this Fall?

What show are you most excited for, and which one do you think is going to surprise everyone?

Let us know in the comments and don't forget to subscribe to The Anime Alchemists Podcast for more anime discussions, debates, and hot takes.

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This week on The Anime Alchemists Podcast, we're jumping between One Piece TCG news, a heated Isekai debate, and one of the biggest stories happening in the Pokémon TCG market.

We start with the latest One Piece Card Game reveals, including the OP-18 Leaders and the EB-05 Shirohoshi Manga Rare. Then we get into the debate around an "Isekai Big 3" and ask the question: does Shangri-La Frontier actually count as an Isekai?

To close things out, we're taking a deep dive into the Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration market and the massive price crash that's been happening around some of the biggest cards. We break down what's driving the market, what collectors should know, and what this could mean for Pokémon TCG going forward.

Anime, manga, TCGs, market talk, and plenty of arguments along the way. That's The Anime Alchemists Podcast.

What do you think — is Shangri-La Frontier an Isekai?

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The timeline just got a whole lot more complicated.

In this episode of The Anime Alchemists Podcast, we're diving into the latest season of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and, specifically, the Chloe, Hinata, Chronoa, and Granbell storyline that has everyone trying to piece together what is actually happening.

We break down the recent time-travel developments, Chloe's role in the timeline, Granbell's plan, and the connection between Chloe and Chronoa. We also get into the bigger questions the story is raising and some of the theories surrounding where all of this could be heading.

Is this a time loop? Are we watching different timelines? Was everything that happened always supposed to happen? And how much does Chloe actually know about what's going on?

We don't have all the answers, but that's half the fun.

If you're caught up on Slime and found yourself staring at the screen thinking, "Wait... what just happened?", come hang out with us.

The Anime Alchemists Podcast is all about anime, theories, characters, ridiculous conversations, and trying to make sense of the stories we can't stop watching.

Spoilers for the latest episodes of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime.

Listen, follow the podcast, and let us know what you think about the Chloe time-travel storyline.

This week on the Anime Alchemists Podcast, we catch up on what we’ve been watching and look ahead to a very busy Fall anime season.

We talk about That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Re:ZERO, Black Torch, and some of the other shows currently on our watch list. Then we get into the Fall lineup, including the return of Black Clover and The Apothecary Diaries, along with some of the other series we’re looking forward to.

To wrap things up, we spend some time talking about Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3. We go through the latest episodes, some of the biggest moments and character developments, and where we think the story could be heading next.

Spoilers for Mushoku Tensei Season 3 in the final part of the episode.

As always, let us know what you’re watching, what you’re excited for this Fall, and whether you agree with our takes.

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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