[Anime talk starts around 9:15]

This week, JJBPod checks out the infamously gross Summer 2026 anime Chainsmoker Cat, or YaniNeko. We also talk about Wong Kar Wai films, choosing your own name, tobacco legality, The Insider, and a bunch of gross stuff. Is it obvious this episode is NSFW yet |

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And with that, Akagi transitions to a hard mahjong show, which will most likely alienate anyone who isn't really into riichi mahjong. It's still a tense show, with a good - if not oddly familiar - soundtrack. We talk about episodes 4-6 this week. We also talk about The Steve Miller Band, phone numbers without area codes, Ice Ice Baby, and Oh You Thought This Was a Rabbit? |

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For this tabletop-focused episode, we watched FOUR episodes of Akagi, the high-stakes mahjong anime. Well, half of us watched 1, 2, and 4, and the other half watched 1-3. Also we got Emrhys back on the pod, hooray. We also talk about Mahjong Tayo, System of a Down, the Mario Galaxy Movie, Weird NJ places, Free Solo, that one Silver Series Self-Defense ad, and falling down the free-to-play rabbit hole. |

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For the last time in 2026, Happy Pride, everyone. We watch the slightly obscure OVA Kaze to Ki no Uta SANCTUS Sei Naru Ka Na?. Based on a beloved, landmark shonen-ai manga. It's only 60 minutes long, if you can find it. We also talk about School Ties (NOT Primary Colors), arcade games, how many fingers should be off the glass, and why some works are sad. |

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[Actual Utena talk starts at 12:09]

We finally go back and watch the start of legendary Girls Rock anime, Revolutionary Girl Utena (episodes 1-3, of course). We are also once again joined by sporadic GL anime watcher, Anna. We also talk about Hakugei: Legend of the Moby Dick, drinking wine, "superfund" sites, and anime adaptations of Anne of Green Gables and the bible. |

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We have a guest! For once! We welcome back Bloof to talk about WataTabe (This Monster Wants to etc etc) as well as a lot of other Boys Love, Girls Love, Fujoshi demographics...It's educational. We also talk about obscure Nintendo 64 games, Bloof's new short film, Old-Fashioned Cupcake, Cherry Magic and "Green Yuri." |

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[Skip to 20:14 for actual Nakamura talk]

We got a funny one this week - the currently-airing, retry-styled Go For It, Nakamura-Kun. It's BL that's a little about reading BL. Episodes 1-3, of course. We also talk about the 67 pope, online backlashes, turning on red, and who reads BL. |

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Happy Pride, everyone. A rare in-person episode as all three of us were in New Jersey for once. We cover the BL (boys love) anime about budding romantic partners and BL fans, Sasaki and Miyano. We also talk about mistakes in Spanish, umbrella etiquette, and challenging kids with media. |

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