More Than Headlines

The Big 5-0: Like a Filler Episode, But Way More Fun

Sakura Society — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 04:00:00 +1000

The fiftieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's chock full of celebration and unfiltered Q&A action!

Join hosts Brendan White and Courtney Smith every week as they dive into the latest news, rumors, and must-know updates from the world of anime. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just getting started, this is your ticket to staying informed and entertained. Don't miss out on the freshest insights and hottest gossip in anime 🥳

In our milestone 50th episode, your favorite rivals tackle over 30 burning questions submitted by you - the legendary Sugoi Squad! From hot takes to deep dives, no topic is off-limits. Topics include:

Guilty pleasure anime
Anime that made them cry
Anime tropes they love and hate
Anime that have inspired them
What anime needs to be remade or brought back from the dead
All-time favourite anime
Anime character likenesses
Unskippable OPs and EDs
Creating anime inspired by the podcast
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Dandadan: Evil Eye is Gonna Be Massive! + To Be Hero X, My Bias Gets on the Last Train, My Hero Academia Vigilantes & WIND BREAKER

Sakura Society — Sun, 25 May 2025 20:45:00 +1000

The forty-ninth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's gonna gobble your...

Episode forty-nine sees the rivals discussing:

Dandadan gets a new trailer AND a cinematic release
The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a sleeper hit of the season
Spring 2025 is the season of the OP and ED
My Happy Marriage season 2 being a bit of aturd sandwich
Ongoing impressions on To Be Hero X, My Bias Gets on the Last Train, WIND BREAKER
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

MyAnimeList Has Been Acquired! + In The Clear Moonlit Dusk, Trump's Tariffs, Black Butler, Fire Force, Rock is a Lady's Modesty

Sakura Society — Sun, 11 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-eighth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is here and it's gonna rock your f**kin' socks off!!

Episode forty-eight sees the rivals discussing:

Donald Trump's 100% tariff on media from outside the United States
In The Clear Moonlit Dusk is getting an anime adaptation
MyAnimeList has been acquired by Gaudiy Inc
Anime and the Met Gala
Ongoing impressions on The Apothecary Diaries, Black Butler, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be Hero X, Return of the Disaster Class Hero, Witch Watch & Fire Force
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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You So Uglymug! + ANI-MAY, Colorful Stage, Aoashi, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes & WIND BREAKER

Sakura Society — Sun, 04 May 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-seventh episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and so is (in our best Justin Timberlake voice) Ani-May!!.

Episode forty-seven sees the rivals discussing:

The assortment of deals and promotions around ANI-MAY
Aoashi getting a second season
Initial reactions to the Uglymug, Epicfighter anime adaptation
Thoughts on Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing
Reviewing episode 4 of Kowloon Generic Romance
Ongoing impressions on My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, To Be Hero X, Witch Watch and BREAKER
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Bet is NOT Kakegurui + Webtoon & PlayStation, Hyakuemo, Food for the Soul & How I Met My Soulmate

Sakura Society — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-sixth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's betting it all on black.

Episode forty-six sees the rivals discussing:

Kakegurui getting remade by Netflix as Bet (and it looks bad)
Webtoon partnering with PlayStation
Uoto (creator of Orb) announces new sports anime Hyakuemo
Reviewing episode 3 of Kowloon Generic Romance
Ongoing impressions on Food for the Soul, Black Butler, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be, Sword of the Demon Slayer & How I Met My Soulmate
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Moonrise is Better than Lazarus + Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Ghost in the Shell, To Be Hero X

Sakura Society — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's here to save the world and pat chicks.

Episode forty-five sees the rivals discussing:

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run is getting an anime adaptation
Science Saru is making its own version of Ghost in the Shell
Countless drama around The Beginning After the End anime adaptation
New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
Reviewing episode 2 of Kowloon Generic Romance
Spoiler-free review on Moonrise
Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, To Be Hero X and Aharen-san S2
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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To Be Hero X is 10/10 + Fantasy High, Kodansha Manga Awards, Devil May Cry & Kowloon Generic Romance

Sakura Society — Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-forth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back with our early takeaways from the Spring 2025 season!

Episode forty-four sees the rivals discussing:

Devil May Cry is getting a second season
The Kodansha Manga Awards
Dimension 20's Fantasy High is getting a webcomic
New seasons of Makeine and To Your Eternity are on the way
Reviewing episode 1 of Kowloon Generic Romance
Ongoing impressions on Lazarus, Witch Watch, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, To Be Hero X and Sword of the Demon Slayer
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Reviewing the 2025 Winter Anime Season

Sakura Society — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-third episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back, and with it, spicy takes on 30+ anime from the Winter season.

Episode forty-three sees the rivals discussing:

Over 30 different anime they've consumed during the Winter season - ranking them from worst to first
Their first ever seasonal awards, where they hands out virtual trophies for Most Disappointing, Best OP, Best ED, Biggest Surprise and Best Character.
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Previewing the 2025 Spring Anime Season

Sakura Society — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-second episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and here to help you curate the definitive watch list for the upcoming Spring season.

Episode forty-two sees the rivals discussing:

The 24 anime they're keen to check out and why they should be on your radar
Blue Box and Medalist getting second seasons
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc rumbles into cinemas on September 19th
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Spy x Family Set to Return in 2025 + SK8 the Infinity, Solo Leveling & Who Made Me a Princess?

Sakura Society — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The forty-first episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's coming to you live from Fortress Melbourne for our FIRST EVER in person recording!

Episode forty-one sees the rivals discussing:

The 2025 Game Expo
Spy x Family season 3 coming in 2025
One Piece live action showrunner departs the project due to health issues
SK8 the Infinity OVA
Reviewing episode 11 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, The Apothecary Diaries, Solo Leveling, Honey Lemon Soda and Who Made Me A Princess?
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

*please note this episode was recording in a different location, using different equipment than usual so the overall audio quality might not be up to our usual standard.

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Devil May Cry is Bringing the HYPE! + One Piece, Black Torch, DanMachi & Dr. Stone

Sakura Society — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The fortieth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's coming it's quite the irresistable dreamboat!

Episode forty sees the rivals discussing:

One Piece is returning soon and will be streaming simultaneously worldwide
The Devil May Cry trailer has landed and it brings the BOOM
An anime adaptation of Black Torch bas been announced
Reviewing episode 10 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Zenshu, Solo Leveling, Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls in A Dungeon? Dr. Stone and Solo Leveling: Ragnarok
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Frieren is Getting a Second Season + Demon Slayer x MLB, Can You Keep a Secret & Flower & Asura

Sakura Society — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The thirty-ninth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's coming with a special guest host as Tamagotshe enters the Sugoi Studio!

Episode thirty-nine sees the rivals discussing:

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End second season confirmed
Demon Slayer: The Infinity Castle slashing into cinemas in Q3 2025
Demon Slayer collaborating with the MLB
Reviewing episode 9 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on Can You Keep A Secret?, Flower & Asura and My Daughter is the Final Boss
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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LISA from Blackpink is Releasing Her Own Manga + Lazarus, Rock is a Lady's Modesty & Destroy All Humans

Sakura Society — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The thirty-eighth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and ready to smash the hell out of a drum kit.

Episode thirty-eight sees the rivals discussing:

Lazarus by Shinichiro Watanabe is gonna smash
LISA from Blackpink is launching her own manga, Alter-Ego
Our excitement for Rock is a Lady's Modesty
Reviewing Volume 1+2 of Destroy All Humans: They Can’t Be Regenerated
Reviewing episode 8 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on Okitsura, Solo Leveling, Doom Breaker
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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My Dress-Up Darling is Coming to an End + Omniscient Readers Viewpoint & The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All

Sakura Society — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The thirty-seventh episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and feeling a little delicate after a few nights in Bangkok.

Episode thirty-seven sees the rivals discussing:

The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All is getting an anime adaptation
The My Dress-Up Darling manga is ending next month
Omniscient Readers Viewpoint live action movie confirmed for July
Our best romance anime
Reviewing episode 7 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on Blue Box, Honey Lemon Soda & The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Best Romance Anime + Cocoon, Embers, Sakamoto Days & Zenshu

Sakura Society — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The thirty-sixth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back after 20 years in the demon tower.

Episode thirty-six sees the rivals discussing:

Mobile Suit Gundam GQX in cinemas
Cocoon gets a release date
Our best romance anime
Reviewing episode 6 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on The Apothecary Diaries, Anyway, I'm Falling in Love With You, My Happy Marriage, Medalist, Zenshu, Return of the Disaster-Level Hero
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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Oshi no Ko Getting a Third Season + Solo Leveling, Embers & DanMachi

Sakura Society — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The thirty-fifth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's just somehow managed to land a double axel!

Episode thirty-five sees the rivals discussing:

Oshi no Ko's third season is confirmed
New sports manga from Sotaro Nishi, called Embers debuts
Koro Koro and Nintendo bring manga to the Switch
Reviewing episode 5 of Sakamoto Days
Ongoing impressions on I have a Crush at Work/Can You Keep a Secret?, The Apothecary Diaries, Solo Leveling and Is it Wrong to Try and Pick up Girls in a Dungeon?
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!

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The 2024 Hennie Awards

Sakura Society — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +1000

The thirty-fourth episode of More Than Headlines, your go-to podcast for all things anime is back and it's got a bag load of awards to distribute!

Episode thirty-four brings everyone's favorite rivals together as they reveal and discuss the winners of the 2024 Hennie Awards - the Southern Hemisphere's largest anime awards, determined entirely by the community.

They're also serving up:

Ongoing impressions on Orb, Medalist, Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Gokurakugai, The Spark in Your Eyes & Solo Leveling: Ragnarok
Reviewing Oshi no Ko: The Final Act
Reviewing episode 4 of Sakamoto Days
Plus lots more anime and life related yappage!