//podcastplus.net/feed/normal-nerds~25560ca2 Two very normal dudes talking about very nerdy stuff...and whatever else we feel like. Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:41:08 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17609800-weekly-anime-recap-kaiju-no-8-delivers-one-piece-1138-to-be-hero-x-witch-watch-more.mp3 Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast — your favorite spot for passionate anime banter, deep dives, and absurdly good takes. This week, we’re diving into Kaiju No. 8, Dan Da Dan, Lord of the Mysteries, Witch Watch, Yaiba Samurai Legend, and of course… ONE PIECE EPISODE 1138! Expect emotional breakdowns, dumb theories, massive fights, and plenty of shouting. Timestamps for Easy Jumping 00:00 – Intro & Anime Hype 00:48 – Dan Da Dan Ep. 5: Evil Eye, Ronma references & soy sauce chaos 06:45 – Gachiakuta Ep. 4: Scissor feet, support jacked dudes & future villains 15:16 – Lord of the Mysteries Ep. 7: Potion powers, true creators & god dolls 26:32 – Kaiju No. 8 Ep. 3: The Valkyrie, the DBZ scream, and Kaiju #9 gets dunked 39:04 – To Be Hero X Ep. 17-18: Big Johnny goes beast mode, secret councils & that vortex nonsense 49:21 – Yaiba Samurai Legend Ep. 17: Drunken werewolves, heavenly baseball stances & stealing gold 55:13 – Witch Watch Ep. 18:... Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17609800-weekly-anime-recap-kaiju-no-8-delivers-one-piece-1138-to-be-hero-x-witch-watch-more.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17609800-weekly-anime-recap-kaiju-no-8-delivers-one-piece-1138-to-be-hero-x-witch-watch-more.mp3 Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast — your favorite spot for passionate anime banter, deep dives, and absurdly good takes. This week, we’re diving into Kaiju No. 8, Dan Da Dan, Lord of the Mysteries, Witch Watch, Yaiba Samurai Legend, and of course… ONE PIECE EPISODE 1138! Expect emotional breakdowns, dumb theories, massive fights, and plenty of shouting. Timestamps for Easy Jumping 00:00 – Intro & Anime Hype 00:48 – Dan Da Dan Ep. 5: Evil Eye, Ronma references & soy sauce chaos 06:45 – Gachiakuta Ep. 4: Scissor feet, support jacked dudes & future villains 15:16 – Lord of the Mysteries Ep. 7: Potion powers, true creators & god dolls 26:32 – Kaiju No. 8 Ep. 3: The Valkyrie, the DBZ scream, and Kaiju #9 gets dunked 39:04 – To Be Hero X Ep. 17-18: Big Johnny goes beast mode, secret councils & that vortex nonsense 49:21 – Yaiba Samurai Legend Ep. 17: Drunken werewolves, heavenly baseball stances & stealing gold 55:13 – Witch Watch Ep. 18:... Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17609800-weekly-anime-recap-kaiju-no-8-delivers-one-piece-1138-to-be-hero-x-witch-watch-more.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579150-weekly-manga-recap.mp3 Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast , where two very normal dudes talk about very nerdy stuff! In this week’s Weekly Manga Recap , Maxwell and Davis dive into three standout chapters: Bug Ego - Chapter 9 : Explosive action, clever hack-based combat, and the mystery of space doors? We break down this unique manga’s rising story quality and art style. Plus—trash golems and lightning punches! ️ Kagurabachi - Chapter 88 : New characters, insane sword styles, bear-fighting grandpas, and deep lore reveals! We dissect this awesome chapter and theorize where Chihiro’s training is headed next. Hero Organization - Chapter 32 : Golden retriever energy, good anime dads in danger, and the best squad dynamic in manga right now. We talk heartbreak, character growth, and why this series must be animated next. Sit back, relax, and nerd out with us! ️ Chapters : 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Bug Ego Chapter 9 07:01 - Kagurabachi Chapter 88 16:40 - Hero Organization Cha... Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579150-weekly-manga-recap.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579150-weekly-manga-recap.mp3 Welcome back to the Normal Nerds Podcast , where two very normal dudes talk about very nerdy stuff! In this week’s Weekly Manga Recap , Maxwell and Davis dive into three standout chapters: Bug Ego - Chapter 9 : Explosive action, clever hack-based combat, and the mystery of space doors? We break down this unique manga’s rising story quality and art style. Plus—trash golems and lightning punches! ️ Kagurabachi - Chapter 88 : New characters, insane sword styles, bear-fighting grandpas, and deep lore reveals! We dissect this awesome chapter and theorize where Chihiro’s training is headed next. Hero Organization - Chapter 32 : Golden retriever energy, good anime dads in danger, and the best squad dynamic in manga right now. We talk heartbreak, character growth, and why this series must be animated next. Sit back, relax, and nerd out with us! ️ Chapters : 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Bug Ego Chapter 9 07:01 - Kagurabachi Chapter 88 16:40 - Hero Organization Cha... Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579150-weekly-manga-recap.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579146-weekly-anime-recap-part-2.mp3 Support the show Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579146-weekly-anime-recap-part-2.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579146-weekly-anime-recap-part-2.mp3 Support the show Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17579146-weekly-anime-recap-part-2.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17572658-weekly-anime-review-part-1.mp3 Join Maxwell and Davis for another wild ride through this week’s top anime in the Normal Nerds Podcast! In this episode, the boys break down jaw-dropping fights, emotional moments, and some of the weirdest anime power systems around. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Intro: Part 1 Recap Begins  00:54 – Dandadan Ep.4 – Evil Eye arc concludes with insane animation, psycho grandma, and Momo’s moment 06:56 – Gachiakuta Ep.3 – Rudo’s weapon, anime lore, poop plungers, and the worldbuilding goes deep 16:59 – Kaiju No. 8 Ep.2 (Season 2) – Shinomiya goes full axe mode, Kaiju #9 returns, Kafka still won’t transform 26:56 – 2B Hero X Ep.16 – Little Johnny’s emotional flashback, Big Johnny’s rampage, and Vortex sucks 35:35 – Yaiba Samuri Legend Ep.16 – Buddha vs. Mech fight, Yaiba goes GIGA MODE, and Saika brings the hammer [Episode of the Week] 51:30 – Wrap-up: Anime remasters we want, opening theme changes, and why more people should be watching Yaiba Sup... Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17572658-weekly-anime-review-part-1.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17572658-weekly-anime-review-part-1.mp3 Join Maxwell and Davis for another wild ride through this week’s top anime in the Normal Nerds Podcast! In this episode, the boys break down jaw-dropping fights, emotional moments, and some of the weirdest anime power systems around. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Intro: Part 1 Recap Begins  00:54 – Dandadan Ep.4 – Evil Eye arc concludes with insane animation, psycho grandma, and Momo’s moment 06:56 – Gachiakuta Ep.3 – Rudo’s weapon, anime lore, poop plungers, and the worldbuilding goes deep 16:59 – Kaiju No. 8 Ep.2 (Season 2) – Shinomiya goes full axe mode, Kaiju #9 returns, Kafka still won’t transform 26:56 – 2B Hero X Ep.16 – Little Johnny’s emotional flashback, Big Johnny’s rampage, and Vortex sucks 35:35 – Yaiba Samuri Legend Ep.16 – Buddha vs. Mech fight, Yaiba goes GIGA MODE, and Saika brings the hammer [Episode of the Week] 51:30 – Wrap-up: Anime remasters we want, opening theme changes, and why more people should be watching Yaiba Sup... Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17572658-weekly-anime-review-part-1.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17558707-weekly-manga-recap-past-two-weeks.mp3 We’re flipping through another wild stack of manga this week—some chapters hit hard, others went weird, and as always, there’s plenty to talk about. From eerie worldbuilding to over-the-top showdowns, here’s the full breakdown. Timestamps: 00:55 – Bug Ego Ch. 7–8 10:00 – The Marshall King Ch. 15–16 22:50 – Kagurabachi Ch. 86–87 34:20 – One Piece Ch. 1154–1155 (Hero Organization Ch. 29 – not covered this week) Like & subscribe to stay caught up with weekly manga breakdowns. Your support helps the channel grow and keeps the conversation rolling! Support the show Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17558707-weekly-manga-recap-past-two-weeks.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17558707-weekly-manga-recap-past-two-weeks.mp3 We’re flipping through another wild stack of manga this week—some chapters hit hard, others went weird, and as always, there’s plenty to talk about. From eerie worldbuilding to over-the-top showdowns, here’s the full breakdown. Timestamps: 00:55 – Bug Ego Ch. 7–8 10:00 – The Marshall King Ch. 15–16 22:50 – Kagurabachi Ch. 86–87 34:20 – One Piece Ch. 1154–1155 (Hero Organization Ch. 29 – not covered this week) Like & subscribe to stay caught up with weekly manga breakdowns. Your support helps the channel grow and keeps the conversation rolling! Support the show Thu, 24 Jul 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1634599/episodes/17558707-weekly-manga-recap-past-two-weeks.mp3