This week on the Anime Alchemists Podcast:We get into some HUGE anime news, with the passing of legendary voice actor James Carter Cathcart (Known for voicing various characters in the Pokemon anime), as well as the announcement of Windbreaker's discontinued Manga/anime due to some INSANE allegations. We also get into our weekly reviews for the summer anime season with My dress up darling season 2, DandaDan, To be hero X and Ruri Rocks. GO WATCH TO BE HERO X IT'S AMAZINGLastly, Gary talks reviews another set of chapters from the Boruto manga and how its surprisingly good! All this and more, make sure to like, subscribe and turn the notifications on to get all updates on our episodes!

Hosts: Emory & Gary | 90 min | Explicit | Out NowThis Episode Covers:,Boruto Chapters 11-21: Kawaki’s turn, Himawari’s power surge, and the explosive start of the Returners Saga2025’s Major Premieres: My Dress Up Darling S2, Kaiju #8 S2, Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, and Dandadan S2 rumorsTrailer Breakdowns: Jobless Reincarnation S3 teaser and the unexpected Vending Machine Anime S2Hidden Gem Spotlight: Gatchiakuta, Silent Witch, Ruri Rocks, Apocalypse Bringer Mynogha, and why Fragrant Flower’s ending has fans fired up,Deep Cuts: The Water Magician’s unique magic system and Welcome to the Outcast Restaurant’s chaotic charm.

Gary speedran 10 chapters of Boruto, we preview Toonami’s Lazarus marathon (July 12th!), and debate whether Demon Slayer’s new trailer tops Solo Leveling’s hype. Then: Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo’s absurd English dub hits Toei’s YouTube for free, Pom Pom Purin reclaims Sanrio’s #1 spot, and we investigate Peppa Pig’s suspiciously inflated height stats.

Stick around for our classic One Piece/Naruto tangents – Including Bunny Lords official ranking, and how One Piece is possibly the most woke series ever.

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This Episode:

Sam returns to ignite the mic! We dissect Japan’s viral critique that Solo Leveling is "no different than any anime" – even as it dominates Crunchyroll’s all-time charts. Discover why To Be Hero X made Solo Leveling look like Boruto, then dive into:

Kaiju #8 Season 2 release dates (sub/dub dropping July 19),

My Dress-Up Darling S2 hype (July 5 premiere & manga changes),

The ultimate debate: Can a girl-boy friendship survive in modern anime?,

Why Fire Force Season 3 is rewriting shonen rules,

How Vigilantes outshines the main My Hero Academia series,

Featuring:

Special Guest: Sam (Solo Leveling skeptic, Dragon Ball analyst),

Hosts: Gary & Emory,

Key Discussions:

Japan’s surprising indifference to Solo Leveling’s global hype,

To Be Hero X’s unexpected dominance over 2025’s biggest anime,

Crunchyroll’s viewership records shattered – what Solo Leveling’s success really means,

Summer 2025’s most anticipated: Kaiju #8 action vs. Dress-Up Darling romance,

Fire Force’s explosive evolution & Vigilantes’ underground appeal,

Sources & Links:

Solo Leveling stats: screenrant.com/solo-leveling-anime-top-spot

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• Emory’s quirky anime questions: Playful scenarios to spark laughs (Try this one: “Could Vegeta survive a day as a Marine in One Piece?”).

• Hopes for One Piece’s final saga—no spoilers, just big dreams.

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Xbox might’ve just changed the game.

With the reveal of the ROG Ally X, we talk about why this could be the start of a new era for consoles and handhelds — and what it means for PlayStation and Nintendo moving forward.

We also get into some big anime news:

Kaiju No. 8 manga is ending in just TWO chapters

My Dress-Up Darling season 2 is finally coming in July

Gary makes a wild deal with the audience to start Boruto (??)

Our thoughts on the Crunchyroll Anime Awards winners

And we end the episode by building our dream One Piece pirate crews!

From anime to gaming — this episode's stacked. Let’s get into it.

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We just got back from DreamCon 2025 — and yes, we met Cinna!

In this episode, we talk about our experience at the con, our run-in with Twitch streamer Cinna, and what anime she’s been watching.

Then we dive into the BIG stuff — The One Piece anime reboot. Is it necessary? Will it live up to the hype? We give our honest thoughts.

We also debate whether Sanji deserves Conqueror’s Haki, break down the latest episode of Kuma’s flashback (still emotional AF), and give our take on the live action Chopper reveal.

Whether you’re here for the DreamCon recap or deep One Piece talk, this episodes got something for everyone.

Time Stamps

1:19 Intro

2:28 Dream Con Houston Talk and Gary Rips BC Tcg Packs

18:06 LA Chopper Discussion

31:07 :The One Piece" remake Tangent

46:19 Does Sanji Have Conquerors Haki Debate

53:57 Random One Piece Theories We Hear

1:03:47 Kuma Flash Back Recap

1:12:40 Outro

Kuma’s flashback just started… and One Piece is NOT holding back.Episode 1129 kicks off what looks like one of the most emotional backstories in the series — and as anime-only fans, we were not ready for it.In this episode of The Anime Alchemists Podcast, we also dive into:Dragon Ball Daima’s English dub is finally completeMartin shares his thoughts on Sean Schemmel’s Goku voice over the yearsA wild Thriller Bark theory from Totally Not Mark that might actually be trueTo Be Hero X is our unexpected pick for anime of the yearFire Force continues to be confusing… but so damn goodA quick Lazarus recap and our thoughts so farEmory asks: what kind of anime watcher are you?Whether you’re caught up on One Piece or just here for the anime debates, this one’s packed. Hit play and let’s talk.

YouTube Link

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Time Stamps

1:17 Intro

1:57 Martin SS4 dub Hot Take

7:10 Totally Not Mark Theory

11:02 Beginning Of Kuma Flash Back Break Down

19:21 To Be HeroX Is Peak Listen why

27:45 Fire Force Episode recaps

33:32 Lazarus Also Peal You Should Be Watching

41:40 What Kind of Anime Fan are You?

47:52 The Great Anime Shift

54:36 Outro