Shonen Tapes
The Shonen Tapes is a podcast where homies Kevin and Sean deep dive into anime every week. Topical episodes some weeks and deep dives into shows and characters other weeks. Twenty years of friendship between the hosts comes with the non-stop and banter you’d expect while hanging out with your friends. Subscribe to catch The Shonen Tapes every week!
Episodes
283 episodes
#278: The Alabasta Arc Tape
Today we revisit the Alabasta Arc from One Piece. The majority of you probably watched this forever ago, but we’re new to One Piece here at the Shonen Tapes, and you get to see our fresh perspectives.We went from totally torn down the m...
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Season 7
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Episode 278
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43:01
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#277: The Rick and Morty Anime Tape
We watched the first episode of the Rick and Morty Anime so you don’t have to. No surprise that we mostly feel the same about the show as the rest of the internet, but is all the hate really warranted…? Yes. Yes it was.We g...
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Season 7
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Episode 277
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23:43
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#276: The Shojo Tapes ft. Shoujo Sundae
Today we are diving into the world of Shojo with the ladies from Shoujo Sundae! We tasked Shoujo Sundae with recommending some Shojo that YOU LOT might like, given your tastes in Shonen. We overall have a fun and insightful discussion where we ...
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Season 7
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Episode 276
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43:54
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#275: The Hashira Training Arc Part 2 Tape
It's time for part two of the Hashira Training Arc.The internet's reaction to this season was just average, and we're going to see if there's any truth behind that. In part one, we ranked our favorite Hashira with the inten...
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Season 7
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Episode 275
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41:04
#274: The Tokyo Ghoul Tape
Finally getting to Tokyo Ghoul! We tried to keep it as high level as we could since there was so much going on in such a short amount of episodes. We focus on our favorite fights, characters, high points, low points, and ultim...
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Season 7
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Episode 274
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28:00
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#273: The DOG Tape
WHO GOT THAT DAWG IN EM?! Who physically cannot take an L? Oozing with confidence? Consistently standing on business? Sit back as we explain. We pick some of our favorite shows and popular anime in general and both agree on not only...
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Season 7
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Episode 273
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24:56
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#272: The Suicide Squad Isekai Tape
Suicide Squad? Dope. Isekai? Dope. Suicide Squad Isekai? NOPE.We watched the first 4 episodes and gave an honest of a reaction as we could. We keep it light from a spoiler perspective, so you can still watch this review without feeling ...
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Season 7
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Episode 272
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29:20
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#271: The Justice League Tape
We are replacing every member of the Justice League today with characters from different anime. The rules are simple...We take turns picking on anime character to replace each member. No person can pick multiple characters from the same...
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Season 7
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Episode 271
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31:42
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#270: The Peak Tape
This week, we're discussing Defining Peak Moments in Anime; or at least our favorite ones. These are the scenes that left us speechless, crazy battles worth rewatching, and the moments that stuck with us far after they were over.W...
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Season 7
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Episode 270
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29:54
#269: The Aura Tape
This week, we’re diving into the almost indescribable concept of auras. Who has the best kind, and who’s lackin’? What makes a character stand out? Is it their presence, their charisma, or something more intangible? In this episode, we ...
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Season 7
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Episode 269
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39:30
#268: The Soul Tape
New generation anime is dope, but does it have enough soul? Do you feel deeply connected to these characters and their arcs, or do you just enjoy the concept, artwork, and fight scenes?In this episode, we’re diving into the world of S...
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Season 7
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Episode 268
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32:58
#267: The Death Note Improvement Tape
How would you improve Death Note? It's no secret that the series took a notable dip between seasons 1 and 2—but why exactly? Was it the introduction of Near and Mello? Not enough action?In this episode, we tackle these questions and mor...
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Season 7
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Episode 267
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25:54
#266: The Overrated Anime Tape
Today, we’re diving into some controversial territory. We’re talking about the anime that get all the hype but, in our opinion, just don’t deserve it. We’re naming the four most overrated anime of all time.We each pick two anime that we ...
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Season 7
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Episode 266
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29:08
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#265: The Hashira Training Arc Part 1 Tape
Today we’re diving headfirst into the new season of Demon Slayer with and react to Episodes 1 and 2. We explore the internet’s reactions to the start of the season and share our own thoughts on both episodes.Who's your top Hashira? We r...
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Season 7
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Episode 265
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37:33
#264: The Gohan Tape
Today's episode is an open conversation about the prodigy who the Dragon Ball torch was supposed to be passed to - Gohan. He went from an underdog with a ton of potential, winning our hearts versus Cell, to rolling our eyes as he pounced around...
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Season 7
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Episode 264
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40:36
#263: The Demon Slayer vs Jujutsu Kaisen Tape
Time for another showdown! Today we pit these two titans against each other and rank them with same criteria to see which clocks more points. Most points win. Although each show has its pros and cons, we objectively pick which sho...
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Season 7
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Episode 263
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30:51
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#262: The Yamoshi Tape
The very thing that tipped the scale of Dragon Ball world for Goku to reach new heights, is the legendary super saiyan prophecy that Beerus had in his dream, aka Yamoshi. This man single handedly created a butterfly effect that would eventually...
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Season 7
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Episode 262
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26:33
#261: The Naruto vs. Sasuke Fight Rankings Tape
Here's the deal, these two have fought FIVE TIMES throughout Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. It's a mix of forgettable fights and crazy showdowns, so we decided we'd rank them from best to worst. We break down the fights between how much it impact...
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Season 7
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Episode 261
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31:11
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#260: The Solo Leveling Tape
Like we always say, where there is smoke...there is usually fire. Is that the case with this show though? It has been talk of the internet, so we watched it from start to finish and are giving our immediate reactions. As good as it...
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Season 7
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Episode 260
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34:59
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#259: The Demon Slayer Improvement Tape
Although the show is fire, there is always room for improvements! It's no secret that we were not fans of season 1, but we actually uncovered so many things they could have done in the following seasons to make the show even better. We won't be...
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Season 7
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Episode 259
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33:22
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#258: The Goku vs Naruto Tape
What's poppin tapeworms?! Today we talk who about who is the OVERALL character between these two juggernauts. Goku obviously washes Naruto in a fight, but was he as entertaining? Did he have a more interesting backstory? Who had the bigger impa...
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Season 6
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Episode 258
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29:50
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#257: The Ninja Kamui Tape
We deep dive into the super popular show Ninja Kamui today, and make our case and point on why we think this is show is incredibly overrated and lacking overall. HEAR US OUT before you dislike and tear us a new one. The show ...
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Season 6
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Episode 257
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33:13
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#256: The Akira Toriyama Tribute Tape
So this episode was a hard one, but it felt wrong not addressing. We honor the late great Akira Toriyama. After his sudden passing, we discuss Akira Toriyama’s greatest creation, Dragon Ball, and analyze how it has influenced our lives and ulti...
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Season 6
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Episode 256
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36:19
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#255: The Dragon Ball Rankings Tape ft. BlvckBulmaa
Have you other thought objectively, who are the TOP characters in Dragon Ball? Everyone has their favorite, but who's on the Mount Rushmore (plus 1) of the Dragon Ball world? To help us decide, we are joined by a very special guest, BlvcBulmaa!...
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Season 6
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Episode 255
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1:18:45
#254: The Shigaraki vs. Mahito Tape
In today's episode, we go over two extremely similar villains from My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen (respectively). It's pretty clear Mahito took some inspiration from Shigaraki - but did he follow the JJK trend of getting inspired on someth...
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Season 6
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Episode 254
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18:00
