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The hosts of the A3K Podcast rip into several series that some might consider overrated. This series include Naruto, Bleach, Evangelion, K-On! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. There is one more selection, but you have to listen to find out. Warning, this podcast does contain spoilers.
Opening Song: Overrated by Five Times August
Run Time: 00:56:18
Episode: 40
Producer: Sean Russell
Co-Hosts: Jahmere Durham, Mike Martinez, Cody Baier, Sean Ryan
The hosts of the A3K Podcast rip into several series that some might consider overrated. This series include Naruto, Bleach, Evangelion, K-On! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. There is one more selection, but you have to listen to find out. Warning, this podcast does contain spoilers.
Hosts in Order of Picks: Mike Martinez, Sean Russell, Sean Ryan, Jahmere Durham and Cody Baier
[03:37-9:54] Naruto
- The crew goes over the many issues with Naruto and get to the square root of why this series is overrated.
- Sean Russell jumps to the rescue to save the blonde ninja. How does wrestling and The Rock enter this conversation?
[9:54-16:07] Bleach
- Cody Baier steps in to defend Bleach against Mike's scorn.
- The conversation moves quickly to Dragonball Z and then back to Bleach.
[16:07-22:55] Evangelion
- Sean Russell argues that this series isn't horrible, but is way too over-hyped. Cody Baier begs to differ.
- Watch episodes of Kuso! to get the full impact of his disdain for this series. Evangelion and The End of Evangelion
- V for Vendetta Guy and Sean Russell on the ANN Cast.
[22:55-30:30] K-ON!
- Sean Ryan compares K-ON! to 1970's Hanna Barbara cartoons.
- Listen to the Method to Madness episode that "covers" K-ON!
- Group recommends Beck instead of K-ON!
- Sean recommends Legends of Black Heaven
[30:30-38:36] The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
- Jahmere gives a passionate account of his hatred for this series.
- Haruhi Haruhi Yuki Dance video
[38:36-50:25] Mystery Title
- Cody Baier rapes the minds of anime fans and goes after ????
- The creator of this title is compared to Don Bluth
- Sean Ryan brings up the argument that every single established artist has done porn
[50:25-51:26] Honorable Mentions
- Jahmere Durham picks Tsubasa
- Sean Ryan picks Clannad
- Cody Baier selects everything Ganaix has done after Nadia
- Mike Martinez picks is Azumanga Daioh
[51:26-56:18] Closing Remarks
- Check out Mike and Jahmere on the 2 Guys and a Mic Podcast as well as past episodes of the Bonus Round
- Sean Ryan and Method to Madness will cover Cyber City Oedo 080 on a future episode of Method to Madness
- Cody Baier will record a second part to his Eureka 7 Kuso episode, some Otakon video features and new AniRiffs! episodes
