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For the finale of this Summer at Kame House 2026, the boys are joined by Versace Vegeta/Jay of Subs Lie, Dubs Lie to dive deep beneath the surface of Yu Yu Hakusho's Chapter Black arc. They spend the first half hour recapping the news in the world of anime including an avalanche of ONE PIECE news, Hajime No Ippo news, and much more. Then they dive deep into Chapter Black Saga by running through the plot, the highs, the lows, the evil Sensui, and how this becomes an influential piece of anime for future Shonen.

On this episode of Big Eyes, Jay and AD go on a comprehensive journey through the works of Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball.

The influence on manga, anime, gaming, and western audiences.

The legacy he left behind.

Toriyama is truly one of the greatest in history.

Batter up. The Summer at Kame House is playing the field this episode, as they review LJ's pick for the summer: Ace of Diamond. It's rare for Meelz, LJ, and AD to get together to talk about a sports anime, but we're fully embracing it this episode discussing both LJ and AD's baseball backgrounds, what makes this a great anime, why the hell this isn't dubbed, and much more.

While AD is on break for his birthday, LJ is joined by Jay from Subs Lie Dubs Lie to discuss Naoki Urasawa, the mind behind 20th Century Boys, Pluto, Monster, Billy Bat and more. They also talk about Gundam's next installment, RG XARX-ZERO, and the future of the franchise.

Meelz, LJ and AD are continuing their Summer at Kame House series with the incredibly grim and revealing, Anime of the Year nominee – Takopi's Original Sin. They begin the episode discussing the new Mobile Gundam Series, Sakamoto Days' manga ending, and Crunchyroll's new store policy. They then talk about the premise of Takopi's Original Sin, the hate for Takopi, the crazy events that unfold, and how the real villain of this series is neglect 

On this episode of Re:Sekai, AD forces Jerri and Patrick to watch two seasons and a movie of Konosuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

Discussion starts at 20:00

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On this episode of Big Eyes, LJ and AD discuss the current state of Shonen Jump with the news that Sakamoto Days is ending and review Tatsuki Fujimoto, the mangaka behind Chainsaw Man.

AD, Jerri and Patrick discuss the first season of 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! They are joined by Stella and Joshua, the voices of Rishe and Arnold in the fandub for the first season of 7th Time Loop, as they also talk about favorite moments, inspirations for the project and much more!

Discussion begins at 20:13

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The Lookout's Summer at Kame House series continues with the most wholesome, earnest, 10/10 anime to ever exist... Mob Psycho 100.

After some banter surrounding nature animal attacks, Naruto's live-action, Demon Slayer coming to digital, and Blue Box's ending, they dive deep into Mob Psycho 100's final season and discuss what makes it so good. The characters, the powers, the comedy, the plot, and the feels are all discussed during this episode. 

On this loaded episode of Plug N Play,  AD gathers the panel for all the major gaming news that came out during the summer of 2026. Sony and Rockstar's decision to go digital only, Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, State of Play, Xbox Showcase, and much more are discussed during this episode!

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Re:Sekai is back for the summer as AD, Jerri and Patrick discuss the first season of Ascendance of a Bookworm, with some light discussion about future seasons.

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It's the Summer at Kame House and this year, the Subs Lie Dubs Lie G-Team is back to give their review on 2026's Gundam theatrical hit, Gundam Hathaway: Sorcery of Nymph Circe! While this entry may require some knowledge of the Universal Century's most impactful events in its later years, Dee, Jay and LJ look into the events throughout Hathaway Noa's struggles against his past, the Earth Federation and his yearning for Gigi Andalucia to show how it serves both newcomers and die-hard Gundam fans.

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Summer at Kame House continues and it's a jumbo episode featuring none other Meelz, LJ, AD and JG Okkotsu himself to get into 2001's Digimon Tamers. They begin the episode talking about LJ's trip to NYC, while also discussing the return of Hunter x Hunter, the trailers of Chainsaw Man, Jujutusu Kaisen Season 3, and The One Piece. 

They then dive into the history of Digimon Tamers, covering the first 24 episodes including the new Tamers, their partners, the arc of Impmon, pros and cons of the series, and everything in-between.

Re:Sekai is back for the summer as AD, Jerri and Patrick discuss the first season of Sentenced To Be A Hero.

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LJ and AD are back for #SummerAtKameHouse with a special series of The Big Eyes Podcast, focusing on mangaka and their works. This week, they dive into  Hiromi Arakawa, also known as Hiromu Arakawa, the mangaka for Full Metal Alchemist, Silver Spoon, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and artist for Hero Tales and Moonrise.

Re:Sekai is back for the summer as AD, Jerri and Patrick discuss the first season of Re:Zero - Starting Life In Another World.

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Summer at Kame House has officially began, and this is an island that they won't forget. Meelz, LJ, and AD kick off the summer series by revisiting 2013's Season 1 of Hell's Paradise. They discuss everything from the plot, to the characters, to the strangely artistic-yet-erotic plot, and where the anime falls short and where it picks up.

Summer at Kame House has officially began, and this is an island that they won't forget. Meelz, LJ, and AD kick off the summer series by revisiting 2013's Season 1 of Hell's Paradise. They discuss everything from the plot, to the characters, to the strangely artistic-yet-erotic plot, and where the anime falls short and where it picks up.

It's the Season Finale of Season 7 and the team is racing to the finish with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run! Tune in as we break down the first 6 volumes of the manga to uncover everything from Johnny Joestar's fall from grace and Gyro Zeppeli's hidden past, all the way through the mysteries surrounding the ulterior motives behind the Steel Ball Run race itself. Whether you're still waiting for Stage 2 of the anime to hit Netflix, or just waiting to know more about the story itself, you won't want to miss this preview of everything still to come in...

The Joestar Family's struggle against fate itself comes to a close this week as Jolyne, joined by her father Jotaro as well as her fellow escapees from Green Dolphin St. Prison, attempt to stop Enrico Pucci from achieving "heaven". Tune in as the crew cover some of the most pivotal and surreal moments from not only "Stone Ocean", but all of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as a whole, throughout a battle against Time, Space & Gravity. 

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The final part of our One Piece Punk Hazard journey is here, and we've got so much to talk about. Meelz, LJ, and AD kick things off by talking about schools banning manga and updating on the sports teams (0:00), before diving into where they left off in Punk Hazard discussing capturing Caesar Clown, Law's ultimatum to Doflamingo, the journey to Dressarosa, and a full-breakdown of how this arc fits in the series with a full discussion including spoilers from the manga and beyond (23:08).

he Gundam Team is BACK as LJ joins Dee & Jay to discuss Bandai's recent Gundam 50th Anniversary Project announcements. Between announcements for upcoming Gundam entries like the Mobile Suit Gundam Remaster, new Gundam Wing animated project, Gundam SEED Freedom ZERO theatrical release and more, the crew give their thoughts on all of Bandai's latest teases to determine whether Gundam's 50th Anniversary is shaping up to be a hit or a major miss. 

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This week, the crew dives into the first half of Part 6 of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean! With a story that's made up of some of the most important aspects of the entire series so far, tune in for a breakdown on Jolyne's fight for survival within the walls of Green Dolphin St. Prison, the victims of circumstance that join her and the gravity of fate that brings them to face DIO's successor Enrico Pucci.

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Meelz, LJ, and AD are back this week to continue their recap of One Piece's Punk Hazard. They kick things off talking about: Pokemon and exclusivity, RIP to Ted Tuner – The Godfather of Cartoons, The One Piece, and more. 

Getting into Punk Hazard, they pick up with the massive faceoffs in the series including Zoro & Tashigi vs. Monet, Law & Smoker vs. Vergo, Mocha vs. Other Babies, Buffalo & Baby 5 vs. Super Mecha Franky, and Luffy vs. Caesar. Also the oncoming threat of Doflamingo is on the way.

This week, the crew continue their breakdown through the intense final arcs of Golden Wind as Giorno, Bruno and the rest of Passione defy Diavolo and confront fate itself. Tune in as we compare the manga and the anime to explore the key changes to the modern adaptation and ask whether it enhances the story or alters what gave Part 5 its impact. 

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This week: Meelz, LJ, and AD kick things off by checking in on Kagurabachi's anime announcement, The Promise Neverland's 10th anniversary, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo's surprising trailer and more. Then they dive deep into their journey through Punk Hazard, piecing together Doflamingo's big plan and what Law is doing to stop it, running away from the most dangerous gas, battling Caesar, and stopping them babies from getting that candy.

The Joestar legacy continues this week with the most unlikely of successors - the son of DIO! With the goal of becoming a Gang-Star and overthrowing Italy's mob boss, he joins Bruno Bucciarati's Passione. At a quick glance, Giorno Giovanna's story has plenty of intrigue but, this week, the crew looks into this entry within JoJo's Bizarre Adventure to ask if all that glitters truly is golden? 

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Meelz, LJ, and AD lock in for Episode 232 of The Lookout Podcast, continuing their journey through One Piece's Punk Hazard Arc. Before they head over, they discuss My Hero Academia's upcoming new episode 'More' and Chainsaw Man's movie coming to Crunchyroll. The Punk Hazard recap dives through the extra fun filler episode with Goku, Luffy, and Toriko, wonder if this is the series' most inhumane arc yet, where we stand with Law, talking Haki, Luffy vs. Caesar Clown and the trend of Luffy losing then winning, and the introduction of Vergo and Donquixote Doflamingo.

On this loaded episode of Plug N Play,  AD gathers the panel to check in on their gaming experience in 2026, discuss video game movie adaptations, food experiences in Atlanta,  and some power scaling in Dragon Ball Z and Invincible? A lot goes on but a whole lot of laughs.

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This week, Yoshikage Kira wants a quiet life...but Josuke & co won't let him have it. The team covers the final arcs of Diamond is Unbreakable - from Kira's introduction, the July 15th arc, the Bites the Dust arc and everything in between. Tune in as they cover all of the major changes made in the anime to ask if they improved the story or if the manga was something even Crazy Diamond didn't need to fix. 

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The boys are back in town. Meelz, LJ and AD are officially back on The Lookout to dive deep into their Spring Anime selection – One Piece's Punk Hazard Arc. The kickoff to the Dressrosa Saga, the guys introduce how this arc fits in the grand scheme of the One Piece journey, discuss the inclusion of Law into this story, the continued lore of Dr. Vegapunk, and the arc's main villain Caesar Clown. 

Before that, they discuss briefly the One Piece Live Action series, Popeyes Meal, Winter anime wrap-up, Demon Slayer coming to Blu Ray, and more.

This week, the crew explore the first half of Diamond is Unbreakable breaking down how the series pivots from the international urgency that Part 3 had into a character-driven slice of life plot set in a simple, yet bizarre Japanese town. Tune in as we examine how Part 4 redefined Stand battles and the tone of JJBA and ask whether this shift was for the better of the series or not. 

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The Stardust Crusaders have reached Egypt but the real battle is just getting started! This week Dee, Jay and Rashad break down the Egypt Arc of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders to explore how Jotaro and company fare with a new ally in Iggy and plenty more new Stand Users as they seek out DIO's mansion. Tune in for a breakdown on one of the most legendary arcs in Shonen manga! 

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LJ and AD  are back to discuss the nominees for Crunchyroll's Anime Awards 2026. They break down their thoughts on My Hero Academia's return to glory, Dandadan's surge into the spotlight, Chainsaw Man and Demon Slayer's theatrical releases and much more.

This week, the team continues their dive into JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with the first half of “Stardust Crusaders”! While the story switches up to showcasing Stand Users and their powers, the villain who started it all - DIO - has returned seeking vengeance against the Joestar family. Dee, Jay & Rashad compare and contrast the different versions of Jotaro Kujo's journey around the world between the manga, the TV anime and the 2000s OVA as well as give their takes on the “Steel Ball Run”'s anime release schedule - or lack thereof. 

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"The next thing you're going to ask is 'When does the next Steel Ball Run episode drop?' " 

The crew is back this week to continue their coverage of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with the conflict between Hamon users & the Pillar Men for the Red Stone of Aja in "Battle Tendency"! Plus the team gives their thoughts on the recent release of the "Steel Ball Run" anime before they take a look into Joseph Joestar & Caesar Zeppeli's quest and battles around the world along with how Part 2 builds on the ideas introduced in "Phantom Blood". 

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A very special episode of The Lookout Podcast! 

For the first time ever, we've assembled every host (yes, even him) for one special look back at the past eight years. Meelz, AD, LJ, and Jeff chop it up about anime and even put together a tier list ranking every series that’s been covered on The Lookout.

It's Season SEVEN of Subs Lie Dubs Lie and, this time, the crew is joined by Rashad aka KxngSpade to celebrate the upcoming worldwide release of the "Steel Ball Run" anime on Netflix and discuss one of the most eccentric entries in all manga and anime - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! 

This week, the team explore their personal journeys into discovering Hirohiko Araki's legendary manga series and the themes that resonate with them before diving into its initial story - "Phantom Blood". Tune in as they break down the youthful rivalry between Jonathan Joestar & Dio Brando and the e...

On this week's quest of Re:Sekai, AD, Jerri and Pat are joined by Nick to celebrate the 8th Anniversary of The Lookout and review Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away.

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On this week's quest of Re:Sekai, Jerri takes AD and Pat on a journey through the world of Fortune Lover as they follow Catarina Claes through HameFura - My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

Discussion begins at 3:05

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