WITCH WATCH Gets Funnier, Vigilantes Is Hitting Close to Home | Spring Anime 2025 Reviews
The Wonder of Anime
So many shows, so little time! This week on the podcast, I am catching up on life before diving into a manga review of A Star Brighter than the Sun vol 1 and then my weekly anime reviews! Check the time stamps to avoid spoilers! 00:00 Intro 03:00 A Star Brighter Than The Sun Review 09:13 Rock is a Ladys Modesty ep 2 13:00 Wind Breaker Ep 2-4 23:07 Vigilantes ep 2-3 28:34 Outro Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
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Spring Anime Sampler! Rock Is Lady's Modesty, WITCH WATCH, and More!
The Wonder of Anime
We're back, baby! Let's dive into the Spring Anime season, which is packed with so many engaging titles like WITCH WATCH, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Kowloon Generic Romance, and more! But before that, I chat about what I've been up to in my absence and where the podcast is headed moving forward. Intro, Where I’ve Been New Episode Types Rock is a Lady’s Modesty WITCH WATCH ZatsuTabi That’s Journey Kowloon Generic Romance My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Wind Breaker S2 Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY...
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The Wonder of Digimon Tamers
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Calling all Digidestineds!! This week on The Wonder of Anime I'm joined by the incredible Serrandon. Serrandon (Sir-ran-den) is a director, photographer, and content creator based in Los Angeles. Inspired by anime, video games, and pop culture of the late 90s & 2000s, Serrandon produces vibrant, "in-your-face" content that makes you feel like a tween again. Serrandon has a web series titled, Plug_N an immersive retrospect show that gives a fresh perspective on video games, tech, and toys from yesteryear. In this episode we discuss the 2001 anime, Digimon Tamers! We talk about...
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The Wonder of Code Geass
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Welcome back to a new season of The Wonder of Anime! Cristal Marie is joining me for the first episode back! Cristal Marie is the host of the official Crunchyroll podcast CrunchyCast, a V-tuber, and an award-winning singer/creator living the Anime Girl life in NYC. She is best known for being on YouTube's Get In The Robot, Beyond The Bot, and now The Hollow TV. In this episode, Cristal Marie and I dive into CODE GEASS, the 2006 original anime about an exiled prince, childhood best friends, and mecha?! Strap in because Cristal Marie breaks down how Code Geass paved the way for a lot of anime in...
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The Wonder of 5 Cm Per Second and Makoto Shinkai
The Wonder of Anime
On this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime. podcast host and beat maker The Wolves Den is in the expert seat. He brings us one of Makoto Shinkai's earliest works, 5 Centimeters Per Second. We get into what makes this movie so special even if the ending is not traditional, Shinkai's influences, how his tropes carry on, and so much more. Spoilers for Garden of Words around the 41 minute mark. Spoilers for Your Name around the 51 minute mark. Follow The Wolves Den: Follow Menu Combat: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Sony A6000 and a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music:...
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The Wonder of Princess Tutu
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On this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime, we are diving deep into the archives and talking about the icon 2000s anime, Princess Tutu. Cosplayer and content creator Dana also known as Sundai, joins me in the expert seat to talk about this original anime. We discuss why the dub for Princess Tutu made it so memorable (shoutout to Luci Christian,) how its not a ballet anime, and why it’s so important today. Follow Dana: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
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The Wonder of Black Clover
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This week on The Wonder of Anime, streamer and cosplayer Simone Malcolm is in the expert seat! Simone is a multi-hyphenate creative who writes, cosplays, and streams. An animanga enthusiast who loves to nerd out over music, gaming, fashion, and pop culture. Simone comes to us with the ever “controversial” shounen, Black Clover. It seems people either love it or hate it, with no in-between. We get into what makes Black Clover so special, is Yuno really a Sasuke clone, why people hate it so much, and more! Follow Simone: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro...
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The Wonder of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
The Wonder of Anime
On this week’s episode of The Wonder of Anime, it’s time to talk about my number one favorite anime, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. In the expert seat, I have David Ross, aka Vibe Dealing David. He’s a content creator, cosplayer and streamer. We dive in right away into what makes FMAB the best anime, ever! We also talk about some unpopular opinions, was Nina Tucker’s storyline THAT sad, what 03 did better, and so much more! Follow David: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using...
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The Wonder of Barakamon
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This week, I'm joined by the incredible streamer and cosplayer, Phyfer Rage! Phy is in the expert seat this week to talk about the slice of life anime, Barakamon. We discuss why this story is life-changing, what life lessons we can take away, and why the countryside is always healing! Plus, we have some fun side tangents about Nana and more! Follow Phy: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
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The Wonder of Clannad
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In this week's episode of The Wonder of Anime, I'm joined by podcaster and streamer PolowBornFly. He's one half of the iconic Mic Check Waifu Waifu podcast. He's in the expert seat talking about the millennial classic, Clannad. We discuss how Clannad changed his life, why it's so much more than a sad anime, and why people need to try different anime genres. Follow Polow: Follow Lisa: Recorded using a Hyper Quad X microphone Intro Music: LAKEY INSPIRED - Arcade Edited by Lisa De La Cruz using Davinci Resolve
info_outlineThe Wonder of Anime is back with an all new season and show format! In this season, Lisa is joined by guests from all over the anime and manga industry, as well as anime content creators to discuss the wonder of anime! Specifically, their favorite anime! From Yu Yu Hakusho to Jujutsu Kaisen, Cardcaptor Sakura to Sasaki and Miyano, new school and old school, we will unpack it all.
This week, Lisa is joined by podcast host, writter, and youtuber Tsunderi! Erica, also known as Eri, is the host of the podcast Nerds at Work with Tsunderi. On her podcasts Eri interviews self-proclaimed nerds who managed to turn their nerdy passions into thriving careers. She also reviews and discusses anime and manga on her blog and Youtube channel. In this episode, Erica dives deep into Yu Yu Hakusho. After 33 years, the series still manages to be top of the conversation in our current anime culture. Why is it still a successful show and why is the Dark Tournament not the best arc in the show? Are Yusuke and Keiko the best shounen couple? We get into all this and more!
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