Geoff Thew, makes a living analyzing anime and other pop culture from the comfort of his mother's basement. Well, okay, actually he lives in a nice apartment now, but don't tell anyone, alright? He's known for his detailed breakdowns of the hidden secrets in anime openings, his fight scene analysis, and the Public Service Anime series, which provides helpful advice for everyday problems, like being caught up in a harem, or being transported to another world.
Join him every Tuesday and Saturday for deep dives into art that will give you a new appreciation for your favourite anime, video games, and films.
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If you saw the JJK Recap movie this weekend, what did you think?
Yazy and I shared our thoughts a couple weeks ago:
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Very frustrating update to the Crunchyroll problem: I'm hearing news from within the company (daiz.moe/crunchyroll-is-destroying-its-subtitles-f…) that execs have determined the backlash wasn't big enough to stop them from ruining subtitles in the near future.
Luckily, there's a clear solution to that: more backlash. Share this video and the above article with your friends - and any creators or influencers you know who might be able to spread the world further. leave a like and comment if you haven't already, and please do so on the short I'll be posting tomorrow as well. And if you decide to cancel your crunchyroll subscription, make sure to leave feedback that you want a firm, public commitment to maintaining subtitle quality before you'll consider returning.
Also please be aware that even if you pirate, this will still affect your viewing experience because fansubbing is not what it used to be, and most pirate subs are just crunchyroll rips. And for dub watchers, this will still lead to less on screen text being translated overall. This is an issue that affects the ENTIRE anime fandom, and we need to respond to it as a united community.
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I A/B tested a LOT of different thumbnails for Fall’s hottest trash https://youtu.be/CBa07VM1X-M
Which one showed up in your feed? And which is your favourite?
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new video up on Basement Life! Yazy and I went to see Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, a compilation of the Shibuya arc PLUS a preview of the first big fight of Season 3.
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Tonight at ~8pm PST I'm finally gonna get back to streaming Digimon Story: Time Stranger, here and on twitch!
last month's demo stream if you want to catch up: youtube.com/live/Qth8EF0mXk8?feature=share
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Happy Halloween! If you’re looking for some spooky anime to watch tonight, I have some great suggestions!
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They’re calling it one of the best video essays of the year! The peak of my YouTube career! Perhaps even the greatest One Piece video of all time! https://youtu.be/-VQ3e7YbFmw
Seriously, these are all comments I’ve gotten, and I could not be more grateful for all of your support! I am insanely proud of the work editor Trey and I did on this. If you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out!
Also I want to give a special shoutout to Zach from @OnePiecePodcast for proof-reading the script. He really helped pull the video together.
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Yazy and I got out to see Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc this weekend, and we had a LOT to say about it!
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On the new Quest for the Best, @JoshStrifeHayes had us sit down to watch everyone’s favourite anime (when they were 6): the original Pokemon! So how does it hold up for grown adults in 2025?
… I’m not gonna spoil the episode, bud. Go watch it!
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Only had time to make one Thumbnail for the seasonal recommendations (https://youtu.be/cBwBDX_-7PA?) but I had a *lot* of fun with it. Did you catch this Easter Egg (on the left) the first time you clicked?
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