Toonami Faithful Podcast

This week, we change up the podcast and do something Off Topic as Paul and Laser talk about Star Trek Picard Season 3. They do a long synopsis of what happened this season and then give their thoughts. Hosts this week are Paul Pescrillo and Laserkid. To jump to their thoughts/review of the season, go to 1:27:15.

Sketch, Paul and VLord discuss Adult Swim expanding an hour earlier and snatching up Unicorn: Warriors Eternal and My Adventures with Superman.

After Toonami but before Toonami took over Saturday nights, there was the Saturday Video Entertainment System.

Sketch, CJ, LaserKid and Umeko discuss the first 15 episodes of My Hero Academia season 6. Music credits for this episode: "SKETCH" as performed by Kiro Akiyama

Sketch, VLord and LaserKid discuss the One Piece x Toriko x Dragon Ball crossover special and return of Food Wars. A couple of spicy dishes and they're a lot to chew on. Music Credits for this episode: "Guts Guts!!" as performed by Akira Kushida

Sketch, Paul and LaserKid discuss two very different DC animated films: Injustice and Justice League vs The Fatal Five. But before that they talk about Toonami airing the One Piece crossover special featuring Dragon Ball and Toriko. Music credits for this episode: Justice League Unlimited Theme as Composed by Michael McCuistion

Sketch, Paul, VLord and LaserKid discuss Toonami's upcoming plans to air DC Animated films Injustice and Justice League vs the Fatal Five along with the Ballmastrz special. Then we discuss what Sentai Filmworks shows our we and our listeners want to see on Toonami and take a look at Warner Bros. Discovery's FAST channels that coming to Roku and Tubi TV. Music credits for this episode: "Chikichiki Banban" as performed by QUEENDOM

Sketch, CJ, VLord and LaserKid continue the journey in the abyss by discussing episodes 7, 8 and 9 of The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. We witnessed the history and mystery of the village of hollows and have a lot to say about it. But before that we ponder what's going on with the Toonami schedule in a now dated conversation. Music credits for this episode: "Endless Embrace" as performed by MYTH&ROID

Sketch, VLord, LaserKid and Umeko discuss the first half of the Punk Hazard arc of One Piece, some Toonami related news and the short-lived return of Toonami's on-air Fan Art segments. Music credits for this episode: "HANDS UP!" as performed by Kota Shinzato

CJ is joined by Umeko and Celia to discuss the 2nd half of My Hero Academia season 5, focusing on the Villain arc.

Sketch, Paul, Darrell, LaserKid and Brittney have a long winding conversation about all the things that aired on Toonami in 2022 as well as some of things that didn't air, the state of the US anime industry and the state of Adult Swim under its current overlord Discovery. Music credits for this episode: Yofukashi no Uta (ED for Call of the Night) as performed by Creepy Nuts

Sketch, VLord and LaserKid discuss the first half of Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. Across those six episodes we learn of another group of adventures that journeyed through the abyss many many years ago, find a village of hollows and discover the most terrifying thing in the abyss is capitalism. Music credits this episode: "Katachi" as performed by Riko Azuna

Sketch, Kuro, VLord and LaserKid discuss the second half of Lupin the 3rd: Part 6. After that, Sketch and LaserKid talk about My Hero Academia returning to Toonami for season 6. Music credits for this episode: "BITTER RAIN feat. Sakura Fujiwara" as performed by Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Six feature Sakura Fujiwara

Toonami Faithful wanted to honor the passing of the legendary Kevin Conroy. Sketch, Paul, LaserKid and our returning guest Arthur Mesa celebrate his remarkable performances, his kindness, his impact and his legacy. Rest in peace Mr. Conroy

Sketch, Darrell and LaserKid spoil Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul for the sake of anyone who didn't get around to watching it before Toonami starts Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun. After that they take a moment to share their thoughts on Housing Complex C and ponder what else Toonami might have up their sleaves. Music credits for this episode: "Forever Lost" as performed by MYTH & ROID

Sketch and VLord have a chat with the producer of Housing Complex C Maki Terashima-Furuta. They discuss the development of the series and the many roles Maki had as the producer at Production I.G. USA Music credits: "Kurosaki wa Furiuta" as performed by Ayahi Takagaki

Join our host CJ Maffris, Paul Pescrillo, Happy Kuro Kitty, and our newest member of the Toonami Faithful family Brittney Cooper! The gang discusses their thoughts about the final episode of Housing Complex C and their overall feelings toward the property. They delve into what really worked for them and what they wish could have been different in an enthralling conversation about the latest Toonami original. The gang also briefly discusses the major schedule news that broke during the week! Music credits for this episode: "Secret of the day" as performed by De Tesla

Sketch and LaserKid are joined by returning contributors AmpRen and Jesse Betteridge to discuss episode three of Housing Complex C and Adult Swim Canada's roll out for the series. Check out the Adult Swim Canada "Double the Anime" Promo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Epadr4Baog&ab_channel=Zannen%2CCanada Music credits for this episode: "Secret of the day" as performed by De Tesla

CJ, Paul and LaserKid discuss episode two of Housing Complex C. Music credits for this episode: Theme from The A-Team Television Series composed by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter

Sketch and Kuro have a chat with Xanthe Huynh and Kayli Mills the voices of Kimi and Yuri in Housing Complex C Music credits: "Make Believe" as performed by Ivan Kwong / AG