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  • Dom took over this week as we all curate our own anime harems with rules set by the Birthday Girl in mind! This included a “max” of twenty anime characters from shows, movies or video games, five of which had to be considered questionable in some form or fashion. Check out our weekly poll + Q&A on Spotify to tell us who you think had the most questionable choices! Click here to access our Linktree for our socials + episodes on all available platforms

    Our Featured Friend this week is Kami of Wound Up-Wire Jewelry by Kami!
    Kami on Facebook + Instagram

    Are you or a friend a small business owner that sells cool shit? A podcaster with a fun show? An artist, a writer? An indie VA? A great person with wonderful energy you’d like to share with the simps? Or even a specific accomplishment you'd like to celebrate? Submit to be a featured friend! Send us an e-mail @ [email protected] with the subject “Featured Friend." Include your socials and those of your nominee (in the event that isn’t yourself) + a short message about your featured friend: what they do, what makes them special, + any examples or links to products, wares or works if applicable.

    SPOILER TIMESTAMPS
    7:38 | ONE PIECE
    31:32 | HAIKYUU MANGA
    1:47:02 | FAIRY TAIL

    Our lists were a little too character heavy for the show notes this week and are listed in full in a GoogleDoc HERE. Below are each of our self-dubbed "Most Questionable Choice"'s

    DOM
    THE DARK MAGICIAN | YU-GI-OH!
    BLACK CLUSTER SOLDIER | YU-GI-OH!
    SHUU TSUKIYAMA | TOKYO GHOUL
    USAGI | JUUNI TAISEN: ZODIAC WAR
    SHIGURE | FRUITS BASKET
    ELIAS AINSWORTH | ANCIENT MANGUS BRIDE

    JESSICA

    HARPY HOWL | HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE
    LEGOSHI | BEASTARS
    TITAN EREN | ATTACK ON TITAN
    LAXUS DREYAR | FAIRY TAIL
    SUKUNA | JUJUTSU KAISEN

    DARBY

    BROOK | ONE PIECE
    TOSHINORI YAGI (SMALL MIGHT) | MY HERO ACADEMIA
    GANG ORCA | MY HERO ACADEMIA
    PAIN | NARUTO
    MAHITO | JUJUTSU KAISEN
    SHISHIO MAKOTO | RUROUNI KENSHIN

  • We're back this week with part two of Jessica's birthday episode (where we analyze + argue all things Boruto for over an hour.) This part got a little high strung because we sat on these opinions for weeks. How do you feel about how we feel? Click here to access all of our socials + tell us! Be sure to check out our weekly Spotify poll + Q&A. Next week we'll be celebrating Dom’s birthday by compiling our own anime harems. 

    Are you or a friend a small business owner that sells cool shit? A podcaster with a fun show? An artist, a writer? An indie VA? A great person with wonderful energy you’d like to share with the simps? Or even a specific accomplishment you'd like to celebrate? Submit to be a featured friend! Send us an e-mail @ [email protected] with the subject “Featured Friend." Include your socials and those of your nominee (in the event that isn’t yourself) + a short message about your featured friend: what they do, what makes them special, + any examples or links to products, wares or works if applicable.

    Until then, we love you! Bye! 

    HIGHLIGHTS

    ADDRESSING GENERAL BORUTO SLANDER | 1:25
    DOM’S ISSUES + JESSICA’S REBUTTALS PT 1 | 3:50
    DARBY’S FIRST COMMUTE COMMENT | 7:27
    MORE OTSUTSUKI OPINIONS + GENERAL VILLIAN COMMENTARY | 10:29
    DARBY’S CHARACTER ATTACHMENT ISSUES | 15:35
    JESSICA’S REBUTTAL PT 2 | 18:02
    DOM’S ISSUES PT 2 | 26:35
    DARBY REITERATES | 27:20
    JESSICA’S REBUTTAL PT 3 | 29:23
    DARBY RESPONDS | 32:31
    DOM WEIGHS IN | 37:36
    DARBY’S SASUKE + NAURTO REVELATIONS | 44:52
    “JUST BECAUSE THEY’RE ADULTS NOW, DOESN’T MEAN THEY’RE EXEMPT FROM DEVELOPING THEIR CHARACTER”| 48:30
    “BITCH WHAT KIND OF FRIEND ARE YOU?” | 56:13
    “WHO THE FUCK ARE GIVING THEM THESE HAIRCUTS?” | 57:20
    LIGHT SENSEI SIMPING | 58:29
    DARBY’S SHINO PRAISE | 59:34
    DARBY’S SASUKE REVELATIONS CONT. | 62:30
    “OROCHIMARU… HOW IS THIS MAN STILL OUT + ABOUT?” | 72:46
    “I KNOW IT SOUNDS LIKE I REALLY DO BE HATIN’ THIS SHIT” | 73:58

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  • This week we’re celebrating our resident Taurus by taking down the bull that is her most recent hyper-fixation, Naruto. We went really hard recording this week and ended up with FOUR hours of nonsense, so enjoy part one of two of us simping, arguing + analyzing all things Naruto: Shonen Jump + Shippuden. Be advised this is SUPER SPOILER HEAVY in the event you haven’t seen or read them

    Check out our weekly poll + Q&A on Spotify to tell us what your favorite episode highlight is! Click here to access our socials + episodes on all available platforms

    Next week we’ll be posting part two where our fuckery continues and we shift our focus to Boruto: Naruto Next Generations!

    Are you or a friend a small business owner that sells cool shit? A podcaster with a fun show? An artist, a writer? An indie VA? A great person with wonderful energy you’d like to share with the simps? Or even a specific accomplishment you'd like to celebrate? Submit to be a featured friend! Send us an e-mail @ [email protected] with the subject “Featured Friend." Include your socials and those of your nominee (in the event that isn’t yourself) + a short message about your featured friend: what they do, what makes them special, + any examples or links to products, wares or works if applicable.

    HIGHLIGHTS:

    “THE LEAF VILLAGE AIN’T SHIT” | 5:36
    WHEN WE STARTED TO FEEL FOR NARUTO | 11:07
    DARBY’S “CHARACTER TROPE” COMPLAINT | 16:02
    CHUNIN EXAM 1V1 FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | 18:49
    DARBY’S “UNDER UTILIZED CHARACTER” COMPLAINT |  26:21
    JESSICA SIMPS FOR TSUNADE | 30:45
    MIRRORING + RECURRING THEMES | 34:58
    SHIPPUDEN + CHARACTER ATTACHMENTS | 38:22
    PAIN ARC COMMENTARY STARTS | 1:00:38
    OUR MOST PAINFUL SHIPPUDEN DEATHS | 1:03:21
    VILLAIN APPRECIATION FEAT. HAKU + ZABUZA | 1:17:09
    DARBY STARTS THE RIOT ON ‘ROMANTIC PAIRINGS’ | 1:21:34
    OTSUTSUKI OPINIONS | 1:31:14
    DARBY’S “UNDER UTILIZED CHARACTERS + TROPES” COMPLAINTS PT 2 | 1:32:35

  • This week we had to take a step back and narrow our sci-fi focus + ended up on the science fantasy spectrum. With one of us firmly on each side and Darby playing devil’s advocate in the middle, the only question we have for you after this episode is, “Where does ‘Beastars’ fall?” Check our socials via our Linktree + our Spotify Q&A let us know… because we need to know

    Our Featured Friend this week is Courtney of Divine Manifestations, LLC! Click here to shop + here to watch Courtney be goofy + here get shop updates on IG

    JESSICA’S MENTIONS

    Morning Glory Milking Farm (CAMBRIC CREEK SERIES, #1) CM NASCOSTA
    Lost Girl (2010)
    Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
    Sense8 (2015)
    Beastars (2019)
    Naruto (2002)
    Naruto: Shippuden (2007)
    Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017)


    The Daddies

    Yoo So-Joon (Lee Ji Hoon) | Tomorrow With You
    Dyson (Kris Holden-Reid) | Lost Girl
    Wolfgang Bogdanow (Max Riemelt) | Sense8

    DARBY’S MENTIONS

    Dune, FRANK HEBERT
    Sword Art Online (2012)
    Parasyte: The Maxim (2014)
    Gantz: O (2016)
    Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994)
    Steins;Gate (2011)
    Minority Report (2002)
    Stargate SG-1 (1997)
    Stargate: Atlantis (2004)

    The Daddies

    Rain Mikamora | Mobile Fighter G Gundam
    Domon Kasshu | Mobile Fighter G Gundam
    Samantha Carter (Amanda Tapping) | Stargate SG-1
    Teal’c (Christopher Judge) | Stargate SG-1
    Daniel Jackson (Michael Shanks) | Stargate SG-1
    John Sheppard (Joe Flanigan) | Stargate: Atlantis
    Teyla (Rachel Lutrell) | Stargate: Atlantis
    Rodney McKay (David Hewlett) | Stargate SG-1
    Carson Beckett (Paul McGillion) | Stargate: Atlantis
    Elizabeth Weir (Torri Higginson) | Stargate: Atlantis
    Ronon Rex (Jason Momoa) | Stargate: Atlantis
    Jennifer Keller (Jewel Staite) | Stargate: Atlantis
    Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan (Virginia Hey) | Farscape

    DOM’S MENTIONS

    Marvel Franchise | DISNEY
    Psycho-Pass (2012)

    The Daddies

    Shinya Kogomi | Psycho-Pass
    Shougo Makishima | Psycho-Pass
    Nobuchika Ginoza | Psycho-Pass
    Spike Spiegel | Cowboy Bebop
    Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) | Iron Man
    T’Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) | Black Panther
    Killmonger (Micheal B. Jordan) | Black Panther

  • This week we’re tackling all of the media that left us wanting more! From cancellations to bankruptcy, something kept the universe from giving us all the serotonin we deserve. What only had one season or one installment and left you wanting more? Check out the poll + Q&A!

    Our Featured Friend this week is Anna, who just graduated from the Milwaukee Institute of Art + Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration! 

    We love you Anna + we're so proud of you; you can send Anna some love and check out her work on Instagram here | Anna's Etsy Shop

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    JESSICA’S MENTIONS

    Amagi Brilliant Park, YUKA NAKAJIMA | KYOTO ANIMATION

    Ouran HighSchool Host Club, BISCO HATORI | BONES

    Yuri On Ice! (2016) | MAPPA

    Selfie (2014) | ABC

    The Secret Circle (2011) | The CW

    Dracula (2013) | NBC

    Once Upon A Time In Wonderland (2013) | ABC

    Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, IZUMI TSUBAKI

    Toradora! YUYUKO TAKEMIYA

    Orange: Future, ICHIGO TAKANO

    Erased, KEI SANBI

    Blue Exorcist, KAZUE KATO

    Well-Intended Love (2019) | SOHO | NETFLIX

    DARBY’S MENTIONS

    Freaks and Geeks (1999) | NBC

    Deadman Wonderland, JINSEI KATAOKA + KAZUMA KONDOU

    Red Band Society (2014) | FOX

    My So Called Life (1994) | ABC

    Firefly (2002) | FOX

    Constantine (2014) | NBC

    Fruits Basket (2001) NATSUKI TAKAYA

    DOM’S MENTIONS

    GANGSTA, KOHSKE | MONTHLY COMIC @BUNCH

    AJ and the Queen (2020) | NETFLIX

    Wotaoki: Love Is Hard For An Otaku, FUJITA

    Say I Love You, KANAE HAZUKI

    God of High School, YONGJE PARK| WEBTOON | MAPPA

    Prison School, AKIRA HIRAMOTO

    Boruto: Naruto Next Generations,MASASHI KISHIMOTO

  • This week we're dialing it back and getting nice and cozy with some of our favorite comfort anime, shows, + movies that make us feel warm and fuzzy inside: What makes a supreme comfort anime, examining different genres and hyping our faves!

    CW: Dark humor | Mention of suicide
    Note: Jessica butchered "March Comes In Like A Lion" by accidentally referring to it as "March Goes Out Like A Lion." | Mistakes were made, we're all human here

    Dom:     @simpsaturdaypod on TikTok + Insta
    Jessica: @satoris.paradise on TikTok + Insta
                @sat0risparadise on Twitter
    Darby:   @gummi_bear_kisses on TikTok, Insta + Discord

    Facebook

    Intro music; An Jone | Night Run Away

    Our Featured Friend
    Jill of maneater apparel | @maneaterapparel on TikTok + Insta

    JESSICA’S MENTIONS

    Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE
    Yuri On Ice!, MITSURO KUBO
    Mix: The Meisei Story, MITSURU ADACHI
    March Comes In Like A Lion, CHICA UMINO
    Toradora! YUYUKO TAKEMIYA
    A Lull In The Sea, PROJECT-118
    Pokemon, SATOSHI TAJIRI
    Digimon, AKIYOSHI HONGO
    Yu-Gi-Oh! KAZUKI TAKAHASHI
    Sailor Moon, NAOKO TAKEUCHI
    Ouran HighSchool Host Club, BISCO HATORI
    Erased, KEI SANBI

    DARBY’S MENTIONS

    Fruits Basket (2019) NATSUKI TAKAYA
    Vandread, TAKESHI MORI

    DOM’S MENTIONS

    Howl’s Moving Castle, HAYAO MIYAZAKI | DIANA WYNN JONES (Author)
    Roger + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997 | DISNEY)
    One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA
    Genshin Impact, miHoYo

  • This week we’re shamelessly diving into our guilty pleasures, from the questionable and cringe-worthy to the more vanilla and recommendable 

    CONTENT WARNING: BRIEF MENTION OF INCEST @ 12:39 

    Our Featured Friend 

    Toya of Unique Healing 

    Dom: @simpsaturdaypod on TikTok + Insta
    Jessica: @satoris.paradise on TikTok + Insta             
                @sat0risparadise on Twitter
    Darby: @gummi_bear_kisses on TikTok, Insta + Discord
    Facebook 

    Intro music; An Jone | Night Run Away 

    JESSICA’S MENTIONS 

    Morning Glory Milking Farm (Cambric Creek, Sweet + Steamy Monster Romance Book 1) C.M. NASCOSTA
    Mabon Feast (Wheel of the Year: a Cambric Creek Romance Book 1) C.M. NASCOSTA | "THE SPIDER BOOK"
    The Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, JR WARD
    Beastars, PARU ITAGAKI
    The Midnight Breed Series, LARA ADRIAN
    Immortals After Dark series, KRESLEY COLE
    BRIDGET JONES’ DIARY (2001) 

    DARBY’S MENTIONS

    Magical Play, HIROSHI ONOGI
    PRIDE + PREJUDICE (2005) 

    DOM’S MENTIONS

    Vampire Knight, MATSURI HINO
    Diabolik Lovers, REJET
    One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA
    Boku No Pico, SEIJI KANEKO
    Sword Art Online, REKI KAWAHARA

  • In episode one we discuss where simping started for us; our first + lasting character infatuations and how they've influenced our preferences today
    (Quick note: Darby mentions 'Robot Chicken' but meant to say Adult Swim cause we smart here and didn't catch it)

    Dom:     @simpsaturdaypod on TikTok + Insta
    Jessica: @satoris.paradise on TikTok + Insta
                 @sat0risparadise on Twitter
    Darby:   @gummi_bear_kisses on TikTok, Insta + Discord
    Facebook

    Intro music; An Jone | Night Run Away

    JESSICA’S MENTIONS

    Max Goof (GOOF TROOP (1992) |  A GOOFY MOVIE (1995))
    Hugh Laurie (STEWART LITTLE (1999) | HOUSE MD (2004))
    Ron Weasley | Rupert Grint (HARRY POTTER FRANCHISE)
    Vishous + Butch; The Black Dagger Brotherhood series, JR WARD
    Satori Tendou (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Tsukishima Kei (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Ushijima Wakatoshi (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Oikawa (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Vulcan Joseph (Fire Force, ATSUSHI OHKUBO)
    Captain Obi (Fire Force, ATSUSHI OHKUBO)
    Joey Wheeler (Yu-Gi-Oh, KAZUKI TAKAHASHI)

    DARBY’S MENTIONS

    Shigure Sohma (Fruits Basket, NATSUKI TAKAYA)
    Toonami Robot (CARTOON NETWORK)
    Rangiku Matsumoto (Bleach, TITE KUBO)
    Rhage; The Black Dagger Brotherhood series, JR WARD
    Daichi (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Sugawara (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Asahi (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Tsukishima Kei (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Yami Sukehiro (Black Clover, YUKI TABATA)
    Shōta Aizawa (My Hero Academia, KOHEI HORIKOSHI)
    Best Jeanist (My Hero Academia, KOHEI HORIKOSHI)
    FatGum (My Hero Academia, KOHEI HORIKOSHI)
    Boa Hancock (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Sanji (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Zoro (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Lisa (GENSHIN IMPACT)
    Zhong Li (GENSHIN IMPACT)
    Ino Yamanaka (Naruto Shippuden, MASASHI KISHIMOTO)
    Kiba (Wolf’s Rain, KEIKO NOBUMOTO)
    Duelo McFile (Vandread, TAKESHI MORI)

    DOM’S MENTIONS
    Tuxedo Mask (Sailor Moon, NAOKO TAKEUCHI)
    Li Shang (MULAN)
    Tetsurō Kuroo (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Bokuto Kōtarō (Haikyuu, HARUICHI FURUDATE)
    Sanji (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Zoro (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Law (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Marco (One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA)
    Kakashi Hakate (Naruto Series, MASASHI KISHIMOTO)
    Gojo Satoru (Jujutsu Kaisen, GEGE AKUTAMI)
    Takumi Usui (Maid Sama!, HIRO FUJIWARA)
    Raven (TEEN TITANS)
    Kovo (THE LION KING 2)
    Lucias Malfoy (HARRY POTTER FRANCHISE)

  • Salutations, Simps! This mini pre-sode introduces us, your lovely hosts, and gives you a little background on us before we get to the good stuff. 
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    Darby:   @gummi_bear_kisses

    Intro music; An Jone | Night Run Away