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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 + InstagramAre 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 TAILOur 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 BRIDEJESSICA
HARPY HOWL | HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE
LEGOSHI | BEASTARS
TITAN EREN | ATTACK ON TITAN
LAXUS DREYAR | FAIRY TAIL
SUKUNA | JUJUTSU KAISENDARBY
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 -
Mangler du episoder?
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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 DaddiesYoo So-Joon (Lee Ji Hoon) | Tomorrow With You
Dyson (Kris Holden-Reid) | Lost Girl
Wolfgang Bogdanow (Max Riemelt) | Sense8DARBY’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) | FarscapeDOM’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
Click here for our Linktree to access episodes across platforms + all of our socials like TikTok + Instagram!
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
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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 hereDom: @simpsaturdaypod on TikTok + Insta
Jessica: @satoris.paradise on TikTok + Insta
@sat0risparadise on Twitter
Darby: @gummi_bear_kisses on TikTok, Insta + DiscordFacebook
Intro music; An Jone | Night Run Away
Our Featured Friend
Jill of maneater apparel | @maneaterapparel on TikTok + InstaJESSICA’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 SANBIDARBY’S MENTIONS
Fruits Basket (2019) NATSUKI TAKAYA
Vandread, TAKESHI MORIDOM’S MENTIONS
Howl’s Moving Castle, HAYAO MIYAZAKI | DIANA WYNN JONES (Author)
Roger + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (1997 | DISNEY)
One Piece, EIICHIRO ODA
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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
FacebookIntro 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
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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
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Intro music; An Jone | Night Run AwayJESSICA’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)
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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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Intro music; An Jone | Night Run Away