!!!SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE CHAINSAW MAN MANGA!!!

The sun has finally set on one of the most chaotically beautiful manga series of all time. Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man has finally concluded after more than seven series of serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. And while anime-only fans are still reeling over what happened in the Reze movie, the rest of us manga readers are having to grapple with our emotions as Denji enters his new era in Chapter 232 of the series. With much to unpack and plenty to rant about, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage spend this episode diving deep, deep, DEEP into the finale of the Chainsaw Man manga and dissecting the series as a whole, theorizing what, if anything, might be in store next for our cast of misfit devil-hunting characters.

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Is it already that time again? You bet it is! Although the Winter weather is still lingering, we're already gearing up for the upcoming Spring season of anime! And boy oh boy, is this season absolutely LOADED with amazing series, both new and returning. So, like with every one of these episodes, grab a snack, pull up a chair, and queue your watchlist as the bakabois dive into the Spring anime season previews!

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We've all experienced this feeling before. You watch one of the most incredible, mind-altering anime series in your life and think, "Man, if only I could erase my memories just to experience this feeling all over again!" Or you watch a heinous, downright awful series and think, "Man, if only I could cleanse my brain of this filth and pretend like my eyes never had to witness such an atrocity." Well, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage discuss their 'Men in Black' mindwipe watchlists on this week's episode! Which series would they watch all over again and which would they avoid like the plague? Tune in to find out!

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CONTENT WARNING - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will be covering the news that broke over the weekend regarding an infamous author at Shogakukan who committed horrendous acts against a high school student for more than three years. Shogakukan also revealed they had knowingly hired a convicted sex offender who spent over a year in prison for offenses against a minor. Please be aware that the topics discussed during this episode are serious and may be triggering to many people. Viewer discretion is greatly advised.

Articles cited in episode:

• https://www.ben54.jp/news/3230
• https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/manga-industry-shaken-by-scandal-over-convicted-author-532153
• https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/manga-publisher-shogakukan-faces-scandal-063303198.html
• https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/news/477331
• https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-02-28/shogakukan-apologizes-for-releasing-new-manga-by-creator-convicted-of-sex-crime-against-minor/.234765
• https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-03-02/shogakukan-discloses-it-hired-act-age-writer-tatsuya-matsuki-to-pen-new-manga-on-manga-one/.234819

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Before you ask, yes, they are behind on their watchlists, OK? THEY'RE HUMAN TOO! Now that that's out of the way, welcome, to the midseason review of the Winter 2026 season! The bakabois will recap which series were dropped, which they are behind on, and which are on a weekly must-watch-at-all-costs schedule. There are plenty of incredible series this season, so if you're still looking for something new to watch make sure you tune in to find your next binge-worthy anime!

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Honestly, there ain't too much to this week's episode. MagicallyAverage and the rest of the listening audience are here to live vicariously through Frankfurtter as he recaps his recent trip to Japan! All of the incredible excursions, sightseeing, and shopping sprees from Tokyo to snowy Sapporo. So, kick back, relax, and grab your favorite snack while we listen to Frankfurtter's journey around Japan!

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Everyone and Anyone (yes, even you...you know who you are). Welcome! We here at Baka&Company are proud to announce our lineups for the next Super Bowl halftime performance! Now, I'm not going to lie, we were VERY biased when we created the lineup for the next halftime performance and they may or may not all be artists who have done anime openings. Oopsie! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Well, that's what happens when you ask two enthusiastic anime fans to create the next best halftime performance lineup! The bakabois detail their ideal lineups to perform at the next halftime show, along with their favorite Japanese artists to headline the big show as well. Let us know who you would put on your lists as well!

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The anime market is booming after setting record numbers last year! The Japanese box offices reached massive sales with the help of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc pt. 1 and Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards received over 51 million fan votes from anime enjoyers all around the world. Even anime conventions were seeing record attendance numbers, including AnimeExpo which saw over 410,000 attendees from more than 65 countries!! So, with all this success, what do we, the loyal fans, get in return? ANOTHER PRICE INCREASE ON OUR CRUNCHYROLL SUBSCRIPTIONS!!! You just can't make this stuff up...

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