Episode 197 – Artificial Translation

It shouldn't need to be said, but it'll be said anyway - we're not fans of AI slop as a means to replace people and actual art, and that stance isn't going to change any time soon. Nor are we fans of prolonged enshittification resulting in a select few people getting wealthier while everyone else suffers for their greed. It's not the most festive mood, but it's a mood that's going to keep remaining true as we head into 2026 - after yelling about Crunchyroll and Amazon and the Warner Bros. sale mess along with plenty of other things worth yelling about. But at least there are some cool things to be found, like some... *interesting(?)* Gundam projects, some cool Golden Globes nominations, excellent films worth watching on some platforms, and burying the last pound of dirt onto the casket of Gainax once and for all. Happy Honda Days, Merry Chrysler, and a joyous Toyotathon to all.

P.S. Andrew sat out this show for personal reasons so our "replacement Andrew" showed up - you all should know Sketch by now. We'll all be back for Jump Festa, so look out for that show.

intro - life after My Hero Academia 4:53 - SCREAMING INTO THE VOID (re: WBD, Crunchyroll, Amazon) 30:27 - Oricon 2025 manga sales 38:44 - some news stuff (Gainax is perma-dead, Golden Globes, various Gundam and Code Geass things) 1:08:40 - home video releases (Demon Slayer 4K, Castlevania Nocturne, MARS)

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