Anime x Pop: 2025 Winter Anime Preview and Anime Crush Quiz with Blerd Watchers PLUS Solo Leveling S2 Reaction

There’s never a dull moment in the world of anime and Pop Break is diving right into the action! Join anime enthusiasts Amanda Rivas and Josh Sarnecky as they geek out monthly with dedicated experts and special guests on exciting anime news, trending anime in TV and/or movies, and anime recommendations spanning different genres that everyone should be watching. If you are a lifelong anime lover or taking the initial leap into the genre that has something for everyone, this is the podcast for you! Join us as we begin the new year with power duo and fellow anime aficionados Marshall and Courtney Stevenson of Blerd Watchers talking about two of the most highly anticipated anime of the Winter 2025 season.  Our enthusiasts take a stroll through the anime content minds to discuss favorite series they’ve been watching recently, including Marshall’s pick of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Courtney’s picks of Yakuza Fiance: Raise wa Tanin ga li and Ajin: Demi Human, Josh’s pick of The Concierge at Hokkyoku Department Store, and Amanda’s pick of Honey Lemon Soda. All anime discussed are found on Crunchyroll with Ajin: Demi Human found on Netflix. In Anime News, they discuss the results of ⁠a recent Crunchyroll quiz highlighting the top anime crushes of 2024⁠ and share their own personal top three anime crushes.   In their feature review section, our enthusiasts discuss the eagerly anticipated second season of last year’s hit anime Solo Leveling and Netflix’s newest entry in its quest to compete in the anime space - Sakamoto Days. They discuss their hype level, likes and dislikes, controversies that arose prior to season premieres, and more.  Stay tuned next month as Anime x Pop takes a romantic stroll via Season 2 of My Happy Marriage and The Apothecary Diaries.