Brand New Animal - Bento Radio

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In this episode, Alex uses Brand New Animal to unpack powerful themes of race, identity, and discrimination—both in anime and real life. Drawing from his own experiences as a biracial and disabled individual, he explores how shows like BNA, Static Shock, and Mushoku Tensei reflect society’s struggles with belonging, bias, and the fight for acceptance.Visit https://bento-box.ghost.io/ for more anime thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on August 7, 2025.

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In this episode, Alex uses Brand New Animal to unpack powerful themes of race, identity, and discrimination—both in anime and real life. Drawing from his own experiences as a biracial and disabled individual, he explores how shows like BNA, Static...

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