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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 34 MIN

Episode 2 : Mt. Rushmore

from The Nightwave Anime Podcast · host illmatic_dg

In this second episode of The Nightwave, hosts Trey Super and Dark Drago (also known as Tone) engage in a spirited debate over anime culture, specifically focusing on building an "Anime Mount Rushmore" and identifying the greatest fighting anime released from 2000 to the present.Anime Mount Rushmore Discussion (1:26 - 23:13): The hosts discuss which four anime series hold the mostsignificant cultural impact. Their individual picks include: Trey's selections: Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, SailorMoon, and Pokemon (1:47).Tone's selections: Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Yu-Gi-Oh!,and Pokemon (3:53).Derek's selections: Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, and Sailor Moon (19:39).The conversation includes a lengthy, humorous debate about whether shows like My Hero Academia and Yu-Gi-Oh! deserve a spot on the Mount Rushmore, with the hosts arguing over their legacy and impact (9:40 -18:32).Greatest Fighting Anime (2000-Present) (25:46 - 33:46):For the second topic, the hosts shift to identifying the greatest fighting-focused anime released since 2000: Derek: Selects Hajime no Ippo for its technical choreography, realism, and inspiration from real-world fighters (27:52).Trey: Selects Bleach, citing its high-quality fight animation, particularly the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, and engaging filler episodes (29:06).Tone: Chooses Jujutsu Kaisen for its modernanimation and dynamic fight sequences (30:38).Super: Selects Baki, highlighting its extreme,larger-than-life battles (32:54)The episode concludes with a final call to action for viewers to share their own Mount Rushmore and fighting anime picks in the comments.

In this second episode of The Nightwave, hosts Trey Super and Dark Drago (also known as Tone) engage in a spirited debate over anime culture, specifically focusing on building an "Anime Mount Rushmore" and identifying the greatest fighting anime released from 2000 to the present.Anime Mount Rushmore Discussion (1:26 - 23:13): The hosts discuss which four anime series hold the mostsignificant cultural impact. Their individual picks include: Trey's selections: Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, SailorMoon, and Pokemon (1:47).Tone's selections: Dragon Ball, Sailor Moon, Yu-Gi-Oh!,and Pokemon (3:53).Derek's selections: Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, and Sailor Moon (19:39).The conversation includes a lengthy, humorous debate about whether shows like My Hero Academia and Yu-Gi-Oh! deserve a spot on the Mount Rushmore, with the hosts arguing over their legacy and impact (9:40 -18:32).Greatest Fighting Anime (2000-Present) (25:46 - 33:46):For the second topic, the hosts shift to identifying the greatest fighting-focused anime released since 2000: Derek: Selects Hajime no Ippo for its technical choreography, realism, and inspiration from real-world fighters (27:52).Trey: Selects Bleach, citing its high-quality fight animation, particularly the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, and engaging filler episodes (29:06).Tone: Chooses Jujutsu Kaisen for its modernanimation and dynamic fight sequences (30:38).Super: Selects Baki, highlighting its extreme,larger-than-life battles (32:54)The episode concludes with a final call to action for viewers to share their own Mount Rushmore and fighting anime picks in the comments.

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