EPISODE · Nov 27, 2025 · 56 MIN
Gateway Anime with Alice Brenner
from Obsessed: A Podcast About Your Hyper-Fixations · host Nina Concepción and Katherine Bourne Taylor
This week, Nina and Katherine dive into the chaotic, colorful, cosplay-packed world of anime obsessions, joined by writer and performer Alice Brenner. From Ghibli classics and magical girls to overpowered boys and tragic manga endings, they unpack what makes anime such a uniquely emotional and endlessly addictive art form. Also: Kiki’s Delivery Service, furries, convention drama, and why Digimon deserves more respect. Plus, on backdrop.fm, Katherine reads the only Newsies fanfic she ever wrote—twice—featuring a lice-ridden aspiring actress named Clara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This week, Nina and Katherine dive into the chaotic, colorful, cosplay-packed world of anime obsessions, joined by writer and performer Alice Brenner. From Ghibli classics and magical girls to overpowered boys and tragic manga endings, they unpack what makes anime such a uniquely emotional and endlessly addictive art form. Also: Kiki’s Delivery Service, furries, convention drama, and why Digimon deserves more respect. Plus, on backdrop.fm, Katherine reads the only Newsies fanfic she ever wrote—twice—featuring a lice-ridden aspiring actress named Clara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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