The ZONE Podcast: Nerdy News and Reviews

Anime Lightning #1: Winter Season 2025

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April 08, 2025 9:00pm

37m

J.B. introduces a new segment called "Anime Lightning" where he provides quick reviews of anime from the current season that the rest of the ZONE Podcast crew hasn't had time to cover.

• Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective (House: The Anime) - A medical mystery anime with an eccentric pathologist solving bizarre cases (9/10)
• Arifureta - A gun-slinging alchemist's journey through magical labyrinths with an evolving plot and romantic clarity (9/10)
• Beheneko - A fantasy rom-com about a former knight reborn as a powerful cat-like behemoth (5/10)
• Bogus Skill Fruitmaster - Story of a boy whose seemingly useless fruit cultivation skill reveals hidden potential (8/10)
• Guild Receptionist - A guild receptionist secretly defeats monsters herself to avoid paperwork when adventurers fail (6/10)
• Headhunted in Another World - A salaryman becomes a general for a demon overlord, offering real-world business wisdom (6/10)
• Momentary Lily - Visually beautiful post-apocalyptic story of six young women cooking and fighting robots (8.5-9/10)
• Online Shopping in Another World - Middle-aged man builds a business reselling online purchases in a fantasy realm (7.5/10)
• Worthless Appraiser - An underestimated appraiser gains powerful abilities through a spirit eye (8/10)
• Zenshu - An anime producer gets transported into a world based on her favorite movie (9/10)

Check out the next Anime Lightning segment for more reviews of current anime releases!


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