This week on The Normal Nerds Podcast, we run the ultimate Weekly Anime Recap, breaking down 9 major anime episodes in one packed episode — covering action, lore, animation quality, power systems, character arcs, and some absolutely wild storytelling choices across the current anime season.

We kick things off with Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 3, diving into the Culling Game rules, Tengen’s role, Kenjaku’s plan, and why this episode sparked backlash online despite being crucial to the story. Is JJK being unfairly criticized — or is the pacing actually an issue?

From there, we explore the return of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, breaking down why this series continues to deliver emotional storytelling, elite animation, and worldbuilding that few modern anime can touch.

But this episode goes far beyond just two shows.

We also review and react to:

• Hell’s Paradise Season 2 and its brutal fights, Tao mechanics, and character consequences
• Fire Force Season 3 Part 2, including frustrations with animation quality and Adolla’s expanding influence
• Fate/strange Fake, with insane fights, Holy Grail War chaos, and Fate lore at full throttle
• My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, spotlighting quirk evolution, underground hero politics, and All Might’s presence

Along the way, we debate:

• Which anime are peaking right now
• Which shows are quietly slipping
• How animation quality affects storytelling
• Why some fandoms turn on episodes that focus on lore instead of fights

If you’re watching seasonal anime, catching weekly episodes, or deciding what’s actually worth your time, this episode is a full-season checkpoint with honest takes, deep dives, and zero filter.

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