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This week on the Normal Nerds Podcast, Maxwell and Davis deliver a loaded Weekly Anime Recap.
They kick things off with My Hero Academia Season 8, Episode 9, talking Deku’s questionable haircut, Bakugo refusing to rest, and the Todoroki family’s heavy, emotional wrap-up—plus why Endeavor’s redemption hits harder than the fandom gives him credit for.
Next, the boys rave about Spy x Family Season 3, Episode 9 with Double Starlight Anya, Damien sprinting to her rescue, Becky’s chaos, Melinda’s unhinged emotional whiplash, and Anya’s ego skyrocketing into villain-cape territory.
Then they tear into One Punch Man Season 3, Episode 8—a rare episode with decent animation that STILL can’t save the season. Flashy Flash’s fight pops off, Kid Emperor is actually interesting, but the stiff faces and still frames keep dragging the whole show down.
From there, it’s pure hype with Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Episode 9. Tojima lands the punch heard ’round the world, Rider Man goes feral, V3 gives respect where it’s due, and the show continues to be one of the season’s biggest surprises.
They follow it up with the comfy, consistently fun May I Ask You One Last Thing? Episode 10, featuring Scarlet punching monsters into paste, Julius shutting down betrayals instantly, dragon-guy simps going wild, and a war brewing in the background.
Then they officially consider dropping SANDA Episode 9, after another episode that leans way too hard into the bizarre. With the series’ tone spiraling and its creative lineage showing, they debate if it’s even worth continuing.
After the main block, they jump into two big highlights of the week:
- Gachiakuta Episode 21 delivers insane action as Bundus takes on multiple Cleaners at once, Rudo evolves his 3R into a railgun-level weapon, Zodyl reveals his real plan, and Noerde’s terrifying return sets up massive consequences.
- One Piece Episode 1151 goes OFF: Gear 5 Luffy returns, Bonney awakens a Nika-style form of her own, and the Iron Giant finally steps in—setting the stage for one of Egghead’s most explosive episodes yet.
If you’re into big analysis, big fights, and big laughs, this is one of the most packed recaps the guys have ever done.
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