PopDiskette

This week on PopDiskette:  We discuss the TikTok ban and its consequences on how we currently consume information from around the world. Not our usual content, but we also touch on the current state of politics surrounding TikTok and the generation that is consuming that media. The future lies with us, but what’s it looking like…? Tell us what you think on social media @PopDiskette on all the popular platforms, and enjoy the episode.

This week on PopDiskette: The Spring anime season has just begun! We talk about a couple of the anime we’re excited to see and we also talk about a recent change on MyAnimeList. Do you have a favorite ship? Tonight, we get into a bit of shipping discussion and go over all our favorite ships! We also talk about what’s been going on in the celebrity sphere lately. Mostly P. Diddy and his escape… Check us out on social media @PopDiskette on all the popular platforms, and enjoy the episode!

This week on PopDiskette: Welcome back Reito to PopDiskette! We talk about a popular K-Drama on Netflix and discuss the many sequels of popular games and movies. We also go over some of the new developments going on in anime right now, and to finish off Black History Month, we go over some notable inventions by women as we enter into Women's History Month! Check us out on social media @PopDiskette on all the popular platforms, and enjoy the episode!

This week on PopDiskette: We talk about the Queenpins movie and the consequences of "extreme couponing," discuss the Ace Attorney Trilogy's release, and give a bit of info on Glitch Productions' Murder Drones ahead of its 2024 season finale. We also talk about the YouTuber exodus currently happening and give our opinions! Check us out on social media @PopDiskette on all the popular platforms, and enjoy the episode!

This week on PopDiskette: We celebrate being back for the New Year with a new format! We talk about some additions to Street Fighter 6, discuss the Fionna & Cake addition to the Adventure Time lore, jump into a bit of the Ms. Emily controversy, and talk about what AI is doing to the youth of the future... Check us out on social media @PopDiskette on all the popular platforms, and enjoy the episode!

This week on PopDiskette: Anime news gets a bit interesting this week as Rumiko Takahashi, the mangaka best known for old school hits such as Ranma ½ and Inuyasha gets knighted! We go over some of her popular works and offer her our congratulations! Scott Pilgrim returns with a TV anime featuring the original movie VA cast! How interesting!  Attention 90s kids! In current events we discuss the Power Rangers once and always special that has been released! Potential spoilers ahead, stay tuned to hear our opinion on the series. In gaming, we go over some heavy hitting releases as we take a look at Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and the Resident Evil 4 Remake. A couple of us here have some experiences with these franchises and we can’t wait to see what’s in store. The Lord of the Rings trilogy is a staple of modern-day media that a lot of people turn to for comfort, debate, and even scrutiny. Today, we take a look at the series and discuss some popular points in the kingdom of fantasy and magic. …and this week’s roundtable discussion is on those extra long and extra annoying titles that we’ve been seeing slapped onto anime adaptations as of late. Have you heard any good ones?   Let us know on our Instagram or Twitter @PopDiskette, and stay tuned! You won’t want to miss it.

It’s 2023 and we’re ready to hit the ground running! Welcome back to PopDiskette and welcome… to Season 2! This week: We’ve gotten some info recently about the new story in Nickelodeon’s Avatar series! In 2025, we’ll hopefully be seeing the Avatar after Korra at work in an all new series. After the run Korra had as Avatar, we’re looking forward to what’s to come. There’s also a certain live-action film that’s recently been picked up by Netflix and we have some info on that as well. I’ll give you a hint: it’s from the director of the John Wick movies. In current events this week, a beloved franchise and a staple of pop culture media has fans up in arms. The late Jason David Frank did not participate in the 30th anniversary episode of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers and fans are wondering why. We take a look at the situation to find out reasons this decision may have been made.  …and, this week’s roundtable discussion is about the traditions some families follow going into the New Year. What are some New Year’s traditions you and your family take part in? Are there any you may have stopped doing? Let us know on our Instagram or Twitter @PopDiskette, and stay tuned! You won’t want to miss it.

The end of the first season is here! Can you believe it!? From all of us here at PopDiskette, we’d like to thank you all for joining us on this journey. We couldn’t have made it this far without you!  This week, the episode will be a bit less formal than usual. Join us as we shoot the breeze on a few pop culture topics we thought were interesting and pretty controversial! We call it the “Rapid-Fire Roundtable,” let us know what you think and if you guys want more!  Oh, and  *Please excuse the mic noise, we had some technical issues!* Thank you all again for your love and support.

This week on PopDiskette: - Remember Ash Ketchum? Our favorite Pokemon trainer on a quest to become the very best like no one ever was? OF COURSE YA DO. Exciting news as he’s finally conquered the Pokemon World Cup! This makes him the new World Champion! If that doesn’t say Pokemon Master, then we aren’t really sure what does… either way, congratulations Ash! You’ve earned it. - NieR Automata’s anime has dropped some pretty spicy visuals promoting its January 2023 release. We’re excited to see what A-1 Pictures does with the beloved franchise. - Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at PopDiskette! To celebrate, we give our top five families in anime! - In current events this week, we talk about the roaring dumpster-fire that is Twitter.com! Elon Musk’s personal speedrun to tank a multi-billion dollar company is quite the sight to behold! We take a look at the things that have been going on in the ongoing war between Twitter HQ and the internet at large. - For gaming, we’ve got a not-so-short review of the recently released Sonic Frontiers from a not-so-pro reviewer. Does the game live up to the hype? Has it helped to redeem Sonic Team’s name in the gaming community? We’ll find out soon. - …and, this week’s roundtable discussion is on characters in pop culture that straddle the line between protagonist and potential villain… which characters do you think fit the mold of borderline villain? Tell us what you think on Instagram and Twitter @PopDiskette and stay tuned. You won’t wanna miss it.

This week on PopDiskette: - Exciting news in anime this week as season 4 of the Dragon Prince is announced! With the release of its trailer recently, we’ve been given just a bit of information surrounding what’s just around the corner. Speaking of announcements, the Genshin Impact anime has also been announced! With its trailer also floating around in the ether, we speculate what we could be getting out of an anime based on the popular free to play gacha title. Even more exciting (to some) than Genshin, we’ve also got some info on the new manga being released in the Naruto universe AND a new special! Somehow, Naruto fans are still out here eating good… - In current events this week, we’ve found something interesting…. With the spooky holiday a little more than two weeks away, we’re sure you’re all anticipating what newly outrageous costumes you’ll see this year. But you wanna know what’s really outrageous…? Children’s costumes… of Jeffrey Dahmer. WHY?? - Moving on over to gaming, the Street Fighter 6 beta just recently ended and we’ve got some interesting updates to share on how the game itself is shaping up. It’s also Atari’s 50th anniversary! Can you believe it? A household name for many decades in the early 80s and 90s, they celebrate being the pioneers of many firsts for gaming as we know it today with a collection of their biggest and most nostalgic titles! Also, let’s not forget one of the biggest Pokémon releases is just on the horizon with the release of a new generation in Scarlet and Violet. - …and, this week’s roundtable discussion is on something common to us all: phobias! What uncommon phobias are there? Which phobias do we all share? Tell us your thoughts on Instagram and Twitter @PopDiskette and stay tuned. You won’t wanna miss it.