The threat has been carried through, and Hal is chained to a chair in an undisclosed bunker, courtesy of our lovely guests! Join us for octopus ants, violence, and a huge betrayal from one Brotaku to another. Will this be the last episode of Brotakus, or will Hal and Pax find a way to reconcile despite Hal's newly-broken knees and spine? You'll have to listen to find out.

Henry Rosenberg (@Shankitystick on Twitter and Letterboxd) is our first-ever returning guest, bringing his trademark wit and charm back here to Brotakus! Besides being a wonderful NYC-based actor and VA, Henry is also the one who introduced Pax to Hunter x Hunter, so, in a sense, this is all his fault.

We're also joined by first-time guest Emily Bassett, a fantastic Buffalo-based actress, poster, and weeb-extraordinaire. You can find her at @Em_Bassador on Twitter.

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Gon vs Pitou Trap Remix from DraGneel

Bungee Gum by Eekway

Viral Times instrumental by Keats

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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On this episode, Hal and Pax take on a concept that you may not have known the name for, the deuteragonist! Also known as secondary protagonists, these side kicks, best friends, love interests and frenemies form one of the most tried and true tropes in anime, and we talk about how to do em' well, how to make em' reaaaal bad, and how to apply the lessons of character building in your own creative work. Join us as we visit an ancient courtroom, open a portal to hell, and slowly lose our minds.

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Keyboard Suite in D minor by George Frideric Handel

Packington's Pound by Anonymous

SpongeBob Fun Song Trap Remix by DJ Suede

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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The Brotakus are back, with a deep-dive into Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Pt. 2: Battle Tendencies! Featuring a KILLER soundtrack, fire pacing, and some of the bits of comedy and combat that anime has to offer, Battle Tendencies is WHY people fall in love with Jojo's. Watch as the Brotakus talk German engineering, ancient Central American Murder Aliens, and Pasta Battles, all in an episode featuring tons of music, a teaser for a future Brotakus topic, and... Satan himself? You'll have to listen to find out!

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Dark Fur Elise by Lucas King

JoJo Trap ▶ Awaken | Pillar Men Theme Ver. 2 Remix by Simpsonill

Propaganda from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (German Theme Song)

Bloody Stream Remix by KiraraMagic

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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Debuting in 1993, Yugioh took the world by storm, leading to worldwide tournaments, MANY spinoffs, games, t-shirts, coffee mugs, tattoos, parodies, and I'm trying to get a cult going too but people aren't buying into my claims that I'm the reincarnation of King Tut and am really into card games now. We're joined by Alex Fields ( @AlexJFields) of the LEGENDARY @TeamAPS.

Team APS is a group of friends whose popular YouTube Channel (youtube.com/teamaps) is pumping out CONSTANT sketches, deck techs, pack openings, and other content relating to modern Yugioh. If you're a fan of Yugioh, or just looking to catch up with what's going in in modern Yugioh right now, we can't recommend them highly enough. Their energy is infections, their content is hilarious, and I guarantee they'll be one of your new favorite channels.

*Two brief notes: Pax has been banished to the shadow realm for sub-optimal mic positioning in this episode, and if they're good then Hal might let them out next week. Huge thanks to pro audio engineer Finn Dowling for his help editing this episode!

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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Dragonball Evolution is legendary for all the wrong reasons. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of 15%, and a budget of $30 million, this legendary 2009 live-action flop single-handedly killed the possibility of any more live-action English anime film adaptations for a decade. We're joined by one of the funniest human beings on the planet, actor Michael Flanagan, to give our takes on this brain-melting extravaganza of insanity. It's an extra-long one, but it's jam-packed with laughs, screams, and oh my god actually even writing this description is making me remember the film again oh god oh no help god oh fu-

Brotakus is back from a (brief) break, so thank you for your patience! Expect weekly episodes to resume next Monday morning as we shovel more content your way than you know what to do with.

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Music featured in this episode: ZUU by Denzel Curry

SUPER SAIYAN SUPERMAN | ZUPER ZA1YAN ZUPERMAN by Denzel Curry

"Kamehameha" Trap Remix by Hanes

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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It's a jam-packed episode, covering the Studio Ghibli classic, Kiki's Delivery Service, J.K. Rowling going INSANE on twitter, and... Totally Spies? You'll have to give us a listen to find out, because this episode was WILD. We're joined by acting and singing POWERHOUSE Morgan Milone (https://www.morganmilone.com, Twitter @Morgan_Milone, Instagram @MorganMilone)

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Music featured in this episode:

The National Anthem of the USSR by The Red Choir Army

Expecto Patronum - Goblins From Mars Trap Remix

lo-fi - kiki's delivery theme (a town with an ocean view) by Ho Shan

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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It's time for the anime that captured a generation, the spine-tingling, heart-pounding horror show that is: ATTACK ON TITAN! Join us to discuss mangled bodies, a society on the brink of collapse, and Armin's GAY DREAMS. In this episode Hal and Pax are joined by Actor/Artist/Singer Hayley Denton-Hughes (@HayleyMakesArt on Instagram) and Actor/Singer/Dungeon Master Emmett Wickersham (@EJWick33 on Instagram and Twitter).

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Music featured in this episode:

Attack on Titan (Trap Remix) by DJ FusionT

Attack On Titan Remix | Armin Vs Colossal Titan by Super LoFi World

Attack On Titan - Name Of Love Feat. Shironeko by Nivro

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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Join us for a deep dive into Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Pt. 1: Phantom Blood! With an over 30-year run, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is perhaps THE most influential manga (and now anime) in existence. Even if you haven't seen it, we guarantee you know the memes, poses, or musical riffs. In this episode we tackle the art, writing, and sheer style that this series is dripping with, and answer the eternal question: What is Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, and why does the internet love it so much?

In this episode Hal and Pax are joined by Henry Rosenberg (@ShankityStick on Twitter and Letterboxd). Henry is an awesome actor, writer, and Grand High Memelord, and we're grateful to have him with us!

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Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me (Instrumental) by Akira The Don- Twitter: @AkiraTheDon Website: AkiraTheDon.com

Cover Art by Khori Allen Instagram: @khori_allen

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1- POWER UP! Power Systems in Anime and Intro to Us

In this introductory episode to Brotakus, Hal and Pax (@PaxLillin) talk about their patented system for classifying power systems in fiction and anime!

MAIN CATEGORIES OF POWER-UPS: BORN THIS WAY (Born with the power/grew into it) WILLPOWER (I want it SO BAD!) BONDS/TRUST (We work better together!) ARTIFACT GET! (A rare or powerful item/substance initiates the Power Up) *TRAIN LIFE (You train like WAAAY hard and now you’re better forever)

We also touch on power systems in general, both literal and figurative, in real life and in fiction. We talk about disempowerment and disillusionment in the era of COVID-19 and police violence, and talk about some of our own experiences with what's going on in the world right now. We love you and believe in your ability to make a difference, both in your own life and in the world around you. Be safe and take care of yourself, and when you're ready, take action.

SITES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Givewell.com (https://www.givewell.org/) The Poor People's Campaign (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/) Black Love Resists in The Rust (https://www.blackloveresistsintherust.org/) Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) The Children's Defense Fund (https://www.childrensdefense.org/)

Intro Music provided by the legendary Akira the Don (@AkiraTheDon, AkiraTheDon.com)

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