Not Just Tentacles Season 4 Episode 9 - Wife Swaps and Magical Girls
Rachael and Ruth cover indie darling Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl, the Indigo reboot, and Netflix donghua No Doubt In Us. It's clearly the right time for supernatural fantasy with sapphic overtones!Includes misnomers, mispronunciations, David Attenborough and the Road Runner.
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Not Just Tentacles Season 4 Episode 8 - Spy x Family: Code White
Rachael and Ruth review Spy x Family: Code White, the 2023 standalone film.There's no such thing as an ordinary day with the Forger family, and certainly not an ordinary holiday. What will our favourite spy, assassin and telepath do when they accidentally threaten world peace?Rachael is a firm fan of the series; Ruth has never watched it. How will they rate the movie?You know the drill: tangents, impressions, and whether or not a scientist looks like a member of Take That.
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Not Just Tentacles Season 4 Episode 7 - Was the Disney Renaissance All That?
In this mega long episode, Rachael and Ruth wonder why the films of the Disney Renaissance exert such a hold over millennials. Are they as good as we remember, or is it the nostalgia speaking?Includes singing, digressions and cussing. Ruth couldn't resist reviewing The Emperor's New Groove because 1) she watched it recently and 2) just because 🤦♀️
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Not Just Tentacles Season 4 Episode 6 - Winter 2025 Anime (and Indie Animation)
Rachael and Ruth discuss the shows they've been watching over Winter 2025: Sakamoto Days, Ameku MD: Doctor Detective, Tasokare Hotel, Indigo and The Magical Girl Garnet Heart.There's an overriding theme of mystery, but a wide range of shows: hitmen, medical drama, supernatural thriller, sci-fi and magical girls!
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Not Just Tentacles Season 4 Episode 5 - Stolitz Part 2 (Helluva Recaps)
In this bumper Valentine's Day special, Rachael and Ruth talk about all things Stolitz in the second half of Helluva Boss Season 2.Includes dubious impersonation, Rachael playing devil's advocate for Blitzo and Stolas, and Ruth being Ruth. Also spoilers for Aggretsuko, What We Do In The Shadows and Carol (sorry!)
Not Just Tentacles is an anime and animation podcast by a newbie for newbies, talking about all things manga and anime in a straightforward, non gatekeepery way.
New Zealand