Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast

Your Weekly Anime News Update | April 5th 2026

The anime headlines you NEED to know about. This week’s In Bloom is stacked with big updates on Frieren, Sentenced To Be A Hero, You And I Are Polar Opposites, Eminence in Shadow, Solo Leveling, and Rascal Does Not Dream. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) 1. Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/morethansenpai.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morethansenpai] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@morethansenpai] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/morethansenpai] 2. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/VQTzcQMZmd] — a community full of anime and culture fans just like you 3. Follow our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ijnW4VRUDqDaAlQaMCeJm?si=yL_H1iPoSKqavEmnORGVwQ] Our amazing sponsors: 1. Audio-Technica [https://www.audio-technica.com/] — the best in audio equipment 2. Iced Tea Aesthetics [https://www.it-aesthetics.com/] — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5) 3. Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

Kagurabachi | Manga Monday

Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Kagurabachi, Takeru Hokazono's sword fighting revenge epic running in Weekly Shonen Jump that memed its way into the conversation and then backed it up with one of the best action manga in years. Chihiro Rokuhira grew up training under his father Kunishige, a legendary swordsmith whose six Enchanted Blades single-handedly ended a war. The goofy dad and the serious kid lived a quiet life together until a group of criminal sorcerers called the Hishaku murdered Kunishige and stole the blades. Now Chihiro wields his father's seventh and final blade on a blood soaked quest to reclaim what was taken. But this isn't just mindless revenge. It's about a father's belief that his creations should protect, not destroy, and a son carrying that forward even when hatred would be easier. The fight choreography is brutal, the lore keeps getting deeper, and Chihiro is the kind of protagonist who says almost nothing but hits you right in the chest with everything he does. Over 3 million copies sold. This one earned every bit of the hype. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) 1. Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/morethansenpai.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morethansenpai] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@morethansenpai] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/morethansenpai] 2. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/VQTzcQMZmd] — a community full of anime and culture fans just like you 3. Follow our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ijnW4VRUDqDaAlQaMCeJm?si=yL_H1iPoSKqavEmnORGVwQ] Our amazing sponsors: 1. Audio-Technica [https://www.audio-technica.com/] — the best in audio equipment 2. Iced Tea Aesthetics [https://www.it-aesthetics.com/] — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5) 3. Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

Your Weekly Anime News Update | March 26th 2026

Your weekly anime news fix is HERE and it did not come to play… Big updates on The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Crunchyroll getting hacked, Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None, Steel Ball Run, and The Anime Trending Awards. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) 1. Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/morethansenpai.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morethansenpai] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@morethansenpai] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/morethansenpai] 2. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/VQTzcQMZmd] — a community full of anime and culture fans just like you 3. Follow our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ijnW4VRUDqDaAlQaMCeJm?si=yL_H1iPoSKqavEmnORGVwQ] Our amazing sponsors: 1. Audio-Technica [https://www.audio-technica.com/] — the best in audio equipment 2. Iced Tea Aesthetics [https://www.it-aesthetics.com/] — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5) 3. Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

The Greatest Estate Developer | Manhwa Monday

Welcome to Manhwa Monday! This week we're diving into The Greatest Estate Developer, written by BK_Moon and illustrated by Kim Hyunsoo, a fantasy isekai on Webtoon that takes the "reincarnated into a novel" premise and turns it into something genuinely hilarious. Civil engineering student Suho Kim falls asleep reading a fantasy novel and wakes up as Lloyd Frontera, a lazy, drunk nobleman whose family is drowning in debt. But Suho's read the book, he knows what's coming, and he's got something no one in this world has: modern engineering knowledge. So instead of swinging a sword or casting spells, this man is solving fantasy world problems with drainage systems, structural reinforcements, and infrastructure planning. He's got a loyal knight, a giant hamster companion, and the most unhinged facial expressions in all of manhwa. It sounds absurd and it absolutely is, but the engineering concepts are legit, the world building is surprisingly deep, and underneath all the comedy there's real heart about rebuilding something broken and proving everyone wrong. This one's pure gold. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) 1. Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/morethansenpai.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morethansenpai] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@morethansenpai] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/morethansenpai] 2. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/VQTzcQMZmd] — a community full of anime and culture fans just like you 3. Follow our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ijnW4VRUDqDaAlQaMCeJm?si=yL_H1iPoSKqavEmnORGVwQ] Our amazing sponsors: 1. Audio-Technica [https://www.audio-technica.com/] — the best in audio equipment 2. Iced Tea Aesthetics [https://www.it-aesthetics.com/] — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5) 3. Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

Your Weekly Anime News Update | March 20th 2026

Your weekly anime news fix is HERE and it did not come to play, with massive announcements surrounding Tank Chair, The Dangers in My Heart, The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip, Sekiro: No Defeat and From Far Away! If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) 1. Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/morethansenpai.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/morethansenpai] | TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@morethansenpai] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/morethansenpai] 2. Join our Discord [https://discord.gg/VQTzcQMZmd] — a community full of anime and culture fans just like you 3. Follow our Spotify playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ijnW4VRUDqDaAlQaMCeJm?si=yL_H1iPoSKqavEmnORGVwQ] Our amazing sponsors: 1. Audio-Technica [https://www.audio-technica.com/] — the best in audio equipment 2. Iced Tea Aesthetics [https://www.it-aesthetics.com/] — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5) 3. Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)