Feeling Villainous

In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics related to anime and football. They start by discussing which anime characters would best represent football teams. They then move on to talk about anime villains that are hard to hate, highlighting characters like Maximilian Pegasus from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Sukuna from Jujutsu Kaisen, and Akihiko Kayaba from Sword Art Online. The episode concludes with some final thoughts and a preview of the upcoming podcast episode. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss which villains they would help succeed and which anime verse has the best villains. They mention characters like Doflamingo and Madara from One Piece, as well as Askeladd from Vinland Saga. They also talk about the unique qualities of One Piece villains and how they are developed throughout the series. Overall, they highlight the importance of well-written and compelling villains in anime. 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Super Bowl Week
03:44 Anime Characters Representing Football Teams
11:49 Anime Villains That Are Hard to Hate
19:24 Discussion on Various Anime Villains
26:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
29:35 Helping a Villain Succeed
49:40 Best Villains in Anime
56:41 Confusion in JJK
57:14 Comparison with Chainsaw Man
58:02 Villains in JJK
58:34 Collecting Akatsuki Funko Pops
59:02 Detailed Funko Pop Designs
01:00:19 Building LEGO Sets
01:01:39 LEGO Frustrations
01:03:13 LEGO Ideas and Naruto Sets
01:05:22 Lack of Patience for Puzzles
01:06:17 Being Villains
01:06:50 Jake's Voyage on the Grand Line
01:07:08 Closing Remarks

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