Black Sensei Society

A new anime podcast of black men who about know what they are talking about.

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Wednesday · 2 hr 42 min
Is The Avatar Aang Movie OVERRATED? Bleach Is Back & LeBron Joins The 76ers | Black Sensei Society
Everything Black Sensei Society, all in one place: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety The Avatar Aang movie is finally out on Paramount Plus and the reviews in this room are all over the map. Riddell gave it an eight. Miles gave it a five and called it a pointless watch. Then we ran it through a gauntlet against Chainsaw Man Reze Arc, Demon Slayer Infinity Castle, JJK 0, Dragon Ball Super Broly, both Spider-Verse movies and The Incredibles. It did not go well. Plus Bleach Thousand Year Blood War came back and nobody talked about it, LeBron James is a Philadelphia 76er, and we dug up two years of our worst takes to see who is still standing ten toes on them. SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the Avatar Aang movie, the Bleach Thousand Year Blood War premiere, and the current Blue Lock manga. Skip ahead if you are not caught up. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro and Housekeeping 05:14 LeBron James Signs With The Philadelphia 76ers 17:45 Is LeBron Ring Chasing And Does It Hurt His Legacy? 26:27 Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Is Back 41:16 Why The Hiatus Hurt Bleach's Final Arc 57:33 Bleach vs One Piece And The Apology Santo Owed Miles 1:08:00 Do Classic Anime Need Full Reboots To Survive? 1:16:03 Anime Baddies Gauntlet, Yoruichi Edition 1:19:34 The Avatar Aang Movie Is Out On Paramount Plus 1:21:30 Avatar vs Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer And Spider-Verse 1:24:43 Clayface Trailer And Why DC Should Go R Rated 1:31:35 Full Avatar Aang Movie Review And Ratings 1:33:08 Is The Aang Movie Pointless Because Korra Exists? 1:41:18 Avatar Seven Havens Thoughts 1:54:53 Stand Ten Toes On Your Take 2:17:34 Keep 3 Cut 5, Fixing Anime's Biggest Problems 2:21:32 Blind Ranking Movie Directors By Their Top 5 2:31:30 Tarantino vs Nolan, Who Is Actually Better? 2:36:41 Ridley Scott Gets His Flowers 2:38:44 Hunter x Hunter Is Cooking Again 2:40:14 Marvel Tokon Beta Is Rough 2:40:56 Lanterns Trailer Reaction 2:41:30 Outro HOSTS Santo, Radell, Lani, Myles, Ty, J-Rob CONTACT blacksenseisociety@gmail.com Like, comment and subscribe. Hit the bell so you know when we go live. Join the Discord and the Patreon through the Linktree above. KEYWORDS avatar aang movie review, avatar the last airbender 2026, avatar aang movie reaction, is the avatar movie overrated, bleach thousand year blood war, bleach is back, yoruichi bleach episode, bleach vs jjk, lebron james 76ers, lebron ring chasing, chainsaw man reze arc, demon slayer infinity castle, jujutsu kaisen 0, spider-verse ranking, best animated movies, movie director tier list, tarantino vs nolan, anime podcast, black sensei society anime avatar avatarthelastairbender aang bleach bleachtybw lebron 76ers chainsawman demonslayer jujutsukaisen spiderverse animepodcast animehottakes blacksenseisociety
July 25 · 1 hr 35 min
One Piece Chapter 1189: Imu's Redemption Arc Puts Luffy On FRAUD WATCH | Black Sensei Society
Catch every BSS episode, socials, and community links here: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety Radell and Santo are back after a break (Oda's fault, not theirs) to break down One Piece Chapter 1189, and Imu might finally be getting some respect after weeks of slander. This one gets heated: Luffy's strength gets called into question hard enough to land him on "Fraud Watch," a weapon reveal has the hosts theorizing a direct link between Imu's swords and Mihawk's Yoru, and the Loki vs Luffy power scaling debate goes back and forth more than once before the guys land somewhere new. SPOILER WARNING: full breakdown of One Piece Chapter 1189 starts immediately after the intro. Skip to 0:50 if you want to jump straight into spoiler territory, or stop here if you're not caught up. In this episode: The Imu redemption arc gets its moment, Luffy's strength gets put on trial, Mihawk's sword lore connects to Imu's arsenal in a way the guys didn't see coming, and the Elbaf flashback digs into Shanks and Loki's war room strategy against the World Government. TIMESTAMPS (approximate, pending final edit verification) 0:00 Intro and catching up after the break 0:50 Link tree plug and what's new on the socials 2:11 Luffy officially placed on Fraud Watch 4:10 Imu's sword count theory and the Mihawk Yoru connection 4:18 Breaking down all nineteen swords 9:24 Is Loki actually stronger than Luffy right now 11:45 Joy Boy vs the Elbaf War God, power scaling talk 20:05 Usopp death theory and the One Piece Stampede comparison 35:55 Elbaf flashback: Shanks and Loki's throne room war plan 40:03 Loki vs Fujitora and Green Bull, more scaling talk 60:07 Imu wields the Xing Tian Axe, still talking his talk 1:15:00 Santo and Radell revisit who called the Imu turn first 1:35:00 Wrap up, socials, and Fantasy Football Discord invite Hosted by Radell and Santo Black Sensei Society, new episodes every Tuesday, community pod every other Friday Keywords: One Piece Chapter 1189, Imu redemption, Luffy Fraud Watch, Loki One Piece, Elbaf arc, Mihawk swords, Joy Boy power scaling, One Piece podcast, One Piece chapter breakdown, Black Sensei Society onepiece onepiece1189 imu luffy elbaf animepodcast blacksenseisociety mangapodcast
July 22 · 3 hr
Odyssey is Amazing, Our Thoughts on Dreamcon & Is Luffy Overrated? | Black Sensei Society
We are back from our week off and back from DreamCon Houston, and this one is loaded. The crew breaks down the World Cup Final, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (and where it lands in his catalog), the latest One Piece chapter, the Blue Lock chapter run, and the Mushoku Tensei discourse that took over the internet. Plus a brand new game, Is This BS, and we close it out with the question that broke our comment section: how many main characters are actually better than Luffy? Everything BSS lives here: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety SPOILER WARNING This episode gets into current chapters and recent releases. Skip ahead if you are behind on any of the following: Blue Lock current chapters, skip 1:14:40 to 1:26:30 One Piece latest chapter and Elbaf, skip 1:26:30 to 1:30:42 Mushoku Tensei full series, skip 1:30:42 to 1:53:33 Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, skip 1:58:45 to 2:10:22 The Odyssey (2026), skip 2:14:30 to 2:32:27 WHAT WE GET INTO DreamCon Houston was a vibe, and we got the receipts. Santo is still issuing 2v2 challenges. We rank Nolan's filmography against The Odyssey and neither of us backed down. The Rudeus and Roxy argument gets genuinely heated, so consider that your fair warning. And the Luffy conversation from our viral clip gets a full episode treatment. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Cold open 3:03 We are back after a week off 4:48 DreamCon Houston: favorite moments 10:02 The DreamCon hoop run and Santo's 2v2 callout 19:26 Flag football is happening next year 22:23 All American slander (we are not apologizing) 23:24 NFL Top 100: Lamar Jackson at 69 is criminal 28:51 World Cup Final: Spain dog walked Argentina 36:00 Argentina showed their whole tail: red cards, VAR, and conspiracies 43:56 Zlatan needs a show and iShowSpeed made it to the World Cup 46:00 The MetLife field, NFL turf, and the CBA problem 55:07 Is Christian Pulisic overrated? 1:01:49 The wealth gap holding American soccer back 1:14:40 Blue Lock: Nagi FC, Isagi's vision, and Shido stock rising 1:26:30 One Piece: Emu vs Luffy and which Straw Hat dies at Elbaf 1:30:42 Mushoku Tensei discourse: Thorfinn vs Rudeus and Rudeus in Re:Zero 1:36:13 The Rudeus and Roxy debate (this one gets loud) 1:53:33 Underrated watch: Young Girls Don't Play Fighting Games 1:55:57 Tanya the Evil is back 1:58:45 Game of Thrones ending slander and House of the Dragon is peak 2:05:21 House of Cards vs Suits: Frank Underwood clears 2:10:22 Dune Prophecy first impressions 2:11:49 Dune Part Three or Avengers Doomsday first? 2:14:30 The Odyssey is amazing: our full review 2:21:22 The Odyssey vs the Christopher Nolan gauntlet 2:25:45 Nolan's top 10 vs Tarantino's top 10 2:32:27 New game: Is This BS? 2:44:02 How many female main characters are better than Tanya? 2:56:28 How many main characters are better than Luffy? 3:00:13 Outro JOIN THE CONVERSATION Drop your Luffy tier in the comments and tell us how many main characters you have over him. We read them. Also let us know your Odyssey rating and where it lands in the Nolan rankings. Check out our second show, Open Dojo, hosted by Santo, on the same channel. New episodes every Tuesday. Like, subscribe, and share the podcast.
July 18 · 3 hr 6 min
VIDEO GAMES x ANIME: Companies Are WEAPONIZING Our Childhood | Open Dojo
Season 3 of Open Dojo is officially LIVE. Santo, Miles, and Lani are back from DreamCon Houston (barbecue, hoops, and one very cursed rental car) and they get into all of it: why these companies are weaponizing our childhood with microtransactions, Call of Duty Black Ops nostalgia, the World Cup and the never ending Messi GOAT debate, the state of rap, and the Blue Lock agenda that refuses to die. Heads up: we lined up a full Video Games x Anime crossover ranking and only got part of the way into it, so treat this as the kickoff. The rest is coming next episode. Catch everything we do here: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety SPOILER WARNING: current arc Blue Lock and One Piece talk starts around 03:00:00. If you are not caught up, skip straight to the outro. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: Season 3 premiere, DreamCon Houston and Texas barbecue 08:03 DreamCon basketball recap (the VSS runs, Ty vs the crew) 12:34 Favorite DreamCon moments 15:02 Road trip chaos (lost keys, flat tire, the rental saga) 53:19 Starstruck or not: meeting people in person 54:00 World Cup breakdown (England, Argentina, Kai locks in) 01:02:00 Is Messi really the GOAT? 01:45:19 Call of Duty Black Ops and the nostalgia trap 01:52:34 Companies weaponizing our childhood (microtransactions) 01:53:50 Pokemon XD, Nintendo, and paying for nostalgia again 01:59:23 Digital ownership: Sony, Crunchyroll, and losing your library 02:02:31 Battle passes everywhere (Olive Garden, PrizePicks) 02:07:42 Blind ranking video game franchises 02:16:27 The state of rap: is hip hop dying? 02:39:49 Chris Brown: why isn't he bigger? 02:53:53 Usher vs Chris Brown and concert culture 03:00:04 The Kai apology form: Blue Lock agenda (spoilers) 03:05:41 Outro and shout outs KEYWORDS Open Dojo, Black Sensei Society, Alive Podcast Network, anime podcast, video games x anime, Call of Duty Black Ops, gaming microtransactions, gaming nostalgia, Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness, Nintendo Switch 2, digital ownership, battle pass culture, World Cup, Messi GOAT debate, Blue Lock, One Piece, DreamCon Houston, state of hip hop, Chris Brown, power scaling debate Open Dojo is part of the Black Sensei Society universe on the Alive Podcast Network. Hosted by Santo with Miles and Lani, featuring Kai and Trent.
July 11 · 1 hr 49 min
Dreamcon Day 1 Recap: Black Sensei Society
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July 8 · 1 hr 54 min
Solo Leveling's New Trailer Was Amazing! The Jaylen Brown Situation is Awful! | Black Sensei Society
The crew is BACK and this one is loaded. Solo Leveling dropped a concept trailer so clean we thought it was live action, Blue Lock introduced a new England villain who walked into the locker room and asked them to THROW the match, and the Celtics traded Jalen Brown in one of the most disrespectful front office moves we have ever seen. Follow everything Black Sensei Society here: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety Plus: DreamCon Houston is THIS WEEK and we break down all our plans, the Mushoku Tensei author somehow made his most hated moment worse, Kagurabachi's first episode has Anime Expo losing its mind, Omniscient Reader adaptation hopes, the USMNT got embarrassed at the World Cup, and YouTube drama that belongs on reality TV. SPOILER WARNING: We discuss the latest Blue Lock chapter starting around 18:42. Skip to 24:40 if you are not caught up. TIMESTAMPS (approximate, verify against final upload): 0:00 Cold open: WWE and World Cup chaos, USMNT gets embarrassed by Belgium 3:19 Paraguay senator racism scandal and Mbappe 4:55 Messi GOAT talk and the Argentina problem 7:50 Neymar wastes the clock, Brazil eliminated 9:19 Welcome to BSS: DreamCon Houston plans and travel prep 18:42 Blue Lock chapter reaction: Teddy Knight arrives (SPOILERS until 24:40) 24:40 Darren Peterson has that Blue Lock ego, Utah Jazz talk 27:34 New anime season roundup: Mushoku Tensei and Eris debate 31:01 Bleach hype and the wildest new anime this season 36:20 Solo Leveling concept trailer reaction: is this live action?? 39:55 Omniscient Reader adaptation: A-1 or CloverWorks? 44:00 Kagurabachi at Anime Expo + Ichi the Witch needs a studio NOW 46:01 Hero Killer manhwa getting an anime 47:40 Planning DreamCon debates: Guts vs Kenshin, Gojo vs Sukuna 48:49 The Mushoku Tensei author made it WORSE 59:00 USWNT dominance and the pay gap 1:03:26 The Jalen Brown trade rant: Celtics disrespect, Paul George, Giannis 1:21:28 The Krillin hax debate returns 1:28:50 NFL season, Bengals agenda, grass vs turf 1:32:20 Gilbert Arenas, Underdog fallout, betting market madness 1:35:00 What we're most excited for at DreamCon 1:43:36 House of the Dragon and Love Island talk 1:51:04 YourRAGE friend drama explained 1:53:47 Outro: follow the socials and the Discord KEYWORDS: solo leveling season 3 trailer, solo leveling anime, blue lock chapter reaction, blue lock teddy knight, jalen brown trade, jalen brown sixers, celtics trade jalen brown, kagurabachi anime, omniscient reader anime, mushoku tensei controversy, dreamcon 2026, dreamcon houston, anime podcast, black anime podcast, ichi the witch, hero killer manhwa, anime expo 2026, world cup 2026, usmnt belgium
July 1 · 2 hr 57 min
Bleach Came Back COOKING and NBA Free Agency Lost Its Mind | Black Sensei Society
https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety Bleach is officially back and the crew is not calming down about it. This week Black Sensei Society breaks down the Bleach return and the movie reception, then throws it against the entire summer slate to see if it can actually beat the field. Before that we get into an NBA free agency that has completely lost its mind (LeBron, the Lakers, and that Wizards rumor), blind rank the Spring 2026 anime season, cape up for Black Clover and Saga of Tanya the Evil, defend Sakamoto Days, and close out on the state of boxing (Usyk vs Dubois, celebrity and creator boxing) plus why WWE is frustrating everybody right now. One more episode until DreamCon. Spoiler zone: the Bleach segment (57:00 on) gets into current arc and movie details. Jump to 1:36:00 if you are not caught up. CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold Open: House of the Dragon Slander 02:00 Welcome Back: One Week Until DreamCon 07:00 NBA Free Agency is CRAZY (LeBron, Lakers, the Wizards Rumor) 38:00 Blind Ranking the Spring 2026 Anime Season 57:00 Bleach is BACK: The Return, The Movie, The Reception 1:07:00 Bleach vs The Field: Can It Beat the Summer Slate? 1:16:00 Black Clover and What We Want From Summer 2026 Anime 1:27:00 One Piece Heroines and Defending Sakamoto Days 1:36:00 Celebrity and Creator Boxing (Ray J, Ochocinco) 1:41:00 The State of Boxing: Usyk vs Dubois 2:00:00 Live 2K Team Build 2:21:00 What is Wrong With WWE Right Now 2:55:00 Blue Lock on Crunchyroll and DreamCon Sendoff
June 27 · 1 hr 32 min
Imu is a Fraud! Brook Backstory Was Boring! | One Piece Chapter 1186 Live Breakdown
Myles and Radell are BACK breaking down One Piece Chapter 1186 "Once More" and the takes are FLYING. Brooke's backstory wraps up, a brand new Celestial Dragon character enters the chat, and Luffy shows up to punch Imu clean in the face. Is Imu officially a fraud? We're putting the entire World Government on notice. https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Housekeeping 5:55 Chapter 1186 "Once More" Begins 10:11 Brooke Backstory Ranking (vs Frankie, Robin, Sanji, Ace) 17:00 Imu's Dot Dot Dot Moment, Does He Feel Anything? 22:00 Celestial Dragon Pregnancy Disease Theory (Bonnie, Candle, Jenny) 30:00 LeWevin's Decision to Go to War for Shuri 37:00 Groh Manmayor Reveal, The Eyes, Gojo Clan Parallels 44:00 Dragon vs Shanks vs Imu Portrayal Debate 55:00 Brooke's Amnesia Explanation, Stabbed in the Head Critique 1:00:00 Straw Hats Rally to Save Shuri 1:04:00 Usopp Needs a Crumb on Elbaf 1:07:00 THE PUNCH. Luffy vs Imu in Base. Fraud Watch Activated. 1:13:00 Imu vs Blackbeard Portrayal Comparison 1:20:00 Akainu, Dragon, and Sabo Endgame Predictions 1:28:00 Chapter Rating and Next Chapter Predictions In this episode, we break down One Piece Chapter 1186 and go ALL the way in on Imu's portrayal. Brooke's backstory is officially wrapped and while it had its moments, we're ranking it among Oda's weaker efforts. The new character Groh Manmayor brings some serious lore about Celestial Dragon eyes and what Imu is really after. We connect the dots between Shuri, Bonnie, and a pattern of Celestial Dragons using surface dweller women for something bigger. Then Luffy pulls up and CLEANS Imu with a Conqueror's Haki punch in base form. Is Imu cooked? Is Blackbeard the real final boss? We break it all down and give our predictions for where the Elbaf saga goes from here. Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an upload. New episodes every Tuesday. Open Dojo drops every other Friday where YOU join the conversation. KEYWORDS: one piece, one piece chapter 1186, one piece manga, imu, luffy vs imu, brooke backstory, groh manmayor, shuri, celestial dragons, elbaf, one piece theory, anime podcast, black sensei society, one piece reaction, one piece breakdown, luffy base form, imu fraud, blackbeard, dragon one piece, shanks
June 24 · 2 hr 42 min
JJK S4 & Chainsaw Man Trailers DROPPED! Is MAPPA The NEW KING Of Animation? | Black Sensei Society
MAPPA dropped the Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 Culling Game Part 2 trailer AND the Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer at their 15th anniversary, and the crew goes to war over one question: has MAPPA finally passed Ufotable as the best animation studio in the game? Plus a full Giannis to the Heat breakdown, a Steph Curry to the Cavs debate that nearly broke the pod, ReZero climbing to the number two rated anime of all time, and House of the Dragon dragon picks gone very wrong. Catch everything BSS (socials, more): https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety Spoiler warning: the JJK, Witch Hat Atelier, and ReZero segments touch current arc territory. We flag the heavy ones, but tread carefully if you are anime only. In this episode: Giannis traded to Miami: does it fix the Heat, or just make them a top five roster with no shooting? Steph Curry on the Cavs: would he win the chip, or does swapping out James Harden not fix the real problems? JJK Season 4 Culling Game Part 2 trailer: the storyboarding, the Megumi shot, 10 million views in a day Is JJK the best produced anime ever? We rank it against Demon Slayer, Frieren, Fate, JoJo, and Mob Psycho Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer: can Season 2 hang with JJK, or is the bar just too high? MAPPA vs Ufotable: quality versus quantity, and who actually deserves the crown ReZero hits number two on MyAnimeList: deserved or reaching? Plus why people quit on Subaru Streamer University: should you quit your job for Kai Cenat? (no) An NBA media take so bad we had to defend Kendrick Perkins Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 finale, Lord of Mysteries Season 2 getting 40 episodes, and House of the Dragon Chapters: 00:00 Cold open: Giannis to the Heat (old clip) and intros 02:30 Would you rather give up kissing or sauces 08:30 Giannis traded to Miami: does it fix the Heat? 27:00 Steph Curry on the Cavs: would they win the chip? 40:45 JJK Season 4 Culling Game Part 2 trailer reaction 46:00 Is JJK one of the best produced anime ever? 58:15 Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc trailer reaction 1:09:00 MAPPA vs Ufotable: who is the better studio? 1:25:00 ReZero hits number two rated anime: deserved? 1:38:30 Game: how many anime is ReZero better than? 1:46:00 Spider-Man, Bleach, NBA Draft rapid fire 1:52:00 Streamer University and Kai Cenat 2:12:30 Is an NBA championship a participation trophy? 2:20:30 Witch Hat Atelier Season 1 finale 2:30:00 Lord of Mysteries Season 2 gets 40 episodes 2:33:00 House of the Dragon Season 3 and the great dragon debate Black Sensei Society is your home for anime, manga, power scaling debates, tier lists, and pop culture takes from four hosts who actually argue about this stuff. New episodes on the Alive Podcast Network. Keywords: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4, JJK Culling Game, Chainsaw Man Season 2, Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc, MAPPA, Ufotable, Demon Slayer, ReZero, anime podcast, anime trailer reaction, Giannis Heat, Steph Curry Cavs, Streamer University, Kai Cenat, House of the Dragon, anime tier list, power scaling
June 22 · 2 hr 47 min
Tower of God Season 3 FULL Breakdown: Bam vs White, V Returns, and a Family Head DIES
Link up with everything Black Sensei Society right here: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety We are back at it again, and this time we are going full arc by arc on Tower of God Season 3 (webtoon, not the anime). Radell, Lani, Myles, and the crew break down Bam's glow up, the Cage Arc, the Wall Arc, the Nest Arc, and the family leader civil war that ends with a death nobody was ready for. Power scaling, moral gray areas, and a whole lot of "who is actually the bad guy here" energy. HEAVY SPOILER ZONE for the Tower of God webtoon through Season 3, plus light setup talk for the Yurik (Eric) side story. If you are anime only, save this one for later. What we get into: Bam's complete personality shift and why he might be one of the most underrated protagonists in manhwa The Cage Arc: recruiting Yama, Dang Dang and Louie, and freeing Doom The Wall Arc: sealed ancient heroes, Doan and Caliban, and the question of whether the people you protect even deserve it The Nest Arc: Bam beating a ranker one v one, Leobrook's betrayal, and the run to save Jinsung Bam vs White: the crash out, the souls, and one of the most satisfying wins in the whole story Yama vs Yasracha and the full Yama family backstory (one of the best arcs in the series) Traumary, the Leviathan memories, and the marriage tournament that is not really about marriage The family leaders saga: Gustong, Traumary, Amizu, Enkidu, and how loneliness built a villain V taking over Bam's body and what it means for the thorn The first family leader death and why losing administrator protection changes everything Yurik little bro-ing everybody, plus the Axis and Fantanium lore that reframes the entire Tower Tower of God is lengthy, but it is peak. If you mess with One Piece, you will mess with this. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro and Season 3 anime return talk 06:11 Starting Season 3, going arc by arc 06:40 Cage Arc: recruiting Yama, Dang Dang, and Louie 17:55 Freeing Doom and the Fug Elder's plan 23:39 Wall Arc: the sealed ancient heroes 27:00 Doan, Caliban, and the Jihad lookalike 32:44 Nest Arc begins (best arc contention) 36:30 Bam's ranker hacks explained 44:00 The mouse game and everybody's mission 49:44 Bam vs White 57:30 Bam surpasses his limits 1:02:50 Yama vs Yasracha and the full backstory 1:11:00 Traumary, the Leviathan, and the marriage proposal 1:15:00 Marriage tournament arc 1:18:55 Bam beats a high ranker one v one 1:20:30 Yuri, Tiara, and the Gustong princess 1:27:00 Kun challenges Traumary to a chess match 1:34:00 The family leader civil war 1:43:00 The Red District reveal and Jihad copies 1:51:00 Yurik shows up and washes everybody 1:55:30 Family leaders origin: Gustong, Traumary, Amizu, Enkidu 2:20:00 V takes over Bam's body 2:28:00 Traumary's death and the final chess match 2:38:00 Season 3 overall thoughts 2:40:00 Yurik, the Axis, and Fantanium lore 2:47:00 Wrap up Subscribe and turn on notifications so you do not miss the Season 4 prep and the Yurik side story deep dive. Drop your power scaling takes in the comments: is Bam already high ranker plus, and who is really the final boss, Jihad or Fantanium? KEYWORD TAGS tower of god season 3, tower of god webtoon, tower of god explained, tower of god recap, tower of god review, bam vs white, tower of god nest arc, tower of god family leaders, yama vs yasracha, tower of god power scaling, tower of god lore, gustong, traumary, jahad, yurik, tower of god axis, fantanium, tower of god manhwa, tower of god breakdown, black sensei society, tower of god season 3 spoilers, tower of god v, tower of god bam, manhwa power scaling, webtoon review
June 20 · 2 hr 58 min
This Luka Debate Got HEATED: Blue Lock Ego Chapter, Spurs Fan Crashout & Big 3 Trivia | Open Dojo
Santo flies dolo and runs the dojo solo this week, and somehow it still turned into one of the most chaotic Friday hangs yet. Hoops crashouts, a Luka debate that nearly ended a friendship, a heavy Blue Lock chapter breakdown, World Cup energy, and a Big Three trivia game that came down to the wire. Tap in with everything BSS: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety WHAT WENT DOWN: Kent walks in fresh off the worst Finals performance he has ever witnessed and crashes out about the Spurs losing to the Knicks. "Trade everybody but Carter Bryant." We get into worst Finals showings ever, the Wemby crown, and which rings get milked the hardest (08 Celtics, Cowboys, Bulls). Gabe and Riddell go to WAR over Luka Doncic: roster construction, the PJ Washington and Kyrie value debate, was it really only one good year, and that Anthony Davis trade. Things got real. BLUE LOCK SPOILER ZONE (current chapter, skip to the next timestamp if you are not caught up): the "What is Ego?" chapter, Rin getting sat down, Karasu stepping up as the voice of the team, the Nagi truthers staying undefeated, and predictions heading into the England match. World Cup on US soil: England's bench depth, Messi tying the record, Ronaldo looking washed at 40, and the legendary hot tub vs Texas heat debate. THE BIG THREE TRIVIA: Bleach, Naruto, and One Piece, Family Feud style, two teams, and a finish nobody saw coming. (When in doubt, the answer is LeBron.) CHAPTERS (approximate): 00:00 Welcome, housekeeping, Patreon and Linktree 05:14 Spurs vs Knicks: Kent's Finals crashout 30:00 Most milked championship rings debate 37:00 The Luka Doncic roster and trade argument 1:02:00 Blue Lock spoilers: What is Ego and Rin benched 1:24:00 World Cup talk: USA, England, Messi, Ronaldo 1:47:00 The Big Three trivia game: Bleach, Naruto, One Piece 2:55:00 Final score, the draw, and outro If you rocked with this one, hit that like, subscribe, and the notification bell. Pull up to the Discord through the Linktree to get in the conversation, and check the Patreon for exclusive content. KEYWORD TAGS: Blue Lock, Blue Lock chapter reaction, what is ego blue lock, Rin benched, Isagi, Nagi, Karasu, Blue Lock manga, anime podcast, manga podcast, Black Sensei Society, Open Dojo, BSS, the big three anime, Bleach trivia, Naruto trivia, One Piece trivia, anime trivia game, NBA Finals reaction, Spurs Knicks, Luka Doncic debate, Wembanyama, World Cup, Messi, Ronaldo, sports and anime podcast, weeb podcast
June 17 · 3 hr 5 min
One Piece KONG Reveal, Blue Lock Benches RIN ITOSHI & Gojo vs Sukuna Settled | Black Sensei Society
The whole gang is back and we did NOT hold back this week. We open on the eternal Final Fantasy debate (is 7 really the GOAT or is that just glaze), react to the Kingdom Hearts IV trailer, then get into the Knicks finally winning a championship, the UFC card at the White House, and a stacked manga slate: the One Piece Kong reveal, Blue Lock benching Rin Itoshi, and us settling Gojo vs Sukuna once and for all. Plus a Would You Rather that broke the chat, Code Lyoko coming back, House of the Dragon S3, and Kai Cenat's Streamer University. Everything BSS in one place: https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety SPOILER WARNING: current chapter spoilers for One Piece, Blue Lock, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Berserk. Jump the timestamps if you are not caught up. Timestamps: 00:00 Final Fantasy VII vs the GOAT + Kingdom Hearts IV trailer05:10 Would You Rather: give up kissing or all sauces11:05 The Knicks won the championship (Brunson, OG, KAT, Wemby)32:45 UFC at the White House: Pereira vs Gane47:20 Code Lyoko is getting a sequel54:15 House of the Dragon Season 3 hype1:07:40 One Piece: the Kong reveal and Brooke's backstory1:14:40 Ichi the Witch is built different1:19:00 Blue Lock: Rin Itoshi gets benched1:27:50 World Cup talk1:33:00 The biggest moment in anime history1:38:55 Dragon Ball discourse: is Gohan actually a pacifist1:50:40 Gojo vs Sukuna: settling it for good2:11:30 Krillin slander hour2:21:00 The anime you dropped after reading the manga2:26:30 Kai Cenat's Streamer University is back2:52:00 Berserk, Frieren outselling One Piece + go read Chojin X2:55:30 Toy Story 5, Leviticus & Disclosure Day Drop your Gojo vs Sukuna take and your One Piece Kong theory in the comments. Rate us 5 stars, subscribe, and pull up to Open Dojo this Friday.
June 13 · 53 min
Brook's Backstory Turns Dark! | One Piece Chapter 1185 Live Discussion
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June 10 · 3 hr 26 min
Cyberpunk Edgerunners New Ending! Is Black Clover Better than Demon Slayer? | Black Sensei Society
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June 3 · 3 hr 1 min
Obsession Is PEAK Horror! Who Are the Craziest Girls in Anime? | Black Sensei Society #131
The crew is back for episode 131 and TY opens the show by declaring war on Luka Doncic (yes, really). From there it's a packed one: the Obsession horror movie spoiler breakdown, the NBA Finals matchup between the Knicks and Spurs, Sony's State of Play, the new God of War reveal, plus heavy anime discussion across Blue Lock, Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Re:Zero Season 3. SPOILER ZONE: Obsession (2026) full breakdown starts early. Skip ahead if you haven't seen it. What we get into: Naming the craziest female anime villains better than Nikki from Obsession (Yuno Gasai, Shiro from Deadman Wonderland, the full Kakegurui lineup, Toga, Makima, Priscilla, and more) Is Nikki actually the villain of Obsession, or is Bear the real problem? The Ian debate gets heated Sarah's death scene, the diner moment, the One Wish Willow rules, and that ending sequence Best horror performances of the 21st century: Toni Collette, Bill Skarsgård, Lupita Nyong'o, William Dafoe, James McAvoy, and Andy Navarro's case for the list Horror Movie King of the Hill: Obsession vs Get Out, Hereditary, Midsommar, Insidious, Conjuring, Sinners, Paranormal Activity, and Talk to Me Wishes the crew would make to fix anime: Reborn pacing, Gintama actually being funny, Promised Neverland Season 2 erased, Future Trunks staying in the main timeline, the Black Clover finale Asta vs Yuno fight, and Berserk going to MAPPA Blue Lock chapter reactions: is Ego's philosophy actually wrong? The Isagi vs Hugo aftermath and what comes next Witch Hat Atelier: Kifri going too far, the Brimcap mystery, Coco and Tartar's growing dynamic, plus a real talk comparison between magic gatekeeping and AI regulation Daemons of the Shadow Realm: who's the Kagamori traitor (Bald Guy slander incoming), Yuru's future, and the grandma agenda Re:Zero Season 3: amnesia Subaru crash out hype, the staircase scene anticipation NBA Finals predictions: Knicks vs Spurs, the Cat factor, how Brunson handles Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, and whether NYC actually wilds out if the Knicks win NFL chaos: Rams trading for Myles Garrett (Aaron Donald comeback talk), Patriots landing AJ Brown, and which playoff teams are dropping out next season Sony State of Play reactions: Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha, Tomb Raider, and the new God of War starring Kratos' wife (DLC energy or worth the slot?) Wuthering Heights debate: Margot Robbie's performance and Radell holds the line on his original take Plus, the crew is two episodes deep on the Game of Thrones Season 8 Patreon rewatch, House of the Dragon Season 3 watch party prep, and a Mask vs Mask WWE match getting flowers. If you mess with anime debates, horror movie takes, NBA discourse, and gaming reactions all in one place, lock in. KEYWORDS (SEO-loaded for podcast platforms and YouTube): Black Sensei Society, BSS podcast, anime podcast, Obsession movie review, Obsession 2026 spoilers, Andy Navarro Obsession, best horror movies of 2026, horror movie king of the hill, best horror performances 21st century, Yuno Gasai, Kakegurui, Makima, anime villainess tier list, Blue Lock chapter review, Ego philosophy Blue Lock, Isagi vs Hugo, Witch Hat Atelier review, Kifri Coco Tartar, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Re:Zero Season 3, Subaru amnesia arc, NBA Finals 2026, Knicks vs Spurs prediction, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, Karl Anthony Towns, Myles Garrett trade, Rams Super Bowl, Patriots AJ Brown, Sony State of Play, Marvel's Wolverine, new God of War 2027, Kratos wife game, Onimusha Way of the Sword, Tomb Raider, Wuthering Heights Margot Robbie, anime debate podcast, manga podcast, sports and anime podcast, Black podcasters https://linktr.ee/blacksenseisociety
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