Black Ramen Podcast

Common Side Effects on HBO/Adult Swim is ugly as heck, so why is it so difficult to look away from the screen? Sometimes, plot and characters carry so hard, even the lacking visuals don't impact the experience. In the case of this animated series, the wonky art style actually makes it all better. Let's review what makes Common Side Effects such a great new series. Meanwhile, the Black Ramen Crew checks in on season 2 of Solo Levelling: ... Not gonna lie, it's still pretty, and sometimes that's also all a show needs.

We told you what we love about the Winter 2025 anime season in pt. I, now lets get into the hate. And let me tell you, we are the biggest haters. Some anime this season just did not hit the mark. Don't forget Virtual Trivia Night on 3/13 on Discord: https://discord.gg/m8v2Ymam

Time for the anime season run down. We had some fun with these shows. Fantasy reigns supreme, but there are some great slice of life to look forward to. Don't forget Virtual Trivia Night on 3/13 on Discord: https://discord.gg/m8v2Ymam