2025 was a HUGE year for anime, and we’re breaking down what made it hit, from the shows that dominated streaming to the movies that broke the box office.

 

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2025 was a HUGE year for anime, and we&rsquo;re breaking down what made it hit, from the shows that dominated streaming to the movies that broke the box office.
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Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!

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The State of Anime in 2025

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This week on previously on…Jason and Rosie recap GTA VI: An Extended Look, the ratings for Lanterns on HBO are looking positive, Superman 2 wraps principal filming, Avengers: Doomsday tracks to $300m opening weekend, and finally we close with an in memoriam.

 

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This week on previously on&hellip;Jason and Rosie recap GTA VI: An Extended Look, the ratings for Lanterns on HBO are looking positive, Superman 2 wraps principal filming, Avengers: Doomsday tracks to $300m opening weekend, and finally we close with an in memoriam.
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NEWS: GTA VI Extended Look, Lanterns Ratings & Dunesday Box Office Tracking

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Following the destructive events of Spiderman: Brand New Day, the courtroom doors swing open for a trial unlike any other. On one side stands the prosecution, Jason Concepcion determined to prove that Frank Castle is a reckless vigilante guilty of destruction, chaos, and violence on a citywide scale. On the other stands the defense, Rosie Knight, arguing that he is not a monster, but a damaged man shaped by trauma, war, and the brutal realities of the world he inhabits.

 

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Following the destructive events of Spiderman: Brand New Day, the courtroom doors swing open for a trial unlike any other. On one side stands the prosecution, Jason Concepcion determined to prove that Frank Castle is a reckless vigilante guilty of destruction, chaos, and violence on a citywide scale. On the other stands the defense, Rosie Knight, arguing that he is not a monster, but a damaged man shaped by trauma, war, and the brutal realities of the world he inhabits.
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The People Vs Frank Castle

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Jason and Rosie break down and discuss the trailer for the upcoming VisionQuest series, predicting where the story will go.

 

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Jason and Rosie break down and discuss the trailer for the upcoming VisionQuest series, predicting where the story will go.
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