#new episode!

[petrovna-zamo]

Who’s the A**hole? with Katya & Bowen Yang!

[hikato-chan]

Aww the little garden gnome sounds so cute- and whoops it's gone

[roxyandgil]

new episode!

we know it has been awhile... :3 me and gil have been cooking though!

[onceandfuturenerd]

B2C9 Finale! - A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 5

In the conclusion of Book 2, Chapter 9, Billy does what Billy does best – be a huge pain in the ass – and reshapes the power balance of Pacific Ridge. And just in time for the arrival of a very influential power broker. First Snow prepares to delivery discouraging news to her community.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:33 — 37.3MB)

(Here's a preview.)

And P.S. make sure to submit your #AskTOAFN questions by 11:59p ET on Friday June 2 so we can answer them on stream!

CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:

Directed by  CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA

Written by  CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ

PERFORMED BY:  RHIANNON ANGELL as…      Janey  GARRETT ARMYN as…      Sir Brennen Willemson, Baker, and Ranger 4  DAN DOBRANSKY as…      Vanderberg  ANYA GIBIAN as…      Aerona Regan  IAN HARKINS as…      The Narrator and Ranger 1  AARON LANHAM as…      First Snow  CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as…      Tyymos, Stablehand, and Bill  PAUL NOTICE as…      Nelson and Ranger 2  ANA O’DANIEL as…      Lulu  APRIL ORTIZ as…      Steady River  FRANK QUERIS as…      Billy  JULIE REED as…      Jen  REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as…      Nia and Blacksmith  GREGORY M. SCHULZ as…      Yllowyyn, Ranger 3, and Weston  DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as…      O’an Hritsl

Editing by  JIM BANTING

Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by  JIM BANTING

Additional Writing Help from  ANA O’DANIEL

Music Direction and Main Theme by  TOM LEE

Additional Scoring by  CHRIS MONTALBO

Created and Executive Produced by  ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA

Co-Executive Produced by  JESS KELLEY-MADERA

Associate Producers ALEC STORY

The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript of our announcements here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining!

Follow our socials for all scheduling announcements.

CONTENT NOTES:

Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter

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[hahskeleton]

Oh my djadjebnvnejebdjha

I don’t know how many of you saw the new sun and moon show episode, but I did! Omfg I can’t wait to watch itttttttttttt!

Check it out at this link!

[flawlessflesh]

a mermaid duet, featuring our shining stars laios and thistle

[crypticscarecrow]

IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE TAKE THIS (KINGER)

[sunny-boooo]

I'm jumping off a bridge. Their backstory is so tragic, I can't.

The fact that even Queenie being in the state she was, Kinger still found humanity in her, the fact that he risked his life knowing she could go crazy and attack him just so he could touch her one last time.

And the fact that Queenie allowed him to do it, the fact that she was able to keep control as a abstracted just so she could feel him. Because she loved him and he loved her back and both of them knew her fate, but in that moment, it was just them, their last moment together so both made it work.

This is such a powerful image I want to hug both of them.

[yanderemeganekko]

[theanimeview]

BIG NEWS! Interview with Ottermelon & PapaParfum!

On Saturday, August 3rd, we’ll be posting a new video and blog post of our Interview with the creators behind Ottermelon & PapaParfum, Megan and Mitchel – Come watch or read to learn more about these fantastic vendors making appearances in artist alleys across the US. In this episode, discover how you can start selling at conventions or even transition from a side-hustle to a full-time…

[mirror-mariposa]

Never gonna get over how the anime made this scene just so,, haunting and elevated. Like I love the manga but I love how the anime has taken these scenes and elevated the themes of death and rebirth with simple shots like this and it’s why even after reading all of the manga I still get excited for the anime because I *know* the anime will not only be a faithful adaptation, but also an artistic masterpiece as it uses the medium to its advantage

[fighting-these-demons]

Unintentional W*nd Bre*ker Liveblog

Dang for a minute there I thought Umemiya got through to Choji. :(

It's tough to watch. :(

😨

Damn. That's an infection risk for sure.

........ what a thing to say to someone that has your throat in their teeth.

This series keeps surprising me with the imagery it uses to handle these emotional beats.

Also sometimes it's just plain Too Much but like. Idk. It's not bad for it.

Out of context this is the gayest speech on the planet but between them it's the most platonic thing in the universe. Wild.

He's such a good older brother figure to everyone. He's their city's therapist.

He Got Through!!!!!!

Oh wow. I'm really happy at the amount of progress being made in Shonen on the Letting Them Talk About Feelings front and on the Just Letting Shit Be Gay front.

AND THEY LET THEM CRY

And their friends woke up in time to hear it all!!!

WOOOOO GOOD FOR THEM!!!!!!

🎉🎉🎉

Damn dude he ain't gonna take Shishitoren that defeats the purpose of the lesson! 😂You gotta learn to take care of it yourself!

Woooooo!!!!!!! Glad they're gonna team up now! That's awesome!

[blueskittlesart]

sharing mana

[slugbutterfly]

Izutsumi loaf was animated!

[onceandfuturenerd]

New TOAFN - A Handful Of Bodyguards, Pt. 4

Regan becomes increasingly entangled in the affairs of Pacific Ridge, while the Party puts their plan into motion. Yllodyk may have found an ally, but she has some explaining to do first.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:40 — 32.9MB)

(Here's a preview. Maybe try practicing gratitude. Like Yllodyk.)

CREDITS FOR THIS EPISODE:

Directed by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA

Written by CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA and GREGORY M. SCHULZ

PERFORMED BY: RHIANNON ANGELL as…      Yllodyk and Janey GARRETT ARMYN as…      Sir Brennen Willemson DAN DOBRANSKY as…      Vanderberg ANYA GIBIAN as…      Aerona Regan and Maeve Bailey  IAN HARKINS as…      The Narrator and The Professor  CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA as…      Bill  PAUL NOTICE as…      Nelson  ANA O’DANIEL as…      Lulu  FRANK QUERIS as…      Billy  JULIE REED as…      Jen  REGINA RENEE RUSSELL as…      Nia  GREGORY M. SCHULZ as…      Yllowyyn and Weston  DAVID SYLVESTER WOLF as…      O’an Hritsl

Editing by  JIM BANTING

Foley, Sound Design, and Post Production Mixing by  EDWARD BUSH

Additional Writing Help from  ANA O’DANIEL

Music Direction and Main Theme by  TOM LEE

Additional Scoring by  CHRIS MONTALBO

Created and Executive Produced by  ZACH GLASS & CHRISTIAN T. KELLEY-MADERA

Co-Executive Produced by  JESS KELLEY-MADERA

The script for this episode can be downloaded here, and the transcript of our announcements here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

This episode is brought to you in part by Shaker & Spoon – a subscription service that helps you learn to make craft cocktails at home. Get 20% off your first box by visiting shakerandspoon.com/toafn

As always, The Once And Future Nerd is made possible by our Patrons on Patreon. We hope you consider joining!

We’ll be back with our next episode on May 28. See you then!

CONTENT NOTES:

Intimate partner violence is a recurring throughline of this chapter

End of Listed CONTENT NOTES

[tinyetho]

Haven't been able to watch his new episode yet, but OVERANALYZE? SmallishBeans Joel. You did this to yourself, you obsessed Ethogirl