Podcasts by Did You Have To?
A podcast all about the badaptations of your favorite anime. We’re a bi-weekly podcast where our hosts, LaNeysha and Kate, look at the long road of live action anime adaptions and ask the creators, did you have to?
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Episode 58: ‘RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness’ from 2021-10-16T16:00
On this new episode Kate and LaNeysha review Netflix’s CG anime series, RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness. The ladies have a lot of thoughts, questions, and notes on this CG limited anim...
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Episode 57: ‘Trese’ the Supernatural Anime We Needed from 2021-09-18T14:00
On episode 57 of Did You Have To? podcast the ladies review the supernatural anime Trese. Coming back from hiatus LaNeysha and Kate return to review and discuss their thoughts on the su...
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Episode 56: Castlevania, Season 4 (2021) from 2021-06-05T13:18:33
This week, Kate and LaNeysha are back to review the final season of their favorite Western anime, Castlevania. The ladies are thrilled to review t...
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Episode 55: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train from 2021-05-01T17:13:34
They’re back! After a life forced hiatus Neysha and Kate excited to be back talking all about Listen
Episode 53: We Gotta Talk About Sexy Monsters from 2021-03-01T01:09:16
Everyone loves a good non-human crush. Maybe it's a demon, a kaiju, an archduke of Hell, you know, a monster. This week we dive into our favorite sexy monsters from anime and manga with the help...
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Episode 52: Earwig and the Witch (2021) from 2021-02-06T17:17:11
Episode 51: Cherry Magic! (2020) from 2021-01-23T06:00
This week, we're back to live-action adaptations, and this time it's the wholesome BL drama Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! Now, at the time of recording...
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Episode 50: 2020 in Anime from 2020-12-31T09:00
We've gone around the sun another time and while 2020 was not a good year in the world, it was a great year for anime. To close out the year we have this bonus episode that dives into our favori...
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Episode 49: It's Called Hentai, And It's Art from 2020-12-26T20:23:37
This week on Did You Have To? we dive into hentai. Now, we've been talking about the possibility of this episode for a long time and now with the help of Aisha (MommaLovesManga), host of the The...
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Episode 48: Let's Talk About Endeavor from 2020-12-19T20:54:57
Episode 48: Let's Talk about Endeavor is sponsored by Fun.com, the one-stop-shop for pop culture exclusive merch from clothing to toys and more.Listen
Episode 46: Lupin III: The First (2020) from 2020-10-17T17:45:31
Since its announcement Lupin III: The First has had a special place on this podcast. Finally, we got the chance to watch and review the film, which is distributed by GKids Films in the ...
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Episode 45: We Have to Talk About Bakugo from 2020-10-03T17:45:30
After Deku's big moment in season 4 of My Hero Academia we needed to talk about the sweet baby boy's journey. Now, after My Hero Academia Chapter 285 of the manga, we have to t...
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Episode 44: Kakegurui (2020) from 2020-09-06T00:07:50
We had the pleasure of covering Fantasia Fest 2020. By attending the virtual international film festi...
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Episode 43: Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (2020) from 2020-08-29T23:32:32
If you've listened to this podcast then you know that our hosts LaNeysha and Kate are in love with mangaka FUJITA's Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku, a manga published in English by Koda...
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Episode 42: Japan Sinks 2020 from 2020-08-08T19:15:53
This week, LaNeysha and Kate dive deep into the themes of the Netflix Original anime: Japan Sinks 2020. Based on the 1973 novel, Japan Sinks by Sakyo Komatsu. From Science Saru...
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INTERVIEW: Anime in America With Yedoye Travis from 2020-07-28T20:27:57
Anime is in the American pop culture mainstream now, and how it got there is a long story. In his new podcast with Crunchyroll, Anime in America, Listen
Episode 41: BNA: Brand New Animal (2020) from 2020-07-25T18:00
In this episode our host dive into the latest Netflix original anime, BNA:...
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Episode 40: Let's Talk About Himbos from 2020-07-05T20:11:59
While we love to talk about Shonen protagonists as heroes, one character types needs more love: the himbo. Given the resurgence of himbo discourse on Twitter, Kate and LaNeysha dedicate an entir...
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Episode 39: Dragon Quest: Your Story (2019) from 2020-06-20T21:44:18
We're back and this week we're reviewing Netflix's Original Animated film Dragon Quest: Your St...
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Episode 38: Manga Book Club - Spy X Family Vol. 1 from 2020-06-06T16:08:53
In this episode, Kate and LaNeysha kick off their newest segment Manga Book Club with a discussion and review of the action-comedy manga from Listen
Episode 37: "Now Kiss!" - What We Love and Hate About Romances from 2020-05-30T19:21:16
This week, we're talking all about anime and manga romances - what we love and of course, what we hate. In this episode, we break down how romance in manga differs based on which demographic the...
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Episode 36: She Finally Watched The Promised Neverland from 2020-05-16T21:05:22
If you've been listening to us, then you know that for the longest time Neysha has been trying to get Kate to finish watching the first season of The Promised Neverland. Now, that Kate ...
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Episode 35: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2018) from 2020-05-02T23:13:51
This week, the baddest bitches in anime are back with help from JJBA superfan, Cidnya, from CidnyaReads. In this episode, the trio dive into the live action adaptation of Listen
Episode 34: My Hero Academia, Season 4 (2020) from 2020-04-11T21:57:06
The baddest bitches in anime are back this week to review one of their favorite anime series: My Hero Academia. This week, LaNeysha and Kate dive into My Hero Academia's season four and discuss ...
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Episode 33: Beastars (2020) - Are We Furries Now? from 2020-03-28T16:15:25
This week our hosts dive into the world of Beastars, the Netflix Original anime from s...
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Episode 32: Castlevania, Season 3 (2020) from 2020-03-06T18:38:47
This week, Kate and LaNeysha are going back to one of their favorite Western anime, C...
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Episode 31: My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2020) from 2020-02-27T09:00
The students of Class 1-A are our children here at Did You Have To? and this week, we all got to see them rise in Listen
Episode 30: Carole&Tuesday (2019) from 2020-02-15T19:03:16
Netflix has been knocking animation out of the park and with Part 2 of Carole & Tuesday out, completing their story, we decided its time to talk about our talented girls. This episode we break d...
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Episode 29: Let's Talk About Deku from 2020-01-18T14:00
In this episode Kate and LaNeysha talk about everyone's favorite green haired super powered cinnamon roll, Deku! After watching episode 76 of My Hero Academia, Infinite 100 ,...
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Episode 28: He was how old!? - Problematic Anime Couples from 2020-01-11T04:35:15
What better way to start off 2020 than talking about all of the problematic anime couples -- well not all of them, because there are too many of those. In this episode, Kate and LaNeysha break d...
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Episode 27: Who's the Best Anime Mentor? from 2019-12-21T00:11:34
It's been awhile since we've podcasted, but we're back with an anime discussion instead of a live action review. What are we talking about? The best (with some shade at the worst) anime mentors....
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Episode 26: Ace Attorney (2012) from 2019-11-09T19:53:09
This week the ladies take this episode's discussion to the courts! The courtroom that is, as they discuss and review the 2012 live-action adaptation Listen
Episode 25: Tokyo Ghoul (2017) from 2019-10-25T14:22:06
It's spooky month and this week the women are getting back to their roots as they review the live action adaptation of Tokyo Ghoul from 2017. Hit play and listen to how this movie, of t...
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Episode 24: Seis Manos (2019) from 2019-10-11T13:59:28
Magic, Martial Arts and Mexicans, Seis Manos is the most on brand anime ...
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Episode 23: Being Weeb is Popular, and that's a Good Thing from 2019-09-13T18:03:23
This week, LaNeysha and Kate take time to dive into the state of anime in 2019. Being a weeb, a fan of anime, is popular now and despite what some Twitter trolls will say, that is absolutely a g...
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Episode 22: Netflix's Cannon Busters from 2019-08-30T13:53:37
On this week's episode, Kate and LaNeysha review and discuss the new Netflix anime, Cannon Busters created by LeSean Thomas. They talk about what it felt like to see an anime series with predomi...
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Episode 21: Netflix's Enter the Anime (2019) from 2019-08-09T13:07:19
Episode 20: Prison School (2015) from 2019-07-29T14:51:06
This week the women talk about the live action series of one of the most fan servicey anime in existence: Prison School. What should have just been a review turns into a full blown conversation ...
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Ani-Minisode #3: Shōnen from 2019-07-12T14:07:15
This week's ani-minisode is all about Shōnen as a genre, the big three debate, and the women's love of the genre as well as their complicate relationships with the fandom surrounding it.
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Episode 19: Mob Psycho 100 (2018) with Jeff Trammell from 2019-06-21T16:59:30
This week the women watched theMob Psycho 100 live action mini-series on Netflix! To help talk about the bad wigs and even badder CGI, Jeff Trammell, Head Writer on Cartoon Network's Cr...
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Episode 18: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) from 2019-06-08T03:31:20
This week, LaNeysha and Kate talk about the one and only Godzilla in this review of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. They talk about how this iteration of the kaiju borrows from the Netf...
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Episode 17: Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) from 2019-05-24T17:13:22
This week, the women talk about a recent adaptation: Pokémon Detective Pikachu! In addition to their Crunch Time picks, LaNeysha and Kate break down their feels for the adorable Pokémon of Ryme ...
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Should Have Been an Anime: Yakuza Apocalypse (2015) from 2019-05-13T13:42:55
This week we start a new side-show: Should Have Been an Anime! Here, we watch movies that from the movie poster and description look like they should have been an anime but were just movies inst...
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Episode 16: Gantz:O (2016) from 2019-04-26T22:24:13
This week, the women review and recap Gantz: O, a film that is kind of a live action? I mean, Disney is calling The Lion King live-action so this counts. In it we follow a high...
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Review: 'My Hero Academia: Two Heroes' (2018) from 2019-04-19T20:01:34
We finally got our hands on the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes DVD so you know what time it is! Check out what we think about the fist My Hero Academia movie and why it's pretty much a Plus Ultra ...
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Episode 15: Black Butler (2014) from 2019-04-12T16:40:22
This week, the women are back and they're tackling Black Butler. In a film that changes almost everything about the anime, settings, gender, meaning(?), how does it stack up to the other adaptat...
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Ani-minisode #2: Being a Woman Who Loves Anime with BlackGirlsAnime from 2019-03-22T14:14:50
Since the women just got back from SXSW, they're bringing you another Ani-minisode this week! This week, they talk with Eunice, the creator of BlackGirlsAnime, and they discuss what it is like t...
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Ani-minisode: 20 Anime Questions from 2019-03-02T18:30:33
This week we're introducing our Ani-minisodes! These are bonus episodes between each main episode that will go deeper into anime, themes, tropes, genres, and questions. This week, we play 20 que...
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Episode 14: Alita: Battle Angel (2019) from 2019-02-22T09:00
This week we cover the newest American anime/manga adaptation from Robert Rodriguez: Alita. Based on the 90s Manga and OVA, Alita: Battle Angel is a cyberpunk dream with a lot of action...
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Episode 13: Initial D (2005) from 2019-02-15T09:30
This week, the women talk about 2005's Initial D, a Hong Kong action film adapted from Japanese Initial D manga and anime series. We talk about the movie, the development of drift racin...
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Bonus Episode - Dragon Ball Super: Broly Review from 2019-01-25T09:00
This week LaNeysha and Kate break from live action adaptations and review Funimation's Dragon Ball Super: Broly! The women talk about the film's unprecedented success and the nails in the coffin...
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Episode 12: Gintama (2017) from 2019-01-11T15:45:43
This week, LaNeysha is grounded and Kate is confused as they tackle the 2017 live action adaptation Gintama. Adapted from the Gin Tama anime and manga, this movie was an adventure that included ...
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Episode 11: Lupin the 3rd (2014) from 2018-12-22T09:00
This week LaNeysha and Kate talk about their favorite problematic anime: Lupin III and the 2014 live action adaptation Lupin the 3rd. When the grandson of a legendary gentleman...
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Episode 10: Orange (2015) from 2018-12-01T00:11:28
This week, we switch gears from human eating Titans and watch a live action movie of the slice-of-life romance variety: Orange. Based on the manga, with an anime that came after this live-action...
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Episode 9: Attack on Titan, Part 1 (2015) from 2018-11-09T14:00:59
This week, LaNeysha and Kate watched the live-action adaptation of the brutal anime that became a phenomenon: Attack on Titan. In 2015 this live-action adaptation was part one of a movi...
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Episode 8: Death Note (2017) from 2018-10-26T09:00
This week, they did it! Kate and LaNeysha finally watched the infamous American Death Note live-action adaptation produced by Netflix. As one of the most prolific horror/thriller anime out there...
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Episode 7 - Blood: the Last Vampire (2009) from 2018-10-12T14:11:17
This week, LaNeysha and Kate are all about dark anime for the Halloween holiday season. The women watch Blood: The Last Vampire and they definitely have thoughts! Will they drag Goku this episod...
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Episode 6: Bleach (2018) from 2018-09-28T04:41:34
This week the women talk about the Bleach live-action movie, released this year on Netflix. With more badaptations than good ones right now, how do you think Bleach faired?
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Episode 5: Rurouni Kenshin: Origins (2012) from 2018-09-15T15:56:10
This week LaNeysha and Kate watched a movie about everyone's favorite Toonami Battousai, Rurouni Ken...
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Episode 4: Speed Racer (2008) from 2018-08-24T13:54:56
This week, LaNeysha and Kate jump into the mach 5 and talk about Speed Racer. The 2008 anime adaptation of a 1960s anime from the Wachowskis is both hated and loved by fans of Speed Racer. Where...
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Episode 2: Fullmetal Alchemist (2017) from 2018-08-05T23:29:38
Episode 1: Dragonball Evolution (2009) from 2018-08-05T23:10:48
In our inaugural episode, LaNeysha and Kate decide to hit the ground running and watch the baddest of badaptations out there: Dragonball Evolution (2009). We talk about all the ways th...
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Episode 0: Meet LaNeysha and Kate from 2018-08-05T23:00:11
Before we start our adventure into the live action badaptations of our favorite anime get to know our hosts: LaNeysha and Kate! Find out about how the show got started, the movies we want to cov...
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Episode 3: Blade of the Immortal (2017) from 2018-08-05T09:00
This week LaNeysha and Kate dissect an anime live-action adaptation that they haven't seen the source material for first: Blade of the Immortal. From epic battle sequences, great effect...
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