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Comic-Con 2025’s low-key lineup and Marvel’s Hall H no-show spark a spirited clash: are audiences burned out on superheroes while anime surges? Theo Harvey and Mr Benja analyze SDCC’s vibe, Anime Expo’s record turnout and Netflix’s 50 % anime viewership stat, pondering where pop fandom goes next.

00:00 Introduction and Comic-Con Excitement
00:35 The Rise of Anime
01:34 Comic-Con's Changing Vibe
02:31 Marvel's Impact on Comic-Con
03:38 Teenage Dystopian Craze
04:18 Superhero Fatigue
05:48 Anime's Growing Influence
10:25 South Park's Enduring Popularity
13:52 Anime's Struggle for Mainstream Acceptance
30:56 Live-Action Adaptations and Future of Anime
35:08 Background Anime Watching
36:05 Serialized Storytelling in Anime vs. American TV
37:48 Anime's Unique Endings
38:25 The Future of Anime in the Mainstream
39:23 Remembering Malcolm Jamal Warner
42:34 The Impact of Nostalgia and Monoculture
44:27 Family Movie Night: The Hunger Games
48:58 The Influence of Comics and Superhero Movies
57:51 The Role of Comedy in Modern Media
01:01:44 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/w9Mge6C7CUs

#ComicCon2025 #AnimeExpo #Anime #Japan #SuperheroFatigue #NetflixAnime #PopCulture #ShowVsBusiness #FandomShift #Podcast #Entertainment
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Show vs. Business is your weekly take on Pop Culture from two very different perspectives. Your hosts Theo and Mr. Benja provide all the relevant info to get your week started right.
Looking to start your own podcast ?
The guys give their equipment google list recommendation that is updated often
Sign up - https://www.showvsbusiness.com/
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Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/show_vs_business
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/showvsbusiness
Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShowVsBusiness
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwni8la5WRGj25uqjbRwdQ/featured
Follow Theo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealtheoharvey
Follow Mr.Benja on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminJohnsonakaMrBenja
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Manage episode 497062626 series 3482284
Content provided by Theo Harvey | Mr Benja. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Theo Harvey | Mr Benja or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Comic-Con 2025’s low-key lineup and Marvel’s Hall H no-show spark a spirited clash: are audiences burned out on superheroes while anime surges? Theo Harvey and Mr Benja analyze SDCC’s vibe, Anime Expo’s record turnout and Netflix’s 50 % anime viewership stat, pondering where pop fandom goes next.

00:00 Introduction and Comic-Con Excitement
00:35 The Rise of Anime
01:34 Comic-Con's Changing Vibe
02:31 Marvel's Impact on Comic-Con
03:38 Teenage Dystopian Craze
04:18 Superhero Fatigue
05:48 Anime's Growing Influence
10:25 South Park's Enduring Popularity
13:52 Anime's Struggle for Mainstream Acceptance
30:56 Live-Action Adaptations and Future of Anime
35:08 Background Anime Watching
36:05 Serialized Storytelling in Anime vs. American TV
37:48 Anime's Unique Endings
38:25 The Future of Anime in the Mainstream
39:23 Remembering Malcolm Jamal Warner
42:34 The Impact of Nostalgia and Monoculture
44:27 Family Movie Night: The Hunger Games
48:58 The Influence of Comics and Superhero Movies
57:51 The Role of Comedy in Modern Media
01:01:44 Upcoming Projects and Final Thoughts

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/w9Mge6C7CUs

#ComicCon2025 #AnimeExpo #Anime #Japan #SuperheroFatigue #NetflixAnime #PopCulture #ShowVsBusiness #FandomShift #Podcast #Entertainment
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Show vs. Business is your weekly take on Pop Culture from two very different perspectives. Your hosts Theo and Mr. Benja provide all the relevant info to get your week started right.
Looking to start your own podcast ?
The guys give their equipment google list recommendation that is updated often
Sign up - https://www.showvsbusiness.com/
----------
Follow us on Instagram - https://instagram.com/show_vs_business
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/showvsbusiness
Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ShowVsBusiness
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwni8la5WRGj25uqjbRwdQ/featured
Follow Theo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealtheoharvey
Follow Mr.Benja on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenjaminJohnsonakaMrBenja
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