My Hero Academia ENDS Perfectly, One Piece Goes PEAK, Spy x Family Chaos | Weekly Anime Recap

This week on the Normal Nerds Podcast, we break down one of the biggest anime weeks of the year in our weekly anime recap podcast.

We start with the My Hero Academia finale, closing the book on nearly 10 years of My Hero Academia anime. We discuss why the final episode worked emotionally, how Deku’s story wrapped up, standout character moments, and why this ending deserved way more hype across the anime community.

From there, we cover a packed lineup of current anime episodes:

• Spy x Family Season 3 delivers peak comedy and rising tension, with Yor, Yuri, and Loid caught between absurd misunderstandings and a serious espionage plot.
• One Punch Man Season 3 continues to disappoint with skipped fight scenes, poor animation choices, and changes that undercut the manga’s impact.
• Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider proves it’s one of the most underrated anime of the season, featuring a brutal tournament fight and excellent character development.
• May I Ask You One Final Thing? brings sharp action, humor, and an unforgettable after-credits scene.
• Gachiakuta Episode 23 slows the pace before setting up massive future storylines.
• And finally, One Piece Episode 1153 delivers an all-time great moment with Joy Boy, Conqueror’s Haki, and lore revelations that shake the entire series.

We dive into anime reviews, episode breakdowns, animation quality, storytelling payoffs, and the moments that should have broken the internet but somehow didn’t.

If you’re looking for a weekly anime podcast, anime episode reviews, or honest discussions on My Hero Academia, One Piece, Spy x Family, and seasonal anime, this episode is loaded from start to finish.