TFTM NEWS: Yu-Gi-Oh! Returns?! Black Clover, Dragon Ball Super, One Piece & HUGE Anime News

EPISODE SUMMARY The anime world apparently decided sleep is optional. In this massive edition of TFTM News, Chase takes over the tavern solo to break down a ridiculous wave of anime, manga, gaming, TCG, movie, and collaboration news — from some of the biggest franchises in the world. We’re talking Black Clover Season 2, the future of Jujutsu Kaisen, reported plans for Chainsaw Man, the return of Dragon Ball Super, and the seemingly endless expansion of One Piece. Plus, we dive into Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, Bleach, Naruto and Boruto, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Solo Leveling, Haikyu!!, Sakamoto Days, Vampire Hunter D, Inuyasha, Sword Art Online, and much more. Then things get nostalgic. Yu-Gi-Oh! is having a massive year with Beyond the Brave, Joey Wheeler support, Magnificent Monsters, anniversary products, collaborations, and a gorgeous new modern-animation trailer featuring Yugi, Joey, Kaiba, Dark Magician, Blue-Eyes White Dragon and the original crew. Chase reacts to the footage and asks the question fans are already talking about: Is it finally time for the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime to get a modern remake? We also cover the increasingly wild world of anime collaborations — including Pokémon × Adidas, Pokémon’s upcoming McDonald’s promotion, Attack on Titan × Burger King, The Weeknd colliding with Neon Genesis Evangelion, and classic anime like Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and Ninja Scroll returning to theaters. And after looking at what could be coming in 2027, one thing is clear: Anime fans may need to start clearing their calendars now. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Welcome to TFTM News: Anime Has Gone Insane 00:58 — Black Clover Season 2 & Crunchyroll Anime Nights 02:20 — Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 & Gojo vs. Sukuna 03:16 — Chainsaw Man Season 2 & the Reported Multi-Year Roadmap 04:20 — Dragon Ball Super: Beerus & the Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc 05:51 — The One Piece Remake, God Valley & More 07:13 — Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Parts 2 & 3 07:48 — Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 & 3 08:34 — Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Season 2 09:03 — Bleach TYBW, 20 Years & the Mysterious Hell Arc 10:09 — Naruto, Boruto & the New Naruto TCG 10:43 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Reboot Rumors, Magnificent Monsters & Crocs 12:35 — Haikyu!!, Solo Leveling & Sakamoto Days 13:39 — Fool Night, Vampire Hunter D & Inuyasha 15:04 — Sword Art Online, Apothecary Diaries & Digimon 16:01 — Avatar: Seven Havens & PlayStation's Anime Channel 16:35 — Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Mewtwo Promo 17:17 — Anime Clothing & Fast-Food Collaborations 18:39 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Beyond the Brave & Joey Wheeler 20:50 — Witch Hat Atelier's Big Anime Win 21:25 — October Anime Releases 23:15 — The Weeknd × Neon Genesis Evangelion?! 24:12 — Pokémon × Adidas & Pokémon × McDonald's 25:25 — Attack on Titan × Burger King 26:01 — Ghost in the Shell, Akira & Ninja Scroll Return to Theaters 27:09 — Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspel Trailer Reaction 28:20 — Yu-Gi-Oh! Modern Animation Trailer Reaction 30:35 — Should Yu-Gi-Oh! Get a Full Modern Remake? 33:20 — Final Thoughts & Outro SHOW NOTES Welcome back to TFTM News, where apparently the anime industry has decided there are no brakes anymore. Chase is flying solo for this episode while Kyle is away, and there is a LOT to talk about. 🔥 MAJOR ANIME NEWS We dive into: Black Clover Season 2 and its upcoming theatrical preview The reported future of Jujutsu Kaisen and the road toward Gojo vs. Sukuna The reported multi-year plan for Chainsaw Man Dragon Ball Super: Beerus and the future Galactic Patrol Prisoner storyline The One Piece remake and other reported One Piece projects The future of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Blue Eye Samurai Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War and the lingering question surrounding the Hell Arc Naruto, Boruto, and the upcoming Naruto TCG Haikyu!! Solo Leveling Sakamoto Days Vampire Hunter D Inuyasha Sword Art Online The Apothecary Diaries Digimon And much more 🃏 YU-GI-OH! IS EVERYWHERE Yu-Gi-Oh! gets plenty of love in this episode. Chase discusses Beyond the Brave, the upcoming Joey Wheeler-focused release featuring new support such as Dark Time Wizard, along with the franchise's continued push to bring classic characters and nostalgia into the modern TCG. We also talk Magnificent Monsters, serialized Grandmaster cards, the Yu-Gi-Oh! × Crocs collaboration, reboot rumors, and the franchise's ongoing anniversary celebrations. Then we react to the gorgeous Yu-Gi-Oh! Artworks modern-animation trailer, which brings Yugi, Joey, Téa, Tristan, Bakura, Kaiba, Mokuba, Dark Magician, Blue-Eyes White Dragon and more back with stunning modern visuals. That leads to the big discussion: Should Yu-Gi-Oh! finally remake the original anime with modern animation and a story closer to Kazuki Takahashi's manga? 🍔👟 ANIME COLLABORATIONS ARE GETTING WILD Pokémon continues its anniversary takeover with Adidas footwear and apparel as well as a reported return to McDonald's Happy Meals. We also discuss Attack on Titan × Burger King, Dragon Ball promotions, anime apparel, and perhaps the collaboration nobody had on their 2026 bingo card: The Weeknd × Neon Genesis Evangelion. Yes. That happened. 🎬 CLASSIC ANIME RETURNS TO THE BIG SCREEN Chase also talks about seeing Ghost in the Shell back in theaters and looks at theatrical returns for: Ghost in the Shell Akira Ninja Scroll For longtime anime fans, it's an opportunity to experience some of the medium's most influential films on the big screen again. 👀 2027 IS LOOKING RIDICULOUS Black Clover. Chainsaw Man. Jujutsu Kaisen. Dragon Ball Super. One Piece. Demon Slayer. Blue Lock. Frieren. Dandadan. Kagurabachi. Sakamoto Days. Solo Leveling. Haikyu!! — and potentially even more. If these announced, expected, and reported projects land near their current windows, 2027 could be an absolutely massive year for anime. 🍺 JOIN US AT THE TAVERN If you enjoyed the episode, leave Talk Fantasy to Me a review on your favorite podcast platform. Follow Riddikulus Productions on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok for more TFTM News, trailer reactions, fantasy discussions, anime, manga, TCG content and everything happening around the tavern. Talk Fantasy to Me — a Riddikulus Productions podcast. Listener discretion is advised.   https://youtube.com/@riddikulusproductions?si=fX3b7lJq4oXUl24K   https://www.tiktok.com/@riddikulusproductions?_r=1&_t=ZP-94es16Y8rew   Show email : [email protected]