Episode 37 — Anime is Life: Top 5 Anime Women, Starter Series Debates & Billion-Dollar Franchises

Is anime just entertainment, or does it teach real life lessons? In Episode 37 of FNGVLOGCAST, we go all-in on anime culture — from the characters that shaped us to the franchises printing billions.

In this episode: 🎬 Anime as entertainment vs. life lessons — the great debate 🏆 Our personal Top 5 Anime Women lists (and the reasoning behind every pick) 📚 Starter anime recommendations: classic long-runners (Naruto, One Piece, Bleach) vs. modern fast-paced hits (Demon Slayer, JJK, Solo Leveling) 💰 The highest-grossing anime franchises of all time — and how they make their money 🧠 Character deep dives: Vegeta's redemption, Sanji's backstory, Gojo's impact, and why main characters never duck smoke 🔥 Bleach's comeback, hiatus culture, ...