Happy New Year everyone! After years of moving forward with a similar format, we’re switching things up for the podcast. The headline is: We’re going to stop doing episode recap podcasts, and we’re going to focus on more high-level discussions. The immediate change you’ll see is no episode recap podcasts which will result in less podcasts. However, we’ll still be covering the same shows, the podcast will still generally be similar, we’ll just be structuring our discussions in different ways. We think this new structure will result in more interesting discussions, and we’ll be better equipped to cover shows with a wide variety of release formats. Here are the types of podcasts you’ll see instead of episode recaps:  Season recaps! We’ll still be discussing seasons as a whole when a show we cover wraps up its season. So you’ll see an Infinity Train Season 2 recap podcast but not nightly podcasts this week. When the next season of She-Ra drops we’ll have a podcast on the whole season soon after it comes out like normal (but no proceeding episode recaps). Podcasts at regular intervals for certain shows: This is the replacement model for episode recaps for weekly shows (or others) we still want to talk about regularly while they’re airing. We won’t discuss all the shows we cover on a regular basis, but in the short term look out for Miraculous Ladybug every-other-week podcasts starting sometime in the next two months, and Owl House podcasts monthly (after we do a special podcast for the premiere this weekend). These will be high-level discussions on anything about the show. If there are episodes to talk about we’ll talk about them generally, but we can also talk about general topics surrounding the show or any news about the show. Show-specific topics: If something is on our mind about a show, even if we’re not podcasting on it regularly, we might do a podcast to discuss a specific topic whenever! Likely something we’re passionate about like Bumbleby with RWBY. Cross-show or movie topics: This is the one we’re most excited about and hope to do a lot more: A trend in the industry, a trend in a social issue (we definitely want to do queer rep topics more than once a year), or some theme we notice across a few shows. This could really be anything involving animation.  Some exceptions to no more episode recaps: First, we still could do one if there’s an episode we’re super excited to talk about! Also, Steven Universe Future may or may not continue with episode recaps until its completion (if not we’d have every-other-week podcasts when it comes back). We’ll finish out Volume 7 recaps for RWBY since it’s almost over. We may finish out the She-Ra S4 recaps we almost finished. And we can still do pods on a single movie, whether it’s recently released or not! We’re excited to continue to talk about a lot of awesome animated shows and movies in a format we think will work better. As always reach out with any feedback you have on the podcast!

Happy New Year everyone! After years of moving forward with a similar format, we’re switching things up for the podcast. The headline is: We’re going to stop doing episode recap podcasts, and we’re going to focus on more high-level discussions. The immediate change you’ll see is no episode recap podcasts which will result in less podcasts. However, we’ll still be covering the same shows, the podcast will still generally be similar, we’ll just be structuring our discussions in different ways. We think this new structure will result in more interesting discussions, and we’ll be better equipped to cover shows with a wide variety of release formats. Here are the types of podcasts you’ll see instead of episode recaps: <ul> <li>Season recaps! We’ll still be discussing seasons as a whole when a show we cover wraps up its season. So you’ll see an Infinity Train Season 2 recap podcast but not nightly podcasts this week. When the next season of She-Ra drops we’ll have a podcast on the whole season soon after it comes out like normal (but no proceeding episode recaps).</li> <li>Podcasts at regular intervals for certain shows: This is the replacement model for episode recaps for weekly shows (or others) we still want to talk about regularly while they’re airing. We won’t discuss all the shows we cover on a regular basis, but in the short term look out for Miraculous Ladybug every-other-week podcasts starting sometime in the next two months, and Owl House podcasts monthly (after we do a special podcast for the premiere this weekend). These will be high-level discussions on anything about the show. If there are episodes to talk about we’ll talk about them generally, but we can also talk about general topics surrounding the show or any news about the show.</li> <li>Show-specific topics: If something is on our mind about a show, even if we’re not podcasting on it regularly, we might do a podcast to discuss a specific topic whenever! Likely something we’re passionate about like Bumbleby with RWBY.</li> <li>Cross-show or movie topics: This is the one we’re most excited about and hope to do a lot more: A trend in the industry, a trend in a social issue (we definitely want to do queer rep topics more than once a year), or some theme we notice across a few shows. This could really be anything involving animation.</li> </ul> Some exceptions to no more episode recaps: First, we still could do one if there’s an episode we’re super excited to talk about! Also, Steven Universe Future may or may not continue with episode recaps until its completion (if not we’d have every-other-week podcasts when it comes back). We’ll finish out Volume 7 recaps for RWBY since it’s almost over. We may finish out the She-Ra S4 recaps we almost finished. And we can still do pods on a single movie, whether it’s recently released or not! We’re excited to continue to talk about a lot of awesome animated shows and movies in a format we think will work better. As always reach out with any feedback you have on the podcast!

Overly Animated Podcast Restructuring

Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, Michelle Anderer, &amp; Sarah Potter look back on the good, the bad, and overall trends in the portrayals of queer characters in 2019 animation including in Steven Universe, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Young Justice: Outsiders, Craig of the Creek, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, gen:LOCK, Arthur, Rocko’s Modern Life, RWBY, BoJack Horseman, Tuca &amp; Bertie, The Dragon Prince, Twelve Forever, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Miraculous Ladybug, Love Death + Robots, Hazbin Hotel, Big Mouth, Given, Stars Align, Sarazanmai, Carole &amp; Tuesday, &amp; Fruits Basket.

Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, Michelle Anderer, &amp; Sarah Potter look back on the good, the bad, and overall trends in the portrayals of queer characters in 2019 animation including in Steven Universe, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Young Justice: Outsiders, Craig of the Creek, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, gen:LOCK, Arthur, Rocko’s Modern Life, RWBY, BoJack Horseman, Tuca &amp; Bertie, The Dragon Prince, Twelve Forever, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Miraculous Ladybug, Love Death + Robots, Hazbin Hotel, Big Mouth, Given, Stars Align, Sarazanmai, Carole &amp; Tuesday, &amp; Fruits Basket.

Queer Representation in 2019 Animation

Here are the nominees for the 2019 OVA-ies Awards, celebrating the best in television animation from the year. Listen to the nominations announcement podcast accompanying this post and check out the nominations below! Vote for your favorites in 7 categories. Winners are chosen 50% by an open vote, 50% from our internal community of patrons &amp; staff weighed by shows watched. Nominees were chosen internally by our patrons &amp; staff, and you can see the nominations below! Winners will be revealed in a podcast at the end of December. Steven Universe leads with 6 nominations, one in every category it was eligible for. Followed by Tuca &amp; Bertie and Infinity Train with 5 nominations, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power with 4 nominations. gen:LOCK, The Promised Neverland, and RWBY had 3 nominations each. Vote Here Now! Voting closes at noon on Sunday December 29th. Google sign-in is required for voting. Voting is anonymous, the sign-in is just required to restrict voting to 1 per person. Best Animated Show of 2019  BoJack Horseman gen:LOCK Infinity Train She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Steven Universe Tuca &amp; Bertie  Best Animation Episode of 2019  “121045” (Episode 1), The Promised Neverland “Change Your Mind”, Steven Universe “Cleaved”, Star vs. the Forces of Evil “The Jelly Lakes”, Tuca &amp; Bertie “The Only Me I Know”, gen:LOCK “Remember”, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power  Best Animation Main Character of 2019  Bertie, Tuca &amp; Bertie Glimmer, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Marinette, Miraculous Ladybug Ruby, RWBY Steven, Steven Universe Tulip, Infinity Train  Best Animation Supporting Character of 2019  Amaya, The Dragon Prince One-One, Infinity Train Scorpia, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Speckle, Tuca &amp; Bertie Spinel, Steven Universe Venomous, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes  Best New Animated Show of 2019  Carmen Sandiego gen:LOCK Infinity Train The Promised Neverland Tuca &amp; Bertie Undone  Best Visuals for an Animated Show of 2019  Carmen Sandiego Hazbin Hotel Love, Death + Robots RWBY Steven Universe Undone  Best Music for an Animated Show of 2019  Carole &amp; Tuesday Hazbin Hotel Infinity Train The Promised Neverland RWBY Steven Universe

<a href="http://www.overlyanimated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/ovaies2019noms.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Here are the nominees for the 2019 OVA-ies Awards, celebrating the best in television animation from the year. Listen to the nominations announcement podcast accompanying this post and check out the nominations below! Vote for your favorites in 7 categories. Winners are chosen 50% by an open vote, 50% from our internal community of patrons &amp; staff weighed by shows watched. Nominees were chosen internally by our patrons &amp; staff, and you can see the nominations below! Winners will be revealed in a podcast at the end of December. Steven Universe leads with 6 nominations, one in every category it was eligible for. Followed by Tuca &amp; Bertie and Infinity Train with 5 nominations, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power with 4 nominations. gen:LOCK, The Promised Neverland, and RWBY had 3 nominations each. <h3><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduPzDTGNd9oJu_K7qyIkkg2WCSLacBQ2r1U5_1VptUqq8kYg/viewform?usp=sf_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vote Here Now!</a></h3> Voting closes at noon on Sunday December 29th. Google sign-in is required for voting. Voting is anonymous, the sign-in is just required to restrict voting to 1 per person. <h2>Best Animated Show of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>BoJack Horseman</li> <li>gen:LOCK</li> <li>Infinity Train</li> <li>She-Ra and the Princesses of Power</li> <li>Steven Universe</li> <li>Tuca &amp; Bertie</li> </ul> <h2>Best Animation Episode of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>“121045” (Episode 1), The Promised Neverland</li> <li>“Change Your Mind”, Steven Universe</li> <li>“Cleaved”, Star vs. the Forces of Evil</li> <li>“The Jelly Lakes”, Tuca &amp; Bertie</li> <li>“The Only Me I Know”, gen:LOCK</li> <li>“Remember”, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power</li> </ul> <h2>Best Animation Main Character of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>Bertie, Tuca &amp; Bertie</li> <li>Glimmer, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power</li> <li>Marinette, Miraculous Ladybug</li> <li>Ruby, RWBY</li> <li>Steven, Steven Universe</li> <li>Tulip, Infinity Train</li> </ul> <h2>Best Animation Supporting Character of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>Amaya, The Dragon Prince</li> <li>One-One, Infinity Train</li> <li>Scorpia, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power</li> <li>Speckle, Tuca &amp; Bertie</li> <li>Spinel, Steven Universe</li> <li>Venomous, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes</li> </ul> <h2>Best New Animated Show of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>Carmen Sandiego</li> <li>gen:LOCK</li> <li>Infinity Train</li> <li>The Promised Neverland</li> <li>Tuca &amp; Bertie</li> <li>Undone</li> </ul> <h2>Best Visuals for an Animated Show of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>Carmen Sandiego</li> <li>Hazbin Hotel</li> <li>Love, Death + Robots</li> <li>RWBY</li> <li>Steven Universe</li> <li>Undone</li> </ul> <h2>Best Music for an Animated Show of 2019</h2> <ul> <li>Carole &amp; Tuesday</li> <li>Hazbin Hotel</li> <li>Infinity Train</li> <li>The Promised Neverland</li> <li>RWBY</li> <li>Steven Universe</li></ul>

Nominations for the 2019 OVA-ies TV Animation Awards

Toby Jones

Ian Jones-Quartey

Alex Bonilla and Michelle Anderer get the chance to sit down with creator Ian Jones-Quartey and executive producer/supervising director Toby Jones about the development of O.K. K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes!, favorite side characters, representation, and their fondest memories from working on the show! You can follow Ian Jones-Quartey on Twitter @ianjq and Toby Jones @tobytobyjones.

Alex Bonilla and Michelle Anderer get the chance to sit down with creator Ian Jones-Quartey and executive producer/supervising director Toby Jones about the development of O.K. K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes!, favorite side characters, representation, and their fondest memories from working on the show! You can follow Ian Jones-Quartey on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ianjq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ianjq</a> and Toby Jones <a href="https://twitter.com/tobytobyjones" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tobytobyjones</a>.

Interview with Ian Jones-Quartey & Toby Jones – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and Ally Martin discuss the final episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Let’s Fight to the End” and “Thank You For Watching the Show”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and Ally Martin discuss the final episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Let’s Fight to the End” and “Thank You For Watching the Show”.

OK KO! Finale Discussion

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and special guest Justin Cummings cover the latest episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Let’s Meet Sonic”, “Let’s Get Shadowy”, “You’re a Good Friend, KO”, “Red Action 3: Grudgement Day”, “Carl”, “Dendy’s Video Channel”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and special guest Justin Cummings cover the latest episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Let’s Meet Sonic”, “Let’s Get Shadowy”, “You’re a Good Friend, KO”, “Red Action 3: Grudgement Day”, “Carl”, “Dendy’s Video Channel”.<a href="http://www.overlyanimated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OKKO-Sonic.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

“Let’s Meet Sonic” & More August Eps Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec &amp; Ally Martin discuss the latest 5 episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Whatever Happened to… Rippy Roo?”. “Planet X”, “Deep Space Vacation”, “Big Reveal” and “Radical Rescue”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec &amp; Ally Martin discuss the latest 5 episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Whatever Happened to… Rippy Roo?”. “Planet X”, “Deep Space Vacation”, “Big Reveal” and “Radical Rescue”.

OK KO Season 3 July 2019 Eps Recap

Dylan Hysen &amp; Alex Bonilla bring you all the animation news from this week’s 2019 San Diego Comic-Con!

Dylan Hysen &amp; Alex Bonilla bring you all the animation news from this week’s 2019 San Diego Comic-Con!

Animation News Roundup from San Diego Comic-Con 2019

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec recap the six episodes that kick off Season 3 of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “We Are Heroes”, “KO, Rad and Enid!”, “TKO Rules!”, “KO Vs. Fink”, “Chip’s Damage” and “The KO Trap”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec recap the six episodes that kick off Season 3 of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “We Are Heroes”, “KO, Rad and Enid!”, “TKO Rules!”, “KO Vs. Fink”, “Chip’s Damage” and “The KO Trap”.<a href="http://www.overlyanimated.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/KO-Trap.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

Season 3 Premiere Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec discuss the latest six episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Gar Trains Punching Judy”, “Beach Episode”, “KO AU”, “KO’s Health Week”, “Rad’s Alien Sickness” and “Dark Plaza”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec discuss the latest six episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Gar Trains Punching Judy”, “Beach Episode”, “KO AU”, “KO’s Health Week”, “Rad’s Alien Sickness” and “Dark Plaza”.

End of Season 2 Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer and Steve Zec talk about the latest 6 episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “All in the Villainy”, “Sidekick Scouts”, “Whacky Jaxxyz”, “Project Ray Way”, “I Am Jethro” and “GarQuest”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer and Steve Zec talk about the latest 6 episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “All in the Villainy”, “Sidekick Scouts”, “Whacky Jaxxyz”, “Project Ray Way”, “I Am Jethro” and “GarQuest”.

May 2019 Episodes Recap – OK KO!

Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, Sam Quattro, &amp; Michelle Anderer look back on the ups and downs of portrays of queer characters and romance in 2018 animation, including Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Voltron: Legendary Defender, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Mysticons, BoJack Horseman, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Craig of the Creek, Super Drags, Miraculous Ladybug, RWBY, Big Mouth, Summer Camp Island, Bloom Into You, &amp; Zombie Land Saga.

Dylan Hysen, Delaney Stovall, Sam Quattro, &amp; Michelle Anderer look back on the ups and downs of portrays of queer characters and romance in 2018 animation, including Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Voltron: Legendary Defender, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Mysticons, BoJack Horseman, OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, Craig of the Creek, Super Drags, Miraculous Ladybug, RWBY, Big Mouth, Summer Camp Island, Bloom Into You, &amp; Zombie Land Saga.

Queer Representation in 2018 Animation

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest two episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!, “Super Black Friday” and “Plaza Alone”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest two episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!, “Super Black Friday” and “Plaza Alone”.

“Super Black Friday” & “Plaza Alone” Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and Justin Cummings review the latest two episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!, “Crossover Nexus” and “Monster Party”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and Justin Cummings review the latest two episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!, “Crossover Nexus” and “Monster Party”.

“Crossover Nexus” & “Monster Party” Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest four episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Final Exams”, “Soda Genie”, “CarolQuest” and “Boxman Crashes”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest four episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Final Exams”, “Soda Genie”, “CarolQuest” and “Boxman Crashes”.

“Final Exams” to “Boxman Crashes” Recap – OK KO!

Dylan Hysen &amp; Alex Bonilla break down all the Animation news from this year’s 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.

Dylan Hysen &amp; Alex Bonilla break down all the Animation news from this year’s 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.

Animation News Roundup from San Diego Comic-Con 2018

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, and Steve Zec recap the latest five episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Special Delivery”, “Wisdom, Strength and Charisma”, “Bittersweet Rivals”, “Are You Ready for Some Megafootball?” and “Mystery Sleepover”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, and Steve Zec recap the latest five episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Special Delivery”, “Wisdom, Strength and Charisma”, “Bittersweet Rivals”, “Are You Ready for Some Megafootball?” and “Mystery Sleepover”.

The P.O.I.N.T. Prep Arc Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest four episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “P.O.I.N.T. To The Plaza”, “TKO’s House”, “Red Action to the Future”, and “Dendy’s Power”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest four episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “P.O.I.N.T. To The Plaza”, “TKO’s House”, “Red Action to the Future”, and “Dendy’s Power”.

“P.O.I.N.T. To The Plaza” to “Dendy’s Power” Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer and Steve Zec discuss the first eight episodes of the second season of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Seasons Change”, “Lord Cowboy Darrell”, “Plaza Film Festival”,  “Be a Team”, “My Fair Carol”,  “Let’s Watch the Boxmore Show”,  “Your World is an Illusion”, and “The So-Bad-ical”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer and Steve Zec discuss the first eight episodes of the second season of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!: “Seasons Change”, “Lord Cowboy Darrell”, “Plaza Film Festival”,  “Be a Team”, “My Fair Carol”,  “Let’s Watch the Boxmore Show”,  “Your World is an Illusion”, and “The So-Bad-ical”.

Season 2 Premiere Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec react to “You’re In Control”, the season 1 finale of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer &amp; Steve Zec react to “You’re In Control”, the season 1 finale of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!

“You’re In Control” Recap – OK KO!

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Overly Animated OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Podcasts

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest eight episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!, from “Glory Days” up to the “Villains’ Night” two-parter.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, &amp; Steve Zec recap the latest eight episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes!, from “Glory Days” up to the “Villains’ Night” two-parter.

“Glory Days” to “Villains’ Night” Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer and Steve Zec recap the latest three episodes of O.K. K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes!: “T.K.O.”, “Second First Date” and “One Last Score”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer and Steve Zec recap the latest three episodes of O.K. K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes!: “T.K.O.”, “Second First Date” and “One Last Score”.

“T.K.O.”, “Second First Date” &”One Last Score” Recap – OK KO!

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and Carlton Smith discuss the eight most recently televised episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes! The podcast covers from “Stop Attacking the Plaza” up to “The Power Is Yours”.

Alex Bonilla, Michelle Anderer, Steve Zec and Carlton Smith discuss the eight most recently televised episodes of OK KO! Let’s Be Heroes! The podcast covers from “Stop Attacking the Plaza” up to “The Power Is Yours”.

“Stop Attacking the Plaza” to “The Power Is Yours” Recap – OK KO!

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