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Quest for the Best with Tristan, Miles, & Geoff

When Shonen meets Shoujo | Dandandan

Ep. 23

Quest 023: The party watches Dandadan, discuss the best rivalries in anime, and for their side quest they open up Youtube and talk about the anime short film Bâan: The Boundary of Adulthood. 


Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.


Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew


Have a QUESTion for us?

Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com


Instagram: @questforthebestpod

Twitter: @qftbpod

Bluesky: @questforthebestpod

TikTok: @questforthebestpod


Tristan: https://www.youtube.com/@GlassReflection

Miles: https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/

Geoff: https://www.youtube.com/@mothersbasement


Credits:

Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya

Creative Producer: Yazy Thew


Original Music: Andrew Chambers

Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

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