We welcomed Chad Beyers to our mobile recording studio at Daru Fest Winter 2025.

Chad Beyers is an avid comic book collector (and soon-to-be mega anime fan :P), who shares his love of storytelling and passion for beautiful art and visuals with us in this episode.

From comic books to anime and Hollywood adaptations, we explore what makes good storytelling that compels adults to spend small fortunes on the brands and characters they love and enjoy.

Find Chad Beyers at the following links:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_chadbeyers/

YT: https://youtube.com/@PocketDimensionPodcast

What if I told you that anime fans are some of the most interesting people you'll ever meet?

I'm talking scientists who got into engineering because of Gundam... entrepreneurs who built businesses inspired by Dragon Ball... artists whose entire style came from watching Studio Ghibli films as kids.

Here in South Africa, we've got this incredible anime community that nobody's really talking about. We've been watching anime since the 90s, building communities, starting businesses - there's decades of untold stories. People with wild backgrounds, crazy hobbies, and perspectives that'll blow your mind.

So I'm starting this podcast - but we're not just talking about the latest episodes or which waifus are the best. We're using anime as a lens to explore everything else.

Because let's be honest - if you've stayed loyal to a 20-year manga series that's still ongoing, you clearly understand commitment in ways most people don't.

First episode drops July 24th.