Ani-Gamers Podcast

AGP#069 – Can You Bang the Honda Accord?

After a month of holding back, Evan and David are happy to finally release Episode 69, the NICEst episode of the Ani-Gamers Podcast yet. The hosts go over the usual anime/manga/game stuff, including Pokémon and Yuri!!! on Ice, before getting into the meat (heh) of the show: Nitroplus and Gen Urobuchi’s 2003 erotic visual novel, Saya no Uta (Song of Saya). It’s a pretty disturbing piece of Lovecraftian horror, so naturally it was Evan’s first eroge (“erotic game,” for those not familiar with...

Oldtaku no Radio #002 – Yamishibai

For their second official “Oldtaku no Radio” podcast, Ink and Jared focus on the influences, execution, and effects of the short form horror anime Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories. It was Jared’s first time watching and Ink’s second visitation. After discussing Yamishibai in general, they dissect, with spoilers, their favorite episodes as well as the bombs of each season. If you have anything to add to the discussion, we look forward to your comments below. Direct Download – RSS Feed – S...

Oldtaku no Radio # 002 – Yamishibai

For their second official "Oldtaku no Radio" podcast, Ink and Jared focus on the influences, execution, and effects of the short form horror anime Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories. It was Jared's first time watching and Ink's second visitation. After discussing Yamishibai in general, they dissect, with spoilers, their favorite episodes as well as the bombs of each season.

AGP#068 – The M Stands for “Mob”

Evan and David are back to chat about the new anime in the Fall 2016 season, Godzilla, and Spice & Wolf. Plus, the politics of Pokémon, a rant about Evan’s anime reviewing pet peeves, and a look at the impact of greater industry awareness among anime fans. Topics include: The Top 69 Under 69, Pokémon slavery, and definition in the ass area. Tune in next time for Evan and David’s Sexy Episode 069 adventure! Runtime: 1 hour, 23 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Mus...

Oldtaku no Radio # 001 – Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Welcome to a brand new monthly podcast, Oldtaku no Radio, hosted by Ink and Jared here at Ani-Gamers. This new cast spun off an impomptu recording by the aforementioned hosts after they hijacked the Ani-Gamers Podcast proper to review ReLife, but now it's its own monster. For their first official episode, Ink and Jared talk at length about the Winter 2016 anime Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Adapted from Haruko Kumota's josei manga, this show largely follows the turbulent friendship of two sib...

Oldtaku no Radio #001 – Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

Hello! Welcome to a brand new monthly podcast, Oldtaku no Radio, hosted by Ink and Jared here at Ani-Gamers. This new cast spun off an impomptu recording by the aforementioned hosts after they hijacked the Ani-Gamers Podcast proper to review ReLife, but now it’s its own monster. For their first official episode, Ink and Jared talk at length about the Winter 2016 anime Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Adapted from Haruko Kumota’s josei manga, this show largely follows the turbulent friendship o...

AGP#067 – The Teekyu Soul Inside Berserk

In this episode, Danika Harrod from Vice (formerly a brand manager at Crunchyroll) joins Evan and David to talk about Inio Asano’s manga A Girl on the Shore, aka “by far Asano’s horniest work.” Before that, though, the hosts talk about Mob Psycho 100, Berserk, and The Osamu Tezuka Story. Topics include: A Boy at the Club, Game of Thrones with Senpai, and eating the poop. Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed Subscribe via: iTunes, Sticher, Google Music Send us Feedback! ...

AGP#066 – The Age of Consent at the Speed of Light

Evan’s been playing way too much of the highly anticipated, supremely disappointing space game No Man’s Sky, so we brought Anime News Network veteran Bamboo Dong on the show to talk about the game, as well as the recent week of big anime news, including Sentai Filmworks’ license of Chihayafuru and The Mary Sue’s controversial article about moé. Topics include: the choice between the charger and the headphones, the The People v. O. J. Simpson of anime, and weeaboo eye exams. Direct Download...

AGP#065b – Ink and Jared Hijack the Show, Part 2

Jared is watching Re:Zero, and it’s pretty brutal. In the second half of episode 65, Ani-Gamers contributing editor Ink and guest contributor Jared Nelson take over the show to discuss the anime they’ve been watching during the Summer 2016 season. As mentioned last time, David and Evan will be back in about a week with another regular Ani-Gamers Podcast episode. Topics include: confusingly similar anime titles, light novel adaptations of Scream, and rampant cultural illiteracy. Direct Dow...

AGP#065a – Ink and Jared Hijack the Show, Part 1

In this episode, Ani-Gamers contributing editor Ink and guest contributor Jared Nelson take over the show to discuss simulcast anime series ReLIFE. David and Evan will be back in two weeks, so in the meantime you can tide yourselves over with two smart guys who don’t make jokes about porn video games at every opportunity. Topics include: experimental drugs for desperate losers, underage drinking, and the parallels between ReLIFE and other NEET series like Welcome to the NHK and Eden of the ...

AGP#064 – Cannon Busters, Under the Dog, and Eating Contests at Otakon 2016

The crowd at the Cannon Busters premiere at Otakon. Evan, Clarissa, Gerald, and Daryl are up in front. Evan and David went to Otakon 2016, but David got an early train out of town, so Evan had to settle for a huge supergroup of podcasters and bloggers in this post-Otakon show. Daryl Surat, Gerald Rathkolb, and Clarissa Graffeo from Anime World Order; Alain and Kate from the Reverse Thieves/Speakeasy; and Carl from Ogiue Maniax sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite parts of ...

AGP#063 – Prepping for Otakon 2016

As David and Evan are about to head off to Otakon 2016 in Baltimore, our hosts sit down to chat about Re:Zero, Under the Dog, The Fruit of Grisaia, Patlabor, and their plans for the convention. Also this episode sounds better than ever thanks to a tweak in David’s mic placement and a wired ethernet connection on Evan’s end (thanks Kenneth Perry for donating to David’s GoFundMe for just that purpose, you’re a true hero)! Topics include: sword art websites, dangerous choices between sex and d...

AGP#062 – Hot Single Pokémoms in Your Area

Evan chats with David while catching a Tentacool. David and Evan are back for a regularly scheduled Ani-Gamers Podcast to talk about Metal Gear Solid (both 4 and 5), Mob Psycho 100, and Space Patrol Luluco, but more importantly: the whole world has gone crazy for Pokémon Go and our hosts are no exception. Topics include: sakuga/cours sympathizers, real-life Team Rocket, and Studio Trigger performance art. Also featuring David’s nephew making a lot of noise in the background. I did my best ...

AGP#061 – The History of Anime and Anime Fandom with Helen McCarthy (AnimeNEXT 2016)

David didn’t make it down to Atlantic City, NJ for AnimeNEXT last weekend, but Evan did get a chance to sit down with a living anime legend: Helen McCarthy, founder of Anime UK magazine and the author of the first (or first two, depending on who’s counting) English-language book(s) about anime. Included in the podcast is the full interview, in which Helen walks Evan through her early exposure to anime, the state of anime fandom when she first began writing about it, and the importance of pr...

AGP#060 – Grand Theft Monster Girl on the HTC Vive

David and Evan are surprisingly topical this episode! Evan’s been playing the Overwatch Beta and Firewatch, David’s been playing Melty Blood, and they’ve both been watching Space Patrol Luluco. Topics include: a convention with nuclear reactor-level security policies, the Duck Hunt of Overwatch, a medical drama starring Mario characters, and the question of whether Ninja Slayer could slay the ninjas in Ninja Scroll. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes ...

AGP#059 – Fish Heads and Erased with Bill Zoeker

Evan managed to convince David to watch Erased, so this episode the hosts sit down with freelance video producer Bill Zoeker (currently working at Crunchyroll) to talk about the popular anime series. Having an extra person on the show and having a series with so much to talk about resulted in us going WAY overtime, so this episode is almost two hours long! Topics include fish tails vs. fish heads on a mermaid/merman, the power of #branding in Shadow of Mordor, and whether the weird age diff...

AGP#058 – Two Moves, More Than Enough to Kill Anything on the Map

Being away for conventions means that David and Evan have a lot to talk about this episode, which runs over an hour long! Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice gets some hate at the top, followed by OpenToonz, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Fire Emblem: Fates, Final Fantasy XIII, and a little bit of Erased. Topics include: Mr. Lord of Rings, Galeforce (a.k.a. the greatest handgun ever made), and Fire Emblem‘s tendency to be lookin’ like Goku. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Fee...

AGP#057 – Inferno Cop v Dinosaur: Dawn of Justice (Genericon 2016)

Just when you thought it was time for us to get back to our regularly scheduled programming, both of our hosts went back to their old college anime/sci-fi/gaming con, Genericon, which Evan was once the chair of. (Evan Minto, by the way, is our absent-minded host who forgot to introduce himself this episode.) We got a chance to sit down with Nick Grippo, the Public Relations Coordinator (Evan’s old job!) and Guest coordinator for the convention on Saturday night, the busiest night of the wee...

AGP#056 – Ninja Slayer Catches 'Em All at Katsucon 2016

Katsucon 2016 was quite a show, with a Saturday fire alarm, lots of hotel vandalism, and a snowstorm at the tail end that left the Crunchyroll team stranded in DC for a day. Luckily, that meant that there was time to record a special Ani-Gamers Podcast episode featuring Evan, Crunchyroll’s Danika Harrod and Sam Wolfe, and Space Opera Satellite‘s Patrick. Plus, we got a brief visit from Ninja Slayer co-author Phillip “Ninj@” Morzez! Topics include scratch-and-sniff arcade machines, the legen...

GME! Anime Fun Time Episode #17 – Memories (1995)

AGP#055 – Super Mario 64 Petting Mini-Game

Somehow David and Evan manage to spend another half hour talking about Fallout: New Vegas and Final Fantasy VI, but after that the hosts discuss the removal of some controversial Fire Emblem: Fates features in the English version, Evan shames David for being an idol-liker, and they both trade thoughts on the Shuzo Oshimi manga Inside Mari. Topics include bangin’ mini-games, literal objectification in idol games, and our favorite anime VHS tapes. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send u...

AGP#054 – Why Do Guns Have to Exist?

Despite our assurances that this would be a short episode, it still ended up being nearly 50 minutes long! Some of that is spent discussing timely anime subjects like Erased, Lupin III, and Dagashi Kashi, but there’s also some video game talk (more Fallout and Final Fantasy) and then a bunch of gaming-centric listener questions. Topics include “possibly one of the worst anime seasons in recent memory,” ill-advised compilation albums, and the glory of Robert E. O. Speedwagon. Direct Downloa...

AGP#053 – The Imperfect Insider

We’re back for our first episode of 2016 with a mix of light novels (Kizumonogatari), video games (Fallout: New Vegas and Final Fantasy VI), and anime (The Perfect Insider). Topics include the anime-only lifestyle, embarrassing Zelda confessions, and the best damn OP animation of 2015. Listen until the end for a Kizumonogatari giveaway! Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 44 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Evan’s watchi...

AGP#052 – The Violence AND the Banging

To make up for last episode’s audio issues, we recorded a slightly longer one this time, featuring a bunch of video game talk (including more Battlefront) and, yes, anime. Topics include banging the wrong person, Metal Gear Solid references, the moneymaking power of Anime Lesbians, and anime burnout. Direct Download – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 53 minutes Opening Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton David is playing Kara no Shojo, which is indeed a ...

AGP#051 – A Cry Jam Session

We promised a new episode every two weeks, so, uh, please don’t be angry that this episode is a little messed up. Audacity skipped every couple of seconds for most of the recording, but I scavenged what I could. In what’s left of the episode, David and I discuss hilariously long Fallout: New Vegas quests, melodramatic crying in the AnoHana live-action drama, and a tiny bit of Star Wars: Battlefront (you’ll need to buy the DLC for our full opinions).   Runtime: 22 minutes Opening Song: “B...

AGP#050 – A New Beginning

Would you look at that, we hit 50 episodes! It only took us… seven years! To celebrate, we’re aiming to put out episodes more regularly, though if you’ve been listening long enough you know to never trust any Ani-Gamers Podcast-related promise. This time David and Evan sit down to talk about what they’ve been up to lately, which includes being behind on the Fallout series, disappointed in Ninja Slayer, and confused by the new Ghost in the Shell movie. Runtime: 41 minutes Opening Song: “Bl...

AGP#049 – The REAL Mako (AnimeNEXT 2015)

I flew back East for AnimeNEXT this year, and I figured I’d mark the occasion with a now-rare treat: an actual podcast episode. Our guests include a bunch of super-cool folks you may recognize: Ani-Gamers’ own Ink, Anime News Network writer and prolific con panelist Mike Toole, longtime translator Neil Nadelman, and returning podcast guest Patrick from The Cockpit. Topics include: cool ’80s anime Future Police Urashiman, Studio TRIGGER guests, English-speaking Japanese animator Aya Suzuki, t...

The Anime Now! Podcast 15: Aldnoah.Zero Part 2

The Geekbox: Episode 324

Taiiku Podcast Episode #5: Wanna be the Strongest in the World

AGP#048 – Writing About Anime & Manga (Anime Destiny 2014)

After being a guest on Mike Toole‘s “Writing About Anime for Fun and Profit” panel at Otakon 2014, I hosted a similar panel at tiny college con Anime Destiny back in December. The guests are Nate Ming from Crunchyroll News and the Crunchyroll Newsletter and YouTuber Nick Robinson, formerly of Revision3/Fandom Beat, Anime Vice, and Unwinnable. Topics include how to get noticed, our inspirations, and the importance of puns. Yes this podcast took forever to come out, but if it makes you feel b...

AGP#047 – E3 2014 and a Mitch Dyer Reunion

We didn’t do any E3 coverage on the blog this year, but seeing as I’m now rooming with former Ani-Gamers Podcast co-host Mitch Dyer (a.k.a. MitchyD), I figured “why not get Mitch on to talk about E3?” Topics include Nintendo goggles, the “difficulty” of adding women to video games, space simulation games both real (No Man’s Sky) and vapor (Infinity), and Smash Bros: MUGEN Edition. Show notes and links after the break. DIRECT DOWNLOAD – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes  ...

AGP#046 – Kill la Killin' It at FanimeCon 2014

Evan’s not flying back to New Jersey for AnimeNEXT, but he did attend FanimeCon 2014 in San Jose, CA. In this podcast, recorded on the fourth and final day of Fanime, Evan sits down with his Crunchyroll coworkers and arch-frenemies, Victoria Holden (a.k.a. SailorBee) and Danika Harrod (a.k.a. DarlingDaniChan) and cosplay photographer Ben Lam to talk about the con. Topics include Kill la Kill cosplay, Anime Hell, anime triathlons, and the “flipping off Evan” meme. This podcast was recorded in...

The Geekbox: Episode 273

The Geekbox — Episode 264

AGP#045 – The McDonald's Teriyaki Burger, Pride of Japan

It’s been three months, but we’re back! This time Evan and David talk about anime that’s just old enough that you no longer care enough to be angry about it and video games so old you don’t even remember them anymore. Topics include Super Sonico, Nidhogg, Mother (the original, not the good one or the other good one), Cardcaptor Sakura, Inside Mari, being a tourist in Japan, being a BAD tourist in Japan, Japanese food, and oddly-specific otaku stores. We’re not putting timecodes in the show ...

AGP#044 – Sold My Soul to Crunchyroll

In this episode (our THIRD episode this year — crazy, huh?), Evan, Ink, and David chat about some anime and video games that they’ve been watching and playing, including the Fall 2013 anime season! Topics include failed superheroes, poorly timed apocalypse stories, interminable space brotherhoods, hyperactive tennis clubs, magical glasses, fascist high schools, frog rappers, and the profound pain of game development. We talk about Kill la Kill for a while, so that’s kind of the main topic of...

AGP#043 – Otakon 2013 Carcast

In this episode we make the mistake of trying to record a podcast in a moving car! Evan and Ink, exhausted from a weekend at Otakon 2013 talk about the ups and downs of the convention with Vinnie and Vince Averello. The audio quality isn’t great, but for a podcast recorded on a portable recorder in a car, I think we did a damn good job. Show notes and links are after the break, as always. DIRECT DOWNLOAD – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – More episodes    (Runtime: 1 hour, 26 minu...

Crime Scene Investigations #005: AnimeNEXT 2013

The Greatest Movie EVER! Podcast – Dragonball: Evolution

AGP#042 – Mysterious Girlfriend X

It’s been far too long since we’ve put out a podcast, so here’s a little discussion of the drooleriffic 2012 anime series Mysterious Girlfriend X, featuring Ani-Gamers contributing editor Ink and our two buddies from across the pond, Phillip O’Connor (Ani-Gamers columnist) and former Ani-Gamer Elliot Page. I’m also there to do the intro/outro and ask a few questions, but seeing as I never watched the show, I mostly just listen this time. NOTE: The podcast has some mild spoilers for Mysterio...

AGP#041 – Laser Claws and Robot Sex

In this episode, I’m joined by indie comics writer Rachel Pandich and anime blogger/podcaster Kate (a.k.a. Narutaki) from the Reverse Thieves to discuss Western (i.e. non-manga) comics that appeal to anime and manga fans. We also talk about New York Comic Con and Masaaki Yuasa’s Kick-Heart Kickstarter, which is about to hit its deadline TONIGHT (10/30) after reaching its goal a few days early. Show notes and links after the break. DIRECT DOWNLOAD – RSS Feed – iTunes – Send us Feedback! – M...

AGP#040 – Goin' to Anime Club

David and Evan make their long-awaited return to talk about Magic Knight Rayearth, Fruits Basket, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Darker Than Black, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Summer 2012 anime, the Neo Geo Pocket Color, and … Animorphs? This show was recorded LIVE in Evan’s apartment, which means it has approximately 50% better jokes and 70% fewer awkward pauses than a typical episode of the Ani-Gamers Podcast (based on real science). We tried a slightly different, slightly looser format tha...

Ninja Consultant Show #106 – Otakon 2012 Report

Pirate ANNCast: Otakon 2012

For years we have languished under the oppression of our ANNCast overlords, who refuse to even record a podcast at the East Coast’s largest anime convention, Otakon. So, with the help of our fearless captain Ed Sizemore, an intrepid team of Otakon pirate podcasters — including yours truly — have hijacked the Anime News Network‘s popular podcast to talk about Otakon 2012. Unfortunately the audio recording is one iteration away from Alvin Lucier’s “I am sitting in a room,” but I guess it’s in...

AGP#039 – Spelunky is Pretty Underground, You Probably Haven't Heard of It

Just in time for Otakon 2012, we’ve got a quick little podcast check-in from David Estrella and I. We talk about our Otakon plans as well as what we’ve been watching/reading/playing. This includes the Muv-Luv visual novels, Black Jack (manga), Mars (manga), Bodacious Space Pirates, Spelunky, and The Dark Knight Rises (yeah it’s not anime, manga, or games, but we keep the discussion of it to a minimum). No show notes this time, since I need to pack for Otakon. (Also I apologize in advance fo...

Reverse Thieves: Crime Scene Investigations #003: AnimeNEXT 2012

Reverse Thieves: The Speakeasy #030: Preferred Lies, The Codependent Relationship of Fans and the Industry

AGP#038 – The Evangelion of Anime (Madoka Magica Review)

What? Huh? What’s a podcast? I’m not even sure anymore. But luckily David Estrella is here to help re-discover the true meaning of podcasting in the latest episode of the Ani-Gamers Podcast. Unfortunately, he doesn’t help me remember to introduce myself. Whoops! In this episode, we talk about crying anime girls, genre deconstructions, and spurious voice acting performances as we tackle the hugely popular magical girl anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the show ...

Anime World Order Show # 104 – The [Sword for] Truth Has Set Us Free

I was recently on an episode of the Anime World Order podcast, chatting with Daryl, Gerald, and Clarissa about the big lawsuit between FUNimation and ADV as well as the fine piece of Japanese animation known as Sword for Truth. It was a really fun show, and I want to thank the hosts for having me on. I’ve reposted the episode to our podcast feed, and I plan to continue doing this from now on when our bloggers are guest hosts on podcasts. (I’ve been neglecting to repost guest spots for about ...