Anime & Manga Club

Ep 112 To Me, The One Who Loved You | Pink | To Every You I've Loved Before | Blue

Ep 111 Trigun Stampede | A Good Reimagining or Unneeded and Bad?

Ep 110 Buddy Daddies | Oh Gawd, they're HOOOT!

Ep 109 Wolf Children | Am I a Furry Now?

Ep 108 Blue Lock | He/Him The Anime

Ep 107 Nagatoro | Will the Second Attack be Worth It?

This week the class is going in for a second attack in the art club room! We revisit one of our favorite casts of characters in Senpai and Nagataro and their adventures while they continue inching closer and closer to becoming a couple. Listen in while we discuss some of our favorite parts of season 2 and what we hope is to come if a season 3 is ever announced. 

Ep 106 Tonikawa Kawaii: Over The Moon For You | Cuteness Incarnate

This week the class reviews Tonikawa Kawaii: Over The Moon For You! We discuss what it would be like to get married and not know your new spouse, how we would maybe try to navigate that relationship, and Dave explains one of his crazy theories in regard to one of the characters within this show! Tune in and hear what our favorite moments are of season 1! Also, why is the opening so damn good! 

Ep 105 To Your Eternity Season 2 | Will the Tears Stop?

This week the class is jumping back in time to find Fushi, the immortal being who is continuing to discover their natural abilities while taking on many forms in order to evolve and save humanity. Season 2 introduces us to a number of colorful characters, and some familiar faces from season 1. Were Fushi and friends able to stop the "nokkers"? Tune in as we discuss who we enjoyed most from this cast, and what our favorite moments were from this season! 

Ep 104 Paprika | When the Trip is too Much

This week the class is going on a psychedelic trip and diving into our dreams to see if they'll begin to blend with reality. We follow Dr. Chiba as she pursues her career under the code name "Paprika," the dream detective. Dr. Chiba and her colleagues continue to test the "DC Mini" while another prototype ends up in the wrong hands, and things start to become warped. Tune in as we discuss this unique journey, and hear what were some of our favorite moments of Satoshi Kon's "Paprika". 

Ep 103 Gundam The Witch from Mercury | The Perfect First Gundam?

This week the class is finally diving into the Mecha genre. We join Sulleta Mercury in her journey to Asticassia School of Technology, and her journey to prove that Gundam's are not harmful to the human race. Tune in as we discuss some of the themes around emerging technologies, political corruption, capitalism, and revenge. Hear what our favorite moments and fights were, and what we are looking forward to the most in season 2! 

Ep 102 Spy Family Manga (Chapters 38-75) | Wholesome Serious Comedy

This week the class returns to visit our favorite pretend family! In this episode, we cover chapters 38-75 that have been published in the Spy x Family manga. We cover the next few arcs that will potentially make up season 2, receive more backstory on our favorite pretend couple, and watch as friendships begin to blossom among classmates. Tune in as we discuss our favorite moments of the next few arcs, who/what we would like to see happen, and what questions/thoughts we have about the story ...

Ep 101 Kaguya-sama The First Kiss that Never Ends | Payoff that Works?

This week the class went to the movies, and ended up on the battleground known as "love". After an amazing season 3, Kaguya-Sama, "The First Kiss that Never Ends," picks right up where we left off. Kaguya and Shirogane continue their lover's quarrel while they finally begin to not only accept each other but, most importantly, accept themselves. Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite moments of this Christmas arc, what characters shined the most, and what our predictions are for an eventu...

Ep 100 Anime & Manga Club SPECIAL!

This week the class has prepared a fun event to celebrate the podcast reaching 100 episodes! Tune in for a surprise trivia game show and see who wins! 

Ep 99 Perfect Blue | Psychosis at it's Best

This week the class is reviewing Satoshi Kon's classic, Perfect Blue. This Japanese-animated psychological horror really takes us for a spin and direction that not even we could predict. Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite moments, the various themes and styles of this animated thriller, and the impact of mental illness and how it can take a toll on a "normal" human being. Do you think this 1997 animated film still holds up today? Let us know! 

Ep 98 Fire Punch | Immortally Burning

This week the class is visiting the ice age and trying to figure out how to survive in this frozen and barren wasteland that we once called earth. Fire Punch is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It was serialized through Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ website from April 2016 to January 2018. Our story follows Agni, who is a boy who has the blessing of regeneration. After his village succumbs to inextinguishable flames, he is left constantly on fire, leaving him in...

Ep 97 Bleach TYBW Anime Batch 1 Ep 1 - 13 | An Adaptation Done Right

The club tackles the number one rated anime of the fall season, Bleach Thousand Year Blood War! With amazing fights, wonderful story elements and god-tier voice acting, there is really only one question on all of their minds. WHY DID PIERROT HAVE TO POP OFF LIKE THAT?? Grab your Zanpakuto, and your tissues cause THIS is peak Bleach, and baby, it'll make you feel like number one!

Ep 96 Summertime Rendering | Greatness that tried too much or..?

Time Travel and various world lines seem to be a common theme on this podcast. This week, we're reviewing a show that was a pretty big hit last year in 2022 due to its level of violence and craziness that surrounded this one lonely little island. Summer Time Rendering is a story about Shinpei Ajiro, a high schooler who visits his hometown, Awajishima island, for the first time in two years following the death of his childhood crush, Ushio Kofune, who drowned by the beach after saving a littl...

Ep 95 Bocchi the Rock! | When a Girl has Extreme Social Anxiety

This week the class dives into one of the dark horses of the Fall 2022 anime season. We follow Bocchi, a girl who is a shy, awkward, and lonely high school student who dreams of being in a band despite her doubts and worries, but when she is recruited to be the guitarist of a group looking to make it big, she realizes her dream may be able to be fulfilled and come true. Tune in and listen to some of our favorite moments, and see who were our favorites among the cast. What do you think was th...

Ep 94 Spy x Family Cour 2 | Nightfall & Bond Joins the Battle

This week we dive back into Spy x Family! This season we get a dog and meet some new lovable, and interesting faces as the Forgers continue to navigate life while keeping their true identities secret. Loid can play tennis? Becky learns to be "down to earth", Yor continues to struggle with cooking, and Anya continues to live her life in new and interesting ways for a child. What were some of your favorite moments of Cour 2? Did this series continue to maintain its entertainment given the line...

Ep 93 Chainsaw Man Anime Ep 1 - 12 | Sloppy Toppy Devil Awakens

This week we finally dive into Mappa's latest masterpiece, Fujimoto Tatsuki's  "Chainsaw Man". Did this anime live up to the hype the community created around it? Did Mappa achieve new heights in animation? What was your favorite ending sequence? Are you excited about what is to come? Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite moments from season 1 of Chainsaw Man! 

Ep 92 Jojo's Part 6 Stone Ocean | To Old Friends & New Beginnings

This week the class is taking a trip to Florida! Hopefully, we can keep ourselves out of trouble and not end up in prison.  We're diving straight into Part 6! Jolyne Cujoh has recently been framed for murder and is serving a 15-year sentence at Green Dolphin Street Prison, where she develops a new power, meets her father, a wonderful cast of colorful characters, and tries to prevent a certain priest from attaining heaven. Tune in as we discuss the uniqueness that is Part 6 of Jojo's and the...

Ep 91 Mob Psycho 100 Finale |

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - 76, 77, 78 - 99, 100%!!!! What a journey! Studio Bones has done an absolutely fantastic job animating this series from beginning to end. From the Psycho Helmet religion, to Dimple's betrayal, to aliens in outer space, Truck-Kun's cousin Car-chan trying to isekai Mob himself, and finally a simple rejection, season 3 was jam-packed with so many crazy plot lines that make this universe and these characters so amazing. Tune in as we discuss our favorite moments of Season 3, our f...

Ep 91 Mob Psycho 100 Finale | Let's Reach 100%

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - 76, 77, 78 - 99, 100%!!!! What a journey! Studio Bones has done an absolutely fantastic job animating this series from beginning to end. From the Psycho Helmet religion, to Dimple's betrayal, to aliens in outer space, Truck-Kun's cousin Car-chan trying to isekai Mob himself, and finally a simple rejection, season 3 was jam-packed with so many crazy plot lines that make this universe and these characters so amazing. Tune in as we discuss our favorite moments of Season 3, our f...

Ep 90 Run with the Wind Ep 12 - 23 | The Mountains of Hakone?!

We finally made it to Hakone, and our boys successfully achieved their dream! Tune in this week as we discuss the finale of "run with the wind" and see if we think it lives up to the hype of other sports anime and who became our favorite members of this track and field team.

Ep 89 Run with the Wind Ep 1 - 11 | Let's make a Track Team!

This week we're diving back into the realm of sports anime, and this time we're getting into track and field! Run with the Wind is an anime that aired back in the 2018-2019 seasons and was produced by Production I.G. This story takes place in college, unlike many other sports anime, and is essentially the story of building up a team from nothing to see if we can achieve our new found dream. Tune in this week as we discuss who on the team we like the most, does this anime give us BL vibes, an...

Ep 88 Tokyo Revengers Manga Ending | When the Revenge doesn't hit Hard Enough

This week the class jumps back into Tokyo Revengers for its conclusion! Did we vibe with how this story ended? Do we think the explanation of how time travel works in this universe made sense?  Who were our favorite characters and moments throughout this manga series? Tune in as we discuss the final arc of Ken Wakui's "Tokyo Revengers." 

Ep 87 Quintessential Quintuplets The Movie | And the Winner is...

This week we finally reach the finale! We finally discover who Futaro chooses as his future bride-to-be! Which girl showed the most determination and fight for his love in the end? Which quint do we think should have won his heart, and if you've seen it, are you happy with the outcome? Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite moments from the movie, some moments that might've been a miss, and hear about who we feel should have been the overall winner at the end of this game of love. 

Ep 87 The Quintessential Quintuplets The Movie | And the Winner is...

This week we finally reach the finale! We finally discover who Futaro chooses as his future bride-to-be! Which girl showed the most determination and fight for his love in the end? Which quint do we think should have won his heart, and if you've seen it, are you happy with the outcome? Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite moments from the movie, some moments that might've been a miss, and hear about who we feel should have been the overall winner at the end of this game of love. 

Ep 86 The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 2 | Why is Ichika the WORST Now!?

This week we're continuing on with this love hexagon! We dive deeper into the personalities and motivations of each quint, and we get some additional information on the history of the picture! Whose motivations and drive made the most sense to us this season? Which quintuplet do you think fell in our rankings, and do you think we change our minds on who we think will "win" this competition of love? Tune in as we discuss the anime finale of "The Quintessential Quintuplets!" 

Ep 85 The Quintessential Quintuplets Season 1 | Tell me why Miku IS Best Girl

This week the class explores the Harem genre and we dive head-first into Negi Haruba's "Quintessential Quintuplets!" We follow the story of our main protagonist Futaro, who is a poor, desperate, and lonely student who is hired to tutor some rich quintuplets who have no chance of passing high school without his guidance! This story of sisters introduces us to a number of different anime personality tropes who just about anyone can take a liking too! Also, this story has a huge mystery on who ...

Ep 84 Carole & Tuesday | Your Favorite Martians

This week the class is heading to Mars and exploring some of the universe's greatest talent! Carole and Tuesday originally aired on Netflix in 2019 and was directed by Shinichiro Watanabe and animated by Studio Bones. We follow the journey of Carole and Tuesday and their struggle to "make it big!" Tune in as we discuss some of our favorite moments, our favorite songs, and who stood out the most in this colorful cast! 

Ep 83 Josee, the Tiger and the Fish | Swimming through a seas of Beasts

This week the class is going to the movies! I mean, our living rooms, but you get the idea! We cover the 1984 Japanese short story by author Seiko Tanabe, "Josee, the Tiger, and The Fish". This film was previously released back in 2020 and follows the story of Tsuneo, a college student who is working multiple jobs to achieve his dream of diving into other oceans in search of a certain fish, and Josee, a dreamer, who lives her life stuck in a wheelchair. This romantic comedy-drama film was an...

Ep 82 Made in Abyss Season 2 | More Suffering in the Abyss

Ep 81 Tomei | If Looks could Kill

We're back again this year for some more creepy horror manga just in time for Halloween! We dive back into another famous work by Junji Ito called "Tomie". We follow this beautiful woman with long sleek black hair and a beauty mark below her left eye as she encounters or "maybe" causes a bunch of chaos that begins to surround all individuals who come in contact with her. Do you think we fell in love with Tomie? Is this story better than Uzumaki? What did we think was the scariest short story...

Ep 81 Tomei - Junji Ito | If Looks could Kill

We're back again this year for some more creepy horror manga just in time for Halloween! We dive back into another famous work by Junji Ito called "Tomie". We follow this beautiful woman with long sleek black hair and a beauty mark below her left eye as she encounters or "maybe" causes a bunch of chaos that begins to surround all individuals who come in contact with her. Do you think we fell in love with Tomie? Is this story better than Uzumaki? What did we think was the scariest short story...

Ep 80 Cyberpunk Edgerunners | Lucy taking Best Girl Spot?!

This week we're diving into Night City! Studio Trigger has taken the world by storm with "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" and has caused a huge spike in just about all media outlets. This show was so popular, the game alone has seen a whole new revival among consumers all over the globe! Tune in as we discuss our favorite moments of this series, and who among this amazing cast stood out the most! Is this Studio Trigger's best work? Do we think this show deserves a season 2?  Has the popularity and j...

Ep 79 End of Bleach Anime (for now) | See you Around in TYBW | Fullbrings are Stands?!

Join the club this week in their final episode of the Bleach watch through! This week they are covering the fullbring arc, a very controversial arc to say the least! Will the club make it through watching it, or will some of them switch to reading it? Will there be a dry eye in the building during one of the last episodes? Will the frenemy miss doing this? Yes, is the answer!

Ep 78 Ao Ashi | Soccer with Assassin's Creed Eagle Eye!?

This week we dive back into the world of sports anime! Production I. G's latest project "Ao Ashi" sort of took the anime community by storm becoming one of the definite "dark horses" of the Spring and Summer 2022 anime seasons. Yūgo Kobayashi's work follows the journey of Ashito Aoi and his passion and love for the sport of fútbol or "soccer" in America's case. Through his journey, we see all of the determination and motivation that it takes to become a professional player. Do we think "Ao A...

Ep 78 Ao Ashi

This week we dive back into the world of sports anime! Production I. G's latest project "Ao Ashi" sort of took the anime community by storm becoming one of the definite "dark horses" of the Spring and Summer 2022 anime seasons. Yūgo Kobayashi's work follows the journey of Ashito Aoi and his passion and love for the sport of fútbol or "soccer" in America's case. Through his journey, we see all of the determination and motivation that it takes to become a professional player. Do we think "Ao A...

Ep 77 Rent - a - Girlfriend Season 2 | Down Bad gets Worse

Have you been feeling lonely lately? In need of a "perfect" girlfriend to impress your friends and family that might evolve into an even bigger lie? Well, this might be the show for you! This week, the club picks back up right where we left off in season 1 of Rent a Girlfriend. Is Kazuya still "down bad?" Did a new girl "dethrone" Chizuru as the best girl of the season? Is Mami still a terrible person, and what the heck is Sumi doing? Tune in as we give our thoughts and opinions on this love...

Ep 77 Rent - a - Girlfriend Season 2

Have you been feeling lonely lately? In need of a "perfect" girlfriend to impress your friends and family that might evolve into an even bigger lie? Well, this might be the show for you! This week, the club picks back up right where we left off in season 1 of Rent a Girlfriend. Is Kazuya still "down bad?" Did a new girl "dethrone" Chizuru as the best girl of the season? Is Mami still a terrible person, and what the heck is Sumi doing? Tune in as we give our thoughts and opinions on this love...

Ep 76 Bleach Fake Karakura Town 206 - 212, 215 - 226, 267 - 286

The class comes together in their penultimate episode of this bleach watch-through to discuss their thoughts on the Fake Karakura town arc! The Gotei 13 with the help of the Visored square off against Aizen and his Arrancar! Amazing fights, plot, and the FINAL getsugatensho will be released!

Ep 75 Link Click | Dive Back in Time | Who is Red Eyes?!

This week the class dives into "Link Click" a popular Chinese Donghua that tells the story of  Lu Guang and Cheng Xiaoshi. Using their superpowers to enter their clientele's photos one by one, Cheng Xiaoshi and Lu Guang take their work seriously at "Time Photo Studio," helping individuals relieve themselves from a sometimes lifetime of regret. This suspenseful story will keep you right on the edge of your seat as it takes quite the twist as we begin to learn more about our beloved cast of ch...

Ep 74 Bleach Hueco Mundo Conclusion | Big Breasted Beauty Joins the Battle!?

We finally jump back into Bleach after a bit of a break to conclude the epic Hueco Mundo arc. We discover along the way that Ulquiorra has a hidden Resurrección power that not even Aizen knows about!? Also, his battle with Ichigo brings us back to our early days in our anime journeys and memories of mid/late 2000's AMV's. Why is Nel so beautiful all grown up? and she used to be an Espada!? Tune in as we discuss the conclusion of Hueco Mundo and see what our main protagonist thinks is to come...

Ep 73 FLCL Progressive & Alternative | Worth the Wait?

This week we revisit our favorite guitar-wielding lady Haruko, in the 2018 revisits of FLCL "Progressive and Alternate". Does the story still hold up to the original? What are our thoughts on the two new protagonists, and how did we interpret each of their journeys? Is it finally revealed what fooly cooly really is? Tune in as we discuss some potential theories that the community has made for seasons 2 and 3 of FLCL, and see if we think this story still holds strong, or if it takes a dip fro...

Ep 72 FLCL | What is Fooly Cooly?

This week the class goes back to an anime classic "FLCL". This coming-of-age story was originally created by Kazuya Tsurumaki and the staff of  Gainax, Production I.G, and King Records. This brilliant sexually charged anime that's barely about sex follows our main protagonist "Naota" and his journey in learning how to become an adult. Along the way, we meet a wonderful wacky cast of characters and personalities that help balance and make this anime even weirder than any other show you've see...

Ep 72 FLCL | What is Fooly Cooly?

This week the class goes back to an anime classic "FLCL". This coming-of-age story was originally created by Kazuya Tsurumaki and the staff of  Gainax, Production I.G, and King Records. This brilliant sexually charged anime that's barely about sex follows our main protagonist "Naota" and his journey in learning how to become an adult. Along the way, we meet a wonderful wacky cast of characters and personalities that help balance and make this anime even weirder than any other show you've see...

Ep 71 Komi S2 | Stand there Quietly & Menacing

This week the club returns to Itan Private High School, Class 1-A, and joins our cast of favorite wacky and special individuals. This season we were joined by a handful of new faces and personas while Komi continued her journey to 100 friends! Tune in as we discuss who were some of our new favorites, and who we would like to see in a potential season 3 classroom. What moment, or episode stood out the most to you? Are you enjoying Komi S2? Why is the ending song so amazing!? Hear our thoughts...

Ep 71 Komi S2 | Stand there Quietly & Menacing

This week the club returns to Itan Private High School, Class 1-A, and joins our cast of favorite wacky and special individuals. This season we were joined by a handful of new faces and personas while Komi continued her journey to 100 friends! Tune in as we discuss who were some of our new favorites, and who we would like to see in a potential season 3 classroom. What moment, or episode stood out the most to you? Are you enjoying Komi S2? Why is the ending song so amazing!? Hear our thoughts...

Ep 70 Spy x Family | Waku Waku!

This week the class reviews arguably one of the most popular animes of the Spring 2022 season, Spy x Family! We meet Twilight, an undercover spy who was just given his new mission, known as "Operation Strix". Throughout this journey, we meet his adoptive daughter Anya, who has some secrets of her own, along with his wife Yor, who has quite an interesting career path as well. Join us on the Forger family journey as they play "pretend family" in order for each of them to achieve their own pers...