Anime IO - A show about anime and manga for fans old and new!
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsChubby Wizard is your portal to portly prestidigitation, talking about each week's comic books, comic book news and other magical stuff. Hosted by Bruce Leslie and Chris Elvins, and always a fun time.
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Hot Manga!
August 12, 2021 01:14 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBAnother week of talk from the world of Anime and Manga. Crunchyroll / Funimation deal closed on August 9 Crunchyroll Expo news Chainsaw Man tops the July charts and makes the NYT bestseller list. The latest MHA movie opened strong in Japan JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6 (Stone Ocean) premiere date and distribution announced.
Crunchy Woes!
August 05, 2021 00:44 - 1 hour - 61 MBAnother week of talk from the world of Anime and Manga! Cowboy Bebop Demon Slayer re-watch - We Have Been Watching Podcast Crunchy Woes Miss Kobayashi Idaten Deities only Know Peace What is Shojo? Homework - Ghost In The Shell
Battle Game In 5 Seconds!
July 29, 2021 00:59 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBAnother week of talk from the world of Anime and Manga! Sonny Boy Battle Game in 5 seconds Death Head 2041 Finished S1 AOT OVA’s Demon Slayer at the olympics; also Haikyu and AOT Demon Slayer Manga won grand prize at Japan Cartoonist awards Vinland Saga season 2 announced - also English dub cast announced Are you excited about the One Peice / Where’s Waldo crossover?
The Detective Really Is Dead
July 15, 2021 02:02 - 1 hour - 65 MBAnother week of talk from Anime and Manga! Sonny Boy premieres tomorrow! Hinamatsuri The detective is already dead - pretty big twist Realist hero - Bruce was too rough on the art Aniplex announced an announcement of an announcement Have you watched My Hero Academia? It seems a little polarizing getter robo arc - hidive
Summer 2021 First Impressions
July 08, 2021 01:03 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBAnother week of talk from the world of anime and Manga! First impressions of: The detective is already dead Re-Main Realist hero Miss Kobayashi Scarlet Nexus Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan the case study of vanitas peachboy riverside Record of Ragnorak
Chainsaw Man!
July 01, 2021 00:43 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAnother week of talk from the world of anime and manga! The Chainsaw Man trailer dropped! Bruce watched Angel Cop and Ghost Stories, two lessons in the art of dub. Chris couldn't handle A Silent Voice. More summer season news, and more homework.
Welcome to Anime IO!
June 24, 2021 00:59 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe have a new show, all about anime. Chris is The Insider, Bruce is the outsider Summer lineups for Funimation and Crunchy Roll Scarlett Nexus Episode 1 review (no Spoilers) Demon Slayer Mugen Train: The Movie spoilers and review Chris and Bruce Give each other homework
Loki and Ray Ramano
June 17, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce and Chris talk about episode 1 of Loki Chris goes over his picks for the summer 2021 Anime season
Sweet Tooth!
June 10, 2021 00:50 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW and more! Bruce and Chris talk about Sweet Tooth on Netflix (One liked it, one didn't) Loki premiered this week on Disney + Jupiter's Legacy id canceled Vinland Saga is cool!
272: MODOK and Friends
May 28, 2021 00:31 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn this episode Bruce and Chris talk about: MODOK Friends Chainsaw Man and a bunch of other stuff!
271: Let's Talk Anime and Manga!
May 20, 2021 01:08 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! MODOK is coming! Bruce finally started reading HOX and POX. Bruce and Chris have a long talk about anime (and a little bit of manga).
Craig Feldspar
May 06, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Youtube comments can be mean. Chewing tobacco vs. big league chew
Demon Slayer!
April 29, 2021 00:21 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW and more! Chris loved Mortal Kombat. Bruce loved Demon Slayer Kimetsu No Yaiba The Movie: Mugen Train. Bruce made a video about Demon Slayer that has taken on a life of its own! Here's the link: https://youtu.be/IxG6ZAk-yMU
268: Shang Chi Trailer!
April 22, 2021 00:39 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBAnother episode of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! The Batman/Fortnite comic is in demand! The Shang Chi trailer is amazing! There is also a MODOK trailer. Some fantasy casting for Alpha Flight.
267: Airport Terminals and Pirate Costumes!
April 16, 2021 00:29 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBAnother Week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW and more! A whole lot of speculation on what it would be like to live in an airport terminal. Pirates costumes may have been the highlight of Wrestlemania 37.
Invincible!
April 08, 2021 00:39 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! We talk about Falcon & Winter Soldier, as well as Invincible! Also, other stuff comes up.
Godzilla V Kong!
April 02, 2021 00:24 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! We talk about the Snyder cut, Falcon and Winter Soldier, and Gozilla Versus Kong!
264: Camden Park!
March 11, 2021 01:28 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, IDW, Image, and more! Christian signed with AEW. We tried to talk about the Wandavision finale, but wound up on a diatribe about a weird, local amusement park, Camden Park (featured in Fallout 76!)
263: Young Rock!
March 04, 2021 01:53 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel's, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Young Rock has three episodes so far. A new, Easter Themed beer is in the UK. Chris finally finished Death Metal and Bruce Read Nth Man.
262: Upcoming New Shows/Movies!
February 25, 2021 02:07 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and ore! A lot of new movies and shows have either recently debuted or will be soon! Big Wrestling news at the end of the episode!
261: Godzilla Vs. Kong Trailer!
February 12, 2021 01:24 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! The Godzilla Vs Kong trailer is definitely worthy of discussion. Wandavision kicks into high gear. Our firs local comic shop spotlight is Golden Age Collectables in Seattle, Washington.
260: The 2020 Chubbies!
January 29, 2021 02:24 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Finally, we are prepared to announce the winners of the past year's Chubby Awards!
259: WandaVision!
January 21, 2021 01:22 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce and Chris spend a good bit of time talking about Wandavision and Cobra Kai season 3. Don't forget to vote for the Chubbies!
258: Damned, Cursed Children!
January 08, 2021 03:05 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBAnother week of comic talk about Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! This episode features an indie spotlight on Damned, Cursed Children from Source Point Press.
257: WW84!
December 31, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW and more! We miss Jon Huber (Luke Harper/ Brodie Lee) Bruce and Chris talk about Wonder Woman 1984 The preliminary nominees for the 2020 Chubbies are announced .
256: The Best Christmas Episode Ever!
December 24, 2020 02:27 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce plays his all time favorite Christmas Song. Chris Watched Sonic The Hedgehog The Mandalorian Season finale was remarkable. Lots of Disney announcements. General christmas cheer!
255: Mortal Combat Robocop!
December 10, 2020 01:37 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Boba Fett in full effect! Charlie Cox returning as Daredevil? Mario Lopez as Col. Sanders? Chris reviews the Hawkman finale.
Pizza-Ham Sandwiches!
December 03, 2020 01:28 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAnother episode of comic talk from Marvel, Image, DC, IDW, and more! Goodbye, David Prowse. Ahsoka Tano makes her live action debut & Baby Yoda has a name. Hawkeye has started filming.
253: The Other History
November 26, 2020 03:08 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! The Undertaker said his final farewell. Wonder Woman 1984 is coming to HBOmax! Letterkenny season 9 is landing on boxing day! Comics: Z-Hawk #1 Rorschach #2 The Other History of The DC Universe #1
252: Alan Moore Birthday Bash!
November 19, 2020 02:26 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Chris finished The Boys, watched Bloodshot, and did not finish Hellboy. Sasha Banks made her Mandalorian debut! Chubby Wizard celebrates Alan Moore's 67th birthday.
251: Back To The Comic Shop!
November 12, 2020 01:42 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW and more! Chris did not like The Boys. Mandalorian season 2 has arrived. Comics: SpeedMetal Flash finale U.S Agent #1 Marvel Tales: Hellstrom
250: Tremors: Shrieker Island!
October 29, 2020 00:42 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! MoonKnight is coming to Disney+ Y: The Last Man started filming Tremors: Shrieker Island may be the greatest Michael Gross film ever!
249: Rorschach!
October 22, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Comics: Dark Knights Death Metal Guidebook #1 Death Metal #3 Death Metal #4 Rorschach #1
248: 90's Movie Monsters!
October 15, 2020 00:47 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Pokemon cards and comic art are carrying some hefty price tags. A Buck Rogers remake is in the works. Bruce and Chris run down a list of top 10 90's horror movie villains.
247: Hooch!
October 01, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Ms. Marvel casting news. Wandavision discussion Mandalorian Season 2 Turner & Hooch reboot Comics: Adventure Man #2 & #3
246: Goodnight Animal.
September 24, 2020 00:50 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more. The Road Warrior Animal passed away this week, so Bruce and Chris remember him fondly before moving into an unplanned discussion of the 50 greatest tag teams of all time.
245: Low Key MODOK!
September 10, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 58 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! The Boys Season 2 has started. MODOK is getting his own show on HULU. The Walking Dead on AMC is coming to an end. Fake Razor Ramon?
244: Bill & Ted!
September 03, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! The guys talk about New Mutants one last time. Bill and Ted Face The Music was pretty good. Cleopatra in Space? No thank you, Peacock.
243: Infinite Alfreds!
August 27, 2020 00:29 - 1 hour - 65 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and More! This week discussion starts with New Mutants, moves to all the news from DC Fandome and finishes with Crisis of Infinite Alfreds.
242: Drive-In Delight!
August 20, 2020 00:55 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce and Chris get on a weird tangent about Drive-In theaters. The guys compare and contrast the first two seasons of Doom Patrol and Umbrella Academy. A lot of DC talk to be had. Comics: The Old Guard: Force Multiplied Dark Knights: Death Metal Legends of the Dark Knights #1 Empyre Handbook #1
241: DC Downsizing!
August 14, 2020 00:45 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! DC comics is seriously downsizing. Crunchyroll and Funimation may become one.
240: What's This Empyre?
August 06, 2020 00:38 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel's, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce talks about his moving Woes. Chris and Bruce come up with an idea for the greatest sporting event ever: The North America Bowl. What's the deal with Empyre? Comics: Death Metal #2
239: Corn Palace!
July 16, 2020 00:32 - 1 hour - 60 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Tom King is writing a Rorschach Comic! The Old Guard on Netflix was pretty good. The new Dresden Files book is finally here! The NBA bubble should be at the Corn Palace.
238: Adventureman!
July 09, 2020 00:53 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! The guys celebrated Canada Day, the Fourth of July, and Hamilton during their week off. Marvel got the licenses to Alien and Predator comics. The Old Guard drops on Netflix this weekend. Doom Patrol season 2 is on HBO MAX. Comics: Udderly Amazing Stories #1 Adventureman #1
237: Death Metal!
June 25, 2020 01:09 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce and Chris can't believe how trusting video shops, hardware stores, hotels, and corner stores used to be. Comics: Dark Knights: Death Metal #1
236: Money Plane!
June 11, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 76 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Bruce and Chris talk about some TV casting shake ups, then discuss the crazy cast of upcoming movie Money Plane. The Conversation moves along until the topic of wrestling rosters takes over the show.
235: Comics Again!
May 28, 2020 00:37 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! HBOMax won't be on Roku. A Jackpot movie? comics: Fantastic Four #20 Ludocrats #1 Flash #753
Villainmania!
May 24, 2020 23:45 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThis is another bonus episode! Bruce and Chris put together the ultimate fight card of Marvel villains versus DC villains that is affectionately called Villainmania.
234: Batwoman Surprise!
May 21, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Chris was able to pick-up new comics. Wizard wants to sell jello shots to hospitals. The wrestling world loses a member of its family.
233: TV Talk!
May 15, 2020 00:51 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBAnother week of comic talk from Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, and more! Stargirl premieres in a few days. Swampthing will be on the CW. Season 7 of Agents of Shield begins in 2 weeks. HBO Max drops in 2 weeks, along with season 2 of Doom Patrol. Sweettooth will be on Netflix.