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WAR | The Weekly Anime Review

503 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Featuring a weekly podcast about anime and a monthly music and movie review, we're two friends who like arguing about geek minutiae. Check out our podcast swagger and leave us some love (or hate) in the comments, or even send us a request for something you'd like us to argue over!

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Episodes

4YC - Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

November 26, 2015 16:30 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Xevabis and Moof get Casey and Robert to put down the metal and listen to Daft Punk's funky new album.

WAR Classic 016 - Outbreak Company

November 26, 2015 16:30 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

The Weekly Anime Review gets its first request! Is it a beloved classic, loved by all? Nope! It's more of a genre crossover fantasy comedy about living the ultimate weeaboo dream, which Xevabis and Moof are more than happy to rip on.

WAR 113 - Katanagatari

November 22, 2015 16:02 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

How do you destroy evil swords? By not using swords.

4YC - The Protomen - Act 2 - Father Of Death

November 19, 2015 16:03 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Brent decides that it's been entirely too long since everyone listened to some Protmen and convinced the crew to check out The Protomen Act II: The Father of Death.

WAR Classic 015 - Pokemon The Origin

November 19, 2015 16:03 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

To celebrate the imminent 20th anniversary of one of their flagship franchises, Nintendo show everyone how to make an actually awesome Pokemon anime.

4YC - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist

November 17, 2015 17:11 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

Moof brings in an indie hip hop album and the group decides to go to the thrift shop.

WAR 112 - Texhnolyze

November 15, 2015 16:03 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

If there's anything you want, anything at all, come to me. I'll be your guardian angel.

4YC - Ender's Game

November 12, 2015 16:17 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Robert and Brent read a sci-fi classic just in time to complain about how the movie adaptation isn't as good.

WAR Classic 014 - Serial Experiments Lain

November 12, 2015 16:17 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

Moof brings a box of anime over to Xevabis' dungeon and they watch a cyberpunk classic.

WAR 111 - One Punch Man

November 08, 2015 16:10 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

He's the hero we need and deserve. He is Saitama. The Hero.

4YC - The Cabin In The Woods

November 05, 2015 15:57 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

Robert gets Casey and Brent addicted to a modern horror masterpiece and nobody has any actual criticisms to make.

WAR Classic 013 - Coppelion

November 05, 2015 15:57 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

Xevabis gets Moof to watch an anime that's like if one of the "Fallout" games took place in Tokyo and was full of modern anime cliches.

WAR 110 - Expelled From Paradise

November 01, 2015 16:40 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

Can robots learn to love? Can they learn to Rock? Find out now.

4YC - Black Veil Brides - Wretched And Divine

October 29, 2015 14:46 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Robert brings in his latest heavy metal obsession, a pseudo rock-opera concept album about a dystopian future wherein one man takes a stand against fear. Everyone defies expectations by heaping it with praise - though some more than others.

WAR Classic 012 - Shining Hearts

October 29, 2015 14:46 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MB

Moof and Xevabis manage to get through the month of horrors only to find another one: boring anime.

WAR 109 - Gantz

October 25, 2015 15:19 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

Put on the suit and kill some aliens. Or whine about it.

4YC - Halloween

October 22, 2015 14:33 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

The guys wrap up their month of frights with the film that helped launch the 80's slasher movie craze.

WAR Classic 011 - Perfect Blue

October 22, 2015 14:33 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

The Weekly Anime Review's month of animated horror comes to a close with a giant mindtrip from legendary director, Satoshi Kon.

4YC - Final Destination

October 21, 2015 14:45 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MB

Death has a plan, so watch out for buses and airplanes.

WAR 108 - Paranoia Agent

October 18, 2015 16:42 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

Take a baseball bat to the head and feel better about yourself in this psychological thriller.

4YC - Friday The 13th

October 15, 2015 15:05 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MB

With a team member suspiciously absent, the remaining trio watch a classic of the slasher subgenre and decide that it's really slow and boring

WAR Classic 010 - Future Diary

October 15, 2015 15:05 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

The nightmare continues as the guys watch a horror anime about murder-crazy psycho killers with cell phones that can see into the future.

WAR 107 - Elfen Lied

October 11, 2015 15:15 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Watch out for soldiers, police, and genetically modified humans with ghost hands.

4YC - Slaughterhouse Five

October 10, 2015 15:54 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Moof and Xevabis read one of the greatest anti-war books written with a hint of Sci-Fi thrown in.

WAR Classic 009 - Higurashi - When They Cry

October 08, 2015 15:11 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

Xevabis and Moof continue their journey through the world of horror anime with a semi-supernatural psychological thriller based on a series of PC games.

4YC - A Nightmare On Elm Street

October 07, 2015 14:45 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

With the scary candles lit, the brave men of 4kYeah watch a movie about a gleefully psychotic dream-murderer.

WAR B001 - Heaven's Memo Pad Part 3

October 06, 2015 15:17 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

The last story arc isn't making me cry, some dust totally flew into my eye. Also, baseball.

4YC - Dream Theater - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence

October 05, 2015 14:45 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Escape from the glass prison, make sure you're not misunderstood, and then disappear in this great album.

WAR 106 - Shiki

October 04, 2015 15:07 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Watch out for stalkers looking through your windows. Also vampires.

4YC - Child's Play

October 01, 2015 15:27 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

With 4kYeah's month of frights well under way, the crew decides to watch the initial installments of classic horror film franchises, starting with Child's Play.

WAR Classic 008 - Another

October 01, 2015 15:27 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

October is upon us and to celebrate, the 4kYeah Weekly Anime Review is looking at a month of psychological thrillers!

WAR Classic 024 - Heaven's Memo Pad Part 2

September 29, 2015 16:38 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

The men of WAR revisit one of their real all-time favorite shows and Moof gets so excited that he basically turns into the otaku equivalent of a film snob.

WAR 105 - Yona Of The Dawn

September 27, 2015 15:30 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

High fantasy and royal lineage come to the forefront in this anime.

4YC - Celldweller Self-Titled

September 24, 2015 15:37 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Xevabis brings an album he's introduced a few people to over the years and it turns out the group loves it.

WAR Classic 007 - Ore No Imouto

September 24, 2015 15:37 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

Moof gets his co-presenter to watch a drama/comedy about the plight of a closet-nerd in modern society. Guest Starring: A Lamp.

WAR 104 - Noragami

September 20, 2015 14:56 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Get your five-yen coin and make a wish and this God might help you.

4YC - The Hunger Games

September 17, 2015 15:40 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Moof, Robert, and Xevabis review a book about reality shows and how deadly they can be. They also compare the movie to the book and how close they actually are.

WAR Classic 005 - Sword Art Online

September 17, 2015 15:40 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

The 4kYeah anime dorks watch a show about a fictional MMORPG and Moof declares it very nearly the best thing ever.

WAR 103 - Wizard Barristers

September 13, 2015 15:21 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

When you're a wizard, you need someone to fight for your rights. Cecil will be there for you.

4YC - Snow Crash

September 10, 2015 15:12 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Xevabis and Moof talk about a book with hacking, pizza delivery, and drugs.

WAR Classic 006 - Heaven's Memo Pad

September 10, 2015 15:11 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

The guys get sucked into a detective show about high school dropouts, ramen, and yakuza gangs.

4YC - The Hunt For Red October

September 08, 2015 17:25 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

This movie may never have happened, but give us a ping and lets go to Montana.

WAR 102 - Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

September 06, 2015 16:25 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

A dead childhood friend comes back as a ghost and the others must help her fulfill her dying wish.

4YC - Ultramarines

September 03, 2015 17:06 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

If you want to be an Ultramarine/Ultra Solider, listen to this to learn how not to do it.

4YC - Fall Out Boy - Save Rock And Roll

August 27, 2015 14:16 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Moof brings the new Fall Out Boy album to the group and it results in mixed feelings.

WAR Classic 003 - Attack On Titan

August 27, 2015 14:14 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

Giants, swords, blood, and rampant Spiderman-ing get Moof and Xevabis to shower this week's anime with high praise.

4YC - The Martian

August 25, 2015 14:17 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

It's a god-awful small affair, but I have to ask. Is there life on Mars? There's at least one person in this novel.

WAR 100 - Cowboy Bebop The Movie

August 23, 2015 15:36 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

What planet is this?!

4YC - Lindsey Stirling Self-Titled

August 20, 2015 17:14 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Robert Xombie brings in a techno/classical mashup album and the group enjoys it.

WAR Classic 002 - Gargantia

August 20, 2015 17:12 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

Xevabis and Moof watch an awesome mecha show and because they both think it's awesome there isn't much to say.