Anime Trending Podcast

Our first proper "bonus" episode! Join James, Nick, and special guest Agnes for a thought-provoking conversation about Star Wars: Visions. The discussion deftly maneuvers between  music, animation, themes, personal favorites, and Studio Madhouse's greatest film ever.  We will talk about spoilers for some of the shorts, so be aware of that.  Watch Redline Editor:  @elvira.media  on Instagram  Recor...

It's time for a new season of anime! Kwok, James, Gracie, and Nick gather to discuss the Fall 2021 anticipation poll and to opine on the shows they plan to watch in the coming months.  LINKS: Anticipation Poll Results PUBGxHigurashi Editor:  @elvira.media  on Instagram  Recorded Sept. 29, 2021

Believe it or not, we are a news outlet .  James tries his hardest as the new official host to lead Gracie, Mehdi, Kwok, and Nick in a discussion about their personal news highlights from the last two weeks.  I promised links, so here are the ones I remember Oddtaxi Overseas Ordering KyoAni Article Give it up Editor: @elvira.media  on Instagram  Recorded Sept. 15, 2021

James is back (and writing the episode titles again)! After over two months in the woods, he's got a lot of catching up to do. Join Nick and Kwok as they bring him back up to speed with discussions about Evangelion news, disc wishes, and the week seven Anitrendz charts!    Editor: @elvira.media  on Instagram 

This Summer 2021 anime season has a lot of shows. We dive into some of the anime (Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S) in the Top 10 Anime of the Week rankings with Mehdi, Nicko, and Gracie.    Editor: @elvira.media on Instagram 

The airing of the "Special Episode" of Wonder Egg Priority which is meant to wrap up the anime, and it's left a lot of questions and a bit of frustration amongst us. We share our thoughts about it after watching it.    Join Kwok, Neeko, Gracie, and Mehdi as they share their hot takes Editor: Bruno 

The next anime season, Summer 2021, is almost here! We share our thoughts on what shows we're excited to watch. While we couldn't cover everything, we touched on Aquatop of White Sand, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime S2, Sonny Boy, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, The Case Study of Vanitas and more. 

Nick, Mehdi, and Kwok spend an hour discussing a veritable potpourri of topics, ranging from currently airing shows to streaming services to updating the podcast on Twitter.  This is the chance for them to talk about the stuff that doesn't fit in a usual episode.   Recorded on May 18, 2021 Editor: James

Mehdi and Nick sit down with James to listen to him rant and ramble about Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train.  In addition to discussing the real life locomotive, the trio also talk about their impressions of the film and decide if it's any good. Recorded on May 4, 2021 Editor: James Links mentioned in the episode: https://slgunma-kimetsu.com/ https://twitter.com/kimetsu_off/sta...

Round two of first impressions!  Mehdi, Gracie, Nick, and James discuss more spring 2021 anime, including 86 Eighty-Six, Mars Red, Those Snow White Notes, Oddtaxi, Higehiro, and a brief sequel roundup.  James joins the workout club, Nick gets sarcastic, and Mehdi and Gracie talk theater.   Recorded on April 20, 2021 Editor: James

Kwok, Gracie, Mehdi, and Nick talk about some of the shows airing during the 2021 spring season, including: To Your Eternity, Vivy, and Shadows House.  Nick brags about his Spanish skills, Gracie explains her anime workout routine, and Mehdi rants again about the importance of sound design. Vote for your favorite spring shows: https://anitrendz.net/polls Recorded on April 13, 2021 Editor: James

James, Kwok, Gracie, Nick, and Mehdi sit down after a long season of anime to talk about Wonder Egg Priority.  There's a lot to unpack, so in classic AT style we start at the end.  (Also, James messed up the audio the first time, so this is a re-upload) Edited by James Recorded on: March 30, 2021   Sakuga Blog Article

Join Gracie and Nico as they enlighten James to the wonders and horrors of Attack on Titan! Topics include a general account of the story so far, the fanbase's reception of the show, and something about potatoes. Recorded March 16. 2021 Editor: James  

It's time for that yearly song and dance! Mehdi takes over as host while James, Gracie, and Nico give their opinions on the winners (and losers) of the 7th Annual Anime Trending Awards. Recorded on Feb 23, 2021 Editor: James

The Podcast is back! Now with a "new" interim editor.  James introduces a new regular segment, Nick misremembers an entire anime series, and the rest of the group discusses the recent developments in The Promised Neverland Season 2.   Recorded on Feb 9, 2021 Editor: James

Some of the hosts at Anime Trending didn't like Rent-a-Girlfriend. Welcome to the spicy takes and opinions for the popular show featuring James, Mehdi, and Gracie.  Editor: Reala

The God of High School was one of the most talked-about anime during the Summer 2020 season. Despite its huge fanfare, the show stumbled along the way. Join Noobles, Neeko, James, and Mehdi as they share their final thoughts about the show. Editor: Reala 

We hosted our very own Decade Awards featuring the best anime and characters from 2010 to 2019. Join Gracie, Neeko, Mehdi, and Noobles as they go over the winners for Anime of the Decade, Boy of the Decade, and Girl of the Decade. Full results are available on Anime Trending's website.  Editor: Reala

*This was recorded in September. Great Pretender is a fantastic anime by Wit Studio that dives into the world of being a con artist. It's adventurous and thrilling. We dive into the Hollywood arc (first 5 episodes) in this podcast. Join Mehdi, Gracie, Noobles, and Neeko.  Editor: Reala

*This Podcast was previously recorded back in August Japan Sinks: 2020 arrives on Netflix! From the critically acclaimed Masaaki Yuasa and Science SARU, there were high expectations. Join Noobles, Agnes, Gracie, and Neeko as they dive into the first half of the show.  Editor: Reala 

*This Podcast was previously recorded back in August Mr Love: Queen's Choice anime adaptation by MAPPA is based on a popular Chinese mobile game. With James, Isabelle, Agnes, and Noobles, we dive into the anime as well as the mobile game.  Editor: Reala

The Summer 2020 anime season continues! Part 2 of our first impressions features Rent-a-Girlfriend, and Deca-Dence. Join Gracie, James, Mehdi and Agnes as they share what they think.   Timestamps: Rent-a-Girlfriend 9:45 Deca-Dence: 28:05 Questions Corner 47:55 Editor: Reala

The Summer 2020 anime season is here! Part 1 of our first impressions features Fruits Basket (2020), The Misfit of Demon King Academy, and The God of High School. Join James, Mehdi, Agnes, and Noobles as they share what they think.   Timestamps: Fruits Basket 3:07 The Misfit of Demon King Academy: 19:00 The God of HighSchool 34:23 Questions Corner 47:20   Editor: Reala

In light of recent events, conventions are going virtual with Anime Expo Lite 2020, FunimationCon, and Aniplex Online Fest.  Join James, Mehdi, Agnes, and Kwok as they talk about their experience with convention coverage. Editor: Reala

The Summer 2020 anime season is about to start! Join James, Mehdi, Agnes, Isabelle, and Noobles as they dive into some of the highly anticipated anime this season including The God of High School, Re:Zero Season 2, Rent-a-Girlfriend, The Misfit of Demon King Academy, and more!  Editor: Reala