AniPro Podcast

This week, AniPro is feeling thankful as Cole and Jay discuss the things in anime and gaming they are thankful for! Also, Cole finished his dogfight, Jay's watching anime, and more!

With the 9 games trend hitting the internet, Cole and Jay took it upon themselves to throw their hats in the ring with the 9 games that formed their childhoods! Also, Fire Emblem still has its hold on Jay, Cole's fighting in the sky, and more!

It's a Magic The Gathering manga, this week, as Cole and Jay review the niche romance manga: Destroy All Humans: They Can't Be Regenerated! Also, Jay's still playing Fire Emblem, Cole's doing everything everywhere all at once, and more!

After a full season of anime, the time to award the best of Summer 2026 has come! There are many categories to award, from best girl all the way to the prestigious "Anime of the Season"! The illustrious teeny tiny trophy is at stake in this exciting new episode! Also, Jay found a new love, Cole's making drastic changes, and more!

Anime's Fall 2026 season is right around the corner, and Cole and Jay are here to rank all the big shows airing! Also, Nintendo hosted a direct recently, Ocarina of Time's remake was officially unveiled, and more!

Welcome to Hockey Night in AniPro, where the two hosts draft anime characters for their hockey teams, in honour of the upcoming hockey season! Also, Jay's watching movies, Cole's reliving a classic, and more!

It's a battle for the ages, this week, as AniPro, two Gurren Lagann haters, review the hit anime: Gurren Lagann! Was it able to change their minds? Also, the boys discuss the GTA 6 trailer, which dropped anime deserve a second chance, and more! Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro

Stop me when you've heard this before; you're watching an anime, and absolutely love it. Perhaps it's one of your new favourites; or perhaps it's a show that you now want to recommend to your friends. All hyped, you go online to post the recommendation only to find out that... the show's mid? This week, AniPro discusses the masterpiece in mid and evaluates the importance of enj...

This week, the boys review the anthropomorphic animal manga: Hitoner! Come along as Cole and Jay explore a new, rich sci-fi story about a human alien invader. Also, AniPro explores anthropomorphism in anime, play card games together, regale the events of Cardcaptor Sakura, and more!

Summer 2026 is here with a bunch of new shows to watch... But how do they rank? This week, AniPro is ranking (almost) EVERY new show worth watching, this season! (Not really, but close enough) Also, Jay's looking forward to a game, Cole's venturing out on his own, and more!

It's part 2 of the AniPro @ AiKon special as Cole, Mike, and Jay rank YOUR best anime hot takes! You guys gave us a lot of them over Ai Kon Saturday and Sunday, so look forward to seeing where we rank them! Also, they boys review Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and more!

You've waited, and the review is finally here! This week, AniPro explores the first sequel review with Umamusume season 2! Come along, as Cole and Jay evaluate Tokai Teio's journey! Also, the boys discuss sequelitis, and more!

On Ai-Kon Friday, AniPro took YOUR anime recommendations, and now the boys are here to put them to the test! Are these anime recommendations good enough for the average anime fan? Also, did we get what we wanted at Ai-Kon? The boys tell their favourite Ai-Kon stories, and more!

The boys have a booth at Ai-Kon, this year, but they have a problem: how are they supposed to attract the attention of passerby attendees with all the other great things to do? The solution: hire a cute waifu! This week, AniPro holds a tournament to decide which anime waifu would make the best helper at their booth! Also, Cole's reunited with an old flame, Jay's jamming to music, and more!

It's Magical girl week, this week as they boys discuss a brand-new entry in the Shojo genre: Magical Girl Dandelion! Also, Jay's watching his magical girls, Mike's lamenting the changing times, why have people not gotten tired of Magical girls, and more!

Another large catalogue of new anime are hitting your screens, this Summer season, leaving you with one burning question: What shows do I watch? Never fear, dear weeb, AniPro is here to give you the rundown on the summer season's best returning and new shows! Also, Cole's brainstorming, Jay's found a new gaming love, and more!

Spring 2026 has somehow already come to an end, and awards season is upon us. This week, Spring 2026's draft winner is decided, and the best this spring season of anime are unveiled! Also, Jay's got nothin', Cole's watching a global event, and more!

After weeks of teasing, Cole and Jay finally watch cult classic isekai: Now and Then, Here and There! Does it live up to the hype? Also, are all Isekai anime treated equal? Jay goes through pain, Cole's going to see what he considers "the best band ever to exist and ever will exist" And more!

Tournaments are BACK baby! Cole and Jay have been playing First Light, and it had them thinking, " Which anime character would make a good secret agent?" And so, 14 combatants will enter, but only one will walk out the definitive AniPro MI6 agent! Also, TONS of new games have been announced, and more!

This one's long overdue. This week, the boys examine the AniPro rating scale to explain what each score means! With an anime example to clarify, this is the comprehensive AniPro rating guide! Also, Cole's driving around, Mike's getting competitive. Jay's joined a secret service, and more!

You asked, they answered! This week, AniPro asked YOU for your best 'Would You Rather' questions! From general dilemmas to anime predicaments, the boys have a lot of decision making ahead! Also, Cole's driving to weeb music, Jay's back in the studio, and more!

You've been there, an anime character will bust out some foreign piece of equipment that makes absolutely no sense to you. Today, AniPro takes a closer look at these items, and puts them under the microscope to see if they make any logistical sense at all! Also, Mike plays "video game product", Cole dreams about big, humanoid robots, Jay's "celebrating" with his "f...

Akane Banashi Review, Campfire Traditions, Weiss Schwarz & Union Arena Welcome to the other side of Shonen Jump! While the magazine may be known for its hit action series, it also contains other genres that are sure to excite and entice you just as much. This week: the boys review the Rakugo competition manga: Akane-Banashi! Also, Mike's gathering around a campfire, Cole's roasting weenies, Ja...

Spring 2026 Anime Check-In - Sequel Surprises & Top 10 Spring Anime 2026 With a chonky season ahead, AniPro is here to give YOU the top 10 best new anime Spring has to offer! From stories by returning veterans to the new hit on the block, there's a lot to cover! Also, the boys discuss the sequels they're checking out, give a few honourable mentions, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 0...

Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime Review, It's Cultural Impact & Hideaki Anno Discussion The latest listeners' choice review is here! You voted, and they listened; this week, AniPro reviews the anime many consider to be Hideaki Anno's magnum Opus: Neon Genesis Evangelion! Tune in and find out whether or not it lives up to the hype, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro to Ne...