A3K Podcast

Jd debates the merits of romance in popular action series, Cody gets a monster sized boner over One Punch Man and Mr. Russell actually reads more manga than Jd, all this and more on the A3K Podcast.

Mr. Russell, Cody Baier and Jd Banks answer listener questions, recommend some new anime and manga and uncover the secret of the letter R in the latest episode of the A3K Podcast.

A3K’s flagship podcast returns with new hosts, Mr. Russell, Cody Baier and Jd Banks. They answer listener questions, look at some hot news items and take a peek at the Spring 2014 season.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell cover new batch of shows from the new season, listener questions and address an elephant in the room.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell talk about our favorite cancelled anime, voting with your dollars, Little Witch Academia, CONvergence 2013, Newtype USA (December 2003), and the new season of anime. Fightbait ranted a bunch about the negative response to Free near the end, too. The Summer Anime Preview starts around the one hour mark.

Fightbait and Sean answer viewer questions, voicemails and suggestions and end up talking about Misty Cosplayers, Anime side characters, Game of Thrones and more.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell discuss the ever encroaching shift from anime cons to geek culture cons, Paranoia Agent, Redline, and our thoughts about anime on television.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell return to cover gaming consoles, reviewing bad anime, Hunter x Hunter and the Anime Boom of 2014.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell review listener submitted topics led to conversations about Final Fantasy IX, CGI animation in Japan, Akira and more.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell talk about Rin: Daughters of Mnemosyne, Attack on Titan, Xbox One, anime that makes us feel feelings, and much more! Originally released June 01, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell discuss Anime Sols, Daisuki, Oreimo, Yatterman and a look into the definition of anime. Originally released May 24, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell talk about AKB0048, Majestic Prince, Hellsing Ultimate, Attack on Titan, Devil is a Part Timer, Oreimo, and tons of industry junk. Originally released May 17, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell discuss more topics than this description will allow. Blood-C, Subs and Dubs, Gdgd Fairies and more on the A3K Podcast. Originally released May 10, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell finally find their groove as they answer listener comments and discuss: Space Brothers, Oriemo 2, Little Witch Academia, Cowboy Bebop and much more. Originally released May 03, 2013.

Attack on Titan, Link to the Past, Anime Detour, Neon Alley, Yasuhiro Yoshiura, Blood C and Little Witch Academia, A Link to the Past 2 on the A3K Podcast with Fightbait and Mr. Russell. Originally released April 26, 2013.

Fightbait and Sean cover Shigurui, Flowers of Evil, Newtype USA, Anime Detour, Valvrave the Liberator, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU and more on the A3K Podcast. Originally released April 19, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell discuss My Little Pony in Japan, Oreimo 2, Devil is a Part Timer, Gargantia, Heart of Thomas, and Iron Man: Rise of the Technovore on the latest episode of the A3K Podcast. Originally released April 12, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell answer voicemails and talk about Flowers of Evil, Kino’s Journey, Spec Ops: The Line, Senyu, Aoi Sekai no Chushin de, and the Toriko. Originally released April 5, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell answer listener feedback, address recent anime and site news and give their impressions on both Hyakko and Toriko. Originally released Mar 29, 2013.

Fightbait and Mr. Russell talk a little bit about who we are and what we do. After that, we put a call out for comments and voicemails. We end this segment with a discussion about the death of Google Reader, JManga, and EA’s reputation. Originally released Mar 21, 2013.

Mr. Russell, Sean Ryan, Cody Baier, Jahmere Durham, Mike Martinez and Fightbait rip into several series that some might consider overrated. This series include Naruto, Bleach, Evangelion, K-On! and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. There is one more selection, but you have to listen to find out. Warning, this podcast does contain spoilers. Originally released September 29, 2011.

A host of anime podcasters both past and present discuss a number of topics surrounding anime, manga and gaming.

Two years after our last episode, the A3K Podcast is back! In this episode, Mr. Russell, Jahmere Durham, Mike Martinez and Cody Baier review Blue Exorcist, Tiger and Bunny, Deadman Wonderland and Astarotte’s Toy. Originally released June 7, 2011.

Fightbait, Xan and Chris join Mr. Russell and Andrew Choi as they discuss the depressing state of anime. We also raise several questions. Is this show sponsored by Otaku USA? Is Astro Boy the future of manga in Hollywood or its final chapter? Finally, on a totally unrelated note, is St. Cloud, MN ready for its own super hero? All of this, plus a startling announcement in regard to the future of th...

It’s the most pretentious episode of the A3K Podcast yet, as Fightbait and perennial guest Benu join Andrew Choi and Mr. Russell to discuss why the otaku uses words such as seiyū and mangaka–is there a weaboo ulterior motive? The panel also weighs in on to what extent anime merits analytical discussion, with asides related to “fauxfundity” (pretentious) and NPR (über-pretentious). BONUS! Andrew ex...