Ani-Gamers Podcast

We are back at it again with the light novels in this eighth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World , the story of a tabletop gaming nerd who is reborn into another world and accrues a harem of monster girls. Topics include Dark Souls , drunkenness at weddings, and George R.R. Martin. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anyt...

Evan and Ink recap the anime series they watched from the Spring 2022 season and then discuss their Summer 2022 shows: Call of the Night , Extreme Hearts , Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer , Lycoris Recoil , Onipan! , RWBY: Ice Queendom , Shadows Hause , Uncle from Another World , The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting , and Yurei Deco . Runtime:  35 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spo...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this seventh episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Tearmoon Empire , the story of a bratty princess who is reborn with a chance to correct her life after dying by the guillotine. Topics include persistent disagreement between the hosts, school setting fatigue, and being reprimanded by librarians for having the gall to show interest in b...

It’s a double header this episode as Evan and our editor Patrick Sutton (subbing in for David ) review the Steam Deck and the only game they’re playing on it: the addictive casual roguelike Vampire Survivors . Topics include: buying games you’ll never play, falling asleep mid-run, and knockoff Queen songs. Thank you to Patrick for editing this episode. Runtime:  58 minutes D...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this sixth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man , the story of a gamer who is transported into a video game. That’s it, that’s the premise. Topics include Bethesda game design principles, anti-guns-in-fantasy-novels sentiments, and sympathy for creators just trying to feed themselves. Post in...

It‘s another Golden Ticket episode! On request from patron Nice (that’s their name), Evan and David review the 2003 hard sci-fi anime series Planetes , about space debris haulers. But because Evan is Evan, he also read the manga, so this discussion includes both the anime and Makoto Yukimura’s original manga series.  How does this beloved series hold up nearly 20 years later...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this fifth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Are You Okay With a (Slightly) Older Girlfriend? , the story of an average teenage boy and his new 27-year old girlfriend. Topics include Kirby Super Star , Mega Man Battle Network , and Super Smash Bros. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC...

In celebration of Elden Ring’s massive mainstream success, David records his first-ever full-length podcast review of a From Software title, featuring returning guest Kyle Cardine of Crunchyroll News! Topics include: George Rest & Relaxation Martin, the most fucked up little guy, and the Dark Souls of high school. Runtime:  1 hour, 25 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this fourth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading The Executioner and Her Way of Life , the story of a mopey assassin besieged by the amorous advances of her childhood best friend and her latest target. Topics include the beauty of muscles, character arc haircuts, and redemption for Torture Princess . Post in the Discord or pop off in t...

Evan and Ink recap the anime series they watched from the winter season and then discuss their Spring 2022 shows: Dance Dance Danseur , Fanfare of Adolescence , Healer Girl , Love After World Domination , Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie , Tomodachi Game , BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story , Spy x Family , Ya Boy Kongming! , and Aharen-san wa Hakarenai .   Runtime:  59 minutes Direc...

(Originally published on March 4, 2020 on the Ani-Gamers Patreon) What’s up, readers, hope you like stories about getting sent to other worlds, because we got another isekai light novel for you on this second episode of the Ani-Gamers Book Club, run by me, David “at-sign QX20XX” Estrella from the Ani-Gamers Podcast. I have a nice chat with my cohost, Anarchy “Uncle Nax&#822...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this third episode of AGBC. This time, we’re reading the second volume of Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! , the story of a guy reborn into a totally normal RPG world with no advantages except the companionship of a pampered goddess. Topics include the reason why there were no new episodes for a while (sorry), inaccurate dinos...

It’s another Quicksave episode as Evan and David cover all the news they missed about Gran Turismo , the Advance Wars delay, Dragalia Lost shutting down, Activision Blizzard lawsuits, Crunchyroll and FUNimation’s merger, and more. Then David gets to rave about Elden Ring while Evan rolls his eyes and Evan gets to rave about Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye while David rolls his eyes. Fin...

Evan and David reminisce on their youth with a review of the 2012 anime series The Daily Lives of High School Boys (a.k.a. “Nichibros”), based on the manga by Yasunobu Yamauchi. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the anime! Topics include: fucking around, diegetic comedy, and the funkiness of high school girls. Thanks to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode! Runtime:  50 m...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this second episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Torture Princess , the story of a guy reborn into servitude to a bratty noble girl with a disturbing penchant for violence. Topics include Elizabeth Báthory, grimdark media clichés, and a certain infamous baby from history. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything...

It’s time for our annual Best of 2021 show! Evan and David run down their favorite video games, manga, and anime of last year. We managed to fit this in before March! Topics include: JoJo’s frogs, various kinds of guinea pigs, and farewell to all of anime. Runtime:  1 hour, 11 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Pat...

We are back at it again with the light novels in this first episode of the newly rebooted Ani-Gamers Book Club, now permanently on the main podcast feed! (Yes, we reset the numbering for this new version of the show.) We are joined by the boss, Evan Minto, who selected Boogiepop and Others , the story of a group of classmates caught in a secretive conflict between the forces of good and evil. Topi...

Evan and David are trying out a new show format! These “Quicksave” episodes will feature our news, Queues, and mailbag segments, freeing up our other shows to focus 100% on their respective review or discussion topics. In this episode, the boys talk anime company acquisitions (Sentai Filmworks and RetroCrush), the specter of NFTs haunting the game industry, Final Fantasy XIV disallowin...

Evan and Ink recap the anime series they watched from the summer season and then discuss their Winter 2022 shows: Ranking of Kings , Sabikui Bisco , Miss KUROITSU from the Monster Development Department , Tokyo 24th Ward , Love of Kill, My Dress-Up Darling , Akebi’s Sailor Uniform , Yamishibai S10 , Girls’ Frontline , Police in a Pod , Requiem of the Rose King , Tribe Nine , I’m...

It’s a full house as Ink and Patrick join Evan and David to discuss the anime they watched for Anime Secret Santa , the annual blogger tradition wherein participants secretly recommend anime series and movies to each other. Hear short reviews of Mononoke , Kageki Shojo , GoShogun: The Time Etranger , and Lupin III: The Legend of the Gold of Babylon , followed by some discussion of how each o...

It’s been a busy holiday season with both hosts narrowly missing the Omicron COVID variant at Anime NYC and picking up lots of games for Black Friday! We discuss both of those, as well as the new JoJo’s part, Stone Ocean , and the 3DS Ocarina of Time port. Topics include: cool games Evan will never get around to playing, what if JoJo was a lady, and Jen Psaki saying anime. Thank you to...

It’s Metroid Time again! Evan and David dive back into 2-D Metroid with a review of Metroid Fusion for the Game Boy Advance. There’s some Dread talk in here too since Evan finished it and keeps comparing it and Fusion. Topics include: sexist commanding officers, the worst spider in history, and fix your N64 emulator Nintendo. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode! Runtim...

Jared, Ink, and Phillip continue their dive into Satoshi Kon’s anime career with Millennium Actress.  Joined by the movie’s number one superfan, Evan “Vampt Vo” Minto, the hosts discuss this movie of movies about movies and memory: those who make them, those who love them, and how both nations and individuals are changed by them. Stream Millennium Actress via tubi...

Evan and Ink recap they shows they watched from the summer season — Sonny Boy , Kageki Shoujo!! , The Duke of Death and His Maid , and  Yamishibai . Then it’s time for Fall 2021! Shows: The Aquatope on White Sand , Sakugan , Takt op. Destiny , Blue Period , Muteking The Dancing Hero , Mieruko-chan , Rumble Garanndoll , Taisho Otome Fairy Tale , PureOre! ~ Pride of Orange ~ , Ranki...