Ani-Gamers Podcast

Evan and David talk about the news from the recent Nintendo Direct, the Activision Blizzard layoffs, and the slew of sexual assault accusations against Vic Mignogna. Then the hosts talk about the anime and games they’ve checked out recently, including the Resident Evil 2 remake, Apex Legends, Psycho-Pass, and Armitage III. Topics include: all history derives from Resident Evil 4, what if they made...

In the first full Ani-Gamers/Oldtaku no Radio crossover episode, Evan and David are joined by Ink and Jared from their sister show to list off their favorite anime, manga, and video games of last year! This year there’s a twist, though: Evan has imposed a time limit on each title, so the boys will need to stay under time while still heaping praise on their favorite titles. Also there was some alco...

Evan just got back from his very first Comic Market in Tokyo! He and David talk through his impressions of the massive fan convention for indie comics and more, and give listeners some advice about planning their own trips to Japan. Topics include: Boss Baby doujins, secret weeaboo Saudi princes, and buying porn “for a friend.” Runtime:  1 hour, 25 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stit...

With this witch-driven fantasy feature, does Studio Gah-jibly offshoot Studio Ponoc merely ape its mentor’s style? Is there more? Does it matter? Join Jared and Ink as they wring the berry essence of this studio’s debut from their combined viewing experiences. Mary and the Witch’s Flower is currently streaming on Netflix . Direct Download – RSS Feed  –...

We recorded this episode way back when Super Smash Bros. Ultimate came out but Evan’s holiday travel pushed it back a bunch! In this episode, Evan and David convene to fight each other in Smash (guess who won) and discuss the latest entry in Nintendo’s crossover party/fighting game. In the news segment, the hosts cover the announcement of the Saint Seiya CG series and Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kami...

We’re doing a Type Moon thing! And who better to help us on our exploration of this very memorable eight-plus-part OVA series about a paranormal investigation agency than Alain/Hisui of Reverse Thieves infamy. After exploring a bit about how this property came to be via the general leanings of its creators, we dive into each of the OVAs as they are presented (non-linearly).&nb...

Tom Aznable (@TomAznable) of The Cockpit Podcast returns to the AGP to talk to Evan and David about Anime NYC and the future of anime conventions, the recent anime announcements from Netflix and Crunchyroll (Evangelion, Cowboy Bebop live action, and the Blade Runner anime series), and the recent controversy surrounding Studio Trigger’s homage to Masami Obari in SSSS.Gridman. Topics include: bullyi...

In This Corner of the World Adapting the original manga by Fumiyo Kouno, MAPPA’s In This Corner of the World depicts the life and times of people in Kure and Hiroshima during World War II. The show’s protagonist – an easily-distracted, artistically-inclined, young woman – marries into a family in a nearby city. The audience watches her grow from child to youn...

David finally started playing Overwatch, so the boys convene to talk about their favorite and least favorite characters. Plus, Evan talks about the two manga he’s been reading (Pink and Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?), and there’s some news about Netflix’s upcoming anime productions, a surprising new Mari Okada movie, and that dang K/DA League of Legends video. And of course, this is our fir...

Oldtaku no Radio’s Halloween Special Flowers of Evil Hiroshi Nagahama’s anime adaptation of Shuzo Oshimi’s Flowers of Evil manga is infamous among anime fans for its art and pacing choices, but does it deserve the vitriol? Join Ink, Jared, and special guest (and horror movie expert) Chris from Taiiku Podcast as they examine the similarities and differences between the manga and a...

Returning guest Dave Cabrera from Kawaiikochans joins Evan and David to discuss the two FLCL sequel series, Progressive and Alternative. We cover the differences between the two series, how they interpret the themes of the original, and whether or not it’s worth it to watch past season 1 of FLCL. And of course, it wouldn’t be a FLCL discussion without multiple pronunciations of the tit...

There are some pretty high expectations for The Dragon Prince  given that it is the brain-child of Aaron Ehasz (head writer for Avatar: The Last Airbender ) and Justin Richmond. Thankfully, this fantasy-set tale of unlikely allies from different halves of a war manages to capture the charm of ATLA while forging a mostly different world populated with very round and refreshingly diverse charac...

Evan and David invite Ink from the Ani-Gamers blog and Oldtaku no Radio to celebrate the Halloween season with the Castlevania Netflix series. Plus, the trio chat about what they’re watching for the Fall 2018 anime season. Topics include: “Inferno Cop meets Clerks,” Dracula’s one-year bluff, and Adi Shankar-sama. Runtime:  1 hour, 25 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Mus...

Evan and David recap some recent news, including Telltale Games’ abrupt closing; the announcements for Uru in Blue, Gunbuster 3, and Akubi o Suru ni wa Wake ga Aru; and Bowsette, aka Sexy Bowser. Then it’s time to talk about Spider-Man PS4 and the PS1 Spider-Man game that David has been playing (Evan forgot to talk about how Spidey is a cop but he definitely is a cop). Topics include: sexy is back...

Imaishi Gone Wild! After all the mentions on previously published podcasts, we’re finally, on this first day of Autumn 2018, releasing our Dead Leaves podcast. Get it? (We knew you would.) This proto-TRIGGER production is a visual smorgasbord of sex and violence with a fairy tale structure and American comic book stylings. Dead Leaves  is a divisive title, and one of the first upon...

There’s no denying Rumiko Takahashi’s  Urusei Yatsura  — a school-set, shounen rom-com that leverages a love for mythology and puns — is a staple of manga and anime history. Beautiful Dreamer , the second Urusei Yatsura movie, proves that a tiger indeed can change its stripes. But is it for better or worse? Oldtaku no Radio proudly welcomes Anime Nostalg...

Evan and David celebrated 100 episodes of the Ani-Gamers Podcast by playing through the first hour of Metal Gear Solid live on Twitch! This episode is the audio of the stream (slightly edited by Evan to make for better podcast listening), complete with that all-important Metal Gear Solid voice acting. Topics include: TL notes, the return of Revolcel Volcelot, and snakeboarding. Runtime:  1 ho...

You don’t have to be a furry to get a warm fuzzy or burst into tears from Mamoru Hosoda’s Wolf Children . This two-hour movie follows the life of a young woman named Hana as she moves from adolescent to mother to working widow. As emotional as Jared and Ink were while watching, both sit down to pick apart just how the movie accomplished its emotional manipulation as...

  Another Otakon, another cacophonous gathering of anime personalities. This year Anime World Order hosts Gerald Rathkolb (@Gerald_AWO), Clarissa Graffeo (@ClarissaG), and Daryl Surat (@DarylSurat), The Cockpit’s Patz (@PatzPrime) and Tom Aznable (@TomAznable), and Corey Proft (@Modandrocker, formerly of The BME Podcast) join Evan to talk about the guests, the fan panels, and … the abor...

Evan is back from Anime Expo, so he and David recap the news and premieres from the huge convention, including the Gundam live-action movie, Promare, Gridman, and Sirius the Jaeger, and the games that David has been playing in the meantime (spoilers: it’s more Fate/Grand Order). In the questions segment, the hosts muse about their dream retro anime remakes. Topics include: Benedict Cumberbat...

Anthology films — feature-length presentations comprised of multiple, stand-alone stories — afford their contributors great artistic freedom and, quite often, crucial visibility. Robot Carnival , which was initially released mid-1987, gathers some names you have probably heard of before, but for many, this was their debut. Including the bookend animation (a worthwhi...

Airing wayyyyyyyyy back in 2006, Ergo Proxy is the story of a bored, privileged goth girl (Re-l) and her flamboyant autoreiv companion, Iggy, in an oasis cursed to be both cradle and catacomb. Romdo is a domed city and, to its inhabitants, the last viable living space on an otherwise toxic planet. But there’s an influx of immigrants from the outside world seeking refuge, a disease sweeping t...

IGN’s Miranda Sanchez (@HavokRose) joins Evan and David to recap some of their favorite announcements and demos from E3 2018. Evan gushes about Smash Ultimate, David has a lot of Kojima thoughts about Death Stranding, Miranda is ready for more Halo and Kingdom Hearts, and much more. Plus a bit of anime news about Rose of Versailles and Kill la Kill. Topics include: Waluigi is a beautiful man, Koji...

Evan and David are joined by their buddy Dave Cabrera (@sasuraiger), video game writer and author of the excellent webcomic Kawaiikochans, to talk about their impressions of the premiere of FLCL Progressive, the sequel to FLCL. Plus Hinamatsuri, Dark Souls, and lots of shmup talk from the two Daves. Topics include: Noboru Iguchi’s Virtua Tennis, We Have to Blow up the Dong Factory, and 10-hour Gra...

Kids on the Slope  sees  Cowboy Bebop ‘s Shinichiro Watanabe (director) and Yoko Kanno (music) adapt Yuki Kodama’s manga about youths in 1960s Japan (Kyushu) who find each other and themselves through jazz. As MAPPA’s first production, KoTS needed to make a splash. Its musical performances, VA work, art, storyboarding, choreography, characterization, and sound...