Anime Against the World

This wholesome show has a lot to offer, and has received a lot of praise from Sam in past episodes, but does its low stakes and all female cast have what it takes to hook a newbie? This week, we look at the first three episodes, the jokes, the characters and the plot to decide if it holds up as a quality piece of media, or just a pretty DIY show.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Despite Will's awful audio this week due to him not checking which microphone he was using, the boys get deep into this weird and fantastical show and manage to come to some pretty big conclusions regarding its quality. Have a listen and let the boys know whether they're talking utter nonsense or they've had the brainwave of the century!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

This week we once again delve into the wacky world of maid cafés and as you're no doubt aware, it's a bit of a niche! Well, add some animal themed outfits, a few boppy soundtracks and the YAKUZA and you get a fresh take on a classic. But the age old question is, could you show this to an anime novice? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sam is in Thailand, so we're continuing to look at One Piece and Will's journey through the manga. This episode covers some huge plot points and Will even reads a chapter live, because he didn't realise the arc hadn't finished at 99... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our boys watch the first three episodes of Gun Gale Online to see if this spin off from the SAO franchise has what it takes to make it into the Aniverse! It's got guns, it's got games, it mentions one or two things from the original series... what more could you want? Well, some quality story telling would be a start...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

This week we talk a lot less about the show than usual as for some reason, we tangent down rabbit hole after rabbit hole, whether that be about the creator of Pokemon being a real life bug catcher or how we may have come up with the best chapter of Blue Lock to date. Get all that, and some actual discussion of Dragon Quest, as we decide whether this game turned manga turned anime revitalisation ca...

This week we have another special episode where we check back in with Will and his journey into the world of One Piece manga. He has now completed the Syrup Village arc, recruiting Usopp into the team and is ready to unpick the trials and tribulations of this arc, from the battles and villains to the jokes and tears.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was hard for the guys to decide whether this one should be put in the Anniverse or not. There's a lot to be said for this depiction of a fantasy anime, but with some controversial themes and downright graphic content, is this show too much to show an anime noob? We discuss Goblin Slayer this week, as well as the progress of the world cup and get festive with Christmas wishes!  Hosted on Ac...

This week Will is confused by this marketing attempt by the Tekken franchise. The boys discuss their affinity to the game, and their expectations for a movie based on said game. This movie of 2 halves has a lot to offer and aims high, but does it reach those lofty expectations? Can it do the job of two movies and build up the hype it wants to for this story arc?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

If you know this show, you can probably guess the challenges we faced talking about this. It gets weird at times, and probably makes little to no sense, but this week we TRY to review the first three episodes of Pop Team Epic, the 4 panel manga comic turned anime.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, our boys revisit the brilliant Dr Stone as Will is working his way through the series and my goodness do they get into it! Character motivations, animations, inventions - all gets brought up in this thorough unpicking, and they also dig deep into the big issues such as the morality dilemma facing the characters of who do they bring back from petrification?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

This week we watch one of the greatest sports no one has ever heard of, in anime form. The rules are simple: knock your opponent off a platform using nothing more than your bum and breasts! No breasts? No entry! Sounds like the criteria of every night club post 1am... This saucy anime has plenty to unpick and our boys have a lot of fun trying to keep this podcast PG13. Enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See...

This week is episode 100 of the podcast so we thought we'd bring out the big guns! We've skirted around Pokémon for a long time but now it's time to relive the gateway anime that got us (or at least Sam) into the Aniverse. Experience the nostalgia vicariously through our hosts as they discuss their favourite starters and the ins and outs of the Pokémon universe as they watch the fir...

This week we are looking at the sequel to the original Vampire Hunter D movie from 1985 which we reviewed over a year ago now, so make sure you check that out if you haven't already! In this adaptation of the light novel, D has to chase a vampire across the country, save an attractive woman, fight various monsters along the way and end up in a spooky vampire castle that ends up being destroye...

This week we finish our look at the Netflix original, 'Cyberpunk Edgerunners'. Make sure to check out our last episode where we explore the first five episodes and delve into character a little deeper. Today we explore the narrative developments and conclusions of the series so full spoilers obviously! Will has some unique perspectives that as an outsider to the franchise are understanda...

This Tabletop RPG turn gam role-play video game turn Netflix original... Christ, no wonder Will doesn't know what's going on! Whether you're new to Cyberpunk or a veteran, this episode unpicks the first 5 episodes of the new Netflix series from both angles. Sam is our expertise as always, and Will is the never knowing buffoon. Enjoy and stay tuned for the final 5 episodes next week!...

 If you haven't seen this show and don't like spoilers, we one hundred percent suggest watching at least the first 3 episodes before listening - better yet, don't even read on! GO! NOW!  If you have seen this show, or at least know it's premise...This week we visit the very popular shonen anime that is 'The Promised Neverland' and discuss everything from aliens to dem...

It's spies! We talk BOND! We talk BOURNE! We talk HUNT! We talk MR AND MRS SMITH! This show got us so hype, and you can probably tell that given it takes us 13 minutes to get onto the actual show. From cute, mind reading children to bad ass assassins and world class spies, this show has a lot to unpack. It's beautiful, it's ridiculous, and it is nothing if not entertaining - but doe...

Firstly, sorry for the audio quality! Sam accidentally used the built-in microphone again. We've tweaked it as much as we are capable of so hopefully it's not too jarring!  Secondly, this is another change for the books! We're reviewing the first 25 chapters of the One Piece manga! As Will has just picked this up, we thought we would check in periodically to catch his thoughts and b...

It's Beyblade!!! If you're a 90's kid (is that the most buzzfeed thing ever?), then I don't need to explain. This show has a special place in 2000's primary schools across the UK and rewatching the first three episodes of the original series brings back memories galore for our two wannabe Weebs, Will and Sam. Let it Rip!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Welcome to the second instalment of Sam and Will talking about what Japan is really like! In this episode we touch on hikikomori, Maid Cafes, Cosplay and the history of Japan and Tokyo. Hopefully you find something interesting in this discussion, and we'll be back with regular anime podcasting next week! Let us know if you enjoy this so we can plan it in in the future!  Hosted on Acast. See a...

This week we're doing something a little different again because Sam is visiting the UK so we've actually got a couple of episodes that were recorded in person! Sorry about the audio, but hopefully you like the content! Over the next few episodes we will be looking at what life in Japan is really like from someone who's moved there and discover what stereotypes are accurate and whic...

This week we look at the nostalgia giving ghost punching hot blooded battle shonen that is Yu Yu Hakusho! Our boys, as usual, watch only the first three episodes and decide whether this is the kind of show you could give a noob to get them hooked on anime. From ghosts and spirits to gang street fights and romance, this show has a lot to offer a noob, and presents it in an easily digestible format....

Explore the first three episodes of this mecha anime that follows the young adventurer Memempu as she tries to go deeper into their underground world to see what she can find... Our boys unpick these initial episodes and go in hard on the clunkiness of this show. Here we have some robot exoskeletons fighting giant lizard like monsters in an underground world of unknown parameters... and yet someth...

This week we do something a little different! (Please don't hate us.) We wanted to play around a bit and this is what we came up with - it's not very serious, but hopefully you can enjoy the ride as it was fun to record. Please please let us know what you think as we would love feedback on this particular kind of content and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...