Anime Against the World

This week we look at another Isekai! We venture into the wonderful world of Grimgar that gives us a land of heroes and goblins (or gremlins) and with a fair amount of sketchy etchy, we meet some of the worst characters ever. Furthermore, you remember eye brows kid, from that movie?  Not the love actually guy, the eyebrows dude? Well we talk about him for a bit! Also look forward to the Aniverse br...

This week we explore the raw, emotional journey that is Erased. If you aren't familiar with this show, go in with caution - it deals with some big issues, specifically revolving around domestic violence, child abuse and mental health. There are also plenty of opportunities to laugh along the way so while we try to be respectful of the sensitive parts during the show, we hope it’s still entert...

This little special episode gives our hosts a chance to take a step back and consider everything they've looked at so far. Both Sam and Will bring to the table their favourite 5 shows they've watched to date and with only 15 to choose from, there's bound to be some cross over! But will they agree on all 5? Only 9 of the 15 made it into the Aniverse, will either of their lists consis...

Have you ever wanted to watch Sailor Moon on crack but never had the balls? Well now you don't have to! Introducing Madoka Magica, the show where crazy shit happens and none of it is ever explained! Do you want magic? You've got it! How does it work? WOW psychedelic fight scene, never mind!  This show is a mind bending adventure story that jumps from homophobia to mind reading Pokemon qu...

What gets you off? On the off chance it's high stakes gambling, boy do we have the show for you! This week, the lads discuss whether a bunch of horny teenagers can seduce their way into the aniverse with trickery, cheating and down right sexual misconduct! Why is everyone sweating so much? Why are there no teachers anywhere? The big questions are asked in this week's look into the aniver...

This week, our hosts take on one of the big boys! Sam becomes nostalgic revisiting this classic anime and be jealous as Will gets to experience it for the first time. Will is ecstatic he has finally found the origins of the infamous leek spin video! As we inevitably compare this Shonen giant to Naruto, we find lots to love: from the glorius comedic moments to the powerful story telling, does this...

Does the Aniverse extend to other planets? Of course it frickin' does! This week we are introduced to the artistic and edgy, underdog story of Carole and Tuesday as they try to make it as musicians in a modern world... Oh and it's on Mars! With everything from product placement, robot pets that make no sense and goats that just can never find a plug socket when they need one, this show h...

This special episode gives our hosts a chance to REVISIT one of their previous shows having had the chance to explore it a little more. This week, we go back to the first show of the series, Death Note, except this time the discussion isn't limited to the first three episodes. Will has now finished the entire main story arc which allows the  boys an opportunity to talk around their favourite...

This is one teddy bear's picnic you will want to avoid! In episode 11, Will and Sam consider this unusual interpretation of the video game of the same name - Danganronpa. In a school that is more of a prison and where the lessons you learn will result in life or death, there's only one rule: Don't piss off the bear! This week, our hosts use their detective skills to figure out wheth...

I only get one of these so here it goes... *Magic eye trick* "You will tell all your friends about this podcast." There we go. This week, we discuss whether this chess game of a show is worthy of a place in the aniverse. With everything from magic mind control abilities that you can only use once all the way to futuristic robots fighting to the death, this Mecha anime has a little bit of...

This 'Netflix Original' brings about some bizarre and wonderful tangents in this week's episode of Gateway to the Aniverse. There is no doubt this show has some amazing animation, some interesting concepts and some diverse characters, but the real question is: Where do the eggs come from?! In trying to figure out whether this can be classed as a gateway show, Will and Sam go from mo...

Okay, okay, this has to be a gateway show, right? Or does it... Despite Naruto being one of the longest running and well known Shonen shows, it certainly doesn't peak in its first three episodes. This week we consider whether Naruto Uzumaki has enough spunk to entice an absolute noob into the world of anime. Among other considerable tangents, we discuss the consumption of three things: 80&apo...

Does Yuri have what it takes to skate himself into the aniverse? It seems this week's contender is as different to our recent episodes as Sam could possibly find and boy does it make for a great podcast! Our two hosts explore new realms of pleasure as they uncover the mysteries of Yuri's milk, the clandestine plots of the Madagascan penguins and the fantasy of Victor's very own bran...

Holy Moly is this a certain type of f****d up! This one definitely deserves the explicit label. Join Sam and Will as they venture into the sexual world of food - who knew there was such a thing! From exploding clothes to peanut butter squid, this show might not be for the squeamish or the sensitive. Enter with caution and find out whether this war on food can battle its way into the Aniverse!  Hos...

The answer, apparently, is yes, it is. Commonly known as DanMachi, Sam introduces Will to the wonderful world of Greek Mythology, dungeons, weird cat people and mysterious cloaked figures. This episode, discussions finally find their way onto the the big one! Boobs, Sex and the overall 'Sketchy Etchy'! Listen to Will and Sam as they decide whether this mammoth of a series deserves a plac...

Can this young girl's 90's anime do enough to earn its way into the Aniverse? This episode, Sam rants about doughnuts, a love hate relationship is formed at the dubbed accents and admiration is formed for the imaginatively named characters.  While also taking a sharp turn into the bottomless pit that is Political Correctness, this episode should have something for everything!  Hosted on...

Some people call this show THE Gateway anime show, and Sam is definitely one of those people. Will's first ever adult experience of anime is a big one - Death Note. Listen to Sam and Will as they discuss the disturbing world where a killer notebook finds itself in the hands of a somewhat questionable protagonist in the first ever full episode of Gateway to the Aniverse!  Hosted on Acast. See...

Is this fast paced, medieval sci-fi cross over a Gateway into the Aniverse? Sam certainly wants to find out as he introduces this explosive series to Will for the first time. Listen to our two hosts as they get sidetracked into a world where horses become tree swinging warriors and weird gropey hand gestures are common place in the second instalment of Gateway to the Aniverse - Attack on Titan!  H...

This Massively Multiplayer Online anime must surely be a contender as a Gateway show to the Aniverse, right? Despite being an anime amateur and an MMO novice, Will follows Kirito on his journey into SAO. Demonic Santas and creepy Christmas singalongs aside, listen this week to find out if there is enough quality in this classic anime to stand the test of the Aniverse and become a Gateway show!  Ho...

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