Anime Brothers

In this episode we review the newest entry in the Gundam franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux! A joint project by animation studios Sunrise and Khara, and with Hideaki Anno as a co-writer. Joining us in this discussion is the Gundam expert herself, and Mattie's former co-host, Audrey!   This project has clout and ambition, but does it it hit any of the marks it's aiming for?   Check out Tokyo T...

In this episode we're reviewing the film Look Back, an adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga of the same name. To help us out with this review we've brought along James from the Anime Corner podcast. Enjoy!  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on the best Japan has t...

SPOILER FREE (for once) SPRING SEASONAL ANIME REVIEWS GET 'EM WHILE THEY'RE LUKEWARM! Worm is training to unlock his final form so Mattie is joined with friend of the show Grenth to break down the anime of Spring 2025 in all their (somewhat lacking) glory. In this episode, we discuss and review Apocalypse Hotel, Brilliant Healer's Life in the Shadows, Food for the Soul, From Old Country Bumpkin to...

This episode was released on April 23, 2023 as part of Mattie's previous podcast, Otaku Melancholy. This week we're featuring an old episode where Mattie and Earthworm talk about Wonder Egg Priority. One of Worm's favorite shows, but not without its controversy and shortcomings. We discuss the good and the bad so no matter what side of the Wonder Fence you fall on there should be some good stuff i...

In this episode each host has come up with a list of video games they think could be adapted in good anime. From the serious thought provoking epics, to the most absurd humor you can think of, we've come up with ideas from all angles!  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on th...

In this episode we're finally getting around to reviewing Kaguya-Sama: Love Is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends! Both Earthworm and Mattie are big fans of Kaguya, so don't expect the most objective review. But we do talk about the movie and make jokes so we hope you enjoy that!  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link bel...

In this episode we take a step back and talk about why we chose to watch anime in the first place. There are a lot of fandoms out there, and believe it or not some nerds don't engage with anime at all! So why did we choose anime? Or did anime choose us? The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purposes of training AI technologies  Support The Adventure! Pat...

In this episode we're reviewing Vandread! A recommendation from one of our Patrons who one our Review Raffle Wheel Spin. Enjoy!  The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purposes of training AI technologies  Support The Adventure! Patreon   Join The Adventure! Discord Twitter  Instagram  animexbrotherspodcast@gmail.com   All The Links, O...

In this episode we're inverting what we normally do with themed months. Instead of talking about one creator for 4 episodes, we're talking about a bunch of them all in one! We've compiled lists of our favorite directors in anime and are going to talk about why these individuals works stand out to us as viewers! The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purposes o...

We yell into the bottomless abyss that is the "I have a negative take on the Crunchyroll Anime Awards" hole with an extra episode dedicated to our general complaints about Crunchyroll's anime award ceremony as well as the Solo Leveling Sweep that was inflicted upon us. If you have beef with the S-rank devastation that was placed upon these sham honors then this is an episode for you! The Anime Bro...

We're coming to a close on May-saaki Yuasa, but we're closing out with a bang! In this episode we're reviewing "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!" A Standout from 2020, this anime is all about the pleasures and struggles of creating anime.  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on t...

May-saaki Yuasa continues and this week we're reviewing what many people call the "Best Anime of the 2010's", Ping Pong the Animation. Throw out the character models and get ready for an animation style that on Yuasa himself could be responsible for! Joining us for this review is Alex from the AniBuddies Podcast !  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good wi...

We're continuing on with May-saaki Yuasa, and this week we're covering one of host Mattie's favorite anime, The Tatami Galaxy! Another wild one in term of visuals, this anime gets introspective and ask the question, "If you could do it all over would things really be different?" Go check out Mattie's blog: Animisery! The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purp...

Welcome to May-saaki Yuasa! A whole month where we review the works of Masaaki Yuasa. In this episode we're kicking of with a review of the anime Kaiba. This one is a wild and artsy ride that is sure to leave you thinking about it long after it's over. Go check out Mattie's anime blog, Animisery! The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purposes of training AI t...

Earthworm is STILL getting that milk (sounds kind of like a kink thing when you type it out, huh?) so Mattie is once again joined with a special player two guest host: Som from the Anime Summit Podcast! In this week's episode they hit a crisp quater circle back and Tatsumaki Senpukyaku their way into a discussion all about video games that have been made into anime including (obviously) Street Fig...

Earthworm is away this week to get milk (and he'll be gone the next so get used to that, kids) so Mattie is joined with two friends of the pod, Dannie from Anime Summit and King from Anime Plummet, to start some real conversations and answer questions including which anime character ruined a show for you, what anime scene was supposed to make you cry but just didn't, and what is the worst fight sc...

In this episode we decided that watching Angel's Egg would be a good way to celebrate Easter. You know, because Egg... It wasn't but it is one hell of a movie to talk about.  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on the best Japan has to offer. They won't be disappointed and you...

In this episode we're embracing the chaos and going free-for-all for all to see. We're talking about anything and everything our little minds can conjure. Enjoy!  The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purposes of training AI technologies  Support The Adventure! Patreon   Join The Adventure! Discord Twitter  Instagram  animexbrotherspodcast...

In this episode Earthworm does his best through the flu to give a conclusion to March-oru Hosoda. He talks about his feelings about Hosoda as a director, as well as gives his overall movie rankings. The Anime Brothers expressly prohibit any entity from using this podcast for purposes of training AI technologies  Support The Adventure! Patreon   Join The Adventure! Discord Twitter  I...

In this episode we're continuing March-oru Hosoda with reviews of both Mirai & Belle! With these being Hosoda's latest works we also discuss where we think he is in his career and if we're happy with the direction he's headed.  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on the best J...

March-oru Hosoda is in full swing, and in this episode we're tackling the first two features from Hosoda's own Studio Chizu! Those two features are of course Wolf Children and The Boy and the Beast. Now that Hosoda is in charge of everything, writing included, how do these works compare to his last?  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat?...

In this episode we continue March-oru Hosoda with reviews of The Girl Who Leapt Through Time and Summer Wars!  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on the best Japan has to offer. They won't be disappointed and you'll gain 1000 friend points! Use the promo code ANIMEBROTHERS to...

In this episode we kick of March-oru Hosoda! A whole month dedicated to the works of Mamoru Hosoda... and guess what Hosoda directed the first two Digimon shorts!!! Here at the Anime Brothers podcast we will take any excuse to talk about Digimon so strap in for a review of the original cuts of Digimon Adventure and Our War Game.  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already s...

In an attempt to see how many times we could justify writing the word tournament in this description, we're bringing you all another Tournament Arc episode! This time we're deciding the best tournament arc in anime, and to help us out we've got Dan ( Otaku Host Club ), Snowman ( Anime Plummet - Kings Drunken Court ), and Ricky ( Weebology )! Together we fight one round at a time to decide the King...

In this episode we review an anime recommended to us by one of our Patrons, Desert Punk. This anime relies on its humor to carry us through the post-apocalyptic desert setting, but did either of us leave laughing?  Check out Tokyo Treat for the best Japanese snacks around! Already snacking good with Tokyo Treat? Send the link below to a friend who deserves to be snacking on the best Japan has to o...