Anime Club After Dark

Winter 2026 is shaping up to be a stacked anime season! We preview and discuss every major anime coming in the Winter 2026 season—including new adaptations, long-awaited sequels, sleeper originals, and potential surprise hits. We’ll share first impressions, expectations, studio breakdowns, and which shows we think are worth your time. Whether you’re planning your watchlist or just want to stay ahe...

The Monogatari Series is back! And this time it gets weirder, deeper, and somehow more human. We're (finally) diving into Off & Monster Season: exploring identity, memory, trauma, and what it means to be both oddity and ordinary. 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDark 🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/0BeDYenOw3Z...

It’s time for the grand finale — Pokémon Smash or Pass: Gen 9 Edition! 🎉 From fiery crocodiles and edgy swordsmen to literal tumbleweeds and sentient engines, Paldea might just be the wildest region yet. Naturally, we’re here to rate them all by thirst, chaos, and questionable taste. 👉 Let us know YOUR smashes and passes in the comments! Check out Vixxх's streams here: https://www.twitch.tv/...

Stone Ocean isn’t just another JoJo part — it’s the end of an era. We talk about legacy, fate, and freedom as Jolyne Cujoh carries her family’s will into the strangest chapter of the Joestar saga. From Jolyne’s growth and Foo Fighters’ sacrifice to Pucci’s time-accelerating chaos, we’re covering it all with plenty of hot takes, laughs, and memes! 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:...

On this Halloween week we dive into Paranoia Agent, Satoshi Kon’s only TV series and one of the most haunting, prophetic anime ever made. We look at how Paranoia Agent uses urban legend, media hysteria, and collective delusion to show society’s need for escapism — and why the series feels even more relevant today in the era of viral fear, online panic cycles, and cultural burnout. 👇 Join ACAD eve...

Grab your Gigantamax passes because we’re heading to Galar for another unhinged Pokémon Smash or Pass! 🏴 Gen 8 is packed with elegant witches, buff gorillas, smug foxes, and dragons that double as fighter jets — so naturally, we’re here to make very bad decisions in public again. 🧙‍♀️ Is Hatterene secretly toxic and smashable? 🐒 Is Rillaboom too much KING energy?? 🛩️ Who decided Dragapult neede...

Step back into the digital dreamscape with our full Animatrix Spoilercast! In this deep dive, we break down every short film in The Animatrix, exploring how it expanded the world of The Matrix with stunning animation, philosophical storytelling, and haunting cyberpunk imagery. 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDark 🎧 Spotify → h...

The sun is shining, the waves are crashing, and we’re making terrible decisions again! ☀️ Welcome back to Pokémon Smash or Pass, this time with Gen 7 Pokémon from the Alola region! From beach bums and buff bears to gorgeous sirens and haunted sandcastles, it’s time to decide: smash or pass? 👉 Let us know YOUR smashes and passes in the comments! Check out Vixxх's streams here: https://www.twit...

The Fall 2025 anime season is here, and it’s packed with massive sequels and exciting new premieres—from the final season of My Hero Academia, the continuation of Star Wars: Visions with Volume 3, and the long-awaited One Punch Man Season 3 to fresh adaptations like Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26, Shuumatsu Touring, and Disney Twisted-Wonderland. We’ll talk hype levels, potential sleeper hits, and which s...

Join us as we take a deep dive into JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind, David Production’s stunning anime adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s classic story arc. In this spoilercast, we cover everything—from Giorno Giovanna’s rise in Passione to Bucciarati’s iconic moments, King Crimson’s wild powers, the unforgettable battles, and the emotional finale. Whether you’re a longtime JoJo fan or ju...

It’s time to dive into Kalos and make some bad decisions — yep, we’re back with Pokémon Smash or Pass, this time for Gen 6 Pokémon. From chestnut hedgehogs and sexy fox wizards, to dragons made of goo and literal keychains, we’re here to decide which Gen 6 Pokémon deserve a smash and which ones are an immediate pass.👉 Let us know YOUR smashes and passes in the comments! Check out Vixxх's stre...

It’s time to talk about the anime equivalent of a fever dream: Garzey’s Wing! You’ve heard the memes, seen the screencaps, and maybe even watched the infamous dub—but now it’s time for the full spoilercast breakdown. Buckle up. This one’s unhinged. 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDark 🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/...

This episode we’re sharing our thoughts on the latest anime we’ve been watching! Discussion includes Too Many Losing Heroines, Yuru Camp, See You Tomorrow at the Food Court, The Water Magician, Call of the Night S2, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, Nukitashi the Animation, and more! What have you been watching lately? Let us know below! 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: 📺...

Whisper of the Heart may not have the fantastical worlds of Spirited Away or Howl’s Moving Castle, but it’s one of Studio Ghibli’s most heartfelt, grounded, and relatable films. In this review, we dive into Shizuku’s coming-of-age journey, her dreams of writing, and the quiet but powerful romance that has touched viewers for decades. 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: 📺 YouTube →...

From the legendary Zekrom to literal garbage bags and ice cream cones, we're diving headfirst into Pokémon: Black & White’s chaotic roster in this hilarious and slightly unhinged episode of the Anime Club After Dark podcast! Join us as we thirst, judge, and regret everything. 👉 Tell us your top Gen 5 smash in the comments! Check out Vixxх's streams here: https://www.twitch.tv/vixxx_elur Make...

We need to talk... Takopi’s Original Sin is only 6 episodes, but it hits... hard. Join us as we dive into the trauma, moral dilemmas, and emotional rollercoaster of this unforgettable anime mini-series! 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — Did Takopi’s story hit you as hard as it hit us? If you're hurting please reach out. There is help. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_line...

K-pop idols battling demons? Neon visuals, killer outfits, and supernatural chaos? In this review, we dive deep into KPop Demon Hunters, the high-energy anime movie that’s got everyone talking. But is it all flash and no substance, or does it actually deliver? We break down everything from the animation and music to the plot, characters, and fanservice! 👇 Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all...

It's that time of the month! Join us as we discuss out thoughts on both the new Superman and Fantastic 4 films, along with our first impressions on Summer anime like Ruri Rocks, The Summer Hikaru Died, and new seasons of Dan Da Dan, My Dress Up Darling, Panty and Stocking, and more! 💬 Let us know what you're watching right now below! 📌 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more great Anime Club After D...

Join us as we take a look at Katsuhiro Otomo's 2004 steampunk anime film Steamboy! Is it a worthy follow-up to his work on the legendary Akira, a misunderstood hidden gem, a genuine cult classic, or something else entirely? Let's find out! 💬 Let us know what you thought of Steamboy below! 📌 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more great Anime Club After Dark content! If you're a citizen of the Eu...

Season 2 of The Apothecary Diaries delivered twists, court intrigue, and some of the smartest writing in anime this year—and we're diving deep into all of it! Subscribe to Ian's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@BmoreBrass 💬 Let us know what you thought of this season below! 📌 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more great Anime Club After Dark content! Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all w...

We check out Shinichiro Watanabe's latest anime series Lazarus. Is it a new masterpiece or a massive miss for the legendary director of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy, and more? Let's find out! 💬 Let us know what you thought of Lazarus below! 📌 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more great Anime Club After Dark content! Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: YouTube → https://w...

Join us for the final Monthly Dump of the Spring season! We talk about 28 Years Later, Apocalypse Hotel, Fire Force, Windbreaker, and much more! 💬 Let us know what you're currently watching below! 📌 LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more great Anime Club After Dark content! Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDark Discord (18+ only) → https:/...

The Summer season is fast approaching! Join us as we talk about the upcoming anime (including so many sequels) in Summer 2025 that we're looking forward to: like DanDaDan, My Dress Up Darling, Call of the Night, The Summer Hikaru Died, and more (along with some that we'd rather forget even exist)! 💬 Let us know below what anime you're looking forward to this season? 📌 LIKE and SUBSCR...

Why do so many anime adaptations completely miss the mark? In this episode of ACAD, we’re joined once again by our friend Ian to dive into some of the worst anime adaptations of beloved manga, light novels, games, etc. From rushed pacing to awful animation, we break down where it all went wrong — and why fans deserve better. We’re talking Soul Eater, The Promised Neverland, Berserk (2016), A Certa...

Join us as we roast YOUR anime hot takes sent in to us on Twitter and in our Discord server! What's your biggest anime, manga, light novel, etc. hot take? Tell us below and it might end up in a part two! Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do: YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDark Discord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD...