Anime Shmanime

WE DID IT! We've made it to the end of Dragonball Z! It took us longer than we expected and for some (Jordy) it felt like even longer. If you've come along on this journey with us thank you and congratulations. It's a massive undertaking to consume this series in it's entirety without nostalgia behind the wheel... but this is a dead horse that we've kicked a few times alre...

This week it's Mashle: Magic and Muscles! This show really lays out its two simple elements in the title. They took two simple ideas and MASHED them together (see what I did there?). Not surprisingly, team Shmanime is split on this show but as always, we had a blast getting into it! grab a fresh cream puff and get into it with us! Support NEVER NOT KITTENS and help Lisa save kitty lives! She...

Mikey is in the driver's seat solo this week but he brought an OG Shweeb with him! STFUBaker is a long-time friend and fan of the podcast and let me tell you, he has some SPICY takes on the medium! Perhaps his spiciest of takes is literally the title of our episode so you KNOW this is gonna be good!!! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show without a h...

We're back in full force for an episode on Oshi No Ko! This show is all over the map featuring - mystery, teen pregnancy, revenge, reality television, resurrection, indie film making, and the list goes on. All of this is nestled in a deep dive into the lives of pop idols and idol otaku's. Somehow it sounds stranger than it is, but it definitely gives us a lot to discuss and laugh about....

Taking the tiniest of breaks but we will be back very soon! Thanks pals!

Welcome back to the Boat House! Jay is still away so today Mikey and Jordy are having some fun with Waifus VS Wifeys! It's a classic Waifu Wars episode with a twist: since Jordy is new to the world of weeb, he's brought to the table 5 non-animated characters to compete with Mikey's otherworldly anime waifus! It's tough competition but we managed to stay civilized... to a point....

Welcome to the Boat House!  It's our temporary home and it's pretty cool! Jay is out once again and once again Mikey and Jordy are silly.  Mikey has a list of Anime themes and terminology that Jordy has never heard before!  Will Jordy guess ANYTHING correct? Likely not... but it wouldn't be as fun if he did! Support NEVER NOT KITTENS and help Lisa save kitty lives! She works tireles...

Support NEVER NOT KITTENS and help Lisa save kitty lives! She works tirelessly to take care of her rescues and find them forever homes! There are many ways to help but it all starts by following Never Not Kittens on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@nevernotkittens Come join our inclusive community of anime fans! All levels of fandom are welcome and you can interact with us there directly! https://d...

You heard us joke about it time and time again... Mikey and Jordy finally did it - we wrote an Isekai anime off the top of our heads. Somehow this exercise really brought out our childhood brains. It's as if we tapped into that youthful energy of every kid experiencing anime for the first time. Was this a good idea? That remains to be seen, but it was fun, it's funny, and although we mis...

Mikey and I have always loved Mecha anime so you can only imagine what a TREAT this was for us! Not to say it wasn't super difficult narrowing down a list, because it WAS! And we are pretty positive this list will make some of you very upset but the only way to find out is to sit back, relax and enjoy another killer top 10 from your Shmanime team! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later...

Ahhh the early 2000's. In a lot of ways, the decade that perfected the art-form, and in other ways, the decade that signalled the beginning of the end! We think this one could end up divisive but thats kind of our whole thing here! Wherever you land on the debate, the early 2000's had some of the most interesting anime movies ever and in our opinion some of the very BEST! SPOILER ALERT!!...

We have a big one today with Hell's Paradise! And if you don't know this one GO WATCH IT NOW! There are so many wild twists and surprises in this series and the excitement is palpable in the Shmanime studio. This show really has it all and we leave (almost) no stone un-turned! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show without a high-energy, often he...

We know how much you all loved our Monster Musume episode so we decided to bring back the ecchi! At this point almost everyone who loves anime at least KNOWS about Prison School but what actually lies within those 12 episodes? Is it something deep and introspective? Or it it just a lot of gratuitous nudity and crotch shots? Maybe both? Probably not. SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if...

Sadly it's time to move on from the 90's (for now) and onto what may be the SECOND most important decade to anime. This list is absolutely STACKED and thats partially thanks to the literal BIG THREE being in the mix! Tune in this week as Mikey and Jay dish on the best of the best from the early 2000's! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show...

The end is near! Season 8 of Dragon Ball Z really sets off the final arc in this LEGENDARY series. Surely by this point, with hundreds of episodes under his belt, Jordy MUST be a fan right? RIGHT!? Well if you've been following along with our other episodes you might have an idea but best to be safe and just watch this episode! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to exper...

Sorry we're late Shweebs! But to make it up to you we have JORDY BACK IN THE BUILDING. And he's back for a huge one! Huge as in legendary, or huge as in a huge pile of garbage remains to be seen so buckle up for our coverage of Hosoda's Summer Wars! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show without a high-energy, often heated, very thorough dis...

After our last top 10 list of our favourite 90's shows we HAD to do the movies next. We just couldn't look ourselves in the mirror anymore without taking the time to talk about what may be the best anime has to offer. Like EVER. Don't believe us? Check out our list and tell us how we're wrong! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show with...

Well guys, it got dark again! Whether you're seeing the Helghast from Killzone, or power-armour from Fallout, we assure you this movie is sadder and more disturbing than either of those things! But Jin-Roh has stood the test of time as a classic and today we find out why! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show without a high-energy, often heated, very...

Demon Slayer may very well be the biggest anime on the planet right now! But is that reputation being held up 3 seasons deep? Can any one show possibly maintain these massive levels of popularity? Well this episode certainly holds OUR feelings on it! But what about you? Let us know in the comments below if you're as hype as ever or feeling burnt out! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for lat...

Today Mikey and I take the reigns to dig deep on our personal top 90's anime series! Coming up with a list was WAY harder than it seems and we just know some of you will be mad at us but MAYBE some of you have similar (excellent) taste! Dragonball, Evangelion, Berserk, Trigun, Escaflowne and more on today's very special episode of ANIME SHMANIME! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for la...

Well friends, we struggled with this one. But was that because this movie is simply TOO GOOD TO REVIEW!? Well you can probably guess, but instead of spoiling that here we will let you tune in and listen to our usual top-notch, in-depth, highly-professional review so you can find out for yourself! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experience this show without a high-energy...

Anime North has come and gone and we are left waiting patiently for next year's festivities! But at Anime Shmanime we promise to fill that gap with the same high quality content you come to expect from us, starting with our full recap of the con! Updating Mikey on everything was a blast and we hope we can inspire all of you to come check out the convention next year! Later Shweebs! -Mikey, Ja...

Art class is officially underway at the Shmanime podcast studio as we tackle the mind-bending, AND mind-numbing, Angel's Egg! Mamoru Oshii's experimental short-film from 1985 is required watching for any self-proclaimed anime historians out there and you may be surprised at Jordy's opinion! OH YEAH JORDY'S BACK! SPOILER ALERT!!! Save this episode for later if you want to experi...