AniPro Podcast

Fall 2025 Awards - Best Girl, Best Boy & The Zelda Timeline Debate This week; it's an episode of earth-shattering surprises, devastating steals, and the coveted 'Anime of the Season' award. That's right! It's the Fall 2025 awards! Also, Mike's making music, Cole's reliving the classics, Jay's contemplating the timeline, and more! 00:00 - Intro & Creative Str...

Winter 2026 Anime Preview & The 15 New Anime You Need to Watch Happy new year! 2026 is here and, with it, a bunch of new shows to look forward to! Your cries have been heard; 'which ones are worth watching?', you're probably asking. Well, never fear because, this week, AniPro ranks the fifteen shows YOU need to check out this Winter 2025 season! Also, Jay's finishing up, Mike&#...

2026 Anime News Reactions & The New Year’s Resolution Reckoning | AniPro 212 2025 has come and gone, and AniPro is ringing in the new year with the last of their year-end traditions: it's their new year's resolutions! Tune in to find out what the boys resolve to do in the new year, and whether or not they succeeded in their previous pledges! Also, Mike's getting spanked, Cole's cold, Jay's finding...

Game Awards 2025 Reactions & Our 4th Annual Airing of Grievances The suite of holiday traditions continue as, this week, AniPro airs their grievances for the holiday of Festivus! Also, Cole's turning into a kid on Christmas, Mike's going to the source of Howl's Moving Castle, Jay's metamorphosis has reached its final form, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - AniProPod 21...

Unhinged Weeb Letters to Santa | Ace Combat, Sonic & The Perfect Pizza Slice | AniPro Podcast 210 The holiday season is upon us, and AniPro is prepared as, this week, hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay read out their Santa letters! Tune in to hear this holiday tradition of deep desires, and Christmas cheer! Also, Mike's getting pied, Cole's in the danger zone, Jay's going through metamorpho...

Ichi the Witch Review + Amazon AI Dub Scandal, Kagurabachi & Kingdom Hearts Jump into another magical review as the boys examine Shonen Jump's newest hit: Ichi the Witch! Also: Amazon's AI Dub is taking over (and it's bad), Cole plays Kingdom Hearts for the first time, Jay finally understands the hype behind Kagurabachi, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcom...

Masterpiece or Just Weird? Golden Kamuy Season 1 Anime Review The hunt is on as, this week, AniPro reviews the treasure hunting historical fiction anime: Golden Kamuy! Tune in to find out if the show truly is as golden as people say, or if it's just a lump of miso. Also, Cole's splitting peas, Mike's catching a flight, Jay's VERY tired, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - In...

Valve’s Steam Machine, GTA VI Delay, Halo on PS5 + Anime Character Pokémon Teams Have you ever looked at an anime character and wondered to yourself, "What would their Pokemon team be?" Well, you're in luck! Tune in this week to see as Cole, Mike, and Jay give Pokemon teams to anime characters assigned to them by the other guys! Also, the GameCube makes a shocking return, the console...

Fall 2025 Anime Mid-Season Rankings – Top 15 Shows to Watch | AniPro Podcast 206 Fall 2025 is here with many... shows to offer, so AniPro took it upon them to rank the 15 BEST anime you can watch! Also, Mike's got plans, Cole got creative, Jay broke out the ol' ink and quill, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – AniProPod 206 Intro 00:07:47 – Jay & Cole’s Writing and Music Pro...

Our Favorite Anime Studios & What They Should Adapt Next Per popular demand, AniPro explores their favorite studios' catalogues, and determine what they should adapt next! Also, Mike's crunching numbers, Booktok found One Piece, Cole's mourning a loss, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome to AniProPod 205! 00:05:45 – BookTok Discovers One Piece 00:13:57 – Anime Sco...

The Anime That TRICKED Us (and TREATS That Surprised Us!) | AniProPod 204 This week, AniPro is going trick or treating... but with a twist! Join the boys as they declare media that surprised them positively, and negatively! Also, the Christmas discussions begin, Jay breaks the chains, Cole likes getting home, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro | AniProPod 204: Trick or Treat Speci...

Is Hollywood Losing Its Magic? + Journey Home After School Manga Review | AniPro Podcast 203 It's a week of childhood antics as Cole, Mike, and Jay examine the slice of life romcom manga: Journey Home After School! Also, Jay's reading, Mike's reminiscing, Cole's journey has come to an end, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome to AniProPod 204 00:01:32 – Goose Encou...

Buddy Daddies Anime Review + Best Anime for Kids You voted, and now it's time! This week, AniPro takes a look at the listener-requested anime: Buddy Daddies! Also, Cole missed a deadline, Mike has transcended the realm of video watching, Jay's trying to sleep, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – Welcome to AniProPod 202 00:02:09 YouTube Premium, Ads, and the Future of Sports S...

Summer 2025 Anime Awards — Best, Worst & Hidden Gems Now that the seasons are changing, Cole, Mike, and Jay look back at what was Summer 2025's best anime, and give out their awards! Also, Mike's playing Donkey Kong Bonanza, Jay and Cole become samurai in Ghost of Yotei, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 - AniProPod 201 Intro 00:03:56 - Donkey Kong Bonanza Discussion & Ga...

Celebrating 200 Episodes by Answering Your Wildest Anime Questions It's a big one this week. For episode 200, the boys asked YOU to send in your spiciest mailbags for them to answer on air! Also, AniPro identifies the worst thing about being a weeb, who is TRULY best girl, how to get over burnout, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 - 🎉 AniProPod 200 Intro & Celebration 00:04:14 -...

Fall 2025 Anime Preview | Our Complete Watchlist for the Season With the leaves coming off the trees, and spooky season quickly approaching, that can only mean one thing. Anime's fall season is upon us! Join Cole, Mike, and Jay as they explore all the new and exciting shows that await in the upcoming season! Also, Jay's curling up with a nice book, Cole wants to believe, Mike drops an eart...

Best Jobs for Assassins? + Kindergarten Wars Manga Review The boys go back to Kindergarten and review the Shonen Jump+ manga; Kindergarten Wars! Also, can Cole write?, Mike's getting supernatural, Jay's crowning a princess, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 - AniProPod 198 Intro 00:01:36 - Anime, Calendars, & Board Games 00:09:34 - Holidays and Duolingo 00:15:45 - Potential J...

JJK Sequel, Silksong Released, & RIP Haru Urara + Anime vs Hollywood Showdown It's a battle for the ages as Cole, Mike and Jay pit Eastern media vs Western media to determine who does it better! Also, we mourn the loss of a beloved animal, a new video game makes waves, Jujutsu Kaisen makes a triumphant (?) return, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 - AniPro Podcast 197 Intro 00:02...

K-Pop Demon Hunters Movie Review – Is It Worth the Hype? | AniPro Podcast 196 This week, Cole, Mike, and Jay review... a Western animation??? That's right! Tune in as the boys examine the worldwide phenomenon: K-Pop Demon Hunters, and find out whether or not it's worth the hype. Also, Jay's helping his friends, Mike likes the rain, Cole's thwipping around the city, and more! Topics & Timestamp...

ID:INVADED Anime Review | Sci-Fi, Mystery & Mind Games | AniPro Podcast 195 It's time to dive into the subconscious of AniPro's mind and... find out what they think of the 2020 sci-fi anime: ID Invaded! Also, Cole got some new games to play, Jay lost his hat, Mike's finally getting settled, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – AniProPod 195 Intro 00:05:19 – Spider-Man 2 Ga...

Summer 2025 Anime Review: What’s Worth Watching | AniPro Podcast 194 Summer 2025 is well underway, and the boys are excited to share the anime they've been enjoying (and disappointed with) over the season! Also, Mike's got a new setup, Jay's dancing the night away, Cole's been living his dream, and more Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – AniPro Podcast 194 Intro 00:01:54 – Wabi-Sabi: The Beauty o...

Wandance Manga Review | Vol. 1–3 – Dance, Drama & Self-Discovery | AniPro Podcast 193 Episode Overview: With studio MADHOUSE releasing an anime adaptation of Coffee's "Wandance", this upcoming fall, hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay decided to take a look at the manga that inspired it! Also, Jay's getting real sweaty, Mike's getting real sick, Cole's coming off a high, and more! Topics & Timestamp...

2020 Anime Awards – Best, Worst & Underrated (5 Years Later) | AniPro Podcast 192 Episode Overview: In this episode, hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay review 2020's catalogue of anime, and discuss how good the year truly was! Also, the boys look back at their first recording day, Mike's escaped the green void, Tokai Teio sang an anime OP, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – AniProPod 192 Int...

Debating Your Anime Hot Takes: Evangelion, Naruto, SAO & Chainsaw Man | AniPro Podcast 191 Episode Overview: Over Ai-Kon weekend, at one of Canada’s biggest anime conventions, YOU came by and gave Cole, Mike, and Jay your hottest anime takes, and now, they're going to react to them! Also, Jay saw a movie, Cole saw a different movie, Mike is moving, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 -...

BanG Dream: It’s MyGo!!!!! Review | Summer 2025 Anime Highlights & Ai-Kon 2025 Recap Episode Overview: Hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay dive into BanG Dream with their review of 'It's MyGo!!!!!'! Tune in to a delightful discussion of idol anime vs band anime, how the show breaks the mold, the best characters, and find out what the hosts really thought of the show! Also, the boys are back...