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Yet another season of anime in the books! But how well did the newest lineup of anime hold up to expectations? Spring seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye, but let's hope the anime didn't have that same effect. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their Spring series and share their thoughts on the season as whole in the final episode of this season of BakaBites! -----------------------...

Happy Birthday, MAPPA! Over the last 15 years you've brough us some amazing series, from Yuri on Ice to Attack on Titan and plenty more iconic anime in between. The name 'MAPPA' is synonymous with high-quality animation and stellar design, breathing life into every series that you put on our screens each and every season. And now, in celebration of this special day, MAPPA released a handful of new...

Business, business, business! Numbers, numbers... Is this working? Better yet, does anyone get this reference? Never mind... Yes! This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are talking business! Specifically, the bakabois are recapping the latest Association of Japanese Animations symposium where industry leaders talk about the current state of anime. The topics included investing in the current...

And the tradition continues! Yes, each and every quarter the bakabois grab their favorite bubbly drink, sit in their orthopedic chairs (cause they're old and their backs hurt), and scroll through livechart.me to preview the upcoming season of anime. And, like always, they confident proclaim that they will watch 10, 15, 20 anime that are set to air, only to forget half of them and fall behind on th...

Ok, be honest with me. Did ANYONE know that the Crunchyroll store had an affiliate program?!? In the span of 24 hours I had learned about the existence of the affiliate program and also witnessed its closure. What a trip! This news sparked Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage taking a deeper dive into the current state of the Crunchyroll store, specifically the quiet collapse of its manga marketplace...

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have been reunited in beautiful (and incredibly humid) Atlanta for MomoCon 2026! The BakaBois go over all of the upgrades to MomoCon 2026 and what they're excited for this year. They also cover some convention do's and don'ts for first time attendees and give helpful tips for navigating anime cons. So, snuggle up in bed alongside our two si...

Let's just get this over with... It's once again that time of the year where anime fans all over scream and shout at one another over the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. "ThiS ANimE waS THe BeSt!!!" "YoU DoN't knOw WhAT yOu'Re TaLKinG AbOUt!!!" "SHut uP!!!" You get the picture... Reluctantly, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage spend the episode recapping the winners in each category and complaining about...

This week's episode covers recent news out of Korea and Japan regarding government probes into each country's respective comic industry. With demand internationally continuing to rise and the soaring popularity of many series across Japan, Korea, and even China, there have been more and more concerns surrounding the treatment from publishing companies to their employees as well as the creators of...

Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! However, due to mechanical issues and some unexpected fluxes in the time paradox, we will be staying in the year 2026 to review a series that our crew believes could reach anime of the year status - Journal with Witch! Be su...

One Piece. The series began in 1997 on paper and in 1999 on our TV screens. Since, it has released over 1,180 chapters and more than 1,150 episodes. The best-selling manga series in history with over 600 million copies in circulation. Truly, One Piece is one of the most iconic and cherished series of all time... Let's remake the first 50 chapters in an anime with 7 episodes and an airtime of 300 m...

First, there were anime posers. Then, anime tourists. Now, we have anime LARPers? Really need to keep a glossary on me at this point to remember all of these terms... So, what is anime LARPing and why has it become so pervasive in the anime community? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap the recent trending videos on the subject and discuss the implications of being an anime LARPer. -----------...

Shhhhhhh, do you hear that? The bird are chirping. The bees are buzzing. Someone's Crunchyroll account just got hacked and they're rewatching Your Lie in April. Yes, it's finally the start of Spring which means we are leaping into the newest season of anime!! Plenty of incredible new series mixed with a stellar lineup of returning gems has this Spring season looking like the marquee assortment of...

Magicallyaverage is back and has a lot of catching up to do with Frankfurtter! Today, we will briefly talk about Magicallyaverage's trip to Japan, dive deep into our Winter 2026 reviews, as well as cover a few of the Crunchyroll Awards categories. Did we like the shows you liked? Did we predict the Anime award nominations correctly?! Tune in to find out on this week's episode! --------------------...

A Sloth, a Vtuber, and a Weeb walk into a Discord. This week Frankfurtter chats about what Manga Sloth and Drew have been geeking out about. Some of the highlights include a few unreleased titles on Mangadex, Witch Hat Atelier, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, as well as some other hidden gems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Frank and Drew go over all the announcements out of Anime Japan 2026 and discuss what excited them the most! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast -------------------------------------------...

!!!SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE CHAINSAW MAN MANGA!!! The sun has finally set on one of the most chaotically beautiful manga series of all time. Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man has finally concluded after more than seven series of serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. And while anime-only fans are still reeling over what happened in the Reze movie, the rest of us manga readers are having to grapple with...

Is it already that time again? You bet it is! Although the Winter weather is still lingering, we're already gearing up for the upcoming Spring season of anime! And boy oh boy, is this season absolutely LOADED with amazing series, both new and returning. So, like with every one of these episodes, grab a snack, pull up a chair, and queue your watchlist as the bakabois dive into the Spring anime seas...

We've all experienced this feeling before. You watch one of the most incredible, mind-altering anime series in your life and think, "Man, if only I could erase my memories just to experience this feeling all over again!" Or you watch a heinous, downright awful series and think, "Man, if only I could cleanse my brain of this filth and pretend like my eyes never had to witness such an atrocity." Wel...

CONTENT WARNING - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will be covering the news that broke over the weekend regarding an infamous author at Shogakukan who committed horrendous acts against a high school student for more than three years. Shogakukan also revealed they had knowingly hired a convicted sex offender who spent over a year in prison for offenses against a minor....

Before you ask, yes, they are behind on their watchlists, OK? THEY'RE HUMAN TOO! Now that that's out of the way, welcome, to the midseason review of the Winter 2026 season! The bakabois will recap which series were dropped, which they are behind on, and which are on a weekly must-watch-at-all-costs schedule. There are plenty of incredible series this season, so if you're still looking for somethin...

Honestly, there ain't too much to this week's episode. MagicallyAverage and the rest of the listening audience are here to live vicariously through Frankfurtter as he recaps his recent trip to Japan! All of the incredible excursions, sightseeing, and shopping sprees from Tokyo to snowy Sapporo. So, kick back, relax, and grab your favorite snack while we listen to Frankfurtter's journey around Japa...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Everyone and Anyone (yes, even you...you know who you are). Welcome! We here at Baka&Company are proud to announce our lineups for the next Super Bowl halftime performance! Now, I'm not going to lie, we were VERY biased when we created the lineup for the next halftime performance and they may or may not all be artists who have done anime openings. Oopsie!...

The anime market is booming after setting record numbers last year! The Japanese box offices reached massive sales with the help of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc pt. 1 and Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards received over 51 million fan votes from anime enjoyers all around the world. Even anime conventions were seeing record attendance numbers, including AnimeExpo whi...

We've all had those regretful anime moments. Sticking with a series even though you know it's slop. Suggesting the wrong anime to a friend and being judged for it. Deciding to give Attack on Titan a second chance. We've all been there! With Frankfurtter having his own anime adventure in Japan, MagicallyAverage and Drewtendo64 are stuck revealing their deepest and darkest anime regrets and faux pas...

At the time of me writing this episode summary it is 0⁰ Fahrenheit... The temperature does not exist where I live. But what does exist are some incredible new and returning anime for the Winter 2026 season! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage go through their entire watchlists and give their impressions on each series' first episode. Sure, some of them are lackluster and middle of the road, but trus...