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We all know these sayings: Never judge book by its cover. Never count your chickens before they hatch. And always, ALWAYS, rank an anime by only their first episode. Classic sayings, right? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are taking the last one a bit too seriously and giving you their WAYYYYY too early ratings for anime airing this Summer season! Tune in to listen to their early rankings on thi...

Another season of BakaBites, but oh have the bakabois grown so much! And to kick off the new season, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are recapping their first trip to AnimeExpo!! WOO!!! Along with Valsaraptor from Girls, Gays, Animes, the trio headed all the way to Los Angeles to present a panel at the largest anime convention in North America (no pressure, no pressure). Tune in to hear their re...

Another season down, another anime watchlist full of unfinished series... BUT, fret not, the bakabois still had plenty on their plate to review from the Spring 2025 anime season! There were plenty of returning series along with several new, exciting anime to premiere, with the occasional dud sprinkled in as well. Tune in to find out what Frankfurtter and Magically   ---------------------...

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! This month, our travels will take us back and forth in time to unravel the mystery of the psychological thriller series, Erased! Be sure to like and follow our socials to keep connected with the Baka&Company crew! Twitch...

The luxury of having a vast library of manga at your fingertips is priceless. Well, most of the apps aren't free, but reading as much as you want is a true blessing from the heavens. OK, most sites do cap your daily limit, but come on, having hundreds of thousands of series available to read whenever you want is incredible! I mean, some of them aren't translated to English yet so you have to go el...

Falling behind on your anime watchlist? Well, have we got a solution for you. Dump it! Yeah, forget that old watchlist and make a new one with Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage! That's right, the Summer Anime season is right around the corner and the baka bois are here to preview new anime for you to fall behind on as well! Tune in to find out which anime are on their watchlists and which aren't i...

The boys asked ChatGTP, did the critics and fans choose correctly at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards? After another much-talked-about Anime Awards, the boys decided to see how ChatGTP would have voted if they had a say in the anime awards. Will you agree with our new AI Overlords or will you be in a new personal realm of pain? --------------------------------------------------------------------------...

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! This month, we're taking the elevator to explore many mysterious floors in the hit original series, Death Parade! Be sure to like and follow our socials to keep connected with the Baka&Company crew! Twitch: Bakacopodcast...

Honestly, we can't keep doing this... Year after year we hope, pray even, that the Crunchryoll Anime Awards will turn a new leaf. The the awards won't just be a glorified popularity contest and would recognize the anime that truly made a lasting impression on the fandom and the industry during that year. Yet here we are, another awards ceremony in the books, and the glazing is still in full effect...

For years now, we have vented our frustration and disappointment over not getting new manga series as quickly as we would like. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a perfect example of this phenomenon where an English translation will come 5, 10, or even 15 years after the series has concluded... ಠ﹏ಠ So, to help satiate our appetite while we patiently wait for a physical or digital release, many fans wil...

*Ring Ring* Uh oh, the last bell... You better run if you want to make it to MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtter's class! This week they're reviewing the recent tariff news on foreign produced films and how this could impact the upcoming anime movies that are releasing this year. With many anime productions coming from Japanese, Chinese, and South Korean studios, the tariffs on foreign productions c...

It's that time again, folks! Time for yet another Top 5 from your favorite podcasting duo!! (*sound the air horns*) This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage give their top 5 most overrated anime. And yes, your favorite will likely be on this list. Be warned... ***SPOILERS AHEAD*** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Look, we get it, alright? There's a stigma surrounding anime conventions; smelly, odd, and just kind of weird. But regardless, why oh why do such sad, unfortunate things happen at anime conventions??? Poop raining from the ceiling?! Smoke filling up Artist Alley?!?! Seriously, let's give it a rest already, Universe, OK!?!?!? *phew* Alright, I'm good. But come on... this is getting insane! If you h...

Spring is here and with it comes a bevy of new shows for the baka boys to talk about. Join Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage as they discuss their first impressions of the Spring 2025 anime season. What shows have they seen? What are they dropping? What is the stand out of the season so far? Tune in to find out! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

It is time. Seasons have come and gone. Anime have been finished and dropped. And the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Award nominations have finally been revealed. Now, you may be shocked to know that Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have some strong opinions about the Anime Awards o((⊙﹏⊙))o. But fret not! The bakabois keep their cool (kind of) and take a look at all of the voting categories for this yea...

The Winter months have been chilly, but 2025 started out HOT for anime! The Winter season gave us some fantastic new series, some sleeper originals, and, of course, some incredible continuations. But how well did this icy season fair overall? Tune in as Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their Winter watchlist and give their grade for the season as we wrap-up Season 15 of BakaBites! ---------...

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! This month, we'll be taking a look at the new-age, edgy thriller, Terror in Resonance! Be sure to like and follow our socials to keep connected with the Baka&Company crew! Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Ins...

Overwhelmed by the sheer amount of anime releasing each season? Well, too bad!! Here's some more announcements for upcoming series flying right at 'cha!! AnimeJapan 2025 just wrapped up this past weekend and the baka bois are recapping all of the exciting news that was shared from the event. New teaser trailers, intro/outro songs, and, everyone's favorite, release dates. There was A LOT to cover,...

Ah, yes. The start of Spring. A time where the weather begins to warm and the snow starts to melt. A time where nature starts it cycle of rebirth, with flowers beginning to bloom and buds growing on trees. A time where you decide to still just stay inside, cuddle up in a blanket, and continue watching anime. Yeah, yeah that sounds better. And hey, what perfect timing! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAve...

Watchlist piling up? Can't decide which new series to start? Why not rewatch an anime you've already seen 14,836 times instead?? This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage talk about their favorite anime series to binge over and over and over again. The bakabois also talk about some of their favorite repeat movies as well (spoiler alert, not all of them are anime ╮(╯-╰)╭ ). So, join in for this...

When building out your manga library, it's important you remember this one piece of advice: nothing is sentimental, so sell it for a profit. What? What, you thought I would give you some uplifting wisdom about how best to collect series or where to spot deals? No no no. Building out your manga collection isn't about enjoying the series you love or anything of the sort. It's about profiting off of...

You ever a friend, a co-worker, or just some random person on the street tell you that you HAVE to watch this show cause it's, like, the greatest thing ever?! And you keep getting told over, and over, AND OVER again that you just need to sit down and watch it, so you go "FINE! OK! Stop following me home at night and berating me about this show. I'll watch it! Jeez.." So you watch it, and after ALL...

Come, sit down, and take a break with the BakaBois as they shoot the breeze on this laid back episode of BakaBites. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage talk about some random TikTok rumors spreading, the long-awaited English release of Kingdom, and plenty more. We're all about relaxing and unwinding on this episode, so take a breather and come chill with us on this week's mellowed out episode! -----...

Everything must come to an end at some point. For manga, it can happen after many years of success or in the blink of a fart. Today, new Shonen series seem to come and go about as quick as a TikTok trend. Whenever you get attached to a new series, BAM, its axed for no good reason. Its hard to get attached to anything in fear of it quickly leaving you to read yet another boring romcom instead. So,...

Welcome, one and all, to our brand new time machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy history at its finest! For what purpose are we going to use the machine? Well, to watch anime of course! Yes, our Otaku Time Machine will send you soaring through the vast library of anime throughout the years. This episode we're going back to 2013 for t...