Gateway to Anime

With Valentine's Day right around the corner we thought it would be fun to talk through some anime couples. Some good, some bad, some ridiculous and some just plain toxic. The gang go through all different kinds of anime couples and at the end of the episode play a matching game with random anime character's names picked out of a hat, then discussing how symbiotic they'd be as a potential couple....

Special guest Dr Alex Henderson returns to the podcast to discuss anime that focuses on hobbies. Anime covers a LOT of hobbies, from camping to cooking to sewing to painting, there is even one for casual motorbike enthusiasts. Does your hobby have an anime companion? Let's get wholesome (mostly) and cosy while we dig into this surprisingly diverse genre. Support us on Patreon for exclusive extra c...

Alex Williams is back to rate our podcast's own recommendations! Firstly we go through a list of popular anime we've recommended that he found to be a disappointment, then we bring it back with some great anime recommendations for anime newbies. There's also a bonus anime quiz at the end!   Support us on Patreon for exclusive extra content, behind the scenes and early releases! https://www.patreon...

Sam, Charlie and Graeme get together one last time in 2024 to preview the upcoming 2025 winter anime season.    Thanks for an amazing year and we can't wait to join you all again in 2025 for all the best new anime recommendations as well as our deep dives into the classics.   Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://ww...

The Gateway to Anime Awards are back! This is the best anime of 2024 voted by you! We put up polls on our Instagram and YouTube for each category. We counted up all of the votes for each poll to find one overall winner for each category! Now the results are in! We don’t know what these results are and will be finding them out live on camera. It’s time to find out what you voted to be the best anim...

The gang get together to talk about how incredible the Dandadan adaptation from Science Saru is. Sam goes through the history of Science Saru which covers the incredible career of Masaaki Yuasa (Devilman Crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, Ping Pong The Animation & more). Everyone then goes through the unique nature of the source material and the incredible creativity being employed by the...

Why is nobody talking about Bleach? Since it's return with Thousand Year Blood War, Bleach has been one of the best anime series currently airing. Time for us to give it some well deserved attention! This episode we're joined by Luke from another Australian anime podcast called Sleepy Bloc. Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ Tik...

There is a lot of great new anime airing right now! We talk through our favourites of the current season, Fall 2024. While Dandadan steals the spotlight, we've found a mature favourite in Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, while Ranma ½ delivers one of the best remakes we've seen in a long time. The much anticipated Uzumaki and Blue Lock series have both seen some disappointing quality drops in t...

Why does Boruto exist? We're still not sure. But Alex Williams has joined us to try and convince these old Naruto fans that Boruto is worth our time. Graeme has read the manga, which is somehow even more surprising. So come with us as we learn what Boruto is all about! This weeks episode is brought to you by Mercari. Find unique items directly from Japan at: https://www.mercari.com/ Follow us! web...

This week the gang get together to talk about our favorite (and least favorite) anime protagonists. What makes a compelling one and what makes a poor one. Sam goes through shonen protagonists and analyses their tropes and similarities, Charlie explains what makes shojo protagonists so interesting and Graeme loves Kagayama from Mob Psycho. This weeks episode is brought to you by Mercari. Find uniqu...

The gang get together to round-up the ultimately disappointing summer anime season and hype up the upcoming fall season. With some huge heavy hitters returning in: Re:Zero, Bleach and Blue Lock, along with some incredibly exciting new shows like Dandadan and Uzumaki this season is looking very promising! This weeks episode is brought to you by Mercari. Find unique items directly from Japan at:   h...

On todays episode Sam and Charlie are joined by very special guest Andrew Levins to dive into the fascinating history and legacy of iconic mangaka Osamu Tezuka. Known as the "godfather of manga" Tezuka is the creator for some of the most famous and recognisable characters of all time including Astro Boy. As an avid manga reader, Levins also kicks off a debate that all three feel passionate about:...

This episode is brought to you by Mercari.  This week the gang get together to discuss all things anime villains.  From the misunderstood to the downright evil and dastardly, anime has a veritable smorgasbord of villains to choose from.  Sam, Charlie and Graeme talk through their favorite villains, what makes them interesting and what makes them bland.  Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoani...

This week the gang discuss one of anime's most iconic tropes - The Tournament (and exam) Arc. Why is this trope so popular? From the Chuunin Exams to the Dark Tournament we cover all of our personal favourites with plenty to debate about. What is your favourite Tournament Arc? Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://w...

Charlie is out of town so Sam and Gray get together to review the year in anime to date, as well as look ahead at what is coming up. The guys talk through their time at Australia's biggest anime convention, Smash! They then look at some of the biggest developments in the anime industry (including the JJK controversy), the new cannon movie trend, as well as talk through their favorite shows, bigges...

This week Charlie and Sam are once again joined by returning guest and writer Gerald Lillywhite to talk through his favorite film maker, Hayao Miyazaki. The gang deep dive into the unique way Miyazaki tells stories, as well as their favorite Ghibli films and what makes them so special. Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok:...

Sam and Charlie are back to bring you their top recommendations of the 2024 anime summer season.  Sam is excited for a DC comic book cross over, as well as what sounds like a Harry Potter/Mashle type of hybrid. Charlie is psyched for the second seasons of Tower of God and Oshi No Ko as well as her usual unhinged vampire recommendations. Tune in to hear all of our top picks for the upcoming season....

The Gateway crew are back from our mini hiatus with our mid season check-in for the ongoing 2024 spring anime season. The big hitters of Kaiju #8, Demon Slayer & Delicious in Dungeon are discussed, but otherwise Sam is getting his dose of anime silliness with Windbreaker. Graeme is enjoying the subversive Go Go Loser Ranger! While Charlie is bringing the unhinged energy with some left of centr...

This week we are talking about South Korean Manhwa that has been adapted into anime! Charlie and Graeme give their favourite recommendations and discuss the key differences between Manga and Manhwa. Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime

This week we are chatting about our experiences with anime conventions both in Australia and overseas. We are also so excited to be pairing up with SMASH! to announce one of their very special guests for this years convention. Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime

This week we are so excited to invite editor of Anime Feminist Dr Alex Henderson to talk about LGBTQIA+ representation in anime! Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime

It's time for our spring season 2024 hype up and our winter anime round up! We're talking about all the hits and misses of the shows that are currently wrapping up and going through our picks of the new season! Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime

With the roaring success of Godzilla Minus One and the new release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, we wanted to take a look at the Kaiju genre and its impact on anime! Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime

This week on Gateway to Anime the team chat about an iconic animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender and its recent live action adaption. While this show is technically not an anime, it's inspiration and fanbase share a lot of similarities and the original has been many an anime fans gateway show. With Netflix helming so many animated live action adaptations - how did they fare with this one? F...

This week on Gateway to Anime the team focus on the incredible performers who are responsible for bringing our favourite anime characters to life. Join us as we talk about our favourite voice actors in anime! Follow us! website: https://www.gatewaytoanime.com/ instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gatewaytoanime/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gateway_to_anime