Girltaku Podcast by Anime Trending

Having a favorite anime worldbuilding and actually wanting to LIVE in that anime is two entirely different things, which is why there are two separate episodes! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the anime worlds they'd love to be isekai'd into. Spoiler Alert: Gracie is the cowardly one.   Anime Discussed: Kaguya-Sama Love is War, IRODUKU: The World in Colors, RWBY, K Project, Fairy...

Taking a step back from anime topics only, the ladies of Anime Trending talk about cosplay! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss clothing, shoes, cosplay they've done, and the characters they'd like to cosplay as.

There isn't a lot of disabled anime characters out there, which is why it's important to dedicate an entire episode to talking about it. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the disabled characters that stood out to them and how the representation is important   Anime Discussed: In/Spectre, Mekakucity Actors, SAO OVA, Jujutsu Kaisen, Salaryman's Club, and Gangsta

There's a lot to discuss when there's two STEM girls in the mix! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about the scientific elements of anime that have fascinated and impressed them.   Anime Discussed: Science Fell in Love so I Tried to Prove it, Cells at Work, Steins Gate, How Heavy are the Dumbbells you Lift, Dr. Stone, One Piece

Nothing is black and white, and that includes anime. In certain circumstances, there are anime that people enjoy even though there are certain elements to the story that are comfortable or upsetting. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they explore the anime that they've ultimately enjoyed even though certain characters, plot twists, or themes were personally problematic to them.   Anime Discussed...

Even though there's been a lot of new anime remakes announced, there are still some we'd really like to see remade. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss their picks for remakes and why they'd like to see them.   Anime Discussed: Air Gear, Yu Yu Hakusho, Promised Neverland, Fairy Gone, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Earl and Fairy, Antique Bakery

Have you ever wanted to really like an anime, but you just can't seem to find yourself invested in it? Sounds like you didn't click with the story, characters, or both. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the anime whose merits and popularity they found understandable while not enjoying the series as much as they'd like. In fact, their individual picks were some of each other's person...

Happy pride month everyone! This week's episode is self explanatory - Gracie, Isabelle, and Jack gather together to talk about characters from the pride community that has stood out to them in their representation.   Anime Discussed: Ouran High School Host Club, Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, The Case Files of Jeweler Richard, Komi Can't Communicate, Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation

Have any of you ever abandoned a ship? The ladies of Anime Trending certainly have! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they describe the couples they've stopped shipping together and explain why. Cringing b/c of past shipping is allowed!   Anime Discussed: Your Lie in April, Chihayafuru, Fairy Tail, Dorohedoro, Food Wars, Shugo Chara

Girltaku returns with one of its newest trope dissection - healers! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they break down what makes up the healer trope and discuss how they like and don't like its usage.   Anime Discussed: The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent, Naruto, Seven Deadly Sins, Cautious Hero, Bungou Stray Dogs, Bleach, One Piece

This last weekend was Mother's Day, so it's only fitting the next Girltaku episode celebrate some anime moms. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they cover the wonderful moms and relate to their stories.   Anime Discussed: Akebi's Sailor Uniform, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Ranking of Kings, Natsume's Book of Friends, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, and Gintama

This is a pain felt by many in the anime community - you finish an amazing anime...and there's no new season. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they lament and explain why some anime just needs another season and beg to skies for their prayers to be answered.   Anime Discussed: God Eater, Deadman Wonderland, Yuri on Ice, Drifters, Wonder Egg Priority, Yona of the Dawn, 86 EIGHTY-SIX, March Comes...

Jack returns for the second part as Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes ask their questions about his experience working at a company that created romance simulations. Very insightful indeed!

It was only a matter of time before we breach the topics of otome games. Join all 4 members of Girltaku - Isabelle, Gracie, Agnes, and Jack - as they dive into their experience with otome games and the personal impacts the games left behind in their dating lives, views of romance, and personal opinions

Girltaku returns this week with a slightly hoarse host to talk about their first anime movies, the impacts they left, and how it compares to the most recent. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes with their revisiting of childhood memories.   Anime Movies Discussed: Digimon Adventure Our World Game, Sword of the Stranger, Weathering With You, Nausicaa of the Valley, Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Galaxy Express 999...

Any anime bingewatchers out there? Not all of the girls at Girltaku are, but it's still an interesting experience. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about what they like about bingewatching, which anime is more enjoyable binged, and which anime are better as weekly.   Anime discussed: Jujutsu Kaisen, ERASED, Haikyuu!!, Twelve Kingdoms, Run with the Wind, Yona of the Dawn, Classroom Cri...

We all have our favorite anime music, but it's time for us to talk about the people responsible for them! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they gush about their favorites.   Composers discussed: Yasuharu Takanashi, Masaru Yokoyama, Hiroyuki Sawano, Shiro Sagisu, Nujabes, Slavek Kowalewski

Privilege is an inherent part of society and culture, and it plays an important part in stories as well. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about six different anime with their unique portrayals of privilege and why those six anime are important to the discussion.   Anime Discussed: In the Land of Leadale, 86 EIGHTY-SIX, Assassination Classroom, Noragami, The Millionaire Detective Unlim...

Exploring the worldbuilding in anime is extraordinarily fun - even if you don't actually want to personally live in those worlds. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about their favorite anime worlds. It's a lot of chaos.   Anime Discussed: Kekkai Sensen, Magi, Made in Abyss, Akudama Drive, Sabikui Bisco, Astra Lost in Space

Time for one of the most popular writing tropes in history! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss what makes a bad boy, what they like/dislike about them, and provide examples of bad boy anime characters that work and don't work.   Anime Discussed: Bungou Stray Dogs, Banana Fish, Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches, Gangsta, Rising of the Shield Hero, Fate/Zero

Cinematography is a very technical aspect of visual media that can be hard to understand and describe, but it is important to the storytelling of anime. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they do their best to describe what cinematography is and touch on the anime they believe excels with cinematography.   Anime Discussed: Fate Babylonia, Redline, Tokyo 24th Ward, ID:Invaded, Land of the Lustrous...

We've had two morally grey anime discussions, and this week, it's Isabelle's turn to present four different anime with morally grey characters and situations. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they take a deep dive in debating and explaining where they stand on these complicated circumstances.   Anime Discussed: Link Click, Yona of the Dawn, Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia

As February comes along, it's the perfect time to talk about the most romantic scenes in anime. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they lean into the cutest and most emotionally impactful scenes in anime that made them swoon and fall in love.   Anime discussed: Blue Spring Ride, Wotakoi, Snow White with the Red Hair, Given, Fruits Basket, MARS RED

All the ladies of Anime Trending might be straight, but that doesn't mean they don't straight up simp after certain female characters. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they pour their hearts out over why they can't help dying in love over these anime characters and unabashedly fangirl.   Anime Discussed: Jujutsu Kaisen, The Case Study of Vanitas, Bleach, Fate Series, My Dress-Up Darling, Ghost...

Just like everyone else, we have source materials we'd love to see adapted into an anime series. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and returning guest Jack as they discuss stories they'd love to see as an anime series and pitch as to why they think they'd be great.   Source Materials discussed: I'm in Love with the Villainess, Doughnuts Under the Crescent Moon, What Did You Eat Yesterday?, Perfect World, The...