Girltaku Podcast by Anime Trending

Parents don't play the biggest roles in anime - especially when many of the anime are focused on teenagers. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they cover anime in which parents play a direct role into the characters' arcs and plotline and explain why parents might often be absent from anime storylines.   Anime discussed: Death Note, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, The Eccentric Family, Showa Genr...

There are some really great dubbed anime series out there, and it's time to talk about our favorites. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the importance of dubbing in anime as well as their favorite anime dubbed casts that have graced their ears.   Anime discussed: KATSUGEKI Touken Ranbu, Black Butler, Jobless Reincarnation, Fruits Basket, Black Lagoon, Fullmetal Alchemist

Age gap relationships do not guarantee a "bad" relationship, but anime's tendency to romanticize relationships between teenagers and working adults is a troubling matter. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they cover anime whose portrayal of these relationships (albeit legal in Japan) made them extremely concerned and uncomfortable and discuss the few anime that they found acceptable due to uniqu...

While stereotypes and tropes are not bad if utilized correctly, it's still a pleasant surprise when an anime defies the typical tropes one would expect from the story. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the anime that have subverted their expectations in good ways and explain how it lends to the storytelling and characters.   Anime Discussed: The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarn...

Nothing is better than a compelling character arc neither are there many things more important to storytelling and anime. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they share their favorite character developments seen in anime and break down what made these character developments so important and compelling.   Anime discussed: Violet Evergarden, Yona of the Dawn, Ping Pong the Animation, Ace of Diamond,...

History is one of the most fascinating subjects, and it only grows more interesting thanks to the internet and increasing technology in dissecting relics left behind. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they leap into anime that utilizes historical elements or have direct references to history and talk about the real life stories behind the basis of these anime.   Anime discussed: F/GO Babylonia,...

Anime perfected the ominous shining reflection of glasses. Glasses characters, like characters across the world, are usually represented by nerds. However, they've also encompassed a greater variety of personalities - devious and quiet to stuck up and loud. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they dissect the tropes related to "megane" and provide examples of characters they like and dislike of th...

Single parenthood is a unique experience for both the single parent and the children. In particular, society treats single parenthood vastly different in Japan than they do the nuclear family. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss what single parenthood is like in Japan, highlight anime that shows single parenthoods, and pull in their own personal experiences as well.   Anime discussed:...

Sometimes there are anime characters you just feel guilty for liking. Maybe because they're psychopath killers. Maybe because they're not quite right in the head. Or maybe it's because it's just embarrassing at how much you adore them. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss their guilty pleasure characters and air all their embarrassing thoughts to the world.   Anime discussed: Golden Ka...

Our token not-a-girl is back with us this week! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Jack as they talk about their favorite slice of life anime, one of anime's most powerful genres, and explain what is it behind those anime that makes life seem so much more magical and appreciating.   Anime discussed: K-ON, Laidback Camp, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, School Babysitters, Barakamon, Mushishi

The ladies of Anime Trending returns this week! In their first episode back from their month long hiatus, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes talk about their favorite Japanese voice actresses and the anime that caught their eyes for their performances.

Adapting anime from another source material isn't as easy as people make it to be. With people's demands for perfect replicas of their favorite manga and/or light novels grow in the community, the ladies of Anime Trending decide it's time to discuss why adaptational changes are not bad. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk through anime whose adaptational changes made the series flourish...

It's time once again for trope dissection! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the mechanics behind childhood friends and provide examples from anime that they find have utilized the trope successfully and another examples of anime that failed in utilizing it.   Anime discussed: Wotakoi, Kaichou wa Maid-sama, Your Lie in April, Haikyuu!!, Kiznaiver, Owari no Seraph, and My Hero Academ...

There are anime we love, and then there are anime we hate. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss six different anime (and a temporary mention of another one) that managed to reach the "trash" status and explain exactly what made those anime so bad that the girls absolutely hated them.   Anime Discussed: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya S2, Girlfriend Girlfriend, Rokka: Braves of the Si...

Anime might seem like a standardized art style, but there's a variety of different visual storytelling and aesthetics found in anime. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss six different anime whose aesthetics were just perfect to their personal tastes as they explain why those anime stood out so much for them in their art and visual storytelling.   Anime discussed: Great Pretender, The...

The morally grey anime discussion continues! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes once again as they dissect 4 morally grey scenes and characters from anime, talk about why these moments are so complex, and explain where they stand in regards to these moments.   Anime Discussed: Weather with You, Your Name, 91 Days, and Harmony

Who's ready to feel hungry? Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss some of the favorite scenes in anime containing all the glorious anime food. From Makoto Shinkai to Silver Spoon, anime food has been a staple to the glory of anime, and the girls celebrate them fully with growling stomachs!

Mental health is an important part of life, and it's often utilized in storylines as well! In this week's episode, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes talk about the anime that have displayed finesse in its handling of mental health and explain why it's so important to do so. Agnes drops a powerful f-bomb.

Comedy is a great genre that has a lot of different styles and personal tastes, and it's quite lucky that all three ladies of Anime Trending have different tastes as well! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about what they consider the best of the comedy anime out there and explain why they think so!

Queer baiting and queer coding can be quite confusing, especially since the lines are quite blurred, and even more so in anime. In this week's episode, Gracie, Agnes, and Jack define the difference between the two and provide examples of anime that shows clear distinctions between queer baiting and queer coding.

One of the best parts of anime is its window into Japanese culture. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss six different anime that either taught them about Japanese culture or inspired them to research further and talk about why those cultural elements matter so much to them!

PLEASE NOTE: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, rape, and pedophilia The anime fandom aren't strangers to controversies. As the community continued to grow, many different opinions have formed for many of the anime, with some causing severe backlash. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss four such anime in recent years that have caused backlash in the community and give...

Some people find themselves confused between anime characters labeled as "trap" and actual transgender anime characters, so the ladies of Anime Trending have decided to take that challenge for themselves! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they define official terms, explain their origins, and provide anime examples on the difference between transgender anime characters versus characters called "...

Girltaku returns with another trope dissection! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they dissect the trope of the oblivious protagonist and explores what makes up the trope and talk about how this trope either brings down certain anime while elevating others.

There's been an episode about yaoi/BL/shounen-ai, now it's the girls' turn! Join Gracie, Agnes, and a special guest as they dive into the history of yuri, discuss their opinions on big yuri anime, and provide their experiences on the fandom itself. There is much to learn when it comes to these genres.