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RIP Akira Toriyama 1955-2024 How good of a grinder are you? The Korean anime Solo Leveling puts those skills to the test! Mark Blancaflor returns to tell you why you shouldn't miss this adaptation of the hit Manwha! Anime discussed: Solo Leveling Episodes 1-7 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagra...

Scott Pilgrim, the most unexpected trans-media franchise finally gets the Is This Anime treatment! Jack explores how creator Bryan Lee O'Malley revisited this semi-autobiographical work and Jordan Mitchell Love reconciles his feelings with this new riff over his dislike of the movie! Will his mind be changed? Listen in! Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcal...

The iconic video game Final Fantasy VII turns 27 this week and to celebrate we watched the film sequel, Final Fantasy VII Advent Children. Carson Hazlett returns to see how this 2005 holds up. Jack does his best to explain the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII and offers his theories on the upcoming game sequel, Rebirth, as well! Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twi...

We kickstart another year of Is This Anime with Akame Ga Kill! Rachel Ondang makes her return to discuss this exciting but tragic series! Take a shot every time Jack compares the show to Jujutsu Kaisen (or maybe don't) Anime discussed: Akame Ga Kill episodes 1,2,5,6, and 9 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisj...

We end the new year with the Queer Class Revolutionary Girl Utena! Rae Lynn returns to discuss the insanely weird conclusion (?) to the Utena story! Jack discusses the back and forth between the series' two creative leads and Rae Lynn keeps the story's totally sensical continuity on track! Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe In...

SPOILER WARNING. THIS FILM IS BRAND NEW AND NOT ON STREAMING SO PLEASE NOTE WE DO COVER SPOILERS FOR THE ENTIRE FILM APPROX 30 MINUTES IN! It's yet another very special episode as we cover Hayao Miyazaki's (maybe but probably not) final film "The Boy and the Heron"! Malcolm returns to discuss how if this is a worthy finale to the Miyazaki canon, at least until he adds another final movie...

Find yourself a cozy chair to sit on and listen to our latest podcast covering Makoto Shinkai's latest film, Suzume! Voice Actor Jackson Barwise makes his podcast debut to discuss this tender romance between a young girl and a chair who used to be a man! Trust us it's more of a tearjerker than it sounds!

Try not to spontaneously combust when you listen to our latest episode! Private Citizen Anthony returns to discuss his red hot passion for the Shonen series Fire Force! Will his personal top 5 episodes be enough to get Jack to watch the whole thing? Listen to find out! Anime discussed: Fire Force Season 1 episodes 2, 5, 9, 17, and 22 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepo...

We finally tackle the seminal shonen series, Yu Yu Hakusho. But instead of merely picking episodes of the anime we cover two deep cuts, the OVA "The Golden Seal" and the movie "Poltergeist Report". Do they stand tall with the anime? Or are they just quick sketches of a deeper series? Listen to find out! Golden Seal link: https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/2048399977 Poltergeist R...

The long awaited return of Castlevania is finally here! Carson Hazlett joins the pod to talk about the brand new sequel series, Nocturne! Does this new cast and story live up the previous seasons? And what are our theories about season 2? Listen to find out! Anime discussed: Castlevania Nocturne S1 Episodes 1-8 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanime...

We conclude our totally planned 2 Part One Piece Live Action discussion in this exciting episode! Listen to Malcolm and Rae Lynn reveal their thoughts on the Baratie and Arlong arcs and enjoy our discussion of which One Piece characters we're most excited to see in future seasons! Plus Rae Lynn, Jack, and Malcolm reveal who they want to play in the series! Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime?...

The long awaited Live Action Adaptation of One Piece is finally here! Malcolm and Rae Lynn Carson make their return for this epic event! Does this adaptation finally break the curse of Live Action Anime? How does hold up for a non fan like Malcolm and Super Fans like Jack and Rae Lynn? Find out in this podcast so magnificent that we had to split it into 2 episodes! Follow Us on the Socials: Is Thi...

We're bring the cursed energy back with the opening arc of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2! We dive into the backstories of the heroic Gojo and less than heroic Geto! Enjoy this podcast that will hopefully hype you up for the second half of the season! Anime discussed: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 episodes 1-5 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram:...

If you love ninjas, samurais, demons, and buckets of gore then you'll love this episode's film, Ninja Scroll! Cousin Alex returns to talk about his experience watching this classic for the first time! Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM Alexad.9 Instagram: al...

The conclusion to our Chainsaw Man Manga Spoilercast is here! Jack and Jordan discuss the end of the Public Safety Arc and the new beginning that is the Academy Saga! It's a goretastic finale! Manga discussed: Chainsaw Man chapters 82-134 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM Jordan M...

Our long awaited Chainsaw Man spoilercast begins! In this two part podcast Jack and Jordan talk about the all thrilling, tragic, hilarious, and gloriously fucked up moments that comprise the Bomb Girl, International Assassin, and Gun Devil arcs! Manga discussed: Chainsaw Man chapters 38-81 Next week: Chainsaw Man chapters 82-134 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Ins...

The latest adventure in the Black Clover series is discussed! Jack pokes holes in the very flawed arguments of its lead character and villain while Anthony keeps things positive on this latest episode! Anime discussed: Black Clover Sword of the Wizard King Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @Only...

Try not to fall into a life of crime when listening to this latest episode! Rachel Ondang returns to discuss My Home Hero, the latest crime thriller anime! Plus drink a shot every time Jack invokes Breaking Bad (note: please do not do this) Anime discussed: My Home Hero episodes 1-6 Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram...

Please don't gorge yourself before listening to our podcast on Spirited Away! Jack shares his infamous hot take on Miyazaki's magnum opus while new guest Daniel Choi makes his case for the beloved film! Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM

Pour a glass of your favourite booze and enjoy rapper Alex.ad9 talking about the incredibly fun Ya Boy Kongming! When a Chinese Tactician from 2000 years ago appears in Shibuya shenanigans ensue in the best way! Learn the life lessons that come from watching this one of a kind anime! Anime discussed: Ya Boy Kongming episodes 1-6 Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twit...

Try not to avoid getting cursed on this week's podcast! The exuberant Andrew Smith joins the pod to talk about the feature length Jujutsu Kaisen Prequel, JJK0! It's both a prequel and a pilot to the hit anime which is totally not confusing at all! Plus it has a talking Panda and really that's all an anime needs! Anime discussed: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Edited by: Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: I...

We're coming in hot with the brand new series Oshi no Ko! Carson joins in to discuss the series epic 80 minute premiere and second episode! This show about a J Pop Idol has like five different twists and a myriad of different tones! Is this the best new anime of the season? Yes, just straight up yes. Watch it on Hi Dive before listening! Anime discussed: Oshi no Ko episodes 1 and 2 Edited by: Jack...

Vinland Saga is finally covered on the podcast! Private Citizen Anthony returns to talk about this badass but soulful series! Anime discussed: Vinland Saga episodes 1,4,5,15,18,19 Next week's anime: Toriko (probably) Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM Anthon...

It's the end of the Pokemon Anime as we know it...at least until the new series starts in a week and a half! But it is indeed the end for anime's lead character Ash Ketchum...at least until they bring him back which they probably will! But for now enjoy the return of Ty/Popped Beans as him and Jack dive deep into 6 episodes that tell the story of Ash's (let's face it temporary) end as the face of...

RESIDENT EVIL! It's one of gaming's most successful franchises! And it also has a CG movie/tv series on top of the 7 Live Action Films. Jack and Tyler are way to hyped for Resident Evil 4 Remake so does this satisfy their cravings? And why does Jack insist about talking about the Iraq War? Never forget! Anime discussed: Resident Evil Infinite Darkness Edited by Jack Metcalfe Follow Us on the Socia...