Is This Anime?

We're guestless this episode! And it turns out, besides being our resident anime expert, Jack is also without a doubt one of the biggest fans of the video game series, Mass Effect. So the idea of doing an episode on the anime tie-in "Mass Effect: Paragon Lost" would sound pretty appealing right? Well...maybe not. Is this the worst thing the podcast has covered so far? Or the best thing Freddie Pri...

Actress of stage and screen Lizzie Boys (Firefly Lane, Nancy Drew) joins Jack and Malcolm to discuss One Punch Man creator One's follow up, Mob Psycho 100! Is this show actually better than One Punch Man? Yes. Plus Jack brags about his audition for the live action Death Note movie that he ultimately did not get! Anime discussed: Mob Psycho 100 Episodes 1-5 Edited by: Sacha Husband (@sachahusband o...

We return to cover another Shinichiro Watanabe anime! With TikTok sensation Tunji Taylor-Lewis coming onto the podcast to chat all things SAMUARI CHAMPLOO! This hip-hop influenced show has it all: Brothels, Ninjas, Assassins, and SO MANY Record Scratches!!! And for the first time ever, could a car be named the Speedwagon of the episode?!? Tune in and find out! Anime discussed: Samurai Champloo Epi...

The incredible editor of "Is This Anime?", Sacha Husband, makes his guest debut! He joins Jack and Malcolm to talk about the con artist anime, The Great Pretender! The fellas agree that this is one of the best anime show's the podcast has covered so far! Plus learn the untold backstory of Malcolm's anime history with Sacha! Anime discussed: The Great Pretender Episodes 1-5 Edited by: Sacha Husband...

The epic conclusion to the Saiyan Saga is finally here! Goku and Vegeta finish their fight in a way that Malcolm absolutely could not have predicted! Krillin endorses murder! Mr. Popo redeems himself?!? And what's next on the horizon for the few remaining defenders of Earth? Plus Jack and Malcolm finally got new mics! It's a finale truly worthy of the Dragon Ball Z Legend! Or is it? Tune in and fi...

The Saiyans are here! And how did the Z Fighters do against them? Hint: Not well! Jack, Malcolm, and Domenico discuss the most action packed episodes yet! Kamikaze blasts, violence against the media, and head splooge! These episodes have it all! Plus Malcolm loses his mind over the death of a certain green skinned character. Anime discussed: Dragon Ball Z Kai Episodes 9-13 Edited by: Sacha Husband...

The epic saga of Dragon Ball Z continues! Domenico returns to help Malcolm process just what the hell he saw! A green skinned man tosses a child off a cliff, Goku tells jokes to an ancient god, and why is Mr Popo? There's a lot to cover in these 5 episodes as the Z Fighters make their preparations for the battle against the Saiyans! Anime discussed: Dragon Ball Z Kai Episodes 4-9 Edited by: Sacha...

It's finally happening! At long last Jack, Malcolm, and returning guest Domenico sit down to discuss a show that transcends anime, Dragon Ball Z! Jack takes the boys on a journey with his most epic history segment yet, while Malcolm questions basically every element of this show. Also can you be considered a successful warlord if your own planet has been destroyed? Anime discussed: Dragon Ball Z K...

In a first for the podcast, Jack and Malcolm revisit an anime they've previously covered! Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders! And returning guest Logan Middleton joins them on this epic journey! They cover three epic stand battles featuring living swords, psychic children, and pro gamers! Will Malcolm finally realize the greatness of Jojo??!? Or will he pull a first for the podcast and f...

Jack and Malcolm don't drive, but special guest Matty Vu does! Which is great because they watched the sci-fi racing film Redline! A movie so utterly gorgeous and bonkers that it nearly bankrupted the studio and forced the director to leave! But you won't want to leave as Matty and Malcolm riff and Jack tries to unsuccessfully rein them in! Anime discussed: Level E Edited by: Sacha Husband (@sacha...

Baseball! Aliens! An opening song sung by GoGo from Kill Bill! Yoshihiro Togashi's Level E has it all! It's the touching story of an easily irritated high school baseball player and his wacky long haired blonde alien roommate who is also a space prince! Listen as Jack and Malcolm try to wrap their heads around one of the most bonkers anime to exist! There's some real Mark McGwire-esque dingers in...

Star Wars enthusiast Logan Middleton joins Jack and Malcolm to discuss the all 25 of the Star Wars Clone Wars shorts! Is This Anime?!? Learn about series creator Genndy Tartakovsky and his long career. Plus listen to Jack and Logan discuss the animated series place within the Star Wars canon and the future of Star Wars as a whole while Malcolm listens silently because (SPOILER ALERT) he knows just...

Super talented Comedian (Nasty Women) and actress Rae Lynn Carson joins Jack and Malcolm to discuss the Hunter x Hunter movie! What happens when a series best known for subverting expectations delivers a movie that...is basically just pure fanservice? And how does Adam Sandler factor into all this? And what's the deal with the hyper horny dude who is totally not the Joker? And how many times will...

You've listened to Jack and Malcolm take on the Pokemon anime and feature film, but on this very special episode they cover something that came even before that, the Pokemon Adventures Manga! Join them as they dive into easily the most violent Pokemon adaptation yet! Plus find out how Malcolm handled reading his very first manga! (Hint: It didn't go as expected!) Manga discussed: Pokemon Adventure...

In a first for the podcast, we cover a big, fancy Hollywood movie! But not just any Hollywood movie, the Pokemon live action spectacular "Pokemon: Detective Pikachu"! Learn why the Pokemon Company chose to adapt a forgettable 3DS spin-off as the first live action Pokemon movie! Join Jack and Malcolm as they pore over every single detail in this film. Plus hear their pitches for their own Pokemon m...

Pokemon, one of the most successful media franchises in the world, finally gets covered on the podcast. Stand Up Comedian Kyle Bottom joins Jack and Malcolm to learn the history of how Pokemon became one of Nintendo's biggest hits and how it helped make anime mainstream in the West! Plus find out how the series almost derailed its future with just one episode! And of course, the fellas watch four...

Few films are as groundbreaking as Katsuhiro Otomo's "Akira". With films such as Chronicle, Looper, and even the Kanye West music video, Stronger, being inspired by it. Jack and Malcolm explore how Akira changed the cinematic landscape, as well as discuss the differences between the film and the six volume manga it was adapted from. Film discussed: Akira Manga discussed: Akira Follow Us on the Soc...

Martial arts anime are a dime a dozen, but few of them reach the insanity of Baki! This is series where the world's strongest man has signed a peace treaty with multiple U.S Presidents, a person can poison someone with just their hand, and a 147 year old man can go toe to toe with a 37 year old who's in his prime?!? Jack, Malcolm, and for the first time a special guest, MMA fan Domenico, watch fou...

Accents! Censorship! Unnecessary plot holes! The 4Kids Dub of One Piece is famous for all of these and more! Jack and Malcolm dive into the 4Kids counterparts of the previous episode and discuss the many baffling differences between them! Discover how Japan's most popular anime had its chances of international success completely derailed! Plus learn how 4Kids Entertainment became one of the bigges...

Set sail for One Piece! Jack somehow tries to distill the appeal of this nearly 1000 episode long series into just four episodes! With episodes featuring everything from adorable animals to self mutilation, this show has it all! Enjoy this extra long episode worthy of the One Piece itself! Episodes discussed: Episode 4 - Luffy's Past! Enter Red Haired Shanks! Episode 18 - You're the Weird Creature...

Jack and Malcolm continue their escape from the shonen genre by watching the steampunk coming of age anime, Violet Evergarden! Jack also talks about the light novel genre and the history of Kyoto Animation. And the boys talk about how much they cried watching this show! Episodes discussed: Episode 1: "I Love You" and Auto Memory Dolls" Episode 2: "Never Coming Back" Episode 10: "A Loved One Will A...

Take a trip to Mars with us this week! Jack and Malcolm watched the musical coming-of-age story, Carole and Tuesday! They talk about creator Shinchiro Watanabe's famed career and how this show is the perfect 2020 antidote! Episodes discussed Episode 1: True Colors Episode 2: Born to Run Episode 3: Fire and Rain Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisani...

As far as animation directors go, you'd struggle to find someone more acclaimed than Hayao Miyazaki. Jack and Malcolm do a deep dive into his most recent film, The Wind Rises. Plus, learn about the history of Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli! Films discussed: The Wind Rises and The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness (Documentary) Follow Us on the Socials: Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @i...

Nothing says anime like giant robots beating the tar out of each other. And the Gundam franchise is easily the most recognizable of them all. So Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans should be an easy watch right? Well not quite...listen as Jack realizes he made some shoddy episode picks and apologizes constantly throughout the episode like the good Canadian boy that he is! Episodes discussed:...

It's hard to find a more popular anime in recent years than My Hero Academia. And as far as anime go, it's about the most conventionally appealing one Malcolm has seen so far! Jack and Malcolm dive into three episodes that somehow manage to tell a cohesive arc despite being seasons apart! Plus, Jack struggles to tell the difference between All for One and One for All! Episodes discussed: S1E2: Wha...