Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast

Spy X Family is finally in cinemas around the world, and we’ve had a chance to check it out here in Australia! So is this truly one for the whole family? And is this original story film as fun as the manga it’s based on? Tune in for all the details and what on earth a bathroom deity has to do with it all! VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtu...

The Spring Anime Season is here and there’s plenty of returning big names! But what about the new entries? We’ve picked out 10 new shows you might want to check out into this anime season – from romance to action and even a dark gritty Power Rangers story! Let us know what you’re watching either in the comments section on YouTube or on our social channels! VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.yo...

This episode, we’re looking back at the history of one of the greatest Mangaka to have every put pen to paper – the late Akira Toriyama. Toriyama created many loveable characters and series celebrated the world over including Dr Slump, Blue Dragon and Dragon Ball, as well as lending his skills to a number of game designs including the iconic Dragon Quest and it’s slime design, and Chrono Trigger!....

Kawaii-Fi Radio - Episode This episode – Our Patreons have spoken and our White Day episode is a little spicy… So as usually with any of our spicy eps – a disclaimer: This episode’s topic is for mature audiences 18 years and over, or under parental supervision… though I’d recommend against the later cause I can’t imagine anything more awkward for this one! We’re talking Shimoneta – A Boring World...

This episode, we’re a little late but it’s here! After delaying and rearranging for a few months, we’re finally talking about a series that has a special place in all of the teams’ hearts – Cardcaptor Sakura! This series aired in English shortly after Sailor Moon finished it’s run on kids morning TV, and introduced a new generation of viewers to the Magical Girl genre. But while the series is pret...

Valentines day is upon us again, and whether you're spending it with a loved one, spending it with friends or just looking for a comfy fun watch, we've got you covered! Our romantic pick this time around is Ore Monogatari!! aka My Love Story!! Join Kyle and Kenny as they dive into this great romantic comedy in this mini episode as we prepare for our 18+ White Day episode next month! VIDEOS! Kawaii...

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!   The Annual Kawaii-Fi Anime awards looks back at the past 12 months of anime we've consumed, giving each of the Kawaii-Fi Team the chance to talk about our favourite shows of the past 4 seasons!   While there are many deserving and amazing anime from 2023, we have each chosen our favourites to share with you – each serving as a recommendation for whichever team mem...

It’s a new year and a new Anime Season is here! The Winter 2024 Anime Season is chock full of interesting shows - From Shounen to Jousi and from action to slice-of-life, there’s plenty to chose from this January! So what’s worth checking out? The Kawaii-Fi Team have chosen 10 shows to talk about this time around, with a tendency towards the new franchises! Our Top Picks: Solo Leveling Mashle – Sea...

Kawaii-Fi Radio - Episode This episode, Miyazaki’s latest film is in cinemas around the world – and we’ve been to check it out! So is the Boy and the Heron the masterpiece we’ve been waiting for? Or will it divide audiences with its style of storytelling? All this plus the latest anime news, weird Dr Who tangents, and updates on airing shows as part of our final show of the year! Thanks for joinin...

Digimon Adventures is back in the cinemas for another hit of nostalgia as 02’s Digi Destined confront a dark story set after the events of Last Evolution Kizuna. While drenched in the history of Digimon, it also tells a very different story for the series, with less action and more introspection as the anime franchise approaches its 25th anniversary in 2024. So was it good? And why is it getting a...

It’s been in development for almost a decade and FINALLY Pluto has landed on Netflix! Based on one of Astro Boy’s most iconic story arcs, The Greatest Robot on Earth, the story was rewritten in the 2000’s as a mystery series, giving the franchise a more mature approach to it’s storytelling and themes. So should you watch it? Well let’s not beat around the bush – Yes. It’s excellent even if you’re...

Guess what - it's a Kawaii-Fi Extra this time around celebrating the phenomenal Millenium Actress film landing on RetroCrush! If you've not seen this incredible movie, now is the perfect time to load it up and experience a journey through Japans golden age of cinema, with a journey through the eyes of two of it's stars rolled into one! This is not a sponsored episode - and we can't legally watch R...

It's late October and that means one thing - It's time for our annual Halloween episode! This time around we live streamed from our brand new studio, so the audio has some imperfections - please bear with us as we get it right for future streams! As always, our Patreon members have chosen our topic for the episode.... and its Succubus in Anime... How will this work, can we keep it PG and are there...

The team is back from holiday and ready to roll, and it’s about time! The Autumn anime season is well and truly here, with one show already airing seven episodes! There’s plenty of thoughts and picks for this season already, but it wouldn’t be complete with a look back on the previous season first! This, plus the latest anime news and a healthy dose of chuckles! Being Covered this episode: Frieren...

As is tradition when the team are away for the week of a recording, we bring to you a special mini episode! This time, Kyle and Kenny take a look at the wonderful and Very Chill™ world that is the Yuru Camp aka Laid Back Camp Movie! Will there be any drama or consequences? Probably not! But that's why we love this slice of life camping franchise! VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...

Netflix's Live Action One Piece series is finally here and... wait.. it's actually GOOD??? Surely you're having us on! That's right - Netflix's Live action adaptation of the incredibly popular One Piece manga and anime is not only watchable, but actually enjoyable! But let's be honest - there's always room for improvement when it comes to live actions! Join us as we dive in to the East Blue and lo...

WE’RE BACK! This episode, we dive into an under-appreciated Studio Ghibli film that started its production run as something incredibly different! The Cat Returns may not be the first film to jump to mind when you think of big Ghibli productions, and it had an unusual start to its existence – as a spin off project commissioned after Whisper of the Heart was released! So why the character overlap? I...

We’re back! The move is complete and our new home: Kawaii-Fi Studio 5 is up and running, but not quite ready for its close up yet! Who else isn’t ready for a close up? Hollywood’s take on Saint Seiya – a beloved manga franchise which headed to the live-action big screen in early 2023! If you didn’t get the memo on it, you’re not alone! Neither did the rest of the world and it was a box office flop...

The 2023 Summer Anime season is finally here and there's plenty to talk about as always - but we have a Big Old Asterix hanging over this episode! We originally recorded a whole episode with Keiralee a week before this, and something went wrong with our recording of just Aaron's mic! Without it, the episode made little sense so we opted to re-record with Aaron and Kyle and include Kieralee's comme...

In the final years of the 1990's, the world was introduced to two seemingly similar Japanese franchises - Pokemon and Digimon. From the outside they seemed very similar - both featuring young protagonists using monsters for battle, but their origins and implementation were incredibly different!   25 years on from its humble digivice toy origin, Digimon has proved its staying power, with its a...

This episode, we’re finally diving into one of the most hyped up animes of the past year – Chainsaw Man! Love it or hate it, this series is an important part of the evolution of the Shounen manga scene, alongside Jujutsu Kaisen and Hell’s Paradise, introducing a darker tone to the genre. So is it all it’s hyped up to be? And why are Tifa and Kyle calling season 1 “just a taste”? This plus what we’...

The Pokemon animated series has been running since 1997 and with it we've seen the trials and challenges it's leading character Ash (Satoshi) and his faithful companion Pikachu. But in 2023, the journey of Pokemon's leading character is finally coming to an end, with two new youngsters taking the reigns in the new series. So this time, we're looking back on the legacy of the Pokemon anime - inclku...

It’s our first episode back after the massive weekend of Hoshicon Perth and only Kyle and Tifa appear to have survived! We’re talking about Mokoto Shinkai’s incredible new film Suzume, which we feel lives up to the hype! This along with some great shows from this anime season and some interesting news out of the Live Action One Piece at Netflix! Please bear with us on this one – the post-conventio...

It’s our 100th Episode! This was streamed live on our YouTube channel on April 23rd – and the plan had been to get this online the day after… but it ended up running for THREE HOURS. Join us as we dig through the current Top 100 MyAnimeList films and series – as of April 23rd! Also, apologies for the delay in uploading – our 100th episode was the week before Hoshicon 2023 – which Kyle is the AV an...

In this mini episode before we hit the ' Big Hundo ', Kyle and Emma take a look at the Live Action adaptation of The Promised Neverland! Were the child actors any good? Should they have spent more on wigs? And how good is Naomi Watanabe as Krone? (Hint: Pretty darn good actually!) Join us for this mini episode to offset the 2-and-a-bit hour epic that was the 2023 Spring Anime Preview! For Episode...