Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast

With Kyle moving house, we've pushed this week's episode back to April 4th (1-week delay). It's all about the 2022 Spring Anime Season and there's so much to talk about! So in the meantime, here's an interview Kyle did last year with Voice Actress Tiffany Grant - the Voice of Asuka from Neon Genesis Evangelion! VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www...

In this episode, we’re heading back to the 80’s to what some have called “a forgotten franchise”. Patlabor is a classic mecha/SciFi franchise created by the minds behind Ghost in the Shell and .Hack among many other amazing projects – but is it still good today?   Join us to find out! Along with what we’ve been watching and what’s going on in the anime news! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show O...

This episode – Aaron is back and we’re talking about the wonderful series that is The Ancient Magus’ Bride! Plus   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Preview 00:00:58 – Opening Chat: 00:03:35 – What We’re Watching 00:20:00 – Back Catalogue: Ancient Magus’ Bride 00:37:46 – Anime Communique 01:07:53 – Show Outro   EPISODE NOTES What We’re Watching: - Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Developmen...

It's Valentines Day! So Kyle and Kenny sat down to talk about a wonderful short film created by Shinkai Makoto back in 2013 - The Garden Of Words! Watch Garden of Words here: Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70291121 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Words-Makoto-Shinkai/dp/B01MS4VEJU VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@...

This episode it’s all about Belle! Except for the bits where it isn’t! We look at studio Chizu’s latest outing and try to compare it to what’s come before… but we keep getting side tracked! Also! The latest Anime News and What We’re Watching! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:00:58 – Opening Chat: 00:02:08 – What We’re Watching 00:21:14 – Cinema Club: Belle 00:50:00 – Anime Communique 01:...

It’s that time again! Anime is on the menu and it’s a pretty decently size Winter season!   We’ve picked 11 series to watch this season and have more than a few things to say on each!   This episode was recorded remotely so please excuse the quality of the audio!   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:00:37 – Opening Chat: 00:02:04 – What We’re Watching 00:11:45 – Winter 2022...

The 2021 Kawaii-Fi Anime awards finally here! We had to push back our recording sessions for this year’s awards due to restrictions from the pandemic! But with that sorted, it's now time to award those that have stood out in a strange year of anime and shame those who truly failed to consider what they were creating. Who will take home the Cabbage of Shame? And who will be the winner of the Golden...

In this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most incredible writers in Japan – Okada Mari.   If you’re an avid anime watcher, you’ve likely come across her work in some shape or form over the years – from Anohana and Toradora to Maquia and A Whisker Away.   Okada has an incredible focus on the human connection in her work, and it’s part of the reason we love her series and movies so mu...

This episode…. it’s time to talk about THAT Cowboy Bebop Live action. Netflix’s adaptation is out in the wild – the team have watched it and we have some thoughts on it… In fact, it’s pretty well balanced! Join us as we dive into what it truly means to create an Adaptation, strong facial features and disappointing endings – plus the latest news and reviews too! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Ope...

Well, it's finally come to this - we've hit our 69th episode and after applying pressure for months, the team finally convinced Kyle that this was a good idea. This time we talk about the lewd, rude and occasionally crude world of raunchy anime to celebrate our 69th episode! From zombie apocalypses to animes about trialling brothels... there's a lot to address. EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Ope...

It’s October! And that means Halloween is just around the corner! So let’s talk spooky anime and – as voted by our Patreon Members – this years Halloween episode is all about Demons in anime. We have a LONG list of anime featuring Demons so join us as we look through them and generally act a little spooky! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:00:57 – Opening Chat 00:08:32 – What We’re Watchi...

This episode it’s hard to believe it, but we’re already in the last season of the year! The Autumn Anime season has kicked off this week, bringing with is a deluge of new shows – but surprisingly less isekai than you’d expect!   From Vampire Cosmonauts to a returning series of old, there’s plenty to check out this Autumn/Fall season!   EPISODE LINKS Hoshi: After Dark - https://www.facebo...

This episode – it’s time to get a little Chaotic! We’re talking Chaos anime – the shows that leave you stunned, confused or laughing out loud at the sheer insanity of their stories. From pulling on cosmic strings to school-life madness, there’s so many of these stories to share – and we’ve got 4 that are worth a look!   This plus What We’re Watching , the latest Anime News and all the usual a...

As mentioned on our Discord and Social Media, this week’s episode is a short programming update as the team plans the rest of the year's shows and gets some well-deserved time off!   We've also got a few fun events coming up that you might want to check out including Dreamy Pop's first live - Sugar High: http://Dreamypop.live   More details on Hoshi: After Dark on our social media in the...

This episode we’re talking about that character archetype so many of us know all too well – the Tsundere.   It’s been a mainstay in anime for almost as long as the art form has existed, but where did the term actually come from?   The answer to this, a list of some of the biggest Tsundere characters and the highest-rated Tsundere anime – all in this episode!   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00...

With Winter truly hitting Western Australia shores with torrential downpours and frosty temperatures, what better way to warm up than with a delicious Anime Hotpot!   The team have brought an anime of their choosing to talk about ranging from political intrigue to isekai! And there’s been plenty to talk about from around the world too!   So grab your hot beverage of choice, settle yourse...

It’s a bumper episode as we look ahead to the 2021 Summer Anime Season, and recap our favourites from Spring – and we’ve got Keiralee from Anime-niacs Cosplay with us too! We’ve found 10 shows from this season that are worth checking out (in our humble opinion) but let us know what’s grabbed your interest too! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:00:57 – Opening Chat: 00:04:50 – Summer Seaso...

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish has been in Australian cinemas – so we went to check it out! And then... half the team got sick (Thankfully, just a cold - it’s winter here!) So Kyle and Aaron dragged Emma in to join us for this episode! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:00:58 – Opening Chat: 00:04:48 – What We’re Watching 00:24:54 – Cinema Club: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish 00:50:38 – Anim...

This episode Sailor Moon is on the agenda, and with the new Eternal films out in the wild we have to ask – are they any good?   Special Guest Emma joins us as we look at the history and importance of this iconic show – and address some of its problems.   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Preview & Opener 00:00:57 – Opening Chat: Guest, Videos and Show Ahead 00:07:21 – What We’re Watch...

Hot off our live show at Tokyo Alley, we’re talking about travel in anime and how it showcases the world!   Our Special Guest Japandaman joins us via Skype to talk all things travel anime, before he shares one of his favourite series – time travel included! EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:00:57 – Opening Chat: Japandaman, Tokyo Alley, Reviews! 00:05:56 – What We’re Watching: Brothe...

This episode we talk about comedy anime – shows to make us laugh and that make us poke our friends to pay attention!   From classic gags to witty conversations – there are so many great shows and we’re going to touch on 4 that we love.   And as comedy can sometimes go awry - this episode comes with a mild parental guidance warning. These shows, while hilarious, do contain a bit of conten...

This episode on Kawaii-Fi Radio - the beloved shoujo series NANA has returned to streaming after disappearing for a little while back on Funimation - and the English dub is being re-released along with it!   We also touch on the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize awards, with some incredible manga winning the honours.   And sticking with the theme of independent young women, we look back at a G...

The Kawaii-Fi Team look at which anime could make the move to the Live-Action format and which one’s really shouldn’t with the help of Keiralee from ANIME-NIACS Cosplay!   We touch on the big news stories of the past week, what the team’s been watching and dip our toes in some Chaos Culture Anime.   Check out Anime-niacs Cosplay on FB and Insta! https://www.instagram.com/animeniacscospla...

Snow is apparently melting somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere as Spring gets underway - and that means there's some new anime knocking on our door!   We’ve picked 11 anime from the 2021 Spring Season that we think are worth checking out and we’ll be running you through them this episode!   Also – we look back at the 2021 Summer Season and talking about our favourite anime of the past 3...

This episode the team ask an important question - What existing anime franchise could work as a weekly, long-running show like One Piece, Naruto or Fairy Tale? It might sound easy, but some shows definitely won't work! We also touch on a certain franchise, what we're watching and the big anime news from the past fortnight! Oh and Discord! It's finally active and the perma-link is below; come join...