(Not) Only;Anime

We have a special guest on today's episode: Moh! The Marina to Saif's Shizuka, trying to steal his Azuma in Reeves—the most fitting guest possible for our review of Takopi's Original Sin  (a deceptively cute but emotionally devastating anime about trauma, regret, and one very confused alien trying to fix it all—thanks, ChatGPT). Moh reflects on his sins from a previous life that hav...

A partnership between Delta and Crunchyroll has been announced, and Saif and Reeves want to make sure the NOAers know which anime to (NOT) watch on an airplane once it rolls out later this year! We also swap Delta horror stories, including Saif flying as an unaccompanied minor and Reeves suffering through awful delays and cancellations. We also announce the worst airline in the world cough cough A...

Does Reeves have good game? Did he actually get tinnitus at Saif’s wedding? Does he have Hajime no Ippo style cauliflower ears? Who knows. What we do know is that we’ve got some great anime content for you today as we celebrate over four years of Not Only;Anime! In this episode, Saif and Reeves call on animation studios to start recapping shows after long hiatuses, demand more OP OPs, and insist t...

Saif and Reeves are hoping to get hit by a bus and get isekaied to a magical world! Until that happens, we'll keep giving you great anime content. We have some major updates for you in this episode, including Saif adjusting to married life, Reeves moving (again) and offering to pay for the visas for our Zimbabwean fans to attend his housewarming, and our hot takes on the Winter 2025 Anime Sea...

As we alluded to in the last episode, Saif’s anime consumption has taken a nosedive, with Crunchyroll Wrapped revealing a pitiful 283 hours streamed in 2024. Reeves has also been stepping away from anime, focusing instead on creating Blender content for his YouTube channel, Augury Blender . BUT DON’T WORRY — WE STILL HAVE PLENTY TO TALK ABOUT! In this episode, we cover the Fall 2024 Anime Season,...

We are no longer an anime podcast, and are now a Flat Earth podcast! Just kidding—we're still an anti- Black Clover podcast. Today, we update you on our lives, including Saif moving in with his fiancée, which has seriously tanked his anime consumption.  Don't worry though, he still watches way more than your average weeb and has plenty to say about the Summer 2024 Season! Please send us...

Reeves is doing what he does best and came down with food poisoning for a THIRD TIME! He may have a weak stomach, but on this episode, Saif and Reeves talk about what episodes of the Spring 2024 Anime season they are able to stomach. From Reeves' initial vision of Kaiju No. 8 being a monster cleanup show dying to Ciel and Sebastian's yaoi relationship, the boys will reveal all the detail...

It's been three years since we published our first episode of the pod! Saif and Reeves take a walk through memory lane about how the pod started up and what our future intentions are for the pod and our lives. Thank you to all our avid listeners for keeping us going for so long! Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it on our next episode! Interes...

Saif is proposing to his girlfriend! Sorry ladies and gentleman, but he's coming off the market. On this episode, Saif and Reeves recap the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including how bad Suzume was, and talk about our favorite shows of the Winter 2024 Anime Season. Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it on our next episode! Interested in getting a...

Reeves is moving to Taiwan! Just for 3 months, but our Taiwan NOA base should give him a warm welcome! On this episode, Saif and Reeves talk about touching wood, HiDIVE's awful platform, and our very very delayed review of the Fall 2023 season (and even more delayed upload). Nominate Reeves and Saif to be on the Crunchyroll judges panel for the Anime Awards! Please send us some fan mail at no...

On this episode, Saif and Reeves successfully hold a seance, summoning a special guest for a spooky time. Then we have a world premiere unveiling of our first NOA original anime series set to release soon! We then explore the land of eternal night...Sweden! Just kidding, Nocturne. Finally, the episode wraps up with our classic segment: Fuck, Marry, Kill. Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanim...

Is Reeves moving to Texas soon? All of our NOAers should make their way over here! On this episode, Saif and Reeves talk about how Rukia's bankai sparked their loli complex, who wants to take Saif's dogs to the bathroom, and what to watch and skip from the Summer 2023 Anime Season! We then finish off this episode with our classic segment: Fuck, Marry, Kill. Please send us some fan mail a...

The boys met up in Europe! Hear all about our Euro Trip with our special guest, Christian! Once you're done catching up with us, we'll share our thoughts on the rest of One Piece live-action. Sorry Mexican Luffy, Saif wasn't the biggest fan of your acting, but the portrayal of Sanji and Arlong's Bane voice were also on blast. Thank you Christian for being the voice of reason du...

On this episode, we go back in time on our catch-up so you can hear us talk about things that have already happened, such as our two-year anniversary! We then dive into the special prequel episode of Invincible: Atom Eve. Our early listeners may know that we have some unpublished content on Season 1 of Invincible, but fret not, we'll be covering all of Season 2 on here! Please send us some fa...

Today we have a special guest, Sam from Rhystic Studies ! You may be familiar with his content on YouTube   where he explores the art, history, and culture of the collectible card game Magic: the Gathering. No, this is not David Blaine's magic, but something much more accessible to everyone! Think Pokémon cards for you weebs that haven't explored Magic like Saif. (Not) Only will we be ta...

As all of our NOAers know, Saif is a hardcore One Piece fan and he is dying to give us his review on the new live-action along with Reeves! On this episode, we cover the first 4 episodes of the new One Piece live-action, ranging from Buggy's impression of Heath Ledger's Joker to how the characters wear their jackets and capes to... DEATH?!?! Also, check out One Pace if you want to quickl...

Reeves survived his 10th food poisoning and has returned from India just in time for this recording! Hopefully he can survive future poisonings so you all can hear his beautiful voice. On this episode, Saif and Reeves give you their first impressions on the Summer 2023 Anime season! Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it on our next episode! Interest...

The pod turned two years since our last recording! Who would've thought?! Here's to another two years and more of NOA! Catch up with Saif and Reeves as we recap the Spring 2023 Anime season. And here is a reminder that Black Clover is trash. Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it on our next episode! Interested in getting a (Not) Only;Anime...

This season of My Hero Academia has been one of the best yet and Saif and Reeves have plenty to say about it! From Midoriya's transformation into Batman due to his absent dad, the Todoroki Family drama, Uraraka using Talk no Jutsu, and some BL couples in Deku/Bakugo and All Might/Stain?? We then end this episode with our classic segment, Fuck, Marry, Kill: One for All Powers! Please send us s...

Yes, you heard it here first, Reeves is cheating on us with another podcast! It's ok though because it helped us find a name for all of our many followers.....NOAers! Get it? Because if you NOA you NOA ;) This episode took a while to make it to y'alls ears, but fret not, new episodes will be recorded soon. You'll get to catch up with Saif and Reeves (although a lot has happened sinc...

After over a year of complaining about Netflix Jail, we finally got to get all of JoJo Stone Ocean! On this episode, Saif and Reeves talk all things JoJo from snails having sex to clothes ripping off. We then end off with our favorite segment, Fuck, Marry, Kill: Post Dio Villains Edition. Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it on our next episode! In...

We're almost half way through the Winter 2023 Anime season and Saif and Reeves are here to tell you what to (not) watch from this seasons new shows. We also cover some overlooked shows from the Fall 2022 season, one which Saif believes to be the best show of 2022! James Cameron, aka Jimbo, Reeves is your biggest fan please donate some of your profits from Avatar: The Way of Water. Oh, and Liv...

We waited what felt like a thousand years to finally get the next arc of Bleach animated and we can't wait to talk about it! On this episode, Saif and Reeves review the newest season of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War from nokker sizes to flaming tips. Make sure you stick around for our classic Fuck, Marry, Kill segment at the end of the episode ;) Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanime...

It's a new year so we should try and rebrand, right? We hope y'all are on track with your new year's resolutions, because I know I have been slouching...err... slacking. On this episode Saif and Reeves recap the shows that we watched in the Fall 2022 anime season and give you our honest opinions. Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it...

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American listeners! In the spirit of giving, we're giving y'all another episode so soon after our last! Today we're talking about Chainsaw Man and horny boys ;) Please send us some fan mail at notonlyanimepodcast@gmail.com and we'll answer it on our next episode! Interested in getting a (Not) Only;Anime Podcast t-shirt? Send in your size with your...