The Anime Book Club Podcast

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Tired of the same old top trending anime recommendation lists that all look the same? Want something more than a list? Like somewhere you can go for in-depth reviews and real talk about anime with people looking for the same? Then join your hosts, Greg and JC, as they serve up fresh takes on anime with reviews that cover everything from cult classics to hidden gems to controversial favorites. Plus get their unfiltered hot-takes, ridiculous rants and astute observations on all things anime. Join the conversation every Tuesday and follow us on IG for news, updates and exclusive content!

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#22 The Worst Phantom of the Opera ever, Barney the Dinosaur 14.01.2025 1:49:29

Join the discussion on Ranma Episode 6, 7, and 8 and Demon Lord 2099 Episode 5, 6, and 7. IT-Aesthetics Anime Apparel IT-Aesthetics TABC10 on check out for 10% off your order Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:15:44) Ranma 1/2 (00:57:20) Demon Lord 2099 (01:46:27) Wrap Up

#21 We're Going to Have a Weird Off 07.01.2025 1:51:29

Join the discussion on Bleach TYBW Episode 6, 7, and 8 and DAN DA DAN Episode 6, 7, and 8. IT-Aesthetics Anime Apparel IT-Aesthetics TABC10 on check out for 10% off your order Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:41) Summaries (00:10:19) Bleach TYBW (00:59:34) DAN DA DAN (01:50:33) Wrap Up

#20 Soul King Infused Mountain Dew Yhwach Baja Blast 31.12.2024 1:39:48

Join the discussion on Ranma 1/2 Episode 4 and 5, Demon Lord 2099 Episode 3 and 4, Bleach TYBW Episode 4 and 5, and DAN DA DAN Episode 4 and 5. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:09:08) Summary (00:11:49) Ranma 1/2 (00:37:23) Bleach TYBW (01:10:34) DANDADAN (01:33:45) Wrap Up

#19 Into the Spiral. The Reading of Uzumaki the Anime 17.12.2024 2:12:24

Join the discussion on Uzumaki, reading the series in spooky camp fire ghost story format because DJ Montague doesn't like watching horror. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:35) Episode 1 (00:27:21) Episode 2 (01:00:17) Episode 3 (01:30:55) Episode 4 (01:52:08) Summary and Wrap Up

#18 Mimihagi, YouYouHagi, Everybody Hagi 10.12.2024 1:41:35

Join the discussion on Ranma 1/2 Episode 2 and 3, Demon Lord 2099 Episode 1 and 2, Bleach TYBW Episode 2 and 3, and DAN DA DAN Episode 3. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:08:24) Ranma 1/2 (00:25:42) Demon Lord 2099 (00:46:12) Bleach TYBW (01:13:15) DAN DA DAN (01:30:30) Wrap Up

#17 I'm not in your Bankai, you're in your Bankai 03.12.2024 1:34:21

Join the discussion on Ranma 1/2 Episode 1, Bleach Episode 1, DAN DA DAN Episode 1 and 2, and talk about the Uzumaki animation issues. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:16) Ranma 1/2 (00:13:13) Uzumaki Animation Issues (00:19:12) Bleach (00:53:46) DAN DA DAN Episode 1 (01:06:49) DAN DA DAN Episode 2 (01:25:38) Wra...

#16 Playing Twister on Each Other's Faces 26.11.2024 1:27:04

Join the discussion of Failure Frame Episode 11 and 12 Finale, Wistoria Episode 11 and 12 Finale. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Prisoners (2013) - IMDb Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:11:56) Fall 2024 Anime (00:20:48) Failure Frame (Episode 11) (00:29:39) Failure Frame (Episode 12) (00:59:13) Wistora Wand and Sword (Episode 11) (01:07:39) Wisto...

#15 The Kentucky Derby and a Lesson on How Ice Works 19.11.2024 1:28:22

Join the discussion of Failure Frame Episode 9 and 10, Wistoria Episode 9 and 10, I Parry Everything, and Re: Zero Season 2. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live When Japanese Voice Actor Pronounces "The Earth" Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:19) Summary (00:08:55) Failure Frame (Episode 9) (00:36:12) Failure Frame (Episode 10) (00:47:28) Wistora W...

#14 This Episode is more alluring because it's from a different World 12.11.2024 1:11:56

Join the discussion of Failure Frame Episode 7 and 8, Wistoria Episodes 7 and 8, and more mention of 2.5 Dimensional Seduction. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:17) Re: Zero Season 1 Summary (00:09:58) Failure Frame (Episode 7) (00:34:10) Failure Frame (Episode 8) (00:42:54) Wistora Wand and Sword (Episode 7 and...

#13 Cleared for Crash Landing 05.11.2024 1:27:59

Join the discussion of Failure Frame (Episode 6), Wistoria (Episodes 5 and 6), and My Deer Friend Nokotan. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Wingardium Leviosa (Harry Potter Parody Animation) - Oney Cartoons Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:15:24) Wistoria Wand and Sword (00:44:45) Failure Frame (Episode 5) (00:53:50) Failure Frame (Episode 6) (01:2...

#12 Failure at 60 Frames per Second 29.10.2024 1:18:33

Join the discussion as we summarize our feelings of Failure Frame, Wistoria Wand and Sword, Kaiju No. 8, and Go Go Loser Ranger. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:50) Wistoria Wand and Sword (00:10:36) Failure Frame (00:38:15) Kaiju No. 8 (00:58:56) Go Go Loser Ranger (00:52:05) Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2 Par...

#11 The Chosen Rizz-Lord and this generations' DBZ 29.10.2024 1:32:24

Join the discussion of Date-A-Live, Kaiju No. 8, Go Go Loser Ranger, Demon Slayer (Season 5), Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2 Part 2). Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:35) Date-A-Live (00:22:16) Kaiju No. 8 (00:30:26) Go Go Loser Ranger (00:42:04) Demon Slayer (Season 5) (00:52:05) Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2...

#10 Welcome Home, Son 29.10.2024 1:01:51

Greg is back from Japan with a non-spoiler episode of anime with summaries and recommendations. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:30:28) Jobless Reincarnation (Season 2) Summary (00:45:06) Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (00:50:10) Demon Slayer Hashira Training Arc (Season 5) (00:53:54) Ayakashi Triangle (00:57:39) Wra...

#9 Oopsies and Escape Rooms, Jobless Reincarnation Breakdown (Part 2) 29.10.2024 1:49:53

Join the discussion of Jobless Reincarnation (Season 1), episode by episode run down Part 2. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:31) Episode 10-11 (00:09:50) Episode 12 (00:28:39) Episode 13 (00:35:29) Episode 14 (00:43:13) Episode 15 (00:48:40) Episode 16-17 (01:05:46) Episode 18 (01:13:52) Episode 19-20 (01:16:55)...

#8 Oopsies and Escape Rooms, Jobless Reincarnation Breakdown (Part 1) 29.10.2024 1:32:53

Join the discussion of Jobless Reincarnation (Season 1), episode by episode run down Part 1. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:09:07) Summary (00:13:28) Episode 1 (00:24:19) Episode 2 (00:38:49) Episode 3-4 (00:49:40) Episode 5 (01:00:30) Episode 6-7 (01:15:18) Episode 8-9 (01:20:23) Episode 10-11

#7 Do you like getting naked with your homies? 29.10.2024 1:03:31

Join the discussion of Greg's time in Japan and Greg and JC's recommend and do not recommend anime series. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:31) Japan Adventures/Osaka ComicCon (00:40:40) Greg's Recommendations (00:48:21) JC's Recommendations (00:53:19) Greg's Do Not Recommend (00:59:11) JC's Do Not Recommend (01:...

#6 Fun for the Whole Family 29.10.2024 1:55:49

Join the discussion of Chain Soldier (Season 1) episode by episode run down. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:45) Summary (00:07:50) Episode 1 (00:14:57) Episode 2 (00:23:23) Episode 3 (00:31:27) Episode 4 (00:38:38) Episode 5-6 (00:50:42) Episode 7 (01:00:12) Episode 8 (01:09:55) Episode 9 (01:16:25) Episode 10-...

#5 A Rating of Angry out of 10, the story of a Psychopath 29.10.2024 1:42:21

Join the discussion of Eminence in Shadow (Season 1) episode by episode run down. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:15) Summary (00:13:30) Eminence in Shadow Season 1 (01:22:40) Ratings and Wrap Up

#4 Arise Gacha Mechanic and Twin Hunting Flash Bags of D 29.10.2024 1:38:35

Join the discussion of Ragna Crimson Finale (Episode 24) and Solo Leveling Finale (Episode 12). Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:04:18) Episode Summary (00:11:58) Solo Leveling (01:00:10) Ragna Crimson (01:20:50) Ratings Discussion (01:33:00) Wrap Up

#3 Paper Mario Ragna and the Legend of the 360 No Scope Hair 29.10.2024 1:16:40

Join the discussion of Chained Soldier (Episode 11 and 12), Ragna Crimson (Episodes 20-23), and Solo Leveling (Episode 10 and 11) with a touch of Eminence in Shadow. Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro and Non-Spoiler Summaries (00:09:50) Ragna Crimson (00:32:45) Chained Soldier (00:48:28) Solo Leveling (01:14:34) Wrap Up

#2 Peaches, Mushrooms, and Meat Buns 29.10.2024 1:13:00

Join the discussion of Chained Soldier (Episode 9 and 10) and Solo Leveling (Episode 8 and 9) with a touch of Immoral Guild, 86, and Jobless Reincarnation (Season 1). Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:05:43) Solo Leveling (00:28:45) Chained Soldier (00:49:53) Immoral Guild, 86 (00:55:34) Jobless Reincarnation (01:09:...

#1 Do Harem Animes have the best Character Development? 22.10.2024 1:57:39

Join the discussion of Chained Soldier (Episode 7 and 8), Ragna Crimson (Episodes 17-19), Solo Leveling (Episode 7 and 8), and Gran Blue Fantasy The Animation (Season 1 and 2). Anime lists and Socials: Instagram Greg's MyAnimeList JC's MyAnimeList Watch Us Live Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro/Other watched anime (00:04:07) Non-spoiler summary (00:19:57) Solo Leveling (00:53:34) Ragna Crimson (01:17:00)...