The Anime Rest Stop Podcast

Host Chris catches up with some of the latest news, sets people straight on the Elden Ring takes, and tackles some other heated issue with King Conan!   Don't miss out!

Hey, everyone!   Brand new episode of the podcast!   Catching up with a few quickfire highlights with some insights into the latest and greatest in anime, manga, comics, video games, and all things geeky.  Rurouni Kenshin, Bastard!!, Spider-Man, Microsoft, and more!  Don't miss it!  

(Continuation from PT. 1: Marveling Over The MCU. ) We LOVE the MCU and you should too.

We LOVE the MCU and you should too. In this two part episode, we review phase 1 of the MCU, **SPOILERS AHEAD**

Old Otaku of The Mountain, Pirate Zaku, and the Founding Father (with a touch of Deckard Bane) talk about the bands and music that we learned about through the anime and video game worlds.

The title says it all! If you haven't watched WandaVision, please do so now then come back and listen to our episode! We can't stress enough [CONTAINS SPOILERS!] Thank you for hanging with us and we hope you enjoy this episode!

On this episode we talk about Free Games for March from Microsoft and Sony, Cyberpunk's update getting delayed, Japan Game Developer Round Table, THAT State of Play from Sony, and More...

Troy-Jeffery Allen, your friendly neighborhood Marketing Content Manager for Diamond Comics joins us on this special episode of ARS 45 to talk about how he turned his passion comics into a career and how's navigated the industry over the years. Tune in for a very informative and fun episode! Follow Troy on Twitter @TJAComics ( https://twitter.com/tjacomics)

It's Black History Month and what better way to start a new series than to talk about black writers, directors, and actors who were part of the creative process for some of our favorite anime, books, manga, movies and TV. Tune in for the first episode of Geek Gashapon! Toss a coin into the vending machine and see what you get!!!

Ed Chavez joins us for a special interview to talk about his career in the manga industry and the work he put in to make his company Denpa a reality. We also get an overview of the current comic scene in Japan and the United States. Tune in and enjoy! Also be sure to also check out Denpa at https://denpa.pub

Zeus looked upon GameStop and said: "RISE FROM YOUR GRAVE!!" Question, is this permanent with digital content taking bigger and bigger leads? We'll discuss this crazy turn of events in addition to the G.I. Joe and Fortnight collaboration, the Steam Indie Festival, and more!

On this latest episode we discuss the the current state of the industry as anime and gaming cons are being delayed or cancelled. Amazon is making changes to their Prime Video service and what that could mean for fans. We also dive into some anime award talk and so much more.

The day has finally come folks, the Star Wars franchise is no longer exclusive to EA! Talk about a cause for celebration in the gaming universe. Capcom gives us some good and bad news, which we get into on this episode along with a discussion about New Arcade1Up cabinets. We also dive into Sony's sales data sprinkled with other various updates.

Video Game Rundown 2020 On this episode we do a rundown of best in gaming and the worst in real life issues that have crossed into the video realm. With that hellish year behind us, we look forward to hopefully what will be a much better year. What games are you looking forward to?

Join us for another double episode, combining the ARS 45 Flagship and 16-bit Sushi!!! Covering Yuri on Ice on film, to Demon Slayer's massive sales numbers, to those video game awards and GameStop shutting more doors in 2020 and more.

Getter Robo gets some new life announced with other mech updates. Kondasha updates and excitement for Promised Neverland Season 2.

On this episode of 16-Bit, we discuss how DMCA take downs are hurting Twitch streamers, reminiscent of the YouTube apocalypse. We also talk about the new console generation which means new games, and new DLC. Tune in!!!

Don't Learn from Dragon's. The Dragon’s Dogma anime is cesspool of disappointment and cyanide. As you can see, The ARS 45 Flagship returns and pulls no punches in this one. We bring some valuable insight on some of the Fall season's best anime like Burn the Witch and some important knowledge on why support for anime is more important than ever.

The Life and Times Live Service Games. The 16-Bit jumps into the fire discussing the live service game framework and how free to play games and big titles collide and converge in the modern age of gaming.

Hey folks, sorry for the wait!! 16-Bit Sushi is back with a brand new episode! This time around we talk about Genshin Impact, Lab Zero, MK11 featuring Rambo, and Chris Redfield's muscle problem.

Sony's been doing some heavy promo for the PS5, but we still have a price or even a release date for it. What's even more interesting is the email they sent out giving consumers the chance to opt into a ticket like system for preordering the new console directly from them. Given the economy should Sony even release the PS5 this year? We dive into madness and more on this latest episode of 16-Bit S...

Last week Kiss Anime (and Kiss Manga) announced that they would be shutting down. For some fans, this news was a shot to the heart, while others argue that fans should support the industry by subscribing to Funimation or Crunchyroll. Understanding both sides of this argument, Chris and FC offer up some opinions on the debate, while also examining the history of piracy that's plagued the industry f...

On this episode, we dive into everything from retail therapy & fandom to Disney's release of Mulan and what that could mean for the streaming industry. Later in the episode jump the rabbit hole that is social media to talk about Funimation and Dave Trosko. What's the move when being a fan of an anime series or voice actor comes into question? We talk discuss these things and more on this latest ep...

On this episode of 16-Bit Sushi, Chris and FC get into a discussion about this current console generation and whether or not we're truly ready to move onto the PS5 or Xbox Series X. There's a ton of incredible games on the market right now with more on the way. Do we really need a brand new console given circumstances? Also, where does this leave franchises like Monster Hunter World? Speaking of a...

We got quite a bit of video game announcements this week starting with Nintendo revealing a trailer for Shin Megami Tensei 5 coming to the the Switch (2021), Microsoft's presentation for the Series X, and we finally get a release date for Yakuza: Like a Dragon from Sega. This console generation is definitely going out with a bang. Speaking of which, FC gives a heartfelt review of Sucker Punch Prod...