The Anime Rest Stop Podcast

Laura Bailey receives death threats over her character in TLOU2, EVO cancels their online event and removes their CEO after sexual allegations begin to surface, and Ubisoft comes under fire for its toxic work culture. We cover these stories and more in this heavy episode of 16-Bit Sushi. Sources: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-07-11-new-report-on-ubisoft-reveals-more-shocking-sexual-haras...

It's been a while since we talked about anime, so a brand new episode of ARS-45 was long overdue! With the news of games, such as Cyberpunk 2077 and The World Ends With You getting their very own anime adaptions, the announcement of the final season of Attack On Titan, there's a lot to dive into. We also discuss Mike Henry's announcement regarding his role as Cleveland on Family Guy and the need f...

New Game Expo's hosted their first-ever virtual showcase on Twitch today with great success! The event was so awesome that we wanted to dedicate an episode to talk about some highlights along with a few upcoming titles we're really amped for. For the record, Fight Crab may be one of the best game trailers we've seen this summer so tune in and find out why. Special shoutout to NGPX for hosting an a...

This week Sony revealed some upcoming titles for the PS5 and we couldn't be more excited about what's to come with the brand new console launching this holiday season. In this episode, we recap some of the games we're amped for such as Spider-Man Miles Morales, Horizon Zero Dawn 2: Forbidden West, Resident Evil 8 (Village) along with some new titles such as Death Loop and Ghostwire. We also finall...

Put on your favorite black cloak and join ARS 45 Rewind as we venture into the darkness of Vampire Hunter D! Together, we'll explore these classic horror films, delving into both the 1985 original as well as Bloodlust.

Things have definitely gotten chaotic as of late, but we're going to keep trucking with another episode of 16-Bit Sushi. This time around we discuss CD Projekt Red's decision to delay their Night City Wire event, FC's Animal Crossing addiction, New Game+ Expo's upcoming showcase, and more.

Back in March Forbes released an article hailing Chrono Trigger the Greatest RPG Ever Made For The SNES and we couldn't disagree more. As fans of this classic JRPG along with the Dragon Quest series, we wanted to pay homage to Akira Toriyama who helped bring these awesome games to life. We hope you enjoy this special episode as we take a trip down memory lane to talk about one of the best games to...

It's been a while since we covered some anime-related news! We talk about Retro Crush, Manga Rock rebranding, and much much more! Also, as a continuing theme, we talk a little bit about some of the anime series we've been watching and the latest manga that's got our attention! Twitter: https://twitter.com/animereststop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAnimeRestStop/

We finally get a release date for Last of Us Part 2, but recent news of story spoilers may have killed the excitement for some, Covid deals a Shoryuken to Evo, and Jessie has become best girl according to the Internet. It's another jam-packed with news and a slice of fun for your day!

Welcome to the finale of our ARS 45 Rewind look back on the Project A-ko franchise. Time to shake things up as we dig into the alternate universe spin-off series, Project A-ko: Gray Side/Blue Side. Twitter: https://twitter.com/animereststop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAnimeRestStop

No Man's Sky has come a very long way from its release, which opens up the discussion about game companies being able to bounce back from rough release. What would it take for companies to earn gamers' trust again when a Triple-A title flops? Are there any games you'd be willing to buy again if the developer could get their mess together? Chris & FC tackle this topic and more on this jam-packed ep...

With Final Fantasy 7 Remake on the way this week (some gamers may already have it), the crew reminisce about the classic JRPG and their excitement for the new release!

Welcome! We've got another jam-packed episode of 16-Bit Sushi for you! Last of Us 2 has been delayed indefinitely, Square's shipping preorders of Final Fantasy 7 Remake early, and Jill's costume change in Resident Evil 3 remake opens up a bigger discussion about ESRB rating and censorship.

"I am thou...thou art I." Do you like your video games with a healthy dose of style, great music, existential trauma, and a dash of waifus? Then welcome to a special edition of 16 bit Sushi where the gang gets together to talk about the Persona franchise. With Persona 5 Royal just around the corner, join us as we talk about some of our favorite aspects of this beloved JRPG series!

Tune in for another episode of 16-Bit Sushi where Chris and FC talk about Gamestop, Animal Crossing New Horizon, and the era of reboots, remakes, and re-releases. We also discuss a few other games that shouldn't have been released in the first place. It's a jam-packed packed episode that we hope you enjoy! If you love what you hear, be sure to subscribe for more content! This week's episode is bro...

We originally recorded this episode on 03/14/20 but got caught up with so much going on. In this episode, we break down some anime-related news that surfaced over the past week, talk about manga and get into a brief discussion about Team Four Star.

Welcome to part 2 of our ARS 45 Rewind retrospective on Project A-Ko! Tune in for another heaping dose of 80's sci-fi goodness as we tackle the rest of the original ova series with the Project A-Ko: Love and Robots collection. Twitter: https://twitter.com/animereststop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAnimeRestStop

In this episode, Arthur dials in to chop it up with FC in a lively discussion about cosplay, boundaries, and some randomness! Shoutout to Gwen, check out her art on Instagram @Thatsmystitch

We had a lot of fun at Katsucon! Here's the full episode we recorded live on day two at the con. Thank you to everyone for tuning in! We love you! If you love what you hear, be sure to subscribe, we really appreciate it!

Journey with us through this new episode as we look at the history of both Resident Evil and The Last of Us .

In this episode, we journey back to the late '80s: a time of alien invasions, mech suits, and super-powered schoolgirls. Let's talk about the cult classic, Project A-Ko! Enjoy!! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAnimeRestStop/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnimeRestStop

We're kicking off 2020 with the first episode of 16-Bit Sushi where we talk about video games and the companies that make them. Tune in as we talk all about Sega and reminiscence over some of our favorite titles and how we became fans of the very company that brought us classic titles like Yakuza, Fist of The North Star, Phantasy Star, Streets of Rage, Alex The Kidd, Kid Chamelon, Eternal Champion...

Let's take a trip down memory lane and talk about the anime that shaped the fandom of years passed. First up is the Wild Western sci-fi action comedy romp, Trigun! Tune in as we reflect on the impact and legacy of this classic show on this first episode of ARS 45 Rewind.

Welcome to Mechapocalypse Now, where the Rest Stop crew celebrates the wonderful world of Mecha anime. Join us for a little bit of backstory on our place in the fandom as we talk about how and why many of us fell in love with the genre in the first place. We also get into a discussion about some of our favorite shows. Grab your favorite snack and tune in!

The Rest Stop crew chats with Mark McCray, the author of the book titled The Best Saturdays of Our Lives. We talk about everything from anime, streaming, and what it's like to work behind the scenes at Adult Swim! We really hope you enjoy this episode as much as we had fun recording it! If you're interested in learning more about Mark or would like to buy his book, be sure to visit his website: ht...