AniPro Podcast

5d ago

Unhinged Weeb Letters to Santa | Ace Combat, Sonic & The Perfect Pizza Slice | AniPro Podcast 210 The holiday season is upon us, and AniPro is prepared as, this week, hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay read out their Santa letters! Tune in to hear this holiday tradition of deep desires, and Christmas cheer! Also, Mike's getting pied, Cole's in the danger zone, Jay's going through metamorphosis, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Christmas Letters & The "Six-Seven" Slang 07:40 The Perfect Pizza Slice Debate (Domino's vs. Santa Lucia) 13:35 Cole’s Gaming Log: Is Ace Combat a JRPG? 21:50 Portable Gaming: Minish Cap & Metal Gear 23:25 The Sonic Franchise Rant: 06, Adventure 2, & The Movies 27:30 Mailbag: The One Punch Man Season 3 Animation Controversy 35:30 Trivia: The Secret Behind the PS2 Startup Screen Towers 44:27 Did Coca-Cola Invent Santa Claus? 50:50 Jay’s Letter: A Christmas Miracle Studio Upgrade 57:40 Mike’s Letter: Parenting, RPGs, & Seeking a JoJo Stand 1:05:00 Cole’s Letter: GTA VI & March Comes in Like a Lion S3 1:11:33 Jay’s Rant: Where is the Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Anime? 1:16:20 Mike’s Conspiracy Letter: Santa the Data Broker & Selling Out 1:24:35 Cole’s $1 Million Wish: The Claas Xerion 12 Tractor 1:30:40 Outro: Upcoming Reviews (Elfen Lied) & Listener Polls Vote for Our Listeners' Choice Review (Mecha Edition)! https://forms.gle/nsq3Qh4Nd3r9cfA67 Poll closes December 20th Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Dec 7

Ichi the Witch Review + Amazon AI Dub Scandal, Kagurabachi & Kingdom Hearts Jump into another magical review as the boys examine Shonen Jump's newest hit: Ichi the Witch! Also: Amazon's AI Dub is taking over (and it's bad), Cole plays Kingdom Hearts for the first time, Jay finally understands the hype behind Kagurabachi, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 03:01 - The Great Kagurabachi Debate 10:45 - Cole Plays Kingdom Hearts for the First Time 20:45 - Kingdom Hearts 4 & The Future of the Series 24:56 - Anime News: Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 31:53 - The AI Dubbing Controversy (Amazon/Banana Fish) 46:35 - Review: Ichi the Witch (Manga) 47:10 - The Creators: Act-Age Artist & Iruma-kun Writer 49:32 - Plot Summary: Hunting the "Majiks" 57:01 - Character Analysis: Ichi & Descaras 01:06:23 - Subverting Shonen Tropes 01:17:03 - World Building: The Magic System 01:26:17 - Art Style & Visual Direction 01:31:16 - Anime Adaptation Predictions (KyoAni vs CloverWorks) 01:35:23 - Final Verdict: Is it a Certified Banger? 01:43:53 - Outro & Next Week: Elfen Lied Vote for Our Listeners' Choice Review (Mecha Edition)! https://forms.gle/nsq3Qh4Nd3r9cfA67 Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Nov 30

Masterpiece or Just Weird? Golden Kamuy Season 1 Anime Review The hunt is on as, this week, AniPro reviews the treasure hunting historical fiction anime: Golden Kamuy! Tune in to find out if the show truly is as golden as people say, or if it's just a lump of miso. Also, Cole's splitting peas, Mike's catching a flight, Jay's VERY tired, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Episode Preview & Banter 04:42 - Airport Etiquette: How Early Should You Arrive? 14:27 - Sleep Cycles, Naps, and Waking Up Naturally 21:52 - The Great Split Pea Soup Debate 26:39 - Listener’s Choice Reveal: The Mecha Genre Nominees 36:50 - Mailbag: Celebrating American Thanksgiving in Canada 40:12 - Sponsor: TokyoTreat & Sakuraco 43:17 - Golden Kamuy Season 1 Review: Plot Summary & Premise 52:06 - Initial Comparisons: A Mature One Piece or Avatar? 56:29 - Character Dynamics: Sugimoto and Asirpa 1:01:38 - The Unhinged Villains of the 7th Division 1:06:10 - Production Quality & The Infamous CGI Bears 1:10:11 - Balancing Tones: Graphic Violence vs. Comedy 1:22:11 - Pacing: The Interweaving Factions & Episodic Storytelling 1:35:08 - Final Verdicts & Ratings 1:41:43 - Outro: Upcoming Reviews & Credits Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Nov 23

Valve’s Steam Machine, GTA VI Delay, Halo on PS5 + Anime Character Pokémon Teams Have you ever looked at an anime character and wondered to yourself, "What would their Pokemon team be?" Well, you're in luck! Tune in this week to see as Cole, Mike, and Jay give Pokemon teams to anime characters assigned to them by the other guys! Also, the GameCube makes a shocking return, the console wars may be over, GTA 6 is getting delayed, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 – AniProPod 207 Intro & Episode Overview 08:33 – Valve’s Steam Machine Revealed (GabeCube) 17:48 – Console Talk: Xbox vs Sega & Future of Gaming 24:15 – Halo Coming to PS5: What This Means 29:49 – GTA VI Delayed: New Release Info 37:15 – Mailbag: Fall Footwear Debate – Boots or Shoes? 43:13 – Second Half Teaser: Pokémon Teams for Anime Characters 48:30 – Mob’s Pokémon Team & Strategy Analysis 53:31 – Levi Ackerman’s Pokémon Team Breakdown 59:09 – Kirito’s Pokémon Team: Picks & Battle Style 01:08:00 – Holo the Wise Wolf’s Pokémon Team & Tactics 01:13:55 – Senku Ishigami’s Pokémon Team & Science Strategy 01:21:31 – Yuu Ishigami’s Pokémon Team Explained 01:29:00 – Episode Wrap-Up & Next Time on AniProPod Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Golden Kamuy → Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Nov 16

Fall 2025 Anime Mid-Season Rankings – Top 15 Shows to Watch | AniPro Podcast 206 Fall 2025 is here with many... shows to offer, so AniPro took it upon them to rank the 15 BEST anime you can watch! Also, Mike's got plans, Cole got creative, Jay broke out the ol' ink and quill, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – AniProPod 206 Intro 00:07:47 – Jay & Cole’s Writing and Music Projects 00:15:43 – Pre-Trip Rituals and Packing Strategy 00:21:04 – Fall 2025 Overview, Burnout, and Wandance Discussion 00:28:16 – One Punch Man Season 3, Digimon Beatbreak, and Alma-chan 00:33:39 – Mailbag: One Piece Going Seasonal in 2026 00:38:49 – #15 Campfire Cooking in Another World S2 – Cozy Isekai Returns 00:42:33 – #14 Gintama: Mr. Ginpachi – Classroom Comedy Chaos 00:47:53 – #13 Mechanical Marie & Break – Retro-Tech Mystery Series 00:54:09 – #12 Touring After the Apocalypse – Post-Apocalyptic Slice of Life 00:57:23 – #11 My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s – Power-Fantasy Isekai 01:02:59 – #10 This Monster Wants to Eat Me – Surreal Horror-Comedy 01:07:57 – #9 Dusk Beyond the End of the World – Cosmic Dark Fantasy Drama 01:14:22 – #8 A Wild Last Boss Appeared! – Classic Overpowered Adventure 01:20:17 – #7 May I Ask for One Final Thing? – Elegant Revenge Action Series 01:26:02 – #6 GNOSIA – Social Deduction Sci-Fi Thriller 01:30:55 – #5 Tatsuki Fujimoto Short Works 17–26 – Anthology Chaos 01:35:50 – #4 Umamusume: Cinderella Gray – High-Intensity Racing Drama 01:38:57 – #3 Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle – High-School Character Drama 01:44:48 – #2 Sanda – Holiday Monster Mayhem 01:49:53 – #1 Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider – Tokusatsu Coming-of-Age Story 01:54:22 – Recap and What’s Next on AniPro Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Golden Kamuy → Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Nov 9

Our Favorite Anime Studios & What They Should Adapt Next Per popular demand, AniPro explores their favorite studios' catalogues, and determine what they should adapt next! Also, Mike's crunching numbers, Booktok found One Piece, Cole's mourning a loss, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome to AniProPod 205! 00:05:45 – BookTok Discovers One Piece 00:13:57 – Anime Scores, Bias, and Bobby Monsoon 00:21:32 – Cole’s Baseball Blues: Mourning the Blue Jays 00:27:17 – Mailbag: Apple Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie Showdown 00:38:55 – Kitchen Mishaps & Chicken Soup for the Sole 00:43:01 – Studio Shaft: The Art of Abstraction 00:50:27 – Studio Trigger: Flash, Fury, and Firepower 00:59:56 – Kyoto Animation: Emotion in Every Frame 01:10:28 – Studio Orange: CG Innovation Done Right 01:21:46 – Studio Ghibli: Whimsy and the Human Spirit 01:33:13 – Science SARU: The New Wave of Style 01:42:38 – Wrap-Up: Dream Adaptations & Fan Picks Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Golden Kamuy → Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Jingle Punks Music" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Nov 2

The Anime That TRICKED Us (and TREATS That Surprised Us!) | AniProPod 204 This week, AniPro is going trick or treating... but with a twist! Join the boys as they declare media that surprised them positively, and negatively! Also, the Christmas discussions begin, Jay breaks the chains, Cole likes getting home, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Intro | AniProPod 204: Trick or Treat Special 00:03:12 – Christmas Comes Early?! Holiday Decoration Debate 00:08:46 – Halloween Starts Too Soon?! The October Dilemma 00:13:20 – Red Rising Review & The Sci-Fi Book Addiction 00:23:44 – Sports Anime Energy IRL | World Series Baseball Hype 00:34:18 – Halloween Costumes, Trick-or-Treats & Candy Tier List 00:46:17 – Demon Slayer Infinity Castle: Hype vs. Reality 00:53:57 – Slam Dunk Manga: Classic or Overrated? 01:00:25 – Link Click & Gundam Wing: Time Travel and Chaos 01:06:57 – Suzume & Makoto Shinkai: Same Trick, New Twist? 01:11:01 – DanDaDan Review | Weird but Not Weird Enough?! 01:15:59 – Rent-A-Girlfriend Redemption Arc (Yes, Really) 01:19:27 – Pokemon Legends: ZA Might Actually Be Good 01:22:56 – Farming Simulator Is Peak Cozy Gaming 01:25:59 – Learning Japanese with Duolingo (Pain Edition) 01:28:28 – OddTaxi Is Still Criminally Underrated 01:32:31 – Grand Blue Dreaming & The Joy of Dumb Fun Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Golden Kamuy → Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Jingle Punks Music" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

Oct 26

Is Hollywood Losing Its Magic? + Journey Home After School Manga Review | AniPro Podcast 203 It's a week of childhood antics as Cole, Mike, and Jay examine the slice of life romcom manga: Journey Home After School! Also, Jay's reading, Mike's reminiscing, Cole's journey has come to an end, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Welcome to AniProPod 204 00:01:32 – Goose Encounters & Jay’s Latest Reads 00:06:27 – What’s Happening to Hollywood Movies? 00:11:25 – From Big Screen to Binge Screen: The Shift to TV 00:17:02 – After-School Nostalgia and Mischief 00:24:24 – Teenage Memories & High School Shenanigans 00:31:48 – Japan Travel Talk & The Ghost of Yotei 00:37:51 – Mailbag: Our Favorite Anime Figures 00:45:23 – Manga Review Begins: Journey Home After School 00:57:43 – Capturing the Feeling of Youth and Quiet Moments 01:04:33 – What Makes This Manga Feel So Cozy? 01:10:07 – Romance, Friendship, and Subtle Emotions 01:17:19 – Character Chemistry & Where the Story Could Go 01:25:00 – Pacing and Flow: Does Slow Mean Boring? 01:30:36 – Art Style, Atmosphere, and Visual Storytelling 01:34:18 – Final Ratings & Reflections 01:39:53 – Wrap-Up & What’s Coming Next Week Support AniPro: Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Mailbag – https://anipropod.com/mailbag TokyoTreat ($5 off) – Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box: https://team.tokyotreat.com/AniPro Follow & Subscribe: X (Twitter) – https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/anipropod Discord – https://discord.gg/dV5tMCWvM7 Next Reviews: Anime – Golden Kamuy → Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There Manga – Ichi the Witch → Black Torch Music & Credits: Opening Theme – “Shibuya” Bumper Track – "Heart-Shaped Eyes" by "_glassbone" Music licensed via – slip.stream Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!