Podcasts by The Anime Show with Joey

Living with earthquakes in Japan from 2018-06-19T03:17:54

For the Japanese, earthquakes are a fact of life. Unlike Aki, Joey has experienced a few. Should you still visit Japan despite the risk of an earthquake? How prepared is the country for these na...

Getting into K-Pop as an anime fan from 2018-06-12T04:51:49

BTS' 'Fake Love' is everywhere at the moment and for Aki, she is surprised at how big K-Pop has become especially in the US. Joey also recognises how influential and powerful the internet is beh...

Fooly Cooly returns after 17 years from 2018-06-06T00:34:43

Fooly Cooly is Joey and Aki's all time favourite anime and new episodes have been released for the first time in 17 years. Why was there such a long wait? And was it worth it?

EXTRA: Devilman Crybaby donkey sound scene: a critical analysis from 2018-05-30T01:41

Joey and Aki receive a question from a listener requesting they break down THAT scene from Devilman Crybaby. You know, the one where the girl makes donkey sounds. Their response might surprise y...

Which anime made you cry? from 2018-05-29T04:29:25

This week Joey and Aki answer some of your questions on the hashtag #sbsanime. What is the first anime they watched together? Which anime made them cry? Find out on this week's episode of The An...

American sushi & what to eat in Japan from 2018-05-22T03:51:45

Joey and Aki share with you some of their favourite places to eat in Japan. Some of their recommendations might surprise you. Also, what does Joey think of sushi in America? 

EXTRA: Do you know your 90s Shonen Jump series? from 2018-05-15T07:43:41

Joey tests Aki on her Shonen Jump knowledge. Do you think you can name more Shonen Jump series than Aki?

The Shonen Jump Museum from 2018-05-15T07:43:05

Joey relived some of his favourite manga memories with a trip to the Shonen Jump museum in Tokyo. How much do you know about Shonen Jump series?

EXTRA: Yaoi, Yuri & LGBTQI+ in Japan from 2018-05-08T06:33:12

The LGBTQI+ community is really well represented in Yaoi and Yuri manga and anime, so why is it so under-represented in Japan's 'real-life'?

What's the LGBTQI+ community in Japan like? from 2018-05-08T06:29:12

Japan had their Gay Pride parade recently and 5, 000 people attended. Joey and Aki didn't even know there was a Gay Pride parade in Japan, so they talk about the LGBTQI+ community, what issues p...

The Top Japanese YouTubers from 2018-05-01T05:28:12

It's all about Japanese YouTubers this week. Joey and Aki let us in on who we need to know about in the Japanese Youtubing scene, and who some of their faves are. Joey got his sister into one of...

EXTRA: Joey's sister's supernatural story from 2018-04-24T04:42:49

Joey's sister has heightened supernatural senses. He shares a story about when she went on a ghost tour at one of Australia's most haunted places.

Japanese horror movies vs Western horror movies from 2018-04-24T04:34:07

Joey and Aki are talking Japanese horror movies, and the differences with Western horror films. Joey's not stoked about the topic this week. He doesn't like scary movies (who can blame him?) but...

EXTRA: Joey's Japanese test from 2018-04-17T04:48:58

Joey tests Aki on her knowledge of Japanese grammar. Does Aki get it right? Does Joey actually know the answer? How did you go?

Learning Japanese; how you can do it too from 2018-04-17T04:23:34

Joey learnt Japanese from his parents, but Aki had to learn Japanese later in life, which is a lot harder. So, Aki's here to help everyone who's learning (or wants to learn) a language. She reve...

EXTRA: Joey's pet peeve from 2018-04-10T05:12:23

As a music lover, Joey hates when people where clothes with musicians they don't know on them. What are your thoughts?

Remembering Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata from 2018-04-10T05:04:58

Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata died last week, aged 82. Joey and Aki are remembering the amazing man that was behind so much of Studio Ghibli's success. He had many Anime titles to his n...

EXTRA: The $10K Anime figurine Joey wants to buy from 2018-04-03T07:03:41

Joey reveals the time he first laid eyes on an Anime figurine worth $10,000. He is serious about wanting to purchase it. If only he had room in his house...

The most expensive Anime merch from 2018-04-03T06:57:01

What happens when a couple both want to buy the same Anime figurine? Joey and Aki talk about the most expensive Anime figurines they've ever seen and spill on the most they've spent. Plus, findo...

EXTRA: The world's first animated YouTuber from 2018-03-27T05:52:22

Joey and Aki introduce you to the (self-proclaimed) world's first animated YouTuber. In the country where YouTubers are highly embraced, one of the hottest personalities is just a series of ones...

Joey and Aki's favourite anime is finally getting a sequel from 2018-03-27T05:49:27

One of Joey and Aki's favourite anime is getting a sequel after 18 years! The pair describe why it's such a great Anime and why the sequal's hype is real. Plus they preview an upcoming live-acti...

EXTRA: Advice for learning languages from 2018-03-20T06:59:39

Joey shares his experiences learning Japanese and shares some wisdom for those learning new languages.

Going to school as a young Anime fan from 2018-03-20T06:56:56

Flying solo this week, Joey talks about his history with all things Otaku. Which manga and anime he grew up with. How he got so good at Japanese, and he reveals some of the hardships he faced go...

Extra: How to please your Otaku partner from 2018-03-13T06:13:21

Joey steps out of his comfort zone and reveals the little thing he does that makes Aki very happy.

The life of an Otaku couple from 2018-03-13T06:11:30

What its like to be an Otaku couple. Joey and Aki explain about the weird and wonderful things they get up to at Anime conventions, and let us know if they'd ever do couple cosplay. Plus there's...

EXTRA: If Anime awards were like the Oscars from 2018-03-06T06:54:14

Joey has an opinion on how the winners for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are chosen, and Aki has a clear prediction on the film that would end up winning a lot of awards if it was chosen like the...

Forget the Oscars, we're talking Anime Awards from 2018-03-06T06:53:04

While Joey and Aki were disappointed with the lack of Anime nominations at the Oscars, they want to talk all things Anime Awards. Anime's answer to the Oscars were on recently; the Crunchyr...

EXTRA: Will Joey marry Aki? from 2018-02-27T02:44:23

Would Joey marry Aki if he had to choose between her and an Anime character? Ooooh, it's an interesting answer!

Anime you want to marry (kiss, and do away with) from 2018-02-27T02:29:09

Joey and Aki play the ultimate test of loyalty to anime characters! Which famous anime (and Pokemon characters) do they want to kiss, marry, or...do away with. Aki puts Joey on the spot and asks...

EXTRA: Missing a train in Japan (it's an experience) from 2018-02-20T10:41:34

If you miss the last train in Japan, you'll spend a very long night outside...

Best and worst of Japan from 2018-02-20T10:37:20

Aki's heading back to America. But before she does she's sharing a list of her 'best and worst' about Japan. Japan's healthy (and good!) food is so delicious. She doesn't have a lot of negatives...

EXTRA: The biggest problem with Gijinkas today from 2018-02-13T04:45:56

Joey and Aki fight over whether there are good Gijinkas anymore. Joey gets passionate about why he thinks they aren't good (hint: #memes). 

A debate over Gijinkas; why they're good and really bad from 2018-02-13T04:42:46

Joey and Aki have very different opinions on Gijinkas (don't worry, if you don't know what that means, Aki explains it for you). Aki's been following them for a while and can appreciate them. Sh...

EXTRA: Joey in Anime form from 2018-02-06T06:50:50

Aki shares a little too much about her relationship with Joey when she makes up an Anime film title that describes the two of them. Joey plays it safe and calls their life boring.

The Anime that makes us cry from 2018-02-06T06:46:27

Joey and Aki admit they cry watch Anime. They're answering all your questions; Aki compares her boyf to an Anime film, and Joey talks about his favourite female anime characters.

EXTRA: Not all films that win awards are good from 2018-01-30T04:33:21

With the Oscar nominations out this week, Joey says people shouldn't just watch the nominated films (or the award winners). You need to find films you like; just because a film wins an award doe...

Why are there no Anime Oscars nominees? from 2018-01-30T04:23:03

Why don't Anime films get nominated at the Oscars? Joey and Aki let us know which Anime films they thought deserved a gig this year, and some reasons why Anime often gets overlooked. They're ask...

EXTRA: Aki's failed Anime joke from 2018-01-23T05:43:05

Joey and Aki are telling us who they think will win in this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Aki tries to make a joke about a title of a nominated Anime film, but fails.

Crunchyroll Anime Awards: winner predictions from 2018-01-23T05:40:16

The 2018 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are on February 24 in Los Angelas. So, Joey and Aki tell you their top predictions about who they think the winners will be, who should have been nominated plus...

EXTRA: Aki's three word film review from 2018-01-17T03:06:34

Aki makes it very clear that she is a fan of the new Anime series, Devilman Crybaby. She sums up her thoughts in three words. If you want to hear Joey and Aki's full review of the anime series, ...

Devilman Crybaby Anime review from 2018-01-16T04:31:50

Joey and Aki tell you if it's worth seeing new anime series, Devilman Crybaby. There's some cool moments in this film, including rapping (that the guys love) and biblical themes. If you...

EXTRA: Aki's Japanese punk impression from 2018-01-09T04:40

Aki does a (very loud!) impression of Japanese punk! This week, Joey and Aki give you their guide into the best J-pop artists to listen to. Check out the full episode!

Joey and Aki's guide to J-pop (they found from Anime) from 2018-01-09T04:30:18

What are the best J-pop artists to listen to? Joey and Aki have both been big big J-pop fans for a while and take you through their top picks for who to listen to. Of course they draw inspiratio...

Joey and Aki talk about Logan Paul from 2018-01-05T04:10:15

This week, Joey and Aki talk about the controversy around one of Logan Paul's recent videos.

Aki has fallen in love with Japanese idols from 2017-12-29T00:11:21

Joey and Aki tell you their personal picks for 2017's top anime films, the biggest trends in the Otaku community and Aki says she has found a new level appreciation for Japanese idols! They...

The 9 biggest Otaku markets of 2017 from 2017-12-19T04:32:52

What were the 9 biggest Otaku markets of 2017? This week, Joey and Aki tell you about what Otaku people loved most this year. K-pop idols made the list and Joey thinks 2017 has seen a huge incre...

EXTRA: Alita's eyes in 'Alita Battle Angel' remind Joey of 'Avatar' from 2017-12-12T13:00

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Ep 39. Thoughts on 'Alita: Battle Angel' live-action; we're optimistic from 2017-12-12T04:05:21

This week Joey and Aki talk about the Alita: Battle Angel live-action adaptation. The Trailer dropped two days ago and there's a lot Listen

Thoughts on 'Alita: Battle Angel' live-action; we're optimistic from 2017-12-11T13:00

This week Joey and Aki talk about the Alita: Battle Angel live-action adaptation. The Trailer dropped two days ago and there's a lot Listen

Citrus Anime adaptation and why Yuri Anime is awesome from 2017-12-04T13:00

This week Joey and Aki are talking about Yuri Manga and Anime. Yuri means girl-on-girl, and they're talking about it because a Citrus Anime adaptation is coming out next year and it's a gr...

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Joey and Aki's tips for conventions from 2017-11-27T13:00

This week Joey just landed from a con in Singapore, so it got him thinking about the things you should know when going to conventions. Joey and Aki discuss simple things like, having a sho...

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The Anime Show answer ALL your Twitter questions from 2017-11-20T13:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest get down to answering all your questions on Twitter. We find out the Ghibli movie that Aki doesn't like, but Joey (and most people) love. She wa...

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EXTRA: What Shounen Anime we'd recommend to a newbie from 2017-11-13T13:00

Joey asks Aki what Shounen Anime she'd recommend to someone who hasn't ever seen one before. Aki says definitely One Piece (even though she hasn't seen it)....

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Thoughts on Black Clover Anime adaptation (hint: not impressed) from 2017-11-13T13:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest give their thoughts on the Anime adaptation of Shounen Manga Black Clover. Neither of them like it. They think the voice actor is annoying, the ...

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Anime cliches; what it would be like if they happened IRL from 2017-11-06T13:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk Anime cliches. There's a ridiculous amount of cliches in anime, and Joey and Aki want to try some to see what would actually happen in...

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EXTRA: Everything that's bad about 'Magical Girl Apocalypse' from 2017-10-31T13:00

Joey and Aki really really don't like Magical Girl Apocalypse. While talking about the best horror mangas, the duo go on a rant about Magical Gir...

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The best horror manga (just in time for Halloween) from 2017-10-30T13:00

This week Joey and Aki are talking about the best horror manga! It's Halloween, so Joey and Aki give us some good manga to get our hands on. The duo think Kazuo Umezu and Junji I...

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Netflix are spending BIG on Anime; Joey and Aki have a lot of feels about it from 2017-10-23T13:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about Netflix spending $8 billion on Anime. The duo aren't overly excited about it. They're worried that the streaming platform won't ...

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Idol culture in Japan; the stigma and effects from 2017-10-16T13:00

This week Joey and Aki talk about Japan's Idol culture. Aki watched a documentary on Japan's Idol culture and now she is (slightly) obsessed. The documentary looked at the stigma surroundi...

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The top 100 anime of all time (as voted by you) from 2017-10-09T13:00

This week Joey and Aki go through a list of the top 100 anime of all time, as voted by you guys. Joey compiled a list from 634, 000 votes and the duo discuss their thoughts on the rankings...

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Manga and Anime creators who passed away with incomplete work from 2017-10-02T13:00

This week Joey and Aki are in the SBS Po...

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Death threats to the Death Note Director; it's disgusting from 2017-09-25T14:00

This week Joey and Aki talk about cyber bullying and why online trolling is 'disgusting'. They feel very strongly about this. The duo first talk about how bad the new Netflix Anime, N...

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How do you get your parents in to Anime from 2017-09-18T14:00

This week Aki’s on her lonesome because Joey (and Aki) are getting ready to come to AUSTRALIA! Aki’s been getting her mum into Anime recently, she started by showing her Wolf Children, whi...

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How romance is portrayed in Anime and Studio Ghibli exploring same sex relationships from 2017-09-12T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about how romance is portrayed in Anime; about when it's done well and when it fails, and their thoughts on romance in Death Note. The duo ...

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Thoughts on the non-Japanese anime movement from 2017-09-04T14:00

This week The Anime Man and AkiDearest are answering fan questions live on Twitch. They give their thoughts on the non-Japanese anime movement, on Shonen, their fave characters and anime m...

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Death Note and the future of Live Action, or Anime in theatres from 2017-08-29T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about Netflix's Death Note Live-Action adaptation. They're yet to see it (because they're in Hawaii at the moment) but it's been interestin...

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How you choose anime for friends and family to watch from 2017-08-22T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about getting their friends and family in to anime. The duo describe how they decide which anime to show to people who aren't big anime fan...

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What it's like being part of the YouTuber community from 2017-08-13T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest are joined by special guest, CrankGameplays YouTuber Ethan. The trio talk about what it's like being a YouTuber, and let us in on being par...

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Are Winnie The Pooh and the Moomin anime connected? from 2017-08-06T14:00

This week AkiDearest has a conspiracy theory (that no one's allowed to steal)...She watched Moomin for the first time and says it reminds her of Winnie The Pooh. She's decided she has her ...

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Visual novels recommended by Joey & AkiDearest from 2017-07-30T14:00

Tuning in from Europe this week, Joey and Aki decide to tackle a few #SBSAnime questions that have been piling up over the past few weeks. 

Many interesting topics were covered, such ...

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HIGHLIGHT: What does a 'villain' mean in Anime from 2017-07-30T14:00

This week Joey and Aki dive deep into what makes an anime villain. They focus on Death Note, and about whether L or Light is the villain. The duo think i...

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Ep 20. Things in anime that Joey & AkiDearest DON'T like from 2017-07-24T22:50:57

Anime is amazing - but it has it's downsides! This week, Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest dives into the things in anime that they DON'T like.

For all the many pos...

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Things in anime that Joey & AkiDearest DON'T like from 2017-07-24T14:00

Anime is amazing - but it has it's downsides! This week, Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest dives into the things in anime that they DON'T like.

For all the many positives that anime has (l...

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Ep 19. What happens to academic anime chat after 15 hours of travel; Hogwarts gets a mention from 2017-07-17T23:21:30

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest are recording after 15 hours of travel. They're delirious, which is probably an understatement. The duo have been to a small anime convention in Finla...

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What happens to academic anime chat after 15 hours of travel; Hogwarts gets a mention from 2017-07-17T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest are recording after 15 hours of travel. They're delirious, which is probably an understatement. The duo have been to a small anime convention in...

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Extra: What has the rapid rise in popularity done for anime; good or bad from 2017-07-10T14:00

Joey The Anime Man, AkiDearest and Gaijin Goomba discuss how they feel about anime's rapid rise in popularity. Aki thinks there was more creative freedom in the past; more gore and weirdnes...

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A special guest joins to talk about their favourite (and least fave) Ghibli and Miyazaki films from 2017-07-09T14:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest are joined by special guest, Gaijin Goombah; another famous anime YouTuber. They discuss their favourite (and least favourite) Ghibli and M...

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Joey The Anime Man's funny fangirl experience at a convention from 2017-07-03T14:00

Joey The Anime Man has a lot of fans online, and when he sees them in real life they can get a bit excited. Joey shares two funny, and slightly awkward, experiences he's had with fangirls ...

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ALL the stories from the Anime Expo in LA from 2017-07-02T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and AkiDeareast talk all things Anime Expo. The duo are in LA, having an awesome time at the AX convention. They spill on who they've met, parties they've been...

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New, upcoming anime; one written by Stan Lee from 2017-06-25T14:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest are joined by special guest Soul (anime YouTuber: soulanimation), talking about upcoming anime; the good and the bad. There's an anime coming up...

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When did anime first cross over to the West (and WIN Oz Comic Con tickets) from 2017-06-19T14:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about when anime first crossed over, into Western markets, and whether that relates to anime being less violent now. Many people say w...

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Japanese culture; there's more to it than just anime from 2017-06-12T14:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about Japanese culture, and how there's more to it than just anime. There's a lot of differences in cultures between Japan and America. In ...

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Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest get in-depth about cosplay from 2017-06-05T14:00

This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest delve deep into cosplay, even though Joey is pretty new to it. Joey talks about his first (and only) experience cosplaying, as Gintoki. What he ...

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Bonus pod all about WINNING an epic anime prize pack from 2017-05-31T14:00

Prize includes a double weekend pass to Madman Anime Festival Brisbane, a double pass to see  Listen

How to deal with the haters on YouTube from 2017-05-29T14:00

Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about how they got started on YouTube, and how they deal with the negatives that come with a job they (mostly) love. Aki says some people's personali...

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YouTuber Gigguk talks anime nostalgia with Joey and Aki from 2017-05-22T14:00

This week Joey and Aki are joined by a special guest; fellow YouTuber, Gigguk. The trio talk about anime nostalgia. Here's some thought starters: what was the first anime you ever watched ...

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Disagreeing on anime; good or just annoying from 2017-05-15T14:00

This week Joey The Anime Man and Aki Dearest talk about disagreeing - quite often - about what they think of certain anime. The couple have been asked if it's annoying how often they ...

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The first anime to make you cry; Aki's was a bit 'weird' from 2017-05-08T14:00

Joey The Anime Man and Aki Dearest talk about the first anime that made them cry. Aki doesn't cry much. Joey's was "Clannad"; he cried a lot. He used half a box of tissues. He was sitting ...

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A guide to Japanese culture; it's not just about Anime from 2017-05-01T14:00

Joey The Anime Man and Aki Dearest give their tips on getting the most out of Japanese culture when you visit Japan. Be open to the food, Japanese food is another world entirely. There's s...

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9 famous bands who used Anime in their music videos (Kanye West was one of them) from 2017-04-23T14:00

Joey The Anime Man and Aki Dearest talk about nine famous bands who used Anime in their music videos. Daft Punk was the first major hit to use animation, they collaborated with their ...

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The sad and inconvenient truth about the Anime industry from 2017-04-17T14:00

Joey The Anime Man and Aki Dearest talk about "sad and inconvenient truth about the Anime industry" this week. Recently veteran animator (who worked on Naruto) Kazunori Mizuno passed ...

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Attack on Titan (Season 2) Ep 1: 'Holy crap, it's an intense episode!' from 2017-04-10T14:00

Joey The Anime Man and Aki Dearest talk, in depth, about Attack on Titan (Season 2)'s first episode (no spoilers here). The duo review the first of 12 episodes in the series. The...

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Who's your 'Best Girl'? Are Tsundere really the best girls in anime? from 2017-04-03T14:00

Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about their Best Girls. Joey says you're allowed more then one; you can have multiple 2D girls in your life. His Best Girls are often ones who a...

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Death Note's Netflix live action is a bad idea, and why anime live actions usually suck from 2017-03-27T13:00

Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest need to talk about Death Note becoming a live action on Netflix. There was an online storm after the Trailer was released because a lot of people are...

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What is Slice of Life anime? Here's why you need to watch it... from 2017-03-20T13:00

Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest talk a...

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Does Samuel L. Jackson like anime? He likes Hentai too... from 2017-03-13T13:00

Joey the Anime Man and Aki Dearest talk about Samuel L. Jackson's hilarious video asking if he likes anime, and the actor cheekily admits he likes Hentai too. The duo explain why we should...

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New podcast launching March 13 from 2017-03-07T13:00

Join YouTubers  Joey The Anime Man and AkiDearest for their new weekly anime podcast!

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