Ani-gamers Podcast

The long-awaited premiere of ONR's limited series covering Avatar: The Last Airbender is finally available for all of our Content Respecter patrons. This episode covers the first ten episodes of Season 1. Enjoy! Now available for all listeners! Subscribe on Patreon to listen to new episodes of this ongoing series as they come out.

Evan and Ink recap they shows they watched from last season — Oddtaxi, Megalobox: Nomad, SSSS.Dynazenon, Those Snow White Notes, and Wonder Egg Priority (technically two seasons ago but the finale just aired). Then it’s time for Summer 2021! Shows: Beastars Season 2, Eden, Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S, Peach Boy Riverside, The Aquatope on White Sand, Higurashi – SOTSU, RE-MAIN, Life Lessons with Uramichi Onii-san, I, Tsushima, The Duke of Death and His Maid, Kageki Shojo!!, and Sonny Boy. Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Dancing & Assuming Consequences (digital edit)” by Llamame La Muerte Episode Edited by: Evan Minto Twitter: Evan, Ink, Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan Evan writes for Anime News Network. Evan and Ink have written for Otaku USA Magazine.

Evan and David discuss Evan’s new digital manga service Azuki (the subject of a new recurring disclaimer), the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, the Switch OLED, and AnimeTube. In the queue the boys talk about some old games (namely Metroid II: Return of Samus and Sonic the Hedgehog), then Evan reviews the new movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash. Topics include: what is Kazuya Mishima’s thing, very important Switch kickstand updates, and Tomino Names. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 15 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue Evan is playing Metroid II: Return of Samus. David is playing Sonic the Hedgehog. Review: Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash Name drops: Mobile Suit Gundam (aka First Gundam or Gund

Evan is back after a break (and a cross-country move) to talk the first half of E3 2021 with David. The boys cover the Microsoft, Ubisoft, and Square Enix press conferences. Evan is getting slowly sold on Game Pass against his better judgment and David just wants some good Final Fantasy remasters. Then in the Queue it’s time for a Kojima double feature: Metal Gear Solid V (Evan) and Death Stranding (David). Topics include: On Game Pass Day One, Dark Souls Guy in famous Game of Thrones scenes, and Norman Reedus Simulator. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue Evan is playing Metal Gear Solid V. David is playing Death Stranding. Twitter: Evan, David, Ani-Gamers David writes for Otaku USA

Inspired and made possible by the magic of Pili’s glove puppetry as well as the bloodthirsty mind of Gen Urobuchi, Thunderbolt Fantasy is a wuxia tale about sword keepers, wandering swordsmen, tricksters, assassins, demons, and just about everything else you could ever want as a fantasy fanatic. Listen in as Jared, Ink, and special guest Grant Jones (of Blade Licking Thieves infamy) discuss what may just be the bloodiest and most elegant puppet theater we have reviewed to date. Stream Thunderbolt Fantasy on Crunchyroll. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Spotify – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 45 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy 00:00 – Intros 06:35 – A little background on wuxia 20:54 – Thunderbolt Fantasy! 51:50 – Spoilers 1:15:55 – Non-OnR host questions Ending Song: &#

David and Patrick host a rare no-Evan episode (he’s busy moving to New York). First the boys discuss the news about a new Madoka sequel movie, NieR: Replicant, and Halo: Master Chief Collection. Then it’s time for the main attraction: a review of the 2021 Mortal Kombat movie. Topics include: no refunds for Evan Minto fans, “toasty,” and *Mortal Kombat voice* “MORTAL KOMBAT!” Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The News There’s a new Madoka movie coming out called Turning the Tide of Walpurgis. The Queue Patrick is playing NieR: Replicant. David is playing Halo: Master Chief Collection. The Review: Mortal Kombat Name drops: Midway, Simon McQuoid, James Wan

We’re going way, way, way back to live in the present by talking about something set in the future: Space Battleship Yamato 2199. Leading us on this journey of appreciation and learning regarding all things Star Blazers are experts Tim Eldred and Dave Merrill. Strap in for a ton of knowledge and quite possibly the fastest “Actually…” ever recorded on this episode about a reboot of a classic show, where it came from, how it’s changed, and why it’s worth watching. And when you’re done listening to all of us gab, take a gander over at CosmoDNA (ourstarblazers.com) for an endless and constantly updated gravity well of Yamato articles, interviews, and more. Star Blazers Space Battleship Yamato 2199 is streaming on FUNimation.Purchase Yamato 2199 via Rightstuf, FUNimation, or Amazon. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Spotify – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hou

Evan and Ink kick off a brand new podcast series, covering the first episode or two of various anime series from the current TV and streaming season. Shows: 86, Battle Athletes, CESTVS The Roman Fighter, Combatants Will Be Dispatched, Fairy Ranmaru, Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly, Highrise Invasion, Joran The Princess of Snow & Blood, Mars Red, Megalobox: Nomad, Oddtaxi, Pretty Boy Detective Club, Shadows House, Those Snow White Notes, Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan, To Your Eternity, Vivy: Fluorite Eyes Song, Zombieland Saga 2. Runtime: 1 hour, 2 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Dancing & Assuming Consequences (digital edit)” by Llamame La Muerte Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton Twitter: Evan, Ink, Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan Evan writes for Anime News Network. Evan and Ink have written for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan sometimes updates

Wah, anime blogger from Analog Housou, joins Evan for an extended episode revisiting the classic high school girl sitcom manga and anime Azumanga Daioh, which is now over 20 years old! Plus: Abunai Deka, Kamichu, Fragments of Horror, What a Wonderful World, Here Is Greenwood, and more in the Queue. Topics include: being mean is funny, pervert teachers, and the indelible charm of one Takino Tomo. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue Wah is watching Abunai Deka, Kaiji, and Kamichu. Evan is reading Fragments of Horror, What a Wonderful World, and Here Is Greenwood. The Review: Azumanga Daioh Name drops: Kiyohiko Azuma, Dengeki Daioh, Yotsuba&!, Yasuhisa Kato, Hiromi Kato. Twitter: E

What better to follow our episode about a formative sitcom than a genre satire? This month, Jared and Ink focus on Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun, which adapts some of the 4-koma by Izumi Tsubaki. Comedy runs high, and romance can’t seem to find a foothold in these tales about a high school mangaka, the girl who adores him, and the loons that surround them. Stream Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun on Crunchyroll (JP), HIDIVE (JP + EN), and Netflix (JP + EN).Purchase Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun via Sentai Filmworks, Rightstuf, or Amazon. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Spotify – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 59 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy 00:00 – Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun 49:10 – Questions Ending Song: “Beast but not Least” by XTAKERU Contribute to the Ani-Gamers Patreon to get exclusive content and hel

Pui Pui! This episode Evan and David review the recently completed series of stop-motion anime shorts Pui Pui Molcar, which has been a huge success in Japan. Plus, in the news and queue segments the hosts discuss the shutdown of the PSN store for PSP, Vita, and PS3; the US Justice Department’s antitrust investigation of the Sony Crunchyroll buyout; Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia; and Vlad Love. Topics include: the possible return of antitrust regulation, the origin of the Molcar species, and a world without Elon Musk. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 56 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue David watched Fate/Grand Order Babylonia – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia. Evan is watching Vlad Love.

It’s all games this episode as Evan and David talk Xenoblade Chronicles and Carto, then settle in for David’s review of Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, based on the mobile port. Topics include: dude city, crying about Dragon Quest over breakfast, and finding a cool stick. Runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue David is playing Xenoblade Chronicles. Evan is playing Carto. The Review: Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation Name drops: Chunsoft, Square Enix, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, Dragon Ball, The Daily Lives of High School Boys, Yuusha Yoshihiko, Blue Fire. Twitter: Evan, David, Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan David is streaming video games every Saturday night on Twitch. Evan writes for Anime News N

Oldtaku’s digging into an ’80s classic with the Kimagure Orange Road TV series, which stars an incredible array of talent across the board. Jared and Ink are pleased as punch to welcome back Dawn of the Anime Nostalgia Podcast for some class, in-depth insight, and a whole lot of giggles. Listen in and hear for yourself why this anime, based off of the original manga by Izumi Matsumoto, has been so influential. We mainly talk about the TV series, but there is some discussion of the OVAs and movie as well. Stream Kimagure Orange Road via RetroCrush and Crunchyroll.Purchase Kimagure Orange Road via Rightstuf (TV, OVAs and Movie), or Amazon (TV, OVAs + Movie). Direct Download – RSS Feed – Spotify – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 2 hours, 32 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy 00:00 – Kimagure Orange Road

Evan and editor Patrick (filling in for David) talk about adventures in vaccinations and Playstation 5’s, then Evan gushes about the surreal currently airing anime Wonder Egg Priority. For the review, the hosts tackle Dirty Pair: Project Eden, the gorgeous movie follow-up to the 1980’s sci-fi action-comedy anime series Dirty Pair. Topics include: Carson D. Carson, Very Important wine, and of course, WATTSMAAAAAN. Thank you to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 10 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue Pat got a PS5 and is playing Astro’s Playroom and marveling at its load times. Evan is watching Wonder Egg Priority. The Review: Dirty Pair: Project Eden Name drops: Sunrise, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt. Twitter:&nbs

Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast joins Evan and David to celebrate their favorite anime, manga, and video games of 2020 and look back on one hell of a year. Topics include: Vtuber Jail, Kafka’s BL Metamorphosis, and Jigen hotness discourse. Thanks to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode! Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton Video Games Animal Crossing: New Horizons Among Us Sakura Wars Doom 64 Granblue Fantasy Vs. Honorable mentions: Ghost of Tsushima, Star Wars: Squadrons, Fall Guys Manga The Rose of Versailles Glaeolia 2 Chainsaw Man How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift? BL Metamorphosis Heavenly Delusion Honorable mentions: Maison Ikkoku, Mermaid Saga Anime Baki Season 2 Lupin III The First Appare-Ranman! Akudama Drive Deca-Dence Kee

Eight years and a ton of effort went into this re-telling of an ancient tale about a bamboo cutter who finds a thumb-sized princess inside a bamboo stalk one day. Join Jared and Ink as they discuss The Tale of Princess Kaguya, the final movie directed by the late Isao Takahata of Studio Ghibli, and why this monogatari is still so powerful. Stream The Tale of Princess Kaguya via HBO Max.Purchase The Tale of Princess Kaguya via GKids, Rightstuf, or Amazon. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Spotify – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hour, 5 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy 00:00 – The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Stream Folktales from Japan) 44:55 – Questions Ending Song: “Beast but not Least” by XTAKERU Read about the importance and allure of folktales from Ink. Contribute to the Ani-Gamers Patreon to get exclusive content and help us

Evan reviews the 2020 anime series Akudama Drive with Greatest Movie EVER Podcast host Paul Chapman. Plus, Evan, David, and Paul discuss Donkey Kong Country 3, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and Hitman (2016) in the Queue. Topics include: killing the real Sean Bean, downloading Danganronpa from the Something Awful forums, and “we’re all dirty cops.” Thanks to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 16 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode Edited by: Patrick Sutton The Queue David is playing Donkey Kong Country 3. Evan is playing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Paul is playing Hitman (2016). The Review: Akudama Drive Name drops: Kazutaka Kodaka, Danganronpa, Studio Pierrot, Kill la Kill, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Great Pretender. Twitter: Evan, David, A

After an economic bubble burst in Japan, the Tennouzu Group buys a city and a nation by catering to its leaders’ perversions. The underground (literally) club that serves the basest desires of the rich and powerful is only open to those willing and able to pay lifelong yearly dues to the tune of ¥24,000,000 … ¥120,000,000 if they want to see others of the same tier face death or monstrous transformation by kissing a mesmerized “goddess.” But everything starts to crumble when a celebrated war photographer with a heart of gold disrupts the ritual and runs off with its centerpiece. Listen in on a vaguely spoiler-ish discussion hashing out the road buddy monster movie that is Speed Grapher. Stream Speed Grapher via FUNimation. Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunesSend us Feedback! – More episodes Runtime: 1 hr, 17 min Show Notes Opening Song: “Ruff” by eddy 00:00 – S