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The Rise and Rise of Fetish Scenarios in Mainstream Manga
The past few years a friend of mine and I have been discussing the rise of the obvious fetish manga, where what is clearly and unambiguously an eromanga…
BAKI, Baki the Grappler, Chainsaw Man, My Wife Has No Emotion, Ranma ½
Ani-Gamers Podcast #195 – CITY The Animation
Evan and David are back for Evan’s review of CITY The Animation, the 2025 spiritual successor to Nichijou from the same manga author and studio: Keiichi Arawi and…
Nichijou - My Ordinary Life, Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, Daily Lives of High School Boys
Ani-Gamers Book Club #23 – Victoria of Many Faces
We are back at it again with the light novels in this fifth episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading Victoria of Many…
Staff Picks: The Best Anime of 2025
We’re back with our second Staff Picks post, following up our video games list with the best anime of 2025! This year we had a bit of an accidental…
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Medalist, Momentary Lily, Yatterman Night, Apocalypse Hotel
Staff Picks: The Best Video Games of 2025
Here it is, the first of our end-of-year Best of lists! This year we’re once again doing three lists: video games, anime, and “everything else” (movies, music, etc.),…
Double Decker: Doug & Kirill
Welcome to Anime Secret Santa, a gift exchange — founded by our friends at Reverse Thieves and currently run by the Taiiku Podcast — where the gifts are…
Oldtaku no Radio #063 – Ghost Cat Anzu
Dropping in for a holiday visit to take part in Anime Secret Santa, Jared and Ink of Oldtaku no Radio talk about the 2024 movie, Ghost Cat Anzu.…
Ani-Gamers Podcast #194 – Switch 2 and Mario Kart World
In this episode recorded shortly after the release of the Switch 2, Evan and David review their new consoles and the launch title Mario Kart World. How does…
Ani-Gamers Podcast #193 – UFO 50
Evan and Inaki dig into ALL FIFTY games from last year’s retro-styled indie darling UFO 50, from Barbuta to Cyber Owls. Strap in, it’s a long one. Topics…
Despite Everything, It’s Still Toby
He’s in the house-like carpet. You do not need me to explain to you what Undertale is. Over the past 10 years the modern classic by the enigmatic Toby…
Chrono Trigger, Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy, Pokémon
GQuuuuuuX Designer and Animation Director Hidenori Matsubara on Recreating Iconic Gundam Characters
Last month we had the pleasure of sitting down with animator, character designer, and animation director Hidenori Matsubara. Mr. Matsubara most recently played a key role on Mobile…
Pokémon, FLCL, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ani-Gamers Podcast #192 – Quicksave: You’ve Lost Reputation with Spiders
Don’t ask us how long ago we recorded this episode, just enjoy Evan and David talking about Frieren, Balatro, Cowboy Bebop, Caves of Qud, Dungeons & Dragons, and…
Shinji Aramaki on Virtual Reality and the Potential of AI
Evan Minto (Editor-in-Chief): We’ve still got a big interview backlog we’re working through here at Ani-Gamers, so here’s another treat for you all! At Otakon back in 2023,…
Ani-Gamers Podcast #191 – Dragon Ball Manga, Part 2 with Dawn
This is the second and final part of our podcast covering the entire Dragon Ball manga with hosts Evan and Inaki and special guest Dawn from the Anime…
Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Sailor Moon, Dr. Slump
Episode 900: Spring 2025 Previews #4
This week on Anime Pulse we got our last round of previews for the spring 2025 season, some positive news from the vtubing industry, and getting older. Up…
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, Anne Shirley, I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!, LAZARUS, Moonrise
Ani-Gamers Podcast #190 – 3-D Zelda Retrospective
It’s another mega-sized episode as the whole Ani-Gamers gang — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — gathers to look back at the pre-Breath of the Wild 3-D Legend…
Leviathan Staff Discuss International Anime Production
If you’ve kept up with the spate of anime co-productions in the last five to 10 years, you may have noticed a new name among the credits: Qubic…
REVIEW: Edge Gamers
Fixation on a new hobby turns grim- even deadly- for the reclusive protagonist of tonight’s “edgy” show and tell, an unemployed fighting game enthusiast at odds with her…
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Shangri-La Frontier: Episode 50 Review [Season 2 – Episode 25][Season Review]
Gamers overcoming adversity. The final episode of Season 2 of Shangri-La Frontier has aired. We end off with the anticipation reaching its peak and an announcement for Season…
Preorders Open for the Collar x Malice Kei Okazaki Nendoroid
Otome gamers, get your wallets ready, Goodsmile just opened preorders for the Collar x Malice the Movie -deep cover- Kei Okazaki Nendo! This is the the first (and…
I Wrote Mini-Reviews of Every Game in UFO 50
UFO 50 is a bizarre and ambitious game design experiment that I got completed obsessed with late last year. Contained inside this $25 Steam game are 50 (that’s…
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Minor Myths and Legends, Vol. 1
By Fujino Omori and nilitsu. Released in Japan as “Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darou ka? Shohenshu” by GA Bunko. Released in North America…
exception, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?
Interview: Zero Escape's Kotaro Uchikoshi on Ever 17 and Never 7 Finally Coming West
Newly available to Western gamers, Uchikoshi talked to us about the evolution of his themes, his popularity overseas, and how COVID changed his thoughts on sci-fi themes.
Interview: Zero Escape's Kotaro Uchikoshi on Ever 17 and Never 7 Finally Coming West
Newly available to Western gamers, Uchikoshi talked to us about the evolution of his themes, his popularity overseas, and how COVID changed his thoughts on sci-fi themes.
Ani-Gamers Podcast #189 – Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Beginning with Tom Aznable
Evan, Pat, and returning guest Tom Aznable just saw the latest Gundam anime in the theater (showtimes still available!), so they jumped on the mics to chat about…
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Dragon Dentist, FLCL, Mobile Suit Gundam
Review #40 – Gamers!
Title: Gamers!Format: BluRayRelease Date: July 2017Age Rating: 14+ (non-explicit nudity)Genres: romance, comedy, schoolThemes: love polygons, video games, school life, adolescenceLanguage Watched: …
Seasonal Sampler Hiatus Announcement
Quick announcement from Evan: Unfortunately, Seasonal Sampler is going on indefinite hiatus. Continuing the host the show solo was getting to be too much work, especially with how…
Ani-Gamers Book Club #22 – Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch
We are back at it again with the light novels in this fourth episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading Record of Lodoss…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Trailer Showcases Classic Gameplay
Before Konami ever put a single Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card in the hands of gamers, it unleashed the budding world of Duel Monsters into video game consoles throughout Japan.…
Ani-Gamers Podcast #188 – Dragon Ball Manga, Part 1 with Dawn
Last year we lost Akira Toriyama, creator of Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, and the character designs for acclaimed video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. To honor…
Chrono Trigger, Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece
Is the Steam Deck worth it for Otome Gamers? – Steam Deck OLED Limited Edition Review
Otome gamer's review of the Steam Deck OLED Limited Edition handheld. Is it really worth the price?
Ani-Gamers Book Club #21 – The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess
We are back at it again with the light novels in this third episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading The Vexations of…
Staff Picks: The Best Anime of 2024
Welcome to the second post in our annual Staff Picks series, and the final one available for free on the main Ani-Gamers blog! Check out our first post…
Chainsaw Man, Sound! Euphonium, Bakemonogatari, Brave Bang Bravern!, Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc
Staff Picks: The Best Video Games of 2024
Welcome back to our Staff Picks, the annual ranking of our favorite media of the past year, compiled by the staff here at Ani-Gamers. This year we begin…
2024 Annual Interest Nook Honor Awards, reflections + resolutions for next year!
Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well! It’s again that time of the year to discuss the all-encompassing year of media that I have consumed! This includes…
Ayakashi, Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture, GAMERS!, Urusei Yatsura, Vampire Dormitory
Mononoke
Welcome to Anime Secret Santa, a gift exchange — founded by our friends at Reverse Thieves and currently run by the Taiiku Podcast — where the gifts are…
Ayakashi, Ayakashi: Samurai Horror Tales, Mononoke, Princess Mononoke, Princess Tutu
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes far and away my most anticipated game release in some years is the latest game from idiosyncratic indie studio Simogo …
Ani-Gamers Podcast #187 – Fire Punch
Inaki fulfills patron DustyStars 8217 Golden Ticket request to read and review Fire Punch by Tatsuki Fujimoto Regular Book Club cohost David also appears to…
Fighting Retold Battles Again
I honestly never thought I’d be here. As I touched on in my previous article on the series, it’s probable (likely, even) that Age of Mythology is my most…
10 Places In Tokyo For Gamers
Here are some of our best picks for places in Tokyo for gamers. From themed cafes, game centers, niche experiences and more!
Ani-Gamers Book Club #20 – Sword Art Online
We are back at it again with the light novels in this second episode of AGBC Part V The Reading Experience This time we re…
Seasonal Sampler Fall 2024: DAN DA DAN, Re:Zero, Uzumaki, & More
Our first non-Ani-Gamers guest on Seasonal Sampler is Paul Chapman, host of the Greatest Movie Ever Podcast! In this oversized episode, Evan and Paul talk DAN DA DAN,…
DEMON LORD 2099, Mechanical Arms, Ranma ½, Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Acro Trip
Look Back Perfectly Captures the Joy and Pain of Being an Artist
The latest anime adaptation of the work of manga superstar Tatsuki Fujimoto isn’t a balls-to-the-wall action cartoon like his hit series Chainsaw Man. Instead, it’s a quiet study…
204: The Sickos Rank Some More Game Mechanics on a Tier List
The Sickos give the final word on a variety of classic game mechanics that all gamers know and love, such as "roll," "homing attack," "homing attack (Sonic version),"…
Ani-Gamers Podcast #186 – Quicksave: Look Back, Stranger of Paradise, & More
Evan and Pat run down some anime manga and games they 8217 ve been digging into including the Look Back anime movie now in…
LOOK BACK, Black Lagoon, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy
The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Now on Steam!
Otome Lovers, Opera House’s fantasy romance otome, The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom is now available on Steam! A few months after the…
Seasonal Sampler Summer 2024: My Deer Friend Nokotan, Monogatari, Pseudo Harem, and More
Seasonal Sampler returns with a new rotating guest host spot filled this time by Ani Gamers Book Club co host Inaki Evan and Inaki talk last…
Dungeon People, I Parry Everything, MAYONAKA PUNCH, My Deer Friend Nokotan, My Wife Has No Emotion
Super Robot Wars Producer Takanobu Terada on Classic Robots and Power Rangers
Evan Minto (Editor-in-Chief): This summer we’re working through our interview backlog, bringing you interviews with artists that we’ve had sitting around unpublished for a little while. First up…
Win a Copy of B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA! Digital Code Giveaway
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe, I have a super awesome surprise for you! Thanks to the awesome folks at PQube I have FOUR digital codes of the upcoming idol…
Ani-Gamers Podcast #185 – Dallos
Here it is, the result of the “Tyranny of the Majority” Golden Ticket poll that we ran during Patron Appreciation Month on Patreon! This episode, all four hosts…