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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn go full Straw Hat mode as they live react to the newest One Piece episode (1144). From the jaw-dropping animation to the over-the-top comedy beats, nothing is off-limits as the crew breaks down every frame, gasp, and laugh in real time.☠️ Luffy’s Gear 5 moments hit harder than ever 🎨 Toei flexes with some of the wildest animation cuts in recent memory 😂 The perfect balance of goofy and godly powers keeps us on our toesWhether you’re caught up on One Piece or just curious about the Gear 5 buzz, this episode puts you right there with us as the hype unfolds.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this new format is!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn tackle another stacked lineup of anime, manga, and gaming headlines. From box office records to surprise sequels, there’s plenty to dig into:🔥 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle opens with the biggest U.S. debut for an anime film ever 🎩 Witch Hat Atelier anime delayed to 2026 — worth the wait? 👑 Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun confirms Season 4 for April 2026 📖 Gege Akutami drops a Jujutsu Kaisen spinoff manga 🎮 Roblox reveals an official My Hero Academia mode + Shonen Jump+ mobile game incoming 🎬 Nintendo goes all-in: Super Mario Galaxy Movie in 2026, Galaxy 1/2 collection, and new Pokémon Pokopia life sim on Switch 2 🎤 Hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts heading to Coachella 🎯 New anime adaptations: Assassination Classroom film, Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 3, Victoria of Many Faces, The Strongest Man, Born from Misfortune, Scum of the Brave, Clevatess Season 2, and moreWhether you’re hyped for Mario nostalgia, shonen spinoffs, or vending machine chaos, this episode’s got something for every fan.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

Autumn’s coming, and so is a bonkers lineup for Fall 2025! On this episode of Anime+, Aray and Aunn map out everything we’re planning to watch this season — sequels, originals, comfy rom-coms, and hard-hitting or mysterious stuff. We go over what’s caught our eye, what could surprise, and what we’re entering this season already biased about.Here’s what gets us hyped:One Punch Man Season 3 — finally! After a long wait, more Saitama madness is dropping.Spy x Family Season 3 — the Forger fam returns in October, and we can't wait for more laughs, spy games, and Anya chaos.My Hero Academia Final Season — The big chapter. It’s going to be the end of an era.Plus what else we’ll be looking for:Which series might under-deliver?Which ones we’re going in blind on (hoping they surprise)Which art styles or studios we’re watching extra closelyHow our own watchlists shape up vs what the hype saysWhether you’re into action, romance, fantasy, or something new, this episode is your cheat sheet for Fall 2025. Get ready for predictions, arguments, and a whole lot of anime love. 🔥Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the Summer 2025 anime season are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray & Aunn break down a STACKED week of anime & manga news:⚔️ Kill Blue manga ends + gets a TV anime🌀 Jujutsu Kaisen S3 teaser confirms Jan 2026 debut📺 Tatsuki Fujimoto’s 8 short stories head to Prime Video this November🏴‍☠️ One Piece crowned “Most IcoNYC Anime of All Time”🎨 Masashi Kishimoto draws How to Train Your Dragon crossover artPlus:🎲 Liar Game anime in 2026🎮 PS5 price hike news🍔 McDonald’s Japan cancels One Piece promo✈️ Crunchyroll x Delta anime collab🔥 And even more updates you don’t wanna missTune in for all the hype, the hot takes, and a few laughs along the way 😅Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this week's anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Tadatoshi Fujimaki's Kill Blue Manga Ends, Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-31/tadatoshi-fujimaki-kill-blue-manga-ends-gets-tv-anime/.228261Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3's Teaser Unveils Part 1's January 2026 Debut, Main Casthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-31/jujutsu-kaisen-season-3-teaser-unveils-part-1-january-2026-debut-main-cast/.228282Chainsaw Man Creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's 8 Short Stories Get Anthology Anime Series on Prime Video on November 7 (Updated With Trailer)https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-09-02/chainsaw-man-creator-tatsuki-fujimoto-8-short-stories-get-anthology-anime-series-on-prime-video-on-/.228352One Piece Wins 'Most IcoNYC Anime of All Time' at Anime & Manga International Awardshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-08-29/one-piece-wins-most-iconyc-anime-of-all-time-at-anime-and-manga-international-awards/.228251Naruto's Masashi Kishimoto Draws How to Train Your Dragon Crossover Arthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-08-28/naruto-masashi-kishimoto-draws-how-to-train-your-dragon-crossover-art/.228218KPop Demon Hunters Is 1st Netflix Film to Top U.S. Weekend Box Officehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-08-27/kpop-demon-hunters-is-1st-netflix-film-to-top-u.s-weekend-box-office/.228100Shinobu Kaitani's Liar Game Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026 at Madhousehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-22/shinobu-kaitani-liar-game-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2026-at-madhouse/.227910Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in U.S.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-20/sony-raises-price-of-playstation-5-in-u.s/.227872McDonald's Japan Cancels One Piece Game Card Giveawayhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-08-21/mcdonald-japan-cancels-one-piece-game-card-giveaway/.227894Crunchyroll Partners With Delta to Offer Anime as In-Flight Entertainmenthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-11/crunchyroll-partners-with-delta-to-offer-anime-as-in-flight-entertainment/.227552One Piece: Heroines Novels Get Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-08-10/one-piece-heroines-novels-get-anime/.227511

This week on Anime+, Aray puts Aunn to the test with a “Guess the Best-Selling Manga of 2025” challenge 📚🔥. From surprise chart-toppers to absolute no-brainers, will his guesses line up with the real list? (👀 Probably not.)We also:📊 Look back at last year’s top sellers✨ Share anime recommendations you need on your watchlist💬 Give quick update about what we're watchingWhether you’re here for the sales stats, the spicy guesses, or just the friendly roast session, this one’s packed with laughs and recs for every manga fan.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the top selling manga of 2025 so far are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

In this episode of the Anime+ Podcast, Aray and Aunn break down the biggest anime headlines from July 2025! From Netflix’s announcement of a live-action Solo Leveling series, to the legendary return of Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (yes, really) — there’s a lot to get into.We talk about new anime adaptations on the horizon like Unmei no Makimodo Shi, MAO, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Golden Kamuy's final arc, and the Wind Breaker tracing controversy that put the webtoon on pause.Also in this jam-packed news drop:🎬 Netflix is cooking – A live-action Solo Leveling series is on the way with Byeon Woo-seok as Jinwoo 👀🤣 Toei drops a classic – Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is now streaming free on YouTube. Nostalgia go crazy 📺💥📚 New anime heat• Unmei no Makimodo Shi is getting an adaptation – greatness takes time ⏳• MAO by Rumiko Takahashi drops Spring 2026 🌸• Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You gets a 2026 anime 🚬🛒• Cyborg 009: Nemesis brings back a legendary series 🤖• Garden of Gods, Snowball Earth, Dodge Danko, and The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects all announced with anime on the way 📈🥇 Anime Expo breaks a record – Most people doing One Punch Man’s Serious Punch live 💥👊 (you know we would’ve been there)🏀 One Piece x Spalding collab – Devil Fruits turned into basketballs 🏀🍈 (Fruit or not, we slammin’)🌍 Global hype – The first Dragon Ball store opens in Tokyo this fall 🐉✨🧪 Viz co-produces Hirayasumi – Slice-of-life fans, eat up ☁️⛸️ Medalist S2 hits January 2026 – trailer out now! 🧊🥇🦸 My Hero Academia Final Season premieres Oct 4. One last plus ultra… 💥🥲 Frieren manga returns July 23 after hiatus ⏳💔🐻 Golden Kamuy ends with a bang – January 2026 final arc + 2 films in October 🎥🔥🛡️ I Parry Everything gets a 2nd season – our dodge tank is back 🗡️🙅🛑 Wind Breaker webtoon halted amid tracing controversy – yikes 😬🔥 Demon Slayer Infinity Castle becomes fastest film to hit 10B yen in Japan 🇯🇵🎬⚡️ Dan Da Dan joins Toonami this year 👽👟🎮 Pokémon Presents Recap – Highlights from the July 22 stream include new game updates and teases for the future 🧢⚡️Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this week's anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Netflix Produces Live-Action Solo Leveling Series, Reveals Byeon Woo-seok as Leadhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-09/netflix-produces-live-action-solo-leveling-series-reveals-byeon-woo-seok-as-lead/.226496Toei Animation Streams Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Anime on YouTubehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-09/toei-animation-streams-bobobo-bo-bo-bobo-anime-on-youtube/.226165Fūta Kimura's Unmei no Makimodo Shi - All Great Achievements Require Time Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-10/futa-kimura-unmei-no-makimodo-shi-all-great-achievements-require-time-manga-gets-tv-anime/.226519Anime Expo Panel Sets Guinness Record for Most People Performing One Punch Man's Serious Punchhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-07-10/anime-expo-panel-sets-guinness-record-for-most-people-performing-one-punch-man-serious-punch/.226487Toonami to Run Dan Da Dan Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-11/toonami-to-run-dan-da-dan-anime/.226560Honō no Tōkyūjo: Dodge Danko Dodgeball Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-11/hono-no-tokyujo-dodge-danko-dodgeball-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2026/.226552Yongseok Jo's Webtoon Series Wind Breaker Halted Amid Tracing Controversyhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-12/yongseok-jo-webtoon-series-wind-breaker-halted-amid-tracing-controversy/.226569World's 1st Dragon Ball Store to Open in Tokyo This Fallhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-13/world-1st-dragon-ball-store-to-open-in-tokyo-this-fall/.226592Spalding Turns One Piece's Devil Fruits Into Basketballshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-07-13/spalding-turns-one-piece-devil-fruits-into-basketballs/.226543Rumiko Takahashi's MAO Manga Gets TV Anime by Sunrise Next Springhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-13/rumiko-takahashi-mao-manga-gets-tv-anime-by-sunrise-next-spring/.226604Enju's Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Light Novels Get TV Anime in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-14/enju-kusunoki-garden-of-gods-light-novels-get-tv-anime-in-2026/.226612My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Premieres on October 4https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-15/my-hero-academia-anime-final-season-premieres-on-october-4/.226684Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Returns from Hiatus on July 23https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-15/frieren-beyond-journey-end-manga-returns-from-hiatus-on-july-23/.226692Golden Kamuy Anime Reveals Final Arc's January 2026 Debut, 2 Prologue Films in Octoberhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-16/golden-kamuy-anime-reveals-final-arc-january-2026-debut-2-prologue-films-in-october/.226715Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-18/smoking-behind-the-supermarket-with-you-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2026/.226795Cyborg 009 Manga Inspires New Cyborg 009: Nemesis Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-18/cyborg-009-manga-inspires-new-cyborg-009-nemesis-anime/.226819Yuhiro Tsujitsugu's Snowball Earth Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-17/yuhiro-tsujitsugu-snowball-earth-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-2026/.226762The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-18/the-frontier-lord-begins-with-zero-subjects-novels-get-tv-anime/.226820I Parry Everything TV Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-19/i-parry-everything-tv-anime-gets-2nd-season/.226824Viz Co-Produces Anime of Hirayasumi Slice-of-Life Mangahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-21/viz-co-produces-anime-of-hirayasumi-slice-of-life-manga/.226885Medalist 2nd Season Anime Unveils January 2026 Debut in Teaser Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-27/medalist-2nd-season-anime-unveils-january-2026-debut-in-teaser-video/.2270661st Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Anime Becomes Fastest Film to Reach 10 Billion Yen in Japanhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-28/1st-demon-slayer-infinity-castle-anime-becomes-fastest-film-to-reach-10-billion-yen-in-japan/.227095Pokémon Presents – everything announced and our coverage of the event as it happenedhttps://www.techradar.com/news/live/pokemon-presents-july-22-live

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn go off-script for our 200th episode and get personal as they dive into the Spring 2025 anime community rankings, straight from the Anime+ Discord fam. From surprising favorites to polarizing flops, we react to where the people placed this season’s hits.We also break down what we’ve personally been watching, rant a bit about our One Piece rewatch , and take a minute to catch up on real life—from Tesla life hacks to a beach visit.Also in the mix: 🍜 Is the MHA spin-off actually good? 🧭 One Piece fans, we need to talk 🎥 What we’re watching outside of anime right now 🧠 Just some good vibes and unfiltered convoIf you like your anime pods with a side of real talk and laughs, this one’s for you.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the Spring 2025 community rankings are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on ANIME+, we're packed with premieres, power-ups, and a few unexpected delays!📱 Shonen Jump+ is leveling up—a brand-new mobile game based on the manga platform hits phones this fall. What can fans expect? We break it down.🛡️ Sentenced to Be a Hero is now sentenced to wait—the anime's debut has been pushed to January 2026. But don’t worry, there’s plenty more coming that year.💬 "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian" is officially back! Season 2 of the sweet rom-com lands in 2026, alongside some other heavy hitters:BLEACH: The Calamity continues the Thousand-Year Blood War in 2026GATE returns with a new sequel based on the “Season 2” novelsBeastars roars back with the final part of its last seasonAscendance of a Bookworm continues with Adopted Daughter of an Archduke in Spring 2026Rooster Fighter drops a trailer + confirms a Spring 2026 premiereWistoria: Wand and Sword S2, Reincarnated as a Sword S2, and Record of Ragnarok S3 all got debut windows⚔️ We also talk about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners—a surprise 10-episode sequel is headed to Netflix, and it's got Night City fans buzzing.Plus:📚 Daemons of the Shadow Realm, the new anime based on Hiromu Arakawa's manga🎭 The Vermillion Mask, The 100th Time’s the Charm, Black Clover’s new season, and the beautifully titled The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, which drops worldwide on Netflix this SeptemberAnd finally—🔮 Gachiakuta is going marathon-mode: a full 6-month run with no breaks.👂 All this and more on this week’s episode of ANIME+ — your one-stop source for the week’s biggest anime news!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Articles Used:Shonen Jump+ Manga Service Gets Mobile Game This Fallhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-07/shonen-jump-manga-service-gets-mobile-game-this-fall/.226402Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Delayed to January 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-01/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-anime-delayed-to-january-2026/.226196Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian 2nd Season Anime Debuts in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-03/alya-sometimes-hides-her-feelings-in-russian-2nd-season-anime-debuts-in-2026/.226258GATE Anime Gets Sequel Based on 'Season 2' Novelshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-03/gate-anime-gets-sequel-based-on-season-2-novels/.226211Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Gets New 10-Episode Anime Series on Netflixhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-04/cyberpunk-edgerunners-gets-new-10-episode-anime-series-on-netflix/.226314Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime to Debut in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-04/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-the-calamity-anime-to-debut-in-2026/.226325The Vermillion Mask Action Manga Gets Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/the-vermillion-mask-action-manga-gets-anime/.226285Beastars Final Season Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/beastars-final-season-anime-2nd-part-premieres-in-2026/.226356Record of Ragnarok Season 3 Anime Reveals December 2025 Premiere in New Trailerhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/record-of-ragnarok-season-3-anime-reveals-december-2025-premiere-in-new-trailer/.226355Ascendance of a Bookworm: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-adopted-daughter-of-an-archduke-anime-reveals-spring-2026-debut/.226345Rooster Fighter Anime Reveals Spring 2026 Debut, New Trailer (Updated)https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/rooster-fighter-anime-reveals-spring-2026-debut-new-trailer/.226361The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity TV Anime Debuts on Netflix Outside Japan on September 7https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/the-fragrant-flower-blooms-with-dignity-tv-anime-debuts-on-netflix-outside-japan-on-september-7/.226359Black Clover Anime Gets New Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/black-clover-anime-gets-new-season/.226350Hiromu Arakawa's Daemons of the Shadow Realm Manga Gets Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/hiromu-arakawa-daemons-of-the-shadow-realm-manga-gets-anime/.226330The 100th Time's the Charm Fantasy Novels Get Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/the-100th-time-the-charm-fantasy-novels-get-anime/.226365Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Debuts in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-06/wistoria-wand-and-sword-season-2-debuts-in-2026/.226376Gachiakuta Anime to Run for Half-Year Without Breakshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-06/gachiakuta-anime-to-run-for-half-year-without-breaks/.226387Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 Anime Reveals Fall 2026 Debut, Visual, HIDIVE Streaminghttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-07-05/reincarnated-as-a-sword-season-2-anime-reveals-fall-2026-debut-visual-hidive-streaming/.226328

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn break down every major anime coming in the Summer 2025 season—from high-profile debuts to sleeper picks that could steal the spotlight. Whether you're looking for your next weekly obsession or just trying to dodge the mid, we've got the full lineup covered.Plus: 🔥 The most anticipated new originals and manga adaptations 📚 Which light novel and webtoon series are finally getting the anime treatment 👀 Sequels we can’t wait for and some that might be better left on hold 🎯 Hidden gems you might miss without this episode 💬 Bold predictions, instant hype checks, and a little bit of chaosWhether you're building your watchlist or just trying to keep up, this episode is your cheat sheet to the Summer 2025 anime season.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the Summer 2025 anime season are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn tackle a massive round of anime, manga, and gaming news—including the official launch date for Pokémon Legends Z-A and the bittersweet end of Vinland Saga. From sequel announcements to surprise crossovers, this episode is stacked.Plus: 🎮 Nintendo Switch 2 crushes launch sales with over 3.5 million units sold in 4 days 📺 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes gets a 2nd anime season 👑 Kaguya-sama: Love is War returns with a brand-new TV special 🎧 Casetify turns AirPods Max into Dragon Ball Z scouters (!?) 🧠 Kakegurui’s live-action Netflix series BET gets renewed for Season 2 ⚔️ Tokyo Revengers drops its War of the Three Titans trailer 🧛 Teenage Mercenary joins the animation wave with a new adaptation 🌊 Ninja Kamui confirms two more seasons 🔥 The Beginning After the End is back with Season 2 next spring 🏇 Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 saddles up for OctoberFrom game launches to manga finales, this week’s roundup covers everything fans need to know—and of course, a few spicy takes from the crew.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Pokémon Legends Z-A Game Launches on October 16https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-28/pokemon-legends-z-a-game-launches-on-october-16/.224889My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-30/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-2026/.226167Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Anime's New Teaser Confirms 2nd Part's October Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-29/uma-musume-cinderella-gray-anime-new-teaser-confirms-2nd-part-october-debut/.226130Netflix's English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-24/netflix-english-live-action-series-bet-based-on-kakegurui-manga-gets-2nd-season/.225962Casetify Turns AirPod Max Headphones Into Dragon Ball's Scouterhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-06-23/casetify-turns-airpod-max-headphones-into-dragon-ball-scouter/.225916Kaguya-sama: Love is War Manga Gets New TV Specialhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-manga-gets-new-tv-special/.225894Tokyo Revengers: War of the Three Titans Arc's 1st Trailer Unveils More Cast, 2026 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-22/tokyo-revengers-war-of-the-three-titans-arc-1st-trailer-unveils-more-cast-2026-debut/.225886Vinland Saga Manga Ends on July 25https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/vinland-saga-manga-ends-on-july-25/.225858Teenage Mercenary Webtoon Gets Animated Adaptationhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-19/teenage-mercenary-webtoon-gets-animated-adaptation/.225787Ninja Kamui Anime Gets 2 More Seasonshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-12/ninja-kamui-anime-gets-2-more-seasons/.225517Nintendo Switch 2 Sells Over 3.5 Million Units Worldwide in 1st 4 Dayshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/nintendo-switch-2-sells-over-3.5-million-units-worldwide-in-1st-4-days/.225455 The Beginning After the End Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Springhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-11/the-beginning-after-the-end-anime-gets-2nd-season-next-spring/.225457

This week on Anime+, Aray puts Aunn to the test with a special Guess That Winner edition of the podcast! The duo dives into the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, but with a twist—Aunn has to predict the winners from each category before Aray reveals the actual results. From Best Anime of the Year to all the other anime awards, it’s part quiz show, part chaos, and all anime.Plus: 🏆 Who dominated this year’s awards? 🎭 Which surprise picks shocked us most? 📺 Aunn’s spicy takes on the nominees 💥 And of course, our thoughts on what got snubbedWhether you’re all-in on the winners or yelling at the results, come laugh, guess, and react along with us as we relive the best (and most questionable) anime moments of 2024.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn return with another jam-packed roundup from the anime and gaming multiverse. From Netflix’s surprise Clash of Clans TV series reveal to a wild Evangelion collaboration with Transformers, the headlines keep getting weirder (and better). The duo also breaks down industry shakeups and some big publishing news across manga and streaming platforms.Plus:📕 Bluelock -Episode Nagi- wraps with its 8th volume🎬 WIT Studio, Contrail, and Production I.G team up for a new Jump+ one-shot anime🌍 One Piece meets the real world with a new Chopper project📉 Webtoon reports major losses despite major platform updates🐉 RuriDragon and One-Punch Man head into breaks🎢 Spy x Family and Apothecary Diaries are coming to Universal Studios Japan🏆 A quick look at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime AwardsFrom award shows and wild collabs to manga breaks and theme park takeovers, we’re covering everything you might’ve missed this week. Tap in!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Clash Of Clans TV Series Announced By Netflixhttps://comicbook.com/gaming/news/clash-of-clans-tv-show-netflix-adaptation/Transformers Tease New Evangelion Collaborationhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-16/transformers-tease-new-evangelion-collaboration/.224430Bluelock -Episode Nagi- Spinoff Manga Ends in 8th Volume in Augusthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/bluelock-episode-nagi-spinoff-manga-ends-in-8th-volume-in-august/.224520Wit Studio, Contrail, Production I.G to Animate Jump+ 1-Shot Mangahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/wit-studio-contrail-production-i.g-to-animate-jump-1-shot-manga/.224532One Piece Meets the Real World in New Chopper's Projecthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-17/one-piece-meets-the-real-world-in-new-chopper-project/.224493Webtoon Unveils Major Platform Updates for Content Discovery, Personalizationhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-18/webtoon-unveils-major-platform-updates-for-content-discovery-personalization/.224336Webtoon Entertainment Reports US$26.6 Million Operating Loss in Q1 Amid Weak Yen, Wonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/webtoon-entertainment-reports-usd26.6-million-operating-loss-in-q1-amid-weak-yen-won/.224522RuriDragon Manga Takes Short Break, Slated to Return in Julyhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/ruridragon-manga-takes-short-break-slated-to-return-in-july/.224574Blue Exorcist Creator Kazue Katō Draws Moana 2 Fan Arthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-20/blue-exorcist-creator-kazue-kato-draws-moana-2-fan-art/.224606Otherworldly Munchkin TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, More Staff, October Premiere in 1st Promo Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/otherworldly-munchkin-tv-anime-unveils-main-cast-more-staff-october-premiere-in-1st-promo-video/.224610Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Anime's 3rd Part Premieres on June 27https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/pokemon-horizons-the-search-for-laqua-anime-3rd-part-premieres-on-june-27/.224644One-Punch Man Manga Takes 2-Month Breakhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/one-punch-man-manga-takes-2-month-break/.224666Universal Studios Japan Details Spy X Family, Apothecary Diaries Attractionshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-21/universal-studios-japan-details-spy-x-family-apothecary-diaries-attractions/.224641Pokémon Fossil Exhibition Comes to Chicago's Field Museum in May 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-22/pokemon-fossil-exhibition-comes-to-chicago-field-museum-in-may-2026/.224696All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-25/all-the-winners-of-the-crunchyroll-anime-awards-2025/.224777

In this special episode of Anime+, Aray builds his ultimate Top 10 Anime That Will Define the 2020s Decade—with one big rule: no sequels allowed. Only fresh titles that debuted after 2020 make the cut. From breakout hits and underrated gems to instant classics redefining the medium, the duo debates, defends, and ranks the shows that are shaping the decade. Aunn of course critiques that list his makes his adjustments.Will your favorites make the list? Which anime will define the 2020's decade?Will there be chaos? Absolutely.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s which anime you think should be on the list of the best anime of the 2020's decade!📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn cover another loaded slate of headlines from the anime and otaku world. From Dragon Ball celebrating its 40th anniversary with stunning variant covers by 42 Shonen Jump legends, to the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle film’s trailer leaking online, there’s plenty to react to. The crew also looks at major anime announcements, including Awajima Hyakkei from Madhouse and new light novel adaptations heading to screens in 2026.Plus:🎮 Tamagotchi makes video game history📕 The Devil Is a Part-Timer! manga officially ends after 24 volumes👀 Red Fox, Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid, and Observation Records of My Fiancée join the anime pipeline⚾ Ace of Diamond Act II returns with a second season in 2026🌌 The Lovecraftian Chinese donghua Lord of Mysteries wraps production and looks 🔥✨ Bleach reveals a surprising collab visual with Star Wars: AndorWhether you’re a Dragon Ball lifer, a donghua explorer, or just here for the spooky romance vibes, this episode’s got a little something for every fan.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Dragon Ball Manga Set Marks 40th Anniversary With Variant Covers by 42 Jump Legendshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-09/dragon-ball-manga-set-marks-40th-anniversary-with-variant-covers-by-42-jump-legends/.224299Demon Slayer Staff Addresses Infinity Castle Film's Trailer Leakhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-13/demon-slayer-staff-addresses-infinity-castle-film-trailer-leak/.224406Awajima Hyakkei Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff at Madhouse, 2026 TV Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-13/awajima-hyakkei-anime-teaser-unveils-staff-at-madhouse-2026-tv-debut/.224404Tamagotchi Inducted into 2025 Video Game Hall of Famehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-11/tamagotchi-inducted-into-2025-video-game-hall-of-fame/.224342The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Manga Ends With 24th Volumehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-manga-ends-with-24th-volume/.224343'Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!' Light Novels Get TV Anime by EMT Squaredhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/heroine-saint-no-im-an-all-works-maid-light-novels-get-tv-anime-by-emt-squared/.224364Observation Records of My Fiancée Light Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/observation-records-of-my-fiancee-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.224367Horror-Romance Webtoon Red Fox Gets Animated Adaptation Premiering on LAFTEL on May 19https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/horror-romance-webtoon-red-fox-gets-animated-adaptation-premiering-on-laftel-on-may-19/.224363Bleach Anime Reveals Star Wars: Andor Collaboration Visualhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-14/bleach-anime-reveals-star-wars-andor-collaboration-visual/.224431Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season to Air in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-05-15/ace-of-diamond-act-ii-second-season-to-air-in-2026/.224474Lovecraftian Donghua Lord of Mysteries Completes Production (And It Looks Incredible)https://comicbook.com/anime/news/lovecraftian-donghua-lord-of-mysteries-chinese-anime/

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn set sail through the Grand Line of nostalgia and speculation as they rank the 10 One Piece characters we’re dying to see return. From fan favorites who vanished too soon to villains who deserve a redemption arc (or a bigger rematch), this episode is full of deep dives, debates, and Wano-level hype.⚓ In this episode:Our Top 10 picks for characters we want back in the storyWhy certain characters still have unfinished businessPotential returns in the Final Saga — theory time!Shoutouts to side characters who left a huge impact in a short timeHeated arguments, dark horse choices, and one pick that'll probably get us flamed🚨 Minor spoilers for pre-egghead arcs, but we keep Final Saga talk respectful for anime-only fans!🧠 Listener Prompt:Which One Piece character do you want to see again? Hit us up on Discord or X and let us know who’s still got more story left to tell!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s which One Piece character do you want to see again? 📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn break down the wildest mix of anime and entertainment news we've seen in a while. From a 4K return of Mugen Train with a special bonus preview to JoJo fashion on the Met Gala carpet — plus a proposed 100% movie tariff on all non-U.S. films — there’s a lot to unpack.📰 Headlines we cover:🚂 Demon Slayer: Mugen Train returns in 4K — with a sneak peek at the Infinity Castle film🇺🇸 Trump proposes a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the U.S. — how would this impact anime?🧙‍♂️ 29-Year-Old Bachelor Adventurer manga is getting a TV anime adaptation🛑 Go! Go! Loser Ranger! enters another hiatus due to health issues🕵️‍♂️ Detective Conan stays strong at #1 in Japan’s box office🎮 Nintendo reveals Switch 2 sales projections — 15 million units expected next year🌙 In the Clear Moonlit Dusk manga gets a TV anime adaptation💃 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure inspires Alton Mason’s Met Gala look📚 Penguin Random House lands new Disney manga licenses🏆 Taiyo Matsumoto’s Tokyo These Days wins the LA Times Book Prize📺 Netflix rolls out a new interface design — what it means for anime fansSources:Trump Seeks '100%' Tariffs on All Movies Produced Outside U.S.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/trump-seeks-100-percent-tariffs-on-all-movies-produced-outside-u.s/.224178Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Movie's 4K Screenings Feature Sneak Peek Teaser of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Filmhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/demon-slayer-mugen-train-movie-4k-screenings-feature-sneak-peek-teaser-of-demon-slayer-infinity-/.22419429-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō Fantasy Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/29-sai-dokushin-chuken-bokensha-no-nichijo-fantasy-manga-gets-tv-anime/.224174Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Manga Goes on Another Hiatus Due to Creator's Healthhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-06/go-go-loser-ranger-manga-goes-on-another-hiatus-due-to-creator-health/.2242102025 Detective Conan Film Stays at #1, Tabekko Dōbutsu Film Opens at #5https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/2025-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-tabekko-dobutsu-film-opens-at-no.5/.224267Nintendo Sells 10.80 Million Switch Units in Fiscal Year 2025, Expects to Sell 15 Million Switch 2 Units in Next Yearhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/nintendo-sells-10.80-million-switch-units-in-fiscal-year-2025-expects-to-sell-15-million-switch-2-/.224270In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/in-the-clear-moonlit-dusk-manga-gets-tv-anime/.224276Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Inspires Model Alton Mason's Outfit to Met Galahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-08/jojo-bizarre-adventure-inspires-model-alton-mason-outfit-to-met-gala/.224254Penguin Random House's New Disney Licenses to Include Mangahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/penguin-random-house-new-disney-licenses-to-include-manga/.224288Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days Manga Wins LA Times Book Prizehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/taiyo-matsumoto-tokyo-these-days-manga-wins-la-times-book-prize/.224295Netflix Is Getting a New Look: What You Need to Knowhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/netflix-new-tv-layout

Straw hats, home runs, and Gear Fifth vibes — this week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn are joined by special guest Meezy to talk about their unforgettable trip to One Piece Day at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox!From Luffy’s first pitch to exclusive merch drops and anime chants echoing through the stadium, the crew breaks down the full experience — the hype, the chaos, and the surprisingly emotional moments.🏴‍☠️ In this episode:Our full recap of One Piece x Red Sox DayThoughts on seeing anime culture take over a Major League stadiumThe vibe check: cosplay in the bleachers, fan energy, and that Luffy pitchExclusive merch haul — what we copped (and what sold out instantly)And of course: personal experiences, chaotic sidetracks, and Meezy's MVP momentWhether you're a One Piece lifer or just here for the Fenway fun, this episode is packed with laughs, fandom love, and a little Boston flavor.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s your opinion on the One Piece Day with the Red Sox!📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn round up all the biggest, weirdest, and most surprising stories in the anime and manga world. From major adaptations and industry plans to Luffy throwing a fastball and Kana Arima repping vegetables, it's a jam-packed episode full of hot takes and side tangents.📰 Covered in this episode:📚 The Beginning After the End launches a Kickstarter for print editions — and it's already crushing goals🇰🇷 South Korea unveils a 5-year plan to become an animation powerhouse🤖 Naver Webtoon introduces AI chatbots that let you talk to your favorite webtoon characters🔥 Roll Over and Die is getting a TV anime — yes, that one📉 Baki Rahen and Fly Me to the Moon go on hiatus — but don't panic just yet😈 ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess returns for Season 2 in January 2026⚾ Luffy throws the first pitch at Fenway on One Piece x Red Sox Day (gear drop when?)☔ Protect yourself from the rain with Gundam shield umbrellas💥 Kagurabachi continues its domination — now at 2.2 million copies in circulation⚽ Aoashi scores a second season by TMS Entertainment, coming 2026🫑 Kana Arima becomes a bell pepper ambassador… and no, it’s not an April Fool’s joke🌙 Shohei Ohtani walks up to the Sailor Moon opening — anime culture in the MLB is realCall to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s your opinion on the webtoon industry growing!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:The Beginning After the End Web Novels Get Kickstarter Campaign for Print Runhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-26/the-beginning-after-the-end-web-novels-get-kickstarter-campaign-for-print-run/.223939South Korea Announces 5-Year Plan to Boost Animation Industryhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-27/south-korea-announces-5-year-plan-to-boost-animation-industry/.223952Naver Webtoon Releases AI Chatbot for Webtoon Charactershttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-27/naver-webtoon-releases-ai-chatbot-for-webtoon-characters/.223819Roll Over and Die Novels, Manga Get TV Anime (Updated)https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-25/roll-over-and-die-novels-manga-get-tv-anime/.223927Baki Rahen Manga Goes on Hiatus Until May 15https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/baki-rahen-manga-goes-on-hiatus-until-may-15/.223975Fly Me to the Moon Manga Goes on Hiatushttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/fly-me-to-the-moon-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.223977'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in January 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/tis-time-for-torture-princess-anime-2nd-season-premieres-in-january-2026/.224001Luffy to Throw 1st Pitch on Boston Red Sox x One Piece Theme Dayhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-28/luffy-to-throw-1st-pitch-on-boston-red-sox-x-one-piece-theme-day/.224003Deflect Rain With Gundam Shield Umbrellashttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-28/deflect-rain-with-gundam-shield-umbrellas/.223991Kagurabachi Manga to Top 2.2 Million Copies in Circulationhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/kagurabachi-manga-to-top-2.2-million-copies-in-circulation/.224014Aoashi Soccer Anime Gets 2nd Season by TMS Entertainment in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/aoashi-soccer-anime-gets-2nd-season-by-tms-entertainment-in-2026/.223815 Oshi's no Ko's April Fool's Joke Is Real: Kana Arima Is a Bell Pepper Ambassadorhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-29/oshi-no-ko-april-fool-joke-is-real-kana-arima-is-a-bell-pepper-ambassador/.224031 Sailor Moon Opening Plays as Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani's Walk-Up Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-30/sailor-moon-opening-plays-as-baseball-star-shohei-ohtani-walk-up-song/.224058

This week on the Anime+ Podcast, Aray and Aunn throw caution (and logic) to the wind as they dive into a chaotic brainstorm session full of wild, ridiculous, and maybe genius(?) half-baked anime industry ideas. From mood based streaming to a revolutionized anime production studio, no idea is too dumb—or too brilliant—for this episode.💡 In this episode:Revolutionary anime production studioProducing any public domain as an animeAnime Studio Reality TV ShowMood-Based Streaming ServiceTurning seasonal anime charts into fantasy sports leagues& More!Whether you're a veteran anime fan or just here for the chaos, tune in for laughs, hot takes, and a few ideas the industry might actually steal.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s your half-baked anime idea! Drop it in our Discord and we might read it on next half-baked idea episode!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn break down a packed week of anime and entertainment headlines. Nintendo is cracking down hard on Pokémon leakers, Toonami is bringing back Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and Star Wars: Visions expands with a new limited series based on The Ninth Jedi. There's also big anime adaptation news—Ao Ashi Season 2 has been leaked, Netflix drops the trailer for its Kakegurui live-action spinoff BET, and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train returns to theaters in gorgeous 4K.Plus:🎲 Yu-Gi-Oh! launches new anime shorts on YouTube🏇 Uma Musume teams up with the Kentucky Derby?!📺 Crunchyroll reveals a dazzling new anime, A Star Brighter Than the Sun📚 New light novel adaptations and cute school rom-coms for 2026From legendary returns to brand-new hype, we’ve got all your anime news covered this week!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Nintendo Seeks Subpoena of Discord for Pokémon Leaker Infohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-22/nintendo-seeks-subpoena-of-discord-for-pokemon-leaker-info/.223814Ao Ashi Season 2https://comicbook.com/anime/news/legendary-sports-anime-ao-ashi-reportedly-confirms-season-2/Toonami to Air Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-25/toonami-to-air-bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-blue-exorcist-kyoto-saga-anime/.223920Star Wars: Visions Episode 'The Ninth Jedi' Gets Limited Series in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-19/star-wars-visions-episode-the-ninth-jedi-gets-limited-series-in-2026/.223719Netflix's English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga Reveals May 15 Debut in Trailerhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-21/netflix-english-live-action-series-bet-based-on-kakegurui-manga-reveals-may-15-debut-in-trailer/.223766Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Anime Film Returns to N. American Theaters with 4K Screenings on May 14https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-21/demon-slayer-mugen-train-anime-film-returns-to-n-american-theaters-with-4k-screenings-on-may-14/.223769Uma Musume's Cygames Partners With 151st Kentucky Derbyhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-22/uma-musume-cygames-partners-with-151st-kentucky-derby/.223798Yu-Gi-Oh! Promotional Net Anime Shorts Debut on YouTubehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-22/yu-gi-oh-promotional-net-anime-shorts-debut-on-youtube/.223809I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2026 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-25/i-made-friends-with-the-second-prettiest-girl-in-my-class-tv-anime-reveals-cast-staff-2026-debut/.223907Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-20/easygoing-territory-defense-by-the-optimistic-lord-novels-get-tv-anime/.223732A Star Brighter than the Sun Anime Dazzles With October 2025 Premierehttps://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2025/4/23/a-star-brighter-than-the-sun-anime-october-2025-premiere-teaser-trailer-visual

In this episode of Anime+, Aray and Aunn dive deep into Solo Leveling Season 2—breaking down the animation, pacing, character arcs, and how it stacks up against the hype. Did the series evolve beyond its dungeon-crawling roots, or did it hit the sophomore slump? Tune in for hot takes, favorite moments, and where the story could go from here.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on Solo Leveling Season 2 are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn run through one of the wildest anime and entertainment news weeks in recent memory. From Godzilla invading the Marvel Universe to My Hero Academia: Vigilantes getting a surprise one-shot and Detective Conan launching a massive 30th anniversary project, there’s no shortage of hype.Plus: 🎮 Sony hikes PlayStation 5 prices, but Nintendo fires back with Switch 2 pre-orders 📺 A Witch's Life in Mongol and Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi anime announcements 📊 LINE Manga dominates Japan’s app rankings 🌀 JoJo fans vote on their favorite episodes for JOJODAY 2025 📚 And the end of an era as To Your Eternity nears its final volumeWhether you're into industry shifts, anime premieres, or just here for JoJo chaos—this episode covers it all.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on this weeks anime news are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Marvel, Toho to Release Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Comic Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/marvel-toho-to-release-godzilla-destroys-the-marvel-universe-comic-series/.223462My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Spinoff Manga Gets New 1-Shot Storyhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-13/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-spinoff-manga-gets-new-1-shot-story/.223481Detective Conan Anime Launches 30th Anniversary Projecthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-13/detective-conan-anime-launches-30th-anniversary-project/.223487Sony Raises Price of PlayStation 5 in Europe, Australia, New Zealandhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/sony-raises-price-of-playstation-5-in-europe-australia-new-zealand/.223531Tomato Soup's A Witch's Life in Mongol Manga Gets TV Anime From Science Saruhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/tomato-soup-a-witch-life-in-mongol-manga-gets-tv-anime-from-science-saru/.223539Masaaki Yuasa Directs Daisy's Life Anime Filmhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/masaaki-yuasa-directs-daisy-life-anime-film/.223545LINE Manga App Becomes Top-Grossing App in Japan in 1st Quarter 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/line-manga-app-becomes-top-grossing-app-in-japan-in-1st-quarter-2025/.223356JOJODAY 2025 Poll Names Fans' Favorite Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Episodeshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-14/jojoday-2025-poll-names-fans-favorite-jojo-bizarre-adventure-episodes/.223542Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Manga Listed With 2026 TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-14/kanan-sama-wa-akumade-choroi-manga-listed-with-2026-tv-anime/.223569To Your Eternity Manga to End in Next Volumehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-15/to-your-eternity-manga-to-end-in-next-volume/.223595Kingdom Anime Gets 6th Series in Octoberhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-17/kingdom-anime-gets-6th-series-in-october/.223650One of Shonen Jump's Most Promising New Series Seems to Be Facing Cancellationhttps://screenrant.com/shonen-jump-manga-canceled-new-series-astro-royale/Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-orders Open on April 24 Following Delay from Tariffs' Impacthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-18/nintendo-switch-2-pre-orders-open-on-april-24-following-delay-from-tariffs-impact/.223678Left-hand Layup! Chinese Animated Series Streams on Crunchyroll Starting April 23https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2025/4/18/left-hand-layup-april-23-stream-crunchyroll?srsltid=AfmBOopB1cPKATTl9cgoXFj7P8Ut-pUegltxi5m8LghomMrLIrBcDeHU

This episode is split into two episodes. Firstly, we go over our community Winter 2025 anime season rankings! Secondly, we cover some anime updates from our personal watch list. Things we're currently watching, planning to watch, and some quick notes on airing and soon to be aired anime!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on our community rankings are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!

This week, we dive into the biggest manga first printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, and Shueisha. Ohayocon 2026 is officially on despite a legal dispute with Sekaicon. We cover a wave of anime announcements, including JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run, Devil May Cry Season 2, To Your Eternity Season 3, and more. Plus, Ufotable is opening a Demon Slayer-themed mocktail bar in Tokyo's Ginza, and My Happy Marriage teases a new anime project after its second season. Don’t miss updates on the Kodansha Manga Award nomineess. and new anime adaptations like Agents of the Four Seasons and Tenkaichi.Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch 2 are!!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2024-2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2024-2025/.223292Ohio's Ohayocon Announces 2026 Event Amid Legal Battle with Sekaiconhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/ohio-ohayocon-announces-2026-event-amid-legal-battle-with-sekaicon/.223307Keigo Higashino's Kusunoki no Bannin Novel Gets Anime Film in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/keigo-higashino-kusunoki-no-bannin-novel-gets-anime-film-in-2026/.223290ufotable to Open Mocktail Bar Featuring Demon Slayer in Tokyo's Posh Ginza Districthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-07/ufotable-to-open-mocktail-bar-featuring-demon-slayer-in-tokyo-posh-ginza-district/.223304My Happy Marriage Series Reveals New Anime in Production Following 2nd Season Finalehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-09/my-happy-marriage-series-reveals-new-anime-in-production-following-2nd-season-finale/.223367To Your Eternity Anime's 3rd Season Premieres in Octoberhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/to-your-eternity-anime-3rd-season-premieres-in-october/.223398Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Novels Get TV Anime at Wit Studiohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/agents-of-the-four-seasons-dance-of-spring-novels-get-tv-anime-at-wit-studio/.223397Animated Devil May Cry Series Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-10/animated-devil-may-cry-series-gets-2nd-season/.223414Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/makeine-too-many-losing-heroines-anime-gets-2nd-season/.223278Kitanoda Sorakara to End Deep Raputa Manga in Next Chapterhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-06/kitanoda-sorakara-to-end-deep-raputa-manga-in-next-chapter/.22328449th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announcedhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-07/49th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.223294Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior Under the Rising Sun Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-11/tenkaichi-the-greatest-warrior-under-the-rising-sun-manga-gets-tv-anime/.223452JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Manga Gets Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-12/jojo-bizarre-adventure-part-7-steel-ball-run-manga-gets-anime/.223394

Joining us this week we have a special guest, Luke. Luke is a long time friend, former colleague, and current basketball teammate of Aray. In this episode him and Aray talk about what it's like to travel to Japan, Luke's experiences in Japan, and things that every foreigner should know before traveling to Japan. They also touch up on anime!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on traveling to Japan are!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Apple Podcast Tags:anime podcast, spring 2025 anime, fire force season 3, anime reviews, anime news, animerecommendations, my hero academia vigilantes, mappa anime, adult swim lazarus, windbreaker season 2, anime reaction, geek culture podcast, new anime releases, anime hype,anime list, anime 2025, comedy anime, isekai anime, rom com anime, sword anime, sci-fianime, vertical anime, anime plus podcast, anime discussion, anime breakdown,

With the major announcements of the Nintendo switch 2 and the Crunchyroll award nominees announced, this episode is loaded with some industry changing news!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what your thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch 2 are!!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Sources:Ren Arisugawa Is Actually a Girl Adult Manga Gets AnimeFesta Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-29/ren-arisugawa-is-actually-a-girl-adult-manga-gets-animefesta-anime/.223012Blue Miburo Anime Gets 2nd Season Next Winterhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-29/blue-miburo-anime-gets-2nd-season-next-winter/.223013Medalist Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-29/medalist-anime-gets-2nd-season/.223026Shangri-La Frontier TV Anime Gets 3rd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-30/shangri-la-frontier-tv-anime-gets-3rd-season/.223037 Oita Airport Is Now Hello Kitty Airport (For 6 Months)https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-30/oita-airport-is-now-hello-kitty-airport/.222510Princess Mononoke 4K Restoration Screening Ranks #6 in U.S. Box Office in Opening Weekendhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-31/princess-mononoke-4k-restoration-screening-ranks-no.6-in-u.s-box-office-in-opening-weekend/.223064Anime Boston Hosts Voice Actress Kana Ichinosehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-01/anime-boston-hosts-voice-actress-kana-ichinose/.223093Nintendo Switch 2 Unveils Console Details, Price, Controllers, GameChat, June 5 Releasehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/nintendo-switch-2-unveils-console-details-price-controllers-gamechat-june-5-release/.223153I am the only one who is not attacked in the world filled with zombies TV Anime Slated for 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-02/i-am-the-only-one-who-is-not-attacked-in-the-world-filled-with-zombies-tv-anime-slated-for-2026/.223149Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reveals 2025 Nomineeshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-03/crunchyroll-anime-awards-reveals-2025-nominees/.223212Seattle Mariners to Hold One Piece Nighthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-31/seattle-mariners-to-hold-one-piece-night/.222567Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Opens in the U.S. on October 29https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-31/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-opens-in-the-u.s-on-october-29/.223104OpenAI, GKIDS (Indirectly) Respond After Studio Ghibli-Style AI Kerfufflehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-31/openai-gkids-respond-after-studio-ghibli-style-ai-kerfuffle/.223014Apple Podcast Tags:anime podcast, spring 2025 anime, fire force season 3, anime reviews, anime news, animerecommendations, my hero academia vigilantes, mappa anime, adult swim lazarus, windbreaker season 2, anime reaction, geek culture podcast, new anime releases, anime hype,anime list, anime 2025, comedy anime, isekai anime, rom com anime, sword anime, sci-fianime, vertical anime, anime plus podcast, anime discussion, anime breakdown,

In this episode we cover the highly controversial AI trend. This trend seemingly involves the newest chat gpt update creating images similar to the hand drawn style of Studio Ghibli. There's so many factors to this controversy, does AI have the right to use an art style, is AI gone too far, is Studio Ghibli not with the time, and so much more. This episode goes over the controversy as well as our personal opinions on the matter at hand!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know which side of the argument you stand on!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Apple Podcast Tags:anime podcast, spring 2025 anime, fire force season 3, anime reviews, anime news, animerecommendations, my hero academia vigilantes, mappa anime, adult swim lazarus, windbreaker season 2, anime reaction, geek culture podcast, new anime releases, anime hype,anime list, anime 2025, comedy anime, isekai anime, rom com anime, sword anime, sci-fianime, vertical anime, anime plus podcast, anime discussion, anime breakdown,

With the winter 2025 anime season coming to an end, we've got a so many anime sequels announced, all covered in this episode!! As well as a cool feature by anilist for April Fool's Day, and so much more!Call to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with your anime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s on your Spring 2025 anime watchlist!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Websites Used For This Episode:https://myanimelist.net/anime/seasonhttps://anilist.co/search/anime/trendingSources:AnimeJapan Reports Record Attendance in 2025, March 28-31 Return in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/animejapan-reports-record-attendance-in-2025-march-28-31-return-in-2026/.222791The Demons Are Planning Something Good Comedy Manga Gets Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/the-demons-are-planning-something-good-comedy-manga-gets-anime/.222815Digimon Gets New Smartphone Card Gamehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/digimon-gets-new-smartphone-card-game/.222782Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/medaka-kuroiwa-is-impervious-to-my-charms-anime-gets-2nd-season/.222829Evanescence Perform New Song 'Afterlife' for Animated Devil May Cry Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/evanescence-perform-new-song-afterlife-for-animated-devil-may-cry-series/.222833HIDIVE Expands Service to Amazon Prime Video in U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealandhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-24/hidive-expands-service-to-amazon-prime-video-in-u.k-canada-australia-new-zealand/.222830One Piece to Appear at March 30 Borussia Dortmund Football Club Gamehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-25/one-piece-to-appear-at-march-30-borussia-dortmund-football-club-game/.222800Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Anime Gets 4th Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-26/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-anime-gets-4th-season/.222903Kiko Urino's 'Alice, Doko Made mo' Manga Wins 18th Manga Taisho Awardshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/kiko-urino-alice-doko-made-mo-manga-wins-18th-manga-taisho-awards/.222921Dr. Stone: Science Future Anime's 2nd Part Premieres in Julyhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/dr-stone-science-future-anime-2nd-part-premieres-in-july/.222940Sigma Torai's 'Sono Keisatsukan, Tokidoki Yajū!' Adult Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/sigma-torai-sono-keisatsukan-tokidoki-yaju-adult-manga-gets-tv-anime/.222932Blue Box Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/blue-box-anime-gets-2nd-season/.222952BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Anime Gets Sequel Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/bang-dream-ave-mujica-anime-gets-sequel-series/.222953'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/anyway-im-falling-in-love-with-you-anime-gets-2nd-season/.222958Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Z-A Royalehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-27/pokemon-legends-z-a-game-trailer-reveals-z-a-royale/.222957Apple Podcast Tags:anime podcast, spring 2025 anime, fire force season 3, anime reviews, anime news, animerecommendations, my hero academia vigilantes, mappa anime, adult swim lazarus, windbreaker season 2, anime reaction, geek culture podcast, new anime releases, anime hype,anime list, anime 2025, comedy anime, isekai anime, rom com anime, sword anime, sci-fianime, vertical anime, anime plus podcast, anime discussion, anime breakdown,Read less

Spring 2025 Anime Preview! New Series, Big Sequels, and What to Watch FirstIn this jam-packed episode of the Anime+ Podcast, hosts Aray and Aunn break down the entireSpring 2025 anime season! From long-awaited sequels like Fire Force Season 3 and WindBreaker Season 2, to exciting new originals like Lazarus and My Hero Vigilantes, the duo coversgenre, synopsis, and most importantly—whether they’re watching or passing. Expect laughs,hot takes, and all the anime hype you need for your spring watchlist!Timestamps and Topics:● 00:00 – Intro & overview of the Spring 2025 anime season● 01:50 – Fire Force Season 3 hype, synopsis, and recap● 06:05 – I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level S2● 10:00 – Wind Breaker Season 2 breakdown and comparisons to Tokyo Revengers● 12:59 – Lazarus – Adult Swim and MAPPA collab sci-fi thriller● 16:30 – My Hero Academia: Vigilantes spinoff gets the spotlight● 19:06 – The Beginning After the End anime adaptation excitement● 21:34 – Rom-com pick: Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2● 23:49 – Wild card: Please Go Home, Akutsu-san (ecchi pick)● 25:23 – Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? slice-of-life spotlight● 26:56 – Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Season 2 update● 28:18 – Sword anime pick: From Countryside to Master Swordsman● 30:00 – Witch Watch – supernatural comedy with Weekly Shonen Jump flair● 32:29 – Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc● 34:49 – Brilliant Healers: New Light in the Shadows – dark horse healer drama● 36:56 – Sword of the Demon Hunter● 38:44 – Kowloon Generic Romance – sci-fi romance in a layered cityscape● 41:00 – Your Forma – cyberpunk Black Mirror vibes with high-tech surveillance● 46:15 – Anne Shirley anime adaptation + Uma Musume spinoff● 48:00 – Vertical anime on TikTok: Isekai One Piece Gag Manga● 49:30 – Moonrise – Earth vs. Moon war by Netflix● 50:30 – JJK Compilation Film and Me & Robocco Humor Short round out the season● 51:14 – Final thoughts and must-watch picks for Spring 2025Key Takeaways:● Fire Force returns after a 4-year break and fans are hyped for elite animation and sound.● Lazarus might be the sleeper hit—Adult Swim, MAPPA, and Cowboy Bebop's creator inone.● Wind Breaker proves you don’t need a weak MC—expect top-tier fights and gang action.● My Hero Vigilantes expands the world of MHA with street-level hero action.● The Beginning After the End brings that Webtoon magic with an Isekai twist.● Vertical anime is coming—One Piece leads the charge with TikTok-first content.Quotes:🗣 “Fire Force has elite animation, elite soundtrack, elite sound effects.” – Aray🗣 “Vigilantes are the G-League. Heroes are the NBA.” – Aunn🗣 “Lazarus feels like evil Doctor Fauci anime—MAPPA’s taking it to another level.” – Aray🗣 “Your Forma sounds like Elon Musk would greenlight that plot.” – Aunn🗣 “Moonrise is Earth vs. Moon with Netflix money behind it? Count me in.” – ArayCall to Action:🎧 Enjoyed the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with youranime squad! Join the conversation using #AnimePlusPod on socials and let us know what’s on your Spring 2025 anime watchlist!Links and Resources:📰 Visit https://gfpods.com/anime-plus/ — your source for all anime and geek news featured inthe show.Follow Us:📲 Instagram:@animepluspodcast🐦 Twitter: @Anime_plus_pod🧵 Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaListener Questions:💬 Got a question or anime you want us to cover? Drop your thoughts on socials or join ourDiscord—link is in the episode description!Websites Used For This Episode:https://myanimelist.net/anime/seasonApple Podcast Tags:anime podcast, spring 2025 anime, fire force season 3, anime reviews, anime news, animerecommendations, my hero academia vigilantes, mappa anime, adult swim lazarus, windbreaker season 2, anime reaction, geek culture podcast, new anime releases, anime hype,anime list, anime 2025, comedy anime, isekai anime, rom com anime, sword anime, sci-fianime, vertical anime, anime plus podcast, anime discussion, anime breakdown,

AnimeJapan2025 just had their annual event and that means we've got news to cover. This episode consists of all the news from the biggest series that were covered in the event from Jujutsu Kaisen to Chainsaw Man to so much more!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news and everything that Anime Japan 2025 covered!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772Make sure you check out all the other cool podcasts that our podcast network has!Geek Freak Network:https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksNetworkhttps://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Aniplex, Crunchyroll Establish Joint Venture for Anime Productionhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-17/aniplex-crunchyroll-establish-joint-venture-for-anime-production/.222499Pokémon Franchise Gets LEGOs in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-18/pokemon-franchise-gets-legos-in-2026/.222530MLB Tokyo Series Plays Up Shohei Ohtani's Mega Pokémon Connectionhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-19/mlb-tokyo-series-plays-up-shohei-ohtani-mega-pokemon-connection/.222565Trigun Stargaze Anime Reveals Revised Staff, Visual, 2026 Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-19/trigun-stargaze-anime-reveals-revised-staff-visual-2026-premiere/.222587AI-Powered Webtoon Platform 'RealToon' Officially Launcheshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-19/ai-powered-webtoon-platform-realtoon-officially-launches/.222546My Happy Marriage Anime's 25th Episode Delayed to March 31https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-20/my-happy-marriage-anime-25th-episode-delayed-to-ma rch-31/.222609Moonrise Anime Reveals Trailer, More Casthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/moonrise-anime-reveals-trailer-more-cast/.222678Tokyo Revengers Anime Reveals New Arc's Santen Sensō-hen Title, Staff, Visualhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/tokyo-revengers-anime-reveals-new-arc-santen-senso-hen-title-staff-visual/.222685New Panty & Stocking Anime Reveals More Cast, July Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/new-panty-and-stocking-anime-reveals-more-cast-july-debut/.222682Kaiju No. 8 Anime Previews 2nd Season in New Teaser Trailerhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/kaiju-no-8-anime-previews-2nd-season-in-new-teaser-trailer/.222689The Summer Hikaru Died Anime's Trailer Unveils 3 More Cast Members, TOOBOE's Ending Songhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-21/the-summer-hikaru-died-anime-trailer-unveils-3-more-cast-members-tooboe-ending-song/.222688I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince 2nd Season Anime Streams New Teaser Promo Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/i-was-reincarnated-as-the-7th-prince-2nd-season-anime-streams-new-teaser-promo-video/.222665Rent-A-Girlfriend Season 4 Anime's Teaser Trailer Highlights Resort Hawaiianshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/rent-a-girlfriend-season-4-anime-teaser-trailer-highlights-resort-hawaiians/.222701Oshi no Ko Anime's 3rd Season Reveals Aqua Visual, Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/oshi-no-ko-anime-3rd-season-reveals-aqua-visual-video/.222695My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Unveils Trailer, Visual, Crunchyroll Stream, October Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/my-hero-academia-anime-final-season-unveils-trailer-visual-crunchyroll-stream-october-premiere/.222671Tougen Anki Anime Reveals New Trailer, New Key Visual, More Casthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/tougen-anki-anime-reveals-new-trailer-new-key-visual-more-cast/.222702Sakamoto Days Anime Reveals More Cast, Visual for Show's 2nd Parthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/sakamoto-days-anime-reveals-more-cast-visual-for-show-2nd-part/.222707I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World Franchise's New Anime Is TV Specialhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/i-got-a-cheat-skill-in-another-world-franchise-new-anime-is-tv-special/.222708Silent Witch Anime's Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, July Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/silent-witch-anime-video-reveals-more-cast-staff-july-premiere/.222704Wind Breaker Season 2 Anime Casts Sōma Saitō, Kazuki Urahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/wind-breaker-season-2-anime-casts-soma-saito-kazuki-ura/.222703New Rurouni Kenshin Anime Gets 3rd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/new-rurouni-kenshin-anime-gets-3rd-season/.222710Koisuru One Piece Spinoff Gets Net Anime While Main Anime Airs Egghead Recap Before 1st New Episode on April 5https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/koisuru-one-piece-spinoff-gets-net-anime-while-main-anime-airs-egghead-recap-before-1st-new-episode-/.222711Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime's 1st Animated Teaser Unveils New Cast Member, More Staff, Opening Songhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/disney-twisted-wonderland-anime-1st-animated-teaser-unveils-new-cast-member-more-staff-opening-song/.222709Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Compilation Film's Trailer Reveals Theme Songhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2-compilation-film-trailer-reveals-theme-song/.222734Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Anime Reveals Teaser Trailerhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-22/classroom-of-the-elite-season-4-anime-reveals-teaser-trailer/.222736Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to be a Masked Rider Unveils Main Cast, Staff, TV Format, 2025 Premiere in 1st Promo Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/tojima-tanzaburo-wants-to-be-a-masked-rider-unveils-main-cast-staff-tv-format-2025-premiere-in-1st-/.222749'Mikadono San Shimai wa Angai, Choroi' TV Anime Reveals July Debut in 1st Promo Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/mikadono-san-shimai-wa-angai-choroi-tv-anime-reveals-july-debut-in-1st-promo-video/.222747Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Announces September 19 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-23/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-anime-announces-september-19-debut/.222762

AnimeJapan's "Manga We Want To See Animated" poll just ended and we have our results! Not only do we go over the results but we reflect on the synopsis and talk about whether or not we'll watch these series if they get an anime adaptation!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over the results of the annual manga we want to see animated poll by AnimeJapan!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772Make sure you check out all the other cool podcasts that our podcast network has!Geek Freak Network:https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksNetworkhttps://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Nue's Exorcist Tops AnimeJapan's 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Pollhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-13/nue-exorcist-tops-animejapan-manga-we-want-to-see-animated-poll/.222313Nue's Exorcist -https://myanimelist.net/manga/158849/Nue_no_OnmyoujiUsotsuki! Gokuou-kun -https://myanimelist.net/manga/106275/Usotsuki_Gokuou-kunFirefly Wedding -https://myanimelist.net/manga/154679/Hotaru_no_YomeiriPhantom Busters -https://myanimelist.net/manga/163455/Phantom_BustersKindergarten Wars -https://myanimelist.net/manga/151604/Youchien_WarsUgly Duckling of the Entertainment District -https://myanimelist.net/manga/160865/Minikui_Yuukaku_no_KoGokurakugai -https://myanimelist.net/manga/147874/GokurakugaiThe Person in a Villainess -https://myanimelist.net/manga/148542/Akuyaku_Reijou_no_Naka_no_Hito__Danzai_sareta_Tenseisha_no_Tame_Usotsuki_Heroine_ni_Fukushuu_ItashimasuJunket Bank -https://myanimelist.net/manga/145717/Junket_BankLove Bullet -https://myanimelist.net/manga/166372/Love_Bullet

We got so many new anime sequels and new anime announced this week! Including One Punch Man which last aired in 2019! Not to mention we have a unique situation in the anime/manga industry, a cancelled manga is coming back with an anime adaptation? Tap in to find out more!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772Make sure you check out all the other cool podcasts that our podcast network has!Geek Freak Network:https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksNetworkhttps://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:One Punch Man Season 3's New Video Reveals October TV Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-06/one-punch-man-season-3-new-video-reveals-october-tv-premiere/.222054Black Torch Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-08/black-torch-manga-gets-tv-anime/.222112Crunchyroll to Stream One Piece Anime New Episodes Simultaneously on April 6https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-09/crunchyroll-to-stream-one-piece-anime-new-episodes-simultaneously-on-april-6/.222129Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 Unveils Opening Song Artists, July 7 TV Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-06/grand-blue-dreaming-season-2-unveils-opening-song-artists-july-7-tv-debut/.222052Hero Without a Class Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Visual, 2025 Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-09/hero-without-a-class-anime-reveals-cast-staff-visual-2025-premiere/.222148WEBTOON to Host Contest With Total Prize Pool of US$1 Millionhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-10/webtoon-to-host-contest-with-total-prize-pool-of-usd1-million/.222111A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai Light Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-09/a-gatherer-adventure-in-isekai-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.222137Dead by Daylight Game Announces Tokyo Ghoul Collaborationhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-11/dead-by-daylight-game-announces-tokyo-ghoul-collaboration/.222214GKIDS Screens Princess Mononoke Film's 4K Restoration in N. America on March 26https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-11/gkids-screens-princess-mononoke-film-4k-restoration-in-n-america-on-march-26/.222215The Darwin Incident Anime's Teaser Unveils More Staff, January 2026 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-12/the-darwin-incident-anime-teaser-unveils-more-staff-january-2026-debut/.222236Deadline: Claymore Manga Gets Live-Action TV Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-12/deadline-claymore-manga-gets-live-action-tv-series/.222242Shohei Otani Slides Into Fortnite Battle Royalehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-13/shohei-otani-slides-into-fortnite-battle-royale/.222234Saudi Arabian Mobile Publisher Scopely to Acquire Pokémon Go Developer Niantic's Game Businesshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-12/saudi-arabian-mobile-publisher-scopely-to-acquire-pokemon-go-developer-niantic-game-business/.222239Shizumu Watanabe's Dead Account Manga Gets TV Anime at Synergy SPhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-13/shizumu-watanabe-dead-account-manga-gets-tv-anime-at-synergy-sp/.222321Call of the Night Season 2's New Teaser Announces New Cast Member, July Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-13/call-of-the-night-season-2-new-teaser-announces-new-cast-member-july-debut/.222333Record of Ragnarok Anime Gets 3rd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-13/record-of-ragnarok-anime-gets-3rd-season/.222323KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 Anime Gets Sequelhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-13/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-3-anime-gets-sequel/.222343

This episode is the second part to the new manga series update! Similar to last episode we're covering all the new manga that have made their way Manga Plus.Join us as Aray & Aunn go over the newest manga!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772Make sure you check out all the other cool podcasts that our podcast network has!Geek Freak Network:https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksNetworkhttps://discord.com/invite/anime-plusManga -The Marshal King - https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100437Ryota Killed His Brother - https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100397Tsuruko Returns the Favor - https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100268The Urban Legend Files -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100381Metaphor: ReFantazio -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100427Taro Miyao Becomes A Cat Parent?! -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100325Magokoro Scramble! ~What lies in your heart? -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100377Bug Ego -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100394Darling’s Vanishing Act -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100342My Marriage to Saneka -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100426Strikeout Pitch -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100345Yattara -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100370Waiting For The Sunlight -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100409Shiba Inu Rooms -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100331Monochrome Days -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100372Night Light Hounds -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100374No Gyaru in This Class -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100357Insect Girl -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100341Ghost Fixers -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100310Hero Organization -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100352Empyreal Cabinet -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100340Darkest Corners of the Heart -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100432Asura’s Verdict -https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100405

First of all, we have a major announcement for Anime+ listeners! We've teamed up with Geek Freaks network! Find out more of what that means in this episode! Aside from that huge announcement we're also covering news regarding the upcoming demon slayer trilogy, Frieren's second season, and more!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772Make sure you check out all the other cool podcasts that our podcast network has!Geek Freak Network:https://linktr.ee/GeekFreaksNetworkhttps://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou Sentenced to 4 Years in Prisonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-03/anime-producer-kouichirou-itou-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison/.221873You and I Are Polar Opposites Anime Reveals 1st Promo Video, Visuals, Staffhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-03/you-and-i-are-polar-opposites-anime-reveals-1st-promo-video-visuals-staff/.221885Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Anime's 2nd Part Premieres on April 25https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-03/pokemon-horizons-the-search-for-laqua-anime-2nd-part-premieres-on-april-25/.221887PlayStation Announces Beta Program for Testing Future Games, PS5/PS App Featureshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-04/playstation-announces-beta-program-for-testing-future-games-ps5-ps-app-features/.221931Godzilla Gets New Manga Series With Teased May 27 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-04/godzilla-gets-new-manga-series-with-teased-may-27-debut/.221942Demon Slayer Teases Collab with Major League Baseball's Tokyo Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-04/demon-slayer-teases-collab-with-major-league-baseball-tokyo-series/.2218811st Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Film Screens in U.S., Canada on September 12https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-05/1st-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle-film-screens-in-u.s-canada-on-september-12/.221983Tokyo's Toshima Ward Officially Names Road 'Animate Street'https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-04/tokyo-toshima-ward-officially-names-road-animate-street/.221921Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 Premieres Next Januaryhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-05/frieren-beyond-journey-end-season-2-premieres-next-january/.221977A Tale of the Secret Saint Light Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-06/a-tale-of-the-secret-saint-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.222026LINE Manga to Produce 20 New Animated Adaptations This Yearhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/line-manga-to-produce-20-new-animated-adaptations-this-year/.2216082nd Haikyū!! Anime Sequel Film Confirmed With New TV Shorthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/2nd-haikyu-anime-sequel-film-confirmed-with-new-tv-short/.221844Yuri Dark Fantasy Manga I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/yuri-dark-fantasy-manga-i-want-to-love-you-till-your-dying-day-gets-tv-anime/.221845Yūsha Party o Oidasareta Kiyō Binbō Light Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/yusha-party-o-oidasareta-kiyo-binbo-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.221837Kakao Entertainment Report States It Blocked 240 Million Cases of Piracy in 2nd Half of 2024https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-03-02/kakao-entertainment-report-states-it-blocked-240-million-cases-of-piracy-in-2nd-half-of-2024/.221706

Here's another update on new manga series that are now available on mangaplus! Aray and Aunn go through the new series and react, predict, and state whether it will be one we'll read or not!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over the new manga!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusResources:

Pokemon day always brings us so much pokemon news! Of course we're covering everything here! As always we'll be covering all the anime and anime related news too!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:The Cat and the Dragon Novels/Manga Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-21/the-cat-and-the-dragon-novels-manga-get-tv-anime/.221498The Dinner Table Detective Novels Get TV Anime in 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-25/the-dinner-table-detective-novels-get-tv-anime-in-2025/.218264Ninja vs. Gokudo Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-23/ninja-vs-gokudo-manga-gets-tv-anime/.221554Cowboy Bebop's Scoundrels Dive Into Fortnitehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-23/cowboy-bebop-scoundrels-dive-into-fortnite/.221535Touring After the Apocalypse Manga Gets TV Anime This Yearhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-24/touring-after-the-apocalypse-manga-gets-tv-anime-this-year/.221550Hatsune Miku x McDonald's Collaboration Teased for Miku Dayhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-24/hatsune-miku-x-mcdonald-collaboration-teased-for-miku-day/.221536Transformers Release 40th Anniversary Stop-Motion Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-24/transformers-release-40th-anniversary-stop-motion-video/.221483The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Unveils More Cast, July Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-25/the-rising-of-the-shield-hero-season-4-unveils-more-cast-july-premiere/.221615Shōgo Imamura's Historical Firefighter Novels Hikuidori Get TV Anime, Mangahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-26/shogo-imamura-historical-firefighter-novels-hikuidori-get-tv-anime-manga/.221649Final Fire Force Season's Trailer Reveals April 4 Premiere, Theme Song by Queen Beehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-26/final-fire-force-season-trailer-reveals-april-4-premiere-theme-song-by-queen-bee/.221674Pokémon Teases Real-Life Honda Koraidon Motorcyclehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-27/pokemon-teases-real-life-honda-koraidon-motorcycle/.221715Pokémon Champions Battle Game Announced for Switch, Mobilehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-27/pokemon-champions-battle-game-announced-for-switch-mobile/.221724Pokémon Concierge Stop-Motion Animated Series' New Episodes Premiere in Septemberhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-27/pokemon-concierge-stop-motion-animated-series-new-episodes-premiere-in-september/.221727Pokémon Legends Z-A Game's Trailer Reveals Late 2025 Launch, Real-Time Battleshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-27/pokemon-legends-z-a-game-trailer-reveals-late-2025-launch-real-time-battles/.221728New Manga from Oshi no Ko's Aka Akasaka Debuts on March 19https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-27/new-manga-from-oshi-no-ko-aka-akasaka-debuts-on-march-19/.221711Rock Is a Lady's Modesty Anime Unveils Character Video, Visual for Otohahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-27/rock-is-a-lady-modesty-anime-unveils-character-video-visual-for-otoha/.221718Dallas Hosts 1st International One Piece Day in Marchhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-27/dallas-hosts-1st-international-one-piece-day-in-march/.221723

One Piece is starting to take over sports with it's latest collabs! Two of some of the biggest sports franchises, Boston Red Sox & the LA Lakers, are teaming up with One Piece! Of course that's not the only newsworthy thing going on this week! Listen to this episode to find out exactly what's going on this week!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Bocchi the Rock! Anime Gets 2nd Season With New Directorhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-15/bocchi-the-rock-anime-gets-2nd-season-with-new-director/.221252A Certain Scientific Railgun Anime Gets 4th Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-16/a-certain-scientific-railgun-anime-gets-4th-season/.221290The Kept Man of the Princess Knight Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-16/the-kept-man-of-the-princess-knight-novels-get-tv-anime/.221292MF Ghost Anime Season 3 to Air in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-16/mf-ghost-anime-season-3-to-air-in-2026/.221294Matsuri Akai's My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's Light Novels Get TV Anime in Octoberhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-17/matsuri-akai-my-status-as-an-assassin-obviously-exceeds-the-hero-light-novels-get-tv-anime-in-/.221311Bloomberg: Pokémon Go Developer Niantic in Talks to Sell Game Businesshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-19/bloomberg-pokemon-go-developer-niantic-in-talks-to-sell-game-business/.221375Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Manga Goes on 2-Issue Hiatus Due to Creator's Healthhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-19/go-go-loser-ranger-manga-goes-on-2-issue-hiatus-due-to-creator-health/.221419Official Evangelion Pro e-Sports Team to Disband in Marchhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-19/official-evangelion-pro-e-sports-team-to-disband-in-march/.220862Live-Action Trillion Game Film Opens at #1 in Japanhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-20/live-action-trillion-game-film-opens-at-no.1-in-japan/.221415 Boston Red Sox Announces 2nd One Piece Day for May 3https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-20/boston-red-sox-announces-2nd-one-piece-day-for-may-3/.221436My Dress-Up Darling Manga Ends in Next Chapter on March 21https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-20/my-dress-up-darling-manga-ends-in-next-chapter-on-march-21/.221470The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Streams on Max on February 28https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-22/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-film-streams-on-max-on-february-28/.221520WEBTOON Launches Video Contest with US$200,000 in Prizeshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-13/webtoon-launches-video-contest-with-usd200000-in-prizes/.221111

This episode was our first ever "after hours" episode, where a special guest, Bear, from our Anime+ Discord community joined us. We talked about all things anime and sports!Join us as Aray & Bear hang out on Anime+ After Hours!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plus

This episode is an extended exercise from our last news episode where we discussed the luka doncic trade... but with a twist. We compared this crazy incomprehensible trade with an anime trade!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over anime comparisons for the Luka Doncic trade!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plus

This episode holds a lot of fun and unique news. From a one piece themed body building contest to a never seen before manga exhibit and of course new anime announcements, and more!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Tsubasa's Only I Know the World is Ending Manga Ends in Next Chapterhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/tsubasa-only-i-know-the-world-is-ending-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.220750Oshi no Ko Season 3 Premieres in 2026https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/oshi-no-ko-season-3-premieres-in-2026/.220758Undead Unluck Manga's Final Volume to Add New Story Contenthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-02/undead-unluck-manga-final-volume-to-add-new-story-content/.2207692nd That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Film Reveals Title, Studio, February 2026 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-04/2nd-that-time-i-got-reincarnated-as-a-slime-film-reveals-title-studio-february-2026-debut/.220819Interim Results for AnimeJapan 2025 'Manga We Want to See Animated' Poll Announcedhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-04/interim-results-for-animejapan-2025-manga-we-want-to-see-animated-poll-announced/.220669San Francisco Fine Arts Museum to Open 1st Major Manga Exhibit in U.S. in Septemberhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-05/san-francisco-fine-arts-museum-to-open-1st-major-manga-exhibit-in-u.s-in-september/.220559One Piece Bodybuilding Contest Asks: Do You Have Luffy's Physique?https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-05/one-piece-bodybuilding-contest-asks-do-you-have-luffy-physique/.220861Pokémon Gets New Anime About Postal Service Dragonitehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-06/pokemon-gets-new-anime-about-postal-service-dragonite/.220887My Hero Academia x Captain America: Brave New World Reveal Collab in Special Promotional Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-02-06/my-hero-academia-x-captain-america-brave-new-world-reveal-collab-in-special-promotional-video/.220912Bakugan Franchise Gets Live-Action Filmhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-06/bakugan-franchise-gets-live-action-film/.220930Viz Media Licenses Kingdom Mangahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-07/viz-media-licenses-kingdom-manga/.220971No Anime Win at 2025 Annie Awardshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-02-09/no-anime-win-at-2025-annie-awards/.221010

Apparently there is a real life hunter exam taking place in March! Of course we're going to be covering it. Aray definitely thinks he can pass this exam. All jokes aside this is awesome!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over the real life hunter exam!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusRegister For The Hunter Exam:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thehuntersassociation/1548483?https://thehuntersassociation.com/

This episode is short and sweet when it comes to news but quality over quantity.Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Kyoto Animation Arson Suspect Withdraws Appeal, Death Sentence Confirmedhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-28/kyoto-animation-arson-suspect-withdraws-appeal-death-sentence-confirmed/.220562My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Confirms Returning Cast from Original Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-29/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-anime-confirms-returning-cast-from-original-series/.220594Viz Media's X/Twitter Account Hackedhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-29/viz-media-x-twitter-account-hacked/.220602World Trigger Manga Continues Hiatushttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-29/world-trigger-manga-continues-hiatus/.220582Manga Plus to Publish Exclusive Interviews With 8 Manga Creators in Englishhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-30/manga-plus-to-publish-exclusive-interviews-with-8-manga-creators-in-english/.220564Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V Anime Posts Video for Delayed Episodes 12-15https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-30/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-v-anime-posts-video-for-delayed-episodes-12-15/.220665Look Back, Frieren Win TAAF's Top Awardshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/look-back-frieren-win-taaf-top-awards/.220666Kōcha Agasawa's The Ramparts of Ice Manga Gets TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/kocha-agasawa-the-ramparts-of-ice-manga-gets-tv-anime/.220679Zombie Land Saga Anime Film Reveals Title, 2025 Debut in Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-31/zombie-land-saga-anime-film-reveals-title-2025-debut-in-video/.220683Fortnite Jujutsu Kaisen: Everything we know about the second collabhttps://siege.gg/news/fortnite-jujutsu-kaisenFortnite Reveals Kaiju No. 8 Collaborationhttps://gamerant.com/fortnite-kaiju-no-8-collaboration/Live-Action One Piece Series Gets LEGO Setshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-31/live-action-one-piece-series-gets-lego-sets/.220655Universal Studios Hollywood Start Ticket Sales for One Piece & Jujutsu Kaisen Eventhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-31/universal-studios-hollywood-start-ticket-sales-for-one-piece-and-jujutsu-kaisen-event/.220644Luka Doncic to Lakers, Anthony Davis to Mavs in 3-team tradehttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43659380/sources-mavericks-trading-doncic-lakers-anthony-davis

We had you guys vote on which anime you guys liked the most in 2024. After countless hours of manual labor, we came up with the ones that were ranked the highest using our non patented algorithm. This episode unleashes the Anime+ Community Rankings for the anime of 2024!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over the anime that you guys voted for as the best anime of the year!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plus

This episode is another quick but deep news episode with some manga, anime, and other industry related news!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:18th Manga Taisho Awards Nominate 10 Titleshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-21/18th-manga-taisho-awards-nominate-10-titles/.220276Kakao Entertainment Confirms Live-Action Adaptation of Solo Levelinghttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-21/kakao-entertainment-confirms-live-action-adaptation-of-solo-leveling/.220280Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film Slated for March 19, 2027https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-01-21/live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-film-slated-for-march-19-2027/.220307Netflix Adds Cells at Work!! Season 2 Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-22/netflix-adds-cells-at-work-season-2-anime/.220353Anne Shirley 24-Episode TV Anime Stars Honoka Inoue, Aya Nakamurahttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-23/anne-shirley-24-episode-tv-anime-stars-honoka-inoue-aya-nakamura/.220372Netflix raises monthly fees after a record jump in new subscribershttps://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/g-s1-44212/netflix-price-hike-subscribersShinichiro Watanabe, MAPPA's Lazarus Anime Debuts in Japan in Aprilhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-24/shinichiro-watanabe-mappa-lazarus-anime-debuts-in-japan-in-april/.220426My Hero Academia Collaborates With Japan's Tallest Buildinghttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-24/my-hero-academia-collaborates-with-japan-tallest-building/.220106Sakamoto Days Anime Ranked #2 on Netflix Worldwide for Non-English Shows Last Weekhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-25/sakamoto-days-anime-ranked-no.2-on-netflix-worldwide-for-non-english-shows-last-week/.220446Japan International Manga Award Winners Announcedhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-25/japan-international-manga-award-winners-announced/.220277Kohei Horikoshi and Yuki Kaji Saw the 'He Has a Birthmark Like Me' TikTok Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-21/kohei-horikoshi-and-yuki-kaji-saw-the-he-has-a-birthmark-like-me-tiktok-video/.220242New Ascendance of a Bookworm Anime Reveals TV Format, 2026 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/new-ascendance-of-a-bookworm-anime-reveals-tv-format-2026-debut/.218635

Slow week on anime news but we have plenty of other things going on this week for better or worse!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals Main Cast, Confirms 2025 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-14/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-anime-reveals-main-cast-confirms-2025-debut/.220022Komi Can't Communicate Manga Ends in 2 Chaptershttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-14/komi-cant-communicate-manga-ends-in-2-chapters/.219933Bleach Anime Used in Defense in New Zealand Murder Casehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-14/bleach-anime-used-in-defense-in-new-zealand-murder-case/.220030'With You, Our Love Will Make it Through' Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime This Fallhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-14/with-you-our-love-will-make-it-through-shojo-manga-gets-tv-anime-this-fall/.220047Katana Maidens: Toji no Miko Exhibition Meets Crowdfunding Goal in 87 Secondshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-14/katana-maidens-toji-no-miko-exhibition-meets-crowdfunding-goal-in-87-seconds/.220031JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Creator Hirohiko Araki Designs Yebisu Beer Canshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-15/jojo-bizarre-adventure-creator-hirohiko-araki-designs-yebisu-beer-cans/.220054 Teogonia Anime Announces April Premierehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-15/teogonia-anime-announces-april-premiere/.220049Dorohedoro Sequel Season Reveals Returning Staff, 2025 Debut in New Visualhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-12/dorohedoro-sequel-season-reveals-returning-staff-2025-debut-in-new-visual/.219951Undead Unluck Manga Enters 'Climax' Next Weekhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-19/undead-unluck-manga-enters-climax-next-week/.220210Hitsuji Gondaira's Mission: Yozakura Family Manga Endshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-19/hitsuji-gondaira-mission-yozakura-family-manga-ends/.220208Nintendo Unveils Bigger Switch 2 System for Launch This Yearhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-16/nintendo-unveils-bigger-switch-2-system-for-launch-this-year/.220108Owl House creator Dana Terrace unveils sci-fi series Knights of Guineverehttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2522917/owl-house-creator-dana-terrace-unveils-sci-fi-series-knights-of-guinevere

This episode goes over our honest thoughts about the controversial season 2 of blue lock!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over our opinions on blue lock!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plus

This episode has a nice outlook on the shape of the anime and anime related industry!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Crunchyroll to Launch New Manga App Later This Yearhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-06/crunchyroll-to-launch-new-manga-app-later-this-year/.219772Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Game Gets Anime Series in 2027https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-06/ghost-of-tsushima-legends-game-gets-anime-series-in-2027/.219773Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Drops to #2 in U.S. Box Office; Film Franchise Reaches US$1 Billion Worldwidehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-06/live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-film-drops-to-no.2-in-u.s-box-office-film-franchise-reaches-usd1-/.219753AJA: Anime Industry Grew by 14.3% to New Record High in 2023https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-08/aja-anime-industry-grew-by-14.3-percent-to-new-record-high-in-2023/.219656Hatsune Miku Teases Fortnite Collaborationhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-01-09/hatsune-miku-teases-fortnite-collaboration/.219825Netflix Unveils Sakamoto Days Anime's New Teaser, English Dub Casthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-09/netflix-unveils-sakamoto-days-anime-new-teaser-english-dub-cast/.219843Webtoon Industry Surpasses US$1.5 Billion in Sales for the 1st Timehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-12/webtoon-industry-surpasses-usd1.5-billion-in-sales-for-the-1st-time/.219747The Otome Heroine's Fight for Survival Novels Get Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-10/the-otome-heroine-fight-for-survival-novels-get-anime/.219907 Bloomberg: Sony Working on New Handheld Consolehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-25/bloomberg-sony-working-on-new-handheld-console/.218286

From anime/manga of the year awards, to stolen yugioh cards scandals, and more!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:12 Works Including The Apothecary Diaries, Kagurabachi Nominated for 70th Shogakukan Manga Awardshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-05/12-works-including-the-apothecary-diaries-kagurabachi-nominated-for-70th-shogakukan-manga-awards/.2186382024 Saturn Awards Nominate Boy and the Heron, Spy×Family Code: White, Kaiju No. 8, Morehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-07/2024-saturn-awards-nominate-boy-and-the-heron-spy-family-code-white-kaiju-no-8-more/.218712Kaiju No. 8 Launches Series of Anime Shortshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-08/kaiju-no-8-launches-series-of-anime-shorts/.218728Bankai With New Bleach x Asics Collaboration Shoeshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-12-30/bankai-with-new-bleach-x-asics-collaboration-shoes/.219594Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-12/astro-bot-wins-game-of-the-year-at-the-game-awards-2024/.218946Man Arrested for Selling 2 Fake Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh Cards for 700,000 Yenhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2024-11-24/man-arrested-for-selling-2-fake-pokemon-yu-gi-oh-cards-for-700000-yen/.217278The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-15/the-unwanted-undead-adventurer-anime-gets-2nd-season/.219096Skeleton Knight in Another World Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-15/skeleton-knight-in-another-world-anime-gets-2nd-season/.219103Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 Premieres in 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-12-15/campfire-cooking-in-another-world-with-my-absurd-skill-season-2-premieres-in-2025/.219115Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power Light Novels Get TV Animehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-04/noble-reincarnation-born-blessed-so-ill-obtain-ultimate-power-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.219717

The new year comes with a new anime season! This time we've got the winter 2025 season. We'll be going over the anime that we'll be watching in this anime season. This season includes some bangers like solo leveling s2 and dr stone science future! There's also a few other hidden gems!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over the anime that will air in this season!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:https://myanimelist.net/anime/season

Jump Festa just gave us some of the best anime news in a while!Join us as Aray & Aunn go over this weeks news!Anime+ is a new pod that embodies everything anime and anime related.We're available anywhere that you listen to your podcasts:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and so much more!Youtube: The East Coast Brown CastTwitter: @Anime_Plus_PodIG/Tiktok: @animepluspodcastJoin Our Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/YZQUZQAKWaWebsite: https://animeplusnetwork.comhttps://dropclic.com/https://grandlineglowie.com/Discount code: animeplusSupport us on Patreon - patreon.com/user?u=90088772https://discord.com/invite/anime-plusArticles used in this episode:Crunchyroll Licenses Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film for Theatrical Release in Early 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-08/crunchyroll-licenses-attack-on-titan-finale-compilation-film-for-theatrical-release-in-early-2025/.218718Solo Leveling -ReAwakening- Film Debuts in U.S. with US$2.4 Million; The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Earns US$2 Million in 31 Territorieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-09/solo-leveling-reawakening-film-debuts-in-u.s-with-usd2.4-million-the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-/.218770( JUMP FESTA)DAN DA DAN Anime Gets 2nd Season in July 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-19/dan-da-dan-anime-gets-2nd-season-in-july-2025/.219258Kodansha Lists Skip & Loafer Anime With 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-19/kodansha-lists-skip-and-loafer-anime-with-2nd-season/.219251My Dress-Up Darling Sequel TV Anime Confirmed for 2025 (Updated)https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-12-18/my-dress-up-darling-sequel-tv-anime-confirmed-for-2025/.219218Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Gets 16 Pages of New Epilogues in Final 30th Volumehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-20/jujutsu-kaisen-manga-gets-16-pages-of-new-epilogues-in-final-30th-volume/.219361Kaiju No. 8 Anime's 2nd Season Debuts in July 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/kaiju-no-8-anime-2nd-season-debuts-in-july-2025/.219398My Hero Academia Anime's Final Season Reveals Fall 2025 Debuthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/my-hero-academia-anime-final-season-reveals-fall-2025-debut/.219372My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Spinoff Manga Gets TV Anime in April 2025https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/my-hero-academia-vigilantes-spinoff-manga-gets-tv-anime-in-april-2025/.219385Spy×Family Anime's 3rd Season Reveals October 2025 Debut, New Visualhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/spy-family-anime-3rd-season-reveals-october-2025-debut-new-visual/.219260Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Reveals 2025 Debut in New Trailerhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/chainsaw-man-the-movie-reze-arc-anime-reveals-2025-debut-in-new-trailer/.219389Undead Unluck Anime's 1-Hour Special to Have Original Storyhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/undead-unluck-anime-1-hour-special-to-have-original-story/.219314Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime's 2nd Season Reveals January 2026 Debut in New Videohttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-21/hell-paradise-jigokuraku-anime-2nd-season-reveals-january-2026-debut-in-new-video/.219363Red Cat Ramen Anime Gets 2nd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-20/red-cat-ramen-anime-gets-2nd-season/.219353Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Screens in N. America on February 10https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-20/attack-on-titan-finale-compilation-film-screens-in-n-america-on-february-10/.219332Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Novels to Enter Final Arc With 21st Volumehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-15/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-novels-to-enter-final-arc-with-21st-volume/.219114566 Comics, Webtoon Artists Unite to Demand Impeachment of Korean Presidenthttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-14/566-comics-webtoon-artists-unite-to-demand-impeachment-of-korean-president/.219051Subaru Kimura to Take Over as Franky in One Piecehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/subaru-kimura-to-take-over-as-franky-in-one-piece/.219402MF Ghost Anime Gets 3rd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/mf-ghost-anime-gets-3rd-season/.219412'As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill' Anime Gets 3rd Seasonhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-22/as-a-reincarnated-aristocrat-ill-use-my-appraisal-skill-anime-gets-3rd-season/.219410Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Opens at #1 in U.S. Box Officehttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-12-23/live-action-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-film-opens-at-no.1-in-u.s-box-office/.219424