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Anime Tour Bus
by Lauren Metzger
Eric and Metzger guide with reckless abandon into new and upcoming anime each season.
Episodes
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Winter 2026
Listener, here it is. The Winter season in it's entiterity! We are shaking things up yet again, now we will highlight some of the best new releases at all once for the entire season. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by…
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Inuyasha
Listener, today we've prepared for you a...relic? It's Inuyasha, we made Eric watch Inuyasha. Calling it a relic makes it seem more valuable than it really is. I get that, you don't have to point it out. If you've seen it then surely it holds value for you through the lense of nostalgia? To…
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider
Listener, what did you want to be when you grew up? Power Rangers? Voltron? I don't know, just don't be as cringey as Eric. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by...
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Mechanical Marie
Hello listener, are you good at...sports? I don't know where I'm going with this. It's fine, what if you're like a maid but also a robot but also in debt. What if all of this is a secret that must be kept from your boss. It's Mechanical Marie time. To engage with us check out our Twitter!...
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Yano-Kun's Ordinary Days
Listener, have you ever thought that you could fix someone? Take what's wrong with them and repair it? Remove their darkness and I don't know..give it to that weird thing at the back of the bus? None of this pertain's to Yano-kun. He's just clumsy and the class president wants to do everything in...
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May I Ask One Final Thing?
Listener, how do you handle bullies? Do you pummel them with your time powers? Eric does... May I Ask One Final Thing? To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by...
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Death Note
Listener, it's time to visit a classic. Death Note. Eric has demanded that we enrich our foundational animes. Our core if you would. So this time we discuss Death Note. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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Gachiakuta
Listener, what's your comfort item? Is it another person's trash. Does the waste and by product of capitalism power you through a rough day? To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic...
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Hotel Inhuman
Well, well, well listener, here we are. At a hotel. At a hotel for assassins. Are we..both assassins? Listener, are you here to fulfill a hit on Eric? Either way, let's talk about Hotel Inhuman To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus…
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The Summer Hikaru Died
Listener, come close, let Eric ruin it. Let Eric ruin the summer Hikaru died. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons...
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Turkey
Listener, this week we are going to talk about cute girls doing cute things. This time the cute thing is bowling (and time travel) What? No don't pay attention, just watch Turkey. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax…
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Ruri Rocks
Listener, how would you handle finding a brick house in the wilderness? Is it now your brick house? Would you demand the brick house take you rock hunting? When we say brick house, we of course mean a college geology student and you're a high school girl. Would you go rock hunting with the brick...
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Clevatess
Hello Listener, come on in and watch the end of the world, maybe? Maybe a god beast will save humanity? Eh... To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by...
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Secret of the Silent Witch
Hello listener, it's time for silence. Not true silence, just a girl who is magically powerful and socially weak. Kind of like Eric, but switch magic for science? To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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City the Anime
Listener, it's City the Anime. It's like an anime, about a city! Vignettes! Watch the vignettes! To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by...
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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
Listener, imagine it. You're a young man and you get to live with 3 prodigal young women. What is your end game? Is it cleaning up after them and helping them live up to their potential? Is it cooking them meals that you share with them? If it is then I think maybe you've got a special little…
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Nyaight of the Living Cat
Listener, are you ready for ultimate cringe? I think it's supposed to be satire...or parody? Either way, it's time for a cat zombie apocalypse. Buckle up! To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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See You Tomorrow at the Food Court
Listener, ya hungry? Wanna go get something at the food court? It looks like they have a sweet stationary shop. Metzger loves fancy paper. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic...
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From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman
Listener, this week we are here to address that terrible imposter syndrome of yours. Much like they address the imposter syndrome of the Master Swordsman. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Hello listener. If you'd like to fall, you first need to jump. Right? I'm pretty sure you can fall without jumping. Fairly sure you can jump without falling. They don't seem completely dependent on each other. Wait, not important. What is important is this week's anime. My Hero Academia:...
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The Gorilla God's Go to Girl
Listener, pick a card...or pick an animal? I think Eric did it for you, he's kind of impatient like that. What would you do if you're entire life could be changed thanks to the blessing of a strange animal spirit? Do you think you'd be the main character? To engage with us check out our Twitter!...
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Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World
Listener, this week we are returning a classic. Re:Zero is a classic right? It's like a decade old at this point. Well whatever, Eric is hooked, he can't get enough isekai. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level
Listener, how much is your time worth? How would you spend immortality? That's a good question that Eric won't answer this week as we talk about I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram...
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Lazarus
Listener, it's days like today that I just want to quote Toadies lyrics. You know the ones, the ones from Possum Kingdom. That's neither here nor there listener, today we are actually going to talk about that super new, super great anime Lazarus! Yup, get hype, Eric is hype. To engage with us…
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Witch Watch
Look listener, Eric thinks he's an ogre. Like believes he's descended from a long line of witch familars. It might be because he really liked the anime Witch Watch. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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Put Them on Takamine
Listener, what if you could turn back time? Would you take back words that've hurt you and stay? Would you accuse someone of crimes? We did not love this user, if removing our anime could turn back time, we would not watch this. To engage with us check out our Twitter!…
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Mono
Listener, this might be misleading. You may think we are going to talk about cute girls and photography, but we are mostly going to discuss Eric's new obsession with Solo Leveling. Mono is in there though, so enjoy the back half. To engage with us check out our Twitter!...
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Generic Kowloon Romance
Listener, have we done this before? Do you feel a certain sense of nostalgia? Have you ever been engaged to Eric? Maybe it's just another Generic Kowloon Romance. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense.
Listener, what’s your low stat? What about high stat? Who ever said you needed to be balanced. It would seem much easier to just…click one button? That’s what happens in Bofuri and now you get hear our opinion about it. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or...
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Welcome to Japan Ms. Elf
Listener, what would you do if you could spend half of your life adventuring in your dreams? To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by...
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Okitsura: Fell in Love With an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying
What do you think, listener? Would you find your partner more or less attractive if you couldn't understand what they were saying? More importantly: Which do you think Eric would choose? To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by...
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World
Listener, are you an addict to online shopping? Eric might be, Eric is easily influenced. The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess
Listener, Eric wants to talk about crimes? Apparently he doesn't like being an American citizen and maybe thinks monarchies are cool. Just let that sink in... To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World
Listener, Eric wants to know...what would you do if you were to be Isekai'd into another world? Would you work to save the bonds of the citizens of this world? Yeah I just think Eric wants to hear you say no so he doesn't have to feel bad. To engage with us check out our Twitter!...
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Sakamoto Days
Listener, we may have accidentally deleted Eric. We don't remember doing that, but he's not here this week. So it's just you and Metzger. How tragic. To engage with us check out our Twitter!https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax...
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Zenshu
Listener, is there a single defining piece of media for you? Something that really shaped how you developed as a human? What do you think your occupational Isekai power would be? That's more of an Eric thing, it would be an Eric thing. Let's think about those things as we experience Zenshu. To...
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Ameku M.D Doctor Detective
Listener, it's only going to take two episodes to solve this mystery! The medical mystery presented to us on Ameku M.D.. Well, what starts as a medical mystery and then morphs into a crime. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin…
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365 Days to the Wedding
Listener, what if your entire life was going to change? What if the only way you could maintain your status of living was to get married...to a coworker? Well that's what happens in this anime, where two coworkers scheme to get fake married to save their jobs! To engage with us check out our...
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Demon Lord 2099
Listener, it's time to awaken and start life anew. The world is drastically different from how you left it and your only means of survival is...to become a streamer? Wait, that seems wrong. No looking at the script that's what happens in today's anime, Demon Lord 2099. To engage with us check out...
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Blue Box
Listener, what if you had a crush on Eric so you came to practice your podcast skills every week at this school that was known for podcasting? Do you think you'd eventually move in with Eric while you finish podcast school? Would you fall in love? Don't let Eric move in with you listener, but do...
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Dandadan
Listener, I'll trade you one questionable act for another. On second thought, I rescind that offer. Keep your questionable acts to yourself. Let's instead talk about Dandadan. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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Ranma 1/2
It's time listener, to touch on a classic. Ranma 1/2! Not the old one, but the new one. They remade it! To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram @animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Music promoted by...
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I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History
Listener, did you ever think you knew about something? Like really knew, experience it enough to speak with authority. For example, a certain genre of anime, perhaps about someone who reincarnates as a villainess in an Otome game? Turns out Metzger is ignorant, because weird age gap romance was…
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The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies
Listener, what if you fell in love with your company's competition. Like you had to keep it a secret. Also you couldn't tell the person you were crushing on. That's kind of what happens here. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin...
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164. Isekai Shikkaku
Traveler, I mean listener, what if you were transported to a foreign land moments before achieving the happiest moment of your life? Do you think you'd react with rage or utter apathy? Complete Resolve? Let's explore that further in today's episode. To engage with us check out our Twitter!...
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Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers
Listener, I'm sorry. Unless you like this then you're welcome. Come talk to us about Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram @animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax…
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Shy
Dear listener, what's your superhero name? Eric wants to know, like really bad. Be careful how you respond though, it has to be something cool. You don't want to look stupid in front of all the other superheroes. I guess that's not important, maybe it's more important to just be true to yourself;...
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Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included
Welcome to 40 minutes of Eric's shower thoughts. All of it under the disguise of new anime. Specifically Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax |...
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Kaiju No. 8
Listener, prepare yourself for the Kaiju defense force, the Kaiju clean up team and most importantly Kaiju No. 8. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitrax Music promoted by...
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159. Go Go Loser Ranger!
Listener! Did you know Disney has anime?! Whaaaaat. That's crazy, let's watch it. Go Go Loser Ranger is up for discussion this week and we're going to talk about the first 2 episodes. To engage with us check out our Twitter! https://twitter.com/anime_bus or Instagram \@animetourbus Ronin by...
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How many episodes does Anime Tour Bus have?
Anime Tour Bus currently has 208 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Anime Tour Bus about?
Eric and Metzger guide with reckless abandon into new and upcoming anime each season.
How often does Anime Tour Bus release new episodes?
Anime Tour Bus publishes regularly with 208 episodes available. Check the episode list for the typical release schedule.
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Who hosts Anime Tour Bus?
Anime Tour Bus is created and hosted by Lauren Metzger.
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