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Baka&Company
by Baka&Company
Ever wondered what five weebs yelling at each other sounded like? Want to have your favorite anime absolutely torn to shreds by some random podcasters? Well, then you've come to the right place! Baka&Company is a premiere anime podcasting group consisting of Drewtendo_64, Frankfurrter, Element, SilverLobo21, and MagicallyAverage. Come join the crew as they dive deep into the world of Japanese cartoons from old and new. Baka&Company consists of three different shows, all featuring different anime topics! Our flagship, Baka&Co, features members of the group as they dissect an anime that has wrapped from top to bottom. BakaBites, hosted by Frankfurrter, MagicallyAverage, and SilverLobo21, details the newest seasons anime on what you should and should not be watching (spoilers ahead!). And finally, Baka&U has Drewtendo_64 interviewing a special guest about their favorite anime of all time. So, if you love anime and listening to a bunch of idiots scream at each other
Episodes
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Shueisha's 100th Anniversary Gift and the King of Larpers!! - BakaBites EP 236
In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Shueisha has opened a new site called Manga Million, giving online manga readers the chance to read one million pages of manga for free all around the World! New and old fans alike, Manga Million is giving manga readers the opportunity to explore series...
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More Mushoku Tensei, More Problems... AGAIN!!! - BakaBites EP 235
Well, we'd like to say we're surprised by the online anime community and their opinions towards Mushoku Tensei, but we're not. Each and every season, we are treated to the same arguments, the same rhetoric, and the same vitriol anime fans have towards Mushoku Tensei. The. Exact. Same. Now, do we...
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San Diego Comic Con Recap and Major Manga Announcements!! - BakaBites EP 234
The Summer convention season is still swinging big, from Anime Expo taking place at the beginning of July to San Diego Comic Con just having wrapped up this past weekend. With all of these major conventions happening in a short time frame there surely can't be many new or exciting announcements…
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The Catastrophic Collapse of Crunchyroll, and Can We Fix It?!? - BakaBites EP 233
Crunchyroll. What was once a gateway for anime fans around the World to enjoy the medium they love so much has now transformed into something none of us ever wanted to see... Us fans always held on to hope that Crunchyroll would look out for us and not be seduced by corporate greed, settling on...
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Too Hot? Too Bad! The Summer Anime Season is Just Heating Up!!! - BakaBites EP 232
A new season of BakaBites means a new season of anime! And boy oh boy, do we have an INSANE season of anime on our hands!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage break into Season 21 of BakaBites with their first episode impressions of some of the anime releasing this Summer season. We've had some…
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Did the Spring Anime Season Bring More Showers than Flowers?? - BakaBites EP 231
Yet another season of anime in the books! But how well did the newest lineup of anime hold up to expectations? Spring seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye, but let's hope the anime didn't have that same effect. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their Spring series and share their...
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MAPPA's 15th Birthday Bash!! - BakaBites EP 230
Happy Birthday, MAPPA! Over the last 15 years you've brough us some amazing series, from Yuri on Ice to Attack on Titan and plenty more iconic anime in between. The name 'MAPPA' is synonymous with high-quality animation and stellar design, breathing life into every series that you put on our...
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Anime Leaders Talk Future of Industry & Crunchyroll Fuels Ego... - BakaBites Ep 229
Business, business, business! Numbers, numbers... Is this working? Better yet, does anyone get this reference? Never mind... Yes! This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are talking business! Specifically, the bakabois are recapping the latest Association of Japanese Animations symposium…
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Summer Anime Season Preview - Sizzling New Shows and HOT Returns!! - BakaBites EP 228
And the tradition continues! Yes, each and every quarter the bakabois grab their favorite bubbly drink, sit in their orthopedic chairs (cause they're old and their backs hurt), and scroll through livechart.me to preview the upcoming season of anime. And, like always, they confident proclaim that...
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Crunchyroll Store Shutting Down Affiliate Program and More!! - BakaBites EP 227
Ok, be honest with me. Did ANYONE know that the Crunchyroll store had an affiliate program?!? In the span of 24 hours I had learned about the existence of the affiliate program and also witnessed its closure. What a trip! This news sparked Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage taking a deeper dive…
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BakaBois Bedtime - MomoCon 2026 Special Episode!! - EP 226
SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have been reunited in beautiful (and incredibly humid) Atlanta for MomoCon 2026! The BakaBois go over all of the upgrades to MomoCon 2026 and what they're excited for this year. They also cover some convention do's and don'ts for first…
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2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Recap (Here we go again...) - BakaBites EP 225
Let's just get this over with... It's once again that time of the year where anime fans all over scream and shout at one another over the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. "ThiS ANimE waS THe BeSt!!!" "YoU DoN't knOw WhAT yOu'Re TaLKinG AbOUt!!!" "SHut uP!!!" You get the picture... Reluctantly,...
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Japan and Korea's Fair Trade Issues, Plus Crunchyroll's Summit!! - BakaBites EP 224
This week's episode covers recent news out of Korea and Japan regarding government probes into each country's respective comic industry. With demand internationally continuing to rise and the soaring popularity of many series across Japan, Korea, and even China, there have been more and more...
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Otaku Time Machine - Journal with Witch (2026)
Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! However, due to mechanical issues and some unexpected fluxes in the time paradox, we will be staying in the year 2026 to...
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The One Piece Remake News , Who's Ready to Rewatch One Piece?!? - BakaBites EP 223
One Piece. The series began in 1997 on paper and in 1999 on our TV screens. Since, it has released over 1,180 chapters and more than 1,150 episodes. The best-selling manga series in history with over 600 million copies in circulation. Truly, One Piece is one of the most iconic and cherished…
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So, What the HECK is Anime LARPing?!? - BakaBites EP 222
First, there were anime posers. Then, anime tourists. Now, we have anime LARPers? Really need to keep a glossary on me at this point to remember all of these terms... So, what is anime LARPing and why has it become so pervasive in the anime community? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap the...
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Rain or Shine, This Spring 2026 Anime Season is INSANE!! - BakaBites EP 221
Shhhhhhh, do you hear that? The bird are chirping. The bees are buzzing. Someone's Crunchyroll account just got hacked and they're rewatching Your Lie in April. Yes, it's finally the start of Spring which means we are leaping into the newest season of anime!! Plenty of incredible new series mixed...
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Winter 2026 Review & More! - BakaBites EP 220
Magicallyaverage is back and has a lot of catching up to do with Frankfurtter! Today, we will briefly talk about Magicallyaverage's trip to Japan, dive deep into our Winter 2026 reviews, as well as cover a few of the Crunchyroll Awards categories. Did we like the shows you liked? Did we predict…
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Shooting the Breeze with Sloth and Drew - BakaBites EP 219
A Sloth, a Vtuber, and a Weeb walk into a Discord. This week Frankfurtter chats about what Manga Sloth and Drew have been geeking out about. Some of the highlights include a few unreleased titles on Mangadex, Witch Hat Atelier, I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class, as well as...
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Anime Japan 2026 Announcement Breakdown - BakaBites EP 218
Frank and Drew go over all the announcements out of Anime Japan 2026 and discuss what excited them the most! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram:...
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SPOILER ALERT The Era of Chainsaw Man is Over!! (Maybe???) - BakaBites EP 217
!!!SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE CHAINSAW MAN MANGA!!! The sun has finally set on one of the most chaotically beautiful manga series of all time. Tatsuki Fujimoto's Chainsaw Man has finally concluded after more than seven series of serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. And while anime-only fans are still...
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Sprinting into Spring for this STACKED Anime Season!!- BakaBites EP 216
Is it already that time again? You bet it is! Although the Winter weather is still lingering, we're already gearing up for the upcoming Spring season of anime! And boy oh boy, is this season absolutely LOADED with amazing series, both new and returning. So, like with every one of these episodes,...
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Starting (and Skipping) Shows for the First Time, Again!! - BakaBites EP 215
We've all experienced this feeling before. You watch one of the most incredible, mind-altering anime series in your life and think, "Man, if only I could erase my memories just to experience this feeling all over again!" Or you watch a heinous, downright awful series and think, "Man, if only I...
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The Shogakukan Scandal - BakaBites EP 214
CONTENT WARNING - VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will be covering the news that broke over the weekend regarding an infamous author at Shogakukan who committed horrendous acts against a high school student for more than three years. Shogakukan also revealed they had...
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Midseason Review for the Winter 2026 Anime Season! - BakaBites EP 213
Before you ask, yes, they are behind on their watchlists, OK? THEY'RE HUMAN TOO! Now that that's out of the way, welcome, to the midseason review of the Winter 2026 season! The bakabois will recap which series were dropped, which they are behind on, and which are on a weekly…
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A White Boy Goes to Japan (Frankfurtter Recaps His Japan Trip)!!! - BakaBites EP 212
Honestly, there ain't too much to this week's episode. MagicallyAverage and the rest of the listening audience are here to live vicariously through Frankfurtter as he recaps his recent trip to Japan! All of the incredible excursions, sightseeing, and shopping sprees from Tokyo to snowy Sapporo.…
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If Anime Fans Made the Super Bowl Halftime Lineup!! - BakaBites EP 211
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Everyone and Anyone (yes, even you...you know who you are). Welcome! We here at Baka&Company are proud to announce our lineups for the next Super Bowl halftime performance! Now, I'm not going to lie, we were VERY biased when we created the lineup for the next...
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Crunchyroll Raising Prices (AGAIN) and Cracking Down on Piracy! - BakaBites EP 210
The anime market is booming after setting record numbers last year! The Japanese box offices reached massive sales with the help of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc pt. 1 and Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards received over 51 million fan votes from anime enjoyers all...
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Poking Fun at our Anime Faux Pas' and Regerts!! - BakaBites EP 209
We've all had those regretful anime moments. Sticking with a series even though you know it's slop. Suggesting the wrong anime to a friend and being judged for it. Deciding to give Attack on Titan a second chance. We've all been there! With Frankfurtter having his own anime adventure in Japan,...
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Temperatures are Freezing, but the Winter 2026 Season is HOT!!! - BakaBites EP 208
At the time of me writing this episode summary it is 0⁰ Fahrenheit... The temperature does not exist where I live. But what does exist are some incredible new and returning anime for the Winter 2026 season! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage go through their entire watchlists and give their...
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Handing Out Our 2025 Anime Awards!! - BakaBites EP 207
2025 has passed. Plenty of anime have come and gone. Some left lasting impressions and captivated audiences from start to finish. Others left like a fart in the breeze, only remembered by how unapologetically awful they were. And today, for the final episode of Season 18, Frankfurtter and...
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Ringing in the New Year with a Fun, Relaxing Campfire Chat!! - BakaBites EP 206
Happy New Year, Everyone! Today's episode is a bit different than most, so bear with us while we get back into the swing of things for 2026. In this episode, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will just be chatting. That's it! Talking about the holiday break, travel plans to Japan, and the goals…
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Otaku Time Machine - Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku (2018)
Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! To end the 2025 year, we are heading back to 2018 and back into the dating scene for the hilarious rom-com, Wotakoi: Love...
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Winter 2025 Anime Season Preview!! - BakaBites EP 205
Finally, FINALLY, we're entering the season where you can make a valid excuse to stay inside and watch anime. Snowed in? Below freezing temperatures? Or just too gloomy outside? Perfect! Time to binge some new anime!! And to prepare for your watch party hibernation, Frankfurtter and...
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Amazon Really Putting the AI in Anime... - BakaBites EP 204
"Hey, let's use AI to dub an anime. What could wrong???" EVERYTHING!!! EVERYTHING CAN GO WRONG!!! Sorry, sorry... I'm just...this was bad. So, if you haven't heard or had the displeasure of watching while it was still up, Amazon Prime decided to use AI dubbing for multiple anime series on its…
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The Downfall of One-Punch Man and What it Means for Anime!! - BakaBites EP 203
The recent vocal outburst from the anime community over the poor animation quality in One-Punch Man Season 3 certainly struck a chord within the anime industry. Fans taking their frustration online to negatively rate each episode sparked a rebuttal from animators in the industry. With more…
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Otaku Time Machine - Virgin Punk Clockwork Girl
Back again for yet another exciting adventure aboard the Otaku Time Machine? Well, you're in luck! While we aren't traveling far ahead to see this film, we are being transported to the cyberpunk reality in the year 2099 with Yasuomi Umetsu's newest creation, Virgin Punk Clockwork Girl. Make sure...
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Let the Complaining Commence! Too Early Crunchyroll Award Predictions - BakaBites EP 202
It was only a matter of time until this happened... Well, let's just get it out of the way. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage take a look at the 2025 anime schedule and give their honest predictions for a handful of categories in this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards. They've been beaten and...
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A Weeb and a Casual Have a Conversation - BakaBites EP 201
While MagicallyAverage is away, Frank has an in-depth conversation about where anime is as a whole with his casual-esk anime enjoying friend, BitKingDT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest Youtube:...
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Looking Back at Our 2025 Anime Conventions!! - BakaBites EP 200
The BakaBites roadshow is coming to a close for the 2025 season! That's right, the final anime convention was attended this past weekend and the bakabois are spending this episode reminiscing about their experiences at the anime conventions from 2025. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their...
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Otaku Time Machine - Over the Garden Wall
Welcome back, lost souls, to another exciting episode of Otaku Time Machine! This week, our lovable time-traveling machine decided to veer a little off course and away from our classic anime series. Instead, the crew has found themselves lost in the forest, searching for a way home, as they…
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Demon Slayer v. Chainsaw Man Movies: The Final Battle!! - BakaBites EP 199
*** SPOILERS AHEAD*** The time has come. The score will be settled. The champion will finally be crowned. We are of course talking about the powerhouse anime films from 2025: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc pt. 1 and Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc. These two films alone carried the weight of…
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Otaku Time Machine - Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc
***SPOILER FREE REVIEW*** Welcome back, weary travelers, to the Otaku Time Machine! This week, our machine is under repair and will need some time before our next big adventure; so instead, we're taking a trip down the street to our local theaters to review Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc! Grab...
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First Impressions of the Fall Anime Season!! - BakaBites EP 198
It's finally spooky season! The air gets a bit chillier, leaves litter the front lawn, and you get the excuse to snuggle under a warm blanket while watching anime. It's the perfect season! But how does this season of anime hold up against the rest from 2025? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage…
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Summer Anime Review - Did the Heat Hold Up for this Season?!? - BakaBites EP 197
The Summer certainly brought the heat, but how did the new slate of anime hold up? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage dive back into their watchlist to recap all of the series they watched, dropped, and still need to complete (listen, there was a lot...). Which anime stayed hot throughout the…
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Otaku Time Machine - Little Witch Academia (2017)
Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! This month, our innovative piece of technology will take us into unchartered territory where magic and sorcery still...
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What is the Problem with Anime Tourism?!? - BakaBites EP 196
Ok ok ok, what the heck are "anime tourists"??? For starters, it's not referring to people who travel to Japan just for the anime culture. This term is not new to the anime community nor is the issue that stems from "anime tourism," but with the boom of content creators since the pandemic and...
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Chainsaw Man v. Demon Slayer Movie Debate!! - BakaBites EP 195
There's always been something special about seeing an anime in theater. For Western audiences, it was a treasure getting the chance to see your favorite series shine on the silver screen if only for a limited time. Today, it seems like anime movies are becoming more and more common, so much so…
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I May Be FALLing for These New Anime - 2025 Fall Season Preview!! - BakaBites EP 194
Ah, yes. The smell of apple cider. The sound of crunching leaves. The sight of anime being watched at 2AM cause the demons won't leave let you sleep. Yes, it's everyone's favorite season of the year: Fall! And with the flannel weather approaching we also get a brand new lineup of anime to watch!...
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Review (SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!) - BakaBites EP 193
*** SPOILERS AHEAD *** And so, our journey begins. Three films to wrap-up one of the most popular anime over the last 6 years. There have been many ups throughout the series, and certainly plenty of downs. Probably more downs than people would like to admit, but I digress. The first installment…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ever wondered what five weebs yelling at each other sounded like? Want to have your favorite anime absolutely torn to shreds by some random podcasters? Well, then you've come to the right place! Baka&Company is a premiere anime podcasting group consisting of Drewtendo_64, Frankfurrter, Element, SilverLobo21, and MagicallyAverage. Come join the crew as they dive deep into the world of Japanese cartoons from old and new.
Baka&Company consists of three different shows, all featuring different anime topics! Our flagship, Baka&Co, features members of the group as they dissect an anime that has wrapped from top to bottom. BakaBites, hosted by Frankfurrter, MagicallyAverage, and SilverLobo21, details the newest seasons anime on what you should and should not be watching (spoilers ahead!). And finally, Baka&U has Drewtendo_64 interviewing a special guest about their favorite anime of all time.
So, if you love anime and listening to a bunch of idiots scream at each other
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