The After Show from Anime News Network
by Anime News Network
The ANN After Show is a weekly podcast from Anime News Network, the internet's most trusted anime news source since 1998. Hosted by executive editor Lynzee Loveridge and video producer Jacki Jing, each week we talk in-depth about the season's hottest shows with special guests and deliver the trending stories you need to know. Geek out with us each week, gain new perspectives, and discover the details you might have missed.
Episodes
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Oshi no Ko, What Are You Doing?!
Lynzee and James catch up on Oshi no Ko and discuss Kana's too-real situation, Ruby's heel turn, and more in this crazy soap opera anime.
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Wow, the Tamon's B-Side Anime Got DARK
The ANN Aftershow crew catches up on Tamon's B-Side, an anime that at first appeared to be about an idol's #1 fan supporting him when he's secretly a gloomy guy with low self-esteem...and then it got more intense. Plus: More Dorohedoro news, and the latest One Piece live-action trailer!
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Maki Zen'in is Every Woman's Rage
Tonight! The ANN Aftershow crew discusses Maki Zen'in's rage and how it represents misogyny within classic family dynamics, work dynamics, and more. Plus: KPop Demon Hunters takes home a Grammy and we might do a few fit checks.
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Return to JuLai in Trigun Stargaze!
Jacki, James, and Lynzee return to the world of Trigun to see how Vash (and Milly!) are doing in the anime sequel, Trigun Stargaze. We're also diving into the gritty world of Sentenced to Be a Hero, the new fantasy anime getting a lot of buzz!
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The ANN Secret Santa Episode: Still Free with Ads!
Lynzee and James pull some anime characters out of a hat and decide what they deserve for Christmas. This episode discusses: SANDA, the end of the Crunchyroll ad-supported tier, Makoto Shinkai's latest project, and the fight for Warner Bros.
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The Anime Movie You NEED to Watch!
James, Lynzee, and Jacki talk about 100M, the gorgeous anime movie on Netflix! Plus: The JJK Culling Arc is her,e and Shiboyugi is divisive as it pits beautiful girls against cruel death games.
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My Hero Academia Ends and Looking to New Anime for 2026!
Tonight, we have an interview with voice actors David Matranga, Jason Liebrecht, and Patrick Seitz to talk about the end of the My Hero Academia era. Plus: what are some of the most exciting anime coming in 2026?
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Amazon Introduces AI Anime Dubs, Proceeds to Get Kicked in the Teeth
How many times do we have to keep teaching you this lesson, old man? James and Lynzee discuss Amazon's AI Beta dubs for Banana Fish, Vinland Saga, and No Game, No Life Zero. Also: Japan-China tensions cause concert cancellations, Look Back is getting a live-action adaptation, Sword Art Online...
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Hikaru is Just an Innocent Baby Murderer
Lynzee, Jacki, and James debate Yoshiki's choices in the latest episode of The Summer Hikaru Died before rocking out with HAYASII from DAN DA DAN! Plus the latest news: Crunchyroll layoffs, voice actor allegations, and more.
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Let's Dive Into Disney's Twisted Wonderland!
Lynzee and James check out the Disney villains turned hot anime boys in Twisted Wonderland. Plus! An interview with Paul Castro Jr, the voice of Riddle Rosehearts!
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Star Wars Visions and Tatsuki Fujimoto Anime!
The team discusses two new anthologies: Star Wars Visions season three and Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 to see which brought more bang for our buck. Also, Lynzee finally saw the Chainsaw Man movie and has THOUGHTS.
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SANDA is a DIFFERENT Kind of Anime Santa
Time to ring in the holiday season, the only way anime knows how: with confused teenage sexuality and a really buff Santa Claus!
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Is Silent Hill f the Game of the Year?
Lynzee and James are drifting through the fog in the latest installment of Silent Hill, a game so good it might unseat Clair Obscura.
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The Summer Hikaru Died's Scandalous Chicken
That wig ghost was TERRIFYING!
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Gundam Wing 30th Anniversary Interview
Today's podcast includes an interview with the dub cast from Gundam Wing straight from San Diego Comic-Con! Hear crazy stories straight from actors Mark Hildreth (Heero Yuy), Scott McNeil (Duo Maxwell) and Brad Swaile (Quatre Raberba Winner)!
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Spooky Anime Summer is Here! DAN DA DAN and The Summer Hikaru Died!
The ANN Aftershow returns with spooky summer anime line-up! Join Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Lynzee Loveridge as we discuss ghosts, aliens, monsters, and...chicken cutlets? 🍗
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So, That's the Ending for Gundam GQuuuuuux, Huh?
What did you think of the Gundam GQuuuuuux series' finale? This podcast episode is sponsored by Grand Summoners! Use the link in the description to download Grand Summoners and start your journey with Saitama & co. today! https://gsen2106.onelink.me/jqDs/gf9w...
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The Kowloon Generic Romance Finale is a Tear-Jerker!
Bring your tissues, we're talking about the final episode of Kowloon Generic Romance!
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Quest for the Best: An Interview with Miles, Geoff, and Tristan
This week's episode of the ANN Aftershow is a podcast inception! Join us as we talk to Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew about their newest podcast, Quest for the Best. How do you decide the top 100 anime of all time? Let's find out. Check out @questforthebestpod every Monday.…
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The Gundam GQuuuuuux and Evangelion Comparisons
Jacki, James, and Lynzee check out that new Samurai Troopers anime trailer, discuss Summer Game Fest, and try to get a grasp on the Evangelionication of Gundam GQuuuuuux! This week's podcast episode is sponsored by the pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners! Use the link in the description to…
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I Totally Called the Gundam GQuuuuuux Twist
Lynzee, Jacki, and James weigh in on CG Chopper from the upcoming second season of live-action One Piece. Also, who is hyped up for The Summer Hikaru Died anime series? Plus: I called the Gundam GQuuuuuux twist. You heard it here first.
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Can the Anime Awards Be Fixed? Do They Need to Be?
James and Lynzee look at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and that Solo-Leveling sweep. The awards have continued to have "sweeps" where a single show takes home nine or more awards. We'll discuss this year's nominees, our picks to win, and whether this trend is a problem that needs fixed.
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Machu's Teenage Rebellion is Classic Gundam
This week in the ANN Aftershow, we check out the new trailers for DANDADAN and Takopi's Original Sin, discuss why Gwen and Mitsuki from Kowloon Generic Romance are the perfect couple, and breakdown Machu and Nyaan's, well, breakdown.
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You Can Have a Little Kira-Kira Gundam, As a Treat
James and Lynzee are back to get you caught up on the maze-like developments in Kowloon Generic Romance and Gundam GQuuuuuux! Machu can't handle Nyaan piloting the mobile suit and Reiko puts Kudo to the test when she threatens to leave Kowloon.
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Kowloon Generic Romance Gets WEIRDER
James and Lynzee check out the trailer for the Kakegurui live-action series and a promising anime film from the creator of On-gaku. Plus, Kowloon Generic Romance is anything but generic as all the snakes come out...
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Get G-Quuuuuuxed!
Jacki, James, and Lynzee dive into the latest Mobile Suit sensation, Gundam G-Quuuuuux! Plus, things get FREAKY in Kowloon Generic Romance.
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ORB You Glad It's Spring Anime Season?
Jacki, James, and Lynzee wrap up discussion on one of the best anime of the year plus a whole picnic basket of new shows, from Kowloon Generic Romance to Gundam Gquuuuuux!
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Vinnie Hacker on Favorite Anime, Villains, and Voice Acting in Sakamoto Days
This week's ANN After Show features a special interview with Sakamoto Days voice actor Vinnie Hacker! Vinnie voices the intimidating villain X, Sakamoto's biggest foe!
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Shin's Sad Backstory Revealed in Sakamoto Days
Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries with the Empress Dowager asks Maomao for a favor! The exciting crossover event between pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners and That Time I Got...
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Happy Late Cat-Day Stream!
Earlier this week, it was Cat Day in Japan and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats.
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The Fuji TV Scandal Explained
If it's been under your radar, there are big things shaking up at one of Japan's major broadcasters. The ANN team is here to explain what's going on at FujiTV and what it could mean for its anime programming. This episode of the ANN After Show is sponsored by the mobile game Grand Summoners!
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The Anime Gang's All Here!
Jacki joins the ANN After Show to discuss Orb, Zenshu, and surprise hit Sakamoto Days!
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The Orb Anime Hits Different in 2025
James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on Zenshu and its adoration of the anime medium!
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New Year, New Anime!
James and Lynzee are back for 2025: we'll be discussing some of the most promising anime from the Winter 2025 season and whatever else floats our boat.
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The Last ANN After Show of 2024!
It's the last podcast of the year before we dive into the Winter 2025 anime season and a brand-new year. Also we're not going to lie to you, James and Lynzee are going to talk about Robert Egger's Nosferatu a lot.
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DAN DA DAN's Season Finale's Cliffhanger is Just Cruel
James and Lynzee are here to run you through all the big announcements out of Jump Festa, scream about the DAN DA DAN finale cliffhanger, and see how the Orb bros are doing.
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What's Your Anime Character Arc?
Lynzee and James share their Crunchyroll Anime Arcs from the app's end-of-the-year feature! Plus, we're discussing the SECRET LEVEL show on Amazon Prime and the latest episode of Dan Da Dan.
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DAN DA DAN's Secret Best Boy Finally Arrives!
This is a Jiji appreciation podcast, even if he only appears for five minutes in this week's episode of DAN DA DAN. Plus the ANN Reader's Choice Award Nominations are open, one of the saddest manga is getting an anime, and a new teaser for the Demon Slayer movie.
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The DAN DA DAN Episode Where Everyone's Naked
Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:30 - G-Quuuuuux 00:11:02 - One Piece goes behind a paywall on Crunchyroll 00:18:10 - Next season's isekai 00:28:10 - Tasokare Hotel...
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DAN DA DAN's Newest Alien is a One-Two Punch!
James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's Dan Da Dan! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer! This episode's news stories are: Netflix Subpoenas Discord in Investigation of Post...
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Acro-Silky's Past is HEARTBREAKING
We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with Dan Da Dan, and check in our heretics in Orb this week.
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A Letter from the Executive Editor
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DAN DA DAN's Race to the Finish!
It's one of the most impressive chase scenes to put to animation this week in DAN DA DAN! Plus, the Catholic Church adopts a new mascot and one voice actor is going rogue after alleging Crunchyroll gave away his fan mail and gifts. 00:00:00 Intros 00:01:16 NEWS: The Vatican introduces its kawaii...
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MILFs are OUT, GILFs are IN!
Dan Da Dan introduces anime's hottest grandma! 00:00:00 Intros 00:02:45 So, about Momo's underwear 00:04:00 NEWS: The announcements from Overlap Bunko All Star Round-up Special/Holy Grail of Eris 00:06:40 NEWS: This Monster Wants to Eat Me 00:09:33 NEWS: Pass the Monster Meat, Milady 00:11:30…
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I'm Sorry, They Stole His What?
DAN DA DAN is wild! The animation is top-tier, and the story is truly original. It is living up to the hype! We're also checking in on Orb after that big episode three plot twist. Plus, news on the Pokemon leak and impressions of Silent Hill 2! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:04:00 - NEWS: Toho Buys GKIDS...
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This Anime Movie Will Make You Cry!
Lynzee and James discuss the Look Back anime film from studio Durian, Uzumaki pissing away all of its goodwill, and some of the best anime premieres for Fall 2024!
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The Uzumaki Anime is Almost Perfect
The Uzumaki anime is out and the visuals and music live up to the hype, but one thing isn't quite right...also our two favorite shows of the season have come to an end, so join us as we discuss the final episodes of Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction and Yatagarasu! This podcast episode is...
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The New Madoka Anime is Really Happening!
Aniplex made some big announcements this week, including a new teaser trailer for Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht! Tune in to find out more about the latest anime news and the penultimate episodes of Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction! This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM:...
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Dead Dead Demon Anime's Big Cliff-Hanger!
15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world and everything we thought we knew. In the news: We say goodbye to voice actor Emi Shinohara, known for her iconic role as Sailor…
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Florida Book Ban Comes for Manga
Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon catch-up time! Want to read a manga you can't get at your school library? Try your local library via the Libby app. It's...
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The ANN After Show is a weekly podcast from Anime News Network, the internet's most trusted anime news source since 1998. Hosted by executive editor Lynzee Loveridge and video producer Jacki Jing, each week we talk in-depth about the season's hottest shows with special guests and deliver the trending stories you need to know. Geek out with us each week, gain new perspectives, and discover the details you might have missed.
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