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Baka Banter Anime Podcast — 139 episodes
Revising Our Worst Podcast Takes
Summer 2026 First Impressions
Producing an Anime Documentary (ft. Tim Eldred)
The Ensemble Cast Tournament Bracket
Top Five Yoshiaki Kawajiri Anime
'One Piece' and the Adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates: Thriller Bark
Spring 2026 First Impressions
Top Five Brain's Base Anime
'A Place Further Than the Universe' and an Inspirational Journey to Antarctica
The Ultimate Guide to Anime Shorts
Winter 2026 First Impressions
2025 Anime Review
'One Piece' and the Adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates: Water 7
Baka Mailbag, Vol. 5
Top Five J.C.Staff Anime
Fall 2025 First Impressions
Acceptance, Passion, and Cosplay Culture in 'My Dress-Up Darling'
Top Five Madhouse Anime
'One Piece' and the Adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates: Sky Island
The Anime Fight Tournament Bracket
Summer 2025 First Impressions
The Ultimate Guide to Light Novel Adaptations
Top Five Shinichiro Watanabe Anime
'One Piece' and the Adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates: Alabasta
Spring 2025 First Impressions
Recapping Japan 2025
Cartooning and Making Video Essays (ft. PaperDawN)
The Spring Anime Special
The Ultimate Guide to Anime Sequels
Top Five Science Saru Anime
Moral Ambiguity and the Afterlife in 'Death Parade'
Winter 2025 First Impressions
2024 Anime Review
'One Piece' and the Adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates: East Blue
Baka Mailbag, Vol. 4
The Popularity of Anime Song from 'Astro Boy' to 'Idol'
Change and Existentialism in 'Land of the Lustrous'
Fall 2024 First Impressions
Top Five A-1 Pictures Anime
The History of Cosplay (ft. Andrew Liptak)
Imaginative Realism in 'Tekkonkinkreet' and 'Ping Pong the Animation'
Recapping Anime NYC 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Original Anime
Summer 2024 First Impressions
The Futuristic Explorations of Science Fiction
The Couple Ship Tournament Bracket
Top Five Production I.G Anime
Redemption, Pacifism, and the Viking Age in 'Vinland Saga'
Spring 2024 First Impressions
Top Five Bones Anime
Anime Podcasting and 'One Piece' (ft. Zach Logan)
Mari Okada's Heartfelt Writing in 'Maquia' and 'Maboroshi'
Technology, Gender, and Sexuality in Anime (ft. Aurélie Petit)
Winter 2024 First Impressions
The Valentine's Day Anime Special
2023 Anime Review
The Ultimate Guide to Anime Movies
Baka Mailbag, Vol. 3
Recapping Anime NYC and Japan 2023
Top Five CloverWorks Anime
'Attack on Titan' and Creating a Modern Epic
Fall 2023 First Impressions
The Halloween Anime Special
Japanese Pop Culture and Academic Life in Tokyo (ft. Roland Kelts)
Apocalyptic Destruction and Cultural Impact in 'Akira'
The Seiyu Tournament Bracket
'Haikyu!!' and the Essence of Sports
Top Five White Fox Anime
Summer 2023 First Impressions
The Range of Anime Soundtracks from Joe Hisaishi to Kensuke Ushio
Voice Directing in Anime and the Dubbing Industry (ft. Shawn Gann)
The Summer Anime Special
The Philosophical Storytelling of Mamoru Oshii
Medieval Trading and Companionship in 'Spice and Wolf'
Spring 2023 First Impressions
Managing Editorial Content at Anime News Network (ft. Lynzee Loveridge)
The Ultimate Guide to Trash Anime
The Emotional Resonance of Music Anime
Top Five MAPPA Anime
'Hunter x Hunter' and the World of Nen
Winter 2023 First Impressions
2022 Anime Review
Cooking Anime-Inspired Food (ft. CHEFPK)
Baka Mailbag, Vol. 2
The Christmas Anime Special
Recapping Anime NYC 2022
Shoujo and Josei Content Creation (ft. Colleen's Manga Recs)
Fall 2022 First Impressions
Fanservice and Guilty Pleasure in Ecchi Anime
Covering the Anime Industry in Japan (ft. Daryl Harding)
Tatsuki Fujimoto's Artistry in 'Look Back' and 'Goodbye, Eri'
Top Five Wit Studio Anime
Coming of Age and Dystopia in 'Shinsekai Yori'
Summer 2022 First Impressions
The Meaning of Heroism in 'One Punch Man' and 'Mob Psycho 100'
The Ultimate Guide to Underrated Anime
Building a Digital Manga Service (ft. Evan Minto)
The Evolution of CGI in Anime from 'Golgo 13' to 'Beastars'
Top Five Studio Trigger Anime
Depression, Personal Growth, and Shogi in 'March Comes in Like a Lion'
Spring 2022 First Impressions
The Appeal and Relatability of Romantic Comedies
The Husbando Tournament Bracket
Reviewing Anime and Anime YouTube (ft. Tristan Gallant)
Top Five Mamoru Hosoda Movies
The Animation Process and Global Freelancing (ft. Vann Oba)
Winter 2022 First Impressions
2021 Anime Review
Japanese Cyberpunk in 'Psycho-Pass'
Baka Mailbag, Vol. 1
Top Five Studio Ghibli Movies
Recapping Anime NYC 2021
'Steins;Gate' and Perfecting Time Travel
Anime Journalism, Otaku Culture, and Gunpla (ft. Lauren Orsini)
Fall 2021 First Impressions
The Waifu Tournament Bracket
Top Five Masaaki Yuasa Anime
Feminism and Diversity in Anime (ft. Mercedez Clewis)
'Evangelion' and Reflecting on the Human Condition
Organizing Anime Conventions (ft. Peter Tatara)
The Immersive Surrealism of Satoshi Kon
Summer 2021 First Impressions
Roasting Our MyAnimeList Accounts
Top Five Kyoto Animation Anime
'Madoka Magica' and Subverting Expectations
Localizing Anime and Translation Theory (ft. Katrina Leonoudakis)
The Rise and Dominance of Isekai
Dark Fantasy in 'Made in Abyss'
Spring 2021 First Impressions
Voice Acting in Anime and 'Horimiya' (ft. Marisa Duran)
Top Five Makoto Shinkai Movies
'Violet Evergarden' and the Art of Empathy
Anime and Manga Scholarship (ft. Billy Tringali)
Western Influence in 'Cowboy Bebop' and 'Samurai Champloo'
The Ultimate Guide to Gateway Anime
Winter 2021 First Impressions
The Development of Contemporary Battle Shounen
2020 Anime Review
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