Gateway to Anime
Gateway to Anime is a podcast hosted by anime fans Sam, Charlie, and Graeme, designed to help listeners new to anime get started. The show covers both recent releases and classic series, offering guidance through a wide range of anime titles. It aims to be accessible for beginners while still offering content for veteran fans who want to explore more. Each episode serves as a gateway into the genre, making anime less intimidating for newcomers.
Episodes
Episode 125 - How Anime Came to America & Icons of Anime with Tim Eldred
Sam speaks to animator, comic book illustrator and long time anime fan (and expert) Tim Eldred about his prospective upcoming anime documentary Icons of Anime.
They discuss Tim's long and storied journey in anime from the early 1970's with Speed Racer up to his all time favorite Star Blazers in the 80's. They talk about the early underground VHS trading scene in America and how anime grew from an
Episode 124 - The Extraordinary Legacy of Berserk
We hold Berserk in extremely high esteem over at Gateway and always love the opportunity to really dive into what makes this work so iconic. Join us as we descend into the depths of the dark and twisted world of Berserk.
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Episode 123 - Spring 2026 Re:Zero, Witch Hat Atelier, Dorohedoro & More
After an amazing start to 2026 with the winter season, a brand new season of anime is fast approaching. Join us as we go through all the best new and returning shows of the upcoming Spring season. It's looking to be a good one!
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Episode 122 - Is Frieren a Masterpiece?
The magic of Frieren has enchanted the entire anime fandom. But what is it about this anime that feels so different and refreshing? In this podcast episode, we welcome back regular guest Gerald Lilywhite to explore the magical world of Frieren.
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Episode 121 - Vampire Hunter D: A Gothic Horror Masterpiece
Vampire Hunter D blends the gothic mythology of vampires with a post-apocalyptic future, rendered in stunning detail by award winning artist Yoshitaka Imano. Celebrating 40 years since the original film and 25 years since its jaw dropping sequel, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust, we're heading into the darkness with special guest Dr. Jason Jones to explore the spooky world of Vampire Hunter D.
Episode 120 - 2025 Anime Year In-Review
Here is our first podcast episode of 2026, where we look back over the year that was, and rate the best (and most disappointing) anime of last year.
We also discuss which shows were most excited about for 2026.
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Best Gateway Anime
Under-rated (under watched) Gem
Best Animation
Most Disappointing
Best Movie
Best Opening
Anime of the year
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Episode 119 - Winter 2026 Anime Season Recommendations
A new year and a new season of anime is fast approaching.
After the bitter disappointment of the fall season, winter is here and we have some phenomenal returning shows as well as some interesting new one.
Join us for our last podcast of the year as we preview all the best new and returning shows of the upcoming winter season.
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Episode 118 - Jujutsu Kaisen is back
With the release of The movie Jujutsu Kaisen Execution and the imminent release of season 3, we asked Jujutsu Kaisen super fan Seamus back on the show to talk through the Shibuya Arc and the upcoming Culling Games.
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Episode 117 - Anime Inspiring Music | Featuring Blanco | Demon Slayer, Naruto & more!
Anime has inspired an entire generation of artists, and for this episode we sit down with London based music artist Blanco to discuss the anime influences that have shaped his music career. With songs like 'Shippuden' and 'Akaza', Blanco weaves deep cut anime references into his effortless flow. Even the title of Blanco's new EP 'Paradise on a Lifeboat' is an anime reference! You can find Blanco o
Episode 116 - Chainsaw Man: From Reservoir Dogs to Sharknado
With the release of Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc, once again we're reminded just how bizarre and gruesome this series can be! In this podcast episode, we explore the influences behind the creation of Chainsaw Man, as well as its impact on anime as a whole.
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Episode 115 - JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with Kaleb I.A
Is that a JoJo's reference?? It certainly is! Sam and Charlie admit a great shame that neither of them have seen much of the beloved anime JoJo's Bizarre adventure - so they enlist the help of JoJo's expert and talented YouTuber Kaleb I.A. to convince them to give it a shot.
We discuss the iconic art style and history of the manga, the anime adaptations and just what those ludicrous poses are all
Episode 114 - The Complicated Legacy of My Hero Academia
With My Hero Academia coming to an end, it's time to reflect on the strange history of this iconic series.
Once one of the most promising new shonen series after the famous Big 3 (Naruto, Bleach, One Piece), My Hero Academia was primed to usher in the next stage of the anime medium. But after some online controversies regarding the fandom and the emergence of a new wave of more mature and darker
Episode 113 - Fall 2025 Anime Season Recommendations
It's time for a new season of anime! The 2025 fall anime season is about to start - what are the gateway crew excited to watch? Let us know what you are excited for!
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Episode 112 - The Underappreciated Brilliance of Demon Slayer with Gerald Lillywhite
With the upcoming release of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1, Charlie and Sam speak with longtime guest of the show, Gerald Lillywhite all the way from LA to discuss why he (somewhat surprisingly) has Demon Slayer in his top 10 anime of all time.
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Episode 111 - Why Naruto is Still King With Alex Williams
After Netflix released their mid-year data showing that Naruto is the most watched anime on the platform in the West, we decided to get together and talk through why it still has such a presence.
We're joined by returning guest Alex Williams who is just as much of a Naruto fan (and Boruto) as we are. We talk through how much of an influence it had on us growing up and why we still love it (despit
Episode 110 - Why Should We Watch One Piece? With Tristan Field
We finally address our great shame of never having watched One Piece (well, Charlie has seen 100ish episodes) by getting One Piece super fan Tristan Field on to convince us to take the plunge. One Piece is Tristan's favorite piece of media ever and he takes us through the genius of Eiichiro Oda and the extraordinary world building of the phenomenon that is One Piece.
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Episode 109 - The Craft of Cosplay with Dr Emerald King
Sam talks with Dr Emerald King from the University of Tasmania to talk through all things Cosplay. Dr King is a literary scholar and cosplayer with a background in Japanese literature and popular culture. Since 2017, she has worked as a volunteer translator and interpreter for the WCS (Wold Cosplay Summit) finals in Japan, and in 2020 she was named a WCS Support Ambassador.
As part of her cosplay
Episode 108 - Summer 2025 Anime Season Hype-Up | Dandadan, Kaiju #8, Gachiakuta & More
Charlie, Graeme and Sam get together to preview the upcoming 2025 Summer season of anime. There's a lot of returning shows this season (like Dandadan, Kaiju #8 and My Dress Up Darling) as well as some really interesting new shows that have very much piqued our interest.
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Episode 107 - J-Pop & Idol Anime | Featuring Sly Ip
You've probably seen Oshi no Ko and you might recognise Hatsune Miku but but the world of J-Pop and Idols is inseparable from anime. There is an idol version of... eeeverything. Whether its mecha or zombies, idols have infused themselves with every anime genre.
Join us as long term Idol fan and returning guest Sly opens the J-Pop gateway. We dive into the history of this unique genre and compare i
Episode 106 - Best Anime of Spring 2025 - To Be Hero X, Witch Watch & more
We are now over half way through the 2025 spring anime season and the gateway team have some FEELINGS.
Disappointments, pleasant surprises and some brand new trends emerging - the gateway team go deep on their thoughts of the Spring season.
What's been your favourite show this season?
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Episode 105 - Mecha & Robots in Anime - Live at ACMI Melbourne
With the rise of AI and so much of our lives online, our relationship with technology is ever changing. But anime has been exploring these ideas for decades. As machines and technology shaped our world, anime reflected it back. Whether its giant mecha wars in space or philosophical questions about our identity in the digital age, anime has given us an incredible legacy of stories about technology,
Episode 104 - The Underrated Crime Thriller Masterpiece - Naoki Urasawa's Monster
Monster isn’t at the top of any anime lists. Whether this is due to its unconventional storytelling or darker cerebral tone , it’s these very same elements that set Monster apart from more popular anime as a rare masterpiece that doesn’t get enough attention.
A mature crime thriller from one of the best mangaka’s of all time (Naoki Urasawa), Monster offers great storytelling in a grounded setting.
Episode 103 - Science in Anime
Put your lab coat on and join us for some experimenting with spooky science in anime... which is seemingly always awful? 🧪
Anime has always warned against the dangers of reckless futuristic advancement, with robots and mecha often taking the spotlight. With the recent trend of AI models replicating Hayao Miyazaki's work with Studio Ghibli, this seemed like the right time to dig into the darker sid
Episode 102 - Spring 2025 Anime Season Hype-Up
We're back with our Spring anime season hype-up. Sam is as excited as he's been for an upcoming anime in a long while with Watanabe's Lazarus as well as Moonrise with character designs from Hiromu Arakawa! Charlie is is keen on a whole a whole bunch of new shows and Graeme gets his Gundam fix.
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Episode 101 - Best Anime of Winter 2025 - Sakamoto Days, Solo Leveling & more!
With the winter season drawing to a close, Sam, Charlie and Graeme reflect on what has been a.....rather disappointing season!
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Episode 100 - Getting into Gundam with Mobile Suit Breakdown
It’s time to climb into your giant robot and battle us about what the hell a Newtype actually is. That’s right, we’re talking about Gundam! We’ve enlisted the help of Gundam experts Thom and Nina from the great Gundam Podcast: Mobile Suit Breakdown. We discuss the deep history and enduring appeal of the Gundam franchise, just as an exciting new Gundam anime is about to release!! The creator of Ne
Episode 99 - Best (& Worst) Anime Couples
With Valentine's Day right around the corner we thought it would be fun to talk through some anime couples. Some good, some bad, some ridiculous and some just plain toxic. The gang go through all different kinds of anime couples and at the end of the episode play a matching game with random anime character's names picked out of a hat, then discussing how symbiotic they'd be as a potential couple.
Episode 98 - Hobby Anime - Laid-Back Camp, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Blue Period & More
Special guest Dr Alex Henderson returns to the podcast to discuss anime that focuses on hobbies. Anime covers a LOT of hobbies, from camping to cooking to sewing to painting, there is even one for casual motorbike enthusiasts. Does your hobby have an anime companion? Let's get wholesome (mostly) and cosy while we dig into this surprisingly diverse genre.
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Episode 97 - Rating Our Recommendations - Featuring Alex Williams
Alex Williams is back to rate our podcast's own recommendations! Firstly we go through a list of popular anime we've recommended that he found to be a disappointment, then we bring it back with some great anime recommendations for anime newbies. There's also a bonus anime quiz at the end!
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Episode 96 - 2025 Winter Anime Season Hype-Up | Sakamoto Days, Solo Levelling, Apothecary Diaries and More!
Sam, Charlie and Graeme get together one last time in 2024 to preview the upcoming 2025 winter anime season.
Thanks for an amazing year and we can't wait to join you all again in 2025 for all the best new anime recommendations as well as our deep dives into the classics.
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Episode 95 - 2025 Gateway to Anime Awards - The Best of 2025 Anime Voted By You!
The Gateway to Anime Awards are back! This is the best anime of 2024 voted by you! We put up polls on our Instagram and YouTube for each category. We counted up all of the votes for each poll to find one overall winner for each category! Now the results are in! We don’t know what these results are and will be finding them out live on camera. It’s time to find out what you voted to be the best anim
Episode 94 - Why is Dandadan So Good? - Deep Dive Into Science Saru
The gang get together to talk about how incredible the Dandadan adaptation from Science Saru is.
Sam goes through the history of Science Saru which covers the incredible career of Masaaki Yuasa (Devilman Crybaby, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken, Ping Pong The Animation & more). Everyone then goes through the unique nature of the source material and the incredible creativity being employed
Episode 93 - Is Bleach Underrated?
Why is nobody talking about Bleach? Since it's return with Thousand Year Blood War, Bleach has been one of the best anime series currently airing. Time for us to give it some well deserved attention! This episode we're joined by Luke from another Australian anime podcast called Sleepy Bloc.
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Episode 92 - Fall Anime 2024 Mid Season Check In - Orb, Dadadan, Ranma 1/2 & more!
There is a lot of great new anime airing right now! We talk through our favourites of the current season, Fall 2024. While Dandadan steals the spotlight, we've found a mature favourite in Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, while Ranma ½ delivers one of the best remakes we've seen in a long time. The much anticipated Uzumaki and Blue Lock series have both seen some disappointing quality drops in t
Episode 91 - Defending Boruto - Featuring Alex Williams
Why does Boruto exist? We're still not sure. But Alex Williams has joined us to try and convince these old Naruto fans that Boruto is worth our time. Graeme has read the manga, which is somehow even more surprising. So come with us as we learn what Boruto is all about!
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Episode 90 - Anime Protagonists - Edward Elric, Yuji Itadori, Naruto and Many More
This week the gang get together to talk about our favorite (and least favorite) anime protagonists. What makes a compelling one and what makes a poor one.
Sam goes through shonen protagonists and analyses their tropes and similarities, Charlie explains what makes shojo protagonists so interesting and Graeme loves Kagayama from Mob Psycho.
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Episode 89 - Fall Anime Season Hype-Up - Re:Zero, Dandadan, Uzumaki & More
The gang get together to round-up the ultimately disappointing summer anime season and hype up the upcoming fall season.
With some huge heavy hitters returning in: Re:Zero, Bleach and Blue Lock, along with some incredibly exciting new shows like Dandadan and Uzumaki this season is looking very promising!
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Episode 88 - Osamu Tezuka: Manga vs Anime with Andrew Levins
On todays episode Sam and Charlie are joined by very special guest Andrew Levins to dive into the fascinating history and legacy of iconic mangaka Osamu Tezuka.
Known as the "godfather of manga" Tezuka is the creator for some of the most famous and recognisable characters of all time including Astro Boy.
As an avid manga reader, Levins also kicks off a debate that all three feel passionate about:
Episode 87 - Anime Villains - Shogo Makishimi, Johan Liebert, Madara Uchiha & More
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This week the gang get together to discuss all things anime villains.
From the misunderstood to the downright evil and dastardly, anime has a veritable smorgasbord of villains to choose from.
Sam, Charlie and Graeme talk through their favorite villains, what makes them interesting and what makes them bland.
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Episode 86 - Anime Tournament and Exam Arcs - Naruto, Hunter x Hunter & more
This week the gang discuss one of anime's most iconic tropes - The Tournament (and exam) Arc. Why is this trope so popular? From the Chuunin Exams to the Dark Tournament we cover all of our personal favourites with plenty to debate about. What is your favourite Tournament Arc?
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Episode 85 - Sam & Gray's Mid Year Anime Review - Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Frieren & More
Charlie is out of town so Sam and Gray get together to review the year in anime to date, as well as look ahead at what is coming up.
The guys talk through their time at Australia's biggest anime convention, Smash! They then look at some of the biggest developments in the anime industry (including the JJK controversy), the new cannon movie trend, as well as talk through their favorite shows, big
Episode 84 - The Unique Storytelling of Studio Ghibli with Gerald Lillywhite
This week Charlie and Sam are once again joined by returning guest and writer Gerald Lillywhite to talk through his favorite film maker, Hayao Miyazaki.
The gang deep dive into the unique way Miyazaki tells stories, as well as their favorite Ghibli films and what makes them so special.
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Episode 83 - Summer Anime 2024 Season Hype-Up - Tower of God, Oshi no Ko, Fairy Tale & More
Sam and Charlie are back to bring you their top recommendations of the 2024 anime summer season.
Sam is excited for a DC comic book cross over, as well as what sounds like a Harry Potter/Mashle type of hybrid.
Charlie is psyched for the second seasons of Tower of God and Oshi No Ko as well as her usual unhinged vampire recommendations.
Tune in to hear all of our top picks for the upcoming season.
Episode 82 - Spring Anime 2024 Season Check-in - Wind Breaker, Demon Slayer And More
The Gateway crew are back from our mini hiatus with our mid season check-in for the ongoing 2024 spring anime season.
The big hitters of Kaiju #8, Demon Slayer & Delicious in Dungeon are discussed, but otherwise Sam is getting his dose of anime silliness with Windbreaker. Graeme is enjoying the subversive Go Go Loser Ranger! While Charlie is bringing the unhinged energy with some left of centr
Episode 81 - Manhwa - Tower of God, Lookism, Solo Leveling & More
This week we are talking about South Korean Manhwa that has been adapted into anime! Charlie and Graeme give their favourite recommendations and discuss the key differences between Manga and Manhwa.
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Episode 80 - Anime Conventions - Featuring special guest announcement for SMASH! 2024
This week we are chatting about our experiences with anime conventions both in Australia and overseas.
We are also so excited to be pairing up with SMASH! to announce one of their very special guests for this years convention.
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Episode 79 - LGBTQIA+ Anime - Revolutionary Girl Utena, Yuri on Ice & Land of the Lustrous
This week we are so excited to invite editor of Anime Feminist Dr Alex Henderson to talk about LGBTQIA+ representation in anime!
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Episode 78 - Spring Anime 2024 Hype Up & Winter Wrap Up - Demon Slayer, Frieren & more
It's time for our spring season 2024 hype up and our winter anime round up! We're talking about all the hits and misses of the shows that are currently wrapping up and going through our picks of the new season!
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Episode 77 - Kaiju & Anime | Kaiju No. 8, Evangelion, Attack on Titan & More
With the roaring success of Godzilla Minus One and the new release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, we wanted to take a look at the Kaiju genre and its impact on anime!
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Episode 76 - Avatar: The Last Airbender Live Action
This week on Gateway to Anime the team chat about an iconic animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender and its recent live action adaption. While this show is technically not an anime, it's inspiration and fanbase share a lot of similarities and the original has been many an anime fans gateway show. With Netflix helming so many animated live action adaptations - how did they fare with this one?
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Episode 75 - Anime Voice Actors - Kenjiro Tsuda, Matthew Mercer & more
This week on Gateway to Anime the team focus on the incredible performers who are responsible for bringing our favourite anime characters to life. Join us as we talk about our favourite voice actors in anime!
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Episode 74 - Winter Anime 2024 Mid Season Check In
It's time for our Winter 2024 Mid Season Check In. We're talking about all the hits and misses of the shows we're currently watching, with some big hitter in Solo Leveling, (the returning) Frieren and Apothecary Diaries, as well as some hidden gems like Seventh Time Loop and The Wrong Way to Use Healing magic.
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Episode 73 - Satoshi Kon - Featuring Alexei Toliopoulos - Perfect Blue, Paprika & More
Satoshi Kon was a truly legendary film maker who left behind an incredible legacy. His work has influenced some of the biggest names in Hollywood, demonstrating to the world that anime can truly be considered an art form in and of itself.
For this long overdue episode, we're joined by Alexei Toliopoulos for his esteemed film critique. Alexei lives and breathes film, producing his own work and host
Episode 72 - Food Anime - Food Wars, Delicious in Dungeon &More
Nothing more satisfying than a well animated food sequence in anime! This week the gateway team are dishing up their favourite foodie anime! From battle style cook offs and other world Izakaya's this genre has got it all. Caution: Eat before listening.
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Episode 71 - How Anime Came to Australia | Featuring Sly Ip | Evangelion, Ghost in the shell & more
Anime was hard to find for a lot of us growing up. It began in Australia as a very niche interest till companies like Madman and Crunchyroll stepped in to bring anime to the masses, and our guest Sly Ip has been an instrumental part in that long journey.
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Episode 70 - The Gateway to Anime Awards 2023
The best anime of 2023 voted by you! Welcome to the 2023 Gateway to Anime Awards! This year we nominated 4 shows in 8 different categories and asked our Instagram and YouTube followers to vote the winners. Safe to say the results were not what we expected! Yet again our instagram and youtube polls were vastly different. This episode is a celebration of what has been an absolutely incredible year f
Episode 69 - Winter Anime 2024 & Fall 2023 Wrap Up - Solo Leveling, Blue Exorcist, Jujutsu Kaisen & More
The Fall 2023 season is one the strongest in recent memory with some absolutely phenomenal shows. The next season certainly has a lot to live up to!
Join us as we send off the amazing season that was, and give you the heads up on what to keep an eye on moving into the new winter anime season and new year!
Episode 68 - Music Anime - Bocchi The Rock, Beck, Your Lie in April & More
Music brings people together. With anime, this takes on a whole new aspect. Rather than the power systems and fighting styles popularised in shonen anime, these series use music to tell their story. Whether it's a band coming together or a solo artist finding their voice, characters in music anime explore coming of age and finding community in a way that's uniquely relatable to real life.
Episode 67 - Underrated Anime - Paradise Kiss, Paranoia Agent, Blue Exorcist & Many More
In this episode of Gateway to Anime we talk about (in our opinion) underrated anime, that have either been somewhat forgotten through the passage of time, or simply not given the credit they deserve amongst the community.
With an arbitrary criteria implemented (from MAL ranking and popularity scores) the gang go through shows they think are underrated and deserve more credit.
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Episode 66 - The Impact of Attack on Titan
One of the biggest Gateway Anime shows of all time has ended! We discuss its huge cultural impact and how it helped anime breach further into the mainstream.
Episode 65 - Fall 2023 Check In - Pluto, Frieren, Apothecary Diaries& More
This is one of the most excited anime seasons in a very long time! With the climactic ending of Attack on Titan, the Shibuya Arc of Jujutsu Kaisen and incredible new shows like Pluto, Fireren & Apothecary Diaries, we are feeling very spoiled as anime fans. In this episode we discuss everything that we’ve been watching and what’s happening in the anime community. Let us know what anime you’ve b
Episode 64 - Anime Power Systems - Including Naruto, One Piece & Hunter x Hunter
This week we're talking about all things anime power systems. Shonen anime is basically synonymous with intricate and sometimes ridiculous power systems that govern their respective world's. We break down some of our favorite power systems from Naruto, One Piece and Hunter x Hunter as well as some of the more ludicrous ones like Jujutsu kaisen and Fire Force.
We also talk through the connection b
Episode 63 - The Art of Dragon Ball featuring Forgotten Relics
YouTube Creator Forgotten Relics joins us to talk about the art and animation of the Dragon Ball series, as well as sakuga and the broader trends of animation currently happening in anime.
Episode 62 -The Impact of Dragon Ball Z
This week we chat with friend Kieran Clancy-Lowe about the ultimate gateway anime; Dragon Ball Z. Kieran is a massive fan of the Dragon Ball series and goes deep on the history, storytelling, impact and overall brilliance of the absolute game changing phenomenon that is the Dragon Ball universe.
Kieran re-watched all 291(ish) Dragon Ball Z episodes in preparation for this podcast, so he really
Episode 61 - Fall Anime Season: Frieren, Pluto, Attack on Titan & more
We couldn't be more excited to start a whole new season of anime and this fall season is shaping up to be a real hit.
It's a versatile season of huge sequels (JJK, Tokyo Revengers, Attack on Titan and Dr Stone) along with some hugely anticipated smash hit manga adaptations (Frieren & Undead Unluck)
What's your top pick?
Episode 60 - Jujutsu Kaisen Deep Dive
This week we have one of the co-hosts of Charlie's other podcast, Supporting Cast, Seamus Quinn on to talk about all things Jujutsu Kaisen.
Seamus is a massive fan of JJK so we talk about why we all love the show, what makes it special, interesting, different and (to all of us except Graeme) the best of the dark trio.
Somewhere along the line we segue into talking about Boruto for way longer tha
Episode 59 - Summer 2023 Mid Season Check In: Jujutsu Kaisen, My Happy Marriage & More
It's time for our Summer 2023 Mid Season Check In! Join us as we discuss our thoughts and feelings about how this season is shaping up. From old shonen favourites to fresh and exciting new series, this summer season is really heating up!
What have you been enjoying this season?
Episode 58 - Sports Anime 2.0: Slam Dunk, Hajime No Ippo & more with Gerald Lillywhite
The gateway team has enlisted the help of special guest star Gerald Lillywhite - will they make it to regionals? What important lessons will they learn along the way? The hype is real in this weeks episode on Sports anime! This genre is so huge that we felt we needed to talk about it again. We cover the classics such as Slam Dunk, Haikyu!! and Hajime No Ippo as well as some absolute wild cards of
Episode 57 - The Power of Nostalgia in Anime: Naruto, Bleach & more
What anime are you nostalgic for? This week the team take a trip down memory lane to discuss the anime that makes them most nostalgic. Is nostalgia the death of art? Do we need another remake/reboot of our childhood favourites? Will we ever be able to recreate the highs of Rock Lee dropping his weights? Join the debate and be ready to defend your favourite nostalgic anime!
Episode 56 - Detective Anime: Death Note, Psycho-Pass and Stand Alone Complex
This week the gang gets together to talk all things mystery with the wide genre of detective anime.
Sam talks through the history of detective fiction in Japan and the decidedly Sci-Fi flavor that tends to accompany these kinds of stories in Japanese storytelling.
Sam and Charlie then go over some old ground with a couple of classic shows from our earliest episodes in Death Note and Psycho p
Episode 55 - Spring Season Round Up & Summer Hype-Up
The gang get together to round-up their hits and misses from the anime winter season and then predict their future hit and misses of the now airing summer season.
The season just gone became a bit of a surprise hit with everyone and the next season has big shoes to fill.
It's a season of huge sequels (Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, Mushoku Tensei) with some hidden gems to accompany them (Zom 100, Reinca
Episode 54 - The Dark Trio: Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man & Hell’s Pardise
This week the gang get together to talk about the "Dark Trio" of shonen anime; Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man and Hell's paradise.
We speak about the similarities (or lack thereof) between the "Dark Trio" and the original "Big Three" of animanga, break down what these shows are all about, which are our individual favorites and how anime and shonen are evolving.
Episode 53 - Spring 2023 Mid Season Check-In
We're back to check-in with how the Spring 2023 anime season is tracking.
What are the heroes and what are the howlers?
Sam regrets misreading a synopsis of a show in the hype-up episode that ended up being terrible.
The big hitters are still hitting and the Rom-coms are at an all time high (much to Charlie's happiness).
There's also a highly controversial and popular show which stokes a very
Episode 52 - Spring 2023 Season Hype-Up
We preview the Spring 2023 anime season and talk about the shows we're excited about and what the community at large is talking about.
These are all very early impressions of the spring season shows, some of which only had their first episodes air at the time of recording and some hadn't even aired at all.
At the end of the season we'll be back with our verdicts on these shows.
Sam previews a
Episode 51 - Winter 2023 Verdict
Here is our latest episode: Winter 2023 season verdict.
We're changing the way we do our seasonal round-ups moving forward.
This is our verdict on the winter 2023 season that has just finished and we'll be following this up with our hype-up for the currently airing Spring season. That will be an early preview of the hyped upcoming shows for the season and our first impressions of the few shows tha
Episode 50 - Fandom: Do Our Opinions Matter?
Everyone is a fan of something. But can a fanbase actually influence the thing they love? We explore what it means to be an anime fan and the fascinating nature of fandom. Brett rejoins us to discuss his first impressions of the anime community while Charlie and Sam talk about how anime fandom has changed over the years.
Episode 49 - The two best anime you’ve (probably) never seen with Gerald Lillywhite
Sam and Charlie convinced long time friend and frequent guest Gerald to watch two of their favorite shows in all of anime.
(One of) Sam's "undisputed kings of anime" the epic space opera Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Charlie's genre subverting "hard sell" Fruits Basket.
While these shows both have fervent and dedicated followings and are renowned in the community, they aren't neces
Episode 48 - Winter 2023 Season Hype-Up
We're back for our first podcast of the year and we're talking all things Winter 2023! This is a very busy season with some absolute gems at the top, a bunch of mid and some diamonds in the rough.
Graeme talks through the "feudal airtasker show" Revenger as well as the CGI Kaina of the Great Snow Sea. Charlie examines the controversy surrounding the Trigun Remake Stampede (hint, more CGI) as wel
Episode 47 - JRPG’s (Japanese role playing games) with Lachlan McAllister
This is a special episode we recorded in Melbourne!
We were down for Crunchyroll Expo and got to catch up with Sam's old friend Lachlan McAllister who owns Australia's first ever dedicated Esports bar, GGEZ (where this podcast was recorded).
Sam and Lachlan started their anime journey together after Lachlan managed to track down a huge supply of VCD's containing the first 100+ episodes of Naruto b
Episode 46 - Besto Friendos
We happened to bump into another Sydney based anime podcast at Smash Con (Besto Friendo's Podcast) back in August and we figured we simply had to have a chat.
We talk about our anime backstories, as well as our gateway anime (of course). However we also get amongst the lifestyle aspect of the Besto Friendo podcast and talk about why we do what we do and how we came to be doing it.
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