Aniki

By Ben & Jon

Brothers Ben and Jon review and decompose anime series with focus on story, characters, and cultural relevance. Every other monday brings you a new series breakdown and before every season they delive... more

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The podcast currently has 333 episodes available.

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April 20, 2020 103: Ub Eiwerk (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!)
The brothers check out a love letter to the dream and drive of the anime creation process with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
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April 20, 2020 103: Ub Eiwerk (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!)

The brothers check out a love letter to the dream and drive of the anime creation process with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! With more goblins than a first level Dungeons and Dragons adventure module, Eizouken follows three first year high school girls as they pool their distinct skill sets to live out their dream of creating animation. With its colorful and immersive look at the creative process from vision to production, this anime is probably one of the best offerings of 2020. Also featuring: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Machikado Mazoku, Re:Zero, and A Certain Scientific Railgun.

Haven’t seen this show? Go watch Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Watch before you listen!

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Show Notes

General00:15Anime Review13:57

General

Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Carole & Tuesday
Machikado Mazoku
Re:Zero
A Certain Scientific Railgun
r/onetruebiribiri

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken

Watch Now
Misaaki Yuusa
Shirobako
Nozaki-kun

Chief Goblin

Next Time

Kakegurui
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40min
April 06, 2020 102: Willy Wonka Deserves to Die (Castlevania 3)
After reviewing the first two seasons of Netflix's original series Castlevania, the Aniki brothers try out the latest season to see how it measures up.
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1h 1min
April 06, 2020 102: Willy Wonka Deserves to Die (Castlevania 3)

After reviewing the first two seasons of Netflix’s original series Castlevania, the Aniki brothers try out the latest season to see how it measures up. Set shortly after the events of the last season, the third installment follows four distinct plot threads focusing on two protagonist and two antagonist groups as they make their way in the land of Wallachia following the defeat of Dracula and his army. The brother’s first encounter with Castlevania was disappointing. Can Castlevania 3 regain their faith in the series? Also featuring: Rising of the Shield Hero, Listeners, and Tower of God.

Haven’t seen this show? Go watch Castlevania season 3! Watch before you listen!

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Show Notes

General00:15Anime Review07:29

General

Doom 2016
Rising of the Shield Hero
A Certain Scientific Railgun
Listeners
Tower of God

Castlevania 3

Watch Now
Listen to our review of the first 2 seasons
Mark Rosewater
Lindsey Elis “Cats” Review
Warren Ellis (the writer)

Next Time

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
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1h 1min
March 30, 2020 SP: Spring 2020 Anime Season Preview
Quarantined? Need help finding what to watch after searching Netflix for the last hour? Aniki is here with their hot takes on the spring 2020 anime season.
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55min
March 30, 2020 SP: Spring 2020 Anime Season Preview

Quarantined? Need help figuring out what next to watch after scrolling through Netflix for the last hour? Aniki is here to help with their hot takes on the spring 2020 anime season. Running down the Anichart.net listings from least to most popular, they help you sort what shouldn’t be missed, what might be ok, and what you should probably avoid. What shows are you most excited for? Let us know on Twitter and Facebook!

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Show Notes

Spring 2020 Rundown00:15

Spring 2020 Rundown

Follow along at Anichart.net

Note: Order determined as of recording on 3/27/2020

Aniki’s Picks

Our picks for consideration for this anime season. Click the links to go to where you can watch or get more info.

GAL and Dinosaur
Woodpecker Detective’s Office
Afterschool Embankment Journal
Wave, Listen to Me!
Listeners
No Guns Life 2
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
APPARE-RANMAN!
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
Fruits Basket Season 2
Tower of God
Kaguya-sama: Love is War?

Episode art credit: Kemochiharu
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55min
March 23, 2020 101: Quarenteens (After School Dice Club)
Due to plague, the brothers are stuck inside with nothing to do. Good thing this week After School Dice Club offers a solution with board games!
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41min
March 23, 2020 101: Quarenteens (After School Dice Club)

Due to plague, the brothers are stuck inside with nothing to do. Good thing this week After School Dice Club offers a solution with board games! Shy Miki just wants to cruise through high school without social interaction. However, through her chance meeting with Aya, a bubbly girl, and Midori, a megane who works part time at a game store, Miki learns all about board games and how they can solve all of life’s problems. While a niche watch, if you are into board games or game design, this show may be right up your alley. Also featuring: Star Wars Clone Wars and Isekai Quartet.

Haven’t seen this show? Go watch After School Dice Club! Watch before you listen!

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Show Notes

General00:15Anime Review07:03

General

Star Wars: Clone Wars
Isekai Quartet

After School Dice Club

Watch Now
Pandemic
War of the Ring
Elfenland
Goita
Blokus
Hive
Keltis
Cockroach Poker
Kaiji (For some real high stakes gaming)

Next Time

Castlevania Season 3

Listen to our review of the first 2 seasons
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41min
February 17, 2020 100: Hyaku & Slashu (Slayers)
did it internet! Aniki has reached 100 episodes! And to celebrate our age, the brothers watch the (arguably) progenitor of all anime: Slayers.
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50min
February 17, 2020 100: Hyaku & Slashu (Slayers)

We did it internet! Aniki has reached 100 episodes! And to celebrate our age, the brothers watch the (arguably) progenitor of all anime: Slayers. Following the incredibly talented sorceress Lina Inverse and her traveling swordsman companion Gourry, this early 90s anime takes its audience on a hilarious romp through a Dungeons and Dragons fever dream. It not only became an icon in its own right within anime history, but has inspired an entire generation of anime and manga creators who are now making the shows you know and love airing today. Also featuring: Aniki’s top episodes of all time.

Haven’t seen this show? Go watch Slayers! Watch before you listen!

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Show Notes

General00:15Slayers08:10

General

The Imagineering Story
Castlevania Season 3 Trailer [Our take on Castlevania]
Motherland: Fort Salem
Our Most Popular Episodes
It’s Always Sunny in this Wonderful World (Konosuba)
Ok Here We Go Reigen (Mob Psycho)
Nadir of Pain (Made in Abyss)
Tit for Tet (No Game No Life)
Country Roads Take Me Home (Non Non Biyori)
Deja Ugu (Non Non Biyori Repeat)
Facebook
Twitter
Ko-fi

Slayers

Watch Now
Megumi Hayashibara (blessed be her name and voice)
Jessie (Pokemon) as all of Megumi Hayashibara’s roles

Next Time

After School Dice Club
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50min

FAQs about Aniki:

How many episodes does Aniki have?

The podcast currently has 333 episodes available.