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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February 03, 2020 99: The Smoking Gun (No Guns Life)
The Aniki brothers get pitched a show called No Guns Life about a guy with a gun for a head and what are they going to do, say no?
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48min
February 03, 2020 99: The Smoking Gun (No Guns Life)

The Aniki brothers get pitched a show called No Guns Life about a guy with a gun for a head and what are they going to do, say no? Of course not. In this fast paced cyberpunk noir, Juuzou Inui is said man with a revolver for a head. After meeting a boy who has the ability to control others who have cybernetic extensions, he is pulled deeper and deeper into a conspiracy that may finally reveal his forgotten past and tear down the fabric of the city around him. This review is for the first cour of the show. Also featuring: Star Wars Rebels and Log Horizon.

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Show Notes

General00:15No Guns Life06:16

General

Star Wars Rebels
Keep Your Hands Off the Eizouken

Log Horizon Season 3 Announcement

No Guns Life

Watch Now
Alita
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Naoyuki Itou (Director)
Overlord

Next Time

Slayers
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0min
January 20, 2020 98: So Thrawn It’s Reich (Youjo Senki Movie)
The brothers get into the swing of 2020 with the action packed movie continuation of Youjo Senki: The Saga of Tanya the Evil.
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44min
January 06, 2020 SP: Winter 2020 Anime Season Preview
New decade, new year, and new season Japanese animation! The brothers dish out their hot-takes on the upcoming winter 2020 season of anime. 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
Winter 2020 Rundown00:15
Winter 2020 Rundown
Follow along at Anichart.net
Note: Order determined as of recording on 1/3/2020
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.
Breakers22/7Smile Down the RunwayKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Asteroid in LoveID: INVADEDToilet-bound Hanako-kunIn/SpectrePetMagia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryA Certain Scientific Railgun T
Episode art credit: Stu_dts
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51min
January 06, 2020 SP: Winter 2020 Anime Season Preview

New decade, new year, and new season Japanese animation! The brothers dish out their hot-takes on the upcoming winter 2020 season of anime. 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!

Like Aniki? Please leave us a review on iTunes so more people can be exposed to our insanity.

Show Notes

Winter 2020 Rundown00:15

Winter 2020 Rundown

Follow along at Anichart.net

Note: Order determined as of recording on 1/3/2020

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.

Breakers22/7Smile Down the RunwayKeep Your Hands Off Eizouken!Asteroid in LoveID: INVADEDToilet-bound Hanako-kunIn/SpectrePetMagia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side StoryA Certain Scientific Railgun T

Episode art credit: Stu_dts
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51min
December 23, 2019 97: The Girl Who Yeeted (Leapt) Through Time
Ben and Jon take a romantic trip at high speed down in a hill trying to relive the best days of their lives in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
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36min
December 23, 2019 97: The Girl Who Yeeted (Leapt) Through Time

Ben and Jon take a romantic trip at high speed down in a hill trying to relive the best days of their lives in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. This quaint time-travel anime from 2006 follows Makoto as her sudden acquisition of time travel powers tempts her to better her own life and those of her friends. The results of her leaps are a mixed bag, but lead her to a better sense of self. If you liked Tatami Galaxy or want a light, award-winning movie to watch, this is a film for you. Also featuring: La Morte d’Arthur and The Once and Future King.

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Show Notes

General00:15The Girl Who Leapt Through Time5:46

General

Once and Future King
La Morte d’Arthur

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Watch Now
Yasutaka Tsutsui (author)

Our episode on Night is Short, Walk on Girl
Our episode on Tatami Galaxy

Next Time

???
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36min
December 09, 2019 96: Chugging Forward (Night is Short, Walk on Girl)
The brothers contemplate the finer points of imbibing, romance, and hedonism in their #bestlife while watching the fantastic Night is Short, Walk on Girl.
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49min
December 09, 2019 96: Chugging Forward (Night is Short, Walk on Girl)

The brothers contemplate the finer points of imbibing, romance, and hedonism in their #bestlife while watching the fantastic Night is Short, Walk on Girl. The spiritual successor to the Tatami Galaxy, Night is Short follows a young girl and young man during one wild and crazy night in Kyoto. Hers is a journey of flitting through life, sampling the delights that youth has to offer. His is a struggle to find his courage and discover what true romance entails. Around them are the myriad of other tails that mirror their own and cause their tracks to cross. If you have an hour and a half, this is one of the finer examinations of life and drink you’ll ever watch. Also Featuring: The Mandalorian, Dracula, Dark Maidens, and the Once and Future King.

Haven’t seen this show? Go watch Night is Short, Walk on Girl! Watch before you listen!

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Show Notes

General00:15Night is Short, Walk on Girl11:40

General

Pokemon Sword & Shield
The Mandalorian
Dracula Audio Book
Dark Maidens
Once and Future King

Night is Short, Walk on Girl

Watch Now
The Tatami Galaxy
GK Chesterton’s Heretics
Yonkoma

Next Time

The Girl Who Lept Through Time

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0min
November 25, 2019 95: Beating a Dead Senpai (Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan)
Ben and Jon start questioning if their guardian angels wield nail-bats and have a pension for murder while watching Beat-to-Death Angel Dokuro-chan.
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38min

FAQs about Aniki:

How many episodes does Aniki have?

The podcast currently has 333 episodes available.