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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May 02, 2022 143: The Laughing Man (Ranking of Kings)
The Aniki brothers fight over the throne and rank who is absolute bestest boy in the fantasy anime Ranking of Kings. Boji is first prince, but he's deaf, mute, and incredibly weak. Though he lacks confidence in himself, he dreams of the day he'll get to be king. One day, he meets Kage, a member of the shadow clan, who becomes his first true friend. Together they embark on a journey of growth, action, political intrigue, and saving the kingdom. One of the best shows in recent years and a must watch. Also featuring: Severance and Summertime Render.
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Show Notes
General0:15Anime Review5:57
General
Severance
Summertime Render
Ranking of Kings
Watch Now
Berserk
Tsukihime
BIRDIE WING: Golf Girls' Story
Next Time
Akebi's Sailor Uniform
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42min
April 18, 2022 142: Marinmatsuri (My Dress-Up Darling)
The Aniki brothers do some research and take some measurements on the undisputed waifu of winter 2022 with My Dress-Up Darling. Our boy Gojo has no friends other than the hinamatsuri dolls that he makes until one day the popular gyaru in his class, Marin, learns that he can make outfits. A closet weeb, she wants Gojo to make cosplay costumes for her based off "special interest" entertainment. But little does she know that she's tailoring a relationship between the two of them.
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Show Notes
General0:15Anime Review6:05
General
Goodbye, Eri
Goodnight, Punpun
Emergence Anime
My Dress-Up Darling
Watch Now
Hinatmatsuri
Dan Kim
Japanese Man Yuta on Marin
Robot Monks
Next Time
Ranking of Kings
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35min
April 04, 2022 141: Galaxy Class (Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S)
The Aniki brothers take a good long look at the offerings in the second season of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S. If the first season was world class, this season is something above and beyond. In addition to the entire returning cast, a new dragon shows up to live at the Kobayashi residence. Backstories and silliness intermingle in this continuation of dragons who are also maids. Also featuring: The Executioner and Her Way of Life and Aharen is Indecipherable.
Haven't seen this show? Go watch Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S. Watch before you listen!
Show Notes
General0:15Anime Review3:13
General
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
The Executioner and Her Way of Life
Aharen is Indecipherable
Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S
Watch Now
Analysis and Qualitative Effects of Large Breasts on Aerodynamic Performance and Wake of a “Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid” Character
Next Time
My Dress Up Darling
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28min
March 29, 2022 SP: Spring 2022 Anime Season Preview
Spring is upon us! Will the warmth bring a sunshine of wonderful shows or gloomy flood of isekais? Aniki hotakes are here! 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 2022 Hotakes00:15
Spring 2022 Anime Season Preview
Follow along with the Aniki Hotake Experience!
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Note: Order determined as of recording on 3/26/2022
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.
Ms. Corporate Slave Wants to be Healed by a Loli Spirit
Kyoto & Wagashi & Family
The Executioner and Her Way of Life
Tomodachi Game
Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3
Summer Time Render
Aharen Is Indecipherable
Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
Komi Can't Communicate Part 2
SPY x FAMILY
Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
Cover Image: Na Kyo
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47min
March 14, 2022 140: Dirty Conducting (takt op. Destiny)
Aniki helps conduct magical music girls in their war against evil, music hating space rocks in takt op. Destiny. A strange amalgamation of many ideas, this show follows Takt and his musicart Destiny who has taken up residence in his childhood friend. Together they must go on a cross-country journey to New York whilst fighting horrible creatures known as D2s that despise music and those who play it. Definitely a new twist on the magical girl genre with fight some of the best fight scenes of the fall 2021 season. Also featuring: Elden Ring.
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Show Notes
General0:15Anime Review5:51
General
Nocturne in E Flat Major (Op. 9 No. 2)
Elden Ring
takt op. Destiny
Watch Now
Kuudere
The Game
Destiny: Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven)
Titan: Symphony No. 1 (Mahler)
Walküre: Die Walküre (Wagner)
Orpheus: Orpheus in the Underworld (Offenbach)
Next Time
Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S
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44min
February 21, 2022 139: Shouko Anxiety (Komi Can’t Communicate)
The Aniki brothers work through their crippling cases of romantic social anxiety with Komi Can't Communicate. Komi-san, the most popular girl in school is known as the most beautiful, and most terrifying, ice queen. However, she has a secret to her coldness: she is scared of talking to people. When fellow student Tadano realizes that behind that unapproachable figure is a scared, real-person who just wants to make one-hundred friends, both their school lives change dramatically. Also featuring: The Dangers of My Heart.
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Show Notes
General0:15Anime Review5:51
General
News Report About February
The "best" image on the internet
The Backrooms
Adeptus Ridiculous
The Dangers of My Heart
Komi Can't Communicate
Watch Now
Danganronpa
Next Time
takt op.Destiny
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34min
February 07, 2022 138: We See This (Mieruko-chan)
The Aniki brothers start seeing the macabre and grotesque in their everyday high-school lives with Mieruko-chan. Ordinary student Miko has the gift of being able to see the spiritual world suddenly thrust upon her. With the dead and the lost in her field of view, it is all she can do from letting them know she can actually see them, lest unknown horrors befall her. Can she maintain this game of ignoring ghosts while living her daily life? Also featuring: manga reviews and Belle.
Haven't seen this show? Go watch Mieruko-chan. Watch before you listen!
Show Notes
General0:15Anime Review11:23
General
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Magic Hatsune Miku
Sousou no Frieren
Three Years Apart
Shikimori's is not just a Cutie
Wotokoi
Belle
Mieruko-chan
Watch Now
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
The Babadook
Next Time
Komi Can't Communicate
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38min
February 07, 2022 138: We See This (Mieruko-chan)
The Aniki brothers start seeing the macabre and grotesque in their everyday high-school lives with Mieruko-chan. Ordinary student Miko has the gift of being able to see the spiritual world suddenly thrust upon her. With the dead and the lost in her field of view, it is all she can do from letting them know […]
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38min
December 21, 2021 SP: Winter 2022 Anime Season Preview
We hear those sleigh bells ringing. Did Santa bring us wonderous gifts or a sack full of isekai coal. Aniki hotakes are here! 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
Ainter 2022 Hotakes00:15
Winter 2022 Anime Season Preview
Follow along with the Aniki Hotake Experience!
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Note: Order determined as of recording on 12/13/2021
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.
Tribe Nine
Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu (Police in a Pod)
Slow Loop
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress Up Darling)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc
Cover Image: zzz (orchid-dale)
Not sure what anime to watch on Netflix? Check out our Netflix Recommendations.
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50min
December 21, 2021 SP: Winter 2022 Anime Season Preview
We hear those sleigh bells ringing. Did Santa bring us wonderous gifts or a sack full of isekai coal. Aniki hotakes are here! 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 […]
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50min

FAQs about Aniki:

How many episodes does Aniki have?

The podcast currently has 333 episodes available.