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The tradition continues with Ben and Jon hot takes on the new season of anime for summer 2018. Once again, 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

 

Summer 2018 Rundown

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Summer 2018 Rundown

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Aniki’s Picks

Our picks for consideration for the summer 2018 anime season. Click the links to go to where you can watch or get more info.

Tsukumogami Kashimasu

Angolmois: Genkou Kassenki (Record of Mongol Invasion)

Asobi Asobase (Fun Workshop)

Chuukan Kanriroku Tonegawa (Mr. Tonegawa’s Middle Management Blues)

Jashin-chan Dropkick (Dropkick on my Devil)

High Score Girl

Tenrou: Sirius the Jaeger

Hataraku Saibou (Cells at Work)

Happy Sugar Life

Back Street Girls

Island 

BANANA FISH

FLCL Alternative 

Yami Shibai 6

 

Episode art credit: 相生 青唯 (Aioi Aoi)

Heroes abound in the quirky world of My Hero Academia. The Aniki brothers follow Deku, a hero wannabe, and his friends as they enter UA High School and learn what it takes to be a true hero in the first season of the biggest shounen to air in the last few years. How do My Hero Academia's characters and plot stack up against shounens of the past? Spoilers: Very well, indeed. Also featuring: Jurassic Park, John Carter of Mars, and Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.

Haven't seen My Hero Academia? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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Show Notes

General

00:15

My Hero Academia

10:03

General

Jurassic Park / Lost World audio books

John Carter of Mars 

Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu

My Hero Academia

Watch Now

Naruto

Explanation of all the heroes (required viewing)

Uraraka's Hands

Next time: Made in Abyss

Cover Art by AVodkaBottle

Heroes abound in the quirky world of My Hero Academia. The Aniki brothers follow Deku, a hero wannabe, and his friends as they enter UA High School and learn what it takes to be a true hero in the first season of the biggest shounen to air in the last few years. How do My Hero Academia‘s characters and plot stack up against shounens of the past? Spoilers: Very well, indeed. Also featuring: Jurassic Park, John Carter of Mars, and Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu.

Haven’t seen My Hero Academia? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

My Hero Academia

10:03

General

Jurassic Park / Lost World audio books

John Carter of Mars 

Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu

My Hero Academia

Watch Now

Naruto

Explanation of all the heroes (required viewing)

Next time: Made in Abyss

Cover Art by AVodkaBottle

The brothers encounter No Game No Life and the world of Disboard where all decisions are based upon the outcome of games. Siblings Sora and Shiro fall into a kingdom on the brink of losing everything and only by taking the crown though cunning, strategy, and boob jokes can they bring the last bastion of Imanity to prominence once again. Also featuring: The Expanse, Neuromancer, and Thud!

Haven't seen No Game No Life? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

No Game No Life

8:23

General

The Expanse

Neruomancer

Thud!

 

No Game No Life

Watch Now

NGNL Books

Saki

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

The Ten Pledges

Holodeck Problem

Dokoro-chan

Shiritori

Best reaction

 

Next Time:  My Hero Academia

The brothers encounter No Game No Life and the world of Disboard where all decisions are based upon the outcome of games. Siblings Sora and Shiro fall into a kingdom on the brink of losing everything and only by taking the crown though cunning, strategy, and boob jokes can they bring the last bastion of Imanity to prominence once again. Also featuring: The Expanse, Neuromancer, and Thud!

Haven’t seen No Game No Life? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

No Game No Life

8:23

General

The Expanse

Neruomancer

Thud!

 

No Game No Life

Watch Now

NGNL Books

Saki

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

The Ten Pledges

Holodeck Problem

Dokoro-chan

Shiritori

 

Next Time:  My Hero Academia

 

The brothers drop into the war zone of censorship and burning hearts with Library War (Toshokan Sensou). An unusual anime that is one half jousei and one half war drama in a Japan where the government can censor any media it so chooses yet the libraries can defend their collections through force of arms. Into the fray drops a young girl with high minded ideals and a senpai's love to capture. Can she rise through the ranks and find her one true boyfriend? Also featuring: Mahou Shoujo Site and Lord of the Rings.

Haven't seen Library War? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

Library War

12:35

General

Guy Montag

Mahou Shoujo Site

My Hero Academia Summary

Beren and Luthien

Tom Bombadil

 

Library War

Watch Now

Fahrenheit 451 + 1984

Jousei

You're Under Arrest

Nodame Contabule

Record for number of times shot and surviving

Read or Die

 

Next Time:  No Game, No Life

The brothers drop into the war zone of censorship and burning hearts with Library War (Toshokan Sensou). An unusual anime that is one half jousei and one half war drama in a Japan where the government can censor any media it so chooses yet the libraries can defend their collections through force of arms. Into the fray drops a young girl with high minded ideals and a senpai’s love to capture. Can she rise through the ranks and find her one true boyfriend? Also featuring: Mahou Shoujo Site and Lord of the Rings.

Haven’t seen Library War? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

Library War

12:35

General

Guy Montag

Mahou Shoujo Site

My Hero Academia Summary

Beren and Luthien

Tom Bombadil

 

Library War

Watch Now

Fahrenheit 451 + 1984

Jousei

You’re Under Arrest

Nodame Contabule

Record for number of times shot and surviving

Read or Die

 

Next Time:  No Game, No Life

 

The brothers reenter the worlds that One built, tackling One Punch Man's sibling anime: Mob Psycho 100. A young boy with extraordinary psychic powers is clearly the most powerful man in the world, but contrasting with Saitama, Mob seeks to define himself beyond his one special gift. How does Mob Psycho 100 compare to One Punch Man? How well does it stand up in its own right? Why is Reigen the best mentor Mob could possibly have despite being the biggest flimflam man of the show? Also featuring: Magic Online, Avengers: Infinity War, Golden Kamuey, Darling in the FRANXX, and Niseimonogatari.

Haven't seen Mob Psycho 100? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

Mob Psycho 100

12:35

General

Magic Online

Avengers: Infinity War

Golden Kamuey

My Hero Academia

Darling in the FRANXX

Niseimonogatari

 

Mob Psycho 100

Watch Now

Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro

Classic Reigen reaction

Cults in Japan

Attention to detail on wide crowd shots

 

Next Time:  Library Wars

The brothers reenter the worlds that One built, tackling One Punch Man‘s sibling anime: Mob Psycho 100. A young boy with extraordinary psychic powers is clearly the most powerful man in the world, but contrasting with Saitama, Mob seeks to define himself beyond his one special gift. How does Mob Psycho 100 compare to One Punch Man? How well does it stand up in its own right? Why is Reigen the best mentor Mob could possibly have despite being the biggest flimflam man of the show? Also featuring: Magic Online, Avengers: Infinity War, Golden Kamuey, Darling in the FRANXX, and Niseimonogatari.

Haven’t seen Mob Psycho 100? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

Mob Psycho 100

12:35

General

Magic Online

Avengers: Infinity War

Golden Kamuey

My Hero Academia

Darling in the FRANXX

Niseimonogatari

 

Mob Psycho 100

Watch Now

Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro

Cults in Japan

 

Next Time:  Library Wars

 

Ben and Jon get all washed up in the newest installment of Humanity has Declined.. oh wait, no, this is Suisei no Gargantia (Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet) which has fewer fairies and more giant space snails. A water world of the future into which falls a mecha pilot who thought Earth had been lost millennia ago. Lessons of war, hubris, and humanity abound in a series with rich world building and not-Kevin-Costner. Also featuring: Dune, Discworld, and Love is Hard for Otaku.

Haven't seen Suisei no Gargantia? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!

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

Show Notes

General

00:15

Suisei no Gargantia

10:37

General

Type-Moon mollusks

Fate/Apocrypha

Silmarillion

Dune

John Carter of Mars

Discworld

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku

Suisei no Gargantia

Watch Now

What does sui in Suisei 翠星 mean?

Mai-Hime

Starship Troopers Book

"Ye Shall Be As Gods"

 

Next Time:  Mob Psycho 100