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.

Aniki episodes:

November 27, 2017 55: Unconventional Lovers (Eve no Jikan 3)
What a time (of eve) to be alive! Robots loving humans, humans loving robots. Is it a packet switching utopia or just a recipe for disaster and dismemberment? Ben and Jon discuss real girls and the men who date them with Eve no Jikan episode 3: Koji and Rina (Lovers of Eve). Also featuring: Kuzu no Honkai final thoughts, Kamen Rider W and Braid, and Gravity Falls.

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Show Notes

General
00:20

Eve no Jikan
14:02

General
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Kuzu no Honkai
Ramen Rider W
Gravity Falls
Eve no Jikan 3: Koji and Rina (Lovers of Eve)
Watch Eve no Jikan Episode 3 “Koji and Rina”
Alexa – Beef
Next Week: Eve no Jikan Episode 4
...more
1h
November 20, 2017 54: LARPing Robots (Eve no Jikan 2)
The brothers continue to visit their new coffee and robot hangout spot, Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), and watch two friends stalk their android, Sammy. A lot of speculation ensues on the nature of robot ethics and the rules within the Eve no Jikan coffee bar. Also featuring: Don Bluth movies, Jon's Disney coke adventure, and final thoughts on Stranger Things 2.
Haven't seen Eve no Jikan? It is currently available on CunchyRoll. Watch before you listen!
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Show Notes
General
00:20
Eve no Jikan
12:46
General
Don Bluth
Disney Coke Store
Stranger Things 2 final thoughts
Pop Culture Coffee Hour on Stranger Things 2
Trash Ghibli list
Eve no Jikan 3: Sammy
Watch Eve no Jikan Episode 2 "Sammy"
Tenchi Muyo Novels
Mahoromatic
Chobits
Flashback: Jon's version

Flashback: Ben's version
Next Week: Eve no Jikan Episode 3
...more
1h 1min
November 20, 2017 54: LARPing Robots (Eve no Jikan 2)
The brothers continue to visit their new coffee and robot hangout spot, Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), and watch two friends stalk their android, Sammy. A lot of speculation ensues on the nature of robot ethics and the rules within the Eve no Jikan coffee bar. Also featuring: Don Bluth movies, Jon’s Disney coke adventure, and final thoughts on Stranger Things 2.
Haven’t seen Eve no Jikan? 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
00:20

Eve no Jikan
12:46

General
Don Bluth
Disney Coke Store
Stranger Things 2 final thoughts
Pop Culture Coffee Hour on Stranger Things 2
Trash Ghibli list
Eve no Jikan 3: Sammy
Watch Eve no Jikan Episode 2 “Sammy”
Tenchi Muyo Novels
Mahoromatic
Chobits

Next Week: Eve no Jikan Episode 3
...more
1h 1min
November 06, 2017 53: Moist Dryer Insertion (Eve no Jikan 1)
To round out a season of OVAs and movies, the brothers take on Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), an OVA that became a movie. By the same director of Mizu no Kotoba, the series explores humanity's interaction with androids and vice versa in the not too distant future. Also featuring: Stranger Things 2, talking bathtubs, and singing laundry.
Haven't seen Eve no Jikan? 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
00:20
Eve no Jikan
7:04
General
Stranger Things 2
Singing bathtub
Eve no Jikan 1: Akiko
Watch Eve no Jikan Episode 1 "Akiko"
Gatebox - The Japanese holo-Alexa
Three Rules of Robotics
In the future, technology is boring
Next Week: Eve no Jikan Episode 2
...more
56min
November 06, 2017 53: Moist Dryer Insertion (Eve no Jikan 1)
To round out a season of OVAs and movies, the brothers take on Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve), an OVA that became a movie. By the same director of Mizu no Kotoba, the series explores humanity’s interaction with androids and vice versa in the not too distant future. Also featuring: Stranger Things 2, talking bathtubs, and singing laundry.

Haven’t seen Eve no Jikan? 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
00:20

Eve no Jikan
7:04

General
Stranger Things 2
Singing bathtub

Eve no Jikan 1: Akiko
Watch Eve no Jikan Episode 1 “Akiko”
Gatebox – The Japanese holo-Alexa
Three Rules of Robotics
Next Week: Eve no Jikan Episode 2
...more
56min
October 30, 2017 52: Especially Spooksome (Yamishibai)
As All Hallows Eve arrives this year, the brothers finish their foray into the dark recesses of Yamishibai. Jon delivers a tale of an accursed hikikomori that receives help from a friendly Shinto priestess. Ben caps off the spooks with the story of a girl who actually managed to get senpai to notice her, though she may regret it. Also featuring: Kuzu no Honkai, a discussion on if Stranger Things or Higurashi is more creepy, and final scary anime picks.
Haven't seen Yamishibai? 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
00:11
Yamishibai
19:58
General
Kamen Rider W
Aku no Hana
Kuzu no Honkai
Halloween
Which is creepier? Higurashi or Stranger Things?
Spooky Anime:
Perfect Blue
Helsing Ultimate
Elfen Lied
Jigoku Shoujo
Ayakashi
Junji Ito - Uzamaki
Mama
Yamishibai
Go watch Season 1 Episode 12 "Tomonari-kun"
Season 1 Episode 9 "Cursed"
Watch "Cursed"
Sadako-chan
Season 4 Episode 6 "Guess Who?"
Watch "Guess Who?"
Guess Who - Pulp Fiction Edition
Does he look like a grease?
The 90's style of "Guess Who"

She wears the sunglasses so she can see
No really, go watch Season 1 Episode 12 "Tomonari-kun"
Let us know what you think of it on Twitter
Next time: Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve)
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S: Horror Background Sound or Music by TheDweebMan | License: Attribution
...more
42min
October 30, 2017 52: Especially Spooksome (Yamishibai)
As All Hallows Eve arrives this year, the brothers finish their foray into the dark recesses of Yamishibai. Jon delivers a tale of an accursed hikikomori that receives help from a friendly Shinto priestess. Ben caps off the spooks with the story of a girl who actually managed to get senpai to notice her, though she may regret it. Also featuring: Kuzu no Honkai, a discussion on if Stranger Things or Higurashi is more creepy, and final scary anime picks.

Haven’t seen Yamishibai? 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
00:11

Yamishibai
19:58

General
Kamen Rider W
Aku no Hana
Kuzu no Honkai
Halloween
Which is creepier? Higurashi or Stranger Things?
Spooky Anime:

* Perfect Blue
* Helsing Ultimate
* Elfen Lied
* Jigoku Shoujo
* Ayakashi
* Junji Ito – Uzamaki

Mama
Yamishibai
Go watch Season 1 Episode 12 “Tomonari-kun”
Season 1 Episode 9 “Cursed”
Watch “Cursed”
Sadako-chan
Season 4 Episode 6 “Guess Who?”
Watch “Guess Who?”
Does he look like a grease?

No really, go watch Season 1 Episode 12 “Tomonari-kun”
Let us know what you think of it on Twitter
Next time: Eve no Jikan (Time of Eve)

Additional Samples from freesound.org

* S: horror ambience 39 130206_02.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
* S: Horror Background Sound or Music by TheDweebMan | License: Attribution

...more
42min
October 23, 2017 51: Please, No Thank You (Yamishibai)
The shadows slowly creep further into the month of October with our third installment of Yamishibai. In this episode, Ben shares a story of shimmering specters on the ceiling that remind his brother of childhood terrors. Jon replies with a tale of the dangers of messing with spell tags that you didn't place. Also featuring Kamen Rider W, Kuzu no Honkai, Kizuna AI, and more spooky anime picks.
Haven't seen Yamishibai? 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
00:11
Yamishibai
18.15
General
Kamen Rider W
Mahoutsukai no Yome
XXXHolic
Long Day

No really, words cannot describe
Kuzu no Honkai
Kizuna AI platformer video
Castlevania
Witch Hunter Robin
Pumpkin Scissors
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Umineko
Yamishibai
Season 2 Episode 6 "Nao-chan"
Watch Nao
Season 1 Episode 1 "The Talisman Woman"
Watch "The Talisman Woman"
Wan Wan
Ofuda
ತ_ತ
Endless Ocean
Next time: Final Yamishibai
Additional Samples from freesound.org
S: horror ambience 39 130206_02.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
S: Horror Background Sound or Music by TheDweebMan | License: Attribution
...more
45min
October 23, 2017 51: Please, No Thank You (Yamishibai)
The shadows slowly creep further into the month of October with our third installment of Yamishibai. In this episode, Ben shares a story of shimmering specters on the ceiling that remind his brother of childhood terrors. Jon replies with a tale of the dangers of messing with spell tags that you didn’t place. Also featuring Kamen Rider W, Kuzu no Honkai, Kizuna AI, and more spooky anime picks.

Haven’t seen Yamishibai? 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
00:11

Yamishibai
18.15

General
Kamen Rider W
Mahoutsukai no Yome
XXXHolic

Kuzu no Honkai
Kizuna AI platformer video
Castlevania
Witch Hunter Robin
Pumpkin Scissors
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Umineko

Yamishibai
Season 2 Episode 6 “Nao-chan”
Watch Nao
Season 1 Episode 1 “The Talisman Woman”
Watch “The Talisman Woman”
Wan Wan
Ofuda
ತ_ತ
Endless Ocean
Next time: Final Yamishibai

Additional Samples from freesound.org

* S: horror ambience 39 130206_02.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
* S: Horror Background Sound or Music by TheDweebMan | License: Attribution

...more
45min
October 16, 2017 50: Big Ol’ Moon, I See You Shinin’ (Yamishibai)
It's our 50th episode and we celebrate with more creepy Yamishibai. Jon delivers a cautionary tale against being too loud in your apartment and Ben tells of a boy who has a very bad bathroom memory. Also featuring: Mahoutsukai no Yome, WataMote, and Over the Garden Wall.
Haven't seen Yamishibai? 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
00:11
Yamishibai
11:38
General
Mahoutsukai no Yome
Watamote
Nazou no Kanojo X
Over the Garden Wall
Whats up with this duck kid?

Yamishibai
Season 5 Episode 8 "The Neighbors"
Watch "The Neighbors"
Call of Cthulhu RPG
Climbing the Walls by They Might Be Giants

Season 1 Episode 10 "The Moon"
Watch "The Moon"
Big ol Moon
Cry for the Moon
German Sailor Moon Opening
German Naruto Opening
Traditional Japanese Inn (Ryokan)
Now you know everything you need about pit toilets
JiangShi
Mei Skin
Touhou Jiangshi Yoshika Miyako
Next time: More Yamishibai
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Slow Water Footsteps by Adielees9 | License: Creative Commons 0
Drips In Mine.wav by Benboncan | License: Attribution
horror ambience 39 130206_02.wav by klankbeeld | License: Attribution
Horror Background Sound or Music by TheDweebMan | License: Attribution
...more
40min

FAQs about Aniki:

How many episodes does Aniki have?

The podcast currently has 333 episodes available.