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The Aniki brothers get cursed watching the wildly popular shounen series Jujutsu Kaisen. Does it live up to the hype? In modern Tokyo, curses take form and threaten the populace. A shadowy organization fighting the curses recruits Yuji Itadori after he consumes one of the most powerful cursed artifacts. With his new found powers, Itadori attempts to live up to his dying grandfather's wishes and save as many people as he can from cursed beasts, all while navigating his new life and new school. Also featuring: Monster Hunter, Clear Card, and Otherside Picnic.

Haven't seen this show? Go watch Jujutsu Kaisen. Watch before you listen!

Show Notes

General0:15Anime Review5:06

General

Monster Hunter

Clear Card

Otherside Picnic

Kaguya-sama Manga

New Penguindrum

Jujutsu Kaisen

Watch Now

Paranoia Agent

Denouement

Next Time

Wonder Egg Priority

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The Aniki brothers get cursed watching the wildly popular shounen series Jujutsu Kaisen. Does it live up to the hype? In modern Tokyo, curses take form and threaten the populace. A shadowy organization fighting the curses recruits Yuji Itadori after he consumes one of the most powerful cursed artifacts. With his new found powers, Itadori attempts to live up to his dying grandfather's wishes and save as many people as he can from cursed beasts, all while navigating his new life and new school. Also featuring: Monster Hunter, Clear Card, and Otherside Picnic.

Haven't seen this show? Go watch Jujutsu Kaisen. Watch before you listen!

Show Notes

General0:15Anime Review5:06

General

Monster Hunter

Clear Card

Otherside Picnic

Kaguya-sama Manga

New Penguindrum

Jujutsu Kaisen

Watch Now

Paranoia Agent

Denouement

Next Time

Wonder Egg Priority

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The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, but will the warm winds of spring bring a bountiful anime crop? It's Aniki Hotake time!

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, but will the warm winds of spring bring a bountiful anime crop? It's Aniki Hotake time! 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 2021 Hotakes00:15

Spring 2021 Anime Season Preview

Follow along with the Aniki Hotake Experience!

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Note: Order determined as of recording on 3/25/2021

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.

Let's Make a Mug Too

Those Snow White Notes

JORAN THE PRINCESS OF SNOW AND BLOOD

Pretty Boy Detective Club

Shadow House

MEGALOBOX 2: NOMAD

ZOMBIE LAND SAGA REVENGE

Fruits Basket: The Final Season

To Your Eternity

Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro

Cover Art: asllapistone

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Brothers Ben and Jon step into the ring to duke it out over the Ashita no Joe 50th anniversary series Megalo Box.

Brothers Ben and Jon step into the ring to duke it out over the Ashita no Joe 50th anniversary series Megalo Box. A nameless upstart boxer fighting under the name Junk Dog is throwing bouts for money on the outskirts of the city. When the Shirato Group announces a boxing tournament for fighters wearing the best gear, Junk Dog takes no notice. But when he meets the top fighter in the world and is pummeled by his overwhelming gear, he takes on the name Joe and vows to meet him again in the ring at Megalonia for the fight of a lifetime. Also featuring: Loop Hero and Mushoku Tensei.

Haven't seen this show? Go watch Megalo Box. Watch before you listen!

Show Notes

General0:15Anime Review6:05

General

Loop Hero

Satisfactory

Mushoku Tensei

Megalo Box

Watch Now

Mayweather v Pacquiao (We were incorrect, it went the full 12)

Mayweather v McGreggor

Next Time

Jujutsu Kaisen

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The Aniki brothers get unexpectedly emotional and passionate with the "romantic comedy" Rent-A-Girlfriend.

The Aniki brothers get unexpectedly emotional and passionate with the "romantic comedy" Rent-A-Girlfriend. Though perhaps not in the way the show intended. Kazuya is a broken-hearted college student who, after his girlfriend broke up with him, turns to a rental agency to get his groove back. However, when his grandma takes a liking to Chizuru, his escort, hijinks ensue that keep the couple together against better judgement. Will the brothers find enough mai tais to discover the charm of this wacky relationship? Also featuring: Aku no Hana and Eighty-Six.

Haven't seen this show? Go watch Rent-A-Girlfriend. Watch before you listen!

Show Notes

General0:15Anime Review6:43

General

Aku no Hana

Eighty-Six

Sideways on Cats

Lindsey Ellis on Cats

Rent-A-Girlfriend

Watch Now

Genshiken

Next Time

Megalobox

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Can a heavily stylized cyberpunk heist anime inspired by Tarantino and Guy Richie live up to the hype? Aniki finds out with Akudama Drive.

Can a heavily stylized cyberpunk heist anime inspired by Tarantino and Guy Richie live up to the hype? Aniki finds out with Akudama Drive. Set in a dystopian version of Kansai, Akudama Drive follows a disparate group of super criminals as they take on the biggest heist of their careers. Directly confronting the powers that rule their lives from the far off land of Kanto, the gang must work together to not only pull off the greatest of train robberies, but also survive the attempt. Also featuring: The Ring Cycle, Infinity Train, and Redo of a Healer.

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Show Notes

General0:15Anime Review6:05

General

The Ring Cycle (Synopsis)

Infinity Train

Redo of a Healer (not recommended, NSFW, NSFL)

Akudama Drive

Watch Now

Fifth Element

Blade Runner

Trigun

Next Time

Rent-A-Girlfriend

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