This week on Anime+, Aray puts Aunn to the test with a special Guess That Winner edition of the podcast! The duo dives into the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, but with a twist—Aunn has to predict the winners from each category before Aray reveals the actual results. From Best Anime of the Year to all the other anime awards, it’s part quiz show, part chaos, and all anime.

Plus:

🏆 Who dominated this year’s awards?

🎭 Which surprise picks shocked us most?

📺 Aunn’s spicy takes on the nominees

💥 And of course, our thoughts on what got snubbed

Whether you’re all-in on the winners or yelling at the results, come laugh, guess, and react along with us as we relive the best (and most questionable) anime moments of 2024.

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn return with another jam-packed roundup from the anime and gaming multiverse. From Netflix’s surprise Clash of Clans TV series reveal to a wild Evangelion collaboration with Transformers, the headlines keep getting weirder (and better). The duo also breaks down industry shakeups and some big publishing news across manga and streaming platforms.

Plus:

📕 Bluelock -Episode Nagi- wraps with its 8th volume

🎬 WIT Studio, Contrail, and Production I.G team up for a new Jump+ one-shot anime

🌍 One Piece meets the real world with a new Chopper project

📉 Webtoon reports major losses despite major platform updates

🐉 RuriDragon and One-Punch Man head into breaks

🎢 Spy x Family and Apothecary Diaries are coming to Universal Studios Japan

🏆 A quick look at the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards

From award shows and wild collabs to manga breaks and theme park takeovers, we’re covering everything you might’ve missed this week. Tap in!

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Sources:

Clash Of Clans TV Series Announced By Netflix

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/clash-of-clans-tv-show-netflix-adaptation/

Transformers Tease New Evangelion Collaboration

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-16/transformers-tease-new-evangelion-collaboration/.224430

Bluelock -Episode Nagi- Spinoff Manga Ends in 8th Volume in August

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/bluelock-episode-nagi-spinoff-manga-ends-in-8th-volume-in-august/.224520

Wit Studio, Contrail, Production I.G to Animate Jump+ 1-Shot Manga

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-17/wit-studio-contrail-production-i.g-to-animate-jump-1-shot-manga/.224532

One Piece Meets the Real World in New Chopper's Project

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-17/one-piece-meets-the-real-world-in-new-chopper-project/.224493

Webtoon Unveils Major Platform Updates for Content Discovery, Personalization

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-18/webtoon-unveils-major-platform-updates-for-content-discovery-personalization/.224336

Webtoon Entertainment Reports US$26.6 Million Operating Loss in Q1 Amid Weak Yen, Won

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/webtoon-entertainment-reports-usd26.6-million-operating-loss-in-q1-amid-weak-yen-won/.224522

RuriDragon Manga Takes Short Break, Slated to Return in July

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-19/ruridragon-manga-takes-short-break-slated-to-return-in-july/.224574

Blue Exorcist Creator Kazue Katō Draws Moana 2 Fan Art

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-20/blue-exorcist-creator-kazue-kato-draws-moana-2-fan-art/.224606

Otherworldly Munchkin TV Anime Unveils Main Cast, More Staff, October Premiere in 1st Promo Video

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/otherworldly-munchkin-tv-anime-unveils-main-cast-more-staff-october-premiere-in-1st-promo-video/.224610

Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Anime's 3rd Part Premieres on June 27

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/pokemon-horizons-the-search-for-laqua-anime-3rd-part-premieres-on-june-27/.224644

One-Punch Man Manga Takes 2-Month Break

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-21/one-punch-man-manga-takes-2-month-break/.224666

Universal Studios Japan Details Spy X Family, Apothecary Diaries Attractions

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-21/universal-studios-japan-details-spy-x-family-apothecary-diaries-attractions/.224641

Pokémon Fossil Exhibition Comes to Chicago's Field Museum in May 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-22/pokemon-fossil-exhibition-comes-to-chicago-field-museum-in-may-2026/.224696

All the Winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2025

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-25/all-the-winners-of-the-crunchyroll-anime-awards-2025/.224777

In this special episode of Anime+, Aray builds his ultimate Top 10 Anime That Will Define the 2020s Decade—with one big rule: no sequels allowed. Only fresh titles that debuted after 2020 make the cut. From breakout hits and underrated gems to instant classics redefining the medium, the duo debates, defends, and ranks the shows that are shaping the decade. Aunn of course critiques that list his makes his adjustments.

Will your favorites make the list? Which anime will define the 2020's decade?

Will there be chaos? Absolutely.

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn cover another loaded slate of headlines from the anime and otaku world. From Dragon Ball celebrating its 40th anniversary with stunning variant covers by 42 Shonen Jump legends, to the Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle film’s trailer leaking online, there’s plenty to react to. The crew also looks at major anime announcements, including Awajima Hyakkei from Madhouse and new light novel adaptations heading to screens in 2026.

Plus:

🎮 Tamagotchi makes video game history

📕 The Devil Is a Part-Timer! manga officially ends after 24 volumes

👀 Red Fox, Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid, and Observation Records of My Fiancée join the anime pipeline

⚾ Ace of Diamond Act II returns with a second season in 2026

🌌 The Lovecraftian Chinese donghua Lord of Mysteries wraps production and looks 🔥

✨ Bleach reveals a surprising collab visual with Star Wars: Andor

Whether you’re a Dragon Ball lifer, a donghua explorer, or just here for the spooky romance vibes, this episode’s got a little something for every fan.

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Sources:

Dragon Ball Manga Set Marks 40th Anniversary With Variant Covers by 42 Jump Legends

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-09/dragon-ball-manga-set-marks-40th-anniversary-with-variant-covers-by-42-jump-legends/.224299

Demon Slayer Staff Addresses Infinity Castle Film's Trailer Leak

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-13/demon-slayer-staff-addresses-infinity-castle-film-trailer-leak/.224406

Awajima Hyakkei Anime's Teaser Unveils Staff at Madhouse, 2026 TV Debut

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-13/awajima-hyakkei-anime-teaser-unveils-staff-at-madhouse-2026-tv-debut/.224404

Tamagotchi Inducted into 2025 Video Game Hall of Fame

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-11/tamagotchi-inducted-into-2025-video-game-hall-of-fame/.224342

The Devil Is a Part-Timer! Manga Ends With 24th Volume

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-manga-ends-with-24th-volume/.224343

'Heroine? Saint? No, I'm an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)!' Light Novels Get TV Anime by EMT Squared

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/heroine-saint-no-im-an-all-works-maid-light-novels-get-tv-anime-by-emt-squared/.224364

Observation Records of My Fiancée Light Novels Get TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/observation-records-of-my-fiancee-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.224367

Horror-Romance Webtoon Red Fox Gets Animated Adaptation Premiering on LAFTEL on May 19

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-12/horror-romance-webtoon-red-fox-gets-animated-adaptation-premiering-on-laftel-on-may-19/.224363

Bleach Anime Reveals Star Wars: Andor Collaboration Visual

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-14/bleach-anime-reveals-star-wars-andor-collaboration-visual/.224431

Ace of Diamond Act II Second Season to Air in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2025-05-15/ace-of-diamond-act-ii-second-season-to-air-in-2026/.224474

Lovecraftian Donghua Lord of Mysteries Completes Production (And It Looks Incredible)

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/lovecraftian-donghua-lord-of-mysteries-chinese-anime/

This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn set sail through the Grand Line of nostalgia and speculation as they rank the 10 One Piece characters we’re dying to see return. From fan favorites who vanished too soon to villains who deserve a redemption arc (or a bigger rematch), this episode is full of deep dives, debates, and Wano-level hype.

⚓ In this episode:

• Our Top 10 picks for characters we want back in the story
• Why certain characters still have unfinished business
• Potential returns in the Final Saga — theory time!
• Shoutouts to side characters who left a huge impact in a short time
• Heated arguments, dark horse choices, and one pick that'll probably get us flamed

🚨 Minor spoilers for pre-egghead arcs, but we keep Final Saga talk respectful for anime-only fans!

🧠 Listener Prompt:

Which One Piece character do you want to see again? Hit us up on Discord or X and let us know who’s still got more story left to tell!

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn break down the wildest mix of anime and entertainment news we've seen in a while. From a 4K return of Mugen Train with a special bonus preview to JoJo fashion on the Met Gala carpet — plus a proposed 100% movie tariff on all non-U.S. films — there’s a lot to unpack.

📰 Headlines we cover:

• 🚂 Demon Slayer: Mugen Train returns in 4K — with a sneak peek at the Infinity Castle film
• 🇺🇸 Trump proposes a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the U.S. — how would this impact anime?
• 🧙‍♂️ 29-Year-Old Bachelor Adventurer manga is getting a TV anime adaptation
• 🛑 Go! Go! Loser Ranger! enters another hiatus due to health issues
• 🕵️‍♂️ Detective Conan stays strong at #1 in Japan’s box office
• 🎮 Nintendo reveals Switch 2 sales projections — 15 million units expected next year
• 🌙 In the Clear Moonlit Dusk manga gets a TV anime adaptation
• 💃 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure inspires Alton Mason’s Met Gala look
• 📚 Penguin Random House lands new Disney manga licenses
• 🏆 Taiyo Matsumoto’s Tokyo These Days wins the LA Times Book Prize
• 📺 Netflix rolls out a new interface design — what it means for anime fans

Sources:

Trump Seeks '100%' Tariffs on All Movies Produced Outside U.S.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/trump-seeks-100-percent-tariffs-on-all-movies-produced-outside-u.s/.224178

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Movie's 4K Screenings Feature Sneak Peek Teaser of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Film

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/demon-slayer-mugen-train-movie-4k-screenings-feature-sneak-peek-teaser-of-demon-slayer-infinity-/.224194

29-Sai Dokushin Chūken Bōkensha no Nichijō Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-05/29-sai-dokushin-chuken-bokensha-no-nichijo-fantasy-manga-gets-tv-anime/.224174

Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Manga Goes on Another Hiatus Due to Creator's Health

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-06/go-go-loser-ranger-manga-goes-on-another-hiatus-due-to-creator-health/.224210

2025 Detective Conan Film Stays at #1, Tabekko Dōbutsu Film Opens at #5

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/2025-detective-conan-film-stays-at-no.1-tabekko-dobutsu-film-opens-at-no.5/.224267

Nintendo Sells 10.80 Million Switch Units in Fiscal Year 2025, Expects to Sell 15 Million Switch 2 Units in Next Year

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/nintendo-sells-10.80-million-switch-units-in-fiscal-year-2025-expects-to-sell-15-million-switch-2-/.224270

In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Manga Gets TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/in-the-clear-moonlit-dusk-manga-gets-tv-anime/.224276

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Inspires Model Alton Mason's Outfit to Met Gala

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-05-08/jojo-bizarre-adventure-inspires-model-alton-mason-outfit-to-met-gala/.224254

Penguin Random House's New Disney Licenses to Include Manga

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/penguin-random-house-new-disney-licenses-to-include-manga/.224288

Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days Manga Wins LA Times Book Prize

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-09/taiyo-matsumoto-tokyo-these-days-manga-wins-la-times-book-prize/.224295

Netflix Is Getting a New Look: What You Need to Know

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/netflix-new-tv-layout

Straw hats, home runs, and Gear Fifth vibes — this week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn are joined by special guest Meezy to talk about their unforgettable trip to One Piece Day at Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox!

From Luffy’s first pitch to exclusive merch drops and anime chants echoing through the stadium, the crew breaks down the full experience — the hype, the chaos, and the surprisingly emotional moments.

🏴‍☠️ In this episode:

• Our full recap of One Piece x Red Sox Day
• Thoughts on seeing anime culture take over a Major League stadium
• The vibe check: cosplay in the bleachers, fan energy, and that Luffy pitch
• Exclusive merch haul — what we copped (and what sold out instantly)
• And of course: personal experiences, chaotic sidetracks, and Meezy's MVP moment
• 
  

Whether you're a One Piece lifer or just here for the Fenway fun, this episode is packed with laughs, fandom love, and a little Boston flavor.

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn round up all the biggest, weirdest, and most surprising stories in the anime and manga world. From major adaptations and industry plans to Luffy throwing a fastball and Kana Arima repping vegetables, it's a jam-packed episode full of hot takes and side tangents.

📰 Covered in this episode:

• 📚 The Beginning After the End launches a Kickstarter for print editions — and it's already crushing goals
• 🇰🇷 South Korea unveils a 5-year plan to become an animation powerhouse
• 🤖 Naver Webtoon introduces AI chatbots that let you talk to your favorite webtoon characters
• 🔥 Roll Over and Die is getting a TV anime — yes, that one
• 📉 Baki Rahen and Fly Me to the Moon go on hiatus — but don't panic just yet
• 😈 ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess returns for Season 2 in January 2026
• ⚾ Luffy throws the first pitch at Fenway on One Piece x Red Sox Day (gear drop when?)
• ☔ Protect yourself from the rain with Gundam shield umbrellas
• 💥 Kagurabachi continues its domination — now at 2.2 million copies in circulation
• ⚽ Aoashi scores a second season by TMS Entertainment, coming 2026
• 🫑 Kana Arima becomes a bell pepper ambassador… and no, it’s not an April Fool’s joke
• 🌙 Shohei Ohtani walks up to the Sailor Moon opening — anime culture in the MLB is real

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Sources:

The Beginning After the End Web Novels Get Kickstarter Campaign for Print Run

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-26/the-beginning-after-the-end-web-novels-get-kickstarter-campaign-for-print-run/.223939

South Korea Announces 5-Year Plan to Boost Animation Industry

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-27/south-korea-announces-5-year-plan-to-boost-animation-industry/.223952

Naver Webtoon Releases AI Chatbot for Webtoon Characters

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-27/naver-webtoon-releases-ai-chatbot-for-webtoon-characters/.223819

Roll Over and Die Novels, Manga Get TV Anime (Updated)

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-25/roll-over-and-die-novels-manga-get-tv-anime/.223927

Baki Rahen Manga Goes on Hiatus Until May 15

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/baki-rahen-manga-goes-on-hiatus-until-may-15/.223975

Fly Me to the Moon Manga Goes on Hiatus

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/fly-me-to-the-moon-manga-goes-on-hiatus/.223977

'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess' Anime's 2nd Season Premieres in January 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-28/tis-time-for-torture-princess-anime-2nd-season-premieres-in-january-2026/.224001

Luffy to Throw 1st Pitch on Boston Red Sox x One Piece Theme Day

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-28/luffy-to-throw-1st-pitch-on-boston-red-sox-x-one-piece-theme-day/.224003

Deflect Rain With Gundam Shield Umbrellas

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-28/deflect-rain-with-gundam-shield-umbrellas/.223991

Kagurabachi Manga to Top 2.2 Million Copies in Circulation

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/kagurabachi-manga-to-top-2.2-million-copies-in-circulation/.224014

Aoashi Soccer Anime Gets 2nd Season by TMS Entertainment in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-29/aoashi-soccer-anime-gets-2nd-season-by-tms-entertainment-in-2026/.223815

Oshi's no Ko's April Fool's Joke Is Real: Kana Arima Is a Bell Pepper Ambassador

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-29/oshi-no-ko-april-fool-joke-is-real-kana-arima-is-a-bell-pepper-ambassador/.224031

 Sailor Moon Opening Plays as Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani's Walk-Up Song

 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-30/sailor-moon-opening-plays-as-baseball-star-shohei-ohtani-walk-up-song/.224058

This week on the Anime+ Podcast, Aray and Aunn throw caution (and logic) to the wind as they dive into a chaotic brainstorm session full of wild, ridiculous, and maybe genius(?) half-baked anime industry ideas. From mood based streaming to a revolutionized anime production studio, no idea is too dumb—or too brilliant—for this episode.

💡 In this episode:

• Revolutionary anime production studio
• Producing any public domain as an anime
• Anime Studio Reality TV Show
• Mood-Based Streaming Service
• Turning seasonal anime charts into fantasy sports leagues
• & More!

Whether you're a veteran anime fan or just here for the chaos, tune in for laughs, hot takes, and a few ideas the industry might actually steal.

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This week on Anime+, Aray and Aunn break down a packed week of anime and entertainment headlines. Nintendo is cracking down hard on Pokémon leakers, Toonami is bringing back Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and Star Wars: Visions expands with a new limited series based on The Ninth Jedi. There's also big anime adaptation news—Ao Ashi Season 2 has been leaked, Netflix drops the trailer for its Kakegurui live-action spinoff BET, and Demon Slayer: Mugen Train returns to theaters in gorgeous 4K.

Plus:

🎲 Yu-Gi-Oh! launches new anime shorts on YouTube

🏇 Uma Musume teams up with the Kentucky Derby?!

📺 Crunchyroll reveals a dazzling new anime, A Star Brighter Than the Sun

📚 New light novel adaptations and cute school rom-coms for 2026

From legendary returns to brand-new hype, we’ve got all your anime news covered this week!

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Discord—link is in the episode description!

Sources:

Nintendo Seeks Subpoena of Discord for Pokémon Leaker Info

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-22/nintendo-seeks-subpoena-of-discord-for-pokemon-leaker-info/.223814

Ao Ashi Season 2

https://comicbook.com/anime/news/legendary-sports-anime-ao-ashi-reportedly-confirms-season-2/

Toonami to Air Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-25/toonami-to-air-bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-blue-exorcist-kyoto-saga-anime/.223920

Star Wars: Visions Episode 'The Ninth Jedi' Gets Limited Series in 2026

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-19/star-wars-visions-episode-the-ninth-jedi-gets-limited-series-in-2026/.223719

Netflix's English Live-Action Series BET Based on Kakegurui Manga Reveals May 15 Debut in Trailer

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-21/netflix-english-live-action-series-bet-based-on-kakegurui-manga-reveals-may-15-debut-in-trailer/.223766

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Anime Film Returns to N. American Theaters with 4K Screenings on May 14

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-21/demon-slayer-mugen-train-anime-film-returns-to-n-american-theaters-with-4k-screenings-on-may-14/.223769

Uma Musume's Cygames Partners With 151st Kentucky Derby

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-04-22/uma-musume-cygames-partners-with-151st-kentucky-derby/.223798

Yu-Gi-Oh! Promotional Net Anime Shorts Debut on YouTube

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-22/yu-gi-oh-promotional-net-anime-shorts-debut-on-youtube/.223809

I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class TV Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, 2026 Debut

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-25/i-made-friends-with-the-second-prettiest-girl-in-my-class-tv-anime-reveals-cast-staff-2026-debut/.223907

Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Novels Get TV Anime

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-04-20/easygoing-territory-defense-by-the-optimistic-lord-novels-get-tv-anime/.223732

A Star Brighter than the Sun Anime Dazzles With October 2025 Premiere

https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2025/4/23/a-star-brighter-than-the-sun-anime-october-2025-premiere-teaser-trailer-visual