Before you ask, yes, they are behind on their watchlists, OK? THEY'RE HUMAN TOO! Now that that's out of the way, welcome, to the midseason review of the Winter 2026 season! The bakabois will recap which series were dropped, which they are behind on, and which are on a weekly must-watch-at-all-costs schedule. There are plenty of incredible series this season, so if you're still looking for something new to watch make sure you tune in to find your next binge-worthy anime!

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Honestly, there ain't too much to this week's episode. MagicallyAverage and the rest of the listening audience are here to live vicariously through Frankfurtter as he recaps his recent trip to Japan! All of the incredible excursions, sightseeing, and shopping sprees from Tokyo to snowy Sapporo. So, kick back, relax, and grab your favorite snack while we listen to Frankfurtter's journey around Japan!

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Everyone and Anyone (yes, even you...you know who you are). Welcome! We here at Baka&Company are proud to announce our lineups for the next Super Bowl halftime performance! Now, I'm not going to lie, we were VERY biased when we created the lineup for the next halftime performance and they may or may not all be artists who have done anime openings. Oopsie! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Well, that's what happens when you ask two enthusiastic anime fans to create the next best halftime performance lineup! The bakabois detail their ideal lineups to perform at the next halftime show, along with their favorite Japanese artists to headline the big show as well. Let us know who you would put on your lists as well!

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The anime market is booming after setting record numbers last year! The Japanese box offices reached massive sales with the help of Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Arc pt. 1 and Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc. The Crunchyroll Anime Awards received over 51 million fan votes from anime enjoyers all around the world. Even anime conventions were seeing record attendance numbers, including AnimeExpo which saw over 410,000 attendees from more than 65 countries!! So, with all this success, what do we, the loyal fans, get in return? ANOTHER PRICE INCREASE ON OUR CRUNCHYROLL SUBSCRIPTIONS!!! You just can't make this stuff up...

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We've all had those regretful anime moments. Sticking with a series even though you know it's slop. Suggesting the wrong anime to a friend and being judged for it. Deciding to give Attack on Titan a second chance. We've all been there! With Frankfurtter having his own anime adventure in Japan, MagicallyAverage and Drewtendo64 are stuck revealing their deepest and darkest anime regrets and faux pas' from the years. Which ones can you relate to? And what are some of your biggest anime regrets? Be sure to join in on the conversation!

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At the time of me writing this episode summary it is 0⁰ Fahrenheit... The temperature does not exist where I live. But what does exist are some incredible new and returning anime for the Winter 2026 season! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage go through their entire watchlists and give their impressions on each series' first episode. Sure, some of them are lackluster and middle of the road, but trust me when I say the anime community is eating GOOD this season! Dark fantasy, death games, romance, slice of life, you name it! Tune in to find out which anime series face planted hard into the snow and which carved up the slopes like Shaun White! (And yes, I did make a Shaun White reference in 2026)

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2025 has passed. Plenty of anime have come and gone. Some left lasting impressions and captivated audiences from start to finish. Others left like a fart in the breeze, only remembered by how unapologetically awful they were. And today, for the final episode of Season 18, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will be hosting their time-honored award ceremony celebrating the best anime from 2025. Join in as the bakabois ring in the new year by honoring the incredible anime from the previous year. Bring out the champagne!

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Happy New Year, Everyone! Today's episode is a bit different than most, so bear with us while we get back into the swing of things for 2026. In this episode, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will just be chatting. That's it! Talking about the holiday break, travel plans to Japan, and the goals for this channel heading into the new year. So yeah, come chill with us as we slowly break into 2026 and the beginning of our next journey here at Baka&Company!

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Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! To end the 2025 year, we are heading back to 2018 and back into the dating scene for the hilarious rom-com, Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku!

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Finally, FINALLY, we're entering the season where you can make a valid excuse to stay inside and watch anime. Snowed in? Below freezing temperatures? Or just too gloomy outside? Perfect! Time to binge some new anime!! And to prepare for your watch party hibernation, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage will be previewing all of the upcoming new anime for the Winter 2025 season! Get your notepad and hot cocoa cocoa for this one as the bakabois roll through the upcoming slate of new anime for the Winter season!

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