Girltaku Podcast by Anime Trending

Nothing is better than a compelling character arc neither are there many things more important to storytelling and anime. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they share their favorite character developments seen in anime and break down what made these character developments so important and compelling.

Anime discussed: Violet Evergarden, Yona of the Dawn, Ping Pong the Animation, Ace of Diamond, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, and Silver Spoon

History is one of the most fascinating subjects, and it only grows more interesting thanks to the internet and increasing technology in dissecting relics left behind. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they leap into anime that utilizes historical elements or have direct references to history and talk about the real life stories behind the basis of these anime.

Anime discussed: F/GO Babylonia, Hetalia, 86 EIGHTY-SIX, Bungou Stray Dogs, Saiyuki, and Gintama

Anime perfected the ominous shining reflection of glasses. Glasses characters, like characters across the world, are usually represented by nerds. However, they've also encompassed a greater variety of personalities - devious and quiet to stuck up and loud. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they dissect the tropes related to "megane" and provide examples of characters they like and dislike of the trope.

Anime Discussed: Beyond the Boundary, Free, Bleach, Assassination Classroom, Astra Lost in Space, and O Maidens in your Savage Season

Single parenthood is a unique experience for both the single parent and the children. In particular, society treats single parenthood vastly different in Japan than they do the nuclear family. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss what single parenthood is like in Japan, highlight anime that shows single parenthoods, and pull in their own personal experiences as well.

Anime discussed: Aquatope on White Sand, Somali and the Forest Spirit, Sweetness and Lightning, My Hero Academia, Wolf's Children, and Fruits Basket

Sometimes there are anime characters you just feel guilty for liking. Maybe because they're psychopath killers. Maybe because they're not quite right in the head. Or maybe it's because it's just embarrassing at how much you adore them. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss their guilty pleasure characters and air all their embarrassing thoughts to the world.

Anime discussed: Golden Kamuy, Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans, ID:INVADED, Psycho-Pass, Jujutsu Kaisen, SSSS.Gridman, Sk8 the Infinity

Our token not-a-girl is back with us this week! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Jack as they talk about their favorite slice of life anime, one of anime's most powerful genres, and explain what is it behind those anime that makes life seem so much more magical and appreciating.

Anime discussed: K-ON, Laidback Camp, Tanaka-kun is Always Listless, School Babysitters, Barakamon, Mushishi

The ladies of Anime Trending returns this week! In their first episode back from their month long hiatus, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes talk about their favorite Japanese voice actresses and the anime that caught their eyes for their performances.

Adapting anime from another source material isn't as easy as people make it to be. With people's demands for perfect replicas of their favorite manga and/or light novels grow in the community, the ladies of Anime Trending decide it's time to discuss why adaptational changes are not bad. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk through anime whose adaptational changes made the series flourish and how one to one adaptations does not guarantee good quality.

Anime discussed: Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon, Re:ZERO, One Punch Man, In Spectre, The Ancient Magus Bride, Tokyo ESP, Golden Kamuy

It's time once again for trope dissection! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss the mechanics behind childhood friends and provide examples from anime that they find have utilized the trope successfully and another examples of anime that failed in utilizing it.

Anime discussed: Wotakoi, Kaichou wa Maid-sama, Your Lie in April, Haikyuu!!, Kiznaiver, Owari no Seraph, and My Hero Academia

There are anime we love, and then there are anime we hate. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discuss six different anime (and a temporary mention of another one) that managed to reach the "trash" status and explain exactly what made those anime so bad that the girls absolutely hated them.

Anime Discussed: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya S2, Girlfriend Girlfriend, Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers, Galilei Donna, Tokyo Ravens, Big Order, Plunderer