From music to cartoons, anime and manga influence western pop culture in many ways. Mitch joins the Anime Club to discuss some of the greatest (and worst) cultural mashups, Dragon Ball Super, and how spoilers can ruin everything.

IGN Anime Club Episode 4 - Anime in Western Pop Culture

IGN Anime Club meets every week to talk about anime news, new and classic shows, cosplay, conventions, and more. At the end of every episode hosts Miranda, Alaina, and Meghan invite listeners to join them in watching and discussing a featured show.

TV & Film

SPOILER WARNING! IGN Anime Club reconvenes to discuss one of the coolest anime films they've seen in awhile. Full spoilers for the movie (including commentary on the sub and dubbed version) are in this video. Be sure to let us know what you thought about the movie in the comments below.

Your Name Spoilercast - IGN Anime Club

Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell talk about some personal topics and answer a ton of questions from fans. Though this is the last regular episode of IGN Anime Club, keep us on your feeds for spoilercasts, unboxings, and other content. Shows mentioned in this episode:  One Piece Dragon Ball Super Fuuka Scum's Wish ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Blue Exorcist Death Parade Case Closed Yowamushi Pedal Interviews with Monster Girls Makura No Danshi Konosuba Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Ranma ½ Dragon Half Slayers Project A-ko Little Witch Academia Bleach Naruto Sailor Moon Code Geass Escaflowne Yotsuba&! (manga) Pokemon Himouto! Umaru-chan Yuri!!! On Ice Polar Bear Cafe Rumbling Hearts Abunai Sisters Dragon Ball Z Inuyasha Cardcaptor Sakura Higurashi When They Cry Cowboy Bebop Durarara Berserk Kill la Kill Hunter x Hunter Michiko & Hatchin Neon Genesis Evangelion Macross Ghost in the Shell Haikyuu! Vampire Knight Kamfer Dimension W Digimon Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Lie in April Grave of the Fireflies Toradora!

IGN Anime Club Episode 82 - See You Space Cowboy

Special guest LeSean Thomas (Legend of Korra, Cannon Busters, Children of Ether) joins Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell to discuss his past projects, what it's like to work in animation, and his thoughts on diversity in the animation industry. We skipped the Watch Party this week (sorry!), but tune in next episode for our continued discussion of Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Cannon Busters Yuri!!! On Ice My Hero Academia One-Punch Man Attack on Titan Space Dandy The Heroic Legend of Arslan Kill la Kill Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga My Love Story Scum's Wish Interviews with Monster Girls Saga of Tanya the Evil Dragon Ball Super Michiko & Hatchin Death Note Gatchaman Crowds Cowboy Bebop Samurai Champloo Terror in Resonance Macross Plus Kids on the Slope JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Photon: The Idiot Adventures Saber Marionette R

IGN Anime Club Episode 81 - LeSean Thomas on Making Anime

Miranda, Mike and new host Mitchell get in the romantic spirit by discussing their favorite anime ships and unconventional romances. The group also talks about some issues with the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid dub and kicks off the new Watch Party with Toradora episodes 1 and 2. Next week we'll have special guest LeSean Thomas on the show. Anime mentioned this week:  Yu-Gi-Oh! Scum's Wish Fuuka March Comes in Like a Lion Konosuba Dragon Ball Super Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid JoJo's Bizarre Adventure JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Akiba's Trip The Animation All Out!! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans One Piece Monster Shimoneta Kill la Kill Saga of Tanya the Evil Days Durarara Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion School Rumble Fairy Tail Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Bleach Pokemon Toradora

IGN Anime Club Episode 80 - Unconventional Anime Romance

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike talk about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions and a slew of other new winter anime including Scum's Wish and Saga of Tanya the Evil. This week's Watch Party featured Kids on the Slope Episodes 11 and 12. Next week we're starting a new Watch Party for Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Scum's Wish Granblue Fantasy The Animation Fairy Tail Flying Witch Fuuka JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Yowamushi Pedal New Generation Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club Hand Shakers Masamune-kun's Revenge ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Kids on the Slope Toradora

IGN Anime Club Episode 4 - Anime in Western Pop Culture

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