Akemi, is one of the most well known, video game and anime, cosplayers out there. She's crafted and modeled phenomenal cosplays for major brands, and has even been awarded for her incredible work.Listen to her story about how she got into both crafting and cosplaying, what her family means to her cosplaying and crafting journey, as well as her disdain for Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Arc.

RECORDED: 3/24/2025

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6:28 Akemi's Anime Origin Story

13:51 Akemi, JJK, MHA, And AOT!

34:13 Akemi's Love For Sonic

41:05 Collecting As Adults!

47:51 Akemi, Cosplay, and Modeling!

56:26 Akemi And Her Dad!

1:00:30 Working With Family!

1:06:31 Crafting, Cosplaying, And The Wig Wall

1:14:28 The Business Side Of Cosplay

1:21:19 Akemi, Her Friends, And The Community

1:28:34 Advice On Reaching Out And Networking

1:35:39 Akemi The VTuber!

1:43:55 Anime Impact

1:52:30 Anime Blind Ranking

1:56:32 Closing Questions

2:05:20 OUTRO!

You can find almost anything and anyone in New York, but you'll never find anyone that can dance, dive deep with you into anime, dominate you on the sticks, and take you back in time with 80s music like Kumar. We learn more about his early years, relationships forged from anime, and what exactly is keeping this man from pressing that "PUBLISH" button.

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17:55 Kumar's Socials

21:14 Kumar and Anime!

34:15 Senpai Talk Show and Friends

44:44 Kumar & Pari!

1:00:53 Kumar In NY!

1:06:32 Kumar & Busta Rhymes

1:15:16 Kumar on College/Career Path/Social Media and Networking

1:25:10 Feed The Rabbit!

1:29:06 How Old Is Kumar?!

1:32:47 Bring The Dance And Gameplay BACK!

1:51:58 Anime Impact

1:58:48 Blind Ranking Kumar Edition

2:04:46 Closing Questions

2:13:56 OUTRO!

Everyone loves a good anime main character/protagonist. So lets build a tier list ranking our favorite, and the best, anime protagonists out there!

RECORDED: 3/31/25

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Josh Lepulu has gone viral for his guitar/ukulele playing more times than we can count. Hear Josh's story of how his journey with anime started with a manga in his 5th grade library, his love and passion for sports anime, and how he wants to stay humble and focus on using his gift to give back to God.

RECORDED: 2/28/2025

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What we all can appreciate about anime is a good wholesome fight scene. From fights that are built up to for an entire season, to a character finally losing control. Anime fights are one the best things about anime. So the tired and unhinged Joe and Preston are gonna rank the 10 greatest anime fights of all time.

RECORDED: 3/17/2025

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From begging to play the trumpet to becoming first chair; from older cousins putting him on to Toonami, to making rap videos in Tokyo... Keats has built himself from the ground up, to become one of the most well known rappers and creators in the blerd community. Hear about his journey with music, anime, and his creativity on this latest episode of Life With Anime Podcast!RECORDED: 2/17/2025Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQkn1FWODdRULH_F-BTYUQ/joinMERCH: https://sakugaapparel.com/collections/life-with-anime-podcast/BLACK FOLK IN TOKYO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOw3OKgV4g------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🟠FOLLOW *GUEST*:▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Keatsdidit▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keatsdidit/▶ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jaAKrSGFJWLrfHXB7kfDT▶ Apple: https://music.apple.com/it/artist/keats/1490792810▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@keatsdidit▶ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/keats▶ X/Twitter: https://x.com/keatsdidit------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🟣 FOLLOW US:▶ Discord: https://discord.gg/gqEtXnb7aQ▶ CashApp: https://cash.app/$LWAPodcast▶ MediaKit: https://beacons.ai/lifewithanimepodcast/mediakit▶ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeWithAnimePodcast▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithanimepodcast/▶ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifewithanimepodcast▶ Joe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/familyman_joe43/▶ Preston Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmusicmajor/▶ Preston TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrmusicmajor1------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🔴 CONTACT US:▶ E-Mail: [email protected]▶ DM Instagram Page------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------🟢 STREAMING PLATFORMS:▶ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mrLAT2NGbjDZd31hNCM5G?si=FlOG5s6aTBC9DMX6QU9-zg▶ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-with-anime-podcast/id1686026910▶ Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9lMDBhOWE4NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ozzy has been a creative since the age of 5 years old, when he was selling anime drawings at school. His love for anime and creation has now flourished and turned him into one of the most unique and well-recognized artist for the anime/nerd culture.

From working at McDonalds, to now driving a Maybach, listen to Ozzy's journey as a creative, the struggles of being an entrepreneur, and the love he has for the nostalgic 90s anime aesthetic.

RECORDED: 2/10/2025

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(0:00) Intro/Intro Of Guest

(2:58) Ozzy And Stephanie Nodolny!

(7:17) Ozzy's Anime Origin Story

(18:51) Ozzy's Creative Journey- The Artist, Rapper, Photographer, Videographer, And Producer

(46:46) Ozzy's Anime Impact

(50:20) Blind Ranking OzzyOz_Da_Vyrus Edition

(57:00) Turing Down Business/Ozzy, Joe, And P Before LWAP!

(59:28) Closing Questions

(1:12:58) OUTRO!

The rewards and the love always goes to the hero of the story, but what about the villains. Its time we shed some light on and show some love to some of our favorite anime villains. Stories wouldn't be the same without characters like Griffith, Madara, Aizen, and many others. We decided to take the time to host an anime award ceremony for the villains we love and the villains we love to hate.

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RECORDED: 1/27/25

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Sometimes, the things that others may find strange, are the things that will set you above the rest. The growth of Toasty Marshmellow is one to pay attention to. From sharing her love and passion for anime and Japan during an interview at the age of 11, to gracing the stage with her presence as a theatre major, to now traveling the world as an ambassador for our favorite lifestyle and nerdy brands.Lets dive into where her love for anime began, how her cringe anime song covers catapulted her content, and how creating the right content can catapult yours.

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⚪️ TIME STAMPS:(0:00) Intro!

(3:19) Performing With The8BitBigBand AND Naruto Symphonic Experience

(11:47) Toasty's Anime Origin Story

(20:29) Toasty's First Interview, Speaking Japanese, AND Creating Manga

(27:39) Webtoons Recommendations

(34:25) Toasty's Top 5 Anime Of ALL Time

(39:32) Toasty's Content Creator Journey

(44:16) Toasty The Voice Actor!

(50:41) Toasty The Theatre Major, Content Creator and Entrepreneur!

(1:06:01) Toasty's Anime Impact!

(1:11:12) Women In The Anime Industry

(1:21:16) Music Blind Ranking-ToastyMarshmallow Edition

(1:24:25) Tips And Advice On Content Creation

(1:40:37) Closing Question

(1:41:30) Toasty Appreciation

After we quickly establish that "The Big 3" in anime is not a personal opinion but a FACT and an actual TITLE given to three SPECIFIC anime during a certain era, it is time to discuss this new era of anime. What are the best new gen anime? Using anime popularity, manga sales, the cosplay community, and a little bit of personal opinion, we will decide who is given the title of "The New Gen 3" in anime.

RECORDED: 1/20/25

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⚪️TIME STAMPS:

(0:00) Intro!

(3:54) Let's Talk Solo Leveling

(7:34) Where To Find Us

(9:33) Anime Impacts

(22:36) What I'm Reading

(29:26) Creator Spotlight

(31:26) Quote Of The Day

(33:55) NEW GEN 3-Honorable Mentions

(58:13) NEW GEN 3

(1:31:34) OUTRO!