The Official AniTAY Podcast

This time, the AniTay crew has its final discussion of the summer anime season. Join us for their spicy takes on the end of the season. 

This episode’s members: Requiem, Hybridmink, and Doctorkev with Thatsmapizza handling the editing duties.

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Intro: 0:00 - 1:04

House Keeping: 1:05 - 2:45

Summer 2026 Seasonal Shows:

Ghost in the Shell (2026): 2:46 - 7:32

Magical Girl Lumiere LTD: 7:33 - 9:22

Jaadugar: 9:23 - 14:22

Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: 14:23 - 20:16

Reincarnated as a Slime: 20:17 - 25:51

Elusive Samurai: 25:52 - 28:44

You and I are Polar Opposites: 28:45 - 33:14

Mushoku Tensei: 33:15 - 38:13

Young Ladies Can’t Play Fighting Games: 38:14 - 44:58

I want to Love You Till Your Final Day: 44:59 - 52:53

News: 

Yu Gi Oh Themed Crocs: 52:54 - 54:57

Pokeball Themed Hotel: 54:58 - 58:42

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure - Steel Ball Run is Coming Back: 58:43 - 1:01:19

Question of the Week - What are the best/worst endings in anime: 1:01:19 - End

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Mermaids, vengeful women and mangaka life lessons. What more do you need in an anime season?

This week on the AniTAY podcast, Requiem, Doctorkev and Gugsy and ThatsMaPizza (with Marquan handling the editing duties) talk about the Summer 2026 season as well as time periods that would work well in anime.

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Intro: 0:00:00–0:07:08

Housekeeping: 0:01:35–0:07:07

Livid Lady’s Guide: 0:07:08–0:14:18

Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games: 0:14:19–0:20:04

Draw This Then Die: 0:20:05–0:27:09

Trapped in a Dating Sim S2: 0:27:10–0:32:04

Goodbye Lara: 0:32:05–0:39:49

Victoria of Many Faces: 0:39:50–0:43:41

Red River: 0:43:42–0:47:59

Tanya S2: 0:48:00–0:56:43

Tomb Raider King: 0:56:44–01:03:13

Elusive Samurai S2: 01:03:14–01:04:29

100 Girlfriends S3: 01:04:30–01:06:00

Clevatess S2: 01:06:01–01:07:26

Coyote vs Acme: 01:07:27–01:12:39

News: 01:12:40–01:25:21

Question of the Week: 01:25:22–01:38:20

Outro: 01:38:20 — End

Itinerary

The Summer 2026 season is rolling along, and Req decides he'd rather see Spiderman than The Odyssey.

This week on the AniTAY podcast, Requiem, Doctorkev and Gugsy (with Marquan handling the editing duties) talk about the Summer 2026 season as well as mythologies worth exploring.

Itinerary

Intro: 0:00:00–0:01:52

Housekeeping: 0:01:53–0:06:25

Red Dwarf Tangent: 0:06:26–0:13:22

Akane-banashi: 0:13:23–0:21:48

Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You: 0:21:49–0:28:30

Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 0:28:31–0:39:33

Kaiju Girl Caramelise: 0:39:35–0:47:02

Elusive Samurai S2: 0:47:03–0:53:57

I Want to Love You to Your Dying Day: 0:53:58–0:57:50

Inept Villainess: 0:57:51–01:01:30

All Works Maid/My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked: 01:01:31–01:03:38

Sparks of Tomorrow: 01:03:39–01:09:25

News: 01:09:26–01:13:03

Question of the Weeb: 01:13:03–01:33:10

Outro: 01:33:11 — End

Summer continues on and the anime this season are as hot as the weather itself!

This week on the AniTAY podcast, Hybridmink, Requiem, Doctorkev and Marquan (with Reikaze handling the editing duties) talk about the Summer 2026 season as well as how anime is a bad influence.

The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe to your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content.

Itinerary

Intro : 0:00:00–0:01:03

Housekeeping : 0:01:03–0:08:55

Shows

Draw This, Then Die! : 0:08:55–0:14:53

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL: 0:14:53–0:22:48

Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games: 0:22:48–0:30:33

Goodbye, Lara : 0:30:33–0:38:16

Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia : 0:38:16–0:43:46

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman II: 0:43:46–0:45:49

Sparks of Tomorrow : 0:45:49–0:51:04

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3: 0:51:04–0:54:37

Misc. : 0:54:37–0:55:54

Iron Wok Jan! : 0:55:54–1:00:27

More Misc. : 1:00:27–1:02:34

News 1:02:34 1:14:58

Question of the Week — Has an anime ever gotten you into a hobby or even a bad habit?: 1:14:58 1:32:42

Ending: 1:32:42 -End

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War, watermelon and waifu outfits on men. Summer is upon us and that means new summer-themed snacks, new outfits, and most importantly, new anime!

This week on the AniTAY podcast, Requiem, Doctorkev and Marquan (with Marquan handling the editing duties) talk about the new Summer 2026 season as well as their go-to anime, show, and/or film about war. 

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Itinerary

Intro: 0:00:00–0:02:32

Housekeeping: 0:02:32–0:16:14

Jaadugar: A Witch of Mongolia: 0:16:15–0:23:35

Kaiju Girl Caramelise: 0:23:36–0:29:05

Clevatess S2: 0:29:06–0:33:10

Thunder3: 0:33:11–0:39:39

Forsaken Saintess Foodie Road Trip: 0:39:40–0:44:01

Ghost in the Shell: 0:44:02–0:47:22

Saga of Tanya the Evil: 0:47:23–0:52:58

All-Works Maid: 0:53:04–0:57:59

Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You: 0:58:00–01:04:09

News: 01:05:42–01:11:52

Go-to War Anime, film, etc: 01:11:53–01:28:34

Outro: 01:29:04 — End

It’s the end of the season, so that means we get to talk about what we liked the most…or least about the Spring season. Join this episode’s members: Hybridmink, Requiem, Raitzeno, and Doctorkev with Marquan handling the editing duties and hear how the Spring season wrapped up. 

The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe to your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content.

Intro: 0:00:00–0:01:03

Housekeeping: 0:01:04–0:03:14

SnowBall Earth: 0:03:59–0:07:22

Angel Nextdoor/Second Cutest: 0:07:23–0:08:24

Introvert Hookup Hiccups Tangent: 0:08:25–0:11:45

Return to Angel Next Door: 0:11:46–0:13:41

Food Diary: 0:13:42–0:17:34

Agents of the Four Seasons: 0:17:35–0:21:11

Akane-Banashi: 0:21:11 -0:26:48

Wistoria S2: 0:26:49–0:32:18

Ramparts of Ice: 0:32:19–0:35:49

Observation Records: 0:35:50–0:43:19

Witch Hat Atelier: 0:44:00–0:48:37

Nippon Sangoku: 0:48:37–0:51:11

Isekai Tangent: 0:51:12–0:54:24

Dr Stone: 0:54:24–0:56:57

News: 0:56:58–01:05:36

Shows we’d like to see remade/rebooted: 01:05:37–01:26:21

Outro: 01:26:21 — End

Itinerary

Anime was a mistake.

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Intro: 0:00:00–0:02:41

I Don’t Know Why but the Next Duke Who Said “I Have No Intention of Loving You” Is Doting on Me, Kimiai: 0:02:41–0:04:57

Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2: 0:04:58–0:05:40

BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita: 0:05:40–0:07:08

Black Torch: 0:07:08–0:09:31

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity: 0:09:32–0:10:45

A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires: 0:10:46–0:13:54

Clevatess Season 2: 0:13:55–0:15:44

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman Season 2: 0:15:45–0:17:34

Goodbye, Lara 0:17:35–0:21:21

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3: 0:21:22–0:23:49

Grow Up Show: Sunflower Circus: 0:23:50–0:24:39

Hanaori-san Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life: 0:24:40–0:27:39

Hana-Kimi Season 2: 0:27:39–0:27:55

Hell Mode Season 2: 0:27:57–0:31:47

Flaming Fightball Girl Dodge Danko: 0:31:47–0:35:52

I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand: 0:35:53–0:39:18

My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked: 0:39:20–0:42:25

Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto: 0:42:26–0:46:25

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Season 2: 0:46:26–0:49:47

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day: 0:49:49–0:54:07

The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3: 0:54:08–0:57:23

Draw This, Then Die!: 0:57:24–0:59:35

Let’s Go Kaiki-gumi: 0:59:36–01:01:44

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS: Gun Blaze Vengeance: 01:01:44–01:03:51

Mebius Dust : 01:03:52–01:06:11

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3: 01:06:12 -01:10:10

The Cat and the Dragon: 01:10:11–01:12:04

The Elusive Samurai Season 2: 01:12:04–01:15:07

Kaiju Girl Caramelise: 01:15:09–01:18:00

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs 2: 01:18:01–01:20:33

Dara-san of Reiwa: 01:20:43–01:22:11

Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School: 01:22:12–01:25:23

The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects: 01:25:25–01:28:08

Saga of Tanya the Evil II: 01:28:09–01:32:05

The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne: 01:32:06–01:34:16

Skeleton Knight in Another World II: 01:34:17–01:35:01

The World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country’s Novice Seeker: 01:35:02–01:39:01

Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You: 01:39:03–01:44:35

Red River/Anatolia Story: 01:44:36–01:47:12

Sparks of Tomorrow: 01:47:13–01:50:10

A Neat and Pretty Girl at the Transfer Destination Was a Childhood Friend Who Used to Think That She Was a Boy and Played With Her: 01:50:13–01:51:52

Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia: 01:51:53–01:54:51

Iron Wok Jan: 01:55:14–01:57:12

The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System: 01:57:13–01:59:56

The Forsaken Saintess and her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World: 02:00:32–02:02:14

The Ghost in the Shell: 02:02:15–02:10:02

The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power: 02:10:03–02:12:25

The Ogre’s Bride: 02:12:26–02:14:41

The Villager of Level 999: 02:14:42–02:17:02

Though I Am an Inept Villainess: 02:17:03–02:18:46

Thunder 3: 02:18:47–02:21:48

Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky: 02:21:49–02:23:25

Please Excuse My Younger Brothers: 02:23:26–02:24:59

Kamui-san in the Back: 02:25:00–02:26:20

Victoria of Many Faces: 02:26:21–02:28:52

World Is Dancing: 02:28:52–02:30:41

Chainsmoker Cat: 02:30:42–02:33:23

Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Part 2: 02:33:25–02:33:47

You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2: 02:33:48–02:34:53

Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games: 02:34:53–02:37:20

Movies: 02:37:22–02:38:22

OVAs: 02:38:23–02:41:11

Shows AniTAY is looking forward to the most: 02:41:12–02:44:40

Outro — 02:44:40-End

Weq welives his childhood by weminising about his love for Dwagon Quest. The cwew talks about the cuwwent animes and some movies. 

This episode’s members: Requiem, Gugsy, Raitzeno, and Doctorkev with Thatsmapizza handling the editing duties.

The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe to your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content.

Intro: 0:00 - 1:49

House Keeping: 1:50 - 4:07

Spring 2026 Seasonal Shows:

Kill Blue: 4:08 - 10:52

There’s Always a Catch: 10:53 - 13:04

Observation Logs of My Fiancee Who Calls Herself a Villianess: 13:05 - 20:25

Rib-Diculous Reincarnation: 20:26 - 23:38

Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms when Drunk: 23:39 - 29:07

The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt: 29:08 - 33:53

Kirio Fanclub: 33:54 - 38:11

Witch Hat Atelier: 38:12 - 44:03

The Strongest Job is Apparently an Appraiser (Provisional): 44:04 - 45:56

Ace of Diamond: 45:57 - 49:46

Wistoria - Wand and Sword: 49:47 - 52:08

Yozakura Family S2: 52:09 - 54:25

Exit 8: 54:26 - 55:04

The Backrooms: 55:05 - 59:10

Obsession: 59:11 - 1:03:30

News: 

AI Tiktok Video Lawsuit: 1:03:31 - 1:08:51

Dragon Quest 12: 1:08:52 - 1:11:50

Vampire Princess Miyu: 1:11:51 - 1:18:11

Dorohedoro S3: 1:18:12 - 1:19:15

Utena Movie Re-Release: 1:19:16 - 1:23:46

Go Hand Studio Purchase: 1:23:47 - 1:26:44

Question of the Week - What Hobby Interests You, but You Can’t Get Into: 1:26:45 - End

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Do you always remember to wash?! Would you use magic to do it if you could? Check out the latest episode to find out what AniTAY thinks.

This episode’s members: DoctorKev, Hybridmink, Marquan & Raitzeno, with Marquan handling the editing duties.

The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe to your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content.

Intro: 0:00:00–0:02:22
Dr. Stone Final Season: 0:02:23–0:07:30
Pardon the Intrusion: 0:07:30–0:08:54
Agents of the Four Seasons: 0:08:55–0:12:38
Even A Replica Can Fall In Love: 0:12:39–0:16:25
Dorohedoro: 0:16:29–0:22:33
Liar Game: 0:22:37–0:23:20
Iruma-kun: 0:23:21–0:25:42
Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 0:25:42–0:29:12
Kirio Fan Club: 0:29:13–0:31:30
Needy Girl Overdose: 0:31:31–0:34:14
MAO: 0:34:16–0:34:16–0:35:10 
News: 0:35:23–0:43:51
Question of the Week: Favorite Magic System: 0:43:52–01:04:21 
Outro: 01:04:22 — End

Do you have a need for a plucky pugilist princess protagonist? You’re in luck, this season has a show for you as well other great shows. 

This episode’s members: Requiem, Marquan, Raitzeno, and Doctorkev with Thatsmapizza handling the editing duties.

The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe to your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content.

Intro: 0:00 - 2:44

House Keeping (DocKev’s Manga/Light Novel Reviews): 2:45 - 10:10

Spring 2026 Seasonal Shows:

I’m Friends with the Second Cutest Girl in Class: 10:11 - 15:12

Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku: 15:13 -  21:01

Akane Banashi: 21:02 - 27:06

Wistoria Wand and Sword: 27:07 - 35:55

There’s Always a Catch: 35:56 - 40:33

Akira - 4K Restoration: 40:34 - 46:30

Marika’s Love Meter Malfunction: 46:31 - 51:35

Kill Blue: 51:36 - 54:46

Ascendance of a Bookworm: 54:47 - 59:15

The Strongest Job Is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional): 59:16 - 1:02:01

Petals of Reincarnation: 1:02:02 - 1:04:14

News: 

Ministry of Japan and AI Regulation: 1:04:15 - 1:07:44

Black Clover: 1:07:45 - 1:13:22

Quintessential Quintuplets: 1:13:23 - 1:19:41

Question of the Week - What Book Series/Author You Wish More People Read: 1:19:42 - End

Missed the previous episode of the AniTAY Podcast? Check it out here:

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