Anime Protagonist Podcast

Anime Protagonist Podcast

Join Cole, Mike, and Jay every week as they explore the rich tapestry of anime, manga, gaming, and light novels on the AniPro Podcast. From in-depth discussions on classic anime and manga, to giving awards to latest seasonal anime, or just having fun with mini-games they create, there's something for everyone. Whether you're a dedicated fan or a curious newcomer, our podcast provides a welcoming space to dive into the fascinating world of Japanese pop culture. read less
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Episodes

124 - It's The End of The [WEEB] As We Know It
4d ago
124 - It's The End of The [WEEB] As We Know It
We have 2 girls. We have a tank. What do you get when you put them all together? It's our next review: Girls' Last Tour! Join Cole, Mike, and Jay as they discuss the bleak (and somewhat comfy) adventures of two girls, as they travel a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland in a tank! But first, Jay's watching some cartoons, Mike's getting schooled, Cole quit Elden Ring (but we knew that already) and more! Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3MUwgmD⁠⁠ Support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow AniPro: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AniProPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anipropod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Review: Anime: Girls' Last Tour → Golden Boy → Laid Back Camp Manga: Nana (Chapters 1-8) Tracks: Opening theme: Shibuya Bumper Track: "Forces In Motion", Johnny Moore Music license provided by ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://slip.stream⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps 00:00:00 - AniProPod 124 00:00:59 - X-Men, Simpsons, Futurama 00:10:36 - Bonus Ep & Group Projects 00:17:15 - Elden Ring, Chrono Trigger, VR 00:33:22 - Mailbag: Rewatching Anime 00:40:53 - How'd We Watch GLT? 00:44:28 - Spoiler-Free Review 00:47:19 - Characters & Voice Acting 01:02:01 - Visuals, Direction, etc 01:11:57 - Soundtrack, OP, ED 01:22:42 - Plot (Spoiler-Free) 01:34:18 - Comparisons 01:41:07 - Final Thoughts & Rating --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message
123 - [WEEB] Review RuriDragon
14-04-2024
123 - [WEEB] Review RuriDragon
This week is a classroom battle of the ages as Mike, Cole, and Jay duke it out to make the best anime classroom ever! Which classroom is the best? You decide! But first, the boys review Shindou Masaoki's 2022 manga: RuriDragon, which anime MC has the best life, the next manga review is revealed, and more! Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3MUwgmD⁠ Support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow AniPro: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AniProPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anipropod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Review: Anime: Girls' Last Tour → Golden Boy → Laid Back Camp Manga: Ruridragon (2022) Tracks: Opening theme: Shibuya Bumper Track: "Waku Waku", DJ Matcha Music provided by ⁠⁠⁠https://slip.stream⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps 00:00:00 - AniProPod 123 00:02:15 - What's On Our Minds 00:07:37 - RuriDragon Manga Review 00:27:15 - Recommendations & Ratings 00:35:43 - Next Manga Review 00:41:37 - Mailbag: Which MC We Want to Be 00:50:46 - Anime Character Classrooms 00:53:54 - Class Clown 01:03:04 - Class President 01:13:54 - Popular Kid 01:25:39 - Class Loner 01:38:47 - Athlete / Jock 01:48:10 - Teacher 01:59:11 - Class Comparisons + Ending --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message
121 - [WEEB] Back, Spring Ahead
31-03-2024
121 - [WEEB] Back, Spring Ahead
Somehow, Winter 2024 is already over, and a new batch of shows are on their way! You know what that means; it's draft time, baby! Who has the best draft lineup? Who won last season's draft? And just WHICH show do the boys think is going to be the best show of Spring? Tune in to find out! Also, the boys need more seasons of beloved shows, we're getting more seasons of beloved shows, and more! Support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow AniPro: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/AniProPod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anipropod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Next Review: Anime: Girls' Last Tour → Golden Boy → Laid Back Camp Manga: Ruridragon (2022) Tracks: Opening theme: Shibuya Bumper Track: "Sunny", Ponder Music provided by ⁠https://slip.stream⁠ Timestamps 00:00:00 - AniProPod #121 00:05:09 - Demon Slayer + Mushoku Tensei 00:11:43 - Slime Isekai + My Hero Academia 00:19:30 - Demon King Academy + Date A Live 00:27:14 - Irregular at Magic HS + Laid Back Camp 00:33:54 - Duke of Death & His Maid 00:37:53 - Anime We Need Another Season of 00:42:52 - Winter '24 Draft Scores 00:48:51 - Spice & Wolf + Kaiju No.8 00:58:05 - KonoSuba + Sound Euphonium 01:05:42 - Train to the End... + Go Go Loser Ranger 01:13:58 - Jellyfish Can't Swim... + Windbreaker 01:22:31 - Bartender + Whisper Me A Love Song 01:29:44 - Mysterious Disapearances + Yokazura Family 01:38:44 - Voice Actor Radio + Condition Called Love 01:46:18 - Grimm Variations + AotS Predictions 01:53:01 - Non-Drafted Anime --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message
112 - 2023 Mid Anime Awards: The MIDdies
30-01-2024
112 - 2023 Mid Anime Awards: The MIDdies
We have the best of 2023 coming to you next week but, first, let's talk the WORST anime of 2023. This week, Cole Mike and Jay present: The 2023 MIDdies! Also, the boys critique YOUR hot takes, the next listeners' choice picks are revealed, and more! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠https://bit.ly/3MUwgmD Follow AniPro: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anipropod/ Upcoming Reviews: Anime: Gate Manga: Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 00:00:00 - AniProPod 112 Intro 00:07:26 - JJK is Mid (or the GOAT) 00:15:07 - Boy & The Heron is Mid & Zipper Merging 00:22:46 - Non-Shounen or Spring 2023 = Best 00:30:06 - Edgerunners = Mid & AniPro Games 00:34:24 - Trigun Designs / AoT Ending 00:41:35 - One Piece Live Action / Mushoku Tensei 00:45:52 - Migi & Dali / Bocchi / Campfire Cooking 00:50:25 - One Piece & AoT Suck 00:56:21 - Listeners Choice Review Nominees 01:08:18 - 2023 MIDies Awards 01:10:04 - Worst OP 01:18:05 - Worst ED 01:24:54 - Worst Drip 01:30:17 - Worst Production 01:36:23 - Worst Visuals & Studio 01:43:38 - Worst Girl / Boy 01:50:46 - Most Deserves Pain / Worst Chemistry 01:58:24 - Least Hype / Most Overrated 02:05:49 - Most Mid & Worst Anime Song Credits:  Track: "Shibuya"  Music provided by ⁠https://slip.stream⁠ Bumper Music Track: "MOCHI", bear bear & friends Music provided by ⁠https://slip.stream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message
111 - [WEEB] Bound Hanako-Kun
21-01-2024
111 - [WEEB] Bound Hanako-Kun
Cole, Mike, and Jay get stylish as they review the hit 2020 anime: Toilet Bound Hanako-kun. What did they think? You're gonna need to listen to find out! Also, the boys learn the romantic tale of a boy and his meat (get your heads out of the gutter), discuss the abundance of Pokémon news, Anime hits the big leagues, and more! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠https://bit.ly/3MUwgmD Vote in our yearly awards! https://forms.gle/gCp3QKJN6W2Zy2zV9 Follow AniPro: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anipropod/ Upcoming Reviews: Anime: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Manga: Go! Go! Loser Ranger! 00:00:00 - AniProPod #111 00:01:03 - Pokemon TV Shutting Down 00:10:33 - Pokemon Van Gogh 00:14:35 - One Piece Egghead On Netflix 00:27:37 - Bandai Namco Making Gundam Real? 00:36:26 - Hyouka' Author Gets New Anime 00:40:57 - Mailbag: Luffy's Ship (not that one) 00:45:42 - Next Review Hints & WEEBies Info 00:49:33 - Hanako-Kun Review Intro 00:59:23 - Artstyle 01:03:17 - Monogatari Comparisons & Direction 01:08:50 - AniList Reviews & Scores 01:22:34 - How Many Episodes Before Dropping 01:32:21 - Best Boys & Girls 01:42:10 - Final Thoughts & Ratings 01:49:07 - Next Review Will Be... 01:53:00 - SPOILER SECTION Song Credits: Track: "Shibuya" Music provided by https://slip.stream Bumper Song: Track: "moonstruck girl", leon chang Music provided by https://slip.stream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message
110- [WEEB] Review Reviews
14-01-2024
110- [WEEB] Review Reviews
The new years' festivities continue as the boys reminisce about all the shows they reviewed in 2023. There are many to discuss, and lots of thoughts that have simmered since. Let's see how Cole, Mike, and Jay's thoughts have changed! Also, the boys review Chained Soldier, a new rating system is revealed, butts are getting hurt, and more! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠https://bit.ly/3MUwgmD Vote in our yearly awards! https://forms.gle/gCp3QKJN6W2Zy2zV9 Follow AniPro: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anipropod/ Upcoming Reviews: Anime: Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Manga: Chained Soldier 00:00:00 - AniProPod #110 Intro 00:04:17 - Chained Soldier Manga Review 00:36:28 - Mailbag: Canadians React to South Park 00:41:05 - Mailbag: Best Horror Anime 00:49:00 - TokyoTreat Ad 00:52:18 - 2023 Anime Review Retrospective 00:53:42 - Charlotte / Bubblegum Crisis 01:00:32 - Barakamon / Ancient Magus' Bride 01:05:55 - Grand Blue Dreaming 01:09:40 - And Yet The Town Moves 01:13:48 - Guilty Crown 01:19:03 - Oddtaxi / Madoka Magica 01:27:15 - Girlfriend, Girlfriend 01:31:44 - Highschool of the Dead 01:37:19 - Spice & Wolf / Toradora 01:43:41 - Discussing Our Reviews Opening Music: Track: "Shibuya" Music provided by https://slip.stream Bumper Music: Track: "Cloudy" by Ponder Music provided by https://slip.stream --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message
105 - Kagurabach[WEEB]: The World's Greatest Manga
10-12-2023
105 - Kagurabach[WEEB]: The World's Greatest Manga
Not much needs to be said here, the boys review the, objectively, best manga ever written for human consumption: Kagurabachi! Watch as Cole, Mike, and Jay witness the peak of the manga world. Also, the boys discuss manga and light novel series that would make good anime, Mike enters the mailbag, Cole deals with the fact that he's undeniably Konosuba's Darkness, and more! Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠https://bit.ly/3MUwgmD Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AniProPod Follow AniPro: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AniProPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anipropod/ Upcoming Reviews: Anime: Toradora Manga: Chained Soldier Timestamps: 00:00:00 - AniProPod #105 00:01:23 - Cole's Godzilla Minus One 'Experience' 00:15:45 - Kagurabachi Review & Discussion 00:37:11 - Mailbag: Our Mistakes on the Pod 00:41:26 - Which Konosuba Character Are We? 00:45:52 - Manga & Light Novels We Want Animated 00:51:29 - Yotsuba& 00:58:05 - Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity 01:03:15 - Hitomi-chan Is Shy With Strangers 01:07:24 - All You Need Is Kill 01:11:37 - Three Days of Happiness 01:17:04 - Goodnight Punpun 01:22:31 - Blue Box 01:28:27 - Your Forma 01:34:25 - Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings 01:38:23 - Emanon 01:42:34 - Gokurakugai 01:46:57 - Kowloon Generic Romance 01:49:39 - Our Next Manga & Anime Reviews --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anipropod/message