Spring 2023 Midseason Podcast Poll
Poll time again!
Please choose up to three titles that you'd like us to make sure we cover on the seasonal podcast.
Also feel free to list sequels and continuations you...
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April 2023 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
Spring time means knuckling down for the hard work of premiere reviews. Thanks for all your support, pa...
2023-05-03 02:42:59 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2023 April: Made in Abyss Season 2 and Abuse Survivor Narratives
Toni returns to tell Vrai and Cy about Made in Abyss, and how the second season finally uses all its child suffering to tell a compelling story about abuse, survival, and justice.
As always, ...
2023-04-22 02:44:47 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2023 March: Light Novel Recommendations
Apologies for the delay, folks! Toni, Cypress, and Vrai are here to talk about their favorite recent light novels.
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VRAI: Hello, patrons. Welcome to another round of...
2023-04-13 23:39:33 +0000 UTC View PostMarch 2023 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
Other than some troubling harassment and attempted doxxing of one of our 2023-03-30 16:29:39 +0000 UTC View Post
February 2023 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
Winter is long, but it's got a few nice surprises up its sleeve!
We've got one excitin...
2023-03-04 02:03:44 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2023 February: Our Favorite Dubs
Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai geek out about their favorite dubs over the years, from the genuinely top-shelf to the nostalgic.
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VRAI: Hey there, AniFam. If you’re listeni...
2023-02-23 17:42:23 +0000 UTC View PostWinter 2023 Midseason Podcast Poll
Poll time again!
Please choose up to three titles that you'd like us to make sure we cover on the seasonal podcast.
Also feel free to list sequels and continuations you...
2023-02-05 01:50:01 +0000 UTC View PostJanuary 2023 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
Happy New Year, AniFam!
We've been rushing all over the place working on premieres, re...
2023-02-02 22:45:45 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2023 January: Anime Backlog Resolutions Return
Dee, Caitlin, and Vrai check in on how many of their backlog resolutions they managed to finish and what they thought -- and make some pledges for next year too.
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December 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
That's a wrap on 2022! Good on you for making it through, and thanks for spending some of it with us.&n...
2023-01-02 01:56:17 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2022 December: Best Anime Christmas Episodes
Happy Holidays, AniFam!
The end of year holidays are upon us, and since Christmas and New Year tend to get the most attention in the world of anime, we decided to look at titles that excel at...
2022-12-24 17:26:02 +0000 UTC View PostNovember 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
2022 is winding down, and the robust anime season has kept us plenty busy -- which means not a lot to r...
2022-12-01 17:04:48 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2022 November: The Untamed for the Uninitiated
This month the team is trying out something new! Vrai and Dee try to explain the premise and appeal of megahit Chinese drama The Untamed to complete newcomer Alex.
Want to hear more epi...
2022-11-23 22:51:17 +0000 UTC View PostFall 2022 Midseason Podcast Poll
It's time again to decide which anime you want us to talk about!
While we're still limited by what we have time in a day to watch (and the fact that podcast appearances remain our major unpai...
2022-11-05 20:54:58 +0000 UTC View PostOctober 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Recommendations
As we bid a tearful farewell to spooky season, we're faced with an entirely different, less ...
2022-11-02 00:46:44 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2022 October: Spooky Season
Meru, Chiaki, and Caitlin return to discuss the titles that give them chills and thrills, from shoujo to game.
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CHIAKI: [In a spooky, dramatic tone] Hello and ...
2022-10-27 19:34:28 +0000 UTC View PostSeptember 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Picks
September has been a busy month behind the scenes. Not only have we been getting ready for Fall premieres and prepping new items for the store, but we've also been working on making our funding mor...
2022-10-01 02:24:41 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2022 September: Back to School
Chiaki, Meru, and Caitlin shake off summer and look ahead to the school year, with a few recommendations of school-set (or at least school-related) anime.
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2022-09-20 19:45:38 +0000 UTC View PostAugust 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Picks
Summer's slipping away and hopefully taking this lackluster season of anime with it. We tried out our very first "podcast poll" to try and tailor our seasonal podcast a little more toward shows y'a...
2022-09-01 17:20:04 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript) 2022 August: Dog Days of Summer
The heat is making us a little loopy; Caitlin, Meru, and Chiaki take an old idiom in a decidedly fuzzy direction.
Also we uh.....brought up Summer Wars again. Blame the thermostat (and ...
2022-08-29 00:45:49 +0000 UTC View PostSummer 2022 Midseason Podcast Poll
As promised, here's our new experiment!
In the past, folks have expressed disappointment about certain seasonal shows not coming up on the podcast. And so, we're launching a seasonal poll! 2022-08-05 17:50:58 +0000 UTC View Post
July 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Picks
The staff is still staggering out of the haze of premieres, but we're so grateful to have you here. You can also look forward to something new we're testing out next weekend.
In the mea...
2022-08-02 01:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript): 2022 July: Slice-of-Life and Iyashikei
Dee, Alex, and Meru are back to talk about the world of cozy and comforting shows: what defines the genre, the highs, and the lows.
Editor's Note: Thi...
2022-07-22 02:10:15 +0000 UTC View PostJune 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Picks
Happy Pride, AniFam! We hope you all managed to have a lovely month, real-world horrors notwithstanding. For those living in the US, we've been recirculating our 2022-07-01 03:39:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Bonus Podcast (with Transcript): 2022 June - Summer Popcorn Flicks
Summer is upon us! Alex, Dee, and Mercedez each discuss their favorite big, bombastic anime movies.
Note: This was recorded before Billy Kametz's tragic passing, if folks are wondering ...
2022-06-27 20:57:21 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Tier Changes Beginning in July
Hey there, AniFam! Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up that we'll be switching up our Patreon tiers a bit at the start of July.
What's changing?
The main changes ar...
2022-06-15 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostMay 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Picks
Summer is upon us, AniFam! And we're celebrating with a brand new merch lineup: check out our store for water bottles, f...
2022-06-01 15:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostBonus Podcast (with Transcript): 2022 May - Anime's Neighbors
Sure, the brand may be different, but the flavor tastes the same! Alex, Dee, and Mercedez discuss some of their current favorite anime-adjacent (or flat-out anime-inspired) media.
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2022-05-20 20:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostApril 2022 Patron Newsletter and Staff Picks
It's finally here! This month we introduced our new site logo, including fancy ne...
2022-05-02 01:20:21 +0000 UTC View Post