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Anime Protagonist Podcast
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AniPro Podcast is your weekly go-to for anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. Hosted by Cole, Mike, and Jay, we spotlight classic anime, debate the hottest seasonal shows, dive into manga, and explore the culture behind it all. No gatekeeping, no drama, just three passionate nerds with lively, thoughtful discussions and the occasional gaming detour. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to anime, AniPro is your enthusiastic and welcoming guide to Japanese entertainment.

  1. 5 HR AGO

    225 - A Preview of [WEEB]

    Top 15 New Anime To Watch - Spring 2026 Season Preview With Spring 2026 on the horizon, AniPro is here to help YOU figure out what to watch! This season of anime has a little something for everyone, so there's bound to be a banger just waiting for your eyes! We're breaking down our top 15 most anticipated new shows, including Witch Hat Atelier, Daemons of the Shadow Realm, and Rooster Fighter, plus returning heavyweights like Re;Zero and Dr. Stone. Also, Cole's telling the time, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro, Spring 2026 Preview & Affordable Watches09:00 - Returning Sequels: ReZero, Dr. Stone & Wistoria25:27 - More Sequels: Dorohedoro, Classroom of the Elite & Farming Life42:25 - Question of the Week, Sponsor Break & Death Note Trivia54:30 - Jay's Top 15 Anime Setup & Early Picks01:05:13 - Top 15: Pedals of Reincarnation & Witch Hat Atelier01:19:40 - Top 15: Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Akane Banashi & BL Picks01:34:16 - Top 15: Snowball Earth, Needy Girl Overdose & Aaron the Southpaw01:44:29 - Top 15: Rooster Fighter, Dumb Prefect & Ramparts of Ice01:54:40 - Top 15: Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku & 2nd Prettiest Girl02:01:15 - Honorable Mentions & Next Time on AniProSupport AniPro: TokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offPatreonMailbagFollow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Neon Genesis EvangelionMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    2h 17m

  2. 22 MAR

    224 - Gaming Gone [WEEB]

    Gaming Hot Takes + One Piece Live Action Season 2, Chainsaw Man, JJK Modulo Thoughts The game corner continues as AniPro fires off their hottest gaming takes! From Nintendo, to IGN, the boys have takes bound to spice things up! Also, Jay's One Piece of work, Mike finished a manga, Cole has someone read him a bedtime story, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Live-Action One Piece Season 206:11 - Manga Endings: Chainsaw Man & Jujutsu Kaisen26:07 - The Exorcist Audiobook & Reading Habits40:32 - Mailbag: Trusted Anime Studios in 202646:20 - Zelda Trivia, Ad Break & Teeny Tiny Trophy54:06 - Gaming Hot Takes: Sports Games & Open Worlds01:13:09 - Graphics Obsession vs. Unique Game Art01:21:35 - Nintendo's Business Practices & Hardware01:35:01 - Overrated Original Pokémon Games & Nostalgia01:42:58 - The Flaws of Numbered Game Reviews01:51:01 - Framerate Obsession, Remakes & Paid DLC02:02:42 - Wrapping Up & Next Time on AniProSupport AniPro: PatreronMailbagTokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offFollow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Neon Genesis EvangelionMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    2h 5m

  3. 15 MAR

    223 - [WEEB]y Streamer Overload

    Needy Streamer Overload Game Review + Transformers One & Umamusume Movie AniPro broadens their horizons with their first game review! What better way to kick off a new segment than with a manic, unhinged game that spawned an anime: Needy Streamer Overload! Also, the boys watched movies, times are a-changin', Cole got new Gundams, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Umamusume Movie06:03 - Crimson Desert & Sci-Fi vs Fantasy12:01 - Transformers One Review15:01 - The Daylight Savings Rant26:26 - Uncut Gems Review31:08 - Mailbag: The Variety Pack Dilemma40:40 - Trivia: The First Pokémon Ever Made47:36 - Needy Streamer Overload Review01:01:09 - Gameplay, Endings & The Switch Version01:34:23 - The Upcoming Anime Adaptation01:38:47 - Final Ratings & Next Time on AniProSupport AniPro: TokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offPatreonMailbagFollow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Anime: Now and Then, Here and ThereManga: Botan Kamina Fully Blossoms When DrunkMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    1hr 48min

  4. 8 MAR

    222 - [WEEB] Become Anime Shills

    Pitching Shameless Anime Ads, High School Reunions & Modern Pokémon Complaints In an exciting twist of fate, AniPro has been given full-reign to insert product placements into some of the best anime! What products are they inserting? And how do they envision the ads playing out? Tune in to this wacky episode and find out! Also, Cole's figuring things out, Mike's embracing a new generation, Jay wants a reunion, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & The Purple Tape Entertainment Sellout05:59 - Beast Wars, Gunpla & Figure Collecting Limits11:57 - High School Reunions & The Grade 6 Attractiveness List30:52 - The State of Pokémon: X & Y, Switch Ports & Legends Z-A46:22 - Was Dr. Pepper a Paid Steins;Gate Sponsor?52:31 - Shameless Anime Ads & Anime Food Tangents1:01:26 - Pitches: Attack on Titan, Laid-Back Camp & One Piece1:18:04 - Pitches: Dragon Ball Z, Canada Goose & Chainsaw Man1:32:09 - Pitches: Uma Musume, Death Note, JoJo, Lain & Frieren1:46:58 - Upcoming Reviews: Botan Kamiina, Now and Then & MoreSupport AniPro: PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offFollow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Now and Then, Here and ThereGame: Needy Streamer OverloadLive Action: One Piece Live ActionMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    1hr 50min

  5. 1 MAR

    221 - The One Piece is [WEEB]

    Can the Live Action Fix a One Piece Hater? + Top 10 Zelda Games, Beast Wars & Slay the Spire The wait is finally over. After weeks of teasing, after Cole resolved to continue to hate it in 2026, AniPro finally watches the live action Netflix adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece! Do the boys like it? Or was the treasure merely the friends made along the way? Also, Mike's playing Zeldas, Jay's slaying spires, Cole's reliving his childhood, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Introductions & US Olympic Hockey06:03 - Parenting Woes & Sickness08:34 - The Legend of Zelda Franchise & IGN Top 10 Debate25:02 - Slay the Spire Board Game Impressions29:34 - Transformers: Beast Wars & 90s CG Nostalgia36:11 - Mailbag: What Power Does Kirby Get From Us?40:43 - AniPro Asks Trivia: One Piece Casting49:38 - One Piece Live Action Review Starts01:01:28 - Production, Sets & Multicultural Casting01:09:33 - The Straw Hats & Villain Actor Performances01:29:25 - Questionable CGI & Directorial Choices01:37:41 - Adaptation Changes & Future Season Worries01:55:15 - Final Thoughts & Next ReviewsSupport AniPro: TokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offPatreonMailbagFollow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Now and Then, Here and ThereGame: Needy Streamer OverloadLive Action: One Piece Live ActionMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    2h 7m

  6. 22 FEB

    220 - You and I are Polar [WEEB]s

    Winter 2026 Mid-Season Anime Reactions + Pokémon Switch News & JJK Modulo Join AniPro as they list their top 10 winter 2026 anime! From exciting newcomers to beloved returns, there's bound to be an anime for you! Also, Cole's returned, Mike's reading manga, Jay's excited for a 22 year old game, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Cole's Japan Trip03:39 - Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen on Switch!11:03 - Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo Manga34:39 - Winter 2026 Honorable Mentions38:28 - Hell's Paradise S2 & SHIBOYUGI44:01 - MF Ghost S3 & Gnosia47:57 - Trivia: Is Silent Hill's School from Kindergarten Cop?52:50 - The Winter 2026 Top 10 Anime55:38 - #10: Love Through a Prism1:00:38 - #9: Sentenced To Be a Hero1:06:04 - #8: Chained Soldier Season 21:12:14 - #7: Tamon's B-Side1:18:24 - #6: Oshi no Ko Season 31:24:33 - #5: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 21:29:30 - #4: Journal with Witch1:34:05 - #3: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game1:40:39 - #2: You and I Are Polar Opposites1:45:59 - #1: Fate/strange Fake1:51:50 - Upcoming Reviews: Botan Kamiina, Now and Then, Here and There & MoreSupport AniPro: PatreonTokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offMailbagFollow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Now and Then, Here and ThereGame: Needy Streamer OverloadLive Action: One Piece Live ActionMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    1hr 57min

  7. 15 FEB

    219 - A Preconceived [WEEB]

    Is Anime Just for Kids? Debunking Myths + Star Trek, Pokémon, & New Anime Movies There are a lot of misunderstandings out there, so this week AniPro is playing Mythbusters as they put those impressions to the test! Also, Cole's on his long-foretold trip to the otherlands (or is he?), Jay's a champion of some other kind, Mike remembers his movie marathon, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & The "Cole is Away" Prank03:38 - Cole's Star Trek Phase & Enterprise Model11:03 - Best Western Openings: Simpsons, Dragon Ball, Pokemon16:30 - Jay's Pokémon Platinum Run & Team21:59 - The Legacy of Nintendo Consoles32:03 - Mike's Solo Cinema Trip & Marvel Runtimes37:18 - Movie Review: All You Need Is Kill41:15 - Movie Review: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya46:31 - True or False: Can Magikarp Jump a Mountain?51:39 - Myth: Anime is Just Pornography01:00:18 - Myth: Anime is for Kids01:07:09 - Myth: Manga Isn't Real Reading01:18:42 - Myth: Manga is Always Better than Anime01:30:37 - Myth: Subs are Always Superior to Dubs01:45:02 - Upcoming Reviews: One Piece Live Action & MoreSupport AniPro: PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat (Code: ANIPRO)Follow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: TV: One Piece Live ActionGame: Needy Streamer OverloadAnime: Now and Then, Here and ThereManga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkMusic & Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    1hr 49min

  8. 8 FEB

    218 - The Fifth Annual [WEEB]ies

    2025 Anime Awards - Anime of the Year, Best Girl & Our Teeny Tiny Trophy Over the past few weeks, you've voted, and now it's time! It's the fifth annual WEEBie awards: the annual AniPro awards show that will determine what the best anime had to offer truly was! From best OP, to best girl, to Anime of the Year, this is a show you're not going to want to miss! Also, a winner is crowned, one of us is out of touch, and more! Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction & The 5th Annual WEEBie Awards05:26 - How the Voting Works09:03 - Explaining "Out of Touch" Points & The Teeny Tiny Trophy13:06 - Biggest Flop of 202518:08 - Best Opening Sequence23:26 - Best Ending Sequence29:29 - Best Direction37:00 - Visuals in Anime45:00 - Best Studio53:52 - Question of the Week: Was Kirby named after a vacuum? & Ad Break58:32 - Best Girl01:08:36 - Best Boy01:14:48 - Best Duo01:22:01 - Most Fun Anime01:28:09 - Most Underrated Anime01:35:47 - Anime of the Year01:43:08 - The "Out of Touch" Award01:47:51 - Teeny Tiny Trophy Presentation01:51:39 - Upcoming ReviewsSupport AniPro: PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat (Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off)Follow & Subscribe: X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews: Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When DrunkAnime: Now and Then, Here and ThereGame: Needy Streamer OverloadTV: One Piece Live ActionCredits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream & Break Music by AniPro Enjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

    1hr 56min
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AniPro Podcast is your weekly go-to for anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. Hosted by Cole, Mike, and Jay, we spotlight classic anime, debate the hottest seasonal shows, dive into manga, and explore the culture behind it all. No gatekeeping, no drama, just three passionate nerds with lively, thoughtful discussions and the occasional gaming detour. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to anime, AniPro is your enthusiastic and welcoming guide to Japanese entertainment.

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  • Creator
    Anime Protagonist Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    206
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Anime Protagonist Podcast
  • Show Website
    AniPro Podcast

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