Featured Anime Podcast

Featured Anime Podcast

A couple of podcasters called Jack and Rick, get together to give our views and take on anime shows and movies. Sometimes we love the shows or movies that we watch and other times we really do not like them, but regardless of what we watch, we love to get together and talk about it and bring joy to all of our listeners!

  1. 1 day ago

    The Irregular at Magic High School Season 1 Review - All Foundation, No Follow-Through

    Magic got rewired into hard science, a class system sorts kids by test scores, and one supposedly underpowered "weed" might be hiding more strength than the entire school combined. Jack and Rick dig into whether season one earns all the world-building it piles on. This episode is sponsored by TokyoTreat. Treat yourself or a loved one! TokyoTreat makes the perfect gift for any occasion. Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/featuredanime Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, School Life Studio: Madhouse Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 6/10 Rick's Score: 7/10 Verdict: A genuinely cool magic system and a stacked protagonist get buried under a season's worth of setup that never quite cashes in. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Tokyo Treat snack box talk 03:49 - Welcome to the show and Irregular at Magic High School setup 06:03 - Sibling dynamic and the "quicksave" theory 10:18 - Blooms vs Weeds and the class system breakdown 19:58 - The Ten Master Clans and the Yotsuba mystery 26:14 - Did the show overreach laying its foundation? 38:15 - Side characters fading in and out 39:46 - Favorite moments of the season 50:34 - Scores and final verdict For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-season-1-review-all-foundation-no-follow-through/ Next Week: The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + pre-show + 2 bonus shows) Merch - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/shop Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    55 min
  2. 8 Jun

    Bartender Review - Pleasant, Forgettable, and Not Quite Their Cup of Tea

    Is Bartender Worth Watching? Jack and Rick step behind the bar at Eden Hall to see if this slow, episodic drink of the week anime pours something worth sticking around for. Genres: Drama, Slice of Life, Seinen Studio: Palm Studio Source: Manga Jack's Score: 4/10 Rick's Score: 4/10 Verdict: A decent, low stakes show that's easy to half watch in the background, but it never really grabs you. Timestamps: 00:00 - Jack and Rick Pull Up Stools at Eden Hall 02:24 - Rick on the Live Action Drink Pours (and the Cinderella He'd Never Order Out Loud) 04:47 - Why You Can Drop Into Any Episode and Not Miss a Thing 07:28 - Rick's Room of Requirement Theory Hits the Table 09:32 - The Con Man Episode: Did Anybody Actually Get What They Needed? 14:55 - Jack Shuts Down the Room of Requirement Comparison for Good 18:16 - Hold On, How Many Bartenders Work at This Bar? 21:16 - So Who Is This Show Actually Made For? 23:27 - Final Scores: Jack and Rick Both Land on a 4 For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to -https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/bartender-review-pleasant-forgettable-and-not-quite-their-cup-of-tea/ Next Week: Bartender: Glass of God Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/shop Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    26 min
  3. 1 Jun

    Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 Review - Season 2 Ran Out of Points

    Is Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 Worth Watching? FAP-389 Season 2 cranks up the action and raises the stakes, but can a vending machine really carry a dungeon full of cracks in the story? Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai Studio: Studio Gokumi / AXsiZ Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 5/10 Rick's Score: 3/10 Verdict: More budget, flashier fights, same problems as season one - and then some. Timestamps: 00:00 - Tokyo Treat Sponsor Read 03:50 - Welcome to the Featured Anime Podcast 04:57 - Show Info: Studio, Genres, Source 05:56 - First Impressions of Season 2 11:03 - Boxo's Abilities and the Telekinesis vs Telepathy Debate 25:06 - Story Breakdown: The Dungeon Trap and the Nether Lord 37:51 - The Big Reveal and Whether It Actually Landed 46:18 - Scores 48:21 - Closing Thoughts and Next Week For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/reborn-as-a-vending-machine-i-now-wander-the-dungeon-season-2-review/ This episode is sponsored by Tokyo Treat. Tokyo Treat is a monthly Japanese snack box that ships up to 20 exclusive, limited edition, and seasonally flavored snacks straight from Japan to your door. Every box comes with a themed cultural guide booklet too. This month's theme is Tokyo Throwback. Use our affiliate link and coupon code FEATUREDANIME to get $5 off your first box. Tokyo Treat - https://team.tokyotreat.com/featuredanime - Use code FEATUREDANIME for $5 off your first box Next Week: Bartender Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/ Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    50 min
  4. 25 May

    Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 1 Review - A Fresh Concept That Plays It Safe

    Is Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Worth Watching? FAP-388 A guy dies saving a vending machine from falling off a truck and wakes up in a fantasy dungeon as one. Yeah, we watched it so you can decide if you want to. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Isekai Studio: Studio Gokumi and AXsiZ Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 5/10 Rick's Score: 5/10 Verdict: The most unique isekai premise you'll find, wrapped in a show that never quite grips you, but it's a solid watch when you've got nothing else on. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Patreon bonus content plug 00:27 - Anime intro and full synopsis breakdown 03:24 - Story discussion and first impressions 10:08 - Character analysis and the magic item debate 20:27 - What didn't land and where the show plays it too safe 31:41 - How this flips the isekai power dynamic 36:28 - Scores and final verdict 38:04 - Next week and outro For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/reborn-as-a-vending-machine-season-1-review-fresh-premise-middling-payoff/ Next Week: Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Season 2 Patreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast⁠ (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - ⁠https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/⁠ Discord - ⁠https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN⁠ (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    40 min
  5. 18 May

    The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Review - Junk Food Fantasy That Goes Down Easy

    Is The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Worth Watching? - FAP-387 A self-taught healer gets dumped by his party with nothing but a gold coin, sets up a hidden underground clinic in the slums, and ends up becoming the most important guy in the city without even trying. Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem Studio: Makaria Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 5/10 Rick's Score: 6/10 Verdict: A smooth, easy watch with a genuinely interesting healer premise, but no real stakes, no real villain, and a main character who never actually struggles with anything. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:14 - Show Overview and Synopsis 04:45 - First Impressions 09:36 - Zenos's Abilities and Self-Taught Mindset 13:45 - The Party That Abandoned Him 17:00 - World Building and the Divided Society 25:02 - Favorite Characters 27:29 - Healer Show or Harem? The Debate 31:58 - The Villain Problem 37:43 - Scores 41:20 - Next Week and Outro For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to -https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/the-brilliant-healers-new-life-in-the-shadows-review-junk-food-fantasy-that-goes-down-easy/ Next Week: Reborn as a Vending Machine Season 1 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free + early access + voting) Merch - https://shop.featuredanimepodcast.com/ Discord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (suggest anime + hang with us) Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

    43 min

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A couple of podcasters called Jack and Rick, get together to give our views and take on anime shows and movies. Sometimes we love the shows or movies that we watch and other times we really do not like them, but regardless of what we watch, we love to get together and talk about it and bring joy to all of our listeners!