Featured Anime Podcast

Featured Anime Podcast
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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!

  1. 1d ago

    Kusunoki's Garden of Gods Review - Cozy Gods, Overstuffed Plot

    A guy gets handed a cursed country house, accidentally scrubs it clean writing a grocery list, and the local gods start moving in like it's the world's chillest Airbnb. This week's anime is all about the quiet charm of the Japanese countryside, and honestly Sakuraco captures that same feeling in a box. Every month it's a new region, real local makers, and treats you won't find on a convenience store shelf. Use code FEATUREDANIME for $5 off your first #Sakuraco box through our link: https://team.sakura.co/featuredanime Genres: Fantasy, Slice of Life, Comedy, Supernatural Studio: Juvenage Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 7/10 Rick's Score: 7/10 Verdict: A genuinely relaxing countryside hangout that keeps tripping over drama it never needed. Timestamps: 00:00 - Sakurako Snack Box Shoutout 04:56 - Rick Admits He Prepped the Wrong Episode 06:32 - How a Grocery List Purified a Haunted House 09:03 - The God Gift He Never Actually Keeps 10:19 - The Luckiest Unlucky Guy in Anime 11:52 - Why Sealing Beats Every Other Power 13:14 - The Price of Taking On More God Power 16:38 - Ferrets, Rifts, and the Goddess Mixup 19:40 - Does It Actually Nail Slice of Life 21:35 - Jack's Big Gripe: Tonal Whiplash 26:19 - Final Scores: Rick and Jack Both Land on Seven For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/kusunokis-garden-of-gods-review-cozy-gods-overstuffed-plot/ Next Week: Scarlet 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!

  2. Jul 27

    Kill Blue Review - An Assassin's Second Shot at Growing Up

    A legendary 39-year-old hitman gets stung by a mysterious wasp and wakes up as a 13-year-old middle schooler, and somehow that turns into one of the more heartfelt surprises of the season. Genres: Action, Comedy Studio: Cue Source: Manga Jack's Score: 7/10 Rick's Score: 8/10 Verdict: It's cliché on paper, but the comedy and heart land often enough to make it worth the watch. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and welcome 00:22 - Patreon shoutout 00:41 - Kill Blue premise breakdown 02:49 - Rick's first impressions 04:39 - The comedy of a hitman stuck in a kid's body 09:47 - Juzo's moral code as a hitman 11:49 - Debating the show's transformation logic and side character quirks 17:36 - How the age regression reshaped Juzo's mentality 21:41 - The fake boyfriend plot and rival assassins 26:04 - Talking through the season one ending, spoiler-free 28:21 - Scores For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/kill-blue-review-an-assassins-second-shot-at-growing-up/ Next Week: Kusunoki's Garden of Gods 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!

  3. Jul 20

    The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Review - Three Seasons In, Still No Answers

    Rick's out this week, so Jack goes solo to break down season three of The Irregular at Magic High School, and he's got a lot to say about clans, politics, and a show that keeps raising questions it has no interest in answering. Genres: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi Studio: 8bit Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 3/10 Verdict: Three seasons and an OVA in, and the answers still aren't coming. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: no Rick this week, plus how to get the bonus shows 00:24 - Setting up season three and the new magic engineering course 04:35 - Breaking down the Double Seven arc 12:15 - Steeplechase arc and the Yotsuba clan politics 19:49 - The twin drama moment 22:21 - Final thoughts and the questions still left hanging 25:56 - Jack's score: 3/10 26:49 - Next week: Kill Blue 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-3-review-three-seasons-in-still-no-answers/ Next Week: Kill Blue 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!

  4. Jul 13

    The Irregular at Magic High School Reminiscence Arc Review - All Flashback, No Answers

    Jack and Rick dig into the Mahouka prequel movie to see if it finally explains why Tatsuya is the way he is, and whether three years of backstory was worth the wait. Genres: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Studio: 8bit Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 3/10 Rick's Score: 3/10 Verdict: A flashback that finally connects a few dots between seasons one and two, but raises more questions than it answers. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and episode overview 03:13 - Unanswered bloodline and clan questions 07:03 - Was Tatsuya born with magic 17:26 - The emotion-suppressing experiment 23:01 - Their mother's death and Miyuki's feelings for Tatsuya 28:30 - Pacing gripes and continuity nitpicks 33:50 - Scores, next week, and outro For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to -https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/the-irregular-at-magic-high-school-reminiscence-arc-review-all-flashback-no-answers/ Next Week: The Irregular at Magic High School Season 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!

  5. Jul 6

    The Irregular at Magic High School Season 2 Review - The Harem Arc No One Asked For

    Season one spent a whole run building out the Ten Master Clans and a genuinely interesting magic system, so what happens when season two seems to forget almost all of it? Genres: Action, Magic, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Supernatural Studio: 8-bit Source: Light Novel Jack's Score: 2/10 Rick's Score: 3/10 Verdict: A strong premise gets buried under harem tropes, convoluted lore dumps, and questions that still don't get answered. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and catching up 00:27 - Season 2 setup: Scorched Halloween and Lena's mission 02:24 - The Ten Master Clans get sidelined for harem stuff 05:42 - Magicians vs normies confusion and the Seven Sages 08:35 - Interdimensional parasites and the lore dump nobody needed 11:14 - The sibling confession that changes everything 13:58 - Unanswered season one questions and the next watch tease 16:24 - Characters fading in and out, mafioso reveal 27:56 - Strategic class power scaling gripes 31:21 - Final scores 35:00 - Next week preview and outro 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-2-review-the-harem-arc-no-one-asked-for/ Next Week: The Irregular at Magic High School: Reminiscence Arc 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!

  6. Jun 29

    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!

  7. Jun 22

    Rooster Fighter Review - The Most Ridiculous Anime That Actually Works

    Rooster Fighter Review - FAP-392 A backyard rooster channels the spirit of a wandering samurai and somehow turns into one of the most entertaining kaiju shows we've watched all year. Genres: Action, Comedy, Parody Studio: Sanzigen Source: Manga Jack's Score: 9/10 Rick's Score: 9/10 Verdict: Ridiculous on the surface, genuinely well written underneath, and worth the full 12-episode run. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and episode setup 00:27 - Rooster Fighter premise and tone breakdown 03:05 - First impressions and the gag that hooked us 04:36 - How a rooster changes the kaiju formula 18:33 - Story structure and character writing 25:12 - The 2D/3D animation mix 27:08 - Final scores and verdict 27:46 - Next week preview For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to -https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/rooster-fighter-review-the-most-ridiculous-anime-that-actually-works/ Next Week: The Irregular at Magic High School Season 1 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!

  8. Jun 15

    Bartender: Glass of God Review - A Quiet Bar With a Split Tab

    Bartender: Glass of God Worth Watching - FAP-391 Ryu's hunting the perfect drink in a hidden Tokyo bar, but whether Glass of God is worth your time depends entirely on how much you love a slow burn. Genres: Drama, Slice of Life, Seinen Studio: Liber Source: Manga Jack's Score: 6/10 Rick's Score: 8/10 Verdict: Rick poured a weak eight and Jack left a six on the bar, slow by design and emotionally honest, but it's not going to hit for everyone. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Episode Setup 02:48 - Show Synopsis and Setting the Scene 03:44 - Glass of God vs. the 2006 Original 07:03 - The Competition Arc and Ryu vs. Mr. Perfect 13:34 - The Bar as a Sanctuary 18:09 - Heavier Themes: Guilt, Loss, and Responsibility 26:43 - Studio, Animation, and Final Critiques 31:09 - Scores and Verdict 33:32 - Next Week Preview For everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/bartender-glass-of-god-anime-review/ Next Week: Rooster Fighter 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!

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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!

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    2019 - 2026
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