Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast

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Kawaii-Fi Radio is all about Anime, Manga and Japanese Otaku Culture! From the big anime news stories to what's worth watching to Back Catalogue recommendations, we're an all-ages podcast celebrating the world of anime - new and old! New episodes fortnightly and monthly YouTube Videos! Come join us - www.kawaiifi.com.au

  1. 4d ago

    KFR 169X - Tokyo Godfathers

    Kawaii-Fi Radio - Episode   It’s time for an extra style episode and it’s all about the wacky and heart-warming Tokyo Godfathers!   From legendary director and writer Satoshi Kon, this film takes a twist on the Christmas tale, with 3 homeless Tokyo residents finding an abandoned child on Christmas eve.   Our 3 wise “godfathers” begin their journey to find the child parents, with a string of wacky hijinks, heartwarming moments and character revelations as the story unfurls.   As we head towards the end of the year, it’s a great film to share with friends and enjoy the ride, including a fantastic dub to boot!   SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi   VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy   JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ   LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:01:10 – What We’re Watching 00:24:45 – Next Time, Halloween and very expired noodles…   Tags: Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Tokyo Godfathers,Madhouse,Satoshi Kon,Kon Satoshi,Anime Films,Christmas Anime,Christmas Film,Award Winning Anime

  2. Oct 3

    KFR 169: Autumn Anime 2026

    The leaves are changing and the wind is blowing, so a new anime season is on the horizon! So other than another bucket of isekai anime, what’s landing this season? Well as it turns out – quite a lot! Strap in as we walk you through 10 shows we think are worth checking out this October as we head into the final anime season of 2026!     SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMS Dentsu Enters Partnership with Kodansha https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-25/dentsu-enters-partnership-with-kodansha/.242186   Chainsmoker Cat anime studio CEO says the days of excessive overtime and low wages in the industry are coming to an end https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cat-anime-studio-ceo-says-the-days-of-excessive-overtime-and-low-wages-in-the-industry-are-coming-to-an-end/   New Code Geass Star Chaser Aspal Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, 2027 Premiere https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-09-25/new-code-geass-star-chaser-aspal-anime-reveals-teaser-trailer-2027-premiere/.242201   LEGO Teases Dragon Ball Sets https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2026-09-23/lego-teases-dragon-ball-sets/.242098   VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy   JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ   LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:01:36 – Autumn Anime 2026 00:03:05 – Tank Chair 00:08:14 – So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? 00:12:45 – Vermilion Mask 00:17:40 – The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom 00:20:27 – Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! 00:25:29 – Vertex Force 00:28:29 – Psyren 00:34:09 – Fool Night 00:39:29 – Welsh & Shedar 00:43:21 – Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2 00:45:00 – Sequels galore!   00:50:24 – Anime Communique 01:05:42 – Next Time, Tokyo Godfathers and stealin’ thangs   Tags: Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Anime Season,Autumn Anime,2026 anime, Autumn 2026,Tank Chair,So What's Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin,Vermilion Mask,The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom,Even the Student Council Has Its Holes,Vertex Force,Psyren,Fool Night,Welsh & Shedar,Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2,Kodansha,Chainsmoker cat,Code Geass,Dragonball

  3. Sep 16

    KFR 168: Pokemon's first three movies have aged... oddly?

    With Pokemon turning 30 this year, we realised we’ve never talked about its early films! We talked about the anime as a whole back in episode 102 as Ash’s journey came to an end, but the early films are a whole different beast, from a time when Pokemon was only just staking it’s claim to the monster catching title! While Mewtwo Strikes Back, The Power of One, and The Spell Of The Unown may hold a place dear in our hearts, they also were during a time where localisation sometimes completely rewrote dialogue for no good reason.   So strap in for a fun but odd chat about what made the cut, and what didn’t!   SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi   NEWS ITEMS Voice Actor Mike McFarland passes away at 56 Saint Seiya Creator sues former manager and team for 2.8 Billion Yen   Live-Action Look Back Film previews memorable scenes Godzilla Minus Zero drops IMAX Trailer   Kagurabachi extends preview screening to more countries   Specials coming for My Happy Marriage Anime on October 25   VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy   JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ   LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:02:56 – What We’re Watching 00:21:00 – Cinema club: Pokemon Movies 01:13:40 – Anime Communique 01:28:41 – Next Time, testing boundaries and Dinosaur Ninjas!   Tags: Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Pokemon,Pokemon The Movie,Mewtwo strikes back,Pokemon 2000,Pokemon 3,Pokemon films,Chainsmoker,Isekai Izakaya,Izakaya Nobu,Dorohedoro,Mike McFarland,Master Roshi,Saint Seiya,Masami Kurumada,Look Back,Live Action,Godzilla,Godzilla Minus One,Godzilla Minus Zero,Kagurabachi,My Happy Marriage

  4. Sep 2

    KFR 167: 20 Years of Paprika!

    We’re finally diving down the rabbit hole to talk about Paprika to celebrate its 20th anniversary! If you’ve not seen this masterpiece of anime cinema, you’re in for a treat! Paprika might not seem like your typical anime film, with its psychedelic use of colours and what appears to be a somewhat avant-garde approach to storytelling at first glance. However, this film is built around a very simple premise – what if there was a device you could use to enter someone’s dreams, and what dangers could arise if this device fell into the wrong hands? So strap in, check your spice cabinet, and join us as we dive into visionary director Satoshi Kon’s final film before his passing. Plus all the latest anime news and a few other fun recommendations! NEWS ITEMS Japanese Government to Abolish Cool Japan Fund French Dragon Ball Theme Park not approved by rights holders Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 drops new poster and teaser Even the Student Council Has its Holes! Anime Debuts 3 October Ghibli Composer Joe Hisaishi Receives 3 Guinness World Records VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:02:36 – What We’re Watching 00:20:41 – Cinema Club: Paprika 00:43:19 – Anime Communique 01:02:22 – Next Time, Pokemans and weird dolls. Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Anime Film,Paprika,Madhouse,Satoshi Kon,Kon Satoshi,Tokyo Godfathers,Perfect Blue,Millenium Actress,Paranoia Agent,Psychological Anime,Hellsing Ultimate,Haikyu,Redline,Cool Japan,Dragon Ball,France,Jujutsu Kaisen,Hole in the Student Council

  5. Aug 22

    KFR 166: Why are there so few Dinosaur Animes???

    Dinosaurs and anime seem like a match made in heaven – both have fascinating depths and variety to them, both tug at your imagination, and both are appreciated highly by many of us neuro-spicy folk!   We went on a deep dive into anime featuring dinosaurs as a core theme, not just as a side element, and came up with barely a handful.   So it begs the question - where are all the Dinosaur anime? This episode we talk about this strange gap in the catalogue, along with coming up with some silly concepts for dino-anime along the way!   Also, apologies for the late upload - Kyle got called away for work and was unable to edit until this weekend!   SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi   NEWS ITEMS Mechanical Designer Katsushi Murakami Dies at 83 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/mechanical-designer-katsushi-murakami-dies-at-83/.240284   SAG-AFTRA Lists Voice Actor Michael Donovan's Death https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-07/sag-aftra-lists-voice-actor-michael-donovan-death/.240382   The Apothecary Diaries Season 3's Trailer Unveils October 2 Debut, More Cast, Opening Song https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-15/the-apothecary-diaries-season-3-trailer-unveils-october-2-debut-more-cast-opening-song/.240600   KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 4 Anime Reveals Staff, 2027 Debut https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/konosuba-god-blessing-on-this-wonderful-world-4-anime-reveals-staff-2027-debut/.239976   The Dangers in My Heart Manga Ends in 3 Chapters https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-04/the-dangers-in-my-heart-manga-ends-in-3-chapters/.240281   Crunchyroll to Release Makoto Shinkai's New Film Globally, Excluding Most of Asia https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-11/crunchyroll-to-release-makoto-shinkai-new-film-globally-excluding-most-of-asia/.240494   VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy   JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ   LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:01:50 – What We’re Watching 00:23:23 – Now Featuring: Dinosaurs? 01:02:28 – Anime Communique 01:17:01 – Next Time, spices and internet outages   Tags: Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Dinosaur,Heart and Yummie,Dinosaur King,Jurassic Shadows,Darling in the Franxx,Dragonball,My Step-Sisters aren’t Evil,Ghost in the Shell,Karmen Rider,KonoSuba,Apothecary Diaries,Kaiju No. 8,Dangers in My Heart

  6. Aug 8

    KFR 165X: Is this Makoto Shinkai's worst film?

    We’re a bit late this episode due to a combination of life events and work getting in the way of us recording! Our dinosaur anime ep is now dropping next episode, and in the mean time we have an anime film to talk to you about! Long time anime fans will know of the incredible Your Name by Makoto Shinkai, and likely his follow up features – Weathering With You and Suzume. Before finding success with garden of words, Shinkai moved from making short films to feature lengths with the 2011 film – Children who Chase Lost Voices, also known as Journey to Agartha in some markets. It’s his first full length film and it certainly shows. So we have to ask - is this Makoto Shinkai’s worst film? SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:01:36 – Cinema club: Children who Chase Lost Voices 00:42:21 – Dinosaurs, Quetzalcoatls and Red Bulls? Tags: Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Children who Chase Lost Voices,Journey to Agartha,Makoto Shinkai,Shinkai Makoto,Your Name,Weathering With You,Suzume,Garden of Words,Quetzalcoatl

  7. Jul 22

    KFR 165: The Cat Girls are BACK

    According to the internet - Cat girls are back in anime! But did they ever truly leave?   With the virality of Chainsmoked Cat (in more ways than one, yeeeeesh!) we’re looking at where this character archetype came from, and how they’ve changed since their earliest interpretations!   Plus the latest anime news, reviews and a dose of “why” every so often! SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi   NEWS ITEMS Inio Asano wants to lift the manga AI ban… for a silly reason.   Blue Box manga series comes to an end Milky☆Subway gets new anime special (?) Seena Hoshiki returns to voice acting after leukemia recovery    VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy   JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ   LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:01:49 – What We’re Watching 00:29:09 – Now Featuring: Cat Girls? 01:05:32 – Anime Communique 01:29:39 – Next Time, Dinosaurs and a banana stroke?   Tags: Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Cat girls,Chainsmoker Cat,Black torch,Tokyo Mew Mew,Cat Planet Cuties,Bleach,Yoruichi,Origin of Cat girls,nekomusume,kemonomimi,Blue Box,Let’s go Kaikigumi,Mobile Suit Gundam,Gundam,The Origin,Avatar Live Action,

  8. Jul 8

    KFR 164: Our picks for the 2026 Summer Anime Season!

    We’re back! And just in time for the 2026 Summer Anime season too!   As always, we have 10 shows from the new season to share with you across a range of genres – from action to romance, shounen to jousei – so there should be at least one show for you!   So outside the grand summoning of Isekai shows and returning franchises, there’s some seriously interesting shows coming out from our favourite production houses!   VIDEOS! Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy   SUPPORT US Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi   JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ   LISTEN ELSEWHERE? Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket   EPISODE SEGMENTS 00:00:00 – Show Opener 00:02:14 – Summer Anime 2026 00:03:27 – Black Torch 00:09:48 – Chainsmoker Cat 00:14:36 – The Ghost in the Shell 00:24:00 – Sparks of Tomorrow 00:27:47 – Though I Am an Inept Villainess 00:31:53 – Cat and the Dragon 00:37:35 – BLEACH: TYBW - The Calamity 00:51:47 – Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia 00:57:37 – You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 01:02:23 – Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You 01:08:34 – Anime Communique 01:25:07 – Next Time, Final Fantasy and CAT   Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation, Black Torch,Chainsmoker Cat,The Ghost in the Shell,Sparks of Tomorrow,Though I Am an Inept Villainess,Cat and the Dragon,BLEACH,Thousand Year Blood War,Bleach The Calamity,Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,You and I Are Polar Opposites,Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You,

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Kawaii-Fi Radio is all about Anime, Manga and Japanese Otaku Culture! From the big anime news stories to what's worth watching to Back Catalogue recommendations, we're an all-ages podcast celebrating the world of anime - new and old! New episodes fortnightly and monthly YouTube Videos! Come join us - www.kawaiifi.com.au

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  • Creator
    Bad Bard Productions
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    196
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bad Bard Productions 2019-2024
  • Show Website
    Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast