Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast

Brendan White
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🌸 Welcome to Sakura Society — a brand built by anime and otaku fans, for anime and otaku fans. Each week we serve up hot, fresh content across audio and video — including Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast, one of Australia’s largest independent animanga shows. Plus, you’ll get rapid-fire anime news and reviews in 60 seconds with our In Bloom series. Whether you’re a seasoned otaku or just hitting play on your very first binge, Sakura Society is your new home for all things anime & otaku culture — reviews, news, chaos, and community. Come for the anime. Stay for the good times. ✨

  1. My Bride Is A Mermaid

    1D AGO

    My Bride Is A Mermaid

    Fins, Fangs, and Family Problems What happens when a clumsy middle schooler nearly drowns on summer vacation, only to be saved by a mermaid — and now has to marry her or they both die? My Bride is a Mermaid plunges headfirst into chaotic rom-com waters, where yakuza mermaids, unhinged overprotective fathers, and increasingly unhinged rivals turn every single school day into a survival situation. Join us as we dive into this gloriously absurd love story between Nagasumi and Sun, a girl caught between two worlds — and a family that would rather kill him than welcome him as a son-in-law. Joining Brendan in the studio for this episode, making her podcast debut, is cosplayer, streamer, and corporate tita, Ness! In this episode (FULL SPOILERS): Going In Blind | Story & World-Building | Characters & Chemistry | Standout Moments | Animation, Sound & Style | The Verdict From first impressions to final verdict, at Sakura Society, we cut through the hype to help you decide what's actually worth your time. 30.58 If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    1h 28m
  2. Your Weekly Anime News Update | March 8th 2026

    1D AGO · BONUS

    Your Weekly Anime News Update | March 8th 2026

    One Piece just became the best-selling comic series in history at 600 million copies — dethroning Superman in 60 fewer years — and Oda celebrated by writing down what the One Piece is and throwing it in the ocean. Genuinely unhinged. Berserk crosses 70 million worldwide sales with volume 43 on the way, Naruto and Boruto get an official YouTube channel, and Rumiko Takahashi's MAO is getting a two-cour anime from Sunrise this April. Akame ga Kill! creator Tetsuya Tashiro returns with a new series, and we close this week remembering Kyoto Animation founder Hideaki Hatta, who passed away at 76 — the man behind Violet Evergarden, A Silent Voice, Clannad, and so much more. Rest in peace to one of anime's greatest builders. All this and more on this week's In Bloom. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    2 min
  3. Centuria | Manga Monday

    5D AGO · BONUS

    Centuria | Manga Monday

    Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Centuria, Tohru Kuramori's brutal dark fantasy running on Shonen Jump+ and the solo debut from a former Chainsaw Man assistant. Julian is a boy sold into slavery by his own mother who stows away on a slave ship, where for the first time in his life he's shown real kindness by the other slaves, especially a pregnant woman named Mira. When the captain slaughters all one hundred slaves on board, an eldritch sea god strikes a deal: Julian inherits the combined strength, memories, and lives of every slave who died. Now carrying the weight of a hundred souls, he sets off into a cruel, monster filled world with one mission, raise Mira's newborn daughter and give her the life none of them ever got. It's got Berserk level art, Lovecraftian horror, and a heart built on found family and choosing kindness despite everything. This one goes hard. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    1 min
  4. Shinobi Undercover | Manga Monday

    MAR 5 · BONUS

    Shinobi Undercover | Manga Monday

    Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into Shinobi Undercover, written by Ippon Takegushi and illustrated by Santa Mitarashi, a modern ninja action comedy running in Weekly Shonen Jump that asks one beautiful question: what happens when the most lethal shinobi of his generation has crippling social anxiety? In this world, ninja still operate in the shadows of modern Japan, trained and deployed by the Ninja Public Safety Force as spies, bodyguards, and counterterrorists. Yodaka, is their strongest asset, an unstoppable force who can infiltrate anything, take down entire crowds of hitmen, and vanish without a trace. His new mission? Protect Aoi Mukai, a clumsy high school heiress being targeted by fugitive ninja, while blending in as a normal student. The problem? This guy can barely talk to people his own age without spiraling. But here's what makes it special: Yodaka doesn't win Aoi over with cool guy confidence or some rehearsed act. He wins her over by just being himself, awkward, earnest, and genuinely wanting to be her friend, something she's never actually had despite years of people being assigned to get close to her. It's got incredible action, genuine heart, and a comedic dynamic that just works. This one's a blast. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    1 min
  5. Your 90 Second Anime News Update | February 25th 2026

    FEB 25 · BONUS

    Your 90 Second Anime News Update | February 25th 2026

    Big anime news headlines. Bigger reactions. A new Evangelion series with Yoko Taro writing. Two shoujo romance-fantasy adaptations. Witch Hat Atelier finally has a premiere date. The Raildex universe keeps expanding. And ufotable just loaded up their entire pipeline with announcements. This week’s news had no right going this hard. Let’s get into it! If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    2 min
  6. Witchriv | Manga Monday

    FEB 23 · BONUS

    Witchriv | Manga Monday

    Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into WITCHRIV, Hakuri's devastating new fantasy series running on Shonen Jump+ about a world where being born a mage is a crime punishable by death. Nona Ewin lives a quiet life hiding in plain sight with her mother, keeping their secret locked tight. She's got one real friend, Lovi, and when Nona uses magic to fix her broken glasses, that one small act of kindness brings the Bureau of Magic Surveillance crashing down on everyone she loves. The Bureau doesn't just arrest people, they execute children, they kill entire families for the crime of knowing a mage, and they do it without blinking. Now Nona's separated from her mother, alone in a world that wants her dead, armed with nothing but sewing magic and the kind of resilience that refuses to break. She's not out for revenge, she just wants to find her mom and live in peace, and somehow that makes her even more compelling. This one grabs you by the throat in chapter one and doesn't let go. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    1 min
  7. The Hennies | The People's 2025 Anime Awards

    FEB 19 · BONUS

    The Hennies | The People's 2025 Anime Awards

    The votes are in, the results are locked, and it's time to crown the best of the best in anime, as chosen entirely by YOU. That's right, The Hennies are BACK, and this year did NOT disappoint. From the studios that went absolutely crazy with their output to the openings we refused to skip, the villains we love to hate, and the romances that had us clutching our chests, 2025 was a year for the books. We're talking about shows like Gachiakuta, The Apothecary Diaries, My Hero Academia, and To Be Hero X. Characters like Maomao, Rudo, and All For One. Couples that made us believe in love again. Moments that had us losing our minds in real time. And of course — which anime did the community crown as the Anime of the Year? No critics. No committees. Just pure, unfiltered community love for the shows and characters that defined our year. Drop your predictions before you hit play, then let me know how you did. Were your favorites recognized? Any snubs that have you heated? I want to hear it ALL. This one's for you. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    9 min
  8. After God | Manga Monday

    FEB 16 · BONUS

    After God | Manga Monday

    Welcome to Manga Monday! This week we're diving into After God, Sumi Eno's wild horror-comedy masterpiece about a Japan that's been invaded by gods, and not the kind, merciful type. These are massive, incomprehensible beings called Idolatry Prohibited Organisms that turned entire cities into uninhabitable Danger Zones. Lock eyes with one? You turn to stone. They breathe on you? Your body dissolves into water. For thirty years, humanity has had one question: how do you kill a god? At the center is Kamikura Waka, a fierce high school girl who watched her best friend Shion die at the hands of a god, livestreamed for the world to see, and traveled to Tokyo not for answers, but for revenge. The twist? There's a god living inside her too. Then there's Tokinaga, the Anti-God researcher who found her, a gentle, self-sacrificing man hiding darkness of his own. Together they're humanity's best shot at fighting back. It's got body horror, black comedy, gods with absolutely unhinged blue-and-orange morality who don't even understand what death is, and a female lead in a shōnen who is genuinely allowed to be terrifying, vulnerable, and complex all at once. This one doesn't just break the mold, it asks why the mold was ever there in the first place. If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, like, and subscribe to Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast — and any other podcasts you love. It takes seconds, costs nothing, and means everything to us creators. (The algorithm only accepts 5 stars, just so you know.) Stay up to date with Brendan on Bluesky | Instagram | TikTok | TwitterJoin our Discord — a community full of anime and culture fans just like youFollow our Spotify playlist Our amazing sponsors: Audio-Technica — the best in audio equipmentIced Tea Aesthetics — anime streetwear done right (use code SAKURASOCIETY5 at checkout to save $5)Japan Crate — Japanese snacks and treats delivered to your door (use code ATEBIT15 at checkout to save 15% + get free shipping)

    1 min
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🌸 Welcome to Sakura Society — a brand built by anime and otaku fans, for anime and otaku fans. Each week we serve up hot, fresh content across audio and video — including Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast, one of Australia’s largest independent animanga shows. Plus, you’ll get rapid-fire anime news and reviews in 60 seconds with our In Bloom series. Whether you’re a seasoned otaku or just hitting play on your very first binge, Sakura Society is your new home for all things anime & otaku culture — reviews, news, chaos, and community. Come for the anime. Stay for the good times. ✨

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