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It’s time again for the Kawaii-Fi Anime Awards! As we do each January, we’re looking back on the past year of anime! Each team member picks out their favourite shows across categories featuring genres, music and art – and we also touch on those they’d rather forget! We won’t be able to capture all the great shows from 2025, so sound off in the comments with your picks for each category! Our rules for award eligibility: - An anime must have finished airing in 2025. This means a broadcast run ending before December 31st, 2024 in Japan. This includes anime that began their run in 2024 and finished in 2025 (ie 2-cour series that run into the new year). - Anime which are ongoing from the previous year (eg Cat’s Eye, Tojima want’s to be a Kamen Rider etc) do not qualify for these awards, but are eligible for the 2026 awards once their broadcast run ends. - Anime films must have had a true international release (cinema or digital) in this calendar year to qualify. Re-releases and remasters are not eligible. 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 00:04:38 – Sound & Visuals 00:18:24 – Best in Category 00:33:21 – Regret & Forget 00:44:09 – 2015 Hall of Fame 00:47:48 – Best of the Year 01:07:48 – Valentines Day & Fujimoto Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,anime awards,Dan da Dan,Shangrila Frontier,Zenshu,Gachiakuta,My Dress Up Darling,Go Go Loser Ranger,Apothecary Diaries,Ranma,Chainsaw Man,Demon Slayer,Blue Box,Spy X Family,Rock is a Lady’s Modesty,Takopi’s Original sin,The Summer Hikaru Died,Gorilla God’s Go to Girl,Kaiju No. 8,Campfire cooking in another world,May I ask for one final thing?,City the animation,From Bureaucrat to Villainess, To Be Hero X

It's a new year and a new anime season - and it's completely stacked with great shows! With heaps of popular shows getting sequels and even more unique new shows on the roster, there's something for everyone this Winter Anime Season! 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 OUR PICKS FROM THIS SEASON Sentenced to be a Hero - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12268 JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12482 The Darwin Incident - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12670 Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12860 Tamon's B-side - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12695 Dead Account - https://www.livechart.me/anime/13081 SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12815 Trigun Stargaze - https://www.livechart.me/anime/11910 Champignon Witch - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12765/ ROLL OVER AND DIE - https://www.livechart.me/anime/13149   Returning series: Hell's Paradise Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12236 Golden Kamuy Final Season - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12220 Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12745 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/13215 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12614 Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- https://www.livechart.me/anime/13209 UNDEAD UNLUCK Winter Arc - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12782   STRANGE YU-GI-OH FAN FILM: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Time-to-Duel/0P159N49SPANS1P23EBUWJWLNB   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 00:02:19 – Winter Anime Season 00:03:34 – Sentenced to be a Hero 00:11:17 – JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1 00:16:12 – The Darwin Incident 00:23:38 – Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 00:29:11 – Tamon's B-side 00:34:13 – Dead Account 00:40:00 – SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table 00:46:06 – Trigun Stargaze 00:53:40 – Champignon Witch 00:56:59 – ROLL OVER AND DIE 01:05:27 – Anime Communique 01:29:14 – Awards, Bad Fan films and Scrubs? Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,JUJUTSU KAISEN,The Culling Game,The Darwin Incident,Frieren,Beyond Journey's End,Tamon's B-side, Dead Account,SHIBOYUGI,Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Trigun Stargaze,Champignon Witch, ROLL OVER AND DIE,Hell's Paradise,Golden Kamuy,Fire Force,My Hero Academia Vigilantes,'Tis Time for Torture Princess,Kaguya-Sama,Love is War,Undead Unluck

Angel’s Egg is a bit of an oddity – it has hardly any dialogue, the characters are unnamed, there are weird groups of ghostly fishermen, and – of course – a girl carrying an egg. Released in 1985, the film is an avante garde story set in a fantastical setting. And you know you’re in for a wild ride when even the creator says they don’t know what it’s about! It’s a piece of anime cinema that predates some of the biggest films of the era, and with the 4K remaster out in the wild, you might be tempted to check it out. But be warned – it’s an odd experience, especially in todays fast paced and attention grabbing world of entertainment! 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 00:02:58 – What We’re Watching 00:32:39 – Cinema Club: Angel’s Egg 01:04:22 – Anime Communique 01:33:00 – Next Time, Apothecaries and 2026 Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Angel’s Egg,Tenshi no Tamago,Mamoru Oshii,Yoshitaka Amano,Mechanical Maid Marie,Jujutsu Kaisen,Can I request one Final Thing,Pass the monster Meat my Lady,Golden Kamuy,AI Dubs suck,DAN DA DAN,Cosmos,Look Back,Lupin III,The Immortal Bloodline,Ghibli 4k

Fujimoto Tatsuki is now fairly well known for his action blockbuster series Chainsaw Man, the very strange manga Fire Punch and his introspective short Look Back. But before any of these stories began, Fujimoto-san wrote several one-shot manga that he submitted to manga awards and contests between the ages of 17 and 26. These short stories were collected into two manga volumes in 2021 and were just released as an anime compilation series on Amazon Prime! Collecting a selection of his works from 2011 through to 2018 (Kyle apologises for getting the date wrong in the episode!), Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 shows how the manga-ka’s work evolved over time and gives us glimpses of the ideas that would go on to shape some of his future work! They’re also just great fun! You can watch it here: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Tatsuki-Fujimoto-17-26/0O1YMOCTYRHW1QWHTGOS6YASPJ Join us at Hoshicon 2025! Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November! We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop! Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809 Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/ 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 00:02:28 – What We’re Watching 00:11:48 – Now Featuring: Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 00:50:04 – Anime Communique 01:09:11 – Next Time, digging a hole and Hoshicon 2025 Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Chainsaw Man,Fujimoto Tatsuki,17-26,Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26,A couple clucking chickens,Sasaki Stopped a Bullet,Love is Blind,Shikaku,Mermaid Rhapsody,Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome, Nayuta of the Prophecy,Suddenly Egyptian god,Spy X Family,Bocchi the Rock,Tatsuya Nagamine,2026 Oscars,Demon Slayer,Mamoru Hosoda,Gundam Hathaway,Undead Unluck

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc has been doing fantastically in cinemas around the world! It's violent, bloody, and a real punch in the gut, featuring spectacular artwork and storytelling. Is Denji still emotionally stunted? Yes, and the story wouldn't be anywhere near as compelling if he wasn't still learning about the world. Plus all our usual shenanigans, the latest anime news and a few recommendations from this season and the manga catalogue! P.s. We're releasing on Wednesdays going forward! Join us at Hoshicon 2025! Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November! We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop! Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809 Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/ 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 00:02:23 – What We’re Watching 00:15:16 – Cinema Club: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc 00:44:57 – Anime Communique 01:09:07 – Next Time, Sanda-Style and calling our Charles Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Chainsaw Man,Reze Arc,Chainsaw man the movie,Ninja X Gokudo,Nana,They’re still being shaking this morning,Anime against AI,One Piece,Clockwork Girl,Virgin Punk,Godzilla Minus One,Cosmic Princess Kaguya!,Poupelle of Chimney Town,Roll Over and Die,Garden of Gods,Jujutsu Kaisen,Oshi no Ko,Spice & Wolf,Tis Time for Torture Princess,Jank Runk Family,Terraformars

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Halloween is upon us and - as is tradition – we’ve let our Patreon members choose this episode’s topic… and we should have known better XD This episode, we dive into the world of Ecchi-Horror – a niche genre that tries to offset the violence and psychological impact of horror with content from the other end of the genre spectrum. And as always, we have some shows from this season and the latest anime news to fill you in on! Join us at Hoshicon 2025! Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November! We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop! Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809 Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/ 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 00:03:06 – What We’re Watching 00:31:41 – Halloween: Ecchi-Horror 01:32:28 – Anime Communique 01:43:53 – Next Time, Chainsaws and Pumpkins Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Ninja Scroll,Highschool of the Dead,Sankarea Undying Love,Devilman Cry Baby,Elfen Lied,Gantz,King of Thorn,High-rise Invasion,So I can’t play H Games,Mieruko-chan,Chainsaw Man,Reze Arc,All You Need Is Kill,Kyoto Animation,CLAMP,Magic Knight Rayearth,Apothecary Diaries,A-Do,Frieren

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Part 1 has been obliterating records for Japanese films throughout its run – and in some countries, it’s not even opened yet! Aaron, Kenny and Kyle sit down to talk about the latest instalment in this blockbuster franchise, but be warned: there will be very mild spoilers, too many flashbacks and a surprise Tatem Channings. Plus, what we’ve seen from the new season, hi-fives and a rather beefy anime news segment alongside our usual hijinks! Join us at Hoshicon 2025! Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November! We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop! Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025 Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809 Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/ 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 00:04:49 – What We’re Watching 00:18:57 – Cinema club: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle 00:46:09 – Anime Communique 01:13:07 – Next Time, Hoshicon 2025 and Halloween! Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Demon Slayer Infinity Castle,Kimetsu no Yaiba,Pass the Monster Meat Milady!,Yano-kun's Ordinary Days,Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider,Crunchyroll,Chainsaw Man,Trigun,The Summer Hikaru Died,Clockwork Girl,Virgin Punk,Dorohedoro,Fire Force,Hell's Paradise,Witch Hat Atelier,Dororo

The 2025 Autumn Anime season is upon us and you know what that means! We’ve selected 10 shows from this upcoming season to talk about stretching from shounen to josei, action to romance and everything in between! Plus, our favourite shows from the 2025 Summer Season that has just ended, the latest anime news and further proof that the team cannot function without coffee! 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 00:02:31 – Autumn Anime Season 2025 00:49:11 – Season in Review 01:04:00 – Anime Communique 01:21:54 – Next Time, calling Dr Jones and ‘Stop bullying me Aaron-chan!’ Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Sanda,Campfire Cooking in another World,Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider,May I Ask For One Final Thing?,Dusk Beyond the End of the World,To Your Eternity,DIGIMON BEATBREAK,Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle,My Awkward Senpai,Ranma 1/2,My Hero Academia,Spy X Family,One Punch Man,Cat’s Eye,Ruri Rocks,Dan da Dan,City The Animation,The Sumer Hikaru Died,Kaiju No 8,My Dress-up Darling

This episode, we were originally going to talk about the airing anime Turkey… but after watching several episodes… We uh… we didn’t really rate it lol. So instead, we’re looking at a fantastic film from the early 2000’s – Summer Wars! Back in a brighter time, where the dead internet theory wasn’t so prevalent, content slop didn’t exist and AI was only a glint in the worlds eye. All this plus what we’ve been watching (yes, Turkey is in there) and the latest anime news! 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 00:02:56 – What We’re Watching 00:21:56 – Cinema Club: Summer Wars 01:09:18 – Anime Communique 01:34:35 – Autumn Season, Sin Bins and Turkeys Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Summer Wars,Turkey!,Demon Slayer,Infinity Castle,Anime Movie,Ranma,Webtoon,My Hero Academia,Witch Hat Atelier,Perfect Blue,Assassiantion classroom,Kyoto Animation,Cat's Eye,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

You might think that Takopi’s Original Sin is a weird title for something that looks so cute and wholesome at first glance – but don’t be fooled. This episode, Kyle and Aaron shed some tears for a show that doesn’t pull its punches, as an octopus shaped alien tries to make one child happy – experiencing the abuse, trauma and fear the children are going through. This episode is NOT for our younger listeners, as it covers a lot of heavy themes including bullying, manipulation, self-harm and domestic violence. Plus, the latest anime news and two picks from this season to cleanse your pallet after the weight of this series. MENTAL HEALTH If you’re struggling or just have something you need to talk about, know you’re not alone. It’s not easy to ask for help or admit we need it, but airing out our struggles can help make them lighter to carry. Check out the Museum of Sticks & Stones Mental Health Resource Hub to find mental health services around the world: https://www.sticksstones.org/mental-health-hub 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 00:02:41 – What We’re Watching 00:13:47 – Now Featuring: Takopi’s Original Sin 00:46:51 – Anime Communique 01:02:49 – Next Time, bowling, dish washing, and “I’m proud of you, Son.” Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Takopi’s original sin,Takopii no Genzai,New Saga,Crunchyroll,Digimon,Isekai Quartet,Made in Abyss,Demon Slayer,Infinity Castle

With wild storms sweeping Australia at the moment, we're throwing back to a film we saw in the first year of the podcast - Weathering with You! How has this film held up over the past 6 years? Is it still a visual feast? And how well does the story hold up? Join us for a bit of nostalgic Makoto Shinkai viewing and the answer to the question - what happened to Japan's flood management system in this film??? 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 00:01:50 – Weathering With You 00:47:57 – Next time, volcanos and a wife’s duty? Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,anime film,Mokoto Shinkai,Weathering With You,Your Name,Suzume,CoMix Wave Films,film review

Is it anime? No. But is it animated and taking the world by storm? Very much so! Kpop Demon Hunters might not fit our usual range of topics on this podcast, but the film is a great example of how media that is firmly grounded in its culture can take the world by storm when it's handled right! It's a film produced by Sony's Spiderverse team (and all the baggage that comes with it), which has resulted in some typically anime style elements and art choices being used throughout the film! All this, plus What We've been Watching and a bag full of anime news items! 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 00:03:34 – What We’re Watching 00:33:25 – Now Featuring: KPOP Demon Hunters 01:17:52 – Anime Communique 01:41:48 – Next Time, Surprises, Soju and Psy Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Kpop Demon Hunters,Sony,Spiderverse,The Summer Hikaru Died,Ruri Rocks,2.5D Seduction,Uglymug Epicfighter,Hideaki Anno,Dragon Ball,Cyborg 009,MAO,Golden Kamuy,Frieren,Reincarnated as a Slime,A-DO,Space Brothers,Rooster Fighter

The Black Lagoon manga is returning to production after another long hiatus and we finally know a little more about what’s going on behind the scenes. Creator Hiroe Rei recently opened up to Comic Natalie on the struggles he’s had with his mental health over the past 15 years. That struggle resulted in the manga going on hiatus after hiatus. With the upcoming return likely being another limited run before a break, we decided it’s a great time to discuss the series and its background. And also ask the question: Is the outro sequence ripping off Twin Peaks??? All this plus the latest anime news and our current watch list as the new anime season gets under way! Mental Health If you’re struggling or just have something you need to talk about, know you’re not alone. It’s not easy to ask for help or admit we need it, but airing out our struggles can help make them lighter to carry. Check out the Museum of Sticks & Stones Mental Health Resource Hub to find mental health services around the world: https://www.sticksstones.org/mental-health-hub LINKS: CBR Article: https://www.cbr.com/black-lagoon-rei-hiroe-depression-fight/ Original interview: https://natalie.mu/comic/column/601767 (in Japanese) News: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/black-lagoon-manga-returns-with-1st-new-chapter-in-7-months/.225833 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 00:02:32 – What We’re Watching 00:23:34 – Back Catalogue: Black Lagoon 00:56:03 – Anime Communique 01:18:31 – Next Time, Batman and K-Pop sushi eaters Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Black Lagoon,Clevatess,HunterXHunter,Medakakun,Akira,Gigguk,GeeXplus,GATE,Cyberpunk Edgerunners,To Your Eternity,Bleach,Frieren,My Hero Academia,Fist of the North Star,Kaguya-sama Love is War,Fly me to the Moon

The summer anime season is upon us again and it's jam packed full of fantastic returning shows!!! But while it's very easy to settle back into these big shows, don't forget about the new gems showing up too! All this, plus our picks from the 2025 Spring season and the latest anime news! SHOW NOTES & UPDATES 1. We had something go wrong with Aaron’s mic as part of the recording (poor connection) so please excuse the issues with his audio track! The issue has been found and addressed :) 2. NEW RELEASE DAY: We're now releasing audio episodes on Tuesdays going forward due to changes with work and team availability. Video episodes will continue to release between then and Wednesday evening (mostly due to YT's processing time for ling videos!) 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 00:03:08 – Summer Anime 2025 00:56:36 – Season in Review 01:27:34 – Anime Communique 01:49:02 – Next Time, Lagoons 6 Seasons and Keanu Batman Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Turkey,Grand Blue Dreaming,The Summer Hikaru Died,Kaiju No 8,City the Animation,New Saga,Dan da Dan,My Dress up Darling,Call of the Night,Nyaight of the Living Cat,Unaware Atelier Meister,Apothecary Diaries,The Too Perfect Saint,Gorilla God’s Go-to Girl, Zatsu Tabi,Rock is a Ladies Modesty,Sanrio,Webtoon,Windbreaker,Dangers in my heart,Vinland Saga,Black Lagoon

This episode, Kyle and Aaron look back into the 80’s at an often-overlooked franchise – Crusher Joe! Based on a series of sci-fi novels which began in the 70’s and a film produced by Sunrise in 1983, will this movie and accompanying OVA’s crush the competition? Or will it crush our hopes and dreams for 80’s anime goodness? Plus a hidden gem from this season and the latest anime news – straight to your eaaarrrssss. P.S. Apologies for the late release - details explained in the episode! 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 00:02:27 – What We’re Watching 00:09:29 – Retro Classic: Crusher Joe 00:40:11 – Anime Communique 01:00:17 – Next Time, crushing some joe and oh dear. Tags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Crusher Joe,Retro anime,Classic anime,Dirty Pair,Sunrise,Gundam,Yaiba,Kowloon Generic RomanceGo go Loser Ranger,One Piece,Leviathan,Sound! Euphonium,Haigakura,Kaiju No.9,Manga,Record Journey,Bug Ego