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Our condolences go out to the family of Hayden Panettiere. Anime is no stranger to the video game adaptation. Pokemon. Persona. Ace Attorney. Heck, even Steins;Gate started off as a light novel before becoming a critically acclaimed anime series. Now, another beloved franchise is joining the anime family, but with a potentially interesting twist. Yes, this past weekend at D23, Kingdom Hearts the anime was finally announced! However, little to no details were provided to the fans leaving many, like Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage, to ponder over what the anime will be all about. So, assemble your favorite characters and select your preferred keyblade as we dive into the Kingdom Hearts anime news! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In celebration of its 100th anniversary, Shueisha has opened a new site called Manga Million, giving online manga readers the chance to read one million pages of manga for free all around the World! New and old fans alike, Manga Million is giving manga readers the opportunity to explore series without paying any fee or even making an account! It's unclear how long the site will be open to fans, so be sure to head on over to the vast online library to read some series for yourself! And lastly, MagicallyAverage reveals the King of all anime Larpers to a surprised and somewhat furious Frankfurtter. Can you guess who it is? Tune in to find out! Link to Manga Million: https://mangamillion.shueisha.co.jp/en --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, we'd like to say we're surprised by the online anime community and their opinions towards Mushoku Tensei, but we're not. Each and every season, we are treated to the same arguments, the same rhetoric, and the same vitriol anime fans have towards Mushoku Tensei. The. Exact. Same. Now, do we hear these opinion pieces constantly? No. Do we hear new perspectives on fans of the show are just as disgusting as the anime itself? No. It's the same opinion fans regurgitate between one another over and over and over again... So, in the spirit of open discussions, MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtter open the floor on the topic once again. An invite, if you will, to converse at lengths about the anime known as Mushoku Tensei. Oh, and the bakabois do a bit of venting as well. Buckle up, this is going to be one hell of a bumpy ride. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Summer convention season is still swinging big, from Anime Expo taking place at the beginning of July to San Diego Comic Con just having wrapped up this past weekend. With all of these major conventions happening in a short time frame there surely can't be many new or exciting announcements for the anime and manga fandoms, right? WRONG! SDCC surprised many with an enormous amount of manga announcements from publishers big and small across Japan! In fact, more manga publishers were present and presenting at SDCC than had been in attendance at Anime Expo! Crazy, right?! With all of the announcements over the weekend, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage decided to breakdown the many announcements made from the publishers and give their thoughts on the current trends they are seeing in the manga market! Articles Referenced: https://www.theouterhaven.net/yen-press-announces-ten-acquisitions-at-san-diego-comic-con-panel-2026/ https://kodansha.us/2026/07/25/spring-2027-print-licenses-revealed-at-comic-con-san-diego/ https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/viz-at-san-diego-comic-con-2026 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/marvel-webtoon-announce-3-original-vertical-scroll-series-at-sdcc/.239975 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-26/marvel-partners-with-kadokawa-for-upcoming-manga-projects/.239968 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/ize-press-announces-print-licenses-for-codename-anastasia-mignon-bl-webtoons/.239925 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-24/udon-ent-licenses-hiromi-matsuo-department-store-waltz-rondo-manga/.239937 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-23/manga-mavericks-licenses-our-insignificant-justice-manga-launches-independent-manga-alliance-venture/.239895 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-07-23/exclusive-titan-manga-licenses-lastboss-lovedeath-the-rabbit-circle/.239841 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crunchyroll. What was once a gateway for anime fans around the World to enjoy the medium they love so much has now transformed into something none of us ever wanted to see... Us fans always held on to hope that Crunchyroll would look out for us and not be seduced by corporate greed, settling on maximizing its profits rather than focusing on the entrustment of its fans. Now, its hard to ignore Crunchyroll's corporate gluttony as it continuously makes decisions that harm its fans all for the sake of higher earnings. This episode, Frankfurtter, MagicallyAverage, and our special guest, BeSteveBrown, discuss the current state of Crunchyroll, from the Anime Awards to the imprisonment of its online store behind its subscription model, and everything else in between. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guest: BeSteveBrown TikTok: @bestevebrown Instagram: @bestevebrown YouTube: @bestevebrown Baka&Company Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new season of BakaBites means a new season of anime! And boy oh boy, do we have an INSANE season of anime on our hands!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage break into Season 21 of BakaBites with their first episode impressions of some of the anime releasing this Summer season. We've had some great lineups of late, but I don't think anything compares to what this season has in store for us anime fans... We are being spoiled like a trust-fund baby with this Summer season! So, open up your watchlists and tag along as the bakabois give their first impressions for the upcoming Summer anime season! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yet another season of anime in the books! But how well did the newest lineup of anime hold up to expectations? Spring seemed to come and go in the blink of an eye, but let's hope the anime didn't have that same effect. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their Spring series and share their thoughts on the season as whole in the final episode of this season of BakaBites! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Birthday, MAPPA! Over the last 15 years you've brough us some amazing series, from Yuri on Ice to Attack on Titan and plenty more iconic anime in between. The name 'MAPPA' is synonymous with high-quality animation and stellar design, breathing life into every series that you put on our screens each and every season. And now, in celebration of this special day, MAPPA released a handful of new trailers for series coming out over the next few years! We got a sneak peak at Part 2 of the Culling Games in Jujutsu Kaisen, a chaotic montage of scenes from the upcoming Assassins Arc Chainsaw Man, and a trailer featuring drug-addicted lolis committing crimes in their poverty-stricken town! Yup, you heard me right! The studio that brough you series such as Banana Fish and Terror in Resonance is producing a new series titled JIMOTO SAIKO! which, and this is no joke, features lolis doing fentanyl... I wish I was kidding... So, tune in to hear Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage's recap of the trailer announcements and their thoughts on the upcoming MAPPA lineup. Articles Referenced: https://respawn.outlookindia.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/mappa-expands-beyond-shonen-with-three-new-anime-projectshttps://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-anime-titles-revealed-mappa-15th-anniversaryhttps://gizmodo.com/mappas-15th-birthday-was-full-of-new-anime-teases-2000774828 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business, business, business! Numbers, numbers... Is this working? Better yet, does anyone get this reference? Never mind... Yes! This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are talking business! Specifically, the bakabois are recapping the latest Association of Japanese Animations symposium where industry leaders talk about the current state of anime. The topics included investing in the current labor market, capitalizing on overseas market demand, and improving marketing strategies. Even in a competitive market, it's refreshing to know that the leading production studios are collaborating with one another in an effort to improve the overall industry and create a thriving market for years to come. Can't say much for Crunchyroll on this front as they are continuing their focus on the event being hosted ahead of AnimeNYC where industry leaders are attending to simply stroke Crunchyroll's massive ego... Hooray. Articles Referenced: https://animecorner.me/george-wada-calls-for-a-japanese-anime-awards-as-criticisms-of-crunchyroll-anime-awards-return-for-another-year/https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And the tradition continues! Yes, each and every quarter the bakabois grab their favorite bubbly drink, sit in their orthopedic chairs (cause they're old and their backs hurt), and scroll through livechart.me to preview the upcoming season of anime. And, like always, they confident proclaim that they will watch 10, 15, 20 anime that are set to air, only to forget half of them and fall behind on their watchlist instantly. But, nevertheless, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage still perform this ritual of previewing and rating the upcoming anime season. While the Summer season is just like any other, let me tell you... It. Is. STACKED! This could very well be one of the best single seasons of anime to air in quite some time. But which series make the watchlist and which are avoided like a bad sunburn? Tune in to find out! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ok, be honest with me. Did ANYONE know that the Crunchyroll store had an affiliate program?!? In the span of 24 hours I had learned about the existence of the affiliate program and also witnessed its closure. What a trip! This news sparked Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage taking a deeper dive into the current state of the Crunchyroll store, specifically the quiet collapse of its manga marketplace. SKUs are being quietly removed. Series aren't being restocked. Even new releases are impossible to find at times! The bakabois look into all of the recent happenings over at the Crunchyroll store and try to speculate what the future might hold for this goliath of the anime and manga market. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have been reunited in beautiful (and incredibly humid) Atlanta for MomoCon 2026! The BakaBois go over all of the upgrades to MomoCon 2026 and what they're excited for this year. They also cover some convention do's and don'ts for first time attendees and give helpful tips for navigating anime cons. So, snuggle up in bed alongside our two silly hosts as they present a live recording from MomoCon 2026! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's just get this over with... It's once again that time of the year where anime fans all over scream and shout at one another over the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. "ThiS ANimE waS THe BeSt!!!" "YoU DoN't knOw WhAT yOu'Re TaLKinG AbOUt!!!" "SHut uP!!!" You get the picture... Reluctantly, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage spend the episode recapping the winners in each category and complaining about the terrible state of the Anime Awards as a whole. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode covers recent news out of Korea and Japan regarding government probes into each country's respective comic industry. With demand internationally continuing to rise and the soaring popularity of many series across Japan, Korea, and even China, there have been more and more concerns surrounding the treatment from publishing companies to their employees as well as the creators of these popular series. On the flipside, Crunchyroll announced that they will be hosting a new anime summit featuring industry leaders across the anime world. Will anything productive come out from any of these news stories? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage dive into each one to give their thoughts and opinions on the matters. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! However, due to mechanical issues and some unexpected fluxes in the time paradox, we will be staying in the year 2026 to review a series that our crew believes could reach anime of the year status - Journal with Witch! Be sure to like and follow our socials to keep connected with the Baka&Company crew, along with our special guest, BeSteveBrown! Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast / @bestevebrown Instagram: @bakacopodcast / @bestevebrown BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast / @bestevebrown RSSVERIFY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.