
The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast sit down to discuss, oddly enough, the most complicated genre to really nail down. The Slice of Life Genre seems to cover everything, but some argue doesn’t cover much. Listen and get the hosts’ take. Read more »
Tags: A Lull In The Sea, Anime, Barakamon, beck, Blend S, bloom into you, Clannad, Domestic Girlfriend, durarara, eccentric family, erased, flying witch, from the new world, fruits basket, gamers, genre, Girls' Last Tour, Golden Time, grave of the fireflies, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, haibane renmei, hakume to mikochi, Hanasaku Iroha, High Score Girl, hitoribochi, in this corner of the world, K-On!, kiminotodoke, Little Busters, love chuunibyo, march comes in like a lion, Mushishi, my teenage romantic comedy snafu, natsume yuujinchou, non non biyori, o maidens in your savage season, podcast, recovery of an mmo junkie, relife, Saekano, school-live, SHIROBAKO, showa genroku rakugo shinju, silver spoon, slice of life, Sound! Euphonium, spice and wolf, tada-kun never falls in love, tari tari, time of eve, Today's Menu for the Emiya Family, toradora, your lie in april
Anime 101, Podcast | Andrew |
November 16, 2019 10:52 pm |
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You’ve heard the Otaku Spirit Animecast Hosts’ deliberations, and the community’s votes have been tallied. Now it’s time for the official Otaku Spirit Anime Awards. Listen in and find out the final verdict on choices for the best anime of 2016! Read more »
Tags: Ajin, Anime, best of 2016, durarara, erased, flip flappers, flying witch, gate, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, gundam iron-blooded orphans, Haikyuu!!, Joker Game, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, mob psycho 100, My Hero Academia, natsume yujincho, new game, orange, planetarian, Please Tell Me Galko-chan, podcast, re:zero, she and her cat, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, Sound! Euphonium, tanaka kun is always listless, the lost village, Three Leaves Three Colors, ushio and tora, yuri on ice
Podcast | Andrew |
January 29, 2017 11:52 am |
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The host of the Otaku Spirit Animecast return for yet another Best Anime of 2016 Deliberations podcast. Join them as they run through the year and pick their best seasonal, genre winners, characters, best of the best, and more. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Read more »
Tags: alderamin on the sky, Anime, best boy, best girl, best of 2016, character, erased, flip flappers, flying witch, gate 2, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, iron blooded orphans, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, military!, mobile suit gundam, Myriad Colors Phantom World, natsume's book of friends 5, new game, planetarian, poco's udon world, podcast, re:zero, relife, Sailor Moon Crystal 3, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, sound euphonium 2, sweetness and lightning, Ushio and Tora 2
Podcast | Andrew |
January 9, 2017 10:34 pm |
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The host of the Otaku Spirit Animecast return for yet another Best Anime of 2016 Deliberations podcast. Join them as they run through the year and pick their best seasonal, genre winners, characters, best of the best, and more. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Read more »
Tags: action, adventure, alderamin on the sky, Anime, best of 2016, comedy, drama, ecchi, erased, fantasy, flip flappers, flying witch, gate 2, genre, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, harem, horror, iron blooded orphans, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, kawaii, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, mecha, military!, mobile suit gundam, Myriad Colors Phantom World, mystery, natsume's book of friends 5, new game, planetarian, poco's udon world, podcast, psychological, re:zero, relife, romance, Sailor Moon Crystal 3, sci-fi, shelter, showa genroku rakugo shinju, slice of life, sound euphonium 2, sports, supernatural, sweetness and lightning, Ushio and Tora 2
Podcast | Andrew |
January 6, 2017 11:25 pm |
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The host of the Otaku Spirit Animecast return for yet another Best Anime of 2016 Deliberations podcast. Join them as they run through the year and pick their best seasonal, genre winners, characters, best of the best, and more. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Read more »
Tags: alderamin on the sky, Anime, best of 2016, erased, flip flappers, flying witch, gate 2, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, iron blooded orphans, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kiznaiver, KONOSUBA, magical girl raising project, mobile suit gundam, Myriad Colors Phantom World, natsume's book of friends 5, new game, planetarian, poco's udon world, podcast, re:zero, relife, Sailor Moon Crystal 3, showa genroku rakugo shinju, sound euphonium 2, sweetness and lightning, Ushio and Tora 2
Podcast | Andrew |
January 5, 2017 12:23 am |
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To celebrate an anime viewing milestone, the hosts of the Animecast sit down to run through 100 titles worth watching. Ranging from comedy, to horror, to romance, to sci-fi, and many other genres. Read more »
Tags: A Lull In The Sea, air tv, Anime, armitage 3, azumanga daioh, baccano, bunny drop, Castletown Dandelion, Chobits, Clannad, claymore, code geass, cowboy bebop, crest of the stars, darker than black, Death Note, Death Parade, dennou coil, durarara, Eden of the East, fate stay night, fate zero, flying witch, from the new world, fullmetal alchemist, gatchaman crowds, girls und panzer, great teacher onizuka, Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, gunslinger girl, haibane renmei, Hanasaku Iroha, Higurashi When They Cry, inari konkon koi iroha, iria zeiram the animation, K-On!, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, kanon, Katanagatari, kino's journey, knights of sidonia, kokoro connect, KONOSUBA, kurenai, Little Busters, monogatari, neon genesis evangelion, nichijou, Noragami, oreimo, Outbreak Company, paranoia agent, podcast, Scrapped Princess, SHIROBAKO, soul eater, spice and wolf, Sword Art Online, the vision of escaflowne, time of eve, top 100, toradora, Wolf’s Rain
Podcast, Top Lists | Andrew |
November 13, 2016 12:08 pm |
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The reviews keep rolling in as the Animecast jump into the third segment of Spring 2016 Anime Season Reviews. Tackling moe bikes, healing witches, arm sax, classroom violence, and more! Read more »
Tags: anatsu kyoushitsu, Anime, Assassination Classroom, Bakuon, flying witch, haifuri, Haven't You Heard I'm Sakamoto, High School Fleet, Kiznaiver, Onigiri, podcast, Review, sakamoto desu ga, Shonen Maid, spring 2016
Podcast, Review | Andrew |
July 10, 2016 1:04 pm |
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We’re deep into the Spring 2016 Anime Season, and it’s time to really analyze what shows are shaping up to be winners. From the cute, brutal, violent, and lovable. There’s a rather refreshing dosage of many genres to be had!
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Tags: best anime, flying witch, girl meets bear, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, koutetsujou no kabaneri, Kuma Miko, kumamiko, must watch, re: zero, re: zero kara hajimeru isekai seikatsu, Sansha Sanyou, spring 2016, starting life in another world, Three Leaves Three Colors, top 5
Top Lists | Andrew |
May 21, 2016 2:37 pm |
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The Spring 2016 Anime Season is upon us and it’s time for yet another list of adorable, huggable, cute, lovable, strong, and waifu material characters that we want to see more and more of. So get your notes and eyes ready for the top 5 of the season! Read more »
Tags: Anime, Bakuon, cutest characters, flying witch, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, kawaii, Kiznaiver, kumamiko, mumei, My Hero Academia, Re: Zero - Starting Life In Another World, tanaka kun is always listless, Three Leaves Three Colors, top 5, ushio and tora, waifu
Top Lists | Andrew |
May 16, 2016 11:04 am |
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We’re getting our feet wet in the new Spring 2016 Anime Season and it’s time for the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast to give their take on what shows have promise and which seem to be falling short. It’s a jam-packed episode so be prepared to take notes! Read more »
Tags: Ace Attorney, And You Thought There is Never a Girl Online?, Anime, Anne Happy, Bakuon, Big Order, Bungo Stray Dogs, Cerberus, Crane Game Girls, Endride, first impression, flying witch, Haven't You Heard I'm Sakamoto, High School Fleet, Hundred, Joker Game, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, Kagewani 2, Kiznaiver, Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096, My Hero Academia, Onigiri, Pan de Peace, podcast, Rainboy Days, Re: Zero - Starting Life In Another World, rin-ne, Sailor Moon Crystal 3, Shonen Maid, space patrol luluco, Super Lovers, Takana-kun is Always Listless, Terraformars Revenge, The Asterisk War 2, the lost village, Three Leaves Three Colors, Twin Star Exorcists, Ushio and Tora 2, Wagamama High Spec
Impressions, Podcast | Andrew |
May 1, 2016 11:42 pm |
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