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AniPro Podcast

Anime Protagonist Podcast

AniPro Podcast is your weekly go-to for anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture. Hosted by Cole, Mike, and Jay, we spotlight classic anime, debate the hottest seasonal shows, dive into manga, and explore the culture behind it all. No gatekeeping, no drama, just three passionate nerds with lively, thoughtful discussions and the occasional gaming detour. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to anime, AniPro is your enthusiastic and welcoming guide to Japanese entertainment.

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01:48:47

185 - [WEEB] Hate, [WEEB] Love

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2025/06/22

Tsundere Character Traits, Tropes, & Our Own Tsundere TendenciesEpisode Overview:What is a tsundere? Who are the best tsundere? Join Cole, Mike, and Jay as they explore the rich history of the tsundere trope; from its humble beginnings, to its massive popularity today.Also, Rent-a-Girlfriend took the internet by storm, Mike went out for wangs(?), Cole watched a game... sorta, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – AniProPod 184 Intro00:04:01 – Chicken Wings and Food Talk00:10:30 –

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01:55:25

184- Blooming With [WEEB]

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2025/06/15

Anime Parents Discussion & The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Manga ReviewEpisode Overview:Join AniPro as they discuss character relationships, realistic drama, and much more in their review of the "Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity".Also, the boys celebrate father's day by overviewing the best anime parents, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 184 intro00:02:09 - Sandwich Debate00:08:19 - Fruits & Orange Thought Experiment00:15:03 - Nintendo Switch 2

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02:03:01

183 - Two Truths and a [WEEB]

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2025/06/08

Crunchyroll Anime Awards Reaction, Spring 2025 Seasonal Anime Discussion, & Anime / Video Game Two Truths & A LieEpisode Overview:Join The AniPro Podcast through a thrilling game of two truths and a lie as hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay try to deceive each other with anime related topics.Also, the beauty of Anne Shirley's visuals are explored, Uma Musume is one of the best shows of the season, To Be Hero X continues to take the anime community by storm, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 -

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01:43:47

182 - [WEEB] Review: Beyond the Boundary

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2025/06/01

Reviewing Beyond the Boundary & Discussing Back To The Future, Formula 1, and AIEpisode Overview:KyoAni has once again entered the hot seat as AniPro takes a look at the 2013 supernatural action show: Beyond the Boundary!Also, Jay continues a new tradition, Cole's new obsession continues, Mike's taken an interest in the future, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 182 Intro00:01:48 - Jay's Trip & Back To The Future00:09:32 - Movie Remakes00:15:19 - Cole's Formula 1

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01:47:11

181 - Postman [WEEB]

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2025/05/25

Our Top Mecha / Gundam & Answering YOUR Mailbag QuestionsEpisode Overview:While Jay is away, Mike and Cole took it upon themselves to answer YOUR mailbag questions! That's right! It's another mailbag episode this week!Also, Mike's going through a big change, Cole makes a big announcement, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod #18100:01:57 - Mike's Life Moves00:11:56 - Formula 100:19:15 - Top Mecha: Macross VF-1 Valkyrie00:24:39 - Top Mecha: EVA Unit 100:28:20 -

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01:56:59

180 - One Man's [WEEB]

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2025/05/18

Gachiakuta Manga Review & News Discussion (GTA 6, Uma Musume, Chainsaw Man)Episode Overview:The boys dive head first into the trash heap as they review the Shonen battle manga; Gachiakuta! Tune in to find out whether they think it's a heaping pile of garbage, or a hidden gem!Also, a GTA 6 discussion before GTA 6, horse girls in real life(?), anime movies might be coming Westward earlier, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 180 Intro00:01:58 - 90's Country Music00:07:38 - Green

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02:50:38

179 - Checking in On An Old [WEEB]

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2025/05/11

Spring 2025 Seasonal Anime We're WatchingEpisode Overview:2025 is flying by, and we're somehow already halfway into the Spring 2025 season! Join Cole, Mike, and Jay as they cover the anime worth watching (and some not worth watching) this season!Also, a critically-acclaimed game keeps eluding Jay's grasp, Mike's upset about price increases, Cole returned to the simulation (has he ever left?), and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 179 Intro00:02:49 - Clair Obscur & Xbox

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01:56:53

178 - [WEEB]s On The Slope

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2025/05/04

Kids on the Slope Anime Review + Our Favorite Concerts & andsEpisode Overview:With legendary anime director, Shinichiro Watanabe's, newest work hitting the scene this season, Jay tasked the boys to check out one of his previous works; the adaptation of a Jazz-themed Josei drama known as Kids on the Slope! Tune in to find out how jazzed AniPro was with the show!Also, Jay fails at seeing a movie, Mike drafted some sports ball, Cole's going to a function, and more!Topics &

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01:53:01

177 - Taking Pictures of [WEEB]

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2025/04/27

Mono Manga Review & Underrated Anime SettingsEpisode Overview:Mike is back from the promised land of Japan to join Cole and Jay once again for a review of Laid Back Camp's sister manga; Mono! Tune in to find out if Afro's new follow up lives up to their previous work!Also, Mike catches up with the boyz, AniPro discusses their favourite, and most desired anime settings, and moreTopics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro & Manga Updates00:08:30 – Anime Settings & Underused Ideas00:17:00 –

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01:55:49

176 - Crunchyroll [WEEB] Awards

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2025/04/20

Crunchyroll Anime Awards Predictions & Switch 2 Price ReactionEpisode Overview:The nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards are here, and AniPro is ready to predict just what they think will win each category! Also, the Nintendo Switch 2 prices dropped, Jay’s watching anime, Cole returned to a forgotten game, Mike’s gone to a better place, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro00:01:49 – Netflix’s Moonrise00:05:42 – Ninja & Assassin & Cinderella Gray00:13:26 – Elden

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02:03:13

175 - [WEEB] Award Winter 2025 Anime

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2025/04/13

Winter 2025 has come to a close, so you know what that means! It's time for AniPro to award all the best anime the season had to offer!Also, find out who won the Winter Draft, the boys' picks for Anime of the Season, and more!VOTE FOR LISTENERS' CHOICE HERE - https://forms.gle/jSCNTxrj8AdHq1yV7Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through

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01:48:01

174 - [WEEB] Race Horse Girls

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2025/04/06

AniPro is off to the races with their review of the overseas hit series about racing Horse Girls; Uma Musume: Pretty Derby!Also, Cole finds a brand-new obsession, Mike's drafting much more than anime, Jay comes into a ton of free time, and more!VOTE FOR LISTENERS' CHOICE HERE - https://forms.gle/jSCNTxrj8AdHq1yV7Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first

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02:04:22

173 - [WEEB] Preview Spring 2025

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2025/03/30

The spring 2025 season of anime is right around the corner, and AniPro is here to give YOU the run-down on all the shows to look out for, this upcoming quarter!Also, Jay's in his PJs, Mike's trying to cram before the big trip, Cole dusted off his old console, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link:

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01:53:15

172 - Arrow In The [WEEB]

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2025/03/23

This week, the boys review the cult hit manga; Love Bullet!Also, Jay's credits finish, Mike's still going to Japan (it's true, we checked), Cole's rediscovering an old love, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7695251.3317fFollow AniPro:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X

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01:37:18

171 - Pot of [WEEB]

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2025/03/16

Picture this: you're at the end of a rainbow, and a pot filled with your dearest materialistic desire lies before you. What is in the pot? This week, the boys discuss the most desired things in the anime/gaming circles.Also, Mike's Japan trip draws nearer, Jay reacts to an unimaginable event, Cole's hanging with the boys, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code

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01:57:52

170 - [WEEB] Make Predictions

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2025/03/09

This week, AniPro puts their intuitions to the test as they predict how well upcoming shows are going to fare with the anime community; but with a twist!Also, Mike's going to a better place, Jay's watching a colossal tussle, Cole's up to his usual antics, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link:

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01:54:37

169 - This Little [WEEB] Went To Market

AniPro Podcast ·

2025/03/02

Almost nice. This week, the boys take a look at a KyoAni darling anime: Tamako Market. Does it hold up to the reputation the studio has with the anime community?Also, the boys rate snacks (including mochi), our listeners are once again presented with a fantastic choice, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link:

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01:57:30

168 - [WEEB] Of The Century

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2025/02/23

Naoki Urasawa's works are known by many to be one of the most consistent, engaging, and top-notch manga you can find in the medium. This week, the boys put that claim to the test as they review one of his most prolific works: "20th Century Boys".Also, the boys critique the internet's hottest conspiracy theories, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anipropod.com/mailbagUse code "ANIPRO" for $5 off your

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01:59:40

167 - Checking In With the [WEEB]s

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2025/02/16

Winter 2025 is well underway, and the boys have been watching (mostly) everything the current season of anime has to offer. What's good? What's bad? What's mid? Stay tuned and find out!Also, do titles ruin stories, Pokémon lives rent-free in the minds (and hearts) of many, the boys contemplate the inner, psychological complexities of 50% robot, 50% cop, and more!Support AniPro:Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/AniProPodSend us a Mailbag:

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01:44:17

166 - Getting Married to [WEEB]

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2025/02/09

You are cordially invited to AniPro's bachelor parties. This week, the boys help each other set up a fun bachelor party with their favourite anime characters!Also, the anime feel-good story of the week, The Colors Within's box office numbers cause intrigue, and more!News Stories:The Color's Within Anime Earns $378,022 In Opening Weekend - https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-01-27/the-colors-within-anime-earns-usd378022-in-opening-weekend-in-u.s/.220518Todoroki Fan Touch Kohei Horikoshi &

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