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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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02:13:42

194 - A Stacked Season of [WEEB]s

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2025/08/24

Summer 2025 Anime Review: What’s Worth Watching | AniPro Podcast 194Summer 2025 is well underway, and the boys are excited to share the anime they've been enjoying (and disappointed with) over the season!Also, Mike's got a new setup, Jay's dancing the night away, Cole's been living his dream, and moreTopics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – AniPro Podcast 194 Intro00:01:54 – Wabi-Sabi: The Beauty of Imperfection00:07:37 – Jay’s Wedding Story00:17:43 – The Elephant Man & War of the

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01:56:39

193 - Dance Like Nobody's [WEEB]ing

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2025/08/17

Wandance Manga Review | Vol. 1–3 – Dance, Drama & Self-Discovery | AniPro Podcast 193Episode Overview:With studio MADHOUSE releasing an anime adaptation of Coffee's "Wandance", this upcoming fall, hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay decided to take a look at the manga that inspired it!Also, Jay's getting real sweaty, Mike's getting real sick, Cole's coming off a high, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 193 Intro00:02:15 - Jay's Weiß Schwarz Session00:07:35 - Cole's Japan Trip &

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02:04:04

192 - A [WEEB] Retrospective

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2025/08/10

2020 Anime Awards – Best, Worst & Underrated (5 Years Later) | AniPro Podcast 192Episode Overview:In this episode, hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay review 2020's catalogue of anime, and discuss how good the year truly was!Also, the boys look back at their first recording day, Mike's escaped the green void, Tokai Teio sang an anime OP, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – AniProPod 192 Intro00:05:08 – Life & Anime in 202000:12:48 – Why We’re Revisiting 2020 Anime00:19:26 – Biggest

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01:44:47

191 - Hot Takes for [WEEB]s

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2025/08/03

Debating Your Anime Hot Takes: Evangelion, Naruto, SAO & Chainsaw Man | AniPro Podcast 191Episode Overview: Over Ai-Kon weekend, at one of Canada’s biggest anime conventions, YOU came by and gave Cole, Mike, and Jay your hottest anime takes, and now, they're going to react to them!Also, Jay saw a movie, Cole saw a different movie, Mike is moving, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 191 Intro 00:02:07 - First Impressions: Marvel’s New Fantastic Four 00:09:52 - James Gunn’s

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02:03:17

190 - Getting the [WEEB]s Back Together

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2025/07/27

BanG Dream: It’s MyGo!!!!! Review | Summer 2025 Anime Highlights & Ai-Kon 2025 Recap Episode Overview:Hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay dive into BanG Dream with their review of 'It's MyGo!!!!!'! Tune in to a delightful discussion of idol anime vs band anime, how the show breaks the mold, the best characters, and find out what the hosts really thought of the show!Also, the boys are back from Ai-Kon (and they have thoughts), Summer 2025's anime season has a LOT to discuss, and more!Watch

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01:47:19

189 - [WEEB]s Among Us

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2025/07/20

COSMOS Manga Review, Alien Theories & Our Pokémon Teams | AniPro Podcast 189Episode Overview:AniPro hosts Cole, Mike, and Jay explore their alien sides as they take a look at the Men in Black-like manga: Cosmos! Tune in to find out if Ryuhei Tamura's 2023 alien insurance agency manga is destined for the stars, or a crash landing!Also, the boys discuss para-social relationships, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 189 Intro 00:03:45 - Parasocial Relationships: How We Connect

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01:58:30

188 - [WEEB] Award Spring Anime

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2025/07/13

Spring 2025 Anime Awards | Best Girl, Best Boy, Anime of the Season & More!Episode Overview:With spring drawing to a close, and summer taking its place, hosts Cole, Mike and Jay look back at the best Spring 2025's anime season had to offer!Also, the hosts are at a convention (it's true, come say hi right now!), we determine the Spring 2025 anime of the season, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – AniProPod 188 Intro 00:06:22 – Who Won the Spring 2025 Anime Draft?00:12:33 – Biggest Flop /

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02:16:58

187 -The Summer of [WEEB]

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2025/07/06

Summer 2025 Anime Preview: What We're Watching (and What We're Avoiding)Episode Overview:Summer 2025 is here, and AniPro hosts, Cole, Mike, and Jay go over all the shows you won't want to miss this upcoming season! From returning classics, to brand-new darlings, there's bound to be something for everyone.Also, Umamusume takes over Anipro HQ, Jay doesn't conform to peer pressure (yet), and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 187 Intro00:04:10 - Umamusume Mobile Game Talk00:09:06 - Anne

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01:44:31

186 - Bloom Into [WEEB]

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2025/06/29

Bloom Into You Review & Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Anime CharactersEpisode Overview:Join AniPro hosts; Cole, Mike, and Jay as they dive into, and review, the hit yuri anime adaptation of Bloom Into You!Also, the hosts express their favorite LGBTQIA2S+ characters, what's been going on in their crazy weeks, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro & Episode Preview 00:02:44 – My Friend Roboco Manga Talk 00:06:49 – Mike’s Web Dev School Update 00:10:57 – Mobile Gaming, Minecraft & Chill

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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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