x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Gateway to Anime

Gateway to Anime

Gateway to Anime is a podcast where anime megafans Sam, Charlie and Graeme guide you through the wild and wonderful world of anime. From current releases to classics this podcast is for anime fans both veteran and new.

leisure animation & manga

All Episodes

53:50

Episode 37 - Winter 2022 Season Round Up

Gateway to Anime ·

2022/02/17

Sam, Graeme and Charlie get together to discuss all things to do with the 2022 anime winter season. The undisputed king (AoT) has returned with a challenger for the throne. Some interesting new shows are present but it's mostly the season of the 2nd cours and sequels. There is, of course, a customary serving of bizarre stuff this season, which is probably best avoided. However the heavy hitters are firing on all cylinders.

en

01:01:28

Episode 36 - Live Action Remakes/Adaptations with...

Gateway to Anime ·

2022/02/02

Sam and Charlie are joined by Australian actor and Voice over artist Alex Williams for this week's show. Alex has starred in numerous Australian film and TV roles such as: Julian Assange in "Underground: The Julian Assange Story", Kirk Pengilly in "Never Tear Us Apart" and as John 'Slug' Harvey in "Brock". Alex talks about a 2015 Japanese live-action adaptation of one of the biggest anime in the world right now. Charlotte laments a particularly poor Netflix adaptation of an old favorite, while Sam

en

57:03

Episode 35 - Western Animation

Gateway to Anime ·

2022/01/18

Sam, Charlie and Graeme get back together to talk about western animated shows that are similar to anime. Graeme talks about one of his all time favorites. Charlie breaks down a Netflix Japanese video game adaptation and Sam extols the virtues of another Netflix video game adaptation, while railing against his favorite game's lack of comparable content.

en

01:00:21

Episode 34 - Samurai/Ninja Anime

Gateway to Anime ·

2022/01/01

Sam and Charlie are joined by first time guest Luis as they talk through Samurai/Ninja Anime. Though the influence of both these cultural cornerstones are felt throughout so much anime and manga, the gang are surprised to find that there aren't as many shows based in the strict historical sense of the genre as one may think. Sam gives a brief history of Samurai and Ninja, and the differences between the two, before the gang discuss three different shows: Luis takes on a classic that isn't entirely

en

01:00:02

Episode 33 - Dark Fantasy with Gerald Lillywhite.

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/12/13

Sam and Charlotte welcome Gerald back to the show to talk about Dark Fantasy anime. This genre is usually pretty heavily entrenched in Isekai but we manage to sidestep those to talk about two classics of the genre and a.... less classic. Sam actually gives one of his favorite ever shows to Gerald to break down (unheard of), while he speaks about another dark fantasy anime favorite. Meanwhile Charlotte lays into a show she has hated since 2014.

en

58:32

Episode 32 -Death Match/Battle Royale Anime

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/12/01

The gang get together to talk about all things Death Match/Battle Royale anime. After the phenomenal success of Squid Game all over the world we figured we should provide some recommendations that are similar in the anime world. We dive into the history of the genre and talk through some older influences like: Lord of the Flies, The Cube and a Japanese novel/manga/movie that basically started this whole craze entitled.... Battle Royale.

en

47:47

Episode 31 - Star Wars: Visions with Tom Pigott from...

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/11/15

It's crossovers all round! Sam and Charlie reveal their lack of Star Wars knowledge as they speak to Tom Pigott, from the Pixels and Pints Podcast, about the crossover Star Wars/Anime anthology series on Disney+. Thankfully Graeme saves the Gateway crew some credibility as he reveals his Star Wars knowledge.

en

01:15:56

Episode 30 - Fall 2021 Season Round-up

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/10/31

Did someone say Vampire Eurovision? Apparently they did. Sam, Charlie and Graeme are finally reunited back in the studio as they talk through the good, the bad and the downright outrageous of the Fall 2021 season of anime.

en

58:54

Episode 29 - Mecha Anime

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/08/13

Sam, Charlotte and Graeme explore the phenomenon that is Mecha anime. Sam, once again, gets his research on, Graeme goes back to the future to explore the Gundam franchise, Charlotte gets to talk about one of her all time favorite shows (plus outs herself as an unashamed Tom Cruise fan) and Sam has fun with Gurren lagann.

en

46:15

Episode 28 - Summer 2021 Season Round-up

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/07/30

Sam and Charlotte talk through the shows of the 2021 anime summer season. Charlotte is a little down on the season but finally accepts her steampunk origins and new found favorite 'villainess' genre. Sam is buoyed by an anime original which could be something special.... Or it could fall apart. Time will tell.

en

45:02

Episode 27 - Sci-Fi Anime

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/07/23

Graeme is in his element as he is able to wax lyrical to Sam and Charlotte about one of his favorite subjects. Charlotte revisits one of her first gateway shows and Sam takes on the 'final boss' of anime.

en

43:47

Episode 26 - Slice of life Anime

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/07/14

The gang take it a little slow this week to talk about a genre rather specific to Japan; slice of life anime. Famous for slow, meditative pacing with little to no conflict or resolution, it's a genre that takes a little bit to get your head around. Graeme gets a little stitch up from Sam and Charlotte proclaims an 'undisputed king' for the first time.

en

51:12

Episode 25 - Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, with...

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/07/07

Due to popular demand, Gerald re-joins Sam and Charlotte to talk about something dear to all of our hearts, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood. We discuss whether it is indeed the greatest anime of all time, and how much it means to each of us.

en

01:35:52

Episode 24 - How an Anime is Made and the Big...

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/06/30

Sam gets his research on as he takes Graeme and Charlotte through the complicated behind the scenes systems of the anime industry. He then explains the process of how an episode of anime is actually put together. The gang then talk through some of the more prominent animation studios, what they're famous for, how they operate and debate over who the 'king' is.

en

47:33

Episode 23 - Interview with Anime and Video Game...

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/06/21

Sam and Charlotte sit down and chat with composer extraordinaire Kevin Penkin. Kevin is the composer of such anime and video games as: Made in Abyss (winner of the 2017 Crunchyroll Anime Award for Best Score), Tower of God, Eden, The Rising of the Shield Hero, Norn9 and many more. We talk about Kevin's musical background, his artistic process, influences and inevitably we all get 'Perthed'.

en

50:56

Episode 22 - Comedy Anime

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/06/10

Brett makes his triumphant return to discuss all things comedy. The gang discuss the difference between comedy styles in Japan and the West and get into some of the wild and hilarious shows anime, and Japan in general, has to offer. Truly original shows such as "Man Eats Spaghetti In A Dryer."

en

01:27:32

Episode 21 - A Pokemon Deep Dive with Ross Chisari

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/05/25

Ross re-joins Sam and Charlie (due to popular demand) to talk about one of the ultimate gateways, the absolute phenomenon that was and is, Pokemon.

en

59:04

Episode 20 - Spring 2021 Round-up

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/05/17

We are back with season 3! Sam, Charlotte and Graeme chat about the good, bad and ugly of the 2021 spring season. (RIP Sk8 the Infinity)

en

01:00:08

Episode 19 - One Punch Man

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/03/31

It's a full house over at gateway HQ as Sam, Charlotte, Brett and Graeme discuss the guy who is just a hero for fun. The literally unbeatable One Punch Man.

en

52:38

Episode 18 - Winter 2021 Mid Season Round-up

Gateway to Anime ·

2021/03/04

Sam and Charlotte discuss the current airing winter 2021 season of anime. Lots of ranting, mostly from Sam. Alternate title: Love Letter to Sk8 the Infinity.

en

118 results

Similar Podcasts

GameStar Podcast

GameStar

Bohndesliga

Rocket Beans TV

VoorWaarheid & Videowaarheid on Odysee

VoorWaarheid & Videowaarheid

Magic: The Gathering Drive to Work Podcast

Mark Rosewater

Matthew Kratter"s Bitcoin University on Odysee

Matthew Kratter"s Bitcoin University