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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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All Episodes

01:42:43

203- [WEEB] Home After School

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2025/11/01

NOTE: Uploaded without music break due to the regular episode upsetting Spotify.Is Hollywood Losing Its Magic? + Journey Home After School Manga Review | AniPro Podcast 203It's a week of childhood antics as Cole, Mike, and Jay examine the slice of life romcom manga: Journey Home After School!Also, Jay's reading, Mike's reminiscing, Cole's journey has come to an end, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – Welcome to AniProPod 20400:01:32 – Goose Encounters & Jay’s Latest

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01:40:42

202 - Buddy [WEEB]s

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2025/10/25

NOTE: Uploaded without music break due to the regular episode upsetting Spotify.Buddy Daddies Anime Review + Best Anime for KidsYou voted, and now it's time! This week, AniPro takes a look at the listener-requested anime: Buddy Daddies! Also, Cole missed a deadline, Mike has transcended the realm of video watching, Jay's trying to sleep, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00 Intro – Welcome to AniProPod 20200:02:09 YouTube Premium, Ads, and the Future of Sports Streaming00:09:00

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01:54:32

201 - Anime for [WEEB]s

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2025/10/12

Summer 2025 Anime Awards — Best, Worst & Hidden GemsNow that the seasons are changing, Cole, Mike, and Jay look back at what was Summer 2025's best anime, and give out their awards!Also, Mike's playing Donkey Kong Bonanza, Jay and Cole become samurai in Ghost of Yotei, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 201 Intro 00:03:56 - Donkey Kong Bonanza Discussion & Gaming Tangent00:10:37 - Ghost of Yotei Impressions (vs. Ghost of Tsushima)00:28:41 - Biggest Flop of the

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02:12:49

200 - A Milestone For [WEEB]s

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2025/10/05

Celebrating 200 Episodes by Answering Your Wildest Anime QuestionsIt's a big one this week. For episode 200, the boys asked YOU to send in your spiciest mailbags for them to answer on air!Also, AniPro identifies the worst thing about being a weeb, who is TRULY best girl, how to get over burnout, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - 🎉 AniProPod 200 Intro & Celebration00:04:14 - Eragon Novels & Fantasy Worldbuilding00:11:52 - Sodas, Fries & Umamusume Game Talk00:19:55 - Origins

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02:12:21

199 - Our Seasonal Duty as [WEEB]s

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2025/09/28

Fall 2025 Anime Preview | Our Complete Watchlist for the SeasonWith the leaves coming off the trees, and spooky season quickly approaching, that can only mean one thing. Anime's fall season is upon us! Join Cole, Mike, and Jay as they explore all the new and exciting shows that await in the upcoming season!Also, Jay's curling up with a nice book, Cole wants to believe, Mike drops an earth-shattering bombshell, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 199 Intro00:01:45 - Rainy

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01:41:25

198 - Kindergarten [WEEB]

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2025/09/21

Best Jobs for Assassins? + Kindergarten Wars Manga Review The boys go back to Kindergarten and review the Shonen Jump+ manga; Kindergarten Wars! Also, can Cole write?, Mike's getting supernatural, Jay's crowning a princess, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniProPod 198 Intro00:01:36 - Anime, Calendars, & Board Games00:09:34 - Holidays and Duolingo00:15:45 - Potential Jobs for Assassins00:29:18 - Revealing Our Next Manga Reviews00:41:56 - Kindergarten Wars Manga Review

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01:40:02

197 - West vs [WEEB]

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2025/09/14

JJK Sequel, Silksong Released, & RIP Haru Urara + Anime vs Hollywood Showdown It's a battle for the ages as Cole, Mike and Jay pit Eastern media vs Western media to determine who does it better!Also, we mourn the loss of a beloved animal, a new video game makes waves, Jujutsu Kaisen makes a triumphant (?) return, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 - AniPro Podcast 197 Intro00:02:13 - USA Trip Stories & Cobra Kai Talk00:09:34 - Cole Reads from the Bible?!00:15:53 - JJK

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01:59:58

196 - K-Pop [WEEB] Hunters

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2025/09/07

K-Pop Demon Hunters Movie Review – Is It Worth the Hype? | AniPro Podcast 196This week, Cole, Mike, and Jay review... a Western animation??? That's right! Tune in as the boys examine the worldwide phenomenon: K-Pop Demon Hunters, and find out whether or not it's worth the hype.Also, Jay's helping his friends, Mike likes the rain, Cole's thwipping around the city, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – Intro to AniPro Podcast 19600:02:09 – Helping Friends Move (Life Updates)00:09:39 – Rainy

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01:57:29

195- Invading the [WEEB]

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2025/08/31

ID:INVADED Anime Review | Sci-Fi, Mystery & Mind Games | AniPro Podcast 195It's time to dive into the subconscious of AniPro's mind and... find out what they think of the 2020 sci-fi anime: ID Invaded!Also, Cole got some new games to play, Jay lost his hat, Mike's finally getting settled, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00:00 – AniProPod 195 Intro00:05:19 – Spider-Man 2 Game Story & Friendship Discussion00:17:42 – What Are ID Wells? (ID:INVADED Concept Explained)00:34:49 –

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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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