Hi all! In this episode, we cover a good majority of series that aired for the 2021 Spring season. Without a doubt, this was one of the most solid line-ups of anime in a LONG time. Actually, there were so many great shows to watch that if we happened to miss a day or two, we ended up having to play catch up. That's insane! If you want to hear our take on some of our favorites from this season or are looking for a series to watch that you missed out on we have you covered!! See you in the next ep...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 46 min
We've missed you, friends! We're finally back with a new episode! Gomenasai for the hiatus. Life comes at you fast, but it is what it is. Fear not, for we have a bunch of content to cover now that we've been gone, and there has been A TON of new anime content that we are so excited to share with you all! In today's episode, we had to come correct--we're covering The Demon Slayer movie! And what better way to supplement it with the queen LiSA's song Homura! Long story short, Mugen Train was a HOM...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 8 min
In today's episode, we look into the history of gachapon culture, the rise of gacha mobile games, and our current gacha game addictions! What gachas have you gotten into in the past, and what are your current ones? Let us know! Don't forget to follow us on twitter @baka2baka_pod and hit us up with any topic suggestions you'd like us to cover in future episodes!
Feb 02, 2021•2 hr 3 min
In today's episode, I talk about my current watch list of the winter 2021 season, Ivan unveils his week long Fall 2020 binge list, life with my new son, Deku the corgi, and our hot takes on the nominees in the Crunchyroll awards! We alsoleave you with a cringe worthy dialogue in Japanese to help us practice our Japanese studies :3 It'll be our ending ritual in the future. Thanks always for listening, and we'll see you in the next episode!
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 59 min
Greetings and Happy New Year, friends! In today's episode, we recap our year as the Baka2Baka crew--the ups, downs, what we can work on, our plans for the year and everything in between; and we also recap last year's anime, and our predictions for the Crunchy Roll awards! As always, thank you for all of the love and support, and we hope you continue to do so in 2021 <3 明けましておめでとうございます!
Jan 04, 2021•3 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Hello tamago-dachis! Sorry for not having posted this last week! I (Tim) have been super busy with keeping up with the elections as of late, and it has been a crazy journey! In this episode, we highlight Steins;Gate and Higurashi during the Halloween weekend! We also highlight another musical artist (we will do this every ep!), ONE OK ROCK's amazing song "We Are", and the significance behind their making of the song. Hope you all had a great week, and we'll see you all on Thanksgiving!...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 38 min
Hey tomodachis! We're back with a new episode, and we just had to emphasize even more so that we just love love love J-music. It makes us feel some type of way every time, whether it's rock, pop, metalcore, etc! We discuss just how the music of Japan hits differently from the west, and even highlight an artist we really think embodies our feelings--Aimer! Be sure to stick around until the end to listen to what song we've been really digging from her lately. We'll be making it a weekly segment so...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Finally, the final part! For your hearing pleasure, Ivan kicks off with an amazing musical performance of Mukanjyo, and then we both try our hands at acting out typical Japanese confessions! We really appreciate you all for taking the time to listen to our ramblings for the past 10 episodes. Hontou ni, arigato gozaimuchhhh! We'll be back next week with ep. 11! Look forward to it ^_^
Oct 05, 2020•35 min
In part 2, we discuss anime romcoms such as Kare Kano, Karakai Jozu No Takagi-San, Golden Time, My Rental Girlfriend and Komi-san, and we dive into the dating culture in Japan and how it differs from here in the U.S. The third and final part will be out next week! Please look forward to it as it will contain the special performance by Ivan, and out take on role playing Japanese confessions! Thank you for listening!
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In part 1 of this episode Ivan and I discuss how podcasting has helped us with speaking, what we've been up to and what some current gaming trends are, and voice acting! We'll see you next week for part 2!
Sep 20, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Have you ever watched something that didn't seem interesting or just wasn't what you expected at first, but after some time you revisit that series and end up finding it amazing? In this episode we talk about a couple of series where we experienced just that. We talk about the new Sword Art Online: Alicization arc, Vinland Saga, and a couple other series. We then end up going off on a tangent about music so if you happen to make it through this episode, be prepared for a little surprise in the n...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 46 min
Congrats! You made it to part 3! We wrap up our episode talking about some Pokémon movies; our picks for grass, water, fire, and electric type; and a surprising fact about how much Pokémon Ash has actually caught. What's your favorite Pokémon? Let us know on our Twitter: @baka2baka_pod Thanks for listening and we'll see you all in the next episode!
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 20 min
Who's that Pokémon? Our guest Dominick tells us more about the newer Pokémon that we have no idea about. This is part 2 of a 3 part episode. If you haven't, check out part 1 here. Please excuse a lot of audio and technical issues we have. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoyed! You've passed this podcast gym battle, now go on to the final part of the episode!
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Do you wanna be the very best? That no one ever was? Well, come check out today's episode that will be focusing on Pokémon! In our first ever live recording in the same room, we talk about almost everything and anything about the Pokémon franchise; the video games, trading card games, and the anime. Tim's younger brother, Dominick, joins us as our third guest and fills us in on all the new generations of Pokemon that we haven't played. Hope you all enjoy Part 1 of a 3 part episode!!...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This is part 2 of Episode 7 - "No Game, No Life!" If you haven't already, check out part 1 before continuing! In continuation of part 1, we talk more about our experiences with games, some of our favorite games based on the console which we played on, some general thoughts on the new PS5 and XBox Series X, and where we think the future of gaming will be. Thanks for sticking through this two part episode! We would love to hear some of your favorite games or if you have any suggestions at all feel...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Hello to all our Tamago Tomodachi's! We decided to switch things up for today's episode and talk about gaming! Our episode opens with our usual catching up and some anime related news. Then we dive deep into how we got into games, the evolution of what consoles we had, and some of our fondest memories of gaming. This is the first part of another two part episode, so don't forget to check out the second half!! Thanks for listening!!
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min
Hello everyone! It's been a while right? Today's episode will be rather chill. Ivan provides some recent anime related news and updates. Later, Tim lightly talks about the current global movement for racial and social equality, and how various works of anime portray similar circumstances. He also provides personal thoughts from his experience of participating in peaceful protest. As always, thank you for listening! If you haven't already, don't forget to follow us on Twitter so we can get some f...
Jun 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Hey everyone! Today, Tim and Ivan dive into the anime Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! As a microcosm of the anime production industry, we cover the whole show pretty much from top to bottom, covering the music, characters, story, and art. We hope to convey our thoughts on why we think this anime deserves to be the 2020 Anime of the Year. As always, thank you for listening and hope you enjoy!
May 05, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Hey everyone! In Today's episode, we have our second special guest, Katie, join us in discussing cosplay. She tells us about her personal experiences in cosplay and all the intricacies that go into bringing a special character to life. And what's cosplay without conventions, right? Listen as Katie and Tim talk about their experiences attending various anime conventions. Thank you for tuning in and we hope you were able to learn something new! Check out some of Katie's cosplays here . Katie's sis...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr
Thanks for listening to Part 2 of the episode! Join us in the second half of Episode 4 as we continue to talk about cosplay and conventions. We cover things such as recommended conventions, what to expect, and personal insight of attending. Hope you enjoy! Check out Katie's cosplay Instagram , her sister's Etsy , and Tim's prints !...
Apr 14, 2020•57 min
Welcome back to the second part of Episode 3! With our special guest, Jacob, we talk about anime opening and ending songs, artists we found through anime, and whether the song gives us "EF" (Emotional Flair). To end off we talk about what we've been doing and what we've been watching during our days to get through this quarantine. Thank you for sticking around and listening to the second part of this episode! For Tim's anime prints click here , unfortunately the store is closed but keep on the l...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 15 min
What way has anime made an impact on your life? Was it good? Was it bad? In this two part episode, we are joined by our very first special guest, Jacob, to not only discuss the impact that anime has in our lives, but also the importance that music has on a series itself. Thank you for tuning in and hope you enjoy! Also, we apologize for some our technical issues. Gomennasai! For Tim's anime prints click here , unfortunately the store is closed but keep on the lookout for more amazing stuff!...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr
On Today's episode, Ivan and I showcase a series we highly enjoyed, covering the plot, characters, etc; and we give our points as to why we enjoyed it so much. We also cover some news in the anime world. As always, thanks for listening! Link to Ivan's KyoAni article will be here if you are interested in reading it!
Mar 05, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
Hello, and welcome to our first episode of Baka2Baka! Today we talk about who we are, our humble beginnings as anime lovers, what our favorite series, genres, OP/EDings and artists are, and we cover what went down at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards! Hope you enjoy, and thank you for listening! If you want to follow Ivan's Spotify playlist, click the link here !
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 1
