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The Anime-niacs Show

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From the guys who bring you the 3-Peat Podcast, check out the all new Animeniacs show! Chris, Carl, Meech and Nick break down the biggest debates in anime and pal around while talking about some of their favorite characters, moments, and shows!
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Episodes

Episode 9.0: Meech and Lil' Niko Exchange Recommendations

On this week's episode, Meech is joined by long-time listener Little Niko, his younger cousin to discuss all things anime, including: -- Hunter X Hunter -- Clout Rankings -- One Piece -- Anime Recommendations And more!!

Dec 11, 201937 min

Episode 8.0 : Hunter X Hunter's Wasted Potential

On this week's episode, Meech, CD, and Nick discuss: -- Nick's journey through One Piece now that he's been through Marineford -- What Nick can expect in the upcoming Punk Hazard and Dresrossa arcs -- Is One Piece better than Dragon Ball? Or are we just suffering from recency bias since we haven't heard from Goku and company since the Broly movie? -- CD makes a case that Hunter x Hunter could be the GOAT anime if it ever gets completed -- Overhaul is exactly the villain My Hero Academia needed t...

Nov 24, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7.0 : Anime Worlds

Which anime universe would be the coolest to live in? Where is Nick at in One Piece?

Oct 31, 201940 min

Episode 6.0 : One Piece, Censorship, And More

In this week's episode, Meech and Nick discuss: -- Nick's journey through One Piece -- The reported censorship of blood in the new season of 7 Deadly Sins -- Demon Slayer movie slated for 2020

Oct 24, 201938 min

Episode 5.0: The John-Boi Appearance

On this week's episode, CD, Meech, and Carl hold down the fort as Nick welcomes his second child to the world! The guys talk about: -- Overall Demon Slayer Season 1 Impressions after the Season Finale last week -- Thoughts on the last episode that is going to lead into the new movie, which will reportedly be a cannon feature -- Then, John-boi joins the show to talk a little One Piece Wano Arc with Meech and CD -- Meech and John try to sell CD on Fairy Tail -- The guys all pick out their favorite...

Oct 03, 201946 min

Episode 4.0 : Carl Caught Up

Carl-Max, Meech, and Nick sit down this week to discuss: -- Demon Slayer -- Uub in Dragonball Super -- Fire Force and Dr. Stone -- A bunch of other random things

Sep 19, 201943 min

Episode 3.0 : The Seven Deadly Sins

On this week's episode, CD, Meech, and Nick discuss: -- Netflix's investment in anime, the future of other streaming services creating their own anime and anime studios. -- Reflection on the first two seasons of the Seven Deadly Sins -- What were some of the positives? -- How about some of the negatives? -- Where do characters like Hawk belong in an anime? -- Meech and CD argue about bonds, particularly Sasuke and Naruto.

Aug 29, 201950 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Episode 2.0 : The Teens were right - Black Clover Slaps

Meech and Nick discuss the current arc in Black Clover: -- What's going on with the Elves? -- Who will be the next Wizard King? -- Why does every answered question lead to one hundred more new questions? -- What's the story with Licht and William -- does William really not view Yami as a friend? -- How has the animation held back what has otherwise been an elite season? Then, they discuss the new hit series Dr. Stone and Fire Force. Intro Music: Kalaido - Motorbikes In Sapa https://www.youtube.c...

Aug 22, 201943 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Episode 1.0 : Demon Slayer Brought Us Back

Demon Slayer episode 19 was so good it forced our hand and brought us back to bringing fresh anime episodes every week. In this episode, we break down what makes Demon Slayer an obvious choice for anime of the year, while also discussing one of the more noteworthy episodes of any anime to air recently. Meech makes his annual pitch to the guys to watch JoJo, CD talks up Fire Force, and Nick and Meech reflect on Bleach and where it ranks in the pantheon of classic anime from the early Toonami days...

Aug 15, 201936 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Episode 25 : End of an Era

This week's episode: -- One Punch Man S2 Ep 2 Review -- One Punch Man S2 Ep 3 Predictions -- Carl gets the Nick treatment on One Piece -- The guys talk a little Avengers -- Things genuinely go off the rails

Apr 23, 201959 min

Episode 25 : The Clout Rankings Return

~ INTRO [5 minutes] ~ SEGMENT ONE: ONE PUNCH MAN SEASON TWO EPISODE 1 REVIEW [25 minutes] — Storyline: Thoughts on King? Thoughts on Genos and the Doc? (Did it seem like the Doctor was worried about Genos spending so much time as a hero with Siatama and not on defeating the cyborg?) — What to look forward to going forward: Speed o’ Sound Sonic and Blizzard lady? — Animation Quality: thoughts on the impact? ~ BREAK [3 minutes] ~ SEGMENT TWO: ALL-TIME ANIME CLOUT RANKINGS [25 minutes] Top 5 lists ...

Apr 16, 20191 hr 2 min

Episode 24 : Nick's a Quitter

In this week's episode: -- Nick quits watching One Piece, but CD isn't having it... -- Season 1 recap of Promised Neverland -- Season 2 of One Punch Man outlook

Apr 09, 20191 hr 3 min

Episode 23 : Meech and Nick Shoot the Breeze

In this week's episode of the Anime-niacs show, Meech and Nick discuss: -- The newest episode of Promised Neverland -- Nick's YuYu Hakasho experience -- Cowboy Bebop -- Carl randomly shows up at the end!

Mar 26, 20191 hr 1 min

Episode 22 : Returning Shows and Anime Story Pitches

~ Intro ~ SEGMENT ONE: PNL Recap / Review [20 minutes] — Cliffs — Norman — Mom — Ray — Theories ~ Break ~ SEGMENT TWO: Upcoming Anime Returns [20 minutes] — One Punch Man Season 2 — Dragon Ball Super — What are you most excited about from both shows? What do you hope to see? — What do you think we’ll see? — More? ~ Break ~ SEGMENT THREE: Meech and CD Pitch Anime Ideas [ 20 Minutes]

Mar 19, 20191 hr 3 min

Episode 21 : The Anime Video Games Episode... Kind of?

~ Intro ~ Segment 1: Dragon Ball Z Video Games [20 minutes]: — Favorite DBZ game of all time? — Fighter Z — Underrated aspects of DBZ games? — Remember when DBZ games were coming out every single year? — Meech fun-fact about Dragon Ball’s video game sibling! ~ Break ~ Segment 2: Build Your Own Perfect Anime Video Game [20 minutes]: — Start by talking about Jump Force, how the story is bad but the fighting is pretty cool. — What would be the perfect Anime Video game in your mind? — Story? — Fight...

Mar 05, 201958 min

Episode 20 : Can't We All Just Get Along?

~ Intro ~ Segment 1: Promised Neverland [30 min] — What was in both the letters? (The one the Sister found under Ray’s bed about Isabella (mom) and the one she was given by Isabella at the end) — What kind of deal do the humans who live on the outside world have with the demons? — who is the “he” the sister talked about? — Do you think there is another spy amongst the children? (I’m suspicious of that younger dark blue haired boy, Phil) do you think Ray could be a triple agent? — Theories ~ Brea...

Feb 26, 20191 hr

Episode 19 : Anime Awards and The Promised Neverland

~ Intro ~ Segment 1: Anime Awards — Anime of the Year goes to Devilman — Best fight goes to All Might v One For All — Thoughts? — Do any of the award winners make you want to go watch something that won or got nominated? ~ Break ~ Segment 2: The Promised Neverland — Initial reaction after the first episode — What is your favorite aspect of the show? — Favorite character(s) so far? — Interesting subplots you are paying attention to? — Any theories like how it will end, what the world outside is l...

Feb 19, 20191 hr

Episode 18 : Super Broly and the One Piece Wave

~ Intro ~ First Segment: DBS Broly [20 min] — Main Takeaways — Favorite Scenes — Adapted as an arc? (Like BoG and Resurrection F) — DBS moving forward ~ Break ~ The One Piece Wave [20 min] — CD in the 600s Meech in the 460s Nick around 100 Carl... LATE — Try to avoid spoilers *cough* CD *cough* — What is your impression of what you’ve seen so far? — Luffy,,, on the Mount Rushmore for a reason ~ Break ~ Anime New Year [20 min] — Best non-One Piece show you watched since we last recorded? — 3 non-...

Feb 12, 20191 hr 2 min

Episode 16: Devilman Crybaby has us SHOOK

Nick and Meech are on this week's episode and the guys build on Meech and Chris' discussion last week about Netflix and anime, based on Meech and Nick watching one of Netflix's first anime projects; the one season, ten episode series: Devilman Crybaby. -- One of the most visually dynamic and content heavy anime's either of the guys have ever watched, and what it means for Netflix's anime future. -- Nick watched Black Clover and he agrees with Meech: it slaps. -- Dragon Ball Super, the perfected ...

Mar 09, 201859 min

Episode 15: Netflix, the Future of Anime?

This week's episode features Meech and Chris, who break down the following topics: -- Netflix's newly announced commitment to 30 new original anime series, what could this mean for the future of anime and what does it tell about the evolution of the anime audience? -- Dragon Ball Super took a week hiatus before their last three episodes roll out-- is this truly the end, and what can be done in the future to prolong the series? -- My Hero Academia may be the next big anime-- after sweeping this y...

Mar 02, 20181 hr 2 min

Episode 14: Vegeta gunna Vegeta

Chris is back and joins Meech and Nick in the booth as they break down Vegeta going down against Jiren and what to expect from Perfected Ultra Instinct Goku. Then, the guys break down the poster for the new My Hero Academia movie and discuss what they would like to see from the upcoming season 3.

Feb 28, 201855 min

Episode 13: Nick & Meech: At it Again

Nick and Meech co-host the show and give tribute to Android 17's sacrifice and talk about his battle with Jiren. They also focus on Vegeta's upcoming brawl with Jiren as well. A lot of theories and 17 talk in the opening segment are followed by Meech by himself giving his top 10 animes of all time. Debate Meech in the comments below! We want to grow people's engagement with the show as well as the brand of the show itself. If you have any comments/questions/ideas, we would love to hear from you!...

Feb 16, 201857 min

Episode 12: Sorry it's Late

The title says it all. The two man crew of Meech and Nick get after it talking about Dragon Ball Super and then some Black Clover.

Feb 16, 20181 hr 1 min

Episdoe 11: The Mark and Ben Filler Episode

Meech is joined by Ben Sanders and Mark Tavilla who come in clutch to make sure they could bring you a fresh episode of the Anime-niacs since Chris, Carl and Nick all capped on Meech. In the gangs absence, Meech has Ben and Mark hit him with their Dragon Ball Clout rankings for both heroes and villains. To end the show, the guys break down the Spongebob Squarepants anime intro some beautiful person made and graciously placed on the internet. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Feb 03, 20181 hr 1 min

Episode 10: A Proper Memorial for Gohan

On this week's episode of the Anime-niacs show, Meech, Chris, Nick and Carl get together and discuss the happenings in Dragon Ball Super: -- Gohan getting knocked out after sacrificing himself in a fight against Dyspo -- What happened to Gohan?? -- Vegeta's new form and what it will take to beat Jiren Then they turn to previewing next week's episode: -- What is Frieza planning? -- How will Android 17 fare against Toppo? -- Will Goku and Vegeta resort to fusion in order to beat Jiren? After the b...

Jan 27, 20181 hr

Episode 9: The Gang's All Here

On this week's episode of the Anime-niacs show, CD, Meech, Carl AND Nick ring in the new year and spring semester with the best show yet. They kick things off by discussing Dragonball Super and the continuing use of Vegeta as the antagonists punching bag before they fight Goku. That is followed by a discussion in which the Clout Boyz reflect on what the best anime they watched last year was, while describing their favorite characters and moments. Finally, the guys wrap up the show by looking for...

Jan 12, 20181 hr

Episode 8: The Boruto Problem

It's been awhile since we've been on air, so CD, Nick and Meech have a bunch to discuss: -- Goku griniding on Kefla's final attack like he's in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 -- Androids 17 and 18 FINALLY getting Ribrianne outta here. -- The possibility of two, or even 3(!?!) universe's getting erased next episode After they are done discussing Dragon Ball Super and the break, the guys discuss which old American cartoons would be awesome re-imagined as animes: -- Dexter's Lab -- Codename: Kids Next Door...

Dec 01, 20171 hr

Episode 7: Bulma Memories

This week's episode involves the review and preview of episodes 115 and 116 of Dragon Ball Super, where the guys break down Ultra Instinct and the Kale/ Califiau fusion: Kefla. Then, CD, Meech and Nick take a few moments to reflect on the life of Hiromi Tsuru, the voice actress of Bulma, who tragically lost her life last week at the age of 57. Finally the guys wrap up the show by talking about Neo Yokio and their impressions of the first season, if there will be a second season, and why the revi...

Nov 19, 201758 min

Episode 6: Finally, Some Naruto!

Carl-Max and Nick were unavailable this week, so CD and Meech take the show over for the week. This week's topics include: -- A Dragon Ball Super Review and Preview for episodes 113 and 114. -- Discussion on the first 3 story-arcs in Boruto, and the big takeaways from all three. -- A little Naruto shinobi team building competition between Meech and CD.

Nov 03, 201759 min
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