EXTRA: Missing a train in Japan (it's an experience)
If you miss the last train in Japan, you'll spend a very long night outside...
Feb 20, 2018•1 min
The Anime Show with Joey & AkiDearest
YouTubers Joey the Anime Man and Aki Dearest join forces for an hour of anime. What’s hot, what’s not, what’s new and what you should be watching. If you love Anime, you need this.
Episodes
Best and worst of Japan
Aki's heading back to America. But before she does she's sharing a list of her 'best and worst' about Japan. Japan's healthy (and good!) food is so delicious. She doesn't have a lot of negatives (but find out her little niggles in this ep). Joey doesn't like that trains don't run 24/7 in Japan, it makes it hard to enjoy a night out!
Feb 20, 2018•19 min
EXTRA: The biggest problem with Gijinkas today
Joey and Aki fight over whether there are good Gijinkas anymore. Joey gets passionate about why he thinks they aren't good (hint: #memes).
Feb 13, 2018•59 sec
A debate over Gijinkas; why they're good and really bad
Joey and Aki have very different opinions on Gijinkas (don't worry, if you don't know what that means, Aki explains it for you). Aki's been following them for a while and can appreciate them. She thinks there's some really good ones out there. Joey doesn't understand the appeal. He thinks they're really stupid and uncreative. Thoughts?
Feb 13, 2018•15 min
EXTRA: Joey in Anime form
Aki shares a little too much about her relationship with Joey when she makes up an Anime film title that describes the two of them. Joey plays it safe and calls their life boring.
Feb 06, 2018•1 min
The Anime that makes us cry
Joey and Aki admit they cry watch Anime. They're answering all your questions; Aki compares her boyf to an Anime film, and Joey talks about his favourite female anime characters.
Feb 06, 2018•17 min
EXTRA: Not all films that win awards are good
With the Oscar nominations out this week, Joey says people shouldn't just watch the nominated films (or the award winners). You need to find films you like; just because a film wins an award doesn't mean you're going to love it.
Jan 30, 2018•2 min
Why are there no Anime Oscars nominees?
Why don't Anime films get nominated at the Oscars? Joey and Aki let us know which Anime films they thought deserved a gig this year, and some reasons why Anime often gets overlooked. They're asking for your thoughts...do you think the Oscars are bias against Anime, or is there another reason as to why they rarely get a look in?
Jan 30, 2018•26 min
EXTRA: Aki's failed Anime joke
Joey and Aki are telling us who they think will win in this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Aki tries to make a joke about a title of a nominated Anime film, but fails.
Jan 23, 2018•2 min
Crunchyroll Anime Awards: winner predictions
The 2018 Crunchyroll Anime Awards are on February 24 in Los Angelas. So, Joey and Aki tell you their top predictions about who they think the winners will be, who should have been nominated plus some of the names they are surprised to see.
Jan 23, 2018•35 min
EXTRA: Aki's three word film review
Aki makes it very clear that she is a fan of the new Anime series, Devilman Crybaby. She sums up her thoughts in three words. If you want to hear Joey and Aki's full review of the anime series, check out the latest episode of The Anime Show!
Jan 17, 2018•1 min
Devilman Crybaby Anime review
Joey and Aki tell you if it's worth seeing new anime series, Devilman Crybaby . There's some cool moments in this film, including rapping (that the guys love) and biblical themes. If you don't like spoilers, don't worry! The guys give a spoiler alert warning before they talk about the ending.
Jan 16, 2018•30 min
EXTRA: Aki's Japanese punk impression
Aki does a (very loud!) impression of Japanese punk! This week, Joey and Aki give you their guide into the best J-pop artists to listen to. Check out the full episode!
Jan 09, 2018•1 min
Joey and Aki's guide to J-pop (they found from Anime)
What are the best J-pop artists to listen to? Joey and Aki have both been big big J-pop fans for a while and take you through their top picks for who to listen to. Of course they draw inspiration from big anime films to help them decide and Aki even gives you her impression of what Japanese punk music sounds like (you may need to turn your headphones down for that bit!)
Jan 09, 2018•29 min
Joey and Aki talk about Logan Paul
This week, Joey and Aki talk about the controversy around one of Logan Paul's recent videos.
Jan 05, 2018•26 min
Aki has fallen in love with Japanese idols
Joey and Aki tell you their personal picks for 2017's top anime films, the biggest trends in the Otaku community and Aki says she has found a new level appreciation for Japanese idols! They also discuss goals for 2018, the life of Jonghyun and, if you need something to watch over the new year, they tell you what they're loving on Netflix right now.
Dec 29, 2017•27 min
The 9 biggest Otaku markets of 2017
What were the 9 biggest Otaku markets of 2017? This week, Joey and Aki tell you about what Otaku people loved most this year. K-pop idols made the list and Joey thinks 2017 has seen a huge increase in the number of K-pop fans. They also give their thoughts on costume play and the Boys Love films making the list.
Dec 19, 2017•33 min
EXTRA: Alita's eyes in 'Alita Battle Angel' remind Joey of 'Avatar'
There's been heaps of discussion about Alita's eyes in the Alita: Battle Angel live-action Trailer. A lot of people don't like them. Joey and Aki don't mind them. They remind Joey of the characters in James Cameron's Avatar. And Aki thinks they work. What do you think?
Dec 12, 2017•1 min
Ep 39. Thoughts on 'Alita: Battle Angel' live-action; we're optimistic
This week Joey and Aki talk about the Alita: Battle Angel live-action adaptation. The Trailer dropped two days ago and there's a lot of thoughts from people online. Joey thinks seeing Robert Rodriguez's name as Director is a good step. They've chosen a really niche manga too, probably in the hope that they won't get too many people offside because it's not super popular so there's not a huge fan-base to tick off. Everyone's talking about Alita's eyes; most peeps don't like them. Joey and Aki thi...
Dec 12, 2017•25 min
Thoughts on 'Alita: Battle Angel' live-action; we're optimistic
This week Joey and Aki talk about the Alita: Battle Angel live-action adaptation. The Trailer dropped two days ago and there's a lot of thoughts from people online. It's an old Manga, and is being produced by James Cameron ( Avatar) and directed by Robert Rodriguez ( Sin City). Joey thinks seeing Robert Rodriguez's name as Director is a good step. They've chosen a really niche manga too, probably in the hope that they won't get too many people offside because it's not super popular so there's no...
Dec 11, 2017•25 min
Citrus Anime adaptation and why Yuri Anime is awesome
This week Joey and Aki are talking about Yuri Manga and Anime. Yuri means girl-on-girl, and they're talking about it because a Citrus Anime adaptation is coming out next year and it's a great Yuri Manga. The duo explain why they like Yuri Manga and Anime; Aki is a huge fan. They talk about their favourites (like Strawberry Panic, which is really similar to Citrus). Which are your faves?
Dec 04, 2017•35 min
Joey and Aki's tips for conventions
This week Joey just landed from a con in Singapore, so it got him thinking about the things you should know when going to conventions. Joey and Aki discuss simple things like, having a shower to more complex things that will save you money.
Nov 27, 2017•32 min
The Anime Show answer ALL your Twitter questions
This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest get down to answering all your questions on Twitter. We find out the Ghibli movie that Aki doesn't like, but Joey (and most people) love. She was hesitant to tell you guys, so be nice. The duo reveal their fave Anime soundtrack, a manga they can't see turning in to an Anime, which Anime they wished never existed, and a bunch more answers for your juicy questions. Enjoy!
Nov 20, 2017•39 min
Thoughts on Black Clover Anime adaptation (hint: not impressed)
This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest give their thoughts on the Anime adaptation of Shounen Manga Black Clover. Neither of them like it. They think the voice actor is annoying, the voice is like fingers scratching on a chalkboard. It's not just the voice acting that's bad; everything is predictable. Some people like it, and the duo think people who haven't seen a Shounen before might like it. But if you've seen other Shounen Anime then it's boring because you've seen it all before; that's...
Nov 13, 2017•35 min
EXTRA: What Shounen Anime we'd recommend to a newbie
Joey asks Aki what Shounen Anime she'd recommend to someone who hasn't ever seen one before. Aki says definitely One Piec e (even though she hasn't seen it). No one really has anything bad to say about it. It is a pioneer of Shounen, it's still going and it has a ridiculously dedicated fanbase. The only downfall is that it's very lengthy, so if she had to recommend something shorter Aki would say Boku no Hero. What would yours be?
Nov 13, 2017•3 min
Anime cliches; what it would be like if they happened IRL
This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk Anime cliches. There's a ridiculous amount of cliches in anime, and Joey and Aki want to try some to see what would actually happen in real life. There's the toast in mouth and Aki wants to test out nose-bleeds. Joey wants to know, if you fell on a girl how would you actually land because in Anime it's like an impressive yoga move. Also how slow can you fall; Anime slow-mo is epic. There's also the running, yelling, high-pitched voices, how fast y...
Nov 06, 2017•44 min
EXTRA: Everything that's bad about 'Magical Girl Apocalypse'
Joey and Aki really really don't like Magical Girl Apocalypse . While talking about the best horror mangas, the duo go on a rant about Magical Girl Apocalypse and why it's so bad. Joey thinks the art is good but that's about it. Aki doesn't even like the art, but she didn't want to 'judge a book by its cover' so she read it, and didn't like it. They don't think the manga knew what it wanted to do, or be. Joey thought it was going to get better as he kept reading...it didn't. What do you think ab...
Oct 31, 2017•5 min
The best horror manga (just in time for Halloween)
This week Joey and Aki are talking about the best horror manga! It's Halloween, so Joey and Aki give us some good manga to get our hands on. The duo think Kazuo Umezu and Junji Ito are two of the grandfather's of horror manga. Joey admits that he thinks Oyasumi Punpun is one of the best series ever made. And both of them want to know if people still go trick-or-treating. Let us know?
Oct 30, 2017•34 min
Netflix are spending BIG on Anime; Joey and Aki have a lot of feels about it
This week Joey the Anime Man and AkiDearest talk about Netflix spending $8 billion on Anime. The duo aren't overly excited about it. They're worried that the streaming platform won't do it well, or do it justice. They can see a lot of memes coming out of how bad the anime will be. Joey's scared about what Netflix is going to bring out next year, Aki is worried AND scared. What would you do with $8 billion to spend on a streaming service? Joey's got an idea...
Oct 23, 2017•40 min
Idol culture in Japan; the stigma and effects
This week Joey and Aki talk about Japan's Idol culture. Aki watched a documentary on Japan's Idol culture and now she is (slightly) obsessed. The documentary looked at the stigma surrounding idols in Japan and the effects around that. It looks in to how Japan's population is decreasing and how the Idol culture may be feeding into a culture that distracts men (and some women) from dating. The duo also talks about what defines an 'Idol' - are Perfume and Baby Metal idols? Joey isn't sure...
Oct 16, 2017•39 min
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