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The Official AniTAY Podcast

AniTAY
A podcast driven by a community of Anime, Manga, Light Novel, and Video Game enthusiasts that talk about the thing we love, whenever we feel like it.
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AniTAY Podcast S5 E15.5: Fall 2020 Season Preview

It's that time of the (pre)season again: the seasonal preview podcast is live. Join the AniTAY podcast crew as we navigate the chaotic landscape of upcoming Fall 2020 anime, where little is sacred and absolutely nothing is completely off the table. Everything from Golden Kamuy Season 3 to the latest P.A. Works/Key collaboration is up for grabs, and we can't say with certainty that none of it will contain any objectionable content. This episode's members: hybridmink, Raitzeno, Kinksy, DocKev, Req...

Sep 30, 20201 hr 34 minSeason 5Ep. 15

AniTAY Podcast S5 E15: My Japanese DMV Experience Is Wrong, As I Expected

This week on the AniTAY Podcast, we take some deep dives into anime both old and new that some of our members have been watching. Looking for some in-depth discussion about Re:Zero, Beastars, or even Pet Girl of Sakurasou (for some reason)? Then this is the episode for you! As a bonus, I’ll even throw in a story about my harrowing journey to obtaining my Japanese drivers license... This episode’s members: Protonstorm, DilKokoro, Kinksy, TheMamaLuigi...

Sep 16, 20201 hr 34 minSeason 5Ep. 15

AniTAY Podcast S5 E14: Roll over Emilia, the White Witch Is Best Snow Waifu

You Won't Believe What hybridmink SAYS on This Podcast! Listen Further for 10 Reasons Why hybrid Is WRONG...and 5 Reasons He's Not! The 4th One Will ShOcK YoU! The AniTAY Podcast is no stranger to hot takes, and this episode is no exception, but I must admit that I truly believe that hybrid's opinions about Re:Zero will in fact shock you. Stay tuned this episode for ALL the gang's seasonal impressions, and even a few recommendations for clearing out ye olde backlog. The season's low number of ne...

Sep 02, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 5Ep. 14

AniTAY Podcast S5 E13: Bootleg Gundam Kits, Voltron, and Cosplaying Wives

This week on the AniTAY Podcast, regular podcast member Dilkokoro takes on the role of host just in time to address some serious controversies in the anime fandom. We also discuss the many sequel anime airing this season and end the episode with a trip to anime memorabilia nostalgia town. This episode's members: Dilkokoro, DocKev, Requiem, Raitzeno

Aug 19, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 13

AniTAY Podcast S5 E12: Kinksy Is Terrible, Just an Awful Person Really

There may be fewer anime series than usual airing this season, but that hasn’t stopped AniTAY from plowing full steam ahead into the latest anime, manga, and general weeb news. New Netflix releases, newly-banned light novels, and new Irregular at Magic High School are just the beginning of this action-packed episode. And for those who stick until the end, what Kinksy says will shock you! This episode’s members: Protonstorm, Dilkokoro, Requiem, Kinksy

Aug 05, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 5Ep. 12

AniTAY Podcast S5 E11: Summer 2020 First Impressions

The AniTAY Podcast is ripe and ready for some new summer 2020 anime impressions. There aren’t quite as many shows this season as one might usually expect (thanks rona), but that just means that the AniTAY Podcast had the time to leave no stone unturned as we offer our unsolicited opinions on every show Crunchyroll and FUNimation managed to get their grubby hands on. Finally, for fans who stay tuned all the way through, we end the episode with some of our deepest and darkest anime regrets. This e...

Jul 22, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 5Ep. 11

AniTAY Podcast S5 E10: We All Have a Rachel

We return to our regular programming with the AniTAY Podcast to discuss anime old and new, from blockbuster hits such as The Severing Crime Edge to artistic series that really push the boundaries of the art form such as 8th Son . Our intrepid ‘casters also take the time to address the proverbial elephant in the nerd room that is Twitter by tackling the subject of spoiler culture on the internet. This episode’s members: hybridmink, Requiem, Dilkokoro, DocKev...

Jul 02, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 10

AniTAY Podcast S5 E9.5: Summer 2020 Season Preview: Special Rutabaga Edition

It’s that time of the (upcoming) season again! Tune into the latest episode of the AniTAY Podcast to get all the hot takes on the coming-to-a-theater-near-you Summer 2020 anime season!! This episode’s members: Protonstorm, Raitzeno, Dilkokoro, Kinksy, Requiem

Jun 17, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 5Ep. 9

AniTAY Podcast S5 E9: Furry Moist Meat Sockets (Gleipnir)

Believe it or not, today is the one year anniversary of the re-vamping of the AniTAY Podcast to a regular cast and specific airing dates (among other things). And in honor of this achievement, this episode is about...I’m not going to repeat it. It’s in the title. Blame DocKev’s write-up in the most recent collab for this mess. I refuse to take responsibility. This episode’s members: hybridmink, Requiem, Gugsy, Kinksy...

Jun 03, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 5Ep. 9

AniTAY Podcast S5 E8: It's Time to Talk about CGI Anime

The AniTAY crew is back to give our latest thoughts on the Spring 2020 anime season! We also (finally) discuss our least favorite CGI anime. Number 3 will shock you! There's always new stuff going down in the world of anime, from HBO's new partnership with Crunchyroll to another crazy explosion in sales for the Demon Slayer manga (seriously, like even more than last year). Stay tuned to the whole episode to get the scoop on the latest in anime news as well as the hottest in anime takes. I don't ...

May 20, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 5Ep. 8

AniTAY Podcast S5 E7: How Many Dads

The AniTAY Podcast has returned to ask a crucial question: how many dads? Also, we chat about some streaming service news, currently airing anime, and Gugsy professes his love for Golden Time in a shockingly revelatory moment. Does he actually do so? Or did I just make that up? Who in the chat properly shaves their neckbeards? Find out on this episode of the AniTAY Podcast.

May 06, 20201 hr 35 minSeason 5Ep. 7

AniTAY Podcast S5 E6: A Season of Wonders, and Also 8th Son

The spring 2020 anime season is upon us. Although man shows are getting delayed, quite a few have managed to wrap up production ahead of time and (as of writing) are still broadcasting on schedule. We here at AniTAY have gone to great lengths to watch all the anime we can. For the podcast. Because we care. Except for Gugsy, I think he’s just watching anime because he’s a nerd. Anyway, check out this episode to hear some of our first impressions of the new season.

Apr 22, 20201 hr 28 minSeason 5Ep. 6

AniTAY Podcast S5 E5.5: Spring 2020 Anime Season Preview

The AniTAY Podcast returns after an absence for AniTAY Comedy Week with a look at the upcoming Spring 2020 (April-June) anime season. From the good to the bad the the very very bad, no anime is safe from our soon-to-be-proved-wrong predictions. Note: In the interest of getting ahead of most season premieres, we have decided to post this episode a few days early instead of Wednesday. Episode 6 will return to our usual Wednesday schedule and is planned for April 22nd. This episode’s members: hybri...

Apr 05, 20201 hr 56 minSeason 5Ep. 5

AniTAY Podcast S5 E5 - Anime in the Time of Air Bud

The AniTAY Podcast has survived a lot of things: Raitzeno’s cooking, coronavirus, the fall of Gawker, and even the rise of the Animasocists. But in this decrepit age of corrupt politicians and ragged masses of Twitter users huddled in the internet cold, one is tempted to recall a brighter time, a time when the only airs our heroes put on were Jordans. I am talking, of course, about the famous anime series, Air Bud . We also talk about some anime this episode, like our anime recommendations for w...

Mar 25, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 5Ep. 5

AniTAY Podcast S5 E4 - Anime in the Time of Coronavirus

The AniTAY Podcast today is graced by the presence of a long-lost ally, NomadicDec, and no time is wasted in grilling him on his current viewing/playing habits before devolving into a nightmare of terrible takes on currently airing anime with a slight pinch of coronavirus. Can we be destroyed by a virus if we are already destroying ourselves? I leave you with that question. This episode’s members: hybridmink, Kinksy, Requiem, NomadicDec Itinerary Intro: 0:00 - 1:44 Final Fantasy 10: 1:45 - 5:30 ...

Mar 04, 20201 hr 32 minSeason 5Ep. 4

AniTAY Podcast Season 05, Episode 3.5 - The Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2020

Every year, the folks at Crunchyroll give out their official anime awards for some of the best OSTs, characters, directors, and series in the industry. Unfortunately, with great visibility comes great criticism. Much like last year, the AniTAY crew got together to watch the awards ceremony via live stream and offer our live impressions/commentary. Come and join us in listening to “The Voice of the People” Tim absolutely destroy it on stage at the 2020 Anime Awards. Thanks to Thatsmapizza for the...

Mar 01, 20201 hr 38 min

AniTAY Podcast Season 05, Episode 03 - Darwin, Coronavirus, and Gacha Game Fans?!

What do Darwin(’s game), coronavirus, and gacha games all have in common? They’re all featured on the latest episode of the AniTAY Podcast! Join us as we bask in the winter 2020 anime season before plunging into the depths of terrible internet fandoms. This episode’s members: Protonstorm, Requiem, Thatsmapizza, Reikaze, Gugsy Itinerary Intro: 0:00 - 1:48 If My Favorite Pop Idol made it to the Budokan, I would Die: 1:49 - 8:57 In/Spectre: 8:58 - 15:52 ID:Invaded: 15:53 - 21:24 Seton Academy: 21:2...

Feb 19, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 5Ep. 3

AniTAY Podcast Season 05, Episode 2.5 - Babylon Spoilercast

Coming at you live from AniTAY, it’s a bonus episode of the AniTAY Podcast! It perhaps goes without saying that Babylon made its viewers feel...something when it aired this fall. Months later, many of the AniTAY authors still haven’t recovered. And so today, I offer you the opportunity to join our local circus clowns in a spoiler-filled podcast where they discuss all things Babylon . Thanks to Reikaze for their work editing this episode of the podcast!...

Feb 17, 202049 min

AniTAY Podcast Season 05, Episode 02 - Onee-sama

Just when you thought you had managed to leave all the negativity behind in the previous decade, the AniTAY podcast crawls out of the ruins of 2019 just in time for some winter 2020 anime impressions. Tune in this episode to hear about all things (not) anime, from the Oscars so some of what I will call familial hang ups on the part of our podcast members. What does that mean? Only one way to find out. Itinerary Intro: 0:00 - 3:07 Radiant S2: 3:08 - 5:30 Baccano: 5:31 - 7:57 Carol & Tuesday: ...

Feb 05, 20201 hr 34 minSeason 5Ep. 2

AniTAY Podcast Season 05, Episode 01 - AniTAY's Top Anime of 2019

At long last, the hot take of the year that you all have been waiting for: AniTAY’s top anime of 2019! In this episode of the AniTAY Podcast, we go through the official AniTAY list as shown in our three part article series . Author TGRIP collected the top 10 anime from each AniTAY author, assigned points based on rank (i.e. #1 receives 10 points, #2 receives 9, etc), tallied the total score for each show, and created our official top anime list from the results. Since this episode was recorded b...

Jan 22, 20202 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 1

AniTAY Podcast Season 05, Episode 0.5 - The Calm Before the Storm, A.K.A. Winter 2020 Anime Season Preview

The AniTAY Podcast rings in the new year with a preview for the winter 2020 anime season. Listen in as AniTAY authors gasp in horror at the terrors that await them in the new year. Will Raitzeno assume incorrectly that the next anime hit will actually be terrible ( Konosuba )? Or will he be right on the money (most other times)? As you can see from the naming scheme for the title, the new decade brings with it a new season of the AniTAY podcast. Look forward to future developments for the podcas...

Jan 08, 20201 hr 34 min

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Book Club Episode 01

Hello everyone for a special book club edition of the AniTAY podcast ! In this episode, TheMamaLuigi, Edmundton, Viking and I discuss the first volume of Sexiled: My Sexist Party Leader Kicked Me Out, So I Teamed Up With a Mythical Sorceress. We discuss the various themes, characters, the influences of the novel, and our general feelings about the novel in the podcast. I hope you enjoy the podcast and if you have any comments or suggestions for us books/light novels to read, please leave a comme...

Jan 05, 20201 hr 3 min

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 13 - The Top 10 Waifus and Husbandos of 2019

The AniTAY podcast has returned for one final episode before the new year. It’s been a year of fantastic AniTAY highs and horrifying AniTAY lows on the podcast, but we aren’t done just yet! Today’s episode is chock full of terrible takes on the best looking anime people this year. We also talk some more about fall 2019 anime and kinksy is (regrettably) given time to share his least favorite anime of 2019. *This episode brought to you by Ertegun. This episode’s members: hybridmink, Requiem, Kinks...

Dec 18, 20191 hr 50 minSeason 4Ep. 13

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 12 - Let's Talk Pokemon Sword and Shield (and Anime)

I know everyone has been wondering: when will AniTAY address the great Pokemon schism of 2019? How can I decide whether or not to buy the games until I know what Gugsy thinks (to choose the opposite)? Look no further, because today we chat about all things Pokemon, fall 2019 anime, and even talk about our favorite anime offerings from 2019. This episode’s members: Protonstorm, Gugsy, Dilkokoro, Thatsmapizza Itinerary Intro: 00:00 - 0:52 AniTAY Articles and Pokemon Discussion Pokemon Sword and Sh...

Dec 04, 20191 hr 55 minSeason 4Ep. 12

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 11 - The First Cut Is the Deepest

Have you ever seen the first episode of a new anime that wowed you so much that you ended up binging the whole thing? Well we have , some of us quite a few times. Join us as we talk about our favorite first anime episodes and also chat about current anime such as isekai, My Hero Academia , and My Hero Academia isekai (and other things). * hybrid’s audio got slightly desynced later in the episode. We have changed our recording methods to improve audio quality, but there are still some bumps in th...

Nov 20, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 4Ep. 11

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 10 - No One Can Agree on Stars Align

Fall 2019 is in full swing and so are the hot takes about all the spicy products on the seasonal menu . After all, why kill each other over Popeye’s chicken sandwiches when we can just kill each other over some tennis anime? Join the AniTAY crew as we discuss Japanese emperors, Stars Align , and our favorite opening themes of 2019, all in one episode! *Apologies for slight cut outs in the audio this episode. Everyone’s internet was a bit sketchy when we recorded. This episode’s members: Protonst...

Nov 06, 20191 hr 39 minSeason 4Ep. 10

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 09 - Gugsy Is Wrong about My Hero Academia Again

Not content to let you enjoy the new fall anime season in peace, the AniTAY podcast has returned to offer you our thoughts on all the anime premieres from the past couple of weeks. Oh wait, did you actually like My Hero Academia ? Sorry but according to the king of never letting it go, Gugsy , it actually turns out that you are wrong (although Dil disagrees). If you want to send him your hate mail, I’d recommend listening to the whole episode so that you can really thoroughly eviscerate him when...

Oct 23, 20191 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 9

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 08 - Sequels Sequels Are No Fun Unless They're Shared with Everyone

The summer 2019 anime season has come to a close, and what better way to send it off than to sing odes to the highest highs and lowest lows that the season has to offer? Join the AniTAY crew as we discuss the end of this season, take a look at some new and upcoming theatrical releases, and realize just how many sequels are coming out this fall despite the fact that some of our favorites are probably forever doomed to be sequel-less. This episode’s members: Protonstorm, Gugsy, TheMamaLuigi, DilKo...

Oct 09, 20191 hr 36 minSeason 4Ep. 8

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 07 - This One's a Classic

This week’s episode is already a classic in more than one way. Want some of that piping hot Colonel Sanders news? We’ve got you covered. Want some chit-chat about the latest in anime nonsense? Done and done. And last but not least, we take a look at some of our favorite classic anime. What does everyone like? What excellent classic anime has Kinksy not yet managed to see despite finding the time to watch Conception last year? Find out on the latest episode of the AniTAY Podcast. This episode’s m...

Sep 25, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 4Ep. 7

AniTAY Podcast Season 04, Episode 6.5 - Fall 2019 Season Preview

Rumor has it that a new anime season is on its way, and who better to report at the scene of the crime than AniTAY ? Join our intrepid reporters as we plunge into the depths of the dark underbelly that is the isekai genre and provide our impressions of the upcoming anime season. We are joined this episode by our long-lost correspondent Dex who, riding his trusty GugRug, somehow managed to surf his way out of the isekai quagmire to make it onto this episode. Will we too make it out alive? What do...

Sep 18, 20191 hr 43 min
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