It’s the 4th annual Wickies! With your hosts, Wicked Anime! We’re highlighting the best and worst anime of 2018. From the comfort of Evan and Derek’s living room, we recorded this year’s Wickie results live. You can find the video recording on Facebook and YouTube to catch the uncut version. Watch as we countdown YOUR nominees and find out what’s truly the best anime of 2018! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek, Greg, and Victoria as they talk about what’s happening in anime and what kind of pizza...
Jan 10, 2019•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 155
It’s the holidays! Which means before we wrap up the year, we’re gonna wrap up all of the rest of the random thoughts we may have. Let’s put a bow on this final 2018 season of anime so we can start all over again when we see you in 2019! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek, and Victoria as they talk about what’s happening in anime and what’s happening over there?! PLUS – Sanic: The Movie, Frosty the potential child murderer, and rounding off our #ChristmasDemands! ALSO – Don’t forget to cast your ...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 154
Sometimes, we spend more hours in the movie theater seat than our own couch cushions. Lately, we’ve seen a plethora of movies that are both so good and so bad that it’s more important than some anime show! Does a Wreck-it Ralph sequel tickle your fancy? No? How about a brand new Spider-Man movie? Okay then, let’s get back to what you really want to hear about: a new animated Mamoru Hosoda film that will make your heart swell with joy! Join Andrew, Evan, and Greg as they talk about what’s happeni...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 153
Evan and Derek went to a convention last weekend, and oh man do they have some bizarre con stories to tell! We’re also talking about some new movies (including the one with our favorite electric mouse, Pikachu) highlight some of the worlds best creators, and the continuing adventures in the Dragon Ball news saga! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 152
We now return you to your regularly scheduled Wicked Anime Podcast! How about a plethora of new fall season anime shows that we haven’t gotten to talk to yet? That’s right . . . we have yet to uncover the strangest of them all! But you may be asking, "could it possibly be stranger than a live-action Hollywood adaption of My hero Academia?" We'll let you be the judge! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about what’s happening in anime and all that gal dern incest! PLUS – Drag...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 45 min
Wicked Anime has been around for 150 episodes! Can you believe it? Why have you wasted so many of your limited hours of life on this show?! . . . IT’S TIME FOR A BRAND NEW RPG SPECIAL!!! In the tradition of a whole 50 episodes that have come and gone since our last RPG special, we figured it was time to bring it back for your listening pleasure. We will be using the BESM system once again to go out on a Goblin hunt! If you have no clue what we’re on about, be sure to check out the wild ride of t...
Nov 01, 2018•3 hr 14 min
The Fall 2018 season is here! We’ve watched some shows and we’ve seen some . . . things. Shows that we never expected to be a hit and shows that we got exactly what we expected. Time to listen to the last group of shows for 2018! Let’s hope the end of the year doesn’t suck! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Greg as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Fall 2018 Season! PLUS – The many names of Satan, Space Fishing, and Goblin Hunting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 15 min
The Fall 2018 season of anime is among us and we’re looking at the shows that will be starting very soon! Will there be anything worth checking out this season? Even Wicked Anime wasn’t sure of that until they started digging a little deeper! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Fall 2018 Season! PLUS – S Ubisoft, Solitaire Love Hotels and Kickin’ Some Gigabutt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 25 min
If you listen to us at all, you know that we just LOVE some isekai anime! Yes, that’s right, we’re still talking about it. That’s just because we’re still absolutely floored by what they’re still thinking of. Did you see that new episode of Demon Lord ?! Yeah, we’re still watching, but we can’t quite put our finger on why . . . Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the worst anime genre! PLUS – Derek Ball Z, Hey, Jonstar!, and AndrewCats! Learn mo...
Sep 20, 2018•1 hr 52 min
It’s said that on the Wicked Anime ... that the cast eventually talks about anime. Stick with us and I’m sure you’ll get to hear all about it. In the meantime, there are just some episodes that can’t help but stay in the West for a little bit longer than usual! Let’s talk about Conan, Nickelodeon, Matt Groening, and more! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek, Victoria and Greg as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the things we’d do for charity! PLUS – New Netflix original movies, speed ...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Jonstar is back from his honeymoon! Hear about his trip to Disney and his TSA troubles. While Disney is an animator’s paradise, you’re here for anime! Well, we got some new movies and manga that we review and recommend as well in our new “Book Club” segment! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and what’s no longer just for the kids! PLUS – TSA, I’m Badminton, and adult Blue’s Clues! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Host...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 36 min
The Summer 2018 season of anime is upon us and Wicked Anime is watching all of the shows so you don’t have to! Listen to which of the new shows we all liked and disliked . . . and you’ll never guess which list is the longer list. Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Summer 2018 anime! PLUS – Zombie girls, butt glue, and theme songs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Jul 26, 2018•1 hr 28 min
With the Spring anime season coming to a close, we look back fondly on what we have seen and pick what we thought what really was worth our time. And when we’re out with the old, we’re in with the new! We preview the new season of anime for Summer 2018! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and some hockey! PLUS – The end of a horse-girl era, Olympic table flipping, and we don’t bathe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hos...
Jul 12, 2018•1 hr 29 min
Would it surprise you if Wicked Anime had an episode where they derailed just a little bit? Well, with the abundant amount of strange Japanese news to share, all the games from E3 2018, and the dads in anime who probably didn’t get a tie this past Father’s Day - there’s no way we could cut any of this chaos! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek and Victoria as they talk about what’s happening in anime and some hockey! PLUS – Manly hotel bells, pizza-ass, and Assassin’s Creed: Grease ! Learn more ab...
Jun 28, 2018•2 hr
It has been 20 years since one of Wicked Anime’s favorite shows made its presence known to the anime scene. Gainax and Production IG gave us FLCL , absolutely one of the strangest shows the world has ever seen! Now, we have been blessed with the presence of a sequel, FLCL: Progressive , running on Adult Swim right now and a third series on the way later this year. Is it going to hold up? Listen to Wicked Anime’s speculation and find out! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Victoria and Greg as they talk...
Jun 14, 2018•1 hr 39 min
So, it appears that we have a hit on our hands! The fans have spoken and they want to help us develop our new hit hockey anime! While we do have a butt-load of news to go over, we’re also reading fan feedback and putting together our little ole’ Google Doc. Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek and Greg as they talk about what’s happening in anime and some hockey! PLUS – Blonde and white Rally, mad about video games and movies, and top buns! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
May 31, 2018•1 hr 50 min
Wicked Anime has been watching anime for so long, I bet they could write their own show with their eyes closed. Yeah, you know what? That’s just what they’ll do! Let’s take it even one step further and write a convincing pitch for the genre with the toughest hook: Sports! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Spring 2018 Anime Season! PLUS – A really NEET dating site, Hockey IRL, and Fieri on Ice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 39 min
AND THEY’RE OFF! Out of the gate, we have the continuing series of the new Spring 2018 season of anime! All the shows that are continuing on, have a new season, or are a completely new reboot are racing down the track! Some shows are looking good, while others are falling behind! Who will come out on top at the end of this race? Place your bets now! Join Jonstar, Andrew, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Spring 2018 Anime Season! PLUS – Living in new places, normal-lo...
May 03, 2018•1 hr 9 min
The air is getting warmer, the breezes are feeling nicer, and the trees are coming back to life as Spring steps back into the frame. Unless... you're living in the desolate tundra known as New England with us! So while it’s still cold and snowing outside, let’s all stay warm with the Spring 2018 season of anime! This episode, we’re talking about the good and bad brand new shows on the block! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Spring 2018 Ani...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Anime Boston 2018 has come and gone and so we present to you a stand-alone recap of our time at the convention. (Though if you're looking for the fullest, most extreme report, check out part 1 of our conversation at b3crew.com (linked on this episode's page at NerdyShow.com)! This episode, we’re focusing on panels, events, and buying crap. Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and Anime Boston 2018! PLUS – Getting old at cons, ripping chair tags, and r...
Apr 05, 2018•42 min
By the Time you’re hearing this, we will be well prepared to make our way to Anime Boston 2018! It’s that magical time of year where we overload ourselves with work that eventually turns into consumable content for all of you to listen to. In this episode, we talk about how to act around the normal people you see around the convention area who may or may not be totally up on what’s happening this weekend. Basically everything you do is wrong! So, wait . . . Are we the normines?! Join Jonstar, An...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 36 min
Are you ready to hear us scream about Con Month for the next four weeks?! CUZ IT’S CON MONTH!!! We’re kicking off Con Month 2018 by spotlighting all of the conventions that are too weird for some parts of the Internet to handle, but Wicked Anime would totally go to every single one! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and cons we would absolutely go to! PLUS – Apparently more Zodiac anime, Tenguns, and Skeletor wants sexy demons too! Learn more about...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 36 min
This time of year there's so much to talk about! In just a couple weeks, Con Month will be upon us once again and presently the Olympics are in full swing. And therefor, on a completely unrelated note, we're taking a moment to spotlight the time in our lives before we became humble anime fans. But we assure you: in this episode we do talk about anime. Please, come back anime fans! Join Jonstar, Andrew, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and what happened before anime! PLUS – Z...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 30 min
Our brutal New England winter is still hammering down upon us, and we’ve got even more new winter season anime to talk about! We’ve also got a slew of new video games that we’ve been playing – including ones that involve running away from a horde of Ugandan Knuckles all played by a bunch of Russians! Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and what is a VRChat even?! PLUS – Penguin Manga, Spawn 2 , and VR in it’s finest form! For links and more info, he...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 35 min
Wicked Anime brings you awesome animated commentary every other week!Winter 2018 is now officially in full swing with all the newest shows that you can handle! Who would have guessed that the New Year would come out swinging with varying levels of shows that will depress you, cuteness that reaches new levels of scientific contemplation, and maybe just a little hint of gross new Japanese fetishes . . .Join Jonstar, Andrew, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and winter 2018 anim...
Jan 24, 2018•1 hr 56 min
It’s the 3rd annual Wickes! We’re counting down the best (and worst) anime of the year 2017! Join us as we talk about none of the shows that you wanted them to watch and give undeserving meaningless awards to trashy anime! It’s just like the Oscars . . . well, except for all that really bad Hollywood stuff . . . You know.Join Jonstar, Andrew, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and what was truly the best of 2017! PLUS – The trashiest trash, catheter-worthy screaming, and a who...
Jan 09, 2018•2 hr 22 min
We #ChristmasDemand you listen to this episode! In Japanese holiday tradition, we’ve ordered up some KFC and talk about good, old-fashioned anime. Actually, the content is pretty new: we talk about some new movie trailers we’re seeing, try out some import snacks and soda, and listen to your fan #ChristmasDemands!Join Jonstar, Evan, Derek, and Sarah as they talk about what’s happening in anime and how good their fried chicken is! PLUS – Alita’s big-ass windows, Danny DeVito in a Meowth onesie, an...
Dec 24, 2017•1 hr 24 min
Remember that time we talked about Andrew’s trip to Japan? That’s right - the last episode you listened to. Well, turns out there was so much to tell that we've got two episodes worth! Here's the rest of his adventure and we even brought on some guests to help us out with this super-sized undertaking.Join Jonstar, Andrew, Evan, Derek, and Sarah as they talk about what’s happening in anime and some more Japan talk! PLUS – Good Karl Urbans, supplies out back, and True or Balse!Links and more on th...
Dec 12, 2017•1 hr 55 min
Wicked Anime brings you the best animation commentary every other week!Woah, hey fan(s)! The Hard Man With Harder Opinions has made his valiant return from The Land of the Rising Sun. He brought back swag, pictures, and most importantly, stories! We are going to dive deep into Andrew’s dream trip to Japan and hopefully take in some of his joy and excitement through some weird form of osmosis. Nothing gross though.Join Jonstar, Evan, and the return of Andrew as they talk about what’s happening in...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 42 min
Wicked Anime brings you awesome animated commentary every other week!We just spent our long weekend at Rhode Island Comic Con 2017! I honestly don’t recall ever seeing so many people crowded into one con, it might be the most crowded I’d ever been to. There’s good reason for that though, the talent that was collected to put this year together was beyond words! Wicked Anime was there to cover it all (except for the majority of the stuff we didn’t see)!Join Jonstar, and his true waifu as they talk...
Nov 15, 2017•48 min
