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Synopsis: Host Ernest and Jon investigate classic to modern day anime. They will utilize background information such as the anime’s creator, animated studio, genre and any other interesting facts through their own personal research. Ernest and Jon will watch a series (if short) or a specific arc in…

Ernest & Jon

  • Nov 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 22m AVG DURATION
  • 36 EPISODES


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Ep. 30: Higurashi When They Cry

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 71:32


Email us at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com, leave an anime suggestion.

Ep. 29: Summer Anime Review and Fall Anime Preview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 65:46


Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 28: Witch Hunter Robin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 51:54


The boys have watched Witch Hunter Robin. Jon leads this episode as Ernest complains ever slightly on this anime throwback. Email us @ ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 27: Initial D-First Stage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 64:34


Ernest and Jon return to discuss their first sports genre anime being Initial D. Ernest is going butcher some Japanese pronunciation but will sure make you laugh as Jon discusses how hooked this anime got him to finish the complete 26 episodes of the 1st season. Have any anime shows you wish to be archived? Email the boys at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Minisode #5: Ghost of Tsushima Spoilercast!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 94:08


The boys discuss Ghost of Tsushima, the lastest PS4 hit to come out. They break down the story and discuss the character stories that stood out too them. Email us at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 26: Boys Be...

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 92:56


Ever wanted to watch a romantic anime from the boy's perspective? Well, Ernest and Jon have done it for you. The boys discuss the adolescent romance a trio of friends faces while navigating their love life in this 2000s anime. Email us: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 25: Big O

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 33:32


BIG O!!!! This anime is basically Batman if he used a giant robot instead of martial arts to fight. Join Ernest and Jon as they travel to Paradigm City the city of amnesia to meet and follow a negotiator name Rodger solve cases and discover the mysteries behind this amnesia. If you have any anime suggestions email us at:   ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 24: Akagi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 61:02


I was thinking of a different anime when I (Ernest) stumble upon Akagi anime about a gambling legend for the game Mahjong. This anime was exciting so hear Jon and me discuss the game of Mahjong and talk a bit about the major characters featured in Akagi. If you have any anime suggestions please hit us up at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 23: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 87:17


Jon and Ernest discuss Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, a show that introduced thought-provoking subjects in anime form. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Minisode #5: Last of Us 2 Spoiler-cast!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 150:43


Surprise! Ernest and Jon finished Last of Us Part 2. Like the majority of gamers, they had a lot to discuss this game that followed the masterpiece being Last of Us. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 22: Rurouni Kenshin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 67:28


Ernest and Jon discuss one of the classic animes Rurouni Kenshin. We loved it when we were in our teens but does this anime still hold up? We also discuss the controversy behind the creator of Rurouni Kenshin. If you have any questions or anime suggestions email us at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 21: Summer Anime 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 101:16


This week Ernest and Jon discuss the new animes released in the Summer 2020 season. They discuss the anime they are interested in watching and those they may just skip this season. Email us @ ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Anime Archives Minisode #4

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 132:54


Finally we are able to get together after pandemic measures have reduced a bit. Ernest and Jon chat about the Spring anime they be watching along with video games and catching up with everything happening. 

Anime Archives Minisode #3

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 92:51


Ernest and Jon discuss some of the animes they have watched this Winter 2020 anime season. Ernest discusses his viewing of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. Then the boys go on a tangent about video games and tv shows they have watched. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 20: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 119:08


Ernest and Jon breakdown the Crunchyroll Anime Awards of 2019. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Anime Archives Ep. 19: Fall Anime 2019 Review

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 120:30


Ernest and Jon discuss the animes that they watched that were released in the Fall 2019 Anime season. Animes discuss thoroughly from Beastars, Cautious Hero, Ahiru no Sora and Oresuki. Email us at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com.

Anime Archives Minisode #2

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 76:51


Ernest and Jon sit down for another minisode. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 18: Yu Yu Hakusho

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 74:49


Ernest and Jon were going to archive the anime "The Getbackers" until they decided to take a sharp right turn. That right turn led them to one of the greatest animes of the 90s "Yu Yu Hakusho." The guy's fanboy on nostalgia and reminisce on their other favorite 90s anime. If you have anime suggestions or wanna ask us any questions email us at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com.

Anime Archives Minisode #1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 72:44


Jon and Ernest decide to have a chat after unsuccessfully finding a legitimate source to watch Paradise Kiss. So instead of looking for another anime they have a chat instead discussing video games, winter season anime and south park. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 17: Bakuman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 89:06


Mangaka?! How could an anime about making Manga be consider a great viewing.....listen and find out if Bakuman can capture your attention. Email us @ ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 16: Corpse Party

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 109:44


For Spooktober!! Ernest and Jon review an horror anime called Corpse Party, which is based off a dojin video making community. We wrap up our review discussing our week with anime, video games and life. Email us @ ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 15: Classroom of the Elite

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 76:26


Ernest and Jon go back to school with this anime about students going to a tough but prestigious school. They breakdown the anime like usual before jumping into spoilers with their overall opinion of the anime. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 14: Our Summer 2019 Anime Review

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 89:40


Jon and Ernest give their reviews of the anime they watched and even dropped this Summer season along with conclusions of anime's from previous seasons. They also give their recommendations on if the anime's are worth picking up or skipping depending on your taste. The boys then wrap up to prepare for the Fall 2019 Anime season for when that concludes they shall present the end of the year anime awards show. As always email us @ ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 13: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai/ Dreaming Girl Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 97:47


Welcome to Anime Archives. This week Ernest and Jon watched a beloved series from last year and saw its recently released film that debuted in the West on Oct. 2 and 3rd. Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, this anime's name sounds ridiculous but this series is a great watch. Email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Ep. 12 Spring Anime Season 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 78:10


Late upload but Ernest and Jon recorded an episode talking about the recent new released anime of the Spring season. ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Episode 11: Paranoia Agent

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 87:55


Jon and Ernest discuss an obscure but interesting anime called Paranoia Agent.

Episode 10: Speed Grapher

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 79:18


Finally!! The guys get back to archiving with an obscure old school anime called Speed Grapher. Enjoy. thisisanimearchives@gmail.com

Episode 9: Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 77:31


This week the guys discuss the Netflix owned live adaption of Ernest's all time favorite anime Fullmetal Alchemist. The guys discuss what they liked and disliked about the film. They will also go in a minor spoiler territory but will give a warning in case listeners would like to watch the film for themselves. Afterwards the guys do a quick run through of Crunchyrolls 2018 Anime Award winners and nominees. Sit back, relax and prepare for a good time. If you would like to send recommendations or share anything please email the guys at: thisisanimearchives@gmail.com

Episode 3: Cromartie High School (Re-load)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 77:36


Ernest and Jon discuss and breakdown the delinquent comedy anime Cromartie High School. Be aware there are a few cuts in the episode due to not being able to properly recording the anime opening and closing songs. Email: thisisanimearchives@gmail.com

Episode 8: Our 2018 Animes of the Year

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 89:48


Ernest and Jon presents their rerecording of their 2018 Animes of the Year. Enjoy the ride as always. Email: Thisisanimearchives@gmail.com

Episode 7: Anime Winter 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 102:32


Ernest and Jon do an extra long episode as they adventure in this Winter 2019 anime season. Ernest and Jon discuss a few new released anime of this winter season that they were able to check out. There will be minor spoilers regarding first episodes of some anime and a bit of the story arcs the anime presents. As always sit back, relax and prepare for a few laughs. Please email us for questions, suggestions or shoutouts at: thisisanimearchives@gmail.com

Episode 6: Anime Fall 2018

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2018 77:33


Ernest and Jon have returned. Jon is back from Japan and the crew is excited to talk about Fall 2018 Anime seasons (at least the shows that they watched) and give details about the directions the podcast will go into 2019.

Episode 5: Bleach (Live-Action)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 58:06


Why is this manga/anime called Bleach? This week Ernest and Jon dive into one last live action movie before diving into an anime. We look at the recently release live action release of Bleach on Netflix. Does it live to the hype that was the anime and manga or is it another live action film that should not be spoken about? Listen to find out. As always email us at: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

Episode 4: Crows Zero (Live-Action Film)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 58:32


Episode 3 is currently being re-edited due to some technical issues with missing sound. This week though the guys sit down to watch a live action movie based on the manga called "Crows". This film is about a school of delinquents just like Cromartie but less comedy and more street fighting action. Jon and Ernest will start doing live action movies and animated movies every once in a while to give small breaks after intense weeks of research on long 24 episode anime seasons/series. As always hope you enjoy and if you have any suggestions or question semail the crew at: thisisanimearchives@gmail.com

Episode 2: Wolf's Rain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2018 69:05


Ernest and Jon sit down to discuss the classic anime "Wolf's Rain" they give the breakdown on how the anime came to be and give nods to the creating team. Plus they discuss the series as a whole so beware for spoilers but you will be warned prior to spoiler-talk. As always if you have any information, questions or concerns you want to share just email: ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com. So sit back relax and enjoy the episode.

Episode 1: Anime Archives Pilot-Meet The Host

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 35:44


This is Anime Archives Pilot episode, the host Ernest and Jon sit down to discuss the purpose of the podcast and talk a little bit about themselves. For any questions you may have for Anime Archives email us at ThisIsAnimeArchives@gmail.com

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