Anime Fans Against Anime

This week AFAA dives deep into the mind of a serial killers as we watch the first 7 episodes of I.D. Invaded.

There is no character in the show who can dislike Honoka TheThirdTheGirlWithTheBlueEye, and the AFAA podcast is no exception! Join us down in the depths of the gorge as we explore the final pages of this forgotten anime...

This week we watched the 3rd 4th of The Third! If that makes any sense at all...

This week we wrap up the last set of episodes for The Day I became God as we discuss the AFAA classics of child abuse and sad backstories.

Is she a lost child, or Odin himself? One thing's for sure, zany antics abound, and lightheartedness...or it would, looking at you RICHARD! (sad trombone noise)

The long awaited part 2 to our yearly event, Anime Roulette! Our last three shows were all childhood classics, so naturally we had a lot to say about them!   Timestaps: Pokemon Horizons - 00:00:16 Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V - 00:28:24 Tamagotchi! - 01:10:40   Discussed in Part 1: Fujilog My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! Blade of the Immortal Shakugan no Shana Wizard Barristers Gakuen Babysitters  

It's time for our anual Anime Roulette event! We each watched 3 randomly selected anime out of ALL ANIME, and now after a very long month, we are here to discuss them. And once again, we discussed these shows for SO LONG that we need to split our discussion into two episodes.   Timestaps: Fujilog - 00:02:40 My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax! - 00:12:50 Blade of the Immortal - 00:30:24 Shakugan no Shana - 00:42:59 Wizard Barristers - 00:57:43 Gakuen Babysitters - 01:11:32   Discussed in Part 2: Pokemon Horizons Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V Tamagotchi!  

AFAA finishes up the second part of the first half of The Third or 2/1/3rd. 

Join us in an adventure of the mysterious and futuristic desert, a place of mutants, aliens, bugs, and maybe magic? Also remember to send us photos of your favorite worms and recommendations of PSP games for Michael.

MFW the greatest prize isn't marrying into royalty, but a plastic shopping mall participation medal.

AFAA seasonal shows are here for the Winter 2025 anime season this time around we watch Solo Leveling Season 2, I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class (Kurakon), Sakamoto Days, and Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective. Tune in as we discuss them in that order.

AFAA invades the Japanese shopping district as we discuss the first 6 episodes of Tamako market.

It's time to fly the weird-looking planes again! This time, it's the past, and a princess needs delivering to the mainland! That's right, we're back in the world of love and hydrogen-fueled airplanes. Tune in for our thoughts on this tale of oceans, war, and romance(?)...

AFAA finishes up the last couple of episode for Muv-Luv Alternative. Tune in as we discuss the end of this series.

Back to Muv-Luv. One world with too much Luv. One world with too much Muv. Only one man can use his mech skill to bring balance to the multiverse. But at what cost.......

This is a show made just for us! But shouldn't there be more of it? Why are the 6 girls in some of the promotional material and 3 in others? Why do these other girls have such detailed designs? WHATS GOING ON HERE!?

This week AFAA watched the first six episodes of Seiren as we discuss the weirdness that is Shuichi.

This is it- the final Zetsubou Sensei animated content... Shaft, if you're listening, it'd be pretty cool if you made more...

This week we discuss difficulty sliders, Dwane “The Actor” Johnson, and CSGO loot boxes.     Oh, we talk a little bit about Zetsubou Sensei too!

This week we finish off the Nanoha movie series and wrap up on the newer Nanoha media as we talk about the most recent Nanoha movie Detonation.

Nanoha and her buds are back, and it's time to fight in the streets! Because there's an aquarium crystal, and a crappy planet, and.. RICHARD! NO! RICHAAAARDDDDD

Our final Ghibli film of 2025, Porco Rosso, shows us more of the aviation side of Miyazaki's mind! Does he know planes burn fossil fuels?

It's the third week of our special Ganuary and we are here to deliver Princess Mononoke for your enjoyment.

This season we watched: Negative Positive Angler Kimi wa Meido-sama Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online 2 Dandadan

Ghibli Ganuary 2 is here! This week, we delve into the film that started it all: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. Strap on your glider, put on your tan pants, and befriend an Ohmu as we see what this undiluted early Miyazaki has to offer!

We step into a new realm: the Ghibliverse. Every January, we take a break from our normal anime selections to work our way through the Ghibli repertoire. It's mostly new for us!   This time, we look at Whisper of the Heart, and learn all about books and cats and music! And love.

AFAA finishes up the last couple of episodes for the first part of the original Spice and Wolf.

This week we travel back to a simpler time for anime, and watch the classic Spice and Wolf!

AFAA Christmas is here and we're here to celebrate!!!

The AFAA boys are back in the world of Idolm@ster, this time on the Big Screen! Say, has anyone seen that backup dancer...?   S8, E8, 8. The perfect storm.

This week we unpack the extensive lore of 11eyes! Which probably makes a lot more sense in the VN...

Nighty night it's time for the secrets of the red night to be revealed as we watch the first 6 episodes of 11 eyes.  

This week we dive into even more disturbing Shinki societal questions: Why do Shinki feel pain? Why can they get drunk? They can eat! Where does it go? Are they aware when put into a box for years? Can they become Real Humans? Does their technology depend upon the ghosts of dead humans? Why are they SO EXPENSIVE?

This week we dive into the world of Busou Shinki and ask the important questions: Do Shinki have rights? Why is this technology not being used for war? Why do they have the ability to taste if they can't eat? And where can I buy one!?

AFAA does a real man's job this week as we finish up the last 6 episode of Between the Sky and Sea.

What do you get when you take a gaggle of unqualified bakas and send them to space to bring back sushi? This show actually. It's time to blast off into Between the Sky and Sea! And play the hit mobile game! Wait...

This week we come back around to that very special cherry tree ONE LAST TIME! (for now) I hope Aisia's magic can really make us all happy...

Wooooo!!! Its that time again AFAA has reached it's seventh anniversary  and we couldn't be prouder Thank you to everyone who is been with us as well as newcomers.

...That tree is coming back, isn't it?

It time for AFAA to talk about the new hit shows of the 2024 summer season tune in as we talk about  Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan, and season 2 of Oshi no Ko. Be warned spoiler's are abundant for this new series.

Meet William, the God of Build Divide! You didn't know that Build Divide cards were magic? Why else do you think people collect them?!

It's time to duel! I mean, Divide! Time to hop back into Japan's most influential card game, Build Divide! Now featuring Kikka and Hiyori, and the edgy boy from season 1 is inside the tube.  Let's see what this season has in the cards...

This week we desperately try to figure out Nemu's complicated life situation. It ain't easy out there for a school nurse!

AFAA heads in as we watch the second season of D.C. DA capo and discuss the first six episodes.

Raw meat for breakfast is the difference between a man and a MAN (fish)!

Keep those fish tails dry, as we discuss My Bride is a Mermaid episode 15-21! Although if your fish tail is dry it turns back into legs, and then I guess it's not a fish tail anymore... I guess just try to be generically dry!

Ah, yes one rabbit please AFAA would like to order the rabbit for our dear sister. As we dive into Cocoa's family movie. 

Take a splash back into the world of mermaids! And Yakuza...there's a new singing fish on the block...

Sorry about the audio quality this week, Richard had to record from a hotel closet. Anyway, I hope you like Mermaids!

Sorry guys Misaka doesn't win a gold medal for Olympic shooting but she does get to be talked about on a gold standard podcast.

But what if the police woman and the dorm manager really ARE the key to all this??? To enjoy an earthquake, you must have fun during it. Rush Hour 3 scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAVnOz7i-JA