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Hosts Wetz, Brian and sometimes guests gives some news and insight on anime and manga bi-weekly and get into various fun and divisive topics regarding anime and manga! Come join us!

Wetz Guirand


    • Apr 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 24m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Winter Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 81:19


    Peak Is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 101:44


    Demon Slayer Came back and Ended on a heater of a cliffhanger.

    Don't Call It A Comeback!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 90:43


    Back after a long hiatus. We discuss some of the newer animes of 2024, Snubs from this year's anime awards. Play a little game near the end of the pod. Indulge!

    Happy Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 80:08


    Discussing some Horror anime and Topical anime as per usual. Farming engagement on X. Our personal top 5 animes of the year.

    Long Overdue

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 112:20


    This episode is 2 months late to upload! Many apologies We appreciate the support

    Addressing Backlash, Vinland Saga, Oshi No ko Discussion & Tier List!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 131:25


    On this episode Brian Challenges Wetz on his vinland saga tweet. We discuss Ohshi No Ko and some more vinland saga and a Tier List! Indulge

    Best Team Fights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 81:59


    On this episode We discuss some of our favorite team fights in anime, internet anime trolls and more. Indulge.

    Anime Awards Reaction!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 40:12


    On this episod, Wetz dives into his overall thoughts on the crunchyroll anime awards, and was Cyberpunk deserving of its win! Indulge

    Scarlet and Violet missed the Mark & Brian is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 136:03


    Brian is Back! First 2:00-55:00 All pokemon discussion We discuss Bleach Thousand year blood war anime: Brian gives us some of his picks for the Anime awards. Good long episode to be back. Indulge.

    Crunchyroll Awards Gets It Wrong!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 55:53


    On this Episode, Wetz gives his thoughts on some of the updates crunchyroll has made to the Anime Awards, Going over the awards categories and nominees as well as making some of his picks. Indulge.

    Netflix's Spriggan! All Brawn No Brains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 31:55


    Wetz discusses the lackluster aspects of the new series that dropped on NETFLIX, called SPRIGGAN. Some positives were mentioned as well. Did you watch spriggan? what did you think of the series? let us know at ANIMEFORSTARTERS.

    Kishimoto is A One Hit Wonder! Ft. Jonathan & Cyrus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 80:14


    On this impromptu Bonus episode, wetz discusses animes in need of continuation with jonathan and Cyrus, but the episode goes on a ton of tangents ranging from, Masashi kishimoto being a poor writer, Does a series need to end well in order to be good, and best fantasy worlds. Indulge @MrWetz on twitter

    Where Did Those Series Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 108:17


    On this episode the boys discuss anime that deserve a continuation, or series that have been in limbo for way too long and why? Bungo Stray dogs, Air Gear, Soul eater, Claymore, Beserk Follow us @animeforstarters ig @mr.wetz @just_pantha @MrWetz @maison_inc twitter 

    Memorable Moments In Anime!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 108:31


    Heavy spoilers on this episode as the boys discuss Their most memorable moments in anime. We discuss One Piece, Death Note, Code geass, A silent Voice, Tower of God, World Trigger, That time i got reincarnated as a slime, and so many more. Lets us know about some of your favorite moments in anime history. Did you laugh, cry or were you hyped? Follow us on twitter and insta @MrWetz @maison_inc  @mr.wetz @just_pantha @animeforstarters Rate us on apple podcast and spotify

    Just Chatting! We're Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 109:07


    We are back with a lot to talk about! Lots of tangents on this episode. Anime awards discussion. (18min) World Trigger love from Brian (24min) Crunchyroll originals are dead, (32min) My hero movie Hate from Wetz, (45min) Episode 10 of demon slayer thoughts, (50min) Youtuber CdawgVA twitter controversy, (54min) Fena the pirate princess, (1hour) World ends harem, (1:20min) new toonami lineup. We also discuss dropping platinum end, will wetz watch kuroko no basket and what are your favorite anime openings?  Follow us! Titter @MrWetz @maison_inc Ig: mrwetz, just_pantha, animeforstarters  

    Tokyo Revengers Is Mid!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 67:23


    We Are Back! After a long hiatus, we discuss a couple topics, Mainly How disappointing Tokyo Revengers is as a series and how everyone seems to be drinking the Its good Kool-aid! Let us Know what you think?

    Is Naruto Trash & What makes Beserk Great? Ft. Jonathan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 98:59


    On this episode the guys host their first guest, Jonathan a.k.a J-Money, we discuss his early anime journey then get into his takes on some popular animes. Is Naruto trash? One piece Characters have no development? What makes Beserk so Great? Naruto discussion starts 19:00

    Fall season recap, Deku vs Eren & New Era Big Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 63:43


    On this episode, Brian and Wetz recap some of the fall season anime that they kept up with, Promised neverland being terrible, black clover ending, Dr. Stone being an early masterpiece. Brian tries to make an argument that Eren from attack on titan can would lose in a fight vs Deku from my hero academia, and what would a new era big three consist of?  Rate us on apple podcast and give us a follow on Spotify IG: animeforstarters

    Fillers & Binging or Week To Week Watching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 54:26


    On this episode Brian and Wetz discuss the purpose of fillers in anime and how they feel about them, binging or watching anime weekly? what is the best form? discussion about Gabi and Falco from AOT and a slight rant about gatekeeping from Wetz. Indulge!

    Is One Piece A Starter Pack Anime? & Our Top Tens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 91:23


    On the new Episode of AFS, Brian and Wetz give their thoughts on anime being so mainstream now (2 min), they each recommend 5 animes that they believe can be a gateway to any newer viewers of anime (6 min), anime waifus, webtoon recomendations, and their top ten favorite/most impactful anime! indulge Give us a follow and let us know what you think twitter: @MrWetz @maison_inc IG: @mr.wetz @just_pantha

    Anime awards & Why the Gabi Hate? The Journey begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 50:41


    On the first episode Brian and Wetz discuss some news 5:00, seasonal watchlist 12:00, anime awards discussion 21:00, mikasa and gabi discussion 37:00 and some more. Indulge! How did you feel about the awards, how do you feel about dubs? is Gabi justified in her actions? let us know Twitter: @MrWetz @maison_inc IG: @mr.wetz @just_pantha  

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