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Come get your weekly fix of all that is anime and weeb culture. From anime news, games, debates, pop culture and so much more. New Episode every Saturday at 12 pm Intro Produced by Origami Beats

Anime Junkies: Three Weebs & a Podcast


    • May 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 20m AVG DURATION
    • 127 EPISODES

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    The Anime Junkies: Three Weebs and a Podcast is an absolute gem for anime enthusiasts. Since starting to listen to this podcast, I have been hooked and I can confidently say that it has become my favorite anime podcast. With its informative and entertaining commentary, the hosts create a dynamic and engaging environment that feels like listening to friends chat about our shared love for all things anime.

    One of the best aspects of The Anime Junkies is the extensive recommendations they provide throughout each episode. From popular classics to hidden gems, the hosts cover a wide range of anime genres, allowing listeners to discover new shows they may have overlooked. Their passion for anime shines through as they discuss their personal favorites, providing detailed insights into what makes each show special and worth watching. Each recommendation is accompanied by enthusiastic discussions that make me excited to add them all to my watchlist.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is the chemistry between the hosts. Their voices and interactions are so natural that it feels like you're sitting in on a conversation among friends. They feed off each other's energy effortlessly, creating a fun and enjoyable atmosphere that keeps you engaged from start to finish. Whether they're sharing funny anecdotes or engaging in thoughtful discussions about certain anime themes or characters, their camaraderie adds an extra layer of enjoyment to the podcast.

    While The Anime Junkies excels in many aspects, there are some minor downsides worth mentioning. Occasionally, there are moments where some technical difficulties arise or audio quality could be improved. However, these issues are infrequent and do not significantly impact the overall listening experience.

    In conclusion, The Anime Junkies: Three Weebs and a Podcast is an exceptional podcast for any anime fan looking for recommendations, insights, and entertaining discussions about their favorite medium. The hosts' genuine love for anime shines through in every episode, making it easy to connect with their perspectives and recommendations. Despite minor technical hiccups here and there, the overall quality and content of this podcast are outstanding. I highly recommend The Anime Junkies to anyone who wants to dive deeper into the world of anime or simply enjoys listening to passionate fans discussing their favorite shows.



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    Episode 122: Chinese Anime Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 94:15


    Join us on this weeks episode as we discuss some must watch Chinese Anime (Donghua) to add to your watchlist!

    Episode 121: Our Spring 2025 Watchlist!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 108:37


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss some of the Spring 2025 anime we've been watching!

    Episode 120: Winter 2025 Anime Wrapped!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 102:43


    It's time for another anime wrapped ! Join us on this week's episode as we do our seasonal anime wrap for Winter 2025, anime news and more!

    Episode 119: The Rise of Isekai's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 95:13


    Join us on this week's episode as we talk about the influx of Isekai anime! What makes or breaks an Isekai?

    Episode 118: It's Okay to Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 93:13


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss the negative stigma surrounding anime characters that cry in anime particularly shonen.

    Episode 117: Romance in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 118:40


    Join us on this week's episode as we dive into the evolution of romance in anime !

    Episode 116: 20 Ways Black Culture Influenced Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 73:09


    Happy BHM! On this week's episode, we are discussing 20 ways black culture contributed or influenced anime.

    Episode 115: Then vs Now Storytelling in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 94:31


    Join us on this weeks episode as we deep dive into the then vs now of storytelling in anime. Is storytelling getting better or worse?

    Episode 114: Goodbye Fall 2024, Hello Winter 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 118:40


    Join us on this week's episode as we finally do our Fall 2024 Wrapped and talk about our Winter 2025 Watchlist! And the list is stacked! Use our link below and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat box!https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0

    Announcement: Happy New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 4:22


    Happy New Year! Buckle up for a whole new year of anime! Our next episode will be Fall 2024 Anime Wrapped x Winter 2025 Watchlist.
Kick off your year with a TokyoTreat box! These snacks are so tasty guys. Use our link below and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat box!
https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0

    Episode 113: What a Year! 2024 Anime Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 115:01


    To close out the year, join us on this week's podcast episode as we wrap up 2024 and discuss all the fire new anime this year has given us and what anime we think should win Anime of the Year.
Happy holidays Weeb family! To make your celebrations extra special, surprise your loved ones with a Christmas-themed TokyoTreat box!
Use our link below and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat box!
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    Episode 112: Family Tropes in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 96:47


    Join us on this week's podcast episode as we dive into the different family tropes in anime! The holiday season is here—a time to gather with friends and family, just like in our favorite anime.
To make your celebrations extra special, surprise your loved ones with a Christmas-themed TokyoTreat box!
Use our link below and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat box!
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    Episode 111: Look Back Film Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 92:43


    Join us on this week's episode as we review Look Back. An anime film adapted from a one-shot web manga written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto the creator of Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch! 
Use our link below and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat box!
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    Episode 110: Spooky Anime for Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 116:18


    Happy Halloween! Join us on this week's episode as we discuss some more spooky creepy anime to add to your Halloween watch list! 
Use code "ANIMEJUNKIE" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/animejunkies

    Episode 109: Fall 2024 Anime is Finally Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 124:08


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss Fall 2024! The lineup is stacked!

    Episode 108: Summer 2024 Anime Wrapped!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 140:05


    Join us on this week's episode as we wrap up Summer 2024 anime breaking it down from low, mid to top tier!

    Episode 107: Will There Ever Be a New Big 3?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 135:58


    Join on this week's episode as we finally have the never ending debate surrounding the Big 3 and much more. Will there ever be a new Big 3?

    Episode 106: Best Character Developments in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 120:03


    Join us on this week's podcast episode as we talk about some of the best character developments in anime!

    Episode 105: What is Mainstream Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 117:13


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss what mainstream anime is and why is it so frowned upon in the anime community.
Use this link https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0 and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat Snack Box!


    Episode 104: Cons and Summer 2024 Anime Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 92:48


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss conventions big or small and summer 2024 anime gems that are hitting for the season!Use this link below and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat Snack Box! https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0

    Episode 103: Spring Anime 2024 is Wrapped and Summer Anime is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 108:25


    Join us on this week's episode as we do our Spring Anime 2024 Wrapped and talk about the Summer 2024 anime on our radar! Use this link https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0 and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat Snack Box!

    Episode 102: Anime Rollercoasters: From Peaks to Pitfalls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 127:11


    Join us on this weeks episode as we discuss anime series that we think went from bad to good and vice versa! From peaks to pitfalls! Use this link https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0 and code “ANIMEJUNKIES” to get $5 off a TokyoTreat Snack Box!

    Episode 101: OP Anime Abilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 93:49


    Join us on this weeks episode as we breakdown some on anime's most OP power abilities! Use the code “ANIMEJUNKIES” for $5 off your first #tokyotreat box through our link in the bio! Happy snacking! https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0

    Episode 100: BIG 100!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 140:33


    Join us on this week's episode as we not only celebrate our 100th episode with a special guest @dadneedstotalkpodcast but also talk about the effects of anime becoming mainstream plus more! Also we are partnering with our very first sponsors @tokyotreat ! Use the code “ANIMEJUNKIES” for $5 off your first #tokyotreat box through our link! https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=7964717.4f8ae0 Happy snacking! When we tell you the snacks are so yummy!

    Episode 99: What is a Fantasy Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 84:32


    Join us on this week's episode as we have the much needed debate on exactly “What is a Fantasy Anime?”

    Episode 98: Spring 2024 Has Some GEMS!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 126:41


    Join us on this week's episode as we deep dive into the Spring 2024 anime that's caught our attention!

    ‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 0:45


    Sorry guys! No episode this week as one of our ho-costs is on a business trip! We will be back next week with a brand new episode to talk about Spring Anime 2024! In the meantime we are so close to our 100th episode and want to hear from you guys, what we should do to celebrate this huge milestone! So please listen and respond via IG, Twitter, Spotify (under the “what did you think about this episode” or Email. Our email is threewbp@gmail.com

    Episode 97: Our 2024 Winter Wrapped!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 79:15


    Join us on this week's episode as we do our annual anime wrapped and break down some of our favorite and not so favorite Winter 2024 anime!

    Episode 96: Spring 2024 Anime Lineup is STACKED!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 80:39


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss this year's Spring 2024 anime lineup and what we plan to watch! Spring is coming in hot with over 30 anime!

    Episode 95: Netflix's Avatar The Last Airbender Live Action Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 101:37


    Join us on this week's episode as we review Netflix's Avatar The Last Airbender Live Action and much more! Also it would be really cool if everyone would vote for Chibi's film Word of Oda for the “Audience Choice Award” at Awesome Con Film Festival https://astrayproductions.com/vote/

    Episode 94: Black Influence on Anime Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 70:15


    Happy Black History Month to all you blerds and weebs of the community! Join us on this episode as we deep dive into the influence of black weeb culture on anime's popularity and how that has evolved over the years and much more!

    Episode 93: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 92:26


    Join us on this weeks episode as we discuss this years Crunchyroll Anime Award nominees and who we predict will win!

    Episode 92: Best Anime Sound Design, Score, Opening & Ending Sequence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 106:49


    Join us on this week's episode as we breakdown anime that has the best anime sound design, score, opening and ending! Plus a little game at the end!

    Episode 91: Goodbye 2023 Anime, Hello Winter 2024 Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 104:37


    Join us on this week's episode as we do our 2023 Anime Wrapped and list our Winter 2024 Anime Watchlist!

    Episode 90: What Is The Best Starter Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2023 75:26


    Join us on this week's episode as we talk about what is the best starter anime to get someone into anime? This was inspired by recent discourse surrounding comedian @kevonstage journey into anime.

    Episode 89: Attack on Titan The Final Episode Review & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 101:01


    Join us on this week's episode as we talk about the end of Attack on Titan & more!

    Episode 88: Fall 2023 Anime So Far!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 99:51


    Join us on this week's episode as we finally talk about Fall Anime 2023, and what we think of it so far!

    Episode 87: Summer 2023 Anime Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 116:11


    Join us on this week's episode as we wrap up Summer 2023 anime breaking it down from low tier, mid tier and top tier! *Audio Warning: Due to us recording remotely, we have noticed quality lapses in the audio we are troubleshooting to fix this issue please bear with us. Thank you*

    Episode 86: Major Plot Twists in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 91:33


    Join us on this week's episode as we discuss the most gag worthy moments of major anime plot twists! Anime news, controversial WEBTOON chapters and much more! Spoiler alert: This podcast episode does drop some major plot twists to some of your favorite anime you may have not yet seen.

    Episode 85: Anime Live Actions / OPLA Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 116:32


    Join us on this week's episode as we break down some of the best and worst anime live actions! As well as discussing the brilliant phenomenon that has broken the “live-action curse”, topping at #1 in 84 countries on Netflix, the one and only “One Piece” live-action series. (Now officially renewed for a Season 2)

    Episode 84: What the Hell is an Isekai?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 80:02


    Join us on this weeks episode as we have an in depth conversation on what exactly is an Isekai and the anime that do and don't meet the criteria. Be sure to also support @icarusmetrocomics Kickstarter.

    Episode 83: Dream Con 2023 Experience x Summer 2023 Anime So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 104:32


    Join us on this weeks episode as we discuss our Dream Con 2023 experience and what we think of the summer anime 2023 lineup so far! That means Gear 5 Luffy as well!

    Episode 82: Spring 2023 Anime Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 121:51


    Join us on yet another episode of Anime Wrapped! This time we are discussing this past seasons Spring Anime 2023 Lineup!

    Episode 81: Top 10 Most Anticipated Summer 2023 Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 98:34


    Join us on this weeks episode as we break down our Top 10 most anticipated summer 2023 anime! As well as some honorable mentions from the seasons lineup!

    Episode 80: Does Animation Make or Break an Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 83:14


    Join us on this weeks episode as we deep dive into an in-depth conversation about the impact of animation design and style on the overall success of an anime.

    Episode 79: 3 Weebs Top 10 Spring 2023 Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 92:11


    Join us on this weeks episode as we break down our Top 10 Spring anime! As well as some honorable mentions and dishonorable mentions from this seasons lineup!

    Episode 78: Winter 2023 Anime Wrapped x Spring 2023 Anime Watchlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 101:32


    Join us on this weeks episodes as we wrap up Winter 2023 anime and discuss our Spring 2023 Anime Watchlist. Stay tuned for our next episode as we deep dive and review the first few episodes of the new seasonal anime!

    Episode 77: Attack on Titan S4 Part 3 x Demon Slayer S3 Sneak Peek Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 96:07


    Join us on this weeks episode as we review the latest episode of AOT S4 and the Demon Slayer “film” giving us a first look at S3 Episode 1 Sword-smith Village Arc!

    Episode 76: Black Representation in Anime: Then vs Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 92:16


    Join us on this weeks episode as we close out Black History Month with a discussion on black representation in anime then vs now.

    Episode 75: Greatest Anime Rivalries

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 94:48


    Join us on this weeks episode as we discuss anime news, anime recommendations and some of the most ICONIC rivalries in anime!

    Episode 74: Winter 2023 Anime Watchlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 101:10


    2023 is finally here! A new year means all new anime! Join us on this weeks episode as we dive into our Winter 2023 Anime Watchlist and what we look forward to this upcoming year.

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