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Each week we hit the "random" button on Crunchyroll and force ourselves to watch whatever shows up, then get together on Monday and discuss what happened! Co-hosts Colin and Kayla are a married couple who subject themselves to the best and the worst of anime by pressing the most dangerous button th…

AniMonday


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    Episode 57 — We Never Learn: Bokuben

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 37:55


    Nariyuki is given the impossible task of tutoring two geniuses in order to receive a letter of recommendation for college. He finds that he's going to have to use all of his wits and compassion to get these girls to pass or say good-bye to his dreams.Topics discussed: We Never Learn, Bokuben, We Can't Study, harem anime, tutoring, studying, arts and literature, science and mathematics, STEM, dead parents, loss, broken relationships, Arvo Animation, Studio Silver, character designs, adult characters who look like students

    Episode 56 — Terra Formars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 43:15


    In an attempt to terraform Mars, humanity sent the most durable creature they could think of to the planet: the cockroach. What they didn't plan on was the lowly creatures evolving into unstoppable killing machines. Can an elite team eliminate the threat or is humanity doomed?Talking points: space bugs, bug juice, Mars, medicine, sci-fi, cockroaches, bear fights, gore, censorship, Mortal Kombat, campy slasher horror

    Episode 55: Noragami

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 57:57


    This week in an especially non-spooky Halloween episode, Colin and Kayla discuss the 2014 anime series Noragami!Hiyori Iki's life is suddenly altered dramatically when she meets a strange god named Yato and his spiritual weapon Yukine. Trying to live between two worlds will test everything she has ever known, but maybe she will find more of herself along the way.__Talking points:__ gods and goddesses, spirituality, spiritual weapons, shrines, religion, afterlife, the near shore, the far shore, spirits, tracksuits, cats, delivery service, Bones, animation studios, Hello Sleepwalkers

    Episode 54: Darling in the Franxx

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 60:02


    When humanity is threatened by ferocious monsters, society depends on children trained to pilot battle robots called Franxx. When a mysterious and skilled pilot named Zero Two meets a boy named Hiro, the world might finally have the heroes they desperately need.This one has a mild parental warning! Darling in the Franxx uses some sexual imagery and innuendo, and it would be difficult to have a serious discussion about the anime without describing some of that. It's nothing major, but listener discretion I suppose.__Topics discussed__: mecha anime, Evangelion, child soldiers, post-apocalypse, Studio Trigger, A-1 Pictures, collaborative animation, sexual innuendo, robots

    Episode 53: Magic Kaito 1412

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 53:51


    Eight years after the death of his father, Kaito Kuroba learns of his father's secret identity as the Phantom Thief Kaito Kid. When he discovers the organization responsible for murdering his father, he dons the mantle of the Kaito Kid to thwart their plans of achieving immortality through the Pandora Gem. With each stolen jewel he gets closer to avenging his father and stopping the organization.__Topics discussed:__ the Gentleman Thief archetype, Detective Conan (Case Closed), long-running manga and anime, illusions, sorcery, magic, heists, Persona 5, Death Note

    Episode 52: Digimon Fusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 54:38


    This week, Colin and Kayla enter the Digital World to talk about Digimon Fusion, the sixth anime in the Digimon franchise.Taiki and his friends are swept into the Digital world where an ongoing war is threatening the lives of the digimon who inhabit it. There are those who wish to take back their once peaceful homes, and fight against the dark powers destroying their land. The unlikely heroes will leverage the power of the cross loader to help save the digital world and their new friends.How does it stack up against the beloved Pokémon franchise? Are they even worth comparing? What is going on over at Toei Animation?Talking points: Digimon Fusion, Digimon Xros Wars, Taiki vs. Mikey, English localizations of the Digimon franchise, the Digital World, Shoutmon, Ballistamon, Toei Animation, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, transformation sequences, Guile, cartoon theme songs, Pokémon, Scooby Doo

    Episode 51: Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 56:06


    On this week's episode we discuss Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, an isekai that is maybe meant for kids and maybe for teenagers but seems pretty okay to us oldies too.Iruma Suzuki has never been given the chance to live a normal life due to his parent's neglect, so it's no surprise that they would sell his soul to a demon named Sullivan. Living out the rest of his life as a human in the demon world might come more naturally to Iruma than he would have guessed.Other topics: Game of Thrones, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Funimation/Sony acquisition of Crunchyroll, the new custom randomizer

    Episode 50: Love Live! Sunshine!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 57:05


    After more than a year away from the microphone, Colin and Kayla are finally back with their first proper randomized episode of AniMonday, and their 50th episode is about Love Live! Sunshine!!Chika Takami dreams of becoming a school idol to bring some excitement to her boring life. In her sleepy seaside hometown, this might prove to be more difficult than she anticipated. But with her friends by her side, Chika knows she will always be able to find fun and adventure.

    We're Back! A Podcaster's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 44:35


    IT'S BEEN...One year since the last episode of AniMonday, and we really missed you. We are happy to announce that we are coming back for real, and will be randomizing some anime every two weeks.On the return episode, Colin and Kayla discuss why they took a break last year (it should be obvious), what they ended up watching and not watching over the pandemic, and what the plan is for the future of AniMonday.Topics discussed: our life last year, COVID-19 stuff, living in Texas during a pandemic, protests against racial injustice and police violence, BlackAnimePodcasts.com, working from home, our new home studio space, UI changes on Crunchyroll, the new AniMonday Randomizer at animonday.moe/randomAnime discussed: K-ON, Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Konosuba, DanMachi, Noragami, The Devil Is A Part-Timer, Robotics;Notes, Fruits Basket, Mob Psycho, Haikyuu, Yuru Camp season 2, Cells At Work season 2, Pokémon Journeys, Way of the Househusband, Monthly Girls Nozaki-kun, BNA, Wonder Egg Priority, Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun, My Hero Academia, Fate/Zero, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, SSSS Gridman, Yuri on Ice, Chainsaw Man, JoJo Part 6Thanks to Sithu Aye for the intro and outro music for our show. You can find his latest anime inspired album, Senpai III, on BandCamp and other major streaming services.CHAPTERS:00:00:00 Intro00:00:32 Introductions00:00:56 Why the break?00:05:00 Black Anime Podcasts00:06:10 What have we been up to?00:09:35 The Crunchyroll changes00:12:40 Anime Randomizer00:13:13 Break00:13:44 What we've been watching00:37:10 What's on our watchlist00:39:18 New shows and seasons coming up00:39:49 The future of AniMonday00:40:28 Acknowledgements and plugs00:42:02 Sithu Aye and Senpai III00:43:06 Closing00:44:12 Outtakes

    AniMonday Returns on July 19th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 1:11


    After a substantial hiatus, AniMonday returns on July 19th! Colin and Kayla are excited to be back for more random anime every other Monday.New music from the album Senpai III by Sithu Aye.

    I can't breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 8:47


    We support the fight against systemic racism, racial violence, and police brutality. This week, it is our job as white podcast hosts to listen and to allow more important voices to be heard. We dedicate these 8 minutes and 46 seconds to George Floyd and other POC affected by abuse of power. Please support Black creators, voice actors, cosplayers, and fans in the anime community.Blanime: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/blanime-the-podcast#ICantBreathe #BlackLivesMatter

    Episode 49: THE iDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 43:58


    Many will never make it past the audition phase, and their dreams will be left behind. Only a lucky few of these girls will get to experience their Cinderella story.

    AniMonday Interviews: Kira Buckland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 19:56


    Kira Buckland is a voice actress for many popular anime and video game titles, perhaps best known for her portrayal of 2B in Nier: Automata. A handful of her notable anime roles include Reimi Sugimoto from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Mary Saotome from Kakegurui, Umi Sonoda from Love Live, Julis-Alexia von Riessfeld from The Asterisk War, and most recently, Mitsuri Kanroji from Demon Slayer. In video games she is well know in the fighting game scene for roles in Skullgirls, Street Fighter V, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, and Soul Calibur VI.In this interview with Kira, we discuss a bit about her career, her hobbies and favorite media, and also talk about how the voice acting world has changed in light of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.Kira Buckland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirabucklandKira's Print Shop: http://kirabuckland.storenvy.com/Artwork by Roberto De Sanctis: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/ZLZox

    Episode 48: Shin Sekai Yori (From the New World)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 43:46


    Humans have developed telekinetic powers that will forever alter civilization and the world they inhabit. Two millennia in the future, five young students are about to discover that their peaceful world has been hiding a dark and violent reality.

    Episode 47 Live from JoCo Cruise 2020: Kaguya-sama — Love Is War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 36:32


    This episode was recorded live from the Explorer's Lounge aboard JoCo Cruise 2020!Everyone agrees that High school president Miyuki Shirogane and vice president Kaguya Shinomiya would make a perfect couple. But when it comes to the battlefield of love, confessing your feelings puts you at a clear disadvantage. Who will come out the winner in this game of love and pride?

    Episode 46: R.O.D the TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 35:53


    The freelance bodyguards of the Three Sisters Detective Agency suddenly find themselves intertwined with a once-famous author named Nenene. What they thought would be a straightforward job becomes a dangerous mystery that the girls might not be prepared for.

    Episode 45: RErideD — Derrida, who leaps through time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 44:37


    An engineer named Derrida discovers a terrifying bug in the autonomous robots he helps design. Before he is able to apply a patch, Derrida's life is threatened by those who stand to profit from the bug. While running for his life, Derrida is Frozen in cryostasis for 10 years, and awakens to the robot hellscape that he helped create.

    Episode 44: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 40:58


    Jonathan Joestar, commonly known as JoJo, lives a privileged and happy life under the care of his doting father. When a young boy named Dio Brando becomes part of the family, JoJo’s life is turned upside down. Jonathan knows that his new rival is up to no good, but doesn’t know quite how far Dio will go to steal wealth and power from the Joestar family.

    Christmas Special 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 19:58


    Kayla and Colin return for their second annual Christmas special! This year, they'll dig back through the archives and watch any Christmas themed episode from the anime that they watched in 2019, including Hinako Note, Tribe Cool Crew, and Ninja Nonsense.

    Episode 43: Big Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 44:19


    Ten years ago, the world was shaken when the wish of a child named Eiji caused mass destruction. For the last decade, Eiji has managed to keep his mistake a secret, but now with his identity revealed, Eiji is forced to unleash his powers as an "Order". Eiji's desires will either lead to peace in the world, or to more untold destruction.

    Episode 42: Kyo Kara Maoh!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 44:24


    For the first 15 years of his life, Yuri Shibuya believed he was like any other high school student. When he is accidentally transported to another world and finds himself at the center of a global conflict, Yuri must balance his normal student life on Earth and his destiny to become the Demon King.

    Episode 41: DNA²

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 41:58


    Overpopulation has become such a problem in the future that it is a criminal act, punishable by death, to have more than one child. This catastrophe can be traced back to a family carrying the powerful “mega-playboy” gene. A DNA Operator named Karin must go back in time to alter the DNA of the original mega-playboy, a high school kid named Junta.

    Episode 40: Cells at Work!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 63:48


    Among the 37 trillion cells in your body, one little red blood cell is working hard for you! Her life is filled with nutrient deliveries, avoiding deadly bacterial attacks, and making new friends! She’s happy to do it though, because working is what cells do!Be sure to check out Josh's website for info about his work, his music, and his art. [joshuasheehy.com](https://joshuasheehy.com "Joshua C Sheehy website")

    Episode 39: The Garden of Sinners

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 45:55


    *Content warning: this episode contains brief/mild discussion of suicide.*A teenager named Shiki lives an unusual and often dangerous life, making it difficult for her to connect with her peers. When a classmate starts to pursue a friendship with her, Shiki doesn’t know what to make of it. These are the stories of how their two fates become forever entwined.

    Episode 38: Magical Circle Guru Guru

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 41:18


    A great evil has made its appearance in the world, and Nike (against his will) is chosen as the Hero to save everyone. He is joined by Kukuri, the only mage left of her tribe, in a quest to take on the Demon King. Their journey is full of new friends, magic, and monsters.

    AniVersary 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 44:32


    To celebrate the first anniversary of The AniMonday Podcast, we present our top and bottom three for all of the anime that we've had to watch over the past 12 months. Will your favorites make our list for the best AniMonday selections so far? Will we put your guilty pleasure anime on blast by entering it into our list of the worst AniMonday rolls?After presenting our list, we discuss how much we appreciate the fans who have helped us to grow this podcast, and all of the great things that we've experienced this year because of it. Finally, we discuss what we're looking forward to in the next year of AniMonday!Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 37: Kamisama Dolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 43:13


    Kyohei recently moved to Tokyo to escape the ghosts of his past and attend college. It won’t be long before the troubles he left behind catch up and threaten his peaceful new life. When an old friend shows up in Tokyo, Kyohei has to help his sister as she trains in the secret arts of the rural village where it all started.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 36: Wakaba Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 31:49


    Wakaba has led a sheltered life, and finds herself both overjoyed and overwhelmed by her new role as a high school student. Despite her proper upbringing, Wakaba has a fondness for wild fashion and culture. Wakaba’s new school friends help her break out of her shell, and teach her what it means to be a normal girl.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 35: Ninja Nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 32:38


    An apprentice named Shinobu is training hard to pass her ninja exams when she meets Kaede, a girl her age who is studying for normal school exams. The unusual pair become friends, and Kaede soon finds herself in the middle of ninja training grounds with her strange new friend. For a girl like Shinobu, training to be a ninja isn’t so much deadly as it is hysterical.You can support Kyoto Animation and the victims of the arson attack at their studio by donating to the GoFundMe page created on their behalf: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-kyoani-heal

    Episode 34: Tribe Cool Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 48:33


    Haneru is a middle school student with dreams of becoming a dance idol like his hero Jey. If he wants to make his dreams come true, Haneru is going to need the help of his new found friends in the Tribe Cool Dance Crew.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 33: Listen to Me, Girls — I'm Your Father!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 32:41


    Yutta is a freshman in college, trying to make ends meet in the big city. After the sudden loss of his sister and brother-in-law, he becomes the guardian of their three children, Sora, Miu, and Hina. Raising these three girls won’t be easy, and Yutta still has a lot to learn.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Neon Genesis Evangelion: Mental Health, Violence, and Big Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 69:48


    On this week's special episode, Kayla finally sits down to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion after nearly 10 years of negative association with the property. Now that Netflix has picked up the license and made the iconic series available for streaming worldwide, will Kayla's feelings about the show change?Kayla, a mental health professional, touches on the psychology of Shinji Ikari and the cast of characters, as well as creator Hideaki Anno. We discuss how these big robots and their brutality relate to the daily struggle of those who deal with depression, trauma, and other mental illnesses.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 32: Fate/stay night — Unlimited Blade Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 61:57


    At the onset of the fifth Holy Grail War, seven mages prepare for battle by summoning powerful servants in order to attain their ultimate wish. Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka are classmates who become part of this war, but their desire to win isn't all that it appears. Can they, along with their servants, survive...or will they be lost to the Holy Grail War as the many mages who have gone before them?Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Live Q&A: Cardfight!! Vanguard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 4:33


    AniMonday Live at AnimeCTX in Austin, TX.This is a short question and answer time we had after our live episode for Cardfight!! Vanguard.

    Episode 31: Street Fighter II — The Animated Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 49:16


    William Guile, once a prominent Colonel in the air force, now works covertly in the underground fighting scene. His true mission is to lead the “street fighters” on secret missions to preserve peace throughout the world. However, evil takes the form of M. Bison, and he is on a path of world destruction. Will the street fighters be able to thwart his plans?Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 30 Live at AnimeCTX: Cardfight!! Vanguard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 36:06


    AniMonday Live at AnimeCTX in Austin, TX.Aichi is a shy high school student who suffers from a lack of self-confidence. His only comfort is a rare trading card that was given to him by a stranger when he was a child. When the card is stolen by a classmate, Aichi has to learn how to play Cardfight Vanguard in order to win it back. It’s through this card game that Aichi starts to break out of his shell and form friendships.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusic

    Episode 29: Hamatora

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 48:05


    The Hamatora detective agency will take on any task as long as the pay is right. Most of the work is easy considering their supernatural abilities. However, a new player has moved onto the field, and they’re killing off people with powers. Will Hamatora be able to stop this serial killer, or will they end up one of his victims?Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 28: Dusk Maiden of Amnesia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 59:39


    Seikyou Private Academy’s campus has become a labyrinth of hallways, dead end corridors, and abandoned classrooms. Rumors of ghosts have circulated through the student body for decades. When Teiichi meets a strange girl named Yuuko in the maze of old buildings, he finds out that the stories have been true all along.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 27: Saki

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 48:09


    The Mahjong club at Kiyosumi High School has struggled to place in the district’s tournament for years, and this year doesn’t look any better. Enter Saki Miyanaga, a first year student with a talent that she has kept hidden for years. Saki hates the game and doesn’t wish to pursue this hidden talent, leaving the team desperate to convince her to stay. With Saki’s help, can they really win this year’s nationals?Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 26: Our Home's Fox Deity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 32:31


    During a visit to their mother’s hometown, two brothers come to find that their family has been protected by a fox deity named Kugen for centuries. When the younger brother is targeted by evil spirits, they call on Kugen to save his life. After this dangerous encounter, the brothers invite Kugen to come live with them, as they attempt to coexist with this strange fox deity in their normal lives.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 25: Planet With

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 44:15


    When a giant UFO appears above Japan, seven individuals psychically link with powerful armor in order to defend the planet from the invader. A high school student named Soya unwittingly finds himself at the center of this battle, but his enemy is not the UFO. Rather, his enemy is the pilots who seek to destroy it.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    AniMonday: Origins, Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 55:26


    To celebrate our 25th episode, AniMonday presents: Origins! On this special 2-part episode, we share our history with anime, some of our favorite series and movies that inform the opinions that we often share on the podcast, and what led us to start AniMonday in the first place. We then answer all of the wonderful listener-submitted questions that you provided over the past couple of weeks!Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    AniMonday: Origins, Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 84:22


    To celebrate our 25th episode, AniMonday presents: Origins! On this special 2-part episode, we share our history with anime, some of our favorite series and movies that inform the opinions that we often share on the podcast, and what led us to start AniMonday in the first place. We then answer all of the wonderful listener-submitted questions that you provided over the past couple of weeks!Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 24: Koihime Muso

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 38:04


    Kan’u is on a mission to find the bandits who murdered her family in order to avenge their deaths. On her quest, she meets many other female warriors attempting to find resolutions to the losses in their lives. Her path is lined with friendships, rivals, and ultimately, blood.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 23: Little Busters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 33:15


    Childhood friends Riki, Kyousuke, Masato, Kengo, and Rin will soon be separated by graduation and impending adulthood. To make the most of their last year together, the students decide to start a baseball team named “The Little Busters”. All they need is to practice, to find team members, and… to learn how to play the sport.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 22: Devil Survivor 2 — The Animation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 39:39


    The line between the spiritual world and the physical world grows thinner as demons start to bleed into our world, leaving destruction in their wake. Through a sudden series of abnormal events, Hibiki and his friends find themselves at the front lines of this battle to protect the world they once knew. But are they fighting on the right team?Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 21: Glass Mask

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 36:31


    Maya is a teenage girl who can’t seem to find motivation for her normal life, whether at school or making deliveries for her part time job at a Chinese restaurant. However, she is enthralled by movies, TV, and most of all: the theater. When a mysterious woman approaches Maya, seeking to train her in the art of acting, will Maya continue living her normal life, or will she wear the thousand masks of an actress?Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 20: Hinako Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 33:01


    Hinako moves from a small farming village to the grand city of Tokyo with the dream of becoming an actress. She only has one small barrier between her and her dream: the inability to partake in conversations. With the help of her new friends and roommates, maybe Hinako can make her dream come true.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 19: Cromartie High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 23:25


    An average student named Kamiyama enrolls at the infamous Cromartie High School - a rowdy school with a reputation for its delinquent students. With the help of his new friend with a purple mohawk, Kamiyama must adapt to life at this school full of unusual characters including a gorilla, a robot, and a strangely familiar singer.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Episode 18: Broken Blade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 42:59


    The Kingdom of Krisna discovers an ancient mech deep underground, but the magic they normally use to operate these machines doesn’t seem to have an effect on it. In order to utilize this great weapon in their war against the Athens Commonwealth, the king turns to the aid of Rygart Arrow, an unusual young man who cannot use magic.Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusichttps://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye

    Christmas Special 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 21:54


    Kayla and Colin celebrate the holidays with their first annual AniMonday Christmas Special! Digging back through the archives for the year, they watch Christmas themed episodes from each of the shows that they've watched.

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