Gateway Anime Podcast

We reflect on Ouran High School Host Club and our feelings and who the best boy is!https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

It's the end of the Host Club and they really wrap it up in 2 episodes with adventures, car chases, fights, and love - they get you in your feels!Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We get a Halloween episode, the boys start learning they may have ~feelings~, and Christopher Sabat shows up as a new character that we love!Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

It's a lot of filler episodes in a row...BUT it does give us some great insight on how the boys got to the host club, how they met Tamaki, what made them the way they are...and then a trip through a department store and to the St. Lobelia Girls' AcademyWatch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We're back! Life was crazy with birthdays, film festivals, Disney World, weddings and concerts. But we're back to our best cute dummy boys.Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Lauren has a sinus infection and we can't seem to catch a break! Honey and Mori are the sweetest in the club, but Tamaki is still the best himbo. And we might love grocery stores as much as the Host Club does. Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We're tired and late night recording. Lauren's birthday was this week!! The Host Club has some wild adventures and maybe should stay away from bodies of water? But our ship is starting to set sail...Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We're back from our hiatus! It was an accidental hiatus. Bridget was at SDCC, then we recorded an episode and it got corrupted, then Bridget got COVID, we thought Lauren died for 12 hours...it's been chaos. But we're back with this funny, lighthearted show that we both adore!Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

If you haven't picked up on it...our new episode release days are Sundays!Lauren is back! We give our final thoughts on Your Lie in April and all the feels it gave us. Then we roll for a new show, and Bridget continues to curse herself.Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).Watch Ouran High School Host Club on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Michael is back guest hosting! There are a lot of tears happening in this video...if you think we're over exaggerating...we're not. There's a full breakdown that happens. We wrap up the final episodes and shed tears and look at the beauty of the animation of the final performance.Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Sorry for the long hiatus! Bridget was sick, the world crashed, Lauren is sick...so we called in the Weeb King, our special guest host Michael Wulff!! Watch us get emotional about a cat and talk about the highs of performing.Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

The show really starts to pick up and things are looking grim for Kaori...but Kousei has finally accepted his grief and start to heal from the loss of his mother and seeing the beauty that was her love for him. Lauren and Bridget are back from a hiatus - Bridget is being wrecked by Texas allergies and Lauren is being wrecked by her weak ankle!Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Remember when we talked about funny childhood trauma? These episodes are all the un-funny kind. Kousei has had a rough life, but he thanks Kaori for the light she's brought into it...but Kaori is hiding a dark secret. Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Trigger warning: if you don't like hearing about scabs...Lauren's childhood story might not be for you. The girls are recording late so a lot of slap happy giggles and terrifying childhood trauma comes out (in a funny way.) Also - Dr. Pepper Dark Berry is great. Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

It's the beginning of a new show! Bridget knows it's supposed to be sad, but isn't feeling it yet - but has theories. Lauren is loving all the classical music and her best boi. Were you in band? Prepare for flashbacks.Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub).https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We wrap our thoughts on Fooly Cooly (and get the definition of the slang term) and discuss whether we enjoyed the show or not. Bridget gets some news that upsets her about The Legend of Korra. The Pillows are a great band.Watch Fooly Cooly (or FLCL) on Hulu or Funimation.Watch Your Lie in April on Funimation (sub & dub), Hulu (sub & dub) and Crunchyroll (sub). https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Apologies for the weird audio errors the past week! It's now corrected. Bridget and Lauren talk about the last 3 episodes of Fooly Cooly, the music, the animation style choices (and the wide variety of them in episode 5) and that, maybe this show doesn't stand the test of time.Watch Fooly Cooly (or FLCL) with us on Hulu or Funimation.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Next week we start our Patreon exclusive Naruto watch! This week we discuss puberty, uteri, and how this show is a little offbeat but definitely made for teenagers experience big feelings and coming to age. Watch Fooly Cooly (or FLCL) with us on Hulu or Funimation.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We summarize our thoughts, our favorites, and some "thought-provoking" questions on Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood! Bridget struggles with abbreviations and tries to derail Lauren with talks of Dungeons and Dragons.We also announce a new bonus series covering Naruto exclusive only to our Patreon supporters!Watch Fooly Cooly (or FLCL) with us on Hulu, Funimation, or Crunchyroll.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

It's the last 3 episodes of Phantom Blood! Lauren has to go to work in 3 hours from us recording this...at 4am. A lot of band references go over our heads (but don't worry - the power of google (and love) help us understand them.) We meet Straightso (we know that's not how you spell it) and then don our alternate personalities, Gayso and Straightso...then Lauren's computer has enough of our antics and shuts down. Next week we summarize our thoughts on the season, answer some questions, and roll the d20 for a new show!Watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood with us on Netflix, Hulu, Funimation, or Crunchyroll.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

There's still way too much info being thrown way too fast...the sub is quickly showing itself to be superior to the dub when it comes to dialogue/translations. Physics plays no meaning in this world. Lauren cries from laughter while Bridget rants in confusing accents over what she just watched.Watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood with us on Netflix, Hulu, Funimation, or Crunchyroll.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

The dice has spoken and we must obey...we must watch JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood. Lauren has the giggles as Bridget tries to wrap her head around what they're watching, and quickly realizing maybe she isn't as weeby as she thought...yet. Warning: there's a sad dog part in here...what's with anime and dog deaths?!Watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood with us on Netflix, Hulu, Funimation, or Crunchyroll.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We cover a list of our favorites from this first season of Attack on Titan - our favorite theme song, character, voice artist, Titan, background character, and of course...the most horrific character death. We finish the episode by rolling for our new show to watch... the d20 has spoken! We'll be watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood for our next show!Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.Watch Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood with us on Netflix, Hulu, Funimation, or Crunchyroll.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We finally learn the identity of the female titan! And the wall gets knocked down, but it gets up again...because there's a living, breathing, giant titan in it?! We wrap up the last episodes of Season 1 of Attack on Titan!Join us next week as we share our final thoughts on this season of the show and roll a d20 for a new series to watch!Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

The Levi Squad is cornered by the Female Titan and...well...Lauren and Bridget shed a lot of tears. All three episodes just shatter your heart.Next week is the last episodes of season one! Also if anyone has an extra Levi popcorn bucket from Universal Studios Japan...please send to Bridget ASAP. Thank you in advance.Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We watch the continued destruction of the Scouts by this agile and murderous new titan. But does she have a soft spot for Armin? Why is the female titan after the scouts if not to eat them? Also, RIP to many Scouts we lose in this episode that we just met in this episode.Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We're finally in the Scout-centric episodes and we couldn't be happier! We learn a lot about Commander Erwin, Captain Levi, and lovable but crazy Hange. We also get introduced to the Levi Squad, who quickly capture our hearts.Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Were you confused last week? Well, guess what, so were we. Bridget accidentally covered episode 11 and didn't realize it! So we recap that episode this week (knowingly this time) and Lauren raves about the new show she loves - Ranking of Kings!Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Sorry for the delay in the episode! We ran into not one, not two, but three different accounts of technical difficulties. The show uses these three episodes to set up a lot here! Is Eren too mean to Mikasa still? Yes. Is Armin smart? Yes, and they'll tell you over and over again. We are finally, formally introduced to our other anime trio - Erwin, Levi, and Hange! (We stan that trio HARD.)Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We're gonna apologize right out of the gate for going a little off the rails this week. But it was fun. Lauren and Bridget are trudging through the Struggle for Trost and things are really grim...squadrons are defeated, Eren is dead, Mikasa is having some character growth?, and poor sweet Armin is having a mental breakdown. Also we have the humor of middle schoolers. Lauren hates Krista and Bridget hates Eren. Mi casa es su casa or Mikasa es sukasa? Aristocats or Aristocrats? When in doubt, blast it out?There's a lot to process this week.Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Humanity is like cattle...the end of the world...giant titans eating your mom and smashing down the walls...it's time for us to talk about episodes 1-4 of Attack on Titan! Join Bridget and Lauren as we get introduced to the main characters we'll be following for the first season of this iconic show.Watch Attack on Titan Season 1 with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Lauren and Bridget sum up all their feelings for Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - who was their favorite character, favorite Elric, and the most complicated of all...best intro and outro song!We also roll for our new show...ready for it?...It's Season 1 of Attack on Titan! (How appropriate!) Watch along with us on Funimation, Crunchyroll, Hulu, or Netflix.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

IT'S. THE. LAST. FOUR. EPISODES!!! Lauren and Bridget keep crying. The show gives us a wonderful ending...but not without giving us some stressful moments before the conclusion. Did you miss the bloodworms? Because they're back. We love y'all with our fullmetal hearts!Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Funimation.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

We're in the final 8 episodes of the show. Lauren and Bridget lose a bit of sanity with how emotional they're getting over the show. No one is safe, things are spiraling, the show is taking a huge turn (and it's not bad...it's a little terrifying for our favorite characters though!) Who will live? Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Funimation.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

These episodes are starting to fly by - after this one, only 8 episodes of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood are left! How will this all resolve?! Who will live? Who will die?! Roy Mustang is heartbroken. The Armstrongs are being betrayed. We're weirdly emotional about Envy? And only maybe 3 minutes of sweet Alphonse in all 4 episodes!Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

An episode that took 2 days to record because Lauren tried to unalive mid-show! But she's better now. But our emotions? They're not. After this week's episode, we only have 12 episodes of FMAB! Is Al going to be okay? Is Ho gonna live? Is anyone gonna make it out alive?! Is Alex Louis Armstrong a total babe?!? (Yes.)Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Bridget's in her pajamas, and Lauren is dressed fancy. We talk about poor baby Al going through it and ED IS TALL! Things are pretty doom and gloom in the show. Will the boys save the day?Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu. https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Lauren and Bridget are almost at the end of their journey with the Elric brothers and it's bittersweet. Ed and Al are separated, will they be back together again?? Is Ed okay?! Is Greed 2.0 switching sides?? There's so much to break down.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Bridget and Lauren are having to come up with new nicknames for characters because there are just too many daddies and fathers. Will our ships ever progress? Is Alphonse the best boy in the world? (Yes.) And we go full circle on Yoki, a character neither one of the ladies thought they'd think twice about. Also Lauren is psychic, at least in the ways of predicting big plot points in the show.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Lauren and Bridget are deep in the holiday chaos at work, so they're a little slap happy. We meet a boss babe of a character in the anime and the girls quickly become obsessed.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

It's Bridget and Lauren's first time recording while the sun's still up! There's a lot of yawning...we've got questions on questions and continue our ships sailing smoothly.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Lauren and Bridget discuss the new and third film of the My Hero Academia franchise - World Heroes' Mission. Our opinion doesn't match what a lot of reviews says, but one thing's for certain, we stan All Might and road trip montages. Watch My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission in theaters now!

A lot happens in this episodes, advice on friendship, red flags to look out for, and humunculi dripping in people pimples.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Bridget and Lauren deal with a lot of cliffhangers this episode. But the adorable Al & Ed moments make up for it. Ships are sailing, and we aren't talking about the water kind.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.https://linktr.ee/GatewayAnimePodcast

Happy Halloween! Bridget and Lauren go on an emotional 4 episode arc that sets the tone for the next chapter in the series. Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.

The conclusion to Star Wars: Visions bonus episode! Bridget and Lauren bring on their first guest host, Hunter Wulff - Bridget has some confessions, and then everyone spirals into deep Star Wars conversations. In this part, we cover episodes 6 - 9!Watch Star Wars Visions exclusively on Disney+.

Bridget and Lauren learn more about the "hora bora gang" and debate on the grammatical correctness of homunuluses or homunculi.Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.

Bridget and Lauren continue the journey with the Elric brothers! They feel their feels with a loss of a big character. Bridget also almost dies choking on some "good soup."Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.

Lauren and Bridget do their first little bonus mini series coverage! Bridget is obsessed with Star Wars and Lauren is slowly joining on the fandom train.In Part 1 we cover episodes 1-5 of Visions and next week in Part 2, we'll cover episodes 6-9!Watch Star Wars Visions exclusively on Disney+.

Bridget and Lauren journey further into Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and start unveiling sinister plots in the show. We also make some wild predictions, we'll see if they're right!Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is currently available to stream on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu.

Lauren and Bridget dive into their first show, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and they feel allllll the feels and learn why Bridget stopped watching the show in college. Watch along with us! Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is available on Netflix, Funimation, and Hulu currently.