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Welcome to the Girltaku! The podcast where you meet and listen to the ladies of Anime Trending spiral down into deep rabbit holes related to anime! Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes will discuss, argue, and fangirl over all sorts of otaku conversations. Nothing is off the table!

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    • Apr 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 151 EPISODES


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    Girltaku 151: Ships We Jumped On

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 59:50


    Sometimes we don't start off shipping two characters but as the series continues, we decide to swim and board. Anime Discussed: Oshi no Ko, Food Wars, Naruto, March Comes in Like a Lion, Fruits Basket, Buddy Daddies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 150: Attracted To Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 58:33


    Our episode this week for our 150th topic is very shallow: what instantly attracts us to anime characters. Voice, looks, tropes - nothing is off the table! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 149: Trope Dissection - Villain Protagonists

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 60:22


    Trope dissections returns with a favorite trope: villain protagonists! As always, we dig into the good and bad of each trope. Anime Discussed: Gwitch, Tanya The Evil, Jormungand, Classroom of the Elite, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Terror in Resonance, Death Note --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 148: Boys vs Girls Sports Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 58:46


    Our special guest, Jack, returns to discuss with us sports anime and the differences between boys and girls! Anime Discussed: Goodbye Cramer, Sk8 The Infinity, Bamboo Blade, Yuri on Ice, Haikyuu, Tsurune, Birdie Wing --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 147: ESFP Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 61:52


    Continuing our streak of personality analysis - we have ESFPs this week! Next week, we're on break again. Two of the hosts are having a girls weekend --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 146: The Most Chaotic of Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 59:43


    Sometimes an anime is nothing but pure chaos, and this week, we discuss the most chaotic ones that's stayed with us! Anime Discussed: Sarazanmai, The Little Lies We All Tell, Gintama, Gurren Lagan, Magical Destroyers, and Space Dandy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 145: Controversial Anime Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 63:08


    As the name suggests, we are going to be talking about our controversial anime opinions this week. Please don't hate us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 144: Non-canon Anime Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 64:26


    This week, we're here to talk about the non-canon anime ships that occupy our minds. Please - let's just make these ships canon. Anime Discussed: Fate Series, Bleach, Rage of Bahamut, Snow White with the Red Hair, Fairy Tale, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 143: ENFP Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 62:30


    We return to our regularly scheduled program to discuss ENFP anime characters! Easily one of the most mistyped and misunderstood character types. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 142: Best in Animation and more 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 68:20


    Last Anime Trending Awards episode! We discuss the aspect nominations. Also, go vote for Seiichiro Yamashita for Best Voice Actor at anitrendz.com/ata --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 141: Boy, Girl, and Couple-Ship of the Year 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 61:21


    Our Anime Trending Awards discussion continues this week with our character awards. Go put in your votes at anitrendz.com/ata! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 140: Anime of the Year 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 60:22


    Anime Trending Awards voting is happening right now, so we discuss which anime got nominated and how we feel about them. Go vote at https://www.anitrendz.com/ata --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 139: Favorite Sceneries & Visuals Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 54:52


    In celebration of our Anime Trending Awards, we are discussing one of the topics you can vote for: Best in Sceneries & Visuals. Anime Discussed: Weathering With You, March Comes in Like A Lion, Frieren, Akebi's Sailor Uniform, Violet Evergarden, Great Pretender --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 138: Best of Original Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 59:19


    Happy 2024! We return by exploring some of our favorite original anime we've seen and can only wish for more original projects to be greenlit. Anime Discussed: K Project, Anohana, Guilty Crown, Samurai Champloo, 91 Days, Lycoris Recoil, and Overtake --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 137: Bromance or Romance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 76:38


    Special Guest, James Mizutani from The Anime Trending Podcast, joins us this week to talk about the difference in bromance and romance. And then, us girls threw some ships at him to let him tell us whether he thinks they're platonic or romantic! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 136: Standout Characters in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 59:09


    While main protagonists are usually the most memorable characters, sometimes it's a supporting or an antagonist character that ends up stealing the spotlight. We explore these standout characters! Anime Discussed: Golden Kamuy, Vinland Saga, Descending Stories: Shouwa Genroku Rakugo, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Summertime Rendering, Cells at Work, and Spirited Away --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 135: INFJ Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 62:43


    This week, we explore INFJ anime characters who are mostly portrayed as Mr. Angst in anime. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 134: Anime Vampires

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 61:15


    We know it's already past Halloween, but we think it's time to discuss some vampires we've seen in anime. Anime Discussed: Call of the Night, Servamp, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Hellsing, Irina the Vampire Cosmonaut --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 133: Anime Based on Classic Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 59:11


    We really love a classic story twist, so this week, we're examining the anime that has utilized mythology, fairytales, and classic novels into their stories and characters Anime Discussed: Monogatari Series, My Happy Marriage, The Snow White with the Red Hair, Blast of Tempest, Ancient Magus Bride, RWBY, and Fate Series --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 132: Favorite Anime Finales

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 63:04


    Did this anime stick the landing? The ones we discuss definitely did. Anime Discussed: Blood Blockade Battlefront, 86 EIGHTY-SIX, Tsurune S2, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, Banana Fish, TRIGUN STAMPEDE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 131: Cultural Dissonance in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 63:40


    It is expected for anime to have inherently Japanese cultural values reflected in their stories. This week, we talk about what moments in anime have given us pause because of that culture gap. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 130: INTP Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 59:16


    Time for another personality type dive! This week, we're talking about INTP anime characters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 129: Let's Talk about Anime Fanservice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 59:16


    Ah anime. You and your fanservice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 128: Anime Love-Hate Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 60:16


    We return with a trope dissection this week, diving into love-hate relationships. Anime Discussed: Bungo Stray Dogs, Lovely Complex, Urusei Yatsura, The Case Study of Vanitas, Wolf Girl and Black Prince, Wotakoi --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 127: Can Harem Anime Be Good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 58:38


    Can it? We're discussing both harem and reverse harem! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

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    Girltaku 126: Anime and Incest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 63:40


    Apologies for the bad audio quality! Something went wrong with Jack's mic during recording. The title is what the episode is about: losing our minds over incest in anime and some discussion of why there's more of it in anime than other sources of media --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 125: ISFJ Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 61:12


    As requested by our listeners, we will be tackling ISFJ anime characters! We discuss their quirks found in certain anime characters and how we relate these characters to our real-life ISFJ people around us --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 124: Guilty Pleasure Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 59:34


    You all know what guilty pleasures are. We're talking about our guilty pleasure ships. Share yours with us! Anime Discussed: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, Bungo Stray Dogs, ID:Invaded, Haikyuu, Seraph of the End, and Finest Assassin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 123: Is this Anime Better than X?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 59:07


    We all have anime that's set the standard of what's a solid 7. In this week's episode, the girls talk about which anime those are, and what kind of standards they managed to set. Anime Discussed: Classroom Crisis, Record of Grancrest War, Cheer Boys, Joker Game, Ikebukuro West Gate Park, Arslan Senki --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 122: Childhood Anime Crushes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 59:08


    We've all had childhood anime crushes, and we're talking about them today. Anime Discussed: One Piece, Vampire Knight, Fullmetal Alchemist, Black Butler, Naruto, Bleach, Maid-sama --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 121: Unreliable Narrators in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 61:04


    We're talking about unreliable narrators like the title suggest, so HUGE SPOILERS! Please check below to see which anime we discuss! Anime: Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, School Live, Bungo Stray Dogs, Undead Murder Farce, Descending Stories Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu, and Classroom of the Elite --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 120: ISFP Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 63:52


    We finish with the Girltaku MBTIs by talking about ISFP - which is Isabelle's personality type. From here on out, you get to choose which MBTI you'd like to see next! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 119: Best in Drama Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 60:47


    Time for another genre focused episode! In this week's episode, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes talk about their favorite drama anime. Anime Discussed: Ooku Inner Chambers, NANA, Violet Evergarden, Dance Dance Danseur, Vinland Saga, Orange, Link Click --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 118: Women in the Anime Industry Part 2 - Directors & Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 59:13


    Thanks for everyone's patience! We're super happy to bring part 2, which we think is one of the most important topics to discuss in anime. It's hard enough to find women writers and directors in entertainment industries, regardless of culture, so anime is no different. We hope to bring some light to these amazing women! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 117: Women Creators of Anime - Source Material

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 60:55


    In this two-parter, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes discuss the women behind anime. For the first episode, they will cover women who wrote the original source materials of some of their favorite series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

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    Girltaku 116: Anime Grandpas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 57:39


    Because of Father's Day weekend, this episode will be covering the anime grandpas who should also be celebrated for their contributions! Anime Discussed: Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun, FMAB, My Dress-Up Darling, Gintama, March Comes in Like a Lion, JoJo --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 115: Underrated Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 57:18


    We've talked about underrated anime, but now it's time to shine some light on anime characters who the we don't believe get enough attention! Please love them like we do Anime Discussed: Vinland Saga, Ranking of Kings, Re:Zero, Kono Oto Tomare, Oshi no Ko, Attack on Titan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 114: Let's Talk About Idol Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 60:25


    As a special request from one of our listeners, we've decided to dive into idol anime and talk about our experience watching them, despite that genre being something we rarely dabble in! Isabelle discovered a new obsession, Agnes was dying, and Gracie had a lot of fun. Anime Discussed: Idolish7, D4DJ, Love Live franchise, Utapri franchise, Phantom of the Idol, Opus.Colors --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 113: Favorite English Dub Voice Actresses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 53:14


    It's time for the ladies' turns! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they profess their love for the many English dub actresses who have killed their roles in anime and outside! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 112: Anime Female Antagonists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 59:14


    It's actually quite rare in anime to find a major or a main antagonist to be a woman. In this week's episode, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes will be breaking down the female antagonists they've encountered in anime and discuss what makes them great and what makes them terrible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 111: Best Anime Premieres

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 58:08


    Anime as a medium is one of the series known for their mediocre premieres. While most shows depend on its first episode to sell its story and characters, anime is instead beholden to a "3-4 episode" rule where audience viewers expect for later episodes to really show whether an anime series is good or not. Naturally, this week, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes talk about the anime that nailed their premiere episode. Anime Discussed: Akudama Drive, ERASED, Rage of Bahamut Genesis, Thunderbolt Fantasy, To Your Eternity, and Re:ZERO --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 110: We Interview Each Other About our Anime Habits and Tastes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 59:07


    We're doing something different this week! Like everyone else, we have burning questions for each other, and this week, the ladies ask these burning questions. We ask about their tastes in certain anime, their habits when watching them, and just anything else we've wondered during our years of knowing each other! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 109: ISTP Anime Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 68:59


    It's time to put Agnes in the hot seat! In this week's episode, we discuss the anime characters we've seen that are ISTPs, which happen to be Agnes's personality type. Spoiler alert: They're some of the most popular anime characters in existence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 108: Anime We Accidentally Fell in Love With

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 61:51


    One of the best feelings in the world is to start an anime with either low expectations or medium expectations and getting a LOT more out of it. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about how these certain anime surprised them in all the best ways - and brought about new obsessions. Anime Discussed: The Misfit of Demon King Academy, Buddy Daddies, The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window, A Place Further than the Universe, Kaiji, and The Great Passage --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 107: Favorite English Dub Voice Actors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 57:54


    We apologize for Gracie's bad audio. She did something to her mic...this episode is about the girls' favorite English dub voice actors. How many do you recognize? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 106: More Underrated Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 59:26


    There's just too many anime out there these days, so we're covering some more anime we think is underrated! Hopefully we'll be able to convince you all to check at least one of them out! Anime Discussed: Darker Than Black, Poco's Udon World, Laid-back Camp, SAO Alternative Gun Gale Online, Kids on the Slope, and Tsurune Season 2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 105: Anime Faves That Would Annoy Us in Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 62:40


    Reality and entertainment aren't always aligned, and sometimes, our favorite anime characters are actually characters who would drive us insane in real life. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they discover which anime characters they loved seeing onscreen but would absolutely dislike or even hate in real life. Anime Discussed: Jujutsu Kaisen, The Millionaire Detective, BLUELOCK, Chainsaw Man, Demon Slayer, and Given --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 104: Best of Fantasy Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 61:28


    Fantasy is a much bigger genre than one would expect, and it's certainly not just relegated to isekai! In this week's episode, even though the girls have covered isekai, they're now covering their favorite fantasy anime. Featuring the return of not-a-girl Jack to take place of Agnes as Agnes is gone for the week! Anime Discussed: Sailor Moon, Little Witch Academia, Yona of the Dawn, Land of the Lustrous, Noragami, Sugar Apple Fairtale --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girltaku/support

    Girltaku 103: Changing Our Anime Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 56:35


    Opinions can change! Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they talk about anime opinions they once held, and even talked about on this podcast, and how it has surprisingly changed throughout the months or years. Some changed in a matter of weeks, but others took a bit longer. Anime Discussed: Kaguya-sama Love Is War, Attack on Titan, Log Horizon, Bungou Stray Dogs, Fruits Basket, and Tsurune

    Girltaku 102: Trope Dissection - Anime Rivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 57:25


    The ultimate rival is a common trope utilized in anime, but like every trope, there are pros and cons. Join Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes as they do another trope dissection and talk about how this trope can work and when it doesn't. Anime Discussed: Moriarty the Patriot, Haikyuu!!, My Hero Academia, Ace of Diamond, One Piece

    Girltaku 101: Favorite Plot Twists

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 55:51


    Spoiler warning, spoiler warning, and spoiler warning! Hear the girls discuss their favorite plot twists they've experienced in anime. If you don't want to be majorly spoiled for these six shows, skip the episode! Anime Discussed: Golden Kamuy, Code Geass, Your Name, Akiba Maid War, School-live, and Attack on Titan

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