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SPOILER WARNING! IGN Anime Club reconvenes to discuss one of the coolest anime films they've seen in awhile. Full spoilers for the movie (including commentary on the sub and dubbed version) are in this video. Be sure to let us know what you thought about the movie in the comments below.

Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell talk about some personal topics and answer a ton of questions from fans. Though this is the last regular episode of IGN Anime Club, keep us on your feeds for spoilercasts, unboxings, and other content. Shows mentioned in this episode:  One Piece Dragon Ball Super Fuuka Scum's Wish ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Blue Exorcist Death Parade Case Closed Yowamushi Pedal Interviews with Monster Girls Makura No Danshi Konosuba Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Ranma ½ Dragon Half Slayers Project A-ko Little Witch Academia Bleach Naruto Sailor Moon Code Geass Escaflowne Yotsuba&! (manga) Pokemon Himouto! Umaru-chan Yuri!!! On Ice Polar Bear Cafe Rumbling Hearts Abunai Sisters Dragon Ball Z Inuyasha Cardcaptor Sakura Higurashi When They Cry Cowboy Bebop Durarara Berserk Kill la Kill Hunter x Hunter Michiko & Hatchin Neon Genesis Evangelion Macross Ghost in the Shell Haikyuu! Vampire Knight Kamfer Dimension W Digimon Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Lie in April Grave of the Fireflies Toradora!

Special guest LeSean Thomas (Legend of Korra, Cannon Busters, Children of Ether) joins Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell to discuss his past projects, what it's like to work in animation, and his thoughts on diversity in the animation industry. We skipped the Watch Party this week (sorry!), but tune in next episode for our continued discussion of Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Cannon Busters Yuri!!! On Ice My Hero Academia One-Punch Man Attack on Titan Space Dandy The Heroic Legend of Arslan Kill la Kill Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga My Love Story Scum's Wish Interviews with Monster Girls Saga of Tanya the Evil Dragon Ball Super Michiko & Hatchin Death Note Gatchaman Crowds Cowboy Bebop Samurai Champloo Terror in Resonance Macross Plus Kids on the Slope JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Photon: The Idiot Adventures Saber Marionette R

Miranda, Mike and new host Mitchell get in the romantic spirit by discussing their favorite anime ships and unconventional romances. The group also talks about some issues with the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid dub and kicks off the new Watch Party with Toradora episodes 1 and 2. Next week we'll have special guest LeSean Thomas on the show. Anime mentioned this week:  Yu-Gi-Oh! Scum's Wish Fuuka March Comes in Like a Lion Konosuba Dragon Ball Super Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid JoJo's Bizarre Adventure JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Akiba's Trip The Animation All Out!! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans One Piece Monster Shimoneta Kill la Kill Saga of Tanya the Evil Days Durarara Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion School Rumble Fairy Tail Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Bleach Pokemon Toradora  

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike talk about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions and a slew of other new winter anime including Scum's Wish and Saga of Tanya the Evil. This week's Watch Party featured Kids on the Slope Episodes 11 and 12. Next week we're starting a new Watch Party for Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Scum's Wish Granblue Fantasy The Animation Fairy Tail Flying Witch Fuuka JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Yowamushi Pedal New Generation Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club Hand Shakers Masamune-kun's Revenge ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Kids on the Slope Toradora

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike are joined by IGN's Mitchell Saltzman to discuss Amazon's Anime Strike, new (and old!) anime movies in theaters, and what anime they've been watching from the winter 2017 season. This week we discussed Kids on the Slope episodes 9 and 10 for the Watch Party. Head to the article page on IGN for this episode to vote for the next Watch Party series. Voting closes on Monday, January 30 at 3 PM PST. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Konosuba - Gon's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Higurashi When They Cry Soul Eater Fuuka! Sailor Moon R: The Movie One Piece Film: Gold Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Interviews with Monster Girls Rewrite Blue Exorcist Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Patlabor Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid OneRoom Gabriel DropOut Piacevole Suzuka Bleach Durarara!! Kuromukuro Robotech Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Berserk Neon Genesis Evangelion Little Witch Academia Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope

The crew is back with guest Mitchell Saltzman to discuss their favorite anime from the fall season and their top three anime from 2016. Be sure to check out IGN's Best of 2016 awards to see which anime won IGN's Best Anime Series award and Best Opening award. In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses Kids on the Slope episodes 5 to 8 (available on Blu-ray, Crunchyroll, The Anime Network and Hulu). We'll be back next week to discuss episodes 9 and 10. Anime mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On Ice Erased Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Izetta: The Last Witch Flip Flappers Magical Girl Raising Project Poco's Udon World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Drifters Mob Psycho 100 Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World My Hero Academia Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Amanchu Konosuba Higurashi When They Cry Soul Eater Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope

Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan reunite to give Kallie a fun sendoff in her final episode as a host of IGN Anime Club. They discuss a few of Kallie's chosen topics, including anime murder mysteries, 2D versus 3D animation, and Pokemon. In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses Kids on the Slope episodes 3 and 42 (available on Blu-ray, Crunchyroll, The Anime Network and Hulu). We'll be back in the first week of January to discuss episodes 5 and 8. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Bungou Stray Dogs Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Drifters Kuromukuro Vampire Knight Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Himouto! Umaru-chan Armitage III My Hero Academia Poco's Udon World FLCL Strike the Blood FLCL Toradora March Comes in like a Lion Kiss Him, Not Me Yuri!!! On Ice Keijo!!!!!!!! Rampo Kitan: Game of laplace Higurashi When They Cry Erased Psycho-Pass Redline Little Witch Academia Sailor Moon Sound! Euphonium Pokemon Kids on the Slope  

This week, the Club discusses anime that ended badly - and which ones need another season or just to quit while they were ahead. Shows mentioned in this episode:  God Eater  Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Summer Wars All Out! Yuri!!! On Ice Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Amanchu Days Hajime No Ippo  Hunter X Hunter Air Gear Erased Death Note Gangsta Berserk (1997) Kids on the Slope

This week Miranda, Kallie, and Mike are still a little weird from the holiday weekend, but manage to discuss some pretty big anime news (Code Geass and Cardcaptor Sakura are getting new seasons), a little bit about Pokemon Sun and Moon, what it means to be a big brother, stuffing, and the anime they think have some of the most satisfying endings.   In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses FLCL episodes 5 - 6. Next week we'll discuss Kids on the Slope episodes 1 - 2.  Anime mentioned in this week's episode:  Yuri!!! On ICE Panty Stocking with Garterbelt Magical Girl Raising Project Over the Garden Sound! Euphonium Drifters Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Yuri!!! On Ice Cardcaptor Sakura Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Sailor Moon Kill la Kill Cowboy Bebop Psycho-Pass Death Note Sailor Moon Crystal Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Steins;Gate First Love Monster Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shirobako Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun Gurren Lagann Kids on the Slope FLCL

This week Miranda, Kallie, and Mike discuss Yuri on Ice episode 7 and the anime episodes that help shape our love for various anime series, genres, and characters. There's also a pretty long manga nostalgia rant. This episode does get into spoiler territory, but there are warning for each show before the crew discusses an episode. Head over to the episode article on IGN to vote for the next Watch Party! IGN Anime Club discussed FLCL episodes 3 - 4 for this week's Watch Party. Shows mentioned this episode:  Yuri!!! On ICE Poco's Udon World Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Sweetness and Lightning Haikyuu!!! Bleach Free: Eternal Summer Yuri!!! On Ice Food Wars Kiss Him, Not Me Toradora Neon Genesis Evangelion Mr. Osomatsu Pokemon Sailor Moon Kill la Kill Revolutionary Girl Utena Shirobako Puella Magi Madoka Magica Naruto One Piece FLCL The Ancient Magus' Bride (manga) Dragon Ball (manga) Shaman King (manga) Ragnarok (manga) Fruits Basket (manga) DearS (manga) Inuyasha (manga) Vampire Knight (manga)

IGN Anime Club and special guest Brian Malkiewicz talk about all things Dragon Ball Super as well as the Ghost in the Shell news from Tokyo.

This week, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan have a very eclectic chat about Dragon Ball, Kiss Him, Not Me, and... Britney Spears?! Shows and manga mentioned on this episode: FLCL Dragon Ball (manga) Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Super All Out!! Tiger Mask W Ultimate Muscle Yuri!!! On ICE Poco's Udon World Haikyuu!! Kiss Him, Not Me Steins;Gate Gurren Lagann One Piece

This week  Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan are joined by IGN's Chloi Rad to talk about some of the creepiest horror anime. For more on horror manga, be sure to check out Chloi's 7 Scary Horror Manga to Read for Halloween. Head over to the show's article on IGN to vote for the next Watch Party! Shows, manga, and games discussed this week: Yuri!!! On ICE Magical Girl Raising Project Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Paranoia Agent Ashita no Joe Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma Berserk Mob Psycho 100 Dragon Ball (manga) Fragments of Horror (manga) Pet Shop of Horrors (manga) Domu: A Child's Dream (manga) Dragon Ball Super Yamishibai Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Monster (manga) Gyo (manga) The Drifting Classroom (manga) Yume Nikki (game) Yomawari: Night Alone (game) Psycho-Pass  

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss a few more shows from the fall season, including Flip Flappers, Yuri on Ice, and Keijo. We also talk about Dragon Ball Super finally making its way to the west, and give some love to the IGN Anime Club Facebook Group. Anime mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On ICE Kiss Him, Not Me Izetta: The Last Witch Keijo!!!!!!!! Drifters Hellsing Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion Dragon Ball Super Erased Orange Blood Blockade Battlefront March Comes in like a Lion Poco's Udon World Bloodivores Girlish Number Bungo Stray Dogs Season 2 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 2 Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Psycho-Pass

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and a new guest, IGN's Mitchell Saltzman, go over the new fall shows they're watching and which are their favorites so far. Shows mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On ICE Kiss Him, Not Me All Out!! Days Tiger Mask W Izetta: The Last Witch Keijo Drifters Hellsing Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On The Ancient Magus' Bride WWW.WAGNARIA!! Psycho-Pass

This week on IGN Anime Club, Stephen Akana from Bandai Namco joins Miranda, Mike, and Meghan to discuss Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization. The group also shares which fantasy worlds they never, ever (ever!) want to be trapped in, and which shows do the whole "stuck in a video game" trope right. Shows we mentioned this week:  Sword Art Online Digimon Overlord .Hack Log Horizon Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World Gundam D. Gray-man Hallow Berserk Tiger Mask W Noragami JoJo's Bizzare Adventure Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Attack on Titan Ace Combat Accel World No Game No Life Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss which summer shows they'll miss most and which of the upcoming fall anime they can't wait to see. Shows mentioned in this episode: My Love Story!! One Piece Dragon Ball (manga) Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Food Wars: The Second Plate Mob Psycho 100 One-Punch Man Amanchu JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Berserk Tiger Mask W Haikyuu!! All Out!! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Sound! Euphonium Fune wo Amu (dictionary anime) Psycho-Pass

Miranda, Mike, Meghan, and James talk about the announcements from Tokyo Game Show, maid cafes, illegal football moves, and the new Ghost in the Shell footage. Plus, Miranda unboxes some of her new collectibles from Japan. Be sure to check out the IGN Anime Club Episode 65 article on ign.com to see our gallery of the maid cafe! Anime mentioned in this episode:  Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Ghost in the Shell Movie Orange Mob Psycho 100 Ajin 91 Days Amanchu Love Live! Sunshine!! B-Project Ghost in the Shell: Arise Berserk Dragon Ball Parasyte - The Maxim Psycho-Pass

This week, the club discusses anime that improve upon a second viewing... and ones that maybe don't hold up that well. Shows mentioned in this episode: Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Dragon Ball Kuromukuro JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Sweetness & Lightning Handa-kun Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Berserk Amanchu Steins;Gate! Puella Magi Madoka Magica Haikyu!! Cowboy Bebop Hunter x Hunter Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Spice & Wolf Attack on Titan Digimon Sailor Moon Pokemon Generations Psycho-Pass

IGN's moe news boy, Andrew Goldfarb, joins Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan to discuss Persona 5 the Animation - The Day Breakers, the Crunchyroll and Funimation partnership, and importing anime merchandise from Japan. There's no Watch Party this week, but you can join us on the next episode to discuss Psycho-Pass (available on Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Blu-ray) episodes 5 - 8!  Anime mentioned in this episode:  Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Servamp Orange Kuromukuro Persona 5 the Animation: Day Breakers Berserk 91 Days Danganronpa 3 Persona 4 the Golden Animation Persona 4: The Animation Brotherhood: FFXV Euruka 7 School Days Makura no Danshi Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Cowboy Bebop Psycho-Pass  

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan spotlight A-1 Pictures and discuss the huge variety and number of anime they've adapted. They also have a solid wishlist for adaptations the studio could do in the future, especially video game ones. Shows mentioned in this episode: Amanchu Berserk Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Eureka Seven Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball (manga) Steven Universe (Western animation) Zenmai Zamurai Big Windup Black Butler Fairy Tail Working!! Blue Exorcist The Idolmaster Sword Art Online Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Space Brothers Oreimo The Seven Deadly Sins Your Lie in April Persona 4: The Golden Animation Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend GATE The Asterisk War Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Erased Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Ace Attorney Orange Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Aldnoah.Zero Anthem of the Heart Qualidea Code Psycho-Pass

Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss the term anime as well as their favorite animations that aren't quite considered anime. Shows mentioned in the episode: Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World New Game DAYS Taboo Tattoo Mob Psycho 100 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Amanchu Code Geass Soul Eater Bungou Stray Dogs Himouto! Umaru-chan TMNT Teen Titans Berserk Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 15 Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Fairy Tail RWBY Thunderbolt Fantasy Steven Universe Psycho Pass

IGN Anime Club is back on its weekly schedule! Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan talk about their favorite dubs and discuss whether or not they'd want to see the return of dubbed anime openings. Kallie and Miranda also give their impressions on Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness. Next week is the start of the Psycho-Pass Watch Party! Be sure to watch the first two episodes of the anime and contribute to the discussion on the IGN Anime Club Facebook, email, or on Twitter with #ignime Anime mentioned in this episode:  First Love Monster Planetarian Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Mob Psycho 100 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Amanchu Sweetness and Lightning Haikyu Digimon Konosuba Ouran High School Host Club Pokemon My Hero Academia Spice and Wolf New Game Food Wars: The Second Plate Tokyo Ghoul One Piece Cowboy Bebop Michiko and Hatchin Steins;Gate 5 Centimeters per Second Psycho-Pass

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss live action anime adaptation, including the recent announcement of a Sword Art Online live action series and the Detective Pikachu movie (plus some casting suggestions). They also talk about the summer season, Danganronpa, and Dragon Ball. Next episode we'll be watching 5 Centimeters Per Second for the Watch Party. Voting for the next Watch Party will take place in the IGN Anime Club Facebook group. Shows mentioned this episode: Danganronpa New Game! Orange Love Live! Sunshine!! Servamp First Love Monster Planetarian 91 Days Days Dragon Ball (manga) Dragon Ball Z Battery Puzzle & Dragons X Persona 3 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Kuromukuro Wakakozake Ghost in the Shell Sailor Moon Black Butler Sword Art Online Death Note Attack on Titan My Love Story Dragon Ball Evolution Shirobako

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan talk about 16 anime from the summer season, and get into a heated debate over anime burgers. If you're interested in voting for the next Watch Party show, be sure to head over to the IGN Anime Club Facebook group. Anime mentioned in this episode: Berserk Sweetness and Lightning Food Wars: The Second Plate Bananya Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Orange Kuromukuro Mob Psycho 100 91 Days Days JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Taboo Tattoo Time Travel Girl Amanchu New Game Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Charlotte Shirobako

IGN Anime Club recaps the biggest news from Anime Expo and what they've been watching from the summer anime season. Shows mentioned in this episode: Code Geass Dragon Ball Super Revolutionary Girl Utena Attack on Titan One-Punch Man Berserk Sweetness and Lightning Food Wars: The Second Plate Bananya, The High School Life of a Fudanshi Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Orange Kuromukuro Shirobako

IGN Anime Club is back! Miranda, Kallie, and Mike recap some of the cool anime games they saw at E3, discuss some of their favorite shows from the spring season, and yell a bunch about the second season of Food Wars. Then, of course, they discuss the other cool shows they're excited for. 

On this very special episode of IGN Anime Club,  WWE superstar Xavier Woods joins Meghan, Mike, and Kallie to talk about the power of positivity, which anime characters would win in a fight, and what anime makes him feel good! Shows mentioned in this episode: Steven Universe (Western cartoon) Case Closed Kuroko’s Basketball Haikyuu!! Prince of Tennis Hajime no Ippo Ultimate Muscle Yu Yu Hakusho Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Gurren Lagann One Piece Bleach Naruto Dragon Ball Z Slayers Hunter x Hunter One-Punch Man Danganronpa Sailor Moon Mr. Osomatsu Wakakozake Panda-Z Persona series (game) Final Fantasy series (game)

For the second studio spotlight, Mike, Miranda, Kallie, and Meghan discuss the fun anime that's come from anime studio Gainax over the years, and where the studio could be headed next. The members also talk about their adventures at Fanime. Anime mentioned this episode:  The Lost Village Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable God Eater Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Neon Genesis Evangelion Appleseed FLCL His and Her Circumstances Ebichu Aim for the Top! Gunbuster Diebuster Wish Upon the Pleiades Shirobako

This week, Miranda, Kallie, Meghan, and Mike talk about why it's not weird to have a waifu or husbando. We share our biggest crushes, debate this season's Best Girl, and discuss why there's no "Best Boy." Let us know who are your favorites! Be sure to go to the article on IGN for this episode for details on the One Piece giveaway contest! Shows mentioned in this episode: One Piece Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Eureka Seven Death Note Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Space Patrol Luluco Kill la Kill Little Witch Academia Kiznaiver Flying Witch Himouto! Umaru-chan Gatchaman Crowds Insight One-Punch Man Slayers Fate (series) Gurren Lagann Fruits Basket Puella Magi Madoka Magica Fullmetal Alchemist Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Shirobako  

IGN Anime Club gives a rundown of "moe" characters in anime and explains why Star Wars' BB-8 might be a great example. Anime mentioned in this episode: Harmony Toradora! Voices of a Distant Star She and Her Cat Space Patrol Luluco Kiznaiver Kill la Kill Sailor Moon K-On! YuruYuri Nichijou Lucky Star Hetalia: Axis Powers Gurren Lagann Star Wars (not an anime, but it's important) Himouto! Umaru-chan Puella Magi Madoka Magica School-Live!! Shirobako

IGN Anime Club talks good, bad, and completely absent anime moms. Seriously, where are all the moms? Anime mentioned in this episode:  Durarara!! Love Live! Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Eureka Seven Space Patrol Luluco Erased My Hero Academia Hajime no Ippo Wolf Children Naruto Sailor Moon Summer Wars Pokemon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shonen Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Attack on Titan Shirobako

This week, Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan celebrate the rise and fall of anime studio Manglobe, responsible for series like Samurai Champloo, Ergo Proxy, and most recently, Gangsta. We also discuss whether seinen anime can be as successful as shonen and shojo series and if Gangsta could possibly get a second season. Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Big Order Future Diary Yu Yu Hakasho High School Fleet Flying Witch Twin Star Exorcists Kill la Kill Bakuon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Kiznaiver Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion School-Live Ninja Scroll Attack on Titan Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Himouto! Umaru-Chan Samurai Champloo Ergo Proxy Michiko and Hatchin The World God Only Knows Deadman Wonderland Samurai Flamenco Gangsta Shirobako

With Netflix picking up new anime and Amazon's launch of a standalone streaming subscription, Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan speculate what these services could do for the anime industry. The club also talks about the Netflix release of Ajin, and celebrate the 50th episode of IGN Anime Club. Anime mentioned in this episode:  Kiznaiver Bungou Stray Dogs Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Joker Game Space Patrol Luluco One-Punch Man School-Live Yurikuma Arashi JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Kuromukuro Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood The Seven Deadly Sins Perfect Bones Gurren Lagann Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Ajin: Demi-Human My Hero Academia Kill la Kill Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan tackle the second half of the spring anime season, discuss the strangeness of Amazon Prime simulcasting anime, and briefly celebrate IGN Anime Club's first birthday. Anime mentioned in this episode: Kiznaiver Bungou Stray Dogs Flying Witch Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Twin Star Exorcists Joker Game The Lost Village And You Though There Is Never a Girl Online? Cerberus Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Shonen Ashibe Go! Go! Goma-chan! Nisekoi Space Patrol Luluco Attack on Titan Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan discuss the start of anime's new spring season. Plus, New Day's amazing Dragon Ball Z entrance at WrestleMania, gorging on junk food while watching anime, and more! Anime mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Osomatsu Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Erased Haikyuu! Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Dagashi Kashi Dimension W Space Patrol Luluco Kumamiko My Hero Academia Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Re: ZERO - Starting Life in Another World Bakuon Endride Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE: 0096 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable One-Punch Man Yurikuma Arashi K-On School-Live Gundam Wing Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan take a look at the studios behind some of their favorite anime this week, and some grim realities of the anime industry. There's also a spoiler filled discussion of One Piece's latest arc and Erased's penultimate episode (starting around 13:10 for Erased) along with a chat about Stardew Valley's romance options. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Erased Naruto Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World One Piece Kill la Kill Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Nisekoi Gurren Lagann Neon Genesis Evangelion Dragon Ball Super Sailor Moon Crystal Digimon Adventure Tri Paprika Bleach Gangsta Shirobako

Game designer Nina Freeman joins Miranda, Mike, Meghan and Kallie to talk about the magical girl genre. What qualifies girls who use magic as magical girls? Which have the best familiars? And, most importantly, what can we learn from the great shows in this genre? Remember, Homura did nothing wrong. Anime mentioned in this week's episode:   Sailor Moon Digimon Adventure Tri She and Her Cat Only Yesterday The Boy and the Beast Psycho-Pass: The Movie Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Nana Erased Peach Girl Lovely Complex Robot Carnival Perfect Blue Kamisama Kiss Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Wakakozake Oruchuban Ebichu Hamtaro Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World Princess Tutu Revolutionary Girl Utena Puella Magi Madoka Magica Himouto! Umaru-chan Cardcaptor Sakura Magic Knight Rayearth Fairy Tail Tokyo Mew Mew Sailor Moon Crystal Shirobako  

From cooking schools to ninja academies, the Club discusses the best (and worst) places to learn in all of anime. Anime mentioned in this episode: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers Tokyo Ghoul Hunter x Hunter Fate/Zero Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works The Boy and the Beast Erased Puella Magi Madoka Magica Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Ouran High School Host Club Naruto Prince of Stride Eyeshield 21 One-Punch Man Fairy Tail Little Witch Academia School-Live!! Cromartie High School Attack on Titan: Junior High Kill la Kill Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon Nisekoi Gurren Lagann

Meghan, Kallie, and Mike discuss Hajime no Ippo, Haikyuu!, Slam Dunk, and more! Anime mentioned in this episode: Psycho-Pass Prince of Stride Pokemon: The First Movie Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Hajime no Ippo Slam Dunk Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club Prince of Tennis Yowamushi Pedal Haikyuu!! Eyeshield 21 My Heavenly Hockey Club (manga) Initial D Redline Kids on the Slope One-Punch Man Steins;Gate Gurren Lagann One Piece Kuroko’s Basketball

Todd Haberkon (the voice of Fairy Tail's Natsu, D. Gray-man's Allen Walker, Sgt. Frog's Keroro) joins Miranda, Meghan, and Mike to discuss voice acting in anime and video games, the secret behind Keroro's leap, and why Todd Haberkorn got a Fairy Tail tattoo. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear the winners of last week's Mamoru Hosoda contest. Thank you to everyone who entered! Anime mentioned in this episode:   Dagashi Kashi Fairy Tail Sgt. Frog Attack on Titan: Junior High Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Chaos;Head D. Gray-man