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We talk all things Anime giving our take on one of our favorite pastimes.

Emerson Lovell, Alex Bartlett and Kaiwon Tresvant


    • Jan 24, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Melaninjas

    What a Wonderful World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 43:24


    This episode we discuss anime universes we would live in if we couldn't live in our own. We have audience responses that informs our answers. Enjoy!

    Mela Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 75:33


    We are back!!! This episode we give you a bit of our individual tastes as we offer awards in the following categories: Best Character Design, Best New Series, Must Protect At All Costs, Most Disappointing/ Biggest Let Down, Best Action and of course Anime of the Year. Let us know if you agree with our outcomes!

    Avatar: The Anime That Is Not Really An Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 101:00


    This week we chat Anag vs. Korra and the Avatar Lore! Another live action we didn't ask for but did we actually like it? Tune in!

    Melaninjas '24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 73:50


    We are back! This time chatting about our favorite anime moments from last year and highlighting what we are looking forward to this year.

    Cheers to Anime Year Round!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 64:24


    This week we discuss Endings and Beginnings! We review the finale of Vinland Saga Season 2 and Demon Slayer Season 3. We also look forward to Jujitsu Kaisen Season 2 and Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Season 1 Part 2. There's so much anime to go around, let's dive in Melaninjas!

    Back Like We Never Left!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 60:11


    We are back! In this return episode, we discuss what we've watched during the hiatus and the releases we are looking forward to later this year.

    We Learned Reanimation Jutsu!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 71:35


    Melaninjas!! We are back with a new episode for you. This week we discuss the timelines of some of our favorite anime and which characters we would revive! Hope you enjoy.

    Black Anime Characters?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 59:01


    This week we discuss our favorite Black anime characters! Shout out Black History Month. We also answer some more questions in Shinobi Time at the 42:10 mark. Enjoy!

    New Year, Same Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 59:25


    Back like we never left! The Melaninjas catch up for the first time in months as a warm up for an exciting Season 3! Time Stamps: 1:52 - The Anime We've Watched During Our Break 17:57 - The Anime We Are Most Excited For This Year 37:55 - The Things We Are Looking Forward To Most In 2022 39:55 - Shinobi Time! *New Segment*

    BRACKET FINAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 96:08


    Finally we reach the end of the road with the Melaninjas 2021 Bracket. Tune in to see how it turns out. Spoiler Yusuke did NOT win.

    Jujutsu Kaisen - The Anime We Didn't Know We Needed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 72:44


    This week we discuss the rapidly ascending Jujutsu Kaisen! This show continues to be a joy to watch so you already know the convo is going to be nuts!

    The Bracket, Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 34:52


    The Melaninjas' Bracket reaches deepwater as we go through an other round. Listen to hear who moved on!

    Creeps Come Out at Night and in Anime?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 57:12


    This week we are discussing some of the characters that creep us out in anime! Clearly they have a role in some of our favorites, but do they have to be so creepy?

    The Bracket, Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 61:41


    This week we discuss a bracket containing 32 of the best anime characters to ever do it. As we go through the first round there's plenty of debate!

    Live Action Adaptations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 51:50


    This week we talk live action adaptations of our beloved Anime shows! We even propose a rule to provide guidance to the industry. Here's to a new era of live action.

    Swaggiest Characters in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 46:20


    This week we discuss the swaggiest characters to grace our screens! Swag can't be taught, but these characters already knew that.

    Under the Mistletoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 46:44


    In honor of the season it's only right we talk about potential match-ups under the mistletoe. Let the hilarity ensue!

    The Re-Up: Return of the Melaninjas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 41:14


    We are back for Season 2, but first it's only right that we reintroduce ourselves! Hear where our affinity for anime comes from and our Top 5 anime!

    Melaninjas - Cool Abilities, Gadgets and Weapons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 68:39


    What's good Melaninjas?! On this episode we discuss some of the coolest abilities, gadgets and weapons we've seen in anime! Special Guest: Melvin!

    Melaninjas - The Catch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 43:50


    A format free week! We are just talking about some of the shows we are excited for with Summer Anime around the corner.

    Melaninjas - The Parents of Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 101:04


    This week we are talking about the Parents of Anime! Love 'em or hate 'em we all deal with them. For this episode we throw out the names of various anime parents and the team decides if they are good or bad parenting! This week's guest: Travis!

    Melaninjas - How Arcs Should've Ended

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 80:57


    This week we try our hand at revisionist history and give our takes on how two iconic arcs should've ended. We also try our hand at predicting the future ending of a new member of the Big Three.

    Melaninjas - Villains and Antiheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 66:44


    This week we are discussing the quintessential traits that make up our favorite villains and antiheroes! The lines get blurry, but listen to see where we end up. Special guests this week : Johnny and Kalif!

    Melaninjas - Top 5 Rage Moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 48:53


    We are your Melaninjas and this week we will discuss our Top 5 rage moments in anime! Listen to find out the final list!

    Melaninjas - Best and Worst Plots in Anime

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 90:24


    We are your Melaninjas and each week will discuss anime topics that near to our hearts! We aren't experts just very passionate fans. Hope you enjoy!

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