Need a place to talk about anime? Jim, Tom, and Joe needed one too. They want to experience new anime to figure out what shows, mangas, and movies are truly the best. Luckily, Jim’s wife had the perfect place for all this to come together. This is My Waifu’s Basement.
My Waifu’s Basement, an Anime Podcast on Radio Misfits
After a holiday break, the gang is back with another 16-seed bracket! This time, they're looking back to decide the best fight from the 12 series they've reviewed so far. Which battle came out on top? Let us know in the comments if you agree with the winner or who you would have chosen instead! [Ep45]
After more than a year (plus a couple of extra months), we take a look back to determine our favorite character from the 12 series we've reviewed so far. A 16-character tournament was created, and we broke it down round by round until one champion emerged. Who came out on top? Let us know in the comments who you would have picked to win! [Ep44]
This week the boys get into yet another critically acclaimed anime series Trigun. Coming off a great series like Death Note, lets hope the streak continues! They discussed their Thanksgiving Day with family, Jim updated his All-Time list and Tom picked the next show to review! [Ep43]
This week, Joe, Jim and Tom watched one of the most thrilling and suspenseful anime of all time Death Note. With an overall rating of 100 and 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, They discuss if the anime holds up for its age, their favorite moments and overall just talk about show. Tune in to find out the overall score of the show and what anime they watch next! [Ep42]
This week the gang comes together to celebrate their one year anniversary of My Waifu's Basement! They revisit their first episode talking about their Top 5 favorite anime/manga of all time seeing if anything changed and to thank everyone for following along on the journey of reviewing anime! Tune in to celebrate with them and learn the next shows they will review! [Ep41]
This week, the gang is back bringing you the latest installment of My Hero Academia: You're Next. Jim, Joe and Tom talk about their movie theater experience, their first time seeing a movie by them selfs, the booms and dooms of the movie and them trying to get a their first sponsorship from a local establishment! Be sure to listen through the whole episode to hear some exciting news at the end! [Ep40]
This week the gang is back bringing you the ending to the one of the greatest series in anime history Jujutsu Kaisen. Now that the final chapter 271 has been released, Jim, Tom and Joe discuss the journey of reading every week, their favorite moments from the series, whether or not they liked how it ended and their overall conclusion to JJK. This is a longer episode so you best believe that you'll get the full experience out of the guys! [Ep39]
The gangs finally back to finish off Mob Psycho 100 Season 3. They talk about if the show lived up to the hype, who the REAL villain is and whether or not the show gets a DOOM or a BOOM. Lastly, tune in as they talk about the final season of the show and what they plan on reviewing next! [Ep38]
In this episode, the gang continues working on their psychic powers to make Master proud. Turns out, Master was lying, but he's a good guy. They also talk briefly about Jujutsu Kaisen since Joe has been catching up on the manga. [Ep37]
This week the gang get into a double feature episode starting off with Mob Psycho 100 discussing season one. They talk about their favorite moments and what they're looking forward to in the whole series. The second part of the episode, they switch gears with discussing the conclusion of My Hero Academia‘s last chapter 430. If you don't wanna listen to the spoilers the MP100 review will end at about 21:50!
This week, the boys are back with Vinland Saga season two. They discuss their favorite and least favorite moments to decide the fate whether or not this show is a “masterpiece”. They also catch up on current events and the future of My Waifu's Basement going forward. [Ep35]
In this episode, the gang jumps into their next series, Vinland Saga. This 2019 hit series has been making waves as Season 2 concluded last year. They discuss if it meets expectations, where they're going to eat, and more. [Ep34]
The band is back together to give the fans a special review on the 1997 Studio Ghibli movie Princess Mononoke. Regarded by many to be a “masterpiece” but does it live up to the hype for Joe, Jim and Tom? Find out this week as they get into the details of the movie, discuss their latest adventures in life from the 2 week hiatus, anime news and so much more. [Ep33]
This week the gang finally reached the end of Haikyu!! with the latest movie installment to continue the down the road of the Harutaka Nationals Tournament with Karasuno playing in the 3rd round against their rival school Nekoma. Jim, Tom and Joe discuss the movie while reminiscing about the series from the start to finish and wonder how this anime will come to an end. [Ep32]
The gang finally reaches the end point of Haikyu!! where they get into the Spring Nationals. Karasuno is going to be under the big spotlight facing up to larger teams not like the previous seasons. Listen along as Jim, Tom and Joe talk about season four in preparation to see the Haikyu!! movie coming out this week! [Ep31]
In this week's episode, the gang came together to watch the critically acclaimed film Akira made in 1988. They talked about the NFL schedule dropping, a special candy review and finally the movie! Does Akira live up to the hype or does it crash and burn like Shôtarô Kaneda's bike? [Ep30]
The gang gets together for the shortest season of Haikyu!! but the most impactful of all the 3 seasons! They discuss their top 3 players on Karasuno and decide if this is the best season or not before diving into Season 4! [Ep29]
In this episode, the gang talked about how Karasuno rebounds from their loss in Season 1, and there eventual rematch with Aoba Johnsai. They also struggle with all the names of the other teams and their favorite moments. [Ep28]
The gang takes a quick break from Haikyu!! to watch one of the best Dragon Ball movies. Did it live up to the hype? Make sure to not watch in 480p! [Ep27]
In this episode, the gang start the highly popular sports anime: Haikyu!! They also talk about Tik Tok and its current state in the United States. [Ep26]
In this week's episode, the gang start off this weeks episode with a special Japanese snack that has no taste or smell… then get right into a great discussion about their all time favorite anime fights. [Ep25]
In this episode, the gang head out west and review another early 2000's Toonami hit. Joe also talks about the time he was hit by a girl, why Crunchyroll is on top of the world, and more. [Ep24]
In this episode, the gang talk about the mostly good, and some issues, they had with the next full season of JJK. They also forgot to mention, but next week they will be reviewing Samurai Champloo. [Ep23]
In this episode, the gang talk about their favorite moments from one of the most popular anime today. Tom and Joe finally break open the Waifu's salt water taffy stash and they talk comparisons from this anime to other older ones. [Ep22]
In this episode, the gang covers the first movie they all saw together back in 2022. They also talked about their 4DX experience, Dash Pass, and more. [Ep21]
In this episode, the gang wrap up the Month of Love with a series that actually has “Love” in the name. They also discuss the new WcDonald's promotion and Billy Madison quotes. [Ep20]
With 2 weeks left in the Month of Love, the gang reviews their first series. Expecting love (and a Bunny Girl?), they are met with a struggle of mental health as the characters grow up. The gang also briefly talks about the change to the “Whose that Waifu?” segment and what to expect on Tik Tok and our social medias going forward. [Ep19]
Week 2 of the Month of Love keeps rolling as the gang reviews Makoto Shinkai's 2nd theatrical release: Weathering with You. Jim also brings in a Dragon Ball Z themed box of Reese's Puff that the gang reviews. They also discuss the similarities with Your Name and discuss if it lived up to it. [Ep18]
Today starts MWB's Month of Love, so the gang review one of the most popular anime love stories: Your Name. Did Mitsuha's and Taki's love story connect with them or will they eventually lose touch and forget their names? [Ep17]
In this episode, the gang wraps up their review on FMAB. They discuss if it lived up to the hype, their favorite Waifu's, and their final rating of this 2009 classic. [Ep16]
In this episode, the gang head back to the big screen for Cowboy Bebop's only feature length film. Did Tom's mind on Bebop change or is his opinion all alone, living in another world? [Ep15]
In this episode, the gang struggles with names as they try to figure out who Kimblee Ling Yao Xing is (We now know it's 2 people and a place). Also, they cover everything to get them set up for the last act, the declaration of war. [Ep14]
In this episode, the gang starts another fan favorite series and see if it's matches the hype. Broken up in 3 parts, they cover the first 20 episodes and talk about what they found to be the most impactful. [Ep13]
In this episode, returning for a 2nd (and last) episode is Cooper, as the gang reviews the 2nd movie installment in the My Hero franchise. [Ep12]
In this episode, the gang get together with special guest Cooper to talk about their favorite anime from this year and what they're looking forward to next year. [Ep11]
In this episode, the gang welcome special guest Crev as they check out the new film from Studio Ghibli. They try to dive in and figure out what actually happened. They might have been too dumb to understand. [Ep10]
In this episode, the gang dedicate their hearts as they wrap up Attack on Titan. They cover the last 2 episodes while also covering their favorite moments, Waifu's, and giving a final rating of the show. [Ep9]
In this episode, the gang prepare for an event that has major ramifications: THE RUMBLING. They discuss Zeke's and Eren's master plan, continuous plot twists, and many RIP's. [Ep7]
In this episode, the gang pass the half way point with their review on Attack on Titan Season 3. The basement and many of its secrets are revealed, but not everyone was able to make it. They also review Chestnut Kit Kats from Japan. [Ep7]
In this episode, the gang gets together for Thanksgiving to enjoy the power that keeps on giving, One For All. They also have a heated debate on the best dish to enjoy this Thanksgiving. [Ep6]
In this episode, the gang dive further into the world of Attack on Titan with their Season 2 Review. Joe and Tom help flesh out the many twists and lore reveals as Jim tries to put himself back together after his world being rocked. [Ep5]
In this episode, the gang starts their 1st long review with Season 1 of Attack on Titan. Jim experiences hopelessness of the Survey Corps for the 1st time, while Tom and Joe relive the horrors. They also cover sub vs dub, cars being towed, and more. [Ep4]
In this episode, the gang go over the entire series of Cowboy Bebop for their 1st anime review. Tom looks to carry that weight for the first time, while Jim and Joe find out if they're really alive in a rewatch. [Ep3]
In their premiere episode, the gang's 1st movie review comes in the form of Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods. Tom and Jim look to see if it holds up over time, while Joe talks on his first true experience with the franchise. [Ep2]
In their pilot episode, the gang come together to break down how they will structure episodes and review anime's going forward. They also talk about their current Top 5 anime/manga's. [Ep1]