The After Show from Anime News Network

Lynzee and James catch up on Oshi no Ko and discuss Kana's too-real situation, Ruby's heel turn, and more in this crazy soap opera anime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The ANN Aftershow crew catches up on Tamon's B-Side, an anime that at first appeared to be about an idol's #1 fan supporting him when he's secretly a gloomy guy with low self-esteem...and then it got more intense. Plus: More Dorohedoro news, and the latest One Piece live-action trailer! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight! The ANN Aftershow crew discusses Maki Zen'in's rage and how it represents misogyny within classic family dynamics, work dynamics, and more. Plus: KPop Demon Hunters takes home a Grammy and we might do a few fit checks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jacki, James, and Lynzee return to the world of Trigun to see how Vash (and Milly!) are doing in the anime sequel, Trigun Stargaze. We're also diving into the gritty world of Sentenced to Be a Hero, the new fantasy anime getting a lot of buzz! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

James, Lynzee, and Jacki talk about 100M, the gorgeous anime movie on Netflix! Plus: The JJK Culling Arc is her,e and Shiboyugi is divisive as it pits beautiful girls against cruel death games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee and James pull some anime characters out of a hat and decide what they deserve for Christmas. This episode discusses: SANDA, the end of the Crunchyroll ad-supported tier, Makoto Shinkai's latest project, and the fight for Warner Bros. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight, we have an interview with voice actors David Matranga, Jason Liebrecht, and Patrick Seitz to talk about the end of the My Hero Academia era. Plus: what are some of the most exciting anime coming in 2026? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How many times do we have to keep teaching you this lesson, old man? James and Lynzee discuss Amazon's AI Beta dubs for Banana Fish, Vinland Saga, and No Game, No Life Zero. Also: Japan-China tensions cause concert cancellations, Look Back is getting a live-action adaptation, Sword Art Online author Reki Kawahara's latest book is getting an anime, and more! We also checked out Last Samurai Standing, Netflix's adaptation of the manga. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee, Jacki, and James debate Yoshiki's choices in the latest episode of The Summer Hikaru Died before rocking out with HAYASII from DAN DA DAN! Plus the latest news: Crunchyroll layoffs, voice actor allegations, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee and James check out the Disney villains turned hot anime boys in Twisted Wonderland. Plus! An interview with Paul Castro Jr, the voice of Riddle Rosehearts! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The team discusses two new anthologies: Star Wars Visions season three and Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 to see which brought more bang for our buck. Also, Lynzee finally saw the Chainsaw Man movie and has THOUGHTS. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Time to ring in the holiday season, the only way anime knows how: with confused teenage sexuality and a really buff Santa Claus! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lynzee and James are drifting through the fog in the latest installment of Silent Hill, a game so good it might unseat Clair Obscura. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

That wig ghost was TERRIFYING!

Today's podcast includes an interview with the dub cast from Gundam Wing straight from San Diego Comic-Con! Hear crazy stories straight from actors Mark Hildreth (Heero Yuy), Scott McNeil (Duo Maxwell) and Brad Swaile (Quatre Raberba Winner)!

The ANN Aftershow returns with spooky summer anime line-up! Join Jacki Jing, James Beckett, and Lynzee Loveridge as we discuss ghosts, aliens, monsters, and...chicken cutlets?

Bring your tissues, we're talking about the final episode of Kowloon Generic Romance!

What did you think of the Gundam GQuuuuuux series' finale?   This podcast episode is sponsored by Grand Summoners! Use the link in the description to download Grand Summoners and start your journey with Saitama & co. today! https://gsen2106.onelink.me/jqDs/gf9w...

This week's episode of the ANN Aftershow is a podcast inception! Join us as we talk to Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew about their newest podcast, Quest for the Best. How do you decide the top 100 anime of all time? Let's find out. Check out @questforthebestpod every Monday. Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew Tristan: @GlassReflection Miles: https://animebythenumbers.substack.com/ Geoff: @mothersbasement Instagram: @questforthebestpod Twitter: @qftbpod Bluesky: @questforthebestpod TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Jacki, James, and Lynzee check out that new Samurai Troopers anime trailer, discuss Summer Game Fest, and try to get a grasp on the Evangelionication of Gundam GQuuuuuux!   This week's podcast episode is sponsored by the pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners! Use the link in the description to download Grand Summoners and start your journey with Saitama & co. today! https://gsen2106.onelink.me/jqDs/gf9w...

Lynzee, Jacki, and James weigh in on CG Chopper from the upcoming second season of live-action One Piece. Also, who is hyped up for The Summer Hikaru Died anime series? Plus: I called the Gundam GQuuuuuux twist. You heard it here first.  

James and Lynzee look at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and that Solo-Leveling sweep. The awards have continued to have "sweeps" where a single show takes home nine or more awards. We'll discuss this year's nominees, our picks to win, and whether this trend is a problem that needs fixed.

This week in the ANN Aftershow, we check out the new trailers for DANDADAN and Takopi's Original Sin, discuss why Gwen and Mitsuki from Kowloon Generic Romance are the perfect couple, and breakdown Machu and Nyaan's, well, breakdown.

James and Lynzee are back to get you caught up on the maze-like developments in Kowloon Generic Romance and Gundam GQuuuuuux! Machu can't handle Nyaan piloting the mobile suit and Reiko puts Kudo to the test when she threatens to leave Kowloon.

James and Lynzee check out the trailer for the Kakegurui live-action series and a promising anime film from the creator of On-gaku. Plus, Kowloon Generic Romance is anything but generic as all the snakes come out...

Jacki, James, and Lynzee dive into the latest Mobile Suit sensation, Gundam G-Quuuuuux! Plus, things get FREAKY in Kowloon Generic Romance.

Jacki, James, and Lynzee wrap up discussion on one of the best anime of the year plus a whole picnic basket of new shows, from Kowloon Generic Romance to Gundam Gquuuuuux!

This week's ANN After Show features a special interview with Sakamoto Days voice actor Vinnie Hacker! Vinnie voices the intimidating villain X, Sakamoto's biggest foe!

Sakamoto Days wraps up a mini-arc all about Shin and the secret behind his psychic powers. There's also a new conspiracy cooking in Apothecary Diaries with the Empress Dowager asks Maomao for a favor! The exciting crossover event between pixel art anime RPG Grand Summoners and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime continues! Learn more about Grand Summoners and the TenSura crossover event by following the link below! https://gsen2106.onelink.me/jqDs/gf9wyfrp

Earlier this week, it was Cat Day in Japan and that included cat-centric images and new anime trailers! Lynzee and James are here to bring you all the purrific news plus, a bit about their own cats.

If it's been under your radar, there are big things shaking up at one of Japan's major broadcasters. The ANN team is here to explain what's going on at FujiTV and what it could mean for its anime programming. This episode of the ANN After Show is sponsored by the mobile game Grand Summoners!

Jacki joins the ANN After Show to discuss Orb, Zenshu, and surprise hit Sakamoto Days!

James and Lynzee catch back up on Orb as it broaches topics of censorship, freedom of information, and resistance. Plus, we catch up on Zenshu and its adoration of the anime medium!

James and Lynzee are back for 2025: we'll be discussing some of the most promising anime from the Winter 2025 season and whatever else floats our boat.

It's the last podcast of the year before we dive into the Winter 2025 anime season and a brand-new year. Also we're not going to lie to you, James and Lynzee are going to talk about Robert Egger's Nosferatu a lot.

James and Lynzee are here to run you through all the big announcements out of Jump Festa, scream about the DAN DA DAN finale cliffhanger, and see how the Orb bros are doing.

Lynzee and James share their Crunchyroll Anime Arcs from the app's end-of-the-year feature! Plus, we're discussing the SECRET LEVEL show on Amazon Prime and the latest episode of Dan Da Dan.

This is a Jiji appreciation podcast, even if he only appears for five minutes in this week's episode of DAN DA DAN. Plus the ANN Reader's Choice Award Nominations are open, one of the saddest manga is getting an anime, and a new teaser for the Demon Slayer movie.

Clothes are mostly optional as the Dan Da Dan crew fight aliens at school! What happens when they all merge into one super-evil entity?! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:02:30 - G-Quuuuuux 00:11:02 - One Piece goes behind a paywall on Crunchyroll 00:18:10 - Next season's isekai 00:28:10 - Tasokare Hotel trailer 00:32:15 - New show from GoHands 00:36:09 - Dan Da Dan discussion 00:57:27 - Orb discussion

James and Lynzee go face-to-face with Nessie and mantis shrimp alien in this week's Dan Da Dan! Plus, the latest news about the Netflix anime leaks, Miyazaki's surprising award statement, and the Sonic 3 trailer! This episode's news stories are: Netflix Subpoenas Discord in Investigation of Post Production Partner Leaks: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news... Miyazaki Acknowledges Japanese Wartime Conduct: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte... The Summer Hikaru Died Anime's Teaser Unveils Summer TV Debut, Netflix Streaming, Cast, Staff: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...

We'll talk briefly about the Sony/Kadokawa situation, get back in the swing of things with Dan Da Dan, and check in our heretics in Orb this week.

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It's one of the most impressive chase scenes to put to animation this week in DAN DA DAN! Plus, the Catholic Church adopts a new mascot and one voice actor is going rogue after alleging Crunchyroll gave away his fan mail and gifts. 00:00:00 Intros 00:01:16 NEWS: The Vatican introduces its kawaii mascot 00:06:55 NEWS:  Voice actor/director David Wald accuses Crunchyroll of opening, distributing his mail 00:20:08 Orb anime chat 00:35:30 Dan Da Dan anime chat 00:46:18 Ringu side convo 00:52:13 Foods that bring out your Momo face  

Dan Da Dan introduces anime's hottest grandma! 00:00:00 Intros 00:02:45 So, about Momo's underwear 00:04:00 NEWS: The announcements from Overlap Bunko All Star Round-up Special/Holy Grail of Eris 00:06:40 NEWS: This Monster Wants to Eat Me 00:09:33 NEWS: Pass the Monster Meat, Milady 00:11:30 NEWS: Blade and Bastard 00:15:20 NEWS: The Perfect Saint is Tossed Aside by Her Fiance 00:19:24 NEWS: I'm the Evil Lord of An Intergalatic Empire 00:25:09 DAN DA DAN Episode 3 chat 00:40:20 ORB: On the Movements of the Earth Episode 4 chat

DAN DA DAN is wild! The animation is top-tier, and the story is truly original. It is living up to the hype! We're also checking in on Orb after that big episode three plot twist. Plus, news on the Pokemon leak and impressions of Silent Hill 2! 00:00:00 - Intros 00:04:00 - NEWS: Toho Buys GKIDS 00:12:30 - NEWS: Pokémon Leaks 00:23:15 - Side Convo: The Cure and Pulse 00:25:54 - Silent Hill 2 Remake thoughts 00:34:00 - DAN DA DAN Episode 2 chat 00:44:30 - Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Episode 3 Chat 00:54:25 - Side Convo: Do not resurrect me

Lynzee and James discuss the Look Back anime film from studio Durian, Uzumaki pissing away all of its goodwill, and some of the best anime premieres for Fall 2024!

The Uzumaki anime is out and the visuals and music live up to the hype, but one thing isn't quite right...also our two favorite shows of the season have come to an end, so join us as we discuss the final episodes of Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction and Yatagarasu! This podcast episode is dedicated to ANN critic Nicholas Dupree (@lossthief). Rest in peace. 00:00:00 Intros 00:03:00 Uzumaki episode 1 chat 00:24:30 Dead Dead Demon's finale chat 00:45:00 Yatagarasu finale chat

Aniplex made some big announcements this week, including a new teaser trailer for Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht! Tune in to find out more about the latest anime news and the penultimate episodes of Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction! This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM: https://hyte.pxf.io/g1zz3r ! Use the coupon code ANIME10 for 10% off your purchase! 00:00 - Intros 02:00 - AD 03:00 - Nintendo cartridges are flavored 04:30 - NEWS: New Madoka Magica film is happening! 13:36 - NEWS: The new work from Yasuomi Umetsu 22:45 - NEWS: Aniplex, TOHO go after leakers 31:20 - Dead Dead Demon Chat 49:54 - Yatagarasu Chat

15 minutes until the destruction of Earth?! Dead Dead Demon's Dedededestruction enters its end game. Meanwhile, Yatagarasu also has a huge reveal about its world and everything we thought we knew. In the news: We say goodbye to voice actor Emi Shinohara, known for her iconic role as Sailor Jupiter and try to untangle the mess that is Dragon Ball's ownership rights after Akira Toriyama's passing. This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM: https://hyte.pxf.io/g1zz3r ! Use the coupon code ANIME10 for 10% off your purchase! 00:00 Intro 01:15 This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.com 03:30 NEWS: RIP Emi Shinohara 06:00 NEWS: The rights for Dragon Ball have gotten complicated. 11:30 James disassociates while considering the fall anime season (Dan Da Dan, Uzumaki) 15:25 We have once again predicted the future (Yatagarasu chat) 38:00 Dead Dead Demon's world-ending climax is fast approaching

Lynzee and James look at the latest book ban case to come out of Florida: Sasaki and Miyano volume 1, and share their favorite queer manga. Plus, Yatagarasu and Dead Dead Demon catch-up time! Want to read a manga you can't get at your school library? Try your local library via the Libby app. It's free, and you can sign up online to access books electronically: Libby App This podcast is sponsored by HYTE.COM! Use the coupon code ANIME10 for 10% off your purchase!

After a long (Olympic) break, we finally return to Yatagarasu to see if we can find out the truth behind that weird monkey monster.