Anime! Manga! Conventions! Fandom! Reviews! News! Editorials! Seasonal Preview Guides! Classics! The Reverse Thieves look at so much anime and manga that it can’t be contained within a single podcast. Join Kate and Alain as they discuss everything from what they just watched to what is going on in fandom. SWAT (Seasonal Watching Anime Taskforce) Reviews: A look at the first episode of the best (and sometimes worst) anime of the new season. Case Closed Reviews: A final wrap-up of the anime we finished this season. Did they knock it out of the park or crash and burn? The Speakeasy: What we've been watching, reading, and playing, plus a look into the news from the last month. Rewatch Podcasts: We go back and watch a classic show to see if it lives up to our memories. Crime Scene Investigations: Our recollections from the biggest national anime conventions to the most intimate gathering of fans.
This month is a catch-all of things we've finished and new titles: Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Macross II documentary Lazarus Kowloon Generic Romance Anne Shirley Yaiba Samurai Legend To Be Hero X Orb on the Movements of the Earth (spoiler review) The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Not much! Join us on Discord!
This month is a catch-all of things we've finished and new titles: Wonderful Precure! Thunderbolt Fantasy S4 Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Chose Its Master The Anime Business Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Movie The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO White Day Event Join us on Discord!
This month we talk about the new anime of winter 2025: Ameku MD Doctor Detective Sakamoto Days Zenshu I May Be a Guild Receptionist But I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Headhunted to Another World From Bureacrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Promise of Wizard Flower and Asura Medalist Sorairo Utility Honey Lemon Soda Aquarion Myth of Emotions You and Idol Precure The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Phantasmoon and Eri Takenashi FGO Valentine's Event Join us on Discord!
Takahashi From the Bike Shop by Arare Matsumushi This month's manga is a romance about a 30-year-old office lady and the rough-around-the-edges bike shop owner she meets in her neighborhood. Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we talk about favorite anime from 2024: Favorite Openings Favorite Endings Favorite Characters Favorite Cast Favorite Series from the Backlog Favorite Ongoing Series Favorite Anime The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute New Year's stream FGO Phantasmoon Event FGO My Little Dragon Event Join us on Discord!
Fool Night by Kasumi Yasuda This month's manga takes place in future where winter and night never end and the only hope for humanity is turning people into plants. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we talk about various anime series we recently finished: Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online S2 Terminator Zero SHOSHIMIN How to be Ordinary Oshi no Ko S2 spoilers The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate/Stay Night 20th Anniversary English stream FGO Pohjola's Christmas Eve Event Join us on Discord!
Chainsaw Man by Tatsuki Fujimoto This month's manga is a popular Shonen Jump title, but perhaps there's more to it. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we talk about various movies and anime series we recently finished: Gridman Universe Look Back One Piece Fanletter Pompo the Cinephile Quality Assurance in Another World The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Mystery House Crafters Best Ongoing Mobile Game Award Join us on Discord!
Go With the Clouds, North-by-Northwest by Aki Irie This month's manga is about a private eye in Iceland. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we breakdown the new fall season of anime: Demon Lord 2099 Mecha-Ude Mechanical Arm Trillion Game Negative Positive Angler Blue Box 365 Days to the Wedding Orb on the Movements of the Earth Blue Miburo You are Ms. Servant Nina the Starry Bride I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians Magilumiere Co. Ltd. DanDaDan A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School Dragon Ball Daima Ranma 1/2 The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute LOVE - Arco Wada Fate Art Works Coming Out in English FGO Faerie Sugoroku Event Join us on Discord!
The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy At All by Sumiko Arai This month's manga is a energetic romance about two classmates who grow closer together after a case of mistaken identity. Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month episode is a catch all of things we've been watching and playing. Tsukihime Remake: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon (spoiler review: 27:00-38:33) The First Slam Dunk (2022) Bartender Glass of G Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Kaiju No. 8 Gundam SEED Freedom (spoiler review: 1:30:30-End) The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute The origin story of Arcueid—SOLVED FGO summer event Join us on Discord!
Dinosaur Sanctuary by Itaru Kinoshita This month's manga is about a world where dinosaurs survived on a remote island. Now in the contemporary era, the world enjoys plenty of sanctuaries for the public to visit these fascinating creatures. Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we celebrate Otakon's 30th year! The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO 9th Anniversary FGO Summer 2024 Event Join us on Discord!
Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution by Chiho Saito and Be Papas This month's manga was released for the 20th anniversary of Utena and follows various characters after they leave Ohtori Academy. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
Hear what we are looking forward to at this year's Otakon! Join us for our panel: NEW ANIME FOR OLDER FANS Friday, 2PM, Panel 7 Join us on Discord!
First time attending Otakon? Haven't been to Otakon since it moved to DC? Just want a little refresher on the con? Any way, we've got you covered! Join us on Discord!
This month we breakdown the new summer season of anime: SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary My Wife Has No Emotions Twilight Out of Focus Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Mayonaka Punch VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Narenare Cheer for You! My Deer Friend Nokotan The Elusive Samurai The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible Wistoria: Wand and Sword Sakuna of Rice and Ruin I Parry Everything Bye Bye Earth Suicide Squad Isekai Quality Assurance in Another World The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Dancing Dragon Castle Join us on Discord!
Crazy Food Truck by Rokurou Ogaki This month's manga is filled with action, a wasteland, humor, and food. Learn more! Read a free sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we discuss a mishmash of anime we've been watching. Spy X Family: Code White Lady Georgie Bartender: Glass of God Demon Slayer S4 The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Tsukihime Remake release FGO Golden Week numbers Join us on Discord!
This month's manga is filled with adventure, humor, and food (made of monsters that is). Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we discuss a few different titles we recently wrapped up. Witch on the Holy Night Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Lack Andromeda artist tool giveaway: https://lack.booth.pm/items/5527036 FGO Witch on the Holy Night collab 2024 Join us on Discord!
This month's manga is features the performance art of rakugo. Young Akane pursues her career and plans to avenge her disgraced father. Learn more! Read a sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
The new anime season is upon us! We discuss a rundown of new series. Kaiju No. 8 Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Wind Breaker Viral Hit The Fable Mysterious Disappearances Bartender: Glass of God Oblivion Battery Highspeed Etoile Astro Note Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Train to the End of the World Yatagarasu: The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master Spice & Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf Unnamed Memory The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate/Dream Strikers FGO Witch on the Holy Night collab 2024 Join us on Discord!
Daemons of the Shadow Realm by Hiromu Arakawa This month's manga is a new action manga from beloved creator Hiromu Arakawa, best known for her series Fullmetal Alchemist. Learn more! Read a sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
We discuss some recently completed anime, plus a live-action movie adaptation of a detective manga. Soaring Sky! Precure Ancient Magus Bride S2 Don't Call It Mystery (2023 live-action movie) Jujutsu Kaisen S2 The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Valentine's Day 2024 FGO White Day 2024 Join us on Discord!
King in Limbo by Ai Tanaka This month's manga is part of a new mystery featuring a pandemic, traumatic memories, and brain divers. Learn more! Read a sample! Get it! Join our Discord!
We tackle a cross-section of anime for the Winter 2024 season! A Sign of Affection Hokkaido Gals are Super Adorable 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy Momochi House Sengoku Youko Delusional Monthly Magazine The Witch and the Beast Metallic Rouge Brave Bang Bravern Solo Leveling Bucchigiri?! Meiji Gekkan 1874 The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash Tis Time for Torture Princess Wonderful Precure! The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate/Stay Night 20th Anniversary FGO Waxing Moon Clashing Swords Chronicle Fate/Extra CCC manga ending Join us on Discord!
Be a Receptionist in this Magical World by Mako, Yone, and Maro This month's manga is part of a new(?) sub-genre of series about the guild receptionist! Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
We send off 2023 with our favorites from the year! Top 5 Anime Top 3 Endings Top 3 Openings Top Movie/OVA Top 2 Characters The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute New Year's news Join us on Discord!
Neighborhood Story by Ai Yazawa This month's manga is a seminal work by beloved manga-ka Ai Yazawa, creator of Paradise Kiss and Nana! Learn more! Read a free preview! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we fulfill the promise of our anniversary poll with the review of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Chapter I (2017). And then we discuss some of our favorite things from 2023 that are not anime and manga! The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate/Extra CCC fan-made patch FGO Gudaguda Super Goryokaku and the upcoming Christmas event Join us on Discord!
Kageki Shojo!! by Kumiko Saiki This month's manga is about the dramatic world of theater and takarazuka! Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we wrap up a few shows and also discuss more of the fall season: Pluto The Apothecary Diaries Kingdoms of Ruin My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-rank Adventurer Shangri-La Frontier Under Ninja Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Kawagoe Boys Sing--Now or Never Shy Overtake Undead Murder Farce Gene of AI Attack on Titan The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Grail Front White Castle by Day, Black Castle by Night Join us on Discord
Blue Box by Kouji Miura In this November's manga of the month we discuss the Shonen Jump romance series Blue Box! Learn more! Get it! Join our Discor
This month we talk about a load of new shows!: Ron Kamonohashi's Forbidden Deductions Firefighter Daigo Rescuer in Orange Bullbuster Paradox Live Protocol Rain 16-bit Sensation Frieren: Beyond Journey's End The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really Really Love You MF Ghost Precure 23: Power of Hope Precure Full Bloom The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Wandjina World Tour FGO The 3000 Day Campaign Fate/Samurai Remanent gameplay Join us on Discord
This month's manga pick is a horror, action series perfect for Halloween! Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord!
This month we talk about: Oooku The Great Cleric Free The Final Stroke Part 2 Netflix One Piece The Characters Taught Me Everything (Megumi Hayashibara's memoir) The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Summer Servant Fes Witch on the Holy Night Steam Fate/Samurai Remanent Release Date Join us on Discord!
She Loves to Eat, and She Loves to Cook by Sakaomi Yuzaki We are trying out a new format for manga of the month . . . a podcast! Learn more! Get it! Join our Discord
We are trying out a new format for manga of the month . . . a podcast! These podcasts are short recommendation episodes. Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand by Yoko Komori Learn more! Read a free preview! Get it Join our Discord!
This month we gush about Otakon 2023! The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO 8th anniversary news Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya S3 Join us on Discord!
his month we talk about the new season of anime: Fate/Strange Fake Reign of the Seven Spellblades Yohane the Parhelion: Sunshine in the Mirror Sweet Reincarnation Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon Saint Cecelia and Father Lawrence Zom 100 Dark Gathering Ayaka Oooku My Happy Marriage Gene of AI Undead Murder Farce The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Mystic Eyes Tsukihime Remake English Release Fate/Strange Fake TV Announcement Join us on Discord!
This month we tackle various anime series we finished up: Trigun Stampede Vinland Saga S2 Rokudo's Bad Girls Demon Slayer S3 The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Paper Moon Anniversary News New info on Fate/Samurai Remnant Join us on Discord!
This month we tackle various movies and series: Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Sorcerous Stabber Orphen S3 and S4 Free! The Final Stroke Part 1 Uncle From Another World The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Illya's Castle event Arcade collab Join us on Discord
**apologies for the audio quality this month** We take on the new season of anime with vigor: Oshi no Ko Hell's Paradise My Home Hero Rokudo's Bad Girls Yuri is My Job The Dangers in My Heart Skip and Loafer After School Insomniacs My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv. 999 The Galaxy Next Door Mashle: Magic and Muscles Opus.Colors The Marginal Service Konosuba: An Explosion on this Wonderful World Otaku Elf Magical Destroyers Tengoku Daimakyou The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Fate Grail League Fate Arcade Collab pre-release Join us on Discord!
This month is a grab bag of things we've been watching and reading: The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Bocchi the Rock Vinland Saga S2 Witch Hat Atelier Bonus: Toradora Vtuber rewatch The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute FGO Tales of Chaldean Heavy Industries
This month we discuss as many of the new shows of the season as possible: Trigun Stampede Kaina of the Great Snow Sea The Fire Hunter Mister Lee's Detective Agency Buddy Daddies Spy Classroom Summer Time Rendering Malevolent Spirits Mononogatari The Tale of Outcasts The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague Tomo-chan is a Girl! The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady Handyman Saito in Another World Revenger Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Giant Beasts of Ars Ippon Again! Soaring Sky! Pretty Cure The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute Witch on the Holy Night release Fate/Samurai Remnant new info FGO Ordeal Call Join us on Discord!
This month we talk about favorites from 2022. Favorite Openings/Endings Favorite Characters Favorite Couple Favorite Anime The Type-Moon (Moment) Minute New Melty Blood DLC FGO new year's news Fate/Samurai Remnant game announced Join us on Discord!
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