UNinFORMED Anime

Fact check! Can a man be a prima ballerina? The answer is no. Curtis and Ryan expose their stunning lack of knowledge about ballet and ice skating as they tackle Yuri!!! on Ice, a show about two dudes named Yuri. They're fated rivals. Because of the name. See?   Series: Yuri!!! on Ice Episode: 4

She's very tall. He's super short. That sounds like a wacky situation ripe for an anime adaptation. And it is! Curtis and Ryan tackle Lovely Complex, a show that takes place in high school but still somehow interesting!   Series: Lovely Complex Episode: 10

Vraiiiiiiinnnnns.... Vraaaaaaiiiiiiinnnnnsss... Yes, another flashback episode! This week, Curtis and Ryan play polymerization and jump into the latest season of Yu-gi-oh! These digital dummies don't stand a ghost of a chance when it comes to Link Summoning, the latest attempt to "slow down" the game. Which is a complete lie if this episode of anime is to be believed.   Series: Yu-Gi-Oh- Vrains Episode: 116   Programming Note: Late upload this week due to some unforeseen circumstances and sickness. Should be back to our Tuesday schedule this coming week!

Boom boom boom! Shane's ghost haunts this episode, as he recommends we tackle Death Parade, a show about souls in the underworld? Or maybe alien experiments? Who knows! Curtis and Ryan also tackle lots of random thoughts as well.   Series: Death Parade Episode: 11

Curtis and Ryan travel back in time to catch them all when there were only 151 of the little monsters. That's right, its Pokemon time! This time, our intrepid heroes compare one episode from the original Indigo League season and one episode from the current Sun and Moon season.   Series: Pokemon Episodes:Indigo League: 16. Pokemon ShipwreckSun & Moon: 17. Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!

And once more we're back in highschool. Though this time, it's the apocalypse! Zombies, wait sorry, Walkers, or Others, or Them, or whatever have attacked. Ryan and Curtis join the booby highschool warriors as they struggle to survive. We also visit Castlevania and Ryan reviews the current crop of Toonami anime. Email us! TheUninformedPod@gmail.com Series: Highschool of the Dead Episode: 4

High school again?!? That's right, it's festival time as the guys explore Clannad, a show with a name that's hilarious. Seriously the story behind the name is the best part of this anime. Every show should be named in the same way.   Series: Clannad Episode: 21

The whole squad is back together to tackle this anime about an ancient spirit guiding a young man in a game of skill. Wait a minute... that sounds familiar. Yes, its Yugioh without the monsters or the drama or really the fun. We liked this one, can you tell?   Series: Hikaru no Go Episode: 8

Shane and Ryan become Iron Blooded Orphans in this spectacular mech filler episode. They tackle this bite-sized take on the mobile suit universe. Will there be talk of G Gundam? With no Curtis, probably not. Series: Mobile Suit Gundam: Twilight Axis Episode: All of it!

Shane's back! But now Ryan's gone... Shane and Curtis tackle March Comes in Like a Lion, a show about Japanese chess. Also a lot of diversions this episode, with discussion about Game of Thrones, the quality of harem anime, and liking bad things. Send us an email and tell us some things! theuninformedpod@gmail.com   Series: March Comes in Like a Lion Episode: 17

Shane is still offworld, so Curtis and Ryan do what they do best, watch a very sill anime. This time, they're tackling I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying. Is it good? Doesn't matter! It's only 3 minutes long. To be fair, they watched 3 episodes.   Series: I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying Episodes: 8, 19, 25

Filler episode! Shane and Ryan are away, so Curtis watches the first two episodes of Neon Genesis Evangelion on Netflix. Does he like it? Well, it's the first two episodes, can you really glean that much from just two episodes? I suppose we do normally watch just one... Hmmm.   Series: Neon Genesis Evangelion (2019 Netflix release) Episodes: 1+2

Look, I'm going to be honest with you, there's like 15 minutes of Haikyuu talk in this one. It's a sports anime. They play the sport. This isn't even like the penultimate match or anything, it's just normal volleyball. Otherwise we touch on Kill la Kill, videogames, gendered sports, anime theme songs, and more!   Series: Haikyuu Season 3 Episode: 6

We are the champions my friends! At least, that's what we're singing this week because it's another sports anime. That's right, back to our roots with an episode about 1940 America's favorite pastime, baseball. And we're 100% sure about that because it takes place during a baseball game. Duh.   Series: Major Episode: 123

Well, if we've learned anything it's that living with strangers makes you smart, right? The guys tackle Maison Ikkoku, an anime about chasing your dreams as a ronin! Maybe, we aren't sure. Is there any gender-changing in this show? Nobody knows! Email us - theuninformedpod@gmail.com   Series: Maison Ikkoku Episode: 5  

The guys tackle their first ever listener request! Yes, we're watching Xam'd: Lost Memories, a show about terrorists and war and powerful objects... wait a minute. Is this just Gundam again??? You think you've escaped and they just snatch you right back up!   Series: Xam'd: Lost Memories Episode: 13

Audio Alert! Apologies, folks. Curtis had a recording snafu and only grabbed audio from his headset mic, not his recording mic. The issue has been fixed for next week, but bear with us for this one. Sorry! More like Shield Fart Offline, am I right? The guys tackle another MMO-based anime with all the form changes and potion chugging that go with it. Did they like it? You'll have to listen and find out!   Series: The Rising of the Shield Hero Episode: 11

In this spectacular sideshow of an episode, Curtis dons his trenchcoat and takes on a case. The case of the quality video game movie adaptation. That's right folks, time for a short episode detailing the brand new movie, Detective Pikachu! Spoilers start at around 10 minutes, but don't worry, Thanos warns you ahead of time.   Movie: Detective Pikachu

We're back with a vengeance! The guys tackle Death Note, a show about a book that kills people. But we already knew that before watching, so what did we learn? Not much, honestly. Is this a good show? Well, it inspired a musical version, so it's got that going for it.   Series: Death NoteEpisode: 5

The guys take to the stage, singing and dancing their way to ultimate victory while tackling French culture? Maybe? It's Revue Starlight! A show that should definitely be called Starlight Revue, but who's complaining? (We are).   Series: Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight Episode: 2

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. This podcast believes that becoming the greatest actor of all time to rub it in your jerk friend's face is the best type of revenge. The guys tackle Skip Beat! a show about the inner workings of media and what it takes to be a star. Maybe! We're not sure! Series: Skip Beat Episode: 2

It's so great to see these kids getting excited about classical music. Back in my day, they just wanted to "bop" to that crazy rock stuff. The guys tackle Nodame Cantabile, an anime about young musicians falling in love. Maybe. Lots of detours this week, so get ready for some nonsense off topic. Series: Nodame CantabileEpisode: 10

Come one come all to the grandest show on this here earth! We're talking bird monsters and robot boys and hellmouths, that's right, we're talking about Made in Abyss. The guys tackle literary comparisons, MMOs and more in this action packed episode. Series: Made in AbyssEpisode: 5

What's this? A shonen-style anime that everybody likes? The guys tackle Gintama, a show that's about a silly samurai who breaks the fourth wall, or maybe a serious shonen anime about fighting vampires, we aren't sure! What we are sure of, is this was a damn fine episode of anime. Series: Gin Tama (Gintama? Why are different sites giving different spellings???) Episode: 145

Booby armor. I think that's really all that needs to be said about that. At least until we get into it in the episode. The guys tackle Kill la Kill, an anime about a dystopian future where women gain power by stripping down to their skivvies. Maybe! We're not sure. Series: Kill la Kill Episode: 4

Normally I'd Google a silly dance pun for this, but I'm pretty sure we covered that in the episode proper. The guys tackle Enter the Ballroom in a very loose episode. Topics range from famous dancing movies of years past, the enduring legacy of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Baby Ballroom, how Chopped is basically an anime, and more. Series: Enter the BallroomEpisode: 23

Gotta catch 'em all, gotta catch 'em all! Yokai-mon! The guys tackle the ghostly machinations of Natsume's Book of Friends, an anime about a highschool boy whose ability to see god-spirits complicates his relatively normal life. Maybe. We're not sure! Everybody loved this episode, but let's dig into why. Series: Natsume's Book of FriendsEpisode: 15

The guys tackle the important questions of our time. Was Gundam NT good? Why is Apex Legends popular when everyone should just play Fortnite? Will Avatar actually have 4 sequels? All this, plus our first ever fan question on today's general interest mashup Potpourri episode of UNinFORMED Anime. Twitter: @uninformedpodEmail: theuninformedpod@gmail.com  

The guys go back to high school while reminiscing about overnight field trips, love octagons, and how horrible kids are. It's ToraDora! a show about protecting a radical Japanese ski resort from square corporate overlords. Maybe. We still aren't sure! Series: ToraDora! (2008)Episode: 21

Curtis finally badgered Shane and Ryan into watching My Hero Academia after gushing about it for 30 episodes. So, how do they react? If you're an avid listener of the show, I think you might know! It's all fun and games on this silly episode of UNinFORMED Anime. Series: My Hero AcademiaEpisode: All of them

The gangs all here for a trip into bad accents and 1920's prohibition! Our first ever first episode from the random number generator creates some discussion about the rules of the show, Curtis ruins accents, and Shane takes a deep dive into symbolic naming schemas in this action-packed series about mobsters. Series: 91 DaysEpisode: 1 Pssst, next week is a My Hero Academia episode!

Shane's back to talk the only anime that matters, Dragon Ball! Curtis and Shane both went to see the new Broly movie in theaters, so let's hear what they think! No spoilers for about 20-ish minutes, then we get heavy into plot details. Don't worry! There's a warning sound! Series: Dragon Ball SuperMovie: Broly

Racial stereotypes abound in a tournament? Why, it must be wrestling! Curtis and Ryan tackle Kinnikuman, the 1983 anime with a Nazi. Yup, looked it up after we recorded and that dude is definitely a Nazi. Includes a special appearance by Curtis' cat, Frank. Series: Kinnikuman 83Episode: 38 Apologies for any audio issues, had to play with this one a bit to remove some echoing.

We're back! Curtis and Ryan begin a new year (season?) of UNinFORMED Anime with Pop Team Epic, a show about two little girls? Maybe? We're still not really sure. With Shane stuck in a Dokkan Battle hole, the guys spend a little time talking about the nonsense of the show before shooting the shit. Thanks for listening! Series: Pop Team EpicEpisode: 4 SWGP 2018

Shane and Curtis tackle the pop culture of December 2018 in this end of the year special. We've got Captain Marvel, Gundam, LGBTQ representation in anime, Netflix, My Hero, She-ra, Lord of the Rings, and more! Programming note: UNinFORMED Anime will be taking a short end of year hiatus after this episode due to the holiday season and ever changing schedules. We will return in January of 2019 for more Anime fun with our next episode, 91 Days episode 1. And please, give us some feedback! Did you hate this? Let us know! email: theuninformedpod@gmail.com twitter: @uninformedpod

Ping! Pong! Ping! Pong! Smack that ball back and forth until one person overzealously smashes the ball at an impossible speed and ruins the game for everybody. The guys tackle Ping Pong the Animation, a fun anime following the rise (and fall???) of a high school pingpong master. Maybe. Lots of potpourri this episode, actual anime talk starts about 20 minutes in for those that don't want to listen to us rant about Dragonball Super manga vs anime. Series: Ping Pong the AnimationEpisode: 3 

It's a race against time itself as the guys go back in time to try and change the past. At least, that's what they think happens in Erased, an anime that's a serious day in the life show until about halfway through. Also a big discussion on media and literary critique. This show's totem would be a Gunpla. Series: ErasedEpisode: 8

Let's get down to business, to defeat pervy guys! Did they send me boxers, when I asked, for giant fighting robots? The guys tackle Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger, their first sequel series and take on antiquated sexual mores that make them pretty uncomfortable. Oh, and lots of ancillary talk this week too. Series: Hajime no Ippo: New ChallengerEpisode: 13

A dub??? That's right! Shane and Ryan tackle Planetes, an anime that was so difficult to find online that they could only find the dub. Bets on if they talk about Gundam this week? Series: PlanetesEpisode: 7

Melodrama and mecha, what more could you ask for. Sunrise present this... hey, wait a minute... That kind of sounds like Gundam. The guys tackle Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion but end up segueing into Gundam talk. Are you really surprised at this point? Series: Code Geass: Lelouch of the RebellionEpisode: 19 (Island of the Gods)

How do you catch em all if you don't have pokeballs? The guys tackle animal husbandry, the show with a lot of detours. The first ten minutes are more Gundam talk, spilling over from last week! Series: Kemono No Souja ErinEpisode: 37

Shane's gone! Quick! Let's watch that Gundam show he really hates. Which one is it again? MMO Mobile Suit nonsense continues as Curtis and Ryan tackle Gundam Build Divers, a show where we still don't know what makes a Gundam a Gundam. (Sorry we switched the schedule up!) Series: Gundam Build DiversEpisode: 23

The guys are back from I-Island and are ready to go to space! First, they need to navigate the intricacies of government bureaucracy and dodge symbiotes in this slice of life anime starring Two Brothers... who go to space... because they're brothers! Oh, and there's pug! It's Two Space Brothers! Series: Space Brothers (Uchū Kyōdai)Episode: 73

Curtis goes Plus Ultra in this bonus movie review episode of My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. Does he love it? Probably. I mean, he's brought My Hero up on almost every pod since he started watching. Geez. I guess it's better than the incessant DBZ talk though... Series: My Hero AcadmiaMovie: Two Heroes

Jack In!! UNinFORMEDAnime.EXE, transmit! Ryan and Shane tackle Sword Art Online in this patented Very Special Episode, a show Curtis watched when he was bored in grad school. Will they master the art of dual wielding in time to clear the 75th floor? Or will the weight of all the cliches overwhelm them? Series: Sword Art OnlineEpisode: 9

Brightly colored characters utilizing unique skills competing in a tournament. If you can tell me the name of the anime I'm describing, I'll give you $100. I mean, not really. In this case, the guys tackle Fairy Tail, a show that's not as good as My Hero Academia or really any of the other shonen stuff we've watched before. Just go watch literally anything else, please. Series: Fairy TailEpisode: 159

Once upon a time, there were some bird spirit things that hid in shells when there was an ocean disaster on the way. Maybe it's an allegory, maybe it's all literally happening, who knows! The guys tackle Star Trek the Next Generation... wait, no... The guys tackle Adventure Time... hmmm. Well, this is an interesting one. Series: Mushi-shi - Next Passage -Episode: 2

You say you want a revolution well, you know, we all want to ride an elevator into the sky while we transform into cool combat costumes. The guys tackle Revolutionary Girl Utena, their first foray into the magical girl genre! Do they know the tropes? Kinda. But this looks like it might be a subversion of those tropes. We don't know! That's the point of the show! Series: Revolutionary Girl Utena 1997Episode: 29

For those about to rock, we hope you like high school melodrama! The guys tackle Beck, a pretty straightforward story of a band performing its final show and then breaking up! Hey, that's actually the plot of That Thing You Do, starring perpetual favorite Tom Hanks. You should definitely watch that movie. It's not anime, but it's still really good. Series: Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad (2004)Episode: 25

Woof, this one's a downer, huh? I mean, it's probably going to be hard to make jokes about such a serious show. Surely no jokes about stangely timed affairs or ghost children. The guys tackle Your Lie in April, a show that might be about the perils of growing up and the difficulties we face, or it might be a prequel to one of the other shows we've watched. Series: Shigatsu Wa Kimi no Uso (Your Lie in April) - 2014Episode: 20

Breathe in... and out. In... and out. Close your eyes and relax as the guys tackle Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World, otherwise known as Kino's Journey. A nice palette cleanser of a show where things are perfectly normal and there aren't any magical crystals or gods, just talking motorcycles. Huh. Ok then. Couldn't go one show without something coming out of nowhere. Series: Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - 2003Episode: 8