Podcasts about Isekai

Train With Duane!This week on Geek Off The Street, we're covering season 3 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation! We talk about things like the great plot twists and interesting characters and how they pertain to philosophy and mythology but we also discuss some of the controversial aspects of the main character's personality and some of the alleged actions of this shows fanbase! We get into all that and so much more on this week's exciting episode of the GOTS Official Podcast!Podcast Timecodes[4:05] What are we drinking this week?[6:10] Shoutouts[9:30] Opening Thoughts[12:00] Positives[33:40] Discussion/Negatives[1:06:25] Post-Show Rating[1:16:55] What Are We Into This Week?Check Out These Books!When The Frog and the Snake Meet: A Killing Love! by J. Leroy Tucker!Wilbur Mckesson's Retribution!Greg Sorber's Mechhaven!Pax Machina Audio Book!Join Us in the Discussion!Email: thegeeksoffthestreet@gmail.comInstagram: @thegotspodSubscribe on Youtube! Like Our Facebook!Twitter: @thegotspodTrent Personal: @trentctuckerMusic: @erictucker__Stuff We MentionedChikara Ramen!Trent Tucker Vlogs!Trent Tries!Lanterns!Forgotten Island!  People We MentionedTree of Dreams Music@chikara_ramen@itstrenttries@badicalradness@lights.camera.rant@thenerdlounge2.0@gregerationx@author_wilbur_m@mcpodcast@z_daughter_of_light@mindmattermystery

At long last, we have found a way to depart the strange realm of Podcastia and return to our true home, Japan. But will we miss our magic powers? Our giant mech? Our problematic romances? ...our cat ears? One thing's for sure, I think we won't miss watching isekai anime. THIS WEEK'S EPISODES: Reincarnated as a Sword Episode 1, "Catgirl Meets Sword" Reincarnated as a Sword Episode 2, "The Hellish Trial at the Adventurer's Guild" Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Episode 1, "My Absurd Skill Is Unexpectedly Useful" Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.satamtuesdays.com/ The Hosts: Andrew Eric Davison, Austin Bridges, Rory Voie Audio Production: Andrew Eric Davison Fabulous Guest: Shane Kiwini

This week on The Anime Alchemists Podcast, we're jumping between One Piece TCG news, a heated Isekai debate, and one of the biggest stories happening in the Pokémon TCG market.We start with the latest One Piece Card Game reveals, including the OP-18 Leaders and the EB-05 Shirohoshi Manga Rare. Then we get into the debate around an "Isekai Big 3" and ask the question: does Shangri-La Frontier actually count as an Isekai?To close things out, we're taking a deep dive into the Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration market and the massive price crash that's been happening around some of the biggest cards. We break down what's driving the market, what collectors should know, and what this could mean for Pokémon TCG going forward.Anime, manga, TCGs, market talk, and plenty of arguments along the way. That's The Anime Alchemists Podcast.What do you think — is Shangri-La Frontier an Isekai?#AnimeAlchemists #AnimePodcast #OnePieceTCG #PokemonTCG #Isekai #ShangriLaFrontier

Humanity's last days draw near... 47 legendary heroes stand against the Demon Lord's army in a last ditch effort to save their race! However, when this last stand seemingly falls short, one fallen hero named Hallow learns from his brother Zaybi that there's another plan: summon heroes from another world! When they do though, they don't just summon one group of humans, but twelve! Problem solved right? Well, it turns out they're not the only version of humanity facing extinction... and for each new variety of human, there's also a new, powerful enemy to deal with!On this week's episode, Mat summons Zane from the Undisputed Anime podcast to help him talk about Versus by One, Kyōtarō Azuma and bose! Join us as we get into how we feel about this book's take on 'who would win?' discuss if it's really an Isekai, and more importantly, discuss whether we're willing to pick up the 2nd volume!---Show Notes---One-Punch Man by One and Yusuke MurataMob Psycho 100 by ONEBug Ego by ONE and Kiyoto ShitaraRecord of Ragnarock by Takumi Fukui and AzychikaClaymore by Norihiro Yagi---Comic Natalie Interview with the book's creative team (in Japanese)Thanks to Juliano Zucareli for our theme music!Find us on:X: Manga Tak PodBluesky: Manga Tak PodInstagram: Manga Tak Pod

In this week's episode, I take a look back over the last fifteen years and recount how I learned to write quickly. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Stone, Book #5 in the The Ghosts series, (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store: FALLSTONE The coupon code is valid through September 28, 2026. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we've got you covered! TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction and Writing Updates Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 320 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is September 11th, 2026, and today I'm discussing how I learned to write fast. Before we get to all that, we will have Coupon of the Week and a progress update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. This week's coupon code will get you 50% off the audiobook of Ghost in the Stone, Book #5 in The Ghosts series (as excellently narrated by Hollis McCarthy) at my Payhip store. That coupon code is FALLSTONE. As always, we will include the links and the coupon code in the show notes for this episode. This coupon code will be valid through September 28th, 2026. So if you need a new audiobook this fall, we have got you covered. Now let's have an update on my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. For Blade of Visions, which is my main project right now, the rough draft is done, the first editing pass is done, and I'm hoping to start on the second editing pass as soon as I finish recording this episode. So if all goes well and nothing unexpected happens, I very much hope that the book will be out a week from when this episode goes live. So a week from whenever you listen to this, check your favorite ebook store and hopefully Blade of Visions will be there. And of course you can always listen to this podcast and watch my website and social media for other announcements. My secondary project is Elven-Warlock, the seventh book in the Rivah Half-Elven series. I am currently 16,000 words into that. As soon as Blade of Visions is published, Elven-Warlock will then be my new main project and if all goes well, I hope to have that out in October sometime. In audiobook news, as I mentioned last week, Blade of Thieves and Cloak of Worlds should now be available at all the different audiobook stores. Hollis McCarthy is currently recording Cloak of Summoning and we should have some updates on that soon. In a bit of exciting audiobook news from that or related to that, I should mention that Hollis McCarthy was announced as a finalist for Narrator of Distinction for the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association for her work on Cloak of Embers, which was Cloak Mage #10. So if you get a chance, be sure to congratulate Hollis for that if you hang out on my social media pages. So that's where I'm at with my current writing, publishing, and audiobook projects. 00:02:25 How I Learned to Write Fast Now let's move on to my main topic, how I learn to write fast. Occasionally I will see a new indie author looking with dismay at how much time it takes to write and expressing the opinion that it must be impossible to write a million words a year without the aid of generative AI. Ha, no. I should point out that I wrote a million words in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 and back then the current AI tech bros were still searching for the big scam that would one day make them rich. They tried crypto and NFTs in the interim. ChatGPT would not be inflicted upon the world until the end of 2022. Admittedly, I didn't write a million new words in 2021, 2022 and 2023, but that was from a combination of personal issues taking up time and illness. I still hit between 800,000 and 900,000 in those three years. In 2024 and 2025, I wrote a million new words. I might or might not hit a million new words in 2026, and it largely depends on how the rest of the year goes. I had to take a lot of time off in spring and summer, and that really slowed me down. I did hit 700,000 words once Blade of Visions was done, so we'll see what happens the remaining four months of the year. But yes, if you're writing full-time, a million words in a year is certainly achievable, though as with all things it takes practice and can be subject to events. With that in mind, I thought I would explain how I was able over time to ramp up to writing a million new words in a year. It was less something I set out consciously to do when I started this in 2011 and more a step-by-step evolutionary process that took several years. By the grace of God, I have been indie publishing for almost 15 and a half years now. So here's the process of how I ended up writing a million words in a year. #1: Tech Writing Back in the second half of the 2000s, I used to do a lot of tech blogging, mostly about Linux, and I also did tech support, which frequently involved writing FAQs and guides for how to connect your Blackberry or Windows Mobile device to the company email or whatever. In retrospect, Blackberry and Windows Mobile were both terrible operating systems, so it's not surprising the iPhone and later Android blew them out of the water. Anyway, tech blogging taught me the value of writing quickly. Back then, you could still make money off Google AdSense, and so if I could write quickly on a tech topic, I could post it, get Google traffic, and then make a little bit of money from Google Ads. Writing FAQs and guides also taught me the value of writing as concisely and as clearly as possible. President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said of public speaking that the best approach to public speaking was "be sincere, be brief, be seated", and that's also true of technical guides. Back then, I was working on novels as well, specifically what would end up becoming the first three Caina books, but I never wrote more than a thousand words a day of fiction unless I was bored or I was really inspired, neither of which happened all that often. #2: Soul of Serpents By the end of 2010, I had sworn off trying to get traditionally published and decided to focus on tech blogging, but then I got my first Kindle after Thanksgiving in 2010, and I realized there had to be a way to make money off this thing. This led me to discovering Kindle Direct Publishing, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and the other early self-publishing platforms. I published Demonsouled, Soul of Tyrants, and the first three Caina books, and then I decided I'd write one more Demonsouled book to finish off the story. It always annoyed me to no end that I'd never gotten to write a sequel to Soul of Tyrants, but now that the opportunity was here, I decided that I would have a Demonsouled trilogy and Soul of Serpents would be the last novel I would ever write, which goes to show I may not be that great at telling the future. Soul of Serpents was the first book I ever wrote specifically intended for self-publishing instead of submitting it to legacy publishers. I wrote it over the summer of 2011, and I figured if I wrote 1,500 words a day, I could get the rough draft of the book done by the end of the summer, which I did, and I ended up publishing it at the end of August of that month. That was also why I made Demonsouled and Child of the Ghosts free for the first time, which meant that their sequels started to sell a little bit. I was actually beginning to make a little bit of money off my novels for the first time in my life, which was very exciting. It also meant that I wanted to continue the Demonsouled series past the third book, which leads us to the next phase of our story. #3: Soul of Dragons In the second half of 2011, I was extremely busy. I had a full-time job and I had a part-time job that required a lot of off-the-clock preparation. Despite that, I was determined to write Soul of Dragons, so I pushed onward when I could. This was when I began writing during my lunch break for the first time, but I often didn't get to my 1,500 words a day during lunch. So by the time I got home at the end of the day, which was frequently between 9:00 and 10:00 PM, I would frequently squeeze in my remaining words (sometimes all my words), before I went to sleep, only to wake up at 5:45 AM to go to the gym. This level of workload, as you can imagine, was absolutely exhausting, and I don't recommend it, but I still did it. I think it was necessary to learn to write a novel under a state of extreme strain since that was good practice for the 160 books that would follow Soul of Dragons. If I wrote only when I was perfectly calm and there was nothing else demanding my time or attention, I would never get any writing done at all. I really hate to give career advice to younger people since so much of the advice they receive these days is obsolete at best and malicious and condescending at worst. In economic terms, 2026 might well be another planet compared to 1976 or 2000, but sometimes in life you really do have to put in a maximum effort over a sustained amount of time (even if it's approaching midnight, you have to get up in five hours, and you still have 500 words to go before you can sleep). That said, if at all possible, I would advise only putting in that kind of effort if you're working for yourself and not for an employer that will lay you off the instant the stock price dips slightly. It took a while, but I did it. Soul of Dragons came out in February of 2012 and sold pretty well. By this time, the books were selling well enough that while I didn't want to go full-time, they were providing a nice cushion against the unexpected vagaries of life. My full-time employer was also heading towards trouble, so I decided to keep writing. #4: Ghost in the Storm My next book in early 2012 after finishing Soul of Dragons was Ghost in the Storm. Like with Demonsouled and Soul of Tyrants, I was always disappointed that I never got to continue Caina's story past the end of Ghost in the Blood, and so I was excited to start Ghost in the Storm. Little did I know that Caina's story would continue for another 30 books past that. I wanted to write faster, so I settled on a goal of 3,000 words a day for Ghost in the Storm. I would write as much as I could in the morning, then over my lunch break, and then finish my 3,000 words, hopefully in the evening before I went to bed. I very distinctly recall that in March of 2012, I was in the process of moving to a new apartment. I bought a couch and scheduled it to be delivered that morning at about 10:00 AM. So I took the morning off, brought my laptop and a folding chair to the empty apartment and wrote, and I kept writing and writing, and the couch never showed up. Finally, in exasperation, I had run out of my hours off, so I had to go to work only to get the call at 4:00 PM that the couch guys had finally showed up and needed me to let them in. I begged them to stay where they were, broke the speed limit to get back to the apartment, and arrived just as they were walking back to their truck. Thankfully, I was able to convince them to deliver the couch. As annoying as that day turned out to be, it worked out well because I got the new couch and I also wrote a bunch of Ghosts in the Storm, which ended up coming out towards the end of April 2012. #5: Ghost Aria In summer 2012, I wrote Soul of Sorcery, which was a huge book that took a long time to write, but it was also the first book I ever wrote that made it to any bestseller list of any kind on amazon.com, which was a pleasant milestone. After Soul of Sorcery, I started working on Ghost in the Stone and finished it up in early 2013. For both Soul of Sorcery and Ghost in the Stone, I had stuck to 3,000 words a day. By then, I had started working more on marketing, so I had an email newsletter. It had occurred to me that giving something away for free in the newsletter might be a great way to drive newsletter engagement, and I'd always liked writing short stories back in the 2000s. So why not write a bonus short story related to the book and give it away for free? So that was where Ghost Aria came from. It was the first short story I gave away for free with my newsletter. Since then, I've written hundreds of short stories and given away tens of thousands of them, so I think it was a good decision. #6: Dual projects In 2015, I had the opportunity to write a tie-in novel for a game product, which I wanted to do, yet I hesitated because I was working on Ghost in the Inferno at the time, and I knew Ghost in the Inferno would actually sell and make some money. The tie-in book was a roll of the dice, but it was a good enough opportunity that I wanted to take it, or so it seemed at the time, but I didn't want to stop working on Ghost in the Inferno, so I did both. Ghost in the Inferno was my main project, and the game book was my secondary one where I squeezed out a couple hundred words a day. Once Ghost in the Inferno was done, I finished the game book relatively quickly. Of course, nothing ever came of it. The game company and the book company fell out and then respectively went out of business, and the game tie in book never saw the light of day. I would've been better off not writing the tie in novel, except I gained a valuable skill from the experience. Before that, I had only ever worked on one fiction project at a time. Now I had taught myself to do two at once. Ever since then, I have followed my primary/secondary project model while trying to get as many words down as possible in my primary project, but I also write 250 words or so of my secondary project before I go to the gym in the morning while I'm having my coffee. So when I finish my primary project, I'm usually about 10,000 to 20,000 words into my secondary project, which gets promoted to my new primary project. For example, Blade of Visions is almost done, but my secondary project, Elven-Warlock, is currently at 16,000 words, so that gives everything a nice little speed boost. I suppose this is yet another example of the lesson that if you're going to work really, really hard on something, if possible, you should be working for yourself and not on spec for someone else. Anyway, the primary/secondary project system has been really helpful to me, especially after I went full-time, which we will discuss next. #7: Time for Full-time So that was the paradigm I followed for the next four years from 2012 to 2016. I aimed for 3,000 words a day and mostly kept to it. I usually ended up writing between 500,000 and 600,000 words a year. I finished Demonsouled and The Ghosts and started on Frostborn and Ghost Exile, and then on a whim started writing Cloak Games in 2015 as a secondary project. 27 books later, Cloak Games/Cloak Mage has likewise turned out to be much longer than I thought. Frostborn also really took off in 2016, which was nice. I would've been perfectly content to continue working full-time and writing as a side gig, especially since I no longer had that part-time job because the books were paying better. That said, I knew in the back of my mind I could go full-time if it became necessary, especially if my employer went under or had layoffs. I admit going full-time started to become tempting as I took on more work and responsibilities after the layoffs. From 2012 to 2016, I got up at 4:30 AM every workday so I'd have time to get everything done. Admittedly, that's not a big deal and lots of people have to do that, yet I admit to this day, I still find 4 in the morning the worst time to get up to use the bathroom or to wake up before a long road trip or whatever. Somehow waking up and seeing 4 on the clock just seems so hateful. Ironically, for all the time I spent thinking about layoffs and preparing contingency plans about what I do afterward, I never actually got laid off. In 2016, I ended up needing to move to a new US state for a combination of family and personal reasons, so I had to quit. I thought about finding a new job in the tech field, but decided the time had come to start writing full-time. Since this was now my full-time job, there was no reason not to write as much as possible. In fact, that was probably a good idea if I wanted to eat, and that's when I started to trying to hit a million words a year. #8: The Rest of the 2010s So from 2016 onward, I wrote full-time. I had a million new words in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. I finished Ghost Exile and started Ghost Night, finished Frostborn and Sevenfold Sword and wrote most of Dragontiarna. I finished Cloak Games, started Cloak Mage, and I wrote, I think, the first nine books of Silent Order and also finished Malison. I also started doing self-published audiobooks in 2018 with Child of the Ghosts and Frostborn: The Dark Warden. 2017 was my absolute peak for word count since I hit 1.4 million words that year. Not surprisingly, that was probably my best year of sales ever since I finished Frostborn and started Sevenfold Sword in 2017, but I did hit a million words every year for the rest of the 2010s, including 2020. However, after 2020, there was trouble ahead, and you've probably guessed what it is. #9: Fun with COVID 2020 was a productive year for writing since I reached 1.2 million words and I took some Photoshop classes, which turned out to be really valuable in terms of cover design and creating marketing and ad images. It's pretty rare that I don't use Photoshop for something at least once a day now. However, as it would turn out, my big long-term problem was that the gyms in my local area closed for a long time during COVID, and I never found an adequate replacement for them. I ended up gaining a bunch of weight (with all the related health concerns that causes). In 2021, I only reached 974,000 words. Not a big deal. I thought. I'll hit a million next year. However, that didn't work as well because for a variety of personal health reasons in 2022, I only reached 814,000. I also tried a couple of new things during the early 2020s that really didn't work. In 2021, I published the two Cormac Rogan books, which people liked, but it really didn't have an audience. In 2022, I published the first book of what would become the Stealth & Spells Online trilogy, and that didn't sell very well because I misread the audience for LitRPG. Essentially, the LitRPG market wants Isekai/portal fantasy or system apocalypse type stuff, and I've written a science fiction thriller with LitRPG elements. Then in 2023, I actually got COVID, and that just laid me flat for six weeks. I barely got any work done in May and about half of June, and I realized I was going to have to make some changes. #10: Rivah Half-Elven to the Rescue First of all, I realized that I was doing too much by myself. I thought about stopping audiobooks and the podcast entirely, but instead I hired an audiobook proofer and a transcriptionist/researcher to help with that. Second, I still wanted to try something new. Cormac Rogan and Stealth & Spells hadn't worked all that well, but in April of 2023, I'd written about 8,000 words of what would become Half-Elven Thief. When I got sick over the summer, I stopped working on it to focus on finishing Dragonskull and the Silent Order series, but at the end of 2023, I dusted off the Word file, finished it, and published it in December of 2023. It had a substantially stronger first month than Stealth & Spells, so it was time to embark on the Half-Elven Thief series. #11: The Super Summer of Finishing Things I also realized that I gotten too scattered with five ongoing series at once. I decided to cut it down to three. So in the summer of 2025, I finished The Shield War, Stealth & Spells Online, and Ghost Armor. My ongoing series would be Blades of Ruin, Cloak Mage, and Half-Elven Thief. I wouldn't start on a new series until I finished one of these. From summer 2023 onward, things improved a good deal over 2021 through 2023. Audiobooks were a lot easier to do with an audiobook proofer to do the final listen, so I've done quite a bit more of those. From 2024 to 2026, I got my weight back down to a pre - COVID level with a lot of calorie counting and exercise (aided by sublimating the desire to snack into blowing up space pirates in Starfield). I did hit a million new words in both 2024 and 2025. As I mentioned, I'm not sure if I will hit a million words in 2026 or not. As I said earlier, I had to take a lot of time off this year, and it will depend on how the rest of the year goes, but I think 900,000 will be definitely achievable. #12: So What Have We Learned From All of This? As you can see, while I can write a million words a year, it took a long time to learn how to do it and a lot of practice, and if enough other things demand time and attention in a year, it's not going to happen. I think the biggest keys to writing as many words as possible in a year are persistence and tenacity. There will be many times you don't want to write, like at midnight when I still had 500 words to go on Soul of Dragons before I could go to bed, but you will need to push through and get to it. Maybe you cut back a little on time-wasting activities like TikTok, doomscrolling, and TV, especially TikTok. It is distressing to see people repeating the nonsense they see on TikTok as absolute fact. Or maybe you learn to type on 15-minute bursts in your phone in those odd blocks of time like waiting rooms or being on hold that would otherwise go to waste. I have read interviews with several people who wrote their novels on their phones while taking the train to and from work. Tenacity is also important. If you wait until circumstances are perfect to write, you will never get anything written. Granted, there are times when writing has to take a backseat to more important things in life. That's okay, that's as it should be. If you can't get a thousand words written, aim for 500. If you miss one day, then tomorrow is another day and you can try again. That is also true over a long time scale as well. If I miss writing a million words in one year, well, tomorrow is another day and next year is another year. And of course, thank you for reading all the books. There'd be no point in writing a million words a year if people didn't read them. So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes at https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy, and we'll see you all next week.  

Pizza Week is gone, but not forgotten. Sadly, we must turn back to the Tour de Disappointment that is our Isekai Summer. But even if the shows are bone dry, our conversation is wetter and hotter than a jungle swamp. The Dance continues! Today's Episode Sponsor: A Ram's Horn You Can Blow Like A Trumpet™ THIS WEEK'S EPISODES: Ascendance of a Bookworm Episode 1, "A World Without Books" That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 1, "The Storm Dragon, Veldora" That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Episode 35, "Birth of a Demon Lord" Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.satamtuesdays.com/ The Hosts: Andrew Eric Davison, Austin Bridges, Rory Voie Audio Production: Andrew Eric Davison

Another mega podcast episode mashup of some of our favourite chats over the course of season 1 on APN! Anime fans this one is a must listen - in celebration of the release of the final episode of the My Hero Academia anime, we reminisce and reflect on this modern classic as well as talk about the genre of Reincarnation or Isekai animes from slimes to ASMR microphones, we cover all the wackiest reincarnation forms of media out there. Finally, sandwiched in between these Anime Attacks are a discussion about the new GRAMMY award categories, particularly 'Best Asian Pop Music performance' as well as all the Asian talent at Coachella 2026! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - @asianpopnation Please note that SYN does not have the rights to podcast the music it plays on 90.7FM. That means you'll have listen live on SYN 90.7FM | DAB+ syn.org.au every Saturday from 12am to 2pm for all the wonderful tunes! Or find all the songs we have ever played on APN in the past here !See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack and Rick check out a random pick this week, a 3,000-year-old demon lord who reincarnates as a nobody kid just to make some real friends, and find out fast whether this isekai has anything new to bring to the table.Genres: Action, Fantasy, Isekai, Harem, Ecchi, ComedyStudio: Silver Link, BladeSource: Light NovelJack's Score: 2/10Rick's Score: 2/10Verdict: A by-the-numbers reincarnation isekai that leans on fan service instead of story and brings nothing new to a genre both hosts are already burned out on.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro and plot rundown of The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody02:38 - Comparisons to Misfit of Demon King Academy and The Weakest Crest09:04 - Fan service vs story and the harem cast debate12:10 - Wasted character potential and the "friends who worship him" problem16:27 - Digging into the worldbuilding plot holes22:26 - Multiverse and timeline gripes24:14 - Final scores and verdict25:36 - Next week preview and outroFor everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/the-greatest-demon-lord-is-reborn-as-a-typical-nobody-review-about-as-deep-as-a-puddle/Next Week: Loner Life in Another WorldPatreon - ⁠https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast⁠ (ad-free + pre-show + 2 bonus shows)Merch - ⁠https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/shop⁠Discord - ⁠https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN⁠ (hang with us)Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week.

We've reached the true starting pistol for modern Isekai, and BOY OH BOY did it not go well. Hopefully this is the lowest point we'll hit in this arc, because this gets a big ol' Content Warning for icky sibling stuff in the back half. Anime, you're back on notice. Today's Episode Sponsor: The Polycule Escape Slide™ THIS WEEK'S EPISODES: Sword Art Online Episode 1, "The World of Swords" Sword Art Online Episode 2, "Beater" No Game No Life Episode 1, "Beginner" Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.satamtuesdays.com/ The Hosts: Andrew Eric Davison, Austin Bridges, Rory Voie Audio Production: Andrew Eric Davison

Forty minutes. No news, no tangents. Just pure love for Ascendance of a Bookworm.If you haven't watched it: a girl who loves books dies and wakes up in a world where books are only for nobles. So she decides to make her own.If you have watched it: you already know why this conversation took 40 minutes.We go season by season—the beginnings, the expansions, the gut-punch finale of Season 3, and the Studio WIT takeover for Season 4 (and the controversy that came with it).Gary Was Right Again!#AscendanceOfABookworm #Bookworm #Myne #Isekai #AnimePodcast #AnimeAlchemists #animepodcast #booklovers #bookmaking #animediscovery

Dead Mount Death Play flips the isekai formula on its head, following the reincarnated villain instead of the hero, and Jack and Rick spend most of this one arguing over exactly how that transfer actually works.Genres: Action, Fantasy, SupernaturalStudio: Geek ToysSource: MangaRick's Score: 5/10Jack's Score: 5/10Verdict: A middling watch with good animation and a genuinely interesting hook, but a story that hands out way more questions than answers.Timestamps:00:00 - Kicking Off a Twitch Chat Pick, Dead Mount Death Play00:32 - Splitting the World Between a Fantasy Realm and Modern Shinjuku02:21 - The Twist Nobody Saw Coming, We're Following the Villain03:43 - Transfer or Time Skip, Rick and Jack Can't Agree06:59 - The Hundred Years Argument That Nearly Breaks Them11:36 - How the Magic Actually Works, Souls Instead of Spells13:30 - Polka's Reality Check, Three Trillion Yen Later17:12 - Corpse Plot, Rick and Jack's New Nickname for the Show19:13 - The Name Reveal That Never Actually Happens22:30 - 24 Episodes, Way Too Few Chapters Covered25:43 - The Back Half Gets Messy Fast, According to Rick28:34 - Jack's and Rick's Ratings and Final ThoughtsFor everything having to do with the anime and this episode go to - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/episodes/dead-mount-death-play-review/Next Week: The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical NobodyPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/featuredanimepodcast (ad-free)Merch - https://www.featuredanimepodcast.com/shopDiscord - https://discord.gg/DZRKTAN (hang with us)Rate us 5 stars if this one hit, drop your thoughts in Discord, and we'll see you next week!

The bois are back with another Random Anime Review... And another isekai! But will this one be better than the others?

We're pushing past the mecha-fueled fantasies of the 80s and 90s and entering the aughts, the 00s, the naughties, and we can assure you that our isekai shows for this week are sufficiently naughty. Let the problematic dynamics begin! Today's Episode Sponsor: The Andouille Decimal System™ THIS WEEK'S EPISODES: The Familiar of Zero Episode 1, "Louise the Zero" The Twelve Kingdoms Episode 1, "Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow Pt 1" The Twelve Kingdoms Episode 2, "Shadow of the Moon, the Sea of Shadow Pt 2" Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.satamtuesdays.com/ The Hosts: Andrew Eric Davison, Austin Bridges, Rory Voie Audio Production: Andrew Eric Davison

We've got a big new arc as we ride out the stinky sweat of the summer, so get ready to be hit by a truck and be reincarnated in another world! We're taking a chronological tour of the Isekai genre, starting with Aura Battler Dunbine and Escaflowne. Today's Episode Sponsor: Ringo Starr's Interested™ THIS WEEK'S EPISODES: Aura Battler Dunbine Episode 1, "The Aura Battlers" The Vision of Escaflowne Episode 1, "Fateful Confession" The Vision of Escaflowne Episode 2, "The Girl From the Mystic Moon" Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/StaYgR7HW2 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/satamtuesdays Our Website: http://www.satamtuesdays.com/ The Hosts: Andrew Eric Davison, Austin Bridges, Rory Voie Audio Production: Andrew Eric Davison Fabulous Guest: Shane Kiwini

This episode: A space redneck with a space pickup arrives with concerns about his property, but he's aggressive towards the wrong people.

Prepare seu navio pirata ou sua nuvem voadora, pois desta vez no ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mundo dos Animes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ by Logitech, Raul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Bruno⁠, Vulpixs, Valente, Lucas e Carlos viajarão para outro mundo na terceira parte do nosso especial RPG, MDA NO ISEKAI: O Castelo Infinito.PARA MELHOR EXPERIÊNCIA OUÇA COM FONES DE OUVIDO!SEJA NOSSO APOIADOR E AJUDE O PODCAST A CONTINUAR EXISTINDO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Catarse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ e ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠APOIA.se⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apoios: Logitech e AsmodeeTempo de duração: 184 minutosMestre: ⁠⁠Rodrigo Ansem⁠⁠Jogadores: ⁠Raul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bruno⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vulpixs⁠, ⁠Carlos⁠, ⁠Lucas ⁠⁠⁠ e ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Valente⁠Participação especial: ⁠⁠⁠Carolzita⁠⁠⁠ (⁠⁠⁠Papo Nerd com Elas⁠⁠⁠), ⁠Pedro Lobato⁠ (⁠Animes Overdrive⁠), ⁠Janaina Rosa⁠.Roteiro:  Rodrigo AnsemEdição: Vulpixs e Raul LimaTrilha Sonora: Bruno e VulpixsMande um e-mail para nossa Caixa Postal comentando sobre o episódio: podcast@mundodosanimes.comRedes Sociais:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord

En Comic-Con Colombia 2026 decidimos abrir nuestros micrófonos a la comunidad, para que tanto los geek ponchos, como los ciudadanos del común, pudiesen vivir la experiencia de podcasters por un día. ¿Kafka escribió el primer Isekai? ¿El salon agrado de los vírgenes tiene sucursal en Colombia ? ¿Geek punch se va para Guasca? ¿El K-pop y los K-dramas son más adictivos que el p4r1c0? ¿Existe el Eren de la Espriella? ¿Los juegos de mesa salvan vida? La respuesta a todo esto y más en el nuevo capitulo de Geek Punch en directo desde Comic-Con Colombia 2026

En nuestro stand en la Comic-Con Colombia 2026 decidimos abrir nuestros micrófonos a toda la comunidad. Allí se acercaron varios geek ponchos y ciudadanos comunes a vivir su experiencia de podcasters por un día. ¿Nos volvimos políticos? ¿Mushoku Tensei es el mejor Isekai? ¿Eduardo se enfrenta a una costeña? ¿Beige arena es un color? ¿Negro? ¿El negro Lenis es negro? ¿Es más fácil encontrar el one piece que la maternidad? Las respuestas a todo esto y más en nuestro capitulo especial de Comic-Con 2026 de Geek Punch podcast

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Chris has a furry room party with Bubsy. Kelley fights to the death over an omelette. Josh subjects the cast to a 3000 photo slideshow. This episode brought to you the original Isekai author: Mark Twain. Question of the Week Tell us how you do vacations. Sit in hotel and play games? Touch grass? Explore and play your Switch in weird locations? Check out the show notes here! The post RPG Cast – Episode 819: “Chewbacos” appeared first on RPGamer.

Smack dab in the middle of the Boys Arc, it's an ise-nine! Scrambling to find something to fit, has Isekai Sensei-Sama brought a series that will sway Moxie the Yeen? Find out when the ritual goes wrong and they get Transferred to another world, but I'm the savior?!Chat with us instantly by clicking here!Support the showCheck out our website, AnimePodcasterReincarnation.com, to leave a comment or check out our blog posts. Follow on Bluesky or Threads and subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss new episodes. You can also follow us on Facebook or Patreon, join our Discord server, or reach us by email at IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com.

We're back! And just in time for the 2026 Summer Anime season too! As always, we have 10 shows from the new season to share with you across a range of genres – from action to romance, shounen to jousei – so there should be at least one show for you! So outside the grand summoning of Isekai shows and returning franchises, there's some seriously interesting shows coming out from our favourite production houses! VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:14 – Summer Anime 202600:03:27 – Black Torch00:09:48 – Chainsmoker Cat00:14:36 – The Ghost in the Shell00:24:00 – Sparks of Tomorrow00:27:47 – Though I Am an Inept Villainess00:31:53 – Cat and the Dragon00:37:35 – BLEACH: TYBW - The Calamity00:51:47 – Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia00:57:37 – You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 201:02:23 – Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You01:08:34 – Anime Communique01:25:07 – Next Time, Final Fantasy and CAT Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation, Black Torch,Chainsmoker Cat,The Ghost in the Shell,Sparks of Tomorrow,Though I Am an Inept Villainess,Cat and the Dragon,BLEACH,Thousand Year Blood War,Bleach The Calamity,Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia,You and I Are Polar Opposites,Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You,

After weeks of teasing, Cole and Jay finally watch cult classic isekai: Now and Then, Here and There! Does it live up to the hype?Also, are all Isekai anime treated equal? Jay goes through pain, Cole's going to see what he considers "the best band ever to exist and ever will exist" And more!

We sit down with Wabby Award Winning Author John Bierce to discuss the relatively new genres of Progression Fantasy, LitRPG, and Isekai. ---Pre-order Mage Errant in hardcover at a bookstore of your choice and send John a proof of purchase at mage.errant.bonus.story@gmail.com to get access free early access to a new short story. Support the showBlue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/wordsaboutbooks.bsky.socialDiscord - https://discord.gg/6BaNRtcP8CThreads - https://www.threads.net/@wordsaboutbookspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wordsaboutbookspodcastBlog - https://blog.wordsaboutbooks.ninja/

This week we revisit a prime AFAA anime, and relearn everything we've forgotten (which is a lot).

The Anime Effect is REAL as we break down Disney's anime dreams, major Gundam updates, Hello Kitty's Hollywood debut, and more. PLUS, we ask the age-old question: could you survive the deadliest worlds of isekai anime? Crunchyroll NEWS:⁠ https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/5/15/new-gundam-wing-video-original-series-remaster-gundam-50th-anniversary ⁠⁠https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/5/14/princess-mononoke-kabuki-stage-play-cast-visuals-in-costume⁠⁠ https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hello-kitty-movie-directors-1236752660/⁠⁠ https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2026/5/12/king-of-prism-your-endless-call-anime-dual-cheer-screening-last-sharknado⁠ Welcome to The Anime Effect, the weekly podcast hosted by Crunchyroll's own in-house, resident anime experts – Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. The show is a lively mix of roundtable news and discussion, featuring Crunchyroll hosts and special guests as they debate hot topics, offer recommendations, and tackle fan questions. Talk to us! ⁠https://got.cr/AnimeEffectQuestions ⁠ HOSTS: Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, Leah President SHOWRUNNER: Megan Peters V/A DIRECTOR: Shaun Michael Colon MARKETING PRODUCER: Carla Solorzano EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Nicholas Friedman, Leah President Follow Crunchyroll on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@crunchyroll #animenews #animepodcast #crunchyrollpodcast #crunchyrollnews Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Originally Recorded: March 2nd, 2026 Ba Bum! Today, Dub Talk gets Isekai'd to a mysterious land after eating some really bad clams. Join Director Megan alongside hero fellow soldiers Hardy, Andrew and Jet as we fight against our fate and try to experience our first love again in A Tale of Perishing. From Director Mitsue Yamazaki, Writer Kimiko Ueno and Studio MAPPA: this is ZENSHU! Our theme music was composed by Gaby Pulcinelli / Ponpoko in the Distance. You can find more of their work at https://ponpokointhedistance.com/ and at @gabrpulcinelli on Instagram, Bluesky, Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook. AUDIO PLATFORMS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47LMCAgEW0BAOy9BnKYmLv Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dub-talk/id1514880122 Like what we do? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/dubtalkpodcast Or consider buying us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/dubtalk Host: @queenira.bsky.social Panelists: @jetzeroinfinity.bsky.social @spacemanhardy.bsky.social @classyspartan.bsky.social Editor: @Jamstar529.bsky.social Music: "Zen" by BAND-MAID "Tada, Kimi no Mama de" by Sou ZENSHU OST Selections by Yukari Hashimoto

Keeping the Shojo arc rolling right into an ise-nine, it's time for Moxie the Yeen to check out one of Isekai Sensei-Sama's favorites, May I Ask For One Final Thing?Chat with us instantly by clicking here!Support the showCheck out our website, AnimePodcasterReincarnation.com, to leave a comment or check out our blog posts. Follow on Bluesky or Threads and subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss new episodes. You can also follow us on Facebook or Patreon, join our Discord server, or reach us by email at IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com.

All right, wrap it up class! Nothing to see here. At the end of this new class of drops, Moxie the Yeen and Isekai Sensei-Sama need a hall pass so they can go check out Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz.Chat with us instantly by clicking here!Support the showCheck out our website, AnimePodcasterReincarnation.com, to leave a comment or check out our blog posts. Follow on Bluesky or Threads and subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss new episodes. You can also follow us on Facebook or Patreon, join our Discord server, or reach us by email at IsekaiSenseiSama@gmail.com.

2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Predictions + Yu-Gi-Oh, Seasonal Anime & BionicleWhile Mike is away, Cole and Jay take it upon themselves to start an annual tradition. This week, join 2/3rds of AniPro as they analyze and predict who will win the 2026 Crunchyroll awards!Also, Cole's got the dueling bug, Jay's watching shows, and more!Topics & Timestamps:00:00 - Intro, Seasonal Anime & Card Game Nostalgia14:54 - Childhood Toys, VHS Tapes & Media Evolution35:02 - Mailbag: Evolving Anime Cinematography42:46 - The Crunchyroll Awards: Mid-Year Rant & Intro51:49 - Music & Sequences: Endings, Openings, Scores & Songs01:08:29 - Character Awards: Must Protect, Supporting & Main01:16:16 - Genre Battles: Slice of Life, Drama, Isekai & Action01:25:35 - Comedy, Romance & Technical Achievements01:42:49 - Series Awards: Original, New & Continuing01:51:29 - The Big Ones: Film & Anime of the Year01:58:18 - Wrapping Up & Next Time on AniProSupport AniPro:PatreonMailbagTokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 offFollow & Subscribe:X / TwitterInstagramDiscordNext Reviews:Manga: Akane Banashi → Magical Girl DandelionAnime: Neon Genesis Evangelion → Now and Then, Here and ThereMusic & Credits:Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.streamBreak Music By AniProEnjoying the show? If so, please rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify – it only takes a moment and helps new listeners find us!

This week, I've been reading a lot of fantasy, and my episode is going to lean into that as I'm reviewing a story that takes a really clever approach to the fantasy genre. I'm talking about This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, a novel with an Isekai (or portal fantasy) premise that could be an absolute disaster, or a joy!The novel follows a protagonist, Maggie, who wakes up inside the world of her favourite unfinished book series. It's a place where she isn't a powerful warrior, but she does have two very specific advantages: she can't stay dead, and she has an encyclopaedic knowledge of how everyone's story is supposed to end. Whether you're a fan of epic fantasy or you just enjoy a story that keeps you guessing, it's a title that's been getting a lot of attention.As always, I'll be sharing my personal thoughts on the book, the world, the characters, and what I thought about the story overall. As always, the review will be completely spoiler-free, so you can go into This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me completely fresh if you decide to give it a go for yourselves. To round things off, my second, shorter review is for the 2024 mystery novel How To Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin. Offering a really interesting contrast to the dark fantasy that comes before it!So pop the kettle on, get comfy with your drink of choice, and let's talk books.

Gundam Assemble details are here! Drama in the board game sphere appears to heat up, and the Neopets TTRPG gets cancelled! Plus, we've got an interview with Alberto & Andrea, part of the team behind the Isekai anime TTRPG “Gates of Krystalia” that just recently finished a Kickstarter for an expansion to the game. Lastly, we had on the CEO of Rollacrit talking about their Bag of Holding, but what do we think? Gates of Krystalia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gatesofkrystalia-rpg/gates-of-krystalia-lumina-the-card-based-anime-ttjrpg

Gundam Assemble details are here! Drama in the board game sphere appears to heat up, and the Neopets TTRPG gets cancelled! Plus, we've got an interview with Alberto & Andrea, part of the team behind the Isekai anime TTRPG “Gates of Krystalia” that just recently finished a Kickstarter for an expansion to the game. Lastly, we had on the CEO of Rollacrit talking about their Bag of Holding, but what do we think? Gates of Krystalia Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gatesofkrystalia-rpg/gates-of-krystalia-lumina-the-card-based-anime-ttjrpg

Showdown with Dos Brazos Xiran. Well this is just getting ridiculous.Then suddenly we're in a new place with new rules and everything is... NICE!It's ok, no matter what Nox Vantus says. It's ok and cool and good and normal and just take a break and enjoy it already!Fabula Rasa - a portmanteau of "Fabula Ultima", the game system we are playing with, and "Tabula Rasa" which means "Blank Slate".Fabula Ultima © 2024 Need Games and Rooster Games. All rights reserved.Ilvarii Fyranell was summoned by MakNox Vantus was grunted by JessGuy Techni was accented by PaulVanadell Lovitt was given life thanks to LillieEverything else was slapped together by MattIf you like this show, definitely check out friends of the show Daniel's Dread Tales and Dice FiendsMusic in this Podcast was "Nasha feat. Yu Hayashi" by Ryuzaki Ichi and "Far Eastern Sheep, dancing with Telecaster" by Let's talk

Your hosts read Hazelhearth Hires Heroes by D.H. Willison, and immediately realized their unfamiliarity with both the Isekai (portal fantasy) and LitRPG genres. They also talked about high-stakes danger in fantasy adventures and the evolving relationships between both main and secondary characters.Find us on Discord / Support us on PatreonThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”- Josh Woodward for the use of “Electric Sunrise”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Join us on this weeks' episode as we discuss the wildest Isekai deaths and moments in anime!

This week we talk about The Eminence in Shadow Season 2. We start off by discussing our views on the pacing as well as the main character's ridiculous luck. Jack breaks down the rapid-fire arcs, from the Lawless City to a literal corporate war, arguing that the 12-episode run felt rushed and entirely predictable. He saw the protagonist, Cid, as an idiot with blinders on who just stumbles into success through the whole series. Rick, on the other hand, thinks the pacing is a solid step up from season one. He argued that Cid doesn't stumble but rather he "confidently saunters" through the plot as the ultimate edgelord, spitting out gibberish and half-remembered facts that his fanatical followers interpret as absolute genius. In the end we discuss how the series was overall and if it was something that is worth the watch.About the anime:The Eminence in Shadow Season 2 continues where season 1 largely left off. Kicking off with the "Lawless City Arc," where Cid and Shadow Garden investigate the red moon phenomenon and clash with the city's three monarchs: the Blood Queen Elisabeth, Juggernaut, and Yukime. After a very chaotic and rapid first few episodes, everything transitions into the "Corporate War Arc," where Cid takes on a new persona of John Smith and moves into a massive counterfeit currency  operation to cause a crisis meant to bankrupt the Mitsugoshi Company. In the end everything results in a massive misunderstanding for him but to his peers everything went according to plan. Leading to the third and final “Oriana Kingdom Arc” where we learn more about the Cult of Diablo, their plans and views and the worlds(?). The show maintains that Cid constantly misunderstands the gravity of the plot while effortlessly looking like a tactical genius to everyone around him.Next Week's Pick: “I Parry Everything”Have you had the chance to watch Eminence In Shadow Season 2 or any of our previous selections? We'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks!Deals for You:Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that'll make your anime-watching experience even better.Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers:Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free TrialTokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link.Looking for some podcast merch? We've got you covered:Main StoreAlternative ShopSupport Our PodcastLove what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.Support us on PatreonStay Connected With UsDon't miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community:Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our DiscordAnime Info and Our Ratings: Producers: Kadokawa, Sentai Filmworks, AT-X, Studio: NexusSource: Light NovelGenres: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Ecchi, Isekai, SeinenAired: October 2023 to December 2023Number of Episodes: 12Our Scores: Jack's Score: 5 / 10Rick's Score: 8 / 10

Today we're covering Kirby's 9th Light Novel - Team Kirby Clash Unite! Kirby gets Isekai'd into the Dream Kingdom and must help 3 other Kirbys save the Kingdom and then find a way home. Join Kirby as he takes a heart felt journey full of fun, fighting, and tears. This book is the exciting first appearance of Bandana Waddle Dee! Kirby's Dreamcast is a monthly podcast covering Kirby Right Back at Ya, all of the Kirby games, and the pink puff ball in general. YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/vMTTAWNM5Iw http://bit.ly/DreamcastiTunes http://bit.ly/DreamcastGoogle Check out our Discord at http://bit.ly/ScarfCord Scarfplays Twitter (Channel): https://twitter.com/ScarfPlays LostScarf Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/LostScarf

In this action-packed and heartfelt episode of Wise_N_Nerdy, hosts Charles and Joe once again invite listeners to laugh, reflect, and truly Find your FAMdom. Blending fatherhood, fandom, and fun, this episode delivers everything longtime fans love—deep nerd debates, relatable parenting wisdom, terrible dad jokes, and meaningful personal stories. The adventure begins with the Question of the Week: “Batman with prep time vs. anyone else — do you buy the meme, or is it massively overblown?” Charles steps up to defend the Dark Knight, passionately arguing that Batman's intellect, strategy, and preparation make him capable of defeating virtually any opponent given enough time. Is the meme exaggerated, or is the Caped Crusader truly unstoppable with prep? The debate sets the tone for a lively and thoughtful discussion that comic book fans won't want to miss. With the traditional roll of the dice guiding the show, the first segment lands on “What Are You Nerding Out About?” Joe dives headfirst into yet another anime obsession—this time the isekai series HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing. He breaks down what makes this hardcore leveling fantasy stand out in the crowded isekai genre and why it's worth checking out. Meanwhile, Charles shares his excitement over powerful new tools he's discovered for creating podcast clips and social media content, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how Wise_N_Nerdy continues to grow its online presence. Next, the dice bring on the groans with a collection of bad dad jokes submitted by listeners. First up: a series of pun-filled zingers allegedly from Devocite's mom. Then Bob steps up to the mic with his own batch of eye-roll-inducing classics. It's peak dad humor at its finest—equal parts painful and hilarious. The fates then roll into the thoughtful “How Do I…?” segment, tackling a real-world parenting challenge: How should you react if your child gets in a fight? Charles and Joe explore the nuances of parenting through conflict. While both agree that violence should never be the first solution, they acknowledge that context matters—especially when dealing with bullying. It's an honest, balanced conversation about teaching kids self-control, discernment, and confidence in difficult situations. From there, it's time for the heartfelt “Daddy, Tell Me A Story” segment. Joe shares a deeply personal memory of how the Star Wars board game Epic Duels helped him cope during one of the hardest seasons of his life—when Papa NASCAR was in a coma shortly before his passing. Charles reflects on how watching Love on the Spectrum has broadened his perspective and helped him grow in empathy and understanding. These stories remind listeners that fandom isn't just entertainment—it can be comfort, connection, and healing. Finally, the episode wraps with the fan-favorite “Parliament of Papas” segment, where Charles and Joe discuss a surprisingly relatable topic: people who emit strong odors—particularly heavy perfume use in the workplace. It's a humorous yet honest conversation about social awareness, workplace etiquette, and navigating awkward situations as adults and dads. From superhero strategy debates and anime deep dives to parenting wisdom and personal reflection, this episode of Wise_N_Nerdy delivers laughs, insight, and heart in equal measure. Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Anime Addicts go to the Olympics, sort of. We create some Olympic events for ourselves including "Are these stupid fucking anime titles real or fake?", "Guess the Synopsis based off equally stupid fucking titles", and "Mits and Andrew head to head, 90s mecha!" We also review the Isekai fantasy anime My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's. You can support the podcast in the following ways: Patreon: www.patreon.com/AAAPodcast Discord: www.AAADiscord.com Subscribe: www.aaapodcast.com/join Donations: www.aaapodcast.com/donate Thank you for your generosity and kindness

Hi y'all! We're popping in here to give you all a quick update about why we've on an impromptu hiatus since October (hint: it's Ayanni's fault lol, but you might not guess why

This week we tackle Failure Frame, a show that Rick had initially rolled his eyes at  because when he looked at it it seemed like it would be another Arifureta clone. Rick admitted though that he quickly got hooked on the ruthless protagonist as well as the sheer effectiveness of the "useless" status ailments magic like sleep, paralyze, and poison, even if he spent half the season frustrated that the main character couldn't use anything other than those. And Jack breaks down the darker elements of the world, pointing out that the hero had been shaped by trauma, and not only by recent events but by his past rather than nobility, though he isn't quite as sold on the execution. We also talk about the finale, or lack thereof. Rick claims the show "No Game No Life'd" him because the open ending felt like a personal insult with no Season 2 in sight. Jack called out the "trash" animation and forced villain monologues. And while Rick was emotionally invested enough to be angry, Jack found the whole experience middling, arguing that while it was watchable, it gave him absolutely zero drive to pick up the light novels to see what happens next.About the anime:Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells Follows Touka Mimori as he is summoned to another word with his classmates but rather then him being the hero he is immediately rated E-rank and tossed into a death dungeon by the goddess Vicius, his "useless" status effect skills (paralyze, poison, sleep) turn out to have a 100% success rate, which is the kind of quietly devastating detail that the goddess does not know about. This isn't just a power fantasy reversal, this show commits to Mimori as someone fundamentally is shaped by trauma by both his past and current life events and not some noble hero waiting to emerge. He develops two distinct personas depending on who he's dealing with, and the series doesn't shy away from making him genuinely ruthless when he thinks someone deserves it. The world around him is brutal in ways that feel thought-through and the "heroes" for the most part are corrupt and selfish, the institutions are all cruel by design, and Mimori's revenge arc is less about becoming an oppressor himself and more about protecting people the world has discarded Seras the elf princess hunted for her beauty, Eve Speed forced into bloodsport arenas.Next Week's Pick: “Moonrise”Have you had the chance to watch Failure Frame or any of our previous selections? We'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks!Deals for You:Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that'll make your anime-watching experience even better.Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers:Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free TrialTokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link.Looking for some podcast merch? We've got you covered:Main StoreAlternative ShopSupport Our PodcastLove what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.Support us on PatreonStay Connected With UsDon't miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community:Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our DiscordAnime Info and Our Ratings: Producers: Dax Production, Overlap, Crunchyroll, Muse Communication, TBS, AT-X, BS11, IBC, GYTStudio: Seven ArcsSource: Light NovelGenres: Dark fantasy, Isekai, Psychological Drama, Action, AdventureAired: July 2024 to September 2024Number of Episodes: 12Our Scores: Jack's Score: 5 / 10Rick's Score: 4 / 10

This week we finish our discussion of how to add Isekai to your adventures

This week we are talking about The Great Cleric, an Isekai that trades the typical overpowered hero trope for a salaryman just trying not to die a second time. We largely spend some time debating the show's unique mechanics, specifically the protagonist's grueling training regimen and his constant consumption of the mysterious "Substance X." Rick got hung up on some details  but overall he felt that the show had a book end. Jack found it to be an easy watch and an incredibly easy binge so much so that he knocked it out in a single sitting. He's much more forgiving of the wide-open ending, viewing it as a setup that actually has him considering picking up the light novels just to see where the story goes next. About the anime:The Great Cleric takes a slightly different approach to the standard isekai formula. Instead of an overpowered hero being summoned to defeat a demon lord, we follow a salaryman who gets reincarnated as a 15-year-old named Luciel. And his main motivation is pure survival and since he's terrified of dying young again, he chooses the job class "Healer" as his main job. However, realizing that healers often get exploited or killed because they can't fight back he also chooses the martial arts skill as a back up to help him and he decides to train his body to an absurd degree at the Adventurer's Guild. Where more chaos ensues as we drinks something called "Substance X" with daily training. It's essentially a workplace drama disguised as a fantasy anime, focusing on bureaucracy, corruption in the Healer's Guild, and the grind of self-improvement.Next Week's Pick: “Burst Angel”Have you had the chance to watch The Great Cleric or any of our previous selections? We'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations for future picks!Deals for You:Supporting your anime binge sessions is what we do best! Here are some exclusive deals that'll make your anime-watching experience even better.Crunchyroll Affiliate Offers:Get 15% off your first anime merch order here.Stream your favorite anime with Crunchyroll. Start Your Free TrialTokyoTreat Special: Use code "FEATUREDANIME" for $5 off your first box through this TokyoTreat link.Looking for some podcast merch? We've got you covered:Main StoreAlternative ShopSupport Our PodcastLove what we do? Support the podcast through Patreon! You can get access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more.Support us on PatreonStay Connected With UsDon't miss out on our latest episodes or discussions! Join us across our social channels and be part of the community:Contact UsAnime List: Check out our anime list on MyAnimeList.Twitch: Watch us live on twitch.tv/featuredanimepodcastEmail: info@featuredanimepodcast.comX (Twitter): @ThoseAnimeGuysFacebook: Featured Anime PodcastDiscord: Join our DiscordAnime Info and Our Ratings: Producers: TBS, Kodansha, Nichion, Moonbow, NetEase, Gree Entertainment, Chrunchyroll, Micro Magazine Publishing, MAGENETStudio: Yokohama Animation Lab, Cloud HeartsSource: Light NovelGenres: Fantasy, Isekai, Slice of Life, ComedyAired: July 2023 to September 2023Number of Episodes: 12Our Scores: Jack's Score: 9 / 10Rick's Score: 8 / 10

¿Qué es el isekai? El género de moda entre los fans del manganime trae consigo viajes accidentales a dimensiones y mundos mágicos, reencarnaciones en objetos y héroes de fantasía. Pero, ¿no es Alicia en el País de las Maravillas un isekai? ¿Y el Mago de Oz? ¿Y John Carter o Planet Hulk? Junto a David "Batto" y FAEH de Ramen para dos, hablamos del origen de premisas en el cómic. Desde las novelas ligeras japonesas que inspiraron exitazos como Re:Zero Aquella vez que me convertí en un slime o Alice in Borderland pero también mangas que fueron precursores como Luchadoras de leyenda de Clamp o Fushigi yuugi de Yuu Watase hasta reencarnaciones en máquinas de vending o en Yamcha o mangas protagonizados por Putin. En el cómic de superhéroes tenemos desde aventureros como Adam Strange, Warlord o la Princesa Ametista, Gwenpool rompiendo la cuarta pared marvelita o Stan Lee interactuando con sus propios personajes. Dentro del mercado independiente americano desde la cafre I hate fairyland a la rolera Die, pasando por el Den de Corben. Hasta tenemos ejemplos de cómic español: Haxtur, Fernández, Rumas o Taxus. ¿Cuál son tus favoritos? ¿Formas parte de la policía de los isekai? De propina, tres tebeazos: Tu carta, Roxane vende sus bragas y Marshall bass Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

This week we talk about designing adventures with Isekai Tropes

Join DocKev, Marquan and Requiem as we look back on the latest season of anime and also how we look forward to enjoying anime degeneracy more honestly~!This Episode's Members: DocKev, Marquan, Requiem with Reikaze handling editing duties. The AniTAY Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast brought to you every other Wednesday. It is available on all your favorite podcast services! If you like us, be sure to subscribe to your favorite service and give us 5 stars! Your support is much appreciated and will help us grow and continue to provide this style of content.ItineraryIntro 0:00:00–0:02:15 Housekeeping : 0:02:15–0:07:17 News: 0:07:17 0:28:11 Shows GNOSIA : 0:28:11–0:35:10Hero Without a Class : 0:35:10–0:39:54There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless… : 0:39:54–0:45:09Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- : 0:45:09–0:49:13My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! : 0:49:13–0:52:26SPY x FAMILY : 0:52:26–0:56:47Mechanical Marie : 0:56:47–1:00:33A Wild Last Boss Appeared! : 1:00:33–1:02:20 Seasonal Wrap Up 1:02:20–1:14:51 End 1:14:51 -1:16:57Missed the previous episode of the AniTAY Podcast? Check it out here:https://medium.com/anitay-official/anitay-podcast-s10-e21-5-winter-2026-seasonal-preview-93cd55f4b028

The anime boys make each other watch bad Isekai Anime....Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rant-cafe-anime-podcast--5023671/support.

Drew and Seth both have their fair amount of nerdy hobbies. This week, they're gonna go over some of their favorite fantasy worlds and determine which of them would be the best to live in. Not only from a fun standpoint but also from a safety standpoint as well. Where would you live if you could get teleported there instantly?Support the show

Before we dip out for the Holidays for a bit we had to make sure to podcast! Today we chat about the chaos inside of Kirby Air Riders, the visual assault that is Sektori, Grubb finishing off Dispatch, Mikey trying Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, playing Metroid Prime 4: Beyond at the store, and even more! We also make sure to cover the hottest news and all of your lovely emails.Happy Thanksgiving to those that celebrate, we're deeply thankful for all of y'all!Thanks to Deku Deals for making today's episode possible. Make a list and get some deals at: https://www.dekudeals.com/giantbomb