Anime Me Podcast

Konnichi wa! Welcome to Anime Me! A podcast where one friend, Jo-san, show another friend, Sal-kun, the world of anime!!! Pop in those ear buds and join us as we explore the crazy, intense, joyous, heart wrenching moments that anime has to offer!
If there is an anime that you want us to add to our ever growing list, drop it in those comments for us!! And remember to be nice, be cool and spread the love of anime!

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20 episodes
Updated July 27

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July 27 · 59 min
Black Cats Aren't Bad Luck...Right?
** Black Torch**The Black Torch anime adaptation is FINALLY here! Episode 1 just dropped, and Jo-san and Sal are breaking down every single supernatural ninja fight, demon cat fusion, and plot twist. From Tsuyoshi Takaki’s cult-classic manga pages to 100studio’s stunning animation, we discuss whether this premiere lived up to the massive hype. Plus, we share our thoughts on the incredible new opening track "Freeze Me Up" by SiM! Can a short-lived 2016 cult-classic manga actually deliver one of the biggest anime hits of the year? 100studio certainly thinks so. 👇 What do YOU think? Was the premiere a masterpiece or just mid? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Also, be sure to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and visit us at our website, anime-me.com !!!
July 20 · 1 hr 6 min
I Can't Read Smoke Signals
** Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You **The highly anticipated manga is FINALLY animated! Today, Jo-san and Sal break down the first two mini-episodes of "Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You" (Sスーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり).Can a 45-year-old exhausted businessman and a punk-rock cashier save the romance genre? We discuss the incredible chemistry between Sasaki and Tayama, the hilarious secret identity trope, and why this cozy, low-stakes comedy is an absolute must-watch. Hit follow, leave us a 5-star review, and let us know in the comments: Would you recognize your favorite cashier out of uniform? 👉 Subscribe to Anime Me Podcast for weekly breakdowns, hot takes, and anime reviews! Be sure to vist our website, anime-me.com #AnimeMePodcast #SmokingBehindTheSupermarket #AnimeReview #SliceOfLife #Manga #Crunchyroll
July 13 · 1 hr 10 min
A Real TOXIC Relationship
** Marriagetoxin **Poison assassins, forced marriages, and elite animation! 💀💍 This week on Anime Me, Jo-san and Sal are breaking down the chaotic premiere of Marriagetoxin!Can a legendary hitman with zero social skills actually find a wife to save his clan? Jo-san loses his mind over the insane fight choreography. Sal breaks down the hilarious dynamic between Gero and his new marriage coach, Mei.Watch until the end to see where this ranks on our Tier List! Is it an instant S-Tier masterclass, or did the studio miss the mark? So hit those like/subscribe/share buttons & drop your own thoughts and rankings in the comments below! 👇Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own Anime Me Merch!!
July 6 · 1 hr 23 min
Gojo Reincarnated as a Witch
** Witch Hat Atelier **The wait is over! This week, Jo-san and Sal dive into the breathtaking premiere of Witch Hat Atelier. We break down how Bug Films brought Kamome Shirahama’s legendary, intricate linework to life without losing that classic fairy tale magic. We also address the elegant elephant in the room: Why is Qifrey giving us major Satoru Gojo vibes? Stick around for the post-show chaos where we talk about corporate PTO , Mullet_Review Chinese buffets reels on Instagram and we completely butcher the pronunciation of the word "Atelier."Remember to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know: How do you pronounce "Atelier"? Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can buy your own Anime Me merch!
June 29 · 56 min
Is This Isekai or Hogwarts?
** Versatile Mage ** ⚡ Mo Fan just traded textbooks for spellbooks, and we have THOUGHTS.In this episode, Jo-san and Sal dive headfirst into the premiere of Versatile Mage (Quanzhi Fashi). We watch our main guy Mo Fan wake up in a parallel universe where science is dead and magic is the new math.Then, stick around for our Post-Show After Hours segment! With the massive World Cup fresh on everyone's minds, we brainstorm hilarious, radical rule changes to make soccer more explosive for American sports fans.💬 JOIN THE DISCUSSION What's your craziest idea to make soccer more entertaining for US fans? Multi-ball mode? Shorter halves? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly anime, donghua, and pop culture breakdowns! 👍 LIKE this video if you survived our sports hot takes! #AnimeMePodcast #VersatileMage #WorldCup #SoccerInAmerica #Donghua #AnimeReview
June 22 · 1 hr 3 min
Drop-Kicked into Fatherhood
** A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring ** Grab your baby bottles and your broadswords! This week, Jo-san and Sal dive into the cozy, chaos-filled premiere of A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring. When a god accidentally ends your life, you usually get a legendary sword. Takumi gets a cosmic apology package consisting of high-tier cheat skills, a dangerous fantasy forest, and... two starving, ultra-powered toddlers?The guys critique Takumi’s severe lack of creativity when naming the kids, toddlers drop-kicking any & everything and will the next episode be Takumi "resting his eyes" while sitting in a chair? Be sure to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know who your favorite anime dad is! Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can buy dad a last minute gift in our merch section!
June 15 · 54 min
For the Streets, For the System
** Eren the Southpaw **Are you a genius, or are you just a waste of space? 💀 In this episode, JoAngel and Sal break down the brutal premiere of Eren the Southpaw (Episode 1: "The Basquiat of Yokohama"). Co-produced by animation powerhouses Signal.MD and Production I.G, this isn't your wholesome high school art club anime. It’s a ruthless, anxiety-inducing look at corporate burnout, artistic obsession, and imposter syndrome. Plus, we break down that insane warehouse graffiti confrontation and why the electronic soundtrack by Pasocom Music Club is an absolute banger.Is this the dark horse masterpiece of the Spring 2026 season, or is it too depressing to finish? Hit play to find out! Remember to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know what YOUR favorite style of art is! Also, be sure visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can buy your own Anime Me merch!
June 8 · 1 hr 11 min
Face-Bites & Gore-za
** Dorohedoro **JoAngel and Sal dive headfirst into the grime-covered, magic-soaked streets of "The Hole" to dissect the chaotic premiere episode of Dorohedoro. The duo breaks down the unforgettable introduction of Caiman—a muscular, amnesiac protagonist with a lizard head—and his fiercely loyal, gyoza-cooking best friend, Nikaido. Why does the main character Caiman have a lizard head? Who is the tiny man living inside his throat? And most importantly, why does Nikaido’s gyoza look so unbelievably delicious? We look at the narrative structure, debate the animation choices, and mostly just crack up about the sheer absurdity of it all.So hit those like/subscribe/share buttons, turn on those notifications & drop a comment letting us know if this is one of the most CRAZY opening scenes you've ever seen! Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can buy your own Anime Me merch so you can be dripped out for the summer!
June 1 · 53 min
Baby Wick Goes To Summer School
** Kill Blue **What happens when the underworld’s deadliest 39-year-old assassin gets turned into a 13-year-old middle schooler? You get Kill Blue—and it is absolutely wild.Joangel and Sal discuss Juzo's hilarious transformation, Studio CUE's top-tier animation, and whether this hybrid action-comedy lives up to the manga hype. Drop a comment below with your thoughts on the premiere!Also, be sure to visit us at our website , anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can buy your own anime me merch.
May 25 · 1 hr 20 min
King of Monsters & Mayhem
** Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters ** It is the grand finale of our Monster MAY-hem theme month! To wrap things up, JoAngel and Sal are tackling Toho’s highly polarizing 3D CGI kaiju experiment: Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters. Is this Godzilla's best design or did they make him look like a giant rock? Join us as we talk about shady governments, are aliens friend or foe, did the Wall-E writers handle space travel better and much more! So remember to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons, turn on those notifications and drop a comment letting us know which Godzilla variation is your favorite! Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own Anime Me merch so you can be dripped out for the summer!
May 18 · 59 min
From Teacher To Therapist
**Interviews with Monster Girls**Forget everything you know about standard monster girl anime—this one actually has a heart. ❤️ Welcome back to the Anime Me Podcast! Today we are reviewing the premiere of Interviews with Monster Girls (Demi-chan wa Kataritai).We look at how a high school biology teacher tackles the unique daily struggles of "Demis" (demi-humans), starting with the hyperactive, garlic-loving vampire Hikari. Is this a hidden gem supernatural slice-of-life, or does it fall flat? Drop your thoughts in the comments! Also be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com, where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can buy some Anime Me merch!! 🔔 Subscribe for weekly anime reviews, breakdowns, and podcasts! 👍 Smash that like button if you love wholesome slice-of-life anime!
May 11 · 1 hr 6 min
Seriously...Who Okayed This?
** Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks? **What happens when you finally get into that secret government VR beta test... only for your overprotective mother to tag along? 🛑 In this week's episode, we’re breaking down the premiere of the anime with the longest title in history: Do You Love Your Mom and Her Two-Hit Multi-Target Attacks?We’re diving into the absolute chaos of Mamako Oosuki—a mom who isn’t just there to pack your lunch, she’s there to solo the entire dungeon. Is this the peak parody of the isekai genre, or just the weirdest family trip ever? Hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know what family member you would bring on an isekai adventure! Also be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy you and the family some anime me merch!
May 4 · 1 hr 5 min
aura Farming
** Farmagia **Monsters, Mulch, and Mashima! This week on Anime Me, we’re getting our hands dirty with the series premiere of Farmagia. Does this video-game-to-anime adaptation actually harvest a good plot, or is it just another shonen clone? We break down the "legion-style" combat, those iconic Hiro Mashima character designs, and whether the "Monster Farming" gimmick is enough to keep us watching. So hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know what kind of monsters you would farm! Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our social and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own anime me merch!
April 27 · 1 hr 1 min
Spare Ribs & Second Chances
** My Ribdiculous Reincarnation **"50,000 years for a harem? No thanks, just make me a bone."The Isekai genre has finally jumped the shark, and we are 100% here for it. This week on Anime Me, we’re breaking down the absolute fever dream that is the premiere of My Ribdiculous Reincarnation.If you thought being a vending machine or a sword was weird, you aren't ready for a protagonist who speedruns the afterlife by becoming a piece of the Hero’s skeletal structure just to skip the line. So, hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know what would be the most ridiculous things you would be reincarnated as! Also be sure to visit our website, anime-me.com , where you can a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms & where you can get your own anime me merch!
April 20 · 53 min
Short Kings & Ice Queens
**Hell's Paradise**This week on the Anime Me Podcast, we’re slashing through the premiere of Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku. We break down Gabimaru the Hollow’s brutal execution attempts—or lack thereof—and his high-stakes deal with the icy executioner, Yamada Asaemon Sagiri.From MAPPA’s breathtaking "dark trio" animation to the terrifying mystery of an island where explorers return as flowers, we’re diving into why this is a must-watch. Is Gabimaru really as "hollow" as he claims, or is his survival just one big love letter to his wife?Don't forget to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and a drop a comment letting us know who is your favorite ninja. Also, be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own Anime Me Merch!
April 13 · 1 hr
Idol v AI
Is human creativity officially dead? This week on Anime Me, we’re breaking down the wild premiere of the new "song battle" sensation Ghost Concert: Missing Songs. The year is 2045, human singing is illegal, and a soulless AI named MiucS controls the charts. But the underground is fighting back with a weapon no algorithm can predict: The ghosts of history’s greatest icons. Can a duet between a modern teen and an ancient Egyptian queen save music from the machines? Grab your headphones—it’s time to find the Missing Songs. Listen now and let us know: If you were possessed by a musical ghost, who would you want it to be? 👻🎤And as always, hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and turn on those notifications so you guys can stay updated on when new episodes drop. Don't forget to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platform and where you can buy your own Anime Me merch!
April 6 · 50 min
Can We Actually Like This?
Wait… what are we actually watching? 🤨This week, Jo-san and Sal-kun are diving back into the 2013 Studio Trigger fever dream that is Kill La Kill, but they’re asking the question everyone’s been thinking: Can we actually like this?Is it a groundbreaking masterpiece of satirical genius, or is it just a high-octane excuse for the most chaotic fan service in anime history? The boys strap in for the first 12 episodes to see if Ryuko’s quest for vengeance (and her sentient sailor suit) still holds up or if it’s just a "nudist beach" of confusion.Don't forget to be nice, be cool, and spread the love of anime! Give us your hottest take on Kill La Kill in the comments—is it a 10/10 or a "what was I thinking?" Also be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own anime me merch!
March 30 · 1 hr 5 min
Deep Fried Justice
** Rooster Fighter ** This week on Anime Me, we’re ruffling some feathers as we dive into the series premiere of Rooster Fighter (Niwatori Faitā), the high-octane parody that just landed on Adult Swim's Toonami. Join us as we break down the journey of Keiji, a "hard-boiled" lone-wolf rooster on a mission to save humanity from city-leveling "Kiju" (mutant demons). If you thought Kill La Kill was wild, wait until you see a 5-pound bird take on a city-leveling mutant demon.Remember to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons, turn on those notifications and drop a comment letting us know if Link could take on this chicken! Also, be sure to leave rating, which helps other anime-me-acks find the show and take a peak at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our social and podcasting platforms & where you can buy your Anime Me merch!
March 23 · 50 min
Emo Proxy
** Ergo Proxy **Welcome back to Anime Me! This week, we’re trading the sunshine for the grim, grey skies of Romdo as we dive into the legendary premiere of the 2006 cyberpunk masterpiece, Ergo Proxy.Is it a utopia, or just a really well-managed cage? We’re breaking down "Pulse of Awakening," an episode that trades typical shonen tropes for heavy philosophy, Radiohead vibes, and a mystery that still keeps us up at night. Whether you’re a philosophical deep-diver or just here for the gorgeous animation, grab your caffeine and join us. Remember to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons turn on those noties and drop a comment letting us know what your fav philosophical show/movie is! Also be sure to visit us at our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own Anime Me merch!
March 16 · 55 min
Half-Price, Full Fist
** Ben-To **Grab your chopsticks and watch your back—we’re diving into the absolute madness of Ben-To! This week on the Anime Me Podcast, we’re breaking down Episode 1, where a late-night run for a half-off meal turns into a full-blown underground fight club. Our protagonist, Yo Sato, just wanted a cheap dinner, but he ended up with 26 contusions and a masterclass in supermarket survival. Whether you’re a "Wolf" hunting for the gold sticker or a "Dog" just happy to be here, hit play and join the brawl. Just don’t touch the bento until the god-clerk leaves the floor! 👊✨As always, remember to hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know what food would you fight for! Also, be sure to visit our website, anime-me.com , where you can find a list of all our episodes, links to all our socials and podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own Anime Me merch!