For the anime lovers
News, creator interviews, convention conversation and cosplay inspiration, find it all on these five shows
The world of anime/manga can often seem inaccessible for newcomers, if only because of the sheer volume and its very daunting genre stylistics. And for hard-core fans, anime is a lifestyle. But newbie or lifelong devotee, navigating the world requires some amount of outside help. Stepping in are these five podcasts, the best in the business and which will hopefully help you pick what you’re going to be streaming on Netflix this weekend. Also, The Middle East Film & Comic Con is just a week away. So, you might find some interesting last-minute costume ideas and convention inspiration in here.
Anime Addicts Anonymous Podcast (AAAPodcast)
The guys at Anime Addicts Anonymous have one mission: To make your anime addiction worse! If you’re a newbie like me or purebred veterans, the hosts at AAPodcast have something for you. Those who love anime, manga, cosplay, conventions, and just about everything else that has to do with the world of Japanese Animation can find everything they need, want, and should know here.
Anime News Network’s ANNCast
If there’s a mother ship for all things anime, this is it. ANNCast is the official weekly podcast from Anime News Network, the internet’s most trusted anime news source since 1998. Hosted by ANN’s senior staff (each with over a decade in the business), the show is a laid-back, fun and frank discussion about Japanese animation, its audience and its industry — often revealing secrets about how things really work. Guests include prominent figures in both the business of anime and the fan community.
Anime World Order Podcast
The folks at Anime World Order
Podcast — three blokes from Florida — have been around since before podcasting was even a real thing (pre-Serial days). Established in 2005, the AWO guys frequent anime conventions, generally on the East Coast of the United States, and put on a variety of entertaining and informative panels while doing so. Each week (or at least they try each week), AWO reviews Japanese cartoons and/or comics.
The Anime Nostalgia Podcast
What was it like being an anime/manga fan before the 2000s? Were some of your favourite anime series really as good as you remember them? The Anime Nostalgia Podcast exists just to indulge in some nostalgic geekery as they discuss a mix of anime and manga history, reviews, and talks with other fans on titles and aspects of fandom before the turn of this century.
Anime Jam Session
These guys have been around forever. Capping more than 350 episodes, hosts DJ Ranma S, Mako-chan, and Ari Rockefeller discuss in depth topics in regards to anime, cosplay, conventions, video games, along with pop culture, tech, and other anime related topics.