Ani-Gamers Podcast
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Reviews, news, and more covering anime, manga, and video games old and new, hosted by Evan Minto and David Estrella. New episodes monthly.
Episodes
- AGP#197 – The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Tolkien sickos are unleashed at last! In this Golden Ticket episode requested by DustyStars, Evan and Inaki review the 2024 anime film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, discussing its status within the franchise, effectiv…
- AGP#196 – 2-D Zelda Retrospective Part 1: NES, SNES, and CD-i
The Ani-Gamers staff begin a multi-part retrospective on 2-D Zelda games, starting with the NES, SNES, and CD-i titles. Topics discussed include The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Link: The Faces of E…
- AGP#195 – CITY The Animation
In AGP#195, Evan reviews CITY The Animation, the 2025 spiritual successor to Nichijou. The discussion covers topics like production details and characters associated with the anime, its author Keiichi Arawi, and studio Kyoto Animation.
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #23 – Victoria of Many Faces
The Ani-Gamers Book Club discusses the light novel "Victoria of Many Faces," detailing a former spy's attempt to build a new life in a different country. Topics include workplace dissatisfaction and comparisons to "Spy x Family."
- Oldtaku no Radio #063 – Ghost Cat Anzu
In Oldtaku no Radio episode #063, Jared and Ink discuss the 2024 movie Ghost Cat Anzu, which explores themes of loss, grief, and youthful mischief through supernatural elements. The film, based on a manga by Takashi Imashiro, is noted for…
- AGP#194 – Switch 2 and Mario Kart World
Evan and David review the new Switch 2 console and its launch title Mario Kart World. They compare the Switch 2 to its predecessor and discuss whether Mario Kart World sufficiently innovates upon the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe formula.
- AGP#193 – UFO 50
Evan and Inaki dig into ALL FIFTY games from last year’s retro-styled indie darling UFO 50, from Barbuta to Cyber Owls. Strap in, it’s a long one. Topics include: demakes, From Software’s Dark Souls (of course), and Nintendo Hard. Send us…
- AGP#192 – Quicksave: You’ve Lost Reputation with Spiders
Don’t ask us how long ago we recorded this episode, just enjoy Evan and David talking about Frieren, Balatro, Cowboy Bebop, Caves of Qud, Dungeons & Dragons, and more! Topics include: staying together for the listeners, trading with gl…
- AGP#191 – Dragon Ball Manga, Part 2 with Dawn
This is the second and final part of our podcast covering the entire Dragon Ball manga with hosts Evan and Inaki and special guest Dawn from the Anime Nostalgia Podcast. This half of the show covers what’s commonly known in English as “Dra…
- AGP#190 – 3-D Zelda Retrospective
It’s another mega-sized episode as the whole Ani-Gamers gang — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — gathers to look back at the pre-Breath of the Wild 3-D Legend of Zelda canon, from the heady days of Ocarina of Time to the franchise black sheep…
- AGP#189 – Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- with Tom Aznable
Evan, Pat, and returning guest Tom Aznable just saw the latest Gundam anime in the theater (showtimes still available!), so they jumped on the mics to chat about G-Quacks and what to expect from the full TV series when it airs in April. Bi…
- Seasonal Sampler Hiatus Announcement
Quick announcement from Evan: Unfortunately, Seasonal Sampler is going on indefinite hiatus. Continuing the host the show solo was getting to be too much work, especially with how Evan’s busy schedule prevents him from keeping up with enou…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #22 – Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch
We are back at it again with the light novels in this fourth episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch, the story of a group of brave adventurers on a quest in the land of…
- AGP#188 – Dragon Ball Manga, Part 1 with Dawn
Last year we lost Akira Toriyama, creator of Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, and the character designs for acclaimed video games like Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger. To honor Toriyama-sensei, Evan, Inaki, and special guest Dawn from the Anime Nos…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #21 – The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess
We are back at it again with the light novels in this third episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess, the story of a hikkikomori-NEET vampire who is forced to get…
- AGP#187 – Fire Punch
Inaki fulfills patron DustyStars’ Golden Ticket request to read and review Fire Punch by Tatsuki Fujimoto. Regular Book Club cohost David also appears to assist in dissecting and pondering Fujimoto’s weird-ass manga. Topics include film ne…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #20 – Sword Art Online
We are back at it again with the light novels in this second episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad, the story of a gamer trapped in a virtual world where death in the game mean…
- Seasonal Sampler Fall 2024: DAN DA DAN, Re:Zero, Uzumaki, & More
Our first non-Ani-Gamers guest on Seasonal Sampler is Paul Chapman, host of the Greatest Movie Ever Podcast! In this oversized episode, Evan and Paul talk DAN DA DAN, Mecha-Ude, Dragon Ball Daima, Re:Zero, the cursed Uzumaki anime, and lot…
- AGP#186 – Quicksave: Look Back, Stranger of Paradise, & More
Evan and Pat run down some anime, manga and games they’ve been digging into, including the Look Back anime movie (now in theaters!), bizarre Final Fantasy reimagining Stranger of Paradise, Black Lagoon, Axiom Verge, and the Dragon Ball Z:…
- Seasonal Sampler Summer 2024: My Deer Friend Nokotan, Monogatari, Pseudo Harem, and More
Seasonal Sampler returns with a new rotating guest host spot, filled this time by Ani-Gamers Book Club co-host Inaki! Evan and Inaki talk last season’s favorites, plus lots of Summer anime. The full list: Dungeon People I Parry Everything…
- AGP#185 – Dallos
Here it is, the result of the “Tyranny of the Majority” Golden Ticket poll that we ran during Patron Appreciation Month on Patreon! This episode, all four hosts — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — review the Mamoru Oshii-directed OVA Dallos, w…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #19 – Ascendance of a Bookworm
We are back at it again with the light novels in this first episode of AGBC Part V: The Reading Experience. This time, we’re reading Ascendance of a Bookworm, the story of a book maniac reincarnated in another world without public librarie…
- Seasonal Sampler Spring 2024: Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night, Spice & Wolf, and More
Evan and Ink recap the anime of Winter 2024, then cover the anime premieres they checked out for Spring 2024! The shows: Bartender Glass of God Delicious in Dungeon (Continuing) The Duke of Death and His Maid (S3) Sound! Euphonium S3 Grand…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #18 – JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World: Summer
We are back at it again with the light novels in this ninth and FINAL episode (for this arc) of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading JK Haru is a Sex Worker in Another World: Summer, continuing the story of Haru a…
- AGP#184 – Thousand Arms
Just ignore the outdated number in the intro, this one took… a while. Evan fulfills a Golden Ticket request from patron FatDrunkFriendOtaku with a review of the PlayStation JRPG/dating sim Thousand Arms! Topics include: the heart of the sw…
- Teaser: AGP Bonus: Metal Wolf Chaos, aka From Soft vs. Anti-From Soft
This is a teaser for a podcast available on the Ani-Gamers Patreon. To celebrate Patron Appreciation Month 2024, for the first time EVER the entire current Ani-Gamers staff — Evan, David, Inaki, and Pat — host a podcast together to discuss…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #17 – Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this eighth episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World Vol. 2, continuing the story of Erich and his TRPG build. Topi…
- Seasonal Sampler Winter 2024: Delicious in Dungeon, Metallic Rouge, Meiji Gekken: 1874, & More
Evan and Ink recap the anime of Fall 2023, then cover the anime premieres they checked out for Winter 2024! The shows: Brave Bang Bravern, Burn the Witch #0.8, Delicious in Dungeon, Delusional Monthly Magazine, The Fire Hunter S2, Maborosh…
- AGP#183 – Quicksave: So Long 2023!
For our final episode of the year, Evan and David check in for a Quicksave podcast about a bunch of anime, manga and games they’ve been checking out recently, including Mario Wonder, Talk to My Back, World of Horror, Frieren, Pluto, and Su…
- Oldtaku no Radio #062 – Planetes
Reuniting for the annual Anime Secret Santa project, Jared and Ink stuff your stocking with opinions about 2004's Planetes via a special episode of Oldtaku no Radio. Thank you, Santa!!! The choices originally presented to Ink were Stars Al…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #16: The Apothecary Diaries Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this seventh episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading The Apothecary Diaries Vol. 2, continuing the story of Maomao and the mysteries she encounters inside t…
- Ani-Gamers Podcast: Seasonal Sampler Fall 2023: Frieren, SHY, 100 Girlfriends, & More
We missed an episode, so Evan and Ink recap both Spring and Summer 2023, then dive into Fall 2023! The shows: The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really Love You, Bullbuster, Dark Gathering, FLCL: Grunge, FLCL: Shoegaze, Frieren: Beyon…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #15: Spice and Wolf Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this fifth episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading Spice and Wolf Vol. 2, continuing the story of the wise wolf Holo and her traveling merchant companion, L…
- AGP#182 – Otakon 2023 with Tom Aznable
Evan is joined by Ani-Gamers Podcast editor Patrick Sutton and friend of the show Tom Aznable to recap their weekend at Otakon 2023. Topics include: train man, Macross in America, and the big train for small hands. Send us feedback at podc…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #14: Slayers Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this fifth episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading Slayers Vol. 2, continuing the story of sorceress Lina Inverse and her swordsman companion, Gourry. Topic…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #013: Are You Okay With a (Slightly) Older Girlfriend? Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this fourth episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading Are You Okay With a (Slightly) Older Girlfriend? Vol. 2, continuing the story of an average teenage boy…
- AGP#181 – Quicksave: Tears of the Kingdom
It’s summertime and that means lots of travel and conventions! In between Anime Expo and Otakon, Evan and David sit down to recap what they’ve been up to, which includes Anime Expo for Evan and a whole lot of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of…
- AGP#180 – Tomie
Evan and David review Tomie, the manga that started Junji Ito’s career as one of the most famous horror artists in the world. We confront the original girlboss and become gaslit into believing that Tomie is a nice girl who is simply…
- Seasonal Sampler Spring 2023: Oshi no Ko, Skip and Loafer, The Witch from Mercury, and More
Evan and Ink discuss what they finished in Winter 2023 and take a look at the anime premieres of Spring 2023! This time we cover Birdie Wing Season 2, The Cafe Terrace and its Goddesses, Heavenly Delusion, Insomniacs After School, Magical…
- AGP#179 – Cave Story
Fulfilling a Patreon Golden Ticket request from Jums, Evan reviews Daisuke “Pixel” Amaya’s famous indie action-platformer Cave Story, with a lot of help from Cave Story fan David. Topics include: being a little guy, gamef…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #011: Torture Princess Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this third episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading Torture Princess Vol. 2, continuing the story of a hapless dummy pulled between the elegant and sadistic…
- AGP#178 – Quicksave: Pokémon Sucks and Very Sucks
Evan and David sit down to chat about the latest anime and games they’ve been checking out in another Quicksave episode! We cover Pokémon, Bocchi the Rock, Stardew Valley, and Citizen Sleeper. Topics include: Nintendo finally…
- Seasonal Sampler Winter 2023: Trigun Stampede, Tomo-chan Is a Girl!, and More
The Seasonal Sampler boys are back after a packed Fall 2022 anime season to discuss what they finished last time and take a look at the anime premieres of Winter 2023! This time we cover Trigun Stampede, Ippon Again!, Buddy Daddies, Lee&rs…
- AGP#177 – Cyberpunk: Edgerunners with Callum May
Callum May from The Canipa Effect YouTube channel joins Evan and David to review the latest anime series from Studio Trigger, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. We discuss its connection to the original tabletop game and the infamous video game Cyber…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #011: Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this second episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Vol. 2, continuing the story of a gamer who just can’t catch…
- Seasonal Sampler Fall 2022: Chainsaw Man, Mob Psycho 100, Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, and More
Evan and Ink start the show with a discussion of the Mob Psycho 100 III casting controversy, in which Mob actor Kyle McCarley tried to get CR to agree to a meeting with actor’s union SAG-AFTRA, only to have CR recast him instead. The…
- AGP#176 – Deathloop
Evan and David return from a little unplanned hiatus with a review of Arkane Lyon's 2021 first-person shooter Deathloop! Topics include: FPS with powers, fucked up little guys, and killing rich assholes is fun (in Minecraft). Send us feedb…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #010: So I’m a Spider, So What? Volume 2
We are back at it again with the light novels in this first episode of AGBC Part IV: Book Club is Not Crash. This time, we’re reading So I’m a Spider, So What? Vol. 2, continuing the story of a spider who just can’t catch…
- Ani-Gamers Book Club #009: Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway
We are back at it again with the light novels in this ninth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, the story of a work freak who is rejected by h…
- AGP#175 – Quicksave: Studio Trigger News and More
Evan and David are back on the mic with a Quicksave show covering a bunch of anime news plus two games they’ve been playing! First up is a recap of the anime cons Evan attended this summer, then news about two new Studio Trigger proj…