Wicked Anime

We have something special for you! A little thing that we like to call . . . an episode. While we may not be releasing episodes like we used to, that only means that when we do release one for you, it's only jam-packed with the best stuff that we have to talk about! It's been quite a while for us too, so the crew is getting together to play a little catch-up with one another and discussing the most relevant happenings in media today.Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Greg and Derek as they talk about what's happening in entertainment and 2021! PLUS - Fake Gameboys, Korn gurgling, and Jim Belushi!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The summer is winding to a close and our adventures are going on hiatus, but we've got one last podcast to rock before the break! What nerdy stuff hasn't fit into any of our summertime one-offs? In this grab bag episode of TV, movies, and toys, no topic is safe.Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what's happening in entertainment and will you ever hear this show again?! PLUS - What's in the box, who's designing toys at Hasbro, and why are you still listening to this show anyways?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You know, we're feeling kinda hungry. Wanna get some food? Sure, but it's always hard to decide on what to get. We have an idea, let's spend the next hour and 45 minutes talking about food instead, that's a good compromise! This is Wicked Gourmet, the podcast that usually talks about anime, but is temporarily talking about food and stuff for a bit!Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what's happening in cuisine and just how many restaurants they've been to! PLUS - Bad pizza, more candy than Wonka, and Bananas!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time for us to catch up on some animation! But wait, what's this? This isn't animation of the Japanese variety - it's Western animation through and through! We're spending this episode getting caught up on some favorite shows you've probably never heard of! And if you have . . . then we can be friends.Join Jonstar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about what happens in animation and what shows need to re-air on TV! PLUS - G-spot rockin' the G-Spot, Marilyn Manson, and the Yellow M&M!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wicked Anime isn't done subject-switching just yet! We're taking a note from King Baby Duck's show and we're talking about music and all of our favorite things to listen to! Be sure to grab a pen and paper, 'cause if you're an audiophile like the rest of us, you'll need to write down a whole mess of bands to listen to after the show!Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about whats happening in music and a whole new mess of bands for you to listen to! PLUS - The foundation of the band, Rock Operas, and the best teeth-themed band of all time!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're in the midst of the Steam Summer Sale, dropping small amounts of coin on games we'll never get to play - so let's celebrate all things gaming! The Wicked Anime crew have far too much to tackle in one episode, but we're sure going to try!Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, Greg and Victoria as they talk about what's happening in gaming and how many hours we've logged into Skyrim. PLUS - The art of being put in the dog house, Mods, and seriously, SO much Skyrim!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hey! We're tired of this anime and we don't wanna talk about it anymore! We're gonna talk about nothing but movies for approximately two hours, so you better get cozy. Grab some popcorn, unstick your shoes from the floor, and sit in a reclining seat that's already lost it's novelty!Join Jonstar, AFLM, Evan, Greg, and Derek as they talk about what's happening in cinema and why they won't go to the movie theaters anymore! PLUS - Good cinema, bad cinema, and ugly cinema!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, Greg and as they talk about what's happening in anime and how much turnips cost today! PLUS - Metal Witches, Snackin' Bacon, and CAAAATS  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When you got something that works, you milk everything you can get out of it and run it into the ground! You enjoyed it, and though you certainly didn't ask for it, we're making more anime this season. This episode, we're creating two new shows for you to enjoy while the regular anime season is delayed and we're dusting off the Channel A once more!Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about what's happening in anime and what shonen is saving the world next! PLUS - What it means to love, Andrew gets "boomer'd," and Greg dodges copywrite claims!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're like some of us in Wicked Anime, you may have forgotten that there is a whole new season of anime that you should be watching! The Spring 2020 season of anime is well underway and we're here to review some of the shows that have been (and have NOT been) running recently. For those shows we have not gotten to watch due to delays, we're writing our own anime to premiere and you'll only get to hear about it on this week's episode!Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about what's happening in anime and the anime that they just made up! PLUS - Casting Saitama, Aliens in the UN, and saying Kakushigoto three times fast!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a minute, but we're back to help ease the pain of quarantine. We hope you're all staying safe and healthy out there. Normally we'd be at Anime Boston, but that's become time we get to spend with you! It's been a while since you've heard from us, so let's catch up and talk about some anime... and a lot of not anime! What are some new rules that we follow now that would be broken immediately at conventions? COVID-19 has got nothing on Con Plague.Join JonStar, AFLM, Evan, Greg, and Derek as they talk about what's happening in anime and what would have been happening at Cons! PLUS - Social distancing, Thundercats ROAR, and Fandoms!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live (at one point), we bring you the 2019 Wickies! Wicked Anime closes out 2019 with their picks for the best and worst anime of the year. Be sure to stay all the way through the end, we will also be finding out what the best of the DECADE is as well. 10 years of anime has come and gone and we're here to talk about it all!Join Jonstar, AFLM, Greg, Evan, and Derek as they talk about what's happening in anime and what happened this decade!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the episode you’re going to want to listen to until the very last second! Wicked Anime has more absurd news than we can handle in our short little block of time. It might even have the most swear words we’ve ever used in a single recording . . . because we talk about Japanese swear words at one point. 7 years in the making this month and we haven’t matured a bit! Join Jonstar, AFLM, Evan, Derek, and Greg as they talk about what’s happening in anime and our lives as well! PLUS – Gourmet McRonald’s, Giant Bugs, and Swear Words!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a series of short episodes while Wicked Anime is in a reconstruction period! We’re all about the animated Netflix specials this week and we’re especially looking to highlight the new Invader Zim special: Enter the Florpus! Join Jonstar, AFLM, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and Netflix! PLUS – Fires we shouldn’t talk about, D-List Travolta, and No Reedus Peedus!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Isekai genre has become so formulaic that they’ve finally narrowed it down into a single book form! Now we don’t need to make anymore of them ever again, right . . . right?! Some authors of the genre have really gotten together and created their own Hitchhiker’s Guide to the genre they know best! Naturally, Wicked Anime wants in and is going to let you know what would be in their guide as well! Join Jonstar, AFLM, Evan and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the best-written episode in the series! PLUS – Perverted vending machines, Beavis and Butthead the Anime, and Annoying Neighbors!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The summer is hot, yet slowly coming to an end! We’re soaking up as much of what we have left of the season by going to the beach. We reminisce on some of our most favorite moments from that one fan-service episode that's a requirement for any anime: the beach episode.Join Jonstar, AFLM, Greg, Evan and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the best-written episode in the series! PLUS – !elting mom clothes, Backyard Soccer, and mizugi!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you started watching the summer 2019 anime season yet? We dove straight into this blockbuster season to see if we could weed out the good and bad! Evan also went to Anime Expo and he’s talking about his shoulder-to-shoulder four-day adventure!Join Jonstar, AFLM, Greg, Evan and Derek as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Summer 2019 season of anime! PLUS – Crowds, Learnin’ anime, and Area 51!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s finally summertime! The sun is shining, the birds and bees are singing, the weather is hot... Of course, there’s no better way to enjoy all this than staying indoors watching some new anime! The Summer 2019 season of anime is upon us and we are here to give you a preview of what you can expect in the weeks to come!Join Jonstar, AFLM, Greg, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the Summer 2019 season of anime! PLUS – Toy Story 4, Isekai, and Matresses!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s that magical time of year where we get excited for the biggest video game advertisement of the year! E3 2019 is unleashing all of the hype that money can buy, and though there are some key companies not representing this year, E3 has certainly found a way to show us all of the good stuff! Join Jonstar, AFLM, Greg, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and Keanu Reaves! PLUS – Rob Liefeld feet, beating dead horses, and Scraping the barrel for Avengers hype!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s no secret that we here at Wicked Anime love us some movies, but that certainly doesn’t mean we like all of them. Movies based off of anime series, "Anime Movies" let's call 'em. are a hit and miss craft. Mainly, there are typically problems that have to do with short throwaway plots, uninteresting bad guys, or just 90+ minutes of fan service. In this episode, we're highlight the best of the bunch - all across the spectrum.Join Jonstar, AFLM, and Evan as they talk about what’s happening in anime and the films that jaded us! PLUS – Toriyama is Shakespear, Akira: Ragnarok, and Die Hard!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.