Anime Me Podcast

Work-life balance is important, even for evil alien syndicate generals.This week, Jo and Sal review Episode 1 of Mr. Villain's Day Off, following a ruthless commander who refuses to do any evil on his designated rest days.The General’s strict "no-work" policy gets us thinking about our own messy schedules. We take a quick detour to talk about the toxic hustle of podcasting, how hard it is to actually disconnect, and we try to calculate the last time either of us took a genuine day off without checking emails or editing audio.Of course, we also gush over the General’s intense love for Earth's pandas, debate the best convenience store ice creams shown in the episode, and decide if a love for fluffy creatures can truly save humanity from total destruction.Hit play for big laughs, cozy vibes, a bit of self-reflection, and absolute panda appreciation!

** The Cat and The Dragon **Grab your catnip, sharpen your broadswords, and smash that subscribe button! 💥 In this episode of the Anime Me Podcast, Jo and Sal dive headfirst into the premiere episode of the massive new fantasy anime, The Cat and The Dragon! Your favorite hosting duo breaks down the stunning animation, deconstructs the hilarious (and unlikely) dynamic between the titular pair, and debates whether this first episode successfully sets up an epic adventure or just chases its own tail. We’re sharing our honest first impressions, standout moments, and bold predictions for the rest of the season.📢 STICK AROUND FOR THE POST-SHOW!The fantasy world fades away after the credits as Jo and Sal swing straight into the Marvel universe. We are tackling one of the most controversial, status-quo-shaking comic book eras of all time: Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Did Peter Parker’s clean slate breathe fresh life into the web-slinger, or do we wish this entire storyline was erased from continuity? 🕷️💀Drop a comment below with your thoughts on The Cat and The Dragon premiere, and let us know your hot takes on Brand New Day! 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 and where you can buy your own anime me merch!

* Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games *🕹️ Welcome back to Anime Me Podcast! This week, Jo and Sal trade their school blazers for arcade sticks to break down the wild premiere of Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games!Aya is the perfect, elegant school idol. Shirayuri is the ultra-refined student council president. But behind closed doors? They are absolute fighting game savages. Jo talks hilarious anime tropes & sus moves, while Sal completely loses his mind over the frame-data lingo and hyper-accurate FGC references.Did this premiere land a flawless victory, or did it drop the combo?👇 Drop a comment: What's your main fighting game, and did this anime get the community right?🔔 Subscribe for weekly anime reviews and hot takes!👍 Smash that like button if you love frame data!

This week on Anime Me Podcast, we talk about what shows we've continued to watch. Join us as we talk Witch Hat Atelier & how it compares to Frieren, does Black Torch have what it takes to get a top spot in the next anime awards, Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You & Jo drops some lore that makes him Sasaki, can Sal convince Jo to watch the Chainsaw Man movie & revealing possible changes to our Top 10. Plus, stick around for the post show where we talk the 2 hottest movies out right now: Spider-Man: Brand New Day & The Odyssey!Hit those like/subscribe/share buttons and drop a comment letting us know what shows you have continued to watch & 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!

** Please Excuse My Younger Brothers **Can you survive going from an only child to living with four insanely chaotic stepbrothers overnight? 🤯This week on the Anime Me Podcast, Jo-san and Sal tackle the massive premiere of the Summer 2026 shojo hit, Please Excuse My Younger Brothers (Uchi no Otouto-tachi ga Sumimasen)!We break down Episode 1: "Welcome to the Narita Family," where our main girl Ito thinks she’s just getting a new stepdad, but ends up inheriting a whole house full of classic anime tropes.👇 Drop a comment: Which of the four Narita brothers is your favorite so far?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 out socials & podcasting platforms and where you can buy your own Anime Me Merch!