Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast

It’s February, and that can mean only one thing! It’s time for our annual Valentine’s Day episode!This episode is not one for the kids (yes, I can see you reading this boy) and neither is the show we’re discussing, so if you’re one of our younger listeners we’d advise skipping this one.The show in question is the 2003 ecchi martial arts series Ikki Tousen.This franchise is now old enough to drink, and good thing too because it has some pretty heavy adult themes through it!This series is a time capsule - of a time where the line between anime and “chicken formal wear” was very clearly defined. But compared to more recent ecchi shows, Ikki Tousen seems out of place.So is it worth revisiting?VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:04:02 – What We’re Watching00:23:54 – Retro Classic: Ikki Tousen00:51:49 – Anime Communique01:07:57 – Green Tea, Hobbits and travel plans!Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Valentines Anime,Ikki Tousen,Battling Venus,Ikki Tōsen,一騎当千,Ecchi anime,Retro Anime

This episode – it’s our annual anime awards and this time we’re being suuuuuper casual!Join us for a casual meander through the anime of 2024 as we acknowledge shows we’ve enjoyed and a couple we did not!We won’t be able to cover everything this year, so sound off in the comments with your favourite shows from 2024!Oh and if you're curious on the CG we're talking about, take a look at this!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:04:50 – Art and Sound00:22:03 – Best in Category00:41:51 – Regret and Forget00:50:45 – 2014 Hall of Fame!00:54:28 – Best of the Year01:18:46 – MAL Rankings, the Miyazaki Award & the Golden Kawaii-Fu01:23:52 – Valentines Day, naked aprons and Rings.Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Anime Awards,Best Anime of 2024,2024 Anime,Anime Recommendations 2024,

The first anime season of 2025 is here and as always, we’ve got some picks to share with you!The 2025 Winter Anime Season is a little less busy that previous years, similar to what we saw with the Autum season of 2024 - there’s a few new interesting franchises and plenty of returning ones, but it’s not too over or underwhelming. You will just be ‘whelmed’!The Kawaii-Fi Team have chosen 10 shows to talk about from this season, with a tendency towards the new franchises!Our Picks:- Sakamoto Days- Tasokare Hotel- I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time- I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons- ZENSHU- The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World- The Apothocary Diaries (Season 2)- I have a Crush at Work- My Happy Marriage (Season 2)- Solo Leveling (Season 2)VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:33 – The 2025 Winter Anime Season!01:02:26 – Autumm Season in Review01:13:53 – Anime Communique01:34:27 – ADD, Anime Awards and snowballsTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation, Anime Season,2025 Anime Season,2025 Anime,Good Anime 2025,Sakamoto Days,Tasokare Hotel,I May Be a Guild Receptionist but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time,Girumasu,I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons,ZENSHU,Zenshuu,The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World,Apothecary Diaries,I have a Crush at Work,My Happy Marriage,Solo Leveling,Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru,Kusuriya no Hitorigoto,Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon,Kisaki Kyouiku kara Nigetai Watashi,

Fujimoto Tatsuki is now fairly well known for his action blockbuster series Chainsaw Man, the very strange manga Fire Punch and his introspective short Look Back.But before any of these stories began, Fujimoto-san wrote several one-shot manga that he submitted to manga awards and contests between the ages of 17 and 26.These short stories were collected into two manga volumes in 2021 and were just released as an anime compilation series on Amazon Prime!Collecting a selection of his works from 2011 through to 2018 (Kyle apologises for getting the date wrong in the episode!), Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 shows how the manga-ka’s work evolved over time and gives us glimpses of the ideas that would go on to shape some of his future work!They’re also just great fun! You can watch it here: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Tatsuki-Fujimoto-17-26/0O1YMOCTYRHW1QWHTGOS6YASPJ Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:28 – What We’re Watching00:11:48 – Now Featuring: Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-2600:50:04 – Anime Communique01:09:11 – Next Time, digging a hole and Hoshicon 2025Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Chainsaw Man,Fujimoto Tatsuki,17-26,Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26,A couple clucking chickens,Sasaki Stopped a Bullet,Love is Blind,Shikaku,Mermaid Rhapsody,Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome, Nayuta of the Prophecy,Suddenly Egyptian god,Spy X Family,Bocchi the Rock,Tatsuya Nagamine,2026 Oscars,Demon Slayer,Mamoru Hosoda,Gundam Hathaway,Undead Unluck

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc has been doing fantastically in cinemas around the world!It's violent, bloody, and a real punch in the gut, featuring spectacular artwork and storytelling.Is Denji still emotionally stunted? Yes, and the story wouldn't be anywhere near as compelling if he wasn't still learning about the world.Plus all our usual shenanigans, the latest anime news and a few recommendations from this season and the manga catalogue!P.s. We're releasing on Wednesdays going forward!Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:23 – What We’re Watching00:15:16 – Cinema Club: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc00:44:57 – Anime Communique01:09:07 – Next Time, Sanda-Style and calling our CharlesTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Chainsaw Man,Reze Arc,Chainsaw man the movie,Ninja X Gokudo,Nana,They’re still being shaking this morning,Anime against AI,One Piece,Clockwork Girl,Virgin Punk,Godzilla Minus One,Cosmic Princess Kaguya!,Poupelle of Chimney Town,Roll Over and Die,Garden of Gods,Jujutsu Kaisen,Oshi no Ko,Spice & Wolf,Tis Time for Torture Princess,Jank Runk Family,Terraformars

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!Halloween is upon us and - as is tradition – we’ve let our Patreon members choose this episode’s topic… and we should have known better XDThis episode, we dive into the world of Ecchi-Horror – a niche genre that tries to offset the violence and psychological impact of horror with content from the other end of the genre spectrum.And as always, we have some shows from this season and the latest anime news to fill you in on!Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:03:06 – What We’re Watching00:31:41 – Halloween: Ecchi-Horror01:32:28 – Anime Communique01:43:53 – Next Time, Chainsaws and PumpkinsTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Ninja Scroll,Highschool of the Dead,Sankarea Undying Love,Devilman Cry Baby,Elfen Lied,Gantz,King of Thorn,High-rise Invasion,So I can’t play H Games,Mieruko-chan,Chainsaw Man,Reze Arc,All You Need Is Kill,Kyoto Animation,CLAMP,Magic Knight Rayearth,Apothecary Diaries,A-Do,Frieren

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Part 1 has been obliterating records for Japanese films throughout its run – and in some countries, it’s not even opened yet!Aaron, Kenny and Kyle sit down to talk about the latest instalment in this blockbuster franchise, but be warned: there will be very mild spoilers, too many flashbacks and a surprise Tatem Channings.Plus, what we’ve seen from the new season, hi-fives and a rather beefy anime news segment alongside our usual hijinks!Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:04:49 – What We’re Watching00:18:57 – Cinema club: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle00:46:09 – Anime Communique01:13:07 – Next Time, Hoshicon 2025 and Halloween!Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Demon Slayer Infinity Castle,Kimetsu no Yaiba,Pass the Monster Meat Milady!,Yano-kun's Ordinary Days,Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider,Crunchyroll,Chainsaw Man,Trigun,The Summer Hikaru Died,Clockwork Girl,Virgin Punk,Dorohedoro,Fire Force,Hell's Paradise,Witch Hat Atelier,Dororo

The 2025 Autumn Anime season is upon us and you know what that means!We’ve selected 10 shows from this upcoming season to talk about stretching from shounen to josei, action to romance and everything in between!Plus, our favourite shows from the 2025 Summer Season that has just ended, the latest anime news and further proof that the team cannot function without coffee!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:31 – Autumn Anime Season 202500:49:11 – Season in Review01:04:00 – Anime Communique01:21:54 – Next Time, calling Dr Jones and ‘Stop bullying me Aaron-chan!’Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Sanda,Campfire Cooking in another World,Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider,May I Ask For One Final Thing?,Dusk Beyond the End of the World,To Your Eternity,DIGIMON BEATBREAK,Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle,My Awkward Senpai,Ranma 1/2,My Hero Academia,Spy X Family,One Punch Man,Cat’s Eye,Ruri Rocks,Dan da Dan,City The Animation,The Sumer Hikaru Died,Kaiju No 8,My Dress-up Darling

This episode, we were originally going to talk about the airing anime Turkey… but after watching several episodes… We uh… we didn’t really rate it lol.So instead, we’re looking at a fantastic film from the early 2000’s – Summer Wars!Back in a brighter time, where the dead internet theory wasn’t so prevalent, content slop didn’t exist and AI was only a glint in the worlds eye.All this plus what we’ve been watching (yes, Turkey is in there) and the latest anime news!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:56 – What We’re Watching00:21:56 – Cinema Club: Summer Wars01:09:18 – Anime Communique01:34:35 – Autumn Season, Sin Bins and TurkeysTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Summer Wars,Turkey!,Demon Slayer,Infinity Castle,Anime Movie,Ranma,Webtoon,My Hero Academia,Witch Hat Atelier,Perfect Blue,Assassiantion classroom,Kyoto Animation,Cat's Eye,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

You might think that Takopi’s Original Sin is a weird title for something that looks so cute and wholesome at first glance – but don’t be fooled.This episode, Kyle and Aaron shed some tears for a show that doesn’t pull its punches, as an octopus shaped alien tries to make one child happy – experiencing the abuse, trauma and fear the children are going through.This episode is NOT for our younger listeners, as it covers a lot of heavy themes including bullying, manipulation, self-harm and domestic violence.Plus, the latest anime news and two picks from this season to cleanse your pallet after the weight of this series.MENTAL HEALTHIf you’re struggling or just have something you need to talk about, know you’re not alone.It’s not easy to ask for help or admit we need it, but airing out our struggles can help make them lighter to carry.Check out the Museum of Sticks & Stones Mental Health Resource Hub to find mental health services around the world: https://www.sticksstones.org/mental-health-hubVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:41 – What We’re Watching00:13:47 – Now Featuring: Takopi’s Original Sin00:46:51 – Anime Communique01:02:49 – Next Time, bowling, dish washing, and “I’m proud of you, Son.”Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Takopi’s original sin,Takopii no Genzai,New Saga,Crunchyroll,Digimon,Isekai Quartet,Made in Abyss,Demon Slayer,Infinity Castle

With wild storms sweeping Australia at the moment, we're throwing back to a film we saw in the first year of the podcast - Weathering with You!How has this film held up over the past 6 years? Is it still a visual feast? And how well does the story hold up?Join us for a bit of nostalgic Makoto Shinkai viewing and the answer to the question - what happened to Japan's flood management system in this film???VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:01:50 – Weathering With You00:47:57 – Next time, volcanos and a wife’s duty?Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,anime film,Mokoto Shinkai,Weathering With You,Your Name,Suzume,CoMix Wave Films,film review

Is it anime? No. But is it animated and taking the world by storm? Very much so!Kpop Demon Hunters might not fit our usual range of topics on this podcast, but the film is a great example of how media that is firmly grounded in its culture can take the world by storm when it's handled right!It's a film produced by Sony's Spiderverse team (and all the baggage that comes with it), which has resulted in some typically anime style elements and art choices being used throughout the film!All this, plus What We've been Watching and a bag full of anime news items!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:03:34 – What We’re Watching00:33:25 – Now Featuring: KPOP Demon Hunters01:17:52 – Anime Communique01:41:48 – Next Time, Surprises, Soju and PsyTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Kpop Demon Hunters,Sony,Spiderverse,The Summer Hikaru Died,Ruri Rocks,2.5D Seduction,Uglymug Epicfighter,Hideaki Anno,Dragon Ball,Cyborg 009,MAO,Golden Kamuy,Frieren,Reincarnated as a Slime,A-DO,Space Brothers,Rooster Fighter

The Black Lagoon manga is returning to production after another long hiatus and we finally know a little more about what’s going on behind the scenes.Creator Hiroe Rei recently opened up to Comic Natalie on the struggles he’s had with his mental health over the past 15 years. That struggle resulted in the manga going on hiatus after hiatus.With the upcoming return likely being another limited run before a break, we decided it’s a great time to discuss the series and its background. And also ask the question: Is the outro sequence ripping off Twin Peaks???All this plus the latest anime news and our current watch list as the new anime season gets under way!Mental HealthIf you’re struggling or just have something you need to talk about, know you’re not alone. It’s not easy to ask for help or admit we need it, but airing out our struggles can help make them lighter to carry.Check out the Museum of Sticks & Stones Mental Health Resource Hub to find mental health services around the world: https://www.sticksstones.org/mental-health-hubLINKS:CBR Article: https://www.cbr.com/black-lagoon-rei-hiroe-depression-fight/Original interview: https://natalie.mu/comic/column/601767 (in Japanese)News: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/black-lagoon-manga-returns-with-1st-new-chapter-in-7-months/.225833VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:32 – What We’re Watching00:23:34 – Back Catalogue: Black Lagoon00:56:03 – Anime Communique01:18:31 – Next Time, Batman and K-Pop sushi eatersTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Black Lagoon,Clevatess,HunterXHunter,Medakakun,Akira,Gigguk,GeeXplus,GATE,Cyberpunk Edgerunners,To Your Eternity,Bleach,Frieren,My Hero Academia,Fist of the North Star,Kaguya-sama Love is War,Fly me to the Moon

The summer anime season is upon us again and it's jam packed full of fantastic returning shows!!!But while it's very easy to settle back into these big shows, don't forget about the new gems showing up too!All this, plus our picks from the 2025 Spring season and the latest anime news!SHOW NOTES & UPDATES1. We had something go wrong with Aaron’s mic as part of the recording (poor connection) so please excuse the issues with his audio track! The issue has been found and addressed :)2. NEW RELEASE DAY: We're now releasing audio episodes on Tuesdays going forward due to changes with work and team availability. Video episodes will continue to release between then and Wednesday evening (mostly due to YT's processing time for ling videos!)VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:03:08 – Summer Anime 202500:56:36 – Season in Review01:27:34 – Anime Communique01:49:02 – Next Time, Lagoons 6 Seasons and Keanu BatmanTags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Turkey,Grand Blue Dreaming,The Summer Hikaru Died,Kaiju No 8,City the Animation,New Saga,Dan da Dan,My Dress up Darling,Call of the Night,Nyaight of the Living Cat,Unaware Atelier Meister,Apothecary Diaries,The Too Perfect Saint,Gorilla God’s Go-to Girl, Zatsu Tabi,Rock is a Ladies Modesty,Sanrio,Webtoon,Windbreaker,Dangers in my heart,Vinland Saga,Black Lagoon

This episode, Kyle and Aaron look back into the 80’s at an often-overlooked franchise – Crusher Joe!Based on a series of sci-fi novels which began in the 70’s and a film produced by Sunrise in 1983, will this movie and accompanying OVA’s crush the competition? Or will it crush our hopes and dreams for 80’s anime goodness?Plus a hidden gem from this season and the latest anime news – straight to your eaaarrrssss.P.S. Apologies for the late release - details explained in the episode!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:27 – What We’re Watching00:09:29 – Retro Classic: Crusher Joe00:40:11 – Anime Communique01:00:17 – Next Time, crushing some joe and oh dear.Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Crusher Joe,Retro anime,Classic anime,Dirty Pair,Sunrise,Gundam,Yaiba,Kowloon Generic RomanceGo go Loser Ranger,One Piece,Leviathan,Sound! Euphonium,Haigakura,Kaiju No.9,Manga,Record Journey,Bug Ego

It's long been an in-joke in the anime community that it's difficult to find the right jumping on place with the Fate series.But we've got great news for you - Aaron is here to clear up the confusion around TypeMoon's most successful franchise, amd we've even got a watch order for you too!So strap in and get ready for a knowledge drop - and we promise: it's NOT as confusing as it seems!LINKS!Hoshicon 2025: https://www.hoshievents.com.au/hoshi-conKawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:03:05 – What We’re Watching00:18:47 – Back Catalogue01:02:06 – Anime Communique01:13:06 – Next Time, Saberface and Jo MammaTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,manga,Your Forma,Gundam GQuuuuuux,Fate Stay Night,Fate unlimited Bladeworks,Fate Heaven's feel,Fate/Zero,Fate Grand Order,Fate/Apocrypha,Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya,Saber,Shirou Emiya,Rin Tohsaka,Sakura Matou,Carnival Phantasm,ReZero,Sakamoto Days,Ranma 1/2,Go Go Loser Ranger,One Punch Man,Devil is a Part-timer,Battle angel Alita,Crusher Joe

We’re doing a little something different this time as the episode lands on Mothers day here in Australia!There’s a lot of amazing anime mums to talk about – both in recent series and classic.But instead, we’re going to rely on a list for the internet and repeatedly ask why!If you want to read along at home, here is the list in question: https://animecorner.me/30-best-anime-moms-youll-always-love/VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:03:16 – The Anime Mum list00:45:37 – Fate Grand something, Call your mother and Unhinged Aaron on demandTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Mums in Anime,Anime Mothers,Mothers Day,Dragonball Mums,Your mum,You should really call your mum,yes you,I’m talking to you reading this,hi

It’s time for another classic shonen series that spawned a massive merchandise franchise to get our focus! And this time it’s Beyblades!So with Kyle’s understanding of Beyblades being “shiny-disk-spin-and-go-brrrrrr”, we thought it best to bring in some subject matter experts – meaning both Terry and Brendan join Kyle and Aaron!Be prepared for bad jokes, dad puns and a surprisingly awkward news segment thanks to Netflix.Plus all our usual segments including an interesting back catalogue pick!LINKSTerry: https://www.youtube.com/c/dryeguyBrendan: https://www.instagram.com/aussieobelixcosplay/In Australia? Consider heading to Hoshicon this November! Hoshievents.com.auVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:14 – What We’re Watching00:25:23 – Now Featuring: Beyblade00:54:55 – Anime Communique01:20:48 – Next Time, more news and stolen Beyblades.Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Beyblade,Bakuten Shoot Beyblade,Beyblade X,Beigoma,To be Hero X,Oreimo,Sakamoto Days,The Gorilla God’s go-to girl,Netflix,Kakegurui,Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize,Look Back,Gundam,A-Do,Kowloon Generic Romance,Ghost in the Shell,Zombie Land Saga,Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure,

This episode is all about bread. Seriously, that’s the show!We have bread, we talk about bread, discuss baking bread and there’s even a bread anime! Yakitate!! Japan is a time capsule of early 2000’s anime, from a time when animation cels were still in use, the seasonal format was only just beginning, and shonen anime would air until their team had to create filler!So how well does this award-winning franchise hold up after 20 years?Plus we talk the latest anime from this seasons and dive into a heavy fortnight of Anime News!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:04:05 – What We’re Watching00:24:52 – Retro Classic: Yakitate! Japan00:48:28 – Anime Communique01:13:13 – Beyblades, crime scenes and contracts?Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Yakitate Japan,Bread,Baking,Bread Anime,Custard Horn,Food Wars,Fist of the North Star,Lazarus,Moonrise,Ghost in the Shell,Stand Alone Complex,MyAnimeList,Science Saru,Jojo,Steel Ball run,Anime Dubs,Kowloon Generic Romance,RetroCrush

This episode, It's that time again - the new anime season is upon us, delivering another wave of shows for us to sift through!The Spring season is surprisingly large, and we've picked out 10 shows to share with you - plus an extra that we think can go the distance (not really lol)Plus we look back to Winter and share our favourites from the season gone by, and delve into the anime news with a healthy dose of controversy!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:57 – Spring Season00:04:24 – Lazarus00:13:11 – The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl00:18:22 – Witch Watch00:24:20 – Go Go Loser Ranger S200:28:10 – Kowloon Generic Romance00:35:35 – Rock is a Lady's Modesty00:42:18 – Zatsu Tabi00:48:24 – COMPASS 2.000:52:05 – Your Forma00:56:50 – Sword of the Demon Hunter01:06:58 – Koupen-chan01:13:48 – Winter Season Review01:31:45 – Anime Communique01:44:27 – Next Time, Bread and Sakura BlossomsTags:Lazarus,The Gorilla God’s Go-To Girl,Witch Watch,Go Go Loser Ranger,Kowloon Generic Romance, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, Zatsu Tabi,COMPASS 2.0,Your Forma,Sword of the Demon Hunter,Koupen-chan