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Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! This month, we're taking the elevator to explore many mysterious floors in the hit original series, Death Parade!

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Honestly, we can't keep doing this... Year after year we hope, pray even, that the Crunchryoll Anime Awards will turn a new leaf. The the awards won't just be a glorified popularity contest and would recognize the anime that truly made a lasting impression on the fandom and the industry during that year. Yet here we are, another awards ceremony in the books, and the glazing is still in full effect... Well, come on in, folks, and take part in the clown show as Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This is gonna be a long one....<...

For years now, we have vented our frustration and disappointment over not getting new manga series as quickly as we would like. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is a perfect example of this phenomenon where an English translation will come 5, 10, or even 15 years after the series has concluded... ಠ﹏ಠ So, to help satiate our appetite while we patiently wait for a physical or digital release, many fans will turn to fan translated versions of the series online. These sites helped to bring many new series over to the English-reading population and was a perfect placeholder for fans to either catch up on a seri...

*Ring Ring* Uh oh, the last bell... You better run if you want to make it to MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtter's class! This week they're reviewing the recent tariff news on foreign produced films and how this could impact the upcoming anime movies that are releasing this year. With many anime productions coming from Japanese, Chinese, and South Korean studios, the tariffs on foreign productions could mean higher costs to consumers at the theaters. Or worse, foreign films may be pulled from theaters entirely and reserved only for streaming services months later... .·´¯`(>▂

It's that time again, folks! Time for yet another Top 5 from your favorite podcasting duo!! (*sound the air horns*) This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage give their top 5 most overrated anime. And yes, your favorite will likely be on this list. Be warned...

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Look, we get it, alright? There's a stigma surrounding anime conventions; smelly, odd, and just kind of weird. But regardless, why oh why do such sad, unfortunate things happen at anime conventions??? Poop raining from the ceiling?! Smoke filling up Artist Alley?!?! Seriously, let's give it a rest already, Universe, OK!?!?!? *phew* Alright, I'm good. But come on... this is getting insane! If you haven't heard, don't worry! MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtter recap some of the latest news from recent anime conventions and just what has been going on during the events. Plus, the bakabois breakdown their top cringey convention...

Spring is here and with it comes a bevy of new shows for the baka boys to talk about. Join Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage as they discuss their first impressions of the Spring 2025 anime season. What shows have they seen? What are they dropping? What is the stand out of the season so far? Tune in to find out!

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It is time. Seasons have come and gone. Anime have been finished and dropped. And the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Award nominations have finally been revealed. Now, you may be shocked to know that Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have some strong opinions about the Anime Awards o((⊙﹏⊙))o. But fret not! The bakabois keep their cool (kind of) and take a look at all of the voting categories for this year's awards! The duo will also take a look back at their predictions from December and see just how accurate they were. Grab some popcorn and get ready for the 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards...

The Winter months have been chilly, but 2025 started out HOT for anime! The Winter season gave us some fantastic new series, some sleeper originals, and, of course, some incredible continuations. But how well did this icy season fair overall? Tune in as Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage recap their Winter watchlist and give their grade for the season as we wrap-up Season 15 of BakaBites!

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Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! This month, we'll be taking a look at the new-age, edgy thriller, Terror in Resonance!

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Overwhelmed by the sheer amount of anime releasing each season? Well, too bad!! Here's some more announcements for upcoming series flying right at 'cha!! AnimeJapan 2025 just wrapped up this past weekend and the baka bois are recapping all of the exciting news that was shared from the event. New teaser trailers, intro/outro songs, and, everyone's favorite, release dates. There was A LOT to cover, so sit down, get out your pen and paper, and prepare to take notes as we cover all of the biggest announcements from AnimeJapan 2025!!

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Ah, yes. The start of Spring. A time where the weather begins to warm and the snow starts to melt. A time where nature starts it cycle of rebirth, with flowers beginning to bloom and buds growing on trees. A time where you decide to still just stay inside, cuddle up in a blanket, and continue watching anime. Yeah, yeah that sounds better. And hey, what perfect timing! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are previewing the upcoming Spring Anime season!! So, rather than doing some Spring cleaning or *bleh* going outside ⊙﹏⊙∥ come join the bakabois as they take a look at some upc...

Watchlist piling up? Can't decide which new series to start? Why not rewatch an anime you've already seen 14,836 times instead?? This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage talk about their favorite anime series to binge over and over and over again. The bakabois also talk about some of their favorite repeat movies as well (spoiler alert, not all of them are anime ╮(╯-╰)╭ ). So, join in for this week's new episode! Or, wait, actually, maybe just relisten to some of our older stuff and come back to this one. That seems more "on theme" for this week.

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When building out your manga library, it's important you remember this one piece of advice: nothing is sentimental, so sell it for a profit. What? What, you thought I would give you some uplifting wisdom about how best to collect series or where to spot deals? No no no. Building out your manga collection isn't about enjoying the series you love or anything of the sort. It's about profiting off of series that go out-of-print or are rare to find, forcing those who desperately want to enjoy them to take a second mortgage on someone else's home just to...

You ever a friend, a co-worker, or just some random person on the street tell you that you HAVE to watch this show cause it's, like, the greatest thing ever?! And you keep getting told over, and over, AND OVER again that you just need to sit down and watch it, so you go "FINE! OK! Stop following me home at night and berating me about this show. I'll watch it! Jeez.." So you watch it, and after ALLLL that talk about how incredible the show is, you go "...this is garbage..." Sound familiar? Yeah, we've all been there...

Come, sit down, and take a break with the BakaBois as they shoot the breeze on this laid back episode of BakaBites. Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage talk about some random TikTok rumors spreading, the long-awaited English release of Kingdom, and plenty more. We're all about relaxing and unwinding on this episode, so take a breather and come chill with us on this week's mellowed out episode!

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Everything must come to an end at some point. For manga, it can happen after many years of success or in the blink of a fart. Today, new Shonen series seem to come and go about as quick as a TikTok trend. Whenever you get attached to a new series, BAM, its axed for no good reason. Its hard to get attached to anything in fear of it quickly leaving you to read yet another boring romcom instead. So, the Baka Bois had enough and decided to create their own, new Shonen series! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage take a stab...

Welcome, one and all, to our brand new time machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy history at its finest! For what purpose are we going to use the machine? Well, to watch anime of course! Yes, our Otaku Time Machine will send you soaring through the vast library of anime throughout the years.

This episode we're going back to 2013 for the release of the infamous anime, Blood Lad!

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New year, same s**t. In fairness this is about the time of year when many people start failing their New Year's resolutions, so its no surprise that both Crunchyroll and Netflix find themselves getting bad press. MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtrter talk about the Crunchyroll accounts being leaked on social media as well as Netflix raising its subscriptions prices yet again... Oh, but at least Crunchryoll confirmed that there was no evidence of their systems being compromised, so...that's a win. Meanwhile, the anime industry globally has its largest percentage growth in 2023, reaching revenues of over $19 billion. And what do...

Someone needs to chill it with their spiritual energy, cause its 0 degrees where I live and it hurts to breath outside!! Oh well, guess I'll just have to cozy up by my Calcifer fire and watch some new anime from the Winter 2025 season. This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage give their (extremely early) first impressions of the Winter anime season and give their rankings of first episodes! Which series were fiery enough to cut through the frigid cold, and which froze instantly from a cold performance? Tune in to find out which anime the bakabois are loving so far! Let...

Roll out the tattered red carpet and throw on your best rental tux, cause it's time for the annual Baka&Company Anime Awards Show! 2024 gave us some amazing new series and saw the resurgence of a few classics as well. So, which ones will have the distinguished honor of taking home a, slightly used, Baka Award?? Tune in to our FINAL EPISODE of Season 14 as the BakaBois announce their winners for the 2024 Baka Awards!!

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Ah, the start of a new year. A time to reset. A time to unwind. A time for a new, fresh start! Or...we could just keep watching anime like normal. Yeah, that sounds better to me too. Lucky for us we had a stellar selection of anime from the Fall 2024 season to watch! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage give their final ratings for the season as a whole as well as recap their anime watchlists. Which series stole the show and which stole nothing but our time? Tune in to find out!

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With another year coming to a close its about time we got more anime announcements for the new year! The Jump Fest 2025 event held in Tokyo, Japan came with some AMAZING announcements for upcoming series and updates on some existing projects as well. Tune in to this week's episode if you want to know all of the announcements from the Jump Festa 2025 event! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage go over everything that was shown at the event and give their Top 3 from the announcement list.

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Feeling chilled to the bone? Can't go outside due to thousands of feet of snow? Why not warm yourself around the TV and watch these hot, hot, HOT anime from the Winter 2025 season! Check out Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage as they scroll through the endless pages of the upcoming anime season and preview some of the new, exciting anime coming out. Looking for some fun romance series? Or how about an intense adventure story? Or better yet an isekai with the longest name ever created??? Tune in to find your next favorite anime airing this Winter season!

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It's always the same... Every year we openly subject ourselves to the pain and anguish created by the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. We hope, dream even, that this year will change. That things will be different and the anime that win will be the ones that rightfully deserve the award; rather, we find ourselves observing a popularity contest where the prettiest of them all takes the crown. It's always the same... But maybe, just maybe, things will be different this - Hmm? Oh, JJK might be eligible still? Yeah, no, it's still gonna be the same... Well, we'll try to...

Better late than never, right? WRONG! As anime fans, we are at the mercy of the studios when it comes the release of an English dub or any dub for that matter. Will it be simulcast or on a three-week delay? Will we have to wait the full season before our beloved new anime gets a dub? Or worse...will we never get a dub??? MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtter discuss the random release of English dubs for anime and the chaotic decision making of the studios on when to release English dubs. The bakabois also mourn over the anime that...

The time has come. All good things must come to an end. The passing of the torch is upon us... I can't come up with more idioms, but you get the idea. Yes, the beloved series, Arcane, has ended and fans around the World are wondering 'Well, what's next?!?' I have GOOD NEWS! MagicallyAverage and Frankfurtter have taken it upon themselves to pitch their ideas for the next best video game TV series! Which gaming franchises are at the top of their lists? And can they even hold a candle to the masterpiece that was Arcane? Let us...

Drama. The last few weeks in the anime and manga world have seen nothing but drama. More unfolding in the David Wald departure from Crunchyroll and the lack of updates from either sides. More schools are banning manga for ridiculous and, somewhat, racial reasons. Sony is planning to expand their ever-growing empire more with the potential acquisition of Kadokawa. Like I said, DRAMA! And in case you missed it all you have Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage here to bring you up to speed!

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This last weekend the Baka&Company group had the absolute pleasure of presenting multiple panels at Michigan's largest anime convention, Youmacon! Alongside our podcasting friends at Girls, Gays, Animes, we were lucky enough to present on four different panels throughout the weekend. We'll recap our experiences as panelists, the lessons we learned along the way, and our overall feelings on Youmacon as a whole!

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If you're a fan of anime you always try to find ways to show off your favorite series however you can. Buying merch at cons, getting exclusive apparel, or maybe just a figure of your favorite character. Many fans also love showing their appreciate for anime by connecting with the voices behind their favorite characters. Sending simple messages or giant care packages is a way of expressing gratitude towards those who create the characters we know and love through their unique voices. But then you get a company like, oh, I don't know, Cruchyroll, who just goes ahead and...

Each season of anime comes with its highs and its lows. Whether its new anime or a returning series, anime fans are blessed with a wide array of shows to start watching. But is there a season of anime that can surpass them all? Is it possible for a single season to contain some of the best series, new and old? It seems improbable since so many anime are released every few months, but this Fall season aims to reign atop the rest as the Greatest Season of All Time! Spectacular new anime, long-awaited returning series, and some enjoyable...

Nothing hurts the heart of an anime fan more than a sudden and drastic change to their beloved show. Whether its the voice actors, the soundtrack, or just the quality of the show, supporters will quickly take note of the errors they uncover in their show. However, the one thing that stings the most for any avid anime watcher is a drop in animation quality. Whether its season to season or episode to episode, a drop in animation quality is an immediate red flag for any passionate fan of an anime. And with how competitive the anime market is...

What defines a villain in anime? Is it their cruel nature? Their seething hatred towards all good things? Well, however you define it, I'd say the biggest villain is Yami Yugi. End of story. Throw the book at him. Lock him away. Done. How can a show about a trading card game, which has set rules and restrictions, be FULL of blatant, unapologetic cheating?!? Like, I understand the game is complex and people make mistakes, but...like, this dude just makes up stuff on the fly! WHY HASN'T HE BEEN STOPPED!?! Well, the Frankfurtter, MagicallyAverage, and our special guest...

Season to season, we are bombarded with new anime to satisfy our gluttonous desires for more new series. The Summer season was slated to be an incredible one, with many continuing series reaching their apex to plenty of new, exciting anime to look forward to. But did the Summer anime dazzle and impress, or was the Summer season a total bummer, dude? Tune in and find out which anime lead the charge for the Summer season!

Baka&Co's Top Anime from Summer!

Trading cards games.. What was once controlled by nerds and sweaty men, the universe of TCGs has expanded immensely over the last 5 years and evolved into something no one could have possibly predicted. Where once Magic the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, and Pokémon dominated alone, the TCG market has exploded with a plethora of new options, many of them using anime for the base of their game! Some of these new TCGs were created from existing anime IP, like One Piece and Dragon Ball Z. Others simply use anime to develop new cards for their game, like Weiss Schwarz and U...

Month after month. Year after year. The Baka&Company Podcast takes on the grueling, but necessary, task of previewing each and every anime coming out in the upcoming season. And the time has come yet again. Time to tackle the LiveChart.me schedule and scroll through what feels like thousands upon thousand of new anime (it's closer to 70 or so, but just play along). Our brave heroes, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage, will face this challenge head on, scrolling through the Fall anime schedule and giving their initial reactions on the upcoming anime series. Join in on the fun and follow...

Picture this: you turn on the television and flip over to a football game being played on the gridiron. You grab a snack, take a seat, and realize that your football game has now been taken over by the Strawhat crew. That's right, Luffy and the gang have commandeered your sporting event. Is this a hoax? A goof? A ruse? Not at all! This is now the future of sports around the World! As avid sports fans, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage can't stop gushing over the anime references being displayed in sports all around the world. From Olympic athletes doing...

Anime. Ah, anime. How far the medium has come from the early days of Astro Boy and Speed Racer to the powerhouses of the present like One Piece and Attack on Titan. The World of anime has even extended beyond the borders of Japan to shows like Blue Eye Samurai and - what? Wait, that's not anime? Ok, well, we still have plenty of others like Arcane and Bee & Puppy Cat, so... Those aren't anime either? Oh, so what, anime has to be Japanese? Ok, sure, I'll believe that when, I don't know, the Crunchyroll CEO says that anime...

Big news released on Monday, August 19th, that Jujutsu Kaisen will be ending in 5 chapters! With the recent conclusion of My hero Academia and the inevitable ending of One Piece according to Eiichiro Oda himself we have to ask the question, "What will be the next leading series for weekly Shonen Jump?" Will it be Kargurabachi, or will the underdog in Akane-Banashi take the charge and be the face of Shonen Jump? Tune in to the listen to the mad ramblings of the old manga men as they tell weave their crazy theories and try to navigate the uncertain...

The internet used to be such a simple place. Funny cartoon videos, MySpace, and "Top 5" lists as far as the eye can see. Want to know what the best new movies are, or what the Summer's hottest fashion items are going to be? Well, the internet had a Top 5 list to fit your need. So, in a bout of nostalgia (and a splash of laziness), Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage turn back the internet clocks to make their own Top 5 list! This time around the baka bois present their Top 5 favorite current Shonen Jump Sunday series. With My Hero Academia just...