The Anime Book Club Podcast
Tired of the same old top trending anime recommendation lists that all look the same? Want something more than a list? Like somewhere you can go for in-depth reviews and real talk about anime with people looking for the same? Then join your hosts, Greg and JC, as they serve up fresh takes on anime with reviews that cover everything from cult classics to hidden gems to controversial favorites. Plus get their unfiltered hot-takes, ridiculous rants and astute observations on all things anime. Join the conversation every Tuesday and follow us on IG for news, updates and exclusive content!
#84 The Hero Party Retuns! The Defeat of the Demon King and Poor Reviews (feat. Holopiece) (Part 2)
Join the discussion on Frieren Part 2 featuring the man, the myth, the legend himself, Holopiece (Instagram @Holopiece) as we delve into what we believe the meaning of Frieren ultimately is and explore the inner workings of a man who has consumed almost all media ever in the history of man kind.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:03:13) Reviewing Reviews(00:21:54) Interview with Holopiece#83 The Hero Party Retuns! The Defeat of the Demon King and Poor Reviews (feat. Holopiece) (Part 1)
Join the discussion on Frieren Part 1 featuring the man, the myth, the legend himself, Holopiece (Instagram @Holopiece) as we delve into what we believe the meaning of Frieren ultimately is and explore the inner workings of a man who has consumed almost all media ever in the history of man kind.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:40:48) Frieren Discussion#82 Confused About JJK Like Me? Then this Episode is for You
Join the discussion on Jujutsu Kaisen where DJ Montague answers all questions about JJK and explains the world of JJK in detail.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:28) Greg's Recollection of JJK(00:26:12) DJ Montague's Dissertation Season 2/JJK 0(00:49:44) DJ Montague's Dissertation Season 1(01:15:57) DJ Montague's Dissertation Season 3(01:50:13) Addressing Positive/Negative Reviews#81 Fall 2025 Wrap Up
Join the discussion on wrapping up Spring 2025 with Ranma 1/2 (Season 2), One Punch Man (Season 3), Tales of Wedding Rings (Season 2), To Your Eternity (Season 3) E1-12, A Wild Last Boss Appears, Wandance, Sawaranaide Kotesashi-Kun, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge, May I Ask for One Final Thing?, Let's Play, My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's, Mechanical Marie, Gnosia E1-12, Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse E13-26, Solo Camping for Two E13-24, Chainsaw Man Movie Reze Arc, Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26, Chitose is...
#80 Is that the Kind of Dungeon I think it is?
Join the discussion on Gachiakuta Episodes 19-24.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:06:14) Episode 19(00:23:59) Episode 20(00:34:44) Episode 21(00:43:44) Episode 22(00:58:12) Episode 23(01:11:09) Episode 24(01:35:20) Wrap Up and Ratings#79 This Is As Awkward For Me As It Is For You
Join the discussion on Sanda Episodes 7-12.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:09:43) Episode 7(00:26:53) Episode 8(00:41:14) Episode 9(01:11:14) Episode 10(01:25:53) Episode 11(01:37:09) Episode 12(01:46:18) Review and Scores#78 What does Duck Hunting, Motorcycles, and Aliens have in Common? This Show.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:08:02) Episode 7(00:31:52) Episode 8(00:42:48) Episode 9(00:53:11) Episode 10(01:08:40) Episode 11(01:22:59) Episode 12(01:42:41) Final Review#77 Taking Fully Charged Baddie Kicks to the Dome Piece
Join the discussion on Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider Episodes 7-12.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:02:19) Episode 7(00:26:43) Episode 8(00:39:41) Episode 9(00:49:36) Episode 10(01:02:41) Episode 11(01:12:54) Episode 12(01:27:45) Final Review#76 Rats and Bullets, My Only Weakness, How Did You Know?
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:06:35) Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider(00:20:28) Touring After the Apocalypse(00:38:02) Sanda(00:56:04) Gachiakuta#75 Become a Hell Guard Today at The Hell Guard Institute of Hell Guards
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:09:26) Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider(00:24:00) Touring After the Apocalypse(00:48:06) Sanda(01:09:56) Gachiakuta#74 How Many Times Can You Say Santa's Wiener in One Episode?
Join the discussion on Episode 4 of Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider, Touring After the Apocalypse, Sanda, and Gachiakuta Episode 16.
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Join the discussion on Episode 3 of Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider, Touring After the Apocalypse, Sanda, and Gachiakuta Episode 15.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:06:23) Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider(00:27:19) Touring After the Apocalypse(00:46:00) Sanda(01:01:48) Clevatess#72 Octobreak Me Off
Join the discussion on Episode 2 of Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider, Touring After the Apocalypse, Sanda, and Gachiakuta Episode 14.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:10:53) Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider(00:26:01) Touring After the Apocalypse(01:00:37) Sanda(01:22:10) Gachiakuta#71 Thumb Tacks and a Single Strand of Spaghetti
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:08:24) Tojima Wants to be a Kamen Rider(00:26:06) Touring After the Apocalypse(00:43:21) Sanda(01:06:31) Gachiakuta#70 Gachiakuta Episode 1-12 Catch Up
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:015:42) Episode 1(00:23:48) Episode 2-4(00:39:21) Episode 5-7(01:02:17) Episode 8-9(01:14:51) Episode 10-12#69 Summer 2025 Wrap Up
Join the discussion on wrapping up Fall 2025 with The Rising of the Shield Hero (Season 4), Sakamoto Days (Season 2), See You Tomorrow at the Food Court, Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube, Uglymug, Epic Fighter, My Dress-Up Darling (Seasons 1 and 2), Watari-kun's ** Is About to Collapse 1-12, Gachiakuta 1-12, Anne Shirley episodes 13-26, Witch Watch episodes 13-26, Sword of the Demon Hunter episodes 13-26, Clevatess, Nukitashi The Animation.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:04:45) Anne Shirley(00:12:04) Nukitashi the Animation(00:16:59) Witch...#68 Don't Unzip Me Golden Buddah Voltron
Join the discussion on DAN DA DAN (Season 2) Episodes 10, 11, and 12 Season Finale.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:10:46) Episode 10(00:28:09) Episode 11(00:41:13) Episode 12#67 Goodbye Inflatable Salamander
Join the discussion on The Summer Hikaru Died Episodes 10, 11, and 12 Season Finale.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:018:03) Episode 10(00:45:21) Episode 11(01:11:33) Episode 12 Finale#66 Camping, Opera, and Blade Runner
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:06:52) Episode 10(00:24:06) Episode 11(00:51:39) Episode 12 Mid Season Finale#65 Kaiju Wedding Crashers
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:06:14) Episode 9(00:30:27) Episode 10(00:44:39) Episode 11 Finale#64 Predator Vision Engaged
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:07:06) Solo Camping For Two(00:25:50) The Summer Hikaru Died(00:57:51) DAN DA DAN (Season 2)#63 Top Heavy Floppy Softwood Backpack
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:09:38) Solo Camping For Two(00:33:14) The Summer Hikaru Died(01:04:12) Kaiju No. 8 (Season 2)(01:23:10) DAN DA DAN (Season 2)#62 SPD Three Times and You Win
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Join the discussion on wrapping up Spring 2025 with Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Episode 1-12, Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way From Another World!, Look Back, Delicious in Dungeon (Season 1), Your Forma, Rock is a Lady's Modesty, Overlord (Seasons 1-4), Please Put Them On, Takamine-san, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman, Catch Me at the Ballpark!, WITCH WATCH, and Moonrise.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:07:31) Sword of the Demon Hunter(00:23:01...#54 I'll be a Gentleman when I'm older, Right now I'm a DOG
Join the discussion on Anne Shirley Episodes 9, 10, 11, and 12.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:08:56) Episode 9(00:24:51) Episode 10(00:39:38) Episode 11(00:57:51) Episode 12(01:15:38) Wrap Up#53 Death-Emaciated-Mecia
Join the discussion on Go Go Loser Ranger Episodes 9, 10, 11, and 12 the Finale.
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Join the discussion on Apocalypse Hotel Episodes 9, 10, 11, and 12 the Finale.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:04:02) Episode 9(00:23:30) Episode 10(00:41:26) Episode 11(00:58:49) Episode 12(01:17:34) Wrap Up#51 Eat a Porterhouse, See the Future
Join the discussion on Lazarus Episodes 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 the Finale.
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:40) Episode 9(00:28:30) Episode 10(00:51:19) Episode 11(01:07:05) Episode 12(01:22:03) Episode 13(01:36:28) Wrap Up#50 Take my Emeralds, Badonka-Tonk
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:08:05) Apocalypse Hotel(00:25:01) Anne Shirley(00:43:47) Go Go Loser Ranger(01:15:20) Lazarus#48 The Big Smart and An Impossible Hand Gesture
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(00:00:00) Intro(00:10:07) Apocalypse Hotel(00:32:59) Anne Shirley(00:49:58) Go Go Loser Ranger(01:25:24) Lazarus#47 Hardcore Airgapped and Releasing All Expectations
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