Is Anime Just for Kids? Debunking Myths + Star Trek, Pokémon, & New Anime Movies

There are a lot of misunderstandings out there, so this week AniPro is playing Mythbusters as they put those impressions to the test!

Also, Cole's on his long-foretold trip to the otherlands (or is he?), Jay's a champion of some other kind, Mike remembers his movie marathon, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro & The "Cole is Away" Prank
• 03:38 - Cole's Star Trek Phase & Enterprise Model
• 11:03 - Best Western Openings: Simpsons, Dragon Ball, Pokemon
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• 16:30 - Jay's Pokémon Platinum Run & Team
• 21:59 - The Legacy of Nintendo Consoles
• 32:03 - Mike's Solo Cinema Trip & Marvel Runtimes
• 37:18 - Movie Review: All You Need Is Kill
• 41:15 - Movie Review: The Tale of the Princess Kaguya
• 46:31 - True or False: Can Magikarp Jump a Mountain?
• 51:39 - Myth: Anime is Just Pornography
• 01:00:18 - Myth: Anime is for Kids
• 01:07:09 - Myth: Manga Isn't Real Reading
• 01:18:42 - Myth: Manga is Always Better than Anime
• 01:30:37 - Myth: Subs are Always Superior to Dubs
• 01:45:02 - Upcoming Reviews: One Piece Live Action & More

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Next Reviews:

• TV: One Piece Live Action
• Game: Needy Streamer Overload
• Anime: Now and Then, Here and There
• Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk

Music & Credits:

• Opening: “Shibuya” via slip.stream
• Break Music By AniPro

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2025 Anime Awards - Anime of the Year, Best Girl & Our Teeny Tiny Trophy

Over the past few weeks, you've voted, and now it's time! It's the fifth annual WEEBie awards: the annual AniPro awards show that will determine what the best anime had to offer truly was! From best OP, to best girl, to Anime of the Year, this is a show you're not going to want to miss!

Also, a winner is crowned, one of us is out of touch, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction & The 5th Annual WEEBie Awards
• 05:26 - How the Voting Works
• 09:03 - Explaining "Out of Touch" Points & The Teeny Tiny Trophy
• 13:06 - Biggest Flop of 2025
• 18:08 - Best Opening Sequence
• 23:26 - Best Ending Sequence
• 29:29 - Best Direction
• 37:00 - Visuals in Anime
• 45:00 - Best Studio
• 53:52 - Question of the Week: Was Kirby named after a vacuum? & Ad Break
• 58:32 - Best Girl
• 01:08:36 - Best Boy
• 01:14:48 - Best Duo
• 01:22:01 - Most Fun Anime
• 01:28:09 - Most Underrated Anime
• 01:35:47 - Anime of the Year
• 01:43:08 - The "Out of Touch" Award
• 01:47:51 - Teeny Tiny Trophy Presentation
• 01:51:39 - Upcoming Reviews

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Next Reviews:

• Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
• Anime: Now and Then, Here and There
• Game: Needy Streamer Overload
• TV: One Piece Live Action

Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream & Break Music by AniPro

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Black Torch Review & The Canceled Manga Debate

With an anime on the way, AniPro took a look at the Black Torch manga to see what caused the greenlight despite its early demise!

Also, Jay's still sick, Mike's throwing on music, Cole's all over the map, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro & The Tower of Manga
• 04:50 - Reading Detective Conan
• 09:50 - YouTube Premium & Background Noise
• 16:29 - Purple Tape Entertainment
• 28:11 - Upcoming Manga Reviews: Botan Kamiina, Akane Banashi & Magical Girl Dandelion
• 41:05 - Question of the Week: The Skyrim Giant Glitch
• 45:11 - Review: Black Torch
• 51:18 - Do Axed Manga Deserve Anime Adaptations?
• 56:50 - Comparing Black Torch to Kaiju No. 8 & Chainsaw Man
• 01:00:31 - The Bleach Inspiration & Art Style
• 01:13:00 - Shonen Tropes & Loose Ends
• 01:23:30 - Did the Ending Satisfy?
• 01:34:16 - Why Was It Popular in the West?
• 01:40:43 - Hopes for the Anime Adaptation
• 01:48:33 - Final Thoughts & Ratings
• 01:57:14 - Upcoming Anime, Game & TV Reviews

Support AniPro:

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• Mailbag
• TokyoTreat: Use code "ANIPRO" for $5 off

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Next Reviews:

• Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
• Anime: Now and Then, Here and There
• Game: Needy Streamer Overload
• TV: One Piece Live Action

Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream & AniPro

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2025 Worst Anime Awards - The Middies, Overrated Shows & Our Favorite Reviews

While they warm up for the WEEBies, AniPro explored the other end of the spectrum. This week, it's the worst of Anime in 2025. AniPro Presents: The MIDdies!Also, the boys reminisce about their past reviews, Cole's found a new obsession, and more!

• 00:00 - Introduction to The Middies
• 02:53 - Reviewing 2025: Our Favorite & Least Favorite Reviews
• 09:32 - What's On Our Minds: YouTube Premium & Duolingo
• 19:28 - Retrospective: Best Anime Reviews of 2025
• 26:30 - Retrospective: Best Manga Reviews of 2025
• 31:35 - Retrospective: The Most Forgettable & Disappointing Reviews
• 47:08 - AniPro Asks: Can Sonic The Hedgehog Swim?
• 48:06 - Ad Break: Tokyo Treat & Sakurako
• 53:09 - Answering The AniPro Asks
• 56:30 - The Middies: Worst OP
• 01:04:38 - The Middies: Most Visually Painful
• 01:21:05 - The Middies: Worst Girl
• 01:27:35 - The Middies: Worst Boy
• 01:34:10 - The Middies: Worst Chemistry
• 01:40:00 - The Middies: Least Fun Anime
• 01:45:38 - The Middies: Most Overrated Anime
• 01:54:23 - The Middies: The Middest Anime of 2025
• 02:01:45 - Upcoming Reviews & Wrap Up

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Next Reviews:

• Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk → Akane Banashi → Magical Girl Dandelion
• Anime: Now and Then, Here and There → Neon Genesis Evangelion →
• Game: Needy Streamer Overload
• TV: One Piece Live Action

Music & Credits:

• Credits: Opening: “Shibuya”
• Music via slip.stream & AniPro

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Elfen Lied Anime Review + Stranger Things & Winter 2025 Anime Thoughts

Join AniPro as they explore the 2004 horror anime that divided the anime community: Elfen Lied! Is it good? Is it bad? Or is it simply incomprehensible?

Also, Cole's getting anxious, Mike's seeing strange objects, Jay's raving about anime, and more!

• 00:00:00 - AniProPod 215 Intro
• 00:02:08 - Stranger Things
• 00:13:10 - Sentenced to Be a Hero & SHIBOYUGI
• 00:21:02 - Pre-Japan Trip Stressing
• 00:31:00 - Mailbag: Anime From Villian Perspective
• 00:41:02 - Question of the Week / Break
• 00:49:21 - Review Intro & Set Up
• 00:56:06 - Is It A Must Watch?
• 01:00:52 - Connections To Other Works
• 01:11:36 - Characters
• 01:28:44 - Art Style & Production Choices
• 01:45:23 - Our Final Thoughts & Ratings

Vote for our 5th Annual WEEBies Awards using the link below. Voting Closes on the 24th, and is completely anonymous.

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Next Reviews:

• Anime – Now and Then, Here and There → Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Manga – Black Torch

Music & Credits:

• Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream
• Break Music By AniPro

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Fall 2025 Awards - Best Girl, Best Boy & The Zelda Timeline Debate

This week; it's an episode of earth-shattering surprises, devastating steals, and the coveted 'Anime of the Season' award. That's right! It's the Fall 2025 awards!

Also, Mike's making music, Cole's reliving the classics, Jay's contemplating the timeline, and more!

• 00:00 - Intro & Creative Struggles: Music Production
• 12:11 - The Legend of Zelda: Timeline vs. Legend Debate
• 20:52 - A Link to the Past & SNES Nostalgia
• 29:00 - The Fall 2025 Draft Results
• 34:24 - Biggest Flop of the Season
• 44:11 - Best Opening Theme (OP)
• 49:31 - Best Ending Theme (ED)
• 55:43 - Best Direction
• 01:00:16 - Best Visuals
• 01:05:37 - Best Anime Studio
• 01:10:08 - Trivia: Is Digimon Just Tamagotchi for Boys?
• 01:11:37 - Intermission & Support the Show
• 01:16:18 - Best Girl
• 01:24:16 - Best Boy
• 01:32:32 - Best Duo
• 01:39:03 - Most Fun Anime
• 01:45:54 - Most Underrated Anime
• 01:53:46 - Best Continuing Anime
• 02:01:21 - Best New Anime of the Season
• 02:08:50 - The Weebies Vote & Conclusion

Vote for our 5th Annual WEEBies Awards using the link below. Voting Closes on the 24th, and is completely anonymous.

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Next Reviews:

• Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There → Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Manga – Black Torch

Music & Credits:

• Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream

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Winter 2026 Anime Preview & The 15 New Anime You Need to Watch

Happy new year! 2026 is here and, with it, a bunch of new shows to look forward to! Your cries have been heard; 'which ones are worth watching?', you're probably asking. Well, never fear because, this week, AniPro ranks the fifteen shows YOU need to check out this Winter 2025 season!

Also, Jay's finishing up, Mike's horsing around, Cole's on a roll, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - AniProPod 213: Happy New Year 2026!
• 01:24 - Jay's Watchlist & One Punch Man S3 Discussion
• 11:41 - Uma Musume and the Denver Broncos & Katamari
• 25:40 - Returning Anime: Frieren S2, JJK S3 & Fate/Strange Fake
• 34:58 - Chained Soldier S2, Hell's Paradise S2 & Steel Ball Run
• 45:25 - Trigun Stargaze & Oshi no Ko Season 3
• 49:38 - Medalist S2, MF Ghost S3 & MHA: Vigilantes S2
• 54:37 - Question of the Week: Fate/Strange Fake Origins
• 55:20 - Ad Break: Tokyo Treat & Sakuraco
• 01:00:06 - Question of the Week: Answer
• 01:03:03 - Honorable Mentions: Androids, Cute Girls & Dragons
• 01:11:09 - Top 15: Journal with Witch, Love Through A Prism & The Darwin Incident
• 01:22:09 - You and I Are Polar Opposites, Tune In to the Midnight Heart & Sentenced to Be a Hero
• 01:35:24 - Champignon no Majo, Tamon's B-Side & Wash It All Away
• 01:45:59 - Hana-Kimi, Holy Grail of Eris & SHIBOYUGI
• 01:55:39 - Kaya-chan Isn't Scary & Case File of Arne (Arne no Jikenbo)
• 02:01:02 - You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends
• 02:04:22 - Next Reviews & Outro

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Next Reviews:

• Anime: Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There → Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Manga: Black Torch

Music & Credits:

• Opening: “Shibuya”

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2026 Anime News Reactions & The New Year’s Resolution Reckoning | AniPro 212

2025 has come and gone, and AniPro is ringing in the new year with the last of their year-end traditions: it's their new year's resolutions! Tune in to find out what the boys resolve to do in the new year, and whether or not they succeeded in their previous pledges!

Also, Mike's getting spanked, Cole's cold, Jay's finding weird manga (what else is new), and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction & The Great Berry Heist
• 07:53 - Power Fantasies & Jay’s Weird Manga Discovery
• 11:32 - "Built Different" & The Winnipeg Snow Crisis
• 17:33 - Jump Festa News: Chainsaw Man & One Piece Elbaf
• 26:36 - JoJo’s Steel Ball Run, Madoka Magica, & Dorohedoro S2
• 36:31 - Ghost in the Shell Reboot & Witch Hat Atelier
• 49:28 - KyoAni’s Sparks of Tomorrow & Goku Voice Actor Trivia
• 1:00:16 - The Resolution Reckoning: Reviewing 2025’s Pledges
• 1:18:43 - Setting 2026 Goals: Detective Conan & Pokémon Quest
• 1:48:59 - Listener’s Choice Winner: Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Next Reviews:

• Anime – Elfen Lied → Now and Then, Here and There
• Manga – Black Torch

Music & Credits:

• Opening Theme – “Shibuya”
• Bumper Track – "Retired Betamax" by "Pandicio Del Toro"
• Music licensed via – slip.stream

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