Otaku Spirit Anime

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Otaku Spirit Animecast is a series of podcast episodes that focus on the Anime culture. Reviews, News, and tons of discussion. Stuff for all anime fans, from anime fans.

Recent Episodes
  • Bad Sister, Bad Adaptation, Bad Romance, and More! - Spring 2025 Anime Discussion!
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:26:31
  • Leveling Writing, Smiles to Protect, Assassin X Family and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Review 3
    Apr 17, 2025 – 02:08:49
  • Peak Harem, Sussy Al, Freya Route, Daikon Legs, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Review 2
    Apr 10, 2025 – 02:15:10
  • Cat Lovers, Papa Inquisitor, Chomp Loli, Bad Tsundere, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Review 1
    Apr 1, 2025 – 01:53:23
  • Ultimate Guide to Spring 2025 Anime Season! Preview of the Upcoming Season!
    Mar 18, 2025 – 02:55:30
  • Fixing Crunchyroll Anime Awards and Fighting Rage-bait!
    Mar 11, 2025 – 01:50:58
  • Re:Zero, Apothecary Diaries and More Winter 2025 Spoiler Chat!
    Mar 4, 2025 – 01:55:11
  • Surviving a Yandere Harem, Anime That You Were Wrong About, and Anime News Discussion!
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:37:54
  • Peak Harem, Maomao Faces, Red Ranger Isekai, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Season Impressions Part 3
    Feb 11, 2025 – 02:41:24
  • Loli on Ice, Fate Stay Night Wannabe, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Season Impressions Part 2
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:58:13
  • Arising Tan Girls, Cat Harem, Drama Queens, and More! - Winter 2025 Anime Season Impressions Part 1
    Jan 28, 2025 – 02:01:42
  • Anime of the Year 2024 Deliberations! Top 10 of the Year, Best Boy, Best Girl, and More!
    Jan 21, 2025 – 02:21:03
  • Anime of the Year 2024 Deliberations Part 1 - Action, Adventure, Ecchi, Romance, and More!
    Jan 14, 2025 – 01:59:16
  • Ranma, Re:Zero, Danmachi, and More! - Fall 2024 Anime Season Review Part 3
    Jan 7, 2025 – 02:16:21
  • Tino Thighs, Slime Bobs, Reincarnated Wife, and Fake Marriages - Fall 2024 Anime Review Part 2!
    Dec 31, 2024 – 02:01:05
  • Violent Furries, Golden Balls, Milk Lady, and More! - Fall 2024 Anime Reviews (Part 1)
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:42:10
  • Winter 2025 is Insane! Preview of the Upcoming Season!
    Dec 17, 2024 – 02:38:27
  • Why Anime Should Be Controversial and Challenge Thought
    Dec 10, 2024 – 01:53:46
  • Anime Beating Source Material, Quitting Podcasting? - Community Burning Questions
    Dec 3, 2024 – 01:50:48
  • Future of Anime if Sony Buys Kadokawa
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:35:58
  • Anime Lewd Again, AI Localization, Anime Crash, and More Anime Discussion!
    Nov 19, 2024 – 02:02:53
  • Ranma's Return, Wife is School Student, Tino Saves Lives, Dragon Ball and More! - Fall 2024 Anime First Impressions Part 3
    Nov 5, 2024 – 02:45:54
  • Freya Thighs, Milk Lady, Lamia Love, and More! - Fall 2024 Impressions Part 2
    Oct 29, 2024 – 02:27:41
  • ReZero, Dandadan, Blue Box, Amagami Sisters, and More Anime Discussion Part 1
    Oct 22, 2024 – 02:25:34
  • Chatting Re:Zero Anime - Starting Life in Another World
    Oct 15, 2024 – 01:49:30
  • Best of the Season! Oshinoko, Makeine, Tensura, and More! - Summer 2024 Anime Review Part 3!
    Oct 8, 2024 – 02:41:25
  • Chunky Elf, Robot Waifu, Exploiting Magical Girls, and Edgy Boy! - Summer 2024 Anime Review Part 2!
    Oct 1, 2024 – 01:46:01
  • AOTY Contenders, Lovable Sisters, Dungeon Loli, and More! Summer 2024 Anime Review Part 1!
    Sep 24, 2024 – 02:17:54
  • Ultimate Fall 2024 Anime Guide! - Anime Season Preview!
    Sep 17, 2024 – 02:30:45
  • Loving Anime Sisters is Okay!
    Sep 10, 2024 – 01:36:46
  • Anime Piracy, Gatekeeping, and More Burning Questions Answered!
    Sep 3, 2024 – 01:26:03
  • Is Anime Dying? Discussing the Anime Bubble
    Aug 27, 2024 – 02:01:13
  • Summer 2024 Impressions Part 4! Sis Love, Monogatari, Androids with Feels, and Vamptubers!
    Aug 13, 2024 – 01:47:44
  • Summer 2024 Impressions Part 3! Makeine, Oshinoko, Vtubers, and More!
    Aug 6, 2024 – 02:10:16
  • Summer 2024 Impressions Part 2! Elusive Samurai, 2.5 Dimensional, Sakuna, and More!
    Jul 30, 2024 – 02:04:06
  • Summer 2024 First Impressions! Roshidere, Wistoria, Mahoaku, and More!
    Jul 23, 2024 – 02:08:10
  • Waifu Wars and Glorious Returns!
    Jul 16, 2024 – 01:43:02
  • Spring 2024 Anime Reviews 3 - Mushoku Tensei, Sound Euphonium, and More!
    Jul 9, 2024 – 02:21:39
  • Spring 2024 Anime Reviews 2 - Dungeon Meshi, Girls Band Cry, Kaiju No8, and More!
    Jul 2, 2024 – 02:11:40
  • Spring 2024 Anime Reviews 1 - Konosuba 3, Blue Archive, Dainanaoji and More!
    Jun 25, 2024 – 02:10:55
  • Summer 2024 Anime Season Preview! All 55 Upcoming Titles!
    Jun 18, 2024 – 02:40:40
  • Anime that NEED Sequels or Remakes
    Jun 11, 2024 – 01:50:15
  • Best Anime of All Time You Should Watch!
    Jun 4, 2024 – 02:02:06
  • Anime Burning Questions! Listener Mailbag Episode!
    May 28, 2024 – 02:03:03
  • Anime Industry's Odd Defenses! - Anime News Discussion
    May 21, 2024 – 02:05:58
  • Spring 2024 Anime Discussion! Konosuba, Kaiju No8, DAL 5, Angel Apartment, and More!
    May 7, 2024 – 02:55:52
  • Spring 2024 Anime Discussion! Tensura, Mushoku Tensei, Blue Archive, Salad Salad Bowl, and More!
    Apr 30, 2024 – 03:26:38
  • Spring 2024 Anime Discussion! Spice and Wolf, Loser Ranger, 7th Prince, and More!
    Apr 23, 2024 – 02:01:22
  • Winter 2024 Anime Review Part 3 - Bokuyaba 2, Isekai Onsen, Sengoku Youko, Shangrila
    Apr 16, 2024 – 02:29:47
  • Winter 2024 Anime Review 2 - Frieren, Solo Leveling, Gushing Over Magical Girls and More!
    Apr 9, 2024 – 02:32:12
Recent Reviews
  • Murillos1
    Get easily bothered or offended? GET OUTTA HERE!
    News, previews, reviews, insights. Feelings never come first - host/s have a clear bias towards the truth with just the right amount of humor.
  • Giffey6
    Great Show
    Excellent show. Great flow, and easy to listen to. I highly recommend for anime fans.
  • MosasaurC0922
    Nice
    It’s chill
  • I can name 20 animes
    The “ yo” got me!!😹
    I like literally just started the podcast, and the minute you said” yo” in the first episode, I was HOOKED!!!! Did you already make a body swap episode yet?
  • Metal gear rising boi
    STOP WATCHING THIS HERESY BROTHER
    I HOPE YOUR GOD HAS MERCY, I HAVE NONE!
  • chvbdgjxb
    Very fun but serous podcast
    love to listen alone in my backyard and chill. BTW:working for a god in a godless world EP:1 CGI still haunting me. :)
  • MetaReboot 😕
    My friends and my opinions
    DONT EVEN COMPARE BAND-MAID TO MYTH X ROID -Dillon 1 star Overall pretty decent I guess -Lana 4 stars I’ve only watched dragon ball so idk much abt what they’re talking about -Caeden 3 stars A fun and thorough anime podcast that always manages to hit the mark! Keep on going Andrew and Chris! -Me 5 stars
  • yojimbo_2000
    One of the best Anime podcast out there
    This podcast doesn’t fool around playing crazy games, play acting and talking about nonsense things. Detailed discussions about current anime related topics. Discussion about previous and upcoming anime season shows. I especially enjoy the quarterly anime music discussion shows.
  • TuzoAnime
    Skip this one.
    I can't stand the artwork comments. Who cares. 
  • Thegreatmaximater
    Amazing Podcast
    I love being able to listen to Andrew and Chris talking about anime and having fun together on the Podcast. I’ve been trying to listen to every podcast episode since I enjoy listening to these guys so when I can. Love the reviews, discussions episodes, music episodes, and everything else. Keep up the good work. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars
  • scfs tv jhdsj
    Anime
    Ima be honest so it’s good but if u could add anime porn that would be great ok peace ✌️
  • coolSkyninja
    I love this podcast
    I love this podcast and I’m happy that y’all are sub watchers and not dub watchers (don’t tell my cousin she’ll murder me). I also can’t believe y’all are genshin players!!! Anyways love the podcast
  • JustAnotherLokiVariant
    Hello 👋🏻
    I’m a 28 almost 29 year old who was introduced to anime and manga in the fourth grade. The first manga I read was Yu Yu Hakusho. I watched Toonami diligently which I credit for broadening my horizon when it comes to the different categories of anime. Now I watch almost any anime I can. I encountered a manga a few years ago and I for the life of me can’t remember what it was called. All I remember is that it’s not a new one but it was about these ninken clans that fought each other (I think?). I know that the main dog was taking his fathers place. Does this sound vaguely familiar to anyone? Please let me know if you have any ideas of what I’m talking about. Been bugging me for months! I forgot the names of all but two of Kakashi’s ninken. I remember Pakkun and Bisuke/Biscuit. What are the rest? Also are we ever shown any other ninken beside Akamaru? I’d love to know those as well.
  • Burger_master
    Best Anime pod I’ve ever listened to
    I got into anime a little while ago, and I started looking for an anime pod for when I can’t watch and when I just wanted to catch up on the latest info on anime. It took me a little while to look, and I came across this pod. I listened to one episode and loved it. The hosts are great and they put in the time to get info for the pod, and the music at the beginning is really nice, as it hooks you. I’m still relatively new to anime and this was very refreshing, because I could get info on anime without having to do major research, and put time into my other things. I’ve listened to a lot of episodes now and it’s great learning about old and new anime’s every weak. I actually started getting into anime when I started watching darling in the Franxx, and I was thrilled to see that u guys talked about it and I loved hearing your opinions. All in all, this is a great pod if you’re new or an anime veteran. Recommend it.
  • אאאאגגג
    Kirito
    Thanke bro
  • illxsion
    Kind of a one man podcast
    It’s enjoyable to listen to but I’ve listened to about 3 episode and I’m noticing the host will often talk for about 10-15 minutes and the other guy just doesn’t say anything. Might not be that big of a deal to most but I’d like to hear more from other people
  • chucknorasaurosrex
    Andrew and Chris are two cool dudes
    I started watching anime a few years ago around the same time I started listening to podcasts so naturally I was always on the hunt for a good anime podcast. I found this podcast about a year ago and it is the only anime podcast that I really love. Chris and Andrew are both really cool guys and I like to hear their opinions on the latest anime news and what shows they like. I’m not going to go super in depth with this review, I’ve noticed usually with anime podcasts a lot of the reviews are really specific about how the hosts have the correct opinion on something (Not saying they are all like that) but I just like to hear what Andrew and Chris have to say. I don’t always agree with them on stuff (banana fish) but that’s a good thing! Andrew and Chris seem like they put in a lot of effort to keep up with new shows while also watching older shows and you can really tell. They both know a lot about not only the shows but the anime industry as well. They have a forum and I think I’m going to start being active on it. I have never been active on a forum before but the people there seem really nice and I see Andrew and Chris interacting with lots of users. I kind of messed up the first time I was on because I assumed someone was being a jerk when they weren’t and started an argument about shin megami tensei or something stupid but it was my fault lol. Anyways I’m rambling but if you are in any way interested in anime I would highly recommend this podcast. I really enjoy it and I hope you will too!
  • A-dood-fo
    The best podcast on anime by fans, for fans.
    I have listened to many anime podcasts and dropped them, but this one is the best and I enjoy each episode and keep coming back. The hosts comment, review, research and focus on anime and all its aspects. From the business side, news and latest shows. Even if they may not agree on an anime, they never talk down to the listeners or fans for liking something they didn’t enjoy. The anime opening podcasts are enjoyable beyond belief and I wish they keep the podcast going on strong. A+ stuff, Otaku Spirit.
  • Zaybay579
    Love for anime
    I listen to a lot of anime Podcasts a lot of them are just to good for iskeai the cast on this show watch lot of anime and give us full unbiased views. Podcast for anime lovers
  • karma592
    Best podcast
    This serves my otaku needs
  • swordartfanboy
    Sword art online
    I can never find any good podcast about Sword Art Online this has a little at the beginning so that was nic
  • mindhy
    It’s been a great intro
    I got into anime after so much wondering, I love how detail it is, how the opinions are about different shows, news, topics discussions etc.
  • Jayde fuller
    ANIME ANIME SO IN LOVE WITH ANIME
    Hey creepyapasta girl here I 🖤 this podcast I might listen to a lot of creepy podcast BUT YOU are so so cool 😎
  • T-Niggi
    Best anime podcast
    Every Sunday evening, I have to drive over two hours, and it works out great that the new podcast gets uploaded just in time for my departure. I always look forward to everything you guys talk about, whether it be news in the industry, seasonal shows, or just the back and forth banter between you two. Keep doing what you’re doing, because no one else does it better.
  • Xman_32
    IDK
    I think your stuff is pretty cool and all
  • aksunglasses24
    Great anime summary/discussion show
    Chris and Andrew bring what I believe is the best anime podcast available. They are very dedicated to their work. I've been an on again, off again listener for a couple years, but I find myself coming back when I need a good discussion.
  • molly.vaughn
    Excellent podcast
    Love y’all keep up the good work !
  • Otaku fan desk
    Hey
    I'm loving this podcast. But still believe could do better..... 🙂 good luck
  • Elienoch
    It’s great
    It’s great
  • Seth Amaha
    Great anime podcast
    The single best anime related podcast I've heard. They have a long catalog of episodes that you can enjoy listening to their funny take on many shows from the past couple of years or make fun of as the hosts on their terrible pronunciations of titles, names, and bad predictions on shows you probably know much about now. It's a great show to listen to, even if one of the hosts is a big hearted, loveable, cool dude that literally saves puppies while the other is heartless, soulless monster that probably tries to eat said puppies.
  • matrixman94
    Anime
    Best anime podcast in my opinion, hands down! Great work, I’ve recommended this to quite a few people so far!
  • NeptunePlaysYT
    Very organized and enjoyable
    I love how detailed the podcast is about the shows they talk about. Very well done and enjoyable to listen to!
  • bafninja
    Great job
    You guys always have brought great things in your podcast i always have had bad days so i go on to your podcast and i always fell better Keep it up
  • Groovia_Ship
    LOVE!
    I love F.T Sooooooooooooo much! I’m sooooo happy u guys r going over it!
  • Johnny Lamotte
    My favorite Anime podcast
    These guys are awesome. I listen to many podcasts and for Anime news and discussions otaku spirit is my favorite. This is the type of podcast you can listen anywhere. They don’t use dirty language and keep it fun. Thanks guys!
  • Dezjunk
    wishes
    it would be nice if they cut the music, openings, and endings reviews or talks and instead focused more on questions, anime, added more segments to change up the show some more. this is an evolving review as i am only 31 casts in and still working my way to the lastest stuff
  • Natsu<3Lizanna
    Best Anime Podcast I ever heard!
    I found this podcast a month ago and fell in love with it. My favorite episodes are the FAIRY TAIL ark reviews and although shorter than I would have liked they were great! My biggest complaint is that those episodes stopped before the show ended(which it hasn’t yet) leaving me wanting more. Although my love for this podcast and Fairy Tail makes it impossible for me to give anything less than 5 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • anime_lover_22
    amazing!
    one of the few anime podcasts i enjoy, keep up the good work!!
  • Great rush
    Excellent
    I'm only interested in the anime music podcasts they post every few weeks at a time.
  • Mythbustman
    Honest and Lighthearted
    Both Chris and Andrew on OtakuSpirited are very truthful and factual with their reviews on all sorts of anime. They cover almost every genre from past anime to currently airing anime. I highly recommend this podcast to those that like hearing a review on an anime that they like or dislike, and those that are open to different opinions on anime.
  • Alejandro_L
    My favorite anime podcast
    Really like the anime that the show covers, from giant robots to slice of life. Also excellent sound quality and episode structure. Lo recomiendo a todos los fans del anime, cubren una gran variedad de shows y el ingles es facil de entender, simpre hablan de manera ordena y clara.
  • Kurochan-San
    Great quality anime podcast
    If you are looking for a well organized quality podcast about anime, with two lovable hosts look no more. The two hosts of the podcast, Chris and Andrew take the time to watch and review anime all across the genre scale, you can expect unspoiled reviews that just may peek your internet to the new anime of the seasons as well as previous ones (they have the anime that are spoken of in the descriptions in podcasts) Definitely a podcast that doesn't focus on the negativity that most other podcasts will give, as a previous reviewer claimed they don't grab onto the hate bandwagon of moe/loli anime but instead take it in stride. But don't let that get to you listener, as there is two sides of every coin. The two hosts are diverse in their likeness of anime, one may fawn over the moe while the other gets interested in your mystery murder anime as well. As I said if you want an honest opinion on anime out there, this is the one for you, they are two goofy hosts that sincerely love anime as a whole.
  • firehawk18
    Great listen
    Excellent podcast, what is great about this podcast is they review animes without resorting to hating or bashing. Entertaining, fun and informative
  • bcom33
    Incredibly Consistent Show with Some Shortcomings
    The Otaku Spirit podcast has one of the most consistent outputs of any anime podcast out there. You can count on them to cover almost every show airing during a season and give you at least some opinion. They're also typically very willing to give any show a fair shot, even if it's not in their ballpark. Specifically, they're not into shows that are dark, and much prefer lighter, more moe shows, but they'll call out shows that are good either way. Unfortunately, podcasts are an audio medium, and the two hosts are really poor speakers. They have a very loose control of the English language, constantly messing up verb conjugations, and mispronouncing words. This is exacerbated by the fact that they're constantly reading synopses or other prepared talking points, and they're not very good at reading-to-speaking either. This can be really bothersome if you have any standard whatsoever for speaking. It's really cringeworthy. They do apologize for this, but it's a problem nonetheless. Overall, I go to this cast to get an alternative view on anime shows, because I'm not typically one who is down for moe/loli shows, and I like to understand where that fanbase is coming from. I appreciate the work that they put into preparing, but do wish that some discussions were a little more in-depth, or had more substance to them. I think they're a bit too wary of discussing spoilers. They'll often dance around something that happened, and I have no idea what they were even talking about, even though I watched the show myself. Luckily, they've been doing more spoiler sections at the end of cast lately, and I hope they keep that up.
  • Philip Heard
    Great Show For Anime News & Discussion
    These guys do a great job of reviewing, discussing, and going over anime news. They're not obnoxious, pervy, and are able to have conversations without an expletive every other sentence. And they have plenty of contagious fun. Check it out!
  • jmsmm92
    Helped Me Get Into Anime
    While I grew up watching many anime shows on Toonami, I had a hard time finding shows outside of typical telivision. This podcast not only helps me find great shows watch as well as explains the culteral reason for why anime characters act the way they do compared to those in American shows. Can't suggest this podcast enough for those who are new to anime and for those who have enjoyed the genre for a long time.
  • JonBear007
    Fantastic Listen
    Chris and Andrew not only produce a consistently informative and professional sounding podcast, but they also never shy away from letting their super cheerful and positive attitudes show. They believe in criticizing and offering opinions on anime and other content without trashing the ones they are not fans of, and promote an overall respect and appreciation for all things in the anime spectrum. Listening to Otaku Spirit is like enjoying well-made fun "slice of life" anime. It is a fun and relaxing listen, that will make your day a little happier.
  • Laharl1252
    Great
    This is a fun podcast.
  • CCTakato
    One Of My Fav Shows
    Otaku Spirit is one of my fav anime podcasts. I love that the hosts actually seem to love anime unlike a lot of other podcasts that seem to spend a lot of time bashing shows. Their discussions of anime are always fun and even when the hosts are critical of a show, they're always respectful of others who like it. Their unboxing videos on youtube are a lot of fun too. I highly recommend checking them out if you're just looking for a really fun anime discussion show.
  • Games-pugs-apples-oh my
    Great Podcast
    Otaku Spirit Animecast is a very enjoyable podcast in general, let alone among animé podcasts. Andrew and Chris have great chemistry together (not always true amongst siblings), and as others have mentioned here, they are infectious with their enthusiasm for all the elements of animé that make this art form unique, including artwork, music, and voice acting, for example. They are like the "Car Talk" of animé; sometimes one will start laughing at something the other said, and I cannot help but crack up as well. Also, these two hosts are not dismissive about types of animé that are simply fun or cute or entertaining, nor of the fans of such. Finally, these podcasts _sound_ very professional: I am not versed in audio production, but these podcasts sound to me to be very clean and crisp with consistent sound levels and bright, clear sound (unlike other podcasts that frequently suffer from poor sound editing or audio control). I really look forward to these podcasts!
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