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Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell talk about some personal topics and answer a ton of questions from fans. Though this is the last regular episode of IGN Anime Club, keep us on your feeds for spoilercasts, unboxings, and other content. Shows mentioned in this episode:  One Piece Dragon Ball Super Fuuka Scum's Wish ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Blue Exorcist Death Parade Case Closed Yowamushi Pedal Interviews with Monster Girls Makura No Danshi Konosuba Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Ranma ½ Dragon Half Slayers Project A-ko Little Witch Academia Bleach Naruto Sailor Moon Code Geass Escaflowne Yotsuba&! (manga) Pokemon Himouto! Umaru-chan Yuri!!! On Ice Polar Bear Cafe Rumbling Hearts Abunai Sisters Dragon Ball Z Inuyasha Cardcaptor Sakura Higurashi When They Cry Cowboy Bebop Durarara Berserk Kill la Kill Hunter x Hunter Michiko & Hatchin Neon Genesis Evangelion Macross Ghost in the Shell Haikyuu! Vampire Knight Kamfer Dimension W Digimon Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Lie in April Grave of the Fireflies Toradora!

Special guest LeSean Thomas (Legend of Korra, Cannon Busters, Children of Ether) joins Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell to discuss his past projects, what it's like to work in animation, and his thoughts on diversity in the animation industry. We skipped the Watch Party this week (sorry!), but tune in next episode for our continued discussion of Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Cannon Busters Yuri!!! On Ice My Hero Academia One-Punch Man Attack on Titan Space Dandy The Heroic Legend of Arslan Kill la Kill Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga My Love Story Scum's Wish Interviews with Monster Girls Saga of Tanya the Evil Dragon Ball Super Michiko & Hatchin Death Note Gatchaman Crowds Cowboy Bebop Samurai Champloo Terror in Resonance Macross Plus Kids on the Slope JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Photon: The Idiot Adventures Saber Marionette R

Miranda, Mike and new host Mitchell get in the romantic spirit by discussing their favorite anime ships and unconventional romances. The group also talks about some issues with the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid dub and kicks off the new Watch Party with Toradora episodes 1 and 2. Next week we'll have special guest LeSean Thomas on the show. Anime mentioned this week:  Yu-Gi-Oh! Scum's Wish Fuuka March Comes in Like a Lion Konosuba Dragon Ball Super Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid JoJo's Bizarre Adventure JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Akiba's Trip The Animation All Out!! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans One Piece Monster Shimoneta Kill la Kill Saga of Tanya the Evil Days Durarara Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion School Rumble Fairy Tail Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Bleach Pokemon Toradora

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike talk about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions and a slew of other new winter anime including Scum's Wish and Saga of Tanya the Evil. This week's Watch Party featured Kids on the Slope Episodes 11 and 12. Next week we're starting a new Watch Party for Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Scum's Wish Granblue Fantasy The Animation Fairy Tail Flying Witch Fuuka JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Yowamushi Pedal New Generation Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club Hand Shakers Masamune-kun's Revenge ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Kids on the Slope Toradora

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike are joined by IGN's Mitchell Saltzman to discuss Amazon's Anime Strike, new (and old!) anime movies in theaters, and what anime they've been watching from the winter 2017 season. This week we discussed Kids on the Slope episodes 9 and 10 for the Watch Party. Head to the article page on IGN for this episode to vote for the next Watch Party series. Voting closes on Monday, January 30 at 3 PM PST. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Konosuba - Gon's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Higurashi When They Cry Soul Eater Fuuka! Sailor Moon R: The Movie One Piece Film: Gold Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Interviews with Monster Girls Rewrite Blue Exorcist Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Patlabor Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid OneRoom Gabriel DropOut Piacevole Suzuka Bleach Durarara!! Kuromukuro Robotech Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Berserk Neon Genesis Evangelion Little Witch Academia Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope

The crew is back with guest Mitchell Saltzman to discuss their favorite anime from the fall season and their top three anime from 2016. Be sure to check out IGN's Best of 2016 awards to see which anime won IGN's Best Anime Series award and Best Opening award. In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses Kids on the Slope episodes 5 to 8 (available on Blu-ray, Crunchyroll, The Anime Network and Hulu). We'll be back next week to discuss episodes 9 and 10. Anime mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On Ice Erased Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Izetta: The Last Witch Flip Flappers Magical Girl Raising Project Poco's Udon World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Drifters Mob Psycho 100 Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World My Hero Academia Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Amanchu Konosuba Higurashi When They Cry Soul Eater Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope

Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan reunite to give Kallie a fun sendoff in her final episode as a host of IGN Anime Club. They discuss a few of Kallie's chosen topics, including anime murder mysteries, 2D versus 3D animation, and Pokemon. In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses Kids on the Slope episodes 3 and 42 (available on Blu-ray, Crunchyroll, The Anime Network and Hulu). We'll be back in the first week of January to discuss episodes 5 and 8. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Bungou Stray Dogs Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Drifters Kuromukuro Vampire Knight Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Himouto! Umaru-chan Armitage III My Hero Academia Poco's Udon World FLCL Strike the Blood FLCL Toradora March Comes in like a Lion Kiss Him, Not Me Yuri!!! On Ice Keijo!!!!!!!! Rampo Kitan: Game of laplace Higurashi When They Cry Erased Psycho-Pass Redline Little Witch Academia Sailor Moon Sound! Euphonium Pokemon Kids on the Slope

This week, the Club discusses anime that ended badly - and which ones need another season or just to quit while they were ahead. Shows mentioned in this episode:  God Eater  Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Summer Wars All Out! Yuri!!! On Ice Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Amanchu Days Hajime No Ippo  Hunter X Hunter Air Gear Erased Death Note Gangsta Berserk (1997) Kids on the Slope

This week Miranda, Kallie, and Mike are still a little weird from the holiday weekend, but manage to discuss some pretty big anime news (Code Geass and Cardcaptor Sakura are getting new seasons), a little bit about Pokemon Sun and Moon, what it means to be a big brother, stuffing, and the anime they think have some of the most satisfying endings.   In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses FLCL episodes 5 - 6. Next week we'll discuss Kids on the Slope episodes 1 - 2.  Anime mentioned in this week's episode:  Yuri!!! On ICE Panty Stocking with Garterbelt Magical Girl Raising Project Over the Garden Sound! Euphonium Drifters Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Yuri!!! On Ice Cardcaptor Sakura Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Sailor Moon Kill la Kill Cowboy Bebop Psycho-Pass Death Note Sailor Moon Crystal Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Steins;Gate First Love Monster Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shirobako Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun Gurren Lagann Kids on the Slope FLCL

This week Miranda, Kallie, and Mike discuss Yuri on Ice episode 7 and the anime episodes that help shape our love for various anime series, genres, and characters. There's also a pretty long manga nostalgia rant. This episode does get into spoiler territory, but there are warning for each show before the crew discusses an episode. Head over to the episode article on IGN to vote for the next Watch Party! IGN Anime Club discussed FLCL episodes 3 - 4 for this week's Watch Party. Shows mentioned this episode:  Yuri!!! On ICE Poco's Udon World Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Sweetness and Lightning Haikyuu!!! Bleach Free: Eternal Summer Yuri!!! On Ice Food Wars Kiss Him, Not Me Toradora Neon Genesis Evangelion Mr. Osomatsu Pokemon Sailor Moon Kill la Kill Revolutionary Girl Utena Shirobako Puella Magi Madoka Magica Naruto One Piece FLCL The Ancient Magus' Bride (manga) Dragon Ball (manga) Shaman King (manga) Ragnarok (manga) Fruits Basket (manga) DearS (manga) Inuyasha (manga) Vampire Knight (manga)

IGN Anime Club and special guest Brian Malkiewicz talk about all things Dragon Ball Super as well as the Ghost in the Shell news from Tokyo.

This week, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan have a very eclectic chat about Dragon Ball, Kiss Him, Not Me, and... Britney Spears?! Shows and manga mentioned on this episode: FLCL Dragon Ball (manga) Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Super All Out!! Tiger Mask W Ultimate Muscle Yuri!!! On ICE Poco's Udon World Haikyuu!! Kiss Him, Not Me Steins;Gate Gurren Lagann One Piece

This week  Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan are joined by IGN's Chloi Rad to talk about some of the creepiest horror anime. For more on horror manga, be sure to check out Chloi's 7 Scary Horror Manga to Read for Halloween. Head over to the show's article on IGN to vote for the next Watch Party! Shows, manga, and games discussed this week: Yuri!!! On ICE Magical Girl Raising Project Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Paranoia Agent Ashita no Joe Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma Berserk Mob Psycho 100 Dragon Ball (manga) Fragments of Horror (manga) Pet Shop of Horrors (manga) Domu: A Child's Dream (manga) Dragon Ball Super Yamishibai Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Monster (manga) Gyo (manga) The Drifting Classroom (manga) Yume Nikki (game) Yomawari: Night Alone (game) Psycho-Pass

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss a few more shows from the fall season, including Flip Flappers, Yuri on Ice, and Keijo. We also talk about Dragon Ball Super finally making its way to the west, and give some love to the IGN Anime Club Facebook Group. Anime mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On ICE Kiss Him, Not Me Izetta: The Last Witch Keijo!!!!!!!! Drifters Hellsing Code Geass: Lelouche of the Rebellion Dragon Ball Super Erased Orange Blood Blockade Battlefront March Comes in like a Lion Poco's Udon World Bloodivores Girlish Number Bungo Stray Dogs Season 2 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 2 Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Psycho-Pass

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and a new guest, IGN's Mitchell Saltzman, go over the new fall shows they're watching and which are their favorites so far. Shows mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On ICE Kiss Him, Not Me All Out!! Days Tiger Mask W Izetta: The Last Witch Keijo Drifters Hellsing Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On The Ancient Magus' Bride WWW.WAGNARIA!! Psycho-Pass

This week on IGN Anime Club, Stephen Akana from Bandai Namco joins Miranda, Mike, and Meghan to discuss Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization. The group also shares which fantasy worlds they never, ever (ever!) want to be trapped in, and which shows do the whole "stuck in a video game" trope right. Shows we mentioned this week:  Sword Art Online Digimon Overlord .Hack Log Horizon Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World Gundam D. Gray-man Hallow Berserk Tiger Mask W Noragami JoJo's Bizzare Adventure Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Attack on Titan Ace Combat Accel World No Game No Life Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss which summer shows they'll miss most and which of the upcoming fall anime they can't wait to see. Shows mentioned in this episode: My Love Story!! One Piece Dragon Ball (manga) Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Food Wars: The Second Plate Mob Psycho 100 One-Punch Man Amanchu JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Berserk Tiger Mask W Haikyuu!! All Out!! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Sound! Euphonium Fune wo Amu (dictionary anime) Psycho-Pass

Miranda, Mike, Meghan, and James talk about the announcements from Tokyo Game Show, maid cafes, illegal football moves, and the new Ghost in the Shell footage. Plus, Miranda unboxes some of her new collectibles from Japan. Be sure to check out the IGN Anime Club Episode 65 article on ign.com to see our gallery of the maid cafe! Anime mentioned in this episode:  Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Ghost in the Shell Movie Orange Mob Psycho 100 Ajin 91 Days Amanchu Love Live! Sunshine!! B-Project Ghost in the Shell: Arise Berserk Dragon Ball Parasyte - The Maxim Psycho-Pass

This week, the club discusses anime that improve upon a second viewing... and ones that maybe don't hold up that well. Shows mentioned in this episode: Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Dragon Ball Kuromukuro JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Sweetness & Lightning Handa-kun Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Berserk Amanchu Steins;Gate! Puella Magi Madoka Magica Haikyu!! Cowboy Bebop Hunter x Hunter Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Spice & Wolf Attack on Titan Digimon Sailor Moon Pokemon Generations Psycho-Pass

IGN's moe news boy, Andrew Goldfarb, joins Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan to discuss Persona 5 the Animation - The Day Breakers, the Crunchyroll and Funimation partnership, and importing anime merchandise from Japan. There's no Watch Party this week, but you can join us on the next episode to discuss Psycho-Pass (available on Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Blu-ray) episodes 5 - 8!  Anime mentioned in this episode:  Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Servamp Orange Kuromukuro Persona 5 the Animation: Day Breakers Berserk 91 Days Danganronpa 3 Persona 4 the Golden Animation Persona 4: The Animation Brotherhood: FFXV Euruka 7 School Days Makura no Danshi Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Cowboy Bebop Psycho-Pass

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan spotlight A-1 Pictures and discuss the huge variety and number of anime they've adapted. They also have a solid wishlist for adaptations the studio could do in the future, especially video game ones. Shows mentioned in this episode: Amanchu Berserk Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Eureka Seven Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball (manga) Steven Universe (Western animation) Zenmai Zamurai Big Windup Black Butler Fairy Tail Working!! Blue Exorcist The Idolmaster Sword Art Online Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Space Brothers Oreimo The Seven Deadly Sins Your Lie in April Persona 4: The Golden Animation Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend GATE The Asterisk War Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Erased Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Ace Attorney Orange Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Aldnoah.Zero Anthem of the Heart Qualidea Code Psycho-Pass

Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss the term anime as well as their favorite animations that aren't quite considered anime. Shows mentioned in the episode: Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World New Game DAYS Taboo Tattoo Mob Psycho 100 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Amanchu Code Geass Soul Eater Bungou Stray Dogs Himouto! Umaru-chan TMNT Teen Titans Berserk Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 15 Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Fairy Tail RWBY Thunderbolt Fantasy Steven Universe Psycho Pass

IGN Anime Club is back on its weekly schedule! Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan talk about their favorite dubs and discuss whether or not they'd want to see the return of dubbed anime openings. Kallie and Miranda also give their impressions on Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness. Next week is the start of the Psycho-Pass Watch Party! Be sure to watch the first two episodes of the anime and contribute to the discussion on the IGN Anime Club Facebook, email, or on Twitter with #ignime Anime mentioned in this episode:  First Love Monster Planetarian Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Mob Psycho 100 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Amanchu Sweetness and Lightning Haikyu Digimon Konosuba Ouran High School Host Club Pokemon My Hero Academia Spice and Wolf New Game Food Wars: The Second Plate Tokyo Ghoul One Piece Cowboy Bebop Michiko and Hatchin Steins;Gate 5 Centimeters per Second Psycho-Pass

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss live action anime adaptation, including the recent announcement of a Sword Art Online live action series and the Detective Pikachu movie (plus some casting suggestions). They also talk about the summer season, Danganronpa, and Dragon Ball. Next episode we'll be watching 5 Centimeters Per Second for the Watch Party. Voting for the next Watch Party will take place in the IGN Anime Club Facebook group. Shows mentioned this episode: Danganronpa New Game! Orange Love Live! Sunshine!! Servamp First Love Monster Planetarian 91 Days Days Dragon Ball (manga) Dragon Ball Z Battery Puzzle & Dragons X Persona 3 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Kuromukuro Wakakozake Ghost in the Shell Sailor Moon Black Butler Sword Art Online Death Note Attack on Titan My Love Story Dragon Ball Evolution Shirobako

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan talk about 16 anime from the summer season, and get into a heated debate over anime burgers. If you're interested in voting for the next Watch Party show, be sure to head over to the IGN Anime Club Facebook group. Anime mentioned in this episode: Berserk Sweetness and Lightning Food Wars: The Second Plate Bananya Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Orange Kuromukuro Mob Psycho 100 91 Days Days JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Taboo Tattoo Time Travel Girl Amanchu New Game Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Charlotte Shirobako

IGN Anime Club recaps the biggest news from Anime Expo and what they've been watching from the summer anime season. Shows mentioned in this episode: Code Geass Dragon Ball Super Revolutionary Girl Utena Attack on Titan One-Punch Man Berserk Sweetness and Lightning Food Wars: The Second Plate Bananya, The High School Life of a Fudanshi Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Orange Kuromukuro Shirobako

IGN Anime Club is back! Miranda, Kallie, and Mike recap some of the cool anime games they saw at E3, discuss some of their favorite shows from the spring season, and yell a bunch about the second season of Food Wars. Then, of course, they discuss the other cool shows they're excited for.

On this very special episode of IGN Anime Club,  WWE superstar Xavier Woods joins Meghan, Mike, and Kallie to talk about the power of positivity, which anime characters would win in a fight, and what anime makes him feel good! Shows mentioned in this episode: Steven Universe (Western cartoon) Case Closed Kuroko’s Basketball Haikyuu!! Prince of Tennis Hajime no Ippo Ultimate Muscle Yu Yu Hakusho Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Gurren Lagann One Piece Bleach Naruto Dragon Ball Z Slayers Hunter x Hunter One-Punch Man Danganronpa Sailor Moon Mr. Osomatsu Wakakozake Panda-Z Persona series (game) Final Fantasy series (game)

For the second studio spotlight, Mike, Miranda, Kallie, and Meghan discuss the fun anime that's come from anime studio Gainax over the years, and where the studio could be headed next. The members also talk about their adventures at Fanime. Anime mentioned this episode:  The Lost Village Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable God Eater Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Neon Genesis Evangelion Appleseed FLCL His and Her Circumstances Ebichu Aim for the Top! Gunbuster Diebuster Wish Upon the Pleiades Shirobako

This week, Miranda, Kallie, Meghan, and Mike talk about why it's not weird to have a waifu or husbando. We share our biggest crushes, debate this season's Best Girl, and discuss why there's no "Best Boy." Let us know who are your favorites! Be sure to go to the article on IGN for this episode for details on the One Piece giveaway contest! Shows mentioned in this episode: One Piece Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Eureka Seven Death Note Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Space Patrol Luluco Kill la Kill Little Witch Academia Kiznaiver Flying Witch Himouto! Umaru-chan Gatchaman Crowds Insight One-Punch Man Slayers Fate (series) Gurren Lagann Fruits Basket Puella Magi Madoka Magica Fullmetal Alchemist Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Shirobako

IGN Anime Club gives a rundown of "moe" characters in anime and explains why Star Wars' BB-8 might be a great example. Anime mentioned in this episode: Harmony Toradora! Voices of a Distant Star She and Her Cat Space Patrol Luluco Kiznaiver Kill la Kill Sailor Moon K-On! YuruYuri Nichijou Lucky Star Hetalia: Axis Powers Gurren Lagann Star Wars (not an anime, but it's important) Himouto! Umaru-chan Puella Magi Madoka Magica School-Live!! Shirobako

IGN Anime Club talks good, bad, and completely absent anime moms. Seriously, where are all the moms? Anime mentioned in this episode:  Durarara!! Love Live! Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Eureka Seven Space Patrol Luluco Erased My Hero Academia Hajime no Ippo Wolf Children Naruto Sailor Moon Summer Wars Pokemon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shonen Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Attack on Titan Shirobako

This week, Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan celebrate the rise and fall of anime studio Manglobe, responsible for series like Samurai Champloo, Ergo Proxy, and most recently, Gangsta. We also discuss whether seinen anime can be as successful as shonen and shojo series and if Gangsta could possibly get a second season. Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Big Order Future Diary Yu Yu Hakasho High School Fleet Flying Witch Twin Star Exorcists Kill la Kill Bakuon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Kiznaiver Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion School-Live Ninja Scroll Attack on Titan Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Himouto! Umaru-Chan Samurai Champloo Ergo Proxy Michiko and Hatchin The World God Only Knows Deadman Wonderland Samurai Flamenco Gangsta Shirobako

With Netflix picking up new anime and Amazon's launch of a standalone streaming subscription, Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan speculate what these services could do for the anime industry. The club also talks about the Netflix release of Ajin, and celebrate the 50th episode of IGN Anime Club. Anime mentioned in this episode:  Kiznaiver Bungou Stray Dogs Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Joker Game Space Patrol Luluco One-Punch Man School-Live Yurikuma Arashi JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Kuromukuro Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood The Seven Deadly Sins Perfect Bones Gurren Lagann Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Ajin: Demi-Human My Hero Academia Kill la Kill Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan tackle the second half of the spring anime season, discuss the strangeness of Amazon Prime simulcasting anime, and briefly celebrate IGN Anime Club's first birthday. Anime mentioned in this episode: Kiznaiver Bungou Stray Dogs Flying Witch Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Twin Star Exorcists Joker Game The Lost Village And You Though There Is Never a Girl Online? Cerberus Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Shonen Ashibe Go! Go! Goma-chan! Nisekoi Space Patrol Luluco Attack on Titan Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan discuss the start of anime's new spring season. Plus, New Day's amazing Dragon Ball Z entrance at WrestleMania, gorging on junk food while watching anime, and more! Anime mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Osomatsu Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Erased Haikyuu! Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Dagashi Kashi Dimension W Space Patrol Luluco Kumamiko My Hero Academia Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Re: ZERO - Starting Life in Another World Bakuon Endride Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE: 0096 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable One-Punch Man Yurikuma Arashi K-On School-Live Gundam Wing Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan take a look at the studios behind some of their favorite anime this week, and some grim realities of the anime industry. There's also a spoiler filled discussion of One Piece's latest arc and Erased's penultimate episode (starting around 13:10 for Erased) along with a chat about Stardew Valley's romance options. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Erased Naruto Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World One Piece Kill la Kill Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Nisekoi Gurren Lagann Neon Genesis Evangelion Dragon Ball Super Sailor Moon Crystal Digimon Adventure Tri Paprika Bleach Gangsta Shirobako

Game designer Nina Freeman joins Miranda, Mike, Meghan and Kallie to talk about the magical girl genre. What qualifies girls who use magic as magical girls? Which have the best familiars? And, most importantly, what can we learn from the great shows in this genre? Remember, Homura did nothing wrong. Anime mentioned in this week's episode:   Sailor Moon Digimon Adventure Tri She and Her Cat Only Yesterday The Boy and the Beast Psycho-Pass: The Movie Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Nana Erased Peach Girl Lovely Complex Robot Carnival Perfect Blue Kamisama Kiss Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Wakakozake Oruchuban Ebichu Hamtaro Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World Princess Tutu Revolutionary Girl Utena Puella Magi Madoka Magica Himouto! Umaru-chan Cardcaptor Sakura Magic Knight Rayearth Fairy Tail Tokyo Mew Mew Sailor Moon Crystal Shirobako

From cooking schools to ninja academies, the Club discusses the best (and worst) places to learn in all of anime. Anime mentioned in this episode: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers Tokyo Ghoul Hunter x Hunter Fate/Zero Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works The Boy and the Beast Erased Puella Magi Madoka Magica Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Ouran High School Host Club Naruto Prince of Stride Eyeshield 21 One-Punch Man Fairy Tail Little Witch Academia School-Live!! Cromartie High School Attack on Titan: Junior High Kill la Kill Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon Nisekoi Gurren Lagann

Meghan, Kallie, and Mike discuss Hajime no Ippo, Haikyuu!, Slam Dunk, and more! Anime mentioned in this episode: Psycho-Pass Prince of Stride Pokemon: The First Movie Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu Hajime no Ippo Slam Dunk Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club Prince of Tennis Yowamushi Pedal Haikyuu!! Eyeshield 21 My Heavenly Hockey Club (manga) Initial D Redline Kids on the Slope One-Punch Man Steins;Gate Gurren Lagann One Piece Kuroko’s Basketball

Todd Haberkon (the voice of Fairy Tail's Natsu, D. Gray-man's Allen Walker, Sgt. Frog's Keroro) joins Miranda, Meghan, and Mike to discuss voice acting in anime and video games, the secret behind Keroro's leap, and why Todd Haberkorn got a Fairy Tail tattoo. Be sure to listen to the end of the episode to hear the winners of last week's Mamoru Hosoda contest. Thank you to everyone who entered! Anime mentioned in this episode:   Dagashi Kashi Fairy Tail Sgt. Frog Attack on Titan: Junior High Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Chaos;Head D. Gray-man

This week on IGN Anime Club Miranda, Meghan, and Mike discuss fantastic anime films outside of Studio Ghibli, including films from directors like Mamoru Hosoda, Satoshi Kon, and Makoto Shinkai. Plus, Miranda expresses her mixed feelings over Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash and the club gushes over Myriad Colors Phantom World. Be sure to head over to the show's article on IGN for information about our latest contest. Anime mentioned in this episode: Prince of Stride: Alternative Dimension W Tokyo Ghoul Patema Inverted Myriad Colors Phantom World Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash 5 Centimeters Per Second Only Yesterday Yu-Gi-Oh! The Darkside of Dimensions One Piece Film: Gold The Boy and the Beast Sekko Boys Ghost in the Shell Akira Redline Adolescence of Utena Paprika Millennium Actess The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Digimon: The Movie Garden of Words Voices of a Distant Star Sailor Moon One-Punch Man One Piece Gurren Lagann

With Valentine's Day on the way, Miranda, Kallie, Meghan, and IGN's Mike Mamon discuss the best anime couples (spoiler warning!) and how you can add a little more anime to your Valentine's Day plans. Anime mentioned in this episode: Erased Psycho-Pass Evangelion 3.33 Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope Charlotte Inuyasha Hunter x Hunter Death Parade Gate Haikyuu! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Sailor Moon My Love Story Toradora Code Geass Revolutionary Girl Utena Fruits Basket Dragon Ball Z Spice and Wolf Steins;Gate Mobile Suit Gundam AGE The Seven Deadly Sins Sound! Euphonium Pokemon Gurren Lagann

This week, IGN Anime Club highlights the 8 winter anime you should have on your radar and Nintendo games that would make great anime. Anime mentioned in this episode: One Piece Fairy Tail Digimon Gintama Sailor Moon Kill la Kill Prince of Stride: Alternative Erased Dimension W Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Haruchika: Haruta and Chika Blossom Simulcast Myriad Colors Phantom World Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Sekko Boys Pokemon Inazuma Eleven Animal Forest: Theater Version The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (American TV series) The Legend of Zelda (American TV series) Gurren Lagann

Bandai Namco joins IGN Anime Club to discuss their upcoming anime games and their favorite shows of 2015. Anime mentioned in this episode: Naruto Naruto Shippuden Digimon Sword Art Online One Piece Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma Yakitate!! Japan Wakakozake Himouto! Umaru-chan Danganronpa: The Animation Puella Magi Madoka Magica One-Punch Man Dragon Ball Z Sailor Moon School-Live! Shirobako Death Parade God Eater Kids on the Slope

Miranda, Meghan, and Kallie finish up their discussion of the new winter anime, and wonder which senpai will notice them in the new mobile game Notice Me Senpai. Anime in this episode: Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue BBK/BRNK Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Please Tell Me! Galko Chan Schwarzes Marken Tabimachi Lateshow Girls Beyond the Wasteland Konosuba Undefeated Bahamut Chronicle Divine Gate Valkyria Chronicles Ouran High School Host Club Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma One-Punch Man Erased Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Gate Steins;Gate Active Raid Gurren Lagann

Meghan, Kallie, and Miranda discuss 10 of the new anime from the winter season and wonder if it's possible to fall in love with statue idol men. It's a strange episode. Meghan also gives a great explanation of rakugo. Anime mentioned in this episode: Erased Noragami K-On! Yowamushi Pedal Free! Sound! Euphonium Your Lie in April Makura no Danshi Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Prince of Stride: Alternative Haruchika Sekko Boys Myriad Colors Phantom World Dagashi Kashi Dimension W Wakako Zake Live-Action Ojisan and Marshmallow Gurren Lagann

Kallie, Meghan, and special guest Vince recommend the best shows to watch all at once... and ones you maybe shouldn't marathon. Voltron One-Punch Man Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation The Perfect Insider Tokyo Ghoul Snow White with the Red Hair Psycho-Pass Death Note Bleach Fooly Cooly (FLCL) Michiko & Hatchin Teekyu I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying Wakakozake Naruto Attack on Titan Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma My Love Story!! Fruits Basket Steins;Gate Puella Magi Madoka Magica Texhnolyze Serial Experiments Lain Spice and Wolf Gurren Lagann

In this special episode, Miranda, Meghan, and Kallie answer listener questions and discuss the future of IGN Anime Club.

Bandai Namco's Associate Brand Manager Stephen Akana and Community Specialist David Lee join the IGN Anime Club hosts to talk about the new Sword Art Online game, One Piece, and more from Jump Festa.

Meghan is back! She joins Miranda and Kallie to discuss some of our most memorable holiday episodes, the best gifts to give to other anime fans, and anime you should watch with your family. Shows in this episode:    One-Punch Man Comet Lucifer Spice and Wolf Haikyu Beautiful Bones - Sakurako's Investigation Nisekoi My Love Story Sailor Moon S: The Movie Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Death Parade Cowboy Bebop Steins;Gate Natsume's Book of Friends Death Note Fairy Tale Black Butler My Neighbor Totoro Dragon Ball Himouto! Umaru-chan Yowamushi Pedal Free Sound! Euphonium Pokemon Gurren Lagann SpongeBob SquarePants

IGN's Katie Kasarda joins Kallie and Miranda this week to, like most adults, try and understand the teens - the anime teens. Where are their parents? Why are they so darn mature? How do they always score the seat in the back of the class? We also discuss Undertale and Kallie talks about her time at PlayStation Experience. Anime in this episode:    Penguindrum Digimon Adventure Tri The Perfect Insider Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation Cowboy Bebop One-Punch Man Revolutionary Girl Utena Yuri Kuma Arashi Puella Magi Madoka Magica Sound! Euphonium YuruYuri Hanayamata K-On! Parasyte School Days Durarara Persona 4 Golden: The Animation Another Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works Anthem of the Heart Neon Genesis Evangelion Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Gurren Lagann Undertale (Game) Hatoful Boyfriend (Game) My First Errand (Hajimete no Otsukai)

IGN's James Faulkner joins Kallie and Miranda this week to discuss the most delicious-looking food in anime and a few of our favorite anime that does food best. Also, Miranda gives a brief breakdown on Digimon Adventure Tri and we imagine what our holiday parties would look like with our favorite anime characters. Anime mentioned in this episode:  Shirobako Digimon Adventure Digimon Adventure Tri Dragon Ball Super Sailor Moon Crystal Revolutionary Girl Utena YuruYuri Yuri Kuma Arashi Sound! Euphonium Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Naruto Makura no Danshi Blood Blockade Battlefront (Kekkai Sensen) Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Bonjour Sweet Love Patisserie My Love Story Yakitate Japan Ponyo Steins;Gate Gurren Lagann Master of None (not anime) Banshee (not anime)

Max Scoville returns to IGN Anime Club to talk about the great Hayao Miyazaki films with Miranda, Meghan, and Kallie. The group also discusses Meghan's Sword Art Online: Lost Song review, and how anime games could be better.  Anime Mentioned This Week:    Akira Sword Art Online Bubblegum Crisis Dragon Ball Z Fist of the North Star Project A-ko Yuri Kuma Arashi Penguindrum Revolutionary Girl Utena Nichijou Princess Kaguya Lily C.A.T. Sound Euphonium Wakakozake Spirited Away Princess Mononoke Kiki's Delivery Service My Neighbor Totoro Ponyo Porco Rosso  Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind  Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro Howl's Moving Castle  When Marnie Was There  The Wind Rises

The club shares their favorite anime heroes and villains... and who they'd like to see couple up. Plus, they recommend 4 classic '80s shows! Anime mentioned:  One-Punch Man Fairy Tail Beautiful Bones - Sakurako's Investigation The Perfect Insider Project A-Ko Dirty Pair Fist of the North Star Bubblegum Crisis Death Note Pokémon Dragon Ball Z Sailor Moon Slayers Kill la Kill Food Wars Puella Magi Madoka Magica JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Persona 4: The Animation Pokémon Sword Art Online Steins;Gate Record of Lotus War Cutie Honey Gurren Lagann

Kallie, Meghan, and Miranda watched Anthem in the Heart in theaters this week and discuss their thoughts on the film. With anime becoming more available, the group speculates what could happen if anime reaches mainstream popularity, talk about weird Yo-Kai, and the best arcs in Sword Art Online Shows mentioned this week:  Sword Art Online Steins;Gate Yo-Kai Watch The Perfect Insider Sakurako's Investigation - Beautiful Bones One-Punch Man Anthem of the Heart Seven Deadly Sins Knights of Sidonia Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Steven Universe RWBY Ghost in the Shell Kill la Kill Rick and Morty BoJack Horseman Archer Futurama Gurren Lagann

This week IGN Anime Club transforms into Umaru, discusses different types of horror anime, and announce the next Anime Watch Party show. Anime mentioned in this week's episode:  xxxHolic Milpom Shiki Boogiepop Phantom Himouto! Umaru-chan Beautiful Bones - Sakurako's Investigation The Perfect Insider Yamishibai Another Ghost Stories School-Live! Nisekoi High School of the Dead Elfen Lied Higurashi no naku koro ni (When They Cry) School Days Paranoia Agent Perfect Blue The Enigma of Amigara Fault (manga) Mnemosyne Death Note Monster Steins;Gate Gurren Lagann

Jared joins Kallie, Meghan, and Miranda as they discuss what they love and hate about fan service in anime. Plus, Jared offers insight into the cultural differences between Japan and the West. Anime mentioned in this episode: The Devil Is a Part-Timer Call Me Tonight Burn-Up W Utawarerumono: The False Faces Comet Lucifer Gunbuster Free! Slayers Prison School Steins;Gate Himouto! Umaru-chan Neon Genesis Evangelion Gangsta Mitchiko and Hatchin Asterisk War Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn't Exist Bakemonogatari Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma

Kallie, Meghan, and Miranda tackle another batch of fall anime and are pleasantly surprised with some great new mature shows and another funny anime parody. The club analyzes a few of the new not-so-short anime shorts and Kallie expresses her disdain for talking animals. Anime discussed in this episode:   Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Mr. Osomatsu Utawarerumono: The False Faces Beautiful Bones - Sakurako's Investigation The Perfect Insider Kagewani Aldnoah.Zero Lovely Muco School-Live Milpom Fushigi Yugi Fairy Tail Yamishibai Steins;Gate

Spoiler warning for all of the School-Live anime! In this special episode of IGN Anime Club, Alaina Yee rejoins the group to dig into School-Live's best moments.

This week IGN Anime Club recaps many of the shows debuting in fall. They also compare the uncanny similarities between two new anime and debate Attack on Titan: Junior High's effectiveness as a parody. Anime discussed in this episode:  Attack on Titan: Junior High Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou One-Punch Man Owarimonogatari Young Black Jack JK-Meshi! Comet Lucifer The Asterisk War Chivalry of a Failed Knight Lance N' Masques Kagewani Hakone-chan Bottom Biting Bug Steins;Gate

This week IGN Anime Club finishes their discussion about summer anime, list off a few fall shows they're excited for, and dig into two more Steins;Gate episodes. Anime discussed in this episode: Gangsta Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys) Steins;Gate Love Live! School Idol Project Overlord Rokka no Yuusha GATE Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace The Rose of Versailles Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist Attack on Titan: Junior High Beautiful Bones - Sakurako's Investigation Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou One Punch Man Kowabon Owarimonogatari Young Black Jack JK-Meshi! The Perfect Insider

This week IGN Anime Club discusses their favorite shows and the best surprises from the summer 2015 anime season. Plus, Miranda discusses all the cool things she saw at Tokyo Game Show.

This week, the Club shares their best tips for cosplay beginners and the anime characters they can't wait to cosplay. Plus, one member is sending cute videos from Japan! Anime mentioned in this episode:  Actually, I Am Charlotte Cowboy Bebop Danganronpa Fairy Tail Gangsta Himouto! Umaru-chan Kill la Kill Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys) Miss Monochrome Monthy Girls' Nozaki-kun Nisekoi Pokémon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Ranma 1/2 School-Live Slayers Steins;Gate Wakakozake

This week, IGN Anime Club discusses One Piece, the good and bad of Attack on Titan, and why they're not super into Monster Musume. Anime discussed in this episode:  One Piece Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys) Gangsta Naruto Nisekoi Teekyu School-Live Charlotte Himouto! Umaru-chan Attack on Titan Steins;Gate Monster Musume Gatchaman Crowds: Insight Overlord Wakakozake

This week on IGN Anime Club Miranda, Alaina, Kallie, and Meghan discuss rumors of a FLCL remake and their favorite Otaku characters in anime. Plus, the group says a sad goodbye to one its members. Anime mentioned in this episode: FLCL Makura no Danshi (Pillow Boys) Slayers Himouto! Umaru-chan Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma School-Live Charlotte Gangsta Neon Genesis Evangelion The World God Only Knows Watamote - No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys' Fault I’m Not Popular Yowamushi Pedal Steins;Gate No Game, No Life,  Sword Art Online Overlord

Funimation's Justin Rojas joins IGN Anime Club for a special episode to discuss Funimation's history with Dragon Ball, dating sims, and the challenges of dubbing a simulcasted anime series. Anime mentioned during the show:  Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball Super Samurai Pizza Cats Sailor Moon The Boy and the Beast Wolf Children Summer Wars Fullmetal Alchemist Space Dandy Psycho-Pass Gangsta Sky Wizards Academy Prison School Black Lagoon Himouto! Umaru-chan Free!: Eternal Summer Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker Yu Yu Hakusho Shimoneta: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist Tokyo Ghoul Yuri Kuma Arashi

Viz Media's Charlene Ingram joins Miranda, Alaina, Kallie, and Meghan this week to speculate what kind of anime would feature U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and discuss the complexities of creating box sets. The group also looks back on which '90s anime they'd like to see make a comeback and talks about how Viz is celebrating Naruto at this year's New York Comic Con.

Miranda, Alaina, Kallie, and Meghan and one of IGN's Code Foo interns, Kumaran Chanthrakumar, lament some of their most disappointing anime, discuss Shimoneta's strange cookies, and muse over Castle Town Dandelion's subtle yet enjoyable fan service. This week in the Anime Watch Party, Anime Club discusses Steins;Gate episode 4 and 5.

Miranda, Alaina, Kallie, and Meghan somehow tie in Dota 2 to anime, debate Umaru Doma’s most interesting traits, and break down some of the worst tropes and characteristics of shoujo anime. To end on a more positive note, the ladies discuss some of their favorite shoujo anime that defy some of the superficial characteristics. This week on Anime Watch Party, Anime Club goes over Steins;Gate episodes 3 and 4.

From Cowboy Bebop’s classic Tank to Attack on Titan’s epic Guren no Yumiya, Miranda, Alaina, Meghan, and Kallie talk about their favorite theme songs and what makes them worth watching. Anime Club breaks down the best kinds of theme songs, and discuss some of the best ending themes. This episode also marks the beginning of the second Anime Watch Party, featuring Steins;Gate.

Voice actor and musician Vic Mignogna (Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist, Tamaki from Ouran High School Host Club) joins Miranda, Alaina, Kallie, and Meghan to discuss the difficulties of dubbing anime and what it's like to be a voice actor. Stay tuned to the end of the show for information on the next Anime Watch Party.

From figures to wall scrolls and posters, IGN Anime Club discusses some of the coolest collectables and some surprising shows from the summer lineup. Head over to the show article on IGN to vote for the next Anime Watch Party series.

Zach Ryan joins Miranda, Alaina, and Meghan in discussing a few more summer anime. We dig into what went wrong with some of the Final Fantasy movies, and how they could be better in the future. The club also talks about which JRPGs they'd like to see get an anime series. As mentioned on the show, IGN Anime Club now has t-shirts! Head over to go.ign.com/store to check out the design and colors.

Alaina, Meghan, and Miranda are joined by IGN'sKallie Plagge to give their first impressions of a handful of summer anime, including Gangsta, Ushio and Tora, GATE, and more. Meghan talks about her time at this year's Anime Expo, and the group explains why IGN isn't reviewing Dragon Ball Super quite yet.

After a short break, IGN Anime Club is back! Alaina, Meghan, and Miranda say farewell to some of their favorite spring anime and break down the summer anime they're most looking forward to. The club discusses their favorite — and least favorite — surprise series of spring, and think on what shows they dropped that may be worth going back to. Be sure to check out the show's article on IGN to cast your vote for your favorite series of spring and what we should do next for the Anime Watch Party.

With E3 just around the corner, Miranda, Alaina, Meghan, and returning guest Jared Petty dig into some of the history of anime games, including the first American and European Dragon Ball game for the NES, and analyze how anime games are treated today. We also take a look at a few of the worst and best anime based on video games, and make a wishlist of games we wish were anime.

IGN's Brian Malkiewicz and Frank Knight join IGN Anime Club to discuss the Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, whether or not Pokemon's anime is better than Digimon, and they announce a new contest. The Pokémon Company International is not the giveaway sponsor nor coordinator, nor has any formal association with the contest, but is a supplier of the product.

IGN's Kallie Plagge joins the anime club to discuss anime conventions, cosplay, horror manga, and childhood memories of anime. The crew ends the show with the Anime Watch Party discussion of Cowboy Bebop episodes 11 and 12.

IGN's Vince Ingenito joins Alaina, Meghan and Miranda to talk about the true meaning of shonen and how the genre is often overshadowed by its most popular franchises. The group also discusses how filler can benefit a show and list their favorite types of shows to rewatch.

Miranda, Alaina, and Meghan sit down with guest Jared Petty to discuss a little bit of anime history, when anime was finally allowed to grow up in America, Alaina's memories of working in the manga industry, and announce the winners of Anime Club's first contest. Anime Club also discusses Cowboy Bebop Episodes 7 and 8 as part of the Anime Watch Party.

Crunchyroll's brand manager Victoria Holden and engineer Evan Minto join Miranda, Alaina, and Meghan to discuss what the future may hold for the anime industry, how to get a job in the anime industry, and the love/hate relationship with JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Dio.

From music to cartoons, anime and manga influence western pop culture in many ways. Mitch joins the Anime Club to discuss some of the greatest (and worst) cultural mashups, Dragon Ball Super, and how spoilers can ruin everything.

Marty joins the Anime Club to discuss binge watching, our favorite shows of all time, and how to get back into anime after taking a long break. We discuss Cowboy Bebop episodes 1 and 2 for this week's Watch Party.

Max joins the Miranda, Meghan, and Alaina to discuss how difficult it was to find new anime in the '80s, the reason there are Dragon Ball characters named after vegetables, and the challenges of voice acting.

In the first episode of IGN Anime Club, Alaina, Miranda, and Meghan discuss Attack on Titan, spring 2015 anime, and some of their cosplay history.