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We are back at it again with the light novels in this ninth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Higehiro: After Being Rejected, I Shaved and Took in a High School Runaway, the story of a work freak who is rejected by his hot boss, so he decides to take in a high school runaway after shaving. Topics include criticisms of modern workplace culture, making mistakes you immediately begin regretting for the rest of your life, and lots of bickering at the end about Sword Art Online when we were supposed to mention the next book (it’s So I’m a Spider, So What? Vol. 2). Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 42 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

Evan and David are back on the mic with a Quicksave show covering a bunch of anime news plus two games they’ve been playing! First up is a recap of the anime cons Evan attended this summer, then news about two new Studio Trigger projects coming soon: Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt and Delicious in Dungeon. Then, of course, the boys cover the big news about Crunchyroll buying RightStuf before talking about their games: Final Fantasy XIII and the indie roguelike Noita. Topics include: Gainax is definitely real, fans win, and waiting for paint to dry. Runtime: 54 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The News Evan went to anime cons: Anime Expo, Otakon, and Crunchyroll Expo Studio Trigger is making more Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Studio Trigger is animating De

We are back at it again with the light novels in this eighth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Min-Maxing My TRPG Build in Another World, the story of a tabletop gaming nerd who is reborn into another world and accrues a harem of monster girls. Topics include Dark Souls, drunkenness at weddings, and George R.R. Martin. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 43 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

Evan and Ink recap the anime series they watched from the Spring 2022 season and then discuss their Summer 2022 shows: Call of the Night, Extreme Hearts, Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer, Lycoris Recoil, Onipan!, RWBY: Ice Queendom, Shadows Hause, Uncle from Another World, The Yakuza’s Guide to Babysitting, and Yurei Deco. Runtime: 35 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Dancing & Assuming Consequences (digital edit)” by Llamame La Muerte Episode Edited by: Evan Minto Twitter: Evan, Ink, Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan Evan writes for Anime News Network. Evan and Ink have written for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan sometimes updates his side blog Anime Burger Time. Sign up for Evan’s official manga subscription service, Azuki.

We are back at it again with the light novels in this seventh episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Tearmoon Empire, the story of a bratty princess who is reborn with a chance to correct her life after dying by the guillotine. Topics include persistent disagreement between the hosts, school setting fatigue, and being reprimanded by librarians for having the gall to show interest in books. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 43 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

It’s a double header this episode as Evan and our editor Patrick Sutton (subbing in for David) review the Steam Deck and the only game they’re playing on it: the addictive casual roguelike Vampire Survivors. Topics include: buying games you’ll never play, falling asleep mid-run, and knockoff Queen songs. Thank you to Patrick for editing this episode. Runtime: 58 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. Review #1: Steam Deck Namedrops: Valve, Superhot, Cave Story, Noita, Deathloop Review #2: Vampire Survivors Namedrops: Castlevania, Robotron, Geometry Wars Bonus: Air Twister Twitter: Evan, Patrick, Ani-Gamers Kyle is a Managing Editor at Crunchyroll News. Evan writes for Anime News Network. Subscribe to Evan’s digital manga service Azuki and check out thei

We are back at it again with the light novels in this sixth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man, the story of a gamer who is transported into a video game. That’s it, that’s the premise. Topics include Bethesda game design principles, anti-guns-in-fantasy-novels sentiments, and sympathy for creators just trying to feed themselves. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 40 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

It‘s another Golden Ticket episode! On request from patron Nice (that’s their name), Evan and David review the 2003 hard sci-fi anime series Planetes, about space debris haulers. But because Evan is Evan, he also read the manga, so this discussion includes both the anime and Makoto Yukimura’s original manga series. How does this beloved series hold up nearly 20 years later? Topics include: space ninjas, frozen poop, and GO TO THERAPY HACHI. Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The Review: Planetes Namedrops: Makoto Yukimura, Vinland Saga, Sunrise, Goro Taniguchi, Code Geass, Cowboy Bebop. Twitter: Evan, David, Kyle, Ani-Gamers Kyle is a Managing Editor at Crunchyroll News. Evan writes for Anime News Network. Read his reporting on anim

We are back at it again with the light novels in this fifth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Are You Okay With a (Slightly) Older Girlfriend?, the story of an average teenage boy and his new 27-year old girlfriend. Topics include Kirby Super Star, Mega Man Battle Network, and Super Smash Bros. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 44 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

In celebration of Elden Ring’s massive mainstream success, David records his first-ever full-length podcast review of a From Software title, featuring returning guest Kyle Cardine of Crunchyroll News! Topics include: George Rest & Relaxation Martin, the most fucked up little guy, and the Dark Souls of high school. Runtime: 1 hour, 25 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The Review: Elden Ring Namedrops: From Software, Hidetaka Miyazaki, George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Armored Core, Berserk Twitter: Evan, David, Kyle, Ani-Gamers Kyle is a Managing Editor at Crunchyroll News. Evan writes for Anime News Network. Read his reporting on anime dub unionization efforts! Davi

We are back at it again with the light novels in this fourth episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading The Executioner and Her Way of Life, the story of a mopey assassin besieged by the amorous advances of her childhood best friend and her latest target. Topics include the beauty of muscles, character arc haircuts, and redemption for Torture Princess. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 42 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

Evan and Ink recap the anime series they watched from the winter season and then discuss their Spring 2022 shows: Dance Dance Danseur, Fanfare of Adolescence, Healer Girl, Love After World Domination, Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie, Tomodachi Game, BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story, Spy x Family, Ya Boy Kongming!, and Aharen-san wa Hakarenai.   Runtime: 59 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Dancing & Assuming Consequences (digital edit)” by Llamame La Muerte Episode Edited by: Evan Minto Twitter: Evan, Ink, Ani-Gamers Mastodon: Evan Evan writes for Anime News Network. Evan and Ink have written for Otaku USA Magazine. Evan sometimes updates his side blog Anime Burger Time. Sign up for Evan’s official manga subscription service, Azuki.

(Originally published on March 4, 2020 on the Ani-Gamers Patreon) What’s up, readers, hope you like stories about getting sent to other worlds, because we got another isekai light novel for you on this second episode of the Ani-Gamers Book Club, run by me, David “at-sign QX20XX” Estrella from the Ani-Gamers Podcast. I have a nice chat with my cohost, Anarchy “Uncle Nax” Inaki, about the first volume of KonoSuba, a book about a bunch of underachieving dimwits in a fantasy world struggling not to get each other killed by their unrepentant stupidity. Catch us next month when we discuss a book about a girl reborn in another world as a spider.

We are back at it again with the light novels in this third episode of AGBC. This time, we’re reading the second volume of Konosuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!, the story of a guy reborn into a totally normal RPG world with no advantages except the companionship of a pampered goddess.Topics include the reason why there were no new episodes for a while (sorry), inaccurate dinosaur toys, and mana transfers. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 44 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

It’s another Quicksave episode as Evan and David cover all the news they missed about Gran Turismo, the Advance Wars delay, Dragalia Lost shutting down, Activision Blizzard lawsuits, Crunchyroll and FUNimation’s merger, and more. Then David gets to rave about Elden Ring while Evan rolls his eyes and Evan gets to rave about Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye while David rolls his eyes. Finally, the boys come together to talk about how great Yoshi’s Island is. Topics include: capitalist fans win, getting isekai’d to a world with better FromSoft games, and Yoshi noises. Runtime: 58 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Evan Minto. The News Gran Turismo 7 patched in extra microtransation stuff after release Advance Wars delayed due to Ukraine invasion Dragalia Lost is ending

Evan and David reminisce on their youth with a review of the 2012 anime series The Daily Lives of High School Boys (a.k.a. “Nichibros”), based on the manga by Yasunobu Yamauchi. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the anime! Topics include: fucking around, diegetic comedy, and the funkiness of high school girls. Thanks to Patrick Sutton for editing this episode! Runtime: 50 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Episode edited by Patrick Sutton. The Review: The Daily Lives of High School Boys Name drops: Square Enix, Gangan Online, Yasunobu Yamauchi, Shinji Takamatsu, Sunrise, Nichijou, Azumanga Daioh, K-ON!, School Rumble, Here Is Greenwood, YuruYuri, Yuyushiki. Twitter: Evan, David, Ani-Gamers Evan writes for Anime News Network. David writes for Otaku USA Magazine. David is streaming video

We are back at it again with the light novels in this second episode of AGBC Part III. This time, we’re reading Torture Princess, the story of a guy reborn into servitude to a bratty noble girl with a disturbing penchant for violence. Topics include Elizabeth Báthory, grimdark media clichés, and a certain infamous baby from history. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 43 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes

It’s time for our annual Best of 2021 show! Evan and David run down their favorite video games, manga, and anime of last year. We managed to fit this in before March! Topics include: JoJo’s frogs, various kinds of guinea pigs, and farewell to all of anime. Runtime: 1 hour, 11 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Video Games Loop Hero It Takes Two Metroid Dread Final Fantasy XIV Melty Blood Type Lumina Manga Manga Theater Look Back Anime The Heike Story Pui Pui Molcar Oddtaxi JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Twitter: Evan, David, Ani-Gamers Evan writes for Anime News Network. David writes for Otaku USA Magazine. David is streaming video games every Saturday night on Twitch. Subscribe to Evan’s digital manga service Azuki.

We are back at it again with the light novels in this first episode of the newly rebooted Ani-Gamers Book Club, now permanently on the main podcast feed! (Yes, we reset the numbering for this new version of the show.) We are joined by the boss, Evan Minto, who selected Boogiepop and Others, the story of a group of classmates caught in a secretive conflict between the forces of good and evil. Topics include the works of Satoshi Kon, arguments about the qualification for media to be considered goth, and gender. Post in the Discord or pop off in the comments below on anything and everything AGBC and maybe we’ll talk about it on the next episode. Runtime: 1 hour, 1 minute Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Spotify Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Support us on Patreon! Join our Discord server! More episodes