Show 156 This time, we have a super special guest appearance! The cousins also have a great time talking about a Bocchi the Rock. *Note, the audio intro for this episode was written entirely by ChatGPT. This week’s hosts: Laven – @LavenVothKenny – @sakoku_otaku With special AI-powered guest appearance by: JackGPT Introductions BankBros and Japan’s …

Show 155 This time, the cousins talk about Kumoricon 2022! It’s our annual con review. Once again, I (Laven) wasn’t there. So Kenny paints us all a picture of what it was like to be there. This week’s hosts: Laven – @LavenVothKenny – @sakoku_otaku Correction Corner We released an unedited version of Ep 154. It was fixed! Kenny’s spouse is totally f…

Show 154 I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to the influx of new listeners that have been directed to this glorious Podcast by way of Anime Jeopardy, courtesy of Kumoricon 2022. Also, as a disclaimer, this episode was recorded before the Twitter drama. We reference Twitter several times in this episode, so just keep that in mind. On with th…

Well, I’ve kept my promise. Here is a new episode. Recorded this month. This time, we took notes during the recording session, which I will post them here. Let us know if you like this format for show notes going forward. I’m still too lazy to add time stamps to all of this, but it’s all in order: Show 153 This week’s hosts: Laven – @LavenVothKenny…

In order to display our undying gratitude to all of our fans who are also mothers, we present to you this Mother’s Day Special episode! And, not a moment too soon! This time, the Cousins talk about My Dress-Up Darling, and also discuss the ongoing spring season. In all seriousness, this is a semi lost episode that I straight up forgot to edit and p…

Happy New Year! Its 2022! Now that its February, I can finally post the episode that we recorded back in December. We discuss Kumoricon 2021, which took place in-person in the midst of a deadly pandemic. Was it amazing? Was it a mistake? Our Man on the Ground Kenny brings us his detailed report from the convention space in beautiful and sunny Portl…

As per usual, there is no particular excuse that this episode is late other than ‘I was busy’ and ‘I didn’t get around to it.’ But, as it happens, we finally watched the final Evangelion film Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (シン・エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 , Shin Evangerion Gekijōban). Well, one of us is watching for the first time, and the other is watching…

In another exciting edition of “Third-of-life Crisis”, the Cousins decide to stay a while on Memory Lane, aka Nostalgia Boulevard and talk about everybody’s favorite orange ninja, Naruto. We also spend way too much time talking about the pandemic, so if you want to skip right into “What Have You Been Watching?”, go directly to the 30-minute mark. K…

Surprise! We actually weren’t done talking about Gundam. In part 3 of our series, we discuss Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, and Mobile Suit Gundam UC (Unicorn). Hear me out: It’s actually interesting so please listen. But, not before we quickly talk about the other shows we have been watching. During the aforementioned discussions, We fo…

Today the Cousins take an exclusive look at Evaneglion 3.0+1.0, aka Thrice Upon a Time, aka Shin Evangelion Gekijōban: ||, aka New Evangelion Theatrical Edition: || As you could have guessed, none other than our Senior East Asian Correspondent Laven was on site to experience the masterpiece as it unfolded within the unassuming Toho Cinema. Its a bi…

This time on Anibros, the Cousins are back with more Universal Century Gundam! From the OG film trilogy to the Origin, we tackle everything that Kenny has watched up to this point. So, unfortunately, no Unicorn discussion this time. This is the continuation of our previous discussion, so it is highly recommended that you listen to Part 1 first. Thi…

It’s happened. It’s finally happened. Resident Feddy Apologist and War Crime Sympathizer Kenny has viewed a treasured historical document called Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, which catalogs the atrocities committed by the Earth in the name of keeping the peace. This has sparked a discussion about not only Zeta Gundam, but our relationship to Gundam as a…

Happy New Year! This is our first episode of 2021, and we hope to deliver a real banger. And its a real long one, so sorry about that. This year will be the year of changes. The first change is that Kenny is actually watching some quality anime, and shortening his back-log. But, don’t be fooled into believing he is a good person, as he unapologetic…

Here we are again for another exciting episode of Anibros: The AniCousins. This time, the cousins recap the recent DigiKumo (or, Digital Kumoricon) that happened a few weeks ago. As usual, the Anibros crew was there single-handedly saving the convention. If you weren’t there, you were, in fact, a square. This week’s hosts: Laven – @LavenVothKenny –…

I wouldn’t say this episode is timely, however it is a major accomplishment. It was recorded and posted in less than one week! Everything remains topical as of today. This time, we discover together just how much of a slacker Kenny really is. Its been several years, and he still doesn’t know what a Re:Zero is. But don’t worry, I took him to school.…

Today is a great day, because it is a day that a new episode of Anibros has been released. This was recorded a slightly short time ago, but also not super recently. You’d think that with COVID keeping us all indoors we’d be able to record and edit at a better pace. But, alas, our capitalist overloads require even more work during the work-from-home…

It has finally happened. I was able to edit this week’s episode and post it right after the last one. Who knew it was possible? In my rush to post, I royally screwed up the numbering. So sorry if its confusing, this most certainly is NOT episode 139. This week we discuss quarantine, Eizouken, and other delusions. But now that nothing is left “in th…

Rejoice, listeners! We have one again uploaded some content! And not a moment too soon, because this may the only convention coverage you’ll get from us in 2020. Way back in November, the Bros took over a convention center in Portland Oregon, hung out with (and basically became best friends with) Studio Trigger, and learned to gamble away our respe…

Once again it’s been quite a time since the last post. This time there is semi-legitimate reason! In particular, I (Laven) was waiting for my audio equipment to make its journey by steam-ship to the new world (nihon). But that doesn’t particularly excuse me in this case. What does, though, is that we were also waiting for approval from a certain an…

Anyone who is expecting us to post things on time has another thing coming. And speaking of another thing coming, that’s exactly what the AniCousins have sent into the world. And by thing, we clearly mean fantastic episode! This was supposed to be a bonus holiday episode, to be released on Christmas as a part of the Anime Secret Santa. But, I also …

Yes! It’s finally here! New Anibros epsiode! This episode was recorded in August. Kenny and Laven ventured into the depths of the local Regal Cinema to catch a special screening of Millennium Actress. And then we proceed to talk about it. Because it has taken far too long to return to normalcy when it comes to a release schedule, please pardon the …

Ladies and Gentlemen. If you are expecting a regular and on time podcast, then you should look elsewhere. Or donate a large sum so that we may quit our jobs and focus our lives on for-profit weeb activities. However until that happens, we have another episode available detailing what we have been watching. during Summer season 2019. You know, now t…

Welcome one and all to the Anibros show. As you are well used to, the editing has been slow for the past couple of weeks. While we have a couple episodes ‘in the can,’ as we say in the business, their timeliness is called into question more and more with the passing days. When we recorded this, the KyoAni fire was the talk of the town. Since this w…

Wowzers guys, it’s been a busy couple of weeks. But somehow, some way, the Cousins are back at it again with another episode. That is to say, the episode was able to finally be edited and released only 2 (count em, TWO) weeks late. This was recorded a little bit ago, and the internet has largely forgotten about this topic, so hopefully you aren’t t…

This week, the cousins have decided to spread their wisdom upon the unwashed masses. We give our tips for how to stay caught up on a given season, and then get lost in some internet nostalgia in the form of early 2000s “which character are you?” quizes. Anyway, this is pretty much a filler episode until next week, when we talk about the big Evangel…

What’s this? Another episode!? That’s right, we keep making them! And did you know that it’s been 20 years since the Azumanga Daioh manga was released? We didn’t either. We are now certified Old Men within the anime community. We stand with Jack.#FindJack #Solidarity https://archive.org/download/Podcast131Azumanga/Podcast131-Azumanga.mp3 Download M…

We are back again with another shining example of our product. But first, let us all take a moment to formally mark the start of the new era within the Anibros Cinematic Universe. We hereby and henceforth proclaim the era of KENWA! 懸和 Anyway, this time, the Bros review the instant classic Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru, or Run with the Wind. Yes, at long…

Hello Friends and Patrons! It’s that time again when the Anibros release another banger. This time, it is actually sort of relevant to this current moment in time, Spring Two-thousand and nineteen, the year of our Lord. This time the Bros talk about the recent passing of Monkey Punch, spring season favorites, and make a hilarious bet that should be…

Happy New Year! Yes, we realize it is February. Better late than never, right? At least this was recorded close to the new year… Anyway, this time The Bros tackle all the good stuff from 2018! Find out our top favorites and bitter disappointments. https://archive.org/download/Podcast1282018YearEnd/Podcast128-2018YearEnd.mp3…

This week one of the ‘Bros sounds a little different… But don’t worry, the nonsensical anime commentary is exactly the same. This episode is also extremely carefree when it comes to spoilers, so if you aren’t caught up on week 9 of various random shows, tread carefully. Topics discussed include what we’ve been watching, and the latest newsical tidb…

Boy, is it that time again already? It’s time to talk about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure! This time on the podcast Josh and Stacey take a turn to talk with Jack about Araki Hirohiko’s masterpiece. Something about these thrilling globetrotters is just so attractive… oh, and the anime isn’t half-bad either! Nice! Thanks for visiting our great new website…

The Bros visit Kumoricon once again for a weekend of cosplay, trivia, and severe lack of sleep. Listen as we give our 2018 con report, and answer everyone’s most anticipated question of the year: Was it a good’n? https://archive.org/download/Podcast125Kumoricon2018/Podcast125-Kumoricon2018.mp3 Download MP3 Here In This Episode… 00:40 – The whole th…

This week on the ‘cast, Jack has been missing for several months, and the Amber Alert that we issued has proved unfruitful. So, to fill in, Kenny joins the Bro in a lively discussion of Darling in the Franxx. NOTE: We do realize that it has been approximately 9 decades since the last episode. This was recorded the week Franxx finished, for the reco…

Laven and Jack are nowhere to be found, so Wesley and Joshua interview Stacey and Jennifer about their experience at Kameha Con, the first ever Dragon Ball fan convention! The girls met several of their favorite voice actors and provided interpretation services for Ryō Horikawa, the voice of Vegeta. We’re a long way from Texas… oh wait, no we’re no…

The boys are back in town, and the town is Seattle Washington and the event is Sakura-Con 2018! You’ll feel like you were right there alongside us as the gang relives their experience at the biggest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest. Driving while drowsy can be as dangerous as driving while drunk! Enjoy our soothing voices? Don’t forget to …

We know you missed us! In our latest triumphant return we maintain the status quo and talk about all the anime we’ve been watching, which is mainly the anime airing in the Winter of 2018. In a surprising upset, Laven has outpaced Jack by sheer amount of anime watched! He bestows upon us his expert opinions on which ones are worth your time. A priva…

The Anibros were graciously invited to return to The World in Review, a podcast of society and culture. Our first appearance on this program was years ago, and it was great catching up with Ira Pass and taking a look at how much the world of anime, and by extension, ourselves have changed. It’s not a Magna, but it’ll have to do. Please enjoy this i…

Kumoricon has come and gone once again, and what have we learned? Not only is it the most fun an anime fan can legally have in Oregon, but it’s the best place to find industry guests, fan panels, karaoke, cosplay, gaming, and much more. The Anibros and Sons found themselves getting up to all sorts of hijinks at the convention center, and now the Go…

You know the old saying: while the cat is away the mice will play! By “cat” I mean Laven, and by “play” I mean talk about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure! Just as the obsession is starting to wane, Jack finally finds someone to talk with about Araki’s gift to mankind. This person is… Willis?! Although he has only just finished the sixth part of Jojo, he i…

In a move that surprises no one at this point, the Anibros finally let the kettle boil over and dedicate an entire episode to their favorite works produced by studio Gainax! Joining the dynamic duo is Laven’s cousin Kenny, who we last heard from over three years ago on episode 50 of this fine podcast. Time sure flies, doesn’t it? Too bad this isn’t…

Kicking it old school with another late 1980s OVA, we find out what happens when you supply officers of the law with combat vehicles. This podcast unpacks the important questions posed by Dominion Tank Police: can too many explosions be a bad thing? The beginning of Fate/stay night is also touched on before we get sidetracked into looking at some t…

Welcome, let’s get down to business! In this episode Laven reveals what really happened during his most recent jaunt in Japan. Then Jack talks about what anime he’s watched recently, including but not limited to Sakura Quest, KonoSuba, Love Live! Sunshine!!, Sound of the Sky, Diebuster, Bananya, and BanG Dream! There’s even some time left over to t…

It’s been a hot minute but now we’re back to discuss Sakura-Con 2017! The Good Patrick joined us to celebrate Sakura-Con’s 20th year anniversary and what a wild ride it was. Despite the lack of an Anime Jeopardy panel, there was more than enough fun to be had at the oldest and largest anime convention in the northwest. Good Patrick surveys a brave …

Face front, true believers! In this episode the Anibros work through some family matters in the smallest corner of anitwitter before bringing you an important news bulletin and lending a sympathetic ear in the first edition of our newly syndicated advice column. All this plus an update on what anime we’ve ingested since the last time we rapped, cul…

Do you want to learn Japanese? This is the episode you’ve been waiting for! Our guest this time is Jennifer, a Japanese to English translator and administrator of Japanese Talk Online. She brings loads of tips on studying Japanese and we put a modicum of effort into staying on topic long enough to discuss them. しょうがないわね… Be careful when choosing a …

As red-blooded American males, we just can’t get enough romance stories. That’s why in this episode we decide to review the greatest love story ever told: Toradora! Thanks to these meddling kids we had to feel emotions and stuff. We laughed, we cried, it was better than Cats! Let’s put a smile on that face! When you’re dealing with the palmtop tige…

We’re interrupting our hibernation to bring you a preview of all the new anime scheduled to premiere this season. It’s a new year, and that means a fresh new layer of anime has been dumped on top of the now frozen landscape of unwatched shows that we’ve been neglecting. It all sounds so good though! Well, maybe not all of it… Do you remember how ma…

We finally conclude our review of every anime on Netflix! In this episode you can find completely accurate and honest descriptions of every show from Lagrange: The Flower of Rin-ne to Yuki Yuna is a Hero. If you’ve made it this far you might as well finish the job. Mama didn’t raise no quitter! One red flag you should never ignore: eating the bouqu…

Last time on the Anibros Podcast: Patrick revealed the rankings of every anime on Netflix from AJIN: Demi-Human through Dinosaur King. This time we continue the journey, from Durarara!! to Kuromukuro. We also bring you an extemporaneous word from our sponsors! Look at that booty / show me the booty / Give me the booty / I want the the booty Listen …

It’s a new world order and the wolfpack is back! Patrick is running the show because he has watched every single anime that the video on demand service Netflix has available. To make things even more interesting, he makes us guess how well received each of them are based on the user reviews. Savor it! If I learned anything from Flatland, attempting…