100 Best Anime Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

Trash Taste is the premiere anime podcast exploring anime, manga, and otaku culture with top anime YouTubers: Joey from The Anime Man, Garnt from Gigguk, and Connor from Cdawgva, and occasionally special guests.For advertising opportunities please email: ****@Studio71us.com  We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy more

Weekly Anime Podcast featuring prominent Anime YouTubers and Memers. Business inquiries: ****@gmail.com . Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rant-cafe-anime-podcast--5023671/support . more

We have one mission: To make your anime addiction worse! We're a podcast for all anime addicts out there! Those who love anime, manga, cosplay, conventions, and just about everything else that has to do with the world of Japanese Animation can find everything they need to remain hopelessly addicted to anime! more

Listen as Shaun explores the sometimes weird, sometimes wonderful, and always hilarious world of Anime. And Remington tries to understand any of it. more

We are The One Piece Podcast! Since 2009, we've gone through the latest installments of One Piece every week, and we're not stopping until the end! New episodes publish every Monday! more

Follow along as a grown man reads One Piece for the very first time, one week at a time! If you're a fan of One Piece, you can relive the excitement of the series from the beginning. If you haven't read One Piece yet, you can read along with us! Featuring: Animak, The One Piece Virgin. He has been an Anime fan for over a decade and has seen / read hundreds of Anime and Manga titles (but not One Piece). He also runs the AnimeUproar YouTube channel. Nux Taku: Anime YouTuber and One Piece stan. AllDayAnime: Anime YouTuber and even bigger One Piece stan. + many more special guests. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-one-piece-virgin--4215089/support . more

An anime podcast all about Japanese cartoons and comics as discussed by three self-proclaimed experts in the world of Japanese animation and manga! Plus anime news / reviews, coverage of classic anime, hentai / yaoi (on occasion), and much, much more. Updated every month. We hope. more

An anime themed podcast for all the fellow weebs out there.

JD & Stephen have weekly discussions about all things Dragon Ball. Mostly Dragon Ball Super, but they have been known to talk about other things from time to time. more

The ANN After Show is a weekly podcast from Anime News Network, the internet's most trusted anime news source since 1998. Hosted by executive editor Lynzee Loveridge and video producer Jacki Jing, each week we talk in-depth about the season's hottest shows with special guests and deliver the trending stories you need to know. Geek out with us each week, gain new perspectives, and discover the details you might have missed. more

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

MSB is a weekly Gundam podcast for new fans, old fans, and not yet fans. Nina (a Gundam first-timer) and Thom (a lifelong Gundam fan) analyze, review, and research all 40+ years of the iconic sci-fi anime mega-franchise Mobile Suit Gundam in the order it was made. We research its influences, examine its themes, and discuss how each piece of the Gundam canon fits within the changing context in Japan and the world, from 1979 to today. Part history podcast, part discussion podcast, all Gundam podcast. more

Chop it up every week with the TOPT boys as they review the latest releases in the world of One Piece.

We've got our fingers on the pulse of Anime, Manga, Video Games, Movies with reviews, rants, and stories.

America's anime podcast. New episodes on Tuesdays, Patreon bonus episodes on Thursdays!

The Anime Effect is Crunchyroll's award-winning anime podcast, hosted by Nicholas Friedman, LeAlec Murray, and Leah President. Tune in weekly for the biggest anime news, watchlist recommendations, and deep dives into anime's growing influence across pop culture. more

Jojo's World is a fortnightly Jojo's Bizarre Adventure recap and discussion podcast. Each episode, Jojo superfan Liam S. Smith is joined by newcomer and music-nerd, Nick Ballantyne to watch an episode and have an unscripted, largely coherent discussion of its influences, references and basically anything else that seems interesting. more

Hosts Quinn Larios & Nikolas Freeman run down the new weekly manga chapters with an eye to critique while still going off on joking tangents. more

The Anime Summit Podcast spawned from the /r/Anime Reddit Community as a project to help spread our love of anime and get more connected to the content we enjoy!Join our discord at http://discord.animesummit.net to join the conversation! more

Come get your fix of all that is anime and weeb culture. From anime news, games, debates, pop culture and so much more. New episodes published bi-weekly.Intro Produced by Origami Beats more

A One Piece rewatch podcast that caught up! Parker (manga reader) guides Jory (anime only) through through the long and still running shonen series! Episodes early on Patreon and in this public feed Tuesdays! more

A fan-made podcast dedicated to discussing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, as well as a broad range of anime and manga through our podcast network! Affiliated with ToonamiFaithful.com and MangaMavericks.com . more

Welcome anime newbies, pro otaku, and everyone in between! This podcast releases one episode a week to give you your weekly dose of anime goodness. Each week, Blake and Spencer dive into the world of new and upcoming anime and manga titles, giving reactions and recommendations. We cover news, current season favorites, and even unreleased material! Find your next obsession here! Then, watch along with us as we rewatch episodes from a rotating cast of four ongoing shows. Relive your favorite moments or discover a new classic as we discuss the story, along with behind the scenes info, personal anecdotes, and hilarious hot takes. Plus, we throw in a heaping helping of special crossover episodes, convention coverage, and interviews with industry professionals. Anime-lovers and anime-curious alike won't want to miss an episode. Jump in! more

What was it like being an anime & manga fan before the 2000s? And were some of my favorite anime series really as good as I remember them? Welcome to the Anime Nostalgia Podcast, a mix of anime & manga history, reviews, and talks with other fans on titles and aspects of fandom from everywhere from the 70s to the 90s! more

Dragon Ball Super Dope is a Dragon Ball podcast covering Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Daima, Dragon Ball GT, the movies, the manga, and every chaotic corner of the Toriyama multiverse. Hosted by me, Kyle, the show blends analysis with unfiltered humor as we break down new episodes, revisit classic arcs, explore power scaling, rank the best fights, and react to every major Dragon Ball announcement. While Dragon Ball is the heart of the show, we also dive into other fandoms we love — including Marvel movies, MCU chaos, and the latest episodes of My Hero Academia and other anime that cross our radar. If you're into Goku and Deku, Vegeta and Bakugo, or just want a place where Dragon Ball fans occasionally yell about superheroes, you're in the right spot. If you're looking for a Dragon Ball Super podcast, a Dragon Ball Z review show, Daima reactions, MHA breakdowns, Marvel talk, or a place to geek out with a community that doesn't take itself too seriously, welcome home. We dig into transformations, timelines, lore, and the wildest fan theories — with plenty of jokes and fan-chaos along the way. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/34IeNX4 Follow on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VgI5ZT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dragonballsuperdope Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/362vgHs Roshi's Secret Stash: http://bit.ly/2VtVCg0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DBSuperDope1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dbsuperdope/ Voicemail: 401-213-9596 Email: ****@gmail.com more

Exploring Japanese pop culture through a feminist lens.

The premiere source for all things Berserk

A Detective Conan/Case Closed Podcast

One Piece at a Time is a One Piece Podcast where Derrick Bitner, of Good Vibes Gaming, and Brandon Bovia, freelance letterer at Shonen Jump, read through 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week! We're starting from the very beginning and discussing the characters, the stories, the art, and how it evolves over time. What makes it one of the most popular manga of all time? more

On a mission to watch every single anime in the known universe with as many people as possible, and throw our opinions at them episode by episode. No cops... more

Welcome to the official ForneverWorld Podcast your ultimate one-stop shop for everything ForneverWorld. This is the full rebrand and massive expansion of the original Fornever News podcast. For years, Fornever News delivered only the hottest anime and manga news segments to DSPs. Now we're unlocking the entire vault. Every news update, every chapter review, every episode breakdown, every live stream, every discussion, and every piece of the full ForneverWorld back catalog is here. Subscribe, turn on notifications, and never miss a single moment from the ForneverWorld universe. more

Join Adam Sims and Michael Adkins as they begin their heroes' journey through the popular anime, My Hero Academia! Get to learn all about the students of UA high with us! My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. Each week, we will view and discuss two episodes. You can watch along with on Hulu, VRV, and Crunchyroll! Be sure to tweet our hosts to keep the theories flowing! more

4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Shaman King, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ultraman and more to English speaking audiences. This retrospective podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. Hosted by voice actress Tara Sands and podcaster/artist Steve Yurko!Tara and Steve go behind the scenes and interview the actors, directors, writers, translators, editors and more responsible for bringing these shows to life.Tara Sands is a Voice Actor who voiced over 50 roles in the original Pokémon dub and can currently be heard in numerous video games, animated programs like Yu-Gi-Oh!, Jujutsu Kaisen, HunterXHunter as well as audiobooks. https://tarasands.com/ https://shorturl.at/fIAzaSteve Yurko currently is a storyboard artist at Rick and Morty. He has also worked as a storyboard artist Duncanville, Harmonquest, Robot Chicken, Dinosaur Train, Hot Streets, SuperMansion, and Legends of Chamberlain Heights. https://www.steveyurko.com/Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content!For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/productsLeave us a voice message at Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashbackFind our Autographs for Charity at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kidsWatch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashbackDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or of this podcast and/or it's hosts. more

The only improv comedy Dragon Ball podcast in the universe wherein Vince White and Aaron J. Shelton attempt the ridiculous task of watching every episode and iteration of the franchise. more

Eric Hates Dragon Ball Z is a DBZ rewatch podcast where hosts John and Spencer undertake the impossible task of converting their friend Eric into becoming a fan of Dragon Ball Z. Join them as they review and discuss five episodes at a time, leading up to a retelling of the bonkers DBZ story to Eric at the end of every saga. more

The Toonami Faithful Podcast is a weekly podcast that talks about the action cartoon block Toonami on Adult Swim. more

Four kings with their thoughts on anime, tv, movies, and everything else that they go through together.

The first-ever anime podcast for Casual Anime Fanatics. If you love to watch anime and love to laugh, look no further! Our anime podcast covers a broad range of topics in a fun, hilarious, cool, casual, and authentic conversation-style format. This is THAT ANIME PODCAST you've been searching for. more

Quest for the Best with Tristan, Miles, & GeoffAn Anime PodcastSince the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life's greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best. Hosted by Geoff Thew, Tristan Gallant, and Miles AthertonHave a QUESTion for us?Email: ****@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

A Digimon podcast comparing the English dub and the original Japanese version and various other things, such as Digimon Adventure: and the Digimon Adventure novelisation.Hosted by Digimon fanatic and veteran May and joined by various friends.Chosen Children, let's roll! more

A podcast for geniuses about the four pillars of modern misery: anime, gaming, posting, & jobs. Starring Tom & Joe. New episodes every Wednesday. more

Strictly Anime is a podcast bringing you in-depth reviews of your favorite anime and discussions about anime culture. Whether you're a new fan or a full-on weeb, join us every week as we share our love of anime!Website: www.thestrictlyseries.comDiscord: www.discord.gg/4Rnq4GTePPPatreon: www.patreon.com/thestrictlyseries more

Japanimation Station is an anime podcast where hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman, creators of Weekly Suit Gundam, create deep dive conversations not just on individual shows, but on complete bodies of work, approaching these shows not just as fans, but with a fresh pair of critical eyes. We get deep into the stories, characters, and aesthetics, but also place the series and their creators into the proper contexts of history, backstory, and behind the scenes details that make these works so special. And, hopefully, we'll have some fun along the way. Welcome to Japanimation Station. more

In each episode, Victoria L. Johnson (@sailorvictoria) interviews incredible fans of the popular 90s anime and manga including bestselling authors, indie comic book and manga creators, influencers, musicians, and more. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Subscribe to the newsletter on sailormoonfanclub.com or follow the podcast @mooniesclub on Twitter and @moonies_club on Instagram for updates. more

A One Piece book-club podcast, reading and discussing the manga one volume at a time, until we catch up or the sun goes out. New episodes every Monday! more

Baka Banter is a deep dive into the world of anime. Hosts Ionatan Kuperwajs and Ravi Pancholi break down the latest in anime through a critical lens, dish out their hottest takes, and sit down with guests from across the anime industry. more

A manga discussion podcast focusing on shojo (and josei!) series that make your heart go doki-doki. Covering classics like CLAMP's 'Cardcaptor Sakura' and Yuu Watase's 'Fushigi Yuugi' to newer favorites like Kazune Kawahara's 'My Love Story!!' and Hiro Fujiwara's 'Maid Sama!' Shojo & Tell host Ashley McDonnell discusses one series per episode with a rotating shojo superfan. We're recreating all those impassioned rants you'd have with your friends about your favorite series, just in podcast form.Shojo [or shoujo] manga: Japanese comics made for young women. A breath of fresh air after reading over 100 volumes of 'One Piece.' The underappreciated sibling of all those same-y never-ending shonen titles. more

Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series! Each week on Sailor Noob, hosts Mikanhana and Ka1iban talk about the heroic exploits of the Sailor Senshi, as well as the aspects of Japanese culture, clothing, and food seen in the series. Mikanhana is a Japanese language student who lived in Japan for a time; Ka1iban has never seen a single frame of the show. Join us as we Moon Prism Power 'make up' each magical episode! more

Three Berserk fans (a writer-swordsman, a collectibles guru, and a musician-animephile) come together to break down Kentaro Miura's magnum opus, chapter, by chilling chapter. Ryan, Steve, and Joey discuss, critique, and expound on the themes, artwork, throughlines, and subtext found in this decades-long story of trauma, rage, ambition, and destiny. The story of Berserk - and this Berserk podcast - is not for the faint of heart - rated a hard R for sure! more

Paramecia is a One Piece inspired Fancast. each episode we'll discuss the latest chapter as well as dive into different One-Piece related topics each week! more

An anime podcast covering and reviewing the best anime from classics to modern hits and some weird stuff in between with Mike, Dodger and Indeimaus more

We are a weekly anime podcast that is currently in year 7! We are a group of online friends talking anime, playing games and whatever else we come up with this week! We have an active discord if you ever want to join, all we ask is that you be nice and respectful. Links to everything can be found here --> https://linktr.ee/whatdoyousayanime more

Formerly known as The /r/Anime Podcast, now known as Tokyo Podfathers. Fun, conversational, and grown-up discussions about old anime, new anime, various topics regarding anime, triangles, and occasionally whatever other things we happen to like.Still the best damn anime podcast, probably. more

The Wonder Of Anime Podcast, is a weekly sometimes biweekly, look at anime with the host, Lisa.

Welcome to the Gotta Hate 'Em Podcast (GHM Podcast). This is the podcast with a couple of young friends who just shoot the breeze talking about anything and everything, but mostly ANIME! Follow us to have some great laughs and hilarious debates! Subscribe to us on Youtube ➤ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9v7zlMn2R9G9O_YWja_VQ more

Two Dudes (Hayden and Evan) talking about the straw hat pirates and their many adventures as we sail through the final saga!We'll be going back through previous arcs, One Piece rankings, and reviewing other anime! more

Join us as we lick our blades, banter and ramble on, and provide in depth reviews of some of our favorite (and not so favorite) Anime, Kaiju, Martial Arts, Chambara, and Asian films. You can find out more about our show, all of our previous episodes, and our show notes at our blog: bladelickingthieves.wordpress.com Blade Licking Thieves is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://bladelickingthieves.wordpress.com/ more

🌸 Welcome to Sakura Society — a brand built by anime and otaku fans, for anime and otaku fans. Each week I serve up hot, fresh content across audio and video — including Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast, one of Australia's largest independent animanga shows. Plus, you'll get rapid-fire anime news and reviews in 60 seconds with our In Bloom series. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or just hitting play on your very first binge, Sakura Society is your new home for all things anime & otaku culture — reviews, news, chaos, and community. Come for the anime. Stay for the good times. ✨ more

Mic Check, Waifu, Waifu! Two brothers discussing Seasonal anime Releases, Reviews, Topics and more Every Tuesday at 9:30 am CT. Join the conversation and stay up-to-date on the latest releases and discussions in the anime community! more

The Suuuper Anime Podcast is a show that looks to entertain, inspire and inform you about anime. We provide our opinion and thoughts on various anime topics, as well examine these topics from a real-world perspective on what we can learn from anime. Whether you're new to anime or a seasoned veteran, every week, we invite you to come listen, share and laugh with us :-). We hope every episode ignites your otaku spirit and leaves YOU feeling SUUUPER! more

Welcome to The Lookout on RNC RADIO, home of The Lookout Podcast, Mt. Silver Podcast, Subs Lie, Dubs Lie and all other content exploring anime. more

We review every episode of the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (poorly). Come listen to us shepherd our JoJo newcomer on this wild ride of a show while also having a good laugh. more

Join hosts Matt and Earthworm every week as they cover everything Anime & Nerd Culture!Come join the adventure!https://linktr.ee/AnimeBrothersPodcast more

Baka! Baka! Baka! is a channel dedicated to reviewing and over analyzing anime in a 'book club' format. Troy, Jeremy and Jason will choose an anime to discuss each and every episode. We touch on characters, story arches, main plots and our personal feelings about the anime as a whole. A new anime will be chosen every 2 weeks and subsequently reviewed 2 weeks later. We want to announce the anime, then give our viewers and listeners a chance to watch and join in the discussion. We would love to hear your thoughts and feelings on anything we said or maybe something we missed. Also, if you have a suggestion for an anime you would love to see reviewed, let us know! Twitter: https://twitter.com/BakaPodcast Email: ****@gmail.com more

Three lifelong Dragon Ball fans - Doug, Ken, and Randy - sit for some chill, nerdy chat about everything Dragon Ball from A to Z. Anime, manga, video games, music, and figures - there's nothing about this franchise the boys won't chat about. more

Join Tom and Danielle while they go on a marital tour of anime and weeb culture. A podcast spawned from a weeb-ish couple as a passion project to help shed light on why anime is the best form of TV entertainment; in their sometimes weird but always humble opinion. more

A podcast where two pals journey through the works of manga superstar group CLAMP, one project at a time.

Gateway to Anime is a podcast where anime megafans Sam, Charlie and Graeme guide you through the wild and wonderful world of anime. From current releases to classics this podcast is for anime fans both veteran and new. more

Two friends talking about the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise and anything remotely related that makes them laugh. The anime, models, manga, novels, video games - we do it all! more

All the anime watched by Em and Jackson that isn't part of The Great Gundam Project, usually an entire season in an episode, with most episodes chosen by our listeners! Because sometimes you're so tired of mechs. more

Our episode by episode podcast about the 2002 anime series Gundam SEED (and then Destiny (with a break for Build Divers)), and then Gundam 00 and Build Fighters, and then Reconguista in G, Witch From Mercury, all the OG OVAs, and now the OG series! more

Giant Robot FM is a podcast navigating and discussing mecha anime old and new, real and super, from Macross to Gundam to Gunbuster and more!Your hosts are Stephen Hero, a teacher and freelance writer, and pmcTRILOGY, a recovering engineer and streamer. more

Dive into the ghosts of old anime to discuss film and narrative theory, politics, and queerness in a biweekly show hosted by Connor and Niamh. more

We bring the worlds of anime and video games together. We discuss the latest anime and video game news.

Otaku Melancholy Podcast is the podcast for the people who like anime a little too much by people who like anime a little too much. Covering all sorts of topics from the worst, the wildest, and the weirdest of anime in their Animisery episodes to breaking down and analyzing if the modern classics are really classic or just 'crap'sic in their Was It Hype series, Otaku Melancholy is the part serious anime discussion and part stupid comedy podcast that's all weeaboo for you. New episodes every other Sunday night! Go to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links! Ganbatte! more

Join the girl otakus of Anime Trending, Gracie, Isabelle, and Agnes, on their weekly roundtable discussions regarding anime! With topics ranging from character analysis, trope discussions, and personal preferences in anime, you are guaranteed to have a fun time listening to the many gossips of anime girl talk. Welcome to the Girltaku! more

Welcome to the 'Life With Anime Podcast', where you come to be entertained, find some escape and relief, and where we talk about the IMPACT that anime has on all of our lives.Our Hosts Joe and Preston, along with frequent guests, chop it up about everything ANIME & MANGA related. From the latest news, whats hot in the anime community, reviews on different series and genres. Theres even the some yelling and screaming from time to time.#LifeWithAnimePodcast #LWAP #LWAPodcast #AnimePodcast #Anime #Manga #Podcast more

Welcome to the Three Dads Talking About Anime podcast! Join us in our anime review as we discuss various shows in detail. We go through everything from shonen action to seinen dramas to sci-fi thrillers and more. Whether you're into Naruto, Your Lie in April, Haikyu!!, or DanDaDan, we appreciate you stopping by. Not sure where to watch something? Check our show notes for streaming details, like whether you should hit Crunchyroll, Netflix, or Hulu. Feel free to join in the anime discussion by hitting us on Substack or email. (Disclaimer: We are not a spoiler-free show; listen at your own risk!) more

More Than A Cartoon dives deep into anime news, controversial takes, hidden gems, and trending shows like Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, and Demon Slayer. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or new to anime, we cover episode breakdowns, hot takes, and creator interviews that go beyond surface-level fandom. From anime conspiracies to must-watch seasonal picks, this is the anime podcast you didn't know you needed. more

Anime! Manga! Conventions! Fandom! Reviews! News! Editorials! Seasonal Preview Guides! Classics! The Reverse Thieves look at so much anime and manga that it can't be contained within a single podcast. Join Kate and Alain as they discuss everything from what they just watched to what is going on in fandom. SWAT (Seasonal Watching Anime Taskforce) Reviews: A look at the first episode of the best (and sometimes worst) anime of the new season. Case Closed Reviews: A final wrap-up of the anime we finished this season. Did they knock it out of the park or crash and burn? The Speakeasy: What we've been watching, reading, and playing, plus a look into the news from the last month. Rewatch Podcasts: We go back and watch a classic show to see if it lives up to our memories. Crime Scene Investigations: Our recollections from the biggest national anime conventions to the most intimate gathering of fans. more

Just do it!

The ShouJoe Podcast is a podcast where host Sarah shows her favorite Shoujo anime series to her long time friend Joe. Each week, the two do a deep dive of Shoujo anime they're covering, about 2-3 episodes at a time, provide summaries, opinions, analysis, and generally just joke around about the episodes. Join us as Sarah shows Joe what Shoujo is all about! Follow us on all the things ! | Intro/Outro music by viyn more

Digimon news, discussions, and topics of interest from the staff at With the Will. Your source for everything Digimon. more

Third Impact Anime is a bi-weekly (we try) podcast exploring the history, artistry, and community of anime, hosted by a group of fan con panelists that like to talk too much. Expect reviews of anime new and old, convention coverage, and special guest interviews. Learn more at www.thirdimpactanime.com more