So, What the HECK is Anime LARPing?!? - BakaBites EP 222

Crunchyroll Store Shutting Down Affiliate Program and More!! - BakaBites EP 227

Ok, be honest with me. Did ANYONE know that the Crunchyroll store had an affiliate program?!? In the span of 24 hours I had learned about the existence of the affiliate program and also witnessed its closure. What a trip! This news sparked Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage taking a deeper dive into the current state of the Crunchyroll store, specifically the quiet collapse of its manga marketplace. SKUs are being quietly removed. Series aren't being restocked. Even new releases are impossible to find at times! The bakabois look into all of the recent happenings over at the Crunchyroll store and try to speculate what the future might hold for this goliath of the anime and manga market. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast [http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

BakaBois Bedtime - MomoCon 2026 Special Episode!! - EP 226

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage have been reunited in beautiful (and incredibly humid) Atlanta for MomoCon 2026! The BakaBois go over all of the upgrades to MomoCon 2026 and what they're excited for this year. They also cover some convention do's and don'ts for first time attendees and give helpful tips for navigating anime cons. So, snuggle up in bed alongside our two silly hosts as they present a live recording from MomoCon 2026! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast [http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards Recap (Here we go again...) - BakaBites EP 225

Let's just get this over with... It's once again that time of the year where anime fans all over scream and shout at one another over the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. "ThiS ANimE waS THe BeSt!!!" "YoU DoN't knOw WhAT yOu'Re TaLKinG AbOUt!!!" "SHut uP!!!" You get the picture... Reluctantly, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage spend the episode recapping the winners in each category and complaining about the terrible state of the Anime Awards as a whole. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast [http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Japan and Korea's Fair Trade Issues, Plus Crunchyroll's Summit!! - BakaBites EP 224

This week's episode covers recent news out of Korea and Japan regarding government probes into each country's respective comic industry. With demand internationally continuing to rise and the soaring popularity of many series across Japan, Korea, and even China, there have been more and more concerns surrounding the treatment from publishing companies to their employees as well as the creators of these popular series. On the flipside, Crunchyroll announced that they will be hosting a new anime summit featuring industry leaders across the anime world. Will anything productive come out from any of these news stories? Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage dive into each one to give their thoughts and opinions on the matters. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast Instagram: @bakacopodcast BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #anime #animepodcast #podcast #manga #animenews #animereviews #animepreviews #animerecommendations #mangacollection Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast [http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Otaku Time Machine - Journal with Witch (2026)

Welcome back, one and all, to the Otaku Time Machine! This revolutionary piece of technology will transport you back through time so you can enjoy anime history at its finest! However, due to mechanical issues and some unexpected fluxes in the time paradox, we will be staying in the year 2026 to review a series that our crew believes could reach anime of the year status - Journal with Witch! Be sure to like and follow our socials to keep connected with the Baka&Company crew, along with our special guest, BeSteveBrown! Twitch: Bakacopodcast TikTok: @bakacopodcast / @bestevebrown Instagram: @bakacopodcast / @bestevebrown BlueSky: @bakaco.bsky.social YouTube: @bakacopodcast / @bestevebrown Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast [http://supporter.acast.com/bakacompany-podcast]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.