MAPPA's 15th Birthday Bash!! - BakaBites EP 230

MAPPA's 15th Birthday Bash!! - BakaBites EP 230

Happy Birthday, MAPPA! Over the last 15 years you've brough us some amazing series, from Yuri on Ice to Attack on Titan and plenty more iconic anime in between. The name 'MAPPA' is synonymous with high-quality animation and stellar design, breathing life into every series that you put on our screens each and every season. And now, in celebration of this special day, MAPPA released a handful of new trailers for series coming out over the next few years! We got a sneak peak at Part 2 of the Culling Games in Jujutsu Kaisen, a chaotic montage of scenes from the upcoming Assassins Arc Chainsaw Man, and a trailer featuring drug-addicted lolis committing crimes in their poverty-stricken town! Yup, you heard me right! The studio that brough you series such as Banana Fish and Terror in Resonance is producing a new series titled JIMOTO SAIKO! which, and this is no joke, features lolis doing fentanyl... I wish I was kidding... So, tune in to hear Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage's recap of the trailer announcements and their thoughts on the upcoming MAPPA lineup. Articles Referenced: * https://respawn.outlookindia.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/mappa-expands-beyond-shonen-with-three-new-anime-projects [https://respawn.outlookindia.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/mappa-expands-beyond-shonen-with-three-new-anime-projects] * https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-anime-titles-revealed-mappa-15th-anniversary [https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-anime-titles-revealed-mappa-15th-anniversary] * https://gizmodo.com/mappas-15th-birthday-was-full-of-new-anime-teases-2000774828 [https://gizmodo.com/mappas-15th-birthday-was-full-of-new-anime-teases-2000774828] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Anime Leaders Talk Future of Industry & Crunchyroll Fuels Ego... - BakaBites Ep 229

Business, business, business! Numbers, numbers... Is this working? Better yet, does anyone get this reference? Never mind... Yes! This week, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage are talking business! Specifically, the bakabois are recapping the latest Association of Japanese Animations symposium where industry leaders talk about the current state of anime. The topics included investing in the current labor market, capitalizing on overseas market demand, and improving marketing strategies. Even in a competitive market, it's refreshing to know that the leading production studios are collaborating with one another in an effort to improve the overall industry and create a thriving market for years to come. Can't say much for Crunchyroll on this front as they are continuing their focus on the event being hosted ahead of AnimeNYC where industry leaders are attending to simply stroke Crunchyroll's massive ego... Hooray. Articles Referenced: * https://animecorner.me/george-wada-calls-for-a-japanese-anime-awards-as-criticisms-of-crunchyroll-anime-awards-return-for-another-year/ * https://aja.gr.jp/english/japan-anime-data --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Summer Anime Season Preview - Sizzling New Shows and HOT Returns!! - BakaBites EP 228

And the tradition continues! Yes, each and every quarter the bakabois grab their favorite bubbly drink, sit in their orthopedic chairs (cause they're old and their backs hurt), and scroll through livechart.me to preview the upcoming season of anime. And, like always, they confident proclaim that they will watch 10, 15, 20 anime that are set to air, only to forget half of them and fall behind on their watchlist instantly. But, nevertheless, Frankfurtter and MagicallyAverage still perform this ritual of previewing and rating the upcoming anime season. While the Summer season is just like any other, let me tell you... It. Is. STACKED! This could very well be one of the best single seasons of anime to air in quite some time. But which series make the watchlist and which are avoided like a bad sunburn? Tune in to find out! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

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.