Ign Anime Club

IGN's moe news boy, Andrew Goldfarb, joins Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan to discuss Persona 5 the Animation - The Day Breakers, the Crunchyroll and Funimation partnership, and importing anime merchandise from Japan. There's no Watch Party this week, but you can join us on the next episode to discuss Psycho-Pass (available on Funimation, Crunchyroll, and Blu-ray) episodes 5 - 8!  Anime mentioned in this episode:  Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Servamp Orange Kuromukuro Persona 5 the Animation: Day Breakers Berserk 91 Days Danganronpa 3 Persona 4 the Golden Animation Persona 4: The Animation Brotherhood: FFXV Euruka 7 School Days Makura no Danshi Free! Iwatobi Swim Club Cowboy Bebop Psycho-Pass  

This week on IGN Anime Club, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan spotlight A-1 Pictures and discuss the huge variety and number of anime they've adapted. They also have a solid wishlist for adaptations the studio could do in the future, especially video game ones. Shows mentioned in this episode: Amanchu Berserk Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Eureka Seven Dragon Ball Z Dragon Ball (manga) Steven Universe (Western animation) Zenmai Zamurai Big Windup Black Butler Fairy Tail Working!! Blue Exorcist The Idolmaster Sword Art Online Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Space Brothers Oreimo The Seven Deadly Sins Your Lie in April Persona 4: The Golden Animation Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend GATE The Asterisk War Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Erased Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Ace Attorney Orange Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Aldnoah.Zero Anthem of the Heart Qualidea Code Psycho-Pass

Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss the term anime as well as their favorite animations that aren't quite considered anime. Shows mentioned in the episode: Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World New Game DAYS Taboo Tattoo Mob Psycho 100 The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Amanchu Code Geass Soul Eater Bungou Stray Dogs Himouto! Umaru-chan TMNT Teen Titans Berserk Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 15 Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Fairy Tail RWBY Thunderbolt Fantasy Steven Universe Psycho Pass

IGN Anime Club is back on its weekly schedule! Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan talk about their favorite dubs and discuss whether or not they'd want to see the return of dubbed anime openings. Kallie and Miranda also give their impressions on Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness. Next week is the start of the Psycho-Pass Watch Party! Be sure to watch the first two episodes of the anime and contribute to the discussion on the IGN Anime Club Facebook, email, or on Twitter with #ignime Anime mentioned in this episode:  First Love Monster Planetarian Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Mob Psycho 100 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. Amanchu Sweetness and Lightning Haikyu Digimon Konosuba Ouran High School Host Club Pokemon My Hero Academia Spice and Wolf New Game Food Wars: The Second Plate Tokyo Ghoul One Piece Cowboy Bebop Michiko and Hatchin Steins;Gate 5 Centimeters per Second Psycho-Pass

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan discuss live action anime adaptation, including the recent announcement of a Sword Art Online live action series and the Detective Pikachu movie (plus some casting suggestions). They also talk about the summer season, Danganronpa, and Dragon Ball. Next episode we'll be watching 5 Centimeters Per Second for the Watch Party. Voting for the next Watch Party will take place in the IGN Anime Club Facebook group. Shows mentioned this episode: Danganronpa New Game! Orange Love Live! Sunshine!! Servamp First Love Monster Planetarian 91 Days Days Dragon Ball (manga) Dragon Ball Z Battery Puzzle & Dragons X Persona 3 Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Kuromukuro Wakakozake Ghost in the Shell Sailor Moon Black Butler Sword Art Online Death Note Attack on Titan My Love Story Dragon Ball Evolution Shirobako

This week Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan talk about 16 anime from the summer season, and get into a heated debate over anime burgers. If you're interested in voting for the next Watch Party show, be sure to head over to the IGN Anime Club Facebook group. Anime mentioned in this episode: Berserk Sweetness and Lightning Food Wars: The Second Plate Bananya Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Orange Kuromukuro Mob Psycho 100 91 Days Days JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Taboo Tattoo Time Travel Girl Amanchu New Game Magi: Adventure of Sinbad Charlotte Shirobako

IGN Anime Club recaps the biggest news from Anime Expo and what they've been watching from the summer anime season. Shows mentioned in this episode: Code Geass Dragon Ball Super Revolutionary Girl Utena Attack on Titan One-Punch Man Berserk Sweetness and Lightning Food Wars: The Second Plate Bananya, The High School Life of a Fudanshi Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World Orange Kuromukuro Shirobako

IGN Anime Club is back! Miranda, Kallie, and Mike recap some of the cool anime games they saw at E3, discuss some of their favorite shows from the spring season, and yell a bunch about the second season of Food Wars. Then, of course, they discuss the other cool shows they're excited for. 

On this very special episode of IGN Anime Club,  WWE superstar Xavier Woods joins Meghan, Mike, and Kallie to talk about the power of positivity, which anime characters would win in a fight, and what anime makes him feel good! Shows mentioned in this episode: Steven Universe (Western cartoon) Case Closed Kuroko’s Basketball Haikyuu!! Prince of Tennis Hajime no Ippo Ultimate Muscle Yu Yu Hakusho Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Gurren Lagann One Piece Bleach Naruto Dragon Ball Z Slayers Hunter x Hunter One-Punch Man Danganronpa Sailor Moon Mr. Osomatsu Wakakozake Panda-Z Persona series (game) Final Fantasy series (game)

For the second studio spotlight, Mike, Miranda, Kallie, and Meghan discuss the fun anime that's come from anime studio Gainax over the years, and where the studio could be headed next. The members also talk about their adventures at Fanime. Anime mentioned this episode:  The Lost Village Re: Zero - Starting Life in Another World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable God Eater Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt Neon Genesis Evangelion Appleseed FLCL His and Her Circumstances Ebichu Aim for the Top! Gunbuster Diebuster Wish Upon the Pleiades Shirobako

This week, Miranda, Kallie, Meghan, and Mike talk about why it's not weird to have a waifu or husbando. We share our biggest crushes, debate this season's Best Girl, and discuss why there's no "Best Boy." Let us know who are your favorites! Be sure to go to the article on IGN for this episode for details on the One Piece giveaway contest! Shows mentioned in this episode: One Piece Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Eureka Seven Death Note Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Space Patrol Luluco Kill la Kill Little Witch Academia Kiznaiver Flying Witch Himouto! Umaru-chan Gatchaman Crowds Insight One-Punch Man Slayers Fate (series) Gurren Lagann Fruits Basket Puella Magi Madoka Magica Fullmetal Alchemist Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Shirobako  

IGN Anime Club gives a rundown of "moe" characters in anime and explains why Star Wars' BB-8 might be a great example. Anime mentioned in this episode: Harmony Toradora! Voices of a Distant Star She and Her Cat Space Patrol Luluco Kiznaiver Kill la Kill Sailor Moon K-On! YuruYuri Nichijou Lucky Star Hetalia: Axis Powers Gurren Lagann Star Wars (not an anime, but it's important) Himouto! Umaru-chan Puella Magi Madoka Magica School-Live!! Shirobako

IGN Anime Club talks good, bad, and completely absent anime moms. Seriously, where are all the moms? Anime mentioned in this episode:  Durarara!! Love Live! Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Eureka Seven Space Patrol Luluco Erased My Hero Academia Hajime no Ippo Wolf Children Naruto Sailor Moon Summer Wars Pokemon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shonen Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Attack on Titan Shirobako

This week, Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan celebrate the rise and fall of anime studio Manglobe, responsible for series like Samurai Champloo, Ergo Proxy, and most recently, Gangsta. We also discuss whether seinen anime can be as successful as shonen and shojo series and if Gangsta could possibly get a second season. Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Big Order Future Diary Yu Yu Hakasho High School Fleet Flying Witch Twin Star Exorcists Kill la Kill Bakuon Puella Magi Madoka Magica Kiznaiver Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion School-Live Ninja Scroll Attack on Titan Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Himouto! Umaru-Chan Samurai Champloo Ergo Proxy Michiko and Hatchin The World God Only Knows Deadman Wonderland Samurai Flamenco Gangsta Shirobako

With Netflix picking up new anime and Amazon's launch of a standalone streaming subscription, Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan speculate what these services could do for the anime industry. The club also talks about the Netflix release of Ajin, and celebrate the 50th episode of IGN Anime Club. Anime mentioned in this episode:  Kiznaiver Bungou Stray Dogs Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Joker Game Space Patrol Luluco One-Punch Man School-Live Yurikuma Arashi JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Kuromukuro Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood The Seven Deadly Sins Perfect Bones Gurren Lagann Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Ajin: Demi-Human My Hero Academia Kill la Kill Tanaka-kun is Always Listless Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan tackle the second half of the spring anime season, discuss the strangeness of Amazon Prime simulcasting anime, and briefly celebrate IGN Anime Club's first birthday. Anime mentioned in this episode: Kiznaiver Bungou Stray Dogs Flying Witch Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto Twin Star Exorcists Joker Game The Lost Village And You Though There Is Never a Girl Online? Cerberus Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Shonen Ashibe Go! Go! Goma-chan! Nisekoi Space Patrol Luluco Attack on Titan Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan discuss the start of anime's new spring season. Plus, New Day's amazing Dragon Ball Z entrance at WrestleMania, gorging on junk food while watching anime, and more! Anime mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy XV: Kingsglaive Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Osomatsu Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Erased Haikyuu! Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Dagashi Kashi Dimension W Space Patrol Luluco Kumamiko My Hero Academia Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Re: ZERO - Starting Life in Another World Bakuon Endride Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE: 0096 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable One-Punch Man Yurikuma Arashi K-On School-Live Gundam Wing Shirobako

Kallie, Miranda, Mike, and Meghan take a look at the studios behind some of their favorite anime this week, and some grim realities of the anime industry. There's also a spoiler filled discussion of One Piece's latest arc and Erased's penultimate episode (starting around 13:10 for Erased) along with a chat about Stardew Valley's romance options. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Erased Naruto Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World One Piece Kill la Kill Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Nisekoi Gurren Lagann Neon Genesis Evangelion Dragon Ball Super Sailor Moon Crystal Digimon Adventure Tri Paprika Bleach Gangsta Shirobako

Game designer Nina Freeman joins Miranda, Mike, Meghan and Kallie to talk about the magical girl genre. What qualifies girls who use magic as magical girls? Which have the best familiars? And, most importantly, what can we learn from the great shows in this genre? Remember, Homura did nothing wrong. Anime mentioned in this week's episode:   Sailor Moon Digimon Adventure Tri She and Her Cat Only Yesterday The Boy and the Beast Psycho-Pass: The Movie Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad Nana Erased Peach Girl Lovely Complex Robot Carnival Perfect Blue Kamisama Kiss Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories Wakakozake Oruchuban Ebichu Hamtaro Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World Princess Tutu Revolutionary Girl Utena Puella Magi Madoka Magica Himouto! Umaru-chan Cardcaptor Sakura Magic Knight Rayearth Fairy Tail Tokyo Mew Mew Sailor Moon Crystal Shirobako  

From cooking schools to ninja academies, the Club discusses the best (and worst) places to learn in all of anime. Anime mentioned in this episode: Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers Tokyo Ghoul Hunter x Hunter Fate/Zero Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works The Boy and the Beast Erased Puella Magi Madoka Magica Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Ouran High School Host Club Naruto Prince of Stride Eyeshield 21 One-Punch Man Fairy Tail Little Witch Academia School-Live!! Cromartie High School Attack on Titan: Junior High Kill la Kill Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon Nisekoi Gurren Lagann