The Anime Backlog
A podcast featuring 3 weebs - Dan the lover of trash, Nick who loves comfy slice of life and rom-coms, and Marcus whose taste makes no sense - helping each other catch up on shows they miss, often with positive results and in some cases wishing they'd never crossed a particular anime off their list.
Episodes
We bow before the dice gods yet again, and we finally got another Marcus nomination after last cycles trash. We watch all 12 episodes in the first season of Link Click, and the three of us break down the mystery and time traveling gimmick this show is bringing to the table. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAni...
For this episode Dan is hosting and is assigning another of their favorites. After watching a few animes featuring creatives creating Dan has finally assigned his Gold Standard creative anime. Does the charm and fun come off as easy breezy for Nick and Marcus or does this 2020 show fall flat?
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Marcus is back in the cockpit, and this time they assign Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky and Bandit Flower. Will Dan and Nick this is some Newtype of greatness, or will the power of jazz fail send them out of this world?
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Back to the top of the rotation, with Nick breaking out another anime that he loves, but understands it has some issues that will limit it's audience. Will Dan and Marcus enjoy the weird mix of cosplay, romance, comedy and over the top ecchi, or will the whiplash leave them wanting to bail? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the p...
The dice gods return yet again for a random roll episode, and after well over a year and over 50 episodes, we finally landed on something we expected to be trash in Masamune-Kun’s Revenge. Would any of us find any redeeming qualities in this anime, enough for us to even give it a passing grade? Note: due to scheduling issues, pt 2 only has Nick and Dan - Marcus’s score is revealed in pt 1 of the next episode. If you enjoyed the...
Season 2 Episode 10 - The Vision of Escaflowne: Baby's First Mecha-Isekai For this episode, Dan is hosting and is pulling out one of their favorites. Back in the day, Fox Kids aired a handful of fantastic anime. During this time Dan had inadvertantly watched and loved Escaflowne. Does this 1996 show stand the test of time or are Dan's memories just a dream, or maybe a vision? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for ...
Once again, Marcus is the arbiter of the weeb's fate, and they assign the first 12 episodes of the #3 ranked anime on MAL, Stein's; Gate. Will the squad think that ranking is deserved? Or will they wish they could jump to a timeline where the didn't have to watch this anime?
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Nick is back in the host chair for this episode, and he breaks out his final claimed anime from the Fall 2022 season, The Apothecary Diaries. Dan, Marcus, and Nick break down the first 12 episodes of this highly rated show (current #22 on MAL when writing this). Will the mystery, drama and political intrigue hit the spot, and how many random medical tangents will we waste time on? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for fut...
For this episode Dan is hosting the D20 roll in this rotation. The dice gods decided to bless us with one of Marcus' nominations (finally) with Revolutionary Girl Utena. How does this "revolutionary" and nearly 30 year old show hold up?
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For this episode Dan is assigning the 2006 anime Black Lagoon. Will this show stand the test of time and be a blast? Or, will the anime's age and modern sensibilities clash? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. I...
A new meal is served as Marcus takes the host seat again. This time they assign the first 10 episodes of Dungeon Meshi/Delicious in Dungeon. Will the squad think this anime is delectable? Or will it leave a bad taste in their mouths?
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K-On! hit it's 15th anniversary as of April, so Nick decided it was time to dust off the classic cute girls doing cute things/slice of life anime and see how Marcus and Dan would handle an older show where they are not the target audience. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review ...
First random roll of the new season! Surprisingly, it wasn't a Dan roll! This time the weebs watch the first 13 episodes of the 2004 anime Planetes. Have the dice gods been kind or cruel? Will The crew think this show is out of this world, or just another piece of junk floating around?
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For this episode Dan is assigning the 2024 manhwa adaptation, Solo Leveling. Coming in with a massive amount of hype does Solo Leveling deliver? Do we come to hail the new king or does it get an unexpected crown?
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It's a new season! To kick of season 2 of the podcast, Marcus is back in the host chair and assigns the first 11 episodes of Golden Kamuy! How will Dan and Nick feel about the show? Will our hosts feel like they've struck gold? Or will this experience be as painful as getting skinned?
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Our first year is in the books, so we take a quick break for another Extra Credits episode. This time, we celebrate wrapping up our "first season" and then have a long discussion about the good and very bad from the Crunchyroll Awards. Let us know what you think of some of our answers, and some questions you want us to answer in future Extra Credits episodes. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes ...
Nick is offering a bit of a penance for his previous sins of assigning 100 Girlfriends, and breaks of the big guns with the current top rated show on MAL in Frieren. Marcus already having read the manga, what will they think of the adaption? Will Dan think this lives up to the monumental hype that has been building for it? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appr...
For episode 43 Marcus is once again the arbiter, and for the first time assigns an anime that’s still airing! This week Dan and Nick have to watch the first 10 episodes of the VRMMO anime Shangri-la Frontier. Will they think this title belongs in the trash? Or will they think it’s a AAA god tier title?
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