Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast

Dinosaurs and anime seem like a match made in heaven – both have fascinating depths and variety to them, both tug at your imagination, and both are appreciated highly by many of us neuro-spicy folk!...

We’re a bit late this episode due to a combination of life events and work getting in the way of us recording! Our dinosaur anime ep is now dropping next episode, and in the mean time we have an ani...

According to the internet - Cat girls are back in anime!But did they ever truly leave? With the virality of Chainsmoked Cat (in more ways than one, yeeeeesh!) we’re looking at where this charac...

We’re back! And just in time for the 2026 Summer Anime season too! As always, we have 10 shows from the new season to share with you across a range of genres – from action to romance, shounen t...

Many samurai movies have kind of come and gone in Japanese cinema – both in live action and animated varieties. And while some leave a lasting impression on Nippon’s cinematic industry, others are f...

After a celebrated run at international film festivals, the anime movie adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need is Kill is now available to buy digitally – and hopefully should land on strea...

The Criterion Collection just added the K-ON movie to their catalogue, cementing it as a classic anime film for the ages. That said, they only have 5 anime titles in the collection, so we’ll take it...

At Kawaii-Fi we wouldn't describe ourselves as "sporty" people - shocking we know! But every now and then, a sports anime will bring people in from all areas of the anime fandom.We've seen it happen...

A new anime season is upon us and it’s an odd one. We have some popular returning series and a few new surefire hits, but it feels like it’s missing something?Join us as we share our picks for the s...

This episode we’re diving into the Back Catalogue to share a fantastic series we should have talked about more when it aired – Sand Land!Based on the early 2000’s manga by legendary mangaka Akira To...

It’s white day and that means our Patreon members have been given the reigns to the show… and oof they picked a couple of doosey’s for us this time around!As with Valentines Day, our White Day episo...

Penguins showing up in a Japanese town miles away from any ocean, coupled with other strange occurrences? Sounds like a compelling idea for a film, and the artwork looks amazing!But temper your expe...

We’re a little delayed due to technical and scheduling issues – but it’s time for our annual Valentines episode!In the cross-hairs this time is a retro anime full of fan service – Agent Aika.Literal...

It’s time again for the Kawaii-Fi Anime Awards!As we do each January, we’re looking back on the past year of anime! Each team member picks out their favourite shows across categories featuring genre...

It's a new year and a new anime season - and it's completely stacked with great shows!With heaps of popular shows getting sequels and even more unique new shows on the roster, there's something for ...

Angel’s Egg is a bit of an oddity – it has hardly any dialogue, the characters are unnamed, there are weird groups of ghostly fishermen, and – of course – a girl carrying an egg.Released in 1985, th...

Fujimoto Tatsuki is now fairly well known for his action blockbuster series Chainsaw Man, the very strange manga Fire Punch and his introspective short Look Back.But before any of these stories bega...

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc has been doing fantastically in cinemas around the world!It's violent, bloody, and a real punch in the gut, featuring spectacular artwork and storytelling.Is Denji s...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!Halloween is upon us and - as is tradition – we’ve let our Patreon members choose this episode’s topic… and we should have known better XDThis episode, we di...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Part 1 has been obliterating records for Japanese films throughout its run – and in some countries, it’s not even opened yet!Aaron, Kenny and Kyle sit down to talk ab...

The 2025 Autumn Anime season is upon us and you know what that means!We’ve selected 10 shows from this upcoming season to talk about stretching from shounen to josei, action to romance and everythin...

This episode, we were originally going to talk about the airing anime Turkey… but after watching several episodes… We uh… we didn’t really rate it lol.So instead, we’re looking at a fantastic film f...

You might think that Takopi’s Original Sin is a weird title for something that looks so cute and wholesome at first glance – but don’t be fooled.This episode, Kyle and Aaron shed some tears for a sh...

With wild storms sweeping Australia at the moment, we're throwing back to a film we saw in the first year of the podcast - Weathering with You!How has this film held up over the past 6 years? Is it ...

Is it anime? No. But is it animated and taking the world by storm? Very much so!Kpop Demon Hunters might not fit our usual range of topics on this podcast, but the film is a great example of how med...

The Black Lagoon manga is returning to production after another long hiatus and we finally know a little more about what’s going on behind the scenes.Creator Hiroe Rei recently opened up to Comic Na...

The summer anime season is upon us again and it's jam packed full of fantastic returning shows!!!But while it's very easy to settle back into these big shows, don't forget about the new gems showing...

This episode, Kyle and Aaron look back into the 80’s at an often-overlooked franchise – Crusher Joe!Based on a series of sci-fi novels which began in the 70’s and a film produced by Sunrise in 1983,...

It's long been an in-joke in the anime community that it's difficult to find the right jumping on place with the Fate series.But we've got great news for you - Aaron is here to clear up the confusio...

We’re doing a little something different this time as the episode lands on Mothers day here in Australia!There’s a lot of amazing anime mums to talk about – both in recent series and classic.But ins...

It’s time for another classic shonen series that spawned a massive merchandise franchise to get our focus! And this time it’s Beyblades!So with Kyle’s understanding of Beyblades being “shiny-disk-sp...

This episode is all about bread. Seriously, that’s the show!We have bread, we talk about bread, discuss baking bread and there’s even a bread anime! Yakitate!! Japan is a time capsule of early 2000’...

This episode, It's that time again - the new anime season is upon us, delivering another wave of shows for us to sift through!The Spring season is surprisingly large, and we've picked out 10 sh...

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Lord of the Rings has conquered many forms of media, from books to film, top comics and even audio dramas. But while attempts have been made, the animated medium has had middling success.So how woul...

It’s February, and that can mean only one thing! It’s time for our annual Valentine’s Day episode!This episode is not one for the kids (yes, I can see you reading this boy) and neither is the show w...

This episode – it’s our annual anime awards and this time we’re being suuuuuper casual!Join us for a casual meander through the anime of 2024 as we acknowledge shows we’ve enjoyed and a couple we di...

The first anime season of 2025 is here and as always, we’ve got some picks to share with you!The 2025 Winter Anime Season is a little less busy that previous years, similar to what we saw with the A...

It’s the end of the year and that means it’s time for an Anime Hotpot Episode!Each of us have brought an anime series from the back catalogue to share as we wind down for the end of the year – so wh...

It’s been 25 years since Zoids: Chaotic Century hit Japanese screens, and the franchise certainly been through it’s ups and downs – as is the case for many series designed to sell products!However, ...

This episode, we’re jumping into the mind of Fujimoto Tatsuki, creator of Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch, as we talk his latest animated outing – Look Back!This 50-minute film is a beautiful semi-autob...

We're BACK and it's time to get spooky!Halloween is upon us and as we do every year, our Patreon members have helped us choose the topic of this episode - and it's Classic Yōkai!Yōkai play a big rol...

This episode, the Autumn/Fall Anime season is here and its… oddly small?The final quarter of the year would historically see a trove of great anime to check out, but this time it’s looking like rela...

This episode, we’re talking about two things: Tanks and Girls!That’s right, we’re been diving into the back catalogue to check out the beloved anime franchise Girls und Panzer!So why has this series...

This episode, we’re taking a brief break before we start talking Girls und Panzers to help us line up the team and let them recover from sickness and work!So instead – we’re sharing with you a short...

It’s been 15 years since one of the weirdest controversies (and programming choices) in anime history.In mid-2009, the second season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya’s was under way when fans ha...

The Summer Olympics are on in Paris and the sports are being done! *yay sports!*But one sport in particular has caught our eye… Yes! It’s Volleyball - and for us otaku’s that means Haikyu!!With Olym...

This episode, Kyle and Kenny dive deep into the history of Studio Gainax – a beloved anime studio with over 40 years of history which sadly declared bankruptcy in 2024.Gainax was an anime studio est...

Summer is here and a new anime season is knocking at the door!This Summer season is a mixed bag with returning big hitters, unexpected tales and another surge of isekai stories.We’ve picked 12 shows...

Ever wondered what a dragon tastes like? How about those weird walking mushrooms or how a cockatrice compares to a chicken?These questions and more are part of the amazing world that is Dungeon Mesh...