Overly Animated Anime Podcasts

We attempt to crown the greatest Anime OP/Opening theme song of all time as we go through a bracket of 32 of the best ones! Hear each OP on the podcast as we go through the match-ups. Hosts this week:...

Welcome to our mega-bracket of Animated TV Theme Songs where we’ll crown the ultimate cartoon theme song! Hear each theme songs as we give our selections for the best Recent, Classic, & Anim...

When Marnie Was There is a gorgeous film by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, the final Studio Ghibli entry before its temporary closure. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest insta...

The Tale of the Princess Kaguya is legendary animator Isao Takahata’s final film and perhaps his magnum opus. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of ...

The Wind Rises is Hayao Miyazaki’s adult drama film centered on war and romance. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatch podcast se...

From Up on Poppy Hill is a gorgeous period-piece romance, Goro Miyazaki’s 2nd film. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatch podcast...

The Secret World of Arrietty is a gorgeous fantasy film from Hiromasa Yonebayashi, his directorial debut. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli...

Ponyo features some of Hayao Miyazaki’s most gorgeous animation in such a joyful movie. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatch pod...

Tales from Earthsea is Goro Miyazaki’s (son of Hayao) directorial debut, an epic fantasy movie that got mixed reviews. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest instal...

Howl’s Moving Castle is one Hayao Miyazaki’s most magical films and is beloved by many. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewat...

The Cat Returns is a fun fantasy film inspired by Whisperer of the Heart. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatch podcast series, going t...

Spirited Away is likely Hayao Miyazaki’s most revered film and considered by many to be the greatest animated film of all time. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our late...

One of the most obscure Studio Ghibli films, but a marvel of animation, My Neighbors the Yamadas is our next film by Isao Takahata. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest...

Princess Mononoke is one of the most revered and influential of Hayao Miyazaki’s movies, and of animated movies in general. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest i...

Whisper of the Heart is a 1995 slice of life masterpiece from director Yoshifumi Kondō and written by Hayao Miyazaki. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment o...

Pom Poko is Isao Takahata’s 1994 very strange and visually spectacular parable about urban sprawl. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli ...

Ocean Waves is the Studio Ghibli movie you’ve never seen! A 1993 collaboration from some of the younger Ghibli crew, listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installm...

Some call Porco Rosso from Hayao Miyazaki one of his most underrated films, featuring the director at his most Miyazaki-ian. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest instal...

Only Yesterday from Isao Takahata is an adult female drama featuring strikingly contrasting animation styles and for some of us one of our personal favorites! Listen to hear us break down everything f...

Kiki’s Delivery Service from Hayao Miyazaki is such a beloved film for many women and more and maybe Miyazaki’s most feminist film! Listen to hear us break down everything from this film i...

My Neighbor Totoro from Hayao Miyazaki is perhaps the most iconic and beloved Studio Ghibli movie! Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatc...

Grave of the Fireflies from Isao Takahata has been called one of the greatest war movies of all time. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rew...

Castle in the Sky (aka Laputa: Castle in the Sky) is an epic adventure movie from Hayao Miyazaki. Listen to hear us break down everything from this film in our latest installment of the Ghibli Rewatch...

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is one of the most influential films of all time and Hayao Miyazaki’s finest works. Listen to hear us break down all of the themes and characters from this fil...

We kick off our Ghibli Rewatch podcast series, going through every Ghibli movie chronologically in honor of the films being available to stream for the first time, with Hayao Miyazaki’s director...

Dylan Hysen, Beatriz Mourad, & Alex Bonilla recap and review Makoto Shinkai’s latest film, “Weathering With You”. Spoilers start at 13 minutes into the podcast!...

Happy New Year everyone! After years of moving forward with a similar format, we’re switching things up for the podcast. The headline is: We’re going to stop doing episode recap podcasts, and we’re go...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss episodes twenty-four and twenty five of Fruits Basket, “Let’s Go Home” and “Summer Will Be Coming Soon.”...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and Alex Bonilla discuss the twenty-third episode of Fruits Basket, “You Look Well…” This is the outfit we discussed on the pod:...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the twenty-second episode of Fruits Basket, “Because I Was Happy.”...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and Alex Bonilla discuss the twenty-first episode of Fruits Basket, “I Never Back Down From a Wave Fight.”...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the twentieth episode of Fruits Basket, “I Can’t Believe You Picked It Up.”...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the eighteenth and nineteenth episodes of Fruits Basket, “What’s Important Is…” & “I’m So Sorry!R...

April Collins, Michelle Anderer, and Alex Bonilla discuss the seventeenth episode of Fruits Basket, “This Is For Uo-Chan”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the sixteenth episode of Fruits Basket, “She Said Don’t Step on Them”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the fifteenth episode of Fruits Basket, “I Wouldn’t Say That”!...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the fourteenth episode of Fruits Basket, “That’s a Secret”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the thirteenth episode of Fruits Basket, “How Have You Been, My Brother?”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the twelfth episode of Fruits Basket, “You Look Like You’re Having Fun”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the eleventh episode of Fruits Basket, “This Is a Wonderful Inn”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the tenth episode of Fruits Basket, “It’s Valentine’s, After All”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the ninth episode of Fruits Basket....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the eighth episode of Fruits Basket, “See You When You Get Back”!...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the seventh episode of Fruits Basket....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the sixth episode of Fruits Basket, “Perhaps We Should Invite Ourselves Over”!...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the fifth episode of Fruits Basket....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the fourth episode of 2019 Fruits Basket adaptation, “What Year Is She?”....

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the third episode of Fruits Basket, “Let’s Play Rich Man-Poor Man!”...

Beatriz Mourad, Michelle Anderer, and April Collins discuss the second episode of the 2019 Fruits Basket adaptation....

Beatriz Mourad, Dylan Hysen, John McKenna, and Steve Zec discuss the first episode of  the 2019 Fruits Basket anime, “See You After School”....