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AniMonday

AniMonday

AniMonday

Colin & Kayla Hemphill are the brave souls who host AniMonday, a show about the terrible power of the anime randomizer. In preparation for an episode, we use Randime to randomly select an anime series on Crunchyroll, then we watch the first four episodes on our own time. On Monday we get together for the podcast to talk about the people and studios behind the show, the story and characters, the production values, and more! In the end, we decide if we'd be willing to watch more, or if this first impression is the end of the road.
Our goal is to keep the podcast lighthearted, clean, and fun! We care about anime, and we'll do our best to talk about the important stuff, but this is a show you can escape to. Fans have even described it as "like relaxing in a hot spring".
New episodes every other Monday.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best AniMonday episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to AniMonday for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite AniMonday episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

AniMonday - AniMonday Origins, Pt 1
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03/11/19 • 84 min

To celebrate our 25th episode, AniMonday presents: Origins! On this special 2-part episode, we share our history with anime, some of our favorite series and movies that inform the opinions that we often share on the podcast, and what led us to start AniMonday in the first place. We then answer all of the wonderful listener-submitted questions that you provided over the past couple of weeks!
Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.
https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusic
https://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye
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AniMonday - Miss Machiko

Miss Machiko

AniMonday

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08/13/18 • 32 min

Miss Machiko is a 1981 anime series about elementary school students who play pranks on their beautiful new teacher. Are these harmless pranks, or is Miss Machiko actually the victim of blatant sexual harassment? Is this 96 episode series worth watching? Find out in our inaugural episode of The AniMonday Podcast!
Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like Spotify.
https://sithuayemusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SithuAyeMusic
https://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye
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AniMonday - Episode 57 — We Never Learn: Bokuben
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12/06/21 • 37 min

Nariyuki is given the impossible task of tutoring two geniuses in order to receive a letter of recommendation for college. He finds that he’s going to have to use all of his wits and compassion to get these girls to pass or say good-bye to his dreams.
Topics discussed: We Never Learn, Bokuben, We Can't Study, harem anime, tutoring, studying, arts and literature, science and mathematics, STEM, dead parents, loss, broken relationships, Arvo Animation, Studio Silver, character designs, adult characters who look like students
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AniMonday - Episode 56 — Terra Formars
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11/15/21 • 43 min

In an attempt to terraform Mars, humanity sent the most durable creature they could think of to the planet: the cockroach. What they didn't plan on was the lowly creatures evolving into unstoppable killing machines. Can an elite team eliminate the threat or is humanity doomed?
Talking points: space bugs, bug juice, Mars, medicine, sci-fi, cockroaches, bear fights, gore, censorship, Mortal Kombat, campy slasher horror
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AniMonday - Episode 55 — Noragami
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11/01/21 • 57 min

This week in an especially non-spooky Halloween episode, Colin and Kayla discuss the 2014 anime series Noragami!
Hiyori Iki’s life is suddenly altered dramatically when she meets a strange god named Yato and his spiritual weapon Yukine. Trying to live between two worlds will test everything she has ever known, but maybe she will find more of herself along the way.
__Talking points:__ gods and goddesses, spirituality, spiritual weapons, shrines, religion, afterlife, the near shore, the far shore, spirits, tracksuits, cats, delivery service, Bones, animation studios, Hello Sleepwalkers
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AniMonday - Episode 54 — Darling in the Franxx
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10/18/21 • 60 min

When humanity is threatened by ferocious monsters, society depends on children trained to pilot battle robots called Franxx. When a mysterious and skilled pilot named Zero Two meets a boy named Hiro, the world might finally have the heroes they desperately need.
This one has a mild parental warning! Darling in the Franxx uses some sexual imagery and innuendo, and it would be difficult to have a serious discussion about the anime without describing some of that. It's nothing major, but listener discretion I suppose.
__Topics discussed__: mecha anime, Evangelion, child soldiers, post-apocalypse, Studio Trigger, A-1 Pictures, collaborative animation, sexual innuendo, robots
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AniMonday - Episode 53 — Magic Kaito 1412
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10/05/21 • 53 min

Eight years after the death of his father, Kaito Kuroba learns of his father’s secret identity as the Phantom Thief Kaito Kid. When he discovers the organization responsible for murdering his father, he dons the mantle of the Kaito Kid to thwart their plans of achieving immortality through the Pandora Gem. With each stolen jewel he gets closer to avenging his father and stopping the organization.
__Topics discussed:__ the Gentleman Thief archetype, Detective Conan (Case Closed), long-running manga and anime, illusions, sorcery, magic, heists, Persona 5, Death Note
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AniMonday - Episode 52 — Digimon Fusion
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08/30/21 • 54 min

This week, Colin and Kayla enter the Digital World to talk about Digimon Fusion, the sixth anime in the Digimon franchise.
Taiki and his friends are swept into the Digital world where an ongoing war is threatening the lives of the digimon who inhabit it. There are those who wish to take back their once peaceful homes, and fight against the dark powers destroying their land. The unlikely heroes will leverage the power of the cross loader to help save the digital world and their new friends.
How does it stack up against the beloved Pokémon franchise? Are they even worth comparing? What is going on over at Toei Animation?
Talking points: Digimon Fusion, Digimon Xros Wars, Taiki vs. Mikey, English localizations of the Digimon franchise, the Digital World, Shoutmon, Ballistamon, Toei Animation, Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball, transformation sequences, Guile, cartoon theme songs, Pokémon, Scooby Doo
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On this week's episode we discuss Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, an isekai that is maybe meant for kids and maybe for teenagers but seems pretty okay to us oldies too.
Iruma Suzuki has never been given the chance to live a normal life due to his parent’s neglect, so it’s no surprise that they would sell his soul to a demon named Sullivan. Living out the rest of his life as a human in the demon world might come more naturally to Iruma than he would have guessed.
Other topics: Game of Thrones, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Funimation/Sony acquisition of Crunchyroll, the new custom randomizer
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William Guile, once a prominent Colonel in the air force, now works covertly in the underground fighting scene. His true mission is to lead the “street fighters” on secret missions to preserve peace throughout the world. However, evil takes the form of M. Bison, and he is on a path of world destruction. Will the street fighters be able to thwart his plans?
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FAQ

How many episodes does AniMonday have?

AniMonday currently has 68 episodes available.

What topics does AniMonday cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Tv Reviews, After Shows and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on AniMonday?

The episode title 'Episode 56 — Terra Formars' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on AniMonday?

The average episode length on AniMonday is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of AniMonday released?

Episodes of AniMonday are typically released every 12 days, 6 hours.

When was the first episode of AniMonday?

The first episode of AniMonday was released on Jul 28, 2018.

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