Living with earthquakes in Japan
For the Japanese, earthquakes are a fact of life. Unlike Aki, Joey has experienced a few. Should you still visit Japan despite the risk of a...
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YouTubers Joey the Anime Man and Aki Dearest join forces for an hour of anime. What's hot, what's not, what's new and what you should be watching. If you love Anime, you need this.
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20 of 98 episodesLiving with earthquakes in Japan
For the Japanese, earthquakes are a fact of life. Unlike Aki, Joey has experienced a few. Should you still visit Japan despite the risk of a...
Getting into K-Pop as an anime fan
BTS' 'Fake Love' is everywhere at the moment and for Aki, she is surprised at how big K-Pop has become especially in the US. Joey also recog...
Fooly Cooly returns after 17 years
Fooly Cooly is Joey and Aki's all time favourite anime and new episodes have been released for the first time in 17 years. Why was there suc...
EXTRA: Devilman Crybaby donkey sound scene: a critical analysis
Joey and Aki receive a question from a listener requesting they break down THAT scene from Devilman Crybaby. You know, the one where the gir...
Which anime made you cry?
This week Joey and Aki answer some of your questions on the hashtag #sbsanime. What is the first anime they watched together? Which anime ma...
American sushi & what to eat in Japan
Joey and Aki share with you some of their favourite places to eat in Japan. Some of their recommendations might surprise you. Also, what doe...
EXTRA: Do you know your 90s Shonen Jump series?
Joey tests Aki on her Shonen Jump knowledge. Do you think you can name more Shonen Jump series than Aki?
The Shonen Jump Museum
Joey relived some of his favourite manga memories with a trip to the Shonen Jump museum in Tokyo. How much do you know about Shonen Jump ser...
EXTRA: Yaoi, Yuri & LGBTQI+ in Japan
The LGBTQI+ community is really well represented in Yaoi and Yuri manga and anime, so why is it so under-represented in Japan's 'real-life'?
What's the LGBTQI+ community in Japan like?
Japan had their Gay Pride parade recently and 5, 000 people attended. Joey and Aki didn't even know there was a Gay Pride parade in Japan, s...
The Top Japanese YouTubers
It's all about Japanese YouTubers this week. Joey and Aki let us in on who we need to know about in the Japanese Youtubing scene, and who so...
EXTRA: Joey's sister's supernatural story
Joey's sister has heightened supernatural senses. He shares a story about when she went on a ghost tour at one of Australia's most haunted p...
Japanese horror movies vs Western horror movies
Joey and Aki are talking Japanese horror movies, and the differences with Western horror films. Joey's not stoked about the topic this week....
EXTRA: Joey's Japanese test
Joey tests Aki on her knowledge of Japanese grammar. Does Aki get it right? Does Joey actually know the answer? How did you go?
Learning Japanese; how you can do it too
Joey learnt Japanese from his parents, but Aki had to learn Japanese later in life, which is a lot harder. So, Aki's here to help everyone w...
EXTRA: Joey's pet peeve
As a music lover, Joey hates when people where clothes with musicians they don't know on them. What are your thoughts?
Remembering Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata
Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata died last week, aged 82. Joey and Aki are remembering the amazing man that was behind so much of Stud...
EXTRA: The $10K Anime figurine Joey wants to buy
Joey reveals the time he first laid eyes on an Anime figurine worth $10,000. He is serious about wanting to purchase it. If only he had room...
The most expensive Anime merch
What happens when a couple both want to buy the same Anime figurine? Joey and Aki talk about the most expensive Anime figurines they've ever...