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An anime podcast all about Japanese cartoons and comics as discussed by three self-proclaimed experts in the world of Japanese animation and manga! Plus anime news / reviews, coverage of classic anime, hentai / yaoi (on occasion), and much, much more. Updated every month. We hope.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
It makes anime's institutions legible by connecting criticism, preservation, labor and distribution through informed three-host debate.
Anime World Order Podcast treats anime fandom as a living network of art, commerce and institutions. Gerald, Daryl Surratt and Clarissa move through reviews and convention reports in an argumentative three-host conversation, testing aesthetic judgments against production…
That mirror-dimension fight gets a color-theory trial; you get to argue with the verdict.
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A round-number episode that asks a better question than what makes an anime movie bad.
Anime World Order uses its 250th episode to turn a round number into a sharper question about what makes an anime movie truly bad, and why competence can still be its own curse.
A veteran anime roundtable looks back on long-awaited releases and current watches with a lived-in, sometimes wandering conversational style.
Anime World Order uses episode 249 to look back on a year that delivered a banner run of releases the hosts did not expect to see. It moves from Dagger of Kamui and Dirty Pair finally arriving to current watches like Tojimu Wants to Be Kamen Rider and the final season of Golden…
A 20-year anniversary chat built around Christmas anime, old memories, and a blunt complaint about AI and corporate shortcuts.
Twenty years on, the show still knows how to turn a Christmas-themed anime roundup into a useful marker of its own history. The anniversary frame gives the conversation more weight than a routine seasonal check-in, and the hosts lean into memory, irritation, and dry affection…
A sharp, comparison-heavy teardown of a show that almost works but does not quite get there.
Anime World Order Podcast show #231 spends most of its time on Handshaker, and the panel treats it as a near miss. They think a few small fixes could have made it work, but the art design feels muddled and the color work sticks in the mind for the wrong reasons.
Anime World Order returns with Otakon catch-up, licensing talk, and seasoned con-scene context.
Anime World Order comes back after a missed month with a catch-up that stays on Otakon, convention fallout, and a run of licensing talk that includes Cagliostro, the Tony Oliver cast redub, and Discotek's more eccentric picks.
Anime Boston 2025 anchors a loose but lively conversation about anime culture, awards, and industry noise.
Anime Boston 2025 gives this episode its frame, and the rest is the usual AWO blend of convention talk, listener mail, and a side trip into industry friction.
Anime recaps with jokes, callbacks, and bite.
Moral questions with consequences for minds, machines, and power.
WSJ reporters unpack the Epstein files, surrogacy industry abuses, and true-crime court battles.
Dan Carlin's solo essays connecting executive power, historical collapse, and American democracy.
Episode 244 starts with a warning, an apology, and some Otacon absences.
Show 231 finally gets to Handshakers.
The hosts discuss Gerald's upcoming anime convention panel on preserving lost anime and fandom history, with insights into the Otaku Archive's collaborative efforts and its role as a cautionary project.
Anime World Order opens its 249th episode with a self-aware check-in on how long the crew has been at this and how odd the new year already feels.
The hosts of Anime World Order introduce their holiday podcast episode, reflecting on nearly 20 years of independent anime podcasting.
The hosts discuss current events interfering with their gaming hobbies and share recent video game experiences including Helldivers 2, Marvel rivals, and Overwatch 2.
The hosts introduce episode 242 of the Anime World Order podcast, discussing the start of a new anime season and their monthly show format.
The hosts introduce the first episode of 2025, discussing the new anime season and news while commenting on extreme weather conditions and climate change skepticism.
The hosts introduce their annual anime trivia episode with special guests Basil and Luffy.
The hosts discuss their experiences and avoidance of COVID at Otakon 2024, focusing on the convention's 30th anniversary and personal anecdotes.
The hosts introduce episode 233 of the Anime World Order podcast and begin discussing the new summer 2024 anime season, including initial impressions of shows like The Elusive Samurai.
The hosts introduce the podcast, mention technical issues and delays, and note that the anime content starts later in the episode.
The hosts introduce a spooky-themed episode, discuss recent dangerous storms in Florida, and express gratitude for meteorologists.
Gerald Rathkolb, Daryl Surratt, and Clarissa open their October 2025 season roundup with Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, about a 40-year-old who sells his collection and finds the show's villain group Shocker is real.
Clarissa, Gerald, and Daryl start by brushing off the supposed weight of episode 250.
The hosts of Anime World Order discuss Daryl's 45th birthday, including fixing his dad's computer due to dust buildup and receiving a Texas sheet cake and FPG as gifts.
The hosts introduce episode 230 of the Anime World Order podcast, teasing a mysterious promise from a previous episode while warning about adult content.
Anime Boston was good, and they're back.
Twenty years is a long time.