The Anime Book Club Podcast
107 episodes listed below
Spoiler anime talk at full speed.
The Anime Book Club Podcast turns anime watching into a loud, loose running conversation between DJ Montague and Greg. Episodes move from jokes and personal tangents into detailed reactions to shows like Gachi Akuta, Dan to Dan, Anne Shirley, Apocalypse Hotel, and Ranger Reject.
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The Anime Book Club Podcast is a spoiler-heavy anime conversation led by DJ Montague and Greg. Its shape is loose, quick, and openly digressive. Episodes often begin with invented titles, odd bits, or a stray personal story before the anime review actually takes over. That wandering is part of the identity. The show sounds less like a formal review program and more like two fans trying to get every reaction out before the next joke interrupts it. Sampled episodes move across Gachi Akuta, Dan to Dan, Anne Shirley, Apocalypse Hotel, Go Go Loser Ranger, Lazarus, Solo Leveling, Zenshu, Ishura, and wider season wrap-ups. The hosts recap scenes closely, but they rarely separate plot summary from judgment. A character beat, a monster reveal, a strange animation choice, or a tonal swerve can all become instant commentary. The result is rowdy but attentive. When the show is funny, it is usually because the recap keeps colliding with side arguments, mock outrage, and exaggerated scorekeeping. When it gets sharper, it can notice small visual decisions, like the contrast between Anne Shirley's bright wonder and Marilla's more grounded palette. It also tracks how shows build momentum, lose focus, recover energy, or make a finale feel earned. The conversation is especially alive around seasonal anime, where Greg and DJ Montague compare what worked, what disappointed, and what deserves more patience. The pacing is rapid. The language around the show is casual, blunt, and often crude, though the underlying mode is sincere fandom. It is not trying to be neutral. It is trying to make watching anime feel communal, reactive, and a little unruly. The best audience is already comfortable with spoilers and familiar with current anime shorthand. New viewers looking for clean introductions may find it too revealing. Fans who enjoy recap podcasts, strong opinions, and chaotic host chemistry will understand the appeal quickly. The differentiating strength is that even its strangest tangents usually circle back to the episode on the table.
Made for: Best for anime fans who keep up with seasonal releases and enjoy detailed recaps with loud, casual commentary. It especially suits listeners who do not mind spoilers and prefer personality over polish.
What sets it apart: The show pairs messy comedy with close attention to animation, character beats, and seasonal momentum. Its reviews feel like a running argument between friends rather than a scripted verdict.
Tired of the same old top trending anime recommendation lists that all look the same? Want something more than a list? Like somewhere you can go for in-depth reviews and real talk about anime with people looking for the same? Then join your hosts, Greg and JC, as they serve up fresh takes on anime with reviews that cover everything from cult classics to hidden gems to controversial favorites. Plus get their unfiltered hot-takes, ridiculous rants and astute observations on all things anime. Join the conversation every Tuesday and follow us on IG for news, updates and exclusive content!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
DJ Montague and Greg combine detailed anime recaps, sharp craft observations, and unruly humor into energetic post-viewing criticism.
DJ Montague and Greg turn episode recaps into running arguments about how anime builds characters, composes images, and earns an ending. Their conversations move scene by scene through several series at once, with plot reconstruction repeatedly giving way to questions of craft:…
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Loose duo banter that wanders hard before landing on a sharp, funny anime recap.
It starts in a gleefully silly register, with spoiler warnings, self-mockery, and a long sidetrack through heights, Las Vegas, and tourist spots that clearly make the hosts squirm a little.
A loose, funny recap that still leaves room for heart.
DJ Montague and Greg move the episode from a school-memory joke about mispronouncing militia into a rundown, post-apocalyptic shoreline. The conversation keeps circling from old video-game nostalgia to ruined landscapes, an orca launching a shark, and the uneasy question of what…
A thoughtful, slightly loose take on whether power and success really count as growth.
The Anime Book Club Podcast keeps coming back to one plain but useful question: is a character actually changing, or just getting stronger and more successful?
A frantic rat chase turns into a sharp, unsettled argument over endings that will not quite close.
The episode opens in a blur of rats, torches, slingshots, a bike scramble, and a pileup that barely lets the conversation catch its breath. From there, the hosts settle into a familiar fight: whether an ending can stay open and still feel deserved.
Anime arguments with the guardrails mostly off.
Anime takes at maximum velocity.
Naruto recaps with affectionate chaos.
Anime recap with steel-ball tangents.
Married life, basement banter, anime opinions.
The hosts introduce the Anime Book Club podcast, which reviews various anime with spoilers and humorous banter.
The hosts introduce the Anime Book Club podcast and announce they will review episodes 7 through 12, the finale of the anime 'touring after'.
The hosts and a guest introduce the Anime Book Club podcast, which reviews various anime, and prepare to discuss a topic involving a hero party and demon king.
The hosts introduce the Anime Book Club podcast and tease a discussion about Jujutsu Kaisen, focusing on the chaotic culling game arc.
The hosts introduce the Anime Book Club podcast and announce they will be reviewing episodes 7 through 12 of Sonda.
The hosts introduce the Anime Book Club podcast, discussing their roles and humorously describing chaotic anime scenarios with warnings about spoilers.
The hosts introduce the Hell Guard concept from an anime, then transition into their podcast's mission of reviewing anime with humor and hot takes, featuring playful banter and quirky self-introductions.
The episode opens with a humorous and shocking description of an anime scene involving Santa, followed by the hosts introducing their podcast and engaging in playful banter about intros and vacations.
Greg and DJ Montague review episode 6 of Tojima wants to be a common writer, Touring After the Apocalypse, and Sonda, plus episode 18 of Gachi Akuta.
It starts as a mess.
DJ Montague kicks things off with a painfully specific memory about saying 'militia' wrong in class.
The hosts of the Anime Book Club Podcast introduce themselves with humorous titles and tease the start of a new season reviewing anime.
Hosts DJ Montague and Greg discuss the first 12 episodes of the anime Gachiakuta, comparing it favorably to Kaiju Number 8 and hinting at improvement in later episodes.
Hosts DJ Montague and Greg wrap up the summer 2025 anime season with humorous banter and references to various shows.
Hosts DJ Montague and Greg review the final three episodes of Dan to Dan Season 2, discussing its lighter tone compared to Season 1.
Hosts DJ Montague and Greg discuss Season 2 episodes of Solo Leveling, Ishura, Ubel Blat, and Zenshu in the Anime Book Club Podcast.
Hosts DJ Montague and Greg introduce a series of episodes reviewing season finales of several anime shows.
The hosts of the Anime Book Club Podcast banter about their intro and prepare to discuss episodes 11 and 12 of an anime series.
Hosts DJ Montague and Greg discuss recent episodes of Failure Frame and ReZero Astoria, with Greg expressing frustration over Failure Frame's direction.
DJ Montague and Greg open with loose banter and a spoilers warning before drifting into a discussion about anime character development.