What if you woke up in a world you could never leave? Episode 6 dives headfirst into the mind-bending "no return" trope in anime—is it a dream come true or a beautiful nightmare? We also beam up into the wild world of aliens in anime—from benevolent cosmic waifus to galaxy-ending threats. Plus, the rise of donghua (Chinese anime) is making serious waves—should Japan be watching its throne?

Strap in—this one’s interstellar. 🌌

In this episode of Anime AF, we're diving headfirst into the wild world of anime news! From the latest One Piece updates that'll have fans buzzing, to the must-watch anime dropping this summer, we've got your seasonal hype covered. Plus, we spotlight some underrated gems you might’ve missed and unravel a few real-world anime conspiracies that are too juicy to ignore. Whether you're a seasoned otaku or a casual watcher, this one's packed with takes you don’t want to skip.

We’re diving into the Crunchyroll Anime Awards — who won, who got snubbed, and who should’ve never been nominated 👀🔥 Bold takes, unfiltered opinions, and full anime energy. Let’s talk about it.

We're turning up the heat in Episode 3 of Anime AF! 💥 From the wildest NSFW anime moments (yeah, we went there), to the shows that never got the love they deserved 😤, and what we'd do if we got isekai'd tomorrow 🌍➡️🌌—nothing is off limits. Get ready for bold takes, wild theories, and full otaku energy.

This episode gets spicy with our boldest hot takes, anime powers we wish we had in real life (yes, teleportation made the cut), and which characters would be on our ride-or-die anime squad. Oh—and we go off the rails with some anime meets real-life conspiracy talk. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one. 👀🔥

In our first ever episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and stepping into the spotlight. Meet your hosts as we share how we each got pulled into the world of anime — from childhood first watches to the series that really got us hooked.

We’re talking:
🙋🏾‍♂️ Where we’re from & how anime found us
📺 The first anime we ever watched
🔥 The one that made us fall in deep
💥 Favorite genres, tropes, and toxic character types
⚔️ The anime hill each of us is willing to die on (yes, we’re ready to argue)

Whether you’ve been watching since VHS tapes or just binged your first series on Crunchyroll — this one’s for you.