[ANP | S3 | EP2] Sometimes, the creative spark ignites from the unlikeliest of changes – like trading our spacious master bedroom for a more intimate space to supercharge our podcasting endeavors. That's precisely what we've done, and in this episode, Emily and I unfold the story behind this unconventional switch-up. We divulge how this drastic res…

[ANP | S3 | EP1] Step into the arena of the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards with Episode 1 of Anime Noise Podcast! We're dissecting the highs, the lows, and everything in-between. Who took home the gold, and who left us scratching our heads? We've got all the deets, dished out with our signature John Oliver-inspired flair. The Breakdown: Dive into ou…

[ANP | S3 | EP0] 🚀 We're back and better than ever! After a two-year hiatus, join us on Anime Noise Podcast as we dive headfirst into what's been filling our world - from the anime that's kept us glued to our screens to the melodies that moved us. In this comeback episode, we're not just catching up; we're redefining our journey. 🎶✨ 👾 From the late…

The perfect anime to review on this podcast; Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad also ranks a solid 8.29 on MyAnimeList and is considered one of the greatest anime of its genre. We fell in love with this anime mostly because the music is amazing but also because it is so unbelievably relatable for Emily and I. All the trials and tribulations of discovering …

What do you do when your very brief career as a Jedi Knight apprentice comes to a screeching halt cause the Empire wants to execute you? You turn your broken lightsaber into a microphone and start a fucking rock band!! This episode of Visions was truly a fun watch. Angsty teen dreams of rock-stardom and winning over the hearts of your adversaries w…

Break out the hippie crack cause this anime is TRIPPY. Seriously, I don't think it would be inappropriate to serve this anime with a helping of psilocybin mushrooms and a side of whip-its... Just make sure you've got a healthy state of mind cause this show is brutal and freaky enough to send you spiraling into a bad trip. Okay, maybe we'll save the…

The 1000 Year Blood War Arc is just around the corner, so we decided that it would be a great time to bring on the Ban-kai and board the Bleach band wagon!! Que the nostalgia! Seriously, so many throw backs and memories from the mid 00's while listening to the audio that made up the first ~18 months of this iconic anime. Like Naruto, Bleach is a me…

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Garrett and Emily embark on the journey that is Star Wars Visions. Simply put, we nerd...the fuck...out. Garrett pops a nerd boner talking about the similarities of the episode versus the Star Wars movies and Emily nerds out about the inspiration coming from Akira Kurosawa on both the studio and directors b…

Well this one passes the OST rating with flying colors compared to the previous one's we've listened to! Wow. Yoshihiro Ike is a musical lord because damn...he got right to the point with these tracks and had us entranced. He isn't a God compared to original creator, Osamu Tezuka, though. I think we spent just as much time talking about Tezuka and …

Finishing out this series (so far) in style with season 2 of Fire Force. We want answers for a lot of things; all the way from how the artists for the OP/ED’s get their inspiration to why this OST was kind of a "goat noise." We were not mad at this OST but we heard the first one, and we want to know where that spark went from returning composer, Ke…

We told you we wouldn't do it often and we haven't but this one is important, y'all. As we adjust to our new schedules and the things life just decides to pummel us with, we bring you an iconic song from Adventure Time (Emily fails epically in the episode so we'll cut to the chase here 😅). Full of raw emotion and angst, I'm Just Your Problem repres…

Our most raw, unedited, "no fuggs given" episode so far. It was just one of those kinda weeks, ya know? *WARNING* This episode contains quite a few SPOILERS, so if you haven't seen this awesome movie DO NOT LISTEN! If you were fortunate enough to catch this movie in theaters then you already know just how BAD ASS of a production it was. Especially …

It's the first episode of Season TWO, y'all!! We are back! Yes, I know we went on a much longer hiatus than we originally anticipated, but hopefully you didn't curse us too much. Even if you did, we're just going to channel all that cursed energy into this episode! That's right, this week we are jamming out to Jujutsu Kaisen and serving up a saucy …

The LAST ANIME REVIEW of the first ever season of the ANIME NOISE PODCAST. This week we breakdown the music from a super gory, very philosophical sci-fi thriller called Parasyte: The Maxim. This ""Netflix original"" is based off the award winning 80's manga Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki. Rumors claim that the main character, Migi, could have been insp…

This week we dove REAL hard into the gory, Halloween vibes with this very bloody and freaky anime! The OST is nothing short of true horror although we don't think the OP and ED matched what everything else put down. We apologize in advance for the lightning. However, with a little bit of tinkering on Garrett's end, we made it work. It's the least h…

Thank you all for requesting this one, especially @gabrielcolon22. I know we took our sweet time getting to it, but I'm glad we waited because... This anime deserves ALL THE HYPE!! Not only does it open (and close the season finale) with one of the most iconic songs in anime history, the OST as a stand alone album took us completely by surprise and…

This week we are reviewing High School of the Dead!! An absolutely perfect segue out of our extra ecchi escapades and into the horror filled happenings of Halloween! This series is a roller coaster of ups and downs. From Takashi's tent in his pants constantly getting ruined by zombie attacks to the awesome OP and album of ED's, but a "D" grade soun…

Our 4th installment of the Food, Fate, Fire and Fetish month! We kinda flew through part 2 of Fate/Stay Night UBW. Not because it was bad or anything, actually it was pretty freaking incredible, ngl. We only had two tiny critiques which were hardly a big deal and probably just Garrett's nit-picky ass opinion. We also, got to talk about a new ani-ba…

The anime series that inspired the Anime Noise Podcast!! We are doing the first season of Fire Force this week! This series should be known as the "gold standard" of sound fx in the anime industry. Seriously, people should study this in sound design school. It's unique, it's creative, it's world-building, and it's used to enhance the music in the O…

Yes I know, we started the original Fate/Stay Night cause we wanted to do that one first, but there were so many unanswered questions and important differences that we ended up jumping ship to hop aboard Unlimited Blade Works. And god damn are we happy we did!! The animation is phenomenal, the music is so much better and it follows the manga a bit …

It's here! It's finally here!! The first installment of our "Food, Fate, Fire, and Fetish" month!! On this episode we break down 2 whole OST's worth of music...not cause we wanted, but because we know you wanted it...also because that's what season 1 gave us and we rolled with it. In this episode, we give you the intro you've always wanted, the bre…

This week we finish out the 3 disc masterpiece by Yuki Kajiura! We also discuss the musical group Kalafina, the genius behind the musical language "Kaijiuran," and the fact that there's a website dedicated to worshipping Yuki herself. Rightly, so! She's a freaking elegant beast of a musician. Also, Garrett helps us all understand the process of fil…

We finally did it! We made it to the last arc of the Hunter x Hunter series and, man...what a relief it is to finish this project. No, not because it was bad, most of the music was pretty decent and very interesting, it was just such a royal pain in the ass to put into the same order as the anime. So on that note, enjoy the final pieces of Yoshihis…

We're trying something a little different with this series and decided to pump out the review as we finish watching each part. Partially because we've discovered that there's 3 or 4 suggested ways to watch the Fate series and we wanted to chart a course for you. We have nothing but praise for this phenomenal anime series! Oh and the OST? God tier, …

A surprisingly entertaining anime with A BOMB of an OP, a great ED, and kind of a lack-luster OST. It honestly had a few awesome pieces, but most of it sounded pretty generic, monotonous and honestly they really over used the bandoneon. Either way, you should definitely watch the anime even though there probably won't be a season 2. Just a heads up…

Season 2 has caused quite the controversy in the anime world, a pretty dumb controversy since the debate is only about which season was better. We can answer that right now for you, they're both great as fuck. Both seasons have aspects that are better than the other, but whatever category you're comparing them in, the differences are within a few p…

This is a message to all the artists, musicians, and creators of any kind: JUST START. Our first ever flash episode! We probably won't do it very often, but whenever we do an Anime Noise episode we want to bring you high quality, heavily researched, thoroughly analyzed breakdowns of the anime in question. And honestly, over the past week or two we …

What a DOOZY of an episode! This week we had the pleasure to host our 2nd guest and 1st athlete to the show. The hard hitting, fumble causing, super talented line backer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the wholesomest family man on the planet, Joe Jones, helps us break down Part 1 of his favorite anime series! "We had such a freaking blast on this…

The HxH OSTs were a giant pain in the ass to dissect...but we did it. And, although the ending song totally missed the mark, the rest of the music was absolutely beautiful. In this episode we announce the winner of the "Guess that SFX" segment from AN-21: One Punch Man, we talk about our scars from our numerous bacon battles, and we even came up wi…

Quite possibly the only anime with an OST that hits as hard as the main character himself! So much metal, so much chaos, so much bad-assery! The OP fits the anime perfectly and the EDs, well, they could fit depending on how you analyze it. We absolutely LOVE this anime and we know you will, too. So grab your Justice Rider helmets and stay the hell …

This. Anime. Was. AMAZING. We loved every freaking minute of it. That being said, if you haven't seen it... STOP READING THIS AND GO WATCH IT!! 1. Because we're going to spoil some shit in this episode. 2. It's just such an easy watch, you won't want to turn it off and can easily binge it in a day. DO IT. The composition was done really well. Cleve…

We said we'd go in for a shorter episode for you and we failed miserably but definitely a fun show for all you beautiful people! Kiss of Death, all praises hands down, and the overall music production is ON POINT, ya'll! Asami Tachibana has found a way to blend some of the best composers into her work, in the most fashionable way. Always keeping it…

The most frustrating analyzation our hosts have experienced so far. This OST made no sense in relation to the anime. Only SIX "new" songs for this arc (including the ending sequence)... Also, those definitely weren't bagpipes, they were hurdy gurdies. Annnnnd someone PLEASE tell Isayama to draw a "Hisoka" titan for the final season. Enjoy the show!…

What an amazing production! All around! Everything about this show was super captivating and the music alone had us on the edge of our seats, holding our breath! Kevin Penkin blew our freaking butts off with one hell of an OST. Probably our favorite podcast episode we have recorded so far. Quick correction: Garrett meant "white noise snare" not "wh…

This anime SERIOUSLY surprised us! 1) Cause it's nothing like what the title might imply. 2) The characters were phenomenally written. 3) The story had a level of maturity that you wouldn't expect from this type of show and the music captured that while maintaining the innocence of adolescence. The group of composers, fox capture plan, did a fantas…

*TRIGGER WARNING* This anime is a pretty hardcore dark comedy that casually uses terminology that may make some listeners uncomfortable. Proceed with a little caution. That said, we laughed our asses off watching it! Hope you enjoy the show as much as we did! Instagram: @animenoisepodcast TikTok: @animenoisepodcast YouTube playlist for songs featur…

Pretty sure Yuki Hayashi's MHA OST 4 is our absolute favorite OST we've reviewed so far. Seriously. Especially when you combine it with the rest of the MHA music library. Season 4 even has Emily's favorite anime OP and ED. Garrett also enlightened us with his Nighteye fan theory. Needless to say there's a lot of energy in this episode and we had a …

We actually kept it a little short for you guys this time! The OP and ED certainly fit the anime, but the OST is not as good as the first one. Also, listen to Emily be real weird, sidetracked, and smack the eff out of her microphone at the end. Oh, and Garrett apologizes for sounding gross and nasal-y from his cold. Enjoy the HxH review sequel! Ins…

Our best episode yet! (minus the tech issues lol) This episode is filled to the brim with awesome shit. Preston Hargrove is back at it, bringing some sick piano covers and very insightful lyric analyses. We also stumbled upon some of our own super interesting fan theories -- and we mean theories -- even though Preston has read the manga, neither Em…

Such an entertaining anime! A fun, reverse-isekai comedy with lovable characters and a very thought out OST that captures the ancient divinity of Heaven vs Hell. Strap on your headphones and let's dive in! Instagram: @animenoisepodcast TikTok: @animenoisepodcast YouTube playlist for today's episode: AN-15: The Devil is a Part-Timer Support the show…

Part 3 of the My Hero Academia review series showcases yet another level of Hayashi-san's genius; his use of sound design elements to enhance the score. The sound design is so good that Emily said "this is by far my favorite OST." But that's not the only "favorite" we got! MHA S3 also features Garrett's favorite opening sequence of the series and o…

I know you Gon Freecs out when I tell you this, but we started the Hunter x Hunter review series this week! This beast of an anime has some of the most lovable characters in the entire anime world and has an OST to match! Seriously, not only is the music fun, carefree, and even nostalgic in a way, some of the audio was so masterfully crafted I dare…

It's part 2 of the "My Hero Academia" audio review series!! In this episode we review the opening and ending sequences as well as both discs of OST 2-- in other words, all of the music from season 2. This one was so much fun to research and record! Some of the pieces in OST 2 were so good that they should be used as teaching tools in composition cl…

The 2nd part of our "Shingeki no Kyojin" review quadrilogy! On this episode we get to analyze the first of the motif variations in Sawano's masterpiece, Garrett gets to show you his favorite moments from the "Linked Horizon" live concert, and we briefly touch on the Anti-Racism movement in the US. We absolutely love what we do on this platform and …

Created as a tribute to the OG "Ashita no Joe" and released on its 50th anniversary, "Megalo Box" is a hard hitting sports anime that brings a fresh intensity to boxing while keeping it as realistic as possible. If the brutality of boxing isn't enough for you, how 'bout we strap on some robotic exo-suits and see what happens. Oh, and sprinkle in so…

From the creator of Barrage and Omagadoki Zoo, the sound director for AoT, and our favorite dog loving gymnast turned composer. This week on Anime Noise we're covering the adrenaline pumping, action packed, "quirk" filled world of My Hero Academia!! With as much heart and soul that went into this super human production, we promise there's a little …

Memento Mori... But, how do you determine the value of a human soul? What if life wasn't the real test? Does empathy help or hinder a judgement call? After death, humans are either reincarnated or sent to the void. However, upon death, before going to their eternal destination, they go to a "purgatory" of sorts where they meet an arbiter named Deci…

Heists, con artists, and high stakes fraud! An intelligent storyline with lovable, complex characters set in an aesthetically unique version of the real world. The very experienced creators of "Great Pretender" needed a truly rich score that sonically delivered this sophisticated work of art. Strap yourselves in 'cause we're about to take you on an…

Our first real "R" rated adventure! If you're a fan of silly drama, sexual humor and big anime tiddies, or if you've ever fantasized about your sexy teachers back in high school then this is the perfect anime for you. Now, without any further ado, let's take a listen to how these pervy minds musically captured the simple emotions of adolescent fant…

The 3rd and final piece to our review trilogy of the original Naruto series! If you have made it this far into the trilogy you are a super nerd for Naruto and you are in for a real treat. In this episode our hosts, the 'Power Duo,' analyze the last 8 songs in the series, Emily coins the term Japanglish, and Garrett discovers his radio voice. Grab a…