Demon Slayer, Season 4. Inosuke stays butchering Tanjiro's name; Zenitsu's love for Nezuko continues to go unrequited; and Muzan goes full Michael Jackson. The Hashira take finally take centre stage, with the Freshmen deciding we needed to hold a group huddle on what we'd witnessed. It was indeed special. When your hear the Biwa being strummed, bes…

It is the Year 3000 and something. Humans now live in space and have evolved to photosynthesise for most of their energy needs. Similiarly to how Skynet is the enemy of the Anime Freshmen, gigantic alien creatures called Gauna have for some reason decided to 'on sight' what remains of the human race. A Mecha anime with some rather, interesting, tur…

In this episode, Gerrd decides to test the limits of our collective logic and question both the legitimacy of sequels to anime series, and whether said sequels are needed at all. It was borderline blasphemous, but as sure as Vegeta will reference his Saiyin pride, we the forces of good will fight back against Gerrd's tyranny and restore order to th…

Is Meliodas a pervert? Should Master Roshi be banned from having nose bleeds? Will Hisoka eventually end in the electric chair? Weird is everywhere, and today we discuss how some aspects of anime could be seen as not just being weird, but marrying weird and having a baby with it. The terms are lolicon and young girl aesthetic, and we take great car…

As inevitable as the proverbial tide and the main shonen character befriending a once hated enemy, Skynet makes its return to our time to once again perform sexy jutsu. How ironic. The entry on this occasion revolves around a world in which a Europol robot detective attempts to solve a string of robot and human deaths, instead of causing them. A wo…

SEASON 3 of the FNK Podcast has launched (with our 62nd episode), and the theme of the week was #FNK60s! This time, with special guest: Michael Burrows! Hey FNK family! This week, we're turning the clock back to the swinging '60s with a groovy "60s Rewind" episode, featuring the iconic Michael Burrows from Brand Music and some of our very own FNK r…

Sport. It incites a passion and fervour so strong that Shoyo Hinata looks like Snorlax in comparison. And with anime daring to touch most, if not all aspects of life, it comes as no surprise that this area of life is no exception to the rule. From ping-pong to basketball to ice skating, we get involved. We even touch on surfing....somehow. Chaaaa d…

This one is special. For every Kamehameha we all attempted in our rooms, and the times certain situations made us think we would really turn Super Saiyan, Dragon Ball Z in particular and Dragon Ball in general, have had an impact and influence on Anime and those that love it so enduring it makes the 1st Goku vs Frieza fight actually look like it la…

Join us in this episode when we sit with the amazing team from Anime District! We talk about everything amazing about women! Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel: The Anime Freshmen Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & fol…

It's Episode 61 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKBadRomance Hey there, FNK stars! It's time to dive deep into the tunes of heartache and liberation with our post-Valentine's Day special, "Caught in a Bad Romance"! Forget the flowers and chocolates; we're bringing you the raw, unfiltered side of love with our ve…

The Freshie Awards have kept the peace throughout the realms since the Streaming Wars came to an end, and the peace must be upheld for the sake of the Soul Society Grand Line. To that end we return for our annual award ceremony, in conjuctuion with the Crunchyroll Awards, with all the pomp and circumstance that it entails, and on this occasion, a m…

Riddle us this: How much waffle could a Freshman waffle if the Freshmen could Freshman waffle? To whomever guesses right, 100 points for Gryffindor and an all expenses paid economy flight Sukana's Domain Expansion. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs …

It's Episode 60 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKBroadway Once upon a time, in a vibrant Facebook group not so far away, the FNK community embarked on a melodious quest to "Bring Out Your Broadway." This week, our enchanting podcast shines a spotlight on the stars who've taken the stage, bringing Broadway and O…

It could be said that we love Love, and with Valentine's Day coming up, it felt right to dedicate some time to the inspiration behind Kaguya-sama: Love is War. How Cute. But that's not all. This episode is a double special because it's an exclusive done by the unsung heroines of the Anime Freshmen. Presenting MGK and Yoshida. They take it all the w…

It's Episode 59 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKFreshmen Hey FNKers! Get ready for a special treat as we introduce the stars of our latest podcast episode: the sensational FNK Freshmen! Tune in now to hear these amazing FNK Freshmen pour their hearts into every note. Trust us, you don't want to miss this episo…

The anime the world has been waiting for dropped, and caused shockwaves like a Rasengan coupled with a Spirit Bomb, mixed with the mental effort it takes to understand cursed techniques in Jujutsu Kaisen, and sprinkled with emotional upheaval caused by Ace's death. Solo Levelling is here and you know the Anime Freshmen had to provide our expert & h…

Shone. Seinen. Josei. Isekai. Long ago the 4 genres lived in harmony. Then everything changed when Skynet launched its attack. Only The Anime Freshmen can stop them, and although their Anime powers are great, they are also chaos personified. But the Anime community believes the AF can save themselves. Also, Season 5 of Skynet is here to start off 2…

It's Episode 58 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKMetalAF! Get ready to headbang, because this week's FNK Metal AF podcast has a special guest who truly embodies the spirit of metal - Dominick Muzio! Born into the world of rock in Brooklyn and honed in the fierce fires of the NYC music scene, Dominick is the rea…

Another revolution around the Sun and saying that the highs and lows have left their mark would only be the beginning. 2023 has been incredible for so many reasons; from our beloved guests, hosting our 1st Convention, to finally completing a Skynet Season, and so much more. From the entire Anime Freshmen Team, we want to send the biggest shoutout t…

Skynet remains undefeated and just like the T-1001 Terminator it's back yet again. Being a teenager is hard. It can be even harder when a supernatural being decides to expose a group of friends to various supernatural, sense-altering phenomena in their daily lives. You read that right. A teenage drama/slice of life with touches of coming of age and…

It's Episode 57 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNK70s! It's time to dust off those bell-bottoms for #FNK70s week! Groove into the heart of the disco era with your favorite 70s jams. Whether you're a "Dancing Queen" or a "Rocket Man," the FNK community grabbed their mics and showed us how they are "Stayin' Alive"…

We have it on good authority that watching the dual multiverse sci-fi romance anime films 'To Me, the One Who Loved You' and 'To Every You I've Loved Before' in different orders will affect your ending. To save you time and space,we've split the team down the middle to tackle these titles in alternate sequences. While you wrap your head around that…

In this episode, someone of great importance is locked up in a supermax prison on a deserted island and you need to put together a tactical espionage team to break them out. Can the team pull off a great escape or will they ROT inside the prison for the rest of time?!?! Find out what happens in this episode of The Anime Freshmen Podcast Every effor…

Skynet has returned, and this time with a rather insightful choice. An anime called Ping Pong: The Animation that hardly has any ping pong matches. Hear us out though. Instead it deals with themes such as 'who am i?', 'where am I going?', talent vs hardwork, and so many other life questions. It draws you in with the promise of being a sports anime …

Bells and Whistles, Trumpets and Bankais, The Anime Freshmen are going to need a training montage soon because this is the 1st episode of our 5TH Season!!! The journey's been long and at times arduous, but we've loved every minute and we're grateful to all those who have been with us, with a big Rasengan thank you to the Anime Freshmen Community. A…

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to rock because we are here at the FNK Mic Drop Competition FINALS! This is the moment we've all been waiting for, where the best of the best battle it out for karaoke supremacy. And guess what? We have some incredible judges in the house. We've got Jaret Reddick from the legendary Bowling for Soup, Marty Ray from th…

It's said that those from our neck of the woods have Main Character Sydrome. Damn right we do, since the squad have joined the 100 episode club! Call it multiple seasons, hosting our own events, collaborations, and to celebrate you know we had to run the Quiz Night back. And for Quiz Night, our friendly neighbourhood don Lightskin Kage came and par…

It's Episode 55 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKAnimated! Ready to be "Part of Our World" on this animated karaoke adventure? In this episode of Friday Night Karaoke, we're lighting up the skies with iconic anthems that defined our cartoon-filled days! From Toy Story's promise "You've Got a Friend in Me" to th…

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel: The Anime Freshmen Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: How to connect: Website: https://animefreshmen.com/ Email: hello@animefreshmen.com Instagram: @AnimeFresh…

You are about to join us for another adventure. An adventure not only of banter and Anime but of possible insanity. An experience into a wondrous land of everything. Next stop—The Rabbit Hole. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel…

How does one define sassy? and how sassy do you have to be to 'earn' the title? Since its inception there have been many a sassy character in anime and we wanted to have a discussion about how sassy it has gotten and can get. No mimosas on deck though. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch…

We are switching gears with this one, the boys bring you this one live from their rooms as we go remote due to technicals. Fresh after Luffy's Gear Five transformation we decide to talk about some of our favourite forms in anime. This episode will contain anime-specific spoilers. Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel: Th…

It's Episode 54 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKGuiltyPleasures! Welcome to the 'Guilty Pleasures' episode where FNK stars let their secret song loves shine! From basking in the 'Sunshine' with Katrina, indulging in a 'Sexy Thing' moment with Hot Chocolate, to a daring Britney 'Oops'—the guilty vibes are infec…

John Connor must have failed his mission because Skynet is back once again, with an anime that defies description. Premise: a bunch of girls in a town somewhere. Characters: you're better off listening to this episode for more info (seriously) Genre: comedy...slice of life...maybe? All we know is that it's called Nichijou and we had to watch it bec…

It's Episode 53 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKLounge! Dive into the velvety sea of our 'Lounge Music' episode where FNK stars are making waves! They've gotten 'Lucky' with Daft Punk's beats, untangled the charm of 'Tongue Tied', and turned the 'White Wedding' into a jazzy feast. From hitting 'Fever' pitch wi…

Who loves Chulo Drinks? We love Chulo Drinks! We love them so much we had to get Stephanie, the Founder of Chulo Drinks, down to chop it up with the fam and great vybz all round. And yes, we drank some Chulo. Get involved! Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show a…

It's Episode 52 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKDiveBar. Slide into the jukebox groove with 'Dive Bar Bangers!' Our FNK stars are nailing classics from 'Sweet Caroline' to 'Whiskey in the Jar,' turning your speakers into a local watering hole! With 'Two Pina Coladas' in hand, join us as we 'Landslide' into thi…

It's Episode 51 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKLadiesNight! Hit play on 'Ladies Night' where FNK's finest bring the house down! Feel the 'Summertime' vibes with Ella's classic, then jet off with Jefferson Airplane's 'Somebody to Love'. We've got the sweet, soulful taste of 'Tennessee Whiskey', and a heart-tug…

Big Shoutout to the Black American side of the Family, we love to see them shine. And shine they do yet again, with Studio Maho joining us on today's episode. The studio behind God Punch and Blade Titans, we deep dive into the Black experience. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fre…

This weekend we'll be hosting Anime Con UK, but first, the team is joined by an exceptional guest who you'll also find performing at the convention. He is the one and only Shao Dow. He's a ninja, who moonlights as a manga author and rapper and on this episode, he'll be judging the team's rap skills. Maybe we can add another string to our bow and th…

In a world devastated by war, pollution, and inequality, the Anime Freshmen are here to sprinkle justice and good old-fashioned chaos. It's been a long time coming, so today we have a round table discussion of what an anime version of the Anime Freshmen would be like; name, power system, world setting, and if Karto would finally renounce his love f…

Just as special as a Celestial Alignment or an anime with no fan service, is when those in the UK Black Anime Community connect, link up, and show the world our ninja way. It's happened again, and joining us for this episode is Neni, the founder of Anime & Chill UK, who's been setting off rasengan waves in the community with her top-notch events. V…

It's Episode 50 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKDedication. Hey all you 🎤Karaoke Rockstars🎤, it's time to 🎶Shake It Off🎶 and prepare for an episode filled with musical emotions! 🎉Dedication Week🎉 is here, and we're all set to hit those high notes in FNK! This week, we encouraged FNK to 🌟Bohemian Rhapsodize🌟 th…

The era of AI is upon us, and Skynet has designated that against better judgement, we take a look at the anime called Police in a Pod. Be afraid. Be very afraid. It's a bit of a sticky one. This episode will contain anime-specific spoilers. Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel: The Anime Freshmen Be sure to rate and sub…

It's Episode 49 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKCruisin! 🚗🎵Ready to hit the high notes on the highway? It's time for the #FNKCruisin Theme Week in Friday Night Karaoke! 🎤🛣️☀️Let's all "Take It Easy" and "Drive My Car" as we share videos of ourselves belting out our favorite warm weather, windows-down, cruising…

Given how popular Isekais have become, your friendly local Anime Freshmen decided to create our own Anime worlds, with a twist though! The Battle Royale gets so hectic, we shook hands like gentlemen after. Sponsored by Skynet. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Sh…

It's Episode 48 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and the theme of the week was #FNKElvis! January 8th was Elvis Presley's birthday (and consequently FNK Moderator / Behind the Filter's host Mars Cross and FNK Founder Joe Rubin share the same), so that week the FNK community sang songs from the 50s to tip their hats to the King's big day. It's N…

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel: The Anime Freshmen Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: How to connect: Website: https://animefreshmen.com/ Email: hello@animefreshmen.com Instagram: @AnimeFresh…

It's Episode 47 of the Friday Night Karaoke Podcast, and this week, Mike Wiston and Joe Rubin recorded LIVE in at Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas! Joined by two incredible guests, Chase Hattie from MowPod (mowPod.com) and Paul Kim from Karved (karvedlv.com), the gang listens to some of the past Theme of the Week winners, drinks a handful of sub…

The Freshie Awards were all over the news and they went viral, so you know we had to do a breakdown. We also answer questions put to us by the Anime Freshmen Community. Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our YouTube channel: The Anime Freshmen Be …