A great evil has made its appearance in the world, and Nike (against his will) is chosen as the Hero to save everyone. He is joined by Kukuri, the only mage left of her tribe, in a quest to take on the Demon King. Their journey is full of new friends, magic, and monsters.

To celebrate the first anniversary of The AniMonday Podcast, we present our top and bottom three for all of the anime that we've had to watch over the past 12 months. Will your favorites make our list for the best AniMonday selections so far? Will we put your guilty pleasure anime on blast by entering it into our list of the worst AniMonday rolls? After presenting our list, we discuss how much we appreciate the fans who have helped us to grow this podcast, and all of the great things that...

Kyohei recently moved to Tokyo to escape the ghosts of his past and attend college. It won’t be long before the troubles he left behind catch up and threaten his peaceful new life. When an old friend shows up in Tokyo, Kyohei has to help his sister as she trains in the secret arts of the rural village where it all started. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming...

Wakaba has led a sheltered life, and finds herself both overjoyed and overwhelmed by her new role as a high school student. Despite her proper upbringing, Wakaba has a fondness for wild fashion and culture. Wakaba’s new school friends help her break out of her shell, and teach her what it means to be a normal girl. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming...

An apprentice named Shinobu is training hard to pass her ninja exams when she meets Kaede, a girl her age who is studying for normal school exams. The unusual pair become friends, and Kaede soon finds herself in the middle of ninja training grounds with her strange new friend. For a girl like Shinobu, training to be a ninja isn’t so much deadly as it is hysterical. You can support Kyoto Animation and the victims of the arson attack at their studio by donating to the GoFundMe page created on...

Haneru is a middle school student with dreams of becoming a dance idol like his hero Jey. If he wants to make his dreams come true, Haneru is going to need the help of his new found friends in the Tribe Cool Dance Crew. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like...

Yutta is a freshman in college, trying to make ends meet in the big city. After the sudden loss of his sister and brother-in-law, he becomes the guardian of their three children, Sora, Miu, and Hina. Raising these three girls won’t be easy, and Yutta still has a lot to learn. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like...

On this week's special episode, Kayla finally sits down to watch Neon Genesis Evangelion after nearly 10 years of negative association with the property. Now that Netflix has picked up the license and made the iconic series available for streaming worldwide, will Kayla's feelings about the show change? Kayla, a mental health professional, touches on the psychology of Shinji Ikari and the cast of characters, as well as creator Hideaki Anno. We discuss how these big robots and their brutality...

At the onset of the fifth Holy Grail War, seven mages prepare for battle by summoning powerful servants in order to attain their ultimate wish. Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka are classmates who become part of this war, but their desire to win isn't all that it appears. Can they, along with their servants, survive...or will they be lost to the Holy Grail War as the many mages who have gone before them? Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can...

AniMonday Live at AnimeCTX in Austin, TX. This is a short question and answer time we had after our live episode for Cardfight!! Vanguard.

William Guile, once a prominent Colonel in the air force, now works covertly in the underground fighting scene. His true mission is to lead the “street fighters” on secret missions to preserve peace throughout the world. However, evil takes the form of M. Bison, and he is on a path of world destruction. Will the street fighters be able to thwart his plans? Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing...

AniMonday Live at AnimeCTX in Austin, TX. Aichi is a shy high school student who suffers from a lack of self-confidence. His only comfort is a rare trading card that was given to him by a stranger when he was a child. When the card is stolen by a classmate, Aichi has to learn how to play Cardfight Vanguard in order to win it back. It’s through this card game that Aichi starts to break out of his shell and form friendships. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro...

The Hamatora detective agency will take on any task as long as the pay is right. Most of the work is easy considering their supernatural abilities. However, a new player has moved onto the field, and they’re killing off people with powers. Will Hamatora be able to stop this serial killer, or will they end up one of his victims? Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major...

Seikyou Private Academy’s campus has become a labyrinth of hallways, dead end corridors, and abandoned classrooms. Rumors of ghosts have circulated through the student body for decades. When Teiichi meets a strange girl named Yuuko in the maze of old buildings, he finds out that the stories have been true all along. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming...

The Mahjong club at Kiyosumi High School has struggled to place in the district’s tournament for years, and this year doesn’t look any better. Enter Saki Miyanaga, a first year student with a talent that she has kept hidden for years. Saki hates the game and doesn’t wish to pursue this hidden talent, leaving the team desperate to convince her to stay. With Saki’s help, can they really win this year’s nationals? Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show!...

During a visit to their mother’s hometown, two brothers come to find that their family has been protected by a fox deity named Kugen for centuries. When the younger brother is targeted by evil spirits, they call on Kugen to save his life. After this dangerous encounter, the brothers invite Kugen to come live with them, as they attempt to coexist with this strange fox deity in their normal lives. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find...

When a giant UFO appears above Japan, seven individuals psychically link with powerful armor in order to defend the planet from the invader. A high school student named Soya unwittingly finds himself at the center of this battle, but his enemy is not the UFO. Rather, his enemy is the pilots who seek to destroy it. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services...

To celebrate our 25th episode, AniMonday presents: Origins! On this special 2-part episode, we share our history with anime, some of our favorite series and movies that inform the opinions that we often share on the podcast, and what led us to start AniMonday in the first place. We then answer all of the wonderful listener-submitted questions that you provided over the past couple of weeks! Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai...

To celebrate our 25th episode, AniMonday presents: Origins! On this special 2-part episode, we share our history with anime, some of our favorite series and movies that inform the opinions that we often share on the podcast, and what led us to start AniMonday in the first place. We then answer all of the wonderful listener-submitted questions that you provided over the past couple of weeks! Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai...

Kan’u is on a mission to find the bandits who murdered her family in order to avenge their deaths. On her quest, she meets many other female warriors attempting to find resolutions to the losses in their lives. Her path is lined with friendships, rivals, and ultimately, blood. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like...

Childhood friends Riki, Kyousuke, Masato, Kengo, and Rin will soon be separated by graduation and impending adulthood. To make the most of their last year together, the students decide to start a baseball team named “The Little Busters”. All they need is to practice, to find team members, and… to learn how to play the sport. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major...

The line between the spiritual world and the physical world grows thinner as demons start to bleed into our world, leaving destruction in their wake. Through a sudden series of abnormal events, Hibiki and his friends find themselves at the front lines of this battle to protect the world they once knew. But are they fighting on the right team? Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp...

Maya is a teenage girl who can’t seem to find motivation for her normal life, whether at school or making deliveries for her part time job at a Chinese restaurant. However, she is enthralled by movies, TV, and most of all: the theater. When a mysterious woman approaches Maya, seeking to train her in the art of acting, will Maya continue living her normal life, or will she wear the thousand masks of an actress? Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show!...

Hinako moves from a small farming village to the grand city of Tokyo with the dream of becoming an actress. She only has one small barrier between her and her dream: the inability to partake in conversations. With the help of her new friends and roommates, maybe Hinako can make her dream come true. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major streaming services like...

An average student named Kamiyama enrolls at the infamous Cromartie High School - a rowdy school with a reputation for its delinquent students. With the help of his new friend with a purple mohawk, Kamiyama must adapt to life at this school full of unusual characters including a gorilla, a robot, and a strangely familiar singer. Thanks to Sithu Aye for letting us use his music for the intro/outro of our show! You can find Senpai EP and Senpai EP II: The Noticing on his Bandcamp and major...