Episode 31 and Marcus is back in the host seat! They couldn't decide on Lord of the Flies, or just something weird, so they decided to do both and assign Sonny Boy. Will Dan and Nick be caught up in the mystery? Or will they find themselves DRIFTING to sleep? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you...

Episode 30 was supposed to be Birdie Wing, but due to an excess of sports shows recently, Nick called an audible and went with the hit Rom-Com series Kaguya-sama: Love is War. Will Dan and Marcus like the show enough to confess their love for it, or will Nick end up taking the loss on this one? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes,...

Life, and illness to all three hosts, has generally caught up to the pod, so it's time for another week with no assignment. Nick's back with some more questions for the group, this time looking back on episodes of anime that stuck with us from the last 6 months, shows that we are afraid of revisiting due to nostalgia goggles, our dream guests for the pod, shows we are most excited for in Fall 2023, and some announcements. Let us know what you think of some of our answers, and some questions...

For Episode 29 we are back to our d20 random episode. The dice gods, by their grace, blessed us with March Comes in Like a Lion. Well regarded amongst the anime community, will this show be a hit or miss for the three weebs? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to...

Episode 28 and it's time for another guest! Instead of someone joining us for a random roll we have our first guest assignment for the podcast. Marcus's spouse Caitlyn joins us, and assigns the first 12 episodes of Hajime No Ippo. Will the crew think this is a knockout, or will the punch fail to connect? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on...

For Episode 27 we will finally be watching the oft mentioned Pretty Derby. How will the other two handle a horse isekai? Will the show's charm stick to them like glue or does the show deserve to be put out to pasture? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us...

It's episode 26 and everyone in the podcast is sick with something! Marcus is back in the host seat, and they decide to do something a little different. Instead of assigning a show, Marcus assigns the 2016 Makoto Shinkai movie "Your Name." Will Dan and Nick enjoy this supernatural romance? Or will they find it to be out of sync? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog...

Episode 25 feels like a big episode, so Nick broke out his (early) anime of the year with Skip and Loafer. Hoping that Dan and Marcus will find it to be a delight, and fearing they may not be the intended audience. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us...

For episode 24, not only do the dice have the power, but we also bring in special guest Jon Idrovo to trust fate and watch some anime. The roll provides us with an anime we were all interested in, but will this anime only be a shadow of the hype that preceeds it? Or will it be a flash of brilliance? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on...

For Episode 23, we will be continuing our watch of 86 with the second cour. Nick and Marcus had their opinions on the first part and was generally well received. Will that continue through the second part or will the second cour lack some of it's shine? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your...

In this episode Marcus FINALLY has the crew watch Vinland Saga. Dan and Nick are assigned the first 10 episodes of season 1. Will the show make them feel like they've reached Valhalla? Or will they decide they DO have enemies, and hate Marcus forever? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your...

We have our first Twitter poll episode! Nick asked for a vote and Call of the Night came in as the winner. So he has Dan and Marcus watch all 13 episodes in season 1. Will this show bring satisfaction and allow them to rest, or will there be one too many musical montages for them to handle? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes,...

Marcus, Nick, and Dan are back with another random episode today! The dice gods have provided us with a, hopefully, non-trash anime to watch. The memories of Domestic Girlfriend and Monochrome Factor are still fresh in their minds(trauma). Will this show be a hit? Or will it go the way of the SEGA game consoles? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a...

Dan is today's host and he is having Nick and Marcus watch MAPPA's Spring 2023 battle shounen, Hell's Paradise. Will the final show of MAPPA's so-called "Dark Trio" be a hit or a miss? Or does their interest in the show wilt? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to...

Marcus decides to change things up and instead of the heavy stuff, assigns a more light hearted romp through the galaxy. Dan and Nick have to watch the first 13 Episodes of Spacy Dandy. Will they think it's out of this world? Or will this one fail to register? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you...

Nick's back in the host chair for the third straight week, but is actually bringing his own assignment for this one! This week, Nick has Dan and Marcus watch the first 7 episodes of the massively hyped Spring 2023 anime Oshi no Ko. Will they be able to get over the hype and enjoy it, or will the hype machine kill it before it starts? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter...

Time for our 4th roll episode, and this week it lands on A Place Further Than The Universe, the first time a nomination from our three hosts is selected! What will Dan, Marcus and Nick think of the emotional highs and lows of Nick's nomination, and does it set a new high bar for roll episodes? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, or Threads @TheAnimeBacklog or...

This week, Dan, Marcus and Nick needed a break from assignments, so we did a one take roundtable episode. Nick jumped in the host chair, and all three discuss topics such as their top choices for starter anime, anime they love but won't be using as assignments, something unrelated to anime that they are enjoying in life at the moment, and a few more topics. Let us know what you think of our "week off" format! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday....

For Episode 15 Dan assigned the 2020 anime, Dorohedoro originally created by Q Hayashida. Will Nick and Marcus enjoy this Dark Science Fantasy show or should it have stayed in the Hole™ it crawled out of? Tune in to find out! If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to...

For episode 14, Marcus has Nick and Dan watch season 1 of Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Will they think its nova, or will watching it drive them cyber-psycho? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan:...

For episode 9, Nick breaks out his 2022 anime of the year, and assigns Dan and Marcus to watch the first 8 episodes of Bocchi the Rock. Will they think it's a great anime, or the greatest anime? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us...

Disclaimer: DO NOT watch this show. It is very problematic. However, please enjoy this episode and listen to us talk about it instead of watching the actual anime.  For episode 12, we bring in special guest Kelsey Jaffer! Once again, we leave our fate to the dice…unfortunately. If you like extremely problematic themes within an anime then boy do we have a show for you! I really can’t give a good description of the episode, other than we spend about an hour 45 just ABSOLUTELY tearing this...

For Episode 11 Dan felt it appropriate to assign another one of their favorites after watching Vivy. How will this show fare compared to Vivy? Will the non-standard storytelling hit with Marcus and Nick? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to follow us individually on...

Happy 10 episodes! For our first double digit episode, Marcus has Dan and Nick watch the first 6 episodes of Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song. This week we get a healthy dose of emotion, sci-fi, dangerous hands, and a breakneck paced story. Will Dan and Nick enjoy our peak into a possible AI future, or will Diva's song fail to get applause from our audience? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on...

For episode 9, Nick decides to try pandering to Dan's taste by picking an Isekai that leans into the cringy nature of Isekai protagonists with The Eminence in Shadow. Will Dan and Marcus appreciate the tounge in cheek tone, or will it be too much second hand embarrassment to handle? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every Wednesday. Additionally, we'd appreciate you following the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @TheAnimeBacklog or leaving us a review on iTunes,...