IGN Anime Club Episode 76 - Kallie's Favorite Things

SPOILER WARNING! IGN Anime Club reconvenes to discuss one of the coolest anime films they've seen in awhile. Full spoilers for the movie (including commentary on the sub and dubbed version) are in this video. Be sure to let us know what you thought about the movie in the comments below.

Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell talk about some personal topics and answer a ton of questions from fans. Though this is the last regular episode of IGN Anime Club, keep us on your feeds for spoilercasts, unboxings, and other content. Shows mentioned in this episode:  One Piece Dragon Ball Super Fuuka Scum's Wish ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Blue Exorcist Death Parade Case Closed Yowamushi Pedal Interviews with Monster Girls Makura No Danshi Konosuba Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicle Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Ranma ½ Dragon Half Slayers Project A-ko Little Witch Academia Bleach Naruto Sailor Moon Code Geass Escaflowne Yotsuba&! (manga) Pokemon Himouto! Umaru-chan Yuri!!! On Ice Polar Bear Cafe Rumbling Hearts Abunai Sisters Dragon Ball Z Inuyasha Cardcaptor Sakura Higurashi When They Cry Cowboy Bebop Durarara Berserk Kill la Kill Hunter x Hunter Michiko & Hatchin Neon Genesis Evangelion Macross Ghost in the Shell Haikyuu! Vampire Knight Kamfer Dimension W Digimon Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Lie in April Grave of the Fireflies Toradora!

Special guest LeSean Thomas (Legend of Korra, Cannon Busters, Children of Ether) joins Miranda, Meghan, Mike, and Mitchell to discuss his past projects, what it's like to work in animation, and his thoughts on diversity in the animation industry. We skipped the Watch Party this week (sorry!), but tune in next episode for our continued discussion of Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Cannon Busters Yuri!!! On Ice My Hero Academia One-Punch Man Attack on Titan Space Dandy The Heroic Legend of Arslan Kill la Kill Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga My Love Story Scum's Wish Interviews with Monster Girls Saga of Tanya the Evil Dragon Ball Super Michiko & Hatchin Death Note Gatchaman Crowds Cowboy Bebop Samurai Champloo Terror in Resonance Macross Plus Kids on the Slope JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Fullmetal Alchemist Photon: The Idiot Adventures Saber Marionette R

Miranda, Mike and new host Mitchell get in the romantic spirit by discussing their favorite anime ships and unconventional romances. The group also talks about some issues with the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid dub and kicks off the new Watch Party with Toradora episodes 1 and 2. Next week we'll have special guest LeSean Thomas on the show. Anime mentioned this week:  Yu-Gi-Oh! Scum's Wish Fuuka March Comes in Like a Lion Konosuba Dragon Ball Super Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid JoJo's Bizarre Adventure JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Akiba's Trip The Animation All Out!! Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans One Piece Monster Shimoneta Kill la Kill Saga of Tanya the Evil Days Durarara Code Geas: Lelouch of the Rebellion School Rumble Fairy Tail Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless Bleach Pokemon Toradora  

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike talk about Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions and a slew of other new winter anime including Scum's Wish and Saga of Tanya the Evil. This week's Watch Party featured Kids on the Slope Episodes 11 and 12. Next week we're starting a new Watch Party for Toradora.  Anime mentioned this week: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Scum's Wish Granblue Fantasy The Animation Fairy Tail Flying Witch Fuuka JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Yowamushi Pedal New Generation Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club Hand Shakers Masamune-kun's Revenge ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Kids on the Slope Toradora

Miranda, Meghan, and Mike are joined by IGN's Mitchell Saltzman to discuss Amazon's Anime Strike, new (and old!) anime movies in theaters, and what anime they've been watching from the winter 2017 season. This week we discussed Kids on the Slope episodes 9 and 10 for the Watch Party. Head to the article page on IGN for this episode to vote for the next Watch Party series. Voting closes on Monday, January 30 at 3 PM PST. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Konosuba - Gon's Blessing on this Wonderful World! Higurashi When They Cry Soul Eater Fuuka! Sailor Moon R: The Movie One Piece Film: Gold Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Interviews with Monster Girls Rewrite Blue Exorcist Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Saga of Tanya the Evil Patlabor Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid OneRoom Gabriel DropOut Piacevole Suzuka Bleach Durarara!! Kuromukuro Robotech Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Berserk Neon Genesis Evangelion Little Witch Academia Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope

The crew is back with guest Mitchell Saltzman to discuss their favorite anime from the fall season and their top three anime from 2016. Be sure to check out IGN's Best of 2016 awards to see which anime won IGN's Best Anime Series award and Best Opening award. In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses Kids on the Slope episodes 5 to 8 (available on Blu-ray, Crunchyroll, The Anime Network and Hulu). We'll be back next week to discuss episodes 9 and 10. Anime mentioned in this episode: Yuri!!! On Ice Erased Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World Izetta: The Last Witch Flip Flappers Magical Girl Raising Project Poco's Udon World JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Drifters Mob Psycho 100 Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World My Hero Academia Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Amanchu Konosuba Higurashi When They Cry Soul Eater Hajime no Ippo Kids on the Slope

Miranda, Kallie, Mike, and Meghan reunite to give Kallie a fun sendoff in her final episode as a host of IGN Anime Club. They discuss a few of Kallie's chosen topics, including anime murder mysteries, 2D versus 3D animation, and Pokemon. In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses Kids on the Slope episodes 3 and 42 (available on Blu-ray, Crunchyroll, The Anime Network and Hulu). We'll be back in the first week of January to discuss episodes 5 and 8. Anime mentioned in this week's episode: Bungou Stray Dogs Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans Drifters Kuromukuro Vampire Knight Magical Girl Raising Project Flip Flappers Himouto! Umaru-chan Armitage III My Hero Academia Poco's Udon World FLCL Strike the Blood FLCL Toradora March Comes in like a Lion Kiss Him, Not Me Yuri!!! On Ice Keijo!!!!!!!! Rampo Kitan: Game of laplace Higurashi When They Cry Erased Psycho-Pass Redline Little Witch Academia Sailor Moon Sound! Euphonium Pokemon Kids on the Slope  

This week, the Club discusses anime that ended badly - and which ones need another season or just to quit while they were ahead. Shows mentioned in this episode:  God Eater  Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Summer Wars All Out! Yuri!!! On Ice Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers Amanchu Days Hajime No Ippo  Hunter X Hunter Air Gear Erased Death Note Gangsta Berserk (1997) Kids on the Slope

This week Miranda, Kallie, and Mike are still a little weird from the holiday weekend, but manage to discuss some pretty big anime news (Code Geass and Cardcaptor Sakura are getting new seasons), a little bit about Pokemon Sun and Moon, what it means to be a big brother, stuffing, and the anime they think have some of the most satisfying endings.   In this week's Watch Party, the club discusses FLCL episodes 5 - 6. Next week we'll discuss Kids on the Slope episodes 1 - 2.  Anime mentioned in this week's episode:  Yuri!!! On ICE Panty Stocking with Garterbelt Magical Girl Raising Project Over the Garden Sound! Euphonium Drifters Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Yuri!!! On Ice Cardcaptor Sakura Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Sailor Moon Kill la Kill Cowboy Bebop Psycho-Pass Death Note Sailor Moon Crystal Avatar: The Last Airbender The Legend of Korra Steins;Gate First Love Monster Puella Magi Madoka Magica Shirobako Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun Gurren Lagann Kids on the Slope FLCL