The Anime Backlog

We bow before the dice gods yet again, and we finally got another Marcus nomination after last cycles trash. We watch all 12 episodes in the first season of Link Click, and the three of us break down the mystery and time traveling gimmick this show is bringing to the table. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklog⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklog⁠ Buy Me A Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog⁠ If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] To help support the show and get an awesome box of Japanese treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog⁠ Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov www.patreon.com

For this episode Dan is hosting and is assigning another of their favorites. After watching a few animes featuring creatives creating Dan has finally assigned his Gold Standard creative anime. Does the charm and fun come off as easy breezy for Nick and Marcus or does this 2020 show fall flat? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklog⁠⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklog⁠⁠ Buy Me A Coffee: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog⁠⁠ If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] To help support the show and get an awesome box of Moonfest Snacktacular themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠⁠https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog⁠⁠ Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Marcus is back in the cockpit, and this time they assign Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt December Sky and Bandit Flower. Will Dan and Nick this is some Newtype of greatness, or will the power of jazz fail send them out of this world? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklog⁠ Ko-Fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklog⁠ Buy Me A Coffee: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog⁠ If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] To help support the show and get an awesome box of Moonfest Snacktacular themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: ⁠https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog⁠ Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Back to the top of the rotation, with Nick breaking out another anime that he loves, but understands it has some issues that will limit it's audience. Will Dan and Marcus enjoy the weird mix of cosplay, romance, comedy and over the top ecchi, or will the whiplash leave them wanting to bail? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklog Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] To help support the show and get an awesome box of Moonfest Snacktacular themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

The dice gods return yet again for a random roll episode, and after well over a year and over 50 episodes, we finally landed on something we expected to be trash in Masamune-Kun’s Revenge. Would any of us find any redeeming qualities in this anime, enough for us to even give it a passing grade? Note: due to scheduling issues, pt 2 only has Nick and Dan - Marcus’s score is revealed in pt 1 of the next episode. If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklog Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] To help support the show and get an awesome box of Moonfest Snacktacular themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Season 2 Episode 10 - The Vision of Escaflowne: Baby's First Mecha-Isekai For this episode, Dan is hosting and is pulling out one of their favorites. Back in the day, Fox Kids aired a handful of fantastic anime. During this time Dan had inadvertantly watched and loved Escaflowne. Does this 1996 show stand the test of time or are Dan's memories just a dream, or maybe a vision? If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe for future episodes every other 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklogKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklogBuy Me A Coffee:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] Finally, if you want to see pictures of this month’s Tokyo Treat offerings, along with previews of future episodes, check out our Instagram: To help support the show and get an awesome box of Tokyo Snackation themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through our link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Once again, Marcus is the arbiter of the weeb's fate, and they assign the first 12 episodes of the #3 ranked anime on MAL, Stein's; Gate. Will the squad think that ranking is deserved? Or will they wish they could jump to a timeline where the didn't have to watch this anime? 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklogKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklogBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklogIf you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz.If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected], if you want to see pictures of this month’s Tokyo Treat offerings, along with previews of future episodes, check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanimebacklog/To help support the show and get an awesome box of Tokyo Snackation themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

Nick is back in the host chair for this episode, and he breaks out his final claimed anime from the Fall 2022 season, The Apothecary Diaries. Dan, Marcus, and Nick break down the first 12 episodes of this highly rated show (current #22 on MAL when writing this). Will the mystery, drama and political intrigue hit the spot, and how many random medical tangents will we waste time on? 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklog Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklog Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected] Finally, if you want to see pictures of this month’s Tokyo Treat offerings, along with previews of future episodes, check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanimebacklog/ To help support the show and get an awesome box of Tokyo Snackation themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

For this episode Dan is hosting the D20 roll in this rotation. The dice gods decided to bless us with one of Marcus' nominations (finally) with Revolutionary Girl Utena. How does this "revolutionary" and nearly 30 year old show hold up? 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklogKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklogBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklogIf you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @MarcusRVO, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected], if you want to see pictures of this month’s Tokyo Treat offerings, along with previews of future episodes, check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanimebacklog/ To help support the show and get an awesome box of Tokyo Snackation themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov

For this episode Dan is assigning the 2006 anime Black Lagoon. Will this show stand the test of time and be a blast? Or, will the anime's age and modern sensibilities clash? 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 support us directly and get a shout-out in a future episode, support us on the following platforms:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheAnimeBacklogKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theanimebacklogBuy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theanimebacklog If you want to follow us individually on Twitter, our handles are - Dan: @Avarice77, Marcus: @Marcus R, Nick: @NickSpartz. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email us at [email protected], if you want to see pictures of this month’s Tokyo Treat offerings, along with previews of future episodes, check out our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanimebacklog/ To help support the show and get an awesome box of Tokyo Snackation themed treats, use code "BACKLOG" for $5 off your first #TokyoTreat box through my link: https://team.tokyotreat.com/TheAnimeBacklog Music: "Kawaii Friends" by Alexander Lisenkov