In this episode of Senpai Kouhai, we revisit the wonderful world of Pokemon and ruminate on the series and its current hold on us. We cycle through some fun chatter about Sword and Shield, the ever present Trading Card Game, and even some of the spin off games. And it would not be Senpai Kouhai without some random gaming and anime outbursts, so look forward to it!

Welcome Weebs!

This week we are reviewing our original Top 5 Anime episode, and seeing if it stood the test of a couple years time! We have some updates, but of course we are going to talk about it!

We also talk about things like:

-Trea's New Bood Guddy Tittle

-Steven's Sabbatical, and all the Similes with it

-The boys agree that Trea is difficult about popular things and that Demon School is cool.

Let's talk anime!

Welcome Weebs!

This week, its just your boi Trea, and with that he is going to bring you his three most influential anime and games that have impacted his life!

Nothing too crazy.

Really I promise.

Lets talk anime!

Welcome weebs!

We are doing a spoilercast of an anime we recently watched and found near and dear to our hearts, The Duke of Death and his Maid! A fantastic Slice of Life with intrigue and mystery, all bundled up with a charming cast, wonderful VA, and great CGI! Hear us go through our thoughts on the plot and the episodes as well as topics like:

• Trea's excitement for Kingdom Hearts IV!
• Steven's ability to watch 8 anime at the same time!
• A mutual love for Rico Fajardo's work!

Now lets talk anime!

Trea and Steven take a journey through MAL investigating the newest anime on the horizon and discovering more then they bargained for! Get ready to hear our opinions and excitement over such series as Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2, Kaguya Sama Season 3, Spy X Family, and a bevy of unexpected interesting titles we never asked for! Follow along at home!

Welcome back Otaku!

This week the boys continue their trip through the wild ride that is the Evangelion Rebuild movies! We cover the characters, the plot, fun facts, and just in general be doofuses while experiencing a one of a kind adventure. Spoilers ahead in our journey through Evangelion 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo and Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0: Thrice Upon a Time. You will not be disappointed!

Welcome Weebs!

This week we are taking a different format to the episode and provide a dual movie review! We are plagued with NGE on the brain and wanted to talk to you at length about it, so we here we are, discussing both You Are (Not) Alone 1.11 and You Can (Not) Advance 2.22 from the Rebuild series of movies!

Let us know what you think at @senkoupodcast on all social medias!

This anime isn't gonna watch itself!

Welcome Weebs!

This week is a special week, it is our 2-Year Anniversary! Steven and Trea reflect on the past couple years and what their favorite moments were as they look longingly towards the future! Features, conversations, moments, we have it all, and are excited to have many more in the upcoming year!

Come join us, and lets reflect on the podcast!

Welcome weebs!

This week the boys are reviewing Crunchyroll's 2021 Anime Awards, and they are quite a treat! Some we feel are hits, and some we feel are misses, but its what the people say so who can argue I guess. BUT APART FROM THAT! Your boys are also talking about things like:

• The Amazing February Nintendo Direct
• NuBras and making Trea uncomfortable
• Stevens real feelings on Attack on Titan

Come on in and lets talk anime!

Welcome Weebs!

This week, we have a special episode with a special guest: Trea's wife Tabby! Tabby joins Trea for a special Valentine Day episode as they talk about their relationship, hobbies, and what all Trea imagines she is really reading in her manga!

Lets's Talk Anime!

Welcome weebs!

This week we bring you a different kind of episode, with a different guest! Daryl from the Youtube channel DarylTalksGames has returned to talk Final Fantasy XIII with Trea seeing as they have both just beaten it and are sharing their thoughts; the good, the bad, and the paradigms. Along with this episode you can expect to hear things like:

• Daryl almost selling Trea on Pokemon Legends Arceus
• Trea Spilling his heart out over Senran Kagura
• A connection on the complication that is Vanille

Come on in and lets talk anime!

Welcome weebs!

This week we are taking a look at one of the titans in the anime industry: Aniplex! We are discussing their history, games, shows, and the impact they have made in the industry as we have seen it, and you most likely have too! But it wouldn't be the Senpai Kouhai podcast without some nonsense. We also discuss very important topics like:

• Revenge based manga and the EDGELORD of them all.
• Xbox Live PTSD
• Why the Tolkien estate has Headhunters out for Trea

Lets talk anime!

Welcome Weebs!

This week the guys are wrapping up a redux of the FF Part 1, Part 2, and Remake from the Country Fried Otaku days into one package, with updates! Trea has made some serious progress in the realm of Final Fantasy and Steven has some choice words as he steers him from his world of Dragon Quest!

In this episode you will hear answers to things like:

• Is the MIchlelen Man a monster girl?
• Will Trea ever love Pokemon again?
• Does Steven get his glow back like Stella?

Lets talk anime!

Welcome weebs!

This week Steven and Trea take on a bit broader of a topic and try to figure out their scopes and perspectives of it: Retro Anime. How far back do you go? Is it a style? Is it just a classic? As the weebs try to figure life's hardest questions, they also cover a myriad of topics including:

• Things that are 'Bussin'
• Trea's upcoming Anime Break
• Steven's neurotic Visual Novel coping mechanisms 

Lets talk anime!

Welcome weebs!

This week we put wrap up our discussion on the two monoliths of high school anime, and give our final thoughts on both! But you know we always talk about a little more than that. This week we see:

• Trea Finishing Final Fantasy XIII (Thank goodness I'm tired of talking about it amirite)
• Steven's crippling new addiction to Hasbro's Battleship! (Trea and friends didnt help)
• Trea and Steven finally agree on something: Brock from Pokemon isnt a great guy.

Come on in, and lets talk anime! 

Welcome Weebs!

This week we bring a new kind of episode where we are comparing 2 series of the same type and comparing and contrasting, laying them out for you to know and enjoy and hopefully watch! Both are music oriented high school shows with vastly different tones, routes, and outcomes!

We also talk about a slew of different things in this episode such as r/AnimeArmpits, the real meaning of Shrek 2, and why on hearth there is a dark elf with a crab claw in Trea's audiobooks.

Lets watch some anime!  

In today's episode you will get to explore the games we are looking forward to in 2022! We also cover a sudden onset of GAMER MODE and the terrible experience that is The Island of Giant Insects! Also, Trea talks about Final Fantasy XIII again. 

Welcome weebs!

Its that time of year again where we take a look at the upcoming seasons anime and see what catches our eye, and what doesn't. There are quite a few in this season that look unique, and quite a few that are clearly Mobile Game animes, as we find out. 

We also end up discussing:

-Fast and Furious Joy Con Drift

-Our Christmas Gifts! 

-Steven's near death experience for playing SMT V instead of Persona 5!

Come on in, and lets watch some anime! 

Welcome weebs!

This week we talk about educational anime, primarily Cells at Work and How Heavy are the Dumbbells You Lift, and our experiences with educational anime! Amon the main topic, we also talk about a slew of other subjects including:

Trea's Ecchi Anime Marathon

Steven's Otaku Health Habits

Pokemon BDSP Grievances

Come on in, and lets talk anime! 

Welcome weebs!

As we close out our Best of 2021  with our favorite games, we remember what we play and why they were gems to us, or utter trash.  However we go through the usual array of crazy conversation first, like Steven's first impressions on Darling in the FranXX, Trea's Hot Take on Final Fantasy XIII, and why fighting game are for one, and not the other!

Come on in, and lets talk anime!

Welcome weebs!

Its that time of year where you have to make the hard choice: what anime is going to be your anime of the year? Your Otaku Podcasters choose from the shows they watched and discuss their favorites and least favorites, along with a quick run down of the rest of the anime they watched!

Tune in, and lets watch some anime!

Welcome Weebs!

This week we are talking about a V A R I E T Y of things across the board. We got:

-Sticky Senpai (Ooo?)

-Disappointing Monster Girls 

-Star Wars Visions

- THE FINAL TALKS OF HOLLOW KNIGHT?!

Who knows what's next, let me tell you-we don't. 

See ya next time! 

Welcome Weebs!

This week we are bringing a new type of episode, an interview! But not just any interview, as you know, Steven and Trea are becoming fond of Metroidvanias and Trea had the privilege of interviewing the creative Director of the indie studio Squid Shock Studios about their upcoming game Bō, a Metroidvania steeped in Japanese art, myth, and culture. 

Check out the interview and the links below to find out how to support once the game and kickstart goes live!

Squid Shock Twitter: https://twitter.com/SquidShock

Bō Kickstarter: https://t.co/jt9iN5l0pa?amp=1

Wishlist on Steam: https://t.co/RB5HA9SkUQ?amp=1

Bō Discord: https://t.co/5NHm5UShe9?amp=1

Trea and Steven revisit the subject of shoujo and wax poetic about the original shoujo episode! Its a fun time full of memories, more recommendations, and an existential struggle over the true meaning of Christmas....I mean, Shoujo!

Welcome Weebs!

This week the boys talk about something close and personal....their mobile games! Games they play, have played, and how they feel about the state of the ecosystem today! Will Trea settle with another Final Fantasy? Who is TsunDonkey? And will Phil Spencer ever stop paying Steven to advertise?!

Tune in, and let us know what you think! 

Welcome Weebs!

Your Senpai and Kouhai handle a different topic this week; Stress Management! How do we handle our stress, and implement our hobbies to assist us? Does Trea handle audiobooks well? Will Steven use Hentai as a stress reliever? Do we have an episode where we don't reference Monster Musume or Senran Kagura?!

Tune in this time on Senpai Kouhai Z!

On this week's episode Trea and Steven explore some gaming topics while also gushing a bit about some of the newer anime now that they are actually airing! Be wowed as we dig deep into why Hollow Knight and Fatal Frame are super cool and laugh at the events that got Trea to actually play Hollow Knight. Also, we have a hot(?) take on the new Nintendo Switch Online Expansion. So go ahead and jump in!

It is a milestone, folks! Senpai Kouhai Podcast has reached 1000 downloads! Thank you! SO! In celebration of this feat, we wind back the clock and share with you this old as heck initial pilot episode where we review Rising of the Shield Hero Season 1 episode by episode! So buckle up, prepare your ears, and see how far we have come!

As they say in Persona 5, Take Your Time!

Welcome weebs!

This week we bring on our friend Jarred from the Talk Shonen podcast to talk about maybe one of the most important events we all witness as we grow up: Shonen Tournaments. We are talking shows like Hunter X Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho, Yu-Gi-Oh, and of course Dragonball and Naruto! What makes a good tournament, what doesn't, what kind keep you coming back for more?

Lets talk anime! 

To see more of Jarred and Talk Shonen, check them out at:

https://rumrunnaspodcastnetwork.com/talkshonen

https://twitter.com/TalkShonen

https://www.instagram.com/talkshonen/

Welcome Weebs!

Its fall, and new anime are falling all around us! Steven and Trea take a look at the new anime coming out this season and list out which ones are catching their eyes! Other subjects covered are pronouncing Kakashi, what Disney's Frozen was really about, and will Steven really get Trea cat ears?!

Lets talk anime!

Whats up Weebs!

This week Steven and Trea are discussing (even if minimally) Isekais! Horrible Isekai names, popular isekais, and of couse, the ones they like and dislike! Along this route they discuss SNES Baseball, B-Movie Sharks (its canon to the episode I swear) and of course TRUCK-KUN?!

Lets talk anime! 

Today's game involves a new player! Daryl (DarylTalksGames) joins me to cover for Trea and take me down the rabbit hole about his anime fandom.  Along the way, we cover his anime origin story, questions about anime tropes that have baffled his senses, and eventually the significance of trauma and physical manifestations in Japanese media.  This wild ride has a lot more stops, so stay tuned if you want the full scoop!

On today's episode, we deep dive into our love of mecha and mecha anime! Listen with wonder as Trea attempts to answer mecha related quiz questions! Be amazed with our opposing views on science based vs fantasy based mecha! Laugh out loud as Steven's evil plot to finally get Trea to watch Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun finally coming to fruition! If you have ever wondered where we stand with mecha, then choose a side and come stand with us!

Welcome weebs!

In this episode, the fellas re re-capping the original 'Top 5 Games' episode from the original Country Fried Otaku episodes! The changes are incredible and fun to look back on, and there are also updates to the top 5 games for both Trea and Steven!

You also hear things like:

• Haunches, and why they made an appearance in the first episode.
• Steven's concern for Trea's manga collection thus far
• Trea finally confess emotional passion for Boruto, but it may not be what you think

Lets talk anime!

Welcome Weebs!

This episode Steven and Trea answer a slew of questions from the r/Anime page, answering questions about dakimakura, the most regretted show your host have watched, and Steven uncovers a deep seated hatred for Diddy Kong?!

Follow us on twitter at @senkoupodcast and the let us know what you thought about the episode! 

Welcome weebs!

This week we talk about RPGs and how we feel about certain genres within them, as well as some examples! We also talk about Steven's Atelier, Trea's Christian Boy background, and The Proud Family!

Come on in, and feel free to give feedback on our twitter @senkoupodcast or our email senpaikouhaipodcast@gmail.com!

Welcome weebs!

This episode we are discussing how we handle a very real problem for us, and that is burnout with our hobbies. From gaming to anime, we discuss how figure and plan for burnout and what we do to return or cancel hobbies if it isn't meant to be. Other topics include Trea gambling on Steven's gaming ability, Steven's fascination with Kyoto Studio, and Trea's continuous segue ability!

Come on in, and feel free to give feedback on our twitter @senkoupodcast or our email senpaikouhaipodcast@gmail.com!

Hello Senpais and Kouhais!

This week we bring a multitude of topics for you to enjoy or cringe at including embarrassing anime stories, Trea's Atelier Stutter (undiagnosed?), and Steven's crippling FOMO! 

Come on in, and feel free to give feedback on our twitter @senkoupodcast or our email senpaikouhaipodcast@gmail.com!

Hello Senpais and Kouhais!

Trea and Steven (or Stephen!?) join you today in talks of Trea's anime history, Stevens clean pair of Dirty Pair (ooo!)and the beginnings of a JoJo's fascination that is sure to come back in other episodes. 

Come on in, and feel free to give feedback on our twitter @senkoupodcast or our email senpaikouhaipodcast@gmail.com!

Well Howdy!

This week Shaman King is released on Netflix and your Senpai and Kouhai couldn't be more excited. As we discuss this new series, we find roundabout 50 rabbit holes to go down including:

• Magical Girls
• Shojos- Good and Bad
• American Dragon Jake Long
• Goku and Piccolo's Arm

Tune in and let us know what you think!

In a Slice of Life anime where your Kouhai Trea says wild and outlandish hot takes, Senpai Steven must be there to correct his vision and set him down the right path.

In this episode we cover a wide variety of topics including how Trea feels about K-ON!, Steven's interesting origins with Detective Conan, and why you cant discuss time with Trea. Come join us, and make sure to give feed back via twitter @senkoupodcast or you can shoot us an email with recommendations or stories for us to read!

See ya!

In this corner we have your Senpai, Steven! and in the other, Kouhai Trea!

This weeks episode is all about fighting games and how we both first got into them as little weebs, and how we sustain our need to feed that carnal fighting urge now-a-days. From Street Fighter 2, to Dragon Ball Budokai, to the now hot Guilty Gear Strive, we cover most of it; so come on in and reminisce, and have your main ready!

What's good weebs!

On this episode, Trea and Steven discuss their usual banter, as well as review animes that they may or may not ever watch. Trea tries to pull wool over Steven's ears for anime names, Steven flexes his Senpai level anime prowess, and they both accept their fates of otaku degenerates. 

Steven and Trea reflect across their times being Otaku and how things have changed, including being into anime publicly, sharing with others and seeing others express their love of the culture. 

Welcome Weebs!

This week marks the beginning of the end as the boys start revisiting their origins, and review the Shonen episode! Reminisce over the past anime and games they played and get fresh takes on that material as well as:

-Meet Mr. Jerky, Exec Producer

-Get deep insight into DEEZ

-Learn about Trea's Midas Touch

Come on in and lets talk anime!

This week on the Senpai & Kouhai Podcast, we delve into the depths of our memories and talk about how we first got into our fandoms! From first purchases, to underground fan subs, to Toonami, we cover it all here with Trea and Steven!

Hello everyone! It has been a little over a year, and after quite a few personal changes, we are back and rearing to go! We have rebranded as the Senpai Kouhai Podcast to better define our relationship (and it sounds cooler) and cant wait to talk about what is going on in our lives, the world of anime, and games!

This week, Steven and Trea talk about their usual updates for anime and video games, as well as their first full impressions with the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Remake! Come in, grab a bit to eat, and lets talk!

In this episode, Steven and Trea talk about a couple of anime that caught their eyes this season, including Shadowverse, Digimon Adventure 2020, Tower of God, 8th Son? Are you kidding me?!, and My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Come listen and hear our thoughts so far as the shows are all a couple episodes in!