The Anime Freshmen Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Freshmen's Log

When? 2026

Nani? Freshie Awards

Why? Keeping it Fresh

It's that time of year again when we host the annual AF Freshie Awards and turn our expert caps backwards a la Ash Ketchum when he's about to once again choose the worst suited Pokémon for a crucial all-out battle.

In line with this year's Crunchyroll Anime Awards, we'll let you know who will, might, won't, and maybe even can't win their respective categories, making sure that, with man like @jaysamzlive from @shownentell in the cut (appreciate you bro), the takes are spicy, the verdicts are potentially crazy, and the vybz Gachiakuta.

I vote Deku for Crybaby of the Decade

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) 
 
🎙Could you help us keep the mics plugged in? - We want to keep bringing you the freshest anime content - to help us do this a 5⭐rating will be refreshing! 

You can also catch our Anime Fresh Bites Reviews, Anime Event Highlights & Video Podcasts on our YouTube Channel. Join our Live Gaming and Anime Discussion streams over on our Twitch Channel & chat with us and the community on our Discord Server. 

How to connect: 

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/ 
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com  
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen 
TikTok: @AnimeFreshmen 
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen 
Twitter(X): @AnimeFreshmen 

Keep It Fresh! 

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Manwha, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Seasonal Anime, Crunchyroll, Netflix, Pokemon, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Fire Force, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, My Hero Academia, Boruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Solo Leveling, Sakamoto Days, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Dr Stone, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Mashle, Shonen, Seinen, Iseki 

Afrikan Families are a Treasure, but not for the weak. So much so that 'laughing at the pain' is an unofficial right of passage. 

But how do these experiences mesh with the medium that is Anime?

We let our imaginations run wild like Jujutsu Kaisen trying to coherently explain how someone's powers work and go in some unexepcted directions.

Shout out to our Sis @JayjaySweetsz for coming through and sprinkling the vybz with a pinch of chaos. 

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles) 
 
🎙Could you help us keep the mics plugged in? - We want to keep bringing you the freshest anime content - to help us do this a 5⭐rating will be refreshing! 

You can also catch our Anime Fresh Bites Reviews, Anime Event Highlights & Video Podcasts on our YouTube Channel. Join our Live Gaming and Anime Discussion streams over on our Twitch Channel & chat with us and the community on our Discord Server. 

How to connect: 

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/ 
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com  
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen 
TikTok: @AnimeFreshmen 
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen 
Twitter(X): @AnimeFreshmen 

Keep It Fresh! 

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Manwha, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Seasonal Anime, Crunchyroll, Netflix, Pokemon, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Fire Force, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, My Hero Academia, Boruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Solo Leveling, Sakamoto Days, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Dr Stone, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Mashle, Shonen, Seinen, Iseki 

What happens when anime podcasters get sucked into not one—but three chaotic fantasy worlds ruled by spinning wheels and terrible life choices? In this special episode of Isekai Roulette, our hosts become the unfortunate heroes (or villains?) of randomized realms, armed with bizarre powers, cursed roles, and only podcast mics to their name.

Expect wild world-hopping, questionable decisions, and magic systems we barely understand. Whether it's battling slime gods, negotiating with undead kings, or trying to find Wi-Fi in a dungeon, this is isekai madness like you've never heard before.

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

🎙Could you help us keep the mics plugged in? - We want to keep bringing you the freshest anime content - to help us do this a 5⭐rating will be refreshing!

You can also catch our Anime Fresh Bites Reviews, Anime Event Highlights & Video Podcasts on our YouTube Channel. Join our Live Gaming and Anime Discussion streams over on our Twitch Channel & chat with us and the community on our Discord Server.

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
TikTok: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter(X): @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Manwha, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Seasonal Anime, Crunchyroll, Netflix, Pokemon, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Naruto, One Piece, Fire Force, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, My Hero Academia, Boruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, Solo Leveling, Sakamoto Days, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Dr Stone, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Mashle, Shonen, Seinen, Iseki

Does the good guy always win? In this episode, the team looks at anime with unhappy endings where the protagonist did not come out on top.

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers

In this episode, the team is joined by the returning 'Yoshida' as we preview some upcoming Fall Season Anime and decide if this will be added onto that infamous watchlist. 

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers

In this episode, the team breaks down what went wrong with bleach and if the upcoming Thousand-Year Blood War Arc and the No Breaths From Hell Manga Chapter can change its perception.

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers

Disclaimer: This Episode is not for the faint of heart. In this episode, we welcome back Apollus Prime as we dive into Ecchi, who is it for, and what is a Waifu or a Husbundo? Join us as we unpack this infamous subgenre of anime.

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers

In this episode, the team is joined by the man behind our Quiz Nights - 'Drudude' as we explore events in manga vs the anime counterparts and discuss reasons why plotlines and endings oftentimes branch off.   

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers

In this episode, the team talks about our watchlist and why it's hard to get around to whittling down the list. 

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers

In this episode, the team picks antagonists from an anime to replace and explains how they would be a better villain and what methods they would use to antagonise the good guys.

Every effort is made to keep spoilers to a minimum. (The only exception being older titles)

Catch our Fresh Bites Review Show and AMVs on our youtube channel: The Anime Freshmen

Be sure to rate and subscribe to the show & follow on our socials: 

How to connect:

Website: https://animefreshmen.com/
Email: hello@animefreshmen.com 
Instagram: @AnimeFreshmen
Facebook: @AnimeFreshmen
Twitter: @AnimeFreshmen

Keep It Fresh!

TAGS: Anime, Otaku, Manga, Anime Podcast, Anime Reviews, Anime Recommendations, Pokemon, Black Clover, Attack On Titan, Dragon Ball, Demon Slayer, Bleach, Fire Force, Kengan Ashura, One Piece, Naruto, Dr Stone, Bleach, Hunter x Hunter, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure, Full Metal Alchemist, Vinland Saga, Seven Deadly Sins, Food Wars, Cowboy Bebop, One Punch Man, Haikyuu, Tokyo Ghoul, My Hero Academia, The Way Of The Househusband, Tokyo Revengers