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  • KFR 147: Summer Wars + Turkey!

    KFR 147: Summer Wars + Turkey!
    Sep 16 2025

    This episode, we were originally going to talk about the airing anime Turkey… but after watching several episodes… We uh… we didn’t really rate it lol.


    So instead, we’re looking at a fantastic film from the early 2000’s – Summer Wars!

    Back in a brighter time, where the dead internet theory wasn’t so prevalent, content slop didn’t exist and AI was only a glint in the worlds eye.


    All this plus what we’ve been watching (yes, Turkey is in there) and the latest anime news!


    VIDEOS!

    Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi

    Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit

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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:02:56 – What We’re Watching

    00:21:56 – Cinema Club: Summer Wars

    01:09:18 – Anime Communique

    01:34:35 – Autumn Season, Sin Bins and Turkeys


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Summer Wars,Turkey!,Demon Slayer,Infinity Castle,Anime Movie,Ranma,Webtoon,My Hero Academia,Witch Hat Atelier,Perfect Blue,Assassiantion classroom,Kyoto Animation,Cat's Eye,JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
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    1 h y 37 m
  • KFR 146: Takopi's Original Sin is DARK

    KFR 146: Takopi's Original Sin is DARK
    Aug 20 2025
    You might think that Takopi’s Original Sin is a weird title for something that looks so cute and wholesome at first glance – but don’t be fooled.This episode, Kyle and Aaron shed some tears for a show that doesn’t pull its punches, as an octopus shaped alien tries to make one child happy – experiencing the abuse, trauma and fear the children are going through.This episode is NOT for our younger listeners, as it covers a lot of heavy themes including bullying, manipulation, self-harm and domestic violence.Plus, the latest anime news and two picks from this season to cleanse your pallet after the weight of this series.MENTAL HEALTHIf you’re struggling or just have something you need to talk about, know you’re not alone.It’s not easy to ask for help or admit we need it, but airing out our struggles can help make them lighter to carry.Check out the Museum of Sticks & Stones Mental Health Resource Hub to find mental health services around the world: https://www.sticksstones.org/mental-health-hubVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:41 – What We’re Watching00:13:47 – Now Featuring: Takopi’s Original Sin00:46:51 – Anime Communique01:02:49 – Next Time, bowling, dish washing, and “I’m proud of you, Son.”Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Takopi’s original sin,Takopii no Genzai,New Saga,Crunchyroll,Digimon,Isekai Quartet,Made in Abyss,Demon Slayer,Infinity Castle
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    1 h y 7 m
  • KFR 145X: Is Weathering With You still good?

    KFR 145X: Is Weathering With You still good?
    Aug 5 2025

    With wild storms sweeping Australia at the moment, we're throwing back to a film we saw in the first year of the podcast - Weathering with You!


    How has this film held up over the past 6 years? Is it still a visual feast? And how well does the story hold up?


    Join us for a bit of nostalgic Makoto Shinkai viewing and the answer to the question - what happened to Japan's flood management system in this film???


    VIDEOS!

    Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi

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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:01:50 – Weathering With You

    00:47:57 – Next time, volcanos and a wife’s duty?


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,anime film,Mokoto Shinkai,Weathering With You,Your Name,Suzume,CoMix Wave Films,film review
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    50 m
  • KFR 145: KPOP Demon Hunters?

    KFR 145: KPOP Demon Hunters?
    Jul 30 2025

    Is it anime? No. But is it animated and taking the world by storm? Very much so!


    Kpop Demon Hunters might not fit our usual range of topics on this podcast, but the film is a great example of how media that is firmly grounded in its culture can take the world by storm when it's handled right!


    It's a film produced by Sony's Spiderverse team (and all the baggage that comes with it), which has resulted in some typically anime style elements and art choices being used throughout the film!


    All this, plus What We've been Watching and a bag full of anime news items!


    VIDEOS!

    Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi

    Kyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbit

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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:03:34 – What We’re Watching

    00:33:25 – Now Featuring: KPOP Demon Hunters

    01:17:52 – Anime Communique

    01:41:48 – Next Time, Surprises, Soju and Psy


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Kpop Demon Hunters,Sony,Spiderverse,The Summer Hikaru Died,Ruri Rocks,2.5D Seduction,Uglymug Epicfighter,Hideaki Anno,Dragon Ball,Cyborg 009,MAO,Golden Kamuy,Frieren,Reincarnated as a Slime,A-DO,Space Brothers,Rooster Fighter
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    1 h y 47 m
  • KFR 144: Black Lagoon - Get on their level Michael Bay!

    KFR 144: Black Lagoon - Get on their level Michael Bay!
    Jul 7 2025
    The Black Lagoon manga is returning to production after another long hiatus and we finally know a little more about what’s going on behind the scenes.Creator Hiroe Rei recently opened up to Comic Natalie on the struggles he’s had with his mental health over the past 15 years. That struggle resulted in the manga going on hiatus after hiatus.With the upcoming return likely being another limited run before a break, we decided it’s a great time to discuss the series and its background. And also ask the question: Is the outro sequence ripping off Twin Peaks???All this plus the latest anime news and our current watch list as the new anime season gets under way!Mental HealthIf you’re struggling or just have something you need to talk about, know you’re not alone. It’s not easy to ask for help or admit we need it, but airing out our struggles can help make them lighter to carry.Check out the Museum of Sticks & Stones Mental Health Resource Hub to find mental health services around the world: https://www.sticksstones.org/mental-health-hubLINKS:CBR Article: https://www.cbr.com/black-lagoon-rei-hiroe-depression-fight/Original interview: https://natalie.mu/comic/column/601767 (in Japanese)News: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-06-20/black-lagoon-manga-returns-with-1st-new-chapter-in-7-months/.225833VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:32 – What We’re Watching00:23:34 – Back Catalogue: Black Lagoon00:56:03 – Anime Communique01:18:31 – Next Time, Batman and K-Pop sushi eatersTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Black Lagoon,Clevatess,HunterXHunter,Medakakun,Akira,Gigguk,GeeXplus,GATE,Cyberpunk Edgerunners,To Your Eternity,Bleach,Frieren,My Hero Academia,Fist of the North Star,Kaguya-sama Love is War,Fly me to the Moon
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    1 h y 24 m
  • KFR 143: Revenge of the Sequels! Summer Anime Season 2025

    KFR 143: Revenge of the Sequels! Summer Anime Season 2025
    Jun 24 2025
    The summer anime season is upon us again and it's jam packed full of fantastic returning shows!!!But while it's very easy to settle back into these big shows, don't forget about the new gems showing up too!All this, plus our picks from the 2025 Spring season and the latest anime news!SHOW NOTES & UPDATES1. We had something go wrong with Aaron’s mic as part of the recording (poor connection) so please excuse the issues with his audio track! The issue has been found and addressed :)2. NEW RELEASE DAY: We're now releasing audio episodes on Tuesdays going forward due to changes with work and team availability. Video episodes will continue to release between then and Wednesday evening (mostly due to YT's processing time for ling videos!)VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeDiscord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ LISTEN ELSEWHERE?Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotifyApple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAppleYT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YMCastbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastboxGoodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpodAmazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazonPocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:03:08 – Summer Anime 202500:56:36 – Season in Review01:27:34 – Anime Communique01:49:02 – Next Time, Lagoons 6 Seasons and Keanu BatmanTags: anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Turkey,Grand Blue Dreaming,The Summer Hikaru Died,Kaiju No 8,City the Animation,New Saga,Dan da Dan,My Dress up Darling,Call of the Night,Nyaight of the Living Cat,Unaware Atelier Meister,Apothecary Diaries,The Too Perfect Saint,Gorilla God’s Go-to Girl, Zatsu Tabi,Rock is a Ladies Modesty,Sanrio,Webtoon,Windbreaker,Dangers in my heart,Vinland Saga,Black Lagoon
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    1 h y 55 m
  • KFR 142: Crusher Joe - The Movie

    KFR 142: Crusher Joe - The Movie
    Jun 11 2025

    This episode, Kyle and Aaron look back into the 80’s at an often-overlooked franchise – Crusher Joe!


    Based on a series of sci-fi novels which began in the 70’s and a film produced by Sunrise in 1983, will this movie and accompanying OVA’s crush the competition? Or will it crush our hopes and dreams for 80’s anime goodness?


    Plus a hidden gem from this season and the latest anime news – straight to your eaaarrrssss.


    P.S. Apologies for the late release - details explained in the episode!


    VIDEOS!

    Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi

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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:02:27 – What We’re Watching

    00:09:29 – Retro Classic: Crusher Joe

    00:40:11 – Anime Communique

    01:00:17 – Next Time, crushing some joe and oh dear.


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Crusher Joe,Retro anime,Classic anime,Dirty Pair,Sunrise,Gundam,Yaiba,Kowloon Generic RomanceGo go Loser Ranger,One Piece,Leviathan,Sound! Euphonium,Haigakura,Kaiju No.9,Manga,Record Journey,Bug Ego
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    1 h y 4 m
  • KFR 141: Where to start with Fate/Stay Night!

    KFR 141: Where to start with Fate/Stay Night!
    May 26 2025

    It's long been an in-joke in the anime community that it's difficult to find the right jumping on place with the Fate series.


    But we've got great news for you - Aaron is here to clear up the confusion around TypeMoon's most successful franchise, amd we've even got a watch order for you too!


    So strap in and get ready for a knowledge drop - and we promise: it's NOT as confusing as it seems!


    LINKS!

    Hoshicon 2025: https://www.hoshievents.com.au/hoshi-con


    Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFi

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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:03:05 – What We’re Watching

    00:18:47 – Back Catalogue

    01:02:06 – Anime Communique

    01:13:06 – Next Time, Saberface and Jo Mamma


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,manga,Your Forma,Gundam GQuuuuuux,Fate Stay Night,Fate unlimited Bladeworks,Fate Heaven's feel,Fate/Zero,Fate Grand Order,Fate/Apocrypha,Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya,Saber,Shirou Emiya,Rin Tohsaka,Sakura Matou,Carnival Phantasm,ReZero,Sakamoto Days,Ranma 1/2,Go Go Loser Ranger,One Punch Man,Devil is a Part-timer,Battle angel Alita,Crusher Joe
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    1 h y 17 m