Episodios

  • KFR 155: The 2025 Anime Awards!

    KFR 155: The 2025 Anime Awards!
    Jan 28 2026
    It’s time again for the Kawaii-Fi Anime Awards!As we do each January, we’re looking back on the past year of anime! Each team member picks out their favourite shows across categories featuring genres, music and art – and we also touch on those they’d rather forget!We won’t be able to capture all the great shows from 2025, so sound off in the comments with your picks for each category!Our rules for award eligibility:- An anime must have finished airing in 2025. This means a broadcast run ending before December 31st, 2024 in Japan. This includes anime that began their run in 2024 and finished in 2025 (ie 2-cour series that run into the new year).- Anime which are ongoing from the previous year (eg Cat’s Eye, Tojima want’s to be a Kamen Rider etc) do not qualify for these awards, but are eligible for the 2026 awards once their broadcast run ends.- Anime films must have had a true international release (cinema or digital) in this calendar year to qualify. Re-releases and remasters are not eligible.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/@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 Opener00:04:38 – Sound & Visuals00:18:24 – Best in Category00:33:21 – Regret & Forget00:44:09 – 2015 Hall of Fame00:47:48 – Best of the Year01:07:48 – Valentines Day & FujimotoTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,anime awards,Dan da Dan,Shangrila Frontier,Zenshu,Gachiakuta,My Dress Up Darling,Go Go Loser Ranger,Apothecary Diaries,Ranma,Chainsaw Man,Demon Slayer,Blue Box,Spy X Family,Rock is a Lady’s Modesty,Takopi’s Original sin,The Summer Hikaru Died,Gorilla God’s Go to Girl,Kaiju No. 8,Campfire cooking in another world,May I ask for one final thing?,City the animation,From Bureaucrat to Villainess, To Be Hero X
    Más Menos
    1 h y 10 m
  • KFR 154: The 2026 Winter Anime Season is stacked!

    KFR 154: The 2026 Winter Anime Season is stacked!
    Jan 14 2026
    It's a new year and a new anime season - and it's completely stacked with great shows!With heaps of popular shows getting sequels and even more unique new shows on the roster, there's something for everyone this Winter Anime Season!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/kawaiifiOUR PICKS FROM THIS SEASONSentenced to be a Hero - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12268JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 1 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12482 The Darwin Incident - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12670Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12860 Tamon's B-side - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12695 Dead Account - https://www.livechart.me/anime/13081 SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12815Trigun Stargaze - https://www.livechart.me/anime/11910Champignon Witch - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12765/ROLL OVER AND DIE - https://www.livechart.me/anime/13149 Returning series:Hell's Paradise Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12236Golden Kamuy Final Season - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12220 Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12745 My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/13215'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Season 2 - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12614Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -Stairway to Adulthood- https://www.livechart.me/anime/13209 UNDEAD UNLUCK Winter Arc - https://www.livechart.me/anime/12782 STRANGE YU-GI-OH FAN FILM:https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Time-to-Duel/0P159N49SPANS1P23EBUWJWLNB 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 Opener00:02:19 – Winter Anime Season 00:03:34 – Sentenced to be a Hero00:11:17 – JUJUTSU KAISEN The Culling Game Part 100:16:12 – The Darwin Incident00:23:38 – Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 200:29:11 – Tamon's B-side00:34:13 – Dead Account00:40:00 – SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table00:46:06 – Trigun Stargaze00:53:40 – Champignon Witch00:56:59 – ROLL OVER AND DIE01:05:27 – Anime Communique01:29:14 – Awards, Bad Fan films and Scrubs?Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,JUJUTSU KAISEN,The Culling Game,The Darwin Incident,Frieren,Beyond Journey's End,Tamon's B-side, Dead Account,SHIBOYUGI,Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table, Trigun Stargaze,Champignon Witch, ROLL OVER AND DIE,Hell's Paradise,Golden Kamuy,Fire Force,My Hero Academia Vigilantes,'Tis Time for Torture Princess,Kaguya-Sama,Love is War,Undead Unluck
    Más Menos
    1 h y 36 m
  • KFR 153: Angel's Egg is a bit... odd?

    KFR 153: Angel's Egg is a bit... odd?
    Dec 10 2025

    Angel’s Egg is a bit of an oddity – it has hardly any dialogue, the characters are unnamed, there are weird groups of ghostly fishermen, and – of course – a girl carrying an egg.


    Released in 1985, the film is an avante garde story set in a fantastical setting. And you know you’re in for a wild ride when even the creator says they don’t know what it’s about!


    It’s a piece of anime cinema that predates some of the biggest films of the era, and with the 4K remaster out in the wild, you might be tempted to check it out.


    But be warned – it’s an odd experience, especially in todays fast paced and attention grabbing world of entertainment!


    VIDEOS!

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

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

    Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy

    SUPPORT US

    Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi

    Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi

    JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime

    Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ

    LISTEN ELSEWHERE?

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify

    Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple

    YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM

    Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox

    Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod

    Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon

    Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket

    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:02:58 – What We’re Watching

    00:32:39 – Cinema Club: Angel’s Egg

    01:04:22 – Anime Communique

    01:33:00 – Next Time, Apothecaries and 2026


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Angel’s Egg,Tenshi no Tamago,Mamoru Oshii,Yoshitaka Amano,Mechanical Maid Marie,Jujutsu Kaisen,Can I request one Final Thing,Pass the monster Meat my Lady,Golden Kamuy,AI Dubs suck,DAN DA DAN,Cosmos,Look Back,Lupin III,The Immortal Bloodline,Ghibli 4k
    Más Menos
    1 h y 38 m
  • KFR 152: You need to watch Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26

    KFR 152: You need to watch Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26
    Nov 26 2025
    Fujimoto Tatsuki is now fairly well known for his action blockbuster series Chainsaw Man, the very strange manga Fire Punch and his introspective short Look Back.But before any of these stories began, Fujimoto-san wrote several one-shot manga that he submitted to manga awards and contests between the ages of 17 and 26.These short stories were collected into two manga volumes in 2021 and were just released as an anime compilation series on Amazon Prime!Collecting a selection of his works from 2011 through to 2018 (Kyle apologises for getting the date wrong in the episode!), Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26 shows how the manga-ka’s work evolved over time and gives us glimpses of the ideas that would go on to shape some of his future work!They’re also just great fun! You can watch it here: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Tatsuki-Fujimoto-17-26/0O1YMOCTYRHW1QWHTGOS6YASPJ Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/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 Opener00:02:28 – What We’re Watching00:11:48 – Now Featuring: Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-2600:50:04 – Anime Communique01:09:11 – Next Time, digging a hole and Hoshicon 2025Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Chainsaw Man,Fujimoto Tatsuki,17-26,Fujimoto Tatsuki 17-26,A couple clucking chickens,Sasaki Stopped a Bullet,Love is Blind,Shikaku,Mermaid Rhapsody,Woke-Up-as-a-Girl Syndrome, Nayuta of the Prophecy,Suddenly Egyptian god,Spy X Family,Bocchi the Rock,Tatsuya Nagamine,2026 Oscars,Demon Slayer,Mamoru Hosoda,Gundam Hathaway,Undead Unluck
    Más Menos
    1 h y 14 m
  • KFR 151: Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

    KFR 151: Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
    Nov 12 2025
    Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc has been doing fantastically in cinemas around the world!It's violent, bloody, and a real punch in the gut, featuring spectacular artwork and storytelling.Is Denji still emotionally stunted? Yes, and the story wouldn't be anywhere near as compelling if he wasn't still learning about the world.Plus all our usual shenanigans, the latest anime news and a few recommendations from this season and the manga catalogue!P.s. We're releasing on Wednesdays going forward!Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/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/@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 Opener00:02:23 – What We’re Watching00:15:16 – Cinema Club: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc00:44:57 – Anime Communique01:09:07 – Next Time, Sanda-Style and calling our CharlesTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Chainsaw Man,Reze Arc,Chainsaw man the movie,Ninja X Gokudo,Nana,They’re still being shaking this morning,Anime against AI,One Piece,Clockwork Girl,Virgin Punk,Godzilla Minus One,Cosmic Princess Kaguya!,Poupelle of Chimney Town,Roll Over and Die,Garden of Gods,Jujutsu Kaisen,Oshi no Ko,Spice & Wolf,Tis Time for Torture Princess,Jank Runk Family,Terraformars
    Más Menos
    1 h y 16 m
  • KFR 150: What is Ecchi-Horror??? - Halloween 2025

    KFR 150: What is Ecchi-Horror??? - Halloween 2025
    Oct 28 2025
    It’s the most wonderful time of the year!Halloween is upon us and - as is tradition – we’ve let our Patreon members choose this episode’s topic… and we should have known better XDThis episode, we dive into the world of Ecchi-Horror – a niche genre that tries to offset the violence and psychological impact of horror with content from the other end of the genre spectrum.And as always, we have some shows from this season and the latest anime news to fill you in on!Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/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/@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 Opener00:03:06 – What We’re Watching00:31:41 – Halloween: Ecchi-Horror01:32:28 – Anime Communique01:43:53 – Next Time, Chainsaws and PumpkinsTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Ninja Scroll,Highschool of the Dead,Sankarea Undying Love,Devilman Cry Baby,Elfen Lied,Gantz,King of Thorn,High-rise Invasion,So I can’t play H Games,Mieruko-chan,Chainsaw Man,Reze Arc,All You Need Is Kill,Kyoto Animation,CLAMP,Magic Knight Rayearth,Apothecary Diaries,A-Do,Frieren
    Más Menos
    1 h y 47 m
  • KFR 149: Flashback to the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie?

    KFR 149: Flashback to the Demon Slayer Infinity Castle movie?
    Oct 14 2025
    Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Part 1 has been obliterating records for Japanese films throughout its run – and in some countries, it’s not even opened yet!Aaron, Kenny and Kyle sit down to talk about the latest instalment in this blockbuster franchise, but be warned: there will be very mild spoilers, too many flashbacks and a surprise Tatem Channings.Plus, what we’ve seen from the new season, hi-fives and a rather beefy anime news segment alongside our usual hijinks!Join us at Hoshicon 2025!Kawaii-Fi will be on-stage at Hoshicon 2025 on the 29th & 30th of November!We’re bringing back our Big Anime Quiz for the convention, with prize packs from our friends at Shumi Shop!Tickets: https://megatix.com.au/events/hoshicon-2025Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/859347316376809Shumi Shop: https://www.shumishop.com.au/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/@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 Opener00:04:49 – What We’re Watching00:18:57 – Cinema club: Demon Slayer Infinity Castle00:46:09 – Anime Communique01:13:07 – Next Time, Hoshicon 2025 and Halloween!Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Demon Slayer Infinity Castle,Kimetsu no Yaiba,Pass the Monster Meat Milady!,Yano-kun's Ordinary Days,Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider,Crunchyroll,Chainsaw Man,Trigun,The Summer Hikaru Died,Clockwork Girl,Virgin Punk,Dorohedoro,Fire Force,Hell's Paradise,Witch Hat Atelier,Dororo
    Más Menos
    1 h y 18 m
  • KFR 148: The 2025 Autumn Anime Season is here!

    KFR 148: The 2025 Autumn Anime Season is here!
    Sep 30 2025

    The 2025 Autumn Anime season is upon us and you know what that means!

    We’ve selected 10 shows from this upcoming season to talk about stretching from shounen to josei, action to romance and everything in between!


    Plus, our favourite shows from the 2025 Summer Season that has just ended, the latest anime news and further proof that the team cannot function without coffee!


    VIDEOS!

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

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

    Tifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy

    SUPPORT US

    Patreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFi

    Buy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi

    JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITY

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/

    Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianime

    Discord: https://discord.gg/p9ccFx8vTQ

    LISTEN ELSEWHERE?

    Spotify: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiSpotify

    Apple: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiApple

    YT Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-Fi-YM

    Castbox: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiCastbox

    Goodpod: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-fiGoodpod

    Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiAmazon

    Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/Kawaii-FiPocket

    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:02:31 – Autumn Anime Season 2025

    00:49:11 – Season in Review

    01:04:00 – Anime Communique

    01:21:54 – Next Time, calling Dr Jones and ‘Stop bullying me Aaron-chan!’


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Sanda,Campfire Cooking in another World,Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider,May I Ask For One Final Thing?,Dusk Beyond the End of the World,To Your Eternity,DIGIMON BEATBREAK,Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle,My Awkward Senpai,Ranma 1/2,My Hero Academia,Spy X Family,One Punch Man,Cat’s Eye,Ruri Rocks,Dan da Dan,City The Animation,The Sumer Hikaru Died,Kaiju No 8,My Dress-up Darling
    Más Menos
    1 h y 26 m