Black Torch Review & The Canceled Manga Debate

With an anime on the way, AniPro took a look at the Black Torch manga to see what caused the greenlight despite its early demise!

Also, Jay's still sick, Mike's throwing on music, Cole's all over the map, and more!

Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Intro & The Tower of Manga
• 04:50 - Reading Detective Conan
• 09:50 - YouTube Premium & Background Noise
• 16:29 - Purple Tape Entertainment
• 28:11 - Upcoming Manga Reviews: Botan Kamiina, Akane Banashi & Magical Girl Dandelion
• 41:05 - Question of the Week: The Skyrim Giant Glitch
• 45:11 - Review: Black Torch
• 51:18 - Do Axed Manga Deserve Anime Adaptations?
• 56:50 - Comparing Black Torch to Kaiju No. 8 & Chainsaw Man
• 01:00:31 - The Bleach Inspiration & Art Style
• 01:13:00 - Shonen Tropes & Loose Ends
• 01:23:30 - Did the Ending Satisfy?
• 01:34:16 - Why Was It Popular in the West?
• 01:40:43 - Hopes for the Anime Adaptation
• 01:48:33 - Final Thoughts & Ratings
• 01:57:14 - Upcoming Anime, Game & TV Reviews

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Next Reviews:

• Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk
• Anime: Now and Then, Here and There
• Game: Needy Streamer Overload
• TV: One Piece Live Action

Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream & AniPro

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2025 Worst Anime Awards - The Middies, Overrated Shows & Our Favorite Reviews

While they warm up for the WEEBies, AniPro explored the other end of the spectrum. This week, it's the worst of Anime in 2025. AniPro Presents: The MIDdies!Also, the boys reminisce about their past reviews, Cole's found a new obsession, and more!

• 00:00 - Introduction to The Middies
• 02:53 - Reviewing 2025: Our Favorite & Least Favorite Reviews
• 09:32 - What's On Our Minds: YouTube Premium & Duolingo
• 19:28 - Retrospective: Best Anime Reviews of 2025
• 26:30 - Retrospective: Best Manga Reviews of 2025
• 31:35 - Retrospective: The Most Forgettable & Disappointing Reviews
• 47:08 - AniPro Asks: Can Sonic The Hedgehog Swim?
• 48:06 - Ad Break: Tokyo Treat & Sakurako
• 53:09 - Answering The AniPro Asks
• 56:30 - The Middies: Worst OP
• 01:04:38 - The Middies: Most Visually Painful
• 01:21:05 - The Middies: Worst Girl
• 01:27:35 - The Middies: Worst Boy
• 01:34:10 - The Middies: Worst Chemistry
• 01:40:00 - The Middies: Least Fun Anime
• 01:45:38 - The Middies: Most Overrated Anime
• 01:54:23 - The Middies: The Middest Anime of 2025
• 02:01:45 - Upcoming Reviews & Wrap Up

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Next Reviews:

• Manga: Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk → Akane Banashi → Magical Girl Dandelion
• Anime: Now and Then, Here and There → Neon Genesis Evangelion →
• Game: Needy Streamer Overload
• TV: One Piece Live Action

Music & Credits:

• Credits: Opening: “Shibuya”
• Music via slip.stream & AniPro

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Elfen Lied Anime Review + Stranger Things & Winter 2025 Anime Thoughts

Join AniPro as they explore the 2004 horror anime that divided the anime community: Elfen Lied! Is it good? Is it bad? Or is it simply incomprehensible?

Also, Cole's getting anxious, Mike's seeing strange objects, Jay's raving about anime, and more!

• 00:00:00 - AniProPod 215 Intro
• 00:02:08 - Stranger Things
• 00:13:10 - Sentenced to Be a Hero & SHIBOYUGI
• 00:21:02 - Pre-Japan Trip Stressing
• 00:31:00 - Mailbag: Anime From Villian Perspective
• 00:41:02 - Question of the Week / Break
• 00:49:21 - Review Intro & Set Up
• 00:56:06 - Is It A Must Watch?
• 01:00:52 - Connections To Other Works
• 01:11:36 - Characters
• 01:28:44 - Art Style & Production Choices
• 01:45:23 - Our Final Thoughts & Ratings

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Next Reviews:

• Anime – Now and Then, Here and There → Neon Genesis Evangelion
• Manga – Black Torch

Music & Credits:

• Credits: Opening: “Shibuya” | Music via slip.stream
• Break Music By AniPro

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