Anime Doubleplay

By Mary and Thomas Awad

What's Anime Doubleplay about?

Thomas and Mary here! Follow us for new episodes of Anime Doubleplay. We discuss everything in the anime world in engaging and fun conversation. Give us a listen to learn more and hit us up with any questions or feedback! More is yet to come!

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Anime Doubleplay episodes:

05.31.2024
Episode 286: Haikyuu's Best of the Best
We draft our dream volleyball teams using the Haikyuu cast. Who will come out with the best team? And Mary has a short but necessary ramble on I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.
05.24.2024
Episode 285: Name that Hashira!!
Thomas likes all the hashira, so much that he knows all of them by name! And we invite you to...you guessed it...watch anime with us! Preferably Angel Beats, but we can also watch whatever you want.
05.10.2024
Episode 284: Most Hated Anime MCs
What are the most hated anime MCs of all time? Or in their respective anime? Or...anywhere? We don't know but we're about to find out!
05.04.2024
Episode 283: Miku and Anya take Denver!
Back from their trip, Mary and Thomas talk about the Miku Expo and the SpyxFamily movie, as well as the manga they picked up while they were away. And, of course, we need to talk about that new and weird...
04.19.2024
Episode 282: To Remake or not to Remake
When is it appropriate to remake a show? When is it unnecessary and a money grab? Ganon11 joins in on discussing Spice and Wolf, Brotherhood, and a bunch of other anime remakes. Are they worth it?
04.12.2024
Episode 281: Sound Euphonium Movie and more!
Spring has sprung and we want Kumiko to get with the semi-lame trombone player. What's wrong with that? We also dive into some other new series and...well...we're really excited for the rest of the season to finish debuting.
03.15.2024
Episode 280: We have the best recommendations
We dive into the Spring 2024 season, which is completely stack!! But before that, we gave one another the best manga recommendations, so listen to us gush over old stuff, gush over new stuff, and gush over stuff we haven't...
03.08.2024
Episode 279: Our 2024 Winners are....
Thomas breaks down his Merry Manga Co shopping spree, we support our boy Lihaku, and we discuss and congratulate the winners for the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
03.02.2024
Episode 278: Silent Voice Manga v Anime
Final Fantasy VII is out!! And Thomas compares and contrasts the manga and anime versions of A Silent Voice. As one of his favorite movies, how will he like the source material?
02.16.2024
Episode 277: The Top Romance Anime
We review ANN's favorite romance anime and make our own list of our bests and brightest...try to make a list...make a list?
02.02.2024
Episode 276: Sign of Affection Goin' HAM
A Sign of Affection is the anime of the season and no one can say otherwise. We are diggin' this show so hardcore; it doesn't make any sense.
01.26.2024
Episode 275: CR Anime Awards 2024
We discuss our picks for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards! What did you vote for?
01.12.2024
Episode 274: Anime of the Year 2023
Our top five anime of the year! Did your favorites make our list?
01.05.2024
Episode 273: New Year New Season!
We are back, ringing in the new year with our recommendations for the new season and saying goodbye to 2023's fall selection.
11.20.2023
Episode 272: Finally, more anime
The good sir Ganon11 joins in for a deep dive on the weekly anime this season and bring a post from r/anime that we try to figure out. What's harder than regular math? Internet anime math.
11.11.2023
Episode 271: The FINAL FINAL Attack on Titan
It really happened. It's really over. Hear our takes on the somewhat divisive ending to the anime that defined a generation, Attack on Titan.
11.03.2023
Episode 270: Reddit's Top 25 Fave Anime Movies
We are in awe of Jujutsu Kaisen's animation and art direction recently...and Reddit's Top 25 Anime Movies List. Go internet, pretty good selection.
10.26.2023
Episode 269: Who said it?
Thomas reads some smut and we test each other's knowledge of good, bad and weird anime quotes!
10.18.2023
Episode 268: Thomas hates being a hater
Thomas hates being a hater...but is one anyway. But hey, he reads a lot of manga. Hear wild opinions on Frieren, Firefighter Daigo, My Happy Marriage and more!
10.07.2023
Episode 267: Anime in 10 Words or Less
We buy more manga and play a game! Can you guess the anime in 10 words or less?
10.05.2023
Episode 266: Fall 2023 Preview
Do you think prologues are interesting? Do you think new manga does it better than the old stuff? Do you know what to watch this season? There is a slight chance we are able to answer all these questions and...
09.04.2023
Episode 265: Naruto Arc Tier List
With the family in for Labor Day, we rank our favorite Naruto arcs and find out which is the best...and which it would be best to forget.
08.19.2023
Episode 264: HAYAO MIYAZAKI
Thomas is back and we get his thoughts on the passed few weeks of anime, catch up on all his new manga series, and play a fun game of over or under? Which anime are over or underrated!
08.14.2023
Episode 263: Japan, Rukia, Link & Click
Mary is back from Japan! Get the spark notes on her trip, a well deserved breakdown of Link Click and join us in celebrating the ice queen Rukia's Bankai! My girl wins always!
07.16.2023
Episode 262: Go to the maid cafe for Mike
Thomas is back to catch us up on all his new season thoughts, Mary finally beat Final Fantasy XVI and there's no way they're actually gonna go to a maid cafe, right?
07.09.2023
Episode 261: We're Going to Japan!
Mikey G joins the crew for our first taste of the summer season, and so far we are eating great! And we give the breakdown on our trip to Japan which is in two weeks. The semi-weeb trip starts soon! Watch...
06.30.2023
Episode 260: Summer 2023 Preview
We share our closing thoughts on the spring season and roll right into Summer 2023 by discussing some awesome sequels, interesting original anime and some hot news that came out this morning! Let's see some Spice and Wolf back in...
06.16.2023
Episode 259: Characters to Dislike
Inspired by recent readings, Thomas brings up the notion of unlikeable characters and the role they play in a story's narrative...and with the season close to ending, they discuss what was worth the watch and what should've been ditched a...
06.10.2023
Episode 258: Anime Music Fest
Thomas is wrong about Vinland. Painfully, painfully wrong. And if you were to pick a line-up for an anime music festival, who would be your top band? We go through ours!
05.21.2023
Episode 257: Manga Shopping Spree
Thomas went on a manga shopping spree while in California! Let's het his review on his new collection, what he will continue reading, and what he's planning to buy next!
05.02.2023
Episode 256: Should we like Hell's Paradise
Mary gives her thoughts on the Spirited Away live action play and wonders why people like Hell's Paradise so much. Thomas fills her in.
04.20.2023
Episode 255: Suzume
The votes are in, and we really liked Makoto Shinkai's Suzume. Hear our pros and cons, how it ranks against his other movies, and our thoughts on a bunch of the seasonal anime!
04.14.2023
Episode 254: What you should watch this season
Happy New Season! We watch over ten of the top titles from this season and give you answers to the age-old question. Should you watch it?
04.02.2023
Episode 253: Spring 2023 Previews!
We dive into a pretty buff season of anime that started this weekend. What cool shows are coming out Spring 2023? What should we be watching? Let's find out!
03.25.2023
Episode 252: Inio Asano, Mou Ippon, and Are Video Games Getting Worse?
Thomas reads some interesting Asano titles, we talk art and publishing in manga, and discuss what we know and don't know about the current state of the gaming industry. Are video games getting worse?
03.17.2023
Episode 251: I am great I am genius
Thomas guesses the winners of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and we finally dig into the newest episode of Attack on Titan Final Season 358/2 Days. Also, shoutout to the greatest farming sim of all time, Vinland Saga.
02.24.2023
Episode 250: Top 30 Animated Anime
Mary and Thomas are together again and back in action! Anime Doubleplay, Manga Doubleplay, Video Game Doubleplay! It's all in action to celebrate our 250th episode... and to roast a very bad top 30 anime list.
02.10.2023
Episode 249: Um, Actually...
This week's episode is a fun Anime Doubleplay/The Laser Girls cross-over where we talk video games, webtoon, anime and more! All wrapped up into a fun quiz game! Play at home and tell us how many points you get.
02.03.2023
Episode 248: 100 Anime Movies
We catch up one some hits from last year like Summertime Rendering and Kotaro Lives Alone and discuss the Top 100 Anime movies awarded by a random anime poster on Amazon!
01.27.2023
Episode 247: Shonen Protag Tier List
Mary and Thomas make a shonen protagonist tier list and actually fight over some things...finally.
01.20.2023
Episode 246: 2023 Anime Awards Nominees!
Ganon11 joins in for an exciting episode of season premieres and anime awards! What are you watching so far this season? Who was the best of the best last year?! Let's find out!
01.11.2023
Episode 245: 2022 in Review
We sit down and talk about our top 5 anime of 2022!
12.16.2022
Episode 244: Winter 2023
With the new year on the horizon, what is in store for Winter 2023? We tackle the new season of anime in probably our most haphazard seasonal preview yet!
12.10.2022
Episode 243: Bocchi the J-Rock
We are back with a chill episode catching up on all our favorite weekly anime of the season and with a new blitz catching up on all the recent announcements. Do you know what's up in the anime world?
11.28.2022
Episode 242: Thanksgiving Anime Quorum
Thanksgiving is all about family, so we've got the whole team onboard for some rapid fire anime opinions and facts. Be prepared to laugh a lot, because the first official Anime Doubleplay Thanksgiving Quorum starts now!
11.11.2022
Episode 241: One Piece Film Red
We went to see One Piece Film Red and we have thoughts. Listen to them here.
11.06.2022
Episode 240: Ever wonder what Bleach tastes like?
Not even sickness can stop Mary from talking about Bleach! Not even drinking Bleach can stop Mary talking about Bleach! And we decide on our favorite anime of the season so far!
10.28.2022
Episode 239: Anime Draft
CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER! We hold an draft to pick the best team of anime genres, characters and more! Vote to see who put together the best team!
10.22.2022
Episode 238: Thomas-centric
In an amazing turn of events, Thomas is back after his hiatus and, boy, did he watch a ton of stuff. What are his favorites of the season? Where the hell has he been?? We catch up on anime, games...
10.14.2022
Episode 237: So Much Anime!!!
We finally get a chance to review the opening episodes for the new anime season. So far we are watching nine unique anime! What're you watching?

What's Anime Doubleplay about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Anime Doubleplay episodes:

Episode 286: Haikyuu's Best of the Best

Episode 285: Name that Hashira!!

Episode 284: Most Hated Anime MCs

Episode 283: Miku and Anya take Denver!

Episode 282: To Remake or not to Remake

Episode 281: Sound Euphonium Movie and more!

Episode 280: We have the best recommendations

Episode 279: Our 2024 Winners are....

Episode 278: Silent Voice Manga v Anime

Episode 277: The Top Romance Anime

Episode 276: Sign of Affection Goin' HAM

Episode 275: CR Anime Awards 2024

Episode 274: Anime of the Year 2023

Episode 273: New Year New Season!

Episode 272: Finally, more anime

Episode 271: The FINAL FINAL Attack on Titan

Episode 270: Reddit's Top 25 Fave Anime Movies

Episode 269: Who said it?

Episode 268: Thomas hates being a hater

Episode 267: Anime in 10 Words or Less

Episode 266: Fall 2023 Preview

Episode 265: Naruto Arc Tier List

Episode 264: HAYAO MIYAZAKI

Episode 263: Japan, Rukia, Link & Click

Episode 262: Go to the maid cafe for Mike

Episode 261: We're Going to Japan!

Episode 260: Summer 2023 Preview

Episode 259: Characters to Dislike

Episode 258: Anime Music Fest

Episode 257: Manga Shopping Spree

Episode 256: Should we like Hell's Paradise

Episode 255: Suzume

Episode 254: What you should watch this season

Episode 253: Spring 2023 Previews!

Episode 252: Inio Asano, Mou Ippon, and Are Video Games Getting Worse?

Episode 251: I am great I am genius

Episode 250: Top 30 Animated Anime

Episode 249: Um, Actually...

Episode 248: 100 Anime Movies

Episode 247: Shonen Protag Tier List

Episode 246: 2023 Anime Awards Nominees!

Episode 245: 2022 in Review

Episode 244: Winter 2023

Episode 243: Bocchi the J-Rock

Episode 242: Thanksgiving Anime Quorum

Episode 241: One Piece Film Red

Episode 240: Ever wonder what Bleach tastes like?

Episode 239: Anime Draft

Episode 238: Thomas-centric

Episode 237: So Much Anime!!!