Episodes

  • KFR 133: Anime Hotpot 2024!

    KFR 133: Anime Hotpot 2024!
    Dec 16 2024

    It’s the end of the year and that means it’s time for an Anime Hotpot Episode!


    Each of us have brought an anime series from the back catalogue to share as we wind down for the end of the year – so what’s going in the pot this time?


    A little cyber broth from Ergo Proxy, some tasty boys from The Wallflower and a dash of chaos in the form of Hinamatsuri!


    It might sound like an odd mix but hey – you never know what people will bring to a hotpot - looking at you Ken!


    All this plus the latest anime news, a few anime recommendations from this season and plenty of ‘No Kenny’ moments to keep you warm (or cool!) this festive month!


    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

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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:03:02 – What We’re Watching

    00:16:51 – Back Catalogue: Hot Pot Edition!

    00:45:27 – Anime Communique

    01:13:50 – Next Time, Pokemon on the Menu and festive greetings!


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Hinamatsuri,The Wall Flower,Ergo Proxy,Crunchyroll,One Piece,Netflix,Lupin III,Pokemon TV,Yakuza Fiance,365 Days to the Wedding,Ascendance of a Bookworm,
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • KFR 132: 25 years of Zoids anime!

    KFR 132: 25 years of Zoids anime!
    Nov 25 2024

    It’s been 25 years since Zoids: Chaotic Century hit Japanese screens, and the franchise certainly been through it’s ups and downs – as is the case for many series designed to sell products!


    However, the Zoids model kits took off with the support of the anime, and the series certainly has a lasting legacy!


    This episode, special guests Terrance Drye aka The Drye Guy and Local cosplay creator Brendan aka the Aussie Obelix, join us to talk all things zoids, model kits and a whole load more unhinged laughter.


    Buckle up for a messy one with all the trimmings – plus the latest anime news and watch recommendations!


    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


    Terry’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DryeGuy

    Brendan’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AussieObelix/


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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:02:26 – What We’re Watching

    00:16:53 – Retro classics: Zoids

    01:10:05 – Anime Communique

    01:49:33 – Next Time, Hot Pot and Cyber Psychosis


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Zoids,Zoids New Century,Zoids Chaotic Century,Mecha,Mecha Anime,Model Kits,
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • KFR 131: Looking back with Look Back

    KFR 131: Looking back with Look Back
    Nov 11 2024
    This episode, we’re jumping into the mind of Fujimoto Tatsuki, creator of Chainsaw Man and Fire Punch, as we talk his latest animated outing – Look Back!This 50-minute film is a beautiful semi-autobiographical tale of two young girls who bond over manga, showcasing the mangaka journey and the struggles it entails!This film doesn’t pull its punches and showcases Fujimoto’s ability to write and draw complex characters and emotions with some incredibly unique scenes.All this, plus a flood of anime news, manga recommendations - and a LOT of tangents for some reason!More background on Look Back's origin here (spoilers):https://screenrant.com/look-back-fujimoto-reason-heartbreaking/MANGA:https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/look-backhttps://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/shinobi-undercoverhttps://www.viz.com/kagurabachihttps://www.viz.com/terra-formarsVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy EPISODE SEGMENTS00:00:00 – Show Opener00:02:52 – What We’re Watching00:26:09 – Cinema Club: Look Back00:49:26 – Anime Communique01:13:49 – Next Time, Zoids and… Cured Meats? SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Twitter: https://twitter.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-FiPocketTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Look Back,Chainsaw Man,Fire Punch,Fujimoto Tatsuki,Shinobi Undercover,Kagurabachi,Terra Formars,Crunchyroll,Yurucamp,Laid-Back Camp,Godzilla,Pompo the Cinephile,Beastars,Oshi no ko,Go Go Loser Ranger
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • KFR 130: Classic Yōkai Anime - Halloween!

    KFR 130: Classic Yōkai Anime - Halloween!
    Oct 28 2024
    We're BACK and it's time to get spooky!Halloween is upon us and as we do every year, our Patreon members have helped us choose the topic of this episode - and it's Classic Yōkai!Yōkai play a big role in Japanese supernatural stories and its concepts share similarities with the Shinto religion, including spirits inhabiting objects, locations and animals.We've got a handful of fascinating Yōkai focused anime for you to check out this Halloween - from comedy to romance to, of course, thrillers and horror!Plus - what we're watching this season and news on a big controversy that's hit Crunchyroll US!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedyCheck out AMV Hell: https://www.amvhell.com/ SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi HALLOWEEN ANIME:Midnight Occult Civil Servants - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/midnight-occult-civil-servantsIn/Spectre - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/in-spectreHell Girl - https://www.anime-planet.comx/anime/hell-girlMushishi - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/mushishixxxHolic - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/xxx-holicMalevolent Spirits: Mononogatari - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/malevolent-spirits-mononogatariSarazanmai - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/sarazanmaiToilet Bound Hanako - https://www.anime-planet.com/manga/toilet-bound-hanako-kunTonari no Yokai-san - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/tonari-no-yokai-sanTo the Forest of Firefly Lights - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/hotarubi-no-mori-eNura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/nura-rise-of-the-youkai-clanGingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/gingitsune-messenger-fox-of-the-godsNatsume’s Book of FriendsGhost Stories - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/ghost-storiesYokai Watch - https://www.anime-planet.com/anime/youkai-watch JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kawaiifianimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Twitter: https://twitter.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 Opener00:03:38 – What We’re Watching00:28:34 – Halloween: Classic Yokai!01:39:46 – Anime Communique02:07:27 – Next Time, Look Back and hopping vampires? Tags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Halloween Anime,Spooky Anime,Horror Anime,Natsume’s Book of Friends,Midnight Occult Civil Servants,In/Spectre,Hell Girl,Mushishi,xxxHolic,Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari,Sarazanmai,Toilet Bound Hanako,Tonari no Yokai-san,To the Forest of Firefly Lights,Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan,Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods,Ghost Stories,Yokai Watch
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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • KFR 129: Where is the BIG Autumn Anime Season???

    KFR 129: Where is the BIG Autumn Anime Season???
    Sep 23 2024

    This episode, the Autumn/Fall Anime season is here and its… oddly small?


    The final quarter of the year would historically see a trove of great anime to check out, but this time it’s looking like relatively slim pickings after a blockbuster Summer season!


    But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a few great selections to tide you over – which means a chance to finally watch some of that back catalogue! … Right?


    This plus the latest anime news, our picks from the summer season and news on our upcoming schedule for the Halloween Special!


    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:03:44 – The 2024 Autumn Anime Season

    00:46:43 – Season in Review: Summer 2024

    01:07:50 – Anime Communique

    01:28:55 – Next Time, Weddings and Spooky polls on Patreon!


    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

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    Tags:

    Anime,Manga,Anime Recommendations,top 10 anime,New anime,Best anime,Anime Podcast,Dan da Dan,Re:Zero,Shangri-La Frontier,Ranma,Yakuza Fiance,BLUE LOCK,Uzumaki,Junji Ito,TsumaSho,Blue Box,DanMachi,Bleach,TYBW,SAO,Dragon Ball Daima,Natsume’s Book of Friends,Makeine,Mayonaka Punch,The elusive Samurai,I Parry Everything,Magical Girl and Evil Lieutenant,Dahlia in Bloom,Oshi no Ko,Cyberpunk Anime,Sakamoto Days,
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • KFR 128: Girls Und Panzers?

    KFR 128: Girls Und Panzers?
    Sep 9 2024

    This episode, we’re talking about two things: Tanks and Girls!

    That’s right, we’re been diving into the back catalogue to check out the beloved anime franchise Girls und Panzer!

    So why has this series become such a juggernaut and is it worth your time to check it out?


    This, plus an extended news section and… a Nut Butter Bar? Wut?

    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


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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:03:20 – What We’re Watching

    00:23:12 – Back Catalogue

    00:52:55 – Anime Communique

    01:30:24 – Next Time, Zoid Boyz and Nut Butter Bars?


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Girls Und Panzer,Girls and Panzers,Tank Anime
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • KFR 127X: What is COCOLORS?

    KFR 127X: What is COCOLORS?
    Aug 26 2024

    This episode, we’re taking a brief break before we start talking Girls und Panzers to help us line up the team and let them recover from sickness and work!


    So instead – we’re sharing with you a short film Kyle found at a convention!


    Cocolors is a short dystopian tale produced in 2017 and, while it’s not the most mind blowing of films, it is certainly a unique and interesting story some of you might be interested in checking out!


    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


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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – COCOLORS

    00:20:18 – Next Time, Volcanos and rude ASMR?


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,COCOLORS,Independent Anime,Short Anime,Anime Film,World of Tanks,lol
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    24 mins
  • KFR 127: Haruhi, Melancholy and Endless 8

    KFR 127: Haruhi, Melancholy and Endless 8
    Aug 15 2024

    It’s been 15 years since one of the weirdest controversies (and programming choices) in anime history.


    In mid-2009, the second season of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya’s was under way when fans had a moment of Dejavu – it seemed like the same episode had aired for three weeks straight?


    This was the start of the series’ infamous Endless Eight arch – a timeloop where 8 almost identical episodes were aired back to back, with only minor changes.


    Why was this done? How did it impact the series reception? And does anyone actually like this? No.


    This plus the latest anime news, podcast cats and a jab at Monogatari for good measure lol.


    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


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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:06:54 – What We’re Watching

    00:23:23 – Back Catalogue: The Melancholy (and impact) of Haruhi Suzumiya

    00:50:50 – Anime Communique

    01:23:33 – Next Time, Tanks and Cats?


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,Haruhi Suzumiya,Haruhi,I am actually,Mayonaka Punch,Makeine,Too many Losing Heroines,Netflix,Ranma,Nagatoro,My Hero Academia,DanMachi,Kadokawa,Dandadan,My Sempai is Annoying,Hokkaido Gals are super adorable
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    1 hr and 29 mins