For the Japanese, earthquakes are a fact of life. Unlike Aki, Joey has experienced a few. Should you still visit Japan despite the risk of an earthquake? How prepared is the country for these natural disasters?

Living with earthquakes in Japan

Jun 19th, 2018 22m 37s

Getting into K-Pop as an anime fan

Jun 12th, 2018 17m 4s

BTS' 'Fake Love' is everywhere at the moment and for Aki, she is surprised at how big K-Pop has become especially in the US. Joey also recognises how influential and powerful the internet is behind the success of K-Pop, but what does he think o

Fooly Cooly returns after 17 years

Jun 6th, 2018 21m 27s

Fooly Cooly is Joey and Aki's all time favourite anime and new episodes have been released for the first time in 17 years. Why was there such a long wait? And was it worth it?

EXTRA: Devilman Crybaby donkey sound scene: a critical analysis

May 30th, 2018 2m 19s

Joey and Aki receive a question from a listener requesting they break down THAT scene from Devilman Crybaby. You know, the one where the girl makes donkey sounds. Their response might surprise you!

Which anime made you cry?

May 29th, 2018 18m 54s

This week Joey and Aki answer some of your questions on the hashtag #sbsanime. What is the first anime they watched together? Which anime made them cry? Find out on this week's episode of The Anime Show

American sushi & what to eat in Japan

May 22nd, 2018 16m 35s

Joey and Aki share with you some of their favourite places to eat in Japan. Some of their recommendations might surprise you. Also, what does Joey think of sushi in America?

EXTRA: Do you know your 90s Shonen Jump series?

May 15th, 2018 4m 19s

Joey tests Aki on her Shonen Jump knowledge. Do you think you can name more Shonen Jump series than Aki?

The Shonen Jump Museum

May 15th, 2018 14m 27s

Joey relived some of his favourite manga memories with a trip to the Shonen Jump museum in Tokyo. How much do you know about Shonen Jump series?

EXTRA: Yaoi, Yuri & LGBTQI+ in Japan

May 8th, 2018 2m 15s

The LGBTQI+ community is really well represented in Yaoi and Yuri manga and anime, so why is it so under-represented in Japan's 'real-life'?

What's the LGBTQI+ community in Japan like?

May 8th, 2018 28m 19s

Japan had their Gay Pride parade recently and 5, 000 people attended. Joey and Aki didn't even know there was a Gay Pride parade in Japan, so they talk about the LGBTQI+ community, what issues people in the Japanese LGBTQI+ community face, and

The Top Japanese YouTubers

May 1st, 2018 17m 13s

It's all about Japanese YouTubers this week. Joey and Aki let us in on who we need to know about in the Japanese Youtubing scene, and who some of their faves are. Joey got his sister into one of his faves and she doesn't watch any Japanese YouT

EXTRA: Joey's sister's supernatural story

Apr 24th, 2018 2m 55s

Joey's sister has heightened supernatural senses. He shares a story about when she went on a ghost tour at one of Australia's most haunted places.

Japanese horror movies vs Western horror movies

Apr 24th, 2018 19m 59s

Joey and Aki are talking Japanese horror movies, and the differences with Western horror films. Joey's not stoked about the topic this week. He doesn't like scary movies (who can blame him?) but Aki loves them, and is convincing him to watch so

EXTRA: Joey's Japanese test

Apr 17th, 2018 1m 30s

Joey tests Aki on her knowledge of Japanese grammar. Does Aki get it right? Does Joey actually know the answer? How did you go?

Learning Japanese; how you can do it too

Apr 17th, 2018 20m 41s

Joey learnt Japanese from his parents, but Aki had to learn Japanese later in life, which is a lot harder. So, Aki's here to help everyone who's learning (or wants to learn) a language. She reveals the different methods she's used, gives her ti

EXTRA: Joey's pet peeve

Apr 10th, 2018 56s

As a music lover, Joey hates when people where clothes with musicians they don't know on them. What are your thoughts?

Remembering Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata

Apr 10th, 2018 16m 57s

Studio Ghibli co-founder Isao Takahata died last week, aged 82. Joey and Aki are remembering the amazing man that was behind so much of Studio Ghibli's success. He had many Anime titles to his name, like Grave of the Fireflies and Pom Poko (jus

EXTRA: The $10K Anime figurine Joey wants to buy

Apr 3rd, 2018 2m 6s

Joey reveals the time he first laid eyes on an Anime figurine worth $10,000. He is serious about wanting to purchase it. If only he had room in his house...

The most expensive Anime merch

Apr 3rd, 2018 18m 50s

What happens when a couple both want to buy the same Anime figurine? Joey and Aki talk about the most expensive Anime figurines they've ever seen and spill on the most they've spent. Plus, findout how they make Anime merch purchase decisions, a

EXTRA: The world's first animated YouTuber

Mar 27th, 2018 2m 7s

Joey and Aki introduce you to the (self-proclaimed) world's first animated YouTuber. In the country where YouTubers are highly embraced, one of the hottest personalities is just a series of ones and zeros.

Joey and Aki's favourite anime is finally getting a sequel

Mar 27th, 2018 26m 20s

One of Joey and Aki's favourite anime is getting a sequel after 18 years! The pair describe why it's such a great Anime and why the sequal's hype is real. Plus they preview an upcoming live-action adaptation of an Anime series (which hopefully

EXTRA: Advice for learning languages

Mar 20th, 2018 1m 48s

Joey shares his experiences learning Japanese and shares some wisdom for those learning new languages.

Going to school as a young Anime fan

Mar 20th, 2018 26m 55s

Flying solo this week, Joey talks about his history with all things Otaku. Which manga and anime he grew up with. How he got so good at Japanese, and he reveals some of the hardships he faced going to school as a young anime fan.