In February 2023, I polled my Twitter followers about their favorite anime and manga podcasts, then compiled their suggestions into a master list. The list is organized alphabetically, with links to each podcast’s home page. To suggest an addition to the list or request a correction, please contact me through my Twitter account (@manga_critic).
A – G
- 19 O’Clock News: A Kodocha Podcast focuses on Miho Obana’s Kodomo no Omocha.
- All-Mighty Podcast (AMP) is one of several podcasts focusing on My Hero Academia.
- Anibae’s Anime bills itself as “3 friends that talk about anime in a sassy and messy way.” They also sponsor monthly manga book clubs.
- The Anime Nostalgia Podcast explores what it was like to be an anime and manga fan before the rise of Tokyopop, Borders, and simulpubs.
- Anime Roundtable offers a Canadian view on anime, manga, and pop-cultural headlines.
- Behind the Manga is a mixture of analysis, discussion, and manga industry news.
- Chatty AF is the official podcast of Anime Feminist, where you’ll find episodes addressing old anime, new manga, and everything in between.
- CLAMPCast in Wonderland is hosted by Lucy and Robin, who are diligently working their way through the entire CLAMP canon, from RG Veda to Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles.
- Dad Needs to Talk is a more wide-ranging podcast that covers “fatherhood, manga, anime, TV, and games.”
- Deal with the Devils: An Eyeshield 21 Podcast celebrates the one and only football manga to be translated into English.
- Demon Slayer Podcast focuses on Koyoharu Gotouge’s blockbuster manga.
- D’OhMance Dawn is a playful mash-up of One Piece and Simpsons content.
- Duckface Diaries: A World Trigger Podcast offers podcasts and video essays about the ongoing Weekly Shonen Jump series.
H – P
- Hero Notes: The My Hero Academia Podcast is one of several exploring Kōhei Horikoshi’s wildly popular franchise.
- Into the Shoujo-Verse is a five-person collective podcasting about movies, manga, and webtoons.
- It’s Not My Fault The OASG Podcast Isn’t Popular is a mixture of shop talk, anime reviews, and manga news.
- Kanzenshuu describes itself as “the oldest, biggest, most authoritative Dragon Ball resource” for English speakers.
- Let’s Stay Together: A Fruits Basket Podcast offers a nostalgic look back at Natsuki Takaya’s hit shojo series.
- The Lum Squad is an offshoot of the Manga Mavericks podcast that focuses on Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura.
- Manga In Your Ears offers lively, in-depth discussions of new and ongoing series.
- Manga Machinations is a team effort; the four core cast members regularly post in-depth reviews of current and classic series.
- Manga Mavericks offers a mixture of news, reviews, and commentary on the manga industry.
- Manga Melee is part of the BrosWhoThink Network, and serves up a twice-monthly mix of comics and manga analysis.
- Mangaroos is a brand-new podcast in which three friends read and discuss the first volume of new and ongoing series.
- Mangasplaining is to manga podcasting what the the League of Justice is to superheroes; it’s an all-star gathering of smart, funny manga experts with strong opinions.
- MokkoriPlay: A City Hunter Podcast is pretty much what it sounds like: a deep dive into one the 1980s most influential manga/anime series.
- Multiversity Manga Club is a bi-monthly podcast about Shonen Jump titles.
- My Hero Academia Podcast covers the series in all its incarnations, from movies to games to manga.
- No Name Anime Show is hosted by GONZO.MOE, and features roundtable discussions of anime and manga.
- The One Piece Podcast is just what the title implies: an ongoing podcast about the world’s most popular comic.
- OverMangaCast describes the premise of the show as “heated adventures in over-analyzing manga.”
- Over Soul: Shaman King Podcast explores the legacy of Hiroyuki Takei’s classic series.
R – Z
- Read Right to Left is a monthly podcast in which two friends “discuss, celebrate and criticize the many, many things we read” with a dash of “fangirling.”
- Saint Seiya Cosmocast is the first English-speaking podcast dedicated to Masami Kurumada’s zodiac-themed manga.
- Sailor Manga is an affectionate look at Naoko Takeuchi’s ground-breaking series.
- Saturday Night Shoggy is dedicated to Shogakukan’s enormous catalog of manga.
- Screen Tone Club is a bi-monthly podcast that focuses primarily on new and ongoing series.
- Shojo & Tell focuses on shojo manga, old and new.
- Shonen Flop revisits cancelled shonen series in an effort to separate the gems from the duds.
- Shoujo Sundae describes itself as “safe haven for fans of shoujo anime & manga.”
- Sparkleside Chats with Magical Girl Ayu brings fans together for friendly conversation about their favorite magical girl manga.
- Spiraken Review Podcast just celebrated its 500th episode with a review of Vinland Saga.
- TomoChoco describes itself as “a yuri podcast by queer people for queer people.”
- Trash Manga Friends read bad manga so that you don’t have to.
- The View From the Top focuses on all things Haikyu!!
- Weekly Manga Recap is a great way to keep abreast of the latest Shonen Jump chapters.
- The Wonder of Anime is a weekly podcast featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the American anime industry.
- Volume One is a weekly anime and manga podcast.
- The Yona Podcast offers in-depth conversations about the shoujo fantasy series Yona of the Dawn.