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349 - Top 5 Must Watch 2026 Spring Anime 05/05/2026

349 - Top 5 Must Watch 2026 Spring Anime Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the Week: Wistoria: Wand and Sword The talk of Witch Hat Atelier Lets Find between 2 seasons Top 5 for the season: Polow: Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku Witch Hat Atelier Daemons of the Shadow Realm Kill Blue Ramparts of Ice Telliano: Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku Witch Hat Atelier Daemons of the Shadow Realm Kill Blue Akane-Banashi Get To Know MCWW? Re:Zero Wistoria: Wand and Sword /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/41149430

348 - 2026 Spring Anime Cleaning 04/28/2026

348 - 2026 Spring Anime Cleaning Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the Week: Ramparts of Ice, Daemons of the Shadow Realm Burnout Something new for Polow Mid-Season review in 2 weeks! Episode 350 Cuts and Drops - The Most recent anime that you’ve watched? Get to know MCWW? Ramparts of Ice Re:Zero Wistoria /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/41043735

347 - Anime Tolerance 04/21/2026

347 - Anime Tolerance Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the Week: Nippon Sangoku, I made friends with the second prettiest girl in the class Rob Stone’s List update Gals and Otaku’s Daemon’s of the Shadow Realm Polow’s Tolerance for anime Cut Week Part 1 Get to Know MCWW? What anime character deserves their own spin-off series? Spoiler Talk New Game + Re:Zero /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40941920

346 - Spring Fling (Journal With Witch Review) 04/14/2026

346 - Spring Fling (Journal With Witch Review) Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the Week: Witch Hat Atelier, Gals Can be Kind to Otaku Eren the Southpaw MarriageToxin Witch Hat Atelier Daemons of the Shadow Realm Gals Can Be Kind to Otaku I made friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Liar’s Game Even A Replica Can Fall in-love My Ribdiculous Reincarnation Warrior Princess and the Barbarian King Wand of Wistoria Season 2 Get to Know MCWW: The Best anime soundtrack? Journal With Witch Review Animation - Telliano: 8.5 Polow: 8.5 Sound Design - Telliano: 8.5 Polow: 9 Pacing - Telliano: 9.5 Polow: 9.5 Plot - Telliano:10 Polow: 9.5 Characters - Telliano: 10 Polow: 10 MCWW: 9.3 Re:Zero Theory discussion: Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoPcVL8paPI /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40866985

345 - The Start of 2026 Spring Anime 04/07/2026

345 - The Start of 2026 Spring Anime Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the Week: Fire Force, Hell’s Paradise Fire Force Big Finale Hell’s Paradise New Spring Season Dr.Stone Science Future Final Season Cour 3 Classroom of the Elite Season 4 Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 The Angel Next Door Spoils me Rotten Season 2 Kirio’s Fan Club Petals of Reincarnation Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy The Strongest Job Akane Banashi Haibara’s Teenage New Game+ The Ramparts of Ice /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40749695

344 - 2026 Winter Anime Wrap Up 03/31/2026

344 - 2026 Winter Anime Wrap Up Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the Week: Fire Force, Oshi No Ko Seasonal Conversations and topics Shows that wrapped /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40667815

343 - The Piece Vs The Body 03/24/2026

343 - The Piece Vs The Body Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: Fire Force, Hell’s Paradise Seasonal Structure The Piece vs The Body Sleeper: DeathScythe - Daemons of the Shadow Realm TMoneyFingers - Warrior Princess and the Barbarian King Fear - Ramparts of Ice DNTT - Nippon Sangoku Jack of All Trades, Party of None Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I’ll obtain Ultimate Power Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on Table /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40601960

342 - 2026 Spring Anime Preview 03/17/2026

342 - 2026 Spring Anime Preview Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the week: Hell’s Paradise, Fire Force Set in Stone deadline: 30 Days from March 16th Review Journal with Witch and new review for spring season Viewers Sleepers: Ramparts of Ice - CrystalLight10 The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King - All4OneMatt Mao - Kilo Witch Hat Atelier - T.K. I want to end this Love Game - Rob Stone Most Anticipated: Re:zero Sleeper Picks: Polow: Teenage New Game + Telliano: Eren the Southpaw End of Season review: I became Friends with the Second Cutest girl in My Class /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40511895

341 - Relog The Backlog 03/03/2026

341 - Relog The Backlog Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the week : Oshi No Ko, Hell’s Paradise Defining Slop: Anime that feels formulaic in structure, presented with carelessness in writing, animation, production, OR mocking the viewers intelligence with unimaginative storytelling and plot devices, as well as the genre it is attempting to represent. Set in Stone: The Backlog Polow 5. 2.5Dimensional Seduction 4. Saints Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2 3. Irregular at Magical High School season 3 2. Tower Of God Season 2 1. Misfit Demon King Academy season 2 cour 2 Telliano 5. Mission: Yozakura Family 4. MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season 3. Gachiakuta 2. Toilet-bound Hanako-kun Season 2 1. Misfit Demon King Academy season 2 cour 2 Oshi No Ko Season 3 /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40293450

340 - Top Slop 02/24/2026

340 - Top Slop Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the week : Hell’s Paradise Sentenced to Be a Hero = Hell’s Paradise Call on the Archivist Slop vs Not So Sloppy /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40211835

339 - When Anime Stories Shift 02/17/2026

339 - When Anime Stories Shift Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the week: Journal With Witch, Hell’s Paradise End of Season Review: Journal With Witch Sentenced To Be a Hero What Make a Good Turning Point? Get to Know MCWW? Oshi No Ko Season 3 /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40125915

338 - 2026 Winter Anime Midterms 02/10/2026

338 - 2026 Winter Anime Midterms Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the week: Oshi No Ko Season 3, Journal With Witch Mic Check Needs to Talk: Journal With Witch Producers Segment Names: Fear the Highs and Lows Mic Check Needs to Talk All that Matters Set In Stone Let’s Make it Crystal Clear Midterms Start: Viewers Fear TCB Crystal Telliano’s Sleeper: Jack Of All Trades, Party of None B- Polow’s Sleeper: The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom A, B+ Returnings Shows: Hells Paradise A+ Frieren A+ Oshi No Ko A+ JJK A,B+ Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 A MF Ghost Season 3 B+,B Season 2 Chain Soldier B- New Shows: Polow, Telle Journal With Witch A+ Noble Reincarnation Born Blessed B Easy going Territory Defense B Hell Mode:The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing C There was a cute girl in the heroes party D,C- Sentenced To Be a Hero D Holy Grail of Eris B Tune Tune in to the midnight Heart A,A- Adventurers Daily Grind D Shiboyugi A Invisible Man A Kunon the sorcerer can See C In The Clear Moonlit Dusk A You and I are Polar Opposites A+ Misanthropes C Kaya-Chan isn't Scary B Champignon Witch C+ Roll Over And Die C+ Scum Of Brave C- Fate Strange/Fake B Reincarnated As A Dragon Hatchling C Polow: B+ Telliano: B+ /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/40058475

337 - Top 5 Must Watch 2026 Winter Anime 02/03/2026

337 - Top 5 Must Watch 2026 Winter Anime Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the week: Oshi No Ko, Noble Reincarnation JJK Rotoscope scene Top 5 Must Watches for the Winter Season Polow: You and I are Polar Opposites In The Clear Moonlit Dusk Journal With Witch Tune in the Midnight Heart Shiboyugi Telliano: Journal With Witch You and I are Polar Opposites Tune into the Midnight Heart Easygoing Territory Defense Wash it All Away Honorable Mentions: Noble Reincarnation, Kaya-chan isn’t scary, The Villainess Is adored by the prince of the Neighbor Kingdom, , HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in another World with Garbage Balancing, The Holy Grail of Eris, ROLL OVER AND DIE: I will fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! Get to Know MCWW: Do you enjoy anime with a lot of episodes /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39976090

336 - MORE (2026 Winter Anime Cut Week) 01/27/2026

336 - MORE (2026 Winter Anime Cut Week) Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the week: Tune in to the Midnight Heart,You and I are Polar Opposites JJK Perspectives Cut Week Added to the Lists Sentenced to be a Hero /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39892860

335 - Our 2025 Anime Of The Year 01/20/2026

335 - Our 2025 Anime Of The Year Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the week: In The Clear Moonlit Dusk, You and I are Polar Opposites Evolution of Slice of Life for Telle Adventurers Daily Grind at 29 Sentenced to be a Mad Decent Hero Anime of the Year Discussion MCWW Anime of the Year: Lord of Mysteries Get to Know MCWW? Do you follow any anime blogs or viewers? Hell’s Paradise Season 2 Ep. 2 - CrunchyRoll Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 Ep. 2 - CrunchyRoll /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39784640

334 - 2026 Winter Anime! 01/13/2026

334 - 2026 Winter Anime! Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the week: You and I are Polar opposites, Shiboyugi Mic Check Needs to Talk You and I are Polar Opposites Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table The Villainess is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Holy Grail of Eris In the Clear Moonlit Dusk Dead Account Adventurous Daily Grind at 29 There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her The Case book of Arne HELL MODE: The Hardcore Gamer Dominates in Another World with Garbage Balancing Wash It All Away The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord Chained Soldier Season 2 JJK Season 3 Fire Force Season 3 Part 2 /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39711225

333 - Sentenced to Be a Blank 01/06/2026

333 - Sentenced to Be a Blank Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Anime to Review at the end of the Season Episode of the week: Journal With Witch, Noble Reincarnation Sentenced to Become a Hero The Girl Downstairs Polow Gives a 9.2 Mom, I’m Sorry Polow Give an 8.7 Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 Noble Reincarnation Kunon the Sorcerer can See Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None MF Ghost Season 3 The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer Journal With Witch Get to Know MCWW? Do you collect anime merchandise? Hell’s Paradise Rewatch Frieren Rewatch /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39621885

332 - Excuse My Vulgarity / My Gift Lvl 9999 Review 12/30/2025

332 - Excuse My Vulgarity / My Gift Lvl 9999 Review Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of the week: Chitose’s in a Ramune in a bottle, Watari-kun’s Life is about to Collapse My Status as the Assassin This Monster Wants to Eat Me ReWatchs: Hell’s Paradise Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Get to Know MCWW: What is your favorite anime with a historical setting? Review: My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge! Opening Thoughts Animation: Polow - 7 Telliano - 8 Sound Design: Polow - 8 Telliano - 8 Pacing: Polow - 6.5 Telliano - 7.5 Plot: Polow - 8.5 Telliano - 8.5 Characters: Polow - 8 Telliano - 8 /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39553790

331 - Fall is gone, Winter Anime Preview 12/23/2025

331 - Fall is gone, Winter Anime Preview Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: My Gift Lvl 9999 review next week Hell’s Paradise Rewatch! 5-4-4 Episode rewatch for the next 3 weeks! Episode of The Week: Chitose in a Ramune Bottle, May I Ask for One Final Thing? Season Wrap Dusk Beyond the End of The World Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In For Me! My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Pass the Monster Meat Milady! My Awkward Senpai! Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator Let’s Play! A Star Brighter than the Sun May I Ask for One Final Thing! Viewers Sleepers: In The Clear Moonlit Dusk - Maikkerru, Crystal Dead Account - DadNeedsToTalk Terror Man - Mazor Darwin Incident - Fear Playing Death Games to Put Food On The Table - Shonen Bump Daily Life of a Part-Time Torturer - All4OneMatt Sentenced To Be A Hero - Kilo, Phrozen Journal With a Witch - T.K. Polow and Telliano’s Sleepers: Polow: The Villianess is adored by the Prince of the Neighboring Kingdom Telliano: Jack-Of-All-Trades, Party of None Get to Know MCWW? Do you enjoy anime that have dark and Mature themes? /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39514040

330 - Goal-Driven vs Reactive 12/16/2025

330 - Goal-Driven vs Reactive Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Winter Preview/Fall wrap-up Frieren Rewatch! 7 Episode rewatch for the next 4 weeks! Episode of The Week: Dusk Beyond the End of the World, My Gift Lvl 9999 My Hero Academia Wrap Up A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Continued Plot Development - Mazer/Bleach Get to Know MCWW? Which has your favorite art style? Dusk Beyond the End of the World! Star Brighter than The Sun Chitose in a Ramune Bottle /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39421020

329 - Spinnin The Plot 12/09/2025

329 - Spinnin The Plot Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: Dusk Beyond The end of the World, My Gift Level 9999 Winter Preview possibly next week Polow Caught up on Rob Stone comment on Reviews The Plot of Bleach This Monster Wants to Eat Me A Star Brighter than the Sun Get to Know MCWW? Have you ever cosplayed as an anime character? Dusk Beyond the End of The World Spoiler Talk /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39324370

328 - We Say All This To Say... 12/02/2025

328 - We Say All This To Say... Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: Dusk Beyond the End of The World, Wild Boss Patreon Producers My Love Story With Yamada-Kun Youtube Comments Why do we review and discuss anime in the way that we do? Gachiakuta (Why characters are important to us/Linear Simplification of the show) Hell’s Paradise (Cheering for the characters/Developing the world as it’s own character) Death Note (Dynamics that ruin the pacing of a show) Chitose is in a Ramune Bottle (How others view anime) My Status as an Assassin (Terrible writing and Pacing) JJK and the Mainstream anime We Say All This to Say Get to Know MCWW? Do you prefer anime based on manga, light novels, or original works? Spoilers - Dusk Beyond the End of The World - Ep. 10 A Wild Last Boss Appeared - Ep. 10 /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39233850

327 - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Official Review 11/25/2025

327 - The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Official Review Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: My Hero Academia, My Gift lvl 9999 Wild Last Boss Appeared Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a reincarnator The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity REVIEW Animation - Polow: 9.5 Telliano: 9.5 Sound Design - Polow: 8.5 Telliano: 8 Pacing - Polow: 10 Telliano: 10 Plot - Polow: 10 Telliano: 10 Characters - Polow: 10 Telliano: 10 /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39158995

326 - Preloaded Reviews 11/18/2025

326 - Preloaded Reviews Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: A Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity, My Gift Lvl.9999 Community Comments Chitose in a Ramune Bottle Rating Scale Review: Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Get to Know MCWW: Favorite anime from the year 2020? My Gift Lvl 9999 - Ep.7 - HiDive Wild Last Boss Appeared - Ep.8 - CrunchyRoll /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/39065265

325 - 2025 Fall Anime Midterms 11/11/2025

325 - 2025 Fall Anime Midterms Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: A Star Brighter Than The Sun, A Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity My Status as An Assassin My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In For Me! Top 5 Must Watches for the Season: Polow: 5. My Gift Lvl. 9999 4. Dusk Beyond The End Of the World 3. Dad Is A Hero, Mom is A Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator 2.May I ask for Final Thing 1. Chitose is in a Ramune Bottle Telliano: 5. A Star Brighter Than The Sun 4. My Gift Lvl. 9999 3.Dad Is A Hero, Mom is A Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator 2. My Status as An Assassin 1. Chitose is in a Ramune Bottle MidSeason Review Submissions Returning Shows: Let These Grieving Souls Retire Cour 2: B Campfire Cooking Season 2: C+ Spy x Family: C My Hero Academia Final Season: B One Punch Man Season 3: F New Releases: Gatherer’s Adventure: D-/D Hero Without A Class Who Even Needs A Skill: C+ My Status As An Assassin Exceeds The Hero: C+/B A Star Brighter Than The Sun: B+ Pass The Monster Meat Milady: B+ This Monster Wants to Eat Me: C/C+ Let’s Play: D/C My Awkward Senpai: C/C Wild Last Boss Appeared: C+/C+ Banished Court Magician: D/D Dad Is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m Reincarnator: A May I ask for One Final Thing: A My Friends Little Sister Got it out for Me: B+ Dusk Beyond The End of The World: A/A+ My Gift Level 9999: B+/A Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider: C+ Chitose in A Ramune Bottle: A+ /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/38978660

324 - Through The Trends 10/28/2025

324 - Through The Trends Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle, Dusk Beyond the End of the World Community Cuts One Punch Man Season 3 Animation The Monster Wants to Eat me Trends throughout the Years Get to Know MCWW: Favorite anime with an unconventional narrative structure? /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/38805055

323 - Cut Week (2025 Fall Anime) 10/21/2025

323 - Cut Week (2025 Fall Anime) Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episodes of the Week: Chitose, Dad is a Hero, Mom is a spirit, Im a reincarnator Temu Overlord May I ask for One Final Thing Dusk Beyond the End One Punch Man season 3 My Hero Academia Final Season Shows that we are pausing Listeners Cut lists Cuts/Possibles Next Episode: Trope Trends for the Years Get to Know MCWW 100. What is an anime you want to watch but haven't gotten around to yet? /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/38648805

322 - Fall of Impressions / Lord of Mysteries Official Review 10/14/2025

322 - Fall of Impressions / Lord of Mysteries Official Review Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Hero without a Class One Punch Man Dad is Hero, Mom is a spirit, I’m a reincarnator Spy x Family Season 3 Season 7 of My Hero Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota and some cuts Chitose is in the Ramune Bottle Get Cuts ready for next week Review: Lord of Mysteries Animation: Polow - 10 Telliano - 10 Sound Design: Polow - 10 Telliano - 10 Pacing: Polow - 9 Telliano - 10 Plot: Polow - 10 Telliano - 10 Characters: Polow - 8.5 Telliano - 8 Get to know MCWW: What is your Favorite Supernatural Anime? /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/38563335

321 - 2025 Fall Anime Surprises 10/07/2025

321 - 2025 Fall Anime Surprises Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: Tojima wants to be a Kamen Rider, May I ask for one Final Thing A Wild Last Boss Appeared Dusk Beyond the End of The World Hero without a Class A Star Brighter Than the Sun This Monster Wants to Eat Me My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha Backstabbed in a Backwoods Dungeon, Im out for Revenge Mechanical Marie Pass The Monster Meat Milady My Awkward Senpai Lets Play The Banished Court Magician Aims to Be the Strongest SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes The Inexpressive A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai Digimon Beatbreak Yano-kuns Ordinary Days Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator My Friends Little sister has it Out for me /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/38500605

320 - 2025 Summer Anime Wrap Pt 2 09/30/2025

320 - 2025 Summer Anime Wrap Pt 2 Patreon: Subscribe to gaming podcast: Episode of The Week: With you and the rain, The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity Takopi Wrap-Ups of the Summer Season Sleeper Talks Kaiju No.8 Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! Dusk Beyond The End of The World A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Slice of LIfe that was Picked up /episode/index/show/miccheckwaifuwaifu/id/38401715

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