Anime Club After Dark

We check out Shinichiro Watanabe's latest anime series Lazarus. Is it a new masterpiece or a massive miss for the legendary director of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Space Dandy, and more? Let's find out!

Join us for the final Monthly Dump of the Spring season! We talk about 28 Years Later, Apocalypse Hotel, Fire Force, Windbreaker, and much more!

The Summer season is fast approaching!Join us as we talk about the upcoming anime (including so many sequels) in Summer 2025 that we're looking forward to: like DanDaDan, My Dress Up Darling, Call of the Night, The Summer Hikaru Died, and more (along with some that we'd rather forget even exist)!

Why do so many anime adaptations completely miss the mark? In this episode of ACAD, we’re joined once again by our friend Ian to dive into some of the worst anime adaptations of beloved manga, light novels, games, etc. From rushed pacing to awful animation, we break down where it all went wrong — and why fans deserve better.We’re talking Soul Eater, The Promised Neverland, Berserk (2016), A Certain Magical Index, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned otaku or just starting out, this episode is your guide to what *not* to watch.

Join us as we roast YOUR anime hot takes sent in to us on Twitter and in our Discord server!What's your biggest anime, manga, light novel, etc. hot take? Tell us below and it might end up in a part two!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://www.twitch.tv/vixxx_elur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

We’re diving into Earwig and the Witch, Studio Ghibli’s first fully CGI feature—and one of its most controversial releases yet. Is it a bold new direction or a disappointing misfire from the legendary studio behind Spirited Away and My Neighbor Totoro?

Gureto daze!!Join us for the ultimate shounen small town murder mystery as we review the fourth part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Thumbnails created by: https://www.youtube.com/@vethasvedm9736 Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

It's that time of the month again!The crew gets together to talk about the stuff they've been watching over the last month! On the docket this time: Moonrise, Thunderbolts*, Kowloon Generic Romance, and much more!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

We love a film that can kick our a**!Join us as we review the 2001 movie follow-up to Shinichiro Watanabe's magnum opus, Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Knockin' on Heaven's Door)!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

Join us and special guest Vixxх as we continue asking the most important question with Gen 4 Pokémon: smash or pass?Check out Vixxх's streams here:https://www.twitch.tv/vixxx_elurMake your own Pokémon smash or pass here:https://pokesmash.xyz/Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoomVixxх art by:http://twitch.tv/vongalactic

It's that time of the month again!The crew gets together to talk about the stuff they've been watching over the last month! On the docket this time: The Beginning After the End, Windbreaker Season 2, Mono, Alex's multiple cinema trips, and much more!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

Can a lost soul be redeemed? Can three wayward teens find purpose?Find out as we review the 2021 anime short film Summer Ghost!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

With the recent GKIDS distribution of the Princess Mononoke 4K restoration to North American theaters, we revisit Hayao Miyazaki's timeless classic with a "remastered" movie review of our own!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

ARISE!Join us as we aura farm our way through the first two seasons of Solo Leveling's anime adaptation! Does this anime deserve its hype?Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

How much suffering can one man take?Join us as we review the third season of the popular (and sometimes infamous) isekai anime Re:Zero!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

The Spring season is fast approaching!Join us as we talk about the upcoming anime in Spring 2025 that we're looking forward to: like Fire Force, Lazarus, Wind Breaker, and more (along with some that we'd rather forget even exist)!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

It's that time of the month again!The crew gets together to talk about the stuff they've been watching over the last month! On the docket this time: DanDaDan, the new season of Daredevil, the animation quality of Solo Leveling's second season. Nitay's Naruto Report and much more!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom

The clock is ticking!Join us as we play a game of "Reverse Heads Up" using anime characters! Can you figure out the anime character being described before the co-hosts do?Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom←-----------------------------See You Space Cowboy...

THIS! IS! ANIME JEOPARDY!Join us as we see who's got the best general anime knowledge with a (mostly) friendly game of Anime Jeopardy!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoomJeopardy template by Eric Curts can be found here:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1N_5IbXUY3y2PCuhFQ0YA7ZuREwC7ew1Q3fyILBnEBQA/edit#slide=id.p

ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA!!!Join us for the ultimate shounen road trip as we review the third part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders!Join ACAD everywhere to keep up with all we do:YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@AnimeClubAfterDarkDiscord (18+ only) → https://discord.gg/animeclubafterdark Twitter → https://x.com/AnimeClubAD Bluesky → https://bsky.app/profile/acad.bsky.social TikTok → https://tiktok.com/@animeclubafterdark Visit the ACAD merch shop:https://AnimeClubAD.redbubble.com Thumbnail created by: https://www.youtube.com/@vethasvedm9736 Art assets created by:https://x.com/VixxxElur https://x.com/DinoBirdOfDoom