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  • KFR 163X: Sword of the Stranger - A hidden Samurai gem

    KFR 163X: Sword of the Stranger - A hidden Samurai gem
    2026/06/10
    Many samurai movies have kind of come and gone in Japanese cinema – both in live action and animated varieties. And while some leave a lasting impression on Nippon’s cinematic industry, others are forgotten - not because they are bad - but often due to simple things such as bad release windows, limited advertising budget or extremely limited availability after release.This week’s episode is all about one of the later – a cinematic, action packed, animated samurai film, set in the gritty Sengoku period, with a dash of China’s Wuxia storytelling thrown on top of beautiful, hand-crafted animation at Studio Bones.Does Sword of the Stranger of tread a new path compared to other Samurai tales? No – but it truly does not need to. If you love samurai tales like the gritty remake of Dororo or even the bombastic Samurai Champloon, this is 2 hours you’ll be glad you spent watching this amazing film.P.S: We’re almost back to our normal release schedule folks – Patreon content will start dropping this weekend! SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi LINKSWatch Sword of the Stranger: https://www.justwatch.com/au/movie/sword-of-the-strangerArt of Animation – Sword of the Stranger: https://characterdesignreferences.com/art-of-animation-7/art-of-sword-of-the-strangerSword Of The Stranger Key Animation Book: https://www.sakugabooru.com/pool/show/15 VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 Opener00:01:59 – Cinema Club: Sword of the Stranger00:37:10 – Next Time, Crouching Dragons and Duuuuuune! Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Sword of the Stranger,Sengoku,Samurai,Sword anime
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    40 分
  • KFR 163: All You Need is Kill vs. Edge of Tomorrow!

    KFR 163: All You Need is Kill vs. Edge of Tomorrow!
    2026/05/27
    After a celebrated run at international film festivals, the anime movie adaptation of Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s All You Need is Kill is now available to buy digitally – and hopefully should land on streaming platforms soon. So how does this re-imagining of the light novel compare to the Hollywood adaptation – Edge of Tomorrow – and even its own manga adaptation? Honestly? It doesn’t. But it’s not because it’s bad – it’s a whole new take on the story. SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMSCrunchyroll Japan's Net Profit Drops 63%https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-19/crunchyroll-japan-net-profit-drops-63-percent-to-453-million-yen/.237531 Nanami Voice actor, Kenjiro Tsuda, sues TikTok account that profited from cloning his voice with AIhttps://fandomwire.com/kenjiro-tsuda-ai-lawsuit-against-tiktok-explained/ The Scooby Doo “Anime” – might actually be produced by OLM!https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-18/tubi-tv-licenses-yokoso-scooby-doo-anime-by-olm/.237510 Netflix to stream Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express Film on June 1https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-19/netflix-streams-milky-subway-the-galactic-limited-express-film-on-june-1/.237527 VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 Opener00:02:46 – What We’re Watching00:30:31 – Cinema Club: All You Need is Kill00:59:53 – Anime Communique01:21:45 – Next Time, Twenty Bucks and ‘Don’t touch dat dog’ Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Petals of Reincarnation,Sword of the Stranger,Seraph of the End,Fate,All You Need Is Kill, Studio 4°C,Crunchyroll,Kenjiro Tsuda,Jujutsu Kaisen,Nanami,Scooby Doo,Gogo Scooby Doo,Yokoso Scooby-Doo,Milky Subway,Edge of Tomorrow,Tom Cruise
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    1 時間 24 分
  • KFR 162: Is K-On still good in 2026? Criterion think so!

    KFR 162: Is K-On still good in 2026? Criterion think so!
    2026/05/16
    The Criterion Collection just added the K-ON movie to their catalogue, cementing it as a classic anime film for the ages. That said, they only have 5 anime titles in the collection, so we’ll take it with a grain of salt lol.However, it’s a great excuse for us to revisit an iconic Cute Girls Doing Cute Things (CGDCT) anime from the early 2000’s!So, does K-On hold up to current audience expectations? Or does its meandering, slice of life pacing made it harder for current audiences to enjoy? Join us as we share our thoughts, dig into the series history and explain why the series ended despite its huge popularity.Also, BIG apologies on the delayed recording and release - illnesses, travel for work and scheduling conflicts made this episode a real struggle to get out. Our next 2 releases may see delays due to Kyle travelling extensively for work over the next 6 weeks, but we’ll keep you in the loop! SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMSBlack Clover manga comes to an endOne Piece anime remake updateKagurabachi Gets TV Anime in April 2027H.P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward gets manga adaptation VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 Opener00:04:22 – What We’re Watching00:35:12 – Back Catalogue: K-On00:59:43 – Anime Communique01:30:22 – All You Need is Kill, blame game, and “He can really run”. Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,K-On,My Ribdiculous Reincarnation,Ribsekai,Ichi the Witch,Madan no Ichi,Daemons of the Shadow Realm,Yomi no Tsugai,The Ramparts of Ice,Koori no Jouheki,You and I are Polar Opposites,Seihantai,Black Clover,One Piece,Kagurabachi,Gou Tanabe,H.P.Lovecraft,Charles Dexter Ward.
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    1 時間 33 分
  • KFR 161: You should definitely watch '100 Meters'!

    KFR 161: You should definitely watch '100 Meters'!
    2026/04/22
    At Kawaii-Fi we wouldn't describe ourselves as "sporty" people - shocking we know! But every now and then, a sports anime will bring people in from all areas of the anime fandom.We've seen it happen with Haikyu and Slam Dunk, and we may have another one to add to the list.100 Meters dropped on Netflix late last year after a widely praised run at film festivals around the globe. So what's the deal?Utilising everything from hand drawn art and rotoscoping to modern animation techniques, this unique film follows several young sprinters throughout their careers, sharing a unique perspective on the sport - and it's a very engaging watch!Watch it here: https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81785821SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMSStudio KAI Announces Insolvency Due to Deficit The Last Airbender Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout13 Junji Ito Manga Stories Get Live-Action Omnibus Series on July 3VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 Opener00:02:06 – What We’re Watching00:25:55 – Cinema Club: 100 Meters00:51:24 – Anime Communique01:20:18 – Next Time, All You Need is Kill and a Light Music club.Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,100 Meters,Hyakuemu,Uoto,ANN,ANA,Studio Kai,Avatar,Last Air Bender,Junji Ito,Snowball Earth,One Piece,Live action,The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt,
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    1 時間 25 分
  • KFR 160: The 2026 Spring Anime Season feels small?

    KFR 160: The 2026 Spring Anime Season feels small?
    2026/04/08
    A new anime season is upon us and it’s an odd one. We have some popular returning series and a few new surefire hits, but it feels like it’s missing something?Join us as we share our picks for the season, a few raised eyebrows and even a disclaimer!Plus, the latest anime news and enough bad jokes to make your sensei embarrassed!SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMS- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run Anime's '2nd Stage' Reveals 2026 Debut in Video- Golden Kamuy Anime's Final Arc Continues in Winter With 'Runaway Train' Climax- Kadokawa Reveals Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film's October 23 Opening- Deadline: Live-Action Gundam Film Casts Gemma Chua-Tran- Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Gets 2nd Season VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 Opener00:02:14 – 2026 Spring Anime Season 00:03:18 – Reincarnated as a Slime Season 400:09:18 – Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 400:14:19 – MAO00:18:35 – Daemons of the Shadow Realm00:22:45 – Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!00:25:33 – Petals of Reincarnation00:33:20 – The Ramparts of Ice00:36:38 – Witch Hat Atelier00:42:31 – BEASTARS FINAL SEASON00:47:17 – Rooster Fighter00:50:38 – Anime Communique01:08:26 – Next Time, goofing and Sakura wars? Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Tensura,Ascendance of a Bookworm, MAO,Daemons of the Shadow Realm,Pardon the Intrusion I'm Home!,Petals of Reincarnation,The Ramparts of Ice,Witch Hat Atelier, BEASTARS,Rooster Fighter,Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure,
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    1 時間 10 分
  • KFR 159: Sand Land is definitely worth revisiting!

    KFR 159: Sand Land is definitely worth revisiting!
    2026/03/25
    This episode we’re diving into the Back Catalogue to share a fantastic series we should have talked about more when it aired – Sand Land!Based on the early 2000’s manga by legendary mangaka Akira Toriyama, this series and its game were the last projects he worked on before passing away in 2024. And with Dragon Ball Super returning this year, it felt like the right time to revisit the series!This, plus gushing over the second season of the Live Action One Piece, the latest anime news and an odd retro series set in the distant future – 2026!SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifi NEWS ITEMSCrunchyroll Lays Off Employees Amidst RestructuringVNDB founder Yorhel passes awaySekiro: No Defeat anime announces theatrical runTank Chair manga gets anime adaptationLive-Action One Piece Season 2 Ranks #1 on Netflix Globally[Missed] Tomorrow Studios to Develop Live-Action Samurai Champloo AdaptationVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedy JOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianime TikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 – Launch the Eva!00:03:01 – WWW: Orgus, JJK & One Piece00:35:31 – Back Cata: Sand Land – The Series00:58:27 – Anime Communique01:15:54 – Next Time, Pyon Pyon Sugoi and Pyon Sugoi!Tags:Anime,Manga,Anime Podcast,podcast,Anime Recommendations,anime reviews,New anime,top 10 anime,Best anime,anime news,Sand land,Akira Toriyama,Dragonball,Shoenen,Orgus,Jujutsu Kaisen,One Piece,One Piece Live Action,Crunchyroll,VNDB,Yorhel,Sekiro No Defeat,Sekiro Anime,Sekiro Shadows Die Twice
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    1 時間 17 分
  • KFR 158: Monster Musume is a lot | White Day 2026

    KFR 158: Monster Musume is a lot | White Day 2026
    2026/03/11
    It’s white day and that means our Patreon members have been given the reigns to the show… and oof they picked a couple of doosey’s for us this time around!As with Valentines Day, our White Day episodes are not for all ages due to the content discussed within, so if you’re under 18 this is one for you to skip (soz).Monster Musume: Everyday Life with Monster Girls is in the spotlight this episode, and it’s a LOT.So grab your Pocky, pop in your headphones and get ready for a wild one!SUPPORT USPatreon: Patreon.com/KawaiiFiBuy us a Coffee: Ko-fi.com/kawaiifiNEWS ITEMSOne Piece's secret in the oceanNew Anime: Skull Dragon's Precious DaughterNew JoJo's Bizarre Adventure live action episodeYuru Camp Season 4 announced with new studioEvangelion to get a new series + 30th Anniversary video releasedVIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/KawaiiFiKyle’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleinOrbitTifa's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thetkennedyJOIN THE KAWAII-FI COMMUNITYFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KawaiiFiAnime/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kawaiifianime/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kawaiifianimeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.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 Opener00:02:35 – What We’re Watching00:22:03 – White Day: Monster Musume00:53:33 – Anime Communique01:17:07 – Next Time, Discord and SchnitzelTags:anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Monster Musume,Everyday Life with Monster Girls,Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou,Studio Lerch,Ecchi Anime,Mature Manga,Grenadier,Gachiakuta,The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!,One Piece, Skull Dragon's Precious Daughter,Thus spoke Rohan Kishibe,Evangelion,Neon Genesis Evangelion.
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    1 時間 19 分
  • KFR 157: Penguin Highway is a bit naff...

    KFR 157: Penguin Highway is a bit naff...
    2026/02/25

    Penguins showing up in a Japanese town miles away from any ocean, coupled with other strange occurrences? Sounds like a compelling idea for a film, and the artwork looks amazing!


    But temper your expectations - Penguin Highway is unfortunately not a great example of Japanese storytelling, with logic frequently thrown to the wind and a heap of forgotten and unexplained plot points.


    So is it worth a watch? Guess you better listen to the episode!


    In general news, we're back on schedule with the brand refresh now mostly complete. However, this has resulted in Kyle making poor choices on what we watch two times in a row! If he messes up the episode after white day, he may have his weeb card confiscated lol


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    EPISODE SEGMENTS

    00:00:00 – Show Opener

    00:01:44 – What We’re Watching

    00:21:41 – Cinema Club: Penguin Highway

    00:52:20 – Anime Communique

    01:08:32 – Next Time, bad ideas and White Day


    Tags:

    anime,podcast,anime news,anime podcast,anime reviews,anime recommendation,Penguin Highway,Studio Colorido,A Whisker Away Tamon’s B-Side,Fireforce,Sentenced to be a Hero,Hatsune Miku,Amazon Prime,UFOTable.Witch Hat Atelier,Go! Go! Loser Ranger!, Pokémon: Twilight Wings, Burn the Witch
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    1 時間 10 分