2025 Retrospective

2025 Retrospective

Author: Quinn Larios & Nik Freeman January 20, 2026 Duration: 2:55:06
Weekly Manga Recap
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It's time for out with the old as we take one last look at manga in 2025!

 

1:26 - 2025 Recommendations

1:56 - Pokémon Adventures: Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

3:25 - Gamble Fish

5:36 - Beat & Motion

7:05 - Mission: Yozakura Family

9:05 - The Lives of Eccentrics

10:23 - Sasaki and Miyano

11:45 - Rugby Rumble

12:51 - I Wanna Be Your Girl

14:38 - Neon Genesis Evangelion

17:50 - Absolute Boyfriend

18:55 - Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest

20:57 - Bad Girl Exorcist Reina

22:09 - Best 2025 Recs

30:13 - Worst 2025 Recs

39:40 - Audience Recs (+Nik's #1 Worst)

42:55 - Dropped Series

43:20 - Star of Beethoven

44:53 - Nice Prison

45:57 - Harukaze Mound

47:27 - Kaedegami

49:17 - Ekiden Bros

50:38 - Jujustu Kaisen Modulo

51:21 - Gonron Egg

52:34 - The Mage Next Door

54:49 - Hero Girl and Demon Lord Call It Quits

56:03 - Anime-Related News

1:03:42 / 63:42 - Recap Series in 2025

1:03:52 / 63:52 - Akane-banashi

1:09:57 / 69:57 - Astro Royale

1:13:12 / 73:12 - Black Clover

1:14:50 / 74:50 - Blue Box

1:17:37 / 77:37 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex

1:20:50 / 80:50 - Chainsaw Man

1:24:14 / 84:14 - Dandadan

1:28:26 / 88:26 - Embers

1:30:48 / 90:48 - Hima-Ten!

1:33:50 / 93:50 - Ichi the Witch

1:37:11 / 97:11 - Kaiju No. 8

1:39:24 / 99:24 - Marriagetoxin

1:44:12 / 104:12 - Nue’s Exorcist

1:48:19 / 108:19 - One Piece

1:52:36 / 112:36 - Ping-Pong Peril

1:53:18 / 113:18 - Otr of the Flame

1:54:49 / 114:49 - Someone Hertz

1:57:04 / 117:04 - Spy x Family

1:58:29 / 118:29 - Syd Craft: Love is a Mystery

2:00:28 / 120:28 - Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi

2:02:04 / 122:04 - Undead Unluck

2:03:06 / 123:06 - World Trigger

2:04:41 / 124:41 - 2025 WMR Awards

2:05:10 / 125:10 - Best Hero

2:09:04 / 129:04 - Best New Character

2:12:04 / 132:04 - Best New Power or Technique

2:14:48 / 134:48 - Cipher Academy Memorial Best Chapter Title

2:16:46 / 136:46 - Best Rivalry or Relationship

2:20:06 / 140:06 - Worst Rivalry or Relationship

2:23:17 / 143:17 - Best Speech

2:25:43 / 145:43 - Biggest WTF Moment

2:30:43 / 150:43 - Best 2-Page Spread

2:33:00 / 153:00 - Best Twist

2:35:08 / 155:08 - Best Fight

2:37:02 / 157:02 - Most Improved Character

2:38:57 / 158:57 - Bleach Memorial Best Severed Limb Award

2:41:17 / 161:17 - Coolest Moment

2:43:26 / 163:26 - Best Villain

2:46:00 / 166:00 - Fuck Gakuro Award (aka Most Pathetic Gakuro Moment)

2:49:49 / 169:49 - Best Series


Every week, Quinn Larios and Nik Freeman grab their latest reads and dive into the newest manga chapters hitting the shelves. Their conversations feel like hanging out with friends who are deeply passionate about the medium-they offer sharp, thoughtful critique on art and storylines, but never take themselves too seriously. You’ll hear genuine reactions, spirited debates about character choices, and plenty of joking tangents that naturally spring from the material. This Weekly Manga Recap podcast is a consistent spot for anyone looking to stay updated on ongoing series or discover new titles, all filtered through two distinct and engaging perspectives. It’s less a formal review and more a lively, informed discussion that captures the fun and depth of following weekly releases. Whether you’re a long-time collector or just curious about the world of manga, Quinn and Nik provide a welcoming, entertaining space to geek out over the details and the big picture moments alike.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 201

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The Chronófafo w/ Austin Yorski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03:06
Chintasu gets a ring pop, Vegapunk keeps dropping bombs, and Haku golfs his bad vibes away! 4:16 - Blue Box 150 15:53 - Kaiju No. 8 107 24:07 - Edens Zero 289 32:17 - Astro Royale 6 46:51 - Green Green Greens 24 58:52 -…
Big Richard Douglas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:21:00
Himawari communes with Kurama, Denji laments his libido, and Chinatsu finally makes things public! 10:16 - My Hero Academia 423 27:13 - Undead Unluck 207 41:11 - Blue Box 149 54:54 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 10 1:12:31 /…
BL Metamorphosis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31:36
Proving that the only cool grannies are that ones that read yaoi. 6:30 - BL Metamorphosis 32:17 - My Hero Academia 422 44:11 - Undead Unluck 206 53:45 - Blue Box 148 1:04:20 / 64:20 - Chainsaw Man 165 1:14:11 / 74:11 - S…
WMR Jeopardy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:08:35
With manga off for Goldenweek, Nik and Quinn engage in the toughest trivia quiz possible: remembering what they've said on previous episodes of this podcast! 3:42 - Standard Jeopardy 56:58 - Double Jeopardy 1 1:11:43 / 7…
The Crying Ring [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:41
Nico remembers everything, Mereoleona refuses to go down, and One Piece drops a pretty massive bit of news on the world. 6:15 - My Hero Academia 421 17:26 - Undead Unluck 205 28:26 - Black Clover 370-371 41:47 - Blue Box…
Dragon Ball [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12:00
Another brilliant underrated gem discovered by WMR! 1:07 - Dragon Ball 45:57 - Undead Unluck 204 51:12 - Blue Box 146 58:28 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 9 1:04:50 / 64:50 - Chainsaw Man 163 1:11:11 / 71:11 - Kaiju No. 8: B-…
Tower Mommy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:15:16
Fend adds a wrinkle to the fight against Language, Two on Ice ends with more Christian imagery, and Bond is a perfect dog that must be protected always! 4:08 - My Hero Academia 420 20:11 - Undead Unluck 203 31:19 - Blue…
Stink Eater [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03:20
Unfade joins the fight, Shiki travels inside the Chronophage, and things with Deku might have been more serious than we realized. 8:06 - My Hero Academia 419 25:00 - Undead Unluck 202 35:55 - Blue Box 144 49:32 - Chainsa…
Walky Talky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:03:52
Undead Unluck gives us a creative word battle, Asa finds out what's in the box, and Homura's "iconic" character quirk finally pays off!(?) 6:26 - My Hero Academia 418 22:36 - Undead Unluck 201 32:27 - Blue Box 143 40:26…
Classy Tramp Stamp [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:08:11
Ichico refuses to be fridged, a rivalry blossoms in Green Green Greens, and Shitotsu heads over to the ol' cemetery vending machine! 5:16 - Undead Unluck 200 19:23 - Blue Box 142 27:05 - Chainsaw Man 160 35:24 - Kaiju No…

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