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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Lightning Law [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:25:31
Bakugo is the final boss, Nue Sexorcist pulls out the whiteboard (again), and Lightning Law delivers a killing blow appropriate for the new coolest character in all of manga ever! 3:25 - My Hero Academia 405 16:26 - Unde…
The Walking Cat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:26:52
Cats are probably not the least useful pet to have in the zombie apocalypse, but them batting things off the table would be pretty life-threatening. 4:43 - The Walking Cat 38:09 - My Hero Academia 404 50:35 - Undead Unlu…
Fire, by Fromsoft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:34:23
A hero rises in My Hero, Ashiro Mina finally gets some character development in Kaiju No. 8, and a cheerleader does something wild in Cipher Academy... 7:18 - My Hero Academia 403 19:55 - Undead Unluck 179 30:59 - Blue B…
Brined Cucumbers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:36
Latla and Rip decide to share the burden, Asa gets hands off in dealing with Yoshida, and One Piece has a seismic shake-up that seems demonic in origin... 8:57 - Undead Unluck 178 20:07 - Blue Box 120 37:32 - Chainsaw Ma…
Hideout [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:39
We're just saying there were probably better ways to preserve food in that cave. 2:59 - Hideout 30:31 - My Hero Academia 402 40:32 - Undead Unluck 177 54:52 - Blue Box 119 68:43 - Kaiju No. 8 94 75:56 - World Trigger 237…
To Love Ru [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:32
Looks like we're about to get into some Love Trouble! Oh... the name makes sense now... 1:47 - To Love Ru 56:06 - My Hero Academia 401 63:42 - Undead Unluck 176 72:39 - Blue Box 118 80:45 - Chainsaw Man 144 86:31 - Edens…
Frankie Two-Bones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:29
Boruto talks about some trees, Rip demands retribution from God on behalf of all sick children, and Hoshino nails a decisive blow in the battle with Kaiju No. 12. 3:52 - My Hero Academia 400 14:28 - Undead Unluck 175 25:…
You Beat Me, Here’s My Backstory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19:50
Tenmaku Cinema shows off The Shore, Nue Sexorcist solves a problem quickly, and Edens Zero is done with Joker Helix now, I guess! 7:05 - Undead Unluck 174 21:12 - Blue Box 116 34:17 - Chainsaw Man 142 45:51 - Edens Zero…
Show-ha Shoten [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:54
The world of high school comedy duos is a lot more serious and dramatic than you'd imagine. Someone dies! 1:56 - Show-ha Shoten! 32:43 - My Hero Academia 399 43:36 - Undead Unluck 173 55:16 - Blue Box 115 66:23 - Spy x F…
This Isn’t the Oddities Expo... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:43:01
Undead Unluck school day years come to an end, Edens Zero has a lot of noise, and Boruto returns to... mostly confusion. 10:43 - My Hero Academia 397-398 23:29 - Undead Unluck 171-172 34:14 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 1 70…

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