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 Club Kingdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:15:50
2:29 - Undead Unluck 151 13:58 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 79 32:55 - Kaiju No. 8 82 44:47 - Spy x Family 77 55:40 - Akane-banashi 54 66:22 - Blue Box 93 80:06 - Cipher Academy 16 95:34 - Ginka & Glüna 26 101:41 -…
Choked On a Rock [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:08
A murder mystery is afoot in Cipher Academy, everyone gets hornt for the Falling Devil, and Creed decreases his vocabulary. 10:02 - Undead Unluck 150 19:43 - Chainsaw Man 123 30:32 - Akane-banashi 53 41:45 - Blue Box 92…
The Legend of Hambone Jackson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:42
Domina risks everything to save Mash, Taiki redeems himself with a kind gesture, and the battle simulation section of World Trigger is almost over! ... probably. 4:43 - My Hero Academia 382 20:37 - Undead Unluck 149 30:4…
Fullmetal Alchemist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:27:00
Nik & Quinn review a modern classic. It would be pretty wild if they both hated it though. (They don't, but that would be crazy, right?) 0:56 - Fullmetal Alchemist 30:32 - Fullmetal Alchemist Spoilers 59:02 - My Hero Aca…
The Twink Debate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:31
Chinatsu confronts a friend, Akane has a new goal, and My Hero sparks a translation debate over Hawks is a S-Tier Twink or Certified Hottie! 5:36 - My Hero Academia 380 19:39 - Undead Unluck 147 26:22 - Boruto: Naruto Ne…
Hot Viscous Liquid [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:05:30
We get introduced to Nayuta in Chainsaw Man, Akane shows us her Fetching Tea, and Cipher Academy gets extra in its code-breaking! 5:39 - Undead Unluck 146 15:00 - Chainsaw Man 120 25:25 - Akane-banashi 49 37:09 - Blue Bo…
Little Fingies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:38
Anya reunites with Yor, Asa breaks a rule, and Akane starts to deliver her version of Fetching Tea! 1:26 - My Hero Academia 379 13:20 - Undead Unluck 144-145 25:42 - Chainsaw Man 119 34:44 - Kaiju No. 8 79 39:59 - Spy x…
Exclusively Worthless [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:23:04
Akane goes on a "date", Kawaki sneaks by everyone, and My Hero teaches us that everyone can be a hero... 6:31 - My Hero Academia 378 17:46 - Undead Unluck 143 27:40 - Boruto: Naruto Next Generations 77 48:16 - Chainsaw M…
January 2023 Q&A [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:31:15
Nik & Quinn get to answers some of your long awaited questions such as: what manga arc would make a musical out of, who they think their cohost should play in the upcoming live-action One Piece series, and what would Adu…
Earthchild [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:10
We could had a story about psychic dinosaurs instead? We were ROBBED I tell you! 1:16 - Earthchild 57:04 - My Hero Academia 377 61:24 - Undead Unluck 142 69:06 - Chainsaw Man 116-117 78:18 - Kaiju No. 8 77 81:37 - World…

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