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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Gonron Gonrororon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:11:51
Rob Lucci joins to talk about elves, the new Jumpstarts, and the intergalactic developments of Ping-Pong Peril's final chapter! 7:43 - Ichi the Witch 57 13:52 - Chainsaw Man 219 21:04 - Dandadan 216 31:21 - Gonron Egg 2…
Both Cheeks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:08:54
Taiki has to battle Kyo (kyooo), Otr puts some heroic spirit on it, and Ping-Pong Peril goes into space for its final battle! 5:49 - Ichi the Witch 54 14:27 - Blue Box 215 25:41 - Chainsaw Man 217 31:47 - Dandadan 213 39…
Snake Chucks & Crab Hammer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:08:03
The Prophecy Majik runs her mouth, Akane's rakugo shows us the power of "sight", and Quinn is crashing out over DanDaDan! 6:34 - Ichi the Witch 53 19:54 - Blue Box 214 31:41 - Dandadan 212 42:45 - Hima-Ten! 61 50:35 - Ot…
Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:37:52
If you ever needed more Fairy Tail (besides the other three spin-offs), well then here ya go... 1:24 - Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest 31:39 - Ichi the Witch 52 40:11 - Blue Box 213 49:52 - Chainsaw Man 216 53:24 - Dandadan…
The Paul Bucket [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:26:26
It's surf's up in Ichi the Witch, things are getting exciting again in Chainsaw Man, and things get dire in MarriageToxin! 5:13 - Ichi the Witch 51 15:45 - Blue Box 212 27:54 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 26 52:17 - Chainsaw…
Gadzooks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:27:34
Sosuke saves Kiyoshi, a new manga about comedy writing debuts, and Ping-Pong Peril is excellent. 7:32 - Ichi the Witch 50 16:56 - Blue Box 211 29:00 - Chainsaw Man 214 33:43 - Dandadan 209 40:28 - Spy x Family 123.1 47:2…
They Were Magic Circlemates [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:19:11
Desscaras confronts a waiter, Kanna reduces herself to her sex appeal, and MarriageToxin establishes that a harem ending is actually the bad ending for this series! 7:20 - Ichi the Witch 49 20:26 - Blue Box 210 29:23 - D…
Megan Aspeech [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:25:52
A year of school concludes in Blue Box, Karashi reveals why he's making a false classic, and we're finally finishing the first part of the Away Mission Exams! For real this time! 5:06 - Ichi the Witch 48 16:18 - Blue Box…
Absolute Boyfriend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:01
It seems like a mistake to add "insecurity" and "jealousy" to your perfect robot boyfriend, but you do you, Riiko. 2:04 - Absolute Boyfriend 49:07 - Ichi the Witch 47 59:17 - Blue Box 208 1:10:52 / 70:52 - Dandadan 207 1…
Those Girls [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:34
Kumugi is riddled with guilt, Karen becomes the third wheel, and Denji is manipulated with a little skin (again)! 5:28 - Ichi the Witch 46 15:31 - Blue Box 207 24:44 - Black Clover 381-383 38:26 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex…

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