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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Toby is X Craft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:12:36
The Fire Devil makes their appearance, Brooke's connection to Gunko gets teased further, and Syd Craft reveals everything! 1:24 - Skipping Last Week's Chapters 5:02 - Ichi the Witch 35 14:31 - Blue Box 197 23:18 - Chains…
Sasaki and Miyano [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:41:53
Find out what got this series BANNED!!! ... It's just that boys fall in love. That's it. Anyway, here's the review! 4:35 - Sasaki and Miyano 27:41 - Ichi the Witch 33 35:06 - Blue Box 195 47:48 - Dandadan 194 52:27 - Kai…
Eternal Bottom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:14:15
Sommers throws down an ultimatum in Elbaph, DanDaDan takes to the sky, and Master Lucius can use multiple, MULTIPLE types of magic! 2:18 - Ichi the Witch 32 8:34 - Blue Box 194 16:41 - Black Clover 379-380 25:49 - Chains…
Chicken Jerkey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:30:53
Gokuraku makes an epic speech, Astro Royale tells us what the mystery plot was, and Sarada gets her Uchiha magic eye powers! 5:08 - Ichi the Witch 31 20:33 - Blue Box 193 42:11 - Boruto: Two Blue Vortex 21 1:01:00 / 61:0…
The Lives of Eccentrics [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:11:40
For if you just haven't gotten your Ty Cobb fill in life, and are fine with getting a little nonsense by the Jojo guy. 0:58 - The Lives of Eccentrics 14:21 - Ichi the Witch 30 28:26 - Blue Box 192 40:57 - Chainsaw Man 20…
Mission: Yozakura Family [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:30
Much like another group of super spies that have fancy cars and cookouts, it's all about family. Unless you're Ai. 1:49 - Mission: Yozakura Family 1:03:34 / 63:34 - Ichi the Witch 29 1:10:12 / 70:12 - Blue Box 191 1:17:4…
Catboy in the Mountains [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:33:02
Shikaba uses his Vermilion Mist, all heck is breaking loose in Elbaph, and the Death Devil shows us who they really are! 2:56 - Ichi the Witch 28 15:15 - Blue Box 190 25:40 - Chainsaw Man 198 35:52 - Dandadan 188 44:14 -…
The Olive Devil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:20:36
Shikaba really is responsible for his father's death, Kanna wins a contest, and the Death Devil is going to end this fight in just three seconds! 4:43 - Ichi the Witch 27 14:52 - Blue Box 189 26:52 - Chainsaw Man 197 35:…
Breaking Kayfabe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:44
Ichi does the exact thing we were just told you shouldn't do, Kiyoshi gets hit with a Babality, and Sarada finally remembers she has a sharingan! 3:28 - Ichi the Witch 26 15:15 - Blue Box 188 26:37 - Boruto: Two Blue Vor…
An Amount of Ants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:49:25
Taiki and Chinatsu's final days in the gymnasium are upon us, Loki brings ruin to Elbaph, and Astro Royale skips straight to the final round! For those not watching the video, this episode was recorded while Nik was visi…

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