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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Beta Girl Energy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:35:29
Himari and Iemori establish some new ground rules, Kaiju No. 8 continues into the final(?) battle, and Nik dissects the tarot in Spy x Family to bring about some interesting fortunes... 2:04 - Undead Unluck 236 15:54 - B…
Scissor-Leg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:49
Undead Unluck is fueled by the power of love, Ichi the Witch runs into a powerful new foe, and Syd Craft tries to uncover the secret identity of the mysterious Scissor-Legs... 4:18 - Undead Unluck 235 17:41 - Blue Box 17…
Dandadan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:42:53
I vibe with this series so much it might as well be called QuinnQuiQuinn. 3:41 - Dandadan 48:21 - Undead Unluck 234 58:13 - Blue Box 176 1:06:48 / 66:48 - Chainsaw Man 186 1:12:36 / 72:36 - Kaiju No. 8 118 1:17:06 / 77:0…
Erma Gerd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:28:26
Togeice takes things very seriously, Himekawa might become more than just friends, and Hibaru and friends have to fight the final boss in a JRPG! 2:37 - Undead Unluck 233 17:59 - Blue Box 175 31:49 - World Trigger 248 41…
Daddy-o-san [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:05:58
Unjustice evens the odds, Denji figures out a way to escape the Aging Devil, and Boruto spends like six straight pages explaining how a teleportation justu works! 6:49 - Undead Unluck 232 19:02 - Blue Box 174 33:17 - Bor…
Kowloon Generic Romance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:36:24
This is not going to help me remember the name of Repo the Genetic Opera... 4:08 - Kowloon Generic Romance 44:55 - Undead Unluck 231 58:18 - Blue Box 173 1:10:09 / 70:09 - Black Clover 374-376 1:25:15 / 85:15 - Chainsaw…
Dead Justice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:02
Denji has a poorly worded breakthrough, Iemori gets a fashion montage, and Robin's bangs return!!! 6:52 - Undead Unluck 230 21:25 - Blue Box 172 33:25 - Chainsaw Man 183 44:36 - Kaiju No. 8 117 54:18 - Astro Royale 29 1:…
We Live in a Society [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:18:56
Julia fights to unlock Unjustice, Himekawa finds herself in a very artistic predicament, and Terasu finds a new way to utilize his shield! Oh wait, no he doesn't... 11:27 - Undead Unluck 229 (start here if you want to av…
Bibliomania [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:40:56
A book that contains the ultimate evil inside? Did J.K. Rowling write it? *rimshot* 5:27 - Bibliomania 35:16 - Undead Unluck 228 47:54 - Blue Box 170 59:37 - Kaiju No. 8 116 1:07:38 / 67:38 - Spy x Family 107 1:22:18 / 8…
You Will Hear the Voice of the Dead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:29:48
A horror anthology of some truly haunting terrors, and some pretty "yeah I guess that was kind of spooky" ones. Mostly the latter. 3:09 - You Will Hear the Voice of the Dead 41:48 - Undead Unluck 227 51:21 - Blue Box 169…

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