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Each week I serve up hot, fresh content across audio and video — including Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast, one of Australia’s largest independent animanga shows. Plus, you’ll get rapid-fire anime news and reviews in 60 seconds with our In Bloom series.
Whether you’re a seasoned otaku or just hitting play on your very first binge, Sakura Society is your new home for all things anime & otaku culture — reviews, news, chaos, and community.
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Latest episodes
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Get Ready, More Gachiakuta is Coming Soon! | Anime & Manga News
The anime and manhwa worlds were not playing this week! Here’s what you need to know…
Massive news on
Daemons of the Shadow RealmGachiakutaGoodbye, LaraThe World Webto
Sep 26 2 min
Perfect Blue is the Blueprint for Modern Psychological Horror
You Don't Know Me Anymore
What happens when a pop idol walks away from the stage to chase her dream of becoming a serious actress, only to find that the person she used
Sep 19 1 h 57 min
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4 is Going to Shock the World | Anime & Manga News
The Anime & manga worlds did WHAT this week?! Massive news from some of the industries biggest titles, including:
One PieceJujutsu KaisenOvergearedFall in Love You False
Sep 2 2 min
Earnest Feral Boy Becomes World's First Male Witch | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Ichi the Witch, written by Osamu Nishi, the creator of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun, and illustrated by Shiro
Aug 30 2 min
Only Feels Alive One Grip Away From Death | The Climber Is PEAK | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The Climber, also known as Kokou no Hito, illustrated by Shinichi Sakamoto and based on a novel by Jiro Nitta inspi
Aug 23 1 min
Teacher Trapped in Prison. Must Escape the Nine Circles of Hell | Manhwa Monday
Welcome to Manhwa Monday!
This week we're diving into Fog Land by POGO, an action horror series on Webtoon that takes Dante's Divine Comedy and turns it into a supermax
Aug 17 2 min
Kingdom Hearts is Getting an Anime?! | Anime & Manga News
The Anime & manga worlds did WHAT this week?!
• Kingdom Hearts anime series ANNOUNCED (Disney + Nomura!)
• Tenkaichi: The Greatest Warrior first trailer + cast
• Chain
Aug 17 1 min
Bittersweet Rom-Com That Subverts Every Trope Perfectly | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Wataru Watari's light novel series better known as OreGairu, with
Aug 9 2 min
A New Spider-Man Story Is Coming Out THIS YEAR?! | Anime & Manga News
The anime and manga worlds went WILD this week. Let’s talk about it.
Huge updates and announcements on Gachiakuta, Marvel x Kadokawa, Kabaneri and the Iron Fortress, Kon
Aug 3 1 min
Poisonings. Curses. One Girl Solves Them All | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The Apothecary Diaries, based on Natsu Hyuuga's light novel and adapted into manga by Nekokurage, a mystery series s
Jul 27 1 min
Steel Ball Run's Return Has FINALLY Been Confirmed | Anime News
This was one of the biggest anime weeks of the year. Grab a seat, we’ve got lots to talk about out.
A brand new Mobile Suit Gundam universe was announced, more live acti
Jul 26 2 min
A Dark Hero Story About Being Forced to Become a Monster | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Choujin X by Sui Ishida, the creator of Tokyo Ghoul returning to manga entirely on his own terms.
Tokio Kurohara ha
Jul 13 2 min
Solo Leveling is Getting a Movie with a BRAND NEW Story | Weekly Anime News
The anime world was on a whole other level this week. Let’s talk about it.
HUGE updates on Solo Leveling, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy At All, Delicious in
Jul 12 2 min
A Girl Walks Alone in Beautiful Ruins. No Humans Left | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into The Color of the End by Haruo Iwamune, a post-apocalyptic seinen running in Harta that reads like the intersection
Jul 5 1 min
Cyberpunk Edgerunners II is Going to be Special | Weekly Anime News
You won’t believe what went down in the world of anime this week! 🤯 let’s talk about it.
Massive news and announcements on Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Fool Night, Witch Hat
Jul 2 2 min
Holy Exorcist Meets Alleged Demon Summon. Love Blooms | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Make the Exorcist Fall in Love, written by Aruma Arima and illustrated by Masuku Fukayama, a supernatural action ro
Strap in, the anime world is going crazy this week! Let’s talk about it.
MAPPA’s 15th Anniversary event delivered massive news and announcements for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chai
Jun 23 2 min
The Anime You NEED to Watch This Summer Season
Summer 2026 is here and it is absolutely loaded. This episode, I'm counting down my top 10 most anticipated anime of the season — Ghost in the Shell, the Bleach finale, 1
Jun 23 2 min
Space, Bones, and a Kid Who Just Wants Spaghetti | Manga Monday
Welcome to Manga Monday!
This week we're diving into Dai Dark by Q Hayashida, the creator of Dorohedoro, and if you loved that unhinged masterpiece then buckle up becau
Jun 21 1 min
War Weapon Meets Healer. Enemies Become Lovers | Manhwa Monday
Welcome to Manhwa Monday!
This week we're diving into The Spark in Your Eyes by MURO, a historical fantasy romance on Webtoon that sets up one of the most gut wrenching
Jun 15 1 min
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Chart positions
Where Sakura Society | An Anime Appreciation Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 6, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
A lot of anime podcasts focus on the latest releases and assume the listener is already fully immersed in anime culture. Often, they also skew towards a younger audience.
Those people might also love this podcast, but what makes this one different is that some of the guests are older, lapsed anime fans just coming back to the medium. They may have grown up on the 90s classics, but maybe aren’t up on the seasonal releases of today.
The host definitely knows his stuff, and some of the guests do not fit the description above, so I wouldn’t say this is a podcast JUST for beginners, but it strikes the perfect balance making it very beginner-friendly.
*I really liked this show in its early days, then I adored it once More Than Headlines was added to the mix. Sadly, those episodes just stopped, without any explanation that I could find, to be replaced by 1-2 minute mini episodes, which just aren’t my thing. I would love to see Courtney come back for More Than Headlines, but I think as long as the 1-2 minute episodes are in the feed I’m going to pause listening. Keeping my original star rating out of respect for the back catalog. Brendan is a great host, and I hope to see many more episodes from him in the future and wish him only the best.
DPretz82 · Apr 2026
This is just a phenomenal podcast about anime. I love the discussions and have learned so much about different types of anime and now have so many to add to my watch list.
OreoFluffyMcPants65 · Aug 2023
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