Kawaii-Fi Radio - Anime Podcast

Fujimoto Tatsuki is now fairly well known for his action blockbuster series Chainsaw Man, the very strange manga Fire Punch and his introspective short Look Back.But before any of these stories began, Fujimoto-san wrote several one-shot manga that he submitted to manga awards and contests between the ages of 17 and 26.These short stories were collected into two manga volumes in 2021 and were just...

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc has been doing fantastically in cinemas around the world!It's violent, bloody, and a real punch in the gut, featuring spectacular artwork and storytelling.Is Denji still emotionally stunted? Yes, and the story wouldn't be anywhere near as compelling if he wasn't still learning about the world.Plus all our usual shenanigans, the latest anime news and a few...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!Halloween is upon us and - as is tradition – we’ve let our Patreon members choose this episode’s topic… and we should have known better XDThis episode, we dive into the world of Ecchi-Horror – a niche genre that tries to offset the violence and psychological impact of horror with content from the other end of the genre spectrum.And as always, we have some...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Part 1 has been obliterating records for Japanese films throughout its run – and in some countries, it’s not even opened yet!Aaron, Kenny and Kyle sit down to talk about the latest instalment in this blockbuster franchise, but be warned: there will be very mild spoilers, too many flashbacks and a surprise Tatem Channings.Plus, what we’ve seen from the new season,...

The 2025 Autumn Anime season is upon us and you know what that means!We’ve selected 10 shows from this upcoming season to talk about stretching from shounen to josei, action to romance and everything in between!Plus, our favourite shows from the 2025 Summer Season that has just ended, the latest anime news and further proof that the team cannot function without coffee!VIDEOS!Kawaii-Fi YouTube:...

This episode, we were originally going to talk about the airing anime Turkey… but after watching several episodes… We uh… we didn’t really rate it lol.So instead, we’re looking at a fantastic film from the early 2000’s – Summer Wars!Back in a brighter time, where the dead internet theory wasn’t so prevalent, content slop didn’t exist and AI was only a glint in the worlds eye.All this plus what...

You might think that Takopi’s Original Sin is a weird title for something that looks so cute and wholesome at first glance – but don’t be fooled.This episode, Kyle and Aaron shed some tears for a show that doesn’t pull its punches, as an octopus shaped alien tries to make one child happy – experiencing the abuse, trauma and fear the children are going through.This episode is NOT for our younger...

With wild storms sweeping Australia at the moment, we're throwing back to a film we saw in the first year of the podcast - Weathering with You!How has this film held up over the past 6 years? Is it still a visual feast? And how well does the story hold up?Join us for a bit of nostalgic Makoto Shinkai viewing and the answer to the question - what happened to Japan's flood management system in this...

Is it anime? No. But is it animated and taking the world by storm? Very much so!Kpop Demon Hunters might not fit our usual range of topics on this podcast, but the film is a great example of how media that is firmly grounded in its culture can take the world by storm when it's handled right!It's a film produced by Sony's Spiderverse team (and all the baggage that comes with it), which has...

The Black Lagoon manga is returning to production after another long hiatus and we finally know a little more about what’s going on behind the scenes.Creator Hiroe Rei recently opened up to Comic Natalie on the struggles he’s had with his mental health over the past 15 years. That struggle resulted in the manga going on hiatus after hiatus.With the upcoming return likely being another limited run...