Is This Anime? is a podcast hosted by friends & comedians Jack Metcalfe & Malcolm McLeod. Jack is an anime "expert" and has loved the genre all of his life. Malcolm has never watched anime in his life and has no idea what it is. Each week, Jack introduces Malcolm (and sometimes a guest!) to a new anime and together they go on a journey to decide its worthiness in the great pantheon of anime... something Malcolm may never ever grasp. Theme Song provided by Landon Trimble @landos.sando
Is This Anime?
Claim This Podcastby Jack Metcalfe and Malcolm McLeod
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153 episodes
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Is This Anime? is a podcast hosted by friends & comedians Jack Metcalfe & Malcolm McLeod. Jack is an anime "expert" and has loved the genre all of his life. Malcolm has never watched anime in his life and has no idea what it is. Each week, Jack introduces Malcolm (and sometimes a guest!) to a new anime and together they go on a journey to decide its worthiness in the great pantheon of anime... something Malcolm may never ever grasp. Theme Song provided by Landon Trimble @landos.sando
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Publishing Since
1/3/2021
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Recent Episodes
April 14, 2026
S1E152 - One Piece Live Action Season 2 w/Malcolm and Rae
<p>Kept you waiting huh? After a long hiatus the podcast returns to talk Netflix's One Piece Live Action Season 2! Was the wait worth it? And how does Jack handle the role of his dreams already taken away from him? Listen to find out!</p> <p>Follow Us on the Socials:</p> <p>Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod</p> <p>Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM</p> <p>Malcolm McLeod Instagram: @malcolmrjmcleod Twitter: @malcolmrjmcleod</p> <p>Rae Lynn Carson Instagram: @raelynncarson Twitter: @raelynncarson TikTok: @raelynncarson</p>
June 25, 2025
S1E151 - To Be Hero X w/Rachel Ondang
Rachel Ondang discusses the Chinese animated series To Be Hero X and its unique take on the superhero genre in an interview with Jack Metcalfe.
May 22, 2025
S1E150 - 150th Episode Spectacular! Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 w/Malcolm
<p>It's our 150th episode of the podcast! Malcolm makes his return for this momentous occasion to talk about the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime! We dive into the history of Sunrise Studios and how a cancelled anime managed to blossom into becoming into one of the most important series of all time! And how will Malcolm react after infamously hating the last Gundam series he watched? Listen to find out!</p> <p>Thank you dear listener for keeping this podcast going! Cheers to another 150!</p> <p>Special thanks to <a href="http://www.gundamunofficial.info" rel="nofollow">www.gundamunofficial.info</a> for the research provided</p> <p>Episodes discussed: Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 1,2,9,10,11,28</p> <p>Follow Us on the Socials:</p> <p>Is This Anime? Twitter: @isthisanimepod Instagram: @isthisanimepod</p> <p>Jack Metcalfe Instagram: @jackisjak Twitter: @OnlyRealJackM</p> <p>Malcolm McLeod Instagram: @malcolmrjmcleod Twitter: @malcolmrjmcleod</p>
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