What is
ANIME POPCAST?

ANIME POPCAST is an English-language podcast platform produced in Japan, designed to share the latest in anime, manga, and Japanese popculture with a global audience.
Each episode features real voices from Japan - creators, fans, and cultural experts-exploring the trends, themes, and stories shaping Japan's pop scene today.

Authentic. Insightful. Straight from the source.

The programs were recorded in Japanese and converted to English using Lingueene!
Lingueene! is an AI tool that converts podcast into other languages utilizing the voice of the speaker so it sounds natural. Produced by Nippon Broadcasting System.
MANGA RADIO
A Nippon Broadcasting System announcer, Hisanori Yoshida, who pursues various cultures and is also one of the founders of the Manga Taisho (Cartoon Grand Prize), is starting a podcast program dedicated to manga called "Manga no Radio"!
Personality
HISANORI YOSHIDA
Anime English Club
with Sally Amaki
"Anime English Club with Sally Amaki" - An all-English language learning program launching May 2025!Join Sally Amaki, a voice actress and idol born in America and native English speaker, as she explores how famous anime lines translate into English and examines the cultural differences between Japanese and English expressions—all with added insights from her perspective as a professional voice actress!
New episodes every Tuesday at 12:00 PM (JST)!
Available as a "video podcast" on YouTube with visual content!
Personality
Sally Amaki
CBC RADIO
RADIO MIKU
For 30 minutes, Hatsune Miku expert Ai Shimizu, a fan for 17 years, will not only share your messages and song requests but also enjoy the "chain of creation" while producing illustrations and music.
We'll also deliver plenty of information on recommended songs, Miku's friends, and seasonal topics!
Personality
Ai Shimizu
TORO ANIMATION RESERCH INSTITUTE
SBS Radio every Monday from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM (rebroadcast: Sundays from 3:00 PM) Live broadcast from the (fictional) TORO Animation Research Institute in Toro, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City.
A radio program that serves as a social gathering place for anime enthusiasts, built around the concept of "curating Japan's anime culture and economy."

This podcast features the popular segment "Ryota Fujitsu's Anime Lab," where Ryota Fujitsu, chief researcher at TORO Animation Research Institute, randomly introduces historically significant anime and presents anime-related topics in a column-style format. Each week, the show welcomes messages on different anime-related themes!
Personality
RYUTA AOKI / AN IWATSUKA / RYOTA FUJITSU / YUUKI ISHINO(Jam9)