Anime Sickos
Episodes
46: Andrew Sherman Goes Guesto Mode
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos welcome Andrew Sherman as he goes guesto mode! We discuss Andrew's new podcast The Podcast Mines, a project dedicated to generating ideas f...
45: Poster's Ear
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos diagnose the civilian equivalent to Media Brain, "Poster's Ear," a loss of equilibrium caused by too much posting, causing people to share ...
44: The Sickos Read Depressing Manga
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The sickos heartily recommend the bleak and crushing manga of Tatsuki Fujimoto, one of the most unique and freshest talents in the business. Then, we ...
43: The Fruit Annihilation Tournament Begins!
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos mourn how the devastating explosion that hit Beirut appears to have been the natural result of extremely common boss behavior that will kee...
42: Devon Price Goes Guesto Mode
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mega sicko Devon Price kicks off the promo tour for their upcoming book Laziness Does Not Exist by going Guesto Mode, much to the consternation of the...
41: The Sickos Go Analog
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos reflect on board games, a hobby that's impossible to do but also tricked them into spending hundreds of dollars anyway. Then, Cog Talk disc...
40: Posting/Reloaded: Wife Post Revolutions
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos damage their brains with exposure to terrible posts! First, we discuss Duchess Goldblatt, an inexplicable gimmick account that has never be...
39: Paul Starr Goes Guesto Mode
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos welcome Paul Starr, a professional Anime Sicko who makes a living translating manga and light novels! We discuss what it's like to infect y...
38: The Tower of God Episode
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos watched Tower of God, an anime that asks "what if Hunter x Hunter was shorter, but also way more complicated?" Well, the answer is that it ...
37: Alex Borkowski Goes Guesto Mode
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Homie and noted sicko Alex Borkowski goes guesto mode! We discuss Monster Hunter, a game that hates you and wants you to have as little fun as possibl...
36: #CogdomIsOverParty
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cogdom is over! The decaying world is falling apart and one of the four pillars just doesn't exist anymore! It's fucked! Plus, we catch up on the firs...
35: Fate/Sicko Night: Unlimited Cog Works
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos discuss the Fate series, an inscrutable ecosystem of games, visual novels, animes, and phone games that steal all your money. The lore of t...
34: Oops! All Goofs!
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos had a ton of ideas for dumb short segments that we could never find room for. So we decided to just do them all. Oops! All Goofs! Follow A...
33: Mike & John Hasier Go Guesto Mode
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome our first repeat guesto, sicko scientist John Hasier along with his funnier wife Mike Hasier for our first-ever two person Guesto Mode epis...
32: The Listener Mail Q&A Episode
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our listeners had questions—first anime? Favorite Western comics? Why won't you say "Luffy" right?—and your favorite Sickos have the answers in ou...
31: Quinn Welsh-Wilson Goes Guesto Mode
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos welcome podcast-doer and major Sicko Quinn Welsh-Wilson to the show for a scintillating guesto episode. Quinn is cursed enough to share her...
30: Sickos Reminisce Over Games (S.R.O.G.)
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In order to better understand why they are compelled to Game, the Sickos explore formative video games from adolescence that permanently cemented thei...
29: Kevin Johnson Goes Guesto Mode
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos welcome close personal friend Kevin Johnson to the show! We've known Kevin for years as both a homie and co-worker. On the longest Cog Talk...
28: Anime 101
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of listeners have expressed that our show made them want to give anime a try. Now with quarantine in effect, they have more time than ever to wa...
27: Isa Goes Guesto Mode
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos put on full plate armor in a futile attempt to protect themselves from being Roasted, because on this episode, an ACTUAL TEEN goes guesto m...
26: The Animal Crossing Episode
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's Animal Crossing time! Joe takes Tom to task for being too neurotic to enjoy the chill game where you play with virtual dollies. In Tom's defense,...
25: Marquez Goes Guesto Mode
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fellow Sicko Matthew Marquez (call him Marquez) goes guesto mode! We discuss Marquez's strange addiction to superhero comics, his burgeoning career as...
24: Tournaments
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos discuss the greatest thing that can ever happen in fiction: tournaments. Follow the Sickos on Twitter @AnimeSickos Follow Joe @ShariaUncle ...
23: Da Collapse
14 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Straight from their virus-proof podcast bunkers, the Sickos bring you a very special episode about the total collapse of society. Turns out, it's pret...
22: Media Brain
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos diagnose Media Brain, a mind-destroying affliction that affects every single person on TV who your dad trusts. Then, we talk about how open...
21: Posting 101
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Posting is an arcane and mystical art understood by few, but your good Sickos are here to break down the dark discipline into seven easily understood ...
20: erica dreisbach Goes Guesto Mode
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mega sicko and excellent human erica dreisbach joins your sickos for a scintillating bout of Guesto Mode! We discuss erica's taste in anime and gaming...
19: The Sickos Need Funky Onions
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos discuss Toriko, a terrible manga Tom just read about muscle guys who fight big monsters in order to eat weird gourmet food. It's extremely ...
18: Riley Hopkins Goes Guesto Mode
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Riley Hopkins, podcaster, game designer, and all-around sicko goes Guesto Mode! The boys talk about how designing a successful tabletop RPG makes you ...
17: Comedy Sucks Now
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the mind-bendingly terrible new satire from Dave Eggers, the Sickos review why comedy seems to suck so fucken hard in 2019. Then in Cog Ta...
16: The Wife Addendum
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos return from the Posting Mines with three new Wife Post gems, and are generous enough to share their riches with you. They discuss the big t...
15: Sicko Shock
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom wakes up in the ruins of Sicko City, the world's first real-life roguelike. With no memory of how he got there, he must explore the ruins of the P...
14: James Medley Goes Guesto Mode
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The sickos are joined by homie James Medley, an all-around creative and filmmaker. The crew discusses how making stuff is the only way to reclaim your...
13: Brain God: How To Unlock Sicko Mindset
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos ruminate on how understanding that the things you like actually suck is the key to unlocking an extremely powerful brain that frees you fro...
12: The Sickos Waste a Scientist's Time
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos have trapped Actual Scientist John Hasier and are determined to waste his time and expertise as stupidly as possible. Listen as they force ...
11: The Sickos Talk College
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos take a load off and discuss what video games they're playing lately, and how Dragon Quest's complete refusal to do anything you don't expec...
10: Road House is Anime
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos discuss the 1989 cinema classic Road House, and share their irrefutable theory that it is anime. With 7 undeniable pieces of evidence, you ...
9: Sara McHenry Goes Guesto Mode
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sicko Extraordinaire Sara McHenry joins the Sickos to discuss her freedom from anime, her compulsion to post, her love of The Mountain Goats (arguably...
8: The Sickos Bring Their Whole Selves to Work
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos revisit the fan favorite segment Cog Talk to dissect the odious phrase "bring your whole self to work," and how it's a ludicrous lie that w...
7: Sickos Noir
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the rain-slicked streets of Sicko City, one hard-boiled PI faces down an anime sicko who stands accused of watching Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma. W...
6: The Epstein Episode
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The sickos discuss Epstein's very normal death and find comfort in the knowledge that Goku would never go on the Lolita Express. Cog Talk explores how...
5: Anime X Sickos
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The sickos jaw about Hunter X Hunter, an anime with dope fights, compelling characters, short pants, and a total disregard for your time. The sickos a...
4: The Wife Pentacle
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos take you on a guided tour of one of the greatest achievements in posting: The Wife Pentacle. Five holy posts, all about wife. Friends, enjo...
3: 30-50 Feral Cogs
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Sickos explore one of the few recent memes to survive more than a few hours and to expand beyond a niche audience, 30-50 Feral Hogs. What makes so...
2: Sicko Rising (feat. Chuck Rios)
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
OG Sicko and Anime Sickos theme composer Chuck Rios joins the Sickos and explains how he was born into the sicko life, and how he became a composer an...
1: Meet the Sickos
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Tom and Joe, the Anime Sickos, as they explain how anime, posting, gaming, and jobs are the four pillars of modern misery, and how anime is simul...