Podcast

Mic Check, Waifu, Waifu!

Animation & Manga, Leisure, TV & Film

Mic Check, Waifu, Waifu! Two brothers discussing Seasonal anime Releases, Reviews, Topics and more Every Tuesday at 9:30 am CT. Join the conversation and stay up-to-date on the latest releases and discussions in the anime community!

Episodes
378
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 11 min
On air since
2019
Latest episode
12 hours ago

Episodes

378 episodes, newest first

  1. 366 - Catch Up (Cyberpunk Edgerunner II Official Review)

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: Whats wrong with being born as a Goblin, Romelia War Chronicle Cold Sato-San Ramparts of Ice Season 2 Things Telle Caught up On Review: Animation - Art Style, Visuals, Direction, Scenery, Overall Viewing Experience. Polow: 9 Telliano: 9.5 Sound Design - Soundtrack, Composition, Sound effects and how well it tied to the visuals. Polow: 9.5 Telliano: 9 Pacing - Episode to episode strength and continuity. How well the story developed and unfolded the series went on. Polow: 7 Telliano: 7 Plot - The overall story and how well it was written. How well the story resonated with us, the viewer. Polow: 6 Telliano: 6 Characters - Relatability, Overall development and growth of the Characters. Memorable. Polow: 5 Telliano: 6.5

    1 hr
  2. 365 - 2026 Where Fall Anime Stands

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Cyberpunk EdgeRunners 2 Review next week Episode of The Week: Magic Repo Man, Coldest Sato San is only sweet to Me Romelia War Chronicle delivers Exiled Heavy Knight is a drag Overgeared Rob Stonius Magical Explorer Sasaki and Peeps

    1 hr 7 min
  3. 364 - A Small Refreshing Fall Anime Season

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: The Laid-off Cheat Granting Mage Enjoys a second Lease on Life Laid-Off Cheat Granting Mage Reborn as a Space Mercenary The Cold Sato San is only Sweet to Me Romelia War Chronicle Reincarnated Aristocrat and Returners Magics Wild Last boss Appeared Blue Box season 2 Sasiki and Peeps Overgeared Even though I'm a super timid noble girl Hello I'm a witch Full Clearing Another World Under A Goddess with Zero Believers Magic Repo Man Magical Explorer Firefly Wedding Clevatess Season 2 Re:Zero Though I am inept Villainess Hell Mode The Hardcore Gamer Jobless Reincarnation Reincarnated as A Slime Cyberpunk EdgeRunners Season 2 - 10 Episodes drop

    1 hr 15 min
  4. 363 - 2026 Fall Anime Preview, Solo Polow

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: Jobless Reincarnation Thoughts on Summer anime and Wraps: Heavy Knight Thoughts Hell Mode Clevatess II Wraps: The Dukes Son Ogres Bride Rich Girl CareTaker - Though I am an Inept Villainess The World's Strongest Reargaurd 100 Gfs The Insipid Prince's Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky A livid Lady Guide Oh Boy, I was Wrong about her 2026 FALL ANIME PREVIEW Listeners Sleeper Picks Mazer Ultor: Firefly Wedding Fear: Fools Night TCB: Nia Listom: Merciless Maiden Crystal: Even Though I'm a Super Timid Noble Girl, I Accepted the Bet From My Cunning Fiancé All4OneMatt: Firefly Wedding RobStone: Romelia War Chronicle DadNeedsToTalk: The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kilo: Psyren T.K. Romelia War Chronicle Polow Sleeper: The Cold Sato-san is Only Sweet To Me Telliano Sleeper: Fool Night

    1 hr 23 min
  5. 362 - Top 5 Must Watch 2026 Summer Anime (Infinity Castle Part 1 Review)

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: Though I am an inept Villainess, A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even Top 5 Polow: 5- Rich Girl Caretaker 4- Livid Lady's Guide 3- Love Unseen beneath the Clear Night Sky 2- Smoking Behind the Supermarket for You 1- Though I am an Inept Villainess Telliano: 5- Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky 4- Oh Boy Was I Wrong 3- Livid Lady's Guide 2- Victoria of Many Faces 1- Though I am an Inept Villainess Honorable mentions: From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage The World's Strongest Rearguard Ogre's Bride Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 1 Animation - Art Style, Visuals, Direction, Scenery, Overall Viewing Experience. Polow: 10 Telliano: 10 Sound Design - Soundtrack, Composition, Sound effects and how well it tied to the visuals. Polow: 9.5 Telliano: 10 Pacing - Episode to episode strength and continuity. How well the story developed and unfolded the series went on. Polow: 7.5 Telliano: 7 Plot - The overall story and how well it was written. How well the story resonated with us, the viewer. Polow: 8 Telliano: 8 Characters - Relatability, Overall development and growth of the Characters. Memorable. Polow: 8 Telliano: 8 Re: Zero Talk

    1 hr 11 min
  6. 361 - Summer Anime Midterms (2026)

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: Though I am an Inept Villainess Tha MOOD! Review Next week: Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle https://anilist.co/anime/178788/Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-Infinity-Castle/ Rob's Rubric Midterm Grades Avg B Get to know MCWW? Bleach Talk

    1 hr 12 min
  7. 360 - Anime Mood

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Anime Review Ideas please! Episode of The Week: Clevatess Season 2 Ep.4, Rich Girl Caretaker Ep. 5 Listener Cuts In the mood for it! The Ogre's Bride Get to know MCWW? Favorite anime movie? Bleach Talk Jobless Reincarnation

    1 hr
  8. 359 - Summer Anime Heat (2026 Cut Week II)

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Show of the week: A Livid Lady's Guide, Victoria of Many Faces Episode of The Week: Though I am an Inept Villainess, Duke's Son Rich Girl Caretaker Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects The Ghost in The Shell Telliano's Sleeper Hanaori-San Still Wants to Fight in the Next Life Polow's Sleeper Oh Boy, Was I Wrong About Her Viewers Keep,Drops,Maybe's Bleach Talk Jobless Reincarnation

    1 hr 1 min
  9. 358 - 2026 Summer Anime Standouts

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Show of the Weeks: Breaking down New season in categories: Polow and Telle Fun Slop: Insipid Prince's Furtive Grab for the Throne I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-Long Last Stand, Worlds Strongest Rearguard, Villager Lv 999, Standouts: Victoria of Many Faces, Though I am an Inept Villainess, The Frontier Village, Recommendations from Iwamoto-San, Rich Girl Care Taker, Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky, A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed my Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires, The Oblivious Saint Cant Contain Her Power, The Ghost In the Shell, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Slop: Black Torch, Exiled Heavy Knight Drops: Black Torch, Dara-San of the Reiwa Era, Sparks of Tomorrow, I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Sleeper Thoughts: Hanaori-San Wants to Fight in the Next Life, Oh Boy, I was wrong About Her Returning Shows

    1 hr 27 min
  10. 357 - 2026 Spring Anime Wrap Up

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of The Week: Classroom of the elite, Ramparts of Ice From Overshadowed to Overpowered Heroine? Saint? I'm an All Works Maid Dr.Stone Gals Cant Be kind to Otaku's Haibara's Teenage New Game Plus - Polow's Sleeper Witch Hat Atelier Wand of Wistoria Season 2 Saga of Tanya the Evil Get to Know MCWW: Dr.Stone Finale Review: I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Animation: Polow - 8 Telliano - 7.5 Sound Design: Polow - 8.5 Telliano - 8 Pacing: Polow - 10 Telliano - 10 Plot: Polow - 10 Telliano - 10 Characters: Polow - 10 Telliano - 10 Polow - 9.3 Telliano - 9.1 MCWW - 9.2

    1 hr 18 min
  11. 356 - Para Vs Passion

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Nippon Sangoku, Wistoria Wand and Sword Shows that completed Nippon Sangok: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun Witch Hat Farming life in another world Strongest appraiser Always A Catch Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 2 Listeners Summer Preview Kilo Sleeper after Coin Flip - Young Ladies Dont Play Fighting Games Dad Needs to Talk - The World Is Dancing Next Week Review: I Made friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in Class When Passion Hurts Your Story! Get to Know MCWW Favorite Anime Protagonist: Natsuki Subaru, Shinei Nouzen Saga of Tanya the Evil: Ep 4-6 Re:Zero Episode Recap

    1 hr 17 min
  12. 355 - 2026 Summer Anime Preview

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week I made friends with the second prettiest girl in class, Angel next door season 2 The Saga of Tanya the Evil Rewatch Summer Anime Preview Community Sleepers: Mazer Ultor- The Villager of level 999 TK Does Autographs - Iron Wok Jan! BoomBoxB - Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky CrystalLight10 - The Oblivious Saint Cant Contain Her Powers Polow Sleeper: Tenkosaki: The Neat and Pretty Girl at My New School Is a Childhood Friend of Mine Who I thought Was A Boy Tenbin https://anilist.co/anime/169583/Tenkousaki-no-Seiso-Karen-na-Bishoujo-ga-Mukashi-Danshi-to-Omotte-Issho-ni-Asonda-Osananajimi-datta-Ken/ Telliano Sleeper: Hanaori-san Wants to Have A Fight Even if She Reincarnates https://anilist.co/anime/199066/Hanaorisan-Still-Wants-to-Fight-in-the-Next-Life/ When Passion Hurts Your story update next week

    1 hr 11 min
  13. 354 - When Passion Hurts Your Story

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Classroom of the Elite, Nippon Sengoku Summer Preview Next week This Author is Weird - Attachment to your art Saga of Tanya the Evil Get to Know MCWW? Were you ever a part of an anime community? Re:Zero Re:Incarnated as A Slime

    1 hr 10 min
  14. 353 - Analyzing Spring Anime (2026)

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Re:Zero Wistoria: Wand and Sword Nippon Sengoku and Seasonal Updates Get to know MCWW? Spoilers Classroom of the Elite Season 4, Ep. 12 Re:Zero Season 4

    1 hr 11 min
  15. 352 - 2025 Mic Check Waifu, Waifu Anime Podcast Awards

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Re:Zero, Gals Cant Be Kind to Otaku Wand and Wistora Mic Check Waifu Waifu Anime Podcast Awards Anime of the Year: Lord Mysteries Best Continuing Series: The Apothecary Diaries Best New Series: Secrets of The Silent Witch Best Original Anime: Zenshu Best Animation: Lord Of Mysteries Best Character Design: To Be Hero X Best Director: Lord of Mysteries Best Background Art: Lord Of Mysteries Best Romance Anime: The Fragrant Flower Blooms Best Comedy Anime: May I Ask For One Final Thing, Dealing with the Mikadono sisters is a breeze Best Drama Anime: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity Best Slice of Life Anime: My Dress Up Darling Best Main Character: Scarlett Best Supporting Character: Neruru, Tsubakino Best Anime Score: My Hero Last Season Best Opening Sequence: Dusk Beyond The End of the world Best Ending Sequence: To Be Hero X Best Japanese Voice Artist Performance: Robbie Daymond, Alger Wilson, Get To Know MCWW: Favorite OP Song This Season Polow: Kill Blue - Re Zero Spoiler: Re Zero: S4 Ep 7

    1 hr 8 min
  16. 351 - Reintroduction VIII

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Re:Zero, I Made Friends with the second prettiest girl in my class Introduction of Us Top Ten Recap/Updates Polow: Rascal Does Not Dream of Golden Time My Teen Romantic Comedy Snafu Summer Time Rendering Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Steins:Gate 86 Freiren Clannad Re:Zero Telliano: Noragami My Teen Romantic Comedy Snafu Zenshu Apothecary Diaries Made in Abyss 86 ReMake Our Life Oshi No Ko Frieren Re:Zero Get to Know MCWW? MTRC, ReMake Our Life Wistoria: Wand and Sword Re:Zero

    1 hr
  17. 350 - 2026 Spring Anime Midterms

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Nippon Sangoku, I made friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in my Class Midterms Polow: C+ Telliano: C Best Plot twist in anime? Re:Zero Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Animation: Telliano - 9 Polow - 7 Sound Design: Telliano - 7 Polow - 7.5 Pacing: Telliano - 6 Polow - 7 Plot: Telliano - 6.5 Polow - 6.5 Characters: Telliano - 7 Polow - 6 MCWW Rating: 6.95

    1 hr 19 min
  18. 349 - Top 5 Must Watch 2026 Spring Anime

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Wistoria: Wand and Sword The talk of Witch Hat Atelier Lets Find between 2 seasons Top 5 for the season: Polow: Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku Witch Hat Atelier Daemons of the Shadow Realm Kill Blue Ramparts of Ice Telliano: Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku Witch Hat Atelier Daemons of the Shadow Realm Kill Blue Akane-Banashi Get To Know MCWW? Re:Zero Wistoria: Wand and Sword

    1 hr 17 min
  19. 348 - 2026 Spring Anime Cleaning

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Ramparts of Ice, Daemons of the Shadow Realm Burnout Something new for Polow Mid-Season review in 2 weeks! Episode 350 Cuts and Drops - The Most recent anime that you've watched? Get to know MCWW? Ramparts of Ice Re:Zero Wistoria

    1 hr 11 min
  20. 347 - Anime Tolerance

    Show notes

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/miccheckwaifuwaifu Subscribe to gaming podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@respecgames Episode of the Week: Nippon Sangoku, I made friends with the second prettiest girl in the class Rob Stone's List update Gals and Otaku's Daemon's of the Shadow Realm Polow's Tolerance for anime Cut Week Part 1 Get to Know MCWW? What anime character deserves their own spin-off series? Spoiler Talk New Game + Re:Zero

    1 hr 9 min

On these lists

Mic Check, Waifu, Waifu! is one of the shows picked out on this list

All Leisure lists

More in Animation & Manga

Placed highest on Apple Podcasts' Animation & Manga chart right now

All Animation & Manga podcasts