The Rubik's Cube

Guys, we are halfway through the summer 2019 season! So, this week Fayi and Bowen list their top animes for the summer 2019 season so far and recommend to you which ones you should NOT be missing out on! From mature to shonens to isekai, we got you covered. Take a listen and let us know what your top ones are so far.

This week we watch this seasons most anticipated anime from the famous manga "Dr Stone". We watch the first couple of episodes and share our first impressions. We also break down the good, bad, ugly, and funny things about the anime and let you guys know if it's a WATCH or NOT! Tune in for an awesome review this week!

This week we explore the topic of LOVE in anime. Almost every popular anime has to have even a smidgen of love. We talk about why some animes dedicated to telling a love story often fall short, while good ones are found in surprising places.

HEY GUYS WE HAVE OFFICIALLY CHANGED OUR NAME TO "THE ANIME CUBE"! We are now our own completely independent and separate podcast focusing all about anime and bringing to you fun talks, reviews, and discussions all on otaku culture with the dash of comedy thrown in here and there. This week I am joined IN PERSON by our awesome co-host FAYI, who is back in Canada for a week. Listen in as we finally get to record in the same room instead of across the world! We take a plunge on one of the most muscular and brutal yet awesome fight anime: BAKI. If you want ABS, I guarantee you will grow some by the end of this anime. Take a listen to what we think about our new 6 packs after reviewing this...

Hey guys, in this in depth review, we cover DEATH PARADE! This was one of the most watched animes of the 2015 season, and definitely is one of the most baffling or confusing animes. So we take the time to watch it again and break down all the parts you may have missed, the hidden meaning and philosophy behind the show, and even some fan theories. Take a listen for another one of our awesome in depth reviews!

This week we have a very special guest, a good friend of mine and music producer / DJ: "Mind of Dara" .. aka David (check him out on SoundCloud!) ... who also turns out to be a huge Anime fan! We talk about everything from anime at music festivals, filthy frank, shonen animes, and what music animes he suggests we watch! Tune in for an awesome cool podcast this episode!

We take a look at our first MANGA review: Gantz. This is one of the most violent, gore-filled, action packed manga of its time, and it's all tied up with a super pessimistic realistic view; hidden behind all the action and thrilling plots. Join us as we dive deep into just how deep Gantz actually goes into the philosophy of Nihilism and darkness of our world today. Or perhaps there is a silver lining? Find out this episode on the hidden philosophy behind one of the greatest Sci-Fi mangas... Gantz!

What animes shaped your childhood? This week your hosts, Fayi and Bowen, discuss how anime destroyed ... I mean shaped ... their childhoods. From reenacting Dragon Ball Z fights to Pokemon Card Crimes and chopping people up with giant anime swords ... we share with you the crazy things anime made us do as kids and how it shaped us today. PS: Let us know which animes shaped your childhood, send your stories to us: email rubikscube.podcast@gmail.com!

This week we get casual and have an open forum and talk about anything. From partying with anime ravers at EDC Las Vegas, to our thoughts on the end of Game of Thrones, all the way to end it off with our top music animes. We get personal and casual in this episode, so join us for some fun stories and casual chatting time.

"A great leader is not someone who pulls everyone else at the front, a great leader is always at the back pushing (supporting) everyone forward". This is one of the many philosophies and wisdoms taught from this week's anime review of GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka. Arguably one of the most inspirational and popular protagonists in anime, Onizuka, is a 22 year old sexually frustrated virgin and an ex-biker gang member who strives to become the greatest teacher in Japan. Will this unconventional and unqualified teacher be up for the job? Take a listen to find out because there are things we could all learn from this delinquent with a big heart.

This week we talk about the philosophy and meaning of justice behind one of the most popular animes ever: DEATH NOTE! Ever wonder what you would do if you had the power to determine people's life or death? Well tune in because we're about dive deep into questions just like that one!

This week Fayi and Bowen talk about the best anime and story ever told, Fullmetal Alchemist; Brotherhood. We dive deep and explore what makes this anime so rated as one of the best of all time. We cover the hidden themes, morals, meaning, and the symbolisms in this anime and dissect it to bring to you the true hidden philosophy behind the story. You might be surprised what you missed and how profound this show really was. Come take a listen and prepare to get your mind blown as we take a deep look under the hood in this week's in depth anime review.

Tune in this week to hear about what our top controversial animes are. From explicit to sexual to violent ... we cover it all this week in some of the most hotly debated and WTF animes of the recent years.

This week we list 10 of the best hidden gem ANIMES you probably haven't seen before. What's even better is they are all right at your fingertips on NETFLIX! We cover all the bases with horrors, tear jerkers, mystery and crime, martial art action flicks, and psychological thrillers ... there is at least one anime in this list for you. So take a listen and maybe you'll find your next favorite anime!

This week we get a glimpse of the latest ONE PUNCH MAN 2 episode (ep 00) - IT IS FINALLY BACK! We also celebrate the end of the Winter Season by recapping our thoughts of what were the TOP animes from this season, and which were our favourites! Not to mention, we cover the latest Ultraman anime special released on Netflix this week ... So join us as we talk about all that and much more!

We are now an ANIME podcast guys! But don't worry because we are still leaving the comedy part in! Your hosts Bowen and Fayi offers an unfiltered, unadulterated, and unique look at some of the most popular animes. This week we look back and review some of the top animes from this season! But be prepared for an outrageous time as we combine anime with laughter, cursing, and surprising deep reviews that will leave you craving for more. So if you love anime or even if you don't, check out this episode because this definitely sparks some joy...

Hey guys, we hit our very first big milestone last week and it is thanks to all the support from our listeners and the amazing editors at Spreaker. This episode I just sit down have a one to one talk with you guys ... the listeners. I talk about some hiccups and roadblocks, as well as what's next for this podcast. Take a listen because I have some great plans and changes coming up!

This week David is back in the studio and we talk about hitting obstacles, creative blocks, and harsh criticism in life. We discuss whether tough love is the trick sometimes to really push you above and beyond. Tune in for an enlightening experience this week!

For the very first time on this podcast, we bring to you Weird Topics of the Week, where we cover some of the strangest news and topics from the internet this week ... from world famous nude restaurants to people licking doorbells, we definitely bring the weirdest news stories to the table. Not to mention we also share some of our crazy stories ... like getting kicked off a nude beach... Tune in this week for a bundle of laughs.

HAPPY NEW YEAR IT'S 2019!! In this New Year Special video podcast we talk bed bugs, losing jobs, break ups and more as we reminisce about all the crazy and terrible things that happened in 2018.... But don't worry, if you also had a bad year, we give you the scoop on how to make your 2019 BETTER! But if your 2018 was your BEST year yet .... then this is not for you. Lucky bastards. PS: subscribe to our YouTube channel "The Rubik's Cube" for video podcasts and MORE!