The top Fantasy & Sci-Fi Anime of all time

About this episode

The episode discusses the winners and snubs of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards and debates IGN's lists of the greatest sci-fi and fantasy anime.

Grab your gear, because this week the Nerdz are diving deep into the ultimate battle of anime royalty! First, we recap the massive winners and major snubs from the Crunchyroll Anime Awards —did My Hero Academia's Final Season truly deserve that historic Anime of the Year crown, and how do we feel about Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle absolutely sweeping the floor? Then, we shift gears to debate IGN’s newly dropped definitive lists of the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Anime of All Time . From the melancholic masterpiece of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End to the timeless sci-fi grooves of Cowboy Bebop , we break down what IGN got perfectly right—and where their lists went completely off the rails.

People in this episode

Host: Nerdz in the Hood

Topics covered

• anime awards
• sci-fi anime
• fantasy anime
• anime debate
• Crunchyroll
• IGN lists

Keywords

• anime
• Crunchyroll Anime Awards
• sci-fi
• fantasy
• My Hero Academia
• Demon Slayer
• IGN
• Cowboy Bebop
• Frieren

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crunchyroll

Books & works: My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, IGN, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Cowboy Bebop

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