Podcast Episodes

Macross plus

In this episode of Bento Radio, Alex takes a deep dive into Macross Plus and explores why this 90s sci-fi classic feels more relevant now than ever. …

2 months, 1 week ago

Miss Hokusai

In this episode of Bento Radio, Alex takes a deep, reflective dive into Miss Hokusai (2015), using Keiichi Hara’s quietly powerful film as a lens to …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Monster Musume

Monster Musume is often dismissed as just another fanservice-heavy monster girl series—but that surface-level read misses what’s really going on unde…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3

This week on Bento Radio, I’m digging into Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3—and why it feels so different from everything that came before it.

The Culling Game…

3 months ago

What Im Watching this Spring 2026 season

Spring 2026 anime is here, and instead of trying to keep up with everything, I’m focusing on three shows that actually feel worth watching.

In this ep…

3 months, 1 week ago

Frieren season 2

This week on Bento Radio, I’m diving into Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2, a series that continues to prove why it’s one of the most compellin…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sentenced to Be a Hero

This week on Bento Radio, I’m diving into Sentenced to Be a Hero—a seasonal fantasy that ended up being way more interesting than I expected.

At first…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Live action One Piece season 2

The One Piece Season 2 trailer is finally here, and yeah… I had to sit with this one for a minute.

In this episode, I break down everything the traile…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yokohama Shopping Trip Log

Today on the show I’m talking about one of the calmest, strangest, and most quietly beautiful OVAs from the late 90s: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou.

This is…

4 months ago

Twilight Q

This week on Bento Radio, I’m talking about Twilight Q, a strange and largely forgotten anime OVA from 1987 that came out during the height of the ex…

4 months, 1 week ago