Rant Cafe Anime Podcast
Hosted by Rant Cafe Anime
A group of Canadian anime content creators who meet weekly to humorously debate and roast each other's favorite anime lists.
This is a roundtable debate show, not a news or review podcast in the traditional sense. The core premise is a friendly but harsh critique ('roast') of a ranked list, serving as a launchpad for arguments about what makes an anime good, bad, or overrated. It's an inside look at the passionate, often contradictory, world of hardcore anime fandom, framed as a long-form argument between friends.
“The "roast" format is the show's unique hook. Unlike typical review shows, the conflict is internal, with hosts directly challenging each other's tastes in a structured, episode-long confrontation based on a pre-shared list.”
Who hosts this show
Rant Cafe is a weekly podcast hosted by a rotating group of Canadian anime content creators, primarily led by Briggs (Brago D. Brooks). The show's signature format involves the hosts systematically, and often brutally, roasting a top anime list prepared by one of their own, usually co-host Anime Recon. Episodes are long-form, unscripted debates filled with inside jokes and passionate, if sometimes controversial, takes on popular and obscure anime. The show is described as featuring prominent Anime YouTubers and Memers.
Credentials & credits
- YouTuber
- Content Creator
- Streamer
Other ventures
- BriggsADA (YouTube Channel)
- BriggsADA (Twitch Channel)
- Anim3Recon (YouTube Channel)
- The Anime Dude (YouTube Channel)
- Rant Cafe D&D (Series)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- Canada
- Region
- north america
When new episodes drop
- 01Roasting The Most "CONTROVERSIAL" Anime List! | The RantcafeJun 6, 2026 · 53 min
- 02Roasting The WORST Top 25 Anime List!May 25, 2026 · 1h 06m
- 03Roasting The Most GOONER Top 10 Anime List! | The Rantcafe ft. @Anim3ReconMay 14, 2026 · 1h 03m
- 04This Is The WORST Top 100 Anime List Ever Made..Apr 27, 2026 · 1h 05m
- 05The Shocking "BIG HIT" Anime Of Spring 2026Apr 19, 2026 · 43 min
- 06The WORST TOP 100 List Got Worse.. | The RantcafeApr 12, 2026 · 50 min
- 07This Ruined Fishman Island... | The One Piece VirginApr 5, 2026 · 58 min
- 08Debating The "RIGHTS" And "WRONGS" Of The One Piece Live ActionMar 29, 2026 · 57 min
Notable episodes
- 01Roasting The Most GOONER Top 10 Anime List!
This episode dissects the top 10 of co-host Recon's controversial list, including his claim that the ecchi series *High School DxD* "saved my life."
- 02Roasting The Most "CONTROVERSIAL" Anime List!
Notable for the hosts' shocked discovery that the hentai series *Overflow* was ranked on the list and is available on Amazon Prime Video.
- 03This Ruined Fishman Island... | The One Piece Virgin
Showcases a different format where the hosts guide a newcomer through the *One Piece* anime, demonstrating the channel's occasional departure from the main 'roast' format.
What you'll be asked on this show
This is a co-hosted debate show, not a traditional interview podcast. The main host, Briggs, facilitates a round-robin discussion where each participant critiques an item on a co-host's anime list. The tone is informal, argumentative, and full of in-jokes, resembling a heated but friendly conversation.
Signature segments
- · Roasting a co-host's anime list
- · Intro Jingle
- · The One Piece Virgin (series)
- · Rant Cafe D&D (series)
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show does not typically feature external guests; the "guests" are a recurring panel of co-hosts and fellow anime YouTubers like Anime Recon, Jordan the Anime Dude, and Marcus.
- Anime Reconon Roasting The Most GOONER Top 10 Anime List! | The Rantcafe ft. @Anim3Recon
- Jordan the Anime Dudeon Roasting The Most "CONTROVERSIAL" Anime List! | The Rantcafe
- Marcuson Roasting The Most "CONTROVERSIAL" Anime List! | The Rantcafe
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is monetized through direct sponsorships for mobile games like Viking Rise and audience support via Twitch subscriptions and Spreaker.
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People also ask
- What is the main format of the Rant Cafe podcast?
- The primary format is a "roast" where the hosts debate and critique a top anime list created by one of the co-hosts, usually Anime Recon.
- Who are the hosts of Rant Cafe?
- The main host is Briggs (Brago D. Brooks), and he is regularly joined by a crew of co-hosts including Anime Recon, Jordan the Anime Dude, and Marcus.
- Is this an interview show?
- No, it is a co-hosted debate and discussion show. They do not typically interview external guests.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- Episodes are available on the Rant Cafe YouTube channel, Spotify, Spreaker, and other audio platforms.
- What is "The One Piece Virgin"?
- It's a recurring series on the channel where the hosts guide a first-time viewer through the *One Piece* anime, arc by arc.
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