Trash Taste Podcast

Three anime YouTubers living in Japan sit around a table and talk for two hours. That is the entire premise of Trash Taste, and somehow it has become one of the biggest podcasts in the anime and Japan space, with over 300 episodes and a 4.9-star rating from more than 3,100 reviews. Joey Bizinger (The Anime Man), Garnt Maneetapho (Gigguk), and Connor Colquhoun (CDawgVA) bring very different perspectives. Joey is half-Japanese and bilingual, Garnt grew up in the UK with Thai heritage, and Connor is Welsh. All three have lived in Japan for years, and their conversations blend anime discussion with genuine commentary on Japanese daily life, food culture, travel mishaps, and the realities of being a foreigner in Tokyo. The show started as an anime podcast but has evolved into something broader. A given episode might start with a debate about seasonal anime rankings, pivot into a story about navigating Japanese bureaucracy, and end with a heated argument about which convenience store chain has the best onigiri. The chemistry between the three is the real draw. They disagree freely, roast each other constantly, and occasionally bring on guests who add entirely new dimensions to the conversation. Episodes run long, usually around two hours, so this is not a quick listen. But the entertainment value is consistent, and for anyone interested in what life in Japan actually looks like for young foreigners, Trash Taste offers an unfiltered window.