The Solo Leveling Awards | Anime Awards 2025 | BONUS QUEST @questforthebestpod

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast BONUS QUEST: The party sits down after recording a (very) future episode to talk about something far more recent: The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

YouTube: @questforthebestpod
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

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The Solo Leveling Awards | Anime Awards 2025 | BONUS QUEST

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-05-27 | BONUS QUEST: The party sits down after recording a (very) future episode to talk about something far more recent: The 2025 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

YouTube: @questforthebestpod
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

Josh Strife Hayess Favourite Anime? | #pokemon | Quest 025

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-20 | The party is Joined by Josh Strife Hayes and watches Pokemon! They discuss what loot they would drop if they died, and for their side quest they briefly discuss the ultimate question of Pokemon VS Digimon.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew
Special Guest: Josh Strife Hayes

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement
Josh: youtube.com/JOSHSTRIFEHAYES

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:04:30 - QUESTion Of The Week: If you were an enemy in a videogame, what loot would you drop?
00:17:30 - SideQuest: Josh's Anime Journey
00:28:37 - SideQuest: Pokemon Vs Digimon
00:49:51 - QUEST 025: Pokemon
02:15:19 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Josh Strife-Hayes, Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Pokemon

ARE THE BEASTARS CHARACTERS “HUMAN?” #beastars #dungeonmeshi #anime

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-14 | ...

The Walrus Abides | #oddtaxi | Quest 024

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-13 | The party watches Odd Taxi, discuss Anime Opening Styles, and for their side quest...They Kill Quest My Hero Academia.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:14:41 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favourite Anime Style Opening that’s NOT from an Anime?
00:34:16 - sideQuest: Kill Quest My Hero Academia
01:10:12 - QUEST 024: Odd Taxi
02:18:27 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Odd Taxi

GIGGUK MADE AN ANIME?! #baan #anime #trashtaste

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-11 | ...

SASUNARU IS PEAK RIVALRY? #naruto #anime #gundam

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-09 | ...

WHERE IS VAMPIRE HUNTER D? (Memberships announcement) #anime

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-07 | ...

SHONEN JUMPS OG BIG TWO #slamdunk #dragonball #manga #anime

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-07 | ...

When Shonen meets Shoujo | #dandadan | Quest 023

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-10-06 | The party watches Dandadan, discuss the best rivalries in anime, and for their side quest they open up Youtube and talk about the anime short film Bâan: The Boundary of Adulthood.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:41 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favourite/Best rivalries in anime?
00:11:19 - sideQuest: Bâan: The Boundary of Adulthood
00:50:38 - QUEST 023: Dandadan
01:31:18 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Dandadan

Just for the Vibes | #spaceadventurecobra | Quest 022

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-29 | The party watches Space Adventure Cobra, discuss if they ever stopped watching anime, and for their side quest: What is a "universal starter anime"? And is Death Note it?

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:03:34 - QUESTion Of The Week: Ever stop watching anime? Why?
00:21:56 - sideQuest: Universal Starter / "Accessible Anime"
01:02:01 - QUEST 022: Space Adventure Cobra
01:44:28 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Apocalypse Hotel

DOES THE ANIME STUDIO *REALLY* MATTER? #podcast #anime

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-26 | ...

ARE AUDIOBOOKS “READING?” #podcast

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-24 | ...

No Humans, No Problem | #apocalypsehotel | Quest 021

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-22 | The party watches Apocalypse Hotel, discuss anime that have "fundamentally changed" us, and for their side quest: they spend some time responding to you. The Viewers.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:26 - QUESTion Of The Week: Anime that have fundamentally changed your outlooks on life?
00:22:43 - sideQuest: A Measured Response to Our Commenters
00:43:28 - QUEST 021: Apocalypse Hotel
01:56:08 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Apocalypse Hotel

MAKOTO SHINKAI SHADE? #hayaomiyazaki #anime #podcast

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-18 | ...

(Studio) Trigger Warning | #pantyandstocking | Quest 020

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-15 | The party watches Panty & Stocking, discuss our favorite mech pilots, and for their side quest: Producer Yazy runs the party through a Anime themed version of The Price is Right.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:07 - sideQUEST: Yazy's Anime Price Is Right
00:22:33 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favorite Mecha Pilot?
00:43:28 - QUEST 020: Panty & Stocking
01:56:08 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Panty & Stocking

MOST ANNOYING ANIME MASCOT? #souleater #cardcaptorsakura #sevendeadlysins #anime

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-09 | ...

Come on and Slam and Welcome to Japan | #thefirstslamdunk | Quest 019

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-08 | The party watches The First Slam Dunk, discuss what anime were affected by different directors, then for their side quest: a hyperfixation of at least some of the hosts, the game Blue Prince.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:04:15 - QUESTion Of The Week: show/etc most impacted by another director?
00:15:47 - sideQUEST: Fetch Quest: Blue Prince
00:58:28 - QUEST 019: The First Slam Dunk
01:52:13 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Slam Dunk, The First Slam Dunk

The Most Educational Anime | #GoldenBoy | Quest 018

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-09-01 | The party watches Golden Boy, discuss hidden gems of anime, then for their side quest: A quickfire round of questions, that sometimes is less than quick.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:43 - QUESTion Of The Week: Hidden Gems
00:31:08 - sideQUEST: Skill Check: Hyper Specific Quick Draw
00:46:22 - QUEST 018: Golden Boy
01:41:47 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Golden Boy

God Forbid a Woman Has a Hobby! | #princessjellyfish | Quest 017

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-08-25 | The party watches Princess Jellyfish, discuss good, bad, and ugly anime, then for their side quest Geoff shows off his shelf. The one that's actually behind him. That has always been behind him. We Promise*.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:48 - QUESTion Of The Week: Good vs Bad vs Ugly Anime Adaptations
00:27:42 - sideQUEST: Loot Quest: Geoff's Shelf Review
00:49:35 - QUEST 017: Princess Jellyfish
01:42:37 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

*We promise nothing.

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Princess Jellyfish

ANIMES BEST DOGS? #podcast #fma #jjba #chainsawman

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-08-19 | ...

Best Anime Youll Never Watch Again | #takopi | Quest 016

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-08-18 | The party watches Takopi's Original Sin, discuss dogs in anime, and for their side quest they review a bunch of anime from Spring 2025.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:43 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favorite Dogs?
00:11:20 - sideQUEST: Tavern Talk: Spring 2025 Anime
00:56:02 - QUEST 016: Takopi's Original Sin
01:56:47 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Takopi's Original Sin

Queen of SEGGS | #cleopatra | Quest 015

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-08-11 | The party watches Tezuka's Cleopatra, discuss bad anime that they loved, and for their side quest they pull up IGN's Top 25 Anime List.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:09 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favorite it's bad but I love this stupid show/movie?
00:16:46 - sideQUEST: Tavern Talk: IGN's Top 25 Anime
00:44:32 - QUEST 015: Cleopatra
01:19:02 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Osamu Tezuka, Cleopatra

# 1 Rent-A-Girlfriend fan, Geoff Thew #podcast #anime #rentagf

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-08-05 | ...

Two Uncanny Thumbs Up | #finalfantasy #spiritswithin | Quest 014

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-08-04 | The party watches Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, discuss what anime might need a remake, and for their side quest Miles get's his first taste of some Canadian food staples.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:19 - QUESTion Of The Week: What anime Needs a Remake?
00:27:15 - sideQUEST: Loot Quest: Miles has Timmies and Chips
00:43:07 - QUEST 014: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
01:50:50 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Final Fantasy, Spirits Within

Is Gojo Wakana *too* perfect? #mydressupdarling #anime #podcast

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-30 | ...

Geoffs Life The Anime | #dressupdarling | Quest 013

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-28 | The party watches My Dress Up Darling, discuss anime adaptations of video games, and for their side quest Tristan challenges the party to some musical trivia.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:30 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favorite Game Turned Anime?
00:22:16 - sideQUEST: Skill Quest: Tristan's Musical Gauntlet
00:46:48 - QUEST 013: My Dress Up Darling
01:43:07 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Dress Up Darling

100 Girlfriends is.. peak? Maybe? #anime #podcast

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-27 | ...

Absolute Cinephile | #Pompo | Quest 012

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-21 | The party watches Pompo: The Cinephile, discuss anime for children, and for their side quest Geoff gets a belated birthday surprise.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:09 - QUESTion Of The Week: Anime for Kids?
00:22:16 - sideQUEST: Loot Quest: Geoff's Birthday Surprise
00:30:26 - QUEST 012: Pompo: The Cinephile
01:19:36 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Pompo

The Gang Does KonoSuba | #Konosuba | Quest 011

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-14 | The party watches KonoSuba, discuss the first anime they ever dropped, and for their side quest they finally sit down and figure out how this list thing might work out.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Original Music: Andrew Chambers
Edited By: Tristan Gallant
Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:02:07 - QUESTion Of The Week: First Anime you Dropped?
00:13:30 - sideQUEST: Tavern Talk - What Are We Doing Here?
00:41:50 - QUEST 011: KonoSuba
01:47:18 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, KonoSuba

Haven’t Seen Demon Slayer? Yes, You Have. #anime #podcast #demonslayer

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-13 | ...

SungWon Chos Favourite Anime | #chihayafuru #prozd | Quest 010

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-07-07 | The party is joined by guest SungWon Cho! Who has us watch Chihayafuru. We talk to SungWon for our Sidequest, and also discuss some of our wives favourite anime.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew
Special Guest: SungWon Cho

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement
SungWon: youtube.com/prozd

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00:59 - sideQUEST: Escort Quest - SungWon Cho
00:19:00 - QUESTion Of The Week: Whose wife has the best taste in anime?
01:03:52 - QUEST 010: Chihayafuru
02:10:59 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Prozd, Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Chiahayfuru

He... Ate My Pencil | #Cromartie #OnePunchMan | Quest 009

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-06-30 | The party watches Cromartie High School and for their side quest our adventures run a Kill Quest on One Punch Man.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00:56 - QUESTion Of The Week: Top 3 Cats in Anime?
00:16:45 - sideQUEST: Kill Quest - One Punch Man
00:37:17 - QUEST 009: Cromartie High School
01:17:52 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Cromartie

Isekai To Die For | #ReZero | Quest 008

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-06-23 | The party watches Re:Zero and for their side quest, Miles and Geoff attempt to convince Tristan to read Dungeon Crawler Carl.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:32 - QUESTion Of The Week: What’s Your Perfect Adaptation?
00:34:18 - sideQUEST: Fetch Quest - Dungeon Crawler Carl
00:58:30 - QUEST 008: Re:Zero
02:07:27 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, ReZero

Eyes Unclouded By Nostalgia | #PrincessMononoke | Quest 007

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-06-16 | The party watches Princess Mononoke and discusses for their sideQUEST: Which Pokémon Starter is best starter (Gen 1).

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:58 - QUESTion Of The Week: What’s one anime you wish you could re-experience for the first time
00:16:42 - sideQUEST: Tavern Talk: Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle?
00:33:59 - QUEST 007: Princess Mononoke
01:22:22 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Princess Mononoke

A Very Hell Yeah Movie | #RoyalSpaceForce | Quest 006

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-06-09 | The party watches Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise and runs a Skill Check, identifying Anime Openings.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00:27 - QUESTion Of The Week: What anime would you want a reboot or sequel for?
00:18:28 - sideQUEST: Skill Check: Yazy's Anime Identification (OP Edition)
00:39:02 - QUEST 006: Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise
01:38:28 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Royal Space Force

OH, DUNGEON MESHI | #DungeonMeshi #YourName | Quest 005

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-06-02 | The party watches Delicious In Dungeon and runs a Kill Quest on Makoto Shinkai's Your Name.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:01:50 - QUESTion Of The Week: Favorite World to Isekai to?
00:19:01 - sideQUEST: Kill Quest: Your Name
00:36:46 - QUEST 005: Delicious in Dungeon!
01:22:54 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Delicious in Dungeon, Dungeon Meshi

T-KO, M-KO, & G-KO | #ProjectAKO | Quest 004

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-05-26 | The party watches Project A-Ko and runs a Skill Check identifying anime from their first seconds.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com

YouTube: @questforthebestpod
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew
Edited By: Tristan Gallant

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00:38 - QUESTion Of The Week: Best Protagonist weapon?
00:09:08 - sideQUEST: Yazy's Anime Identification
00:23:09 - QUEST 004: Project A-Ko
01:09:19 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Project A-Ko

GenkiFellas | #BACCANO | Quest 003

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-05-19 | The party watches Baccano! and Miles challanges his co-hosts to a game of Trivia for a Skill Check.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

In this week’s quest, our brave adventurers contemplate filler, get distracted by video games, and pass judgment on one of Mile's favorite films...

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com
YouTube: @questforthebestpod
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00:31 - QUESTion Of The Week: Anime That Made You Cry
00:23:11 - sideQUEST: Skill Check - Isekai Trivia
00:38:26 - QUEST 003: Baccano!
01:55:44 - Credits & NEXT TIME ON...

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Baccano, Isekai

OF DRONES AND DREAMS | #Patlabor #Avowed | Quest 002

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-05-12 | The party watches Patlabor 2 and Tristan sends the party on a Fetch Quest for Avowed.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

In this week’s quest, our brave adventurers contemplate filler, get distracted by video games, and pass judgment on one of Mile's favorite films...

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com
YouTube: @questforthebestpod
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:00:18 - QUESTion Of The Week: 'Filler Anime'
00:29:20 - sideQUEST: Fetch Quest - Avowed
00:59:28 - QUEST 002 - Patlabor 2: The Movie
02:04:22 - Credits

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Patlabor, Avowed

UPON JOURNEYS START | #Frieren #SoloLeveling | Quest 001

Quest for the Best: An Anime Podcast 2025-05-05 | The party watches Frieren: Beyond Journey's End and runs a Kill Quest on Solo Leveling.

Since the beginning of time, man has been in search of the answers to life’s greatest mysteries. Three friends set off to answer the greatest question of them all: What are the best 100 anime of all time? Join Tristan, Miles, and Geoff on their search through the vast world of anime, manga, and otaku-culture. This is their Quest for the Best.

Hosted by Tristan Gallant, Miles Atherton, and Geoff Thew.

Have a QUESTion for us?
Email: qftbpod AT gmail DOT com
Instagram: @questforthebestpod
Twitter: @qftbpod
Bluesky: @questforthebestpod
TikTok: @questforthebestpod

Tristan: youtube.com/@GlassReflection
Miles: animebythenumbers.substack.com
Geoff: youtube.com/@mothersbasement

Credits:
Managing Producer: Chloe Catoya
Creative Producer: Yazy Thew

Key Art: Joey Pasko

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Geoff's Dramatic Intro
00:00:59 - Welcome to the Podcast!
00:08:55 - QUESTion Of The Week!
00:27:21 - sideQUEST: KILL QUEST - Solo Leveling
00:56:58 - Quest 001 - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End
02:04:22 - Credits

Mother's Basement, Glass Reflection, Frieren, Solo Leveling ,Sung Jin-Woo