Otaku in Review Anime Podcast

This month Matt, Mike, and Scott talk about Otakon's policy changes, the preview for the new Gundam series, and in our main segment the 2007 classic anime Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei.

The world around us is burning to the ground and there is nothing we can do about it. So we take a short vacation into another world where gorgeous looking food solves all your problem. God I wish I had problems that can be solved by a pork cutlet bowl. Most of the problems in my life are caused by pork cutlet bowls.

QUICK HITS Momentary Lily Even Given the Worthless "Appraiser" Class Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! I'm Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! I'm A Noble On The Brink Of Ruin, So I Might As Well Try Mastering Magic OKITSURA: The Girl I Fell in Love With in Okinawa Speaks in a Heavy Dialect and It's Too Much of a Pain SAKAMOTO DAYS Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Bogus Skill I Have a Crush at Work Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Ubel Blatt FULL DISCUSSION THE RED RANGER Becomes an Adventurer in Another World Tasokare Hotel I'm Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in My Class Welcome To Japan, Ms. Elf! ZENSHU I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I'll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!

This week we go over our favorite shows from 2024, complain about ads in streaming services (Jesus Christ not again), and march into 2025 with some high hopes. (fear and dread)

Another season and another super long episode where we talk about ALL THE GODDAMN THINGS Quick Hits The Most Notorious "Talker" Runs the World's Greatest Clan Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister Goodbye, Dragon Life Acro Trip I'll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor You Are Ms. Servant The Healer Who Was Banished From His Party, Is, in Fact, the Strongest Orb: On The Movements Of The Earth Full Discussion Loner Life In Another World If My Wife Becomes An Elementary School Student (TsumaSho) Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc. Puniru is a cute slime A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School DAN DA DAN Let This Grieving Soul Retire DEMON LORD 2099 Ranma 1/2

We're joined by StationDOOD to talk about Otakon 2024, the 30th anniversary of the legendary convention as well as It's past, present, and future. Also some cartoon stuff.

Mike and Scott discuss their hype for the upcoming Otakon and the end of the Spring season. The main review is the classic 1981 anime epic, Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie.

Mike and I discuss Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Season 2, and the classic film The Girl who Leapt Through Time.

We discuss Anime Boston 2024, the Dugout at Peabody Heights, and the death of the Funimation brand. In our main segment we review the classic 2010s comedy Mitsudomoe.

New season, who dis QUICK HITS Mission: Yozakura Family The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio Re:Monster THE NEW GATE Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Blue Archive Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included Bartender: Glass of God Unnamed Memory FULL DISCUSSION I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince Train to the End of the World Mysterious Disappearances A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics Viral Hit Go! Go! Loser Ranger! Jellyfish Can't Swim At Night Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Tonari no Youkai-san GIRLS BAND CRY Astro Note An Archdemon's Dilemma - How to Love Your Elf Bride

This episode we discuss the collapse of the internet, the good RPGs we're playing, and the 2021 anime Blue Period.

It's Winter 2024 Anime preview time. Mike and guest co-host, Matt, give their thoughts on new series debuting this anime season. They discuss 17 shows, with 7 being quick thoughts and 10 being a bit more in depth. List of shows discussed in order this episode are: Quick thoughts: Chained Soldier Mr. Villain's Day Off My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered The Unwanted Undead Adventurer The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Villainess Level 99 In-depth thoughts: Gushing Over Magical Girls Fluffy Paradise The Strongest Tank's Labyrinth Raids Tales of Wedding Rings Tis Time for "Torture," Princess Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! Delicious in Dungeon Sasaki and Peeps Metallic Rouge The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

We discuss The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Jesus Christ is that really the title of a TV Show, WTF) and Dave the Diver.

The year is coming to a close and what better way than to watch one of the most popular Isakai around.... oh boy, here we go.

Mike spends a huge amount of his time ripping all of his CDs to FLAC while Scott leads an army of Pikmin on endless adventure. In our main segment we review the Yuru Camp movie.

Mike and Matt return for the Fall season preview. This time we divide shows up between quick thoughts and longer discussion, the shows discussed are: QUICK THOUGHTS Our Dating Story: You Were Experienced, I Was Not 16bit Sensation: Another Layer A Playthrough of a Certain Dude's VRMMO Life The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Shangri-La Frontier MF Ghost DISCUSSION My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness Berserk of Gluttony SHY Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig Stardust Telepath The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess I Shall Survive Using Potions! I'm in Love with the Villainess Bullbuster Tearmoon Empire The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Frieren: Beyond Journey

This week Mike goes to a drag show and discovers how horny he is for Temples. Scott flys among the stars and sings with cartoon idols.

Mike discusses Hell Mode LN and the underwhelming Macross F. Scott goes on a mafia golfing adventure.

Am I Actually The Strongest?Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret HideoutAyakaDark GatheringHelckClassroom for HeroesLevel 1 Demon Lord and One Room HeroLiar LiarMy Happy MarriageMy Tiny SenpaiMy Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the DungeonReign of the Seven SpellbladesSaint Cecilia and Pastor LawrenceSweet ReincarnationSynduality NoirTenPuruThe Dreaming Boy is a RealistThe Gene of AiThe Girl I Like Forgot Her GlassesThe Great ClericThe Masterful Cat is Depressed Again TodayThe Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to SaviorUndead Murder FarceZom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Mike talks about the manga Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs and the light novel *shudder* A Sister's All You Need. Scott gives his final thoughts on Trigun Stampede.

Mike talks about the VShojo Smite Collab and his discord's Ani-May event! Scott talks about some high profile franchise video game release. In our main segment we review the comedy Science Fiction anime Irresponsible Captain Tylor.

Mike tricks Scott into participating in a season preview episode. Also, Vtuber love fest and plex upgrades.

Mike is taking hentai on the go, Scott is entrusting the care of his cats to robot, and Shannon didn't get cosmetic surgery(?). In our main segment we review ScienceSARU's adaptation of Go Nagai seminal work: Devil Man.

Mike reaches into the very darkest world of Isekai, Shannon buys a piece of her childhood, and Scott is mad about Star Trek.

We discuss Mastodon drama, identify theft, and framing anime cels - for what crime I don't know. In our main segment we review the classic Ah My Goddess feature film.

Reviewed shows: Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the WorldBuddy DaddiesAyakashi TriangleCampfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd SkillGiant Beasts of ArsChillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's ArmyEndo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess LieselotteKubo Won't Let Me Be InvisibleFarming Life In Another WorldKaina of the Great Snow SeaHandyman Saitou in Another WorldONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!Malevolent Spirits: MononogatariReborn to Master the BladeMy Life as Inukai-san's DogThe Angel Next Door Spoils Me RottenSaving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my RetirementSugar Apple FairyThe Ice Guy and His Cool Female ColleagueSpy ClassroomTechnoroid: OvermindThe Tale of OutcastsTrigun StampedeTomo-chan is a Girl!The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the WorldThe Reincarnation Of The Strongest Exorcist In Another WorldThe Fire HunterThe Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess

Mike is holding on by the grace of Gods, Shannon is hanging out in borderland, and Scott is doing it himself.

This episode we talk about New Years Resolutions and review the classic anime Gunsmith Cats.

Mike discusses his top ten anime and manga of 2022, Scott talks about the beautiful Tatami Time Machine blues, and Shannon decorates for an island Christmas.

This week it's a tour of aging and complaining around the table as we come to the realization that 2022 is finally coming to a close. In our main segment we review the Isao Takahata film Only Yesterday.

This episode Mike lives a loner life, Shannon learns how to survive as a fish, and Scott takes a long luxurious bath.

Mike's got a zombie for sale. Shannon has a web comic for sale. In our main segment we discuss the classic sex comedy Golden Boy!

Akiba Maid WarBeast TamerBibliophile PrincessBocchi the Rock!Chainsaw ManDo It Yourself!!I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final BossI've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related SkillsImmoral GuildLove FlopsManagement of a Novice AlchemistMobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From MercuryMore Than a Married Couple, But Not LoversMy Master Has No TailRaven of the Inner PalaceReincarnated as a SwordShinobi no IttokiThe Eminence in ShadowThe Human Crazy UniversityThe Little Lies We All TellUrusei Yatsura

This episode Mike enjoys female Japanese wrestling, Shannon's stress over Hurricane Ian, and Scott talks about pretentious Youtube videos. In our main segment Shannon gives a mini-season preview, Mike wraps up Parallel World Pharmacy, and Scott gatekeeps fans of Cyberpunk 2077.

This week Mike discusses his return to the world of Saint's Row, Shannon was in Germany but listened to K-pop, and Scott is present. In our main segment we review the classic film: Dirty Pair: Project Eden

This week we discuss Otakon 2022, Mike is disappointed in The Devil is a Part-Timer season 2 but thrilled with Clouds, and Scott discusses the animated rock opera Inu-Oh.

It's summer preview time! Mike and Matt give early impressions of the following: Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy Black Summoner Call of the Night Engage Kiss Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer Lycoris Recoil My Isekai Life My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex Parallel World Pharmacy Smile of the Arsnotoria The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting Uncle from Another World Vermeil in Gold Yurei Deco

This week Mike deals with the Rona, Shannon deals with her new braces, and Scott is half out of it while preparing for vacation. In our main segment we review the Kyoani show Violet Evergarden.

As the spring season comes to a close we talk about the shows we've already finished. Scott discusses the cute but depressing Kotaro lives alone while Mike and Shannon disagree over Ya Boy Kongming!

This week Scott spends too much judging people on the internet while Mike and Shannon discuss the Japanese live action film Crab Goalkeeper. In our main segment we review the classic Studio Ghibli flim "My Neighbor Totoro."

This week Scott tries to discuss Sonic The Hedgehog 2 but is CONSTANTLY interrupted and in our main segment Mike discovers the joy of the K-On movie ten years late while Shannon discovers the joys of Spy X Family right on time.

This week Mike discusses Oh My Venus while Shannon celebrates her comic Lucifer's Ace being promoted by Webtoon, In our main segment we review the anime version of Kakushigoto

1. Birdie Wing - Golf Girls' Story-2. Love After World Domination3. I'm Quitting Heroing 4. Don't Hurt Me, My Healer 5. Skeleton Knight in Another World6. The Executioner and Her Way of Life 7. Ya Boy Kongming! 8. RPG Real Estate 9. Deaimon 10. Healer Girl11. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie12. The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody 13. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs14. Aharen-san wa Hakarenai 15. Miss Shachiku and the Little Baby Ghost 16. In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki 17. Kotaro Lives Alone 18. SPY x FAMILY

This week Scott goes on an extended rant about Ken Penders; true Sonic the Hedgehog villain; Shannon talks about the scummy nature of Dolce and Gabbana and Mike prepares the world for his 2014 top K-Pop list. In our reviews Mike gives some final thoughts about shows from the Winter season and then an extended discussion about My Dress up Darling.

This week we discuss Shannon not letting her dreams be dreams, marriage being primarily a tax scam, while Mike talks about some Pirate themed Korean dramas. Our main review is the Hayao Miyazaki film “The Wind Rises” which splits our panel due to it being both inscrutable and utterly fascinating.

This week Shannon explains that All of Us are Dead and Mike celebrates his top 100 K-pop songs of 2012 that aren't Gangnam Style. In our main segment I review Aggretsuko Season 4, Shannon gives her initial impressions on Birdy The Mighty: Decode, and Mike explains why a detestable demon lord should fall in love (or not?)

This week we discuss canceling Spotify, the new ghostbusters movie, and Mike's obsession with Lost Ark. In our main segment we review the 1996 OVA Birdy the Mighty.

Tokyo 24th Ward (CR / Funi)Sabikui Bisco (CR / Funi)Akebi's Sailor Uniform (Crunchyroll)In The Land of Leadale (Crunchyroll)Slow LoopLife With An Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into A Total Fantasy Knockout (Crunchyroll)Orient (CR)Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest 2nd Season (Funimation)The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest - (Crunchyroll)How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Part II (Funimation)She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man (Funimation)Kuroitsu-san from the Monster Development DepartmentWorld's End Harem (Crunchyroll)The Genius Prince's Guide To Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Funimation)Girls (Dolls?) Frontline (Funi)My Dress-Up Darling

This week I discuss the gag manga where Jesus and Buddha hang out in Tokyo: Saint Young Men, Mike runs down his top 10 anime of 2021, and Shanon gives her review of Wedding Peach through a modern lens.

This week Mike celebrates finishing his K-Pop Top 100 while Scott struggles to speak correctly while missing a front tooth. For our main segment we discuss the classic OVA 801 T.T.S Airbats.

This week Shannon goes bowling, Mike reviews like a million Isakai things, and Scott discusses the joys of watching a romance anime that seems to be made for adults.