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A group of anime critics gather around an invisible table on the internet and discuss their opinions on Anime and Otaku culture.

Arkada, Gigguk, Holden, and Jeanne


    • Dec 15, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 68 EPISODES


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    PodTaku - Episode 44: Be Kind Rewind

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 63:06


    Today on PodTaku we go down nostalgia lane for another archived episode, as we talk about Yu yu Hakusho, You're Lie in April and reminisce about times our younger viewers probably have no idea about.

    PodTaku - Episode 43: Sports Anime and Yaoi w/ThaliaLizette

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2015 67:46


    Today on PodTaku we are joined by the lovely Thalia as we have a discussion around sports anime with a little yaoi to spice it up!

    PodTaku - Episode 42: Tiger and Money w/ Mike Oliveras

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2015 73:26


    Today on PodTaku, we are joined by artist Mike Oliveras as Holden describes his experience in Japan, we discuss the meaning of a Tiger and Bunny Live Action movie and of course, the hype that is One Punch Man.

    PodTaku - Episode 41: Limited Budget Works

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2015 63:20


    Today on PodTaku we have the proper return of Tristan and Ken! As the group discuss the latest news about Manglobe, FLCL remakes and whether its possible to satisfy fate fans with an adaptation!

    PodTaku - Episode 40: Romance Anime Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2015 59:08


    Today on PodTaku, we have a (J-Taku) discussion on romance anime! We were unable to schedule a new recording so this is a J-Taku episode that was recorded but never realised before we went on Hiatus.

    PodTaku - Episode 39: The Era of Manservice w/ BaronJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 61:44


    Today on PodTaku we are joined by BaronJ (Jon as we discuss this summer season, the new era of Manservice we are going through and Connor finds his new love interest in Jon!

    PodTaku - Episode 38: Animation Studio Hierarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2015 63:16


    Today on this episode of PodTaku, the same crew return as we discuss who are the best anime studio's from top to bottom, and surprisingly actually keep on topic!

    PodTaku - Episode 37: The Time Skip Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2015 75:09


    PodTaku has returned after the long hiatus! After this 8 month time skip, where are the team now? Have we levelled up after this training arc? Find out on this episode of PodTaku!

    J-Taku - Episode 21: The Naruto Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2014 61:57


    Today, the crew discusses the recent developments with the Naruto Franchise. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!?!?

    PodTaku - Episode 36: The Evolution of Dubbing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2014 51:23


    Today on PodTaku, the group discusses the recent move by Funimation and their plans to release "Broadcast Dubs". Also discussed is how this will potentially affect the act of buying anime in a physical medium.

    J-Taku - Episode 20: Aldnoah.Zero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2014 58:10


    Today, the crew discusses Aldnoah.Zero. Which should have been obvious from the title.

    J-Taku - Episode 19: Fall 2014 Season Chart Discussion Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2014 58:33


    The second part of the epic fall discussion, where we talk about the rest of the upcoming season and........... Yaoi Bikes?

    J-Taku - Episode 18: Fall 2014 Season Chart Discussion Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2014 55:11


    Today on J-Taku the crew discuss the upcoming fall season chart in another epic 6 person cast.

    PodTaku - Episode 35: Sequels - The (not so) Final Frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2014 38:51


    Today on PodTaku, the group discusses the success (and failure) of various anime sequels, and what could have been done to change them.

    J-Taku - Episode 17: Madoka Magica Rebellion Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2014 41:19


    Today on J-Taku, the crew looks over the (semi) recent release of the Madoka Magica Film Rebellion.

    J-Taku - Episode 16: The Convention Survival Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2014 75:04


    Today on J-Taku, the crew looks over their previous convention experiences at conventions to create a (semi) comprehensive guide for a new congower.

    PodTaku - Episode 34: The Real Con Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2014 66:32


    Today on PodTaku, Jeanne returns and the group reminisces over the recent times spent at ACEN 2013. Screamers, mistaken identities, and lincoln logs of shit abound.

    J-Taku - Episode 15: Summer 2014 Discussion Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2014 62:23


    Today on J-Taku, the crew finish their look over the chart for the upcoming Summer 2014 season.

    PodTaku - Episode 33: ACEN - The Final Countdown!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2014 66:32


    Today on PodTaku, Jean finally returns from Hiatus to reunite the A-Team. Everyone gets hyped for ACEN and we discuss the possible future of Animation in Anime.

    J-Taku - Episode 13: Kill la Kill Series Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2014 47:36


    Today, the group get together in an all out battle royal as opinions fly on Kill La Kill. We clash, we argue and we laugh but we promise, nothing said in this podcast is bait!

    PodTaku - Episode 32: Low Quality Bait

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2014 55:24


    Today on PodTaku, the group almost fights one another based on useless comparisons only made to entice others. Welcome to the use of Low Quality Bait.

    J-Taku - Episode 12: The Spring 2014 Chart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2014 115:42


    Today on J-Taku, the crew looks over the chart for the upcoming Spring 2014 season. TEAM HYPE!

    J-Taku - Episode 11: Character Archetypes - Tsundere's, Yandere's, all the Dere's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2014 55:58


    Today on J-Taku, the crew get into a discussion about character archetypes. Whether it's the fiery Tsundere's, or the quiet Kudere's or the psychotic Yandere's they discuss their favorites and how this affects the anime they watch.

    J-Taku - Episode 10: School Days Argument - The Rock's Vs The J's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2014 39:33


    Today, an old argument is re-ignited as Jean somehow finds someone who agrees with her on her love of school days! It's the Rocks Vs the J's of J-Taku as an all out war breaks out over the one anime everyone loves to hate. Enjoy.

    PodTaku - Episode 31: The Garden of Akiyuki Shinbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2014 47:26


    Today on PodTaku, the group get's into a discussion about the works of director Akiyuki Shinbo, while Jeanne professes her love for the Garden of Words.

    J-Taku - Episode 09: Long Anime - Are they necessary?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2014 62:40


    In this episode....well we don't want to spoil it do we? the title says it all! Join Holden, Gigguk, Sooin, Jimi, and Alain as they discuss long running anime series!

    PodTaku - Episode 30: DO YOU EVEN CIRCLE?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2014 58:51


    Today on PodTaku, a special announcement, followed by a continuing discussion on the Series Space dandy but more so about how it affects anime in the west rather than the show itself. Followed by talk of games in anime, and a minor discussion on subbed vs dubbed anime.

    J-Taku - Episode 08: MenTaku

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2014 63:35


    WARNING, this episode contains discussions on very explicit content, even more so than usual. If you are easily offended by a group of guys talking about porn, sex, masturbating and women, we recommend not listening. Mom, we're sorry.

    PodTaku - Episode 29: We've Found You Waiting in the Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2014 53:57


    Today on PodTaku, the cast talk about Anohana and Ano Natsu de Materu which leads to a discussion about seasons. Along the way, they also talk about Seasons, Holden and jean argue over Photo Kano and Romance Anime.

    J-Taku - Episode 07: Soundtracks, Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2014 53:10


    Today on J-Taku we start off by continuing the Cowboy Bebop Vs Samurai Champloo Soundtrack discussion that branches off into an Anime Soundtrack Discussion in general.

    PodTaku - Episode 28: Christmas Special 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2013 65:25


    Today, the crew return for another Christmas special, where they reflect on the year of anime that has passed, and also give a few sentimental words at the end.

    J-Taku - Episode 06: FemTaku

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2013 44:32


    Today on a very special episode of J-Taku, Jeanne and "Helena" team up with the female members of the cast. PMS'ing, sex changes, and talks of fortresses occur.

    J-Taku - Episode 05: The Winter 2014 Season Chart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2013 89:32


    Today on J-Taku, Tristan and Holden reunite with Alain, and Ciaran, to again discuss the upcoming fall 2013 anime season - the winter chart

    PodTaku - Episode 27: Combustion of the Jean Encyclopedia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2013 49:00


    Today on PodTaku, the we discuss Mirai Nikki, Pokemon origin and the universe collapses when Jean attempts to use her encyclopedia. Stupidity Ensues.

    J-Taku - Episode 04: RWBY Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2013 46:41


    Today the J-Taku crew talk about the the "Anime Style" internet sensation RWBY, following it's volume 1 ending at episode 16. This episode also debut's the final J-Taku members, Sarah and Connor!

    PodTaku - Episode 26: It's Dandy Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2013 49:00


    Today on PodTaku, the team discusses the value of re-watching anime, while getting sidetracked talking about Guilty crown, and finally the new's about Toonami being the first to air the anime known as Space Dandy.

    J-Taku - Episode 03: Beyond the Boundary Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2013 56:44


    Today, Tristan and Jean along with some fellow J-Taku members discuss Kyoto Animation's latest show: Beyond the Boundary, with sidetracking to talk about the production studio as a whole.

    J-Taku - Episode 02: Evangelion 3.33 Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013 55:53


    Today, Gigguk and Holden team up with some fellow J-Taku members to discuss their opinions of Evangelion 3.33 you can (not) redo. A few months late, but better late than never!

    PodTaku - Episode 25: AtTaku on Hypu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2013 53:20


    Today on Podtaku, the team discusses the ending of Attack on Titan before sidetracking and discussing the work of director Tetsuro Araki as a whole, among other things.

    J-Taku - Episode 01: Kill La Kill Episode 01 Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2013 43:25


    Today, Gigguk and holden team up with some fellow J-Taku members to discuss their first impressions of Kill La Kill. Disappointment, Hype and Fights. Just another Discussion for J-Taku!

    J-Taku - Episode 00: The Fall 2013 Season Chart

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2013 136:59


    Today on J-Taku, Tristan and Holden get together with three new J-Taku members: Kenneth, Alain, and Ciaran, to discuss the upcoming fall 2013 anime season.

    PodTaku - Episode 24: Samurai Shampoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 59:35


    Today on Podtaku, a strange black person named Jimi joins us as Jeanne has disappeared, and we discuss a whole myrad of topics from Gundam, to romance anime, and why Beck and Samurai Champloo suck massive balls (or maybe don't).

    PodTaku - Episode 23: I am Jack's Heavenly Feel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2013 53:37


    Today on Podtaku we discuss Jack's utter surprise at Garnt and Jeanne's 1v1 battle along with Jack's excitement on Heaven's Feel and Pacific Rim.

    PodTaku - Episode 22: Family Friendly Beastiality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2013 48:18


    Today on PodTaku, we talk about The Summer Chart, deconstructing shonen, and Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children.

    PodTaku - Episode 21: Live Free and Mind the Gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2013 51:20


    Today on PodTaku, we talk about STUFF AND THINGS AND FREE! Mind the Gap!

    PodTaku - Episode 20: IT'S A GUNDAM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2013 51:59


    Today on PodTaku, we talk about Deadman Wonderland, various Gundam series, Aku no Hana, and so forth. FUN TIMES ARE HAD BY ALL!

    PodTaku - Episode 19: Holden's Gonna Do Some Holding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2013 52:35


    Today on PodTaku, we talk about the possible live action version of monster, and Jeanne's experience watching Perfect Blue.

    PodTaku - Episode 18: Kill Witches, Get Bitches

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2013 55:50


    Today on PodTaku, an in depth discussion of Madoka Magica. Because why the fuck not at this point.

    PodTaku - Episode 17: Attack on Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2013 57:04


    Today on PodTaku, Attack on Titan. and some fart noises, you know, for the lolz.

    PodTaku - Episode 16: ROW ROW Fight Da Spoilahs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2013 48:52


    Today on PodTaku, we tackle our combined thoughts on the GAINAX manliness extraordinaire anime that is Gurren Lagann before segueing into the ending of Angel Beats, among other things.

    PodTaku - Episode 15: The Void

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2013 56:53


    Today on PodTaku, we explain our experiences with "The Void", the pit of emptiness that appears after finishing a show. We also talk about some of our favorite endings, and those that pissed of off.

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