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Join Otaku Nate and his merry band of co-hosts as they all talk about anime...that they want to talk about.

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    • Mar 9, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 66 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Otaku Nate Show

    Episode 63: Brain Powerd (They Saved Tomino's Brain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 208:44


    In Today's Episode: Otaku Nate, Rayce, Patrick and Pixel all sit down and dive DEEP into Yoshiyuki Tomino's polarizing and somewhat maligned 1998 mecha anime that was DEFINITELY NOT inspired by Evangelion: Brain Powerd! Rayce has been bugging Nate to review this one for YEARS now ever since this podcast started to exist, and it has gained a cult following in recent years, but what does Nate have to say about it? Well, hold on to your brains because this one's a doozy!  And also, we all miss Kirby Morrow. Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Pixel's Youtube Channel https://youtube.com/@pixeldoesthings?si=N3808WadEC4V-kzz Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/ Flickr (Con Photos): https://www.flickr.com/photos/98615910@N03/ Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk  

    Episode 62: Casshan: Robot Hunter w/Mercuryfalcon (Mr. Azuma Goes to Washington)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 140:10


    In Today's Absolutely off-the-rails episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, Jeremy Kaufmann and special Guest Mercuryfalcon do everything BUT talk about Tatsunoko's 1993 remake of their 1973 Classic: Casshan: Robot Hunter! We Talk everything from Tatsunoko's many revivals, streamline pictures, the death of Hair Metal, and the forgotten 90s cartoon Bots Master! Many laughs were had, indeed!   Follow Mercuryfalcon on... Twitter: https://x.com/MercuryFalcon Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MercuryFalcon And his excellent Video: Casshan: The History and Production Follow Jeremy on... Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ And check out the new music video from his band Violence Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbi7gie3Za4 Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 61: My-HiME (Otaku Nate's Most Important Thing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 226:30


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, Kat and Steve Dave take a deep dive into one of Otaku Nate's absolute favorite series ever: Sunrise's 2004 Magical Girl series Mai-HiME! Otaku Nate loves the series to death, and he will tell you that it still holds up, but what do the other co-hosts think? Is the series still worth watching? What does it do that makes it stand out? Is Otaku Nate right to mark out the entire episode or is he just wearing his rose-tinted glasses? Well, grab a Dr. Pepper and a bag of BBQ Chips because this is gonna be a long review that covers EVERYTHING!   Follow Kat on... Youtube: youtube.com/@katstreats Itch.io: https://katmakesgames.itch.io/   Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 60: Aldnoah.Zero (Inaho OP Pls Nerf)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 105:34


    In today's episode, Otaku Nate, Erik Berg, Patrick and Pixel sharpen their axes, gear up in their martian robots and check the price of eggs as they look at 2014's highly-scorned mecha anime: Aldnoah.Zero! A show that Otaku Nate hated so much that it turned him off of Seasonal anime watching. But was it really that bad? Well, let justice be done through the Heaven's Fall and listen in! "The Truth about Gen Urobuchi's Involvement in Aldnoah.Zero" https://karice.wordpress.com/2015/08/23/p457/ Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 59: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro w/Brady Hartel (Lupin's Greatest Caper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 167:57


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and special guest Brady Hartel (Discotek Media) go on an adventure look at the most famous, most acclaimed, and (Arguably) best entry in the entire Lupin franchise: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro! The film is (of Course) best known as the theatrical debut of Hayao Miyazaki, but we get into a lot more as to why the film holds up, its history, and the all-new dub that's coming out on its new re-release! You won't wanna miss this one! Preorder your copy of Discotek's Re-Release of the Castle of Cagliostro at the Crunchyroll Store Follow Brady Hartel on Social Media! https://x.com/BradyHartel https://bsky.app/profile/ashuraou.bsky.social   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 58: Orb: On the Movements of the Earth (You say you want a revolution?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 79:25


    In this week's episode, Otaku Nate, Alex Berg and Patrick take a look at one of the most acclaimed anime of 2024-2025, Orb: On the movements of the earth. How does a show take something as mundane as the search for the theory of Heliocentrism and make it interesting? And what do 2 Christians and a former Catholic think about the show's use of religion? Well, get out your astrolabe and Gyroscope and find out!   Jessica Wolf, UCLA: "The Truth about Galileo and his Conflict with the Catholic Church" Tim O'Neil's Refutation of the Galileo affair on Quora "The Real History behind 'Orb: On the Movements of the Earth'"   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 57: Toradora! (The Eye of the Taiga

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 112:35


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock, Jebus and Lavendula all sit down and take out their bento lunches for a look at one of the most popular romantic comedies of the 2000s: Toradora. The Escapades of Taiga, Ryuji and Company all took the internet by storm when it was airing in 2008, but how does it hold up almost 20 years later? Well, tune in and find out!

    Episode 56: Rescue Wings (All Present and Correct)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 96:14


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young, Adamisajoker and Slap assemble to look at a search and rescue procedural anime that never came to the U.S.: Rescue Wings! It's rare for a Procedural to get an anime in today's day and age, but how does this one fare compared to others, and why did it never come stateside? Well Climb aboard a UH-60J Helicopter with the boys and find out whether or not this is a show worth Saving! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 55: Interstella 5555 (Digital Love Story)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 123:19


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, Jeremy Kaufman and Kat talk about (Or try to talk about) the 2001 Collaboration film between Daft Punk and Leiji Matsumoto (Sort of): Interstella 5555! This is our most off the rails show yet, and we talk about everything BUT the movie...and yet somehow we still come out giving our thoughts about it! Everything from Leiji Matsumoto's involvement (or Lack thereof), Daft Punk's "Discovery" and its use of sampling, Albums we'd love to see as feature-length anime films, the movie's "Unfortunate" restoration, and why Otaku Nate hated Daft Punk growing up! So get a good set of headphones on and get ready to celebrate and dance so free with an episode longer than the movie itself! P.S. The Romanthony Song Nate plays during the episode is called "Miami."   Follow Kat on... Youtube: youtube.com/@katstreats Itch.io: https://katmakesgames.itch.io/   Follow Jeremy on... Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ And check out the new music video from his band Violence Mars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbi7gie3Za4 Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 54: O Maidens in your Savage Season (Puberty's a bitch!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 58:47


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Erik & Alex Berg convene together to discuss a teen romance anime by acclaimed writer Mari Okada: O Maidens in Your Savage Season! Does this series about a group of girls in a literature club going through their own sexual awakenings stand up to scrutiny, or is it just plain embarrassing like so many other teen sex comedies? Well, put away your "Rhythm" DVDs and pull up a chair as we explore the ins and outs of this overlooked Romcom!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 53: Aura Battler Dunbine w/Ollie Barder (Tomino Invents Isekai!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 158:02


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, William Hindman and special guest Ollie Barder (Along with a cameo from Rayce) are fortunate to remember the tale of Byston Well as they look at the first-ever Isekai anime: Yoshiyuki Tomino's Aura Battler Dunbine! Isekai anime has become commonplace in a world of seasonal anime to the point oversaturation, so how does Tomino's first attempt to combine fantasy with mecha hold up? We discuss everything from its history, the people who worked on it, You can find everything Ollie has done here. https://allmylinks.com/cacophanus Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 52: Hinomaru Sumo (Be the Naked!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 83:12


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Dan the Man, Tim the Otaku Jock and Sarah the Stardust Possum put on their Mawashi Belts and step into the Dohyo with one of the most overlooked anime of 2018, Hinomaru Sumo! A Show that (Like an actual Rikishi) Has a tough exterior and is full of passion and fire, but beneath its tough exterior lies a show about how Sumo can bring so many different people together. But what makes this show so special? Well, throw out the ceremonial salt and find out!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 51: Asobi Ni Ikuyo/Cat Planet Cuties (The Cat who Fell to Earth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 100:29


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Erik Berg fly south to Osaka to take a look at a Harem anime that has so much more than what you expect from a show of its ilk with 2010's Cat Planet Cuties! This show has EVERYTHING! Catgirls, Dog Girls, a Conspiracy circles about UFOs, a Cult that worships cat people, References to Old Hannah Barbera Cartoons, Cute Mascots, and...Guns? You bet! Also, learn why Otaku Nate absolutely REFUSES to say the English Title, and why he refuses to partake in debates about "Muh Localization."   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired  

    Episode 50: Trigun (A Fistful of Donuts!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 137:13


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, RaycerX, Dan the Man and Sarah the Stardust Possum saddle up, strap on their big irons, and ready a box of donuts as they trek through the scorching wastelands of the classic Sci-fi Western series: Trigun! For many, this was their gateway into anime, and for Otaku Nate, it's a series that he hasn't seen for a long, long time. But do the adventures of Vash, Wolfwood, Milly and Meryl hold up in the sands of time? Or, does it deserve to fade into obscurity like dust in the wind? Well, put your ten-gallon hats and find out! LOVE AND PEACE!   Rayce's Linktr.ee https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 49: Do it Yourself! (Some Assembly Required)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 109:53


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young and Bronxkuma break out the power tools and talk about the glory days of TNN as they look at 2022's slice-of-life comedy: Do it Yourself! What looks to be yet another "Cute Girls doing Cute Things" show turns out to have a lot more heart and soul than one would expect? What exactly are they building in there? Well, tune in and find out! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 48: AKB0048 (Sing for the Universe!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 103:31


    In today's episode, Otaku Nate, Kat and Jeremy Kaufman break out the Happi Coats and Glowsticks as they look at the sci-fi/action/comedy vehicle for one of the hottest idol acts of the 2010s: AKB0048! What sounds like it's going to be a cheezy vanity project for an idol group turns out to be a show that is so much more than the sum of its parts! There's a lot of discussion about AKB48 and Idol culture, Macross, and a certain OTHER Magical Sci-fi Idol show that came out in 2012. It's an off-the-rails episode you won't want to miss!   Follow Kat on Youtube: youtube.com/@katstreats Itch.io: https://katmakesgames.itch.io/   Follow Jeremy on. Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 47: Jormungand (A Farewell to arms...Dealing)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 132:18


    In Today's episode, It's time to Rock and Roll and time to lose control Otaku Nate, Erik Berg and Slap look at 2012's military action anime Jormungand. Otaku Nate has described this show in the past as trying to be "Like Black Lagoon...but BIGGER" but is bigger better in this case? Well, strap on your MP40 and hop aboard an HCLI Freighter as we roam the earth in the quest to dominate the arms trade! Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired  

    Episode 46: Megazone 23 Part II (Sex Wax Original)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 102:58


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Jeremy Kaufman look at the controversial follow-up to the first installment of the series that kicked off the OVA Boom of the 1980s: Megazone 23, Part II. There's a lot that has changed from part 1 to part 2, from a change in director, art design, animation studios, and overall tone. But are these changes for the better, or for worse? Who cares really, as long as the final product is good, right! Well, is it? Jack in and find out! Follow Jeremy on. Bluesky:https://whydoisay.bsky.social Bandcamp: https://violencemars.bandcamp.comI Itch.io: https://whydoisay.itch.io/ Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 45: Demon Slayer [Season One] (The Dawn of the Hype Era)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 70:18


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, William AKA Lordcrab and Adamisajoker take a look at the first season of the Hyper-popular Battle Shonen anime series that took the entire world by storm: Demon Slayer! A lot has been said about the series and the hype surrounding it. But removed from its praise, popularity and hype, is Demon Slayer really deserving of all of its praise, or is it simply "Mid?" Tune in and find out!     Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natendowii/   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 44: Tokyo Godfathers (The Fairy Tale of Shunjuku Park)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 144:40


    In today's Super-late Christmas/New Year's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young, Sarah the Stardust Possum and Ocean Studios' Aaron Chapman take a look at Satoshi Kon's seminal work: Tokyo Godfathers. We look at the film, its themes, its cast of characters, and it's legacy. Why is Tokyo Godfathers the definitive Christmas anime, and why is it the film that makes us miss Satoshi Kon the most? Well, listen in and find out!   Follow Aaron Chapman on Social Media https://twitter.com/TheAaronChapman https://www.instagram.com/thataaronchapman/   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk   Outro Music "Last Christmas" covered by Michie Tomizawa (Sailor Mars) from The "Sailor Moon Stars Merry Christmas!" Album.

    Episode 43: Midori Days (Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 68:26


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Dan the Man and Kat look at 2004's forgotten Romantic Comedy series: Midori Days! Lots of Laughs are to be had with a series about a teenage delinquent whose right hand becomes a living puppet of a girl who secretly admires him from afar? How can these two make an unusual Situation work? Well, listen in and find out!   Kat's Youtube Channel youtube.com/@katstreats   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 42: Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo (Don't be Stupid!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 76:54


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and Preston McFarlane all take a look at Lupin III's first big theatrical outing: Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo! We cover all bases from its history, how the film holds up, whether or not it's the best place to start for someone new to Lupin, and ALL FOUR English Dubs! If you like Lupin, you know you wanna listen to this one!   The Ultra Qties Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocketto-roundhouse/id1703843671 Kaiserbeamz' Review of The Mystery of Mamo https://youtu.be/oVXrPXdghHQ?si=6aLfrf0E3GB_Lsxf Infinite Snow's Review of The Mystery of Mamo https://youtu.be/UbKdKyARE-M?si=ZXXc3dSuski6FNbZ   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 41: Ristorante Paradiso (Romanza a'la Dolce)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 69:25


    In today's episode, Otaku Nate, Erik Berg and Sarah the Stardust Possum head on down to Casetta Dell'Orso for dinner and a review of David Production's 2009 Debut: An adaptation of Natsume Ono's acclaimed Manga series Ristorante Paradiso! Fine wining and dining are abound in this series along with some fun romantic tales, middle-aged men in spectacles, and Otaku Nate ranting about Clickbait anime lists! The Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Fan animation. https://youtu.be/tpWH7p9XFs4?si=ABtiHNLccng2_BsN   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

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    BONUS EPISODE: Talking all things Godannar with Tiffany Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 57:43


    In our first-ever interview, Otaku Nate chats with Tiffany Grant about her time recording Godannar. Learn all about the unique dubbing process ADV used, some of the unsung heroes of the dub, and what Tiffany thinks about the series and its fanservice The Official Tiffany Grant fanclub: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2405597801 Tiffany Grant's Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbshiMKh_L71fGCaopWGk5Q Tiffany Grant's Cameo page: https://www.cameo.com/tifgrant?qid=1698288249&aaQueryId=f3beee1a74bd4c4866c37bc61adecd96 Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 40: Godannar (Super Robot Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 181:01


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Bronxkuma gush for 3 straight hours about AIC's 2003 tribute to Super Robots of yore, Godannar! This show is near and Dear to Otaku Nate's heart, and you can sense the passion flowing from every frame of the series, but is it as good as we remember it being? Well, buckle up because it's gonna be a long ride...but ultimately worth it. The Article I wrote for Mecha Alliance. https://mechaalliance.com/anime-review-shinkon-gattai-godannar-the-sacred-bond-of-marriage/   Bronxkuma's instagram. https://www.instagram.com/bronxkuma/   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 39: Pride of Orange (Five Minute Major Waste of Time)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 70:18


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and Erik Berg sharpen their skates, tape up their sticks, and drop the gloves with the absolute disappointment that is 2021's Pride of Orange. All three of us are Ice Hockey fans, and to see that Japan's first attempt at an Ice Hockey anime is THIS piece of utter garbage? Well, you can expect a good donnybrook from all three of us!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 38: Earth Girl Arjuna (Who Will Save the Planet?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 87:53


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Raycer X take a look at Shoji Kawamori's 2001 Enviromentalist Fever Dream: Earth Girl Arjuna. A Show that tells the viewer that humans are destroying the environment with things like Hamburgers, Petrochemicals, Factory Farming, and Abortion! Can the planet...and subsequently this anime be saved? Only one way to find out!   Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 37: Jyu-Oh-Sei (King of the Beasties)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 52:31


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Jordan, and Sarah the Stardust Possum look at the mid 2000s adaptation of the Shojo Sci-fi series Jyu-Oh-Sei, and learn that sometimes It's okay for an anime to be average. There's discussion on the nature of adaptations, anime of the year 2006, and a rant about Johnny Kitagawa! You won't want to miss this one...or maybe you do!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 36: Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning & The Rising (Heroes on the Silver Screen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 72:51


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young, William AKA Lordcrab and Tim the Otaku Jock follow up on their review of the TV Series of Tiger & Bunny by reviewing the two movies: Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning, and Tiger & Bunny: The Rising. Do these movies improve on what the TV Series was able to do? Is it just more of the same? Well, get yourself a Pepsi NEX and don some powered armor as we look at this duology!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 35: Please Teacher! (I brought my pencil!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 84:03


    In today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Bronxkuma wonder what the teacher's gonna look like this year, as they look at the 2002 Romcom, Please Teacher! Otaku Nate has fond memories of watching this on DVD back in the day, but does the story of a neurotic boy who falls in love with an alien who just so happens to be his new teacher make the grade, or does it flunk out of class? Well, grab some "Pochy" and get something to write on, as we look at one of the biggest romcoms of the early 2000s! This is a Priority One!   Bronxkuma's instagram. https://www.instagram.com/bronxkuma/   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 34: Mad Bull 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 67:37


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, William AKA Lordcrab and Adamisajoker go on a stakeout to cover one of the most notorious "Bad" anime ever made: Mad Bull 34! It's got everything from Over-the-top gore to exploitive sex scenes, and appearance by The Predator, so it can't be that bad, right? The boys discuss the OAV, Kazuo Koike's work, and whether Mad Bull is either not that bad, just plain bad or, "Good, Actually."     Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 33: Zambot 3 (The Tomino Effect)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 92:59


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Ethan Halker of Bomb Squad Productions take a look at Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino's 1977 Super Robot anime series Zambot 3! A Show that many cite as being the blueprint for what would become Gundam, but under the surface there's a lot more going with how it influenced the Super Robot genre going forward and how it was able to tell darker stories beneath its colorful surface. Learn about the show, its legacy, and what Tomino and other took away from this series! Also, you get to learn what a Guiro is too!   Follow Ethan on Social Media https://linktr.ee/sundownmcmoon Bomb Squad Productions https://www.youtube.com/@BombSquadProductions   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 32: Akiba Maid War

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 75:21


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Eric Berg and Justin Young go down to the Electric district to look at 2022's sleeper hit: Akiba Maid War. This show has everything: Cute girls in Maid outfits, funny little parodies, excessive violence, mafia intrigue, it's all here, and we'll tell you why you should absolutely go down to the Oinky Doink cafe for fun time, guaranteed!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 31: ACCA 13-Territory Inspections Department (Smoke 'em if ya got 'em.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 85:48


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Eric Berg and Bronxkuma all sit down for some coffee and hearty side of beautifully-drawn baked goods as they look at the 2017 Adaptation of Natsume Ono's ACCA 13-Territory Inspections Department, or ACCA 13 for short. This show may not have flashy action or over-the-top animation, but it does have plenty of intrigue and world-building, but for the guys, it was thoroughly entertaining, and they'll tell you why! Izumi Murakami's Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/marumuizm Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 30: Guilty Crown (More like...Guilty CRAP!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 109:59


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Jordan, and Mr. Aristotle review one of the most hyped...and one of the most critically panned anime of the 2010s Guilty Crown. The show garnered a polarized reaction, with some people saying it was their favorite anime of that year, others saying it was the worst thing they had ever seen. What went wrong? Was there anything to Salvage in this show? And most importantly: Was it really THAT bad? Only one way to find out!

    Episode 29: Future Boy Conan (Now, the Earth Awakens)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 145:10


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Tim the Otaku Jock are joined by Voice Actor Aaron Chapman (Captain Dyce) to discuss one of the most acclaimed anime of the 70s: Future Boy Conan. It's the series that marked the proper directorial debut of Hayao Miyazaki, but it's more than just a historical footnote in the medium of anime. Learn how this Post-Apocalyptic story inspired so many, influenced the careers of others, and ultimately why it's not just one of the best anime of the decade, but of all-time.   Follow Aaron Chapman on Twitter. https://twitter.com/TheAaronChapman Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 28: Daphne in the Brilliant Blue (Booty on the High Seas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 66:34


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Rayce talk about 2004's Daphne in the Brilliant Blue! There's Water, Water everywhere, but not a drop to drink in this sci-fi/action/comedy show about a group of girls who fight crime in a futuristic Waterworld-type city, but does this show hit the spot, or will it leave you high and dry? Perhaps the more important question to ask is: What the hell are these girls wearing?!   Rayce's Linktree https://linktr.ee/RaycerX Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 27: Requiem from the Darkness (Pain of the Damned)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 69:25


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, William AKA Lordcrab, Xavier and Nono take a look at the 2000s Horror anime series "Hundred Stories" AKA "Requiem from the Darkness." Horror in anime can be hard to pull off, and Otaku Nate has long heralded this one as being the ideal horror series, but does it hold up to scrutiny? We discuss its pros, cons, and its...interesting English Dub among other subjects about this spoopy piece of 2000s digipaint goodness!   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 26: Haunted Junction (What's your Function?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 50:15


    In today's episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young and Eric Berg grab their sutra charms and holy water and delve into the horror-comedy series Haunted Junction. A Show that nobody speaks of nowadays, but is it truly a laugh-a-minute funny, or is it truly cursed? Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired  

    Episode 25: Space Dandy (Intergalactic Booty Hunting, Baby!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 68:51


    In today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and Jordan take a ride on the cosmic tide with 2014's smash-hit Space Dandy! We chronicle the life and travails of everyone's favorite Dandy in space with stunning visuals and wacky, madcap humor, but at the core, there lies one big question. "Why wasn't this show a bigger hit than it was?"

Find out in our new episode!   Mike Toole "Strike Up The Dandy" https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-mike-toole-show/2014-10-05/.79580 Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 24: The Daily Lives of High School Boys (High School Boys and a Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 52:56


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate, Dan the Man and Bronxkuma take a look at the 2012 Comedy all about the titular Daily Lives of High School Boys. A Show featuring Boys Cross-dressing, looking up skirts, playing kick-the-can, drop-kicking people into rivers, learning how to ride a bike, and all the other stupid stuff you did in High School. This show has it all, really! Bronxkuma's instagram https://www.instagram.com/bronxkuma/ Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 23: Megazone 23 Part 1 (Enter the OAV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 109:19


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Rayce, and Mike & Justin from Maison Otaku dissect the anime that helped popularize the OAV format in the 1980s: Megazone 23: Part 1. There will be lots of rambling about voice actors, animators and the shows they worked, history and Megazone 23's legacy, and also Transforming Motorcycles and unecessary sex scenes!   Follow Rayce at... https://twitter.com/RayceRibble https://www.twitch.tv/raycerx Maison Otaku's Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/MaisonOtaku Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired

    Episode 22: Amagi Brilliant Park (Cheap Thrills, Big Laughs!)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 78:11


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young, William AKA Lordcrab and Erik Berg take a magical journey to Amagi Brilliant Park! A Series from the creator of Full Metal Panic! That tells the tale of a run-down amusement park that is set to be closed forever, and it's to the park's new manager: A Teenage boy named Seiya to save it! There will be Thrills, Spills and one big question asked: Is this park work saving, and can it be saved? Coaster Studios: "Why are Japanese Theme Parks so Run Down?" https://youtu.be/Q2AdscUGZKA Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk Outro Song: “Sayonara” By Desired  

    Episode 21: The Full Metal Panc! Retrospective Part 2 (End of Day by Day)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 135:54


    WARNING: This Episode contains MAJOR Spoilers for The Second Raid and Invisible Victory. In Today's episode, after months of scheduling conflicts, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and Jordan, conclude their long look at the Full Metal Panic! Franchise by looking at the other two entries in the series: The Second Raid and Invisible Victory.   These two shows will see the Full Metal Panic! Franchise shed its comedy trappings and start embracing its identity as a Military thriller and Mecha anime, but does that make the series better or worse? Listen and find out. Time Codes The Second Raid, Spoiler-Free Segment: 0:00-25:18 The Second Raid, Spoilers: 25:18-58:35 Invisible Victory, Spoiler-Free Segment: 59:05-1:28:26 Invisible Victory, Spoilers: 1:28:46-2:10:13 Final Thouughts/Preivew and Outro: 2:10:13-2:15:27   Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Twitter: https://twitter.com/otakunateshow   Artwork by Infinity Ark https://twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Episode 20: The Full Metal Panic! Retrospective, Part 1 (Soldier Boy Meets Girl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 128:11


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Tim the Otaku Jock and Jordan take a look at the first two installments in one of Nate's favorite Franchises: Full Metal Panic! They talk about the first series from 2002 and ask if it still holds up or not, then bound into the comedy Spinoff FUMOFFU where everything goes off the rails as they try not to laugh at all the Hijinks! Contact us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Check us out on... Podbean: https://otakunateshow.podbean.com/ 
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    Episode 19: Nineteen19 (City Pop: The Anime)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 45:20


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Preston Mcfarland and Dubs take a look at Nineteen19, a One-Shot OAV that's the most 80s-tastic anime ever made in the 1990s! An OAV filled to the brim with Music Video-styled visuals, awkward teenage romance, and City Pop!....lots of City Pop!  Check out my Panels at Otakon! Satoshi Kon: The Man, his Method and Madness (Friday, Panel Room 3, 10:45-11:45 pm) Gundam: A Newtype's Guide to the Universal Century (Saturday, Panel Room 1, 12:45-1:45 pm) The Best Anime Movies you haven't seen! (Panel Room 2, 9:30-10:30 AM) Rocketto Punchi Podcast (Preston's Podcast.)
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    Episode 18: Dai-Guard (Salarymen Saving the World!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 101:56


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate and Bronx Kuma put on their business suits, brew a pot of black coffee, and get pumped up to fight some giant monsters causing natural disasters in Tokyo as they review the 1999 Super Robot Comedy show Dai-Guard! Bronx Kuma's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bronxkuma/ Contact us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Check us out on... Podbean: https://otakunateshow.podbean.com/ 
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    Episode 17: Kemono Michi:Rise Up! (My Kingdom for a title shot.)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 71:59


    In Today's episode, Otaku Nate and Justin Young look at 2019's Kemono Michi! An Isekai series from the creator of Konosuba about a Wrestler that gets transported to a Magical fantasy land, and seeks his own holy Grail...to run a Pet shop?! How on earth does this work out? Find out in this week's episode! Contact us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Check us out on... Podbean: https://otakunateshow.podbean.com/ 
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    Episode 16: Wolf's Rain (How far to Paradise?)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 70:24


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate, Xavier, and Justin from Maison Otaku go on a long journey in search of Paradise with 2004's Wolf's Rain. An acclaimed series made popular be being played in heavy rotation on Adult Swim with a ton of talented people behind it (Many of whom worked on Cowboy Bebop), but does it hold up after all these years? Well, let's find out! Contact us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Check us out on... Podbean: https://otakunateshow.podbean.com/
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    Episode 15: B Gata H Kei: Yamada's First Time (The Quest for Cherries!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 43:05


    In Today's Episode, Otaku Nate and Dan the Man take a look at the 2010 sex comedy Yamada's First Time! It's a show about a girl on a mission to have sex with 100 guys!...and it's not as dirty as you think it is! Check us out on Facebook! www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Find us on these other platforms! Spotify:open.spotify.com/show/5hE7bARD0L6…DgSHmmcqB41rhe0g Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/otakunateshow Show Artwork by Tito at Infinityark twitter.com/InfinityArk

    Bonus: Battlebots 2020 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 166:01


    In this Bonus episode, Otaku Nate, Justin Young, and Nate Franklin AKA "Other Nate" Give their thoughts and predictions for the upcoming season of Battlebots! 2020 has been a Chaotic year, and this Season seems to be shaping to match that mood. Check us out on Facebook! www.facebook.com/OtakuNateShow Also find us on... Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5hE7bARD0L65LdfQpKLaJq Google Podcasts: podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=s…g4yOUqOViog Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/otakunateshow Artwork by Tito at Infinityark twitter.com/InfinityArk

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