AOTpodcast#20 - FALL FLASHBACK 2013 [Pt1]

Episode 20: Click here to download mp3

• In this episode:
• Anime from the Fall 2013 season line-up
• One more sport made into an anime
•  "Titty-er & sh*tty-er" is Funimation's new motto

Hosts: Takkun [MIA] & Wakashi (Marlon) & Neokage

Guests: Bamboo (AnimeNewsNetwork) & Hisui (Reverse Thieves)

Shows we talked about: Diabolik Lovers, Coppelion, Kyoukai no Kanata, Nagi no Asukara, Strike the Blood, Outbreak Company, Golden Time, Kill la Kill, Yuusha ni Narenakatta, Log Horizon, Ace of Diamond, Yozakura Quartet HnU, that wrestling anime, and Meganebu.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FALL 2013 ANIME CHART

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AOTpodcast#19 - I'm sorry...I'm sorry...I'm sorry...

Episode 19: Click here to download mp3

• In this episode:
• Anime review: Higurashi no naku Koro ni seasons 1&2
• OVAs for this seires tend to suck
• Truths that are way too vague
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) & Wakashi (Marlon) & Neokage
• Bonus segment: Neokage and Tink's Zombie Charge Experience!

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AOT!podcast #18 - I Don't Even....

Episode 18: Click here to download mp3

• In this episode:
• Anime review of the OVA series Kyousogiga
• Otaku know how to intimidate 
• Tuesday nights = more graphic Hunter x Hunter
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) & Wakashi (Marlon) & Neokage [MIA]
• Guest: Kurtis aka FLCL enthusiast
• Look forward to the full TV series this Fall Season!!
• Crazy Asian News:
• North Korean Leader’s Ex-Lover Executed by Firing Squad
• Father & Son Found in Vietnamese Jungle, 40 Years Later
• Pepsi-Flavored Cheetos Hit Japan’s Supermarket Shelves
• Chinese Zoo Under Fire for Passing Off Dog As Lion
• Why you should watch this OVA series:
  

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Anime Unbox #57 - Michiko & Hatchin

Here's the latest Anime Unbox review for Michiko & Hatchin the complete DVD/Blu-ray collection from Funimation.
So glad this finally came over to the States (legally) and in a good package! 
(This video can be watched in 1080p for better detail)

• You can watch the whole series on Hulu: Click here to watch

• Where to buy:
• Buy Part 1 on Amazon.com: Click Here
• Buy Part 2 on Amazon.com: Click Here
• or

• Buy Part 1 on RightStuf.com: Click Here
• Buy Part 2 on RightStuf.com: Click Here

What did you think of this show? 

Let us know in the comments or email us at otakubacon@gmail.com

and we'll read your feedback on the next podcast!

AOT!podcast [Bonus] - Dave's Double Vision

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.

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• For the sake of context:
• At 2:00 AM, our friend Dave asked Wakashi (Marlon) if he could record an episode for his 21st Birthday, and this is the result..........btw drink responsibly.
• Links relating to this episode:
• DyE -  Fantasy (NSFW)
• Japanese Raptor Prank
• Hanz von Hozel fanfic
• The Bible (According to Hans von Hozel), Chapter 1 [read at 6:30 min]
• Chocolate Factory [15:35]
• Snakes on a Plane [20:10]
• Constantine [38:30]
• Covenant [39:15]
• Other stuff mentioned:
• Attack on Titan
• Watamote
• Dark Knight Kills Christmas
• American Otaku Gets Harassed 
• Maus (comic book based on WW2)

AOT!podcast #17 - Crabs, Snails, Monkeys, Cats

Episode 17: Click here to download mp3

• In this episode:
• Anime review of Bakemonogatari 
• Oh no, spoilers...
• Titans that scare us (the most)
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) & Wakashi (Marlon) & Neokage (TOM)
• Watch Bakemonogatari online on Youtube or Crunchyroll
• Crazy Asian News:
• Drunk Chinese Man Almost Shipped to the U.S.
• Google’s Street View Cam Attacked By Villagers 
• Samsung Phone Gets Too Hot, Burns Down House
• Other shows mentioned: Watamote, Attack on Titan, and A Certain Scientific Railgun.

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Wakashi's Trip to Otakon 2013!

          So after many missed opportunities, I decided that if I was ever gonna go to Otakon, this was the year to go. Being the 20th Otakon, and it was very apparent.

          I got on two separate flights toward Baltimore, met up with Doctor and his crew from SSAA podcast, and we all basically just did our own thing while we were there. Over 34,000 people showed up over that weekend! (btw, the drawing used in the intro of this video was my submission for Otakon's art contest)

Highlights during my time at Otakon 2013:

• Oreimo 2 OVA World Premier; Q&A with author, director, and editor.
• Suwa, Tachikawa & Anime Mirai panel
• Mystery Anime Theater 3000
• 50 Years of Anime: Openings
• Kill All: Yoshiyuki Tomino panel
• ANNCast panel (received Peepo Choo vol.1-3 as a random prize) 
• Bought a few things from the dealers and artist alley
• Awesome cosplay designs at every corner of the convention center.
• Got 3rd place in Otakon's Art Contest (on p.44 in Otakon program book)
• Played cards against humanity for the first time!

AOT!podcast #16 - Anime Heat 2013 (Part 2)

Episode 16: Click here to download mp3

• For our second and final discussion about Summer 2013 anime:
• All of India's cops are made of cardboard...
• Otaku's can't get laid in Japan (unless they're Staz) 
• That show isn't on CR = torrentz here I come!
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests:  Dave , Greg, & Andy 

• [Click here to view the Summer Season 2013 Anime Chart] 
• Crazy Asian News [NSFW]:
• Chinese Parking Incident Leaves Driver and Her Husband Dead
• Rape Victim Threatened with Stoning if Charges Not Dropped
• Cardboard Cops Help Soothe Traffic in India
• Top 10 Hobbies Even A Hot Guy Won’t Be Forgiven
• AKB48′s Rino Sashihara: “I Get Money Even If You Hate Me!”
• Summer 2013 Anime discussed:
• A Town Where You Live (Kimi no Iru Machi) [fan-subs only]
• Kinmoza! (Kin-iro Mosaic) 
• Blood Lad 
• Gatchaman Crowds
• Day Break Illusion (Genei wo Kakeru Taiyo)
• Love Lab
• Brothers Conflict [fan-subs only]
• Makai Ouji - Devils and Realist 
• Hyperdimension Neptunia the Animation
• Links:
• Kingdom Hearts AMV: The Bravery - Supercell

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AOT!podcast #15 - Anime Heat 2013 (Part 1)

Episode 15: Click here to download mp3

• For the first half of our Summer Season 2013 impressions:
• All of today's robots are useless.
• Otaku's worst enemy is none other than speedos...
• That egg came from an anus!
• Hosts: Takkun [MIA] and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: Red, Darrien, & Dave 
• [Click here to view the Summer Season 2013 Anime Chart] 
• Crazy Asian News:
• Elderly Hong Kong Man Finds Out He Is a Woman
• Japanese Robots Detect Stinky Breath and Smelly Feet
• Indian Students Create Hightech Anti-Rape Lingerie
• Summer 2013 Anime discussed:
• Dog and Scissors (Inu to Hasami wa Tsukaiyou)
• Free!
• Watamote! 
• Gifu Dodo!! Kanetsugu and Keiji
• Sunday Without God (Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi)
• Silver Spoon (Gin no Saji)
• The Eccentric Family (Uchouten Kazoku)
• Stella's Women Academy (Stella Jogakuin Koutou-ka C3-bu)
• Danganronpa The Animation
• Servant x Service

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AOT!podcast #14 - E3 2013: Consoles Evolved (?)

Episode 14: Click here to download mp3

• This episode we talked about:
• All-in-one....but I don't need all that...
• Oh that Aisha Tyler...
• There's going to be more Mario games?! NO WAY!!!
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: PJ, and Doctor from SSAA Podcast and Just A Gintama Podcast 

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AOT!podcast #13 - Love Me or Hate Me

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• This episode we talked about:
• Art of chopstick-robbing
• Our favorite male and female characters
• The opposite of that ^  
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: CaniceT and Pegashush
• Special thanks to Courtney, Cohen and Ivan for the feedback! 
• Crazy Asian News:
• Chinese Man Uses Tap Water to Protest Being Evicted
• Stolen Newborn Sold on Facebook
• Dragon Bridge in Vietnam Breathes Real Fire and Water
• Japanese Thief Picks Pockets with Chopsticks
• Links: 
• Moments of an Otaku from IUPUI's Anime Club
• How Annoying is Sakura?
• Hamdo's Crazy Voice
• Poor puppy...

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Anime Unbox #53 // K-ON! The Movie

• You can buy this on blu-ray at:
• RightStuf
• Amazon

• You can buy it on DVD at:
• Rightstuf
• Amazon

Anime Unbox // #51 (Patlabor OVA 1) & #52 (Kids on the Slope)

• Anime Unbox #52 (Kids on the Slope)

• [IMPORTANT] "Kids on the Slope" Blu-ray Replacement Program
• To buy this show on blu-ray (RightStuf is now selling the fixed version):
• RightStuf for $41.99 
• To buy this on DVD:
• RightStuf for $35.99 
• Amazon for $52.95

• Anime Unbox #51 (Patalbor OVA 1)

• To buy this on blu-ray at:
• RightStuf for $23.99
• Amazon for $35.95
• To buy it on DVD at:
• RightStuf for $17.99
• Amazon for $24.99

AOT!podcast #12.5 - Late For Sequels (Anime Spring 2013)

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• In this late episode: 
• All crazy sub-genres have a preference 
• Old lady voices little girl character
• Takkun's philosophy about Oreimo 
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: Red the Regular, Neokage from The Otaku Momentum, and Bamboo from AnimeNewsNetwork
• Sequels that we talked about:
• Uta no Prince-sama - Maji Love 2000%
• Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Bride
• Oreimo 2
• Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W
• Hayate no Gotoku! Cuties
• Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S

AOT!podcast #12 - Anime Spring! 2013

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• In this episode we talked about: 
• Aku no Hana is...
• Obsession over hair (again?)
• Titans are actually over-grown otaku
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: Red the Regular, Neokage from The Otaku Momentum, and Bamboo from AnimeNewsNetwork
• Crazy News from Asia:
• Live Explosive Found Inside Squid
• Links to stuff:
• The Stream by Bamboo
• Shelf Life by Bamboo
• Wakashi's drawing inspired by Kantoku's (artist of Henneko) art style
• Anime highlights:
• Attack On Titan
• Gargantia
• Aku no Hana
• Hataraku Maou-sama
• [Click here to view the Spring 2013 Anime Chart]

Anime Unbox // Hanasaku Iroha Premium Set Vol.1

So here's my latest Anime Unbox review for the "Hanasaku Iroha" Volume 1 Premium Set! 
A great and under-appreciated show by P.A. Works (Angel Beats, TariTari, Another). 
Also, shout-out to NISA and RightStuf for being awesome! 

• You can watch "Hanasaku Iroha" at: http://www.crunchyroll.com/hanasaku-iroha
• You can buy it at: 
• RightStuf
• or NISA's Online Store
• or Amazon

Manga Unbox #1 // Mobile Suit Gundam:The Origin - Activation

So here's my first "Manga Unbox" review!
I'll be going over Vertical's recent release of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin" graphic novel 1.
I also give my opinion about Gundam vs Evangelion in terms of quality.


You can buy this at:

• Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Mobile-Suit-Gundam-Origin-Activation
• RightStuf: http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/qsGuukqHCU090ox8RN/browse/item/95994/4/0/0 

AOT!podcast #11.5 - M@STER of TANGENTS

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• In between the Perfect Blue review, we talked about:
• Atrocities of the music industries (k-pop/j-pop, etc.)
• Obscene and hilariously bad fan-fiction
• Tangents, tangents, tangents.
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: Darrien, Caroline, David II, and Foxy Brown from the SSAA Podcast (also host of Just a Gintama Podcast, Hunter x Hunter Podcast, and The Always Rational Kpop Podcast)
• Fanfic/stories we read: 
• Hilda and Torolf (27:00)
• House House (38:00)
• Story of Rain Strife (48:00)
• Links:
• Girls' Generation Genie
• Fan-dub of "donut banana" scene from Baka to Test
• Egoraptor's Girlchan in Paradise

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AOT!podcast #11 - M@STER of IDOLS

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• In this anime review, we talked about:
• A nice little anime about pop idols
• Old men love their nice little pop idols
• Taxing the handsome people will save Japan's economy
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon) 
• Guests: Darrien, Caroline, David II, and Foxy Brown from the SSAA Podcast (also host of Just a Gintama Podcast, Hunter x Hunter Podcast, and The Always Rational Kpop Podcast)
• Crazy Asian News:
• Lonely Indian Man Spends £14,000 on a Gold Shirt
• Punters and Doctors in Taiwan Win Big on Family Members’ Deaths
• Facebook Becomes a Tool for Human Trafficking in SE Asia
• A Solution to Japan’s Economic Problem: Taxing the Asthetically Gifted
• Wakashi's submission for the AnimeIndustry-tan art contest
• Anime we reviewed:
• The Idolm@ster

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ANIME UNBOX #49 // Mawaru Penguindrum

After months of waiting, the second half of this amazing series arrived at my house! 
Time for an unboxing review of both sets! Seizon Senryaku!!!

(This video can be watched in 1080p for better quality and greater detail) 



You can buy Penguindrum (Collection 1) on blu-ray or dvd at:

• RightStuf: 
• Blu-ray
• DVD
• Amazon: 
• Blu-ray 
• DVD

You can buy Penguindrum (Collection 2) on blu-ray or dvd at:

• RightStuf: 
• Blu-ray
• DVD
• Amazon: 
• Blu-ray 
• DVD

Let's Talk About: Ohayocon 2013!!

Here's a short commentary of my time at the anime convention in Columbus, OH known as Ohayocon! The biggest anime con I've been to so far!

AOT!podcast #10 - Ice Cold Anime 2013

Time For Winter Season 2013!

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• In this episode, we talked about:
• Almost every piece of animation to come out from Japan so far this year.
• Otaku having to deal with otaku
• Takkun.........where'd you go?!
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon)
• Guests: Red (Regular Guest #01) and Neokage from The Otaku Momentum
• Here's the chart we used for this episode:

          

  [Click Here to zoom on the Chart]

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AOT!podcast #9 - AOT! Gaming 2012 Edition

This episode is no longer on RSS or iTunes, but it can be downloaded or streamed through Podsnack.
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• In this episode we talked about: 
• All the videogames we've been playing
• Other videogames adapted into anime
• Telling Jonny to shut up 
• Hosts: Takkun (Joe) and Wakashi (Marlon)
• Guests: Geoff, Jonny, and Doctor (host of SSAA Podcast)
• News:
• Chinese Man Divorces Wife for Being Ugly
• India’s One-eyed Goat Turns Heads
• Another Zombie Attack in China (Graphic)
• Japanese Company Introduces Fart-Proof Undies
• Some games mentioned:
• Halo 4
• Black Ops 2
• Devil May Cry series
• Assassins Creed series
• Max Payne 3
• Disgaea
• DBZ Tenkaichi Kinect
• Minecraft

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Still Alive

Yep, we're still here, and to be honest, I've uploaded a lot of content, just not on the site directly, but on the facebook page. If you normally don't check the facebook page and been somewhat concerned about the podcast, sorry about that.

If you want to see what content that I'm talking about, check out the links below!

For example, here's a montage of Anime Crosroads that I put together!

And here's everything else!

• Anime Unbox (Reviews of new and old anime releases)
• Anime Unbox #41 (The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya) 
• Anime Unbox #42 (Big O)
• Anime Unbox #43 (Bakemonogatari)
• Anime Unbox #44 (Black Lagoon)
• Anime Unbox #45 (Serial Experiments Lain)
• Anime Unbox #46 (Steins;Gate - PART 2)    
• Anime Unbox #47 (.Hack// Legend of the Twilight) 

• 12 Days of Anime 2012 (I talk about my favorite moments from anime I watched in 2012)
• 12DA2012: Part 1 - Just Kill Me Now...
• 12DA2012: Day 2 - Queen of Kurata
• 12DA2012: Day 4 - Secret Water
• 12DA2012: Day 5 - For the love of Humanity...
• 12DA2012: Day 6 - Fake Teeth
• 12DA2012: Day 7 - The Lack of Haruhi Suzumiya
• 12DA2012: Day 8 - These are a few of my favorite scenes...
• 12DA2012: Day 9 - Sweet Japanimation
• 12DA2012: Day 10 - Hunting for your gift...
• 12DA2012: Day 11 - Kyoto on meth...
• 12DA2012: Day 12 - Happy Ending

• Other Uploads
• PSP Dissection
• Reactions To: [Nisemonogatari] Let Me Brush It (via Skype)