Otaku in Review Anime Podcast

Winter Preview 2026

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:10:58 +0000

QUICK HITS

An Adventurer's Daily Grind at Age 29
Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord
Champignon Witch
Hell Mode
The Holy Grail of Eris
Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None
Scum of the Brave
There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her
Tune In to the Midnight Heart
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling
Hana-Kimi
The Demon King's Daughter is too Kind!!
You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!
Wash It All Away
A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans

FULL DISCUSSION

Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary
You and I Are Polar Opposites
Journal with witch
Tamon's B-Side
The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife

Episode 270: Wrapping up 2025

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:24:39 +0000

We're wrapping up 2025 with a long episode going over the highlights of the year. Mike has his top ten list, Scott talks about the shows he watched, Matt is... along for the ride.

Episode 269 Turning lead into Bronze

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Mon, 1 Dec 2025 16:22:42 +0000

This episode we review the 2022 fantasy anime Management of a Novice Alchemist. Also we're on that Fortnite high like a bunch of nine year olds, Mike reviews a few classic RPGs, and Matt is still holding onto hope for Linux on the desktop like it's 2006.

Fall Preview 2025

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 6 Nov 2025 20:22:43 +0000

You know the drill, Tons of shows, two brave souls Lets gooo Shows discussed Quick Hits A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace GNOSIA Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle Dusk Beyond The End of the World This Monster Wants to Eat Me Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun! Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! Wandance The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Mechanical Marie Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator Pass the Monster Meat Milady! My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! My Awkward Senpai Full Discussion My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Lil' Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right Cat's Eye My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's With You, Our Love Will Make it Through Touring After the Apocalypse A Wild Last Boss Appears SANDA May I Ask For One Final Thing?

Episode 268: God Pass

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 01:34:22 +0000

Matt, Mike, and Scott discuss their time at the at Otakon 2025 now that the summer is drawing to an end. In our main segment we review the 2005 anime Kami-Chu.

Summer Preview 2025

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 14:34:26 +0000

Mike and Matt are back to let us know what shows we should be watching and which to avoid. They review 23 shows in this massive two hour episode! Quick Thoughts Dekin No Mogura: The Earthbound Mole New Saga See You Tomorrow at the Food Court The Water Magician Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! Cultural Exchange with a Game Centre Girl Bad Girl Watari-kun's ** Is about to Collapse The Shy Hero and the Assassin Princesses Ruri Rocks Uglymug, Epicfighter Private Tutor to the Duke's Daughter Welcome to the Outcast's Restaurant! Solo Camping For Two Full Discussion Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Clevatess Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... Turkey! -Time to Strike- Secrets of the Silent Witch Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze CITY THE ANIMATION Detectives These Days Are Crazy!

Episode 267: Drinking through Japan

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:04:06 +0000

This week we play catch up after a long hiatus. Giving some final thoughts on the Winter 2025 anime season and Scott gives his trip report from his honeymoon in Japan.

Episode 266: Hot Spring Detox

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 17:11:30 +0000

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.

Episode 265: Comfy Isekai Restaurant

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:12:37 +0000

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.

Winter Preview 2025

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 2 Feb 2025 20:23:57 +0000

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!

Episode 264: Discriminating against Isekai

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:17:29 +0000

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)

Fall Preview 2024

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 3 Nov 2024 16:45:27 +0000

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

Episode 263: Otakon 2024

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 8 Sep 2024 16:25:47 +0000

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.

Episode 262: Star shaped nipples

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 21:45:52 +0000

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.

Episode 261: The girl who slept through the third act

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 30 May 2024 00:32:29 +0000

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

Episode 260: Mitsu d'oh moe

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 1 May 2024 23:12:08 +0000

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.

Spring Preview 2024

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:15:39 +0000

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

Episode 259: Blue Question Mark

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 23:58:14 +0000

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

Winter Preview 2024

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 3 Feb 2024 20:27:24 +0000

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

Episode 258: Diving for girlfriends

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:53:02 +0000

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.

Episode 257: Skill, The Goal of all life is death!

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:46:51 +0000

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.

Episode 256: Yuru Adulting

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 03:01:05 +0000

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.

Fall 2023 Preview

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 5 Nov 2023 03:40:40 +0000

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

Episode 255: Reincarnated as the Crunchyroll Store

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 7 Oct 2023 20:06:22 +0000

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.

Episode 254: Hellmode Golf

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 8 Sep 2023 14:03:35 +0000

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

Summer Preview 2023

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 21:31:52 +0000

Am I Actually The Strongest?
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout
Ayaka
Dark Gathering
Helck
Classroom for Heroes
Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero
Liar Liar
My Happy Marriage
My Tiny Senpai
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1
Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
Reign of the Seven Spellblades
Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence
Sweet Reincarnation
Synduality Noir
TenPuru
The Dreaming Boy is a Realist
The Gene of Ai
The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses
The Great Cleric
The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior
Undead Murder Farce
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Episode 253: A Trigun is all you need

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:02:16 +0000

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.

Episode 252: Futuristic VHS

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 9 Jun 2023 23:21:39 +0000

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.

Episode 251: Spring Preview Abridged edition

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 16 May 2023 18:12:59 +0000

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

Episode 250: The Devil is a Crybaby

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:23:37 +0000

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.

Episode 249 - An Apple and a Toilet Walk Into an Isekai

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:16:41 +0000

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

Episode 248: Ugh My Goddess

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 01:32:24 +0000

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.

Winter Preview 2023

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 7 Feb 2023 05:58:56 +0000

Reviewed shows:

Apparently, Disillusioned Adventurers Will Save the World

Buddy Daddies

Ayakashi Triangle

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

Giant Beasts of Ars

Chillin' in My 30s after Getting Fired from the Demon King's Army

Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible

Farming Life In Another World

Kaina of the Great Snow Sea

Handyman Saitou in Another World

ONIMAI: I'm Now Your Sister!

Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari

Reborn to Master the Blade

My Life as Inukai-san's Dog

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for my Retirement

Sugar Apple Fairy

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

Spy Classroom

Technoroid: Overmind

The Tale of Outcasts

Trigun Stampede

Tomo-chan is a Girl!

The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World

The Reincarnation Of The Strongest Exorcist In Another World

The Fire Hunter

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess

Episode 247: Shilling for goodwill

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 4 Feb 2023 04:30:29 +0000

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

Episode 246: Kitty Kitty Meow Meow Pew Pew

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:24:05 +0000

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

Episode 245: Nitro Pretentious Anime blues

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 1 Jan 2023 22:27:52 +0000

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.

Episode 244: Today will be Only Yesterday Tomorrow

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 23:25:04 +0000

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.

Episode 243: Shannon gets Isekai'd

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:01:22 +0000

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

Episode 242: Golden Toilet Boi

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 5 Nov 2022 17:20:16 +0000

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!

Fall Preview 2022

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 16:11:00 +0000

Akiba Maid War

Beast Tamer

Bibliophile Princess

Bocchi the Rock!

Chainsaw Man

Do It Yourself!!

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

I've Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills

Immoral Guild

Love Flops

Management of a Novice Alchemist

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury

More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

My Master Has No Tail

Raven of the Inner Palace

Reincarnated as a Sword

Shinobi no Ittoki

The Eminence in Shadow

The Human Crazy University

The Little Lies We All Tell

Urusei Yatsura

Episode 241: Horny for Daddy

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:37:41 +0000

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.

Episode 240: Dirty Pair of Panties

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 6 Oct 2022 13:35:30 +0000

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

Episode 239: Cloud Fapping

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:45:34 +0000

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.

Summer Preview 2022

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 13:52:37 +0000

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

Episode 238: Violent Evergroomer

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 3 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Episode 237 - Sounds like a Scott anime

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 5 Jul 2022 22:28:00 +0000

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!

Episode 236: My Neighbor Joe Toro From Cleveland

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 20:13:40 +0000

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."

Episode 235: Lucky Kitty Gym shorts

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 2 Jun 2022 04:19:54 +0000

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.

Episode 234: We don't talk about Goto

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 14 May 2022 20:53:08 +0000

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

Spring Season Preview 2022

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:09:33 +0000

1. Birdie Wing - Golf Girls’ Story-
2. Love After World Domination
3. I’m Quitting Heroing
4. Don’t Hurt Me, My Healer
5. Skeleton Knight in Another World
6. The Executioner and Her Way of Life
7. Ya Boy Kongming!
8. RPG Real Estate
9. Deaimon
10. Healer Girl
11. Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie
12. The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
13. Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs
14. 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

Episode 233: Glad we got that off our chest

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:01:51 +0000

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.

Episode 232: Breaking Wind

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:03:13 +0000

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.

Episode 231: Things we learned on Tictok?

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 01:23:00 +0000

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?)

Episode 230: Birdies the Wordie

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:33:33 +0000

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.

Winter Preview 2022

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 17:38:36 +0000

Tokyo 24th Ward (CR / Funi)
Sabikui Bisco (CR / Funi)
Akebi's Sailor Uniform (Crunchyroll)
In The Land of Leadale (Crunchyroll)
Slow Loop
Life 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 Department
World'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

Episode 229: Shake your wedding peach

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 29 Jan 2022 19:30:24 +0000

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.

Episode 228: No need for Isurugi

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 9 Jan 2022 05:35:45 +0000

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.

Episode 227 - Bowling for isekai

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 01:22:13 +0000

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.

Episode 226 - Ryoko lets it all hang out

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 8 Dec 2021 00:42:54 +0000

This week we review the classic anime Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (Seasons 1 and 2). Also: unpacking and the Live action Cowboy Bebop.

Episode 225 - Anime isn't real

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 18:29:40 +0000

This week we discuss The Dungeon of Black Company, Utena on Crunchyroll, the fear of live action anime adaptations, and some updated thoughts on the second cour of The Aquatope on White Sand.

2021 Fall Season Preview

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 4 Nov 2021 23:04:06 +0000

Anime previewed

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut (Funimation)
Komi Can’t Communicate (Netflix)The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
Lupin III: Part VI (HIDIVE)
My Senpai is Annoying (Funimation)The Vampire Dies in No Time (Funimation)
Sakugan
Puraore! Pride of Orange (CrunchyRoll)
Mieruko-chan (Funimation)
The Faraway Paladin (CrunchyRoll)
Ganbare Douki-chan
Blue Period
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat (CrunchyRoll)
The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It My Life Had It Made (CrunchyRoll)
Platinum End

Episode 224 - All Purpose Cultural Podcast

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:35:20 +0000

This week Mike goes Whaling, Shannon spends time in a room with a bunch of nerds breathing on another, and Scott is probably speed running. In our main segment we review the classic anime All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku.

Episode 223 - Twinkle Podcast Rock me dis

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:26:31 +0000

This week we discuss Mike's lack of a microwave, as well as the movie Nora & Twinkle Nora Rock Me! and discuss final thoughts on some summer season shows.

Episode 222 - Nitro's Blessing on this Wonderful Podcast

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 02:35:01 +0000

This week we welcome back Matt (@StationDOOD) to help us with our full review of KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!

Episode 221 - The one without THAT bed scene

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 20:35:24 +0000

This week we discuss what we've been watching and reading over the last few days. Mike and Shannon share thoughts on Gall Force: Eternal story, Mike talks about Humble Isekai Bundle Thoughts, and Scott talks about the fever dream that is the final Evangelion rebuild movie.

Episode 220 - The Flower we reviewed that day

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:25:04 +0000

This week we discuss the acquisition of Crunchyroll by Funimation and give our full series review of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day and you can learn which one of us is the biggest cry baby.

2021 Summer Season Preview

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:32:08 +0000

We give our first impressions and recommendations for new shows from the summer season: How a Realist Hero Rebuilt A Kingdom (Funimation) Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Crunchyrol) Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S (Crunchyroll) Drugstore in Another World (Crunchyroll) My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 2 (Crunchyroll) Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles (Crunchyroll) Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan (Funimation) The Duke of Death and His Maid (Funimation) Peach Boy Riverside (Crunchyroll) The Aquatope on White Sand (Crunchyroll) Remake Our Life! (Crunchyroll)

Episode 219: Phallic Brawl Peninsula

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:52:24 +0000

Shanon joined a DMV anime club, Mike desperately wants to romance Tali, and Scott discusses serving drinks to robots. In reviews we discuss Odd Taxi, Pretty Boy Detective Club, and..... Dick Fight Island

Episode 218: Zeiram the Animation In Review

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 2 Jul 2021 00:18:46 +0000

This week we discuss why Mike is scared to bring Light novels to work (it's not because he should be "working"), unpredictable violence billboards, and we all give our full review of the 1994 OVA Zeiram :Iria The Animation.

Episode 217: Every seventeen years I get reincarnated as a Cicada.... so what?

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:26:04 +0000

News

Yoko Kanno to Cowboy Bebop Netflix
OTAKON RETURNS

Shows

Ancient Magus Bride
That Time I got Reincarnated as a Slime
So I'm a Spider, So What?
Cosmic Fantasy: Ginga Me Hyou no Wana
Why The Hell Are You Here, Teacher?
Lupin III: The First.

Episode 216: That Boomers got a lot of nerve

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 26 May 2021 21:21:25 +0000

Make way for an entire episode where girls wearing mechanized suits take on the most spoiled, selfish generation. That's right, we're talking about Bubblegum Crisis!

2021 Spring Season Preview

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 7 May 2021 18:41:21 +0000

I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level (Crunchyroll)
Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro (Crunchyroll)
Super Cub (Funimation)
Osamake (Crunchyroll
Pretty Boy Detective Club (Funimation)
Mars Red (Funimation) - 2 episodes watched
Battle Athletes Restart (Funimation)
Odd Taxi (Crunchyroll)
To Your Eternity (Crunchyroll)
Fairy Ranmaru (Crunchyroll)
Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood (crunchyroll)

Episode 215: Bottom Tier Podcast

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:47:07 +0000

This week Mike discusses the light novels Arifureta and Psycome, Shannon talks about the Way of the Househusband “Anime”, and Scott gives a series review to "Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki"

Episode 214 - K-On Camp

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 23:46:44 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UziFw-jQSks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFIs6LsV0a4

Episode 213: Magic, Muscles, and Breakdowns....oh my

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:33:42 +0000

This week we talk about Anime Expo canceled in person,. Evangelion spinoff manga, Cells at Work: CODE BLACK, and MASHLE: Magic & Muscles.

Episode 212: Citric Acid

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 4 Mar 2021 03:01:28 +0000

This week we discuss discord movie nights, covid mental breakdowns, and a full review of the 2018 anime Citrus.

2021 Winter Season Preview

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 6 Feb 2021 18:39:40 +0000

Mike and I discuss the early episodes of:

Horimiya (Funimation)
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation (Funimation)
Otherside Picnic (Funimation)
Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist- (CrunchyRoll)
Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town? (funimation)
So I’m A Spider, So What? (CrunchyRoll)
Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki (Funimation)
Heaven's Design Team (CrunchyRoll)

Episode 211: Reincarnated as a Podcast

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:51:46 +0000

This week we discuss the Reincarnated as a Sword light novels, Fushigi Yuugi in 2020, and final impressions of last seasons Wondering Witch and Talentless Nana.

Episode 210: Where Them Books At!?

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Mon, 4 Jan 2021 02:20:06 +0000

This week we have our full series review of Ascendance of a Bookworm.

Episode 209 Really? MORE Monster Girls?

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

This week we catch up on what we've been watching and reading. We discuss Monster Girl Doctor, Cel collecting, Sakamoto Days, and more!

Episode 208: Damn the system

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 16:55:09 +0000

This week we discuss the spring 2020 anime Deca-Dence. Also Xbox Series X and Swedish Fish beer?

Episode 207: Everything is on Fire

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 23:46:20 +0000

Mike reads Slayers, Shannon is excited for Golden Kamuy Season 3, Scott is staring into the void wishing for an elder god to end the suffering that is 2020. And then we talk about some Fall season shows!

Episode 206: A shot of jaeger

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 7 Oct 2020 23:54:22 +0000

This week we do our full review of the PA Works Netflix show "Sirius the Jaeger"

Episode 205: Korean Fan Death

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 23:34:35 +0000

This week we relax and catch each other up with what we've been reading, watching, and playing.

Episode 204: My Next Life as a Podcast: All Routes Lead To Sirius Dieke

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 9 Sep 2020 22:31:00 +0000

This week we review the charming anime My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead To Doom

Otaku in Review 203: Anime or Kpop group?

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 02:08:28 +0000

This week we discuss the web comic Midnight Poppy Land, The classic manga Dragon Half, and the new studio Trigger anime BNA.

Episode 202: Candidate for Garbage

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 19:34:52 +0000

The week we have been dreading is finally here! We have a lively discussion over the "classic" "anime" Candidate for Goddess. And the rest is a fever dream.

Episode 201: Climax of the horny volleyball boys

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:26:57 +0000

This week we discuss the end of Haikyuu, revisiting the Love Hina manga, and Arte.

Episode 200: Riding Project Shinjuku

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 01:21:57 +0000

To celebrate the TWO HUNDREDTH EPISODE we do something strange and unusual on this anime podcast... we review some Anime! This week we talk about three classic movies: Riding Bean, Project A-ko, and Demon City Shinjuku.

Episode 199: Toilet Bound Otaku

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 23:10:50 +0000

Black Lives Matter. And then some junk about cartoons.

Episode 198: Worse than Bible Black?

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Tue, 2 Jun 2020 14:26:37 +0000

This week we discuss Killing Stalking, Dennō Coil, the Rayearth manga, and why Shannon stopped playing Final Fantasy 7 R

197 - Nitro Buffer

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 17 May 2020 16:41:13 +0000

We're back! Again! This time we're discussing dat Rona, what we've been watching and reading, Mike's K-pop obsession, and Mike still trying to make the PSP be a thing... in 2020.

Episode 196: PAX East 2018

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 01:38:58 +0000

Mike and Scott talk about PAX East and controversial steam decision to take down a Visual novel.

Otaku in Review Episode 195

Gundampilotspaz@gmail.com (Scott Spaziani) — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:02:08 +0000

This episode we talk about how Woke we are, Interview with Monster Girls, and more