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Otaku Melancholy

The Otaku Melancholy Team

Otaku Melancholy Podcast is the podcast for the people who like anime a little too much by people who like anime a little too much. Covering all sorts of topics from the worst, the wildest, and the weirdest of anime in their Animisery episodes to breaking down and analyzing if the modern classics are really classic or just "crap"sic in their Was It Hype series, Otaku Melancholy is the part serious anime discussion and part stupid comedy podcast that"s all weeaboo for you. New episodes every Tuesday

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All Episodes

01:42:29

Japan Sinks 2020 | Get Sunk On, Netflix Subscribers

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/08/06

Okay okay okay. This time, we're actually talking about Netflix's Japan Sinks 2020. Also this is all spoilers so I can't help you there and I'm sorry. Misaaki Yuasa is here to ruin and destroy his fictional version of Japan just like any good anime director feels compelled to. I mean, you have to at least take out Tokyo Tower or just a couple of districts in Tokyo or you're just not even trying if you're in the anime business. I don't even know what to say as far as a brief description of the show

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01:06:20

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/07/28

Released in 1995 to critical acclaim, Ghost in the Shell remains a standout example of the cyberpunk genre and has stretched its influence out across not only the anime industry but the Hollywood film one as well. Such beloved example of cinema such as The Matrix and even Avatar have massive amounts of themes and storytelling that have been borrowed from director Mamoru Oshii amazing dive into cyberpunk. With like a hundred (somebody will have to fact check me on this) extra entries and spin offs

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01:52:12

Devilman Crybaby

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/07/21

Because you (well, one of you) requested it, we're here to talk about the newest and hottest show by Science SARU! Directed by Misaaki Yuasa, we're talking about the Netflix original series Japan Sin- wait. What? We're not doing that? We're doing the other Yuasa Netflix anime? The one from two years ago??? How are we supposed to stay relevant when you request this kind of content??? Thank you TwiggyTheDragon for asking that we review this "hot" show, he said sarcastically (nah but seriously thank

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01:24:01

ANIMISERY: Manyuu Hikenchou

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/07/14

You know, maybe there is such a concept as too much of a good thing. Scratch that. There are definitely times when you can have way too much of a good thing and Manyuu Hikenchou is definitely out to prove it by giving us as Brad calls it "double Q sized anime tiddies". Enter the wild world of alternate time line Japan during the Edo period where EVERYONE is a boob guy and they all want their girls to have actual metal rods placed in their backs just to support themselves and having a breast

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02:50:45

Spring 2020 Season Review

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/07/07

I'm ethically required to tell you what shows we're covering because that's just how anime podcasting works, right? In this episode, we are discussing Gleipnir, Sing Yesterday for Me, Tsugu Tsugumomo, Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2, Kakushi Goto, The 8th Son!? Are You Kidding Me!?, Tower of God, Listeners, Princess Connect: ReDive, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom, and Wave Listen to Me! Look at that! What a HEFTY episode! Les Misérables isn't as long as this! Spring 2020 was

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01:39:25

BNA: Brand New Animal | Back On Those Furry...

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/30

Quick heads up: we've sectioned off our spoilers for your enjoyment! Here we go again. It's that time again. Netflix had to just go ahead and grab more of those sweet wolf boys. We're talking about more anthropomorphic animal anime with Trigger's BNA: Brand New Animal! I mean, I think we all knew that we were going to do this and we just had to make a full episode out of it because WHEW. There was just so much to digest and discuss as this anime truly manages to tackle the dynamic breakdowns and

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00:42:13

OTAKU MINICHOLY: Tokyo Revengers

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/26

I think it's just a common part of otaku culture to just go to the bookstore and read through entire volumes of manga. There's a lot of manga out there though so which ones do you take spend your hard earned money and time on? We're here to see if you should just "peep" a manga or actually "keep" it in a no doubt short lived episode style that we're calling "Peep Or Keep?" Our first manga up is Tokyo Revengers which was recently announced to have an anime adaptation so we're jumping on that

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00:51:48

A Whisker Away | I Wanna Cry, I Wear A Cat

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/23

Never trust any mask salesman especially if they're a big T H I C C kitty. That's the lesson you can take away from Netflix's new anime movie: A Whisker Away. It's all about teenage emotions, messy home lives, and being a freaking adorable cat. That sounds like a very winning combination for any project but is it actually good or just another piece of fluff in the ever expanding Netflix library? Listen to find the very debatable answer! Also tune in to find out what happens when you combine Makoto

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00:59:37

OTAKUMENTARY: VHS Fansubs

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/16

Be kind and rewind back with us to a time when anime wasn't streaming and there were far fewer conventions teeming with merch. We're going back to the 80's and 90's and doing throw back on the history and practice of VHS fansubs (and a little bit on the subject of how it's done today too)! It's part of a series called OTAKUMENTARY where we discuss our collective otakulture and reflect on it all! In this episode, find out why Fushigi Yugi was effectively brought (legally) to the west, how to kind of

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00:32:55

Otaku Minicholy: One Night, Hot Springs

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/12

one night, hot springs store page (also on Steam!): https://npckc.itch.io/one-night-hot-springs WARNING: super awkward discourse ahead. Hey hey! It's a smaller episode but we're still talking about big content! It's Pride month so let's talk about something super inclusive(?): visual novels! We're discussing the LGBTQ+ friendly story of One Night, Hot Springs (by npckc) and about the importance of this kind of project to not just give equal representation but education as well. We're so freaking

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00:49:17

Millennium Actress | The Love of the Chase Makes a...

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/09

I've never had to spell or say millennium as much before in my life. I didn't even know it had a second n in it! Anyways, we're hitting the final stop on the Satoshi Kon-quest with Millennium Actress, the 2001 classic about an actress chasing her first love through her craft and all the lives they lead her on. It's got that classic Kon-vincing atmosphere and is a great watch if you're still trying to avoid being Kon-taminated by COVID-19 in your Kon-rantine. In this episode, find out about the

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01:42:36

ANIMISERY : Kiss X Sis (feat. Otaku Host Club)

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/06/02

It's a show so mediocre that we needed guests to help us with it! We're joined with the cool as ice cold ramune hosts of The Otaku Host Club to talk all about the "incestuous" "comedy" "romance" that is Kiss X Sis! Be sure to go grab your onii-chan and get ready to play some footsie under the kotatsu for this episode. There's gonna be a lot of talk about pee in it. In this episode, find out the full story on the rebellion of one Mac the pug, how powerful the bladder that anime girls with big boobs

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01:51:20

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | Season Two (R2)

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/05/29

Lelouch Lamperouge continues his absolutely vengeful angry boy shenanigans and we're talking about them! Obviously there's spoilers for season one in this but I'm telling you here because I care about you. You're my Knight of Zero, listener. Heart emoji. In this episode, find out why only a real friend would roundhouse kick you to the face, how mad an anime can make a man to threaten his own carpet, and what it costs to redeem your anime series in the eyes of the jaded. FLOW also has a killer OP in

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01:45:01

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion | Season One

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/05/26

You ever just wanted to start a massive political upheaval and begin a government reckoning that may include some mild regicide but you've got to deal with anime prom plans on Saturday? It's hard to find a tux that fits your legs when they're three fourths the length of your body. That's the life of Lelouch Lamperouge and we're gonna talk about it! From plans within plans to plans within plans within plans to how to change the system from within by just a few teeny tiny murders, Code Geass is a

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01:57:35

Anime Highs and Lows!

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/05/19

It was the best of anime and it was the worst of anime and we're talking about our favorites and our not so favorites! From drills that pierce the heavens to little sisters who draw lewds, we're going to talk about all the things we like and what we don't! Top fives all around, darlings! In this episode, find out where Animisery had taken Brad in his anime watching, why A Silent Voice MIGHT be better than Your Name, and how to get the most out of your cola coated weeaboo rage. Join the Discord at

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00:57:53

Paprika | Dream a Little Dream of Anime

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/05/15

It's time for another Satoshi Kon-quest stop and this one is a trip (obviously)! Crack open an ice cold sparkling water and listen as we Kon-tinue our journey by watching the trippy psychedelic movie Paprika. We're gonna try not to have too many Kon-treversial opinions but we won't Kon-demn you if you disagree. Kon-sidering all the facts, you should probably watch the movie first. I mean, you should have a little bit of time left in your Kon-rantine, right? (CUE APPLAUSE) In this episode, find out

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01:08:02

Animisery: Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020)

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/05/05

The Winter 2020 season was filled with highs and lows and we're talking about one of the lowest in this Animisery episode. Sorcerous Stabber Orphen is a remake of the classic Orphen anime that only serves to remind us to let anime corpses stay in the dirt (even if you have a Philosopher's Stone). The Kimluck Church doesn't believe in a god that can fix this show and the Tower of Fangs doesn't have a sorcerer yet who can remedy it yet either so, naturally, we're going to talk about it. In this

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01:19:42

Spring 2020 Season Preview (Part 2 / 2)

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/05/01

New season! More shows! Part two! We're going through the rest and telling you what's best! This time we're talking Tower of God; Sing Yesterday to Me; The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?; Appare-Ranman!; Arte; BNA; Wave, Listen to Me!; and Digimon Adventure:. In this episode, find out which Tower of God boy is best boy, why Sunrise is going to just throw money at whatever they want, and how Brad describes Arte in just once sentence. Go to www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our

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01:14:55

Spring 2020 Season Preview (Part 1 / 2)

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/04/28

New season! New shows! Part one! We're separating the gunk from the greatness so you don't have to! In this episode we're talking about Gleipnir, Gal and Dino, season two of Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Tamayomi, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, Listeners, and Kakushi Goto. So hop into your animal suit, get ready to battle for your love confession, and be sure to hide your career from your daughter while you're doing it! Check our website out at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all

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01:04:55

Beastars

Otaku Melancholy ·

2020/04/21

Let's just get it out of the way. Yeah, we talk a little bit about furries in this episode. I mean, Beastars is about anthropomorphic animals so it comes up, right? That said, these good boys and girls are super cute but if Louis wanted to take me out to the school shed then I would only lightly protest. I'm not a furry though. I just think deer are really cute. In this episode, find out when we expect Deer Town USA to open, what kind of anime CG is good CG, and why Haru is kind of weird to look at

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