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Otafu Susume

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Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse – where Wes and Jenn recommend anime / manga / comics / movies etc to each other. Then discuss (and judge) each other’s suggestions.

leisure animation & manga

All Episodes

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Otafu Susume 41 – Steampunk Spy Adventures (Princess...

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2021/04/29

Spies, steampunk, and skirts, oh my! Another anime recommendation from Jenn for Wes, this time with lots of cute girls in a steampunk setting! The otaku couple talk about historic representation in fiction, anime architecture, and spy hijinks! **Spoilers FREE** [Otafu Susume 41 - Princess Principal] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume"

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56:25

Otafu Susume 40 – Vamo’ alla FFIX (Final Fantasy IX)

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2021/04/17

THE BEST FINAL FANTASY! (Wes can't argue because Jenn wrote this, mwahahahaha) "I won't marry you until you play FFIX!" That was the condition. Now, 5 YEARS after they married, Wes finished FFIX. What did he think!? **Spoilers for FFIX and FFIV** [Otafu Susume 40 - Vamo alla Final Fantasy IX] Minor correction: Wes doesn't know what he's talking about and Zidane is an Arabic name, not a French name. --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku

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44:17

Otafu Susume 39 – From the Maiko House (Kiyo in Kyoto)

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2021/04/02

Love Japan? Love food? Love slice of life? The otaku spouse talk about a manga and anime about the wild life of maiko! But this is no Memories of a Geisha, this is real! But it's not exactly about maiko either, and it's not exactly about food, but it also is? WHAT IS THIS MANGA!? **Spoiler FREE!** [Otafu Susume 39 - Maikosan-chi no Makanai-san mp3] You can watch Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House for free on NHK World! --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations

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33:46

Otafu Susume 38 – Believing in the Movie That...

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2021/03/19

Believe in the me who believes in you! It's been 14 years since Gurren Lagann first came out and although Jenn and Wes have both seen the series Jenn has the memory of a goldfish and forgot everything. (Well, almost everything.) What better way to recap than with the movies! How do they compare to the series and are they good for someone who's never seen (or completely forgotten) the anime? **SPOILERS for Gurren Lagann!** Gurren Lagann the Movies --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short

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34:39

Otafu Susume 37 – Darn Kids and Their Phones (Dennou...

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2021/03/02

Kids on a mystery in augmented reality. Jenn makes her spouse watch 26 episodes of the anime original Dennou Coil. Dive into a discussion about children and technology, creating an original story, and the best cyber pet. **No spoilers!** [Otafu Susume 37 - Dennou Coil mp3] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation). Wes and Jenn are married

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29:38

Otafu Susume 36 – Jump To It! (Spy Family)

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2021/02/05

Spies, assassins, psychics!? Oh my! Join Wes and Jenn as they jump back to the 60s and talk about this legally distinct Cold War spy comedy. Spy Family has quite the reputation but is it hitting the target or is it just shooting blanks? **No spoilers!** [Otafu Susume 36 - Spy Family] Read Spy Family on the Official Jump App! --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and

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36:54

Otafu Susume 35 – I Loved It You Hated It (2021 Q&A)

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2021/01/28

New Year, New Us! Actually not really. We're still our cynical, sarcastic, judgmental selves... Anyway! Wes and Jenn ring in the new year (a little late) with a very short Q&A. Talking about what they enjoyed from the last year, what they dislike that the other one loves, what they would love to translate, and what 2021 will hopefully bring in. Is this a filler episode!? We hear you ask. Hahaha! ...Yes. **No spoilers for anything!** [Otafu Susume 35 - New Year - New Us, Q+A] Other Episodes

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Otafu Susume 34 – An Hour of RAGE (FFVII Remake)

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2020/12/16

We didn't really hate it. Promise! Wes falling asleep on Jenn as she plays games is like a recommendation...right? Wes and Jenn talk about Final Fantasy, amazing music, "padding" out an established story, and accidentally raging for about an hour in this week's episode of Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse! **Slight Spoilers for FFVII Remake!** [Otafu Susume 34 - Final Fantasy VII Remake mp3] --- About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It

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41:53

Otafu Susume 33 – Sho-jo Cool (Shikimori’s Not Just a...

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2020/12/02

Shake, rattle, and gender roles. In a rare change of pace Jenn recommends Wes a romance manga!But he got half way through volume 1, put it down and didn't pick it back up again for ten months!?!? WHY!? Wes and Jenn talk about breaking romance manga stereotypes and gender roles in this week's episode of Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse! **Spoiler Free** [Otafu Susume 33 - Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie mp3] Shikimori's Not Just a Cutie official English from Kodansha Shikimori seems like the

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45:06

Otafu Susume 32 – Digital Monsters (Digimon Card Game)

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2020/11/18

Digimon Digital Monsters, Digimon are the Champions! Change into Digital Champions to save the Digital World. Wes drags Jenn into his first trading card game in over 20 years! (Yikes!) They take the chance to talk about Digimon, Pokemon, trading cards in general, gambling for kids, and translation issues. **Spoiler FREE - Because there are no spoilers!** [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 32 - Digimon Card Game mp3] The Official English Digimon Card Game Website Out in the West January

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41:02

Otafu Susume 31 – Batty About Bats (Batman: The Long...

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2020/10/28

Continuing the Halloween theme with a long one! Settle in for a Spooptober holiday episode that's too long for just one Halloween! Join Jenn and Wes as they explore DC Comics' classic Batman: The Long Halloween, as well as the terrifying state of the modern Western comics industry. **Spoiler FREE** [Spooptober Continues (Batman the Long Halloween) mp3] --- Graphic novel sales up 42% in North American bookstores this quarter! Spoiler alert - it's mostly manga! "For the months of July - September

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25:56

Otafu Susume 30 – Getting Spoopy! (Hocus Pocus)

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2020/10/15

It's time to celebrate Halloween with a seasonal classic! I really don't know how Wes grew up without watching Hocus Pocus but...here we are! The first of three Halloween specials! Wes and Jenn most reminisce on their childhood Halloweens from the UK and US. **Spoiler FREE** [Spooptober: the Beginnening (Hocus Pocus) mp3] About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and

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33:28

Otafu Susume 29 – WAY Better Than Kono Suba (Princess...

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2020/09/30

A story of the Gourmet Guild! AKA "Kono Fooda!" Wes' taste in isekai fantasy is often much to be desired *cough!*KonoSuba*cough!* But his blind recommendation this time was...? Can an anime based on a gatcha mobile game really be that good!? **Spoiler FREE** [Otafu Susume 29 Princess Connect Re:Dive mp3] About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume"

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36:44

Otafu Susume 28 – Lovable Dysfunctional Heroes...

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2020/09/03

What happens when you have an abusive childhood but also have to save the world? When Jenn was a wee lass her cousin introduced her to the comic The Umbrella Academy. Skip forward over a decade and the Netflix adaptation comes out! How do the show and comic compare after forcing Wes to watch/read them? **SPOILERS for SEASON 1 of Umbrella Academy** AND of the first Umbrella Academy comic [Otafu Susume 28 - Umbrella Academy mp3] About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for

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31:33

Otafu Susume 27 – The Protagonist is a Lie (RE:Creators)

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2020/08/19

When everyone's a hero, no one is... What would happen if the heroes from your favorite anime and games came to our world? An isekai (sort of?) with a twist! This anime has a great concept to it that is questionably executed. RE:Creators was also one of Jenn's favorite anime of 2017(which we discussed in Otafu Susume episode 00!) **Spoiler FREE** [Otafu Susume 27 - Re:Creators mp3] About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the

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33:05

Otafu Susume 26 – Recommend Your Own Adventure (The...

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2020/07/26

They don't make choose your own adventure games like they used to! Wes and Jenn show off their age by discussing The Stanley Parable and how games with branching narratives have changed over the years. In my day--! **Spoiler FREE** [Otafu Susume 26 - The Stanley Parable mp3] About Otafu Susume Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse. It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation). Wes and Jenn are married

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Otafu Susume 25 – Bakarina’s Bisexual Joy (HameFura)

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2020/07/08

AKA My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Wes and Jenn talk about this isekai anime reverse harem with an extra twist of lemon! Not only do they talk about the anime, but the manga and light novel too!Is this refreshing lemony-twisty show really that good? **Spoiler FREE** [Otsfu Susume 24 - Bakarina's Bisexual Joy] You can watch the HameFura anime on Crunchyroll. As well as get the English edition of the light novel from J-Novel Club (vol.1 translated by Shirley Yeung) and

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34:53

Otafu Susume 24 – Brand New Podcast (BNA)

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2020/07/02

Have Studio Trigger done it again? Another smash hit like Kill la Kill or Promare? At the beginning of the Spring Anime season for 2020 Wes and Jenn blind recommended two anime to each other and one was recommended by listeners! The anime recommended by you was Trigger's brand new anime, Brand New Animal or BNA. Wes and Jenn watched it on Netflix in Japan and now that it's out of Netflix hell and fresh to the West, check out this spoiler free look at BNA! **Spoiler FREE** [Otafu Susume 24 -

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26:48

Otafu Susume 23 – Fugou Covid Infection: Unlimited...

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2020/06/17

The Millionaire Detective Balance: Unlimited was hit hard by the COVID-19 virus. Only two episodes were released! Sooo...were they good? At the beginning of the Spring Anime season for 2020 Wes and Jenn blind recommended two anime to each other (and one was recommended by listeners!) Jenn's recommendation was Fugou Keiji Balance: Unlimited. But were two episodes enough to convince them to watch the rest of the series if/when it comes out? They also talk about anime and the impact of the 2020

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40:51

Otafu Susume 22 – War is Hell (Mobile Suit Gundam:...

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2020/06/04

Death by a thousand cuts... A million little things that lead to one outcome... War is hell, but revenge is sweet. The Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin anime (for those (like Jenn) who don't know what it is) is a series of six OVAs which look at the backstory of Gundam's greatest villain, Char! **Mostly Spoiler Free** [Otafu Susume 22 - Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin mp3] The manga for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin was published in English by Vertical Comics, which you can find on Amazon or

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