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Brotakus Anime Club

Join Hal and Pax as we do a deep dive into what anime is and isn"t worth watching! Bringing our unique perspectives as writers and actors, each week we dig into a specific show or topic, bringing on other artists and comedians to tackle each episode. Find us on twitter at: @BrotakusPodcast @PaxLillin For feedback, episode/guest suggestions and business inquiries, email us at BrotakusPodcast@Gmail.com Thank you for your support and we love hearing from you! Intro Song: F*** You, Pay Me

comedy animation & manga

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S1E30 - Abuse, Artists & Act-Age ft. Julia Black &...

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2021/03/25

What makes an artist worth cancelling or forgiving? What is it about the acting/entertainment industry that attracts abusers? How can these systems be reformed in a safer and more equitable way? Act-Age was quickly becoming one of the most popular manga and Japan, with an anime and stage adaptation both on the way. Then, one day, the artist was arrested for some of the most horrifying assaults imaginable, and the manga was nuked from every legal platform, leaving a trail of victims in his wake. We

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00:49:36

S1E29 - Top 5 Hype Moments & r/Rant Reddit Drama

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2021/03/18

We're talking the top 5 iconic hype moments in popular Shonen anime, and then we're digging in to see if these moments deserve their spot or should be thrown in the garbage along with all of Re:Zero. Also: Yasuke, Resident Evil, The Devil is a Part Timer Season 2 announcement and a legendary post causes a meltdown on the r/Rant subreddit. Just Hal and Pax this week, that good ol Brotakus dynamic duo straight into ya brainpiece :) Join us next week as we discuss a series so infamous that you can't

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S1E28 - The Most Offensive Anime Ever was Totally...

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2021/03/11

Imagine an anime written by 4Chan with a million-dollar budget and professional voice actors. Now imagine that that show was ten times more offensive than whatever you're imagining, and that will get you part of the way to understanding how OBSCENE Ghost Stories is. Join Hal, Pax and Natalie for a deep-dive into this legendary series grounded in cruel humor and insane improvisation. Visit https://squadcast.fm/?ref=brotakus to get started. If you want to know what it's like, email us! We love

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S1E27 - The Grand Brotakus Vocabular-BEE of 2021 ft....

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2021/03/04

Join us for this game-show styled gauntlet of the ESSENTIAL Otaku terminology you need to know as we descend into a manic brain-death. Two players enter, but only ONE leaves. What's the difference between a Senpai and a Kohei? Are you a Tsundere? What makes Hal and Pax break up at the end of the show? Listen to find out. Henry Rosenberg (@Shankitystick on Twitter and Letterboxd) is our three-time returning Brotakus Guest Hosting Champion, bringing his trademark wit and charm back here to Brotakus

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S1E26 - What's It Like Living in Japan? (and Toei...

Brotakus Anime Club ·

2021/02/25

What are the do's and dont's of living in Japan? How is it dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic? How is the culture responding to huge demographic shifts? And are two-year olds really watching Demon Slayer??? Join Hal and Pax as they talk with Japan-based educator Nicholas Martines about all things Japan, PLUS: A Toei representative is using transphobia as a weapon to avoid meeting with their union. What's our take? The Toei Animation article can be found here:

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