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2AM OTTACK! - Anime Manga Podcast -

OTTACK! PODCAST

Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. ◎All the links: https://linktr.ee/OTTACK_PODCAST 3AM オタック！!: https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=8e65e49c21374e42 #anime #animepodcast #ottack #ottackers #manga

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00:35:01

#36 We Were Wrong About Everything: Turns Out the...

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2025/01/28

In this episode we return to our favorite new anime of this season, Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, to talk about books on bodies, Jesus’s thoughts about material acquisition, Polish female astronomers, and the mind-blowing concept of daycare… at a concert.#33 Best Anime about Astronomy EVER?! Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 33 Best Anime about Astronomy EVER?! Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Chapters 01:55 Episode 15 Bodies as Canvases / Texts 07:31 Episode 16 Jesus’s Teachings on

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00:29:11

#35 Animator in an Isekai: Zenshu!

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2025/01/22

In this episode we talk about the brand-new, Japan-only anime series Zenshu and its first three episodes. Join us as we explore its title, plot, theme songs, and callbacks to famous earlier anime series! 01:53 Zenshu’s Plot & Meaning of the Title 05:12 “Magical Girl” Anime Vibes & Sadako Hair 09:21 Featured Classic Anime Explained 14:06 Feminism in Zenshu 20:49 Words of the Day - Tappu & Isekai 25:34 The Opening & Ending Theme Songs of

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00:28:26

#34 Sakamoto Daze! [Sakamoto Days - Episode 1&2]

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2025/01/14

In this episode, we talk about the first two (thanks Japanese VPN!) episodes of Sakamoto Days, and introduce the characters, voice actors, and music! We also introduce not one, not two, but THREE words of the day! Learn more about this exciting series and Japanese in this week’s 2 AM Ottack!00:29 Sakamoto Days & Its Rating 04:46 Main Characters: Taro Sakamoto and and Shin Asakura (Aka Shun Kaido!) 10:32 Japanese Voice Cast of the Show 16:33 Opening and Ending Songs and Lofi BGM 21:36 Words

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00:11:40

#6【JUMP OTTACK!】Jokes and Gender: Show-ha Shoten!,...

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2025/01/11

In this episode, Cisco recommends (and mispronounces the title of) Show-ha Shoten!, a monthly manga running in Jump SQ, and comments on the depictions of gender in Ichi the Witch and Hima-Ten!, two series from Weekly Jump. Which is your favorite?........................................................................................... In this shorter podcast series, Cisco gives his opinion on the latest Shonen Jump manga chapters released through the Shonen Jump app. Find a new series, hear a

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00:37:12

#33 Best Anime about Astronomy EVER?! Orb: On the...

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2025/01/07

In this episode we talk about our orb-session with Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, which has been one of our favorite anime series so far. How does an anime about the development of heliocentrism manage to be as exciting as Game of Thrones? What the hel-iocentrism is “heliocentrism,” anyway? To what extent exactly is the lingering “great man theory” of science responsible for the blind spots in Cisco’s history of science research? Find out the answers to some of these questions in this

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00:31:31

#32 Did You Get It? Dandadan Secrets Revealed

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2024/12/30

In this episode, we uncover all the secrets of the occult and UFO (ultimate freakin’ otaku) anime, Dandadan! Listen and you too can be privy to all the secret callbacks known only to Japanese people “of a certain age” who watched a lot of Ultraman and energy drink commercials in the early 1990s! If you’re wilting, this episode will pep you right up! 03:23 The Secret Dandadan Recap 04:33 The Secret of How Dandadan’s Creator Became a Manga Artist 06:05 The Secret of Ken Takakura 09:11 The Secret

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00:34:20

#31 Taming the Beastars - Metaphorical Mystery

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2024/12/17

In this episode, we discuss the events of the penultimate cour of Beastars, as well as what the series has been trying to say since the outset. Is it about race, gender, general discrimination, or is it “just a story” a la Watership Down? Which is the best opening theme song? Find out our answers to these pressing questions and more this week! 02:47 The creator and background of BEASTARS 06:13 Watership Down as a “story about rabbits” - is Beastars just a “story about animals”? 09:10 Gender

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00:30:30

#30 Tokyo Godfathers - HOME(less) (not) ALONE

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2024/12/10

In this episode, we talk about one of the only famous Christmas anime movies, Satoshi Kon's 2003 Tokyo Godfathers. We explore the film's depiction of the unhoused, drag queens, and Japanese Christmas traditions. Learn something new this holiday season and find out if this film is for you!02:51 The plot of Tokyo Godfathers 03:51 How Satoshi Kon's films differ from other anime 07:55 The talent Japanese voice cast of "Tokyo Godfathers" 12:55 Cowboy Bebop and Wolf's Rain 14:37 Kon's inspiration -

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00:10:48

#5 Weekly JUMP OTTACK!! - Charles Dickens = Oda...

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2024/12/09

In this episode, Cisco highlights Mission: Yozakura Family (is the series ending?!) and Astro Royale, and can’t help shouting out Me and Roboco and One Piece. Is Charles Dickens responsible for Weekly Shonen Jump’s format? Find out by listening! ........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American

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00:09:53

#4 Monthly JUMP OTTACK! - Full Roundup

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2024/12/04

In this episode, Cisco introduces the monthly titles in the Shonen Jump app - Blue Exorcist, Gokurakugai, Seraph of the End, Show-ha Shoten!, and World Trigger. Find out a little about each series, hear the hot takes, and discover a new read!........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American

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00:31:15

Me & Roboco: Roboco Quiz! How Crazy Is This Episode?!...

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2024/12/03

In the 13th episode, we talk about Me and Roboco and its rhythm of rapid-fire jokes! Don't blink (or let your ears close) as we explain why we love this manga and anime so much. Me and Roboco is worth re-reading and freeze-framing! ........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime

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00:11:39

【Weekly JUMP OTTACK!】#3 Undead Unluck / Me and Roboco

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2024/12/02

In this week’s episode, Cisco explains his love for Undead Unluck, some of the Japanese-language specific jokes in this week’s Me and Roboco, checks in on Syd Craft and Kagurabachi’s vibes, and reveals his ignorance of Edo-era slang. Undead Unluck Episode: #11 Undead Unluck: Unlocking the Unexpected https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MY2NtZtrty2mPYxugIUj0?si=44d10b1d49f340dc 00:27 Undead Unluck (weekly recommendation) 03:56 Me and Roboco (shout out and Japanese language jokes) 05:52 Syd Craft:

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00:34:59

#29 Ranma ½ - Which Half is the Newer Half?

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2024/11/27

In this episode we talk about Ranma ½ - the original manga, the original 1980s/90s TV series, and the new remake! Find out what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what we think about this gender-bending classic!01:50 New series announcement 03:03 Rumiko Takahashi’s many series 04:59 Gender themes and representation in Ranma ½ 09:35 Why remake Ranma ½ in 2024? 15:38 Old and new series comparison 18:24 Ranma ½ video game and live action adaptations 20:14 The famous voice cast of Ranma

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00:12:09

【JUMP OTTACK!】#2 Super Psychic Policeman Chojo

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2024/11/25

In this episode we check in on Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi and Syd Craft: Love is a Mystery and Cisco gives a shout-out to a location mentioned in Hima-Ten. Featured this week is Super Psychic Policeman Chojo and its new “lewd” character! Undead Unluck Episode: #11 Undead Unluck: Unlocking the Unexpected https://open.spotify.com/episode/4MY2NtZtrty2mPYxugIUj0?si=44d10b1d49f340dc 00:46 New Series! Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery Update 03:04 Hima-Ten and Our Experience at Mt. Takao 06:11 Pick Up of

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00:28:32

#28 Dandadan: Danda-damn! “Otonoke” Is Fire!

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2024/11/20

In this episode we break down "Otonoke," the Dandadan opening theme song by Creepy Nuts. Learn more about what the title means, the inspiration behind the opening animation, the Easter eggs in the lyrics, and the bizarre origins of the samples used in the song! We also go on some fun detours about possession and 2chan. Enjoy! 02:00 What the Heck Is Creepy Nuts?! 05:18 The Story Behind “Otonoke” 07:28 What Is 2chan? 09:28 Sampling in Otonoke 11:57 Lyrics and References in Otonoke 16:12 Dandadan

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00:09:47

【JUMP OTTACK!】 #1 Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery

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2024/11/19

In this new format, we introduce a brand-new manga title debuting this week in the Shonen Jump app and give a quick spotlight to one other running series. Looking for a new manga to get into or a hot take on this week's new chapters? Find it here! ........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an

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00:30:17

#27 Steins; Gate 0: Using AI to Time-Leap Back to...

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2024/11/12

In this episode, we talk about Steins;Gate 0, the 2018 sequel to Steins;Gate, and explore the ways in which the show anticipated modern LLM AIs, the slow-burn pacing of the series, the voice actors, and the Japanese festival of Tanabata. Time-leap with us through this awesome show! ........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised

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00:27:32

#26 Goodbye, Eri: Goodbye Eri, Hello Next Movie?!

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2024/11/05

In this episode we discuss Tatsuki Fujimoto’s 2022 one-shot, Sayonara Eri (Goodbye, Eri). We examine what the one-shot is trying to say, what happens at the end, and whether this one-shot will get a film adaptation like Look Back did! How will people remember us after we die? How will you remember this podcast after you’re done listening to it?! Don’t say sayonara till you’ve heard it all! Look Back episode: #22 Look Back: "Look Back" Will Chainsaw (Man) Your Heart

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00:34:15

#25 ONE PIECE FAN LETTER: 25 Year of ONE PIECE, 25...

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2024/10/29

In this week’s episode we discuss the new ONE PIECE FAN LETTER short. Find out which character each of us look up to in the show, our read on the meanings in the short’s name and plot, and whether Cisco can accurately remember Chopper’s gender!........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American

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00:39:13

#24 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken: Award-Winning...

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2024/10/22

In this episode we discuss “Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” and explore the animated series, its imagery and sound, and spin-offs like the live-action version! Learn more about this and other anime shows about animation, Japanese sound words, and the theme song! ........................................................................................... In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku

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