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Otaku Hourly

Anime – a niche medium, a global phenomenon, and a personal passion for many. Anime connects people, and from our studio room to the convention floor, our crew engages with industry pros and fellow fans alike to keep you informed and entertained. Everyone is invited to kick back and relax with us every week at Otaku Hourly, your backdoor anime hangout.

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00:34:52

Animation Is Film 2025 - Must Watch Films: Little...

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/10/24

Your backdoor anime hangout got invited to cover the Animation is Film Festival this past weekend and wanted to share with you some of the best films from the lineup!Little Amelie - (Feature Length Film)Nobody - (Feature Length Film)Playing God - (Short)Retirement Plan - (Short)Many thanks to:42 West LLC and Animation is Film Festival for the press media opportunityAll the creators, directors, scriptwriters, and talent that came in support of their filmsWinnie for ticket assistance

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00:13:51

Chainsaw Man - The Movie:Reze Arc Review

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/10/22

Your backdoor anime hangout had the opportunity to watch the upcoming Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc. It is ballistic in its presentation and retains the violent nihilistic charm of its source material. May this episode whet your appetite for what's to come and perhaps leave you thinking on its deeper themes of connection.Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc is out in theaters 24 October 2025. Please check your local listings at your nearest theater.Many thanks to 42 West LLC and Animation is

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01:00:05

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Review

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/09/02

You are thrown into battle and for the next 2.5 hours you will be a witness to what is arguably the flashiest and most-cutting edge action shounen of the modern era. Your backdoor anime hangout had the opportunity to see Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle; the first part of a trilogy. Our talk consists of:A discussion on animation (2D and 3D hybrid style)Glazing studio ufotable, Director Haruki Sotozaki, and Mangaka Koyoharu GotougeHow the show host, once a hater, became a fanThe problem

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00:17:27

The Last Blossom (HOUSENKA) - Film Sneak Peek & Details

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/08/14

Are second chances possible? When is it too late? The latest film by the creators of Odd Taxi explore these questions through a new film about a dying mid-level yakuza member serving a life sentence in solitary confinement and engaging with a talking balsam flower about whether or not he turn his life around now. Your backdoor anime hangout had the privilege and honor to be invited by PONY CANYON to attend the panel featuring Director Baku Kinoshita, Producer/CEO of Studio CLAP Ryoichiro Matsuo, and

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00:29:53

How The Pros Make Anime & Manga - Sharing What We...

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/07/22

Amuse Creative Studio hosted a panel at Anime Expo about the ins-and-outs of creating anime and manga featuring:Shinobu Seguchi - mangaka (Prisoner Riku; Oedo Fire Slayer)Rei Hebiguchi - manga editor (Weekly Shonen Champion)Kazuhiro Nishikawa - CEO of DandeLion Animation Studios (The First Slam Dunk; Magic Candies)Your backdoor anime hangout brings you the insights we have learned and experienced from:how technology has aided in the process of creating and submitting mangathe question about AI and

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01:23:57

Anime Expo 2025 #BringBackLineCon (joking)

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/07/11

Anime Expo 2025 has been a surprisingly great year with efficient lines, entrances, and spaces that it all feel seamless...yet the vibe felt different from previous years. Your backdoor anime hangout answers two questions:what are our highlights?how has Anime Expo changed over the years?From calling a concert "when peak happened" to even asking ourselves "when was the last time someone asked you your favorite anime?" are what you'll be looking forward to in our coverage of

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00:22:51

Witch Watch: Lighthearted Magical Shenanigans - Ep 1...

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/04/01

Lighthearted shows are not easy to find these days, and your backdoor anime hangout had a ball in the movie theaters watching the first three episodes of the upcoming romcom series - Witch Watch. Two childhood friends reunite - one an ogre named Morihito who wants to live a peaceful life, and the other a witch named Nico who strives to both help people and woo Morihito's heart - and live together amidst an unforeseen impending disaster brewing. We give our first impressions from our favorite

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00:09:03

Lazarus: When John Wick & Anime Collide - Shinichiro...

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/03/03

Shinichiro Watanabe is a legend amongst anime fans and an auteur who pushes the boundaries of what the anime medium has to offer. Titles such as Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, and Space Dandy are Adult Swim staples that have defined a generation. Now he’s back with an upcoming action series debuting on Cartoon Network midnight 05 April 2025 called Lazarus. A story about a world wracked in chaos due to a “cure-all” opioid becoming lethal and the reluctant rag-tag group of criminals tasked to find

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00:43:07

Our Time at Anime Los Angeles 20 (2025)

Otaku Hourly ·

2025/01/23

From seeing Shinichiro Watanabe (director of Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) and ribbon collecting we have a lot of stories to share at your backdoor anime hangout! We talk about our ALA 20 highlights, fun con stories, and the potential growth of this personally beloved convention!Topics include (and not limited to): Lazarus Episode 1 Premiere Examining Skeletal Injuries in My Hero Academia Ribbon Collecting V4Mirai Concert feat. VShojo Wiling Out in Karaoke Visiting Nostalgic

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01:47:25

2024 WrapUp

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/12/27

Your backdoor anime hangout looks back at the year from seasonal anime to major events in the industry and community. Topics including (and not limited to):Convention Coverage (e.g. Anime Los Angeles, Anime Expo) Seasonal Anime (Winter - Fall 2024; e.g. Frieren, Jellyfish Can't Swim At Night, DanDaDan) Akira Toriyama's Death Funimation's Shutdown hololive at Dodgers Stadium The Catholic Church Unveiling its 2025 Jubilee Mascot, Luce Many thanks to imagEn for audio editing this

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00:36:29

Fate 20th Anniversary Showcase - An Intimate...

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/12/23

An intimate venue celebrating twenty years of a beloved Japanese franchise in Hollywood, California; Go USA! From having the three of the original voice actresses of the titular three characters - Saber, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Matou - to hosting the world premiere, this was an event for only the lucky few. Your backdoor anime hangout had the pleasure to be invited and we hope our resident Fate fan, Ravrath, will fill you in on the lore and importance of the Fate series.Many thanks to Sydney Davis

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00:23:51

Manga Mentions - Our Aimless Nights & Hotta-Sensei

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/12/21

High school rom-coms are a tried and true formula and these titles demonstrate in different ways: Koumori's adolescent rom-com Our Aimless Nights is a boy-meets-girl scenario where the two secretly flirt with one another after school and figure out where both of each other lie in each other's lives. It is a dive into the "will-they, won't they" as told in the tune of shy romance. Mao Nakada's ecchi You're So Sloppy, Hotta-sensei places a part-time working high school boy to work for his new client

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00:26:44

Manga Mentions - If I Could Die Tomorrow & Gannibal...

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/12/20

Two grim titles with one common motif - the unknown. Sumako Kari in her award-winning title, Since I Could Die Tomorrow, explores the malaise of being in your forties as told in two characters: one a film promoter who experiences menopause for the time and a mother who works part time amidst co workers twenty years younger than she. Masaaki Ninomiya's horror manga, Gannibal, takes you into the mystery of a rumored village known for cannibalism through the eyes of a police officer/family man. As

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00:54:07

Programmed for Feelings? "Make a Girl" World Premiere

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/12/20

When a robot is designed to have human-like traits and emotions, are these feelings necessarily sentient or programmed? Independent 3DCG animator Gensho Yasuda makes his directorial debut with Make a Girl about a young inventor named Akira who - out of a cheeky suggestion to 'get a girlfriend' - decides to create a humanoid robot named No. 0 with all the physical and emotional capabilities of typical high school girls. However, the looming question remains: is this love real or machine-driven? Your

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00:33:26

Color & Light as Storytelling - The Colors Within Review

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/10/29

Director Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice; K-On) has released a new film - an original story about a girl who can see and feel a person's color joining a band with a dropout and an aspiring medical student in preparation for an upcoming school festival. The Colors Within is an exploration of both the internal struggles of hiding secrets and the joys of creating music as an act of community and worship; all utilizing color and light as a storytelling device. Show Host, Jonathan "Joestar" Beltran, and his

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00:15:19

Yoko Kuno Interview

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/10/26

Join us as we interview Yoko Kuno, director of Ghost Cat Anzu.Ghost Cat Anzu will be released to theatres on November 15 according to the GKIDS official website. Follor @GKIDSFilms for more information!

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00:10:08

Naoko Yamada Interview

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/10/26

Join us as we interview Naoko Yamada, director of The Colors Within. The Colors Within will be in theatres on January 24th, follow @GKIDSFilms for more updates!

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00:19:20

Anime NYC 2023: First Time For Everything (ft. Hyunicat)

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/08/01

Join imagEn with special guest hyunicat on their first impressions attending Anime NYC 2023!

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01:05:01

Love Like The Falling Petals - Book/Film Review

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/06/29

This is a story of boy meets girl, and it is not a love story.* Keisuke Uyama's popular novel follows a young couple who fall in love yet are separated due to a fatal illness that causes someone to age rapidly. Death looms over the couple's time and intimacy together, yet what if miscommunication is accelerating their demise? Host Jonathan "Joestar" Beltran and crew member Razelatte delves further into the book and its Netflix film adaptation by the same name as well as whether or

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01:17:04

Anime Los Angeles 19 & Anime Impulse Los Angeles 2024...

Otaku Hourly ·

2024/01/29

Hitting the year running, we're starting off with our experiences at Anime Los Angeles 19 (2024) and Anime Impulse Los Angeles 2024. Two VERY DIFFERENT conventions that occur right next to each other.Members on the Show: - Jonathan "Joestar" Beltran - Matt "imagEn" Aquino - Jon "No Jons" Sloan - Jonathan "Ravarath" Garcia Disclaimer: All opinions made are by the respective individuals.

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