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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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00:20:45

#82 Tojima wants to be a Kamen Rider - Kamen...

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2025/12/29

In this episode we return to discussing Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to Be a Kamen Rider, focusing on what the series' villains (Shocker) iconography is all about, what we learned by talking about the series with our Japanese guest Penguin, and why anime and manga can be such powerful sites of connection for otaku and other fans. Is it Kamen Rider Kuga or Cougar? Find out or just take a side! Ridaaaaaaaa!

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00:28:13

#81 Monsters and Turkeys and Highballs, Oh My! - A...

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2025/12/17

In this episode, we talk about season two of Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill (Tondemo Skill de Isekai Hourou Meshi). Does Gindaco actually serve highballs at their stores in Japan, or is that just a Judgment / Yakuza game series thing? Why on earth would someone use rice pilaf instead of bread-based stuffing for a turkey? How many additional servings of shredded cabbage, clam-based miso soup, and rice are you allowed to order free of charge at a Wako restaurant these days

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00:25:46

#80 Ruri Really Rocks

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2025/12/11

In this episode, we discuss chemistry, gemstones, and the new knowledge we gained by watching Ruri Rocks. Join us as we “dig deep” into geology and earth science while discovering our new favorite rocks and exploring questions like “what the heck is a mineral, anyway?”, “could I really find my own sapphire, though?”, and “is this a long-form size-inclusive gender-equality-promoting Girls-in-STEM commercial, or a niche eduanime leveraging gratuitous fan-service in order to get non-geologists to

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00:25:59

【Movie Edition】#79 Rental Family (spoiler alert)

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2025/12/04

In this episode, we talk about Rental Family, the new (live action) movie by Hikari, starring Brendan Fraser. We talk about the real phenomenon of rental families (and girlfriends, and random old guys?) in Japan, the strengths of the film, and why the translation of the promise song in the film is so funny. Listen to our bicultural take on this bicultural film and let us know what you think!...........................................................................................Join us to explore

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00:20:14

#78 Spy x Family S3 - Education is Hard

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2025/11/26

In this episode, we talk about the unexpectedly deep and serious parts of Spy x Family Season 3, although with the most meme-able moments. Join us as we think about which parts of the roughly East / West German setting don't quite hold up, how the series manages to make some deaths feel like tragedies and others like statistics, and where it's going from here............................................................................................Join us to explore and dig deep into the

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00:30:48

#77 Excellence in Animation: Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26...

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2025/11/20

In this episode we discuss the second four Tatsuki Fujimoto short films from Amazon Prime's Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 collection. From mermaid harems to proto-Chainsaw Man prophecies to very explicit full frontal nudity, we react to the artistry and brilliance present in these adaptations of Fujimoto-sensei's early one-shots. Fill the hole in your heart left by the ongoing lack of a Sayonara Eri feature film by listening! (a little spoiler contains)Listen also...#26 Goodbye Eri, Hello Next

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00:30:46

#76 Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Part 1: A Fine Young...

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2025/11/13

In this episode, we talk about the first four episodes of "Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26", the anime adaptation of "Tatsuki Fujimoto: Before Chainsaw Man (17-21)". From trying to interpret whether the creator is trying to say anything about animal agriculture in "A Couple Clucking Chickens Were Still Kickin' in the Schoolyard" to speculating about the alternate possible ending of "Sasaki Stopped a Bullet", we give hot takes and additional context for these four short animated films. Which was your

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00:28:40

#75 Anyone Can Cook… In Another World With an Absurd...

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2025/11/08

In this episode, we discuss “Campfire Cooking in Another World with my Absurd Skill,” or “Tondemo Skiru de Isekai Houroumeshi” which is an absurd title no matter what language it’s in. From the loveable cast to the extravagantly drawn food, we enjoy this anime like a gourmet enjoys a finely cooked meal. Join us as we explore definitions, why isekai is such a common setting, and some entrepreneurial ideas for how to parlay this anime into an ingredient-delivery

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00:32:33

#74 Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc - 2 Chainz 2 Furious

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2025/10/30

In this episode we discuss our reactions to the Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc feature film. There’s a lot to be surprised about here, including who liked the movie more, our feelings about the film’s nudity, what Chainsaw Man is or isn’t trying to say, and our favorite parts. Find out what bakudan means and why Beam is the true star of this film. Maybe. (contains spoiler)...........................................................................................Join us to explore and dig deep into the

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00:26:37

#73 Who Wants to Be a Kamen Rider? Tojima Tanzaburo!

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2025/10/22

In this episode, we talk about “Tojima Tanzaburo Wants to Be a Kamen Rider”, which Cisco insists on calling “40sai kara Kamen Rider” (Kamen Rider Starting at 40? The 40-Year-Old Kamen Rider?) Learn more about this unique series’ plot, the history of Kamen Rider, the power of nostalgia, and why the Kamen Riders look like bugs. Just kidding. That last part is an eternal mystery.#tojimawantstobeakamenrider

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00:26:11

#72 Perfect 100 (Meters) - Hyakuten Manten HyakuM

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2025/10/15

In this episode, we talk about the newly released (in the US) film, 100 Meters. Originally a manga by Uoto, the same author who created Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, we glaze this movie so hard you’d think it was ceramic. Find out what we thought of the characters, sound design, music, and animation filming techniques of this modern masterpiece of an anime movie. What do Japanese people call a false start? Definitely not “100 Meters”, that’s for

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00:23:05

#71 I Spy x Family x 3

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2025/10/09

In this episode, we talk about Spy x Family, with a focus on the first episode of Season 3, our predictions about where the series is going this season, what our code names would be if we were spies, and most importantly, how incredibly amazing the new opening theme song is, because it’s by the best band of all time, Spitz. Seriously. If Spitz made an 80 minute movie that was really just a listening party for their new album, Cisco would see it multiple times in

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00:20:01

#70 Gachiakuta: The Most Garbage Anime Ever

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2025/10/03

In this episode, we talk about Crunchyroll’s #1 worldwide streaming anime, Gachiakuta, and our reactions to its plot, characters, and music. Despite being all about garbage, we like it even more than we like participating in community trash cleanups! Come for the boss opening theme song breakdown, stay for the biting social commentary and sympathy for death-metal level despair over the current state of the environment and

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00:22:12

#69 Chainsaw Man Recap Arc - SawMan ReChained

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2025/09/23

In this episode, we talk about the upcoming Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc movie, and discuss our reactions to the Chainsaw Man Recap Arc episodes. Is the leaner, meaner, infinitesimally more loyal to the manga version worth having lost the best ending song of all time? What the heck is the difference between a Majin and an Akuma? Find out by listening! (Spoiler alert)Listen

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00:25:19

#68 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle -...

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2025/09/17

In this episode, we share our experiences of seeing Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer The Movie Infinity Castle Arc Chapter One Akaza Returns (the full title) in 4DX. What's 4DX? Who fell asleep? What was different between the Japanese and American audiences and reactions? Find out the answers to these questions and more by listening!Listen also...https://youtu.be/MvmoAMbjOQY?si=wg6PoH15uqeDcqdi...........................................................................................Join us to

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00:22:59

#67 The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity - The...

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2025/09/09

In this episode we discuss how “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity” might be the most Japanese anime ever made in terms of its relentless apologizing, formal thank-yous, and characters with absolutely abysmal levels of self-esteem. Join us to learn about the puns on the characters’ names, wallow in nostalgia for when you were too shy to ask someone out (or bask in the glow of knowing your kid has finally made friends), and learn the subtle differences between ways to say you’re sorry in

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00:29:14

#66 Emo Horror with Great Music? The Summer Hikaru Died

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2025/09/03

In this episode, we talk about the plot of episodes 1-8 of The Summer Hikaru Died, focusing on the music used in the show (especially that incredibly moving choral piece!), whether the nature of Yoshiki and Hikaru’s relationship matters that much, and whether we’ve ever seen a wig ghost.Listen also...https://youtu.be/2O5eGTamHUE?si=9ksb9gG1dnp2GweKCheck this awesome translation and singing of "Hibi no Kage"

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00:28:31

#65 Openings, Endings, and Dandadan Season 2

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2025/08/27

In this episode, we discuss the opening and ending theme songs for Dandadan Season 2 as well as the events of episodes 1-8. What happened to the revolution in AiNA THE END’s Kakumei Douchuu? What’s wrong with WurtS’s Doukashiteru? Why is Yoshiki of X Japan wearing a neck brace? Are you Dandadown to find out?Listen also...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmsN4LSnNg4&t=1140s...........................................................................................Join us to explore and dig deep

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00:23:59

#64 Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle and Japanese Theaters!

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2025/08/19

In this episode, Cisco recounts his experience of seeing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Infinity Castle (that's a mouthful) at a Japanese theater in Akita prefecture. In addition to sharing thoughts about the film itself, we explore the differences between seeing movies in Japan and the US and where we see things going from here! Warning: contains some SPOILERS for Infinity Castle, primarily who fights

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00:18:33

#63 Takopi: The Final Sin

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2025/08/12

In this episode we wrap up our conversation about Takopi's Original Sin by discussing the events of the final episode and what the series is trying to say. Do you agree with our critiques? How do YOU think the series should have wrapped up? Listen and let us know what you think!...........................................................................................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

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