Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– Grok Loves Us!
– Anime Producer Kouichirou Itou Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
– Johnny Somali pleads guilty in South Korean court after showing up late and hung over
– Pickups
– GOP Texas bill could jail you for owning or watching Goblin Slayer and more
∟The Hatsune Miku Papercraft Random was talking about
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Japanese Monster Movie BAKEMONO No CGI Horror Film
∟Japanese Monster Film BAKEMONO No CGI Horror Movie
∟This is the 7th time he has launched a Kickstarter for this movie
Convention news:
– Store where you pay to shoplift returns to Tokyo
Live-Action Anime news:
– The House in Fata Morgana Live-Action Adaptation Planned
Streaming news:
– Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce Anime Production Joint Venture HAYATE Inc.
– WWWave Corporation’s New OceanVeil Streaming Platform Launches; Announces Partnership with Ascendent Animation
– Capcom to release entire US Mega Man cartoon in Japan
– ‘Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ Lead Voice Actor Backpedals Previous Fear That Marvel Series Would Be “Woke”, Says He Made “A Poor Of Choice Of Words”
– Jon Favreau Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney+ Series Confirmed Despite Disney Claiming It’s No Longer Producing Long-Form Animated Content for Streaming
∟Jon Favreau Rumored to Bring Kingdom Hearts Series to Disney+ as Part of Mickey Mouse Shared Universe
Theater Release news:
– Legacy Media Tries to Shift Blame for Snow White Failures to Gal Gadot Instead of Rachel Zegler After ADL Speech—But the Truth Is Obvious
∟Disney Puts Snow White Tickets on Sale Just 10 Days Before Release—And It’s Not Looking Good, Disney Springs AMC Dedicates Minimal Screens to Zegler Release
∟Disney Cancels UK Snow White Premiere Amid Backlash and Fears of Negative Rachel Zegler Press, Will Limit Her to Tightly Controlled Press Events
∟Disney Scales Back Snow White U.S. Premiere—No Traditional Red Carpet Media Interviews Allowed
∟Disney’s Snow White Dwarf Controversy Explodes as Little People Actors Slam Studio, Disney Claims CGI Characters Were Always the Plan Despite Leaked Set Photos
– Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster
– Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon Anime Movie North America Release Dates Announced
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie International Release Dates Announced
– Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Anime Film Announced
Series news:
Anime:
– Disney Twisted-Wonderland Anime Teases Heartslabyul Arc in New Visual
– Turkey! Anime Begins Bowling in July 2025
– Dead Account Manga Gets TV Anime
– BLACK TORCH Anime Adaptation Announced
– Suikoden RPG Series Gets TV Anime, Stage Play Adaptations
– Crayon Shin-chan Spin-Off Style of Hiroshi Nohara’s LUNCH Gets Anime Adaptation
– Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Adaptation Announced
– Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Spin-Off Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
– KONOSUBA’s Misadventures Will Continue in New Anime Sequel
– Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 Anime Premieres on April 7
– Gushing Over Magical Girls season 2 in production
– Call of the Night Season 2’s New Teaser Announces New Cast Member, July Debut
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Anime Reveals New Visual, January 2026 Release
– One Punch Man Season 3’s New Video Reveals October TV Premiere
– All You Need Is Kill Science-Fiction Novel Gets Anime by STUDIO4°C
Manga:
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Games:
– In Honor Of ‘Chrono Trigger’s 30th Anniversary, Square Enix Announces Plans For “Various Projects That Will Extend Beyond The World Of The Game”
– Throwback retro action game Terminator 2D: No Fate announced
– Dragon Age: The Veilguard Bombs on PlayStation Plus, BioWare Can’t Even Give This Game Away
– Baldur’s Gate 3 mod for Stardew Valley is now available
– Silent Hill f gets first details, reveal trailer, more
∟Silent Hill f content warning teases disturbing story with gender discrimination, graphic violence, more
– ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Creative Director Says Ubisoft Devs Are “Trying To Listen To Japanese Fans”, Assures They’re Open To “Good And Warranted Criticism”
∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows Faces Backlash in Japan Over Shrine Depiction, Politicians and Temple Priests Blast Ubisoft for Cultural Disrespect
∟Angry Shareholder Calls For Protest Against Ubisoft, Accuses ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Studio Of Being “Horribly Mismanaged” And “Hiding Information” From Investors
∟Ubisoft is Ready to Sue Players For Harassing Assassin’s Creed Shadows Developers
– Alyssa Mercante Sues Smash JT: YouTuber Alleges Doxing and Family Endangerment
∟Her followers gleefully shared the doxxed address
∟The lawsuit cites the Wikipedia entry for GamerGate
∟Alyssa Mercante Caught in Conflicts of Truth as Gaming Community Rallies Around YouTuber Smash JT
∟Smash JT Defense Fund
∟Former Kotaku Editor Alyssa Mercante’s Social Media Content Vanishing Ahead of Smash JT Lawsuit
∟Her paranoia knows no bounds
∟Gaming Documentary Featuring Alyssa Mercante Fails to Reach $400 on GoFundMe as Gamers Rally Around SmashJT Legal Defense Fund
∟Smash JT Attorney Ron Coleman Files Motion to Dismiss Alyssa Mercante Defamation Lawsuit Citing Failure to State a Claim
∟Alyssa Mercante Legal Team Scrambles to Defend Smash JT Lawsuit as Ron Coleman’s Motion to Dismiss Stands Strong
– Sound Cadence comes out against AI
∟Emeri Chase refuses to work without AI protections
∟She claims projects started before the strike can still be worked
∟Actors make life difficult for companies seeking AI to make life easier
∟They called her bluff
∟She definitely isn’t bitter about it
Release news:
– Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! Manga New Edition Among Latest Seven Seas Announcements
– Right Stuf
∟Urotsukidoji Legend of the Overfiend
∟Kekko Kamen Original Movie Collection SDBD
– Detective Pikachu’s New 4K Steelbook Edition Is Only $28, Exclusive To Walmart
– New Sailor Moon set features the “fan-requested” 16:9 format
∟JP remasters of anime films are never done in 4:3
∟This cropping is cinema 9/11
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Cat-ear randoseru just might be Japan’s cutest backpacks ever
– Dragon Quest Slime sandwich molds are drawing near in Japan
– “Cheetozard” – Pokemon Charizard-Shaped Cheeto – 3″
– Japanese puffed corn snack to be sold for 110,000 yen as work of art
– Upcoming ‘Magic: The Gathering’ X ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Secret Lair Drop Is Everything That’s Wrong With Modern Pop-Culture
– Japanese parenting app has demon call your phone and scold your misbehaving kids
Misc news:
– Hokkaido man arrested after asking convenience store to lend him money
– Foreign tourist arrested in Japan for striking convenience store clerk over 3-yen bag altercation
– Ig Nobel Prize Awarded to Takanori Takebe for “Butt-Breathing” Study