Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Nearly 20% of Japanese College Students Don’t Want Kids
– Japanese university globalizes with fall start date, governor wants English as official language
– China: ‘Cure LGBTQ People by Hitting Them!’
– Nippon TV, Shogakukan Respond to Sexy Tanaka-san Mangaka Suicide

– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga
   ∟Pleasure just got more affordable!

– Pickups

– Hitoshi Matsumoto Defamation Lawsuit Hearing Set for March 28

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Godshard Chronicles: A Retro-Meets-Modern Action RPG
– Suikoden & Eiyuden Chronicle Creator Yoshitaka Murayama Dies at 55
   ∟Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
   ∟Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising

Convention news:

– Japanese women lift skirts, flash ocean to attract lots of fish at annual ceremony

Streaming news:

– ‘X-Men ’97’ Showrunner Confirms Disney Plus Series Will Portray Morph As “Nonbinary”
   ∟Writer and producer of X-Men ’97 is an NPC
      ∟Wants Batman to be black
         ∟It doesn’t come as a surprise
            ∟X They/Them
            ∟When the first thing you hear about something is how diverse it is, you know it sucks
   ∟They also nerfed Rogue’s ass
      ∟Fanboys mourn
      ∟Rejoice for high fidelity ass
– Three men arrested after accidentally livestreaming own crime for 90 minutes

Series news:

Anime:
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Manga Creator’s Latest Series ‘The Shiunji Family Children’ Gets TV Anime
– The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Isekai Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime
– Children’s Educational Manhwa Survival Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– Murai in Love Anime Sets Fall 2024 Premiere with New Visual, Trailer
– Gridman Universe Takarada Rikka Futomomo Too Overwhelming
– Lovely☆Complex dub localizer openly mocks it
   ∟JelloApocalypse’s Patreon confession
      ∟Hayden Daviau was the actor who was deported
         ∟They claim to be trans
      ∟MyAnimeList describes Seiko as born in the wrong body
         ∟“Oz” is Siv Ryan
            ∟Example of Oz’s voice in KagekiShojo
               ∟Nobuko is the one grabbing her tits in the intro
      ∟The call it the trans-iest dub
         ∟I couldn’t help but think of this
            ∟She still refers to him as he
      ∟The “I know better than the writer” mentality needs to end
      ∟They admit they aren’t supposed to advertise the changes
         ∟Crunchyroll allegedly avoids inserting terms that will offend
            ∟It is unreasonable to hire someone that hates the source material
      ∟Sevakis released an official statement for Discotek
         ∟Sound Cadence released their own statement
            ∟David Miranda suggests no one is out to ruin your favorite shows
               ∟They put in 100% for every show
                  ∟Sabotaging the original work is completely unacceptable
                     ∟The majority of claims were lies
               ∟Shaybs reiterates that all anime deserve respect
            ∟Brady Hartel recalls a finished show that has been waiting on approval for 8 months
         ∟It is a good thing they’re committed to accurate subs
            ∟Except they changed the subs in Kashimashi
            ∟Sevakis is liking Tweets from localizers complaining about fans
      ∟Examples of the dub on disc
         ∟Sevakis deleted the tweet
            ∟People asked why
               ∟Sevakis claims they were asked to
         ∟Sevakis points to Discotek’s history of not censoring
            ∟Sevakis says it was her favorite shoe
         ∟The bus line wasn’t cut
            ∟Packer Girl calls for the show to be redubbed
            ∟Vtuber questions David Miranda’s thread
               ∟He failed to change what he set out to
            ∟Jello was exaggerating
               ∟If he was lying, why wasn’t it mentioned in the original post
                  ∟They worked on it over a year ago
                     ∟So why didn’t they update the statement or wait to make one?
                        ∟The only feedback that mattered
– Ghost Stories was super successful, actually
Manga:
– ‘Hajime No Ippo’ Mangaka George Morikawa Speaks Out Against Adaptations Making Changes To Source Material: “The Author Is Absolute”
– Makoto Ojiro Launches New ‘Hoshino-kun, Shitagatte!’ Manga
Games:
– Kadokawa Corporation Acquires Developer Acquire
– ‘Tomb Raider’ Remasters Will Remain Uncensored, Instead Feature Performative Disclaimer Condemning “Harmful Impact” Of Original Games
   ∟Despite Promise Games Would Appear In Their “Original Form”, ‘Tomb Raider I-III Remastered’ Censors Risqué Graphic Found On Pierre’s Jacket

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Spain gets Monster: Complete Series Blue-ray/DVD LE
– Justin Sevakis’ Video Production Company MediaOCD Acquires AnimEigo
   ∟A formal statement from MediaOCD
   ∟Robert J. Woodhead’s announcement
   ∟Justin Sevakis says Robert J. Woodhead has 1-2 more Kickstarters in the works

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Crunchyroll partnered with Playboy for some reason
   ∟The whole collection
   ∟Rhys calls out their double standards

Misc news:

– Delta Flight Turns Back After Maggots Fall on Passengers
   ∟Wiggly Maggots Fall On Delta Passenger From Overhead Bin

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   ∟Agreed Final Judgment
      ∟Vic Kicks Back


– Cease Fires are Anti-Semitic
   ∟Viral Photo Of Billboard With ‘Ceasefires Are Anti-Semitic’ Is Fake

– No Charges for Democrat Staffer Filmed Having Anal Sex in Hart Senate Office Building
   ∟God help you if you pray in the senate
      ∟Capitol Police will NOT charge Democrat’s aide who made viral gay sex tape in a Senate hearing room: Suspects ‘refused’ to speak with investigators despite there being ‘no evidence’ of a crime police reveal

– ‘I am absolutely Japanese’: Ukrainian-born model sparks debate by winning Miss Japan pageant
   ∟Gaijin Miss Japan From Ukraine Relinquishes Crown After Caught in Affair
      ∟Ukrainian-born Miss Japan returns crown after affair with married man

– Pickups

– Sexy Tanaka-san Live-Action Controversy Causes Mangaka Breakdown
   ∟Sexy Tanaka-san, Sand Chronicles Manga Creator Hinako Ashihara Dies in Apparent Suicide
      ∟Sexy Tanaka-san Mangaka Dead in Suspected Suicide After Live-Action Uproar
         ∟Toei, Toho, Kadokawa Heads Respond to Sexy Tanaka-san Mangaka Death

Live-Action Anime news:

– Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reunite for remake of Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low
– Knuckles Live-Action Spinoff Series Reveals Streaming Premiere Plans
   ∟Sonic the Hedgehog Spinoff ‘Knuckles’ Live-Action Series Revealed
      ∟Knuckles IMDB
– Jim Carrey Says He’s ‘Retiring’: ‘I’ve Done Enough’
   ∟Jim Carrey to return as Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
– Japanese Live-Action City Hunter Film Launches on Netflix on April 25
– Netflix Teases Live-Action Korean Parasyte Show for 2nd Quarter of 2024
– Fullmetal Alchemist Stage Play 2nd Show Unveils Key Visual and More Cast Member Visuals
– Dragon Ball stage play

Streaming news:

– your name. Audiobook Due July 2024 from Yen Press
– Original Kimi ni Todoke Anime Gets English Dub
– Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Adds a Little English Dub Spice to Crunchyroll
– Kodansha USA Publishes Yoshinori Matsuoka’s Re:Anima as English-First Manga
– Nijisanji terminates contract with Selen Tatsuki
   ∟Nijisanji forgets to remove Selen mods, mods create stream promoting Dokibird
      ∟Anycolor stocks continue to fall after terminating Selen Tatsuki
         ∟Virtual YouTuber Termination Possibly Final Straw for Nijisanji EN
            ∟Nijisanji Parent Company Ichikara Desperate for Overseas Managers
– RIP Funimation: the anime streaming service will close in April, and there’s even more bad news for subscribers
   ∟Manyu Scroll is streaming on Crunchyroll
      ∟There are uncensored tits in the first 5 seconds
– Gojo’s Voice Actor Faces Backlash for Sexually Explicit Remarks

Theater Release news:

– SPY x FAMILY CODE: White Anime Film International Theatrical Release Dates Announced
– My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next Releases August 2 In Japan

Series news:

Anime:
– Konami Now in Anime Business With Konami Animation
   ∟Konami Establishes Own Anime Studio with Yu-Gi-Oh! 25th Anniversary Anime Short
– Quality Assurance in Another World TV Anime Delayed to July
– Kadokawa Releases Explicit Gushing Over Magical Girls ASMR Video
– Spice & Wolf Remake Looking Positively Enticing
– Shinkalion Change The World TV Anime New Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Main Voice Cast Members
– The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse Anime Trailer Arrives with Additional Cast
– Hypergalactic Animated Film Has Sonic the Hedgehog Designer Naoto Oshima Teaming with Toei Animation
– Kuso Miso Technique Anime OVA Turns Up the Heat in New Trailer
– No Longer Allowed in Another World TV Anime Announces Premiere Date with New Trailer, Visual, Voice Cast Members
– Viral Hit Anime Adaptation Announced, Premieres on Crunchyroll in April 2024
– Nanare Hananare TV Anime Shows its Spirit With New Cheerleading Visual
   ∟Nanare Hananare TV Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Character Video
– Make A Girl Anime Feature Film Project Officially Launched
   ∟Make a Girl Anime Film Project Powers up with Lead Cast, Teaser Visuals and Special Trailer
– Suicide Squad ISEKAI Anime Reveals Handlers and Original Characters
– NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita Manga Gets TV Anime
– Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Anime Launches Official Website for ‘0th Anniversary’ of Laughing Man Incident
– Dragon Ball Daima Anime Reveals New Goku Character Trailer
– Netflix’s English Localization Of ‘One Piece’ Anime Changes Term ‘New Kama’ Into ‘New Trans’
Manga:
– Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Mobile RPG Gets Manga Adaptation
– One Piece Gets New Heroines Light Novel
– Foreigners arrested in Japan on charges of posting manga images before official on-sale date
   ∟A certain watermark makes an appearance
Games:
– Talent Agencies Urging Employees: ‘Don’t Touch the Pokemon Ripoff Palworld!’
   ∟Rumor: Japanese talent agencies warn against mentioning Palworld
   ∟Asmongold sums up what makes the game great
      ∟Having sex with pals
– Sony and Kojima Productions announce new action espionage game Physint
– Silent Hill: Ascension OST copyright claims itself
– Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Takes Away Tifa’s Pantsu
   ∟Square Enix’s Ethics Department Strikes Again As Tifa ‘Panty Scene’ Censored For ‘Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth’
      ∟Perhaps the glass is half full?
         ∟Or should I say the ass is half full?
– Bandai Namco Localization Teams Admit They Order Japanese Devs To Censor Their Female Character Designs: “We Tell Them That The Cleavage Is A Bit Too Exposed, Or The Skirt Is A Bit Too Short”
   ∟Localizers admit to proactively censoring games for western audiences
      ∟From Japan to the world: how to translate a game
         ∟Sega Tweeted out this article with an endorsement
            ∟Official Sega account criticized for questionable “localization” methods
            ∟Japan has been captured by ESG
      ∟Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth English localization rife with feminist agenda
         ∟You can’t make a feminist happy
      ∟They seemingly turned a straight man into a gay woman
         ∟Original for comparison
      ∟Sega’s response was to tell fans they are abusive
         ∟This is what happens when you hire toxic Western activists
            ∟Sega updates harassment policy after fans criticize Like a Dragon localization
      ∟Ryu ga Gotoku Studio Producer Denies Localizers Changing Original Work
         ∟Japanese culture turns men into losers?
            ∟They’re being manipulated or misled
         ∟Sega’s gonna keep trashing art as long as they get ESG money
– Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Stops Localizing Japanese Culture
   ∟Apparently the localizers have altered scenes where a character is revealed to be female
      ∟More of the scenes
         ∟Continuing with more examples
            ∟Even more examples
               ∟They change everything and still give you a trigger warning
   ∟As usual, the localization is to blame for everything
      ∟More on the localization
         ∟They claim their goal is to make it like it was never translated
      ∟People notice a trend
         ∟There really is a look to localizers
            ∟There are no attractive localizers
– Persona 3 Reload Censors ‘Transphobic’ Beach Scene
– ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Sees Lex Luthor Praise Wonder Woman And The Amazons For Having “Solved” The Problem Of “Toxic Masculinity”
   ∟Here’s the rest of Wonder Woman’s bio
      ∟Meanwhile this was Green Lantern’s
         ∟They intentionally humiliated him in death
            ∟They hate him for being a space cop
   ∟Alleged Insider Spoils Two Upcoming Kevin Conroy Batman Cameos In Attempt To Run Damage Control For Late Actor’s Disrespectful Treatment In ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’
   ∟They are trigged people hate the game
   ∟The infiltrated the company and forced the talent out
      ∟It is truly the Ship of Theseus
         ∟These Two Games are 9 Years Apart
            ∟They despise the very things they work on
            ∟So what exactly changed?
               ∟Here they are telling white players they have no empathy
      ∟Suicide Squad virtue signals trans rights
   ∟Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League players sign in to find game already beaten

– Stellar Blade Gets a New Trailer and Release Date Set for April 26
   ∟There are a handful of interesting frames
      ∟Stellar Blade Has Some Absolutely Wild Outfits
         ∟Outfits like this one
            ∟There are at least 30 outfits
               ∟Such as these
   ∟People can’t handle her perfect athletic form
      ∟Just admit you like men
         ∟It is a stellar ass
            ∟But the face is a fetus
               ∟You aren’t allowed to like fictional beauty
                  ∟Especially when she’s adorable
               ∟Is it just projection?
                  ∟You’re only allowed to like ugly women
                     ∟But it is still possible to make beauty in your art
   ∟Stellar Blade dev, also known for butt-jiggling game Nikke, says he “put special attention” into the female lead’s back because that’s what players see most of the time
      ∟Technology has served the ass well
         ∟Don’t let Batman down
      ∟‘Stellar Blade’ Director Rejects Criticisms Of Lead Character’s Sex Appeal: “I Don’t Want To See Something Normal; I Want To See Something More Ideal”
   ∟Former Stellar Blade Dev Calls for Boycott, Dev Linked to Misandric Group
      ∟People are just supporting it even harder now
         ∟Upgrade to the deluxe edition!
            ∟Best selling game of all time?

Release news:

– The Brave Police J-Decker Anime Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Japanese Blu-ray Release
– Right Stuf
– Case Closed series will not be released by Discotek
– The Ring collection
– Last Samurai steelbook

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Atlus is selling a $4400 life-size 1:1 statue of Aigis from Persona 3
– Dragon Ball Z Reese’s Puffs Cereal is Now Part of a Balanced Super Saiyan Breakfast
   ∟Instagram Promo
– Japan’s Homo Sausage now comes with cheese
– Koreans Told by Government to Stop Eating Deep-Fried Toothpicks
– Feminists Outraged by Mie Kotsu Bus Company Character: ‘It’s Porn!’
   ∟Their redesign
– Japanese Reformed Church Using Anime Girl Bible ASMR to Spread the Word
– Age-Old Question Answered: ‘Why Do Pantsu Have Ribbons?’
– Penis-Pump Company Chided by FDA

Misc news:

– Adult Actresses Protesting & Demanding Revision of New AV Law
– Woman Destroys Boyfriend’s Smartphone After Catching Him Masturbating
– Japan Soccer Player Junya Ito Leaves National Team After Sexual Assault Allegation
– Former EXO Member Kris Wu to Be Deported and Castrated for Sexual Assault
– Australian man escapes jail for exposing his penis at Hungry Jack’s after ‘super Viagra’ orgy
– Indonesian Celebrity Says She Accompanies Her Sons Watching Porn To Teach Them Sex Education
– Mom banned from dropping kids off at Christian school due to OnlyFans ad on her car
– Teen Son Admits to Filming His Mother, Adult Star Andressa Urach’s OnlyFans Content for Her and Says He’s ‘Not Ashamed’
– Loud Fish Sex Wakes Residents, Rattles Homes: Weird News & Oddities

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– Cosmic Dawn Episode 1 Part 1

– Go Nagai Wonderland Museum Update: Exhibits Are Safe, Says Dynamic Pro
– Taiwanese Donations Top 1.18 Billion Yen for Japan Earthquake Disaster Relief
– Chinese Smartphones Censoring Taiwan Flag & Other Country Flags
– 52.8% of Japanese Feel Closer to Koreans, Only 12.7% for Chinese
– 1 in 4 Japanese Who Married in 2023 Met Through Dating Apps
– Tokyo Government to release official dating app
   ∟Japan’s biggest dating app says young people not interested in romance, creates AI girlfriend app
– Japanese man has 4 wives, plans on 54 kids
   ∟Japanese Man, 35, Has 4 Wives And 2 Girlfriends, Hasn’t Worked In 10 Years As He Lives Off Them
– Gaijin Workers in Japan Surpass 2 Million for the First Time
– ‘I am absolutely Japanese’: Ukrainian-born model sparks debate by winning Miss Japan pageant

– Kyoto Animation arsonist given death penalty over 2019 mass murder
   ∟Appeal filed to block death sentence for Kyoto Animation arsonist
      ∟Kyoto Animation Arsonist Defense Team Appeals Sentencing
   ∟Kyoto Animation arsonist sentenced to death
   ∟Kyoto Animation president, arsonist’s attending physician comment following death penalty ruling

– Pickups

– Japan Internet Bill Amendment Aimed Towards Reducing Libel Cases

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition

Convention news:

– Volunteers, Former Senior Staff Boycott Ohayocon Convention
– Studio Ghibli Signs Cooperation Deal with Chinese Company Alibaba for Animation Production, Immersive Exhibitions
– Shinto shrine naked festival ritual asks men to cover up for first time in three-century history
– Japan gaining awareness over western critical race theory

Live-Action Anime news:

– Warner Bros. Discovery Partners With Tom Cruise To Develop “New Slate Of Original And Franchise Films”, Studio Reportedly Hoping Deal Results In ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ Sequel
– An Older Guy’s VR First Love Manga Gets Live-Action Series in April
– Live-action Oshi no Ko adaptation coming to Amazon, movie to theaters
   ∟Japanese Share Their Favorite Parody AVs to Diss Oshi no Ko Live-Action
– Kaiju History: Godzilla Once Teamed Up With “Jesus” To Devastate Humanity In An Insane Unmade Proposal

Streaming news:

– Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation by Eiichiro Oda Gets Worldwide Streaming Release Date
– Toonami to Air Both Dub/Sub for Ninja Kamui Anime
– Toriyama’s Sand Land CG Anime Adaptation Sentenced to Hulu Prison
– Manyu Scroll is streaming on Crunchyroll
   ∟There are uncensored tits in the first 5 seconds
– The Imaginary Anime Film and Studio Ponoc Land New Global Distribution Deal
– Rob Pereyda Launches Henshin Anime Consulting Practice
– Thai Man Gets 50 Years in Prison for Making Fun of the King on Social Media

Theater Release news:

– SAG-AFTRA Signs Deal With AI Tech Company Replica Studios To Allow “The Use Of Digital Voice Replication In The Video Game Industry”
– Warner Bros. Animation Executive Sam Register And Hollywood Insiders Don’t Want Voice Actors Or Storyboard Artists To Worry About AI Taking Their Jobs
– Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Gets US Screenings Ahead Of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
– Aniplex and Crunchyroll Announce Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- Global Theatrical Dates
– Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Announced for Summer 2024
– Colombian Graphic Designer Scams National Media Into Believing She Worked “Hand-In-Hand” With Hayao Miyazaki On ‘The Boy And The Heron’

Series news:

Anime:
– Aniplex’s Latest Anime Teaser is Literally Just the Letter “O”
   ∟Aniplex Teases Another Mystery Anime — This Time with the Letter M
   ∟Monogatari Series Returns with Off and Monster Seasons Anime Adaptation for 2024
– Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp Film Runs 8-Minute ‘Longest Ad in Japanese TV History’ on New Year’s Day
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Announced
– Space Brothers Author: Anime Planned to Continue After Manga Ends
– Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Main Voice Cast Members
– The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human TV Anime Announced for 2024
– Unnamed Memory TV Anime Hits the Lake in Second Scenery Visual
– Dragon Raja Donghua’s Japanese Version Previewed, Main Cast Revealed
– Chillin’ in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers Anime Premieres in April 2024
– A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero TV Anime Sets 2024 Premiere with First Visual, Trailer
– Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells Light Novel to Get Anime Adaptation
– Nanare Hananare TV Anime Reveals Main Cast in New Character Video
– Ten Count BL Anime Canceled Due to Production Issues
– Plus-Sized Elf anime confusing culture war puritans on both sides
– Zom 100 localization inserts “Coddled Snowflakes” dialogue
– Resurfaced Video Shows Former Funimation Scriptwriter Jamie Marchi Proudly Touting Wild Changes Made To ‘Panty & Stocking’ English Dub: “You Want It To Be Different And Original”
   ∟Why did she feel it was important to insert Roman Polanski into the script?
Manga:
– What is the Anime Localization Controversy?
   ∟Anime News Network article on bad localization unsurprisingly dishonest
– Lycoris Recoil Creator Asaura Launches Double Helix Blossom Manga
– Rascal Does Not Dream of Siscon Idol Light Novel Gets Manga Adaptation
Games:
– Popular Japanese rhythm game sets cancellation record by announcing release date and closure in the same tweet
   ∟Announcement Tweet
– China regulator removes draft video game rules from website; shares jump
– Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is making the utterly bizarre decision to lock New Game+ behind a $15 upgrade
– SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada shows off customization in new trailer
– In Escalation Of Anti-Modding Crusade, Capcom Now Adding Enigma DRM To PC Catalog
   ∟We got called out as Fake News
      ∟Capcom reverses Resident Evil Revelations update with Enigma DRM
      ∟Monster Hunter Rise Next to Be Terrorized by Enigma DRM
– Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III criticized for lazy censorship
– Bandai Namco Localization Teams Admit They Order Japanese Devs To Censor Their Female Character Designs: “We Tell Them That The Cleavage Is A Bit Too Exposed, Or The Skirt Is A Bit Too Short”
   ∟Localizers admit to proactively censoring games for western audiences
   ∟Katrina laments anime can’t be changed as easily
– Tekken Staff Added Boob Jiggle Into the Games Behind Director’s Back
– Sony Ceo Says Playstation’s Gaming Future Will be on Pc, Mobile, and Cloud
– Microsoft allegedly lays off entire Xbox physical game department
– Ubisoft Touts Subscription Services As The Future Of Gaming, Says Players Need To Start “Feeling Comfortable With Not Owning Their Games”
– Open-World Survival Crafting Game Palworld Sells 1 Million in 8 Hours
   ∟Sold more than 8 million copies in less than 6 days
      ∟Steam Charts
         ∟Palworld’s success rubs other games’ faces in the dirt
         ∟It succeeds where other games flounder
   ∟Palworld Developers Seemingly Working on a Palworld Card Game
   ∟The devs rationalized adding guns because Americans like to shoot things
      ∟It’s an orgy of successful games
   ∟Palworld Devs Says They Have Received Death Threats Amid Pokémon ‘Rip-Off’ Claims
      ∟Controversy Rising With ‘Pokemon With Guns’ Palworld Designs
         ∟Apparently there are even some in the game code that got removed
            ∟Animation cycle comparison
         ∟Palworld Pokémon plagiarism accusations pile up as CEO responds
            ∟The rationale for the rampage
         ∟Edgeloop comparison
         ∟Pokémon talking to their Lawyers
   ∟Palworld creator AI tweets taken out of context
      ∟Naughty Dog developer claims Palworld must have cheated
         ∟Palworld built that in a cave
   ∟Nintendo DMCAs Palworld Mod That Makes Everything Pokémon
      ∟Nintendo comes after Pokemon Palworld mod
         ∟The Pokemon Company Makes an Official Statement on Palworld

Release news:

– Viz Media Publishes Eiichiro Oda’s ‘Monsters’ 1-Shot Manga in English
– Crunchyroll’s Exclusive Initial D Omnibus Manga Variant Cover Revealed
– Crunchyroll further absorbed into Sony
– Right Stuf
– Walmart Reportedly Starting to Purge Physical Games Next Week
   ∟Apparently they will be sold or destroyed
   ∟Or not sold and still destroyed

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Cardcaptor Sakura 25th anniversary figure open for pre-orders
– SSSS.GRIDMAN Anime’s Rikka Takarada Joins Good Smile POP UP PARADE Figure Line
– Chun-li statue is thicc and ready to squat on your face
– Hello Kitty Crocs take kawaii fashion to new heights in Japan
– Iconic Cartoon Network Building Signage Sold Letter-By-Letter In Ebay Auction
– Japanese Food Container Lid Licker Continues in Soy Sauce Licker’s Footsteps

Misc news:

– Man Arrested for Camera in Toilet: ‘I Wanted to See What Made Them Dirty!’
– Utah Teen Facing Charges After Allegedly Taping Fish To ATMs
– Man Undergoes Penis Enlargement Procedure, Sues Doctor After Organ Shrinks
– Cops clash with dozens of Orthodox men in synagogue as riot breaks out over secret underground tunnel
   ∟Fact Check: Only dirt and tools found in New York tunnel, not mattresses or booster seats
   ∟Cease Fires are Anti-Semitic
   ∟Who funded the Tokyo Trans March
   ∟There were actually 4 mattresses
      ∟It’s okay cause they were just in the walls
   ∟It’s not like there was a whole-ass daycare or anything
   ∟Greta Thunbergsteinenbaum slips up

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   ∟Vic’s latest event appearance cancelled by fellow VAs
      ∟They’re still out to outright destroy Vic
         ∟They’ve been emboldened to interfere with his contracts
   ∟Scott Freeman worked for a year before convicted
      ∟Even attended conventions

– Sailor Moon’s color grading controversy brings back memories of Dragon Ball’s Green-sky
   ∟Kenny Lauderdale’s Comparison
   ∟Sailor Moon Comparison
   ∟Sailor Moon is not supposed to be pink
      ∟Woman throws shade at David
         ∟David snaps back
   ∟Moomins traumatized children
   ∟Dragon Ball fixed!

– Pickups

– “No matter how much was destroyed, I can draw more” — Manga legend puts earthquake damage in perspective

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition
– Justin Sevakis questions what is taking the Dirty Pair dub so long
   ∟Justin finds the excuse
   ∟More recent update

Convention news:

– Japanese discuss why “lewd art bags” are seemingly gone from Comiket

Live-Action Anime news:

– Tom Cruise will be back for Edge of Tomorrow 2, if Warner Bros. bosses get their way

Streaming news:

– Studio Eclipse released a poster for the Black Swordsman arc
– Johnny Somali found guilty and effectively banned from Japan
   ∟Nuisance Streamer Johnny Somali Likely to Be Deported With Entry Ban to Japan
   ∟Dramatic Reenactment

Theater Release news:

– Calabi-Yau no Sukima Theatrical Anime Film Teases Dark Mysteries
– SAG-AFTRA and Replica Studios Introduce Groundbreaking AI Voice Agreement at CES
   ∟Didn’t they just strike over this?
   ∟Sold out VAs threaten to stop paying dues
   ∟Wisely giving up the dream
   ∟VAs are taking it well
   ∟Steven J Blum calls out the claim the VAs agreed
   ∟Laci Morgan thinks she has spotted the slight of hand
   ∟The witch hunt begins
   ∟Veronica Taylor missed the memo
   ∟Will they sue
   ∟Did the union just screw over non-union talent?
   ∟Recording engineers notice they are out of a job too
   ∟Voice Actors need their own union with black jack and hookers
   ∟Pax Helgesen doesn’t want to sell his voice
   ∟People don’t understand why the option to sell your voice is threatening to people who don’t have to sell their voice

Series news:

Anime:
– Bandai Namco Filmworks to Absorb Sunrise Beyond Subsidiary in April
– Dorohedoro Anime Sequel Announced
– Shumatsu Train Doko e Iku? Anime Departs the Station in April 2024
– How to Become Ordinary TV Anime Announced for July 2024
– V.W.P’s Kamitsubaki City Under Construction Project Gets TV Anime in 2025
– The Undead Unwanted Adventurer Anime Opening & Ending Theme Music Videos Streamed
– Yuuki Bakuhatsu Bang Bravern Fakes Out Viewers With Super Robot Reveal
– ‘Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess anime makes visual deviation from original manga
– One Piece animator attacked on social media over bath scene
Manga:
– Cells at Work Neko is a spinoff manga in the body of a cat
– Pon no Michi Original Anime Gets ‘Unofficial’ Spinoff Manga
– Beckett Collectibles Now Offers Grading And Slabbing Services For Manga Volumes
   ∟Urban Dictionary definition of Slabbing
– Kadokawa Acquires Thai Manga, Light Novel Publisher First Page Pro
– Interview: ‘Kengan Ashura’ and ‘Kengan Omega’ Mangaka Daromeon Weighs In On AI Localization Debate, Says It Will “Take Some Time” Before More Publishers Adopt Technology
– Western Localizers Have Deluded Themselves Into Believing They’re Actual Creators
– Former Funimation Script Writer Jamie Marchi Doubles Down On Her Infamous Anti-Patriarchy Localization Of ‘Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid’: “This Is What Happens When A Script Is Dubbed Into A Different Language”
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid fan ‘fixes’ scene with AI
   ∟Woke Translator Is Finished
Games:
– Like a Dragon: Gaiden English Dub accused of slowing down Yong Yea’s lines
– Saudi Arabia’s PIF increases its stake in Japan-based Koei Tecmo to 6.6%
– Street Fighter VI Spy x Family Collab Costumes as Ugly as Expected
   ∟Is it affirmative action or political correctness that causes this?
   ∟Chun Li’s outfit included tear away pants
   ∟Casually Messatsu Child
– In Escalation Of Anti-Modding Crusade, Capcom Now Adding Enigma DRM To PC Catalog
   ∟Capcom Secretly Adding DRM to Released Games to Fight Mods
   ∟How could this have happened?
– Why the Era of Mainstream Eroge Ended
– Hideki Kamiya left PlatinumGames because his trust was broken
– Square Enix quietly removes recruitment page bragging about censorship
– Sony prohibits reselling physical games, tracks activity

Release news:

– Anime Limited Listing Collector’s Blu-rays of Three Patlabor Cinema Films
– Discotek Licenses 1997 Berserk Anime, Urusei Yatsura OVAs, Mazinkaiser, More
   ∟Berserk is more important than Sportball
   ∟Berserk subs
   ∟Sevakis claims they are one special away from licensing all of Lupin
      ∟Rhys disagrees
         ∟Lupin possibly not able to be fully licensed
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Custom Guyver Helmets
– Hellsing Fans Can Now Sport Alexander Anderson’s Iconic Eyeglasses
– Nintendo finally releases the Elephant Mario plushie
– Butt without body – Strange new anime figure line is all about the backside
– Chinese-Run Fake Naruto Merch Companies Lose Lawsuit to TV Tokyo
   ∟TV Tokyo Wins U.S. Lawsuits Against Sellers of Counterfeit Naruto Merchandise
– Bloke being paid £1,000 a month to dress up as ‘monkey king’ and be fed bananas
   ∟Zoo is hiring people to dress up as birds to scare away seagulls

Misc news:

– South Korea Law Prohibits the Consumption of Dog Meat
– Nagoya Man Calls Police for Permission to Kill His Wife
– Old Man Arrested for Giving School Girl 5,000 Yen to Touch Her Thighs
– Woman pays £175 to have dead pet hamster stuffed and immortalised as a stripper
– Why your poo no wan flush, wetin e mean about your health

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Greenline Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– YouTuber Brings Tenga Products to Earthquake-Affected Areas for Ragebait
– Rescue Request Hoaxes on X Causing Anxiety During Japanese Disaster
– Crappy New Year Continues in Japan With Tokyo Airport Plane Fire
   ∟Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames after collision with earthquake relief plane at Tokyo Haneda airport
– Third Day of 2024 Ends With Kyushu Fire & Akihabara Stabbing
– Go Nagai Wonderland Museum in Ishikawa Reported Burned Down After Earthquake
   ∟Comparison photos
   ∟More photos
– FamilyMart Under Fire for Doubling Price of Water During Crisis

– OCA Podcast on PornHub
   ∟The saga of being too spicy for PornHub

– Pickups

– Speed Racer actor Christian Oliver and daughters die in plane crash

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action Arknights Fan Movie Heaven for Kemonomimi Cosplay

Streaming news:

– Netflix got the One Piece: Egghead Arc
– No more nudity: Twitch is ending the ‘topless meta’ party.

Series news:

Anime:
– Indie anime movie Prometic Knight shows off lots of action in new trailer
– Sasaki and Peeps TV Anime Trailer Teases a World of Adventure
– Akuyaku Reijo Tensei Oji-san Isekai Fantasy Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– Chained Soldier deep passionate kissing anime
– Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete’s Utena Hiiragi Sexy & Revealing in Official Art
   ∟Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete Episode 1 Pantsu Aplenty
– Former JAV actress Shibuya Kaho voice acting in Modaete yo, Adam-kun
– Delicious in Dungeon pinup art attacked for “sexualizing” women
Manga:
– Ajin’s Gamon Sakurai Launches New Sci-Fi Manga The Pool
– Yu Yu Hakusho Creator Nearly Quit the Series Halfway Through
– ANN Pulls ‘Insensitive’ My Pancreas Broke, But My Life Got Better Review After Public Backlash
   ∟ANN only deleted 2 articles in 20 years
– Western Localizers Attack Fans Looking To AI For More Accurate Handling Of Japanese Media: “You Clearly Can’t Appreciate The Work Of Humans”
   ∟English Localizers Unhappy After ‘The Ancient Magus’ Bride’ Announces AI-Human Hybrid Simulpubs: “Such Disrespect For The Substance Of The Original Text Is Saddening”
   ∟Opinion: The Ancient Magus Bride AI translation isn’t perfect, but it works
– Japanese fans are increasingly aware of English localization quality
   ∟Woke Translators Are Out Of Control
      ∟Jamie responded to the criticism in her usual way
         ∟Woke Translator Attacks Asmongold
            ∟Jamie is desperate to attack Asmongold to avoid taking any responsibility
         ∟People are destroying her on her Facebook Page
         ∟Jamie wants to play both sides of feminism
            ∟Jamie’s tiny face comparison
Games:
– ‘Ready Player One’ to Be Turned Into Massive Metaverse Experience in Partnership With Warner Bros. Discovery
– News anchor slammed after telling teen gamer who beat Tetris for the first time ever to ‘go outside’
– Kojima Productions and Xbox announce “OD”
– Square Enix president says the company will be “aggressive in applying AI”
– Rule the World by Breeding in Goblins on the March: Breed All Humans!
– Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs bath scenes “will be different” on Switch
– China announces strict rules on games, nearly $80 billion lost in market
   ∟China Gaming Regulator Fired After Plans for More Restrictions Plummet Stock Prices
– Apex Legends’ Final Fantasy VII Collaboration Rather Horrifying
   ∟The comparison is staggering
– SJWs are angry that Stellar Blade has become one of the most anticipated games of 2023 just because of the beautiful heroine
   ∟Hey, I recognize that ass…
      ∟Resetera Despises Project Eve’s Main Sexy Heroine
   ∟Shin Jae-eun was photoscanned
      ∟White Knights criticize her model as unrealistic
         ∟People point out the irony
            ∟They’re used to models being ugly
               ∟I mean hideous…
                  ∟Insomniac writer versus Mary Jane model
                  ∟People are even accusing her of being a child
                     ∟Gorlock the Destroyer
                        ∟Gorlocka the Hutt
   ∟Former Stellar Blade Dev Calls for Boycott, Dev Linked to Misandric Group
– Police investigating “virtual gang rape” with no actual victims

Release news:

– Guyver 4K Features
   ∟The UK dub of The Guyver was rescored by Gavin Rossdale and Chris Traynor of Bush
– Right Stuf
– Suzume- Movie (Steelbook) (Walmart Exclusive) (Blu-Ray + DVD)
– Boruto: Naruto Next Generations – Kawaki Goes Undercover (DVD)
– Best Buy Begins Removing DVD and Blu-rays From Stores

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Kuroko Shirai bunny girl figure quite pretty
– Insane Goku Statue
– Artist Mignon releases “Yummy Tummy” artbook focusing on midriffs
– California Stores Now Legally Required To Keep Toy Aisles “Gender Neutral”

Misc news:

– 3 Female Tax Officers Disciplined for Soapland & Sex Work Side Hustles
– Shimane Man Arrested for Headbutting Police Officer
– Company Executive Arrested for Assault & Threatening to Shave Woman’s Hair
– Gaijin Students Restricted From Participating in Ekiden Marathon for Being Too Fast
– Brazilian prisoner attempted to escape by impersonating his daughter
   ∟He wore a silicon mask
      ∟Full image
   ∟Video on the matter
– Chinese chess player sues to reclaim the title he lost for defecating in a hotel bathtub
– Priest cuts off his own penis during crazed mental break following tick bite

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– How not to support us
   ∟Tell people the show is boring
   ∟Not any good stories to cover
– We’re on iTunes
– We’re on Spotify

– PornHub claims they have a backlog of over 700,000 flagged videos
   ∟We’re on PornHub

– Pickups

– Massive earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings
   ∟Japanese X account for earthquake alerts hits API limit, limiting reach
      ∟Japan Angry at Elon Musk for ‘Unusable’ Twitter as Disaster Strikes

– Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto Denies Sexual Assault Allegations

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition
   ∟Our New Year’s Resolution is 4K!
      ∟English Dub Added!
   ∟Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie (OAV)
      ∟Macross II (Dub.VHS)
      ∟Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II – Episodes One and Two (Dub.VHS 1 of 3)
         ∟Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II – Episodes Three and Four (Dub.VHS 2 of 3)
            ∟Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II – Episodes Five and Six (Dub.VHS 3 of 3)

Convention news:

– Akutai Matsuri: Japan’s Verbal Abuse Festival, where insults and bad behaviour are encouraged

Streaming news:

– Hayao Miyazaki painting classic Ghibli heroine, talking about returning to her world excites fans
– Chained Soldier will be uncensored on HIDIVE
– Pluto TV Launches Naruto, Sailor Moon Channels in Canada
– The Entire Golgo 13 1971 TV Anime Comes to Amazon Prime in Japan Starting Tomorrow
– Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking users via “incognito mode”
– Taiwan man fined for calling woman “Cart Titan” on social media

Theater Release news:

– ‘Chainsaw Man’ Anime Ditches Second Season, Announces Story Will Continue In Explosive ‘Chainsaw Man -The Movie: Reze Arc’
– Uma Musume Pretty Derby Franchise Gets Anime Film in May 2024

Series news:

Anime:
– Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Flexes in New Teaser Trailer
– ‘Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!’ Novels Get Anime
– Mob Kara Hajimaru Tansaku Eiyutan Light Novels Get TV Anime Adaptation
– Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Anime Announces April 2024 Premiere with Festive New Year’s Visual
– 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! Anime Reveals New Trailer and Visual
– HIGH CARD TV Anime Season 2 Reveals 2nd Trailer, More Voice Cast Members
– Dropkick on My Devil!!: Apocalypse Day Anime Streams Opening & Ending Song Videos
– ‘Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture’ Finally Declassifies First Trailer, Reveals Name Changed From ‘Z Of Recapture’ Due To Russia-Ukraine War
– MAPPA Concerns Rise Again as Jujutsu Kaisen Anime S3 Announced
   ∟Jujutsu Kaisen accused of copying several different anime/movie scenes
– Anime studio Gonzo apologizes for censored Witchblade art
Manga:
– Angel’s Drop’s Chizuna Nakajima Launches New ‘Toilet Fantasy Comedy’ Manga
– English Localizers Unhappy After ‘The Ancient Magus’ Bride’ Announces AI-Human Hybrid Simulpubs: “Such Disrespect For The Substance Of The Original Text Is Saddening”
   ∟People remember Jamie Marchi making a huge fool of herself
      ∟Jamie Marchi has been triggered so hard that she is actually fighting people
         ∟Jamie Marchi has completely gone off the deep end
            ∟Jamie Marchi continues her insanity
               ∟Someone suggests Jamie Marchi stop taking credit if she doesn’t want to be blamed
                  ∟Naturally, Jamie Marchi reminds you that she takes credit for all wokalizations
            ∟Jamie Marchi makes excuses for the patriarchy line
               ∟Jamie Marchi claims her line is an accurate translation
                  ∟Jamie Marchi claims the word “patriarchy” is not political
                     ∟Jamie Marchi attempts to gaslight her critics
      ∟Bounding Into Comics’ thread of localization issues
      ∟For some reason Jamie Marchi brings up Vic Mignogna
         ∟HE “PULLED” MY HAIR! WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. (FULL CONTEXT)
            ∟Jamie Marchi’s “I want his head and balls” tweet
            ∟Jamie Marchi explains the TRUE origin of the so-called “Vic locks” at Funimation’s office in 2011
      ∟Jamie Marchi promises to never make changes to the Dragon Maid script again
            ∟She is so unhinged
               ∟She just can’t let it go
                  ∟Jamie Marchi continues to argue the Dragon Maid line
                     ∟Jamie Marchi continues to melt down
                        ∟More gaslighting fans
                           ∟People aren’t falling for it
                              ∟Jamie Marchi is afraid of Rev Says Desu
                                 ∟Jamie Marchi returns to using her favorite insult
                                    ∟Jamie Marchi thinks Lucoa is aware of her grooming
         ∟The vagina made her do it
      ∟Why You Shouldn’t Watch Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
      ∟Jamie Marchi’s MAL
Games:
– Xbox Slammed For AI-Generated Art Promoting Indie Games
– Mario & Luigi’s New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
   ∟Giselle Fernandez is the new voice of Daisy in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
   ∟Who is Voice Actor Kevin Afghani? Who are his Parents? Characters and Facts
      ∟California Brothers and Employee Arrested in Alleged Felony Fraud Case
– Goddess of Victory: Nikke Devs Apologize to Artist for Stealing Design
   ∟Is this AI Art?
– Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Stops Localizing Japanese Culture
– Capcom Takes Aim At PC Game Modding, Says Developers Should Be Concerned Over “Mods That Are Offensive To Public Order and Morals”
– Tekken 8 colorblind options get criticized
   ∟The video of this nonsense
– EarthBound’s creator talked to Nintendo about a Mother 3 localization
– $100 Million Dollar Game Projects Now ‘Mid-Budget’ for Sony
   ∟Capcom President Says ‘Game Prices Are Too Low’
      ∟Gamers agree £70 price tags on games make them less likely to try new things
         ∟Gamers urge each other to stop buying ‘unfinished’ games for £60
            ∟The Next Leap: How A.I. will change the 3D industry – Andrew Price

Release news:

– Dog Choujin is back in stock
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Spy x Family anime scene-stealer Anya turns into seven different adorable mochi sweets
– What are you doing step-mimic?
– Giant pilotable robot appears at Japan Mobility Show, stirs our mecha-loving souls
   ∟Real-life pilotable anime-style robots now on sale in Japan
      ∟Pilotable Transforming Robot Could Be Yours for 400 Million Yen
– New Project to Develop A Pilot-Operated Real Patlabor Robot Launched
– From the U.S. to Japan, You Can Control the Life-Size Moving Gundam from the Comfort of Your Own Home
– Cosplay 3D Scanner Studio is a compact way to digitize your cosplay, free cosplayer trial planned
– Cross-Dressing Dating App ‘Jojo’ Launches in Japan
– Florida woman sues Hershey’s over Reese’s candy without faces

Misc news:

– Man suffers permanently disfigured penis after getting it stuck in a padlock for TWO WEEKS: ‘Embarrassed’ Thai mother tells medics – ‘he likes putting it through small holes’
– Brazilian woman hacks off husband’s penis for allegedly sleeping with 15-year-old niece: report
– Pastor Allegedly Tried to Deep-Fry McDonald’s Cook After He ‘Disrespected’ His Wife
– Man Mauled by Bear an Hour After Talking to Reporter About the Same Bear
– Passengers Trapped in Train for 7 Hours After Bear Collision

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– Senate Staffer Caught Filming Gay Sex Tape In Senate Hearing Room
   ∟Newly elected school board president sworn in on stack of banned books
   ∟Laura Loomer confirmed the man getting his prostate rearranged is Aidan Maese-Czeropski
      ∟He’s apparently registered as a foreign agent
   ∟Laura Loomer also confirmed the anal gouging was performed by Georg Gauger
   ∟A YouTube-friendly look at the porno

– Couple horrified to discover they’ve been drinking toilet water for 6 months
   ∟California’s ‘toilet-to-tap’ approved — treated sewage coming back into homes

– Pickups

– Alan Wake 2, Max Payne Voice Actor James McCaffrey Has Passed Away

– Earliest version of Mickey Mouse set to become public domain in 2024, along with Minnie, Tigger
– ‘Mobile Suit Gundam’ Creator Slams Disney’s Recent Output As “Disappointing” And “Boring”, Says Full Switch To Digital Animation Has Left Company Creatively Sterile

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition

Convention news:

– Comiket Goer: ‘Comiket is Dying!’
– Japan creates public monument to original doge meme dog in her home prefecture
   ∟‘Cheems’, the Hong Kong Shiba Inu dog who went viral as doge meme and became face of a cryptocurrency, dies after a battle with cancer
– Shinjuku District Governor: ‘Only Come to Kabukicho if You Have Money’

Live-Action Anime news:

– AAA Game Movie Adaptations Continue With Death Stranding
– RoOT/Route of Odd Taxi Manga Gets Live-Action TV Series
– Yukito Ayatsuji’s The Decagon House Murders Mystery Novel Gets Live-Action Adaptation

Streaming news:

– Netflix Confirms Exclusive Simuldub for Trigger’s Delicious in Dungeon
– Kaiju No. 8 Anime Will Stream on X / Twitter
– ‘Zatch Bell!!’ Commemorates New Mobile Game By Making Entire Japanese Series Available For Free On YouTube, English Release Presumably In Limbo
– Family accidentally buys $10,000 worth of Disney+ gift cards while planning vacation

Theater Release news:

– Crunchyroll to Bring GREAT PRETENDER razbliuto Anime Film to US Theaters
– Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp- Anime Film Confirms North American Theatrical Release
– Final Fantasy VII Advent Children is Returning to Theaters

Series news:

Anime:
– ROUNDUP: Anime Celebrates 2023 Holiday Season with Festive Visuals and Illustrations
– Netflix And WIT Studio Announce ‘One Piece’ Reboot That Completely Reimagines Eichiro Oda’s Original Series
– Ya Boy Kongming! Anime Compilation Film Releases Main Visual, Trailer
– Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals First Trailer, May 2024 Release
– Rick Meets Rick in Rick and Morty: The Anime Sneak Peek
– The Witch and the Beast TV Anime Unveils New Key Visual, Trailer and Additional Cast
– The Blue Wolves of Mibu TV Anime Premieres in Fall 2024
– Mr. Villain’s Day Off TV Anime Adds Nao Toyama as Convenience Store Clerk Yamano
– SHY TV Anime Confirms Second Season
– The Dangers in My Heart Reveals Premiere Dates for Season 2, Spin-Off Anime
– Tune in to Seiyu Radio no Ura Omote Anime’s New Trailer
– You Are Ms. Servant Manga Gets TV Anime in 2024
– Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange Anime Reveals New Key Visual
– `Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Anime Reveals Four New Fiendish Cast Members
– Chainsaw Man Anime Gets ‘Reze Arc’ Film
– Gods’ Games We Play TV Anime Previews Cast, Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
– Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer and Main Staff
– Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools Anime Debuts in 2024
– Gundam Suisei no Majo Director Confirms Suletta & Miorine Same-Sex Marriage
Manga:
– ‘The Ancient Magus’ Bride’ Manga To Start In-House Production Of English Language Simulpubs Using Combo Of A.I. And Human Editors
   ∟Mahou Tsukai no Yome Manga Simulpub Translation Conjured With AI
– Japanese Government to Produce Manga Lists for Foreign Libraries
Games:
– My Hero Academia Battlegrounds Roblox Beta Goes Live as Service’s 1st Official Anime Game
– Overwatch 2 Censors Ashe and Her ‘Thigh Gap’ From Main Menu Christmas Art
– China announces rules to reduce spending on video games
   ∟Tencent loses over $43 billion in market value after China proposes new online gaming rules
      ∟Tencent And NetEase Lose Billions In Stock Value After China Sets Strict Limits On Video Game Monetization, Bans Gacha Mechanics From Young Players
– Insomniac is Using Internet Providers to Issue DMCA Notices
   ∟Insomniac Games Data Leak Reveals ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ Developer Has Exclusive Video Game Rights To The X-Men Until 2035
– Teen GTA VI hacker sentenced to life in a secure hospital
   ∟Lapsus$: Court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree

Release news:

– Dark Horse Licenses Gou Tanabe’s Manga Adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu Story
– Ascendant Animation to release I Want to Be His Prey
– Right Stuf
– Discotek titles going OOP
   ∟WTK’s list

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Evangelion Anime Films Inspire Adorable Look-Up Figures of Rei and Asuka
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Nendoroids Let You Add Frieren and Fern to Your Party
– Premium Cowboy Bebop Spike and Julia Statue Coming Exclusively to the Crunchyroll Store!
   ∟It’s a thousand dollars?!
– LED Screen Protective Film Stops Otaku From Seeing Their Own Face
– Park your backside on a Princess Mononoke face mask cushion
   ∟The official listing
   ∟The one I bought off eBay
– Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Double Tsuki Uzaki Little Devil Ver. 1/6 Complete Figure
– B-style Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Villetta Nu Bunny Ver. 1/4 Complete Figure
– Overlord Albedo Pure White Santa Ver. 1/8 Complete Figure
– Hellshake Yano’s Guitar from the Pop Team Epic Anime Can Now Be Yours
– Rockman X Dive NFTs Anger Fans on Series’ 30th Anniversary
– Gunship made merch that stole the Manga Entertainment logo
– Chinese Shingeki no Kyojin Concert Uniquely Terrible
– Grenade-like dog poop bag dispenser causes scare at McMinnville middle school
– Tokyo makes high school free for all families, even the rich ones
– Yoyogi Animation Academy to Begin Offering ‘VTuber Courses’ in 2024
– Tokyo ward will give cosplay experiences as character of your choice in exchange for tax donation
– Florist left terrified after severed penis found in box with sinister warning attached

Misc news:

– Japanese man arrested on Christmas Eve on suspicion of stealing Santa statue, giving it to waitress
– Japan’s Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular People holds anti-Christmas protest in Tokyo
– A steady stream of pee is eroding Baltimore’s historic buildings
   ∟ChatGPT’s summary
– Saitama Man Dies After Using Charcoal Grill to Keep Warm in Car
– 2 Vietnamese Arrested in Saitama for Killing & Eating a Grey Heron
– Model who spent £13k on surgery unable to eat properly due to ‘biggest lips in Europe’
– Alabama woman with rare double uterus gives birth to two children
– ‘Boyfriend used a nude sauna with his female cousin – I’m furious but he doesn’t see issue’
– Two men, one bodysuit, zero things that could go wrong with this experiment to keep warm, right?
– My boyfriend didn’t use toilet paper — so I dumped him
– Man had sex with cow before being trampled – he told farmers ‘I’m sorry, I f***ed up’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– Nearly half of young Japanese men in survey have never had a girlfriend, zero-boyfriend women rise too
   ∟JList Dakimakura Tweet
– Seedy ‘Sexual Consent Service’ Kiroku Launches in Japan
– Kadokawa cancels publication of book on the dangerous allure of transgenderism
– Japan to delay bill blocking sex offenders from working with children

– Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2023 reveals the worries of Japanese society

– Pickups

– Kunihiko Ikuhara Wins Lawsuit Against Woman Claiming Plagiarism
   ∟Woman Claims Illustrations Plagiarized by Revolutionary Girl Utena

– Toei Sued by Female Former Employee for Overworking & Sexual Harassment

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Macross II: Lovers Again Alus Edition
   ∟Macross II UHD Poll

Convention news:

– Nintendo Japan Live Event Canceled Due to Threat
– E3 is Officially Dead, the ESA has Announced

Live-Action Anime news:

– Time-Traveling War Movie Criticized for Glorifying Japanese Suicide Bombers
– Yu Yu Hakusho did not use the legacy dub cast
   ∟Vic BTFOs Jordan
– Trailer For “Project Shadow” Fan Film Short Released, Blows Away Internet
– 1st Black Jack TV Drama in 24 Years Premieres in 2024
– Silent Service Live-Action Film Gets New Series on Amazon Prime With Worldwide Streaming
– Death Stranding Live-Action Film on the Way from A24 and Kojima Productions

Streaming news:

– Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds Documentary Debuts on Disney+ Worldwide in Spring 2024
– New Hayao Miyazaki Documentary Follows The Boy and the Heron Production
– Pop Team Epic Segment Bob Epic Team to Air 29-Hour “Endurance Marathon”
– Watch the PSYCHO-PASS: Providence Movie Now Available on Crunchyroll
– Director Carl Rinsch has taken Netflix for a ride
   ∟The amazingly high amount of red flags
      ∟The Strange $55 Million Saga of a Netflix Series You’ll Never See
– ‘Rudolph,’ ‘Frosty the Snowman’ showings to be blacked out on CBS streaming platforms
– Omegle Kills Off Anonymized Video Chat After Years of Abuse
– Twitch Relaxes Sexual Content Policy Following Backlash To Predatory Female Streamers; “Twerking, Grinding, And Pole Dancing” Now Freely Allowed With No Content Labels
   ∟Twitch Immediately Reverses Course On Loosened Sexual Content Policy, “Depictions Of Real Or Fictional Nudity” Once Again Banned
   ∟StrawberyTabby’s take on topless streaming
      ∟It’s okay as long as it’s art
      ∟Mass Bannings as Streamers Explore Twitch ‘Artistic Nudity’ Boundaries
         ∟Marina got banned for 1 day

Theater Release news:

– Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron Anime Film Tops US Box Office

Series news:

Anime:
– Grendizer U Anime Trailer Previews Theme Songs, More Cast Announced
   ∟Saudi film production firm reveals 1st ‘Grendizer U’ trailer
– Mission: Yozakura Family Anime Posts New Individual Character Visuals
   ∟Mission: Yozakura Family TV Anime Posts First Key Visual
– Unnamed Memory TV Anime Unveils Majestic Character Visual
   ∟Unnamed Memory TV Anime Unveils Main Visual and Trailer, Release Date
– The New Gate TV Anime Adaptation Announced for 2024
   ∟2.5 Dimensional Seduction Anime Reveals 753’s Voice Actor in Character Trailer
– MONSTERS: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation Anime to Stream Worldwide in January 2024
– My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered TV Anime Turns Up the Heat in New Trailer
– Dandadan TV Anime Reveals October 2024 Premiere in New Trailer
– Vampire Dormitory TV Anime Reveals Teaser Visual and Trailer, Release Date
– DLE Produces Modern Day Spinoff Anime to Akira Miyashita’s Sakigake!! Otoko Juku Manga
– Web Manga Puniru wa Kawaii Slime Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included Anime Announces Premiere Date, More Voice Cast Members
– SPY x FAMILY Season 2 Visual Gets Yor and Becky All Fired Up
– Black Butler Anime Enters Public School Arc in April 2024
– The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess TV Anime Adds Aoi Yuki to Cast
– A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School! Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– Sai-Kyo-Oh! Zukan Children’s Book Series Gets Anime Starting on January 6
– Celebrate the Upcoming Holidays With the Cute Girls of Re:ZERO
– MADHOUSE’s Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Confirms 2024 Premiere
– The Ideal Sponger Life Light Novels Get Anime Adaptation
– The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil Anime Brings Legendary Shonen Stars to the Cast
– THE ONE PIECE Remake Anime Announced from WIT STUDIO
Games:
– Hunter x Hunter ‘Full-Scale’ Fighting Game Revealed
– Remake of Night Shift Nurses will be censored to satisfy “current ethics regulations”
– Hideki Kamiya says its “a shame” he won’t get to continue the Bayonetta franchise, but says PlatinumGames likely will
   ∟Bayonetta director wanted to make nine games, will take the plans for five of them to his grave, and says working with Hideo Kojima would be a “disaster”
– Zelda producer doesn’t get why some fans want to go back to the “limited” and “restricted” games before Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom
– Matan was trespassed

Release news:

– Aniplex addresses the missing dub on Rascal
– Paprika 4K
   ∟Sevakis’ thoughts on Paprika 4K
– Right Stuf
– INSOMNIACS AFTER SCHOOL COMPLETE COLLECTION
   ∟AKIBA MAID WAR COMPLETE COLLECTION
   ∟URUSEI YATSURA (SEASONS 1 & 2) COLLECTION
   ∟REDO OF HEALER COMPLETE COLLECTION
– True Lies gets a controversial 4K upgrade (too much AI?)
   ∟Example 1
      ∟Example 2
         ∟Example 3

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Original Dragon Ball Art Sells for Eye-Watering Sum at Auction, More Than Doubling Berserk
– Porco Rosso punching puppets bring anime rivalry to life in beautiful way
– New Calcifer and Hin goods go on sale in Japan, most sell out as soon as they’re released
– Year of the Dragon Pooh! Disney Japan’s plushies gets early Chinese zodiac changeover
   ∟What animals the Chinese dragon came from
– ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ And ‘Power Rangers’ Owner Hasbro Announces 1,110 Further Job Cuts, Shutters One Office As Toy Sale Struggles “Likely To Persist Into 2024”
– Tokyo’s 400-year-old Shinto shrine welcomes Roombas to help with annual susuosame ceremony
– Japan’s New Tallest Building Opens After 35 Years of Development
– Japanese Experiencing Camping Burnout After Pandemic Boom

Misc news:

– Couple horrified to discover they’ve been drinking toilet water for 6 months
– Mystery after doctors find live fly buzzing around inside man’s intestines
– Inside man with six wives’ bizarre ‘love mansion’ – complete with six-metre bed and sex dungeon
– Trans woman giving oral sex ‘shot from inches away’ after bloke felt ‘suspicious’
– Mum of woman who pretends to be a horse admits she finds it ‘odd’
– Naked man arrested after being filmed ‘having sex with tree’ in middle of UK heatwave
– Paris Hilton admits she didn’t change son Phoenix’s nappy until he was a month old

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– Mob Psycho 100 Illustration Criticized by Koreans: ‘It’s the Rising Sun!’

– 60% of Japanese Gen-Z: ‘I Don’t Mind Being Forever Single’
– Feminists Trespass High School to Spread Wartime-Like Propaganda
– Thousands of tons of dead fish wash ashore in Japan – three months after the nation released treated Fukushima radioactive water into the sea
   ∟It is the end of days

– Death penalty formally requested for Kyoto Animation arsonist by prosecutors as trial closes
   ∟Prosecution Officially Requests Death Penalty for Kyo-Ani Arsonist

– Pickups

– California Approves Equal Pay Lawsuit Against Disney, 9,000 Women To Sue For Alleged Compensation Violations

Convention news:

– At this point is better to just bring a real life cardboard picture of Mackenyu to conventions lol
– Super Nintendo World’s Donkey Kong Area opens Spring 2024 at Universal Studios Japan

Live-Action Anime news:

– ORIGIN Science Fiction Manga Tapped for Hollywood Film Adaptation
– Twisted Metal Renewed For Season 2 by Peacock
– The Legend of Zelda director is aiming for a ‘live-action Miyazaki’

Streaming news:

– Golf Manga Rising Impact From Seven Deadly Sins’ Nakaba Suzuki Gets Netflix Anime
– Evangelion: Anima Light Novels Get English Audiobooks Narrated by Tiffany Grant
– Doritos Created AI Software To Mute The Sound Of Crunching Chips

Theater Release news:

– Giant Monsters Rule in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Official Trailer
   ∟Godzilla & King Kong Running Immediately Popular With Japanese Fans
– Spy x Family & Street Fighter VI Secretly Face Off in Animation

Series news:

Anime:
– American Animation Studio Skybound Entertainment Launches Skybound Japan
– Metallic Rouge Anime Suits Up With Large Amount of New Information, Premiere Date
– Grendizer U Anime Trailer Previews Theme Songs, More Cast Announced
– The Unwanted Undead Adventurer Anime Debuts January 8
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Anime Adds Sumire Uesaka as Hakari’s Mother
– Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki Season 2 Anime Debuts on January 3
– SYNDUALITY Noir Anime’s Second Part Premieres January 8
– Gushing over Magical Girls TV Anime Contracts New Cast in Latest Trailer
– Mr. Villain’s Day Off TV Anime Reveals Start Date, Previews Theme Songs in New Trailer
– My Hero Academia Season 7 Anime Set for Spring 2024 Premiere
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc TV Anime Premieres Spring 2024 in Japan, World Tour Announced
– 16-bit Sensation: Another Layer Shows Off Western Version of Moe Culture
– 17 percent of anime workers in survey have/have possibly had depression, other mental issues
Manga:
– Boys Be… Manga Artist Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Gives Update on Cancer Diagnosis
Games:
– Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Switch Game Launches on April 25 in Japan, April 26 in West
   ∟Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! Game Dated for the West
– The Game Awards 2024 GOTY Winner Revealed
   ∟Did Geoff Keighley say the N word?
      ∟Marvel Teams With ‘Dishonored’ Series Dev Arkane Studios For Third-Person Action-Adventure ‘Marvel’s Blade’ Video Game
– Solid Snake’s Butt Nerfed Again in Fortnite Skin
– GTA 6 first trailer released early following leaks
   ∟10 Real-Life Viral Moments Captured In The GTA 6 Trailer
      ∟Florida Joker Demands $2 Million From Rockstar Games Over GTA 6 Trailer Parody

Release news:

– Spirit of Wonder OVA Series Gets Blu-ray Box in March 2024
– Right Stuf
– Label Exec. Calls For The End Of Physical Media Due To Pollution

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Rebuild of Evangelion Anime Films Collab with Graniph for New Fashion Line
– Castle in the Sky sukajan jacket combines the old-school art of Ghibli and Yokosuka
– The bizarre anime hair of Detective Conan can now be yours with Ran and Conan hairbands
– Ghibli releases a Howl’s Moving Castle that walks and lights up
– Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron merchandise in Japan
– New Roaring Totoro plushies from Studio Ghibli make us view the character in a new light
– Studio Ghibli anime Paper Shadow Art craft kits back in stock in time for the holidays
– Smart Toilet Bursts into Flames as Someone Is Using It
– Woman mortified after being slapped with £50,000 bill at restaurant
– Brazen woman tests out sex toy at shop counter in front of horrified customers
– Cop charged with beating sex shop worker in fight over his partner eyeing sex toys bigger than his penis

Misc news:

– “The streets belong to the humans” asserts Tokyo taxi driver after arrest for running over pigeon
– Ohio attorney suspended after throwing poop-filled Pringles can
– Woman addicted to eating toilet roll’s mum says it’s ‘like crack’
– Woman shoots herself in the bum after entering MRI machine with a gun
   ∟Ferrous Gun
– Indiana man found with handgun hidden in his rectum after being taken into custody
   ∟Thief deeply regrets hiding gun in bottom
– Man leaves date by pretending to go to bathroom after woman eats 48 oysters
– Gutter Pervert: ‘I Want to be Reincarnated Into a Street!’
– Civil War-Era Letter Shows Confederate Lieutenant Lamenting His Brother’s Condition Of ‘Chronic Masturbation‘
– Cosmetic clinic jumps on ‘grey sweatpant season’ trend to sell men £3,000 penis fillers with chance to ‘finance your c***’
– Prisoner who escaped after penis surgery recaptured
   ∟Top 10 Countries With The Smallest penîs In The World
– Pastor turns to OnlyFans — says she ‘feels closer to God than ever’
   ∟I’m a proud Christian porn star — God put me on earth to enjoy sexual pleasure

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga

– Corrections about statements made in OCA Podcast 235
   ∟Precious did indeed came out in 2009
      ∟Gabourey Sidibe was only nominated for an Academy Award

– Vic Mignogna Court Case
   ∟Jeff Johnson shoots Vic in the face

– Luffy debuted in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
   ∟Disaster struck Luffy’s hat
      ∟It’s a miracle disaster didn’t strike a second time
         ∟He kept going looking like a doofus
            ∟Super Cyan Blue Goku
               ∟Turns out it was anime accurate

– Pickups
   ∟Why You Shouldn’t Watch Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir

– Kyo-Ani Arsonist Lawyer: ‘Should This Man Really Get the Death Penalty?’
   ∟Kyoto Animation Arson Trial Moves to Discussion of Sentencing Severity, Family Statements

– One Piece, Naruto Kabuki Actor Ichikawa Ennosuke Handed Suspended Sentence

– Chinese Celebrity Chef Criticized Again for Making Forbidden Egg Fried Rice

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kimi ga Nozomu Eien All-Ages Version Crowdfunded Despite Cut Content
– Nozomi burns us on the Dirty Pair spine

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action Golden Kamuy Movie Criticized for Looking ‘Too Clean’
   ∟Golden Kamuy Live-Action Film Reveals 2nd Trailer, New Character Visual
– Variety: Tasha Huo to Work on Live-Action Naruto Script
– ‘Saltburn’ Director Emerald Fennel Wants To Turn ‘Jurassic Park’ Into Erotic Fiction

Streaming news:

– Crunchyroll is streaming the theatrical version of Suzume
   ∟More examples
– Bandai Namco Filmworks Reveals Gundam Silver Phantom Feature-Length VR Anime
– Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance Animation’s 2nd Teaser Announces Netflix Global Debut
– Migi&Dali English Dub Now Available to Stream on Crunchyroll
   ∟Not what you expected
– PlayStation To Delete A Ton Of TV Shows Users Already Paid For

Theater Release news:

– Disney’s Magic Fades As Company Admits Being At Odds With Consumers In Recent SEC Report
– Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro Wants Investigation Into Warner Bros. Discovery For Sudden Cancelation Of ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’
   ∟Batgirl cunnilingus
– ULTRAMAN 4K DISCOVERY Announced!

Series news:

Anime:
– Suicide Squad ISEKAI Anime Locks in Main Cast, 2024 Premiere with New Trailer
   ∟Horny clown energy
– Golgo 13 1971 Anime Resurfaces, Rebroadcasts in December on Japanese TV
– A New Quest Begins in Shangri-La Frontier Anime’s Latest Key Visual, Trailer
– Yukinobu Tatsu’s Dandadan Manga Gets TV Anime by Science Saru in 2024
– Code Geass: Z of the Recapture Returns After 3-Year Hiatus
– BUCCHIGIRI?! Original Anime Premieres in January 2024
– Tonari no Yokai-san TV Anime Releases First Trailer, Cast and Staff Details
– Chained Soldier TV Anime Is Locked and Loaded with Himari Azuma Character Trailer
   ∟Shushu Suruga Grows to New Heights in Chained Soldier TV Anime Character Trailer
– Meito “Isekai no Yu” Kaitaku-ki Light Novel Gets Short TV Anime in January 2024
– The Strongest Tank’s Labyrinth Raids Anime Unveils New Trailer and More
– Rinkai! Anime Project Now TV Anime Set for Spring 2024
– A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring TV Anime Announced for 2024
– Gushing over Magical Girls Anime Gets Special Collaboration Visual with Cosplayer Moe Iori
– `Tis Time for “Torture,” Princess Anime Adds 4 Fiendish Cast Members
– Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf TV Anime Reveals Holiday Themed Visual
– Urusei Yatsura TV Anime Summons Parent and Child Characters for Season 2
– Mumei’s Colorful na Everyday Manga Inspires Anime Shorts
Manga:
– Indie Game Omori Dreams Up a Manga Adaptation
Games:
– ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Upcoming ‘The Deck Of Many Things’ Expansion To Introduce Franchise’s “First Prominently Featured Autistic Hero”
– Narutimate Storm Connections Slammed for Bad Dubs & Possible AI Use
– Tifa Gets Her First Official Christmas Costume in Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
– Mihoyo Gacha Zenless Zone Zero Already Censored Before Launch
– Shiravune Botches Nukitashi 2 Translations With More Politics
– Concept images reveal canned Mario Tennis character Wapeach
– Studio Ppuri Under Fire After ‘Feminist Gestures’ Found in Animations
   ∟Nexon Apologizes for ‘Feminist Hand Gesture’ in MapleStory Promo Video
      ∟Top 10 Countries With The Smallest penîs In The World

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– SSSS. Gridman Perfume Somehow Sells Out Before Heroines
– Legend of Zelda’s traveling Koroks set to travel to our homes as adorable plushies from Japan
– HORI reveals Dragon Quest-themed Switch accessories
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Collaboration Crocs Release this November
– Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
– Ghibli Park Gets New Valley of Witches Poster From Goro Miyazaki
– Super Nintendo World Japan to Receive Holiday Overlay and Merch
– Nagoya Restaurant Women Offer Slaps for 300 Yen
– Company CEO arrested over fraudulent Pokémon card purchases
– Georgia woman accidentally tipped more than $7,000 for a Subway sandwich
– Customer sues Chopt over salad she said contained piece of manager’s finger at NY shop

Misc news:

– Disgruntled Hitachi Employee Burns Warehouse Causing 20 Billion Yen in Damages
– College Student Arrested for Stealing 500k Yen of Hair Dryers From Hotels
– Japanese man may face jail for growing bananas
– ‘This is too funny’: sleepy China burglar dozes off mid-robbery, loud snoring wakes up homeowner who calls police
– Man didn’t know he had chopsticks lodged in his brain for five months
   ∟Guy missing half his brain
      ∟He’s very open minded
         ∟Parasite keeping bug animated
– Woman threatens to pee in plane aisle after being ‘refused access to bathroom’
– Man Gets Indecent Exposure Charge For Taking Gas Station’s Name Too Literally
– Dutch man who fathered at least 550 kids banned from donating sperm
– Girl describes what it was like to have sex with her dad
– The horrible injury of an Olympic skier: I froze my penis while competing and it’s very painful
– Man rushed to the hospital after he got his PENIS stuck in a doorway hole

Watch Club: