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– Grooming gang convicted of raping women in Dundee
   ∟In Ireland women are getting stripped on the street
   ∟In the UK people are being threatened directly to their face
      ∟The rape is out of control in the UK
         ∟Shakil Chowdhurry was only given 6 years in prison
         ∟Muslim crime is off the charts
            ∟UK schools are completely overrun
               ∟They equate patriotism with racism
                  ∟The police run from brown people
                     ∟But they beat the white people
                        ∟Telling it like it is
                  ∟They arrest veterans for standing with their people
                     ∟They arrest Christians for reading the Bible out loud
      ∟African migrants are putting voodoo curses on people
         ∟Ooga Booga Intensifies
      ∟They arrest the cosplayers
   ∟Meanwhile, in Australia they are asking muslims to discard their machetes
      ∟They are taxing unused bedrooms
         ∟You will never be free to just live
            ∟Never give up your guns
   ∟Six candidates from Germany’s rightwing AfD party die 13 days apart in lead up to local elections: reports
      ∟Now 7
         ∟Mystery as SIXTEEN German politicians die before they were due to stand in state elections sparking wild conspiracy theories
   ∟In Canada the muslims are murdering people as well
      ∟Islamophobia means not wanting to be killed by muslims
   ∟Haunting video shows homeless ex-con allegedly kill Ukrainian refugee on North Carolina train

– Pickups

– Foreign tourist steals offering and chugs booze in Japanese cemetery, sparking police investigation
– Temple-heavy Kyoto presenting a unique challenge for travelers looking for Muslim prayer rooms
   ∟Japan Overwhelmingly Rejects More Foreigners — 72% Say NO to Immigration
      ∟First they take advantage of your good will then they weaponize it
      ∟Japan’s Migrant Crisis Reaching Critical Point
         ∟Parts of Japan are completely unrecognizable
            ∟Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announces resignation

– Sex-for-rent uncovered; tariffs tweaking travel plans: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions
– Guyver: Genesis

Convention news:

– Chansey Pokémon Park in Japan helps a region heal from disaster
– Masamune Shirow Exhibition Travels to Osaka, Shares New Ghost in the Shell Art by Katsuhiro Otomo
– JAST was banned from San Japan
   ∟Don’t worry though, you can buy arrest-able items from them in England
– Police Called On Artist Accused Of Selling A.I. Art At Dragon Con

Live-Action Anime news:

– Full Live-Action Street Fighter Film Cast Revealed Ahead of October 2026 Opening
– ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger Says His ‘Resident Evil’ Film Is “Coloring Within The Lines” Of Capcom’s Original Games
– One Piece Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix as First Look at Season 2 Drops
   ∟One Piece Live-Action Producers Aim for Up to 12 Seasons

Streaming news:

– Parents of 10-year-old in Kyoto who spent 4.6 million yen on TikTok and more seek reimbursement
– YouTube Secretly Applied AI Filters to Creator Videos
– Disney to Pay $10 Million for Allegedly Mishandling Children’s Data on YouTube

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Remains at No.1 in 7th Weekend
   ∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
      ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 6th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in 25 Days
         ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 4th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in One Month
            ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time in Japan
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes 20 Million Tickets Sold in Japan
      ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Gets English-Subbed Release in Japan
– Evangelion Anime Film Series Gets Monthly Revival Screenings
– New Assassination Classroom Anime Film Announced for March 20, 2026
– 4K Restoration Of Satoshi Kon’s ‘Perfect Blue’ Coming To U.S. Theaters This Fall
– Chainsaw Man Movie Director Reveals How He’s Fixing Season 1’s Biggest Mistakes
   ∟Maximum the Hormone Provides Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Insert Song

Series news:

Anime:
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Announced
– Baki-Dou Anime Adaptation Finally Takes on Musashi
– Tatsuki Fujimoto Before Chainsaw Man Manga One-Shots Get Anime Adaptation
– Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Anime Teases Upcoming Episodes in Third Trailer
– SPY x FAMILY Season 3 Anime Premieres October 4
– Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota Anime Reveals October 4 Premiere in New Trailer
– Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Debuts on October 4
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Suits Up on October 5
   ∟The bad animation is because the director came from Hentai
      ∟Shinpei Nagai’s ANN Page
         ∟Buta Hime-sama
            ∟Shinpei Nagai’s MAL Page
– Li’l Miss Vampire Can’t Suck Right Anime Premieres on October 12
– Witch Hat Atelier Anime Postpones Broadcast to 2026
– Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru Tweet Garners Hate From the Usual Suspects
Manga:
– Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Book Ban Law
Games:
– EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS Game Project Announced
– Final Fantasy Tactics Remake Developers Had to “Pirate” Own Game to Make it
– Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Kingdom Hearts IV Development “Progressing Smoothly,” Nomura Promises, Again
– ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ Mod Creator Shuts Down “Mare Synchronos” After Receiving “Legal Inquiry Concerning The Project”
   ∟Square Enix and Yoshi-P Double Down on “Rules” for Modding Culture, While Pleading for Understanding
– Devil May Cry Director Hid Behind Suitroom Safety, Not Weird Design
– Blue Archive was hacked but all they did was spam their waifu
– Tekken 8’s Bust Fix: Bandai Namco Corrects Female Character Chest “Parameters”
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Bunny Girl Skins the Sexiest Yet
– Japan’s Gacha Game Industry “A Sinking Titanic”
– Steam Rejects Adult Game from Early Access: Another Nail in the Coffin of Free Speech
– Eroge Ice Age: August 2025 Becomes the First Month Ever With Zero New Releases
– Take-Two Attempted to Save Perfect Dark Reboot, Deal Crumbled After Rights Disagreement
– Take Us North Creator Previously Promoted Game Where Player Crosses Texas Border to Terminate a Pregnancy
– Disney Blacklists Artist James C Mulligan After Confirming He Used AI For ‘Disney Lorcana’ Card Art

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Attack on Titan – Final Season Complete – Blu-ray – Steelbook
   ∟FAIRY TAIL: 100 Years Quest – The Complete Season – Blu-ray – SteelBook
   ∟Princess Principal – Complete Collection – Blu-ray
      ∟Princess Principal Complete Collection

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Ranma 1/2 Anime Announces Latest Loungewear Collab with Felissimo
– Psychological horror anime gets new T-shirt line, and even the fabric is meant to be unsettling
– Ghibli glow-in-the-dark T-shirt lights up your style with Princess Mononoke’s cutest character
   ∟Ghibli’s saddest anime gets new T-shirt line
– Mini PlayStation game case capsule toys deliver big nostalgia in tiny packages
– Sexy Atelier Ryza Figure Priced Thigh-High at Over ¥200,000
– Young Link 1/4 Scale Statue by Dream Studio
– KonoSuba Figures Neko Maid Megumin & Negligee Yun Yun Definitely Peak
– Iyapan Itou Chitose Ero-Figure Has Nothing Under Her Dress
– Japan’s reverse maid cafe lets cosplaying customers play the part of maids in Tokyo

Misc news:

– Firefighters called after overheating mobile battery placed in hotel fridge in Hokkaido
– Part-time clerk arrested for making over 200 million yen in fake purchase to steal free points
– Florida man allegedly runs over foot model with car on their first date after she refused to let him smell her feet

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– Last podcast we discussed a Scottish girl protecting her sister with an knife and hatchet
   ∟As predicted, she was arrested
      ∟The media won’t even report why she was armed
         ∟Reddit is suppressing the story
            ∟Even the memes
      ∟The memes are legendary
         ∟She is a warrior princess
            ∟A modern crusader
               ∟AI makes memes easier than ever to generate
                  ∟Raise the Colours for her
                     ∟Ghibli princess
                        ∟She will go down in history
                           ∟Some memes are missing her likeness
                              ∟At least her spirit shines through
                                 ∟She’s the Braveheart of our time
                                    ∟A lass you can get behind
                                       ∟I’d buy this Lego set
         ∟The problem of course is that she should not have to be the meme
            ∟She exists because the men have left their children to fend for themselves
               ∟She exposed the weakness of men
                  ∟Rape has risen 438%
                  ∟This was her final straw
                     ∟Rapist is let off for sexually attacking a woman after agreeing to allow his sister to be raped by his victim’s brother in Pakistan
                     ∟The men failed to protect her
               ∟She wasn’t just protecting her sister from rape
         ∟And how does the UK reward bravery?
            ∟They arrested her for resisting her rapist
               ∟It took the whole department to take her in
   ∟This is what happens when you disarm the populace
   ∟And you protect their predators
      ∟We’re leaving our most vulnerable at the mercy of the most dangerous
         ∟High School DxD Game Ads Banned in UK as Regulators Cry They Are “Sexualising Minors”
   ∟Democrat controlled places in the US are no better
      ∟Elon Musk says what we’re all thinking

– Pickups

– Ise City Scraps Plans for Islamic Prayer Space Near Famous Shrine After Online Outcry
   ∟Diversity versus Multiculturalism
– PayPal Reportedly Closing Accounts Of Gamers Buying Adult Games, Keeping Profits Of Adult Game Developer
   ∟PayPal Freezes £80,000 From Indie Dev for Making an Adult Game
– Japan Stages Secret Meeting With Mastercard & Visa Over “Financial Censorship” of Anime

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions
– Guyver: Genesis
– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery

Convention news:

– Chaos on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas After Water Slide Glass Shatters

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Delays Release to Summer 2026
– Return to Silent Hill Movie Trailer Garners Negative Reception
   ∟For some reason the Lakeview Hotel is on fire
   ∟There was a trailer here, it’s gone now
   ∟Return to Silent Hill’s first trailer doesn’t bode well
      ∟Full cast & crew
         ∟Evie Templeton
   ∟Silent Hill Main IMDB Page
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Main IMDB Page
         ∟Hiroyuki Owaku
         ∟William Josef Schneider
         ∟Sandra Vo-Anh
            ∟Beauty and the Beast IMDB Page

Streaming news:

– Forbes Japan’s 30 Under 30 2025 Highlights VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei
– You Don’t Actually Own That Movie You Just “Bought.” A New Class Action Lawsuit Targets Amazon
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Premieres in January 2026

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Holds No.1 for 6th Weekend
   ∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
      ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 6th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in 25 Days
         ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 4th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in One Month
            ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time in Japan

Series news:

Anime:
– Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Announces Lead Cast, January 2026 Premiere
– Potion, Waga Mi wo Tasukeru Anime New Trailer Announces October 2 Premiere Date
– May I Ask for One Final Thing? Anime Reveals October 3 Premiere in New Trailer
– A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Debuts on October 4
– Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 Anime Premieres on October 4
– Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Trailer Debuts Along with More Cast, Theme Song Info
– #Kanagawa ni Sunderu Elf Manga Announces Drama and Light Anime Adaptations
– The Food Diary of Miss Maid Anime Announced for 2026 Premiere
– Hana-Kimi Anime Announces New Voice Cast, Main Staff Members
– My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In for Me! Anime Premieres on October 4
– Plus-Sized Misadventures in Love! Anime Unveils New Trailer, Cast & More
– With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Anime Reveals New Trailer, Key Art
– Cat’s Eye Anime Releases Main Trailer Featuring Ado Theme Songs
– SANDA TV Anime Reveals Opening, Ending Theme Songs in Main Trailer
– Ganglion Manga Gets Short-Form TV Anime on October 3
– Anime’s Boom & Bust: Industry Revenue Tops Records While 60% of Studios Bleed Cash
– P.A. Works Founder Warns Crunch Culture & Slush Pile of Anime Is Draining Originality
– Gundam Director Warns Mecha Franchise May Die Within 10 Years
   ∟‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’ Director Unsure If Today’s Youth “Understand What It Means To Pilot A Robot”
– Precure website shows the girls naked
   ∟Official PreCure Website Now Shows Naked Girls
      ∟The naked girls on the former official website
Manga:
– Fan-Built AI Translator TsengScans Slaps Back at Western “Localizers”
– Do you want to write Tenchi Muyo’s hot cousin El Hazard
Games:
– miHoYo announces new creature-collecting game Honkai: Nexus Anima
   ∟Nintendo’s “Mount Patent” Now Claims Honkai: Nexus Anima Is Infringing Too
– ‘Blue Archive’ EP Rejects Generative AI Art In “Cute Girl Games”, Says Players Dislike “Images That Are Simply ‘Clicked Into Existence’”
– Trails in the Sky Remake Even Censors the Japanese Version
– Metal Gear Solid Delta Producers Hint at More Remakes
   ∟Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Alters Spicy Cave Scene
      ∟The game comes with a trigger warning
– Silent Hill f a Nightmare Come True – It’s All About Women’s Rights
   ∟What if the Japanese Village is a manifestation inside of Silent Hill?
   ∟Silent Hill f map

– Throwback survival horror game Ground Zero announced
– Tormented Souls 2 launches in October
– Japanese horror shooter Kinki Spiritual Affairs Bureau coming to consoles
– Japanese household cleaner maker releases survival horror scrubbing game on Steam
– Microsoft Finances Take Us North, a Video Game That Glorifies Illegal U.S. Border Crossing — Elon Musk Calls it ‘Weird’
   ∟Take Us North Illegal Immigration Game Dev Anima Interactive Scrubs Internet Presence After Explosive Backlash
      ∟Take Us North Illegal Immigration Game Reportedly Has Connections to United Nations, Sweet Baby Inc., and Wings Interactive

Release news:

– Mill Creek Entertainment is now Alliance Home Entertainment
– Right Stuf
   ∟All the Anime’s Devilman Crybaby announcement tweet
      ∟Every collector everywhere only had one question
         ∟Their answer only prompted more questions
            ∟So we spelled it out for them
               ∟And they clarified
                  ∟Credit where it’s due
                     ∟Devilman Crybaby Deluxe Edition Blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– If you go to the hospital in Japan, your doctor might be wearing a Pokémon coat and scrubs
– Uniqlo includes a cool Easter egg for Pokémon card game players bundled with its new T-shirts
– Animal Crossing Crocs announced with Isabelle and Tom Nook Jibbitz Charms
– Nope, these are NOT Gundam Char Aznable sunglasses! No siree…not at all…
– Monster Hunter’s grossest monster is now a cute super-deformed room lamp
– Senran Kagura Girls Get Sexy New Goods in BOOKOFF Collaboration
– Super-tiny manga that you can actually read are our new capsule toy obsession
– Gacha capsule sake shop opening in Tokyo to serve up randomized rice wine and liqueurs
– Japan’s Kirby Choco Eggs hide figures that are too cute to resist

Misc news:

– What Does Sleeping with 100 Men in One Day Do to the Soul?
   ∟OF star Lily Phillips breaks down in tears after sleeping with 100 men in 24 hours
– OnlyFans star rushed to hospital after 583-man sex stunt
– OnlyFans model Lily Phillips, who slept with 101 men in one day, faces Airbnb ban for using rental for sexual stunt: report
   ∟OnlyFans Model Lily Phillips Had Sex With 100 Men in an Airbnb—and Could Be Banned for It
   ∟And she’s pregnant
      ∟Worse, she was pregnant when she did it
         ∟That baby is going to be born with Vietnam flashbacks
   ∟Bonnie Blue is also pregnant
      ∟Greg can’t believe it
         ∟Why wasn’t she on birth control?
            ∟Math says it wouldn’t matter

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Promises $550 Million Support to Bill Gates’ Vaccine Alliance, Sparking Criticism
   ∟Japan on Path to Destruction as Four Cities Designated as “African Hometowns”
      ∟They’re speedrunning their replacement
      ∟The infiltration is in full swing

– Pickups

– Man Busted at Dublin Airport for “Anime Child Abuse Images”
   ∟Possession of indecent photograph of child/ Indecent photographs of children
      ∟Man stopped at Dublin Airport by Homeland Security is charged over child sex abuse animation images
         ∟Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998 Section 6
            ∟Child Trafficking and Pornography Act, 1998 Section 5
   ∟They say he was heading to a New York Comic Con
      ∟There has been some speculation online that he was arrested for Brown Dust 2
         ∟Brown Dust 2 Reveals its Anime NYC 2025 Plans
   ∟Regardless of Brown Dust 2 being part of his arrest, one thing remains true
   ∟Apparently Ireland was the country that contacted Cloudflare to drop Gelbooru
      ∟Chibi alleges that the UK Online Safety Act was trying to get Cloudflare to censor sites
         ∟This also happened to Danbooru
            ∟Apparently the proxy has been down for 4 months in Ireland
         ∟But Gelbooru answered Chibi which indicates he isn’t incorrect
      ∟These cunts tried to intimidate 4chan with the Online Safety Act
         ∟4chan responded in kind
            ∟Don’t tell America what to do
               ∟The Gay British Meme Police are Coming!
                  ∟Need to have a license to post
                     ∟Memes are the government’s greatest threat
   ∟The UK can’t control their borders but they think they can control 4chan
      ∟Right now the UK is experiencing an uprising
         ∟Muslims are fighting the British for raising their own flag
            ∟They are throwing people in jail for waving their flag
      ∟Meanwhile, they’re throwing Molotovs in Ireland
         ∟And they have been for a year
            ∟Girls are pulling out axes to protect themselves
               ∟Migrants are openly carrying machetes
               ∟Pork Belly Persecution: The UK Is Arresting People for Professing Their Love of Bacon
                  ∟Rapists are getting less time in prison than people making social media posts
                  ∟Stop children using VPNs to watch porn, ministers told
                     ∟UK: Transgender Pedophile Avoids Jail For Second Time Due To Identity After Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order
                        ∟The UK has a history of protecting the predators instead of the children
– What My Daughter Told ChatGPT Before She Took Her Life
– Steam removes PayPal option for most of the world
– Visa Ban & Adult Clampdown Kill NicoNico Douga Subscriptions
– LGBT Advocates Who Pushed for Censorship Now Seeing Own Content Erased

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions
– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery

Convention news:

– Comiket 106 Deploys “Deodorant Defense Squad” to Tackle Infamous Body Odor Problem

Streaming news:

– Devil May Cry Animated Series Season 2 Releases First Look Trailer
– Star Wars: Visions: Volume 3 Anime Anthology Releases Visual Teasing Nine New Shorts
– The Roots of To Your Eternity Documentary Premieres on Crunchyroll August 29
– FC2 Founder Found Guilty of “Harming Japan’s Sexual Order”

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays No.1 for 5 Straight Weekends
   ∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
      ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 6th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in 25 Days
         ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 4th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in One Month
   ∟‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle’ Building Toward $20M+ Opening – Box Office Early Look
      ∟Cinemark Popcorn Bucket
         ∟Malaysia has the best one so far
– GKIDS Screens 4K Restoration of Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue Film in U.S. on October 3
– The Shin Godzilla black and white cut is going into theaters on August 31st
– Award-Winning Independent Anime Film Beyond the Trail Releases Main Trailer, Visual

Series news:

Anime:
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica Anime Movies to Be Aired as “TV Editions” in Advance of Walpurgisnacht Rising
– A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Anime Announced
– The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest Anime Debuts on October 4
– LIAR GAME Anime Adaptation Revealed Along with Main Staff
– Farming Life in Another World Season 2 Anime Confirmed for 2026
– Let’s Play Anime Reveals New Trailer and Visual, Announces OP and ED Theme Song Performer, Additional Cast
– Touring After the Apocalypse Anime Releases Main Trailer
– Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime Adaptation Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll in 2026
   ∟Sekiro Anime Studio Admits to Using AI
– Dandadan Song “Hunting Soul” Yanked After Plagiarism Accusation
   ∟Yoshiki, Dan Da Dan Staff Apologize Over Concerns on X Japan Parody
Games:
– US Politicians, Chris Hansen Demand Answers After ‘Roblox’ Takes Legal Action Against “Vigilante” Predator Hunter
   ∟Asmongold runs into some thick thighs on Roblox
– Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater reveals launch trailer
   ∟Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater reveals upgraded “Guy Savage” mode by PlatinumGames
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword introduces Genma monsters in new trailer
– Once Upon A KATAMARI reveals opening movie
– Kingdoms of the Dump launches in November
– GungHo Online Entertainment Dismisses Former Senior Executive for Embezzlement With Plans to File Criminal Charges
– Tales of Xillia Remastered Censoring Expressions For the Sake of “Ethics”
   ∟‘Tales Of Xillia Remastered’ Censors Original Game’s Content “To Better Reflect Present-Day Standards”
– Former Dragon Quest Producer Blasts Square Enix for Playing Copycat & Jumps Ship

Release news:

– Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki’s Billy Bat Manga Coming from Kana
– Seven Seas Announces Dungeon Elf, Girl Meets Rock! and More at Anime NYC
– A Time Slip of 10,000 Years: Prime Rose Gets New Blu-ray Release from AnimEigo in 2026
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai
   ∟Black Jack – The Complete OVA Series at MediaOCD
   ∟Shin Godzilla – Blu-ray
      ∟Shin Godzilla – 4K Ultra HD
         ∟Shin Godzilla – Limited Edition Steelbook
            ∟Shin Godzilla Blu-ray Deluxe Collector’s Edition
– Media Blasters is using the same cases for their non-exclusives
   ∟Pinocchio 964 Media Blasters Storefront Exclusive

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– McDonald’s Japan Cancels One Piece Game Card Giveaway
– Here are four ways McDonald’s Japan could combat scalpers after its Pokémon Happy Meal fiasco
– Supercomputer noodles bring the magic of Fugaku to the dining table
– Sanrio characters become teeth in crazy new gacha series from Takara Tomy
– Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete Bikini Figures Absolutely Luscious
– Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete Unveils Yokai-Themed Summer Comiket 106 Goods
– Brown Dust 2 Unleashes “Oppai-Powered” 3D Pillow Covers for Comiket 106

Misc news:

– Motorized kick scooter violations nearly double the number of motorized kick scooters in Japan
– China Quality Hairdryer Explodes

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Teens Now Using AI Chatbots for Romance & Friendship

– Pickups

– Japan’s Supreme Court Rules ‘Liking’ Defamatory Posts Can Constitute Illegal Conduct

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions

Convention news:

– Tourists Pooping, Peeing at Iconic Slam Dunk Railway Crossing
– Magical Mirai 2025 Osaka Showers Fans With Screws
– Former Shonen Jump Boss Blasts Saudi Arabia ‘Dragon Ball’ Theme Park

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger’s Upcoming ‘Resident Evil’ Film Won’t Adapt Games’ Stories Or Characters, Says Fans “Already Have That”

Streaming news:

– Square Enix Issues Disclosure Request to YouTuber Behind Negative ‘FF16’ Reaction Compilation Videos
– Nintendo Forbids Charity Speedrunning Event ‘RTA In Japan’ From Playing Their Games Without “Prior Permission”
– Crunchyroll Partners with Delta to Offer Anime Entertainment Onboard
   ∟Can’t wait to see people watching Highschool of the Dead while I’m flying
      ∟It’s going to get really uncomfortable
– Sony’s Crunchyroll Makes Layoffs as It Restructures to Lean Into International Growth Markets

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays at No.1 in 4th Weekend
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 6th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in 25 Days
      ∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Announces English Dub Cast, with Channing Tatum, Rebecca Wang to Join
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Worldwide Tickets Now on Sale
      ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Hosts Special United States Screenings on September 9 for Mega, Ultimate Fan Subscribers
– Angel’s Egg Anime 4K Restoration Dated for North American Theaters

Series news:

Anime:
– Artist Trolls Twitter Users Complaining About “Whitewashed” Art
   ∟Horikoshi drew Mirko with light skin and everyone lost their minds
      ∟Japan questions whether black people are sophisticated enough for anime
         ∟The people who used to bully you for liking anime are now the ones bullying the creators
         ∟They don’t realize that most “black” characters are just tanned Japanese
      ∟Fixed Mirko
   ∟Meanwhile, Mexicans are also done dirty in progressive renditions
      ∟In Mexico they paint murals of anime
– Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! Anime Reveals Summer Seasonal Art
– Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Anime Reveals New Character Art
– My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Anime Unveils Yoru Character Trailer
– Captivated, By You Anime Trailer Previews Keina Suda Opening Song
– Wandance Anime Reveals Dynamic Main Visual
– Latair the Earth Short Anime Premieres September 5
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Unveils New Raphtalia-Centric Key Visual
– DragonForce singer voicing in Dandadan
– ‘Frieren’ Staff Feel “A Sense Of Stagnation” In Japanese Anime Scene, Warns Against Chasing Western “Trends”
   ∟Frieren Director Warns Overseas Fans Are Trapped in the Same Old Trends
Manga:
– Publisher Kadokawa Hunts for Overseas Talent to Fill Manga Shortage
Games:
– Fire Emblem Heroes Temporarily Replaces Swimsuit Tiki and Mae Art Following Gaou Controversy
– ‘Marvel Rivals’ Director Responds To “Gooner Game” Accusations, Says “Majority Of Players” Like Sexy Skins
– Sexy Heroes Returning to Overwatch 2 After Blizzard’s Woke Faceplant
   ∟Too little too late
– PETA Demands Nintendo Remove Mario Kart World Cow’s Nose Ring
– Roblox Chief Safety Officer Sells $800K in Stock Amid Backlash Over Banning Vigilante Predator Hunter
   ∟Schlep’s statement to Ted Cruz
   ∟Many US Politicians also had sold Roblox stocks with peculiar timing
   ∟Roblox Sparks Outrage After Comparing Vigilante Predator-Hunters to the ‘Actual Predators’ They Stopped
      ∟Roblox compares Schlep to the child predators he’s been taking down
         ∟Roblox states that pretending to be a child to entrap predators is mimicking inappropriate behavior
            ∟Implying that it would be fine if the vigilantes were actual children
               ∟Which doesn’t make any sense
            ∟They’ve also snubbed Schlep on joining the Trusted Flagger Program
      ∟Mark Kern calls out the gaslighting
      ∟Roblox Sued by State of Louisiana, Alleges Platform Facilitates Endangerment of Kids
         ∟Roblox Responds to Legal Outcry and Online Disgust as Louisiana Files Lawsuit: Billions of Reports?
   ∟Roblox’s VP of Civility & Partnerships also serves on boards for child online safety
      ∟This reeks of Industry Capture
         ∟But that’s just the beginning
            ∟The ESRB leader is also on DICE
               ∟ESRB leader also tried to force age verification
                  ∟They know this shit doesn’t work but they want to force it anyway
– Rockstar Games Reportedly Implementing Age Verification In ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ To Abide UK Law
– Valve Says Steam Lost PayPal Option Because Acquiring Bank Cut Ties Over Content
– Meanwhile, Collective Shout is trying to fund raise by lying through their newsletter
– Azur Lane Ads in Akihabara Once Again Censored

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟You can get Urotsukidōji on Media OCD
      ∟You can also get it on Amazon
   ∟Ouran High School Host Club on Media OCD

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– World’s oldest manga is now a bra thanks to Japanese lingerie maker’s art history series
– Nike and Yu-Gi-Oh! Team Up for Joey Wheeler Sneakers
– Pokémon Happy Meal trading cards cause chaos at McDonald’s branches in Japan
   ∟McDonald’s Japan Pulls Happy Meal Pokémon Cards Early, And Fans Blame Scalpers
      ∟McDonald’s Japan’s Pokémon promo backfires, ends in scalping and food waste controversy
   ∟McDonald’s Japan issues official apology over Pokémon Happy Meal reseller problems
      ∟McDonald’s Japan Slams Scalpers After Pokemon Happy Meal Chaos
      ∟McDonald’s Japan vs. Pokémon Happy Meal Resellers – New purchase restrictions announced
– Suntanned Hello Kitty Happy Meal toys on their way to McDonald’s Japan
– Chiikawa Bakery launches a limited-time menu of sunburned characters and refreshing drinks
– Don Quijote now sells a bento of American corn dog ends

Misc news:

– Bank Staff Save Elderly Woman from “Astronaut Needs ¥1.5M to Land on Earth” Scam

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japan Hits Record Population Decline as Foreigners Reach New High
   ∟Tokyo’s Train System Faces Breakdown Fears as Railway Engineers Rapidly Disappear

– Pickups

– Grok generates fake Taylor Swift nudes without being asked

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions

Live-Action Anime news:

– Saban, Hasbro Wanted ‘Power Rangers’ To Ignore ‘Super Sentai’ Props And Costumes They Felt Were Too “Silly” For American Audiences: “There Was A Burger Morpher in ‘Ninja Steel’ That We Never Actually Used”
– How true to life is the trailer for Brendon Fraser’s movie about Japanese rental families?
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Shares Season 2 Trailer, Season 3 Announced
   ∟Vivi looking quite dark
      ∟Her original side-by-side reveal
   ∟She also looked dark in the anime…
      ∟When it was night time
– Original ‘Hellboy’ Screenwriter Reveals Scrapped Plans For Live-Action ‘Lupin III’ Starring Jim Carrey

Theater Release news:

– Peleliu: Guernica of Paradise Anime Movie Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual, Main Voice Cast
– 100 METERS Anime Film Releases New Character Visuals and Trailer
– The Keeper of the Camphor Tree Anime Film Announces January 30, 2026 Release Date
– Made in Abyss Anime Film Series Announced, First Part Premieres in 2026
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Anime Movie Surpasses 400 Million Yen in Box Office Gross
– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays at No.1 for 3 Consecutive Weekends
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is “jacking” everyone’s seat at the movies in Japan
      ∟Popcorn Bucket
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Gets MX4D and 4DX Screenings Later This Month
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Reaches 10th Highest-Grossing Film in Japan in Just 17 Days
      ∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
– BREAKING: Gina Carano, Disney, and Lucasfilm Have Reached a Settlement In Her Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Case
   ∟Gina Carano Breaks Silence on Disney Lawsuit Settlement With Emotional Statement
      ∟I’d hate to see what disrespect would have looked like

Series news:

Anime:
– ONE PIECE Heroines Anime Announced
– Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Season 3 Anime Announced
– Petals of Reincarnation TV Anime Broadcasts in 2026
– Akane-banashi Anime Adaptation Officially Announced for 2026
– The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess Anime confirms October 8 Premiere in Third Trailer
– The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Announced for 2026
– Hoppe-chan Mascot Franchise Gets Anime Adaptation in 2026
– Ugoku! Neko Mukashibanashi Web Anime Debuts on October 15
– Mercedes and the Waning Moon Anime Adaptation Announced
– The Case Book of Arne Anime Teaser Trailer Announces January 2026 Premiere
– With You, Our Love Will Make It Through Anime Reveals October 14 Premiere in New Trailer
– Suikoden The Anime Reveals 2026 Debut, New Teaser Art
– Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers TV Anime Unveils Revised Teaser Trailer
– ‘One Piece’, ‘Dragon Ball’ Series Director Says Western Audiences Love Anime Because They’re “Tired Of Disney-Style Predictable Harmony In Animation”
Manga:
– Shonen Jump and Pokémon Share More Collab Illustrations from Sakamoto Days, Kagurabachi and More
– Localizers Strike Again as Ichi the Witch Translation Littered With Nonsense
Games:
– Guilty Gear Strive’s Future Allegedly Hinges on Version 2.0 Update
   ∟Guilty Gear -Strive- Sets Date for Lucy from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
– Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Fox Hunt Mode to Launch This Fall
– The First Berserker: Khazan Developers Say Players Often Quit Instead of Selecting “Easy”
– AI Now Capable of Building Open‑World Walking Simulators
– Fire Emblem Heroes Cancels Summer Banner After Illustrator Admits to Relationship with Minor
– Silent Hill F devs wanted to set the game in the IRL Silent Hill, but a major Japanese landmark ended up being too distracting
   ∟The problem with changing up the map is that it removes one of the majorly immersive mechanics in the game
   ∟Silent Hill f Pumping up the Action to Attract Younger Players
      ∟Silent Hill f features more action gameplay to avoid being a Silent Hill 2 “clone,” but also to appeal to younger audiences, producer says
         ∟New features in Silent Hill f
            ∟It still has old features too
               ∟I’m on board for Hinako being Silent Hill’s Leon S. Kennedy
                  ∟The meme we previously looked at
                     ∟Hinako is taking them to school!
               ∟Silent Hill f: What Does the ‘f’ Mean?
   ∟The pre-order bonuses
   ∟The poster for Silent Hill f somehow lines up perfectly with Elle Fanning in Death Stranding 2
– Silent Hill 1 Remake may have been in development for 3 years already
   ∟Possible release schedule for the lineup of Silent Hill games
      ∟It would be better for them to delay things than rush them
         ∟Some people appear to be confused regarding who is developing what game
   ∟But the sound designer for Silent Hill 2 Remake left Bloober Team
– Valve Fires Back After MasterCard Denies Role In Steam Adult Content Purge, Says Credit Card Company Pressured “Payment Processors And Their Acquiring Banks”
   ∟They’ll stop you from buying porn games with non-existent people but won’t stop you from buying the definition of “barely legal” porn of a real person
      ∟She posted her only fans content at 12:01 AM the day she turned 18
   ∟Payment Processor Video Game Censorship Crackdown Could Extend to GTA, Saints Row, & More
   ∟One Million Show Support for GOG’s “Freedom to Buy Games” in 24 Hours
   ∟Trump signs executive order to contest payment processor censorship
      ∟It specifically calls out “reputational damage” clauses
   ∟This censorship is not what they claim it is
      ∟Resist at all costs

Release news:

– Seven Seas Announces Failure Frame and The Most Notorious “Talker” Audiobooks
– Hotori: Simply Wishing for Hope, Alien Nine Anime Head to Blu-ray from AnimEigo in 2026
   ∟Hotori might be in HD
   ∟Black Jack is coming to blu-ray
      ∟Comes with interviews and commentaries
   ∟Alien Nine might be in HD
   ∟Vampire Princess Miyu getting both dubs
   ∟Big Boobs Buster using a 4K scan
   ∟Mars from The Whitest Kids U’ Know
– Shin-Chan, Monster, Digimon: The Movies – Collection 2 and More Discotek Licenses Announced
– Right Stuf
   ∟Amazing Nurse Nanako – MB Storefront Exclusive Bundle

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Bunny Girls Ready to Grill Your Meat at Osaka Yakiniku Restaurant
   ∟Gaiji and Proud
– Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru’s Marin Kitagawa Relaxes in New Bunny Girl Figure
– Pokémon TCG Pocket Updated With New Card Art Following Ho-Oh Plagiarism Controversy
   ∟New Ho-Oh ex and Lugia ex Immersive Artwork Released for “Pocket!”
– Pokémon Happy Meal toys appear at McDonald’s in Japan
– Honda’s real-life Koraidon to run for the first time at Suzuka 8 Hours final
   ∟Real-world Pokémon Koraidon motorcycle makes its first run in Japan
– Crowdfunding Campaign Launches for ‘Card Gamer Shampoo’
   ∟New for-otaku shampoo/body wash wants to change how and when card gamers bathe, preserve the hobby
– Japanese researchers recreate the newborn baby scent in a bottle of perfume
   ∟Creepy TikTok Greenline shared
– Lawson now sells old rice as “vintage” onigiri in Japan
– The shape of Pocky is now legally trademarked in Japan

Misc news:

– Evangelion voice actress reveals she’s been waiting 11 years for free condoms she was promised
– Outrage Grows as Denmark Zoo Starts Feeding Donated Animals to Lions

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japanese politician offers official apology for saying town’s rice tastes bad, had to be in-person

– Japanese Economists Say More Foreigners Will “Fix the Budget”
   ∟Foreigner on the Run in Japan After Stabbing Mother & Killing Daughter
      ∟Kurdish Man Gets 8 Years for Sexual Assault of Japanese Girl; Court Chaos Erupts as Defendant Headbutts Officer
         ∟“LGBT” Event in Osaka Populated by Only Foreigners

– Pickups
   ∟Full Moon is getting a disc replacement

– English Dub Voice Actor Kiba Walker Accused of Grooming
   ∟Korey Solomon’s Allegations
   ∟James Molloy’s Allegations
      ∟Unsorted Screenshots

   ∟BLits Games cut ties with Kiba Walker
   ∟Pride in Dallas ‘terminates relationship’ with Salem Moon

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

– Mrs. Green Apple’s recent concert gets noise complaints from next city over, 15 kilometers away
– Kyoto Shrine Sent Bomb Threats for Using AI-Generated Icon

Live-Action Anime news:

– Amazon Developing Wolfenstein TV Series

Streaming news:

–

Theater Release news:

– Mamoru Hosoda’s The Boy and the Beast Re-Releases in U.S. Theaters in August
– Mamoru Hosoda’s Scarlet Anime Film Releases First New Trailer
– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays at No.1 in 2nd Weekend
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Becomes Fastest Film to Reach 10 Billion Yen in Japan
– ‘Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc’ Rains Hellfire With New Trailer, Studio Mappa Uncertain About Series Continuing On TV Or Film: “We Are Going To Look At The Next Story And Decide From There”

Series news:

Anime:
– Hero Without a Class Anime Reveals Cast Members of Allele’s Family
– Fate/strange Fake Anime Unveils New Artwork of Francesca Prelati
– The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime Premieres in January 2026
– Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! Anime Releases Teaser Trailer, Visual
– Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon Anime Announces October 3 Premiere
– ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Reveals More Cast, Staff in New Teaser Trailer
– Private Tutor to the Duke’s Daughter Anime Announces Four New Voice Cast Members
– I Want You to Show Me Your Panties With a Disgusted Face is getting an Anime
   ∟Iyapan Celebrates 10th Anniversary With New Anime
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Unveils Garou Visual
– SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes Original TV Anime Premieres in October
– Dead Account Anime Releases 1st Trailer, Key Visual
   ∟Dead Account Anime Trailer Looking Rather Dark
– The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Broadcasts in 2026
– DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Unveils Main Trailer, Visual, Premiere Date
– My Awkward Senpai Anime Reveals Opening Song, October 2025 Broadcast in New Trailer
– Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! Anime Delays Broadcast to 2026
– Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days Anime Shares 1st Trailer, Key Visual
– Watari-kun no xx ga Houkaisunzen Beach Episode Seductive & Sunny
– Summer Pockets Anime Spotlights Umi in New Trailer, Visual
– Geesen Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu References Korone VTuber Meme
– Vampire-chan Can’t Suck Properly Anime Reveals October 2025 Broadcast in New Trailer
– Sony and Bandai Namco enter 68bn yen strategic alliance to boost anime and manga IPs
Manga:
– Pokémon Teams Up With Weekly Shonen Jump Authors for Collab Illustrations
– Big O manga getting shopped around
Games:
– ‘Shin Megami Tensei’ Series Artist Trains AI Model On His Work For Deck Builder ‘Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter’ – Results Range From Hilarious To Potentially Copyright Infringing
– Mouthwashing Disappears From Itch.io Amid Marketplace Sweep Linked to Collective Shout Payment Processor Censorship Push
   ∟The controversy started with this fanart
      ∟‘Mouthwashing’ Devs Respond After Social Media Mob Harasses Multiple Artists Over Anya Fan Art: “It You Can’t Be Respectful And Considerate, This Fandom Is Not The Place For You”
         ∟Asmongold played and recommended the game
            ∟Wrong Organ Studio Co-Founder Laments Discovery Of ‘Mouthwashing’ By The “Anti-Woke Crowd”, Says “Anti-Woke Means Anti-Gay Means Anti-Me As A Dev”
   ∟Is this why Anita Sarkeesian came out against Collective Shout?
      ∟Without gooners, your precious sex workers would starve
         ∟You Could Not Live With Your Own Failure
   ∟JAST USA Offers Safe Haven for Censored Visual Novels After Itch Purge
   ∟Itch.io is ‘actively seeking’ alternative payment processors to counter censorship
      ∟Beware of your arrestable thoughts
         ∟Controlled Thought Zone
      ∟Visa & Mastercard Overwhelmed by Gamer Backlash After Censoring Adult Games
         ∟Collective Shout claims they only came after No Mercy
            ∟A two-year-old’s solution to the trolley problem
            ∟Visa and Mastercard Deny Direct Involvement in Gaming Censorship Amid Mass Backlash
               ∟Mark Kern’s Full Tweet
– DOAX Venus Vacation Developers Shocked by Overseas Popularity Despite no Release
– Fate Trigger Abounds With Naughty Pantsu
– Nintendo of America Pitched for Pikachu Having Huge Boobs
– Sony Sues Tencent Over Alleged ‘Horizon’ Ripoff, Calls It a “Slavish Clone”
– Blue Protocol China Scandal: Hosts Trash Viewers in Live Mic Slip, Apologize in Tears
– ‘Marvel Rivals’ Season 3.5 Introducing Automated Voice Chat Monitoring: “Even If No One Reports A Villainous Act, Our System Will Swing In To Proactively Identify And Penalize Violations”

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Spy × Family Season 1 Walmart Exclusive Blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Ruri no Houseki Bikini Art Goods Boasting High Grade “Gems”
– EarthBound shop and art exhibition open in Tokyo for fans of Nintendo’s quirkily charming classic
– Azur Lane’s Busty Cow Kashino Getting 3 New Figures
– Unicorn Overlord’s Witch Yarna Looking Toned & Erotic in New Figure
– Crazy expensive Evangelion statue, pre-production idols, and more from Japan’s Wonder Festival
– Tokyo train stations giving out awesome giant Pokémon cards, but you’ll want to hurry
– Pokemon TCG Pocket Faces Plagiarism Allegations Over Ho-Oh Card Art
   ∟‘Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket’ Replacing Ho-Oh EX And Lugia EX ‘Wisdom Of Sea And Sky’ Card Art Following Plagiarism Accusations
      ∟‘Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket’ Asks Players To “Strictly Refrain From Criticizing Or Slandering The Illustrator” Of Pulled Ho-oh EX And Lugia EX Art
– Anime sword pizza coming to Pizza Hut with Fate/Grand Order crossover in China
– High Noon is recalling some vodka seltzers mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks

Misc news:

– Japanese schoolteacher losing job for misconduct after being caught in convenience store…working
– Aichi senior and former fraud victim arrested for fraud
– Japan Sees Record High in Serious Driving-While-on-Smartphone Accidents
– Man Arrested for Drunk Driving Claims He Chugged 100 Liters of Beer
– A Profanity Filter Banned the Word ‘Bone’ at a Paleontology Conference
– Male Nurse Arrested for Indecent Assault on Woman in Her 90s: “I Was Aroused by Her Body!”

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Record 65% of Japanese Public Support Stricter Regulations on Foreigners
– With arrests of foreigners in Japan increasing, police no longer guarantee in-person translators

– Pickups

– Tea App “Protecting Women” by Publicly Hosting Their IDs, Possibly Vibe Coded Into Incompetence
   ∟Bypass Age Verification on Porn Sites in the UK: A Simple Trick Exists
      ∟Norman Reedus is getting everyone into porn
         ∟Can’t have me a morning jillwaggy without the royal cunts spyin’

Convention news:

– Two Americans decide to hike Mt. Fuji before trails open, both need rescues on back-to-back days

Live-Action Anime news:

– Netflix Greenlights Long-Awaited Assassin’s Creed Live-Action Series as Ubisoft Grapples with Financial Collapse
   ∟Deadnamed lol

Streaming news:

– Anime Fans Reject Streaming Exclusivity: Prime Video’s Spring Titles Struggle to Stay Relevant
– VShojo shutting down, CEO apologizes for mismanaging funds
   ∟The actual statement from VShojo
      ∟Proof he knew the money was meant to be for charity
   ∟Shibuya Kaho Exposes “Doxxing” VShojo Staff
      ∟VTuber Agency VShojo Shuts Down Amid Accusations Of Mismanagement, Wage Theft: “It Is F—ked Up And I Am Upset”

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Opens at No.1
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Breaks 3 Japan Box Office Opening Weekend Records
      ∟Uta no Prince-sama: TABOO NIGHT XXXX Film Reaches One Million Tickets Sales
      ∟Ufotable found a camrip online and they are pissed
– ZOMBIE LAND SAGA Anime Film Drops a Bombshell in Main Trailer, Visual
– Crunchyroll Anime Nights Movie Program Launches in the U.S. with Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, OVERLORD Screenings

Series news:

Anime:
– Nukitashi the Animation Keeps It All Covered up in Creditless Opening Video
– BULLET/BULLET Anime Unveils Third Trailer
   ∟BULLET/BULLET Anime Reveals New Visual, Additional Cast
– In 2019, Dakota Broskie screamed into the void demanding and anime about bowling
   ∟Turkey! Time to Strike Anime Highlights Nanase Nikaido in New Character Trailer
      ∟Turkey! Time to Strike Anime Unveils New Trailer, Visual, Voice Cast Members
– Mechanical Marie Anime Announces More Cast Members Alongside New Key Visual
   ∟Mechanical Marie Anime Reveals New Trailer, More Cast Ahead of October Debut
      ∟Chinese Robot Waitress
– Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling Anime Announces 2026 Release in Teaser Trailer
– Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Announced for 2026
– Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods Light Novel Series Gets TV Anime in 2026
– My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Goodbye, Lara Original TV Anime Premieres in 2026
– Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary Anime Anime Shares Ghost Day Illustration
– A Mangaka’s Weirdly Wonderful Workplace Anime Releases New Trailer, Visual
– Wash It All Away Anime Releases Summer Seasonal Visual
– Lollipop Chainsaw Gets New Game, Anime Adaptation
   ∟Lollipop Chainsaw Returning With “No DEI Restrictions”
      ∟New LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW IP Development to Feature Brand-New Game and Anime Adaptation!
         ∟‘Superman’ Director James Gunn Responds To Charges His Movie Is ‘Superwoke’: “I Am Curious As To What In The Movie Is Considered Woke”
Games:
– Nintendo Imposes Stricter eShop Rules for Switch 2 in Asia to Combat Spam Flood
   ∟Hentai Girls: Pissy Pirate
– Visa and Mastercard Are Reportedly Censoring Video Games Alongside Australian Activist Group Collective Shout
   ∟Valve Responds to Crackdown on Adult Games
      ∟Itch.io Deindexes NSFW Games Amid Visa & Mastercard Pressure
         ∟Itch.io the latest target of payment processor censorship
            ∟Saikey Studios is inviting delisted developers to use their platform
   ∟Elon Musk Responds to Censorship by Payment Processors
   ∟Visa Escapes Punishment Despite Antitrust Watchdog Confirming Monopolistic Practices in Japan
– Final Fantasy Fans Now Average 42 Years Old, Sparking Worries Over Aging Fanbase
– Zenless Zone Zero Swimsuit Bug Unintentionally Sexy
– Azur Lane x Atelier Yumia Collaboration Characters & Sexy Skins Revealed
– The First Descendant Spawn Animation Slides Along the Pole
– Street Fighter 6 Art Contest Winner Disqualified After AI Use Discovered
– Smartphone Game’s AI Advertisement a Total Laughingstock
– Xbox Promotes New Roles With “Gutter-Slop” AI Art After Layoffs, King Employees Reportedly Replaced By AI They Helped Create
– Nintendo Reportedly Using Legally Ambiguous Language To Modify ‘Pokémon’ Patents Amid Ongoing ‘Palworld’ Lawsuit

Release news:

– The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Manga Omnibus Coming from Seven Seas
   ∟Gladiator Battle Life, The Scum Laugh Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Kodansha Announces Attack on Titan Definitive Hardcover Collection, BLUE LOCK Omnibus and More
– EXCLUSIVE: Oldboy Manga Deluxe Edition Debuts in January 2026
– Right Stuf
   ∟Arcane Season 2 Collector’s Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Nintendo and Lego team up for an awesomely accurate the Lego Game Boy kit
   ∟LEGO Nintendo Game Boy set fully revealed with October release
      ∟IGN compared it to the original Game Boy ad
– Sousou no Frieren Figure Offering Some Immense Underboob
– Why is self-censoring tape appearing all over Tokyo’s host club ads?

Misc news:

– Yakiniku Restaurant Erupts in Flames After Staff Pours Disinfectant Alcohol Into Grill
– North Korea Cracks Down on Breast Implants, Calling Them “Rotten Capitalist” Acts

– “Bumping men” are a uniquely Japanese class of criminals that are hard to deal with
– Kuwana City officially outlaws making staff get down on all fours to apologize
– Japanese Idol Criticizes Backlash Against Professor Who Performed CPR on Woman

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Kamakura Vending Machines Smashed, Locals Mourn Declining Morality
   ∟Half of Kawaguchi Citizens Say City Is Unsafe—Foreign Population Hits Record High
      ∟Prime Minister Ishiba: “Japan Needs to Accept Foreigners!”
         ∟Japanese Students Allegedly Being Made to Read Immigrant Books
            ∟Diversity is our STRENGTH!!
      ∟2 Chan Founder Hiroyuki Nishimura Calls Out Immigration Issue
         ∟NHK Party Leader: “Black People and So-Called Muslims Are Scary!”
            ∟The Japan First Party is rallying to deport Muslims
      ∟Company Manager responsible for dispatching 18K illegal immigrants
         ∟Politician Kawai Yusuke Attacked by Kurds
            ∟Meanwhile, women in France have taken to adopting pigs as pets
               ∟Women in Italy as well
            ∟Demonstrations agains the Kurds were banned
               ∟Idol Tomoka Igari Defends Deportation of Kurdish Man: “It’s Not Racism, It’s the Law”
   ∟Indian Man Arrested on Suspicion of Rape in Japan

– Pickups

– X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after AI-chatbot Grok goes berserk as “MechaHitler”
– xAI is hiring a full-time Waifu Engineer for Grok
   ∟How is this supposed to help our population decline?
      ∟She gets undressed if you stimulate her circuits enough
         ∟Here’s how you get her to undress
            ∟Is it Ani or Grok giving you sexy times?
      ∟AI used in real anime production
         ∟Somebody made a full Anime OP for Ani

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Dirty Pair Anime Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Memorial Exhibition This Fall

Convention news:

– Next Discotek Day will be at Otakon on August 9th

Live-Action Anime news:

– Nintendo Reveals Zelda and Link Casting for Live-Action ‘The Legend of Zelda’ Film & It’s Not Hunter Schafer
   ∟The Legend of Zelda live-action film announces cast for Link and Zelda
      ∟HBO’s Harry Potter Series: First Official Photos Revealed as Filming Begins, Plus Latest Casting News
   ∟Gender Activists Lash Out Over Hunter Schafer Not Being Cast as Zelda in Live-Action ‘Legend of Zelda’ Film
– Mortal Kombat Movie 2 Trailer Highly Criticized
   ∟‘Mortal Kombat II’ Producer Says First Film Benched Johnny Cage For Fear Audiences Wouldn’t “Buy An Arrogant Actor As The Lead”, Previously Blamed Absence On Concerns Regarding ‘White Savior’ Trope

Streaming news:

– Too sexy to show, or sexier not showing anything? Anime to air in audio-only on Tokyo TV channel
   ∟Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun Anime Looking Positively Ecchi in Teaser Trailer
– Curated Detective Conan Anime Episodes Coming to Crunchyroll with Subs, New English Dub

Theater Release news:

– Golden Kamuy Sapporo Beer Factory Arc Hits Theaters in Japan in October 2025
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising- to Release in February 2026

Series news:

Anime:
– Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno Joins Production I.G Board
– Rumiko Takahashi’s MAO Getting Anime Adaptation
   ∟Rumiko Takahashi’s MAO Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in Spring 2026
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime Premieres in October 2025
– Plus-sized Misadventures in Love! Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Main Cast in 1st Trailer
– Gachiakuta Anime to Air for Two Consecutive Cours
– TOUGEN ANKI Anime Shares Devilish Creditless Opening Video
– BADGIRL Anime Makes a Scene in Creditless Ending Video
– Ruri no Houseki Definitely Making Things Hard
– My Dress-Up Darling Anime Continues the Cosplay Fun in Main Season 2 Trailer
   ∟Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru Shakes Some Bunny Butt
      ∟Swipe that ass
– Garena Free Fire Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Trailer
– The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Anime Reveals Two Lead Cast Members in Announcement Trailer
– My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Anime Releases New Trailer Featuring VESPERBELL Opening Song
   ∟My Status as an Asssassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Anime Reveals New Key Art
– New Saga English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
– Haibara’s Teenage New Game+ Anime Adaptation Announced
– ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4’ To Feature Scenes And Characters Not Seen In Original Manga, More Involvement From Tite Kubo Than “All Of Parts 1-3 Combined”
Manga:
– Kodansha to Release U.S. Special Edition of Young Magazine
– China BL Authors Crackdown: “They’re So Obsessed With BL, They No Longer Want to Get Married or Have Kids!”
Games:
– Usada Pekora Makes an Appearance in Death Stranding 2
– New Guilty Gear Game Allegedly Canceled Behind the Scenes
– Bungie Has Delayed ‘Marathon’ Indefinitely
   ∟Sony Set For Another ‘Concord’ Debacle As ‘Marathon’ Will Reportedly Be A Pay-to-Play Game
– Microsoft Lays Off “Hundreds” Of Gaming Division Employees, Cancels Multiple Projects Including ‘Perfect Dark’ And ‘Everwild’
   ∟Xbox Executive Producer Matt Turnbull Suggests Laid Off Employees Use AI To “Help Reduce The Emotional And Cognitive Load That Comes With Job Loss”
– Donkey Kong Bananza Hits Switch 2, Nails Trend of AAA Consoles Falling Apart
– Blue Archive’s Steam Launch Broke Valve’s Rules
– Steam Eroge Apocalypse: Payment Processor Rules Now Dictate Steam’s Adult Game Bans
   ∟Steam’s got a new rule that puts the kibosh on ‘certain kinds of adult only content’ that make Visa and Mastercard sad
      ∟Fansly Bans Public NSFW: Creators Must Remove Outdoor & Furry Content by June 28
         ∟Know who your real masters are
   ∟Fumio Kishida Pledges to Tackle Credit Card Censorship – Which He Could Have Done as PM
– Japanese Far-Right Party aims to take control and censor Anime Industry
   ∟Sexy Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Ads Censored in Tokyo

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟What is Wise Wolf Holo’s Watch Channel?
   ∟Walmart Exclusive My Hero Academia
   ∟Walmart Exclusive One Piece 1-2
      ∟Walmart Exclusive One Piece 34-35
   ∟Walmart Exclusive Robotech Steelbook
   ∟Media OCD Exclusive Slipcover Looking for the Full Moon Vol. 2
– Sentai is half-stack packing their blu-rays

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Spalding Turns One Piece’s Devil Fruits Into Basketballs
– McDonald’s Japan announces Pokémon Trading Card Happy Meals with guaranteed Pikachus
– Azur Lane Bremerton ‘Pillowed Counseling’ Figure Ready to Serve Commander
– Azur Lane Taihou ‘Enraptured Companion’ Race Queen Skin Getting a 1/7 Scale Figure
– The Large-Breasted Kaede Poses for Sexy Swimsuit Figure
– Marin Kitagawa Sexily Cosplays Kuroe Shizuku in New Figure
– Japanese can maker says it’s OK to microwave cans with their new invention
– China Quality Food Coloring Hospitalizes Over 200 Kindergarten Kids
– Chinese Hotpot Chain’s Floor “Food Preparation” Pure China Quality
– China Quality “Toy” Being Recalled For Being Able to Fire Real Bullets
   ∟Toy guns won from crane games all over Japan could be used as real guns, warn police

Misc news:

– Man Arrested for Letting Teen Girl Into Kabukicho Host Cafe
– Japanese host and host clubs no longer allowed to take advantage of customer’s romantic feelings
– Woman Who Works in Swimsuit: “I Hate When Men Stare at Me!”
– School employee charged with sending nude photos to teen: sheriff
– Japanese police find 74 packets of cocaine inside foreign traveler complaining of stomach pains
– Lucifers Japanese street gang holds official disbanding ceremony inside police station

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications: “Japan Is Lagging Behind in the Use of AI!”
   ∟Man arrested for threatening a shrine in Kyoto because they used AI art
      ∟Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more
– Using AI reduces your brain activity, study finds

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll’s German Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Subtitles Listed ‘ChatGPT’
   ∟Crunchyroll Says Anime’s ChatGPT Subtitling Came From Third-Party Vendor, Goes Against Its Policies
      ∟It looks like Cygames provided the subtitle themselves

– Stable Diffusion Bans Porn & Sexually Explicit Content

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

– ONE PIECE Drone Show
– Drunk American Tourist Damages Kyoto Temple Tied to Samurai Legend
– “I should not have gone out naked” admits man arrested at shrine in Japan

Live-Action Anime news:

– Solo Leveling Getting a Live-Action Series From Netflix
– Netflix Renews ‘Kakegurui’ Adaptation ‘Bet’ Despite Low Ratings, Showrunner Admits Changing Source Material Because He Saw “No Point In Trying To Reproduce The Original”

Streaming news:

– Netflix Claims Half the World Now Watches Anime

Theater Release news:

– Meikyu no Shiori Anime Film from Director Shoji Kawamori Premieres January 2026
– The Last Blossom Anime Film Reveals October 10 Premiere in 1st Trailer
– GIRLS und PANZER: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Release Schedule
– The Dangers in My Heart Anime Movie Reveals Release Date, Teaser Trailer, Visual
– Sgt. Frog New Anime Feature Film Slated for Summer 2026
– Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration Brings Ken Kaneki to Theaters Later This Month
– Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl Anime Film Heads to U.S. Theaters
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Releases Main Trailer
– Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Key Art and Main Cast Members

Series news:

Anime:
– New Black Clover Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
   ∟This is definitely not going to screw up the existing naming conventions
– Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Trailer Previews Action Ahead of 2026 Return 
   ∟Re:ZERO Vlog 16
      ∟Re:ZERO Vlog 17
   ∟Minecraft ASMR
   ∟Sasquatch ICE Agent
– Reincarnated as a Sword Anime Season 2 Premieres in 2026
– Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Premiere Postponed to January 2026
– A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Releases 3-Minute Preview Clip Ahead of October Broadcast
– The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novel Gets Anime
– The 100th Time’s the Charm Anime to Adapt Fantasy Light Novel Series
– Secrets of the Silent Witch Anime Reveals New Special Artwork, Cast and More
– Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shitemita. TV Anime Announced
– BLADE & BASTARD Anime Announces 5 Main Voice Cast Members
– Kizetsu Yuusha to Ansatsu Hime Deadly in More Ways Than One
– Clevatess TV Anime Shares New Trailer for Future Story Developments
– ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Reveals 1st Teaser Trailer, 2026 Release Date
– Sousou no Frieren Season 2 Will Continue the Fateful Journey
– Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists, Visual and More Cast
– Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adaptation Announced, Crunchyroll to Stream
– Golden Kamuy Anime OVA Reveals Three New Cast Members in New Trailer
– Cyberpunk Edgerunners season 2 is officially happening
   ∟Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Announced
      ∟Cyberpunk Edgerunners Account Silently Edits “Loli” Tweet About Rebecca
– More Military Battles Coming as Gate Season 2 Announced
– Rooster Fighter anime reveals spring 2026 premiere with new trailer
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Unveils Character Visuals for President Ugly and More Mysterious Beings
– Junji Ito Crimson anime announced featuring theme song by Yumi Matsutoya
– A-1 Pictures Suffers Loss of $1.2 Million in Previous Fiscal Year
Manga:
– One Piece Manga Sales Hit Record Low: Volume 112 Sells Just 550,000 Copies in First Week
– Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- Series Launches 25th Anniversary Project
Games:
– Nintendo Faces Legal Action in Brazil for EULA That Lets Them Brick Your Switch 2
   ∟Switch 2 users – be careful buying used Switch 1 games. You can get banned if a bad actor dumped it. Having said that, Nintendo support is amazing and will help get you back up and running.
      ∟Someone had to provide the Facebook marketplace listing to get unbanned
      ∟There are multiple kinds of bans
      ∟Copying a cart bans both
– Ubisoft’s EULA Now Requires You to Destroy the Game If It Goes Offline
– Young Americans Losing Interest in Video Games—Shockingly, Because Most Modern Games Suck
– Stellar Blade Pregnant Eve Mod Certainly Something
   ∟Nexus Mods Removes Another Sexy Stellar Blade Mod
– Nexus Mods to Introduce Restrictions on Adult Content for Europe
– NIKKE x NieR Collab Rerun Adds Sexy New Swimsuit Costumes for 2B and A2
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Swimsuit Elegg Quite Revealing
– Azur Lane Now Introducing Large-Breasted Elf Girls
– Mahjong Fight Girl Adds Chubby Angel Dabriele
– Honkai: Star Rail Firefly Flaunts New Pantsu in Schoolgirl Outfit
– ‘Bayonetta’ Creator Hideki Kamiya Reflects On Hellena Taylor Backlash, Blasts Critics Who Refuse To Admit They Were Wrong: “THAT’S SOME REAL COWARD SH*T”
– ‘Concord’ Alpha Build Leaks Online, Raises Questions About Sony Flop’s Rushed Development
– “BOOBS” Lands Free on Steam: Stress‑Relief Game Wrapped in Realistic Physics

Release news:

– Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition Manga and More Coming from Kodansha in Spring 2026
– Our Aimless Nights Manga Coming to Print from Azuki, Random House’s Ink Pop
– Right Stuf
   ∟KANOKON – Standard Edition
   ∟KANOKON – MB Storefront Exclusive Edition AWARDS Version
      ∟Kanokon Special Meditation Tapping Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Animal Crossing Crocs announced with Isabelle and Tom Nook Jibbitz Charms
– KFC Gundam bucket is here to celebrate 30th anniversary of franchise’s breakout overseas hit
– Game of Jenga filled with high-grade whiskey goes on sale in Japan for nearly 2 million yen
– Crazy huge Hololive plushies for crazy huge VTuber fans are on the way
– Fate/Grand Order’s Melusine Lancer Figure Boasts Big Wings, Bigger Weapons
– Elma, Tohru & Kanna Get Cozy in New “Relaxation” Dragon Maid Figures
– Zenless Zone Zero Ellen Joe Figure Wonderfully Moody
– Bisque Doll Marin Figure Nearly Nude
– The Hayao Miyazaki anime we never got – New art book reveals Ghibli legend’s unrealized concepts
– Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends

Misc news:

– Gravure Idol Sena Natsuki Looking for a Boyfriend With ¥8M in Pay
– Japanese company president arrested for making employee take the fall for his hit-and-run
– Japanese Seiyuu Blames Teacher Sex Crimes on Anime
– 19-Year-Old Student Arrested for Allegedly Secretly Filming Childhood Friend Naked
– Houston janitor who urinated in water bottles at doctor’s office, spreading STDs to workers sentenced to prison

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actor Strike Suspended After “Tentative Agreement” With Industry Over AI Voice Acting

– Pickups

– Disney and Universal Join Forces to Sue Midjourney Over AI Images of Darth Vader, Elsa, Minions, and More
   ∟In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authors

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Dirty Pair Kickstarter Project Update!
   ∟A First Look at the Dirty Pair Packaging!
   ∟The Project Eden OST cover

Convention news:

– Crunchyroll News x Newtype Returns to Spotlight Gachiakuta Anime in Summer 2025 Magazine

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘Akira’ Rights Up for Grabs as Japanese Sci-Fi Leaves Warner Bros.
– Bet Season 2 to Deliver More Live-Action Kakegurui Inspiration

Streaming news:

– Aomori Man Loses ¥450,000 in Adult Site ‘Cancellation Fee’ Scam

Theater Release news:

– MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Hits Theaters in Japan in Winter 2026
– Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon Movie Trailer Oddly Rife With Action
– 100 METERS Anime Film Adds 10 New Cast Members to the Starting Lineup

Series news:

Anime:
– Gachiakuta Anime Reveals Lead English Dub Cast, Same-Day Release
– Kaguya‑sama Returns With “Steps to Become an Adult” TV Special After Movie Finale
   ∟Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Gets New TV Special
– Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Blasts off with New Trailer, Visual, Cast
– With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Anime Releases New Trailer
– Studio P.A.WORKS Announces New Original Anime Towa no Yugure for October 2025 Release
– New Fist of the North Star Anime Unveils Key Visual, 2026 Premiere
– Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER Anime Rejoins the Brawl with Creditless Opening Video
   ∟Arknights Artist Fired for Ripping Off Monster Hunter Art
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Anime Receives Guinness World Record for Longest Anime Speech
   ∟The Tweet announcing the record
      ∟People can’t believe that Medaka Box lost
         ∟But it lost by a lot
            ∟English for reference
               ∟Absolute Cinema
                  ∟Absolute Cinema Gushing Over Magical Girls edition
– Fuji TV president to lean heavily into anime production to revive beleaguered network
   ∟Fuji TV President Plans Anime-Led Business Shift as Traditional Broadcasting Crumbles
Manga:
– Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Manga Adaptation Ends
Games:
– Nobuo Uematsu Says Square Fell Apart After Sakaguchi Left: “I Knew I Didn’t Belong Here”
– Hideo Kojima Explains Why Few Japanese Actors Are Cast in His Games
   ∟Mamoru Oshii looks pretty accurate
– PRAGMATA shares new details for story and combat
– Resident Evil Requiem gets new background details in first developer diary
   ∟Resident Evil 3 Remake Nemesis Cosplay Tall & Imposing
– Nexus Mods Removes Tattoo Mod for Stellar Blade
– Tokimeki Memorial Emotional ‘NTR Glitch’ Patched: Players Can No Longer Steal Best Friend’s Girlfriend
– Charles Martinet apparently prohibited from using Mario cast voices on video

Release news:

– Ichi the Killer omnibus
– Monkey Punch blu-rays
   ∟Come on Discotek
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Totoro travel bags, suitcase ready to take responsibility for inspiring your Japanese countryside trip
– Transforming Totoro neck pillow plushies turn travel naps into Ghibli cuddle sessions
– New Dragon Ball diecast cars set to roll onto fans’ desks and into their hearts
– To Love-Ru’s Mikan Yuuki Gets Near Nude Sukumizu Figure
– Yumia Liessfeldt Goes Bold in Kneeling Swimsuit Figure
– Stellar Blade’s Eve Wears Sexy Outfit With 2B in Stunning Figure
– New Lupin the IIIrd Anime Film Celebrates Premiere with Solid Gold Lupin Figure
   ∟Unofficial Lupin Figure
   ∟Unofficial Jigen Figure
– You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough

Misc news:

– Father and son arrested for impersonating Shohei Ohtani to commit fraud
– Fake Exorcist Arrested After Assaulting Woman During “Spirit Removal” Ritual
– Nagoya Teachers Arrested for Sharing Illicit Images of Elementary School Girls
– Police Sound Alarm as 100+ “Sexual Deepfake” Cases Targeting Kids Spike
– Teenager Arrested After Posting Condom-in-Sushi Return Slot Photo

Watch Club: