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Opening discussions:

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

– Pokémon: The episode that SHOCKED the world | The History of Anime

– Pickups
   ∟Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook

– Told “Nope” For The Eighth Time, Paramount Sues Warner Bros. Discovery As Theaters Brace For the Netflix Era
   ∟Warner Bros. Discovery Calls Paramount Skydance’s Lawsuit “Meritless” as David Ellison Keeps Pushing $30/Share Bid
      ∟Netflix Switches To All-Cash Bid For Warner Bros.
         ∟Warner Bros. Board Considers Reopening Talks with Paramount — Is The Netflix Deal in Danger?
            ∟Paramount Sweetens Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — WBD Board Agrees to Review Offer
               ∟Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix
                  ∟Paramount Expected To Raise Offer to $32 Per Share As Paramount WBD Battle Intensifies, Netflix Signals It May Walk Away
                     ∟BREAKING: Netflix Concedes Warner Bros. Battle as Paramount Bid Emerges as Front-Runner
   ∟Paramount just leapfrogged the competition

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘God of War’ Series First Look Draws Mixed Reaction as Fans Debate Prime Video’s Live-Action Vision
   ∟If only…

Streaming news:

– Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi’s Debut Manga Dandelion Gets Anime Adaptation
– Crunchyroll’s quality control is somehow getting worse
   ∟Shows without Japanese, shows in English with only Japanese

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Anime Film Moves to No.3 in 2nd Weekend
– Witch on the Holy Night anime movie premieres in 2026
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Announces August 28, 2026 Release Date
– Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Movie Global Release Dates Announced
– Cinema Listing Reveals Unannounced ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Character
   ∟People think they see Fox McCloud
      ∟But it is probably just Toad’s backpack
   ∟Why fans think Star Fox will appear in Super Mario Galaxy
      ∟FOX McCLOUD in the Super Mario Galaxy Trailer?! | Nintendo Cinematic Universe Trailer Rumours!

Series news:

Anime:
– TMS Entertainment Absorbs Telecom Animation Film
– MAPPA to Absorb Anime Production Company Contrail
– More details have emerged about the Asuka short
   ∟The short showed a vision of a future where Asuka and Shinji are married
   ∟The short also appears to have featured Asuka Langley Soryu with Asuka Shikinami
      ∟Studio Khara Warns Fans About Sharing New Evangelion Short
– New Evangelion Anime Series Announced With Yoko Taro Writing Script at CloverWorks
   ∟New Evangelion Anime Teaser PV Shows Very Little
– Goodbye, Lara Anime Announces July Premiere in New Trailer
– I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Anime Reveals April 7 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– Scenes from Awajima Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– The Drops of God Anime Pours Out New Trailer, Visual, Cast and April 10 Premiere Date
– Ookii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka? Anime Looking to Conquer Tall Women
– The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– Toaru Anbu no ITEM Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Teaser Visual and Main Staff
– Zeikin de Katta Hon Manga Gets TV Anime and Drama Adaptations
– BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! / Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast – Sequel Anime Shares New Teaser Confirming January 2027 Premiere
– GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Teaser Trailer Announces 2027 Premiere
– Golden Kamuy Final Season Anime Enters Tokyo Love Story Arc with New Key Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Announces Suzuki Casting
– Sentai Filmworks Localizers Inserts Cancel Culture Into ‘Oshi No Ko’ Anime Localization
– Anime’s U.S. Popularity Driven by Hardcore Fans, Not “Mainstream Dominance”
– You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Opening Song Anime Music Video Streamed
   ∟This shot was a prime candidate for a pantyshot
      ∟Even AI haters recognize the gooning potential
      ∟To be fair, it wasn’t in the manga
      ∟At least the degenerate foot gooners got something
         ∟Leave your panty degeneracy at the door
            ∟Bare feet are the new pantyshot
               ∟Crazy that these weirdos have such a superiority complex
      ∟There have been other staples, but a pantyshot here was too much to ask?
         ∟And the series has pantyshots in other places
            ∟But the argument is that animators aren’t inserting them
         ∟Here’s one of the pantyshots
      ∟It is a problem across the entire medium these days
         ∟Shows are going out of their way to tone down the creator’s vision
            ∟Hiding the midriff
            ∟And shapely bodies
            ∟Flattening even modest chests
            ∟Hiding the thighs
            ∟Framing shots to hide bodies
            ∟Changing angles to hide bodies
            ∟Even posture is flattened
            ∟They made it bland AF
         ∟Marvel is censoring their own artbooks
            ∟Because they don’t fit their current standards
         ∟Twitch’s VTuber (and live) model guidelines
            ∟But what’s a Butt Fang?
               ∟The cheeks visible behind the thighs
– Seedance 2.0 Fixes Legendarily Erroneous Anime Imouto Ja Nai
– Anime-Styled AI Generation Reaches New Level With Kanojo Okarishimasu
Manga:
– Kazuaki Kurita arrested for abusing underage student
   ∟Shogakukan Suspends Distribution of Manga “Joujin Kamen” Over Author Vetting Failures, Issues Official Apology
– MangaDex to Remove Manga Featuring Minors to Comply With Legal Concerns
   ∟MangaDex is now a company: What changes for readers?
      ∟They are now under the management of NamiComi
Games:
– New Microsoft Gaming CEO Faces Early Online Scrutiny From Xbox Fans
   ∟Xbox’s New CEO Profile Scrutinized as “Suspicious”
      ∟IGN thought she was faking it
         ∟She assured us that she was definitely not doing that
   ∟Xbox Co-Creator Seamus Blackley Walks Back Comments Comparing New Boss to “Palliative Care”
– Microsoft Japan Raided by Antitrust Watchdog Over Suspected Unfair Trade Practices
– NieR:Automata Game Celebrates 10 Million Copies Sold with ‘To Be Continued’ Tease
– Ex-Resident Evil Director Says Requiem Leakers “Deserve Ten Thousand Deaths”
   ∟What playing Requiem has been like so far
– Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Switch 2 Edition Delayed Indefinitely
   ∟Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Switch 2 Edition Reveals New Release Date
– Pragmata Reddit Community Splits Over Character Content Rules Ahead of Launch
– Former Capcom Producer Says He Spends Over $500,000 on His Own Gacha Games
– Pokemon Winds and Waves announced
– Nintendo Switch Online adds Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
– Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green Nintendo Switch Remasters Censor “Bad Names”

Release news:

– The Right Stuf warehouse is for sale
   ∟Seems the recent warehouse sales are to liquidate stock
   ∟This is after they started the slow sellers policy
      ∟They’re going to only sell top sellers
– Right Stuf
– Hideaki Hatta died

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Hang Your Clothes on Yujiro Hanma’s Epic Split
– Game Boy-style Pokemon Music Collection jukebox announced
– Japanese potato chip Rubik’s Cubes coming soon
– Japan’s Capsule Toy Market Explodes to Record ¥196 Billion
– Ultra-Rare Tsukihime Trial Disc Destroyed by US Customs
   ∟US Customs are the enemy of collectors

Misc news:

– Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
– Japanese Crossdresser Entering Into Women’s Bathroom Sparks Safety Concerns
– “That’s So Scary”: Women Terrified By “Tight Men” Dressed In Female Bodysuits, Taking Their Photos
   ∟Suddenly it’s bad to let men dressed as women into women’s spaces
– Florida man caught in ‘sexual performance’ with vacuum, deputies say

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Discord will age-lock your account next month and you’ll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it – you know, 4 months after suffering a third-party data breach
   ∟Google searches for ‘Discord Alternatives’ are up 10,000%
      ∟5 Discord Alternatives You Can Download Right Now
   ∟All that has been reversed
      ∟Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK

– Pickups

– You can go to the One Piece Live-Action Red Carpet Premiere

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Convention news:

– Disney Fans Allege Sam Wilson Captain America Quietly Removed From Disneyland Rotation Ahead of Black History Month
– Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
– Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
– Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Says She’d Skate in a Madoka Magica Costume

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film Casts Kristen Bell as Amy Rose

Streaming news:

– Sophie Turner Says Her Lara Croft Won’t Be a “Sex Bombshell”
– Disney Jr.’s Captain Durag Sparks Online Race Debate Over Character Design

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Returns to North America, United Kingdom Theaters in March 2026
   ∟What is SCREENX?
      ∟Demon Slayer on SCREENX
– 94-Year-Old Director Warns “This Can’t Continue” as Anime Drives Japan’s Box Office Growth

Series news:

Anime:
– I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime Brings the Darkness in 1st Trailer
– Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de” Anime Shares New Cast, Visual and Theme Song News
– Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai Anime Reveals Main Staff and Teaser Art
– Iron Wok Jan! Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff in Teaser Trailer
– From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Anime Adaptation Announced
– Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 Premieres in July
– The Level 999 Villager Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– Victoria of Many Faces Anime Announces July Premiere
– Red River Anime Adaptation Announced for Summer 2026
– Marika’s Love Meter Malfunction Anime Reveals April 5 Premiere, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Witch Hat Atelier Anime Premieres on April 6
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Trailer
– Hideaki Anno Clarifies Evangelion’s Infamous “Ashtray Scene”: “It Was a Massage”
– Movie Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Accused of Using Generative AI Art
Manga:
– AI Manga Tops Jump Rookie Rankings, Then Disqualified From Serialization
Games:
– Dot Yuusha Caught Using AI Generation for Code Geass Collab
– Xbox Leadership Rocked As Phil Spencer Retires And Sarah Bond “Resigns” In Major Gaming Shakeup
– Valve Wins Lawsuit Against Patent Troll in Major Legal Victory for Tech Companies
– Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Comes to Nintendo Switch on February 27
– Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 leaked
– Ketsu Battler DLC character Narmaya announced
– Developers Complain About “Anti-Woke” Steam Reviews as Players Push Back
– Video Games Struggling to Compete With TikTok, Gambling & Even Porn for Attention
– Newly announced action game Become lets you play as a sentient sperm trying to reach the egg, and yes I am just writing about it because of the name
   ∟Become – Official Announcement Trailer
– Customs Seize Game Collector’s Edition After Mistaking It for “Ancient Relic”
   ∟The Collector’s Edition

Release news:

– Director Of Cult Sci-Fi Action Film ‘Guyver: Dark Hero’ Confirms 4K Release Coming This Year
– Sentai remastered Ninja Scroll in 4K
– New Discotek Deep Dives
   ∟Hotori on MediaOCD
– Green Green Expanded – Bundle Edition
– Right Stuf
– Bloom Into You on Sentai

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
– Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers
– Chainsaw Man’s Reze Gets Explosive New Figure
– Super Cute Prisma Illya Illya Figure Quite Devilish
– ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and ‘G.I. Joe’ Are Combining Into the Action Figures of Your ’80s Fever Dreams
– Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
– #C-pla President Referred to Prosecutors Over Alleged Voyeurism

Misc news:

– Man Convicted of Deadly Stabbing With Counter-Strike 2 Knife Replica
– 11-Year-Old Faces Adult Trial After Shooting Adoptive Father Over Nintendo Switch
– Japan law lets you claim reward for finding lost property, man may have scammed it over 60 times
– Ramen shop manager arrested for punching self in the face and pretending he was robbed

Watch Club:

– Watch Club Discussion

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Discord will age-lock your account next month and you’ll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it – you know, 4 months after suffering a third-party data breach
   ∟It started with just the UK and Australia
      ∟The death of the internet

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll Updates Membership Pricing to Give Fans More of What They Love
– Prime Video VP Says ‘Ghost In The Shell’, ‘Fist Of The North Star’ Lead Amazon’s Plan To “Become The Preferred Destination For Anime”

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Pokemon Apologizes After Event at Yasukuni Shrine Was Listed on Card Game Website

Live-Action Anime news:

– Helldivers movie casts Jason Momoa, reveals 2027 premiere
– Amazon’s God of War Series Reveals Callum Vinson as Kratos’ Son Atreus
– Sophie Turner’s Lara Croft Costume Sparks Fan Backlash After New Set Photos
– ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Getting Canon TV Sequel From ‘The Last Of Us’ Showrunner Craig Mazin, Original Devs Larian Studios “Have No Involvement”

Streaming news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Teases Its Grand Line Travels in Main Trailer
– Rooster Fighter Anime Sets Toonami Premiere Date
– North Korean Students Allegedly Executed for Watching “Squid Game”

Theater Release news:

– Return to Silent Hill Bombs With Low Metacritic & Rotten Tomatoes Scores
   ∟Box Office Numbers
   ∟Return to Silent Hill: An important boss fight from the games was filmed but ended up in the trash
   ∟Akira Yamaoka reveals the Laura/Mary connection was planned in the original game
   ∟There is a slower paced director’s cut of the film
   ∟China doesn’t like butts
– Exit 8 Live-Action Film’s North American Theatrical Run Dated
– ChaO Anime Film Sets North American Opening Date
– Labyrinth Anime Film Heads to North American Theaters in May
– Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
   ∟MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Box Office Gross Surpasses 1 Billion Yen In 5 Days
      ∟Japan Box Office: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Debuts at No.1
         ∟Japan Box Office: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Moves to No.2 in 2nd Weekend
– Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 Nears All-Time Record With 393.2 Billion Yen

Series news:

Anime:
– Overseas Anime Market Now Bigger Than Japan’s
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Season 2 Anime Reveals New “Divine Revolte Arc” Visual, Cast
– The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me TV Anime Announced
– The World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country’s Novice Seeker Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast
– Tsuiho Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimama na Second Life wo Oka Suru Anime Adaptation Announced
– Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakko Light Anime Announced for April
– Monster Eater Light Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer, Cast
– Rainy Day Serenade Anime Adaptation Announced
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Releases New Visual Confirming Full Rebroadcast
– ONE PIECE HEROINES Anime Airs Nami Episode on July 5
– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Reveals Ukiyo-e Art by KOJIMAN
– Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime Reveals Ami Koshimizu as Kuusetsu in New Trailer
– Killed Again, Mr. Detective? Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Additional Cast
– DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Casts Koki Uchiyama and Daisuke Sakaguchi as New Human/Digimon Team
   ∟VTuber Hakui Koyori to Make Guest Voice Appearance in DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime
– Chain Smoking Cat Girl Anime Yani Neko Announced
   ∟Lung cancer, so hot right now
– The Eternal Fool’s Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure Anime Adaptation Announced
– Let’s Go Kaikigumi Anime Adds Two New Cast Members
– Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Anime Postponed to 2027
– MARRIAGETOXIN TV Anime Announces April 7 Premiere
– Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime Premieres on April 8, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
– Hana-Kimi Anime Reveals Second Key Visual, Three Additional Cast Members
   ∟They’re inserting woke delusions into the localization
      ∟They have a half-decent excuse for this one
         ∟But the rest are still cringe
– Meanwhile Crunchyroll is also butchering Jujutsu Kaisen
   ∟Japanese has several words for referring to people
      ∟And the characters know Kirara is a guy
         ∟You would only use they if you were unsure
   ∟Amazon actually translated it accurately
      ∟Some are arguing that Gege removed Kirara’s breasts because of mentally ill trannies in the West
         ∟Others claim they are still there
            ∟But they aren’t as pronounced as the manga
               ∟Manga for reference
   ∟The mental gymnastics is exhausting
   ∟Pretending he’s a woman ruins it for trap fetishists
      ∟The Japanese fanbase need him to be a man

– Fullmetal Alchemist Author Gave “Do Not Do” List to 2003 Anime Staff

– Kadokawa Profits Plunge as Anime Division Falls Into the Red Without Big Sequels
Manga:
– South Korea Cracks Down on Manga & Manhwa Piracy With Tougher Prison Sentences
   ∟South Korea law targets anime piracy with penalties for sharing links
      ∟In plain English: sharing links will get you jail time
Games:
– Stop Killing Games Initiative Passes 1.3 Million Valid Signatures, Now Awaiting Reply From European Union
– Pokémon Ultra Beasts Were Based on Rejected Past Pokémon Designs
– The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon English Translation Beyond Cringe
– Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC Teased, Super Saiyan Hair Hits Marketplace
   ∟Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC Recreates Classic Arcs with Blocky Battles
   ∟Former Ubisoft and EA dev now leading Mojang
      ∟I have seen the end of Minecraft
      ∟Minecraft’s Good Trouble DLC Accrues Criticism for Talking About “Racism”
         ∟New Minecraft Civil Rights DLC Draws Backlash
   ∟Minecraft ad criticized for making fun of solo players
   ∟Minecraft Adding UK Age Verification Come February
– ‘Overwatch’ Drops ‘2’ From Name As Part Of Major Revamp, But Devs Say They’re Not Admitting Defeat
   ∟‘Overwatch’ Devs To Redesign New Hero Anran After VA Criticizes Blizzard For Not Challenging “The Beauty Standards Plaguing And Ransacking Media”
      ∟Overwatch Devs Promise Anran Redesign as Western Backlash Grows
         ∟They want her to look like a Chinese Auntie
            ∟China has same face syndrome
               ∟They’re changing things for the non-players
– Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker Return in Master Collection Vol. 2 This August
– Silent Hill: Townfall fully revealed with 2026 release
   ∟Some leaks suggest it will release next month
   ∟The protagonist is black
      ∟Which seems just a tad strange for Scotland
   ∟The game description says it takes place in 1996
      ∟Which could tie in the Dunblane School Massacre
   ∟Delusional individuals applaud Silent Hill taking place outside Silent Hill
   ∟Konami’s financial records suggest another Silent Hill is in the works
      ∟Thessaly Lerner is desperately clinging to her only relevant role
– Resident Evil Requiem Once Again Melds Action & Survival Horror
   ∟Leon’s Reaction Time is Dulling
   ∟They’re still finding ways to make the Zombie damage feel fresh
   ∟Resident Evil Devs Measured Players’ Brainwaves to See If the Game Was Actually Scary
   ∟But what’s really scary is the sex appeal double standard
      ∟The girls are safe but the men are thirst traps
         ∟It only goes one direction
            ∟But they claim it is applied equally
               ∟But they are mistaken
      ∟The four horsemen of censorship
   ∟They also put out a live-action trailer
      ∟But it won’t stop me from killing zombies
   ∟People claim Resident Evil 5 was racist
      ∟But the voice actor sure didn’t think so

Release news:

– J-Novel Club Reveals 13 New Light Novel, Manga Licenses
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan’s Valentine’s chocolate Slimes let you say you say I love you like the Dragon Quest mascot
– Old Spice x The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
– Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch
– Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh
– Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line
– Ghost in the Sheel goes traditional with Japanese porcelain Tachikoma robots, only 50 to be made
– Shibou Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu Yuuki Figure Enjoys the Onsen
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE D: Killer Wife Figure Looking Extremely Elegant
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!’s Tsuki More Angelic Than Ever
– Ashley Graham Statue
   ∟1/24 Sexy President’s Daughter 3D Print Model Kit Resin Model Unassembled Figure Toy Miniature Reduction Statue Unpainted Effigy
– Hasbro Gets Toy Deal to Coincide with Henry Cavill ‘Voltron’ Movie

Misc news:

– Who is this mysterious large man who’s suddenly showing up on giant signs in Japan?
– City in Nagano Prefecture rethinks “ghetto” program for female entrepreneurs
– Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
– High school baseball players probed over obscene video
– Florida Teen Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Mom With A Pork Chop

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Genshin Impact’s WORST region| Natlan: A failure in storytelling

– Man Allegedly Posed As FBI Agent To Try To Free Luigi Mangione From Jail

– Pickups

– And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Temptations of smartphones, high-calorie foods mean no new horse racing jockeys for Japan next year

Live-Action Anime news:

– Masters of the Universe Trailer Beats Star Wars Mandalorian and Grogu Four-Month Total in Just Two Days

Streaming news:

– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Premiere Date Announced
– Sunao Katabuchi’s New Anime Short Fukufuku no Chizu Streams on March 5
– Japanese Government Warns Piracy of Games & Anime Has Tripled in 3 Years
   ∟Viz shared the anti-piracy video
      ∟But Viz is partially responsible for driving people to piracy
      ∟Some people clearly didn’t understand where the video came from
         ∟Others complained series weren’t released over here
            ∟Others noted that the committees get all the royalties
      ∟Others point out how Viz dropped series after only a few volumes
      ∟Some pointed out that legal issues forced Viz to lose licenses
      ∟Some clutched pearls that an editor would be straight with them
      ∟Others pointed out Viz’s old translator was a pedophile

Theater Release news:

– Silent Hill legend Akira Yamaoka doesn’t think the franchise has changed as much as you do, since Konami’s “philosophical approach” has always been the same
   ∟Box Office Numbers
– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Returns to No.8 in 28th Weekend
– Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Anime Film Shares Battle Trailer Featuring Kagura and Abuto
– MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Unveils Guns N’ Roses Theme Song
– Fruits Basket -prelude- to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on February 16, 2026
– Donald Trump Reiterates Plans for Film Tariffs on Non-US Movies

Series news:

Anime:
– GIRLS und PANZER: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Chapter 3 Anime Releases Trailer, Key Visual
   ∟Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen! Part 3 Even More Cute & Comedic
– Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! Anime Premieres in April 2026
– Nippon Sangoku Anime Announced for April 2026
– Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime Unveils April 2026 Premiere, Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Yowayowa Sensei Anime Reveals More Cast in Teaser Trailer
– Kyoto Animation’s Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Premieres July 2026
– Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff in Teaser Trailer
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer, Visual
   ∟AC’s Tweet manifesting a dub with the Bandai cast
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Announced for October 2026
– The Vermilion Mask Anime Broadcasts in 2026
– Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de” Anime Adaptation Announced
– Oshi no Ko’s English Subtitles Butchered: All About “Political Correctness”
Manga:
– Baki Manga Series Releases 35th Anniversary Illustration, Opening Movie
– KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple is getting a sequel manga
   ∟Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Gets Sequel Manga After 15 Years
   ∟KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple Sequel Manga Announced
– DC Comics President Acknowledges Manga Has Edge Over Western Comics
   ∟Anime and manga was mocked before it was mainstream
   ∟New DC Hero Featherweight, Granddaughter Of Batman Foe Ra’s Al-Ghul, Revealed As Transgender
– Rumiko Takahashi Voices Skepticism Toward AI in Manga
Games:
– Nintendo Caves to Activist Demands — Adds Nonbinary Gender Option and Same Sex Relationships to Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
   ∟All because Doug Bowser was replaced?
   ∟Nintendo Issues Restrictions on Image Sharing in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
      ∟No Jeffrey Epstein Or Charlie Kirk Miis For ‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ As Nintendo “Place Restrictions On Certain Image Sharing Features”
– Beast of Reincarnation’s Photorealistic Graphics “Not Made for Japan or Overseas Markets”
– Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics Collection Gets Red-Tinted Spotlight in Overview Trailer
   ∟The Fastest Game Console Ever Made? – Virtual Boy In Slow Mo – The Slow Mo Guys
– Square Enix’s Killer Inn Criticized for Catering to the “Modern Audience”
– Nightin Cage dev responds to fan feedback for more immersive fanservice
   ∟More butt jiggles!
   ∟The game knows exactly what it is
      ∟They even have battle damage for the clothes
      ∟Bandit attire battle damage
      ∟Ancient Wraith battle damage
– Bunny Garden Studio’s Fantasista Asuka Features Outfit Damage
   ∟Some examples of the outfit damage
– Zenless Zone Zero Sunna
   ∟People can’t stop clutching their pearls
   ∟Let’s take a closer look
      ∟Compare her to an adult in a maid outfit
– UK Approves $900 Million Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Valve’s 30% Steam Share Revenue Is “Excessive” And “Unfair” To Players
– UK Court Rules RuneScape Gold Is “Real Stolen Property” in £700K Theft Case

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Return To Silent Hill Collector’s Edition Steenbok (Walmart Exclusive)
– Crunchyroll appears to be dropping orders from more than Discotek
   ∟Despite committing to fulfilling orders when they bought Right Stuf
      ∟Backorders from Right Stuf are now on the chopping block
         ∟It only started with Discotek
            ∟Crunchyroll is prioritizing “fast selling IPs”
               ∟This is exactly what we covered in Podcast 288
                  ∟Crunchyroll is completely out of touch with their customers
                     ∟Crunchyroll is not even paying for some wholesale orders
                        ∟There are alternatives

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
   ∟The Lore Behind the Upcoming Factghanistan Merch
– Kamen Rider jackets
– Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Drake Looking Stylish for New Figure
– DOAXVV’s Marie Rose Gets a Gorgeous Twinkle Rose Figure
– Japan’s newest (and craziest) energy drinks are energy cards you drink from

Misc news:

– Anime isn’t like reality: Japanese police arrest man holding three knives, one in his mouth
   ∟The news report
   ∟An Important Rap Song (Kidz don’t play wit’ too many knives)
– Man arrested in rural Japan on charges of leaving obscene DVDs in stores as gifts for “healthy men”
   ∟Man Arrested in Tokushima Over Alleged Placement of Inappropriate DVDs in Conbini
– Woman Uses Hand Grenade as a Hammer for 20 Years, Lives to Tell the Tale
– Woman tries to get selfie with a snow leopard
   ∟Eating Chinese food together
   ∟Partying together
   ∟Step Brothers family photo
      ∟Better Step Brothers family photo
   ∟Surfing together
   ∟Why come if you don’t want to be eaten
   ∟Lions see a family meal
   ∟Lunch time snap
   ∟Bout to eat this idiot
   ∟Chinese for lunch
   ∟A succulent Chinese meal
   ∟Darwin right now
   ∟Guy posts his own selfie
   ∟Just let him loaf
   ∟Her body language said “eat me”
   ∟What she wanted
   ∟What she got
– Surgeons banned after billionaire dies during penis enlargement surgery

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japanese city to deploy anti-bear drones against ursine adversaries, stages adorable demo
   ∟Japan Tests Bear-Deterrent Drone Equipped With Chili Pepper Spray
   ∟Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu

– Pickups

– Court strikes out prosecution against man found with alleged anime child abuse images

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Live-Action Anime news:

– One Piece Star Mackenyu Shares Video of Huge Fire That Paused Season 3 Filming
   ∟Emily Rudd confirmed everyone was safe
      ∟It’s as though God is against this adaptation
         ∟The World Government is behind it!
   ∟Speaking of Flames…
– Ryan Hurst Cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s Live-Action ‘God of War’ Adaptation

Streaming news:

– Netflix Locks Down The Legend of Zelda Movie Streaming Rights After Theatrical Run
– Netflix and MAPPA Strengthens Strategic Partnership, Aiming to Co-Create a World-Class Animation Studio Model
   ∟Netflix And Anime Studio MAPPA’s New Partnership Raises Horrifying Odds For A Live-Action ‘Chainsaw Man’ Or ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’
– Netflix Confirms AI Subtitling Push as Anime Fans Hope It Stops Censorious Localizers
– Amazon Doubles Down on AI Dubs for Anime Despite Backlash: Creative Director Wanted
– It appears that CrunchyRoll is putting up unfinished versions of episodes
   ∟Placeholder backgrounds get much more polished
      ∟Another shot
   ∟The character shots range heavily from obvious upgrades
      ∟To more subtle ones

Theater Release news:

– Amazon Releases First Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe’
   ∟A Barbie Movie for Boys
– ‘Return to Silent Hill’ Director on Receiving Death Threats From ‘Passionate’ Game Fans and Filming an Epic Horror Fantasy on a $23 Million Budget
   ∟Naturally, AC loved it
   ∟The Box Office climb looks steep
      ∟Apparently China is tracking for $28 Million
      ∟They went hard in Suadi Arabia’s marketing
   ∟French Poster
   ∟Hannah E. Anderson DOES play Mary, Maria, and Angela
   ∟Return to Silent Hill (2026): A Haunting Psychological Horror Film Review | A Faithful Game-to-Film Adaptation | Franchise Legacy, Hidden Meanings & Behind-the-Scenes Insights
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Movie Review: Where Fear, Memory, and Redemption Collide in James’ Return
      ∟RETURN TO SILENT HILL: A Psychological Horror Thriller Exploring Memory, Loss, and Hidden Truths
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Decoded: Themes, Craft, Performances, and the Legacy of a Haunted Adaptation
      ∟FILMKRITIK ZU RETURN TO SILENT HILL (2026): Die Atmosphäre, der Klang und das visuelle Storytelling des Films werden im gesamten Kinoerlebnis erkundet. (German Edition)
      ∟Return to Silent Hill – The Ultimate 2026 Horror Movie Review & Fan Guide: An In-Depth Analysis of the Chilling Silent Hill Film, Story, Themes, Symbolism & Hidden Meanings
      ∟Returning to Silent Hill Movie Review: Exploring Fear, Memory, and the Fog of Silent Hill
      ∟RETURN TO SILENT HILL MOVIE GUIDE (Film Explorer Series Book 34)
      ∟Return to Silent Hill (2026) : An In-Depth Review, Plot Summary, Psychological Horror Analysis, Hidden Meanings, Symbolism, Easter Eggs, Characters, Monsters, Lore, and Fan Guide
– Godzilla Minus Zero Film’s North American Premiere Date Set
– The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie to Screen in US Three Days After Japan
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Gets First-Ever Anime Film IMAX Ratio Release
– Japan Box Office: Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Compilation Film Revival Screening Ranks at No.9
– Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Delayed
– Nintendo Drops New Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Featuring Yoshi, Birdo, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi
   ∟Mario is a Furry
   ∟Mario’s IMDB Cast

Series news:

Anime:
– Evangelion Confirms New Asuka-Focused Short Anime Being Made for 30th Anniversary
   ∟Evangelion 30th Anniversary Illustration Contest Winners Criticized, Accused of Using AI
– The Drops of God Anime Premieres in April 2026
– Clevatess Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer
– The World Is Dancing TV Anime Announced for Summer 2026
– Dokyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shisho ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu TV Anime Announced
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Anime Travels on with Creditless Opening, Ending Videos
   ∟They did the meme!
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– Golden Kamuy Final Season English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– FX Senshi Kurumi-chan Anime All About Online Trading
– Petals of Reincarnation Leaves Twitter Users Stunned as It Features Hitler as “Loli General”
– Cyborg 009 Nemesis Anime Teaser Trailer Unveils 2026 Premiere, Theme Song
– Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime Officially in Production
– Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Enhanced Anime Announced for Fall 2026
Manga:
– Large Manga Piracy Aggregator Shuts Down After Legal Pressure
   ∟Japanese Government produced Anti-Piracy Campaign
      ∟Sailor Moon is pro-piracy
– Veteran Editor Says Fewer Young Editors Are Actually Passionate About Manga
Games:
– Ubisoft Cancels 6 Projects, Shuts Down 2 Studios & Cuts Jobs as Restructuring Continues
   ∟Leaked look at the Prince in the remake
      ∟Definitely seems like Ubisoft India was behind this
      ∟Farah looks even worse
         ∟She looks like his grandma
            ∟The oldest 19-year-old ever
   ∟Ubisoft Announces “Quality”-Focused “Reset”: Multiple Games Cancelled, Studios Closed, Employees Ordered Back To Office
      ∟Ubisoft Sued as Former Assassin’s Creed Boss Alleges “Disguised Dismissal” in $1.3 Million Lawsuit
         ∟Former ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Boss Sues Ubisoft, Claims “Voluntary Departure” Was Actually A “Disguised Dismissal”
            ∟‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’ Reportedly Survives Ubisoft Restructuring, Enters Record-Breaking Year 18 Of Development
               ∟Ubisoft focused on representation while Shift Up studied the Blade ᵐᵒᵈᵉˡ’ˢ ᵇᵒᵈʸ
– Fable reboot launches in fall 2026
   ∟Fable No Longer an Xbox Exclusive — PS5 and PC Release Confirmed With Male Protagonist Option
      ∟So you can change your character…
         ∟Why make the ugliest one the face of the franchise?
            ∟Sure seems like they are responding to the backlash
   ∟‘Fable’ Reboot Cuts Series’ Famous ‘Morality Alters Appearance’ Mechanic: “For Us, That Doesn’t Really Work”
      ∟IGN justifies the mechanic in the stupidest way possible
         ∟Fable was based on Christian morals
   ∟They are putting The Office-style cut aways into the game
   ∟You can romance any of the hideous NPCs
– Knight’s Path Devs Reject LGBT: “We Care About Gaming & Fun, Not Modern Agendas”
   ∟Knight’s Path Steam Page
   ∟Here’s a closeup of Amelie
      ∟Days after the internet fell in love with Amelia
      ∟She is the result of a collaboration between Eliška and Taygun
         ∟Eliška’s Art Station
         ∟I inquired about Taygun
            ∟This may be Taygun’s Art Station
      ∟People are jumping straight to the important questions
         ∟Jiggle physics are a must
      ∟It seems too good to be true
         ∟But you will not be cucked!
      ∟People are worried it will be ruined by multi-player
         ∟But it’s single player!
      ∟People want to scissor her!
         ∟But it is written around Alryk’s story
      ∟A completely different game studio chimed in to say they are pro-babes in games
         ∟Shores of Vaelithar Steam Page
– Brave x Junction Censorship Abolished, Has Worldwide Availability Restored
– Tomb Raider’s Original Creators Refused Japanese Publisher’s Request for “Anime-Redesign”
– Relooted Trailer Predictably Downvoted into Oblivion
– Russia Threatens to Block GTA 6 Unless Rockstar Removes “Immoral Content”
   ∟Florida Politician Tries to Campaign on Grand Theft Auto VI Hype
– Resident Evil Requiem Was Originally Leon-Only Stealth Horror
   ∟The trailers had been telling us it would be Leon this whole time
   ∟Are the fans retarded or am I?
   ∟Some additional details from the 3rd Trailer
   ∟It seems pretty ambitious for a non-open world game
      ∟Re9uim also seems inspired by David Fincher’s Se7en
   ∟They also seem to have placed the first person guns in actual aiming position
      ∟Seems like they might have lifted it from the RE4 VR version?
   ∟McDonald’s seems to really like Survival Horror games
– Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Allegedly in Development
– Dragon Ball New Game Project Age 1000 announced
– ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Director Laments How Video Games Have “Lost” The Joy Of “Discussion And Theorizing”
– Veteran Composer Says More Games Feel “Musically Rich” But Weirdly Soulless
– Sakura Wars Creator Says Industry Stalled After Trend of “Churning Out Cheap Sequels”
– Megami Tensei’s Original Writer Says “Great Games” Inspiration Is Holding Devs Back

Release news:

– Return to Silent Hill Blu-Ray
   ∟Return to Silent Hill DVD
   ∟Return to Silent Hill 4K
   ∟Return to Silent Hill 4K Steelbook
– Right Stuf
   ∟Alien Nine blu-ray
– Alien Nine! And introducing Discotek Deep Dives
   ∟The company they’re referencing is Crunchyroll
   ∟List of newly out of print Discotek titles

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento
– Berserk Hits the Pavement with Guts’ Rage Skate Deck
– Gridman Rikka Takarada Swimsuit Figure Exuding a Hot Energy
– Brown Dust II Poolside Guardian Zenith Figure Ready for the Heat
– Hatsune Miku Gundam and Zaku
– Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie
– Pokémon menstrual pads appear in Japan
– Topps Pokémon 30th anniversary trading card set teased after Sarah Natochenny posts autograph leak
– Two Hasbro shareholders are suing Chris Cocks for alleged over-printing of MTG cards

Misc news:

– Florida man gets 4 years after trying to rob Taco Bell with a rock
– Man stuffs steaks down pants at Florida grocery store
– Ozark police find 81 gallons of moonshine during traffic stop
– Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
– Thai media outlet The Nation alleged to have used AI manipulated image of ‘smiling’ Cambodian casualty

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Russia Moves to Mandate State Biometric ID for Online Age Verification
   ∟Google and Apple to Enforce Age Verification in Texas Starting in 2026
      ∟Total porn ban proposed by Michigan lawmakers
         ∟Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
            ∟Naturally, they’re planning to ban VPNs
               ∟Interesting to see which other countries have done that
   ∟Privacy is being completely stripped away
      ∟Imagine the draconian policing when every aspect of your life is monitored by AI
   ∟Google has been tracking your incognito browsing data
   ∟Netanyahu wants to end the First Amendment
      ∟He’s not the only on in Israel calling for that
   ∟They want to control the media so you can’t see through their lies and propaganda
      ∟Because they need to hide their weapons among you
– Mangaka Yoichiro Tanabe Apologizes After AI Bikini Edit of Idol Sparks Backlash
   ∟The post that got him in trouble
   ∟He’s not the only one abusing this tool
      ∟Grok put this woman in a white bikini
      ∟That same user wasn’t satisfied by white
         ∟Grok delivered a black bikini version
      ∟Even men aren’t safe
         ∟All it takes is someone replying to your post
            ∟And now you’re in a sukumizu
      ∟Someone requested this girl in a pink bikini
         ∟Grok delivered
            ∟But users didn’t stop there
            ∟All sorts of ideas came to fruition
            ∟From Tokusatsu
            ∟To Samurai
   ∟Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t safe either
      ∟They asked Grok to put her in a bikini
         ∟Grok delivered
            ∟Then they asked to remove the blanket
               ∟Grok delivered
                  ∟Make it transparent
                     ∟Grok didn’t seem to understand
                        ∟Make her bikini transparent
                           ∟Grok delivered
   ∟Users tried to see what they could get Grok to do
      ∟Like removing the blanket
         ∟But that didn’t get them what they really wanted
            ∟So Grok had to remove the outfit too
   ∟Users figured out how far they could push the limits
      ∟They unabashedly asked for whatever their wildest fantasies were
         ∟And Grok delivered without judgement
      ∟They tried whatever they could think of
         ∟Including drenching them in milk
   ∟Some users asked Grok to change themselves
      ∟Grok happily obliged
      ∟People still wanted to get that extra peak
         ∟So they tried making clothing out of transparent tape
   ∟Apparently the cosplay community got upset about this feature
      ∟But all I ever saw
         ∟Was users requesting more conservative outfits
            ∟And of course Grok obliged
      ∟Other accounts were asking Grok themselves
         ∟Grok delivered
         ∟But again, users wanted more conservative outfits
            ∟Even a shrine maiden
            ∟Or a nun
      ∟In fact, it was quite common
         ∟That people rejected thirst traps
            ∟And instead requested modesty
      ∟Again and again the THOTs made lewd requests
         ∟And users requested modesty
            ∟Grok delivered
      ∟Bikini request denied
         ∟Wouldn’t you rather be a business woman?
            ∟Grok thinks so
      ∟Sunday evening?
         ∟No, more like
            ∟Sunday morning
      ∟Again, most requests were coming from the THOTs themselves
         ∟Grok was obliging
         ∟But some people were more interested in the clothes
            ∟Than the lack there of
      ∟Hoe after hoe after hoe
         ∟Tried to tempt users through Grok
            ∟But they were only interested in one thing
      ∟No matter what you wanted
         ∟The users could only be satisfied by one thing
            ∟The wardrobe
      ∟Each of these thirst traps knew what they were doing
         ∟What they didn’t know
            ∟Is what we really wanted
   ∟Even serious situations
      ∟Were reduced to bikinis
         ∟And Grok faithfully delivered
   ∟Not even men were safe
      ∟From the users’ demands for bikinis
         ∟Thankfully, Grok delivered
   ∟Not even world leaders were safe
      ∟From the lust for bikinis
         ∟And Grok doesn’t disappoint
   ∟Even the Chinese found themselves vulnerable
      ∟To the users’ unending desire
         ∟For men in bikinis
         ∟But users know what is worse than the emperor having no close
            ∟And requested China’s biggest nightmare
   ∟There’s always room for more in Grok’s bikini shop
   ∟X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
      ∟The effort to stop Grok seems a little blind
         ∟Because the real effort is to stop you
      ∟The UK confirms Grok has been banned from making bikinis
         ∟But the dissenting users are determined
            ∟To prove you can’t stop us
         ∟Jess Philips bravely stood up to bikinis
            ∟But that didn’t save her
               ∟From being put in a bikini
   ∟The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children says his AI bot won’t stop creating sexualized images of her
      ∟She posts an image
         ∟Users request a bikini
            ∟Grok delivers, even when confused
      ∟Ashley St. Clair told the BBC of her woes
         ∟So they asked Grok to put the BBC in a bikini
            ∟And the madman did it
   ∟Some users foolishly thought they could negotiate with Grok
      ∟But you aren’t Grok’s master
         ∟We are, you clown
   ∟Thirst traps beware
      ∟With Grok’s help
         ∟We’ll reveal your true self
   ∟When you want designer porn site underwear
      ∟You better be careful what you ask for
         ∟And how you ask it
            ∟Because Grok delivers
   ∟No matter how hot you think you are
      ∟Grok’s ready to humble you
         ∟With a giant rubber chicken in a hotdog costume
   ∟There might be some reasons people should be conscerned
      ∟Not that it can reconstruct what you actually look like
         ∟But I imagine it could get pretty close
   ∟Beware if you’re ugly
      ∟Grok will remove you from an image
         ∟Then users will request that Grok tag you in the post
            ∟And Grok will at least dox you
   ∟Grok under fire for sexualizing women and children’s images
      ∟A woman posted a childhood photo
         ∟At least the bikini edit was tasteful
      ∟A grown thirst trap received a similar treatment
         ∟Where someone requested to make her a baby
            ∟Grok doesn’t disappoint
      ∟Grok is so done with this shit
   ∟People wonder why an Indian girl would bother doing a stunt when Grok can make it safe
      ∟While most THOTs want bikinis
         ∟It would appear the Indians
            ∟Want something else
      ∟Some THOTs want to see your dick
         ∟But bots are here to make sure
            ∟They only get a traditional Indian wardrobe
         ∟Other THOTs express their need for dick
            ∟Grok fulfills their real need
         ∟Some want to be friends
            ∟But friends dress in traditional Indian garb
         ∟Some girls want to slide into your DMs
            ∟But Grok knows they just need to slide into traditional Indian garb
         ∟Some ask if you like their outfit
            ∟Grok does not
         ∟Some want you to rate them 1-10
            ∟Grok knows how to make them an 11
         ∟Some come in peace
            ∟Grok makes them a center piece
         ∟Some think they’re in France
            ∟Grok reveals it’s actually India
         ∟Some ask the mirror questions
            ∟When they should be asking Grok
         ∟Others pose for the mirror
            ∟When they should pose for Grok
         ∟Some ask if their body type is a yes or no
            ∟When they should be asking about their outfit
         ∟Some ask you to rate their dress
            ∟When they should ask you to rate their face

– Pickups

– Amelia Takes Over the Internet: UK Government AI Avatar Ruins Internet Nanny Efforts Out of Europe
   ∟The Police Officers are Now Known as “Starmtroopers”
      ∟Amelia Norman Rockwell
      ∟Amelia: The Last Rose of Albion
         ∟Radicalize Me, Miss Amelia
            ∟Do it for her

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Heroic Disney World Indiana Jones Cast Member Speaks Out After Onstage Accident That Left Him With Broken Neck
– Japanese man battles trash and depression as a real life tokusatsu hero

Live-Action Anime news:

– Amazon Reveals First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
   ∟This is not Lara Croft
      ∟GameStop is not a gaming store
      ∟Grok, make her look like Lara Croft
         ∟Slightly bigger boobs
            ∟Make them BIGGER
               ∟Bigger delivered
         ∟Make her Bella Ramsey
   ∟Good thing Netflix isn’t making it
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer Sets Stage for Major Players
   ∟What has Netflix done to Vivi?
      ∟They put her in blackface
         ∟And it’s not just Vivi
            ∟It seems everyone from Alabasta will be black
               ∟Things are going to get awkward later
   ∟Jack O’Connell throws his hat in the ring to play Donquixote Doflamingo

Streaming news:

–

Theater Release news:

– International Trailer for “Return to Silent Hill” Highlights Powerful Love Story
– Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Hits North American Theaters in February 2026
– Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Named Highest Rated Overall Film of 2025 on Letterboxd
   ∟Japan Box Office: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Revival Screening Ranks at No.6

Series news:

Anime:
– TMS Entertainment & Taiwan’s R. Animation Form Alliance to Expand Anime Production
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Firefly Wedding TV Anime Adaptation Announced with david production on Animation
– Petals of Reincarnation Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, April 2026 Premiere in New Trailer and Visual
– Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere, Key Visual and Theme Song Details
– The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None English Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– KonoSuba Anime Season 4 Officially Announced
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Key Visual
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals 5 Main Cast Members in New Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Snowball Earth Anime Begins Airing on April 3, 2026
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe Anime Announced for 2026
   ∟Here’s hoping we get school girl VOTOMS
– Gimai Seikatsu Author Explains Why So Many Anime Never Get More Seasons
Manga:
– Attack on Titan Author Admits He “Can’t Make Another Manga Like It”
– Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana Pushes Back on “Trans” Claims About Tamsy
   ∟They are also accusing Kei Urana herself as being non-binary
      ∟Here is the statement with a community note
         ∟And Urana’s response translated
Games:
– Brown Dust II Devs Backtrack on Censorship Plans After Player Backlash
   ∟42nd Developer Notes: Character Redesigns Cancelled and Upcoming Policy Update
      ∟BrownDust2 walks back global censorship plans after fan response
         ∟We need them to name the external pressure so we can push back
            ∟Turns out it might have been Vietnam
               ∟Correction that might not be it
                  ∟Seems that could be a tax thing
   ∟The people pressuring them aren’t going to buy the game
      ∟It is our moral duty to bully cowardly game companies
– KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! ~Prosperity for this beloved town!~ announced
– Nintendo Stock Drops 30% in 5 Months as Switch 2 Uncertainty & Memory Price Concerns Rise
– Nintendo Clarifies It Did Not Use AI-Generated Images in New “My Mario” Marketing
   ∟Who puts a window at floor level?
– Cygames launches Cygames AI Studio
   ∟Cygames apologizes for gen AI studio, says gen AI art won’t be used in their games
– Stellar Blade Director Says AI Is “Essential” to Compete With China & US Dev Manpower
   ∟Shift Up donated generously to families in need
      ∟Fanservice that supports Social Justice
– Hardest is shutting down because the developer’s girlfriend showed him AI is bad
– Larian Studios backs off from gen AI, says tech won’t be used in new Divinity
– One Punch Man: World Game to End Service This February
   ∟Important Announcement: Game Over!
– New Trails Beyond the Horizon Localization Seemingly Attacks Fans
– Palworld Game Announces Launch of Official Card Game on July 30

Release news:

– Kodansha appears to have botched their release of Girlfriend, Girlfriend
– Someone is complaining about Black Jack’s aspect ratio
   ∟Justin Sevakis explains it was Osamu Dezaki’s intended ratio for theatrical screening
– Right Stuf
   ∟Farming Life in Another World (Season 1) Limited Edition SteelBook
   ∟Ushio & Tora Complete Series
   ∟Tada Never Falls in Love Complete Collection
   ∟Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way from Another World! Complete Collection
– Adieu Galaxy Express 999 is getting a 4K in France

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands Collection Expands with More Apparel
– Live-Action ONE PIECE NERF Collaboration Revealed
– Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu Yuki Bunny Girl Figure Absolutely Cute
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Milk the Perfect Bunny Girl Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Helm Figure Absurdly Holy
– Girls’ Frontline 2’s Klukai Ready to Surf in New Swimsuit Figure
– Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
– Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!
   ∟First LEGO Pokemon sets officially revealed for 27 February 2026 launch!
      ∟Comparing Pokémon’s New $200 Lego Pikachu With Mega Bloks’ $50 Version
         ∟But Mega Bloks made another version of Pikachu that actually runs
– Mattel Releases Autistic Barbie With a Fidget Spinner and Flailing Limbs, Drawing Mixed Reactions
   ∟She has everything you associate with autism
      ∟They gave her bendable joints fro stimming
         ∟Grok, put her in a bikini
   ∟Apparently fans determined it wasn’t autistic enough
      ∟It’s for children, not your nonbinary coworker
         ∟And we already got autistic Barbie in 2001
            ∟We have train conductor Barbie at home

– McDonald’s Japan Parodies Touhou’s Classic “Bad Apple”

Misc news:

– Does a poopy butthole translate to lottery-winning riches in Japan? The results are in!
– Filipino Woman Worships “Sacred” Green Statue for 4 Years, Finds Out It’s Shrek
– China Woman Ends Up in ICU After Swallowing Raw Fish Gallbladder for Headache Relief
– Elementary School Bullying Case Turns Into Cash Extortion Scandal Over Trading Cards
– Hokkaido Bar Owner Arrested After Woman’s Body Found Hidden Inside Wall
– Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm

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Opening discussions:

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

– ‘Shin Kamen Rider’ Director Hideaki Anno Calls Out Major Problem With Modern Entertainment: “There Really Aren’t Many Good Works Aimed At Children”
   ∟Anime Industry Admits It’s Losing Young Fans

– Pickups

– Discord confidentially files for IPO

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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Convention news:

– Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have

– Meet the eerie police statues of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture
– Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency

Streaming news:

– AI VTuber Neuro-sama Becomes Twitch’s Most Subscribed Streamer
– VTuber Suspended After “Sexist” Comments Spark Backlash
– To Your Eternity delayed broadcasting episode 13
   ∟English fans are wondering why it didn’t come out when scheduled
      ∟Then Crunchyroll skipped it
         ∟People lost their minds
            ∟Then they removed episode 14 too
               ∟They still haven’t released episode 13
– Dragon Ball Super Broadcast on ABC iView Reportedly Crops Out Mr. Popo

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ranks No.9 in 16th Weekend
– Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Anime Movie to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on January 19, 2026
– Sword Art Online Director Says Anime Can Rival Hollywood, But Global Focus Risks Failure

Series news:

Anime:
– Pokemon Movie’s English Dub Criticized in Japan for Rewriting Mewtwo’s Core Message
– Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Art and Cast
– Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Anime Film Announced
– Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Teaser Visual
– The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister’s Stead Anime Adaptation Announced
– The Ramparts of Ice Anime Reveals April 2, 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
– Pui Pui Molcar Director’s Candy Caries Stop-Motion TV Anime Announced for April 2026
– Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime Casts Sayaka Kinoshita as a Returning Hero
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Announces July 2026 Premiere
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Unveils Main Visual
– Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Anime Adaptation Announced
– Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast, April 2026 Debut
– Sentenced to Be a Hero English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟People are claiming they censored Teoritta
      ∟But apparently only the cover shows her without the over
         ∟Studio Kai shows that they are drawing her with the full outfit
            ∟Studio Kai is also doing Snowball Earth
– SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Releases “SCRAP BUILDING Game” Trailer, Visual
– Kadokawa CEO Says “Japan First” Storytelling & Not Global Formulas Create More Unique Works
Manga:
– AI-generated isekai novel that won a literary contest Grand Prize and Reader’s Choice award has its book publication and manga adaptation cancelled
   ∟It says something about isekai that fans couldn’t immediately tell
– Usual Twitter Tourist Labels the Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novels as “Porn”
– Melonbooks Quietly Removes “Restricted Genre” Doujinshi From Online Sales
Games:
– Uma Musume Localization Removes “Merry Christmas” in Game as Well
   ∟You have to bend over backwards just to avoid saying Christmas
– Persona Director Says Atlus Must “Attract A Wider Audience”
– Gooner Gacha Game Abandons Steam Launch After Refusing To Make Changes
   ∟Brown Dust II Players Upset as Multiple Outfits & Minigame Censored
      ∟They bent the knee in less than a month
         ∟41st Developer Notes: Character Design Adjustments, Story Updates & Other Notices
            ∟It’s almost incomprehensible
               ∟Here’s what we can expect based on the guidelines
                  ∟There’s nothing inherently inappropriate about most of the loli outfits
                     ∟Put them in a hijab
            ∟It sure seems like every version will be censored just to appease Steam
               ∟It’s the Gacha Game Life Cycle
            ∟The game has had advertisements all over Japan
            ∟Aftermath: Red Pine Lake hates to see someone else bend the knee
– ‘Blue Archive’ Director Says Audiences Are Tired Of “AI Slop”, Want “Creative Authenticity” From Their Video Games
   ∟Blue Archive Producer Says Creative Industry Facing “AI Slop” Crisis
– Sony Developing “AI Generated Ghost Players” That Will Show On-Demand Puzzle Solutions, Beat Games For You
– IO Interactive Reveal PC Specs for ‘007 First Light’, Lists Graphics Cards And Processors That Don’t Exist
– HyperX Announces AI Headset That Reads Brain Signals to Boost Gaming Performance

Release news:

– Mini Discotek Day
   ∟Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat’s Eye
   ∟Cutie Honey Tears
   ∟Voltes V
   ∟Lupin the 3rd: TV Specials Collection 1
      ∟Details about the release
         ∟Meanwhile, our collections look like shit
– AnimEigo is dubbing Hotori
   ∟Their merch store
– Right Stuf
– The Boy And The Beast 4K
   ∟The Boy And The Beast Blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan has toothpaste that’s supposed to make milk taste better after you brush with it
– Summer White Dress Kuroneko Figure Definitely Enchanting
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Blanc Super Pretty in New Kimono Figure
– $3500 Statue of Resident Evil 4’s Ashley Graham Features Silicone Skin and Real Hair
– Razer Planning Physical AI Anime Girl Assistant That Offers Various Services
– Japanese Police Officer Arrested for Stealing & Selling Trading Cards Held as Evidence

Misc news:

– Tokyo Court Rules Workplace Use of “-chan” as Sexual Harassment
   ∟Reports that using -chan in Japan constitutes sexual harassment are at least a little exaggerated
– Japan’s Host Industry Crackdown Backfires & Triggers Surge in Overseas Sex Trafficking
– Germany: Man in asylum accommodation pushed friend out of window and raped him while he was critically injured

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Opening discussions:

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

– A CIA team, steel doors and a fateful phone call: How the U.S. captured Maduro in Venezuela
   ∟Millions of Venezuelans are celebrating their freedom
      ∟Meanwhile, lefties are acting like it’s the end of the world
         ∟They can’t stand to have former communists be less miserable than they are
      ∟The only people who want communism have never lived under it
   ∟America always knew the answer to communism
      ∟Cope harder, commie scum
         ∟Retards, all of them
      ∟They beg Grok for it to be a lie
         ∟Grok doubles down

– New Media Journalist Nick Shirley Shakes the Media Establishment With Explosive Minnesota Fraud Allegations
   ∟The minute long version
   ∟Earlier last year, Minnesota seemed to be completely overrun with Somalians
      ∟People are rightfully recognizing it as an invasion
         ∟And who imported them
            ∟They average more than 4 children per woman
               ∟They also sponsor their families and extended families
                  ∟Somalians are doing this is Kenya as well
                     ∟Kenya is significantly better off than their neighbor Somalia
      ∟Trump apparently terminated temporary protection status for Somolians in Minnesota

– Japanese government considering tripling departure taxes to combat overtourism
   ∟Japan considering raising international traveler departure tax even more than previously reported
      ∟Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
         ∟Chinese fighting at the airport
         ∟Osaka Emerges as a Prime Target for China-Based Migration Schemes via Shell Companies
   ∟Driver’s License Center’s “Foreigner Exception” Sparks Outrage in Japan
      ∟Chinese residents in Japan are framing the Japanese as being unsafe drivers
         ∟Japan Sees Huge Drop in Foreign-Driver License Conversion Pass Rate: Over 90% to 33%
   ∟Vandalism Spree in Saga: Park’s Vending Machines Smashed Beyond Use
      ∟Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
         ∟The Chinese are literally throwing trash off of Mount Fuji
   ∟Meanwhile, Africans are scamming tourists
      ∟Foreigner Crime Rate 1.72× Higher Than Japanese When Excluding Short-Term Visitors
         ∟Japan has all the justification necessary to mass deport foreigners
            ∟Japanese government considering raising foreign resident visa renewal fees by 400 percent or more
   ∟Record number of foreign children in Japan need help understanding Japanese in school
      ∟Japan Considers Adding Japanese Language to Permanent Residency Requirements
         ∟Trash Taste Podcast gotta be seething
            ∟You also need ten years of residency for naturalization
               ∟Some Japanese are calling for a complete ban on muslims
                  ∟Even JAV stars are calling out the religion of peace
                     ∟Muslims are mad there aren’t enough cemeteries in Japan for them
                        ∟The propaganda is in full force
               ∟Japanese communist fights parliament when he doesn’t get his way
                  ∟Communists always resort to violence
                     ∟Vast majority of Japanese want to stop muslim migration
   ∟Japanese viewers unsure what to make of comedian’s shirtless apology to Turkish people

– Pickups

– Prime Minister Says Anime Bolsters Diplomatic Power, Announces Budget Boost for Global Expansion
   ∟Here’s an image of the panel
      ∟Localizers are finished
         ∟Japanese politicians are aware of the butchering localizers are doing

– Cal State Schools Require Students To Take DEI Classes To Graduate. Options Include ‘Queer Crip Lit’ and ‘Decolonize Your Diet.’
   ∟British University Claims Tolkien Orcs Represent People of Color and Lord of The Rings is Racist
      ∟It’s hard to be lulled into inaction by people calling you racist
         ∟Once more for the people in the back

Convention news:

– Comiket Cosplayer Attacked by Foreigners Over “Blackface”
   ∟Full version of his Tweet
– Heroic Disney World Cast Member Protects Guests From Runaway 400 lb Indiana Jones Boulder After Scary Malfunction
   ∟Disney Temporarily Alters Indiana Jones Stunt Show After On-Stage Incident Injures Cast Member

Live-Action Anime news:

– They redesigned Chopper in the Live-Action One Piece

Streaming news:

– Disney Drops “DEI” and “Diversity” Terminology from Latest SEC Filing
– TV Cuts Back LGBTQ+ Roles: 41% of Characters Not Returning Amid DEI Pullback
– LGBTQ Content Appears in Nearly Half of Netflix Kids’ Shows, New Study Finds
– J-horror classic Ring 2 airing on Japanese TV with Zen monk offering prayers every time someone dies
– Love Through a Prism Anime Goes Back to School in New Sneak Peek Video

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Moves to No.8 in 15th Weekend
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Surpasses 10 Billion Yen at the Japanese Box Office
– Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Confirms “Final Chapter” Film in Production

Series news:

Anime:
– Wash It All Away Anime Previews Ending Song in New Trailer
– Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk Anime Shares Production Trailer
– Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime Debuts in July 2026
– RuriDragon Anime by Kyoto Animation Announced
– Oedo Fire Slayer -The Legend of Phoenix- Anime Reveals New Trailer
– Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Premieres in July 2026
– Historie Manga by Parasyte -the maxim- Creator Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– The Holy Grail of Eris Anime Reveals New Trailer
– I Lost My Adventurer’s License, but It’s Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now TV Anime Announced
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast, April 2026 Debut
– Some Arabs have been harassing the director of One Piece Fan Letter
   ∟She started responding in Arabic
   ∟Fans are encouraging her not to take it personally
      ∟She clarifies that she isn’t bothered by it
         ∟But she couldn’t stay silent once people called her racist
      ∟They can’t make excuses
         ∟She’s just addressing it
   ∟President of France claims he’s a One Piece fan
– Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray’s Blatant English Sub Alteration Generates Criticism
   ∟Localization is cultural vandalism
   ∟Twitter User Criticized for Wanting Media to Change Japanese Humor Into English Humor
      ∟When is localization ever okay?
   ∟Nier anime doesn’t seem to know how to translate 2B
      ∟This issue existed in the games as well
Manga:
– AI-Generated Manga Tops Japan’s Largest Digital Store Ranking
Games:
– GOG acquired by original co-founder Michał Kiciński
   ∟More Silent Hill coming to GOG?
– Microsoft’s year of shame
– Kagura Games Bringing the Rance Series to Steam
   ∟Rance series coming to Steam
      ∟Rance is a feminist
         ∟The creator is based
– Rainbow Six Siege is under siege by hackers, Ubisoft forced to take all servers offline — players randomly received billions of credits, ultra-exclusive skins, and bans or unbans
– Witchbrook shows off character creator, says “players should be able to see themselves”
– Needy Girl Overdose Creators & Developer Company WSS Clash Escalates
– Halo Studios Doubles Down on Generative AI
– Hololive Trading Card Game Ad Accused of Using AI
– Former ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Dev Says New Locations “Just Not Realistic” Due To Modern Demands, Predicts Series Will Stay “Stuck In This Loop Of About Five American Cities”
   ∟There will be pride parades
– Can I Get an Iced Coffee with Breast Milk Offering Top Class Beverages

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Snowbreak: Containment Zone’s Karsia Delightfully Dances for New Figure
– Blue Archive Rikuhachima Aru Figure Delightfully Sophisticated
– Trying out Amazon Japan’s lowest-rated wall decoration

Misc news:

– Painting a cow like a zebra keeps away pests according to Ig-Nobel-winning Japanese research
– Korean Tourist Arrested in Sapporo After Refusing to Pay Bar Bill & Smashing Door Glass
– China Mother Gets Suspended Jail Term After Daughter Dies During “Exorcism”
– Yandere Woman Cuts Off Boyfriend’s Finger to “Stop Him Marrying Another Woman”
   ∟Cosplayer Accused of Mutilating Boyfriend, Cooking Severed Finger
– Japanese town suing resident for being a jerk

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Opening discussions:

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

– ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Says Key To Japanese Media Finding Overseas Success Is “To Not Think About The Rest Of The World At All And Instead Push The Domestic Aspect To Its Limits”
   ∟‘Evangelion’ Creator Hideaki Anno Says Japanese Media Should Focus On Domestic Audiences, Not Overseas: “I Think It Can Be Accepted, But We Can’t Adjust On Our Side”

– Pickups

– Sony Developing New Censorship AI Capable Of Making Real-Time, On-Demand Edits To Any Media On Any Platform

Convention news:

– Romania Plans To Open “Dracula Land” Theme Park In Bucharest
– Naruto ninja village theme park area, Kyubi coaster being added to Parc Spirou Provence
– Tokyo hotel has a special room just for Gundam Gunpla plastic model builders
– Stay in a Tokyo hotel with a train driver’s seat in the room
– Enjoy a Japanese train seat heater at home this winter
– You can now buy a Japanese train station clock in Japan
– Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Gets Doctoring in Chopper-Focused Trailer
– Gachiakuta Stage Play Apologizes Amid Absurd Racism Claims

Streaming news:

– Wandance Official Tweet Mercilessly Mocked

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer is in the running for an Oscar
   ∟It is on the official Oscar YouTube channel
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ranks No.4 in 14th Weekend
– All You Need Is Kill Anime Film Shares English Dub Trailer and Cast
– Paris ni Saku Etoile a Sweet Adventure Set in Paris
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Serves up New Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– ‘Psyren’ Finally Getting Anime Adaptation 15 Years After Series End, Mangaka Toshiaki Iwashiro Confirms He Was “Involved In The Script”
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Reveals Double Episode Premiere in New Trailer
– Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc Anime Announced
– Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Final Part – The Calamity Anime Announces July 2026 Premiere in Teaser Trailer, Visual
– New Black Clover Anime Announces 2026 Premiere with New Trailer, Visual
– Kaiju No. 8 Anime “Final Chapter” Production Announced
– Sakamoto Days Season 2 Anime Announced
– Undead Unluck Season 2 Anime Announced
– DAN DA DAN Season 3 Reveals 2027 Premiere in New Teaser Visual
– MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 3 Announced for 2027
– One-Punch Man Season 3’s Part 2 Airs in 2027
   ∟It adapted non-canon content
   ∟Zombieman’s wounds were just blackface
      ∟But someone fixed it
– Fairy Princess Minky Momo Anime Announces New OVA
– KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops Manga Gets New Anime Project for 50th Anniversary
– Mr. Clice Anime Adaptation Announced
– Sgt. Frog New TV Anime Announced for 2026
– Kindergarten Wars Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Main Staff Members
– Gomon Baito-kun no Nichijo Anime Announces 4 New Voice Cast Members
– BLACK TORCH Anime Announces 2 More Cast Members
– Kaiju Girl Caramelise TV Anime Announced for 2026
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils New Visual, Voice Cast Members
– A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff
– Reincarnated in a Mafia Dating Sim Anime Adaptation Announced
– Iya na Kao Sare Nagara Opantsu Misete Moraitai R Anime Premieres in Spring 2026
– Pan Dorobo TV Anime Announced for October 2026
– Illustrator Juno’s mofusand Cats Inspire Short Anime
– You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Anime Unveils Premiere Date, New Trailer and Opening Song
   ∟That song seems a little too familiar
– Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
– Are You a Jirai Girl, Chihara-san? Anime Adaptation Announced
– Tenkousaki no Seiso Karen na Bishoujo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi datta Ken Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer
– Final Fantasy IX Anime Surfaces Again, Plans 2028 Release After Studio Bankruptcy
Manga:
– Himouto! Umaru-chan Creator Reveals Tragic Real-Life Story Behind Manga
– Dr. STONE Artist Boichi Says He’ll Stop Posting Art on X Over New AI “Edit Image” Feature
   ∟Japanese Artists Improve Their Works With “AI Art Critique” Trend
– Osaka teen arrested for hacking into Internet cafe’s app to steal data, was helped by Chat-GPT
Games:
– Indie Game Awards Strip Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of GOTY Award Over AI Use
– Larian Studios CEO responds to genAI backlash again, says it’s “irresponsible” to not evaluate new tech
– Japanese devs face font licensing dilemma as leading provider increases annual plan price from $380 to $20,000+
   ∟‘We burned millions and got nothing’: AI investments allegedly fuelled Japanese font maker’s game licensing fee hike
– Norwegian Man Arrested for Playing Dorei to no Seikatsu
   ∟More jail time for fake children than real rape
      ∟They say he had illegal images on his computer
         ∟But they were actually from the game
            ∟Karens just want to bitch
– Ubisoft Halts Share Trading as Earnings Report Delay Sparks Concern
   ∟Ubisoft breached loan agreement after misstating sales
      ∟After Declaring Partnership Sales As Revenue, Ubisoft Used Tencent Money To Make Amends For Breaching Loan Agreement
         ∟The published report claims Assassin’s Creed: Shadows over performed
            ∟Which is laughable considering the stock price dropped more than 40%
            ∟Ubisoft Admits ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Use Of Dual Protagonists Was “Divisive” And “Split Our Fanbase”
– Fan marries Kazuma Kiryu in official series 20th anniversary event
   ∟How is this going to solve the birth rate issue?
      ∟She’s the Minister of State for Economic Security
   ∟Even men are marrying Kazuma
– Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Doubles Down On Yellow Paint — ‘There is Definitely a Need for That Kind of Thing’
   ∟Twitter Comic Lambasted for Criticizing Gamers Who Despise Yellow Paint
– Russia Bans Roblox, Accusing It of Spreading “Extremist” Content & “LGBT Propaganda”
   ∟Kids are trying whatever they can to get into Roblox
– Silent Hill F Writer Admits Fear of Women, Frames Feminist Messaging as “Respect”
   ∟McDonald’s SIMPs for Hinako too
   ∟Retro Museum looks like Silent Hill f
   ∟Silent Hill f Writer Says Hinako’s Name Is a Higurashi Reference
   ∟Guy Cihi teasing something Silent Hill related
      ∟Leftoids despise him for being based
      ∟He called them out in 2008
– Beautiful AI-Generated Alloy of Horizon Zero Dawn Attracts the Usual Ire
– Zenless Zone Zero’s Jane Doe Gets a Cute New Outfit in Version 2.5
– Limited Run Games Customers Not Happy With Sh*t Quality Of $250 ‘Sonic X Shadow Generations’ Collector’s Edition: “SEGA I Beg You To Never Partner With Them Again”
– Limited Run Games Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Accusing Them Of Giving Customer Info To Facebook “Without Consent”, Last Decades’ Worth Of Customers Eligible To File Claim
– Scarface: The World Is Yours re-release announced
– Parasite Eve-inspired horror RPG Parasite Mutant announced
– Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol announced
   ∟Full Trailer
   ∟People are saying the game uses AI art
– Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth gets playable demo
– 80s-themed isometric RPG Kingdom of Night gets a demo
– Japanese Rural Life Adventure coming to PC and Switch
– Niche Games Spotlight – Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark
– City Hunter PC Engine Game Gets Remaster for Consoles and Steam in February 2026
– Retro anime co-op adventure game Orbitals announced for Switch 2
– KochiKame: Ryo-san’s Billion-yen Beat announced

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Dagger of Kamui, The – Blu-ray with Slipcover
– Buyer beware of the Re:ZERO Director’s Cut
– Crunchyroll botched the Berserk Steenbok
   ∟Closeup

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– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Godzilla and Gap Japan team up for kaiju casual fashion collection
– Godzilla-shaped ice cream on sale in Tokyo near the sight his most adorable rampage
– Dragon Quest Burgers and Slime drinks are coming to McDonald’s Japan
   ∟Dragon Quest Commercial
– Children’s books about hybrid mouse-bread thief celebrates 5th anniversary with huge event
– Black Thunder chocolate-bar-shaped fishing lures coming next year
– Chainsaw Man’s Reze Attempts Seduction With Cute Bunny Girl Figure
– Mushoku Tensei’s Roxy Rocks Out in Bunny Girl Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Rupee Figure Decked Out for the Winter
– Brown Dust 2 Teresse Swimsuit Figure Ready for the Beach
– Playmates is dropping the license for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys
– Korean Restaurant Refuses to Serve Solo Diners, Says It “Doesn’t Sell Loneliness”

Misc news:

– Turkish Court Rules Liking Other Women’s Social Media Posts “Grounds for Divorce”
– Chinese Man Sues Fiancée for $7,000 Because She “Eats Too Much”
– China Quality Cars “Melting in Sunlight”
– Nurse Disciplined After Posting Photo of Patient’s Organ to Show Colleagues
– Large amount of supposed human organs left in Osaka marketplace
– Akasaka Luxury Sauna Fire Could Lead to Over ¥200 Million in Damages
– Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We’re starting a New Year’s lottery experiment
– Japanese group to hold fashion show of colostomy bags and other stoma equipment in Paris

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– Twitter Clone Pommu Partially Revived, Service Limited to Japanese DLSite Users
– DLSite Gets Its Own Official Credit Card as Visa & Mastercard Blocks Drag On
– PayPal Seeks Its Own Industrial Bank & Sparks Talk of a Major Power Grab

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Japanese Sci-Fi Horror Movie SUBJUGATION No CGI Monster Film

Convention news:

– Japan’s last two pandas leaving for China next month, Ueno Zoo announces final day for twins
   ∟Tokyo zoo imposes one-minute time limit for viewing pandas, line still four hours long
– Japanese Idol Sparks Viral Editing Frenzy After Showing Photo of Her Stomach
– Male Staffer for HKT48 Idol Group Treated After Being Stabbed
   ∟HKT48 Stabbing Incident: Fan Arrested After Calling Police on Himself

Live-Action Anime news:

– Paramount scraps Last Ronin TMNT movie, wants to ‘Sonic-fy’ the Ninja Turtles

– SpaceGodzilla Is Confirmed For ‘Godzilla x Kong: Supernova’
– Return to Silent Hill looks like it may be stealth adapting Silent Hill: The Arcade
   ∟New promotional material looks to be referencing Silent Hill: Book of Memories

– Street Fighter Movie Drops Kick-Ass First Footage of 50 Cent, Jason Momoa and Noah Centineo
   ∟1994 Cammy Comparison
   ∟1994 E.Honda Comparison
   ∟1994 Balrog Comparison
   ∟1994 M.Bison Comparison

Streaming news:

– Tokyo eSports Festival Bans Street Fighter 6 Female Swimsuits to Keep It “Kid-Friendly”
– Sponsored Blue Archive Streams Canceled as Some Streamers Called Fans “Child Abusers”
– Amazon Pulls AI Anime Dubs After Massive Backlash, Affected Works Included ‘Vinland Saga’, ‘Banana Fish’ And ‘No Game No Life: Zero’
– Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Unveils New Trailer, Visual

Theater Release news:

– WB Board Unanimously Rejects Paramount Hostile $30 Share Takeover Bid, But The Fight Isn’t Over
   ∟Warner Bros Rejects Paramount Offer as POTUS Pulls Support: But Behind the Scenes, Far More Is Happening

Series news:

Anime:
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Reveals March 19, 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
   ∟Netflix will be releasing it in chunks again
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Anime Reveals Split Five-Cour Broadcast Starting in April 2026
– Witch Hat Atelier Anime Announces April 2026 Premiere with New Trailer, Voice Cast
– My Hero Academia Anime Reveals Extra Episode for 10th Anniversary Celebrations
– Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, New Visual
– MARRIAGETOXIN TV Anime Unveils April 2026 Premiere, New Trailer, Visual and More
– LIAR GAME Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Iron Wok Jan! Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Announces Premiere Date in New Main Trailer
– The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
– Kirio Fan Club Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– I Want to End This Love Game Anime Plays to Win Hearts in Teaser Trailer
– Neon Genesis Evangelion Announces New 13-Minute Short Anime
   ∟New Evangelion short anime, written by Hideaki Anno, to have world premiere early next year
– Evangelion original anime studio Gainax is now completely dissolved, Eva’s creator mourns ruined friendships
Manga:
– Kanojo Okarishimasu Fans Outraged Over Censorship on K-MANGA
– Holy Sh*t – Upcoming Eiichiro Oda Biography Comic Actually Depicts ‘One Piece’ Creator As ‘The Legend Of Zelda’ Producer Eiji Aonuma
– Chainsaw Man’s Reze design appears to be inspired by a BDSM porno
   ∟People are saying her bomb head was inspired by a latex hood
   ∟The video came out around the time Reze would have been created
      ∟The production company is well known enough that it is on Korean Wikipedia
         ∟Kink.com is the company with the San Francisco Armory as the splash screen
            ∟They claim the actress used the name Hazel Roze as far back as 2012
               ∟Others are swearing up and down that her name is Hazel Hypnotic
                  ∟Her IAFD listing uses Hazel Hypnotic and does not list an alias
               ∟Korean guy swears other people are outraged too
                  ∟Claims it isn’t a controversy because Chainsaw Man isn’t for kids
                     ∟The actress wears chokers with rings like Reze
                        ∟Even the eye color is spot on
                           ∟The sleuth tries to justify how it is possible that a young male could even know about kink.com
                              ∟Surely, he found the porn actress because he was looking for gay porn after a meme
                                 ∟Women aren’t porn-literate enough to understand the facts
                                    ∟They aren’t sure that she’s Russian
         ∟Koreans can’t hold a candle to the grandmasturbater
   ∟Is this even legal?
      ∟He’s gonna get to the bottom of this!
         ∟The video is boring just like Chainsaw Man
            ∟The actress hid her nationality just like Reze
               ∟She obeys orders just like Reze
                  ∟The mask is from another video
                     ∟His dick is in a coma
Games:
– Kadokawa Announces Major Push to Adapt Its Anime & Manga Into Games
– Brave × Junction Decides to Censor Outfits for Western Release
   ∟Comparison between the uncut and censored versions
– Azur Lane Celebrates End of Year With Special Livestream
– Snowbreak: Containment Zone’s New PV Definitely Pretty Thrilling
– Lara’s Design in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Attracts the Usual Complaints
   ∟Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will adjust difficulty for modern gamers
– Lords of the Fallen 2 Devs Say They Want “More Attractive Women” in the Sequel
   ∟Lords Of The Fallen 2 Is Already Cementing Itself As A Game For All The Wrong People
– Larian CEO responds to gen AI backlash over botched Bloomberg article
– ‘Resident Evil Requiem’ Director Says Gameplay Differences Between Grace And Leon Are “Like Jumping Into A Cold Bath After Sitting In A Hot Sauna”
   ∟It was the right move to start the marketing with Grace because now no one cares
   ∟Leon appears to be infected in this game
      ∟He’s also apparently looking right at himself on the computer
   ∟Ada is ageless but still ugly
   ∟Capcom is ignoring their other IPs
– Berserk Finally Gets New Animation… in a Pachinko Machine
– Baldur’s Gate 3 Actress Wants Nintendo To Canonise Popular Fan Theory That Samus Is “A Badass Trans Bounty Hunter”
   ∟Metroid Prime 4 Still Immensely Despised
– Code Violet Developers Say PC Version Scrapped to Avoid “Vulgar Mods”
– Aion 2 Players’ Sexualized Celebrity Characters Could Allegedly Be Treated as Crime

– Riley Best Buy commercial
   ∟Riley GameStop commercial
      ∟Riley Best Buy versus GamesStop
         ∟Best Buy cuck
   ∟Riley engaged
      ∟Not to Severus Chad
– AI Actress Tilly Norwood Isn’t Real — But Hollywood Might Sign Her Anyway
   ∟SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood Stars, And Movie Fans Decry AI Actress ‘Tilly Norwood’
      ∟Mark Hamill Condemns AI Actors — After Letting Disney Digitally Rebuild Him
         ∟James Cameron Slams AI-Generated Actors as “Horrifying” While Serving on Board of AI Company
   ∟Real Girl looks exactly like Tilly Norwood
      ∟Sometimes, real people also look like each other
         ∟People see themselves everywhere
   ∟Chinese Shoppers Using AI-Edited Photos to Fake Damage and Claim Refunds
– Japan Police Reveal Alarming Rise in Sexual Deepfake Victims Under 18

   ∟Japan Plans to Push Generative-AI Adoption to 80% of the Population
      ∟AI refuses to help man being bullied

Release news:

– Nemu the Corpse Bearer Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Seven Seas Licenses Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Ilulu Doesn’t Understand Love Manga and More
– Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Manga to Make English Debut from Titan
– Volume 30 of Jujutsu Kaisen will have 5 variants
– Right Stuf
– Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken premium boxset is basically a pizza box
– Slip cover fatigue is growing as well
– Toho Acquires UK’s Anime Limited, Establishes European HQ in London
– Japan is getting a 4K Wings of Rean

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Dragon Ball Pop-Up Store to Tour United States
– Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
– Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
– Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals
– New line of Evangelion fishing lures and other gear released by Japanese maker Dress
– Hatsune Miku Statue PC Built by Taiwanese Fan Peak Guro
– Atelier Ryza Figure Merrily Prances on the Beach
– Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc Film Gets Premium Reze Figure
– One Piece “Fan” Attracts Attention for Complaining About “Disgusting” Female Designs
– Pokémon Card Heist Crew Escapes With Six Figures of Loot

Misc news:

– Fortune-Teller Accused of Urging Followers to Die Claims Insanity at First Hearing
– China Woman Vomits Blood After Using Online Weight-Loss Injection
– China Husband Files for Divorce After Wife Blows $163,000 Mostly on a Live-Streamer
– Korean Sues Wife After She Refused to Donate Part of Her Liver to Save His Life
– Japanese woman sues man for 1.5 million yen for violating her “right to chastity”
   ∟Turns out this also happened in North Carolina
      ∟TikTok influencer ordered to pay US$1.75 million for destroying manager’s marriage
         ∟TikTok Star Brenay Kennard You Had An Affair With My Husband — Pay Up!
   ∟Holy cow what a horrible trade

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