Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– LA neighborhood removes no U-turn, no cruising signs deemed ‘offensive’ to LGBTQ community
– New AI deepfake porn bill would require Big Tech to police and remove images

– Pickups

– Kyoto Animation Confirms Installation of Public Memorial Statue in Uji by July 2024

– Governor of Tokyo releases official AI version of herself as she seeks reelection next month
– Tokyo Governor Candidate Teams With AV Actress to End Nudity Censorship Laws
– Taiwan’s most beautiful politician kicks groper in balls during visit to Japan

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– BLAST ‘EM UP Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Vic Mignogna will be judging the Karaoke Battle at Anime Matsuri
– Akiba Maid War Pop-Up Café Runs in Los Angeles from June 28 to July 28
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Exhibit Gives a Full Chance to Walk Through the Elf’s Adventure
– Secret-identity J-pop singer Ado to hold handshake event with surreal setup to hide her face
– Evangelion singer cancels appearance at anime orchestra concert over use of AI-generated artwork
   ∟Anime Concert’s AI Flyer Art Leads to Evangelion Singer Yoko Takahashi Bowing Out

Live-Action Anime news:

– Demon Slayer -KIMETSU NO YAIBA- the stage Streams on Crunchyroll Starting June 21

Series news:

Anime:
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc Gets Extended Episodes 7 and 8
– Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers’ First 60 Seconds Streamed
– Original Bowling Anime Turkey! Gets a Clean Sheet with Key Visual
   ∟Dakota asked for this
      ∟Curling is the only one left!
– Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra Light Novels Get TV Anime Adaptation
– Love Is Indivisible by Twins Anime Shares New Trailer Featuring Theme Songs
– Senpai is an Otokonoko Anime Reveals New Trailer and Cast Additions
   ∟Crunchyroll is determined to make it trans
– The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human Anime Reveals New Trailer
– A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Reveals New Trailer & Visual
– Plus-Sized Elf Anime Teams Up with Japan French Fries Association
– If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student Anime Starts October 2024, 1st Teaser Trailer Released
Manga:
– Superman tribute to Akira Toriyama
– Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out goes on indefinite hiatus
   ∟Idiots believe they defeated Hitler 2.0
– Apparently his next girlfriend was a gal too
– Manga artist Nikiichi Tobita announces hiatus for totally understandable, very happy reason
Games:
– Princess Zelda Finally Gets Her Own Game, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
– Super Mario Party Jamboree announced
– ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Character Artist Confirms Industry Bias Against Attractive Female Characters: “It’s Very Difficult To Pitch Beautiful Or Vain Black Women In Games Without Them Coming Back Like Grocery Store Aunties”
   ∟Black women in games get hit with the ugly stick a disproportionate amount
      ∟How is this not racist?
   ∟Anti-racists are the most racist
– ‘Call Of Duty’ Censors ‘Rear Assets’ On ‘The Boys’ Firecracker Skin
– Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ Japanese Historical Errors Continue to Surface
   ∟A closeup of the banner
   ∟A look at the Sekigahara Rifle Corps
   ∟Japan made by foreigners
      ∟Somehow only a problem when Ubisoft did it
   ∟Black homosexuality built London
      ∟And medieval Europe, apparently
         ∟I can’t handle this level of cringe
   ∟Men don’t require representation
– Soulslike ARPG WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers launches in 2025
   ∟The girl is absolutely gorgeous
      ∟Do women have to be pretty?
         ∟To appeal to women, they do
   ∟There are a shocking lack of games that exclusively feature men
– Paradox Tectonic shut down within hours of Life by You being canceled
   ∟‘Dead By Daylight’ Studio Behaviour Interactive Cuts 95 Employees Citing Rise In”Unprecedented Competition” Across Video Game Industry
   ∟Sweet Baby Inc. Client Avalanche Studios Lays Off Nearly 10% Of Its Staff And Announces Closure Of Its New York And Montreal Locations
   ∟Rumor: Warner Bros. Discovery Discussing Shuttering Rocksteady After Sweet Baby Inc. Influenced ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Disaster
– Square Enix Shareholder Questions Company About Sweet Baby Inc.’s Involvement
   ∟It does not appear that they are making meaningful change
– Nintendo is sponsoring Pride Parades
– What happened to game developers?
   ∟It used to be an art, now it is a manifestation of mental illness
      ∟There’s only one way to correct course
– Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP release date set for September
   ∟Lollipop Chainsaw RePop Will Let Players Choose Between Violent And Cartoon Damage Effects
   ∟There are 30 outfits in the remake
   ∟Limited Run Games pre-orders
   ∟Piss Christ

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟B the Beginning Ultimate Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Anime Lives on with Huge Frieren and Mimic Plushie Set
– Kinnikuman Manga Announces 45th Anniversary Exhibition with New Art and Exclusive Figure
– Pizza Hut made a Cardcaptor Sakura Pizza, and its ingredients are as crazy as its looks
– Belle Delphine selling bizarre new product to fans following viral bath water idea

Misc news:

– North Carolina Waitress Says She Was Fired for Posting Video of Man Dining With a Blow-Up Doll
– Optimus Prime Caught Driving A Stolen Car
– Mississippi state trooper is fired after sending sex tape she filmed with another woman to colleagues
– Tribe leader responds after his people connect to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet and get hooked on porn

AC’s Funhouse

– The Nazis adored it; the Japanese commercialised it – now we’re all trapped in the cult of cute
– Does Guile’s Street Fighter video game crouching block work in real life?
– Mr. Sato appears in a French photo album without his consent, goes mad with desire for vengeance
– Netflix being sued for $2 billion by Egyptians for ‘distorting the image’ of Cleopatra in new doc
– “Get them drunk then chop off their heads.” Samurai’s assassination plot against U.S. envoys found
– “Android” arrested for rice ball theft in Japan, Android Woman denies involvement
– Why do people spend so long in jail without going to trial in Japan?

– Little Kuriboh accused of pedophilia by proxy
   ∟I was approached to talk about this during the Daman Mills coverage
      ∟Ex-Girlfriend
      ∟Ex-Girlfriend’s Friend
   ∟Kirbopher’s Apology Post

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Leah Clark was fired from Crunchyroll
   ∟Reminder that when Kameha Con reinvented Vic…
      ∟She compared Vic to Harvey Weinstein

Hey everyone,

There's been a change in my professional journey that I feel is important to share with you. Firstly, because your encouragement and love over the years mean so much to me, and secondly, because I believe this experience can help others. With that, I regret to inform you that my time as an ADR scriptwriter for Crunchyroll has come to an unexpected end.

This decision came as a surprise to me, and I have sought legal advice to better understand the circumstances. While I can't go into all the details, I want to assure you that I am taking the necessary steps to address the situation.

Let this be a sign to everyone living with a disability especially if yours is invisible like mine-of how crucial it is to understand your rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and empower yourself to be treated fairly. Despite this setback, I am more committed than ever to continue doing what I love and bringing the characters you cherish to life through voice.

I will also be featuring more content on the ADA and how it can protect you from discrimination. No company is required to be ADA compliant, but they also aren't exempt from the law. As long as you know your rights, you can protect yourself.

Thank you for your unwavering support over the years. Your love and encouragement mean the world to me, and I'm excited to see where this new chapter leads.

Stay tuned for more updates.

Much love,
Leah

– OpenAI just hired the person in charge of mass surveillance at the NSA

– Pickups

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The First Music Album Manga – Dray X Fujimura
– Blast ‘Em Up Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Anime Matsuri 2024 is premiering Mecha-Ude
   ∟People appear to be under the impression that they dubbed it
      ∟It is premiering subbed
– Apparently Vic is going to a convention with Sabat
   ∟MarzGurl thinks Vic’s fans are going to harm Sabat

Live-Action Anime news:

– Cells at Work! Live-Action Film Reveals Teaser Trailer, December Premiere

Theater Release news:

– Alamo Drafthouse Closes 6 Theaters in Texas and Minnesota as Franchisee Goes Bankrupt
   ∟Sony Pictures Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Landmark Deal That Puts Studios Back in Theater Game
   ∟Sony Pictures buys dine-in movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse
– After Failing GLAAD’s 2023 Studio Responsibility Index, Lionsgate Develops New ‘Story Spark’ Tool To Improve Diversity And Inclusion Efforts
– The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Film Confirms Executive Producer Peter Jackson, Runtime
   ∟‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ To Introduce Long-Lost Tribe Of Female Warriors Led By Helm Hammerhand’s Daughter

Series news:

Anime:
– NEET Kunoichi to Nazeka Dousei Hajimemashita TV Anime Debuts in January 2025
– A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero Anime Adds Three Cast Members
– Days with My Stepsister TV Anime Debuts on July 4
– SHY TV Anime Returns with Season 2 on July 1
– Kagaku Manga Survival TV Anime Reveals October 2024 Premiere, Teaser Visual
– Narenare -Cheer for You!- Anime Reveals Premiere Date, New Trailer and Visual
– Pokémon Horizons TV Anime Challenges the Paldea Elite Four in New Artwork
– GULTY GEAR STRIVE: DUAL RULERS Anime Series Announced
– Coming-of-Age Seinen Manga Flower and Ashura Gets TV Anime Adaptation in 2025
– Romantic Comedy Manga Tamon’s B-Side Gets Anime Adaptation
– Gachiakuta Manga Announces TV Anime Adaptation for 2025
– Moriarty’s Perfect Crime Novel and Webtoon to Be Adapted into Light Anime
– Scooby-Doo anime style series GO-GO MYSTERY MACHINE in production
   ∟They need to revive the IP after Velma
– ‘One Piece’ Anime Censors Eiichiro Oda’s Original Design For Stussy’s Vegapunk Outfit
Manga:
– ‘Vinland Saga’ Editor Says Manga Should Not Pander To Western Audiences: “I Don’t Allow Myself To Be Influenced By So-Called Political Correctness Abroad”
– Manga May Be the Future of Marvel, DC and Many More Comic Publishers
   ∟ChatGPT’s summary
Games:
– Wordle players outraged and confused by ‘MANGA’ answer
– Original Black Doom Voice Actor Sean Schemmel Says “I did re-audition for this and apparently they decided to not use me”
– Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Has Snake Survive the Wild
– Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Game Collaborates with Slipknot in New Video
– Silent Hill 2 remake: Japan team wanted changes, Bloober Team fought for less changes
   ∟Silent Hill 2 remake announced
– Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveals extended block of gameplay
   ∟They appear to not understand anything about Japan
   ∟Japanese Players Torch Ubisoft’s ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ After Associate Narrative Director Confirms Game Is “Fiction”
      ∟They make the NPCs bow to Yasuke
   ∟Ubisoft did not think this through..
      ∟Be careful what you wish for
         ∟Actually, killing the Japanese is a good thing
      ∟Only black man in Japan kills and loots the Japanese
            ∟They’re confused about the history of black on asian violence
               ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows starring Johnny Somali
                  ∟Israel DLC gonna be lit
                     ∟Remember #StopAsianHate?
      ∟People claim giving Yasuke a rap beat brings in his culture
         ∟But rap wasn’t even invented for another ~390 years
      ∟Yasuke is a token insert
   ∟Lastly, a reminder that the Japanese woman who consulted on the game was an expert on pederastic boy love between monks
– Microsoft And Xbox Roasted For Making ‘Perfect Dark’s’ Joanna Dark Look Like A Man
   ∟Bro-anna Dark
   ∟Major downgrade from Perfect Dark Zero
   ∟Melonie Mac can’t catch a break
   ∟Guaranteed there will be zero sex appeal
   ∟It is an active decision not to make women beautiful
   ∟They claim her model is just as ugly
      ∟Even the model is better looking than the character
         ∟Why are smaller studios able to accurately portray women when AAA studios can’t?
   ∟Real women choose to look hot
   ∟Not being into ugly women is a right-wing position
   ∟Which way, Western man?
      ∟All modern games are based on this woman
– BioWare And Electronic Arts Reveal Disastrous First Look At ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’, Official Upload Of Debut Teaser Currently At 192K Dislikes And Counting
   ∟‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Creative Director Declares: “All Companions Are Canonically Pansexual”
      ∟‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Game Director Confirms All Companions Are Pansexual And That Game Features Pornography
         ∟Attractiveness is lewd, gay sex is celebrated
            ∟They hate sexy butt, they love sex-in-butt
               ∟Especially in a bear
      ∟Straights are the minority in gaming
   ∟Game director hides from failure
   ∟Creative director hides from failure
   ∟New ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Characters Rejected By Players: “They’ve Been Modern Audience’d”
      ∟Which way Progressive man?
         ∟Concept Art vs. Modern Audience Art
   ∟Saudi Arabia makes the West look prudish
– Black Myth: Wu Kong Furiously Bashes Furries
   ∟Rumor: Wukong devs reject $7 million ‘extortion’ from DEI consultants
      ∟Here’s what they had to say
         ∟Do these consulting companies really consider themselves good and moral?
            ∟IGN wrote a hit piece slamming them for not being sexist
               ∟How Black Myth: Wukong Developer’s History of Sexism Is Complicating its Journey to the West
                  ∟Grummz breaks down the racket
                     ∟IGN is hiding behind the claim the quotes were mistranslated
               ∟Look at the number of hit pieces coming out against Wukong
                  ∟You can’t hate games journalists enough
               ∟IGN has been hammering them for months
                  ∟They also never paid for the translation
      ∟The design is top notch
         ∟And the women are beautiful
            ∟Meanwhile, Square Enix…
      ∟Monkey protagonists aren’t inclusive enough
   ∟Black Myth: Wukong is now Number 1 on Steam’s Wishlist
                  ∟Grummz demands a retraction and apology
                     ∟Turns out the IGN author is besties with Alyssa Mercante
– Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante Challenges YouTubers To Fight, Vara Dark Accepts
   ∟After Her Challenge To Fight Was Accepted, Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante Immediately Backs Out
      ∟Kotaku Senior Editor Alyssa Mercante Attempts To Explain Why She Refused Multiple Fight Offers After Issuing The Challenge To Fight
         ∟Alyssa is so terrified that she refuses to let this be filmed
            ∟Vara REQUIRES it be filmed
               ∟They are so desperate that they are making fake thumbnails of Vara’s content
                  ∟Alyssa endorses a defacto hit-list
   ∟Also, she’s balding

Release news:

– Tokyo Revengers Parody Todai Revengers Revealed with 6 More Seven Seas Licenses
– Right Stuf
   ∟Buy Otaku no Video here
– Walmart Exclusive Yu Yu Hakusho
– Walmart Exclusive My Hero Academia
– US & JP Home Video Differences for Digimon Adventure 02: The Beginning- Those Changing D-3s!

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Seal Your Documents With a Mimic Chomping on Frieren
– Beyond Goldfish crackers – Japan getting 75 different Pokémon crackers this summer!

Misc news:

– Osaka man arrested for trying to rob woman with necktie that says “Police”
– Woman tricked by ‘controlling and manipulative’ man she was dating discovered ‘his penis was fake’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Pickups

– Photoshop Terms of Service grants Adobe access to user projects for ‘content moderation’
   ∟Adobe owns your entire business
   ∟They can sell your work
   ∟Meanwhile, this is what happens when company’s have a backdoor into your data
– Microsoft announces AI app that remembers everything you see and do

– Akihabara Otaku Culture Slowly Fading Away
– This six-year-old Japanese girl is school’s one and only first-grader as lack-of-kids shutdown ends

– Eiko Masuyama the voice of Fujiko, Cutie Honey, dies at 89
– Japanese mayor suddenly speaks fluent English with AI video that surprises even him

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The First Music Album Manga – Dray X Fujimura
– Blast ‘Em Up Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Vic is going to a signing event at Little Lions Collectibles
   ∟The usual suspects are already trying to cancel the venue
      ∟MVP Collects
      ∟Little Lions Collectibles
– Meanwhile, Daman Mills is a guest of (dis)honor at Anime Expo
   ∟His accuser had this to say recently (completely unrelated… probably)
– Re:Zero Anime’s 3rd Season Unveils More Cast, Theme Song Artists, 90-Minute 1st Episode With Theatrical Run
   ∟Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual and Cast

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sexy Tanaka-san Investigation Reveals Lack of Trust
– Live action Voltes V getting compilation film in October
– Amazon Green-Lights Live-Action ‘Yakuza’ Series ‘Like A Dragon’, Taps ‘Kamen Rider Drive’ Star To Play Kiryu Kazuma

Theater Release news:

– ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Celebrates 35th Anniversary With New Anime Project, Updated 4K Restoration Of ‘Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence’
– GKIDS Acquires Theatrical, Home Video Rights to DAN DA DAN Anime

Series news:

Anime:
– Original Anime Film A Few Moments of Cheers Shares Second Video, Audience Gifts
– Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Anime Debuts on July 13
– VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Anime Debuts on July 7
– Plus-Sized Elf Anime Rounds Out the Cast with New Key Visual
– Original Anime MAYONAKA PUNCH Premieres July 8
– Ubel Blatt Anime Adds Voice Actor Yuya Hirose as Main Character Koinzell
– Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals New Key Visual, Trailer for Part 3
– The Girl Downstairs Donghua Japanese Dub Reveals Premiere Date, Visual and Trailer
– Spy×Family Anime Gets 3rd Season
– My Wife Has No Emotion Anime Brings the Love in Wedding Illustration
– The Elusive Samurai Anime Hits Japanese Airwaves on July 6
– Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai Season 13 Anime Begins on July 14
– Hazure Skill “Kinomi Master” Light Novel Series Gets Anime Adaptation
– Anime Studio Orange to Adapt Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan Novels
– Voice Actor-Helmed TV Show Modern Mistranslation Begins Broadcasting July 6
– Anime Studio Gainax Files for Bankruptcy
   ∟Studio Khara is transferring rights
   ∟AnimEigo is re-releasing Otaku no Video
Manga:
– Prosecutors drop charges against man who assaulted co-worker over Oshi no Ko spoilers
– Kadokawa Launches Masterpiece Comics Label to Adapt Classic Literature
– Japan Association of Translators condemns A.I. manga translation
– Manga publisher is remaking classic series Eiken with AI
– Voice Actor Yūki Kaji Counters Unauthorized AI Cover Songs by Offering Official Voice Synthesis Software
Games:
– Xbox Game Pass adds The Callisto Protocol, Octopath Traveler 2, more
– The First Descendant launches in July
– Also check out Blades of Time
– Mobile Suit Gundam Teams Up with Call of Duty for New Collaboration
   ∟Call of Duty’s Gundam crossover looks really weird (if you can read Japanese)
– Activision Blizzard Releases Free Pride Month Weapon Skin Bundle For ‘Call Of Duty’, New Cosmetics Include Transgender Flag Cover For Bullets
   ∟Now you can coordinate your mass shooter outfit
– Ikea will pay 10 Roblox players to roleplay as employees in its virtual store
– Princess Maker 2 Regeneration on PS5 & PS4 Delayed Due to ‘Content Changes’
– Eiyuu Densetsu: Sen no Kiseki Northern War English Translation Flubbed
– Fans upgraded the PC version of Silent Hill 2
   ∟Comparisons
– Alan Wake II got a physical release
– FBI, DHS Partner with Gaming Companies to Fight “Extremist Gamers”

Release news:

– Imaizumi Brings All the Gals to His House Manga and More Join Seven Seas Lineup
– Voltes V gets an HD remaster
– Discotek is color grading Macross II
   ∟Nostalgia filter engaged
      ∟David is not amused
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– SPY x FAMILY Anime Inspires Cozy Outfits Modeled on the Forger Family
– Japan unveils world’s first chu-hai with fresh lemon slice in can so every drink tastes different
– Japanese spoon puts electrical field in your mouth to trick you into tasting salt, now on sale
– Gunpla Scalper: ‘You Should Thank Us, Actually!’
– ‘We Got Ripped Off’: Bluey Day Event Ends in Disaster With Disappointing Meet and Greet

Misc news:

– Man stabbed with Legend of Zelda Master Sword in serious condition
– Loaded Rocket Launcher Found on Fukuoka Riverbed
– Police robot told woman to go away after she tried to report crime – then sang a song
– 18-year-old charged with overturning port-a-potty, trapping a mom and her daughter inside
– Man who went THREE months without a bowel movement had hardened waste stuck in his colon

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Vic Mignogna mourns the state of the anime industry
   ∟The usual suspects attack him for being sad
   ∟The Rise, Fall, and (Slight) Rise of DVDs. A Statistical Analysis
   ∟Amanda Winn Lee still believes Nick Rekieta was Vic’s lawyer
   ∟Mike Flanagan decries Netflix’s rejection of physical media
      ∟Matt Daman discusses the fall of DVD’s impact on the film industry
   ∟Hollywood Killshot?! New Program Makes Entire TV Episodes from Prompts!
   ∟AC wore a Trump shirt to Anime Expo 2017
      ∟And wore it to the Queering Up the Con panel
         ∟The death of Anime Expo is upon us
            ∟Don’t tread on me, bitch
               ∟The rhetoric from the panel was aggressive
                  ∟Specifically, the attendees
   ∟

– Pickups

– Japan’s First Generative AI Arrest Sparking Worst Fears
– Japanese telecom giant to make AI filter to soften angry customers voices at call centers
   ∟How to Master the Art of the Mute Button

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Blast ‘Em Up Kickstarter
– The First Music Album Manga – Dray X Fujimura

Convention news:

– Hololive night coming to Dodgers Stadium
   ∟It’s on July 5th
– Coors Light – Coors Lights Out (case study)

Live-Action Anime news:

– Amazon Officially Green Lights ‘Tomb Raider’ TV Series Penned By ‘Indiana Jones and The Dial Of Destiny’ Star Phoebe Waller-Bridge
   ∟Meanwhile, Netflix is releasing the ‘anime’ in October
      ∟Not an anime
– Netflix Announces ‘Bet’, A Live-Action And Race-Swapped Adaptation Of Japanese Manga ‘Kakegurui – Compulsive Gambler’
– ATTACK on TITAN: The Musical Heads to New York with Exclusive Crunchyroll Presale

Theater Release news:

– Exclusive: The Walt Disney Company’s RISE Program Grants Money To Filmmakers Based On Religious Beliefs
– Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg Gets North America 40th Anniversary Screenings in 2025

Series news:

Anime:
– Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League Anime Film Sequel Announced
– Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc Anime Begins Airing July 7
– Stars Shine Bright in New Oshi no Ko Anime Season 2 Trailer and Visual
– Quality Assurance in Another World Anime Releases New Trailer Featuring Theme Songs
– Sorairo Utility TV Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual and Cast
– Good Bye, Dragon Life TV Anime Announces October 2024 Premiere with New Trailer, Visual
– Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night Anime Shares New Visual
– Sakamoto Days Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in January 2025
Manga:
– The Apothecary Diaries Manga Artist Nekokurage Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
– NTV Reveals Results of Investigation Into Sexy Tanaka-san Live-Action Series After Hinako Ashihara’s Death
Games:
– Atari buys Intellivision, ends longest-running console war in history
– Sony Requires PlayStation Network Account Linking For Sweet Baby Inc. Influenced ‘God Of War Ragnarök’ For PC
– An Alleged First Look At ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’s’ Mrs. Freeze Accused Of Promoting Transgenderism
– Warner Bros. Games Launches New ‘Women And Non-Binary Leadership Program’ In Order To “Upend The Gaming Industry’s Male-Dominated Characterization”
– Pokémon Go studio responsible for controversial avatar visual changes hit with layoffs
– ‘Stellar Blade’ Director Promises Team Is Working On Photo Mode And Will Add More Costumes
   ∟Report: ‘Stellar Blade’ Tops U.S. Sales Charts For April
   ∟Free Stellar Blade
      ∟They despise that we are winning
         ∟This the guy calling you a virgin
            ∟What men really want
– Silent Hill 2 remake release date set for October
   ∟Konami proudly proclaims the game was rebuilt for ‘modern audiences’
      ∟But what exactly are modern audiences?
      ∟The kind of made up audience to justify consultancy groups
   ∟Sweet Baby Inc. Style Consultancy Accused Of Pushing DEI Agenda On Konami’s ‘Silent Hill 2’ Remake
      ∟Silent Hill 2: Modern Cheeseburger Remake
         ∟Catfish Hill 2
         ∟She looks like a Pixar character
         ∟Grummz thinks she looks like David Duchovny
            ∟Others suggest Nicholas Cage would be an improvement
         ∟People tried to fix her
            ∟AI improves her but in the wrong direction
            ∟Fan art hits the nail on the head
         ∟Remake Angela’s backstory altered
         ∟Help me James. I can’t find the nearest McDonald’s
            ∟Save me from the diabeetus
               ∟Save gaming from White Liberal Women
         ∟How do modern remakes somehow look worse than 20-year-old assets?
            ∟Her actual in-game model even looks better
               ∟How Angela’s in game PS2 model actually looked
                  ∟Some people think it’s an earlier build of the game
      ∟Voice acting comparisons
      ∟Hit Detection was involved with Final Fantasy VII Remake
         ∟They also worked on Alan Wake 2 and God of War: Ragnarok
         ∟Were they the ones that censored Aerith’s death scene?
   ∟How do you know it’s shit if it hasn’t left their ass yet?
      ∟The visual tone seems off
         ∟Monsters have a less unified visual aesthetic
            ∟This visual aesthetic formerly defined the game
               ∟They ruined Maria’s character and made Angela the next Mary Jane
                  ∟Maria appears to have a huge head
                     ∟From Christina Aguilera to Hillary Clinton
– Major IP Gacha Game Spinoffs Terminating One After Another
– Azur Lane forced to censor illustrations on X, publisher says X’s standards are a “mystery”
   ∟The uncensored image in all it’s shrink-wrapped glory
– U.S. Government Reportedly Investing Millions Of Dollars In Ukraine Video Game Industry As Part Of Effort To “Counter Russian Disinformation And Propaganda”
   ∟Biden Admin Allegedly Hired an OnlyFans Model to Spread ‘Propaganda’ on TikTok

Release news:

– Heaven Official’s Blessing Novel Deluxe Hardcovers and More on the Way from Seven Seas
– Vagabond getting the hardcover treatment?
   ∟But will it really be hardcover?
      ∟Viz says “Trust me, bro”
– Right Stuf
   ∟Summer Means Double Bean Dipping

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Glow-in-the-dark Ghibli Kodama figures will give your home a mystical forest mood
– Beautiful Legend of Zelda Lego set is series’ first buildable block crossover
– Ramen lovers continue to eat noodles as restaurant goes up in flames around them

Misc news:

– American Airlines backtracks on filing that blamed 9-year-old for being filmed in bathroom
– Plus-size TikToker blames Chicago O’Hare airport staff for ignoring her after she got stuck in revolving door
– Why are women’s prisons in California passing out condoms?
– Rachel Dolezal, the White woman infamous for claiming to be Black, fired over OnlyFans account
   ∟She’s also on Cameo, apparently
– Why I Stopped Online Dating and Started Fingering My Own Ass

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Lawyer Nick Rekieta, Popular YouTuber, Arrested for Drug and Firearms Possession? Claims Surface
   ∟Rekieta and his wife were arrested with another woman
   ∟18 Years of Marriage – a Relationship Stream with Lady Rackets
   ∟He is representing himself
   ∟The downward spiral has been going on for years
      ∟Crumbreon sees the parallels too
   ∟Rekieta is taking it well
      ∟But he still needed some time to recover
         ∟Rekieta claims all the reporting is wrong
            ∟He doesn’t seem like he’s doing okay
               ∟But at least he isn’t suicidal
   ∟Stan Dahlin offers support
   ∟Doug TenNapel says a prayer for Nick
      ∟Everyone fails, not usually on camera

– Pickups

– Kabosu, the Shiba Inu behind the iconic “doge” meme dies at 18

– Voice Actor Hideyuki Umezu Passes Away at 68

– Gundam voice actor Toru Furuya admits to having an affair, apologizes
   ∟Sailor Moon and One Piece Star Toru Furuya Admits to Adulterous, Abusive Affair With Fan
      ∟Mobile Suit Gundam Amuro Ray Seiyuu Furuya Tooru Admits to Infidelity

Weekly Magazine Report
This time, I, Toru Furuya, have been interviewed by Shukan Bunshun. I would like to apologize and report about the serious sin I have committed.

I had an affair with a female fan for a long period of four years, from September four years ago until last year. At first, I was charmed by her who supported me unconditionally, and I started to contact her on my own initiative.

During our relationship, there was a time when we had an argument and I impulsively raised my hand against her. It was the worst behavior as an adult and as a human being.

Additionally, I committed the unforgivable act of forcing her to have an abortion. I am truly, truly sorry for deeply hurting her both mentally and physically.

I cannot apologize enough for betraying the trust of my long-time fans who have supported me, for disappointing, hurting, and tarnishing my character.

I have betrayed the trust of everyone involved, causing them great inconvenience.

I am prepared to devote the rest of my life to making sincere amends and accepting any punishment.

I am deeply sorry.

Toru Furuya

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– ‘Shoot ‘Em Up’ Director Michael Davis Working On Animated Sci-Fi Sequel Called ‘Blast ‘Em Up’
   ∟Blast ‘Em Up Kickstarter
– The First Music Album Manga – Dray X Fujimura

Convention news:

– Justin Briner cancels his appearance at FanExpo Canada
   ∟He can’t get away from Deku×Eri
   ∟Apparently he has a history of cancelling
– Chuck Huber gets vindicated over his vaccine stance
   ∟An NPC provides an obvious talking point
      ∟Chuck takes no prisoners
– I Parry Everything! Anime to Have North American Premiere at Anime Expo 2024

Live-Action Anime news:

– Black Jack Live TV Drama Announces Yuno Nagao Casting as Pinoko
– Live-Action Drops of God Season 2 Announced for Apple TV+

Streaming news:

– Blue Archive The Animation Gets English Subtitled YouTube Release in May 2024
   ∟The Tweet I accidentally opened
– Toonami Gets Nostalgic with Rewind Block Featuring Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Kai and Naruto
– Streamer Johnny Somali Threatens To Sue PewDiePie
   ∟Pewdiepie calls out streamers in Japan, Johnny Somali threatens lawsuit

Theater Release news:

– Danny Devito wants to be Wario in Mario Bros. sequel
– HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle Anime Movie Tickets Now on Sale
– Umamusume: Pretty Derby Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Tears up the Track in T.M. Opera O Character Trailer
   ∟Umamusume: Pretty Derby Beginning of a New Era Anime Movie Trots out Collab Poster with Godzilla x Kong
– Hayao Miyazaki has secret concept for next anime, considers all animators his rivals, son says
   ∟Studio Ghibli receives honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

Series news:

Anime:
– Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells Anime Premieres on July 4
– VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream Anime Reveals New Key Visual and Cast
– Hana-Kimi Anime Adaptation Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
– Wonderful Precure! Anime Crosses Over with Crayon Shin-chan for Two-Episode Event
– The Summer Hikaru Died Anime Adaptation Officially Announced
– Kakushite! Makina-san!! Anime Announced for 2025
– EGUMI LEGACY Anime Hits Japanese Airwaves in July 2024
– Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Anime Previews Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
   ∟Tonari no Alya-san Tsundere in Another Language
– Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals New Key Visual, Trailer for Part 2
   ∟Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Releases Catherine Character Trailer
– Kinema Citrus Announces New Original Works Goodbye, Lara and Ninja Skooler
– Award-Winning Manga The Darwin Incident Gets Anime Adaptation
– Evangelion creator says there might be more Eva anime to come
– Fan-Made Berserk Anime Episode Seeks to Do Series Justice
– Ghost in The Shell Gets New TV Anime Series in 2026 by Science Saru
– TOHO acquires anime studio Science Saru
– Sony to Strengthen & Develop Anime Business Into Next Revenue Source
– ‘Kill La Kill’ Creator Defends Fan Service In Anime: “If We Make The Work Completely Sterile, People’s Immunity Will Be Weakened And They Will All Die”
Manga:
– Gou Tanabe Launches Manga About H.P. Lovecraft’s Randolph Carter Character in June
– Keisuke Itagaki’s Baki Manga Series Surpasses 100 Million Copies in Print
   ∟My Hero Academia – All Might 1/1 Scale Bust Figure
Games:
– Helldivers 2 is still effectively banned in countries without PSN
– Ghost of Tsushima PC Version Delisted in Multiple Countries
   ∟‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ Developer Confirms PlayStation Network Linking Required To Play Multiplayer Mode For Director’s Cut On PC
      ∟Steam is honoring refunds
– Nintendo Changes Dialogue To Confirm Vivian As Transgender In ‘Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’ Remake
   ∟Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Changed to ‘Fit Modern Times’
      ∟What did they mean by making the trans character a ghost?
– Animal Crossing dev admits gender was removed due to LGBTQ pressure
– Zionist group ILF calls for banning Palestinian video game
– English voice actors refuse to work on Snowbreak: Containment Zone over fanservice
– #FreeStellarBlade campaign passes 90,000 signatures
   ∟The petition
   ∟Here’s a reminder of why the campaign was necessary
      ∟Blue Monsoon
      ∟Ocean Maid
         ∟Sony is the only explanation for the censorship
   ∟Shift Up Adds New Costumes Based On Original Designs Of Censored Outfits To ‘Stellar Blade’
      ∟Grummz celebrates the win
         ∟Some point out that the bikini outfit is still censored
            ∟Some think the Kunoichi outfit is censored
               ∟Grummz points out that the Kunoichi censorship is not a broken promise
   ∟Grummz rallies the troops
      ∟Vara suggests it was snuck in by Shift Up
         ∟Some suggest they are just throwing us a bone and aren’t actually interested in reverting the censorship
            ∟Grummz rejects blackpilling
      ∟Grummz puts it in perspective
   ∟Grummz notes the journalists are the comers
      ∟Pronouns in bio as expected
– Report: Shift Up Corporation Developing New Project While Also Discussing Sequel and PC Version For ‘Stellar Blade’
– Assassin’s Creed Shadows fully revealed with November release date
   ∟‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Trailer Confirms Feudal Japan-Set Title To Feature Black Protagonist
      ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows sparks Wikipedia edit war over Yasuke
         ∟He’s a master of disguise
   ∟How Japanese fans had imagined an Assassin’s Creed set in Japan would look
      ∟Confirmed by a former employee, the game didn’t always have DEI
         ∟Ninja chicks are hot
            ∟We almost had them
         ∟Former employee clarifies statements
   ∟Japanese fans are livid
      ∟Their hopes are dashed
   ∟It’s only fair that they make an asian protagonist in Africa
      ∟Or a white guy
         ∟Or Ryan Gosling
      ∟They actually made the Japanese the villains
         ∟Former employee explains how the game he worked on wasn’t like that
   ∟What do black fans think?
   ∟Senior Writer For ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Declared: “There’s More Than Enough Games Out There With White Men As The Only Playable Characters. Let’s Do Better.”
   ∟PlayStation 5 Subreddit Permanently Bans User For Being Disappointed That ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Did Not Feature Asian Male Main Character
   ∟Asmongold Balks At ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ $130 Ultimate Edition Price Point That Includes Day 1 DLC
   ∟Ubisoft Stock Plummets 15% After ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows Trailer Debut And Company Failed To Meet Forecasted Sales Figures
   ∟Every Major YouTube Upload Of ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Trailer Holds Negative Like-To-Dislike Ratio, Official Ubisoft Version At 600K Dislikes And Counting
      ∟‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Makes Franchise History With Most Disliked Trailer Of All Time
   ∟Japanese Reactions to Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Surprisingly Supportive
      ∟Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Japanese Positive Sentiment Reversed
         ∟Bridging the Gap Between Gaming and History: How Assassin’s Creed Unity is Helping Rebuild Notre-Dame
   ∟CD Projekt Red Senior Lead Weapon Artist Apologizes For Noting Criticism About ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Is Valid
   ∟Ubisoft Hints At LGBT Romance Options For ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’, Says Yasuke And Naoe Will “Attract And Be Attracted To Different Types of People”
      ∟Ubisoft Appears To Confirm ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Protagonists Yasuke And Naoe Are LGBTQ+
         ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Ubisoft Hires LGBTQ+ Activist As Consultant Who Wants To Challenge Moral Standards Around “Transgenerational Sex”
   ∟Sweet Baby Inc. involved
   ∟Ubisoft Finally Gives ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Fans The Game They’ve Always Wanted, But Is It Too Little Too Late?
   ∟Ubisoft utilizes unethical guerrilla marketing
   ∟Ubisoft can’t get away from making ugly women
   ∟The deleted portion of the Famitsu article
   ∟Women are just uglier men these days
   ∟Ubisoft claims Yasuke was a real samurai
      ∟The umbrella samurai
   ∟Ubisoft can’t afford this game flopping
   ∟Yasuke is YasuGay
      ∟Somehow that might be historically accurate
– Maimai Rhythm Game beatmap Used to Simulate Plap Session

Release news:

– Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human gets Japanese Limited Edition
– Macross Plus is getting a blu-ray in the UK
– City Hunter 2 complete collection not happening
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Practical Zelda Tears of the Kingdom merch is here to be Hyrule-helpful in your daily life
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS Anime Gets a Fashionable Twist from SuperGroupies
– Naruto Crocs Collection Drops at Foot Locker on June 6

Misc news:

– Himakajima: The Japanese island with one traffic light that only turns green once a year
– Kanagawa woman arrested for calling police 1,200 times in 8 days, saying “Merry Christmas, Die!”
– Boy, 15, suffers ‘charred penis’ after electrocuting his genitals while climbing on a train for Russian social media stunt
– 4 Men Gang-Raped, Killed and Ate a Protected Monitor Lizard

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Help my sister Rachael with medical needs.

– Pickups

– Suzume Producer Kouichirou Itou Confesses to Paying Underage Girl for Sex

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– GREGORY HORROR SHOW game and animation
– Making of Wild Zero 2

Live-Action Anime news:

– Rumor: Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ To Race-Swap Nico Robin, Alleged Season Two Casting Call Seeks Latina Actress For Role Of Straw Hat Archaeologist

Streaming news:

– Netflix Reveals Terminator Zero Anime to Premiere Worldwide on August 29
   ∟Some extra screenshots
– Rumble now banned in Russia

Theater Release news:

– Ghost Cat Anzu Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Cast and More

Series news:

Anime:
– Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Premieres on June 27
– I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Adds Beelzebub to Teaser Visual
– 2.5 Dimensional Seduction TV Anime Premieres on July 5, 2024
– The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human Anime Cleans up with Satie in New Character Trailer
– Mysterious Disappearances Anime Unveils Special Maid Day Illustration
– You Are Ms. Servant Anime Shares Special Maid Day Illustration
– Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? Anime Reveals Additional Cast and More
– Akira Konno’s Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo Comedy Manga Gets Anime Adaptation
– Takako Shimura’s Yuri Manga Awajima Hyakkei Gets Anime Adaptation
– Detective Conan Author Gosho Aoyama’s Yaiba Manga Receives New Anime Adaptation
– Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Anime Announced for January 2025
– Sunrise Robot Laboratory Project Releases Experimental Movie “AURA BATTLER DUNBINE SIDE L”
– New Survey Says Anime Is No Longer for Teens
Manga:
– Turtles of Grayskull Comic Mini-Series By Dark Horse Coming Soon
– 1st Run of Shōhei Ohtani’s Picture Book Soar in Price After His Disgraced Interpreter Is Airbrushed Out
Games:
– Eiyuden Chronicle Translation Mod Fixes Unnecessary Internet Slang
– The #FreeStellarBlade campaign continues to climb
– Lara Croft is Lara Soft
   ∟A good pirate doesn’t steal
– Warner Bros. Discovery Admits To Taking $200 Million Loss On ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’
   ∟Remedy Reveals 2023 Revenue Declined By 24% In Fourth Quarter Despite ‘Alan Wake 2’ Release
      ∟Sweet Baby Inc. Influenced ‘Alan Wake 2’ Still Has Not Recouped Its Budget
   ∟Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer Admits Recent Activision Blizzard Layoffs Were Partially Undertaken Due To Falling Industry Profits
      ∟Former ‘World Of Warcraft’ Team Lead Mark Kern Says BlizzCon Cancelled Because It Loses Money
   ∟Microsoft Guts Bethesda’s Workforce, Shutters ‘Redfall’ And ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ Studios In Order “To Focus On Our Priority Games”
      ∟Xbox Studios head says they need “smaller games” immediately after shutting down small studios
         ∟Hi-Fi Rush gets reverse review bombed after Microsoft shutters Tango Gameworks
   ∟Embracer Group Sells ‘Borderlands’ Developer Gearbox Entertainment To Take-Two Interactive, But Keeps Sweet Baby Inc. Influenced ‘Hyper Light Breaker’
      ∟After Purchasing Gearbox, Take-Two Interactive Reportedly Shuts Down Two Developers
         ∟Less Than A Month After Acquiring Gearbox, Take-Two Interactive To Reportedly Fire 5% Of Its Staff And Scrap Multiple Projects
            ∟Layoffs Hit Gearbox Staff Hours After Embracer Sale
   ∟‘Grand Theft Auto’ Publisher Take-Two Announces Brutal Cost Reduction Plan, Cuts Over 500 Employees And Cancels “Several Projects In Development”
      ∟Report: ‘Immortals Of Aveum’ Developer Ascendant Studios Furloughs “Majority Of Their Staff”
         ∟Sega sells off Relic Entertainment alongside laying off 200+ staff in Europe
            ∟Relic Entertainment lay off 41 employees shortly after split from Sega
               ∟We are up to 20k job losses in AAA
– Square Enix stock price plummets after confirming 70% profit drop
   ∟Square Enix confirms layoffs in USA and EU amidst restructuring
      ∟Square Enix announces new plan to “aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy”
         ∟Following 70% Decline In Profit, Square Enix To “Shift From Quantity To Quality” And Focus On Developing “Fun” Titles
– Xbox launches new team dedicated to game preservation and backwards compatibility
   ∟Nobody wants to play modern games
   ∟New Tool Allows N64 Games To Be Played With Ray Tracing, Uncapped Frame Rates And Ultrawide Support
– Nintendo Censors Scene Of Enemy Goombas Cat-Calling Female Party Member From ‘Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’ Remake
   ∟GameStop exclusive slipcover
   ∟Amazon and Now Walmart Have Cancelled Preorders for Paper Mario Thousand Year Door. Walmart Will Sell In-Store Only. Print for TTYD Might Be on the Smaller Side.
      ∟Walmart should still carry it in-store
      ∟It is seemingly still available at Best Buy, GameStop, and Target
         ∟But at Walmart it is listed as ‘out of stock’
– ‘Marvel Rivals’ Developer Attempts To Explain Ban On Negative Reviews For Players With Early Access
– Sony announces two PlayStation CEOs to replace Jim Ryan
   ∟Sony is also restructuring their Marvel film

Release news:

– Trigun and Trigun Maximum to Receive Deluxe Edition Hardcovers from Dark Horse
   ∟EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse to Release Trigun Manga in Deluxe Hardcover Edition
– Right Stuf
   ∟The preferred cover for the Berserk Memorial Edition
– Hell’s Paradise – Season 1 – BD/DVD – LE (Amazon Exclusive)

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Foreign shoppers in Akihabara tip us off to an awesome souvenir idea: DIY Paper Theater kit
– Yes, our new smartphone looks like at least two Studio Ghibli anime characters, Sharp says
– Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo
– Fried Pokémon: Tokyo restaurant serves up an unusual dish
– Bread loaves recalled in Japan after ‘rat remains’ were found
   ∟Poor mouse stuck in a piece of Pasta
– Japan now has a convenience store that can be towed by a car
– Map of Mexican restaurants across Japan created by Mexican embassy
   ∟The most appealing and unappealing tacos in Japan
– McDonald’s Uses Polymerization on Yu-Gi-Oh!/Hello Kitty for Happy Meals
– Japanese burger chain Mos Burger starting record label for musician fast food workers

Misc news:

– Vietnamese Arrested for Crashing Konbini With Forklift, Stealing 100k Yen
– Brazilian woman brings dead man in wheelchair to bank to sign loan, arrested
– ‘Eunuch maker’ who broadcast mutilations of men jailed for life

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Osaka governor suggests lowering voting age to 0 to curb population decline
   ∟Everyone in Japan will be Mr. or Mrs. Sato by 2531, according to study

– Pickups

– Stellar Blade Launch Trailer Shows Off EVE’s Many Looks
   ∟Stellar Blade Uncensored Across All Regions
      ∟Stellar Blade “Hard R Shop” imagery will be removed by Sony
         ∟Stellar Blade Patch Removes ‘Hard R’ Graffiti Due to Unintentional Racism
            ∟IGN And Kotaku Accused Of Coordinating Censorship Campaign Against ‘Stellar Blade’ By Accusing It Of Racism
               ∟Right on schedule, people shill for Sweet Baby Inc.-style company involvement
         ∟Did Sephiroth do this?
   ∟Vara’s channel was attacked over streaming Stellar Blade
   ∟Stellar Blade Censors Costume & Blood Splash, But There May Be Hope
      ∟‘Stellar Blade’ Director Responds After Patch Censors Holiday Rabbit Outfit, Claims Updated Design Was Always Intended As Final Version
         ∟Update: “Censored” Stellar Blade costume may be a hoax
            ∟Is it possible that the outfit was always censored?
               ∟No, the censorship was just also on the reviewer version
      ∟A closer look at the gore censorship
   ∟After ‘Stellar Blade’ Censors Various Outfits And Gore, Mark Kern Lays Out 8 Step Plan To “Restore The Original Game”
      ∟Free Stellar Blade
      ∟Gamers Begin Cancelling PlayStation Network Subscriptions To Free ‘Stellar Blade’ From Censorship
         ∟GameSpot Editor Jessica Cogswell Describes Petition & Plan To Uncensor ‘Stellar Blade’ As “The Most Unhinged Behavior I’ve Seen In Quite Some Time”
            ∟Evil Individual Places $20,000 Bounty On Grummz AKA Mark Kern For Beginning Campaign To Uncensor ‘Stellar Blade’
   ∟Sony Offering Refunds for Stellar Blade for ‘False Advertisement’
      ∟No, they aren’t. It’s fake.
         ∟But maybe there is an explanation
            ∟If you played the demo and carried over the save, you will be rejected
               ∟Here are some examples

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– GREGORY HORROR SHOW game and animation

Convention news:

– LGBT Event ‘Tokyo Rainbow Pride’ Criticized for Public Indecency at Yoyogi Park

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action, R-Rated ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Movie in the Works From Producer Walter Hamada

Streaming news:

– Completion Of Funimation-Crunchyroll Merger Results In Over 100 Anime Titles Being Made Digitally Unavailable To Western Audiences Including ‘Astro Boy’, ‘Slayers’, And ‘Mobile Suit Gundam SEED’
– Kids Online Safety Act receives bipartisan support despite censorship concerns

Theater Release news:

–

Series news:

Anime:
– Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Novels Get Anime Adaptation in May 2024
– The Most Notorious “Talker” Runs the World’s Greatest Clan TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells Anime Debuts in July 2024
– The Quintessential Quintuplets Anime Continues With Honeymoon Arc
– Elves are taking over anime according to latest data
– ‘Naruto’ And ‘Bleach’ Anime Studio President Rejects Idea That Anime Should Conform To Western Standards: “If You Make Animation With That In Mind, It Will Become Increasingly Boring”
Manga:
– Historical figures get manga makeovers from artists of Spy x Family, My Hero Academia and more
Games:
– Tomb Raider I-III Remastered undoes “inadvertent” censorship
   ∟Aspyr Media Addresses Lara Croft Pinups Being Removed From ‘Tomb Raider I-III Remastered’
– Suikoden & Eiyuden Chronicle Creator Detailed Sequel Plans Before Death
   ∟‘Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes’ localization…
– Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact Showing Bare Minimum Quality
– Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog launches this winter
– Square Enix to report extraordinary 22.1 billion yen loss, canceling games in more selective pipeline
– Nintendo Continues Anti-Consumer Warpath With Garry’s Mod Takedowns
– SNK’s Royal Saudi Arabian Owner Aims To Have ‘The King Of Fighters’ Developer Retain Its Japanese Identity: “I Want It To Once Again Be As Bright And Soaring Around The World As It Was In The 1990s”
– Nintendo Censors Scene Of Enemy Goombas Cat-Calling Female Party Member From ‘Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door’ Remake

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Mimics Chow Down as Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Inspired Pouches and Pass Cases
– JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Collabs with REEBOK for Stardust Crusaders-Inspired Sneakers
– Hatsune Miku comes to Magic: The Gathering with official crossover cards
– In Japan, you can buy a rice ball rolled in a girl’s armpit
– FUK COFFEE?!? Japanese cafe has a perfectly innocent reason for its startling-looking name

Misc news:

– Japanese government’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry finally stops using floppy disks
– Japanese city loses residents’ personal data, which was on paper being transported on a windy day
– Man, 27, fractures his penis in two places and hears horrifying ‘snap’ after rolling on his erect member while sleeping

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Blue Archive Artist Apologizes After Being Accused of Using AI
   ∟Rent-a-Girlfriend creator plays with AI art, fans conflicted
      ∟Kaijuu No. 8 & Spice and Wolf Single Covers Accused of AI Usage
      ∟PESTILENCE Changes Their AI Album Artwork After Backlash
         ∟Todd McFarlane Under Fire From Comic Book Creators and Fans For AI-generated Entry Winning Spawn Art Contest
         ∟Pink Floyd awards cash prize for AI art
   ∟Hospitals using AI to diagnose prostate cancer
      ∟App That Claims to Detect STDs With Pics Diagnosed a Penis Cake
– World’s first beauty pageant for AI women is announced: ‘Miss AI’ contest will see computer-generated ladies face off in tests of beauty, technology and social-media clout – with a $20,000 prize at stake
   ∟Ai women are women
      ∟OnlyFans is a real job
         ∟That real job is called being a prostitute

– Pickups

– Death Row Inmates File Lawsuit for ‘Undignified’ Executions

– New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– GREGORY HORROR SHOW game and animation

Live-Action Anime news:

– Keanu Reeves Fighting for Revenge as Shadow in Sonic 3 Movie
– Sony’s Live-Action ‘One-Punch Man’ Film Reportedly Receiving Rewrite From ‘Rick & Morty’ Co-Creator Dan Harmon And Exec Producer Heather Anne Campbell

Theater Release news:

– Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Anime Film Returns to North American Cinemas with 4K Restoration
– MAPPA Cancels Yuri on Ice: Ice Adolescence After 7 Year Wait

Series news:

Anime:
– Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction Anime Film Beams Down Part 2 Main Trailer
– Boys Idol Anime UniteUp! -Uni:Birth- Announced for January 2025
– No Longer Allowed in Another World Anime Adds Aoi Yuki and Mai Nakahara to Cast
– EGUMI LEGACY Card Game Gets Anime Adaptation
– The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Reveals New Trailer
– Plus-Sized Elf Anime Plumps Up in New Trailer
Games:
– Square Enix Director Considering Chrono Trigger Remake Possibilities
– Yuji Naka accuses Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying in court
– Respawn Confirms It Will Export Its Disordered Sexual Behavior Propaganda To Saudi Arabia With ‘Apex Legends’
   ∟Apex Legends won’t restrict LGBT+ cosmetics at Saudi Arabia event
– Stellar Blade Uncensored Across All Regions
– ‘Tomb Raider I-III Remastered’ Hit With Post-Release Censorship As New Update Removes Lara Croft Pin-Ups From ‘Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artefact’
   ∟Former Twitch Program Manager Brandii Hooker Claims The Yetis In ‘Tomb Raider I-III Remastered’ Are An Example Of “Associating Blackness With Monstrosity”
– Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee Approved For Import in China, But Not Let’s Go Pikachu
– Fan-Made Nintendo Network Replacement ‘Pretendo’ No Longer Requires Hacked Wii U
– Gamers seek legal win that would stop developers from rendering online games unplayable: ‘It is an assault on both consumer rights and preservation of media’
– Deck Nine devs accuse former CCO of ‘love bombing’, misconduct
– Pokemon GO Removes Genders, Adds Androgynous Avatar Options
   ∟They did this to placate non-binary people
      ∟Nikocado Avocado is the ideal beauty standard
         ∟Dawn becomes the Wall-E version of Dawn
            ∟Conspiracy Theorists proved right again
   ∟People are pissed
      ∟Circumgender
         ∟‘Pokémon GO’ Players Demand Niantic Reverse Newly Rolled Out Avatar Changes: “Why Y’all Make Everybody Ugly”
            ∟Women don’t need ugly avatars to feel included, men pretending to be women do
   ∟Sweet Baby Inc. Style Consultancy Firm GaymerX Consulted With Niantic Before Radical Gender & Avatar Changes Made In ‘Pokémon GO’

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– AnimEigo Town Hall happening tomorrow

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Studio Ghibli releases new action figures featuring Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind characters

Misc news:

– Real Estate Company Apologizes for Sexualized Ads
– Mississippi police officer accused of forcing prisoner to drink his own urine
– Urine Trouble: Lawsuit Claims Florida Hospital Served Urine Instead of Soup
– Hospital gives update after doctors carried out abortion on wrong woman

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