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Opening discussions:

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

– Google and Apple Maps rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
   ∟Trump has been on an absolute rampage of winning
      ∟Trump declassified JFK’s assassination and the FBI miraculously found 2,000 secret documents
         ∟Kamala Harris’ website is now unburdened by what has been
            ∟Trump hang his own mugshot outside the Oval Office
               ∟Trump pardoned Edward Snowden
   ∟Democrats are losing it that Trump kept his promise about DOGE
      ∟DOGE has found gross misappropriation of funds
         ∟Gasp! DEI was a government plot all along?!
            ∟$2.3 Million spent on a VR training course to have difficult DEI discussions
               ∟Climate Change was being fought by overthrowing Israel
                  ∟USAID literally funding terrorism
                     ∟Pretty obvious the military industrial complex is controlling the purse strings
                        ∟The left is going crazy because there’s no defense for this kind of fraud
                           ∟Look at what has been uncovered
                              ∟People are taking the opportunity to muddy the water
                              ∟Even the most ridiculous claims seem plausible
                           ∟The people telling you to stop investigating the fraud are the ones doing it
                              ∟Gordon Brown
                              ∟Judge John Bates
                              ∟Thousands of houses have gone up for sale in DC
                                 ∟Searches for Criminal Defense Attorney have shot up
                                    ∟At least they have their priorities in order
                              ∟“Anonymous” has come out in defense of the fraud
      ∟The Walt Disney Company Was Provided USAID Funds by the Biden Administration to Create NatGeo Content
         ∟U.S. Government Paid Over $14 Million of Taxpayer Funds to Suspected Disney Subsidiary
      ∟USAID funded Black Lives Matter
         ∟The riots were funded by them
      ∟While developing COVID they were also learning to dance
      ∟Member of Elon Musk’s DOGE team resigns after racist posts resurface
         ∟Musk reinstates DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts after JD Vance leads outcry
            ∟The journalist that doxxed BigBalls also wants diversity in video games
               ∟People are clutching their pearls over the age of the team
                  ∟Another employee outsmarted the journalists
      ∟The democrats didn’t seem to mind when it was China with access to the treasury
      ∟USAID funded several mobile games in 2012
         ∟USAID Official Disinformation Primer Says “Gaming Sites” Are One Of Many “Alternative Spaces” From Which “Problematic Information More Regularly Originates”
            ∟It’s easier at this point to name the media outlets that weren’t funded by the government
               ∟Vaush is now curiously broke
               ∟The Department of Defense paid $9 Million to Reuters
                  ∟The chain of events is unreal
                     ∟The government records literally refer to it as “Large Scale Social Deception”
               ∟Politico Took $8M in USAID Taxpayer Money While Attacking Gamergate and Pushing Anti-Gamer Narrative—Trump Admin Just Cut Them Off
                  ∟22 Results!
                  ∟Imagine having your government charge you for them to smear you
                     ∟We’d love to know who was really behind the supposed bomb threats
                  ∟What goes around comes around
                     ∟The left tries to downplay it
                        ∟After previously elevating it to the UN
                           ∟Never forget Zoe Quinn got someone killed
                              ∟And now we’re defunding the CIA
      ∟Fact Check: Sweet Baby and Feminist Frequency didn’t receive hundreds of thousands from taxpayers

– Pickups

– Kyoto Animation Arsonist’s Lawyers Ask to Nullifiy Appeal Withdrawal

– Former Crunchyroll Employee Says He Was Fired After Reporting Workplace Misconduct
   ∟Shawn Hoffman’s allegations
      ∟Followup Post

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
– Cressidia Andrew Holmes independent journalist
– Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man

Convention news:

– Ohio’s Ohayocon Owners Sue Sekaicon Organizers for Theft of Trade Secrets

Live-Action Anime news:

– Gundam Live-Action Film Gets Co-Financed by Bandai Namco Filmworks, Legendary
– Live-Action Bakugan Movie to Bring Battle Brawlers to the Big Screen

Streaming news:

– AnimEigo, Justin Sevakis Produce Documentary Interviews on Western Anime Industry Figures
– CoMix Wave Films to Deliver New Pokémon Anime About Dragonite
– Dragon Ball Daima Anime Ends on February 28, Streams Climax Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Rascal the Raccoon Anime Spin-Off Araiguma Calcaldan Premieres in April 2025
– Hana-Kimi Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer and Main Cast
– cocoon TV Anime Debuts in March 2025
– Ishura Season 2 Anime Unveils New Visual for 2nd Half
– Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship! Light Novel Gets Anime Adaptation
– Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table TV Anime Premieres in January 2026
– I Left my A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! Anime Adds Maria Sashide to Cast
– The Stunned Hero and the Assassin Princesses Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025
– Your Forma Anime Reveals New Trailer, Key Art and Cast Additions
– Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE Anime Reveals New Cast for Episode 6
– Vampires Chan Can’t Suck Properly Comedy Manga Gets TV Anime in 2025
– MIRU: Paths to My Future Anime Releases New Trailer Introducing Opening Theme Song
   ∟Agricultural Machine Company Yanmar Produces ‘Miru’ Original Anime Project
– Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Reveals Start Date, Detective Conan Collab Video
– Japanese Netizens Argue: ‘Are Female Gundam Protagonists Too Unrealistic?’
Manga:
– Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveals prequel manga
Games:
– ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Delay Was to Scale Back Yasuke After Historical Backlash
   ∟In Apparent Backpedal From Yasuke, ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Creative Director Reveals Entire Game Can Be Played Without Switching Characters: “We’re Not Imposing Players Try To Split The Time”
   ∟Watermelons for their black samurai
      ∟This post was originally from Assassin’s Creed News
         ∟They’re going through some hard times
   ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows reveals story trailer and preorder bonus expansion
      ∟They’re so historically accurate that they put in a female sumo wrestler
         ∟Turns out Yaya is the reason everyone else was starving
            ∟Worse yet, it’s how they view Japanese women versus how the Japanese view Western women
   ∟Team Ninja Challenges Ubisoft To A Feudal Japanese Duel, Announces ‘Rise Of The Ronin’ Will Hit PC Just Days Before ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’
   ∟Assassin’s Creed: Shadows censors gore and violence for Japanese release
      ∟They made Yasuke a white woman’s erotic fantasy
         ∟They claim the game is historically accurate
            ∟They also have non-binary nonsense in it
   ∟Japanese YouTuber Claims Video Criticizing ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Gameplay Struck Down 12 Times for ‘Hate Speech’
      ∟Meanwhile, the usual shills came out to fellate it
         ∟Journalist marvels at bare minimum game mechanic
            ∟Meanwhile, this mechanic was far exceeded a decade ago
   ∟Insanely, despite being able to mow down the Japanese, you can’t harm the French
      ∟But you can destroy ancient Japanese shrines
         ∟Japanese Shrine Demands Removal from Assassin’s Creed Shadows After Ubisoft Depicts Its Destruction
   ∟Ubisoft Closes a ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ Studio, Lays Off 185 Employees as Company’s Financial Troubles Deepen Ahead of ‘Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’
      ∟Leaked Ubisoft Internal Email Comments on Recent Layoffs and Studio Closures as Company Stands at the Brink of Financial Collapse
– Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater release date leaks
– Onimusha 2 Remaster Coming to Consoles and PC in 2025
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword reveals new protagonist in latest trailer
– Remedy Entertainment Enters Agreement with Rockstar Games for New Max Payne 1&2 Project
   ∟I’ll be happy if they make Max look half as good as this AI art
– ‘Ninja Gaiden 2 Black’ Releases Mostly Uncensored: Slight Edits Applied To One NPC And Rachel’s Fiend Costume, Female Characters Cut From Xbox Version Of Trailer
– A Switch 2 patent suggests its Joy-Con controls can be rotated
– Nintendo files new patents relevant to Palworld case
   ∟Denied 22 out of 23 claims
      ∟Nintendo grappling with hard choice after U.S. patent office overwhelmingly rejected anti-Palworld patent application
– Nintendo loses trademark fight against Super Mario supermarket
   ∟Costa Rican trademark office deals Nintendo defeat over Super Mario brand against owner of small grocery store: wrong decision
   ∟The other Super Mario Mart

Release news:

– My Girlfriend is 8 Meters Tall Manga and More on the Way from Seven Seas
– China’s Warring States Period Heads West As Yasuhisa Hara’s ‘Kingdom’ Manga Finally Licensed For English Release Courtesy Of Viz Media
– AnimEigo Announces Black Jack OVAs, Romeo’s Blue Skies, Vampire Princess Miyu HD, Sasuke
– MADOX-01 reissue canceled because they have tons of the old one
   ∟Refunds will be issued shortly
– Right Stuf
– Media Blasters is removing content from the Standard Edition to justify the price of the Elite Edition
   ∟They are locking exclusivity behind their storefront

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt Soundtrack Gets Vinyl Release
– Initial D wet wipe cases and bento boxes drift into Japan, available at Narita Airport too
– Japan’s Sleep Shelter is here to help gamers play all night and sleep all day
– Life-size Pokémon plushie is here for big Gardevoir fans who want a big Gardevoir in their life
   ∟Licking the butt
   ∟People are putting it in tights
      ∟People are making fanart of it
      ∟More fanart
      ∟Lots of fanart
      ∟Even manga fanart
   ∟People are dressing it as a maid
      ∟And drawing it too
   ∟They’re also drawing it in the Jack-O pose
   ∟Frieren knows what these degenerate men want
      ∟They were thrilled
   ∟Even Gardevoir wants to fuck Gardevoir
   ∟Even Shinji wants to fuck Gardevoir…
   ∟These people are worse than furries

Misc news:

– Osaka woman causes 8 separate traffic accidents in 35 minutes
– Navarre man caught masturbating while driving next to Santa Rosa County school bus
– 100 Cases in History: Inside the Remarkable Surgery That Changed One Boy’s Life

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Crunchyroll Terms of Use
   ∟Fact Check: Crunchyroll didn’t change their terms of service, it’s always been bad
– U.S. whistleblower says Mastercard, Visa failed to stop payments for child sex abuse material on OnlyFans
   ∟The details are sickening
      ∟But it has caused Japanese Officials to start looking into things
   ∟Japanese government to investigate payment processors after withholding revenue from adult games on Steam
      ∟Isn’t there some random Twitter user you forgot to ask?
         ∟Their minds will contort to whatever allows them to be offended
            ∟The doodle of consent
               ∟Pixel allergies
      ∟Japan: Nintendo will soon no longer accept foreign credit cards & PayPal accounts

– Pickups

– Kyoto Animation Arsonist Drops Appeal, Will Receive Death Penalty
   ∟Kyoto Animation arsonist withdraws appeal, clearing death sentence to proceed
– Japanese Rock Band ‘the pillows’ Disbands After 35 Years

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
– Cressidia Andrew Holmes independent journalist
– Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man

Convention news:

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Live-Action Anime news:

– Netflix Removes 2025 Release Date for Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Season 2 After Apparent Leak

Streaming news:

– Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man voice actor: ‘My biggest fear was that it was gonna be annoying and woke’
   ∟The showrunner decided he should clarify that the show is woke
      ∟Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Gender and Race Swaps Dr. Connors and Others, Despite Star’s Denial of Identity Politics in the Show
– Devil May Cry animated series reveals April premiere date, opening credits
   ∟“Adi Shankar does not miss”
      ∟He’s adapting the stage play too?
         ∟All of it??
   ∟Hideki Kamiya doesn’t want to watch it

Theater Release news:

– Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Omnibus Movie Tickets Now on Sale
   ∟Movie tickets in Huntington Beach

Series news:

Anime:
– New One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga Anime Openings to Be Sung by Hololive Members
– Oshi no Ko Season 3 Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Release Date
– Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime Reveals New Cast Members
   ∟Real life Gundam doesn’t feel as cool
– I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Reveals Neil Cast
– Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time Anime Reveals Evolved Character Art for Maple
– Once Upon a Witch’s Death Anime Reveals April 2025 Premiere in 1st Trailer
– New Saga TV Anime Debuts in July 2025
– BADGIRL TV Anime Debuts in July 2025
– My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Unveils 5 Pro Hero Character Visuals
– Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers Anime Trailer Revealed With April Premiere
   ∟Guilty Gear anime seemingly, accidentally says Bridget is a man
      ∟The old and new Tweets
– Übel Blatt Heavily Censors NSFW Scenes For Its Anime
– Anime Industry Report shows overseas anime market is bigger than Japanese one, but is this a cultural tipping point?
Manga:
– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Crossover Comic’s Issue #1 Gets 2nd Printing, Reveals New Cover
– Sony Makes Questionable Decision To Revive ‘Crunchyroll Manga’ App
Games:
– Chinese otome game Love and Deepspace adds period tracker
– Silent Hill 2 remake tops 2 million copies shipped and sold
– Venus Vacation PRISM: Dead or Alive Xtreme gets slight delay
   ∟Koei Tecmo Exec Reveals Company Issues Takedown Requests Against Thousands Of Inappropriate ‘Dead Or Alive’ Fan Art Pieces Every Year In Attempt To Protect IP, Says Characters Are Considered “Like Daughters”
      ∟Their daughters have nice jiggle physics
– Dragon Age: The Veilguard Price Slashed at GameStop by 65%, Four Month Old Game Costs $25 Brand New
   ∟BioWare Layoffs Begin as EA Purges ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Activist Developers
      ∟Guess they didn’t do enough Barves
   ∟The cope is so cringe
   ∟BioWare doesn’t care about trannies
      ∟They think they are unique
– One of PlayStation Plus’ Free Games for January 2025 Is Too Little, Too Late
   ∟Rocksteady Reveals Arkham Batman Isn’t Dead in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League As Dev Scrambles to Rewrite its $200M Disaster
   ∟Rocksteady Suffers More Layoffs as Arkham Studio Continues to Feel the Results of Sweet Baby Inc. Infected ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’
      ∟Warner Bros. Games boss David Haddad departs following rocky period for publisher
– Concord Advocate Hermen Hulst Demoted at Sony as Hideaki Nishino Takes Over as Sole Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO
   ∟Sony Leadership Shake-Up: Totoki Takes Helm as CEO, Nishino Leads PlayStation Amid DEI Push

Release news:

– Gushing Over Magical Girls is getting an English print release
– Blood Blockade Battlefront Manga Collected in New Omnibus Volumes
– Breathless Time Traveler by Toradora! Author Yuyuko Takemiya Coming from Seven Seas
– GKids obtained distribution rights to Love & Pop
– Media Blaster blu-ray announcements
– Right Stuf
   ∟Nobody’s Boy Remi – Blu-ray box
   ∟Summer Wars: Limited Edition Steelbook (Amazon Exclusive)
   ∟Wolf Children Steelbook 4K UHD

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Attack on Titan sukajan jackets bring elegant action to your wardrobes, are two garments in one
– Kotobukiya unveils progress update on Unicorn Overlord figures
– Onimai statue
   ∟More angles
– ‘Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective’ Author Pushes Back Against Critic Who Railed Against “Moe” Art Style Used In Anime Adaptation’s Collab With Red Cross: “If More People Donate Blood Because Of This Poster, More People Will Be Saved”

Misc news:

– Breakthrough in chimpanzee pee made by Kyoto University
– Woman Enters MRI With Butt Plug, Ends Up In Hospital
– Man who dated a cockroach for a year and had sex dreams about it says humans aren’t as attractive

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Disney Defies Trump Order on DEI in SEC Filing, Admits to Tying Bonuses to Race and Sex Based Factors, Appears to List Diversity as a “Skill”
   ∟Actor’s Mother Bemoans “Setback To The LGBTQ+ Community” After Disney Pulls Controversial Transgender Storyline From Pixar’s ‘Win or Lose’

– Pickups

– U.S. whistleblower says Mastercard, Visa failed to stop payments for child sex abuse material on OnlyFans

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
   ∟A different perspective
– Cressidia Andrew Holmes independent journalist
– Hand-Drawn Game Guides: Mega Man

Convention news:

– Group of bicyclists allegedly start trash can fire near Crypto.com Arena, arson probe launched
– Vic Mignogna is going to Hall of Heroes Comic Con
– Japanese aquarium installs fake people to keep apparently lonely sunfish company

Streaming news:

– Netflix Increasing Prices for Subscribers Again (Including the Version With Ads)
– Newly Discovered Document Reveals Sonic SatAM Cancellation Cause, Confirms SEGA’s Ownership of DiC Productions
– Fired Marvel Showrunner Beau DeMayo Indicates He’ll Expose Kevin Feige Before Court Date, Accuses Marvel of Disregarding Black Stories
– Macross Dynamite 7 censored on Disney+ and Hulu
– Crunchyroll Confirms Some Login Credentials Were Posted on Social Media; States There is ‘No Evidence’ its Systems Were Compromised

Theater Release news:

– Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Premiere Locked in for March 19, 2027
– AX Cinema Nights Adds 40th Anniversary Screening of Vampire Hunter D Anime
– GKIDS to Screen Witch Watch Anime in Theaters on March 16 Ahead of April Stream on Crunchyroll/Netflix

Series news:

Anime:
– Shinichiro Watanabe’s LAZARUS TV Anime Announces April 2025 Premiere
– The Too-Perfect Saint: Tossed Aside by My Fiancé and Sold To Another Kingdom Anime Unveils Key Visual
– The Unaware Atelier Master TV Anime Reveals New Trailer
– I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
   ∟I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Anime Reveals Special Visual, Character Song Trailer
– Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date
   ∟Dr. Gregory House Reincarnated as a Cute Japanese Girl
      ∟Welcome back Dr. House
         ∟They even reference Lupus
– My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Cast in New Trailer
   ∟It appears they are censoring it
      ∟Hopefully they fix it for the blu-ray
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 4 Anime Splashes Down Over 2 Parts Starting July 2025
– Your Name’s Producer Insisted on Making Suzume’s Main Character an Underage Girl Is Facing Prison For S*xual Relationship with 100+ minors!
– Bleach Anime Used in Defense in New Zealand Murder Case
   ∟Reminder that they brought up Bleach in the Young Thug trial too
Manga:
– Marvel Announces Godzilla Vs. Hulk
Games:
– Fortnite x Kaiju No. 8 Collab Goes Live with Cosmetics Bundle
– Xbox’s NINJA GAIDEN II Black trailer cuts out fanservice by removing women entirely
   ∟Trailer Comparison
   ∟I finally understand the appeal of Ninja Garden
– Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Gameplay Twitch Stream Shows a Buggy Bland Game That Put No Fears to Rest
   ∟They’ve removed Yasuke from the pre-order banner
      ∟They removed decapitation from the Japanese version
   ∟From Outright Beatings To Wage Theft, Former Employees Of ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Support Team Brandoville Studios Claim Leadership Subjected Them To Constant Physical, Mental, And Financial Abuse
– After shutting down several popular emulators, Nintendo admits emulation is legal

Release news:

– Magic Maker -How to Create Magic in Another World- Manga and More Join Seven Seas Slate
– Right Stuf
   ∟Legends of the Dark King 2009 DVD
   ∟Legends of the Dark King 2010 DVD
   ∟Legends of the Dark King 2010 blu-ray
   ∟Legends of the Dark King 2025 blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Put it on and look like Donkey Kong! Nintendo releases DK jackets, more for new merch line
– Yu-Gi-Oh! Gets the Sanrio Treatment in Cute New Collab
– McDonald’s releases new Pokémon Happy Meals, but in the U.S., not Japan
– Minecraft Movie Gets Square Doritos And Chips That Taste Like Creepers
   ∟Win £10k by finding the square Dorito

Misc news:

– US man, 81, sentenced to six months for creating giant hybrid sheep for hunting
– Man kicks bunny to death on Japan’s Rabbit Island, may have killed as many as 77 others
– Man’s Penis Gets Stuck to Icy Sidewalk During Boozy Fight

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– The Entire Vic Mignogna Story – The Face of Anime’s Dumbest Culture War
   ∟Seems she did not enjoy the consequences

– Pickups

– Asmongold Calls Out Elon Musk, Says He’ll Stream To Twitter/X “For An Entire Year Straight” If Tesla CEO Can Prove He Personally Leveled-Up His Top Ranking ‘Path Of Exile 2’ Account
   ∟Elon Musk Responds With Insults After Twitch Streamer Asmongold Challenges Him To Prove ‘Path Of Exile 2’ Skills: “While Asmon IS Good At Caustic Commentary And Making Fun Of People, He Is NOT Good At Video Games”
      ∟Elon then removed Asmongold’s Gaming Tag and Checkmark

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Crowdfunding Launched After Voice Actor Mike McFarland’s Successful Brain Tumor Surgery
   ∟Vic promoted the GoFundMe
      ∟Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery

Live-Action Anime news:

– One Piece Live-Action Series Reveals Dragon Actor and More for Season 2
   ∟One Piece Live-Action Drums up 3 New Cast Members
– Will Smith Hints at Matrix Reboot in Cryptic Instagram Post, as WB Seemingly Won’t Let Franchise Die With Any Dignity

Streaming news:

– Japanese Social Media Network Niconico Announces Shut Down Of Adult Art Service ‘Nico Nico Shunga’ Due To “The Current Social Environment And International Situation”

Theater Release news:

– Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Gets North America Theatrical Release Date
– Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live North American Tour Dates Announced

Series news:

Anime:
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Anime Film Reveals Release Date, Cast and Staff in New Trailer
– Alice in Wonderland Novel Gets 1st Anime Film by P.A. Works
– The Otome Heroine’s Fight for Survival Anime Adaptation Announced
– Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Reveals New Teaser Visual, Release Date
– With You, Our Love Will Make It Through TV Anime Slated for Fall 2025
– I’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Anime Previews More Cast in New Trailer
– I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Anime Reveals Special Visual, Character Song Trailer
Manga:
– Nhentai Fights Back: Drops Bombshell Evidence Showing They Were Granted Permission To Host ‘Pirated’ Content
   ∟Adult Website nHentai Files Motion to Dismiss Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Games:
– Hatsune Miku is the Fortnite Festival Season 7 Icon
   ∟Can’t help but notice the Trans flag
      ∟Can’t help but notice the Nazi flag
   ∟Hatsune Miku Godzilla Emote
– ‘DragonAge: The Veilguard’ Director Corinne Bush Gone, Rumored Closure Of Edmonton Studio, Missing Sales Targets by 85%
– Video game publishers are starting to use “anti-DEI” as a marketing meme
   ∟Arrowhead CCO comments on DEI, says to ‘make good games’
   ∟Lords of The Fallen Dev Vows to Update Game to Replace Body Type A/B With Male/Female After Players Vote to Keep Gender Politics Out of Games
      ∟Players Overwhelmingly Vote to Keep RPG Video Game Character Genders Male and Female in Online Poll From Lords of The Fallen Developer
   ∟Then there’s Heartbeat
      ∟People love the transphobia
   ∟I love supporting terrorism
– Nintendo Switch 2 Officially Revealed, Set to Release in 2025
   ∟This was the real reveal

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Discotek Licenses Urotsukidoji, Higurashi, DearS, More
– Media Blasters hinted at releasing an Amazing Nurse Nanako blu-ray
   ∟Someone suggested they hire MediaOCD for the blu-ray
      ∟I agree with this suggestion
         ∟But they are retarded
            ∟I died a little explaining it to them

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Ghibli komonoire are little pockets of the anime world for storing your tiny treasures
– Berserk Bookend Set Puts Your Collection Between Guts and Casca
– JoJo’s bizzare/beautiful beer – Manga creator Hirohiko Araki designs Ebisu Beer cans
– A Lego Ideas Megazord Set With Power Rangers Minifigures Is Up For Consideration
– Dog-killing waves create spectacular views on this remote Japanese island

Misc news:

– Woman ticketed thousands of dollars because license matched numbers on ‘Star Trek’ ship
– “I overdid it.” – Man in Japan fired after ditching work 633 times to go to the gym
– China Man Arrested for Spraying Bodily Fluids on Two Women Taking Purikura Photos
– Man dies trying to ‘rape a cow’ in field where his body was found by farmers
   ∟PETA suggests that milk is basically rape juice
      ∟Kirsche enjoys chocolate rape juice

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Hollywood is Burning Down, Massive Fires Threaten to Consume Famed Landmarks as Los Angeles Blaze Rages
   ∟Apparently devil worshippers don’t enjoy the fires of Hell
      ∟What it legitimately looks like for people living here
   ∟Harrowing photos show scale of devastation in Los Angeles
      ∟Something seems awfully familiar about these fires…
         ∟Those blue trash cans sure are hard to miss
            ∟Blue was the only thing to survive in Maui
               ∟Only Blue Can Prevent Laser Fires
                  ∟These fires have certainly been extremely suspicious
                     ∟The timing of these fires is also extremely suspicious
                        ∟Joe Rogan predicted this less than a year ago
   ∟Firefighting is mostly white and male. A California program aims to change that
      ∟God damn us white men for our heroism and selflessness!
         ∟113 LAFD firefighters removed from duty without pay for failing to meet city’s vaccination mandate
            ∟Amid Palisades fire, Los Angeles’ first LGBTQ+ fire chief is proving lesbians get it done
               ∟If you’re too heavy for a woman to carry, that’s your fault
                  ∟Should have thought of that before you got crushed
                     ∟USA Today fact checked their own image
                        ∟Girl Fireman Rushes Into Burning Building To Tell Victim He’s Too Heavy But The Real Firemen Will Be Here In 15 Minutes
                           ∟In Push For Diversity, Military Canine Units To Give Equal Opportunities To Chihuahuas
   ∟Remember though, this is all because of Climate Change
      ∟Surprisingly the arsonists aren’t all white liberals
         ∟Police arrested one of the arsonists
            ∟Torches, Climate Change’s favorite tool
               ∟They still want to blame Climate Change
                  ∟All these circumstances combined equals Climate Change
   ∟Universal Studios Hollywood Reopens Today Despite LA Fires, Rollercoasters Will Run While the Surrounding Area Burns
   ∟How the government is responding to this crisis
   ∟The looting has begun
      ∟2 men arrested outside of Kamala Harris’ house
         ∟Gavin Newsom pretends to be against looting
   ∟Karen Bass left L.A. for Africa as wind, fire warnings increased. She returned to a burning city
      ∟Let’s appreciate this AI re-enactment of what’s going on
         ∟Elizabeth Warren tried to grift off the tragedy
            ∟The Mayor can’t stop smiling about the fires
   ∟8 Ukrainian Generals lost their mansions in LA
– Teen’s breasts grew to triple G-cup size following COVID vaccination: ‘Concerns not adequately addressed’

– Pickups

– Florida deputy resigns after crashing patrol vehicle while looking at porn, sheriff’s office says

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

–

Live-Action Anime news:

– Helldivers movie adaptation announced
– Horizon Zero Dawn movie adaptation announced
– Sonic Snubbed By Academy Awards – Movies Deemed “Ineligible” for Best Picture Oscar
   ∟People point out the new requirements
      ∟They are convinced it is because of DEI
         ∟But we all know that Award Shows have a history of snubbing Sonic
   ∟A behind the scenes look at Ugly Sonic

Streaming news:

– Sailor Moon Anime Returns to Toonami Block on January 25
– VLC Media Player will soon allow for real-time AI translated subtitles
   ∟A tale of two localizers
      ∟VLC knows what you use it for and they approve

Theater Release news:

–

Series news:

Anime:
– The Water Magician Isekai Novels Get TV Anime in July
– Tougen Anki Anime Debuts in July 2025
– I Left My A-Rank Party to Help My Former Students Reach the Dungeon Depths! Anime Introduces Leads in Four New Character Trailers
– Reincarnated as a Neglected Noble Anime Reveals 1st Trailer, Release Date and More
– I Have a Crush at Work Anime Releases Opening, Ending Song Videos
– Orb: On the Movements of the Earth Anime Looks Skyward in New Key Visual
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 2 Anime Picks Out Kurumi Haraga Heroine Visual
   ∟The production appears to be going swimmingly
– Sakamoto Days Anime Reveals English Dub Cast and Trailer
   ∟Netflix’s Sakamoto Days Recruits WWE, Avatar, & Blue Beetle Stars for English Cast
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Unveils Superalloy Blackluster, Flashy Flash Hero Visuals
   ∟Zeno Robinson celebrates the censorship of Superalloy Darkshine
      ∟Friendly reminder that the character isn’t black
         ∟He is obsessed with body building
            ∟His Blackluster name is Viz’s Localization
– Sony And Crunchyroll Announce ‘Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ Anime, Series To Feature Script Composition From ‘Fate/Zero’ Creator Gen Urobuchi
   ∟Sony presents a Sony adaptation of a Sony game in collaboration with Sony
      ∟Let’s play a drinking game
         ∟Maybe not, I want to live
Manga:
– Kiki’s Deliver Service heroine gets new design from Spy x Family artist for 40th anniversary
– CLAMP’s xxxHOLiC Rei Manga Resumes on April 21
– Chinese censors arrest fanfiction and Boys’ Love authors
Games:
– Hatsune Miku is your new desktop stripper
– Resident Evil Zero Remake & New Movie Reportedly in Development for 2025-26
– Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed again to March 2025
   ∟Their official statement
      ∟Even Domino’s Pizza is making fun of the 2nd delay
         ∟Poor things think we’re laughing with them, not at them
   ∟The Development of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, How Ubisoft Managed to Make The Worst Decision Possible at Every Turn
      ∟Assassin’s Creed Shadows New Release Date is Anniversary of The Worst Modern Domestic Terrorist Attack in Japanese History, Another Wildly Tone Deaf Ubisoft Move Toward Japanese Culture
         ∟The game is DOA
   ∟Ubisoft Seemingly Prepping for Bankruptcy Ahead of Assassin’s Creed Shadows Release as Past Failures Spell Almost Certain Doom
– US Department Of Defense Officially Designates ‘League Of Legends’, ‘Path Of Exile 2’ Parent Company Tencent As One Of Many “Chinese Military Companies” Operating Within The Country

Release news:

– WIND BREAKER Manga Speeds Up to Monthly English Print Volume Releases
– Right Stuf
– Media Blasters is releasing Chu-Bra on blu-ray
– They are canceling the blu-rays for Whispering You a Love Song

Notice and Apology for the Cancellation of TV Anime "Whispering You a Love Song" Blu-ray Release

Dear Customers,

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your continued support.

The release of the TV anime "Whispering You a Love Song" Blu-ray, which was scheduled to be launched starting in January 2025, has unfortunately been canceled due to circumstances on our end.

Affected Products:
• TV Anime "Whispering You a Love Song" Blu-ray Volume 1 (GNXA-2511)
• TV Anime "Whispering You a Love Song" Blu-ray Volume 2 (GNXA-2512)
• TV Anime "Whispering You a Love Song" Blu-ray Volume 3 (GNXA-2513)
• TV Anime "Whispering You a Love Song" Blu-ray Volume 4 (GNXA-2514)

For Customers Who Have Already Made Reservations:
• Customers who reserved via Universal Anime Store:
Since payment is processed upon shipment, there is no need for cancellation or refund procedures. You will receive an email confirming the cancellation.

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• Customers who reserved via Amazon.co.jp:
Payment is processed upon shipment, so there is no need for cancellation or refund procedures. You will receive an email regarding the cancellation.

• Customers who reserved via Rakuten Books:
Payment is processed upon shipment, so there is no need for cancellation or refund procedures. You will receive an email regarding the cancellation.

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In-store reservation customers: Please visit the store where you made your reservation and present your reservation slip to receive a refund of your deposit.
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Please contact the store or corporation where you made your reservation and follow their instructions.

We sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to this release. Thank you for your understanding.

January 7, 2025
NBC Universal Entertainment Japan LLC

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– GUNDAM ASSEMBLE Tabletop Game Rolls the Dice with Gundam Miniatures
– Harry Potter and Detective Conan announce “collaboration of glasses-wearing boys”
– Burger King is collabing with Naruto in France
   ∟Take a closer look
   ∟But can it top the McDonald’s collab?
– Man brings his ‘Big Banana’ to Central Florida. Here’s how to catch a ride

Misc news:

– Man caught drunk driving twice in 24 hours: forgot how much the original fine was and drove back to the police station to inquire

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– US woman, 20, accidentally stabs Eritrean, 64, to death during struggle after he groped her at German train station – and now faces 10 years in prison
– Man Sells “Energy Drink” Made From Urine On Amazon, Company Calls It “Crude Stunt”

– Pickups

– A beauty contest was judged by AI and the robots didn’t like dark skin
   ∟Grok protects the Jews from stubbing their toes

Live-Action Anime news:

– Jim Carrey is “open” to return for Sonic 4 movie, says he’s not retiring

Streaming news:

– Marvel Quietly Teased a Controversial Spider-Man Villain’s MCU Debut
   ∟They made Norman Osborn black
      ∟Willem Dafoe could pull it off
      ∟They made Harry a woman?
         ∟A trans woman at least
      ∟Many such cases

– Netflix Earned More Money From Anime Streaming Than Crunchyroll & Hulu According To New Report
   ∟The data seems to suggest something else
– World’s Biggest Anime Piracy Site Risks Imploding as It Surpasses Disney+ in Monthly Visits
   ∟The power AI is achieving has a lot of potential

Series news:

Anime:
– Solo Camping for Two Manga Gets TV Anime Adaptation in July 2025
– My Friend’s Little Sister Has It In for Me! TV Anime Debuts in October 2025
– I’ve Been Killing Slimes For 300 Years And Maxed Out My Level Season 2 Anime Begins Broadcasting on April 6
– Noble Reincarnation ~Born Blessed, So I’ll Obtain Ultimate Power~ Anime Announced
– The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer
– The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World Anime Delivers Creditless Opening Sequence
– Fermat no Ryori Manga Announces Anime Adaptation
– Secrets of the Silent Witch Anime Reveals 2025 Premiere, Teaser Trailer and More Cast
– ZENSHU English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟The animation is pretty unreal
– Yandere Dark Elf anime reveals April 2025 premiere with first trailer
Games:
– Azur Lane to remove outfits to comply with Google censorship
   ∟Azur Lane Removing Lewd Skins Due to Google Play Censorship
– Minecraft creator Notch says he “basically announced Minecraft 2”
   ∟There appears to be an AI driven campaign against Notch
      ∟First, they imply that Notch isn’t part of Minecraft for a nefarious reason
         ∟They post claims without receipts
            ∟Then they hit him with the Reddit Runover
               ∟They downplay his contribution to the game
                  ∟They hate Notch for being based
– Life Got You Down? Load Up The Sims 4 And Open A Semen Café
– Florida judge uses VR headset to simulate crime scene

Release news:

– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Tokyo capsule toy machine gives you real samurai-era antique coins, but are they worth anything?
– Hot spring offers people of all ages chance to participate in Japanese school-style sports day
– Man Gets Arrested For Deep-Fried Gun

Misc news:

– Man banned after allegedly urinating on passenger during SFO flight
– Toy story! Colombian man who is engaged to a RAG DOLL announces his fiancée is ‘pregnant’ with their third child
– Man Suspected Of Having Sex With A Van

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Tokyo Cancel Christmas protest march cancelled by Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men
   ∟Top cosplayer Enako’s Christmas cosplay is here, but is “Santacos” really an accurate term?

– Voice Actors Yuusuke Kobayashi & Yumi Uchiyama Announce Marriage
   ∟Subaru chose Puck over Rem and Emilia
   ∟She also voices Rudeus, though
      ∟Distracted boyfriend meme

– Pickups
   ∟Life’s a Race
   ∟Melting Pot Mario

– The CHILD assassins as young as ELEVEN carrying out machine-gun murders on the streets of Sweden for up to £13,000 a hit… and CANNOT be prosecuted

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Thieving Thieves Christmas Cookie Enamel Pin Collection

Live-Action Anime news:

– The Exit 8 live-action film announced

Theater Release news:

– ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’ Has One Of The Best Audience Scores Of 2024 Movies
   ∟Sonic The Hedgehog 3 DESTROY’S Disney and Mufasa in Domestic Opening Weekend Smackdown
      ∟Disney Hit With X Community Note for Declaring Mufasa the #1 Movie in The World Amid Sonic 3 Domestic Dominance
         ∟Disney Bullies Theaters, Forcing Mufasa on More Theaters than Sonic 3 Even as the Hedgehog Earns Far More
            ∟What we could have had with the old Sonic design
   ∟Movies are dead
      ∟They think Sonic’s redesign means people want to fuck Sonic

Series news:

Anime:
– One Piece Anime Announces Subaru Kimura as New Franky Voice Actor
   ∟He passed on his underwear to the new voice actor
– Rascal the Raccoon Anime Gets New Spin-Off Series in 2025
– Your Forma TV Anime Premieres in April 2025
– Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
– Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance TV Anime Announced
– Kowloon Generic Romance Anime Broadcasts in April 2025
– Mirage QUEEN vacances élégantes Anime Reveals New Trailer and Visual, May 2025 Release
– Tohai – Ura Rate Mahjong Tohai Roku Anime Premieres Fourth Trailer with New Ending Theme
– Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! Anime Reveals New Special Trailer
– Let This Grieving Soul Retire Anime Sequel Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
– SANDA Anime Reveals Fall 2025 Release, Main Cast and Staff in First Teaser Trailer
Manga:
– Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Goes Back to School in New Spinoff Manga
– New Anne of Green Gables Anime Gets Manga Adaptation
– The No. 1 New Manga of 2024 Has Been Decided, and It’s Pure Controversy
   ∟People are clutching pearls that Japan would have issues with immigrants
      ∟Armchair historians confidently try to convince us of their expertise
   ∟IBM fired Americans to hire Indians
      ∟The legacy of the H-1B visa program
   ∟Manga Plus Edits ‘Drama Queen’ Dialogue Post-Release Following Backlash Over Protagonist’s Disdain For Using Gender-Neutral Term ‘Partners’ To Refer To Significant Others
      ∟Industry Insider Provides Insight Into ‘Drama Queen’ Post-Release Dialogue Edit, Suggests “The Change Request Could Be from Manga Plus Or It Could Be From The Client Publishing On The Service”
Games:
– Zenless Zone Zero update 1.4 launches in December
   ∟But they also removed the reason to play the game
      ∟Zenless Zone Zero immediately undoes change that stopped you from seeing girls butts
         ∟‘Gooner 9/11’ averted as Zenless Zone Zero’s butt-obfuscation technology is rolled back in the face of horny outrage
– Video Game Industry Laid Off Approx 25000 Employees Between 2023-2024
   ∟Nintendo Is The Only Major Gaming Company Without Layoffs In 2024
– ‘Hyperdimension Neptunia’ Remake Trilogy And Latest ‘Death End Re;Quest’ Entry Denied Switch Release Because “The Contents Did Not Comply With Nintendo Guidelines”
   ∟Nintendo cuts Swimsuit DLC for Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos, PlayStation unaffected
– Ubisoft Financial Turmoil Points Toward Imminent Bankruptcy in 2025
   ∟‘XDefiant’ Executive Producer Claims Ubisoft Has “NO Plans To Shut Down After Season 4,” But Admits “Numbers Are Down”
      ∟Ubisoft Officially Shutting Down ‘XDefiant’ After Barely Six Months, Promises Refunds For Ultimate Founder’s Pack And Purchases Made In The Last Month
         ∟Just 2 months prior they assured gamers that everything was fine
   ∟Ubisoft Value Tanks: Market Cap Dropped 85% From 2021 to 2025
   ∟Ubisoft launches a Blood Dragon spin-off featuring Rayman, but it’s an NFT game
– ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Devs Reflect On Game’s Release, Say They’re “Quite Proud Of The Critical Reception” But Admit Sales Are Struggling
   ∟They made the character creator free
   ∟Toxic Echoes and Unmet Expectations: BioWare Whistleblowers Detail Veilguard’s Collapse
   ∟It’s unable to stand up to a 7-year-old game
      ∟The subreddit is filled with crying Wojaks
         ∟It’s easy to make good content when you don’t fill it with Marxism
   ∟Meanwhile, even recent indie games with 2 developers are beating Dragon Age
      ∟How embarrassing
         ∟Only AAA is failing
   ∟‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Sales Far Lower Than Reported: Insider Sets Record Straight
      ∟‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Director Points to Hate Campaign Over Game Flaws to Explain Abysmal Failure
         ∟We all know the real reason it failed
         ∟Time magazine has named Dragon Age: The Veilguard as the Game of the Year for its «perfection»
            ∟Corinne Busche Is the Ruler of RPGs, Conqueror of Haters
   ∟‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Will Not Have Any DLC Or Expansions As BioWare Shifts Focus To ‘Mass Effect’ 5
      ∟‘Mass Effect 5’ Game Director Appears To Already Be Doing Damage Control After ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’ Backlash, Says Game Will Keep Photorealistic Art Style
         ∟Following Poor Reception Of ‘Dragon Age: The Veilguard’, BioWare EP Attempts To Assure Fans That Next ‘Mass Effect’ Will “Maintain The Mature Tone Of The Original Trilogy”
– Sony Just Patented a PlayStation Controller With a Dedicated Rewind Button
   ∟The actual patent

Release news:

– Ashita no Joe’s manga has finally been released
– Right Stuf
– 1970s Mecha Anime Uchu Majin Daikengo to Get Blu-ray Release in Japan
– This guy’s Metal Gear Solid collection is incredible

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Disney Kabuki merch collaboration appears in Japan, but Mickey doesn’t play female roles
– Studio Ghibli kashira piggy bank head from Spirited Away will help you save money, the anime way
– McDonald’s Japan announces another Evangelion collab with new burgers
   ∟McDonald’s Japan announces Evangelion burger line, releases crazy anime video for them
– Man who stole two packs of ground beef tracked by police for about 1,000 kilometers across Japan

Misc news:

– Onion-wielding man disrupts Christmas church services, pours whiskey into holy water: deputies
– Visakhapatnam: Man Accidentally Swallows Dentures in Sleep As Foreign Object Gets Stuck in His Right Lung, Doctors Successfully Remove Dental Set
– Whose bright idea was that? Doctors left stunned as man in Colombia comes into hospital with a light bulb stuck up his anus
– Woman discovers needle left in vagina during childbirth after 18 years of pain
– Zoo keeper saves monkey’s life by licking its bottom

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– OnlyFans is no longer accessible in China

– Pickups

– Sony to become largest shareholder Kadokawa Corp
   ∟Sony’s Crunchyroll Finds Its Early Lead in Anime Under Attack
      ∟Crunchyroll CEO: “Anime Must Remain Inherently ‘Japanese'”
      ∟Crunchyroll Wants to Make New Anime Series With Indian Stories, CEO Shares
         ∟Calls for Indian immigration tanks Japanese company stock

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Thieving Thieves Christmas Cookie Enamel Pin Collection

Convention news:

– Alleged Attempted Murder Suspect at Anime Song Festival Not Charged

Live-Action Anime news:

– Ya Boy Kongming! Live-Action Movie Slated for April 25, 2025
– Onigoroshi Manga Gets Live-Action Movie in February 2025
– ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ Greenlit Ahead of ‘Sonic 3’ Release

Streaming news:

– Games 4Diversity Tries to Silence YouTubers for Exposing Sweet Baby Connections
– Adult Swim Ends Toonami Rewind Block
– Crunchyroll Explores Shorter Anime for Shrinking Attention Spans in TikTok Generation

Theater Release news:

– Attack on Titan Finale Compilation Film Screens in N. America on February 10
– ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Co-Writer Philippa Boyens Says Main Goal In Creating Hèra Was To Make Her “Feel Real”
   ∟‘Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim’ & ‘Kraven The Hunter’ BOMB at Box Office
      ∟‘Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Heading Into Homes After 14-Day Theatrical Window
– Mamoru Hosoda’s Next Anime Film Releases in Winter 2025

Series news:

Anime:
– GNOSIA Visual Novel Gets TV Anime Adaptation
– Champignon Witch Anime Adaptation Announced
– Grisaia Phantom Trigger TV Anime Collabs with Higurashi: When They Cry – SOTSU in New Art
– Takopi’s Original Sin Anime Premieres in 2025
– ME & ROBOCO Anime Film Gears Up With Luffy-Inspired Character
– Everyday HOST CLUB Manga Gets Short Anime Adaptation in April 2025
– My Dress-Up Darling Anime Sequel Officially Confirms 2025 Release
– My Hero Academia Final Season Anime Premieres Autumn 2025
– My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Announced for April 2025 Release
– Bandai Namco Filmworks Unveils ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX’, New Franchise Entry To Be Helmed By ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Creator Hideaki Anno
   ∟Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Advance Theatrical Edition Reveals Trailer, Visual
   ∟If it looks familiar…
   ∟A Cruel Mobile’s Thesis
– New NHK Video Report Shows Generative AI Use in Anime/Manga Industries
   ∟Frontier Works, KaKa Creation Reveal Twins Hinahima AI Anime
Manga:
– Jujutsu Kaisen Manga Gets 16 Pages of New Epilogues in Final 30th Volume
– DC To Celebrate April Fool’s Day 2025 With ‘Harley Quinn Fartacular: Silent Butt Deadly’ One-Shot – Yes, Seriously
Games:
– Stellar Blade gets holiday-themed update this month
– Intergalactic Has Surpassed Concord’s YouTube Dislikes Record
– ‘Balatro’ Creator Responds After PEGI Rates Indie Deck Builder 18+ For “Prominent Gambling Imagery”, Says He “Should Add Microtransactions/Loot Boxes/Real Gambling To Lower That Rating To 3+ Like ‘EA Sports FC’”
– ‘Borderlands 4’ Narrative Director Suggests Gearbox Sequel Will Cutback On Toilet Humor And ‘Wacky’ Writing, Says The Idea Of “A Gun Called Hawk 2A” Made Him Want To “Put My Hand Down The Sink Grinder”
– Crush 40 Vocalist Sues SEGA For Ownership Rights, Compensation Related To ‘Sonic Adventure 2’ Theme Song ‘Live And Learn’, Still Wants To Maintain Their “Long Standing Beautiful Relationship”
– Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Asks Players to Avoid ‘Offensive or Inappropriate’ Mods
– Bloober Team’s Silent Hill And Silent Hill 3 Remakes Reportedly In Development

Release news:

– A Holiday License Announcement!
– Right Stuf
– Blu-ray quality control is slipping
– Crunchyroll Employees Reveal Merchandise Sales Struggling After Right Stuf Acquisition Due To Sony Decision To Drop “Racier Adult Manga And Toys”

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– A $5,100 Black Myth: Wukong Life-Size Bust Is On The Way, Check It Out
   ∟By the way, this is how China portrayed a soccer match against Japan
– Cup Noodle sells new squid fork with its instant ramen
– Japan now has fish-shaped soy sauce bottle hand cream
– Evangelion and McDonald’s Japan launch first-ever collaboration with transforming figures
   ∟Evangelion Anime Launches Transforming Fast Food Robots in McDonald’s Collab
– Makers of Dassai to brew sake in space and sell 100 milliliters for 100 million yen
– Charlotte Hornets give a fan a PS5 but then take it away… to give him a jersey!
– Police called out to investigate suspicious Santa in Wakayama

Misc news:

– Japanese politician threatens to send bears to people, wants Loony Tunes-style anti-bear bombs
– Toyama Father Pleads Innocent to Sexual Assault of Teenage Daughter
– Inmate has miracle baby after getting pregnant in prison ‘through air vent’
– Doctor warns of rise in bizarre ‘winter penis’ which causes organ to shrink by up to 50 per cent – here’s how to avoid it
– Man’s penis turns to bone — docs want to use shockwaves to break it down

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking screen at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”

– Man arrested for killing Healthcare CEO allegedly worked on Civilization 6
   ∟Luigi Outed by a McDonald’s Employee (2024 Colorized)
   ∟UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s suspected killer Luigi Mangione played assassin video game with friends
      ∟NBC News Attempts To Fear-Monger By Implying Suspected United Healthcare CEO Assassin Took Inspiration From ‘Among Us’
   ∟Finally, Ubisoft figures out how to regain customer trust
   ∟Also, I’m not convinced these are the same guy

– Pickups

– Kadokawa Employees Reportedly Excited At Prospect Of Sony Takeover Due To Issues With Current Leadership: “They Are Hoping That If Sony Acquires The Company, The First Thing They Will Do Is Cut President Natsuno”

Convention news:

– Japan Weak Men’s Center suddenly cancels men-only train event

Live-Action Anime news:

– The Silent Service Live-Action Movie Sequel Announced for September 26, 2025
– For The Emperor! ‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series With Henry Cavill Officially Enters Development At Amazon
   ∟Ejaculous, Erectus, and Flacidius

Streaming news:

– Scott Pilgrim not renewed for season 2
– She-Hulk Replaced by Deadpool on Official Disney+ Marvel Hub
– “Reduce Pirated Sites”: Major Anime & Manga Anti-Piracy A.I. Project Gets Approval From Japanese Government
– AI Powered Brand Protection took down Itch.io
   ∟Funko even called their mom
      ∟How exactly did this happen?
         ∟Funko pretends they did nothing wrong

Theater Release news:

– KONOSUBA Anime New OVA Episodes Get Japanese Theatrical Screenings in March 2025
– ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Co-Writer Philippa Boyens Defends Decision To Expand Original Canon: “Professor Tolkien Said In His Letters That Sometimes The Most Compelling Story Is The Untold Story”

Series news:

Anime:
– Danjo no Yujo wa Seiritsu Suru? (Iya, Shinai!!) Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 2025 Release
– Wuliao Jiu Wanjie Donghua Gets Japanese Dub in April 2025
– Kakushite! Makina-san!! Anime Reveals Key Visual, Main Cast and Staff
– See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 Release
– My Awkward Senpai Anime Announced for 2025 Release
– Heidi, Girl of the Alps Anime Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Short Gag Anime
– LAZARUS TV Anime Reveals New Teaser Art and Theme Song Performers
– Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World Anime Releases Bridget Character Trailer
– TASOKARE HOTEL Anime Debuts on January 8
– Hell Mode Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 Release
– Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! Anime Announced for 2025 Release
– Code Geass Franchise Confirms New Projects in Production
– Japanese Calling Out Western Anime Fans for Controversial Dandadan ‘Race Swap’ Edit
   ∟AJ Beckles fleed from Twitter
      ∟He sure showed them
         ∟Oh wait, nothing is stopping them from also being on Bluesky
      ∟He pulled the same shit on Bluesky
   ∟The art itself really isn’t bad
      ∟The problem is the hypocrisy
         ∟The double standard is painfully apparent
            ∟The door is only a problem because it only swings one way
   ∟When the Japanese see a dark skinned character, their first thought is that it is a dark skinned JAPANESE character
   ∟His arguments are so retarded
      ∟They still can’t understand that it is the hypocrisy that people have an issue with
         ∟It’s Intentional Ignorance
   ∟And the worst part is that they are just tracing the existing art
      ∟And they aren’t crediting the original artists
         ∟They’re acting like they are doing a ton of hard work when it is just tracing
            ∟They apparently don’t consider animators to be artists
               ∟They privated their account after community notes pointed out what they were doing was illegal
   ∟Black people apparently think we owe them for anime becoming mainstream
      ∟Meanwhile, we’re over here decrying that anime became mainstream
   ∟People are having a hard time coming to terms with defending theft
      ∟Black people love and support the Japanese enough to erase them
         ∟And they attack the actual artists for making white-looking characters
   ∟Race Swap Dandadan Fan Art Sparks Backlash from Japanese Fans, Leading Artist to Privatize X Account
      ∟Eventually black people will disappear from anime and manga
         ∟Japanese Twitter is done with entitle black people
Manga:
– Godzilla Battles Marvel Superheroes in 6-Issue Comic Crossover
– Viz Media English Localizer Rewrites Dialogue In ‘Syd Craft: Love Is A Mystery’ To Insert Modern Slang
Games:
– Amid ‘Pokémon’ Patent Lawsuit, Pocket Pair Removes Sphere-Throwing From ‘Palworld’ Summoning Mechanics
– Ubisoft Intentionally Pushed Yasuke In ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ To Tank Company’s Stock Price So Tencent Could Take Over
   ∟They cancelled the release of the statue with the broken torii gate
      ∟They also cancelled early access bonuses
   ∟Ubisoft Employee Union Declares “It Is Vital To Move Away From The Belief That Single People Are Essential To The Realization Of A Project”
   ∟Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Confirms ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Delay Is Costing The Company An Extra €20 Million
   ∟‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Will Have a Battle Pass System According to Ubisoft Leaks
      ∟And it will require Denuvo and Uplay
   ∟Ubisoft Exec Rejects ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Backlash: “Our Commitment To Inclusivity Is Grounded In Historical Authenticity And Respect For Diverse Perspectives, Not Driven By Modern Agendas”
      ∟Half of Assassin’s Creed Shadows Devs Have Never Built A Game Before
   ∟Ubisoft Devs Confirm ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Story Retcons Previous Series Lore, Reveal New ‘Canon Mode’ Gives Players “A Choice Free Experience”
   ∟Ubisoft Reportedly Working On Buyout Plans, Currently Looking For Deal That Would Allow Guillemot Family To Stay In Control Of ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Studio
      ∟They will sell off franchises to continue to be woke
– Warner Bros. Allegedly Cancelling Future ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Story And Character DLC Plans Due To Poor Sales Of ‘Khaos Reigns’ Expansion Pack
   ∟Rocksteady To End Support For ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ After Less Than A Year, Confirms Season 4 And Deathstroke DLC As Final Content Offerings
      ∟‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ on Steam for $3.49, Can Sweet Baby Bomb Go Any Lower?
         ∟Gotham Knights Studio Suddenly Lays Off 99 Devs After Suicide Squad Failure
   ∟Ubisoft Disbanded ‘Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’ Development Team
   ∟Mass Effect Director Who Wrote Mass Effect 3’s Ending Closes New Studio Without Releasing a Single Game
   ∟OG Fortnite’s Return Draws Record-Breaking Numbers, Signaling Gamers Just Want Fun Without “The Message”
– Marvel Rivals Reaches Ten Million Players Worldwide and Keeps Momentum Due to Awesome Gameplay
   ∟Is it the gameplay specifically, though?
   ∟Surely it couldn’t be the character designs
      ∟Concord couldn’t hold a candle
         ∟When are they going to learn that the missing link is sex appeal?
            ∟It’s seriously that easy
   ∟Diversity has never been the issue
      ∟I guess we draw the line at obesity, vitiligo, and amputees
         ∟The whiners are still complaining of course
            ∟The women are just too hot
               ∟Beta Bitch Alert
         ∟Are we seeing the end of woke designs?
            ∟Thank God western devs weren’t in charge
   ∟‘Overwatch 2’ Sinks To Record Low Steam Player Count As ‘Marvel Rivals’ Takes The Internet By Storm
      ∟It’s obviously an Overwatch clone
         ∟The Blizzard president hates that the clone is outperforming his game
   ∟Much like Overwatch, the model data is available
      ∟For “fan projects”
         ∟The models are already built for porn
– Sony and Naughty Dog announce Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
   ∟Naughty Dog Disables Comments for ‘Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’ Trailer as Dislike Ratio Explodes
      ∟It’s bad on both the Naughty Dog and Playstation trailer
         ∟It’s almost a 2:1 ratio
   ∟The aesthetic is very similar to Akira
      ∟But we all know what it really is
         ∟This is where they messed up
            ∟But this is what they’re channeling
   ∟So you have to choose, East versus West
      ∟2B or 4B?
         ∟Can you guess which half of the industry will thrive?
            ∟It was a deliberate choice not to give us this
   ∟Remember what Naughty Dog used to provide us
      ∟Even before that they promoted Keira as a sex symbol
         ∟It’s like the albatross around their neck
            ∟Which is why they’ve made their women into men
   ∟They haven’t learned
      ∟Why would anyone want to play as a bald lesbian
         ∟The game is dead on arrival
            ∟It may even kill the studio
   ∟The game clearly got greenlit during the ESG craze
   ∟The plot got leaked
      ∟It’s shit as expected
         ∟Immersion broken by the fact that someone finds Jordan attractive
– Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Director Fumito Ueda Unveils Untitled New Project
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword Brings Capcom’s Series Back in 2026
   ∟Onimusha: Way of the Sword announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Star Musketeer Bismark has posable boobs
   ∟JUJUTSU KAISEN – Shibuya Incident Limited Edition Blu-ray Pre-Orders Launch as Part of Crunchyroll March 2025 Slate
   ∟Pokémon The Series: XYZ
   ∟The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
– Cyberpunk: Edgerunners comes to Blu-ray in 2025
   ∟Aniplex of America is releasing it in North America
– Satoshi Kon Film Perfect Blue 4K Remaster Edition Gets Ultra HD Blu-ray Release in February 2025
– The optical disc onslaught continues, with LG quitting Blu-ray players
   ∟Disney quietly changed scenes in Lilo and Stitch, and people are mad about it
   ∟Amazon Prime cut sex scenes from Name of the Rose
   ∟Not to mention trigger warnings in front of Goodfellas

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
– Studio Ghibli releases new Panda! Go, Panda! goods for New Year
– Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
– Japanese man arrested for fraud after creating female AI-image persona to sell dating advice

Misc news:

– Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know
– Naked teacher caught inside elementary school with sex toys, drugs and women’s underwear
– Doctors Warn People about the Dangers of ‘Doing the Deed’ with Christmas Ornaments
– ‘Scalding’ hot tea spill leaves Frontier Airlines passenger with disfigured penis: lawsuit
– Man urinates into a bottle containing potassium. It did not end well.

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?

– Steam Reportedly Blocks LGBTQ+ Tag in China
– Love and Deepspace Cancels New Romance Character After Massive Backlash
   ∟Love & Deepspace Backlash Had Angry Fans Allegedly Mail Cow Dung to Developer

– 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

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Tenga
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
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– Visa Exec Confirms Payment Processing Services Being Halted For Japanese Retailers Selling Adult Content: “It Is Necessary To Disallow It To Protect The Brand”

– Pickups

– Experts Speculate Sony May Need To Buy All of Kadokawa, Not Just Their Anime, Video Game, And Manga Operations – And They Might Not Be Able To Afford It

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– IndieGoGo Exposed Refusing To Pay Out Kamen America Creator Tim Lim On Multiple Crowdfunding Campaigns

Convention news:

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Live-Action Anime news:

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Streaming news:

– Dragon Ball DAIMA English Dub Premieres on Crunchyroll Starting January 10
   ∟Remember, Akira Toriyama was definitely fully involved
– One Piece Anime’s Episodes to Require Premium Membership on Crunchyroll
   ∟Just pirate it
– Police Catch Canadian Man Watching Porn While Driving
   ∟The peak porn viewing experience

Theater Release news:

– Mattel Sued Over ‘Wicked’ Merchandise Misprint That Sent Kids to Obscene Website
   ∟At least they made the page kid-friendly (not really)

Series news:

Anime:
– I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons Anime Reveals Four More Cast Members
– Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, April 2025 Release
– Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube Anime Reveals New Teaser Visual, Main Cast
– Yowayowa Sensei Manga Announces TV Anime Adaptation
– Nyaight of the Living Cat Anime Reveals Trailer, Takashi Miike as Executive Director
   ∟Nyaight of the Living Cat TV Anime’s Teaser Reveals Staff, Theme Song
– Alleged Leaks For Next ‘Avatar’ Series Reveals Amputee Female Protagonist, Confirmation Of Korra As Most Powerful Bender
   ∟And she’s black, because of course she is
Manga:
– My Hero Academia’s Kohei Horikoshi Unveils Official Marvel Art, Teases Next Manga
Games:
– ‘Guilty Gear Strive’ Update Censors Digital Figure Mode, Character Models Now Vanish When “Viewing Certain Areas Of The Figures”
   ∟They once held a Cis v Trans exhibition match
      ∟And they literally couldn’t find enough straight players to make an even match
   ∟‘Stellar Blade’ Honors Yoko Taro’s Legacy With Fourth Wall-Breaking Easter Egg In ‘NieR: Automata’ DLC
– Games 4Diversity Exposed Pushing Culturally Divisive Content in Video Games to Children, Sweet Baby Inc. Connection Uncovered
– Is GTA 6 Woke? DEI Employee Certifications Highlight the Quiet Shift Threatening Rockstar
   ∟Anime GTA is what we’ve always wanted
      ∟It’s not even a tough call
         ∟Everyone’s here for this
– Soul Reaver remasters undo controversial change to statue
– New Update To Riot Games’ Terms Of Service Gives ‘League Of Legends’ Dev The Right To Respond To Players’ “Off-Platform Conduct” With “Penalties In-Game”
– Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
   ∟When the product is free, you are the product

Release news:

– Suehiro Maruo’s Beautiful Monster Manga Gets English Release
– Right Stuf
   ∟Psycho-Pass Season 1 and 2 Walmart Exclusive
– Dancouga: Super Beast Machine God Gets 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Box in March 2025
– Heavy Metal L-Gaim Anime Gets 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Box in February 2025
– Ghibli Park takes us behind the scenes of its making with a special movie release

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Nintendo bringing real-life Zelda Zonai Device capsule toy machines to Japan
– New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Figures Coming Soon from LingJiHun
– Twins Arrested for Selling Kamen Rider Helmet Replicas
– Museum worker mistakes beer can artwork for garbage, tosses in trash
– Solitary banana duct-taped to a wall could sell for £1,000,000
   ∟Crypto boss eats banana art he bought for $8.3m

Misc news:

– “I just wanted her to see my T-back” doesn’t save Japanese man from being arrested for exposing butt
   ∟The Ultimate Nipple Bra

Watch Club: