Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba wins award for politician who wears glasses the best
   ∟Candidate for Prime Minister of Japan embroiled in astroturfing scandal
      ∟Takaichi elected as first female leader of Japan’s ruling LDP
         ∟People are attributing it to Johnny Somali
– LDP of Japan blasts online posts with reminder on anti-misinformation act
– Dating app full of AI people very popular among 40-something married men in Japan
   ∟Sanseito local assembly member in Japan’s Okinawa says transgender identities ‘contagious’
   ∟Foreign Population in Japan Achieves Record High With 3.95 Million
      ∟Non-Japanese babies make up more than 3 percent of births in Japan, a record high
         ∟Charlie Kirk’s Final Message to Japan
      ∟Reporter Surrounded in Hokkaido’s Illegal Pakistani Settlement as City & Police Stand By
         ∟Streamer attacked by cultural enrichment in Japan
      ∟Japan leaning toward scrapping Africa ‘hometown’ program after backlash
         ∟Japan May Rename JICA “Hometown” Project After Immigration Panic Erupts Online
      ∟Saitama Assemblyman Claims “Foreigners Have No Fundamental Human Rights”

– Pickups

– ‘Steins;Gate’ Writer Not A Fan Of Credit Card Crackdown On Japanese Media, Wants “To Create Opportunities To Make Adult Games In A Way That Fits The Times”
   ∟Yoshimi Yasuda speaks out on censorship by his own choice
      ∟Payment Processors allow payments on Roblox and OnlyFans
         ∟Paypal is coming after NSFW Patreon
            ∟We need to be focusing on PayPal specifically
               ∟Hololive Shop to Axe PayPal Payments This October
                  ∟DLsite Launches “Minna no Ginko Payment” as New Instant Bank-to-Bank Payment Option
                     ∟Toranoana Cuts Off Visa/Mastercard & Switches to au PAY

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki
– Berserk: The Board Game
   ∟The post about the Eclipse resembling Raiders of the Lost Arc

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘Mortal Kombat II’ To Give Kitana As Much Spotlight As Johnny Cage, Stories “Very Much Interwoven”
– Netflix One Piece Live-Action Possibly Tinkering With Crocus & Laboon Origin
   ∟The Poster for Season 2
      ∟Promotional Images
         ∟Zoom and Enhance
   ∟Laboon Plushie

Streaming news:

– Gintama seasons 2-3 English Dub are streaming on Hulu
– 【OSHI NO KO】Season 3 to Stream on Crunchyroll in January 2026
– OceanVeil Announces English Dub of Nukitashi The Animation
   ∟They say they received thousands of messages
– Amazon Removes Guns from James Bond Images Then Puts Them Back After Fan Backlash
   ∟They emptied Bond’s hands
      ∟Naturally, they people filled them
– Korean Streamer Killed by VIP Viewer Who Donated $70,000 After Relationship Soured

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Holds No.1 for Three Consecutive Weekends
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A lonely dragon wants to be loved Movie Comes to Theaters Later This Month
– Crunchyroll to Bring That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea to Theaters

Series news:

Anime:
– Gachiakuta Cour 2 Anime Trailer Reveals Mori Calliope Opening Song
– TRIGUN STARGAZE Anime Takes Aim with New Trailer, Visual, January 2026 Premiere
– Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Anime Premieres in January 2026
– Kaya-chan Isn’t Scary Anime Reveals January 2026 Broadcast, Additional Cast
– Saioshi no Gikei o Mederu Tame, Nagaikishimasu! Light Anime Broadcasts in January 2026
– Kore Kaite Shine Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Main Staff in Teaser Trailer
– There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her Anime Reveals Two More Cast Members
– Dad is a hero, Mom is a spirit, I’m a reincarnator Anime Introduces Ellen in New Character Trailer
– Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring Anime Releases Autumn Visual
– German embassy in Japan reveals its staff are fans of Spy x Family anime
Games:
– Silent Hill F Lollipop Chainsaw Outfit Mod Removed From Nexus Mods
– Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Western Release Forcing Pronoun Selection
   ∟They banned ScouterVee for wrongthink
– Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion Uses “Body Types” Instead of Sex
– Tencent Fires Back at Sony Over “Slavish” Horizon Clone Allegations
– “Fair Deaths” Are the Heart of Ninja Gaiden 4, According to Developers
   ∟‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ Director Says Third Game Won’t Launch With Streamlined Progression Mode
   ∟Asmongold LOSES IT while watching “Game Journalist VS Pigeon”
– Like a Dragon Series Undergoes 10–20× More Legal Checks Than Ordinary Games
– Duet Night Abyss Ditches Gacha After Tests Show Players Refused to Spend
– JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Ora Ora Overdrive Gacha Pulling in $680K Daily
– Media Pushes Unverified Ghost of Yotei Sales Claim Based on Tweet from Small “Insider” Account — Sony, Sucker Punch Stay Silent
   ∟Stellar Blade model versus Ghost of Yotei
   ∟Ghost of Yotei Ads Quickly Scaled Back by Sony Japan Due to Collapsing Sales
      ∟Google is deleting negative reviews
         ∟Fired Sucker Punch Dev Drew Harrison Claims Gamers Enacted a “Harassment Campaign” Against Her That Has “Sucked All the Joy” From Her Life After She Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Death
            ∟Her Full Statement
            ∟It ends the same way as Last of Us Part 2
               ∟Sony Could Ditch Western Studios — May Shift to Japanese Devs & Traditional Stories for Exclusives if Ghost of Yotei and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Fail
– Nintendo Switch 2 Key Cards Draw Criticism as Cost-Saving Strategy Backfires

Release news:

– You’re Under Arrest OVA getting HD Blu-Ray release
– Schmullus fixed the Dirty Pair case
– Right Stuf
   ∟Perfect Blue 4K UHD
   ∟Oshi No Ko (Season 1) Premium Box Set
   ∟Scott Pilgrim Takes Off: The Complete Limited Series
   ∟Prime Rose: A Time Slip of 10,000 Years – Blu-ray
– Gundam Goes Diskless: GQuuuuuuX Becomes Bandai’s First Diskless Anime Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Giant real-world Kingdom Hearts Keyblade plays music and magic sound effects from the game
– Century-old Japanese lacquerware company picks Pikachu for line of high-class Pokémon tableware
– Contest underway for Pikachu Tokyo Banana 4-piece cushion set
– New Inuyasha figures are always adorably sitting, even if you don’t tell them “Osuwari!”
– Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi o Suru Marin Figure Not At All Bashful
– Japanese convenience store opens new branch inside public high school

Misc news:

– Elderly China Woman Hospitalized After Swallowing Eight Live Frogs
– Florida man killed and ate his pet peacocks, authorities say
– Woman found with ‘King Cucumber’ inside her after ‘extreme lovemaking’ – but docs have one question
– Patient sues anesthesiologist who mocked him while sedated

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Stop making American Anime | Lazarus

– Airport in Japan still reporting loss of tourists after manga’s disaster prediction
– Japan revises 30-year probability rate of Nankai Trough megaquake
– JAL flights delayed 18 hours after another pilot drinking incident

– Pickups

– Japan chain stops rice ball sales after staff fake expiry dates

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki
– Berserk: The Board Game
   ∟Preview of the pieces

Convention news:

– Controversial ‘Suk-yeol Yoon Train’ Cartoon to Return at Bucheon International Comics Festival After 3 Years
– Akihabara maids gather to splash water at Tokyo shrine in annual uchimizu event
   ∟What is a yukata? Explanation of their features, how to wear them, and how they differ from a kimono
– Haneda Airport security inspector arrested for stealing cash from luggage

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sophie Turner Cast as Lara Croft in Amazon’s Long-Delayed Phoebe Waller-Bridge Tomb Raider Series
   ∟And people are pissed it wasn’t Hunter Schafer

Streaming news:

– Your Name digital is up for pre-order
– Japanese Program Features the Struggles of an M-Cup Bust Woman
   ∟Japanese television is peak
      ∟But it wasn’t a real girl

Theater Release news:

– Kill Bill Film’s Extended Director’s Cut Gets 1st Wide Release in December
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes $600 Million Worldwide
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Stays at No.1 in 2nd Weekend
   ∟It’s coming to theaters in 3D for some reason
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Releases New Visual Featuring Its Leading Lady
– Death Stranding Anime Film Reveals Teaser Trailer and Main Staff
– Trump Announces 100% Movie Tariff on Foreign Made Films in Move That Will Devastate Disney
   ∟Disney’s Marvel Movies are Losing $619 Million Each in Takings at Box Office, Forbes Report Finds

Series news:

Anime:
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 5 Anime Announced
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Kindergarten Wars TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land Anime Adaptation Announced
– MARRIAGETOXIN Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Hanaori-san wa Tensei Shite mo Kenka ga Shitai Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Dusk Beyond the End of the World Anime Announces 4 More Cast Members
– Tune In to the Midnight Heart Anime Casts Kana Hanazawa as Lemon Ando
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Gathers Forces in New Trailer
– ‘Dandadan’ Anime Censors Vamola’s Sci-Fi Inspired Bodysuit
   ∟Dandadan Anime Censors Alien Girl’s Sexy Sci-Fi Bodysuit
Games:
– Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Predictably Censored
– iOS Rejects Twinkle Star Knights Even After Redrawing All the Sexy Art
– The First Descendant Developers Say Sex Appeal Is an “Art Form”
– Blizzard Bets on Sex Appeal With Overwatch 2 × Persona 5 Collab
– Stellar Blade Outfit Censored After All
– Shuten Order Patch Fixes Pronoun Inconsistency Amid Calls of “Transphobia”
– Electronic Arts going private again in $55 billion deal led by Saudi investors
   ∟Jared Kushner’s Firm Is Said to Be Part of $50 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts
      ∟EA Games Sold for $55 Billion to Consortium Led by Saudi Arabia PIF
         ∟EA Will Assume $20 Billion Debt in Sale — This Could Doom for BioWare and Mass Effect 5
            ∟EA Employees Reportedly Panicking Over Saudi-Backed Takeover — “It’s Going to Get Worse”
– Legendary ‘Final Fantasy’ Composer Nobuo Uematsu Disappointed With Less “Weirdness” In Modern Video Game Music
   ∟Final Fantasy Composer Nobuo Uematsu Says Directors Are Silencing Game Music
– Silent Hill f Producer Admits He Knew Fans Would Be Split
   ∟Silent Hill f is being released during Higan
   ∟People are calling it the new black sheep
   ∟The lewd scarecrows
      ∟Are problematic for some reason
– OD gets new “KNOCK” teaser trailer
   ∟How Incompetent Graphics Create Fake Realism & Why Your Brain Hates it.
– Ananta’s Open-World Gameplay Draws Further Comparisons to GTA
– Over Half of Japanese Game Studios Now Allegedly Using AI

Release news:

– Netflix Scott Pilgrim gets a blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟MediaOCD knew Sasuke before he was cool
      ∟Pre-order with exclusive slipcover
– Perfect Blue 4K UHD
– Ultraman Yuletide Collection

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Studio Ghibli releases new My Neighbor Totoro Plate for 2026
– Not just a Big Totoro, but a Super Extra-large Big Totoro plushie could be in your home right now
– Two beautiful Totoro Catbus interior piece figures scamper back to the Studio Ghibli store
– Cowboy Bebop’s Faye Valentine the Most Dangerous Bunny Girl Figure
– Big-Boob Ninja Figure of Kusagin Satoko Beyond Comical
– Mandarake Criticized for Using AI Art in Recruitment Poster
– New mineral discovered in Japan named after the goddess of the sun

Misc news:

– Astrologer arrested for running fake investment scheme worth approx. 2 billion yen
– Policewoman forgets gun in restroom, continuing an odd trend in Japan
– Shizuoka man arrested for stealing 50 fire hose nozzles
– “She Looked Cocky, So I Beat Her Up”: High School Girl Arrested for Brutal Assault

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Man in the UK arrested for reposting someone else’s post
   ∟Girl in the UK has phone confiscated for viewing a post
      ∟Old woman in the UK arrested for talking within 200m of a hospital
         ∟Tucker puts it into perspective
            ∟The UK is rolling out mandatory digital ID
               ∟They claim it’s the only way
                  ∟The company producing it is owned by the son of the former PM
                     ∟There is a huge conflict of interest at play here
                        ∟A petition to prevent the Digital IDs has reached almost 2 million signatures in 24 hours
                           ∟It’s continuing to grow rapidly
                              ∟The Petition Map
               ∟In Vietnam they are seizing the bank accounts of anyone who doesn’t comply
                  ∟What timeline is this?
                        ∟Japan political party to install AI leader
                           ∟Japanese police to use AI to search social media posts for potential terrorists
                              ∟OpenAI Says It’s Scanning Users’ ChatGPT Conversations and Reporting Content to the Police

– Pickups
   ∟Cucked again on Silent Hill
      ∟Naturally, I complained
         ∟And of course, I was ignored and had to reach out to the help account
            ∟Amazon Help was no help
               ∟Answer me, you bitch!
   ∟We finally got Dirty Pair
      ∟And it’s a disaster
         ∟This is why we can’t have nice things

– Pokémon Formally Responds to the Department of Homeland Security’s Use of Ash Ketchum and Pokémon Series Theme Tune
   ∟To arrest them is our real test. To deport them is our cause.
      ∟The Patriots are in Control
         ∟Three ways the unauthorized U.S. Department of Homeland Security Pokémon video makes no sense
            ∟Gotta Catch Em All – Pokemon x ICE Music Video
– The White House released a list of Politicians who called for violence against ICE
   ∟Anti-ICE Terrorists hurt themselves in the confusion
   ∟Dallas shooter intended target to be ICE not detainees, officials say
      ∟We’re certain of the motive

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki

Convention news:

– Scuba-Clad Thief Robs Thousands From Disney Springs Restaurant and Escapes by Swimming Away

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sakamoto Days Live-Action Film Announced
   ∟Sakamoto Days Live-Action Film Reveals Teaser Visual, Golden Week 2026 Premiere
      ∟Sakamoto Days Live-Action Film Teaser Trailer, Visual Introduces Ren Meguro as Taro Sakamoto
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Sneak Peek Trailer Debuts
   ∟Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Enters Loguetown in New Visual
      ∟First Look at Smoker’s Bike

Streaming news:

– Netflix’s ‘Splinter Cell: Deathwatch’ Will “Rip The Spine Out Of The Source Material”, But “Keep The Brain And The Heart”
   ∟I bet you can’t guess what the women look like
– YouTube’s AI Japanese translation calls for Jimmy Kimmel’s death on his own show
– Google Admits Biden Admin Pressured YouTube to Censor Americans — Vows to Restore Banned Creators and End Unfair Censorship

Theater Release news:

– Battle Royale Film Celebrates 25th Anniversary with 4K Screenings in North America
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes Highest-Grossing Anime Film Worldwide
   ∟Infinity Castle more than doubled Mugen Train’s earnings in less than half the time
   ∟Crunchyroll President Says Success Of ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Proves “How Wrong Many Of The Myths About Anime Fandom Are”
      ∟Jeopardy question about Demon Slayer shows how far anime has and hasn’t come in the U.S.
– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Makes No.1 Debut
   ∟Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Anime Film Opens to 1.25 Billion Yen in Japan
– Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Cour 2 World Premiere to Be Held in Hollywood
– Girls Band Cry Anime Announces New Film Project, Shares Teaser for “First Riff” Game
– Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Confirms Theatrical Release

Series news:

Anime:
– Weekly Light Novel Anime Suspected of Including AI-Generated Art
– The Richest Man in Game Donghua Japanese Dub Shares Trailer, Key Visual and Theme Song Artists
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Main Cast
– The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife Anime Reveals January 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer
– Kill Blue Manga Announces TV Anime Adaptation for 2026
– Original Kamen Rider Hiroshi Fujioka Joins Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider Anime
– Ugoku! Neko Mukashibanashi Web Anime Reveals New Trailer and Key Art
– Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Announces 2026 Release, Main Cast
– Young Ladies Don’t Play Fighting Games Anime Delayed to 2026
– The World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country’s Novice Seeker TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– Grand Blue Dreaming Anime Announces Season 3
– Inherit the Winds Stage Play Gets Original Anime Adaptation
– #I’m Looking for Zombie Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026
– Tales of Wedding Rings Season 2 Anime Renews Its Vows with New Trailer, Visuals
– ‘Bocchi the Rock!’ Writer Eriko Yoshida Champions Stripping Sexual Content From Anime
   ∟Petition Demands Bocchi the Rock! Writer Removed Over Censorship & Agenda
Manga:
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Novel Releases Final 23rd Volume in November
Games:
– Doug Bowser Retires, Nintendo of America Names First Female President
– Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Snag Patent To Lock Down Sub-Character Summoning For Battle
– Nintendo Argues Mods Do Not Count As Prior Art And Shouldn’t Be Used To Upend ‘Pokémon’ Patent Infringement Claims Against ‘Palworld’
– Palworld Spinoff ‘Palfarm’ Announced, May Compete With Pokemon’s Upcoming Farm Sim
– Sweet Baby Inc. Team Member Claims Cozy Games Like Farming Sims Promote Colonialism & Must Be Changed
– Amazon Is Literally Giving Away Dragon Age: The Veilguard for Free — And Still Nobody’s Playing
– Elder Scrolls VI Dev Gives Quest Design to BioWare’s Veilguard Writer
– Deus Ex Remastered’s Graphics Ruthlessly Ridiculed
– 007 First Light Franchise Art Director Admits Steps Were Taken to Avoid Certain ‘Traits’ of Bond
– Amid Adult Media Crackdown, Valve Denies “Lewd Action RPG” ‘Heavy Hearts’ From Steam Early Access
– Hebereke Bunny Garden Switch Version Censors Breast Jiggle, Fluids, and Nudity
– Sega Developers Admit They Slept at Work & “Loved It”

Release news:

– Space Orc Light Novels and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Right Stuf
   ∟Black Jack – The Complete OVA Series Blu-ray
– All the Anime is making you double dip on Dan Da Dan
   ∟People are saying it’s better than the GKids one
      ∟DAN DA DAN: Season One Collector’s Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Secretlab x ONE PIECE Collection Goes Live with Chairs, Skins and More
– Toridamono’s Seductive Mira Figure Poses in a Sexy Swimsuit
– We snag some mini-sized Sanrio book and Ribon manga capsule toys to satisfy our shojo senses
– McDonald’s Japan sets anti-scalper rules for Sanrio Happy Meals, may not have happy ending
– Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Players Struggle to Get Shiny Koraidon & Miraidon Codes
– Rent-a-scary person company appears in Japan, seems an awful lot like a straight-up gang

Misc news:

– 100+ Failed Auditions: Aspiring Idol Becomes A Porn Star After Growing “Too Old” For Debut
– Doctor who severed penis during enlargement surgery fined $5,000
– Man High on Drugs Rips Part of His Penis Off
– Surgeon suspended for giving girlfriend’s daughter, 14, secret boob job and liposuction that ‘killed her’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– You poked my heart……
   ∟The day Charlie Kirk was assassinated the senate to block release of the Epstein files
      ∟Some are saying it was a mere 3 hours after he was shot
   ∟Rahm Emanuel on the Opportunities of Crisis
      ∟One more step in the direction of internet ID
      ∟Pam Bondi is talking about pursuing action over “Hate Speech”
         ∟Something that Charlie never would have advocated for
      ∟User Clip: Charlie Kirk – Epstein
         ∟White House would support expert review of Trump’s alleged signature on card to Epstein
            ∟The murder was a set-up to unite the right after Trumps mishandling of the Epstein files almost divided them.
      ∟Thomas Massie needs 1 signature to force a vote in the house on releasing the Epstein files
         ∟People shamed him for doing his job because Charlie had died
         ∟Undeterred, he continued to seek the final signature
            ∟Again, people try to shut him down because of Charlie’s death
         ∟Charlie’s Epstein statements came from SAS 2025 which took place from July 11-13
            ∟Charlie Kirk falls in line, says ‘I’m DONE talking about Epstein’ for time being
               ∟People are sharing clips of Charlie advocating the release of the Epstein files as evidence that he was killed to silence him
                  ∟People are saying he said things about Epstein days before he was killed
                     ∟ARCHIVE | “Was He an Israeli Asset?” — Charlie Kirk & Megyn Kelly on Epstein’s Origins | APT
   ∟Shocking video of Charlie Kirk’s murder circulates social media, traumatizing many viewers
      ∟The first video many of us saw
         ∟Right away, people noticed there were Twitter users with foreknowledge
            ∟This user is also apparently trans

   ∟The Truth about Five Stages of the Awakening
   ∟Charlie said you could tell a lot about people by how they react when someone dies
      ∟They wished for his wife to be next
         ∟They celebrate his family losing him
            ∟They are outright evil
               ∟Straight up demonic
                  ∟The Amazing Atheist celebrated with a skull
      ∟They celebrate the death of their strawman
         ∟They dunk on him now that he can’t respond
            ∟They parade school shooting victims
               ∟But despise the idea Charlie is in heaven
      ∟Even local businesses are getting in on spewing hatred
      ∟And insane people are comparing Charlie to Denji
         ∟Chibi called them out as a psychopath
      ∟Chibi also calls out Crunchyroll over Sean Chiplock’s celebration
      ∟Blizzard employees also celebrated
         ∟Ghost Of Yotei Dev Fired For Charlie Kirk Joke After Right-Wing Pressure Campaign
            ∟Ghost of Yotei Now Facing Boycott From Right AND Left After Drew Harrison Charlie Kirk Controversy
               ∟The right hate them for being woke, the left hate them for bending the knee
            ∟Bethesda Tweets and Deletes Video Appearing to Mock Charlie Kirk Tragedy — “You Don’t Care Much About These Fas**sts, Do You?”
         ∟Their actual Tweet
            ∟Days after people demanded accountability, they mocked them
         ∟‘Cruelty Squad’ Creator Shares Fan Made Map That Allows Reenactment Of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
         ∟In response, they’ve made a CharlieTweetsDetected Steam curator list
      ∟Some communities on Reddit have had to tell people they can’t mock Charlie Kirk
         ∟On the Lord of the Rings subreddit…
            ∟This meme could be why
      ∟Despite all of this, the Left has convinced themselves that they are the ones behaving morally
         ∟They are literally calling for the murder of other people
            ∟They actually believe a democrat has NEVER called for violence
      ∟Bandai Namco Condemns Mockups Of Gunpla Models Of Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
         ∟They’re literally making statues mocking Charlie
            ∟Official Charlie Kirk Shot Protect Ya Neck T-Shirt
               ∟Official Charlie Kirk Shot Debate This Diablo Macabre t-shirt
                  ∟Twisted T-shirts pay tribute to Minneapolis church killer Robin Westman: ‘Protect Trans Kids’
                     ∟They even made a GoFundMe for the man who stabbed the Ukrainian refugee
   ∟Disgusted ex-Democrats registering Republican after Charlie Kirk murder:’Evil is walking amongst us’
      ∟Conservatives are winning the culture war
         ∟These People Are Sick
            ∟They literally believe it would be justified to take out Trump
               ∟They’ve been demonizing the right for decades
                  ∟Including from Joe Biden
                     ∟And they have zero self-awareness
                  ∟Teacher allegedly showed Charlie Kirk assassination video to 10- and 11-year-olds, told students he deserved to be killed
                     ∟Teacher no longer employed for saying ‘America became greater’ after Charlie Kirk shooting, district confirms
                        ∟No one should be sending their kids to learn from these devils
               ∟They decry gun violence except when it’s used to kill their opponents
                  ∟They killed him because they lost the debate
                     ∟The results around the world have been massive
                        ∟Churches are full
      ∟McDonald’s flew their flag at half-mast
      ∟Cleveland fire chief removed from duty over ‘incendiary’ Charlie Kirk social media post
         ∟Secret Service employee who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s assassination put on immediate leave
            ∟Office Depot Fires ‘Insensitive’ Staffer After Refusing To Print Charlie Kirk Vigil Poster
               ∟DC’s Red Hood Series Cancelled After Writer Gretchen Felker-Martin Mocked Charlie Kirk Shooting, Claimed Police Weren’t People
                  ∟False J.K. Rowling Cancer Rumor Explodes Online as Social Media Users Cheer for Her Death
                     ∟They root for the cancer
                  ∟MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd After Comments on Charlie Kirk Shooting Spark Outrage
                     ∟MSNBC put out a statement on their public relations account
                        ∟People rightfully called out their hiding tactics
                     ∟Stephen King Forced to Delete Lie About Charlie Kirk and Getting Skewered by Everyone
                        ∟At least he apologized
                           ∟Bookstore Removes Stephen King Books from Its Website After His Charlie Kirk Smear
                              ∟Stephen King Movie ‘The Long Walk’ Flops at the Box Office After Author Caught Spreading Charlie Kirk Misinformation
                        ∟Jimmy Kimmel Pulled Off ABC by Disney After Spreading Misinformation About Alleged Charlie Kirk Killer
                           ∟‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Replaced With Charlie Kirk Tribute on Sinclair’s ABC Stations; Company Demands Kimmel Apologize and Donate to Kirk’s Family and Turning Point USA
                              ∟She-Hulk “Star” Tatiana Maslany Turns Urges Fans to Cancel Disney+ Subscriptions Over Jimmy Kimmel Firing
                                 ∟Did Noah Centineo Sign Up for Disney+ Just to Cancel It in Solidarity With Jimmy Kimmel?
                                 ∟Pedro Pascal Defends Jimmy Kimmel Over ABC Suspension But Stops Short of Calling for Disney Boycott — Never Spoke Up for Gina Carano
                                    ∟Roseanne Barr Alleges That Barack & Michelle Obama Directly Pressured Disney and Bob Iger to Fire Her as Free Speech Cancel Culture Arguments Rage
                                       ∟Jimmy Kimmel celebrated Tucker Carlson getting fired from Fox
      ∟Hollow Point USA
         ∟How did they miss his head?
      ∟They are clutching pearls that they are the ones getting canceled
         ∟Some are taking no prisoners in this war
            ∟Even building a database of wrong-thinkers
         ∟But they tried to ruin the lives of the Covington kids
            ∟And canceled an astrophysicist over a shirt a woman made for him
      ∟Someone at the scene even stole hats while the ground was still warm
         ∟One guy even sold the merch on eBay
      ∟Charlie Kirk’s social media accounts have gained millions of followers since his murder
         ∟Nearly $3M raised for Charlie Kirk’s family following assassination — as Turning Point USA sees upward of 18,000 new chapter requests overnight
            ∟Grown adults infiltrated these chapters to DOX the kids
      ∟‘The Shooting of Charlie Kirk’: Mysterious book on Trump ally’s murder surfaces online; published day before attack
         ∟The Shooting of Charlie Kirk: A Comprehensive Account of the Utah Valley University Attack, the Aftermath, and America’s Response
            ∟This was brought up on Twitter
               ∟And people pointed out there were more
                  ∟Charlie Kirk: The Shooting of Charlie Kirk and the Battle for America’s Future
            ∟The publication date can be backdated
               ∟It was clearly AI generated, but how did they get through the 72 hour window?
                  ∟The publication date is listed as September 10th on other sites
   ∟They immediately captured an old man who said he shot Charlie
      ∟The FBI announced that they had the shooter
         ∟But they released him
            ∟They arrested 2 suspects before they found the real one
      ∟FULL STATEMENT: Trump calls Charlie Kirk a ‘martyr for freedom’
         ∟‘What’s Going On Here’: X Users Ask If Trump’s Video After Charlie Kirk Shooting Is AI-Made
      ∟JD Vance Pulls Out of 9/11 Memorial at the Last Minute
         ∟JD Vance honored Charlie by helping carry his body aboard Air Force 2
            ∟JD Vance also hosted the Charlie Kirk show
         ∟‘Not medically well’: Trump’s health questioned after his face seen drooping at 9/11 event
            ∟There have been signs that his health is in jeopardy for a while
   ∟People saw the shooter on the roof before he took the shot
      ∟New vision shows person running from rooftop after Charlie Kirk was shot dead
         ∟Charlie Kirk – Shooter Stabilization on Roof and locations! #charliekirk #Shooter
            ∟Raw footage: Utah Valley University roof Charlie Kirk shooter fired from; campus turned crime scene
               ∟Watch: Video shows moment Kirk shooting suspect flees the scene
                  ∟Where these views were recorded from
      ∟The FBI released images of the shooter
         ∟He looks strangely familiar
            ∟More images of the shooter
               ∟Some idiots are using AI to clean them up
                  ∟People are so retarded
         ∟The FBI found his rifle in a bush
            ∟Footage Shows Suspected Charlie Kirk Assassin Limping Through Orem, Utah Neighborhood
               ∟‘Really scary’: Utah resident says gun found in neighbor’s yard after Charlie Kirk shooting
                  ∟Map of everything that went down
            ∟Gun recovered in Charlie Kirk assassination revealed — and ammo bore pro-trans, anti-fascist messages: sources
               ∟They actually read these engravings out loud with a straight face
                  ∟Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer scratched bullets with a Helldivers combo and a furry sex meme
                     ∟The assassination was a shitpost
                        ∟Beware the evil Groyper memes
                           ∟Leftists have fallen for every 4Chan meme
               ∟Lefties got it all figured out
                  ∟Whatever it takes to convince themselves there’s no blood on their hands
                     ∟He was definitely right wing guys
                        ∟Gun laws definitely would have stopped this guys
                        ∟Charlie Kirk’s Killer Tyler Robinson Raised in a Republican Household and It’s Bad News for the MAGA Media Machine
                           ∟The effort to obfuscate things is sadly paying off
                              ∟Alleged leaked sex tape of streamer Destiny and Nick Fuentes surfaces online
                              ∟But they don’t realize the real cost of their behavior
                           ∟Meanwhile, the right is convinced the shooter wasn’t one of them
                              ∟Let’s say it again with more words
                           ∟Former classmates refer to him as a Reddit Kid
                              ∟Tyler Robinson’s Neighbor Spills the Beans in Interview – Media Tries to Silence Him, But He Says It Anyway!
                                 ∟Charlie Kirk Suspect’s Disturbing Kinks Exposed: Shocking Porn Searches, Pedophile Pal, and ‘Furry Shades of Gay’ Game Revealed
                                    ∟Tyler Robinson’s Steam Profile
                                    ∟The boyfriend goes by Luna and dresses like Runa Yomozuki
                                       ∟The boyfriend’s Reddit account
      ∟Ben Shapiro vowed to pick up Charlie Kirk’s blood stained microphone
         ∟Israel Bombs Qatar: Ben Shapiro Joins The Charlie Krik Show
         ∟People are taking this to mean that Ben Shapiro has taken over Charlie Kirk’s show
            ∟They came after Charlie right after he questioned October 7th
               ∟He’s guilty of seeing through the bullshit
                  ∟Support for Israel is dying
                     ∟Netanyahu spent 2 minutes assuring us he didn’t kill Charlie Kirk
                        ∟He denied it 6 times so far, Feuntes denied it 11
                           ∟Fuentes is now defending Israel
                              ∟Fastest about face in human history
                              ∟Mossad assures us they don’t do political assassinations
                                 ∟There were 12 Israeli cellphones at the college
                                    ∟It seems possible Charlie Kirk’s bodyguards were Israeli
                                       ∟Charlie Kirk refused an invite to visit Israel
                                          ∟Charlie also refused $150 million to take an even more pro-Israel stance
                                             ∟Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals
                                                ∟In 2023 he blamed Jews for funding cultural marxist causes
                                                   ∟He also accused them of controlling Hollywood
                                                      ∟He also talked about Epstein’s Mossad connection

                                                         ∟People have decided all the evidence is pointing to Israel
                                                            ∟‘Most chilling thing’: Charlie Kirk’s killer may have fled Utah aboard mystery flight
                                                            ∟Bob Iger named his son after Ghislaine Maxwell’s father
         ∟250 US legislators are currently in Israel
            ∟50 States One Israel
               ∟Acknowledging Palestine will now get you in trouble with the UN
         ∟Hard not to notice the menorah…

               ∟How to Do a Throat Slash – Blood Makeup FX Tutorial – PREVIEW
         ∟People believe that Israel had him killed using a 2nd shooter
            ∟They are convinced that the man in the white hat was signaling the shooter to take the shot
               ∟Even though that guy was one of Charlie’s closest friends who was a regular on his show
               ∟The other guy looks exactly like Trump’s Secret Service guy
            ∟They also believe this other guy shot him from under his arm without looking
               ∟Who Moved The Camera Right Above Charlie’s Head? | Candace Ep 239
               ∟They are convinced he was hit with something on the back of his head
                  ∟Charlie Kirk was killed by a UFO

               ∟They propose the same assassination strategy that was used on JFK
                  ∟Apparently Charlie is Superman
                  ∟A guy mentioned that he looked left after Charlie was shot
                     ∟Charlie Kirk Shooting – Tyler Robinson DENIES Shooting Charlie Kirk
                        ∟Alex Jones shared a video that appears to show a muzzle flash in the window

                           ∟Charlie was actually shot by a tree
      ∟The old man who claimed to be the shooter was George Zinn
         ∟The odds of being this man is 1 in a billion!!
            ∟His pants even fell down when he was arrested
               ∟He was perfectly positioned to watch the planes hit the towers
                  ∟They’re even sharing the video having not even watched it
                     ∟George Zinn 9/11 interview (Full video)
                        ∟Old man who falsely claimed he shot Charlie Kirk is known ‘gadfly’ who told cops he did it to ‘draw attention from the real shooter’: report
                           ∟Fake Charlie Kirk Shooter Slapped With Kiddie Porn Charges … After Confessing to FBI
      ∟Other people are convinced that this was an occult ritual
         ∟They’re obsessed over the fact that it took 33 hours to find the shooter
            ∟They’re finding all the secret gematria decodes

                  ∟Erika Kirk wears a Maltese Cross
                     ∟But wait, she’s also transgender
                        ∟And allegedly a child trafficker
                           ∟And she and Charlie’s father worked for Trump
                              ∟And her father was a member of the Independent Order of Vikings
      ∟Kash Patel has Charlie’s watch
         ∟Kash Patel, Viking King
            ∟The most tone deaf FBI director ever
         ∟But wait, there’s another coincidence!
         ∟And Kash allegedly fired the best FBI agent ever
   ∟Exclusive: Leaked Messages from Charlie Kirk Assassin
      ∟Charlie Kirk Assassination Suspect’s Shockingly Blunt Confession on Discord Revealed
         ∟Tyler Robinson Left Note Vowing to ‘Take Out Charlie Kirk’: FBI
            ∟Tyler Robinson’s text thread
               ∟People aren’t buying it
                  ∟It sounds like a letter from Gettysburg
                     ∟ChatGPT says it doesn’t sound like a human
                        ∟He left no evidence except for the confession
                           ∟Raw Video: Charlie Kirk shooting suspect after 2022 crash
                              ∟You’re just reading the texts wrong
                                 ∟You’re just reading the wrong texts
               ∟ABC of course found the gay texts to be touching
               ∟Leftists have to claim the texts are fake because they indict their side so thoroughly

– Pickups

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Guyver: Genesis
– The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga by Hisao Tamaki

Live-Action Anime news:

– My Hero Academia Live-Action Film Announces Screenwriter

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays at No.1 in 8th Weekend
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes 30 Billion Yen at Japan Box Office
      ∟Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Remains No.1 in 9th Weekend
         ∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
            ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 6th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in 25 Days
               ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 4th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in One Month
                  ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Becomes 3rd Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time in Japan
                     ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Passes Spirited Away to Become the 2nd Highest-Grossing Film in Japan
– 1st Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Film Earns Best U.S. Opening Ever for Anime Film — Inflation Adjusted
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Tops U.S. Box Office with $70M, Breaks Global Records
      ∟Anime Film Box Office Gross
         ∟Infinity Castle has surpassed them all
– Real urine-triggered fight breaks out during Demon Slayer movie as anime action crackles on-screen
   ∟The child’s experience watching Demon Slayer
   ∟It’s on video
      ∟The anime fight only enhanced the beat down
      ∟Man arrested for allegedly urinating during Demon Slayer movie at Surprise theater
   ∟There was an entirely different fight that broke out in another theater during the same scene
   ∟In Mexico, a Mariachi band mistook it for a Toy Story screening
– Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26 Anime Gets Limited Theatrical Run in Japan, World Premiere in LA
– Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Gets Earlier US Release on October 24
   ∟Chainsaw Man Director Accuses MAPPA of Erasing His Credit: “I Wouldn’t Want to Work There”
– Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart Anime Film Reveals New Teaser Trailer
– Another Mario Movie Announced: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits Theaters in 2026
   ∟Attack on Mario Galaxy

Series news:

Anime:
– Oshi no Ko Season 3 Anime Digs Deep with New Teaser Visual, Cast, January 2026 Premiere
– GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Unveils Teaser Visual
– Akira Toriyama’s Fmr Editor Says ‘Dragon Ball Super’ Should Have Been A Vegeta Story, ‘Daima’ Is “Sh***y”
Manga:
– Texas Comic Shop Pulls ‘Dragon Ball’ Manga From Shelves Out Of Caution For New State Censorship Bill
– List of Manga Volumes Set to Be Banned in School Libraries for Sexual Depictions Across Edmonton, Canada
Games:
– Twinkle Star Nights Forced to Rewrite Its Assets as App Store Refuses Any Updates

Release news:

– Japan is getting the Fullmetal Alchemist movies in 4K
– Right Stuf
– Death Trance is getting a 4K

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Don Quijote Offers New Sexy Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru Goods
– Ninja to Koroshiya no Futarigurashi Goods Rather Lewd
– Mushoku Tensei Lottery Goods Unsurprisingly Saucy
– Oregairu Heroines Strip Down Into Swimsuits for New Figurines
– Azur Lane’s Yade Gets “Iiko no Tokimeki Magic” Figure Makeover
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Bunny Girl Figures Slide Along the Pole
– Panties to wear on your head as hair accessories on offer from Japanese fashion brand

Misc news:

– Five Teachers Fired in Aichi for Sex Crimes Including Voyeurism of Female Students
– Brazilian Ojisan Arrested in Aichi for Creepy Stalking Spree

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– Tenga

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

– Pickups

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

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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

Convention news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Teens Now Using AI Chatbots for Romance & Friendship

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

– Grok generates fake Taylor Swift nudes without being asked

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Beginning After the End Print Editions

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

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