Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Clannad and Kanon developer Jun Maeda diagnosed with pharyngeal cancer, chooses to “devote himself to his creative work”
   ∟Clannad & Kanon Creator Jun Maeda Diagnosed With Throat Cancer

– Pickups

– EA Shuts Down BioWare After 30 Years, Cancels Next Mass Effect & Lays Off Hundreds
   ∟Who could have foreseen this?
      ∟All you had to do was not go woke
   ∟Now you’ll have to get a new job
      ∟And your legacy will forever be tainted
   ∟Former BioWare Employees Leak Mass Effect 5 Trailer
   ∟Former BioWare Producer Allegedly Rejected Job Applicants Over Political Views

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– TEZUKA! God of Manga
– Origins of Light: A Final Fantasy Board Game

Convention news:

– ONE PIECE MUGIWARA STORE Makes U.S. Debut in Los Angeles on November 6
– Yaiba: Samurai Legend Anime Heads to the International Space Station
– Flying Mud Boat teahouse is a hidden gem in Japan that boggles the mind
– Uma Musume LA Concert Canceled Just Two Days Before Event Due to US Visa Issues
   ∟Umamusume anime concerts in U.S. may have to be cancelled over visa problems
      ∟Umamusume anime concerts unable to obtain visas from U.S. government, cancel L.A. shows

Live-Action Anime news:

– “This Is Not What I Signed Up To” – One Piece Showrunner Says Eiichiro Oda Forced Netflix to Restore Season 1’s Original Vision After Budget Cuts

Streaming news:

– Hololive’s Laplus Darknesss Apologizes After Calling Out “Sexually Harassing Male Otaku”
– Tokyo restaurant adds special seat for live-streaming and social media posting

Theater Release news:

– Elon Musk Invests $1 Billion Into Skydance
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe Anime Reveals New Trailers & Visual
– Kaiju No. 8: The Final Mission Anime Film Announced for 2027

Series news:

Anime:
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL New Anime by Science SARU Announced
– Future GPX Cyber Formula Anime Unveils Main Trailer for Compilation Film and New Short
– VTuber Kazama Iroha Makes Cameo in The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Anime
– Haru to Gen ~ 70-sei, Hajimete no Kosodate ~ Teaser Trailer
– MURCIÉLAGO Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer, Visual and Cast Additions
– Kaiju Decode: The Ring of Aidara Anime Film Releases Teaser Trailer, New Key Visual
– Null Meta Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
– Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! Now Absurdly Sexy With Swimsuits
– Magical Explorer’s Women Squeeze Into Tiny Swimsuits
– Gundam Chairman Warns Insisting a Series “Must Be a Certain Way” Can Lead to Its Decline
   ∟Anime has a race problem, here’s how black fans are fixing it
      ∟Remember, Mr. Popo is based on Mahakala, the God of Time
      ∟RUMOR: James Gunn DCU Show Lanterns Will Target Conservatives as Villains
         ∟‘Lanterns’ Writer Says Aaron Pierre’s Lighter Skin Made John Stewart ‘More Palatable to White People’
            ∟Lanterns Writers Reveal Hal Jordan John Stewart Conflict Was Inspired by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Succession Drama
         ∟Lanterns Cast and Crew Defend and Praise John Stewart’s Mother as a “Super Hero Without The Cape”
            ∟Lanterns Writer Claims Green Lantern Ring Is “Sexist” and John Stewart’s Mother is More Deserving
               ∟Lanterns Writers Explain Why They Changed Iconic Green Lantern Oath for John Stewart
         ∟James Gunn Is Sabotaging DC: Are Lanterns, Supergirl and Peacemaker Awful Purposefully?
         ∟DC Studios Podcast Host Claims Critics of Lanterns “Aren’t Worth Living”
         ∟Why Green Lantern is one of the most Jewish superheroes of all
Games:
– The Case For Exclusivity When Gears Of War: E-Day Cost Over $500 Million To Make
– Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer Hits Before Major November 19 Release
   ∟GTA VI release date falls within The Game Awards 2026 eligibility window
   ∟GTA 6 Reportedly Set for PC Q1 2027
      ∟GTA VI Streaming Confusion Leaves PC Players Waiting and Xbox Facing Questions
   ∟Why Did Rockstar Cancel Agent, the PlayStation-Exclusive Follow-Up to GTA 4
   ∟Sony right now
– Ocarina of Time Remake Destroyed: Summon Shops Anywhere, Dungeons Made Easier
– Hideo Kojima Says People Who Never Played Death Stranding Still Call It a “Walking Simulator”
– New K/DA Music Video Has Critics Confused at Ahri’s Smaller Breasts
– Pokemon Lopunny Mod for Marvel Rivals Definitely Lewd
– Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation Adds Sexy Witch Outfits for Halloween
– Night Shift Nurses Returns With New Free-to-Play Card Battle RPG
– Waifu Curator asks you to sort hundreds of figures by theme and scale
– AI-Generated “Fake Strategy Guides” for Major Games Appearing on Amazon

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
– Sony reportedly exits UHD Blu-ray player market
   ∟Sony has never been great at 4K
      ∟Sevakis isn’t worried

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan’s Pokémon donuts are back at Mister Donut, with Slowpoke making dount debut!
– Yani Neko Gets New Goods Featuring Sexy Swimsuit Illustrations
– Following Cancelled Concert, Umamusume Fans Give Knott’s Berry Farm Blacksmith Busiest Day Of His Life
– This Japanese sandwich mascot is filled with fiery rage, and he’s got a point
– Osaka man arrested for running little pet shop of horrors with dangerous crocodile
– Japanese scientists developing cute, autonomously swarming robo dogs for anti-bear patrols
   ∟Family Mart Japan installs red-eyed “Monster Wolf” to keep bears away from convenience store
– Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan

Misc news:

– Trial of terminally ill cancer patient who found 22 million yen on the street and kept it ends
– Man in Japan says monkey threw his cat into a pond before attacking him

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Corina Boettger has been hospitalized
   ∟She was pretty insufferable beforehand
      ∟Now she’s treating it like being a victim is her job
   ∟She almost died
      ∟Watch this become her entire identity
         ∟She needs dialysis
      ∟The LARPing is killing me
         ∟She says she went into organ failure
            ∟Seriously, this is her new conversation starter

– Pickups

– AI Voice Service Ordered to Pay $112,000 for Copying 63 Genshin Impact Characters
   ∟Kenjiro Tsuda Loses AI Voice Lawsuit, but Court Rules Voice Actor Voices Can Be Legally Protected
      ∟Evangelion’s Megumi Ogata Says She’s “Heartbroken” Over Unpermitted AI Voice Cloning
         ∟Dragon Ball Goku voice actor furious at “unforgivable” AI videos using her voice: “It has no heart” – Dexerto
            ∟Japan’s Actors Union Moves to Ban AI Recreation of Deceased Voice Actors
               ∟The Birth of AI Goku!? ‘Masako Nozawa’s Voice to be AI-Generated: Aoni Production and CoeFont Partner for Multilingual Voice Services | Japan Anime News powered by ORICON NEWS
                  ∟Video Game Lawyer Says Nearly All Her Clients Now Have Anti-AI Contracts
                     ∟Disney is Lead Bidder for Character.AI Assets After Hiring Former CEO
                        ∟Disney Scoops Up 66 Employees of Bankrupt AI Company After Hiring Its CEO

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– TEZUKA! God of Manga

Convention news:

– Tokyo train station will play Godzilla theme song as new departure melody
– This shrine in Japan invites you to hit and kick its god of poverty statue for good luck
– New Tokyo facility promises to make you feel reborn, time in the womb and all
– California Orders Company to Stop Hosting Human vs. Robot Cage Fights
   ∟128 Countries Agree on Definition of “Killer Robots”

Live-Action Anime news:

– Paramount Is Developing a Live-Action Cyberpunk 2077 Movie With Transformers Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Theater Release news:

– The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc- Tickets Now on Sale

Series news:

Anime:
– Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Deploys New Characters in Latest Trailer, Visual
– I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too Season 2 Anime Key Visual
– I Lost My Adventurer’s License, but It’s Fine Because I Have an Adorable Daughter Now Anime Unveils January 2027 Premiere, Teaser Trailer and Visual
– The Fable Season 2 Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Visual, More Cast
– Wound & Bandage Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Main Cast
– Happy Kanako’s Killer Life Anime Announced for April 2027
– Yumene Connect Anime Series Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Nue’s Exorcist Anime Announced for Summer 2027, Staff and Cast Revealed
– Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru Sukumizu Ad at Train Station Triggers Feminist Whining
Manga:
– 16% of Japanese Digital Manga Readers Have Completely Abandoned Physical Manga
– Japanese Manga Titles Have Doubled in Length Over the Last Few Decades
   ∟The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life MAL Listing
Games:
– Nexus Mods Bans Gears of War: E-Day Mod That Replaces Pride Flags
– See More of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake in Overview Trailer
   ∟Seems like Ocarina of Time Remake is going to lean into the horror
   ∟Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake’s Bombchu Bowling Lady Redesign Divides Fans
   ∟Looks like chances are getting better that we will see a Majora’s Mask Remake
      ∟Ura Zelda
– Castlevania Devs Say They Purposely “Made Characters Hot”, Expected Suggestive Fan Art
   ∟Seems vaguely anti-Christian
– Silent Hill & Fatal Frame Creators: “Women Dominate Japanese Horror Because Oppression”
– Atelier Karia Now Letting Players Make Its Heroine Gain Weight
– Palworld Developer Rejects Live-Service Model With Tons of DLC & Microtransactions

Release news:

– English dub and sub reportedly not coming on Japanese Ghost in the Shell blu-ray
   ∟But is it the same series?
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
      ∟MediaOCD now ships to Mexico
– CITY the Animation Blu-ray Collector’s Edition

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Madoka Magica Smartwatches Transform Characters When Your Heart Rate Rises
– Naruto x Absolutely Ridiculous Collab Includes Limited Sasuke Baseball Glove
– New Gundam plush goods mix cosplay and comfort for Char-custom-level coziness
– Japan’s newest anime figure crane game prize may also be the world’s weirdest hanger
   ∟Hang Your Clothes on Yujiro Hanma’s Epic Split
      ∟What are the effects of perfection on the developing mind?
– Pokemon Company Cracks Down on Scalpers as Websites Ban Bulk Pokemon Card Listings
– Science Fiction Becomes Reality as Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s First Flying Car: The Roadster
   ∟Everybody gonna be driving like Speed Racer
      ∟Definitely some shenanigans going on
         ∟At least we aren’t Europe

Misc news:

– Hong Kong Billionaire Proposes Selling Defective Condoms to Increase Birth Rates
– Man in Suzuka offered 9 million yen for his semen, conned out of 38 million yen
– Trans woman, 31, ‘bit off stepdad’s ears, gouged his eyes and raped him before he plunged from balcony trying to escape’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Sony Pulls Out of CES After 60 Years as It Shifts Focus to PlayStation, Anime & Entertainment
   ∟Sony Seemingly Ends VR Ambitions by Selling Patents to Meta
   ∟Shuhei Yoshida says Sony and Nintendo should keep PS5 and Switch 2 going as long as possible
      ∟Shawn Layden seems to agree
   ∟Someone asked for a path of redemption for Sony
      ∟But they’re too far gone
      ∟But apparently they are licensing old IPs
         ∟Really seems like a bad sign
   ∟Sony requires Japanese PS5 Pro buyers to prove they’ve played for 60 hours – Dexerto
   ∟Every generation Sony made you pay for something that used to be free
      ∟The internet isn’t putting up with it
         ∟Jailbroken PS5s can play PS2 games
            ∟They accidentally sold God of War for $0.50
               ∟I guess there are upsides to the digital future
   ∟Xbox disc-to-digital licensing is now available to all players
   ∟Steam will personalize Discounts and Events section in early 2027
   ∟Sony Brings PS5 Pro-Style AI Upscaling to the Regular PS5
      ∟Meanwhile they can’t even hold a candle to Mario
   ∟Wolverine has allegedly surpassed 3 million copies sold
      ∟Europe Shows Up for Physical Games, 51% of Wolverine’s PS5 Sales for Disc Version
   ∟$400 GTA 6 Collector’s Edition Doesn’t Include The Game
      ∟Rockstar Developers Visited Strip Clubs & Rode With Ex-Cops to Research GTA 6
         ∟Rockstar Games Traveled Across Florida as Extensive Research for Grand Theft Auto VI
      ∟Grand Theft Auto VI Writer Compares Lucia Caminos to Red Dead Redemption 2’s Authur Morgan
      ∟Grand Theft Auto VI Will be Most “Mature” Entry in Series
         ∟GTA VI Will Push MA Rating Further Than Ever Before
            ∟IGN thirsts over Jason’s dick
               ∟Seems like a double standard…
                  ∟I seem to remember IGN condemning Stellar Blade
      ∟Kingdom Come: Deliverance Co-Founder Hopes GTA VI Makes $80 Games the New Standard
         ∟We warned you
   ∟Halo Studios Reportedly Down to 30 Employees After Mass Layoffs
   ∟PlayStation Creator Ken Kutaragi Says Modern Games Are at a “Turning Point”

– Pickups

Convention news:

– New “Naruto Shadow Rising” Manga, “Naruto x Ninku” Limited Anime Series Announced

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action Firefly Wedding TV Drama Announced for 2027
– Sony Launches New Crunchyroll Division to Turn Anime Into Live-Action & Global Stories Into Anime

Streaming news:

– Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll
– Netflix’s Yani Neko Subtitles Remove Japanese Christian History Reference
– Sega’s newly launched Sonic Discord server is off to a rough start with questionable content, bans and a lockdown | VGC
   ∟Sega’s Official Sonic Discord Descends Into Chaos Hours After Launch
   ∟Sonic is a lost cause at this point
– Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Officially Closes as David Ellison Declares ‘Today Is a New Day’
   ∟Paramount-Warner Bros. Combined Company Gets “New” Name & It’s Skydance
      ∟Disney Signs Mega-Deal With Netflix Days Before Paramount-Warner Bros. Creates New Streaming Giant
   ∟Steven Spielberg Returns to Transformers Franchise Under Skydance
      ∟Paramount is Creating a Medieval Times Movie…Yes, THAT Medieval Times

Theater Release news:

– Yuri!!! on ICE Anime Celebrates 10th Anniversary in North American Theaters on October 19
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Releases in the United States January 16-19, 2027
– Crunchyroll to Bring The Apothecary Diaries: The Late Lady’s Treasure Anime Film to Theaters
– Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM ZERO Anime Film Premieres in Japan on January 15, 2027
   ∟Gundam SEED Director Reveals New Movie Uses His Late Wife’s Final Screenplay

Series news:

Anime:
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Part 2 Trailer, Key Visual
– Dr. STONE TERRAFORMING Anime Announcement Trailer
– EAT-MAN The Over Order Anime Reveals New Teaser Visual
– Rebuild World Anime Unveils Main Staff, Key Visual
– In a World Full of Zombies I’m the Only One Who Doesn’t Get Attacked Anime Unveils Main Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists, New Cast Members
– Kochira, Shuumatsu Teitai Iinkai Anime Announced
– SSS-Class Revival Hunter Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast
– Teenage Mercenary Anime Trailer Reveals 2027 Broadcast, Main Staff
– The Boxer Anime Adaptation Announced
– Delta to Gamma no Rigakubu Note Anime Adaptation Announced
– Walking Home with You Anime Premieres in April 2027
– Manchuria Opium Squad Anime Adaptation Announced
– Ghost of Tsushima Legends Anime Reveals 2028 Release
– Red Riding Hood: A Detective Story Anime Main Trailer
– The Record of a Fallen Vampire Anime Teaser Trailer and Visual
– The Skull Dragon’s Precious Daughter Anime Trailer Reveals 2027 Release Date, Main Cast
– How I Became King by Eating Monsters Anime Announced for 2027
– The Fledgling Demon Lord’s Starter Shop Anime Welcomes Customers with New Trailer, Key Visual
– The Remarried Empress Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
– My Sweet Marriage to My Ex-Nemesis Anime Adaptation Announced
– The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime Reveals Modified Main Trailer
– Artist Deletes Female Draco Malfoy Fan Art & Apologizes After “Malfoid” Backlash
   ∟Get bullied off the platform then defamed for using the other platform
      ∟They lament that they can’t cancel people anymore
         ∟They hate cuteness
            ∟So much that Metokur came back to life
   ∟Harry Potter Malfoid Meme Now Inspiring AI-Generated Anime Adaptations
      ∟Malfoid Meme Spawns Another AI-Generated Anime Parody
         ∟I’d watch this anime
            ∟They’re even doing full music videos
Manga:
– Overlord Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus as Artist Announces Hospitalization
– AI-Generated Manga Nears Top of Jump Rookie Rankings
Games:
– North America Now Accounts for 40% of Persona Sales, Twice as Much as Japan
   ∟Around 80% of Persona sales come from outside Japan, Sega reveals
   ∟Persona 4 Revival Censors Bathing Scene That Caused Golden’s Higher CERO Rating
      ∟Persona 4 Revival Removes Nude Rise Angel From Her Revive Skill
         ∟Persona 4 Revival Won’t Add Yosuke Romance Route
   ∟Daman Mills Cast as Kanji in Persona 4 Revival Years After Perverse Allegations
      ∟Apparently the localizers are tricking them
   ∟Massive Steam Leak Exposes Achievements for Persona 6 & Dozens of Upcoming Games
   ∟Atlus Says Persona 1 & 2 Remakes Will “Probably Eventually” Happen
– Bloober Team confirms new Silent Hill, Layers of Fear 3 and Project H are still in development
   ∟Silent Hill producer considering second and third waves of games
– Insider says Resident Evil 5 and 6 remakes are at least five years away
   ∟Resident Evil Requiem Producer Reveals Game Was Originally an Online Title
– Capcom Wants to “Create Games Together With AI” With Its Next-Generation RE Engine
   ∟Capcom Forms Dedicated Team to Improve Character Graphics Across All Its Games
– Former Capcom Dev Says “Extreme Crunch” Kept Women Out of Director Roles in Japan
– Dressmaking Game Becomes Surprise Steam Hit, Overtaking Diablo 4
   ∟Kind of seems like they didn’t need to insert butch lesbians into games for men
      ∟Nearly Half of Women Say Gaming Culture “Doesn’t Welcome or Represent Them”
         ∟It’s almost like rejecting biology was never going to work
– AION 2 Players Fascinated by Surprisingly Detailed Breast Customization
– NieR Fans Mock 2B’s Blindfold-Less Appearance in Dead by Daylight Collaboration
   ∟Dead by Daylight Developers Confirm 2B’s Appearance Will Be Changed Following Fan Backlash
– D&D Artist Criticizes “Politically Correct” Industry After His Classic Cover Is Censored
– Atelier Ryza AI Chat App Adding Input Restrictions After Users Made Her Say Lewd Things
– Level-5 Admits Using Generative AI in Professor Layton & Yo-kai Watch Reveals
– WoW Producer’s Old Offensive Posts Resurface After Telling Players to “Be Better Humans”
– Gears of War: E-Day Faces Backlash Over 20 Pride Emblems
   ∟I can’t see this as anything but grooming
   ∟The development team has been overrun with women
      ∟Meanwhile, they’re hiring Hit Detection right after they had a team member admit to sexual assault
   ∟The developer became trans so therefore the game must also
      ∟Banned for discrimination of groups that Gears of War should not be inclusive to
         ∟Everything is ruined by the gay crap
– Fortnite Player Arrested by FBI After Threatening to Shoot FBI Agents in Voice Chat
– Yoko Taro Achieved Game Development Dreams With Drakengard, Works to “Prevent Dementia”
– Xbox Allegedly Blocked Anime Games Because One Employee Disliked Them
   ∟End discrimination against Japan
– CyberConnect2 CEO Says Games Going Fully Digital Would Have “Nothing but Positive Effects”

Release news:

– Fate/strange Fake, Kino’s Journey Light Novels and More Coming from Yen Press
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
      ∟MediaOCD Announces Deal to Sell Select Aniplex of America Anime on Blu-ray Disc
– 100 Meters Collector’s Edition Blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Blue Archive’s Satsuki Definitely Distracting in Figure Form
– Life-Size Uma Musume Figures of Orfevre & Gold Ship Arrive at ParisLongchamp
– New Sonic the Hedgehog figure costs 1 million yen, is made of Arita ware Japanese porcelain [Vid]
– Giant wagashi cushions will turn your home sweet home into home sweet Japanese sweets home
– Titty Pillow
– Court Rules Sanrio Didn’t Create Kuromi, but Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against Company
– Pokémon Card Drawn by a Six-Year-Old Sells for $156,000
   ∟Pokemon collector secretly put GPS tracker on woman’s car to find trading card restocks – Dexerto

Misc news:

– Blogger Fined $200 After Sending Explicit Shrek Meme to US Senator
– Trans woman, 31, ‘bit off stepdad’s ears, gouged his eyes and raped him before he plunged from balcony trying to escape’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japan Warns Against Using AI to Identify Wild Mushrooms After Poisonings

– Pickups

Convention news:

– Opening of new Gundam anime superstore in America postponed indefinitely
– Naruto Anime Reveals What’s Next for TV Series on October 10
– Australian Tourist Sues Japanese City for ¥400 Million After Falling From Popular Photo Spot
– Sumire Uesaka evidently not murdered by September 27th as promised

Live-Action Anime news:

– The Naruto live-action movie is planned to be the first of many films
   ∟They’re already announcing the changes to the source material

Streaming news:

– Spider-Man ’94 Annual Will Finally Resolve Animated Series’s 30-Year-Old Cliffhanger
– JAV Company Demands ¥500,000 From Man Who Pirated Video on BitTorrent

Theater Release news:

– Studio Ghibli Producer Says AI Imitations Are Easy to Spot
   ∟Ghibli’s Toshio Suzuki not impressed by generative AI images, Hayao Miyazaki thinks even less of them
– Ninja Scroll is currently in theaters
– Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun Anime Announces Theatrical Project
– Madoka Magica’s First New Movie in 13 Years Already Broken Series’ Box Office Record
   ∟Madoka Magica’s New Movie Had a Much Crueler Ending, Gen Urobuchi Reveals
– Sekiro Anime Producers Apologize for Movie Actually Being Edited TV Series

Series news:

Anime:
– Fairy Princess Minky Momo Anime New OVA Delayed
– ONE PIECE TV Anime Broadcast to Return in 2027
– CODE GEASS Star Chaser Aspal Combining Fantasy & Mecha
– JoJo Fans Demand Steel Ball Run Ending Theme Be Changed Over Dr. Luke Credit
– Naruto Director Refused Requests to Tone Down the Anime for International Viewers
– Magical Explorer Anime is Maid to Order in Nanami Character Trailer
   ∟Magical Explorer’s Maid Knight Nanami the Epitome of Moe
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Introduces Four New Cast Members
– Aoki Densho Welsh & Shedar Anime Adds 3 New Cast Members
– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Reveals New Ukiyo-e Art
– Mercedes and the Waning Moon Anime 1st Key Visual
– Hirayasumi Anime Unveils New Teaser Trailer, Main Visual, and Voice Cast
– Monster Strike Announces New Anime Mera x Death Coming January 5
– New Oishinbo TV Anime Releases Teaser Trailer
– Obocchama-kun REBORN Anime Announced for 2027
– Comedy Manga About an Elf Teacher Who Can’t Use Normal Toilets Is Getting an Anime
– Twitter User Ridiculed for Believing Yani Neko Character Had “Belly Fat”
Manga:
– Tapas to End Service in March 2027, Leaving Readers Without Access to Purchased Content
– New To Love-Ru Book Appears to Be Selling Out as Fans Rush to Buy It
Games:
– Bandai Namco apologizes over Ace Combat Zero’s Steam launch restrictions
– NieR: Automata Director Made Whatever He Wanted & Tried to Hide From Square Enix
– Ubisoft and Nintendo Almost Partnered on Zelda Game
– Nintendo Appeals Rejection of Palworld-Related Monster-Catching Patent
– Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million From Former SwitchPirates Reddit Moderator
– Denuvo Sues Hacker Who Cracked 26 DRM-Protected Games
– Senran Kagura Creator Recalls Developers Looking Down on Sexy Anime Games
– Azur Lane’s Implacable Gets Sexy in the Dormitory

Release news:

– The Lupin the 3rd Part 1 4K is a mess
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
      ∟The MediaOCD store now has manga

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Crunchyroll Store to Launch Exclusive Gachiakuta and Solo Leveling Collections This Fall
   ∟Look at this crap
– Chainsaw Man Crocs collection includes $80 Pochita clogs and more
– Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer is ready to light up your home as a magical-looking candle lamp
   ∟Totoro and other Ghibli anime figure humidifiers return just in time for the dry season
– First Dragon Ball LEGO Set Revealed, Features Shenron and Goku
   ∟The LEGO store listing
– Azur Lane’s Bismarck Becomes Quite Enchanting for New Figurine
– McDonald’s Japan officially changes its mascot’s name…to Ronald McDonald
– Toys R Us is leaving Japan after 35 years in the country

Misc news:

– Japanese High School Student Arrested After Tear Gas “Prank” Injures 24

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
   ∟Apple has reimposed its subscription billing mandate for creators on Patreon
– Tenga

– EU countries are trying to standardize age restrictions on social media
   ∟They claim that making platforms raise your kids puts you back in the driver’s seat
      ∟Which is laughable
   ∟Google is rolling out age verification in Canada
   ∟Idiots are taking their kids to an R-rated movie
      ∟How can you parent your kids if you’re retarded?
   ∟California is rolling out age verification as well
      ∟California Is Building an Internet of Age Checks and Identity Gates
         ∟They’ll pass whatever they want through the Trojan Horse of “Protect the Kids”
   ∟Can’t even get McDonald’s without age verification
   ∟Operating Systems are verifying your age
   ∟Game accounts are verifying your age even when they are old enough to vote
      ∟This is a massive wake up call for online privacy
   ∟New US Bill Would Force ISPs, DNS Providers & VPNs to Block Piracy Sites
   ∟Meanwhile, data breaches are happening all the time
   ∟The First Real Evidence Is In: Age Verification Laws Don’t Empower Parents — They Expand Surveillance
      ∟Shocker, the government lied to you
   ∟Flock Cameras are the other side of this equation
      ∟But they stop criminals sometimes

– Pickups
   ∟Suzume 4K Listing

– Japanese Game Companies Avoid Layoff Crisis With “Smaller Teams & Lower Executive Pay”
   ∟Said differently…
   ∟Former Valve Writer Says “Giant Teams Just Don’t Work” for Making Games
      ∟Xbox Cuts Hundreds More Jobs as Microsoft Consolidates Studios Under Activision & Bethesda
         ∟Halo Studios Story Lead Laid Off After 12 Years
            ∟Rumor: Halo Studios had four games planned before devastating layoffs
               ∟Halo will now be developed by Activision
   ∟Kojima Productions had to issue a correction
      ∟Jason Schrier’s article was full of misinformation
   ∟PlayStation Blackout Boycott Had ‘No Significant Change’ on Player Counts or Engagement, Says Analyst
      ∟Don’t fall for your enemy’s propaganda
      ∟Sony is all in on UN Agenda 2030
      ∟Sony patent could let PlayStation controllers retrieve payment details from your phone
   ∟Microsoft patents AI system that can rewrite game stories as you play
      ∟Microsoft Patents System That Could Interrupt Games With Ads After Boss Fights & Cutscenes
      ∟Some of Sony’s blu-ray patents are expiring this year
         ∟But that doesn’t mean Sony controls blu-ray
      ∟PlayStation Gets Community Noted After Mistaking Cloud for Vincent in Final Fantasy VII Revelation Post
      ∟Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Stream Doubled PlayStation’s State of Play Viewership
      ∟Rockstar Games Confirmed GTA Online Will Continue to Receive Support After GTA 6 Release
         ∟GTA 6 Soundtrack Gets Physical CD and Vinyl Release, Rockstar Confirms
            ∟Look how far the collectors’ market has fallen
               ∟It’s a slippery slope
         ∟XBOX says it is “very happy” with GTA VI pre-orders
   ∟Sweet Baby Inc Involvement in Marvel’s Wolverine Confirmed Through Game’s Credits
      ∟Sweet Baby Inc has lost most of their employees
         ∟But Camerin Wild worked on the game
            ∟You know, that guy who wanted to burn the industry to the ground
      ∟Seems they race-swapped Rogue
         ∟How hard is it to just give us the character from the franchise we loved?
         ∟Sony’s Wolverine Game for Playstation Censored in Middle Eastern Countries for Pride Content
            ∟Mystique’s Lesbian Relationship in Marvel’s Wolverine Censored in Lebanon
      ∟Washington Post Writer Claims Outlets are “Misquoting” Article About Wolverine “Yearning” for Sabretooth
      ∟Sony Drops Big Money on Wolverine Vegas Promotion
      ∟Wolverine has a way to go out of bounds
         ∟But what they gave you plays itself
      ∟It’s like they aren’t even trying
         ∟It’s just a sprite effect
            ∟Even the Switch 2 has better graphics
         ∟The illusion of an experience falls apart under any scrutiny at all
            ∟This game looks so cringe
         ∟Look how it stacks up to a game from 2018
            ∟How are we going this far backwards?
         ∟People are seeing right through this crap
         ∟Insomniac Games Responds to Marvel’s Wolverine “Fart Gas” Backlash With New Update
            ∟It’s an improvement, I guess…
               ∟Profound
                  ∟It isn’t bringing any new gamers in
                     ∟The game belongs in the trash
                        ∟Find the Needle got a AAA update
                           ∟Hysterical
      ∟Used copies are flooding the market
         ∟Sony Reportedly Asks Developers If Ending Physical PlayStation Games Is a Problem
            ∟Could this be a turning point?
               ∟Keep the pressure up no matter what
                  ∟No Disc No Buy
                     ∟Every boycott we’ve done has worked

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
   ∟Vic fans think Sonny Strait is a friend of Vic because he liked a post about Mike McFarland
      ∟They forget he mocked Vic along with Sean Schemmel
– Wild Arms Successor Dropped by Publisher Four Years After $2.4 Million Kickstarter
– Double Fine Kickstarter Loses Funding After Erika Ishii Stretch Goal Sparks Backlash
   ∟Backers are treating this as a threat
      ∟Never seen an attempt to get someone to un-back your project

Convention news:

– Japan’s new Pokémon Poké Ball hotel releases new details, and it’s giving away free stays
– New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
– OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture
– New Godzilla figure is adorable, destructive, and baseball-loving for Dodger Stadium Godzilla Night
– Host Audition Show Sparks Backlash After Contestant’s Genitals & Body Odor Examined

Live-Action Anime news:

– The Backrooms director may be working on a Portal film
– Silent Hill Already Getting Another Screen Adaptation Courtesy of Resident Evil Producer
– Sega Would Have Cancelled the Entire Sonic Franchise, If Not For the First Movie

Streaming news:

– Sega & Netflix Announce Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Series & More
   ∟New Sonic Animated Series Announced Alongside Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven Films
      ∟SEGA and Netflix Join Forces for a New Sonic Series
– JAV Actress Dies at 25 as Friend Alleges She Suffered Repeated Abuse
– Uma Musume Seiyuu Kaori Maeda Warns Fans to Stop Stalking, Secretly Photographing Her
– Shoko Nakagawa Warns Fans to Stop Following Her to Airports, Hotels & Her Home
– Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Receives Kidnapping & Murder Threats

Theater Release news:

– Godzilla Minus Zero Shatters History With First-Ever R Rating for Franchise
– ‘Resident Evil’ Sets a Opening-Day Record for The Franchise Amid Divided Audience Reception
– Classic Sci-fi Anime Movie Roujin Z to Get 4K Remaster Revival Screening

Series news:

Anime:
– Anime Studio CEO Says Japan’s Era of Low Pay & Excessive Overtime Is Ending
– Clip Studio Paint is apparently censoring anime somehow
   ∟Because of Visa and Mastercard
      ∟Here is their announcement
         ∟And their statement walking it back
            ∟Seems to have something to do with the UK education system
   ∟FANBOX Artists Report Old Posts Being Removed Following Pressure From Payment Processors
– DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION Ending Theme Song Previewed in New Trailer
– Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspal Anime Unveils 2027 Launch, Teaser Trailer
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Cour 3 Premieres in July 2027, Clayman’s Revenge TV Anime Announced
– The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage’s Carefree Life in Another World Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals January 2027 Broadcast
– Witch and Mercenary Anime Unveils April 2027 Premiere, Trailer and Visuals
– Majutsu wo Kiwamete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyo de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru Anime Broadcasts in January 2027
– Tapas is shutting down
   ∟The creator of TBATE is beside himself
      ∟But he’s determined to keep the series going
         ∟And urges fans to reach out to their favorite creators
            ∟And follow them on social media
               ∟And he thanks his fans for their support
– The Fake Alchemist Anime Main Cast, Staff Revealed in Teaser Trailer
– Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Announces Series Adaptation to Premiere in January 2027
– Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Anime Unveils New Key Visual
– You Say Run apparently is ruined by lyrics
– #ImLookingForZombies Anime Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Theme Songs
– Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Cour 2 Anime Reveals Cast for 5 Gold Rank Spies
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Unveils New Visual, Cast
– Pan Dorobo TV Anime Unveils New Visual, Trailer Featuring Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Ending Song
– Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
   ∟Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Music Project Releases 3rd Music Video “Vampire”
– Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Shares New Trailer, Ending Theme Song
– Funso deshitara Hatta made Manga Announces TV Anime Adaptation
Manga:
– Haganai Author Yomi Hirasaka Retires After Achieving Financial Independence
Games:
– Japanese Dead or Alive Fans Push Back Against Devs Over Reduced Sexy Costumes
– Borderlands 4 Fans Love Its New Vault Hunter, but Some Think That’s a Problem
– Atelier Sophie Now Getting Its Own AI Chat RPG
– Stellar Blade Was Rejected by Investors as Shift Up Had Just Three Months of Salaries Left
   ∟Shift Up could only afford three months of salaries while making Stellar Blade
   ∟People are worried about a DEI consultant that joined Shift Up
      ∟He previously worked on Marathon
         ∟Don’t pre-order until we know for sure the game hasn’t been corrupted
   ∟Stellar Blade Trailer Shows Off Bayonetta Collab Outfits
– Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Bayonetta Teaser Trailer
– Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back announced
   ∟The devs deliberately rigged the skirt to hide her panties
      ∟Though they kept the interactivity where she hides exposure from the camera
         ∟Her overall design is a downgrade and they’re blaming us for it
– Nexus Mods Reportedly Refuses to Add Endless Alice “Due to the Nature of the Game”
– Forza Horizon 6 Players Report New Wave of Bans Targeting Anime-Decorated Cars in Japan
– Blizzard Revoking WoW: Forever Beta Access Over Offensive Character Names
– Azur Lane Fixing Golden Hind Bug That Makes Her Naked
   ∟Apparently it is still in the game too
– Indie Game Family Time Gains Attention for Revolving Around Raising Wolf Girls
– Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR Announced for 2027
– ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet Game Trailer Shows a Day in the Life Working at Baratie
– Developer Says Chrono Trigger Fans Should “Feel at Home” in Another Eden Begins
– Romancing SaGa 3 Remake Removes Commander Mode & Fixes Sarah’s Infamous Battle
– Square Enix Considering Options to Reduce Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s On-Screen Guidance
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Let Players Automatically Level Up
– Japanese Developers Are Turning Live-Service Games Into Traditional Console RPGs
– Mega Man X: Command Mission Alters Character Art Over Red Cross Symbol

Release news:

– Netflix Anime Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Ships 108,000 Blu-rays in First Week
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟Deaf Crocodile’s Frankenstein is up for Pre-order
   ∟Naruto Shippuden Set 12
   ∟AD Police, Vampire Princess Miyu and other updates – MediaOCD.com
      ∟Miyu’s approved cover
         ∟But what about our white beauty?
            ∟Replaced with testicle tree hair bondage
      ∟MediaOCD
         ∟They didn’t list the liner notes for Pani Poni Dash
         ∟Discotek is translating Digimon Tamers with the person who called Chiaki Konaka right-wing
– The first Silent Hill movie is getting a 4K

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New Cardcaptor Sakura fashion line delivers magical girl style for real-world ladies
– Starbucks and clothing brand Beams team up for launch of second collaborative core collection
– Studio Ghibli releases new anime socks that pay tribute to characters from four different movies
– Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes
– Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs
– Can hanging a handy fan on your crotch keep you cool in the Tokyo summer?
– Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword gets real-world practicality as a giant towel
– AMC’s Wearable ‘Street Fighter’ Popcorn Bucket Lets You Wear Guile’s Iconic Flat-Top
– Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets
– New Ranma 1/2 anime tableware and lifestyle goods are appropriately multi-faceted
– Pikachu plushie actually goes into space as part of Pokémon/European Space Agency collaboration
– US$9,700 solid-gold Pokémon figure going on sale in Japan, life-size gold-leaf Pikachu appears too
– Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
– Hot Toys reveals an eerily realistic Tomorrow figure from Death Stranding 2
– Blue Archive’s Kirara Shows Off Her Gyaru Style With New Figure
– VTuber Patra Suou Gets Voluptuous New Bunny Girl Figure
– Japanese Conbini Lawson Selling AI-Generated Food

Misc news:

– Aichi Considering Restrictions on Stun Gun Sales to Minors After String of Robberies

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
   ∟Apple has reimposed its subscription billing mandate for creators on Patreon
– Tenga

– Brian isn’t giving up on proving Daman Mills is a predator

– Pickups

– Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid Spiritual Successor Physint Will Now Be Published by Xbox Instead of Sony
   ∟They claim it was over budget
      ∟But Sony spent $200-$400 million on Concord
   ∟Hideo Kojima embraces the silly
      ∟And embraces Asha, apparently
         ∟Asha has been completely dominating since she took over
            ∟Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Inherited a Disaster — $23 Billion Business Has Just 3% Profit Margin as Game Pass Misses Projections
   ∟Wolverine Wolverine PS5 Is One of the Lowest Rated First-Party Sony Games of the Generation
      ∟Its score is 78
      ∟Even IGN only gave it a 6
         ∟For comparison
      ∟Sony is fraudulently preventing refunds
      ∟People are rushing to rebut criticism and are still wrong
         ∟Others are quick to prove the criticism accurate
            ∟Not only can you not turn it off, but there are multiple waypoints to guide you
               ∟How the hell could you need that?
         ∟SkillUp’s Wolverine review was #4 on Trending for Gaming
      ∟The quality control is atrocious
      ∟PlayStation is promoting the most bizarre clips for this game
         ∟What even is this level?
   ∟Insomniac Narrative Director Claims Wolverine and Sabretooth Feel a ‘Longing’ For Each Other in Marvel’s Wolverine
      ∟Everything is a big gay conspiracy
         ∟First it was Kratos, now it is Wolverine
            ∟What do you expect from Concord developers?
               ∟They’ve poked the bear too many times
      ∟PlayStation’s Future Has Never Looked Bleaker
         ∟PlayStation used to believe in games
            ∟You can feel the moment the CFO took over as CEO
   ∟Sony’s Physical Media Abandonment Is Only Predicted to Net Playstation a 3% Profit Increase
      ∟So far there are 44 documented instances where Sony has officially stated you own your digital games
         ∟Never let them forget
      ∟Sony screws their customers and then sues them
         ∟Customer documents their abuse
      ∟Loads Of Ubisoft Games Have Suddenly Joined Xbox Disc To Digital Overnight
      ∟Nintendo is charging more for physical, so why can’t Sony?
         ∟Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says Square Enix would have to compromise “the quality of the final chapter” to ship the game fully on disc | Eurogamer.net
            ∟Square Enix Predictably Wants Final Fantasy VII to Have an “Ever-Evolving Future”
               ∟Twitter Users Defend FFVII Remake’s Cringeworthy Red XIII Character Change
      ∟Mega64 came in with an epic troll
         ∟PS6 Hardware Reveal Trailer
         ∟What other physical products would look like as a code in box
      ∟The digital future is all propaganda
– Nintendo Goes All Out for Zelda’s 40th Anniversary With Ocarina of Time Remake, Special Switch 2, Movie News, and More
   ∟Real-world Zelda Master Sword on the way from American toymaker, plays game music and sounds
   ∟Ocarina of Time Remake Pre-Order Bonuses by Region
   ∟The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake can be played with an actual ocarina
   ∟The actual trailer
      ∟What the Remake’s art direction was inspired by
      ∟Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake’s Graphics Mocked Online
         ∟The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake we’re still waiting for
         ∟Pushing the eyes together would do a lot…
         ∟It honestly isn’t that far off from this
         ∟People will always complain until it grows on them
            ∟What we were promised before Wind Waker
         ∟But what about the Bombchu Bowling baddie?
         ∟They’re changing more than you might think
            ∟Item Speculation
               ∟Hylian Loach
      ∟Nintendo seems to be dunking on Sony
         ∟And releasing right before GTA VI
            ∟You love to see it
   ∟If Sony made Zelda
   ∟Nightmare fuel

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
   ∟Voice Actor and ADR Director Mike McFarland Has Passed Away
– Beyond the NES: Rediscovering 8-bit on the Japanese Famicom

Convention news:

– September 9 Officially Designated as “Attack on Titan Day”
– Halo Composer Marty O’Donnell Canceled From SacAnime Con Over Misrepresented Political Comments
   ∟Because LGBTQ staff wouldn’t feel comfortable
      ∟Don’t let the inmates run the asylum
      ∟SacAnime Shares Video Promoting Marty O’Donnell Appearance That They Canceled
   ∟Marty Army LAN Party Adds Two OG Halo Developers, Dean Cain “And More” to Lineup
– Disney Parks Brings Back “Ladies and Gentlemen”: A Gendered Language Major Cultural Reversal
– Azur Lane MUSI9FES the Definition of Lewd
– Japanese mayors challenge each other to nighttime ninja battle, now recruiting participants

Live-Action Anime news:

– 

Streaming news:

– Pokémon’s Social Media Hacked to Promote Memecoin
– Netflix Changes ‘Gone With the Wind’ Description After BLM Backlash
   ∟What the description looked like
– Netflix announces new Diablo animated series
– Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity Anime Episodes 49 and 50 Delayed
– ‘Harem Camp!’ Anime’s English Dub Releases on September 18
– Crunchyroll Is Hiring an Anti-Piracy Executive to Fight Anime Piracy Worldwide
   ∟Everyone hates the new site
      ∟The new store is a joke
         ∟Physical releases are few and far between
      ∟The manga app doesn’t seem to contain ANY complete series
      ∟Crunchyroll’s shipping department is screwing up orders
      ∟Crunchyroll posts and nobody is happy
         ∟We’ll never forgive them for what they did to Right Stuf
         ∟They won’t even restock their blu-rays
         ∟$50 for a fucking tote bag
         ∟Figures aren’t even available in Europe
   ∟They are replacing the subtitles on older series with AI generated ones
      ∟Many of them are hilariously bad
         ∟Some are censoring random words
            ∟Some are rendering differently
   ∟Shows are disappearing
   ∟Downloads won’t full screen
   ∟Deals are more expensive after clicking
   ∟Data leaks are resulting in phishing scams
      ∟Coding errors are so egregious they are mistaken for scams
   ∟Crunchyroll is being removed from Switch

Theater Release news:

– GLAAD Study Finds LGBTQ Representation in Major Studio Films Declined for Third Year, Including Complete Absence From Family Films
   ∟“Trans” Director Warns LGBTQ Representation Is Declining in Hollywood
      ∟‘Matrix’ Director Lilly Wachowski Complains Hollywood Won’t Make ‘Queer’ Stories
         ∟‘Matrix’ Director Lilly Wachowski Accuses ‘Harry Potter’ Fans of “Supporting My Eradication”
   ∟Longtime James Bond Casting Director Says Next 007 Shouldn’t Be a Person of Color or Woman
   ∟Andy Serkis Says New Lord of the Rings Film Won’t Change Casting to Be “Politically Correct”
– Witch on the Holy Night Anime Movie Releases Worldwide in January 2027
– GROTESQQQUE Anthology Anime Film “Yoroshiku★Shoujo” Trailer
– Madoka Magica Writer Gen Urobuchi Says He Couldn’t Write the Series Today

Series news:

Anime:
– First Clip From Peter Cullen’s Final Performance as Optimus Prime Hits The Internet
– EAT-MAN The Over Order Anime Announced
– Sgt. Frog New TV Anime Main Cast, Premiere Date Revealed in New Trailer
– A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Season 2 Anime Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, More Cast
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Trailer Reveals October 5 Premiere Date
– The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, More Cast
– DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION Reveals Premiere Date, More Cast
– The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World II Anime Trailer Reveals More Cast
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Unveils New Trailer, More Cast
– A certain dark item Anime Gets New Visual Featuring the Dark Side Members
– The Ogre’s Bride and Bride of the Barrier Master Anime Team Up in Collaboration Visual
– Japan Autism Association Raises Concerns Over Mii-chan & Miss Yamada Anime
Manga:
– Manga Artist Uoto Announces New Manga Titled Hallucination Meat
– Black Bullet Author Returns After 11 Years, Reveals What Caused His Disappearance
– KONAMI and 2000 AD Announce Official SILENT HILL: Townfall Comic Story
Games:
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword Surpasses 1 Million Units at Launch
   ∟Onimusha: Way of the Sword sells one million copies in a single day
      ∟Capcom Shares Hit 2026 High After Onimusha’s Strong Launch
– Borderlands 4 players suddenly have a very obvious reason to return
   ∟Borderlands 4 surges into Steam’s top three as players thirst over new DLC character
      ∟Mediocre games with hot women become excellent games
   ∟Where exactly we are right now
– No Sexy Outfits for Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Because They’re “Embarrassing”
   ∟So sexy it becomes embarrassing
   ∟Imagine ditching the thing that made you money and then doubling down
      ∟Beaches need to be banned
         ∟Women need to be banned
– RyzaChat: AI gets new English release
– Halloween: The Game Removes Bizarre Sex Minigame
– Pokemon fan builds adapter that lets Game Boy Advance trade directly with Switch 2
– Sega Says Some of Its Biggest Fans Don’t Even Play Its Games

Release news:

– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
– Discotek announced Ultraforce
– Guyver is ending because of a cerebral infarction
– The Japanese The Ghost in the Shell comes with the English dub

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Family Mart releases 47 convenience store socks and stickers, one for every prefecture in Japan
– Converse Japan releases green tea cup sneakers so you can wear your love for sushi on your feet
– Studio Ghibli releases new onigiri rice ball-shaped lunch bag for Kiki’s Delivery Service fans
– Anime magical girls grow to gigantic size with new Madoka Magica plushies
– Japan’s Suica Penguin character is “graduating”, and you can choose its successor
   ∟Everyone hates it

Misc news:

– Live Newborn Rat Found in China Quality Hong Kong Takeout Meal
   ∟China Quality Restaurant Offers Abortion Cash For Dead Rat Hotpot
      ∟China Quality Popsicle Made of Rats
   ∟Chinese “Sanitary Pad” Cuisine Keeps Surfacing
– Japanese Police Officers Punished for Repeatedly Having Sex While on Duty

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
   ∟Apple has reimposed its subscription billing mandate for creators on Patreon
– Tenga

– Vic Gets Real About Turning 64: Cancer Update, Identity & His Birthday Wish

– Persona 4 Revival Is Rewriting Some Dialogue for “Modern Audiences”
   ∟Persona 4 Revival Will Give Marie a “More Natural Introduction”
      ∟They lied about reaching out to the original cast
         ∟Daman Mills is voicing Kanji

– Brian came out of the woodwork to remind people of Daman’s grooming
   ∟He reminds everyone that he never retracted anything
      ∟He shared DMs that prove Daman was grooming
         ∟And throwing around slurs
            ∟Daman specifically requested nudes from underage boys
               ∟People requested proof
                  ∟Brian provided it
                     ∟People asked how old he was at the time
                        ∟Underage the whole time
                           ∟The second wave of this is just beginning

– Pickups

– Pennsylvania Sues Snapchat Over Lack of Age Verification
   ∟This is a mass surveillance movement
   ∟FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have come from an ID-authentication service provider
   ∟Windows 11 will start telling apps your age, but Microsoft says it won’t share your birthday
      ∟How on Earth is this going to work?
   ∟This whole push is an erosion of our civil liberties
   ∟Your right to privacy is expendable to them
   ∟Adult Fiction Losing Places to Be Sold as Platforms Extend Consent Rules to Fictional Characters
      ∟Japan Adds Pixiv to Rules Governing Major Online Platforms
   ∟Halloween: The Game banned in Japan on PS5
      ∟Regulatory boards are worthless

– Sony Argues PlayStation Users Should Know They Don’t Own Their Digital Games Amid Lawsuit
   ∟We were right
   ∟PS3 Player Loses Access to Digital Games After Sony Deletes Inactive PlayStation Account
      ∟Slip into a coma and lose all your digital purchases
   ∟Sony is blatantly telling you they’re focused on monetizing you
   ∟Sony Rolls Out New Customer Harassment Policy After Physical Disc Controversy Sparks Backlash
      ∟They are laying the groundwork to steal from you
   ∟Sony Rumored to Be Reconsidering Digital-Only PlayStation Plans
      ∟Sony clarifies PlayStation disc production is dropping by 10 percent in 2028, not to 10 percent
         ∟Regardless if this is true
            ∟It is not a reason to take your foot off the gas
         ∟Former PlayStation boss says Sony could still save physical games
   ∟Halo Composer Marty O’Donnell Vows To Protect Gamers’ Ownership Rights In Congress
   ∟XBOX’s disc to digital system allows you to get a delisted digital license
      ∟Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
   ∟Take-Two denies GTA 6 will launch without a physical version: ‘That’s not the plan’
      ∟They lied to you
      ∟The Greatly Anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI Largely Ridiculed
   ∟Marvel’s Wolverine gets new launch trailer
      ∟The characters are hideous
         ∟Especially Deathstrike
            ∟Who everyone thought was Psylocke
               ∟Because their designs are that bad
                  ∟Some of the most iconic characters in fiction don’t stand out at all
            ∟Back in X-2 she was beautiful
               ∟Now she looks like an old lady
         ∟Seriously, fire the character designer
            ∟Nobody likes this shit
               ∟Even the Sentinels look horrible
            ∟Apparently even the actor who played Wolverine hates it
               ∟Even David Jaffe hates it
            ∟Sweet Baby Inc strikes again
      ∟The writing is horrendous
         ∟And apparently a trans allegory of some kind
      ∟It should not be difficult to make a Wolverine game
         ∟They stayed faithful to Debra Wilson’s design
      ∟The animation is so broken
   ∟The fight against Sony continues
   ∟Apparently you can now play your PS3 games on PC

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
– A rare animated film acclaimed at Sitges and Annecy
– Beyond the NES: Rediscovering 8-bit on the Japanese Famicom

Convention news:

– Toei Animation Says France’s Supposed Dragon Ball Theme Park Has No License
– A real-world Pokémon Poké Ball hotel is opening in Japan at a still-secret location
– Meta Opens “World’s Most Inconvenient Convenience Store” in Japan to Show Off AI
– Elderly couple donates 400 million yen to erect Myaku-Myaku statue in Osaka

Live-Action Anime news:

– Dave Bautista Shares Fitness Update Ahead of Kratos Role in ‘God of War’
– New Street Fighter Trailer Gives Action Packed Look at Upcoming Release
– Apothecary Diaries Novels Get Live-Action Series on Amazon Prime Globally in 2028
– Lanterns Producer Says Nobody Wants Adaptations to Be “Completely Faithful to the Source Material”
   ∟Lanterns Writer Claims Green Lantern Ring Is “Sexist” and John Stewart’s Mother is More Deserving

Streaming news:

– White House Twitter Account Promotes “MAGA-Themed” Video Game Parodies
   ∟The actual Tweet on the White House account
      ∟Response from Tetris

Theater Release news:

– Movie about Shinzo Abe assassination reportedly in the works
– Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Has No Interest in Staying Faithful to Resident Evil
   ∟New Resident Evil Teaser
– Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie’s Amy Rose & Metal Sonic Designs Allegedly Leaked
– Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Gets New Poster, 4K Screenings for 25th Anniversary
– Crunchyroll Anime Nights September Sneak Peek to Feature Black Clover Season 2, Overgeared and More
– Update on The Last Blossom Screenings

Series news:

Anime:
– Gainax Once Turned Down the Chance to Animate Akira
– Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Anime Premiere Date, ‘Super Surge’ Trailer Revealed
– Pokémon Horizons Anime Teams up with Pokémon GO Mobile Game for 150th Episode
– FX Fighter Kurumi-chan Anime Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Theme Song
– Aoashi Season 2 Anime Previews Part 1 Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Giant Ojou-sama Anime Massive in More Ways Than One
– Fungus and Iron Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Main Staff
– Apprentice Nail Artist in a Foreign Land Anime Reveals Main Staff
– The Long Summer of August 31 Anime/Drama Announcement Illustrations
– Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Screenings to Feature New Optimus Prime: Awakening Short
   ∟The Japanese OP to Transformers Prime is K-Pop
– Firefly Wedding Anime Unveils New Key Visual
– Daisuki na Hyaku-nin no Kanojo English Dub Equally Atrocious
   ∟The VA of Rudeus Greyrat praises Katrina Leonoudakis
      ∟The same VA says only she can lewd lolis
– Yani Neko Voice Actress Makes Her Character’s Fart Noises Herself
– Production I.G Sees Profits Plunge More Than 70% Despite Anime’s Growing Popularity
   ∟Only the Latin American Ghost in the Shell dub retained the mention of Israel
– Anime Is No Longer Being Made for Japanese Audiences, Bushiroad Executive Says
Manga:
– Hunter x Hunter Manga Announces Hiatus, 4th Stage Play Featuring ‘Chimera Ant Arc’
– Japanese Manga Artist Says Sales Fell 90% Amid AI Boom
– Saint Seiya Creator Says Former Manager Embezzled ¥4.68 Billion & Nearly Destroyed His Career
Games:
– Nintendo Announces Two Nintendo Direct Broadcasts Next Week With Special Zelda 40th Anniversary Presentation
– Final Fantasy VII: Revelation Release Date Revealed
– Fate/EXTRA Record Gets New Publisher as Original Director Leaves Type-Moon Studio BB
   ∟They’re also censoring the steelbook

– Sengoku Rance’s English Release Censored for Steam
– Fable Director Says New Heroine “Wasn’t a Redesign”
– Scarlet Skips Attracts Rage on Social Media for Daring to be Sexy
– New Lollipop Chainsaw game playable at TGS 2026
– Segagaga creator reveals “AI-toxic” retro Japanese shooter HIJURA SCARLET GEAR
– Legends Reborn: Last Battle Steals Marvel Rivals Character & Copies Arknights Demo
– Azur Lane’s 9th Anniversary Video the Sexiest Yet
– Diablo meets Stardew Valley ARPG Emberville launches this summer
– Dark fantasy boss rush action game Rubinite launches in July
– Nostalgic 2D RPG Amphibian announced
– Fourth-wall breaking RPG Diorama Break announced
– Throwback ARPG Alabaster Dawn launches in May

Release news:

– Titan Manga censored Working for God in a Godless World volume covers
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
      ∟Will Media OCD ever carry Crunchyroll items?
         ∟All it will take is an in with their distributor
            ∟Then they could do the funniest thing ever
– Pokémon: 24-Movie Collection (Amazon Exclusive Limited Edition Blu-ray)
   ∟Amazon.com: Pokemon: 24-Movie Collection (Amazon Exclusive Limited Edition Blu-ray) : Veronica Taylor: Movies & TV
– The Human Centipede II Uncut Version Banned Again in Australia
   ∟Umbrella Forced to Cut 32 Seconds From The Human Centipede II 4K Release

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Uniqlo’s sister brand will be waiting with Pokémon sweaters and parkas this fall
– Yu-Gi-Oh! Crocs Collaboration Prepares for Global Rollout
– Family Mart releases Famima convenience store products nationwide, but which ones are worth buying?
– Tamagotchi evolves into a ring for its 30th anniversary, preorders now open
– Mini CRT-lookalike Final Fantasy figurines are awesome pixel art music boxes
– Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2 Cat Scratch Box
– SpongeBob SquarePants x ONE PIECE McDonald’s Happy Meals Approach in Animated Intro
– New Transforming Business Card case brings anime mecha to Japanese work meetings
– Lego PlayStation recreates Sony’s original console, makes unusual choice for games to salute

Misc news:

– School pauses robot teacher plans after backlash from parents and teachers
   ∟Parents dislike that she is made in the same facility as sex dolls
– Metal Screw Found in Kindergarten Lunch Served to Thousands of Children in Japan

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Japan’s PM: I’m so lonely I befriended a cockroach
   ∟No, Japan’s prime minster did not make friends with a cockroach, despite what you may have heard
– Japan’s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
   ∟Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban Japan
      ∟Japanese Government Official Joined AI Data Center Press Conference From Love Hotel
– Texas Attorney General brags about AI Datacenters
   ∟Uses AI to brag
   ∟Flock Camera fines man while he was out of town
      ∟Flock CEO says to get over privacy
         ∟4th Amendment says fuck off
      ∟Bernie Sanders may introduce a bill to ban Flock cameras
         ∟Everybody liked that
   ∟Texas Attorney General also brags about fining Facebook
      ∟But it is just surveillance wrapped up in child safety
      ∟The provisions look good on paper
         ∟But the requirements to roll them out are too steep
   ∟At least Discord is trying to avoid the biometric data
      ∟But it doesn’t mean it won’t get leaked
      ∟Brazil Wants Discord to Pay $97 Million and Expand Age Verification Digital ID
         ∟Discord could fight this but they won’t
   ∟YouTube is being sued over misleading creators
      ∟Once again, to protect children

– Pickups

– Reminder that we’ve spent a week boycotting Playstation
   ∟PlayStation Blackout Organizers Respond To Intense Scrutiny
   ∟Sony Reminds PlayStation Players They Don’t Own Digital Games Amidst Boycott
      ∟They argue customers couldn’t assume they own a digital game
         ∟Digital PS3 games no longer work
   ∟Lifelong customers are leaving
   ∟Rumblings at Gamescom show the boycott is working
      ∟It’s working
         ∟Sony’s allies are abandoning them
      ∟The boycott is trending
         ∟Their marketing is absolutely cringe
         ∟The will feel our wrath
            ∟Just like every defunct gaming company did before them
         ∟The Witcher 4 is allegedly pulling out of Playstation
            ∟Some are saying Sony is going to postpone over this
               ∟Huge if true
   ∟Meanwhile, XBOX is eating Sony’s lunch by embracing physical
      ∟They’re giving the best of both worlds
         ∟It is worrying that the license is revokable
            ∟The only safe future is physical
   ∟Meanwhile, GTA had their extended look on Netflix
      ∟Doomers don’t think we can overcome GTA 6
      ∟Rockstar addressed the leaks
         ∟But their words are hollow
         ∟You’re not making the game for us, you’re renting it
            ∟Breaking a long tradition of collection and ownership
         ∟They represent the worst of the industry
         ∟They’re DMCAing people for just talking about the game
      ∟Grand Theft Auto VI gets new extended look gameplay trailer
         ∟Seems Extra Emily made a cameo
         ∟The game is locked at 30 FPS
            ∟At least GTA 5 came with shit
      ∟Shilling games journalists show up to pretend to care about gamers
         ∟Real gamers call them out
      ∟The wokeness of this game will shock people
         ∟Especially considering where we came from
      ∟Cyberleek claims the build he had was recent
         ∟And full of bugs
         ∟People are concern trolling that Cyberleek is grifting
            ∟By doing exactly what he said he would do
               ∟And burning millions worth of his coins
            ∟GTA 6 Leaks Could Be Over As Cyberleek Withdraws $250,000 And Leaves Memecoin To Crash
         ∟He rated the game a 9/10
            ∟Rockstar is chasing ghosts because of Cyberleek
               ∟They would rather spend millions on finding the leaker than to print copies of the game
                  ∟We don’t need Cyberleek to win, we just need Rockstar to lose
               ∟Discord is going to be forced to betrayed us
                  ∟By court order
                     ∟The vast majority of people in the net leaked nothing
                        ∟For now, they claim they haven’t been served
                           ∟But also that they will betray us
               ∟Meanwhile YouTube is allowing them to DMCA content that doesn’t show the leaks
                  ∟And appeals are being rejected
               ∟Twitter accounts are getting the same treatment
                  ∟News is being censored
                     ∟This is an illegal use of the DMCA program
                        ∟Even pictures of leeks are getting flagged
      ∟People are saying GTA failing will destroy the industry
         ∟As though that is somehow a bad thing
      ∟Loving a game series is not justification for slavery
         ∟The GTA 6 Leak War Exposed Modern Gaming

– A Federal Appeals Court Upheld that Fake People Don’t Have Rights
   ∟Federal judge warns law is being left behind by AI sex abuse images
      ∟Home Possession of AI-Generated Porn Depicting Fake Children Remains Constitutionally Protected, Seventh Circuit Rules
         ∟Artistic Expression Must be Protected

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
– A rare animated film acclaimed at Sitges and Annecy
– Beyond the NES: Rediscovering 8-bit on the Japanese Famicom

Convention news:

– Dragon Ball Z theme park, financed by Saudi Arabia, to be built in France
   ∟Dragon Ball Z Theme Park Coming to France by Way of Macron & Saudi Crown Prince
   ∟Qiddiya Announces Massive Dragon Ball Theme Park In France

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 3 Fills Out Its Cast for the Battle of Alabasta

Streaming news:

– Pan Piano Criticized for Switching From Piano Cosplay to Just Lewd Cosplay

Theater Release news:

– Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust Anime Film Gets New North American Theatrical, Home Video Releases
– Creepypasta Legend Jeff the Killer Getting the Big-Screen Treatment
– Xbox Reportedly Shopping IP Bundle to Hollywood for Movies and TV — Includes Halo, Elder Scrolls, Diablo, and More
– Pokémon is getting a movie about the card game

Series news:

Anime:
– My Crush’s Crush Anime Adaptation Announced
– Arcanadea Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, Main Staff
– Dreamland Animated Series Shares First Japanese Dub Trailer, Cast, October 17 Premiere
– Red River Anime Confirms Two-Cour Broadcast, More Cast
– Baki Gaiden: Retsu Kaioh wa Isekai Tensei Shitemo Ikko ni Kamawan TV Anime Announced
– Kagurabachi Anime Casts Miku Ito and Miyari Nemoto
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Unveils Yaku Yakuzen Heroine Visual, Cast
   ∟The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Unveils Kishika Torotoro Heroine Visual, Cast
– Jyu-Oh Mujin Dandivine Anime Reveals 8 Additional Cast Members
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
– Gacha Girls Corps Anime Adds Ai Kayano and Rie Kugimiya to Cast
– Now That I Can Control Reality With a Mouse Cursor, I’m Gonna Click Away On The Girls! gets main visual
   ∟OceanVeil Reveals September 11 Simulcast Debut of Now That I Can Control Reality With A Mouse Cursor Anime; English Dub of Marika’s Love Meter Malfunction
      ∟Imagine if he used the power for something that isn’t lewd
         ∟It would go from Hentai to Death Note real quick
– The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Anime Reveals Loki Cast, Character Visual
– Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Music Project Releases 2nd Music Video “1, 2 Fanclub”
– I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime Special Key Visual
– Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin Getting Largely Sacrilegious
– Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! More Chaotic Than Ever
– James Gunn & Guillermo del Toro Announced for Crunchyroll’s First Anime Future Forum
Manga:
– Maria Holic Manga Gets Sequel Series in Upcoming Monthly Comic Alive Issue
– Black Lagoon Mangaka Tells Reader to “Stop Reading” After Volume 14 Artwork Criticism
Games:
– Steam Study Finds Sandbox Games Are Among the Safest Genres for Making Money
– Xbox and EA stop sharing US digital sales data with major analyst
– Ubisoft apologizes for forgetting to include the actual game in new Steam release
   ∟It’s just a new business strategy to increase shareholder value
   ∟They only uploaded the .exe file
      ∟They’re really embracing “you don’t own your games”
      ∟This shouldn’t even be possible except that Valve trusted Ubisoft wouldn’t be incompetent
      ∟Normally you’d only see this level of incompetence at a fast food joint
         ∟Ubisoft forgot the fries
– Star Citizen Live-Stream Went Horribly Wrong
   ∟This is what a billion dollars gets you
– Fallout co-creator says developers should study bad games as well as successful ones
– Persona 6 Producer Says Atlus Doesn’t Make Persona Games to Appeal to the Global Market
– Arc System Works Says Japanese Fan Content Guidelines’ Sexual Content Ban Was a Mistake
– Super Real Mahjong Lets Players Choose Their Censorship Level From “Showa” to “Reiwa”
   ∟Heisei’s ‘Huge Boobs’ Now Just Average in Reiwa
– Fortnite Adds “Suggestive Themes” ESRB Warning After Revealing Skins & Jiggle Physics
– Deka no Mosu’s PV Definitely Looking Quite Bouncy
– Classic Adult Game Isaku Getting Remake 30 Years Later With New Ero Scenes
– Fable PV Video Reveals Pretty New Look for Main Female Heroine
   ∟The comparison is night and day
– Atelier Ryza AI Chat RPG Ready for Companionship
   ∟Atelier Ryza AI Chat RPG Users Already Making the Sweet Girl Say Lewd Things
      ∟Atelier Ryza AI Chat RPG Devs Warn Players to Stop Making Ryza Say Lewd Things
– Mega Man: Dual Override Trailer Introduces New Character Twinkle Girl
– Silent Hill: Townfall Trailer Introduces Cast Featuring Jovan Adepo, Terry O’Quinn and Kezia Burrows
– Retro horror game Hollowbody comes to consoles this summer
– Retro survival horror game Liminal Point gets third official trailer
   ∟Further look
      ∟Slime game just cuz
– Tides of Annihilation Devs Reveal JoJo, Fate & Berserk Inspired Upcoming Action Game

Release news:

– Danganronpa 2×2 Switch 2 Physical Release Will Now Be Game-Key Card Only
– Dark Horse Announces More Vampire Hunter D, Gou Tanabe’s The Case of Charles Dexter Ward Manga
– MediaOCD throwing shade at Crunchyroll
   ∟Sentai also throws shade
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
– Yaiba Samurai Legend Season 1 (Limited Edition Blu-ray)

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Family Mart joins forces with legendary sumo wrestler Chiyonofuji for new Convenience Wear collection
– Nike x ONE PIECE Collab Features Devil Fruit Air Max Plus Shoes and More
   ∟Nike x One Piece collection brings Devil Fruits to sneakers and streetwear in Japan
– ONE PIECE Card Game Reveals New Set Featuring Art From Yoshitaka Amano
– Winnie the Pooh cosplays as Yuzuru Hanyu for new plushie collaboration
– Hobonichi unveils new 2027 planners, diaries and stationery with One Piece, Suica Penguin, Hello Kitty and a must-buy Mini Techo
– Anime and Hollywood movies cross over in new Universal Studios Japan merch collection
– Atelier Ryza’s Thicc Alchemist Becomes a Beautiful Bride With New Wedding Figure
– Darkstalkers’ Morrigan Gets Huge 1/4-Scale Bunny Girl Figure
– Family Mart reveals new T-shirt uniforms, relaxes hair colour rules for staff… but is it all too casual?

Misc news:

– Police in Japan looking for who’s responsible for dumping 80 loaves of bread on side of road
– Man in Japan takes four parakeets hostage in attempt to force woman to meet with him
– Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
   ∟And he had almost no teeth!
– Harvard Agrees to Pay $53 Million After Morgue Manager Stole & Sold Donated Body Parts
– Over a billion yen in smuggled gold found inside sex dolls by Japanese investigators

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
   ∟Masturbatory aid maker Tenga releases officially licensed anime versions in Japan and U.S.
      ∟The Tenga Cup
      ∟The Tenga Tissue Case

– New Jersey Kids Code Act Draws First Amendment Warning
   ∟They’re waving the banner of saving your kids, but they’re slitting your throat to do it
      ∟California Digital ID Age Law Faces New Platform Appeal
   ∟Brazil Law Makes VPN Use an Aggravating Factor in Crimes as the First Lady Pushes For a Discord Ban
   ∟France Couldn’t Protect the Data it Already Had
   ∟Report: British Groups Push Age Verification Bills in 21 US States
– Valve Warns Steam Machine Owners Their Personal Details May Have Been Stolen
   ∟PlayStation seems to be rolling out age verification for R18+ games in Australia
      ∟STONKS-9800 Dev Says Sony Terminated PlayStation Agreement Without Explanation
         ∟This is what the all digital future holds
         ∟STONKS-9800 developer regains access to PlayStation account
      ∟PlayStation sent out an email acknowledging users have agreed to their updated terms
         ∟Except that nobody accepted anything…
         ∟These emails effectively tell you that you will own nothing
            ∟Their exact terms
      ∟Sony Patents AI-Controlled Fake PlayStation Accounts to Catch Scammers & Predators
      ∟Sony CEO Reveals PlayStation 6 Release Date Is Undecided
      ∟GTA 6 gameplay, map, radio, and cutscene leaked ahead of Netflix Extended Look
         ∟GTA 6 gets another gameplay leak ahead of Netflix’s official reveal
            ∟Breakdown of the leaks
            ∟The leaker has the full game
         ∟GTA 6 Leaker Threatens Rockstar’s Digital Future, Saying He Will Not Stop Until Rockstar Issues a Statement
            ∟Not all heroes wear capes
               ∟Standing up for your rights should not be a radical position
                  ∟CyberLeek is a modern day Robin Hood
                     ∟The leaks have done serious damage to their bottom line
                        ∟Karma’s a bitch
                     ∟The demands are comically similar to the Joker’s
            ∟US Army Battalion Offers Time Off Incentive for Soldiers to Play Grand Theft Auto VI
               ∟GTA 6 May Have Paid Subscription Service
                  ∟The fighting words are getting increasingly stern
                     ∟Let’s send them a message

– Pickups

– Bricks & Minifigs Reaches Settlement With Mansell Family
– Until Dawn And Kingdom Hearts Star Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36
   ∟HAYDEN PANETTIERE Tells Her Truth For The First Time Ever (Custody, Addiction, Fame, Hollywood)

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Tenchi Galaxy Anime Pilot
– Classic Disney DuckTales Comic Book Adventures Return!

Convention news:

– 7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad

Live-Action Anime news:

– Please Save My Earth Manga Gets Live-Action Drama in 2027

Streaming news:

– LEGO ONE PIECE Shares Main Trailer, Visual
– Golden Axe Animated Series Trailer Predictably Hated
   ∟YouTube is Adding Peacock at No Charge to Premium Subscribers
– Yani Neko Pulled From Streaming in Hong Kong for Violating Anti-Smoking Law
   ∟Yani Neko Pulled From Nearly Every Taiwan Stream Service as Censorship Feared
– Pokémon Center Refuses Entry to Nuisance Streamer After Staff Allegedly Recognize Him

Theater Release news:

– One Piece Announces 2 New Anime Films

– AKIRA 4K and IMAX Re-Release Tickets Now on Sale
– The Irregular at Magic High School THE MOVIE -Yotsuba Succession Arc- Releases in the United States, Canada in November 2026
– GKIDS Acquires North American Rights to “VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST”
   ∟Sevakis says to get a replacement blu-ray if they do one
      ∟Urban Vision was denied access to the Japanese Audio
         ∟So was Discotek
      ∟How does it stack up to the UK discs?
         ∟They’re the same discs

Series news:

Anime:
– Saijaku na Boku wa “Kabenuke Bug” de Nariagaru Anime Broadcasts in 2027
– Original Anime Maiden Blood Teases 2027 Premiere in Trailer, Visual
– A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Anime Shares Teaser Trailer and Visual Confirming January 2027 Premiere
– GROTESQQQUE Anthology Anime Film Releases Trailer for 1st Part
– THE ONE PIECE Anime Unveils Key Visual
– Overgeared Anime Reveals Premiere Date, New Trailer and Key Visual
– Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Trailer Reveals October 20 Premiere Date
– Gundam Creator: “Modern Anime & Movies Have Forgotten the Basics of Storytelling”
– Kadokawa’s Anime Business Posts $4.1 Million Loss Despite Various Hits
   ∟Re:ZERO creator came over Rui’s voice
      ∟Okay, not really
         ∟Here’s how it got translated that way
– The Japanese government is ending its Cool Japan Fund program
   ∟ADV Court Documents Reveal Amounts Paid for 29 Anime Titles
      ∟ADV v. ARM: A Tale of Two Anime Companies
         ∟Funimation Sues A.D. Vision, Sentai, Others for US$8 Million
            ∟Cool Japan Fund Invests US$30 Million in Sentai Holdings
Manga:
– Scholastic Partners with Tezuka Productions for 5 New Series Reimaginings
Games:
– Giantess Playground Developer Says Former Partner Released Steam Version Without Permission
– Nintendo Targets 400+ Switch Emulator Repositories in Massive GitHub Purge
   ∟Nintendo continues to battle the Switch Emulation Hydra
– Blue Archive Permanently Bans More Than 122,000 Players in Massive Cheating Crackdown
– Polygon Whines About Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’s Straight Males
– Twitter Users Concerned for Stellar Blade as Shift Up Recruits “DEI Specialist”
– New World of Warcraft Patch Stealthily Changes Undead “Rude” Animation
– New Fortnite Skin Leaving Many Speechless as Sexiness Returns to Gaming
– Brown Dust 2 Hires Former Last Origin Producer Known for “Pushing the Limits” of Fanservice
– Report: Resident Evil Veronica and Resident Evil 0 remake casts surface
– Silent Hill: Townfall gets 18+ minute block of gameplay
   ∟The comments are legendary
      ∟Especially this one
   ∟It seems the original Silent Hill team members might be making a new installment
– Preorders for Silent Hill: The Short Message end today
   ∟The founder of Limited Run Games signed it
      ∟Get it here

Release news:

– Hajime no Ippo: Fighting Spirit! Manga Gets English Print Release from Kodansha
– The announcements were made at Seven Seas’ Anime NYC 2026 panel
– WTK’s account was hacked
   ∟As you can see
      ∟People are pissed
– Discotek is now using DoorDash to deliver packages
   ∟Confirmed by Sevakis, himself
– Walmart Exclusive Speed Racer
– Sentai Filmworks
   ∟MediaOCD
– Turns out they did actually lock their store behind a paywall
   ∟People noticed Crunchyroll started removing blu-rays
      ∟They also removed all manga and figures
         ∟Crunchyroll’s horrible new store
            ∟The Apothecary Diaries – Season 2
               ∟The Apothecary Diaries – Season 2 – Steelbook
            ∟Overlord – Season 4 – Steelbook
            ∟My Dress Up Darling – Season 1 – Steelbook
            ∟Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid – Season 1 – Steelbook
               ∟Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S – Season 2 – Steelbook
            ∟JUJUTSU KAISEN: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death – The Movie
         ∟Crunchyroll Exclusive Chainsaw Man Collection Officially Drops August 25
            ∟The Curated Mega Fan Experience is Here
   ∟Meanwhile, people are still underwhelmed by the swag
      ∟People need to ask the crowd if they got a deal
   ∟And the service they are paying for is shit
   ∟Promo codes don’t even work
   ∟People have had enough

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Universal Studios Japan partners with manga horror master Junji Ito’s Tomie
– Anime fans can now wear a Seiko watch inspired by Japan’s One Piece Shinkansen
– These Japanese contact lenses let you put anime characters on your eyes
– Pokémon and Polaroid reveal collaboration with adorable Pikachu and Eeveelution camera and film
– Original Character Sophia F. Shirring Makes Quite the Cute Bunny Magician
– Mushoku Tensei’s Eris Looking Quite Chiseled in New Figure
– My Hero Academia Anime Reveals Class 1-A Figures for 10th Anniversary
– Burger King Japan brings back its insane all-you-can-eat One Pounder Challenge

Misc news:

– Police in Osaka file charges against resident for serial pigeon/crow feeding
   ∟Man Charged in Osaka for Feeding Pigeons & Crows After Ignoring City Orders for Years
– Foreign resident of Japan arrested after spraying bear repellant inside post office
– Woman Injured by Stray Bullet During Monkey Control Operation in Japan
– Woman Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Relative With Chainsaw in Japan

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