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Opening discussions:

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

– ONE PIECE Manga Surpasses 600 Million Copies in Print
   ∟One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
      ∟One Piece Creator Sinks Series’ Biggest Secret to the Bottom of the Ocean
         ∟Location Clues
   ∟2nd Global ONE PIECE Character Popularity Poll
   ∟Nami Doesn’t Wear Underwear
      ∟The evidence has always been there
   ∟Meanwhile the Chinese are censoring the shit out of it

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Allegedly Disclosing Anime Viewing Habits to Third Party
   ∟Crunchyroll Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Sharing Anime Viewing Data With Marketing Firm

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Convention news:

– Vic Mignogna is going to Toronto Comic Con

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Flexes Its Powers in Final Trailer
   ∟Live-Action Nami is Wearing Underwear
   ∟Japanese Reviewers are Rating it Very High
   ∟Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action Makes a Huge Straw Hat Change in Season 2
   ∟Oda has a spot he wants the live-action to get to
      ∟One Piece Season 2 Cast Interview: Epic Grand Line, Tony Tony Chopper & Finale Reveals | Netflix
   ∟Experience ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line onNetflix and in Select Theaters

Streaming news:

– Studio Khara provided copyrighted content through DMCA
   ∟Some are saying that Anno did this on purpose
      ∟Apparently, Anno wanted to release it but it was legally difficult
   ∟‘Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening’ Anime Short is Now Officially Streaming
   ∟Khara’s Statement
– Amazon Offers Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins Anime in U.S.
– Kaho Shibuya becomes official Twitch Ambassador
   ∟Twitch promoted International Women’s Day with a cooking game
      ∟Women belong in the kitchen
– Study Claims YouTube Shorts & Instagram Reels Are Hurting Attention Spans

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Anime Film Gets Final Japanese Trailer
– ‘Jinsei’: Annecy Anime From Ryuya Suzuki Gets North America Deal
– Kadokawa & Aniplex Launch New Joint Anime Film Distribution Company “ANIMEC”

Series news:

Anime:
– KADOKAWA Announces New Studio Hub in Downtown Ikebukuro
– Dragon Raja II -The Mourner’s Eyes- Donghua Japanese Dub Teases Finale in New Trailer, Visual
– Rooster Fighter Anime Publishes New English-Subtitled Trailer
– Monster Eater Light Anime Debuts on April 2
– MAO Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Two-Cour Broadcast in New Trailer
– The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! Anime Reveals Premiere Date in New Trailer
– The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 Anime Reveals April 7 Premiere Date, Key Visual
– Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Yowayowa Sensei Anime Confirms April 11 Premiere

– The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 12 Premiere in New Trailer

– The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Two-Cour Broadcast in New Trailer
– Dara-san of Reiwa Anime Scares up New Trailer, July 2026 Premiere
– The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals New Trailer, Key Art and Cast
– Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu Anime Announced for July
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Delays Broadcast to July 2026
– Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Anime Broadcasts in Fall 2026
– Suikoden: The Anime Reveals October 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– Bless Anime by A-1 Pictures Announced for 2027
– The Skull Dragon’s Precious Daughter Anime Adaptation Announced
– Fungus and Iron Anime Adaptation Announced
– Another Japanese Artist Harassed for Drawing Fictional Character in Swimsuit
– Crunchyroll Localizers Insert Online Slang And Memes Into ‘Dead Account’ Anime English Dub
Manga:
– Shogakukan Admits Act-Age Author Was Rehired Under Pseudonym
   ∟Many authors have left the Manga One platform over this controversy

– Media Do International Acquires Seven Seas Entertainment
   ∟Seven Seas released a statement saying they were committed to human translators
      ∟This is the exact opposite statement from what Media Do said
         ∟Japanese eBook Distributor Media Do Acquires Seven Seas Entertainment for $80 Million
            ∟Media Do walks things back with another statement
               ∟Official English version of their statement
   ∟This makes Fakku the #1 independent publisher
Games:
– Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs
   ∟Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Seeking Refund on Trump Tariffs, Plus Interest
– Trump Administration Mocked on Twitter for Politicizing Pokemon
– Report: U.S. Authorities May Force Tencent to Sell Its American Gaming Assets
– New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes, Claims They Function Like Illegal Gambling
– Microsoft Files Patent for AI Helper That Will Play Games For You
– Resident Evil Requiem Boasts Over 5 Million Units Sold in Under a Week
   ∟Face models raise some questions about future games
– Rumor Suggests Resident Evil 1 Is Being Remade Again as Capcom Expands the Series
– .hack//Z.E.R.O. announced
– Sword Art Online spinoff ARPG Echoes of Aincrad announced
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets new overview trailer
– PRAGMATA gets slightly earlier release date
– Scientists get a clump of cells to play DOOM

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– The Apothecary Diaries: Complete Season 1 (Walmart Exclusive)
– Dragon Ball Daima is now listed on Barnes & Noble

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Studio Ghibli holiday wreath adds a touch of Kiki cuteness and good fortune to your home
   ∟A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry
      ∟Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service notebook and ceramic cake case to stores in Japan
         ∟Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day
            ∟Chocolate Totoro cream puffs and cakes coming to Japan’s Ghibli bakery for Valentine’s Day
   ∟Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
   ∟Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
   ∟Beautiful Studio Ghibli photo frames let you put yourself in the worlds of Totoro and Kiki
   ∟Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain
      ∟Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
   ∟Studio Ghibli adds anime aircraft from Laputa: Castle in the Sky to its merchandise shop in Japan
   ∟Ghibli anime Uno and karuta card games a great way to have fun and maybe learn some Japanese
      ∟Spirited Away adds a dash of Ghibli beauty to hanafuda flower cards
   ∟Studio Ghibli turns My Neighbour Totoro characters into bag charms for everyday adventures
   ∟New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
   ∟Studio Ghibli adds new anime character badges to its streetwear shop in Japan
   ∟Adorable Totoro acorn key holders come with a special guest hidden inside
   ∟Studio Ghibli releases Spirited Away bags in Japan, based on a mysterious festival
      ∟Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
         ∟Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
   ∟Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
– ONE PIECE Crocs Come in Luffy, Thousand Sunny and Chopper Styles – Crunchyroll News
– Uma Musume Dantsu Figure Goes for a Stretch – Sankaku Complex
– Azur Lane’s Guam Gets New “Charming Staging” Figure in Bunny-Style Outfit – Sankaku Complex
– Azur Lane’s Fritz Rumey Becomes a Bunny Girl for New Figurine – Sankaku Complex
– Atelier Yumia’s Heroine Plays Around in New Swimsuit Figure – Sankaku Complex
– Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Ishizu Ishtar Plays a Serious Trap Card in New Figure – Sankaku Complex
– Cute coffins now available at Tokyo’s coffin relaxation salon

Misc news:

– Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months
– OnlyFans Creator Says It’s ‘Not Weird’ to Work With 18-Year-Old Son

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups
   ∟Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

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

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

– Watch Club Discussion

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

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

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

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

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

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

Streaming news:

–

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

– Pickups

– Discord confidentially files for IPO

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

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

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

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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

Release news:

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

Random Merch news:

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

Misc news:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

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

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

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

– Pickups

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

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

Convention news:

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

Live-Action Anime news:

– They redesigned Chopper in the Live-Action One Piece

Streaming news:

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

Theater Release news:

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

Series news:

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