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– Katy Perry Faces Scandalous Allegations from Ruby Rose But Is She Likely to Land in Court?
   ∟Australian Police Investigating Katy Perry Over Ruby Rose Accusations
      ∟Ruby Rose’s recurring nightmare

– Pickups
   ∟It looked a lot nicer in the ad
      ∟Supposedly you could get an actual bento box
   ∟Popeyes x ONE PIECE Collab Launches with Anime-Inspired Menu, Collectibles

– Johnny Somali found guilty of all charges as South Korea sentences streamer to prison with labor

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2
– Feature-Length Osamu Tezuka Documentary, TEZUKA! God of Manga, Unveils Kickstarter Funding Plans

Convention news:

– GDC Panel Pushes “Authentic LGBTQ Narratives” & Developers Told to Do More for Inclusion
– Osaka to Launch AI-Based Addiction Support Ahead of 2030 Casino-Linked IR Opening
– Keio University Launches Netflix-Backed “Anime Peace Studies” Course

Live-Action Anime news:

– 13 Junji Ito Stories Get Live-Action Anthology Series Adaptation
– Shigeru Miyamoto’s “Fun to Watch” Philosophy Inspired Exit 8 Film
– Zelda Art Director Raises Concerns Over Link Speaking Too Much in Live-Action Movie
– Live-Action Street Fighter Trailer Puts World Warriors in the Spotlight
– Johnny Depp Almost Starred in a 1990s Big Screen Speed Racer Movie – What Happened?

Streaming news:

– New ‘RoboCop’ Series Finally Gets Green Light at Amazon Studios
   ∟Who’s excited?
– Nickelodeon reportedly hacked, full-length Avatar movie ‘The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender’ leaks online
   ∟Even the animators are disappointed it was pulled from theaters
      ∟But that isn’t enough of a reason to justify pirating it
         ∟Pirating it before release just completely neuters the chance at profitability
      ∟Their boss came in complaining about the complainers
         ∟Only people who worked on it can be upset
            ∟Everyone else should be respectful
   ∟They also recast Toph for not being asian enough
      ∟There’s no DEI recastings in Ba Sing Se

Theater Release news:

– Sony Announced R-Rated Bloodborne Movie Is in Development with Jacksepticeye Producing
– To You in the Beyond Anime Film Unveils Teaser Trailer, Visual, Main Cast Members
– We Are Aliens Anime Film Reveals Main Cast, Teaser Art & Trailer
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Anime Film Event Releases Wrestling-Inspired Visual
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Global Screening Tickets Now on Sale
– Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity Anime Kicks Off Final Season in US with 3-Episode Theatrical Event

Series news:

Anime:
– Chun-Li creator Akiman worries about “woke” influence and censorship on anime
– Rooster Fighter Creators Credit Overseas Success to “Christianity”
– Future GPX Cyber Formula Anime Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary with New Short and Visual
– Aria the Scarlet Ammo to Release 15th Anniversary Short Anime
– A Pen, Handcuffs, and a Common-Law Marriage Anime Adaptation Announced
– Witch and Mercenary Anime Announced for 2027
– Satoshi Kisaichi’s Black Channel Manga Inspires TV Anime
– Pan Dorobo TV Anime Shares New Teaser Trailer
– The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Reveals July 2026 Premiere in New Teaser Trailer
– The Beginning After the End Season 2 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
– Azur Lane Bisoku Zenshin’s Second Season PV Bouncing With Swimsuits
– Shukatsu Club Releases My Ribdiculous Reincarnation Anime Opening Song Music Video
– Honkai: Star Rail MAPPA Animation Project Looking Pretty Stellar
– Uma Musume Anime Studio Goes Insolvent Despite Hit Show
   ∟How could you lose money with this?
      ∟The Bakushin Incident : Animemes
   ∟Uma Musume Courts Western Controversy With Black Horse Girls
      ∟Be careful what you wish for
– Japanese government wants overseas anime market to roughly triple in 10 years, but are they crazy?
   ∟Toho Declares “Anime Mass Production Phase” & Plans 30 Seasons Per Year
Manga:
– Doraemon Manga Ends Serialization in Monthly Corocoro Magazine
– Konami Founder’s Program Boosts Grants for Young Anime & Manga Creators
– Square Enix Turns to AI for Manga Production, Plans to Replace Thousands of Hours of Work

Games:
– Pragmata Hits 50K Players on Steam & Launches to “Overwhelmingly Positive” Reviews
   ∟PRAGMATA introduces Eight in new trailer
   ∟Pragmata Is Getting Pushback For A Crying Diana Badge That Seemingly References Loli Culture
      ∟Men aren’t safe for digital girls to be around
         ∟Says people who only hang out with baby faced adults
            ∟They are butt-hurt that characters are cute
         ∟Certainly couldn’t be a biological calling to protect the weak
            ∟Somehow they think it would be less bad if Diana looked MORE like a child
      ∟Even Josh Moon is convinced that children in games lead to pedophilia
         ∟He claims AI triggered a ToS violation when looking at Diana
            ∟Which he was mercilessly mocked for
      ∟Acknowledging the existence of censorship is ban-worthy now
      ∟You aren’t saving real kids by pretending gamers are pedophiles
– Capcom Cracks Down on “Spicy” Resident Evil Mods, Threatens YouTube Channel
   ∟Mod Site AyakaMods Mass Reported & Marked “Unsafe” as Owner Blames “Activist Groups”
– Nexus Mods Removes Marvel Rivals Mod Over “Whitewashing”
   ∟Meanwhile, “blackwashing” is apparently perfectly fine
– Bunny Garden 2 Tops Steam & Switch Charts in Japan
   ∟Bunny Garden Producer: “If We Just Avoid Making People Uncomfortable, Nobody Wins”
– Eroge Developer Blocked From Overseas Revenue & Banks Refuse to Explain Why
– SNK Announces NeoGeo AES Console With “Unrivaled Authenticity”

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– Japanese sandals dyed with real Uji matcha are here to whisk you off your feet
– The best Hobonichi diaries, covers and stationery for 2026
– Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat
– Sanrio’s best-loved butthole defies physics in adorable sumo collaboration
– Azur Lane’s Massachusetts Definitely a Deadly Figurine
– Fate/Grand Order’s Okita Souji Gets New Hot Bikini Figure
– “Rabbit Hole” Hatsune Miku Bunny Girl Figure Peak Seduction
– Zenless Zone Zero’s Jane Doe Sexy as Ever in New Figurine
– Häagen-Dazs Japan releases new ASMR ice cream called “Rocky Crunchy!”

Misc news:

– Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
– Giant pipe mysteriously rises up through street in downtown Osaka
   ∟Giant Pipe Suddenly Rises 30+ Feet From Road In Osaka
– 61-year-old Japanese fisherman falls off boat and defies odds to swim to safety
– Hospital evacuated after 8-inch WWI artillery shell discovered in patient’s butt
   ∟WWI Artillery Shell Found in 24-Year-Old Man’s Rectum, Bomb Squad Called
   ∟Man with WWI explosive lodged in his rectum sparks bomb scare, hospital evacuation

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– China is pissed that Takaichi’s ratings are so high
   ∟Japanese nuclear official loses work phone in China
   ∟Chinese government tells citizens to not travel to Japan during Chinese New Year
      ∟China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
         ∟Chinese New Year Tourism to Japan Plummets 60%, ¥48.5 Billion Loss Estimated
            ∟Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
   ∟Chinese hate Japan so much they punish their own
      ∟My Hero Academia Cosplayer in China Harassed, Has Wig Stolen & Burned
         ∟They full on lynched her
      ∟800,000-Member Anime Community in China Allegedly Shut Down, Users Arrested
   ∟Chinese Media Asks Whether Otaku Are Now Propped Up by China-Made “2D Games”
      ∟Arknights: Endfield Spinoff Takes a Few Notes From Death Stranding
   ∟China Death Note Cosplay Sparks Controversy After Writing Japan PM’s Name in Notebook
      ∟Not nearly as bad as the Tetsuya Yamagami cosplayer
   ∟They even attack dog breeds from Japan
      ∟And burn Japanese money
         ∟And hurt themselves in the confusion
   ∟It is widely believed that they are lying about their population
      ∟Chinese Parents Use AI “Regret Videos” of Single Women to Pressure Kids Into Marriage
         ∟China Removes Tax Break on Contraceptives in Bid to Boost Birthrate
            ∟Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy | SoraNews24 —Japan News
   ∟Driverless delivery is a meme in China
      ∟Protecting brands is more important than protecting people
   ∟Insane selfishness will be rewarded with a Darwin Award
   ∟Incredibly entitled behaviour
   ∟Reckless treatment of others
   ∟What could have caused this?
   ∟A few people in China are waking up

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll’s Big Data Breach Just Got Worse
   ∟Bang Zoom! rushes to protect their talent
   ∟Crunchyroll Reportedly Unavailable in Japan, Making Their Censorship Less Known
      ∟The rise and fall of Crunchyroll
         ∟Media Blasters approves
   ∟Crunchyroll is a mess
      ∟People hate the new UI
         ∟Shows aren’t being equally promoted
            ∟And the AI subtitles are unintentionally hilarious

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy by Zero Zero Enterprises
– Let Me Fix You: Quirky, Sweet Yuri Manga by Sakura Kurihara by BluPetal Media
– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2 by Skybound

Convention news:

– Female Manager Cosplays as Expo Mascot & Commits Harassment at Work Party

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 3 Confirmed for 2027 Release
– New Resident Evil Film Reboot “Has Almost Nothing to Do With the Games”
   ∟‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger Says His ‘Resident Evil’ Film Is “Coloring Within The Lines” Of Capcom’s Original Games
   ∟‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger’s Upcoming ‘Resident Evil’ Film Won’t Adapt Games’ Stories Or Characters, Says Fans “Already Have That”
   ∟Prague streets drenched in blood as ‘Resident Evil’ films in Holešovice
– Metal Gear Solid movie happening again under Sony

Streaming news:

– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime 2nd STAGE Gets Weekly Release This Fall
   ∟Fan feedback before they announced
   ∟Fan feedback after they announced
– THE ONE PIECE Anime Gives Special Look at New Adaptation
– VTuber Offers $600 “Girlfriend Experience” Subscription
– Man Who Spent 24 Hours in Internet Cafe Tells Staff to “Ask Parents” About Payment

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Ends Japan Theatrical Run With Over 40 Billion Yen Box Office Gross
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond Releases in U.S., Canada on April 20
   ∟That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea English Dub Trailer
– Sgt. Frog New Anime Feature Film Unveils June 26 Release Date, New Characters
– Tampons in the Netflix Men’s Room Reportedly Helped Derail Failed Warner Bros. Deal

Series news:

Anime:
– CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD New TV Anime Set to Premiere in 2027
– Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
– Original Esports Anime DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION Reveals Additional Cast
– The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Anime Idol Project Reveals Three-Member Unit Ho-Kago Palette
– How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 3 Anime Announced
   ∟Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu Season 3 Coming
– Honzuki no Gekokujo Studio Admits Using AI in Anime Opening
   ∟Examples of the AI generation
      ∟They updated it after the backlash
   ∟More studios are using AI than are admitting it
      ∟Ufotable won’t because they have talen
– IShowSpeed is getting an anime series
   ∟IShowSpeed’s anime dreams come to life with new series from Netflix’s One Piece producer
      ∟IShowSpeed light a PIKACHU firework in his ROOM!!
Manga:
– Manga Is Losing Its Young Audience in Japan Despite Record Growth
– Takuya Narita kept his job after the sex abuse coverup scandal
   ∟After God mangaka Sumi Eno breaks down the situation
Games:
– Overwatch Reveals Anran’s Redesign After Fan Backlash
– Italian TV channel copyright claimed Nvidia
– Localizer Telling Others to Bully Companies Into Hiring Them Attracts Japanese Attention
   ∟Katrina moved to Tokyo
   ∟The simplest tasks are too difficult for localizers
– Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Says English Translations Often Lose a Game’s “Flavor”
– Creator Says Blue Reflection Is a “Weird Project for Weird Gamers”
– Japanese Game Dev Clarifies Mystery Horror Game Isn’t Inspired by Epstein Island
– Pocketpair Locks Palworld Thread After Japanese Players Question “Body Type 1-2” Labels
– IdolMaster English Twitter Account Accused of Censoring Miki’s 3-Sizes
– Blue Protocol Devs Apologize After Using Granblue Fantasy Music by Mistake
– Pokémon Champions Bug Shows “Impossible” Pokémon Genders
– Doki Doki Literature Club Removed From Google Play Store

Release news:

– Speed Racer 4K
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– Right Stuf
– Sentai Filmworks
– Sailor Moon Crystal Season 1-3 Collection
– Scarlet Blu-ray
   ∟Scarlet 4K Steelbook

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– TRIGUN STAMPEDE Steady Hands Apparel Launches with Hoodies, Punisher Jeans and More
– Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
– New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
   ∟Western Teacher in Japan: “Bento Boxes Are Oppression, Patriarchy and Nationalism”
– Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?
– McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches
   ∟Shanghai Comicup 24 Cosplay Exuding Top Level Effort
– Meiji Fuses Kinoko & Takenoko Into One Snack With AI-Designed Hybrid Product
– One Piece Lego Collection
– Yanami Anna Swimsuit Figure Definitely Enchanting
– Zenless Zone Zero’s Evelynn Chevalier Looking Stylish as Ever
– Licca-chan dolls released in North America for first time in nearly 60 years
– Japanese masturbatory aid and insect repellent companies collab on a new product

Misc news:

– Report Claims Japanese Women Travel to Taiwan for Prostitution to Fund Host Club Spending
– Scientists shocked as glass bottles found to shed 50x more microplastics than plastic
   ∟Scientists Tracking the Microplastic Pollution Just Realized They Were Measuring Their Own Lab Gloves
– Man’s penis ‘completely ruined’ after doctor gave him unnecessary injections for erectile dysfunction | The US Sun
– Quadruple amputee cornhole champion facing murder charges in fatal shooting – ABC News
   ∟Proof he could do it

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– Right-wing influencers get binders labeled “The Epstein Files,” but downplay revelations
   ∟Epstein files: Pam Bondi sends fiery note to Kash Patel accusing FBI of withholding docs
      ∟DOJ memo says no evidence of Jeffrey Epstein ‘client list’ or blackmail
         ∟Thomas Massie begs to differ
         ∟Some Epstein file redactions are being undone with hacks
            ∟Even some of the more resent ones are hiding selectable text
            ∟The funniest thing to come out of the redactions
   ∟Foreign hacker in 2023 compromised Epstein files held by FBI, source and documents show
   ∟Epstein: US billionaire jailed for soliciting underage sex
   ∟The earliest revelations revealed that Epstein likes yuri
      ∟There is no greater joy than learning your enemies like the same things as Pedophile Hitler
         ∟Naturally, people wasted no time mocking their enemies
            ∟Naturally, their enemies clutched their pearls
               ∟And virtue signaled along the way
         ∟After years of getting mocked, the shoe is on the other foot
            ∟And the mocking flowed abundantly
               ∟Even Chibi got some jabs in
         ∟Some stopped to appreciate the moment
            ∟Some celebrated their tremendous fortune
   ∟Yuri wasn’t the only thing on 4Chan that Epstein was a fan of
      ∟Naturally, idiots think Epstein’s interests vindicate their own world view
         ∟They justify their position because their enemies align with Pedophile Hitler
            ∟But they’re retarded if they think we’ll switch sides because of Pedophile Hitler’s interests
      ∟And they are of course completely overlooking where their interests align with Pedophile HItler
   ∟Epstein was apparently also interested in Time Travel
      ∟Epstein’s Gate
   ∟People are unintentionally poisoning the well with their memes
   ∟Light would have had a field day with the Epstein list
   ∟Pedophile Hitler’s interests are unironically the best thing to happen to anime
   ∟Elon Musk was apparently too autistic to understand what Epstein was all about
      ∟Though he did get Epstein to spill the beans about the parties involving girls
         ∟People are of course reading a bit too far into it
      ∟However, there is also a fake email circulating
         ∟Everyone bought it immediately
            ∟People can’t help but dog Elon for Pedophile Hitler not wanting to be his friend in this pretend scenario
      ∟Comedians are doing entire routines on this fake email
      ∟However, an alleged victim did name the entire Musk family
         ∟And Elon’s brother apparently sent a break up email to Epstein
   ∟Reminder that Ghislaine Maxwell was the first Reddit account holder to reach a million karma
      ∟Between the two of them, they completely controlled online discourse
         ∟Ron Paul’s speech where he discussed Tragedy and Hope
   ∟Memes are one thing, but there is a deliberate disinformation campaign being run on the Epstein story
      ∟People are buying it hook, line, and sinker
      ∟Alex Jones identified it as behind the scenes from Battle Royale
   ∟People are making a big deal about the address book existing unredacted
      ∟They’re spreading it all over the place
         ∟But as we covered, this list has been around for years
   ∟They’re poisoning every well they can find
      ∟Confirmation bias is a hell of a drug
         ∟Epstein hired hackers to change his Wikipedia
   ∟The temptation to meme is too strong
      ∟Even when real evidence exists
         ∟At least now we know why no one came to the Time Traveler Party
   ∟Confirmation bias leaves you susceptible to believing anything
   ∟Not to mention the grifting
      ∟Chilling Lolita Express Song Lyrics Spark Questions: Is Lola Lexy Referencing Epstein Files?
      ∟People immediately pegged it as AI
         ∟But the grifter uses an appeal to the authority of iTunes
      ∟Everyone can tell
         ∟But anyone who second guesses just might buy it on iTunes
      ∟Some are too generous to the obvious grifter
         ∟Only to get mocked
   ∟They’ll fall for anything if it fits their confirmation bias
   ∟The insidious thing is they are poisoning multiple wells at once
      ∟They’re trying to use Epstein to discredit PizzaGate
         ∟Despite both being completely intertwined
            ∟The players are all connected
         ∟Those involved are practically mocking us to our faces
   ∟Interesting how the tune changes once you’re implicated
      ∟Epstein wouldn’t even lend his plane to Whoopi Goldberg
      ∟But that won’t stop people from pretending any name mentioned is guilty
         ∟Even when the only connection is someone talking about you
            ∟At least people are seeing DiCaprio’s previously creepy behavior in a new light
         ∟Literally any name will show up because the dataset is so large
   ∟Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump
      ∟Confirmation bias on Trump Derangement Syndrome is the strongest kind
         ∟Hook, line, and sinker
            ∟Don’t even get me started on the AI fakes
      ∟The derangement extends to congress
      ∟They claim to have tapes that will force Trump to resign from Presidency
         ∟According to newly unsealed documents
            ∟From 2016, before he was President
   ∟They will believe absolutely anything
      ∟Especially when it is being said by someone who agreed with them
         ∟And they literally believe the world will end over their delusions
   ∟Though there does appear to be a filter to remove Donald Trump from being named in the files
      ∟Even “don’t” can become “Donald Trump” if you wish hard enough
   ∟But I still don’t expect anyone to be held accountable
   ∟DOJ Docs Show Trump Reported ‘Disgusting’ Epstein and ‘Evil’ Maxwell to Police in 2006
      ∟The only document mentioning Trump that wasn’t generated in an election year is the one saying he blew the whistle on Epstein
         ∟The sad truth is that the FBI knew of Epstein’s whole operation and let it continue
   ∟When a whistleblower went to police, they worked for Lex Wexner
      ∟Wexner’s lawyer threatened to kill him during deposition
         ∟Literally saying: “I’ll fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than five words”
   ∟Lutnick and Epstein were in business together, Epstein files show
      ∟Epstein Files Reveal Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Planned Private Yacht Dinner With 8 Children Aboard
         ∟DOJ Gives Shameless Reason for Hiding Photo of Lutnick and Epstein
            ∟The photo of him with Epstein was taken on the island
               ∟But it gets weirder because the guy who filmed WTC2’s collapse
                  ∟Notarized the deed of Epstein’s property to Lutnick
                     ∟Only 1 degree of separation to 9/11
   ∟Seems there may only be 1 degree of separation to Princess Diana’s death as well
   ∟She did try to warn us about the Royal Family
      ∟Even if Prince Andrew is the only one caught up in this scandal so far
         ∟He apparently watched the torture of a 6-year-old
            ∟The documents are sickening
               ∟Prince Andrew Arrested on His 66th Birthday—Epstein Links Cited, but Child Trafficking or S*xual Offenses NOT the Charge
                  ∟How the fuck is this a coincidence?
   ∟Meanwhile, Bill Clinton is also in the hot seat
      ∟Though he can’t help but smile while reliving his glory days
         ∟And bragged about his relationship with the Rothschilds
            ∟While lying under oath about lying under oath
               ∟Hillary Clinton’s team demanded ‘beauty lighting’ and custom background for Epstein deposition
   ∟Bill Gates apparently gave his wife an STD and secretly medicated her
      ∟Bill Gates Admits ‘Affairs’ With Russian Women as He Apologizes to Foundation Staff Over Epstein Ties
         ∟He casually discussed the murder of all poor people
            ∟And appeared to discuss planning the pandemic
            ∟He’s always been proud of reducing the poor population
               ∟Apparently some are convinced they were building some sort of pure race
      ∟Meanwhile, we can’t help but laugh at all the people who trusted this psychopath with their health
   ∟Schools are canceling picture day
      ∟Turns out the picture day company CEO was friends with Epstein
   ∟Disney cruises used to let kids snorkel off the coast of Little St. James
   ∟Nickelodeon was putting esoteric symbols in their programming
      ∟Disney as well
   ∟Adult Swim was doing weird shit too
         ∟And of course Hollywood
   ∟Meanwhile, the Ninja Turtles is about reptilians eating pizza
                  ∟Tom Hanks has been putting this shit in his movies for years
                     ∟Including Baphomet
                        ∟People are even convinced he is actually Michael Rockefeller
                           ∟And he is a dead ringer
                              ∟Apparently John Podesta as well
   ∟Not even Shirley Temple was safe
      ∟Hollywood has always predated on children
   ∟They always broadcast the dark reality in their movies
   ∟The Nickelodeon logo looks suspiciously like the shape of Epstein’s Island
      ∟Pokêmon Go finally removed the Pokéstop
         ∟Release the Pikachu Files
   ∟It is incredibly difficult to believe Ghislaine Maxwell hasn’t been replaced
      ∟Like, they didn’t even try
         ∟They gave us Temu Korean Dictator
      ∟There’s a video going around that looks to show Ghislaine out in public
         ∟And the guy with her looks just like her brother
            ∟But it was a deep fake
   ∟Meanwhile, people have figured out how ot access the videos within the dataset
      ∟And it kinda shows a blatant coverup of Epstein’s “death”
         ∟Top 5 Lies in Epstein Footage
            ∟People are pointing out that the real Epstein had a tribal tattoo
               ∟But that was actually just a temporary tattoo
            ∟The autopsy report noted an enlarged prostate
               ∟But it appears Epstein was looking to get his prostate removed
                  ∟He was meeting with a doctor that specialized in radical prostatectomy
            ∟He also scheduled an appointment with a face transplant specialist
               ∟Literally right before he got pinched
            ∟There’s also an email saying he wanted books sent to Little St. James
               ∟He’s apparently also taking calls from Colorado
                  ∟Are they talking about his brother, Mark?
            ∟And he never really looked like the guy in his death photos
               ∟I’ve always thought it looked like Tony Rodham
            ∟He is apparently being seen in Israel (with Google Gemini watermarks)
               ∟And people are really convinced
            ∟A statement in the files announcing his death was also dated before his death
         ∟It really doesn’t help that the documents show that they faked a body
            ∟And the FBI caused the camera failure
               ∟And the footage released was faked
                  ∟And the guards appear to be paid off
            ∟His alleged Fortnite account logged in from Israel
            ∟Mark Epstein is blaming Trump for his brother’s “death”
            ∟Jeffrey Epstein is ALIVE!!! (Drone Footage Disturbing Warning!!! 2019)
   ∟Then he appeared to resurface as Palm Beach Pete
      ∟Who has the exact same stutter
         ∟And crooked teeth
            ∟He’s really not convincing anyone
               ∟It’s also possible that Palm Beach Pete is entirely AI generated
                  ∟Especially since he appears to be in front of the Lolita Express
                     ∟Though people may have found the original Palm Beach Pete
                     ∟Now they are raising money for an island
   ∟Epstein is a controlled demolition to bring about the New World Order
   ∟Epstein’s bank account was named Baal
      ∟The deity the ancient Israelites sacrificed their babies to
         ∟Everything in modern society is a ritual to worship these demonic forces
            ∟Iran is rejecting this evil
               ∟In doing so, they’re sending a message to the Elites
                  ∟They know precisely what’s going on
      ∟These demons have run the world for centuries
   ∟Takaichi dissolved parliament
      ∟Japan’s Prime Minister Has Landslide Win in Snap Election
         ∟Yen has surged since Takaichi won landslide poll victory
            ∟PM Takaichi says Japan could join U.S. on Taiwan rescue operations
               ∟Japan rejects U.S. intelligence assessment of a ‘significant shift’ in its Taiwan stance
                  ∟China is restricting exports to Japan
                     ∟China Imposes Export Restrictions on 20 Japanese Companies & Institutions
                        ∟China Bans Exports of Items That “Could Strengthen Japan’s Military”
   ∟Netanyahu fostered Hamas
      ∟They pretend Netanyahu isn’t part of the Epstein scandal
         ∟Here’s his wife pictured with Epstein
            ∟Trump rejects Epstein but embraces his handler
      ∟Who believes evil will overcome good
         ∟Israel is actively anti-Christian
            ∟They’ve always found an excuse to slaughter Christians
               ∟They literally used a church as the target for the nuke in Japan
   ∟Japan is actively protesting this war
      ∟This war will usher in the New World Order
   ∟Iran war to dominate Takachi’s meeting with Trump this week
      ∟Trump hails Japanese leader, says Tokyo ‘really stepping up to the plate’ on Iran
         ∟Middle East Conflict Threatens Japan’s Healthcare
            ∟Japan Plans to Turn Underground Malls Into War Shelters
               ∟Japan May Urge Citizens to Conserve Power Amid Iran Tensions
   ∟Iran welcomes the whole world to use the Strait of Hormuz except the US and Israel
      ∟Guess they didn’t know Trump is going to take it for America
         ∟Japan is sending in Godzilla
            ∟Japan Faces “Largest Oil Crisis in History” as Supply Routes Collapse
               ∟Gulf allies disappointed U.S. didn’t notify about Iran attacks and ignored their warnings, sources say
                  ∟Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
                     ∟They’ve apparently removed the olive branch from the dime
   ∟Every Israeli conflict is about the Greater Israel Project
      ∟Palestine is being erased from reality
         ∟Every inch was paid for in blood
            ∟They want to eradicate the Arabs
   ∟Rothschilds are telling you “The End is near”
      ∟Everyone implicated is bragging about their loyalty to them
         ∟The Name That Appears 12,000 Times in the Epstein Files and No One Wants to Say
– A lot of “crazy” people have started to look sane, lately
   ∟Iran is going old school to fool Israeli AI
      ∟And they’re taking out the secret targets
         ∟And hacking Kash Patel
            ∟Revealing his porn accounts
   ∟Beware the false flag broadcasting they’re doing
      ∟They’ve been carefully planting the seeds for years
         ∟Now they’re stealing the drones to do it
            ∟And warning you the drones are coming to LA
               ∟Iran is full on calling it out
                  ∟And Larry Silverstein is setting up for a West Coast 9/11
   ∟CIA Spy UNLOADS on Epstein, Bin Laden, China & Israel | John Kiriakou • 279

– Pickups

– Japanese Nurse Warns That Relying on Anime for Sexual Stimulation May Cause Problems
   ∟Calls to End Japan’s Mosaic Censorship Grow as People Challenge “Obscenity” Law

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy by Zero Zero Enterprises
– Let Me Fix You: Quirky, Sweet Yuri Manga by Sakura Kurihara by BluPetal Media
   ∟Yuri Manga Let Me Fix You Gets Short Anime in May
– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2 by Skybound

Convention news:

– Pokémon Centers across Japan cancel April events after stabbing in Tokyo
   ∟Nurse Joy at the PokéPark
– New Olaf Animatronic “Dies” in front of Guests at Disneyland Paris

Live-Action Anime news:

– The Silent Service Live-Action Series Part 3 Releases Teaser Trailer
– Sophie Turner Injured on ‘Tomb Raider’ Set, Production Delayed
– Mass Effect TV Show Rewrites Scripts to Appeal to “Non-Gamers”
– Esquire Singapore Published A Fake AI-Generated Interview With One Piece Actor Mackenyu
   ∟Their cover image

Theater Release news:

– Glen Powell Pitched Himself as Fox McCloud to Nintendo—and Actually Got the Role
   ∟Jack Black Says Donald Glover Campaigned for the Role of Yoshi
– Super Mario actor Charlie Day names Luigi Mangione as his second favorite Luigi

Series news:

Anime:
– Kadokawa Claims “Policies Won’t Change” as Activist Investor Becomes Largest Shareholder
– NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Anime Introduces Ame-chan with New Trailer, Visual
– GHOST CONCERT : missing songs Anime Character Trailer Puts Spotlight on Rui Ichikawa
– Nippon Sangoku Anime Reveals New Trailer, Visual Cast and More
– LIAR GAME Anime Confirms Consecutive Two-Cour Broadcast
– My Hero Academia Anime Unveils New Visual for Extra Episode
– Chainsmoker Cat Anime Reveals July 2 Premiere, Key Visual
– Uchi no Otouto Domo ga Sumimasen Anime Premieres on July 3
– Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance Anime Debuts on July 4
– Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Reveals More Characters, July 5 Premiere in 2nd Trailer
– From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Anime Reveals Additional Cast
– The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Premieres in July 2026
– Recommendation from Mr. Iwamoto Anime Confirms July 2026 Premiere, Announces New Cast Members in Latest Trailer
– Golden Kamuy Final Season Anime Teases Runaway Train Arc for This Winter
– Romelia War Chronicle Anime Reveals Split Two-Cour Broadcast, Teaser Visual
– Kindergarten Wars Anime Teases Spring 2027 Broadcast in New Trailer
– The Fable Season 2 Anime Announced
– The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Prepares for Broadcast with New Trailer
– The Kamen Rider Animated Project Announced
– Tokyo Ghoul reboot coming?
– MAPPA President Says Chainsaw Man Represents Why He Chose Animation
– MAPPA CEO Explains Why Hit Anime Was Canceled
Manga:
– Shite no Hana suspending serialization for the Mangaka to find a new home
– Congratulations, My Fiancé. I, Too, Will Find My Own Happiness canceled due to plagiarism
Games:
– Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls won’t “water down” Japanese aesthetics for western audience says producer
– Gust Confirms Blue Reflection Re-Release Changes “Updated for the Current Era”
   ∟BLUE REFLECTION Quartet Confirmed Censored
      ∟They put them in negligees
      ∟And towels
– Steam Release of “Psycho Fujoshi” Horror Visual Novel Cancelled
– Bunny Garden 2 Once Again Censored on Nintendo Switch
– Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remaster Predictably Censored
   ∟Why are they afraid of a little pantsu?
      ∟The user scores are reflecting the censorship
– Jam Arrives in Guilty Gear Strive With no Panty Shots
   ∟What she used to look like
– Senran Kagura Officially Dead as “Project N” Aims to Fit the “Current Era”
– Marvel Rivals censored Rogue’s wedding skin
– Overwatch somehow ruined 2B
– Konami Apologizes for “Aging Up” Middle School Vampire Character
– Final Fantasy XIV Raises Age Rating Instead of Adding Censorship
– Snowbreak: Containment Zone is filling the vacuum
– New Tomodachi Life Lets Same-Sex Couples Have Children
– GameStop Trying to Help Players Offset PS5 Price Hike With Enhanced Trade-In Credits
   ∟Helium Shortage & Oil Prices “Could Force Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike”
– US Patent Office Rejects Nintendo’s Pokémon Battle Patent
– Pickmon Draws Immediate Comparison to Pokemon/Zelda as Fans Wait to See if Nintendo Will Sue

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Ouran High School Host Club Steady Hands Collab Celebrates Anime’s 20th Anniversary
– Chrono Trigger Turns Into Gacha Toys
– Chinese Arcade Sparks Backlash After Using Live Hamsters as Crane Game Prizes

Misc news:

– Tokyo Police Bust “Pajama de Ojama” Prostitution Ring

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Supreme Court ruling may protect ISPs from copyright claims
– Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe warned of debanking consequences

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll probes breach after hacker claims to steal 6.8M users’ data
   ∟Crunchyroll Security Breach: 100GB of User Data Potentially Compromised
      ∟Crunchyroll “Data Breach” Sparks Concern Online
   ∟Meanwhile, the user experience only continues to get worse
      ∟And they continue to raise the prices

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy by Zero Zero Enterprises
– Let Me Fix You: Quirky, Sweet Yuri Manga by Sakura Kurihara by BluPetal Media

– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2 by Skybound

Convention news:

– Love Live! Nijigasaki Event in Kyoto Cancelled After Threat
– Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
   ∟Woman Killed in Stabbing at Pokémon Center Tokyo, Stabber Kills Self
   ∟Killer of clerk at Pokemon Center arrested earlier for stalking her
– Two Dead After Collapse at Japan’s “Naked Festival”
– Japan Develops “Vibrating Ball” Device for VTuber Concerts

Live-Action Anime news:

– City Hunter Live-Action Movie Sequel Announced for 2027

Streaming news:

– Patent dispute: Disney+ Germany without Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and 3D
– Pub owner threatened by ‘WBC Police’ over Netflix content
– Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Teases 2nd STAGE in New Trailer

Theater Release news:

– Minky Momo Anime OVA Shares Teaser Trailer, Visual and 2026 Release Date
– The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes Anime Film’s 2nd Teaser Trailer Reveals 2027 Premiere
– Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Sets North American Premiere Date
– Fox McCloud Joins Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Is Nintendo a Eyeing Smash Bros Crossover
   ∟Fox McCloud Actor Announced as Glen Powell Joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
      ∟The original hint of Fox
         ∟Toad’s backpack
   ∟Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario

Series news:

Anime:
– “Anime Is Japan’s Silicon Valley” Claim Sparks Debate as Investor Pushes Global Expansion
– Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Previews Opening, Ending Theme Songs in New Trailer
– MF GHOST Final Season Anime in Production
– [OSHI NO KO] Season 4 Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
   ∟Crunchyroll is hiding from age gap romance
– The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain Anime Announced
– The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Anime Teases Two Sides of Celine
– Dandelion Anime Reveals April 16 Premiere, New Visual
– Patlabor EZY File 1 Anime Shares New Trailer, Key Visual, Theme Song Details
– ONE PIECE Anime Reveals Loki Casting in Elbaph Arc Trailer, ONE PIECE Heroines Trailer Debuts
– Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Anime Premiere Date, Trailer, More Cast Revealed
– Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, New Trailer and Visual
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Releases 2nd Trailer, Visual
– BLACK TORCH Anime Announces July 4 Premiere Date
– Kaiju Girl Caramelise TV Anime Reveals July Premiere in Main Trailer
– The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power: Forget My Sister! Turns Out I Was the Real Saint All Along! Anime First Trailer
– From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
– The Ogre’s Bride Anime Broadcasts in July 2026
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- Anime Soars in 1st Trailer, Key Visual
– Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Cour 2 Anime Broadcasts in July 2026
– Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Short Anime Cour 2 Slated for July
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Unveils Main Visual, Character Trailer
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket Anime Releases New Main Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists
– Tenko-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishojo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken Anime Reveals Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
   ∟Tenko-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishojo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken Anime Reveals Release Date, Cast and Staff
– Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! Announces July 2026 Premiere, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
– Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Confirms October Premiere, Shares Character Designs
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Anime Announces Season 3 Premiere in October 2027
   ∟Baby Frieren
– New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Main Voice Cast Members
– PSYREN TV Anime Premieres in October 2026
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Releases Teaser Trailer
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Anime Shares Sendai Colony Trailer, Three Cast Additions
   ∟Naoya fighting meme
      ∟Another compilation
         ∟Silent Hill
            ∟Chainsaw Man
   ∟Trannies hate this one trick
– Migratory Birds And Snail Anime Sets Off in 2027
– Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Anime Unveils Main Visual, Ultra Teaser Trailer
– I Want You To Show Me Your Panties With a Disgusted Face R – PV
– Isekai Anime “Quietly Dominating” the Industry
   ∟Code Geass Director Says Anime Doesn’t Need Isekai, Cheat Powers, or Mechs to Succeed
      ∟Isekai Publisher TO Books Boosts Profits by Over 30% Thanks to Anime Adaptations
Manga:
– Silent Hill f Manga Announced & Will Feature a Brand-New Ending by Ryukishi07
Games:
– PS5 and PlayStation Portal price increase announced
   ∟Analyst Warns Xbox & Nintendo Could Raise Prices After PS5 Hike
      ∟About Nintendo Switch 2 Game Pricing
         ∟Prices for the same game are different between players on Playstation
– SAG AFTRA Issues Do Not Work Order on ‘Mega Man: Dual Override’
   ∟He even offered to work on a lower-budget
– Gust Confirms Blue Reflection Re-Release Changes “Updated for the Current Era”
– SAO: Echoes of Aincrad Would Take “10 Years” If Developers Tried To Recreate All 100 Floors

Release news:

– Mortal Kombat Kollection Limited Edition 4K UHD
– More Deep Dives, Red Sorghum, major store news
– Right Stuf
– Sentai Filmworks
– Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
   ∟Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
      ∟Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant

– Chinese Café Serves Coffee Made With Eggs Boiled in Urine & Calls It a “Healthy Delicacy”
– Unicorn Overlord’s Rosalinde Becomes an Enchanting Figurine
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai’s Mother & Daughter Get “Sugoi Swimsuit” Figures

Misc news:

– Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
– “Doctors” Arrested in China After Performing Bloodletting Ritual to “Remove Evil Energy”
– Man Lives 8 Years With Chopstick Stuck in Throat Because He Was “Too Afraid” of Surgery
– US man issues challenge to disprove his claim of having world’s smallest penis to raise micropenis awareness

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– Dr. Guy Riekeman, former Life University president and chancellor, dies at 76
   ∟Hyatt Regency – Seminar Venue
      ∟Oka Izakaya
      ∟Disney Upskirt
   ∟Orlando International Airport
      ∟Villa #1 – Marriott Cypress
      ∟Villa #2 – Grande Vista
         ∟The Boathouse
            ∟Boat Table
   ∟Trip to Tampa Air BnB
      ∟Trip to Chiropractic College
         ∟Trip to Chiropractic College and Tampa Airbnb
      ∟Ghetto Airbnb
         ∟Hilton by Tampa Airport
         ∟Trip remaining to Tampa Airbnb
            ∟Hilton Bar
               ∟Crazy Black Ops Bitch
         ∟Final Hotel
            ∟Tampa Airport

– Pickups

– Kyoto Animation Arsonist’s Appeal Withdrawal Upheld by Osaka High Court

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– GUN NOSE
– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy

Convention news:

– Vic is a guest at a booth, not a guest of Toronto Comic Con

Live-Action Anime news:

– Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
   ∟Live-Action Samurai Champloo Will Be “Updated for Modern TV Audiences”
      ∟‘One Piece’ Producers Tomorrow Studios to Adapt ‘Samurai Champloo’ With Creator Shinichirō Watanabe
– Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 Tops Global Charts With Millions of Views
   ∟One Piece Creator Eiichiro Oda Says He Supports Netflix Staff’s “Vision”
      ∟Oda’s original statement on Season 2
         ∟The official English version
   ∟Netflix’s One Piece Introducing Brook Far Earlier Than The Manga
      ∟Netflix One Piece Season 2 Criticized & Race Swaps More Characters
         ∟Igaram as well
         ∟Oda actually liked the change to Laboon’s story
            ∟Details from the report on Zoro
            ∟If only Nami was stacked
               ∟Side note: Is the male gaze back?
                  ∟Even Hilary Duff is showing some leg
               ∟At least Emily Rudd is advocating for the fans
   ∟One Piece Season 3 Gets Encouraging Update—And Netflix May Finally Be Fixing a Big Problem
– The Silent Service Live-Action Series Receives Sequel
– Living Corpse is getting a fully AI generated Movie

Streaming news:

– Netflix localizers hate the white man
– Crunchyroll Dub Criticized After Forcing in “Fragile Masculinity”
   ∟Fire Force wasn’t safe either
      ∟They can’t even tolerate the word “lewd”
      ∟Or “erect”
– Japan determined fan service haters don’t spend money
– Crunchyroll Users Report Use of Controversial ‘Hard Subs’ on Platform + New Video Player – Anime Corner
   ∟People noticed
      ∟They removed the next episode button
         ∟It takes 7 seconds for the overlay to disappear
            ∟So you can’t enjoy a cold opening
         ∟The overlay covers the subtitles
         ∟And the skip intro button is tricky
            ∟Sometimes it’s there, sometimes it isn’t
               ∟And it moves around
                  ∟It’s even worse on the TV app
         ∟Now we have hardcoded subs in the wrong language

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Ends Japanese Run on April 9 with Final Bonus Items
   ∟First of the trilogy secured the award for Best International Animated Film
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Wins Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animation Film
– The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Anime Film Gets 4K 20th Anniversary Screenings in Japan
– Final ‘Mario Galaxy’ Trailer Drops in Special Nintendo Direct — Donald Glover Confirmed as Yoshi

Series news:

Anime:
– Number of Male Voice Actors in Japan Finally Rising
– Joyboy will be voiced by Erica Schroeder
– Final Fantasy IX Anime Project Will Allegedly Star Vivi’s Children
– The Food Diary of Miss Maid Anime Premieres on April 1
– Killed Again, Mr. Detective? Anime Reveals April 2 Premiere, Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
– Petals of Reincarnation Anime Premiere Date, New Trailer and More Revealed
   ∟Petals of Reincarnation Casts Hitler With Popular Voice Actor
– Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de” Anime Shares Trailer, Key Visual, April 7 Premiere
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Anime Brings Chizuru, Kazuya Close in Main Season 5 Trailer
– A new trailer and key art was also released for the upcoming anime adaptation
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Teaser Trailer Announces July 2026 Premiere
   ∟Get ready for wincest
– The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Delays Broadcast to October 2026
– Arcanadea Anime Reveals New Teaser Art
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Anime Bares All with Fumihiko Takaba Character Visual
– Sekiro: No Defeat anime premieres in 2026
– Cyborg 009 Nemesis Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Summer 2026 Streaming
– From Far Away Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Red River Anime Reveals Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– JM Manga From HINAMATSURI Creator Gets Anime Adaptation
– Multi-Mind Mayhem Anime Adaptation Announced
– Gambling Manga Junket Bank Gets TV Anime in October
– Manabu Yashiro’s Tank Chair Manga Gets Anime in Fall 2026
– #I’m Looking for Zombie Anime Reveals October 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff in 1st Trailer
– The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Announced for 2026
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Announced for October 2026
– Game Sekai Tensei “DANKATSU”: Gamer wa “Dungeon Shuukatsu no Susume” wo “Hajime kara” Play Suru TV Anime Announced
– The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Anime Announces July Premiere in First Trailer
– Kadokawa Plans Massive Anime Production Hub In Tokyo To Build “World-Class Anime City”
Manga:
– Chainsaw Man Part 2 Manga Sets ‘Final Chapter’ for March 25
– Space Brothers Manga to Conclude in Three Chapters After 19 Years
– Manga Artist Hisashi Eguchi Deletes Apology Over Tracing Controversy
– Gachiakuta Creator Reportedly Frustrated With Shippers
   ∟She hates her western fanbase
      ∟They are shipping her with Kohei Horikoshi
      ∟And stealing her style for their own OCs
– Kadokawa Says Japan Has Plenty of Light Novel Writers, Plans to Get Overseas Ones
– Activist Investor Snaps Up 8.86% of Kadokawa & Signals Potential Shake-Up
   ∟What we can likely expect
Games:
– Next generation Xbox console Project Helix announced
– FBI Investigating Malware-Infected Steam Games That Stole Crypto Wallet Data
   ∟Steam Users Urged to Check Devices After FBI Malware Warning
– Genshin Impact × Duolingo Collaboration Triggers Massive Download Spike
– Resident Evil Requiem Becomes Fastest-Selling Game in the Series
   ∟Resident Evil 2 Director Says Resident Evil Requiem Needs a “Non-Scary Mode”
   ∟Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion Now in Development
      ∟Forbidden Requiem
   ∟IGN Accused of Manipulating Votes of Leon Kennedy Romance Poll
      ∟People are faking conversations with Nakanishi to validate their ships
   ∟Resident Evil 9 Reveals Game Industry Hypocrisy as Fans Drool Over Leon
      ∟Lady gooners are eating well
         ∟This is the end of gooner equality
– DLSS 5 clearly overwrites game characters with AI beauty standards, but Nvidia says devs have ‘artistic control’
   ∟NVIDIA DLSS 5 Delivers AI-Powered Breakthrough In Visual Fidelity For Games
   ∟Better comparison frame
   ∟Additional comparisons
   ∟NVIDIA Unveils DLSS 5 as AI Lighting Pushes Game Realism

Release news:

– Assassination Classroom – The Complete Series LE no longer Crunchyroll Exclusive
– Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition Steelbook no longer Crunchyroll Exclusive
– Dragon Heart – Adventures Beyond This World
– Naruto Shippuden Set 10 Blu-ray
– Right Stuf
– Sentai Filmworks
– No May Slate for Discotek
– The Return to Silent HIll home releases have a different audio cut
   ∟They removed James’ noncommittal response to therapy
   ∟They added an echo to the journey into Silent Hill
   ∟They removed committal lines as well
   ∟They somewhat spoil James’ involvement in Mary’s death
   ∟They moved the voiceover leaving the in water sequence completely silent
      ∟People are calling for the release of the Gans Cut
   ∟Christophe Gans released a statement about the changes
– Netflix is finally putting Stranger Things on blu-ray
   ∟It’s releasing through Arrow Video
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series Deluxe Edition 4K UHD
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series 4K UHD
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series Deluxe Edition Blu-ray
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series Blu-ray
– Crunchyroll has undergone another round of layoffs
   ∟Is this the death of Crunchyroll?
   ∟Crunchyroll Makes a New Round of Layoffs
      ∟Crunchyroll’s Current Trajectory Stands at Odds with New Layoff Claims

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Heinz Japan finds its perfect pitchman: Pokémon’s Pikachu!
– The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
– Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
– Every Japanese pro baseball team to play with Mario question block bases once this year
   ∟Exclusive Super Mario Yoshi figure to be given away at Dodgers Stadium
– ONE PIECE x Absolutely Ridiculous Collab Returns with Monkey D. Luffy RARE Edition Glove
– One Piece Gum-Gum Fruit Lego
   ∟The One Piece Collections
– 7-Eleven Japan’s giant fried chicken skewer would be too big to eat, so it’s really for cuddling
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!’s Tsuki More Angelic Than Ever
   ∟Uzaki-chan’s Sister Yanagi Also Gets Cute Angel Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s D: Killer Wife Wears Extravagant Dress for Figurine
– Azur Lane August von Parseval Figure Boasting Big Guns
– Azur Lane’s Sweet Musashi Looking Beautiful as Ever
– Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete’s Magia Baiser Gets a “Second Form” in New Figure
– Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku to release tastefully erotic photo book

Misc news:

– Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison After Killing Seagull That Stole Daughter’s Fries
– Indian woman seeks divorce from husband for ‘not taking a bath’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

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

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