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

– EU Agrees to Ban AI-Generated Non-Consensual Explicit Images

– Pickups

– GameStop Proposes to Acquire eBay at $125.00 Per Share
   ∟How the stock didn’t tank after this segment is beyond me
      ∟GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Suspended From eBay After Bid Stunt

Convention news:

– Disney cruise ship staffers among 28 arrested in child porn sting
   ∟Disney breaks silence after staff dragged off cruise ship as part of massive child porn sting

Live-Action Anime news:

– Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Manga Gets Off-Broadway Musical Adaptation by Duncan Sheik

Streaming news:

– Netflix Surpasses Crunchyroll as Top Anime Platform Worldwide
– Netflix Ditches “Exclusive Anime” Strategy in Japan & Moves Toward Flexible Partnerships

Theater Release news:

– Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Re-Releases in U.S., Canada Theaters on May 18
– Tekkonkinkreet coming to theaters with a 4K remaster
   ∟Also coming to physical release soon
– Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Reveals September 4 Japan Theatrical Release Date, Main Visual
– Shigeru Miyamoto Says Super Mario Galaxy Movie Was “Rebuilt” for Japan Instead of Localized
   ∟Why critics hate the Mario movie
   ∟Issa Rae Laments That “DEI Has Become a Bad Word” in Hollywood
      ∟Pixar Chief Creative Pivots Away From LGBTQ Storytelling: “We’re Making Movies, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy”
– Hollywood’s Hottest Business Is Once-Niche Anime

Series news:

Anime:
– THE ONE PIECE Anime Premieres in February 2027
   ∟Season 1 will cover up to meeting Sanji
   ∟It will also be shown at Annecy
– Vertex Force Anime Debuts in October 2026
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals First Full Trailer, Opening Theme Song, Premiere Date
– The World Is Dancing Anime Reveals July 2 Premiere in New Trailer, Visual
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Tags in New Cast Member, Ending Theme Song Performers
– Always a Catch! Anime Adds Asaki Yuikawa to Cast as Teodorico
– LIAR GAME Anime Lifts the Curtain on Second Yo Taichi Voice Role
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Introduces Taisei Ogawara in New Character Trailer
– Uchi no Otouto Domo ga Sumimasen Anime Introduces Shu Narita in New Character Trailer
– Looney Tunes is now an adorable anime series with Looney Tunes Gokko
Games:
– Is Mixtape really a 10/10 game?
   ∟Mixtape Steam Page
      ∟Mixtape Steam Charts
   ∟You can literally win by doing nothing
      ∟Theater kids who failed to get into Hollywood go to games
         ∟The woke crowd are stuck in their teen years
      ∟Super PSTW Action RPG
         ∟Dot Dot Dot
   ∟Mixtape doesn’t have a streamer mode
      ∟But it does have a makeout minigame

   ∟IGN gave it a 10/10
   ∟If it weren’t for Resident Evil 9, this game would sweep the game awards
      ∟You can blow things up by flipping them off
         ∟You can blow things up with your freaking fingers!
            ∟This is truly the most reddit game
               ∟For cucks
   ∟Annapurna Pictures was founded by the daughter of Larry Ellison
      ∟Annapurna’s Mixtape Page
         ∟Annapurna’s Mixtape Page (English)
            ∟Beethoven & Dinosaur
         ∟Their other games
   ∟Yet Pragmata gets all the hate
– Pragmata Surpasses 2 Million Sales as Players Embrace Its Emotional Sci-Fi Story
   ∟It has healed familial wounds
   ∟Remember how Diana hacked the Pragmata Twitter?
      ∟This is how she started that process
         ∟The binary code translation
      ∟She full on murder someone on Twitter
      ∟She also teased a release of documents about Leon
– Leon Must Die Forever mode adds roguelike action to Resident Evil Requiem
   ∟Capcom Releases Original Resident Evil Trilogy on Steam
   ∟Capcom Credits PC for 12 Straight Years of Growth
– GameBanana Removes “Bunnysuit Graves” Mod, Labels Graves a Minor
   ∟GameBanana Removes Lucid Blocks Mod Replacing Pride Textures
      ∟Nexus Mods Permanently Bans Modder Over “Child Content” & External Links
         ∟Nexus Mods Bans Another User & Doubles Down on “Child Content” Crackdown
– Welcome to Doll Town Indie Dev Claims Steam Ignoring Them Days Before Launch
– Steam Flags Indie Dev for “IP Infringement” Over Their Own Work
– Girls Und Panzer Gives Mom Characters New Skins for Mother’s Day
– Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 Version Reduces Indoor Prop Count
– Switch 2, Switch, and Switch Online price increase announced
   ∟Intel Warns CPU Prices Could Rise Due to AI Demand
   ∟PS5 price won’t increase again, says Sony CEO
– Gungrave Set For Major Expansion After Being Acquired By Korean Studio
– Ananta Leak Claims Swimsuits Toned Down & Pantsu Removed in Dev Build
– Wuthering Waves Previews Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Collab in New Video
– Steins;Gate Remake Gives Main Heroine a “Boost”
– Neverness to Everness Overflowing With Anime & Game References
   ∟Neverness to Everness Accused of Being Rife With Generative AI
      ∟NTE Responds to AI Art Accusations, Says Characters & Story Were “Made by Humans”
         ∟Neverness to Everness Praised For Top-Heavy NPC Characters
– Nintendo Revealed Star Fox 64 Remake for Switch 2
   ∟Random: “Personally, I Prefer The Movie Version” – Star Fox Designer Weighs In On New Look
      ∟Star Fox Creator Prefers Character’s Movie Design, Following Mixed Response to Nintendo Switch 2 Game Reveal
      ∟He thought he was dreaming at first
         ∟Someone asked him how he liked the new design
            ∟He found it interesting to see how they took things without his input
               ∟But he prefers the movie version
                  ∟Because of how expressive it is
                     ∟He describes the new visuals as exactly what he had in mind
                        ∟Why couldn’t we get the muppet versions?
         ∟He designed quite a few iconic characters
   ∟It will also have AR Filters
      ∟That definitely won’t get abused
   ∟Star Fox Remake Voice Acting Highly Criticized
– Ex-Zodiac feels like a modern love letter to classic Star Fox games
– ABYSS X ZERO Promises Stylish Metroidvania Action
– Heist adventure game Snap & Grab launches this month
– Ghost Hunting Journal gets playable demo
– About Fishing gets new gameplay trailer
– Japanese horror harpoon fishing game UMIGARI launches in February
– Gothic action RPG Crimson Moon announced
– POSTAL devs announce new horror spinoff Flesh & Wire
– Horror action game Crisol: Theater of Idols launches in February
– Necrophosis reveals console ports alongside new DLC
– Psychological divine comedy thriller The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline announced
– Saros gets new trailer ahead of global launch
   ∟It’s the most Reddit game

Release news:

– The Dangers in My Heart Spinoff Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Mortal Kombat II Walmart Exclusive Steelbook
– Right Stuf
– Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Star Fox and Donkey Kong Bananza reveal new plushies
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! Cheers Loudly With Mother & Daughter Cheer Figures
– Prisma Illya Wedding Swimsuit Figures Ultimately Moe
– Azur Lane’s Shinano Gets Fittingly Foxy Figure
   ∟Azur Lane’s Kearsarge Tempts With New Figurine
– Pokemon launches “world’s first” collectible toilet paper collab – Dexerto
   ∟People are going to get them PSA graded
– Online Shops Investigated After Used Schoolgirls’ Indoor Shoes Sell for Hundreds of Dollars

Misc news:

– 1 dead, 2 injured in drug mix-up at Saitama hospital for children
– Japanese woman, 30, accused of killing husband, 77, 3 months after marriage found not guilty
– Father Arrested in Child Murder Case, Searched “How to Dispose of a Body” on Smartphone

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– Tenga

– United Kingdom Becomes Totalitarian as VTuber Arrested Over Her Own Art
   ∟The UK is looking to ban Age-Play in porn
      ∟They’re also planning to ban step-incest porn
         ∟It is weirdly illegal to marry a step-sibling in the UK
   ∟A separate woman was arrested over Chibi Art she drew in America in 2011
      ∟Meanwhile, the masters out there generating renaissance lolicon
   ∟The UK is out of control
   ∟The UK treats fictional drawings as equivalent to real children
   ∟They arrested a mannequin

– Pickups

– GameStop Preparing Offer for eBay

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– TokyoPop is trying to raise up to $5M from fan investment
   ∟Building the Future of Global Manga & Anime IP
      ∟TokyoPop’s Form C/A SEC Filing

Convention news:

– China Quality Theme Park’s Elephants Revealed to Have Human Feet
   ∟Geodude’s transparent legs
      ∟The Pokemon Company Explains Why Geodude Mascot’s Legs Look Like This
         ∟Geodude Mascot Fan Art and Memes Have Started Flooding the Internet
            ∟Now he’s the mascot for Iwata Prefecture
– Japanese Idol Sparks Outrage After Offering “Armpit Sniffing” Service

Live-Action Anime news:

– Takashi Sorimachi Returns in New GTO Live-Action Drama Series After 28 Years
– New Resident Evil Movie Trailer Oddly Not Hated
   ∟Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Goes Heavy on T-Virus Mutants, Light on Traditional Zombies
– Nintendo Rumored to be Pitching Metroid Movie
– Date Announced for Next Nintendo Illumination “Event Film”
   ∟Wario64’s Tweet
– Leaked Zelda Movie Image Reveals Link’s Full Outfit and First Look at the Master Sword
   ∟The Legend of Zelda movie artwork has appeared showing Link
   ∟Miyamoto Claims Nintendo Has Avoided Movies Because “Constraints” Would Limit Games
      ∟“Drain Man”: How A Shelved Script Could Have Changed Live-Action Mario’s Story In 1993

Theater Release news:

– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Reveals 2 New Magical Girls in New Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Crunchyroll’s Marriage Toxin English Dub Highly Criticized
– Babanba Banban Vampire Localization Turns “Pervert” Into “Pedophile”
– My Hero Academia “I Am A Hero Too” Anime Short Announced
– The Quintessential Quintuplets Announces Two New Anime Projects
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Premieres on July 5
– Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School Anime Key Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Reveals New Visual, More Cast
– Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness Anime Adaptation Announced
– The World’s Strongest Witch Anime Adaptation Announced for October 2026
– My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– Always a Catch! Anime Reveals Voice Actors for Goffredo and Macchio
– Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– 2026 Hokuto no Ken Anime’s Questionable 3D CG Criticized
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Character Trailer — Ryoga Goriki/Jooheon Suh
– Kagurabachi TV Anime Adaptation Announced, Premieres in April 2027
– Pony Canyon Takes $39.5 Million Hit From Anime Production Costs
– Clinical Psychology Asserts Precure Fans Are Mostly Autistic
Games:
– PlayStation Confirms 30-Day Online Check For Digital Games – Offline Play Now Has Timer
   ∟PlayStation Adds 30-Day Online Check to Digital Games
      ∟PlayStation Users Report New Online License Checks, But Sony Quells Concerns
         ∟Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video
– PlayStation To Lock Chat & Messaging Behind Age Verification – Refuse & Lose Features
– Xbox Discord Partnership Revealed, Offering New Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’
– Japanese Developer Asks Western Fans About “Ugly” Character Designs
   ∟Weird how it’s only from Western developers
      ∟Why is Kojima able to do western actresses justice?
– Research Firm Says Women Are an “Untapped Opportunity” for the Games Industry
   ∟This is why women in games have to be ugly
– Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Accused Of “Censoring” Female NPCs
– New God of War Game Reportedly Stars Female Protagonist
   ∟She looks almost as bad as Jean Grey
– PUKEY GODDES SHOT TRICK’s Dragonbaby Localization Credit Expunged From Most Trailers
   ∟Dragon Baby Localization Drama Expands
– Yunyun Syndrome’s Falsely Localized Lines Talking About “Ending Fascism” Now Removed
– Japanese live-action dating sim where you reincarnate as a pet hamster and get spoiled rotten by three sisters is finally coming back after Steam store page removal
      ∟Hamster isekai romance game Sweet Hamster Days launches in July

Release news:

– Into the Night – YOASOBI Stories Collection and More Coming from Seven Seas
   ∟Seven Seas Announces I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms Audiobook and More
– Right Stuf
– Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU
– Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
   ∟Pokémon Starter Pullover Jacket Blue – Pokémon x Target M
– Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot
– Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail
– Mario Themed Coffins Sold in Brazil
– War in Iran threatening Japan’s pudding production
   ∟Lipton releases… Pudding Milk Tea in Japan?!?

Misc news:

– Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park
– Former ‘Home Alone’ house owner John Abendshien found dead days after child porn arrest

Watch Club:

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Opening discussions:

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

– Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
   ∟Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
      ∟Japanese schools are being overwhelmed
      ∟Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
   ∟Foreigners are stealing offerings from Japanese graves
      ∟Japanese man gets drunk and falls asleep on Tokyo streets, then gets robbed by foreign national
         ∟One Foreigner Dead, Another Hospitalized After Apartment Stabbing
            ∟Saitama No Longer Publishing Per Capita Crime Stats Because “Diversity”
         ∟Meanwhile the government is trying to convince the Japanese that immigrants are necessary
            ∟Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
               ∟Japan Doubles Citizenship Requirements for Foreigners
               ∟Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
                  ∟Indians can’t keep up
                  ∟Japan has abolished advance deportation notifications to foreigners’ lawyers
                     ∟Ibaraki Prefecture To Offer Cash Rewards for Reporting Illegal Foreign Workers
                        ∟Japanese people are out hunting illegal immigrants like Pokémon
            ∟Japan Burns Through 5-Year Worker Visa Quota Early, Food Industry Near Instantly Hit Limit
               ∟Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
                  ∟Japan’s Prime Minister Not Setting Cap for SSW 2 Immigrant Visas
                     ∟Takaichi is clearly on board with UN Agenda 2030
                        ∟As is Yosuke Hayashi
            ∟Takaichi claims anti-immigration sentiment comes from bots
         ∟Charges Dropped Against Kurdish Men in Kawaguchi Lawmaker Intimidation Case
            ∟Kurdish Festival in Japan Draws Protest as Immigration Tensions Continue to Rise
               ∟Meanwhile muslims are praying in front of Himeji Castle
                  ∟So it would only make sense to bring the Kagura ritual to Mecca

– Pickups
   ∟The Outlanders Amazon Listing

– 90% of Japanese Consumers Hate “Blind Bag” Merch Yet Still Buy It Anyway
   ∟One might say there is a case of the pot calling the kettle black suit Spider-Man

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2
– Developer Files Criminal Charges After Crowdfunding Platform Withholds $69K Budget
– Ashes of Creation Hit with Allegations of Luxury Spending from Project Funds

Convention news:

– Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park
– The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
– Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes
– An excerpt from an interview with Vic Mignogna has been making the rounds
   ∟Interview with Vic Mignogna, Transcript
      ∟Interview with Voice Actor Vic Mignogna (2013)
   ∟Anime Outsiders vouches for Vic
   ∟Others are as well
      ∟This is coming from someone accusing him of checking them out while they were underage
         ∟And this individual perpetuating the cancelation taglines

Live-Action Anime news:

– Far Cry TV Creator Says He’s “Not Adapting The Games”, Calls Their Stories “Irrelevant To TV”
– Live-Action Elden Ring Film Premiere Date, Full Cast Revealed
   ∟A24’s Elden Ring Cast Revealed, Including Game of Thrones and Paddington Stars
      ∟The set photos look pretty good
         ∟Especially the mop bucket
– Live-Action Gundam Film Reveals 11 Cast Members

Streaming news:

– Man Arrested in Singapore for Allegedly Leaking The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, Could Face Up to 7 Years in Jail
   ∟Paramount is set to now own Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network
– Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Knight Manga Inspires New Anime Film THE RIBBON HERO
– Devil May Cry Season 2 Pits Dante Against Vergil in New Trailer
   ∟The image says it was made with AI
      ∟The Tweet they linked doesn’t say that
         ∟But the original one does
– Karna the Guardian Animated Series Streams on Crunchyroll Starting May 7
– NicoNico Introduces AI Commenters That Watch Videos For You

Theater Release news:

– Sony Pictures Chairman Calls Out “Ad Addiction” & Urges Theaters to Cut Commercials
– Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Documentary Film “THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN” to Release on July 3
   ∟Ultra Mommy
      ∟Anya vs. Kanna
– Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 Reveals September 11 Release Date in New Trailer, Key Visual
– Jinsei Anime Film Trailer Previews US Release of Ryuya Suzuki’s Solo-Animated Endeavor

Series news:

Anime:
– Shigeru Chiba Reprises Shigeo Shiba Role in Patlabor EZY Anime
– Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime Reveals July 6 Premiere in New Trailer
– Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent Anime Adaptation Announced
– Otaku ni Yasashii Gyaru wa Inai OP Accumulates Hatred on Twitter
– Scum of the Brave Anime Reveals Cast for Lord Venus Veil and More
– KILL BLUE Anime Takes Aim in Creditless Opening Video
– The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Season 2 Recap Trailer and Teaser Visual
– The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage’s Carefree Life in Another World Anime Announced
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
– Eve Shares Witch Hat Atelier Anime Opening Song Music Video
– World Trigger Anime Reboot Project Confirms Main Staff, Returning Cast
– Gundam Creator Claims Many “Didn’t Get the Message” and “Just Like The War Machines”
   ∟Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Slams Japan As “Authoritarian”
– Japanese Twitter Sharing Love for Anime Girl Armpits
Manga:
– FAKKU Blames Payment Processors for Censorship, Considers Legal Action
   ∟Adult Manga Publisher FAKKU Addresses Payment Processor Issues, Investigates Additional Payment Options
      ∟Censorship in Russia is way worse
Games:
– Capcom’s Pragmata Hits 1 Million Sales in Just 2 Days
   ∟Fans Theorize Wholesome “Parent Simulator” Game Pragmata is Japan’s Attempt to Fight Birth Rate Crisis
      ∟One wholesome game is undoing generations of feminist propaganda
         ∟This is the way
      ∟Do it for Diana
         ∟She is so adorable
      ∟Capcom made 2 adoptive parent simulators this year
         ∟The duality of parenting
      ∟Hasan Piker Attacks Gamers, Family Values, Over Pragmata
         ∟Trannies are mad they can’t have kids
            ∟Diana represents the best elements that come with fatherhood
   ∟Journalist Claims Pragmata Diana Fanbase “Cannot Be Normalized” After Subreddit Ban
      ∟Aoi Miyamae perfectly breaks down the ridiculousness of the argument
      ∟The director literally pushed to de-sexualize Jill
   ∟Westerners are literally incapable of making this game
   ∟Capcom isn’t even done yet
– Pokemon-Palworld Clone Pickmos Pulled From Steam With “Controversy-Free” Rework Promise
   ∟This is why you don’t rely on streaming
      ∟Things can be changed without you ever knowing
– Nintendo Is Being Sued By Players Over Tariff Refunds
– Former PlayStation Exec Shuhei Yoshida Says He Was Fired After Top Boss Asked Him To Do “Ridiculous Things”

Release news:

– Yes, No, or Maybe? Audiobook and More on the Way from Seven Seas
– Sketchbook, Anime Business and a Website Relaunch!
   ∟Sketchbook ~full color’s~ – Blu-ray
– The Apothecary Diaries Steelbook no longer a Crunchyroll Exclusive
– Right Stuf
   ∟Discotek fixed the panning jitter in Higurashi
– Sentai Filmworks
– There’s a peculiar Amazon listing for Shield Hero Season 4
– Sex and Fury / Female Yakuza Tale is coming from Arrow Video
   ∟Their site shows a age waffle though
– Disney laid off its entire Home Entertainment team
   ∟Disney’s 1,000-Person Layoffs Claim Entire PR Teams, Specialty Divisions

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
– Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
– Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Anna Swimsuit Figure a True Beauty
– Motoko with Fuchikoma
   ∟Batou with Fuchikoma
   ∟Optical Camouflage Version
– Pokémon Manhole Sparks Backlash After Chair Placed Directly on Top of It

– Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads

Misc news:

– Man “Attacked” With Orange Liquid Arrested for Fraud & Was the Scammer All Along
– Japanese Soldier Says “God Told Me in a Dream” to Storm Chinese Embassy

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

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

– 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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– Fate/Grand Order’s Okita Souji Gets New Hot Bikini Figure
– “Rabbit Hole” Hatsune Miku Bunny Girl Figure Peak Seduction
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– Tokyo turns its phone booths into free Wi-Fi hotspots, and here’s how to use them
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– 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

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– 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

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– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy by Zero Zero Enterprises
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– 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
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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

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– Speed Racer 4K
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– Scarlet Blu-ray
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   ∟Western Teacher in Japan: “Bento Boxes Are Oppression, Patriarchy and Nationalism”
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– McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches
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   ∟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

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