Topics of discussion
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– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
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– Tenga
– Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking screen at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
– Man arrested for killing Healthcare CEO allegedly worked on Civilization 6
∟Luigi Outed by a McDonald’s Employee (2024 Colorized)
∟UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s suspected killer Luigi Mangione played assassin video game with friends
∟NBC News Attempts To Fear-Monger By Implying Suspected United Healthcare CEO Assassin Took Inspiration From ‘Among Us’
∟Finally, Ubisoft figures out how to regain customer trust
∟Also, I’m not convinced these are the same guy
– Pickups
– Kadokawa Employees Reportedly Excited At Prospect Of Sony Takeover Due To Issues With Current Leadership: “They Are Hoping That If Sony Acquires The Company, The First Thing They Will Do Is Cut President Natsuno”
Convention news:
– Japan Weak Men’s Center suddenly cancels men-only train event
Live-Action Anime news:
– The Silent Service Live-Action Movie Sequel Announced for September 26, 2025
– For The Emperor! ‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series With Henry Cavill Officially Enters Development At Amazon
∟Ejaculous, Erectus, and Flacidius
Streaming news:
– Scott Pilgrim not renewed for season 2
– She-Hulk Replaced by Deadpool on Official Disney+ Marvel Hub
– “Reduce Pirated Sites”: Major Anime & Manga Anti-Piracy A.I. Project Gets Approval From Japanese Government
– AI Powered Brand Protection took down Itch.io
∟Funko even called their mom
∟How exactly did this happen?
∟Funko pretends they did nothing wrong
Theater Release news:
– KONOSUBA Anime New OVA Episodes Get Japanese Theatrical Screenings in March 2025
– ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim’ Co-Writer Philippa Boyens Defends Decision To Expand Original Canon: “Professor Tolkien Said In His Letters That Sometimes The Most Compelling Story Is The Untold Story”
Series news:
Anime:
– Danjo no Yujo wa Seiritsu Suru? (Iya, Shinai!!) Anime Reveals Main Cast, April 2025 Release
– Wuliao Jiu Wanjie Donghua Gets Japanese Dub in April 2025
– Kakushite! Makina-san!! Anime Reveals Key Visual, Main Cast and Staff
– See You Tomorrow at the Food Court Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 Release
– My Awkward Senpai Anime Announced for 2025 Release
– Heidi, Girl of the Alps Anime Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Short Gag Anime
– LAZARUS TV Anime Reveals New Teaser Art and Theme Song Performers
– Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World Anime Releases Bridget Character Trailer
– TASOKARE HOTEL Anime Debuts on January 8
– Hell Mode Anime Adaptation Announced for 2025 Release
– Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! Anime Announced for 2025 Release
– Code Geass Franchise Confirms New Projects in Production
– Japanese Calling Out Western Anime Fans for Controversial Dandadan ‘Race Swap’ Edit
∟AJ Beckles fleed from Twitter
∟He sure showed them
∟Oh wait, nothing is stopping them from also being on Bluesky
∟He pulled the same shit on Bluesky
∟The art itself really isn’t bad
∟The problem is the hypocrisy
∟The double standard is painfully apparent
∟The door is only a problem because it only swings one way
∟When the Japanese see a dark skinned character, their first thought is that it is a dark skinned JAPANESE character
∟His arguments are so retarded
∟They still can’t understand that it is the hypocrisy that people have an issue with
∟It’s Intentional Ignorance
∟And the worst part is that they are just tracing the existing art
∟And they aren’t crediting the original artists
∟They’re acting like they are doing a ton of hard work when it is just tracing
∟They apparently don’t consider animators to be artists
∟They privated their account after community notes pointed out what they were doing was illegal
∟Black people apparently think we owe them for anime becoming mainstream
∟Meanwhile, we’re over here decrying that anime became mainstream
∟People are having a hard time coming to terms with defending theft
∟Black people love and support the Japanese enough to erase them
∟And they attack the actual artists for making white-looking characters
∟Race Swap Dandadan Fan Art Sparks Backlash from Japanese Fans, Leading Artist to Privatize X Account
∟Eventually black people will disappear from anime and manga
∟Japanese Twitter is done with entitle black people
Manga:
– Godzilla Battles Marvel Superheroes in 6-Issue Comic Crossover
– Viz Media English Localizer Rewrites Dialogue In ‘Syd Craft: Love Is A Mystery’ To Insert Modern Slang
Games:
– Amid ‘Pokémon’ Patent Lawsuit, Pocket Pair Removes Sphere-Throwing From ‘Palworld’ Summoning Mechanics
– Ubisoft Intentionally Pushed Yasuke In ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ To Tank Company’s Stock Price So Tencent Could Take Over
∟They cancelled the release of the statue with the broken torii gate
∟They also cancelled early access bonuses
∟Ubisoft Employee Union Declares “It Is Vital To Move Away From The Belief That Single People Are Essential To The Realization Of A Project”
∟Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot Confirms ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Delay Is Costing The Company An Extra €20 Million
∟‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Will Have a Battle Pass System According to Ubisoft Leaks
∟And it will require Denuvo and Uplay
∟Ubisoft Exec Rejects ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Backlash: “Our Commitment To Inclusivity Is Grounded In Historical Authenticity And Respect For Diverse Perspectives, Not Driven By Modern Agendas”
∟Half of Assassin’s Creed Shadows Devs Have Never Built A Game Before
∟Ubisoft Devs Confirm ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Story Retcons Previous Series Lore, Reveal New ‘Canon Mode’ Gives Players “A Choice Free Experience”
∟Ubisoft Reportedly Working On Buyout Plans, Currently Looking For Deal That Would Allow Guillemot Family To Stay In Control Of ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Studio
∟They will sell off franchises to continue to be woke
– Warner Bros. Allegedly Cancelling Future ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Story And Character DLC Plans Due To Poor Sales Of ‘Khaos Reigns’ Expansion Pack
∟Rocksteady To End Support For ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ After Less Than A Year, Confirms Season 4 And Deathstroke DLC As Final Content Offerings
∟‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ on Steam for $3.49, Can Sweet Baby Bomb Go Any Lower?
∟Gotham Knights Studio Suddenly Lays Off 99 Devs After Suicide Squad Failure
∟Ubisoft Disbanded ‘Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown’ Development Team
∟Mass Effect Director Who Wrote Mass Effect 3’s Ending Closes New Studio Without Releasing a Single Game
∟OG Fortnite’s Return Draws Record-Breaking Numbers, Signaling Gamers Just Want Fun Without “The Message”
– Marvel Rivals Reaches Ten Million Players Worldwide and Keeps Momentum Due to Awesome Gameplay
∟Is it the gameplay specifically, though?
∟Surely it couldn’t be the character designs
∟Concord couldn’t hold a candle
∟When are they going to learn that the missing link is sex appeal?
∟It’s seriously that easy
∟Diversity has never been the issue
∟I guess we draw the line at obesity, vitiligo, and amputees
∟The whiners are still complaining of course
∟The women are just too hot
∟Beta Bitch Alert
∟Are we seeing the end of woke designs?
∟Thank God western devs weren’t in charge
∟‘Overwatch 2’ Sinks To Record Low Steam Player Count As ‘Marvel Rivals’ Takes The Internet By Storm
∟It’s obviously an Overwatch clone
∟The Blizzard president hates that the clone is outperforming his game
∟Much like Overwatch, the model data is available
∟For “fan projects”
∟The models are already built for porn
– Sony and Naughty Dog announce Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
∟Naughty Dog Disables Comments for ‘Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet’ Trailer as Dislike Ratio Explodes
∟It’s bad on both the Naughty Dog and Playstation trailer
∟It’s almost a 2:1 ratio
∟The aesthetic is very similar to Akira
∟But we all know what it really is
∟This is where they messed up
∟But this is what they’re channeling
∟So you have to choose, East versus West
∟2B or 4B?
∟Can you guess which half of the industry will thrive?
∟It was a deliberate choice not to give us this
∟Remember what Naughty Dog used to provide us
∟Even before that they promoted Keira as a sex symbol
∟It’s like the albatross around their neck
∟Which is why they’ve made their women into men
∟They haven’t learned
∟Why would anyone want to play as a bald lesbian
∟The game is dead on arrival
∟It may even kill the studio
∟The game clearly got greenlit during the ESG craze
∟The plot got leaked
∟It’s shit as expected
∟Immersion broken by the fact that someone finds Jordan attractive
– Ico, Shadow of the Colossus Director Fumito Ueda Unveils Untitled New Project
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword Brings Capcom’s Series Back in 2026
∟Onimusha: Way of the Sword announced for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Release news:
– Right Stuf
∟Star Musketeer Bismark has posable boobs
∟JUJUTSU KAISEN – Shibuya Incident Limited Edition Blu-ray Pre-Orders Launch as Part of Crunchyroll March 2025 Slate
∟Pokémon The Series: XYZ
∟The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
– Cyberpunk: Edgerunners comes to Blu-ray in 2025
∟Aniplex of America is releasing it in North America
– Satoshi Kon Film Perfect Blue 4K Remaster Edition Gets Ultra HD Blu-ray Release in February 2025
– The optical disc onslaught continues, with LG quitting Blu-ray players
∟Disney quietly changed scenes in Lilo and Stitch, and people are mad about it
∟Amazon Prime cut sex scenes from Name of the Rose
∟Not to mention trigger warnings in front of Goodfellas
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke plushies show a softer side of formidable Ghibli characters
– Studio Ghibli releases new Panda! Go, Panda! goods for New Year
– Mysterious light-up rainy night-sound Totoro figure doesn’t actually show a scene from the anime
– Japanese man arrested for fraud after creating female AI-image persona to sell dating advice
Misc news:
– Do bears strike first with their left paw when attacking people? Japan wants to know
– Naked teacher caught inside elementary school with sex toys, drugs and women’s underwear
– Doctors Warn People about the Dangers of ‘Doing the Deed’ with Christmas Ornaments
– ‘Scalding’ hot tea spill leaves Frontier Airlines passenger with disfigured penis: lawsuit
– Man urinates into a bottle containing potassium. It did not end well.
AC’s Funhouse
– The Nazis adored it; the Japanese commercialised it – now we’re all trapped in the cult of cute
– Does Guile’s Street Fighter video game crouching block work in real life?
– Mr. Sato appears in a French photo album without his consent, goes mad with desire for vengeance
– Netflix being sued for $2 billion by Egyptians for ‘distorting the image’ of Cleopatra in new doc
– “Get them drunk then chop off their heads.” Samurai’s assassination plot against U.S. envoys found
– “Android” arrested for rice ball theft in Japan, Android Woman denies involvement
– Why do people spend so long in jail without going to trial in Japan?
– Steam Reportedly Blocks LGBTQ+ Tag in China
– Love and Deepspace Cancels New Romance Character After Massive Backlash
∟Love & Deepspace Backlash Had Angry Fans Allegedly Mail Cow Dung to Developer
– Little Kuriboh accused of pedophilia by proxy
∟I was approached to talk about this during the Daman Mills coverage
∟Ex-Girlfriend
∟Ex-Girlfriend’s Friend
∟Kirbopher’s Apology Post