Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– Credit Card Companies Once Again Dictate What Japanese Content You’re Allowed to Buy
– Pickups
– AI Darth Vader in Fortnite Sparks SAG-AFTRA Backlash Over Actors’ Voice Rights
∟At this point, SAG-AFTRA has much bigger things to worry about
∟H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act
∟Definitely seems like the rise of Technocracy in America
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Tenchi Muyo!: American Omnibus Edition
– The Complete MFKZ Series by Run
Convention news:
– A-Kon Staff: Exploring Possibilities for 2026 Event, But 2027 Event More Likely
– Osaka governor calls president of Earth to deal with swarms of Expo bugs
– Abandoned school being used for foreign tourists to experience Japanese high school in Chiba
Live-Action Anime news:
– Alex Garland to Direct Elden Ring Live-Action Film
– Amazon Tomb Raider Series Reportedly Dead After $100 Million Phoebe Waller-Bridge Deal Produces Nothing
Streaming news:
– Adi Shankar Was “Unhappy” With ‘Devil May Cry 5’ Because It Took Spotlight Away From His Netflix Series: “I Thought The Franchise Was Dead; I Thought I Was Bringing This Thing Back”
∟Bounding Into Comics Tweeted the article out
∟And because he clearly searches his own name, Adi Shankar denies the claim
∟But of course Bounding Into Comics brought the receipts
Theater Release news:
– A NEW DAWN Anime Film Postponed to 2026
– Toritsukareotoko Novel Gets Anime Film Adaptation in Fall 2025
– Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Anime Film Unveils 8 Character Visuals
– Comedy Duo Kuki Kaidan Makes Guest Voice Appearance in Lupin the IIIrd the Movie: Fujimi no Ketsuzoku
Series news:
Anime:
– Summer Pockets Anime Spotlights Tsumugi in New Trailer, Visual
– Turkey! -Time to Strike- Anime Reveals Opening Song, Premiere Date in New Trailer
– Takopi’s Original Sin Anime Debuts on June 28
– Otherworldly Munchkin: Let’s Speedrun the Dungeon with Only 1 HP! Anime Premieres in October 2025
– New Saga Anime Reveals Theme Song Details, More Cast
– Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse Anime Unveils Kazura and Shino Character Trailer, Visual
– Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Anime Premieres in 2026
– Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! Anime Adaptation Announced
∟That green-haired character is a guy
∟Meanwhile the creator came out against kink-shaming
∟Neck Penis is for sophisticated gooners
∟So sayeth the Neck Penis fan
∟What is a Neck Penis?
Manga:
– Shonen Jump+ Teams Up with Anime Studios for One-Shot Productions
– Penguin Random House to Stop Offering Books Through Diamond Comics
Games:
– Pocketpair Declare Defense In ‘Pokémon’ Vs. ‘Palworld’ Lawsuit – Invalidating Nintendo’s Patents & Denying Infringement
– Cozy dystopian turn-based RPG Artis Impact launches in August
– Genshin Impact’s New Character Escoffier Practically in Hadaka Apron
∟‘Genshin Impact’ Introducing Age Verification For US Players, Failure To Comply “Will Result In Account Suspension”
– Azur Lane Rife With Even More Skimpy Bikinis & Huge Breasts
– Waifu Gacha Wallet: Nearly 20% Of Japanese Twentysomethings Admit Suffering “Financial Difficulty” Due To “Excessive In-Game Spending”
∟Suddenly it doesn’t seem so hard to believe
∟The perfect reaction
∟One more for good measure
∟Girls Frontline is now available on Steam too
– Action Taimanin Preparing Launch on New Android Store—Fans Speculate Return of Uncensored Costumes
– Mahjong Soul’s New Outfit Artwork Strangely Censored in Japan
– STALKER Remasters Remove Soviet Monuments & Russian Voices
– GTA VI’s Realistic Beer Bubbles Leave Gamers Wondering if There’s Any Gameplay Left
– Japanese high school Final Fantasy VII not an April Fool’s Joke, is playable this month
∟Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis Makes Schoolgirl Tifa Official
Release news:
– Love Bullet Manga and More Get Releases from Yen Press
– The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Fragments Collection and More Coming from Seven Seas
∟My Darling Devilish Daughter Manga and More Get Releases from Seven Seas
– Right Stuf
∟City Hunter: Angel Dust Steelbook
– Amazing Nurse Nanako – MB Storefront Exclusive Bundle
∟They’re adding a mask and pin
∟Ash Looks Very Different In The New ‘Pokémon Sun And Moon’ Anime
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Dragon Ball Z Crocs Return in Frieza and Cell Styles
– Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Anime Heroines Are Now Adorable Look-Up Figures
– Bombergirl’s Prune Figure Turns Her Into a Lewd Succubus Cheerleader
– Japan’s bullet train-upholstery chairs bring Shinkansen style to your living room
– WizKids Admits They “Missed The Mark” With ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Set Of ‘D&D’ Minis, Now Offering “A Full Refund To Those Who Are Unsatisfied”
Misc news:
– Yemeni Man Arrested for Molesting High School Girl—Claims It Was to “Show Gratitude”
– Tokyo Women Arrested for Honey Trap Scam – “The Condom Came Off”
– A close encounter with a dangerous criminal on a Shinkansen bullet train in Japan
– Kyoto man arrested for forcing appliance store clerk to shave own head in apology