Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– SAG-AFTRA Video Game Voice Actor Strike Suspended After “Tentative Agreement” With Industry Over AI Voice Acting
– Pickups
– Disney and Universal Join Forces to Sue Midjourney Over AI Images of Darth Vader, Elsa, Minions, and More
∟In a first-of-its-kind decision, an AI company wins a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by authors
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Dirty Pair Kickstarter Project Update!
∟A First Look at the Dirty Pair Packaging!
∟The Project Eden OST cover
Convention news:
– Crunchyroll News x Newtype Returns to Spotlight Gachiakuta Anime in Summer 2025 Magazine
Live-Action Anime news:
– ‘Akira’ Rights Up for Grabs as Japanese Sci-Fi Leaves Warner Bros.
– Bet Season 2 to Deliver More Live-Action Kakegurui Inspiration
Streaming news:
– Aomori Man Loses ¥450,000 in Adult Site ‘Cancellation Fee’ Scam
Theater Release news:
– MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Hits Theaters in Japan in Winter 2026
– Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon Movie Trailer Oddly Rife With Action
– 100 METERS Anime Film Adds 10 New Cast Members to the Starting Lineup
Series news:
Anime:
– Gachiakuta Anime Reveals Lead English Dub Cast, Same-Day Release
– Kaguya‑sama Returns With “Steps to Become an Adult” TV Special After Movie Finale
∟Kaguya-sama: Love Is War Anime Gets New TV Special
– Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express CG Anime Blasts off with New Trailer, Visual, Cast
– With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Anime Releases New Trailer
– Studio P.A.WORKS Announces New Original Anime Towa no Yugure for October 2025 Release
– New Fist of the North Star Anime Unveils Key Visual, 2026 Premiere
– Arknights: RISE FROM EMBER Anime Rejoins the Brawl with Creditless Opening Video
∟Arknights Artist Fired for Ripping Off Monster Hunter Art
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Anime Receives Guinness World Record for Longest Anime Speech
∟The Tweet announcing the record
∟People can’t believe that Medaka Box lost
∟But it lost by a lot
∟English for reference
∟Absolute Cinema
∟Absolute Cinema Gushing Over Magical Girls edition
– Fuji TV president to lean heavily into anime production to revive beleaguered network
∟Fuji TV President Plans Anime-Led Business Shift as Traditional Broadcasting Crumbles
Manga:
– Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Manga Adaptation Ends
Games:
– Nobuo Uematsu Says Square Fell Apart After Sakaguchi Left: “I Knew I Didn’t Belong Here”
– Hideo Kojima Explains Why Few Japanese Actors Are Cast in His Games
∟Mamoru Oshii looks pretty accurate
– PRAGMATA shares new details for story and combat
– Resident Evil Requiem gets new background details in first developer diary
∟Resident Evil 3 Remake Nemesis Cosplay Tall & Imposing
– Nexus Mods Removes Tattoo Mod for Stellar Blade
– Tokimeki Memorial Emotional ‘NTR Glitch’ Patched: Players Can No Longer Steal Best Friend’s Girlfriend
– Charles Martinet apparently prohibited from using Mario cast voices on video
Release news:
– Ichi the Killer omnibus
– Monkey Punch blu-rays
∟Come on Discotek
– Right Stuf
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Totoro travel bags, suitcase ready to take responsibility for inspiring your Japanese countryside trip
– Transforming Totoro neck pillow plushies turn travel naps into Ghibli cuddle sessions
– New Dragon Ball diecast cars set to roll onto fans’ desks and into their hearts
– To Love-Ru’s Mikan Yuuki Gets Near Nude Sukumizu Figure
– Yumia Liessfeldt Goes Bold in Kneeling Swimsuit Figure
– Stellar Blade’s Eve Wears Sexy Outfit With 2B in Stunning Figure
– New Lupin the IIIrd Anime Film Celebrates Premiere with Solid Gold Lupin Figure
∟Unofficial Lupin Figure
∟Unofficial Jigen Figure
– You can now get paid 5,000 yen for your poop in Japan, but only if your poop is good enough
Misc news:
– Father and son arrested for impersonating Shohei Ohtani to commit fraud
– Fake Exorcist Arrested After Assaulting Woman During “Spirit Removal” Ritual
– Nagoya Teachers Arrested for Sharing Illicit Images of Elementary School Girls
– Police Sound Alarm as 100+ “Sexual Deepfake” Cases Targeting Kids Spike
– Teenager Arrested After Posting Condom-in-Sushi Return Slot Photo