Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications: “Japan Is Lagging Behind in the Use of AI!”
∟Man arrested for threatening a shrine in Kyoto because they used AI art
∟Japanese government urging citizens to use generative AI more
– Using AI reduces your brain activity, study finds
– Pickups
– Crunchyroll’s German Necronomico and the Cosmic Horror Show Subtitles Listed ‘ChatGPT’
∟Crunchyroll Says Anime’s ChatGPT Subtitling Came From Third-Party Vendor, Goes Against Its Policies
∟It looks like Cygames provided the subtitle themselves
– Stable Diffusion Bans Porn & Sexually Explicit Content
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
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Convention news:
– ONE PIECE Drone Show
– Drunk American Tourist Damages Kyoto Temple Tied to Samurai Legend
– “I should not have gone out naked” admits man arrested at shrine in Japan
Live-Action Anime news:
– Solo Leveling Getting a Live-Action Series From Netflix
– Netflix Renews ‘Kakegurui’ Adaptation ‘Bet’ Despite Low Ratings, Showrunner Admits Changing Source Material Because He Saw “No Point In Trying To Reproduce The Original”
Streaming news:
– Netflix Claims Half the World Now Watches Anime
Theater Release news:
– Meikyu no Shiori Anime Film from Director Shoji Kawamori Premieres January 2026
– The Last Blossom Anime Film Reveals October 10 Premiere in 1st Trailer
– GIRLS und PANZER: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Anime Unveils Trailer, Visual, Release Schedule
– The Dangers in My Heart Anime Movie Reveals Release Date, Teaser Trailer, Visual
– Sgt. Frog New Anime Feature Film Slated for Summer 2026
– Sink Your Teeth: A Tokyo Ghoul Celebration Brings Ken Kaneki to Theaters Later This Month
– Virgin Punk: Clockwork Girl Anime Film Heads to U.S. Theaters
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Releases Main Trailer
– Scarlet Anime Film Reveals New Key Art and Main Cast Members
Series news:
Anime:
– New Black Clover Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
∟This is definitely not going to screw up the existing naming conventions
– Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 Trailer Previews Action Ahead of 2026 Return
∟Re:ZERO Vlog 16
∟Re:ZERO Vlog 17
∟Minecraft ASMR
∟Sasquatch ICE Agent
– Reincarnated as a Sword Anime Season 2 Premieres in 2026
– Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Premiere Postponed to January 2026
– A Wild Last Boss Appeared! Anime Releases 3-Minute Preview Clip Ahead of October Broadcast
– The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom Light Novel Gets Anime
– The 100th Time’s the Charm Anime to Adapt Fantasy Light Novel Series
– Secrets of the Silent Witch Anime Reveals New Special Artwork, Cast and More
– Yuusha Party ni Kawaii Ko ga Ita no de, Kokuhaku Shitemita. TV Anime Announced
– BLADE & BASTARD Anime Announces 5 Main Voice Cast Members
– Kizetsu Yuusha to Ansatsu Hime Deadly in More Ways Than One
– Clevatess TV Anime Shares New Trailer for Future Story Developments
– ROLL OVER AND DIE Anime Reveals 1st Teaser Trailer, 2026 Release Date
– Sousou no Frieren Season 2 Will Continue the Fateful Journey
– Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Anime Reveals New Theme Song Artists, Visual and More Cast
– Daemons of the Shadow Realm Anime Adaptation Announced, Crunchyroll to Stream
– Golden Kamuy Anime OVA Reveals Three New Cast Members in New Trailer
– Cyberpunk Edgerunners season 2 is officially happening
∟Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Anime Announced
∟Cyberpunk Edgerunners Account Silently Edits “Loli” Tweet About Rebecca
– More Military Battles Coming as Gate Season 2 Announced
– Rooster Fighter anime reveals spring 2026 premiere with new trailer
– One-Punch Man Season 3 Anime Unveils Character Visuals for President Ugly and More Mysterious Beings
– Junji Ito Crimson anime announced featuring theme song by Yumi Matsutoya
– A-1 Pictures Suffers Loss of $1.2 Million in Previous Fiscal Year
Manga:
– One Piece Manga Sales Hit Record Low: Volume 112 Sells Just 550,000 Copies in First Week
– Kino’s Journey -the Beautiful World- Series Launches 25th Anniversary Project
Games:
– Nintendo Faces Legal Action in Brazil for EULA That Lets Them Brick Your Switch 2
∟Switch 2 users – be careful buying used Switch 1 games. You can get banned if a bad actor dumped it. Having said that, Nintendo support is amazing and will help get you back up and running.
∟Someone had to provide the Facebook marketplace listing to get unbanned
∟There are multiple kinds of bans
∟Copying a cart bans both
– Ubisoft’s EULA Now Requires You to Destroy the Game If It Goes Offline
– Young Americans Losing Interest in Video Games—Shockingly, Because Most Modern Games Suck
– Stellar Blade Pregnant Eve Mod Certainly Something
∟Nexus Mods Removes Another Sexy Stellar Blade Mod
– Nexus Mods to Introduce Restrictions on Adult Content for Europe
– NIKKE x NieR Collab Rerun Adds Sexy New Swimsuit Costumes for 2B and A2
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Swimsuit Elegg Quite Revealing
– Azur Lane Now Introducing Large-Breasted Elf Girls
– Mahjong Fight Girl Adds Chubby Angel Dabriele
– Honkai: Star Rail Firefly Flaunts New Pantsu in Schoolgirl Outfit
– ‘Bayonetta’ Creator Hideki Kamiya Reflects On Hellena Taylor Backlash, Blasts Critics Who Refuse To Admit They Were Wrong: “THAT’S SOME REAL COWARD SH*T”
– ‘Concord’ Alpha Build Leaks Online, Raises Questions About Sony Flop’s Rushed Development
– “BOOBS” Lands Free on Steam: Stress‑Relief Game Wrapped in Realistic Physics
Release news:
– Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Edition Manga and More Coming from Kodansha in Spring 2026
– Our Aimless Nights Manga Coming to Print from Azuki, Random House’s Ink Pop
– Right Stuf
∟KANOKON – Standard Edition
∟KANOKON – MB Storefront Exclusive Edition AWARDS Version
∟Kanokon Special Meditation Tapping Edition
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Animal Crossing Crocs announced with Isabelle and Tom Nook Jibbitz Charms
– KFC Gundam bucket is here to celebrate 30th anniversary of franchise’s breakout overseas hit
– Game of Jenga filled with high-grade whiskey goes on sale in Japan for nearly 2 million yen
– Crazy huge Hololive plushies for crazy huge VTuber fans are on the way
– Fate/Grand Order’s Melusine Lancer Figure Boasts Big Wings, Bigger Weapons
– Elma, Tohru & Kanna Get Cozy in New “Relaxation” Dragon Maid Figures
– Zenless Zone Zero Ellen Joe Figure Wonderfully Moody
– Bisque Doll Marin Figure Nearly Nude
– The Hayao Miyazaki anime we never got – New art book reveals Ghibli legend’s unrealized concepts
– Rental grandma service growing in Japan, can help cook or break up with boyfriends
Misc news:
– Gravure Idol Sena Natsuki Looking for a Boyfriend With ¥8M in Pay
– Japanese company president arrested for making employee take the fall for his hit-and-run
– Japanese Seiyuu Blames Teacher Sex Crimes on Anime
– 19-Year-Old Student Arrested for Allegedly Secretly Filming Childhood Friend Naked
– Houston janitor who urinated in water bottles at doctor’s office, spreading STDs to workers sentenced to prison