Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– Teens Now Using AI Chatbots for Romance & Friendship
– Pickups
– Japan’s Supreme Court Rules ‘Liking’ Defamatory Posts Can Constitute Illegal Conduct
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– The Beginning After the End Print Editions
Convention news:
– Tourists Pooping, Peeing at Iconic Slam Dunk Railway Crossing
– Magical Mirai 2025 Osaka Showers Fans With Screws
– Former Shonen Jump Boss Blasts Saudi Arabia ‘Dragon Ball’ Theme Park
Live-Action Anime news:
Streaming news:
– Square Enix Issues Disclosure Request to YouTuber Behind Negative ‘FF16’ Reaction Compilation Videos
– Nintendo Forbids Charity Speedrunning Event ‘RTA In Japan’ From Playing Their Games Without “Prior Permission”
– Crunchyroll Partners with Delta to Offer Anime Entertainment Onboard
∟Can’t wait to see people watching Highschool of the Dead while I’m flying
∟It’s going to get really uncomfortable
– Sony’s Crunchyroll Makes Layoffs as It Restructures to Lean Into International Growth Markets
Theater Release news:
– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Stays at No.1 in 4th Weekend
∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Takes 6th Place in Japan All-Time Box Office Chart in 25 Days
∟There are now zero Japanese live-action films in the country’s top 10 highest earning movies, but why?
∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Announces English Dub Cast, with Channing Tatum, Rebecca Wang to Join
∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Worldwide Tickets Now on Sale
∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle First Movie Hosts Special United States Screenings on September 9 for Mega, Ultimate Fan Subscribers
– Angel’s Egg Anime 4K Restoration Dated for North American Theaters
Series news:
Anime:
– Artist Trolls Twitter Users Complaining About “Whitewashed” Art
∟Horikoshi drew Mirko with light skin and everyone lost their minds
∟Japan questions whether black people are sophisticated enough for anime
∟The people who used to bully you for liking anime are now the ones bullying the creators
∟They don’t realize that most “black” characters are just tanned Japanese
∟Fixed Mirko
∟Meanwhile, Mexicans are also done dirty in progressive renditions
∟In Mexico they paint murals of anime
– Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! Anime Reveals Summer Seasonal Art
– Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court Anime Reveals New Character Art
– My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s Anime Unveils Yoru Character Trailer
– Captivated, By You Anime Trailer Previews Keina Suda Opening Song
– Wandance Anime Reveals Dynamic Main Visual
– Latair the Earth Short Anime Premieres September 5
– The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 Anime Unveils New Raphtalia-Centric Key Visual
– DragonForce singer voicing in Dandadan
– ‘Frieren’ Staff Feel “A Sense Of Stagnation” In Japanese Anime Scene, Warns Against Chasing Western “Trends”
∟Frieren Director Warns Overseas Fans Are Trapped in the Same Old Trends
Manga:
– Publisher Kadokawa Hunts for Overseas Talent to Fill Manga Shortage
Games:
– Fire Emblem Heroes Temporarily Replaces Swimsuit Tiki and Mae Art Following Gaou Controversy
– ‘Marvel Rivals’ Director Responds To “Gooner Game” Accusations, Says “Majority Of Players” Like Sexy Skins
– Sexy Heroes Returning to Overwatch 2 After Blizzard’s Woke Faceplant
∟Too little too late
– PETA Demands Nintendo Remove Mario Kart World Cow’s Nose Ring
– Roblox Chief Safety Officer Sells $800K in Stock Amid Backlash Over Banning Vigilante Predator Hunter
∟Schlep’s statement to Ted Cruz
∟Many US Politicians also had sold Roblox stocks with peculiar timing
∟Roblox Sparks Outrage After Comparing Vigilante Predator-Hunters to the ‘Actual Predators’ They Stopped
∟Roblox compares Schlep to the child predators he’s been taking down
∟Roblox states that pretending to be a child to entrap predators is mimicking inappropriate behavior
∟Implying that it would be fine if the vigilantes were actual children
∟Which doesn’t make any sense
∟They’ve also snubbed Schlep on joining the Trusted Flagger Program
∟Mark Kern calls out the gaslighting
∟Roblox Sued by State of Louisiana, Alleges Platform Facilitates Endangerment of Kids
∟Roblox Responds to Legal Outcry and Online Disgust as Louisiana Files Lawsuit: Billions of Reports?
∟Roblox’s VP of Civility & Partnerships also serves on boards for child online safety
∟This reeks of Industry Capture
∟But that’s just the beginning
∟The ESRB leader is also on DICE
∟ESRB leader also tried to force age verification
∟They know this shit doesn’t work but they want to force it anyway
– Rockstar Games Reportedly Implementing Age Verification In ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ To Abide UK Law
– Valve Says Steam Lost PayPal Option Because Acquiring Bank Cut Ties Over Content
– Meanwhile, Collective Shout is trying to fund raise by lying through their newsletter
– Azur Lane Ads in Akihabara Once Again Censored
Release news:
– Right Stuf
∟You can get Urotsukidōji on Media OCD
∟You can also get it on Amazon
∟Ouran High School Host Club on Media OCD
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– World’s oldest manga is now a bra thanks to Japanese lingerie maker’s art history series
– Nike and Yu-Gi-Oh! Team Up for Joey Wheeler Sneakers
– Pokémon Happy Meal trading cards cause chaos at McDonald’s branches in Japan
∟McDonald’s Japan Pulls Happy Meal Pokémon Cards Early, And Fans Blame Scalpers
∟McDonald’s Japan’s Pokémon promo backfires, ends in scalping and food waste controversy
∟McDonald’s Japan issues official apology over Pokémon Happy Meal reseller problems
∟McDonald’s Japan Slams Scalpers After Pokemon Happy Meal Chaos
∟McDonald’s Japan vs. Pokémon Happy Meal Resellers – New purchase restrictions announced
– Suntanned Hello Kitty Happy Meal toys on their way to McDonald’s Japan
– Chiikawa Bakery launches a limited-time menu of sunburned characters and refreshing drinks
– Don Quijote now sells a bento of American corn dog ends
Misc news:
– Bank Staff Save Elderly Woman from “Astronaut Needs ¥1.5M to Land on Earth” Scam