Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga
– China is pissed that Takaichi’s ratings are so high
∟Japanese nuclear official loses work phone in China
∟Chinese government tells citizens to not travel to Japan during Chinese New Year
∟China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning looks to be affecting tourist crowds on Miyajima
∟Chinese New Year Tourism to Japan Plummets 60%, ¥48.5 Billion Loss Estimated
∟Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
∟Chinese hate Japan so much they punish their own
∟My Hero Academia Cosplayer in China Harassed, Has Wig Stolen & Burned
∟They full on lynched her
∟800,000-Member Anime Community in China Allegedly Shut Down, Users Arrested
∟Chinese Media Asks Whether Otaku Are Now Propped Up by China-Made “2D Games”
∟Arknights: Endfield Spinoff Takes a Few Notes From Death Stranding
∟China Death Note Cosplay Sparks Controversy After Writing Japan PM’s Name in Notebook
∟Not nearly as bad as the Tetsuya Yamagami cosplayer
∟They even attack dog breeds from Japan
∟And burn Japanese money
∟And hurt themselves in the confusion
∟It is widely believed that they are lying about their population
∟Chinese Parents Use AI “Regret Videos” of Single Women to Pressure Kids Into Marriage
∟China Removes Tax Break on Contraceptives in Bid to Boost Birthrate
∟Morning-after pill finally available in Japan without a prescription, must be taken at pharmacy | SoraNews24 —Japan News
∟Driverless delivery is a meme in China
∟Protecting brands is more important than protecting people
∟Insane selfishness will be rewarded with a Darwin Award
∟Incredibly entitled behaviour
∟Reckless treatment of others
∟What could have caused this?
∟A few people in China are waking up
– Pickups
– Crunchyroll’s Big Data Breach Just Got Worse
∟Bang Zoom! rushes to protect their talent
∟Crunchyroll Reportedly Unavailable in Japan, Making Their Censorship Less Known
∟The rise and fall of Crunchyroll
∟Media Blasters approves
∟Crunchyroll is a mess
∟People hate the new UI
∟Shows aren’t being equally promoted
∟And the AI subtitles are unintentionally hilarious
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy by Zero Zero Enterprises
– Let Me Fix You: Quirky, Sweet Yuri Manga by Sakura Kurihara by BluPetal Media
– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2 by Skybound
Convention news:
– Female Manager Cosplays as Expo Mascot & Commits Harassment at Work Party
Live-Action Anime news:
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 3 Confirmed for 2027 Release
– New Resident Evil Film Reboot “Has Almost Nothing to Do With the Games”
∟‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger Says His ‘Resident Evil’ Film Is “Coloring Within The Lines” Of Capcom’s Original Games
∟‘Weapons’ Director Zach Cregger’s Upcoming ‘Resident Evil’ Film Won’t Adapt Games’ Stories Or Characters, Says Fans “Already Have That”
∟Prague streets drenched in blood as ‘Resident Evil’ films in Holešovice
– Metal Gear Solid movie happening again under Sony
Streaming news:
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime 2nd STAGE Gets Weekly Release This Fall
∟Fan feedback before they announced
∟Fan feedback after they announced
– THE ONE PIECE Anime Gives Special Look at New Adaptation
– VTuber Offers $600 “Girlfriend Experience” Subscription
– Man Who Spent 24 Hours in Internet Cafe Tells Staff to “Ask Parents” About Payment
Theater Release news:
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Ends Japan Theatrical Run With Over 40 Billion Yen Box Office Gross
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond Releases in U.S., Canada on April 20
∟That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea English Dub Trailer
– Sgt. Frog New Anime Feature Film Unveils June 26 Release Date, New Characters
– Tampons in the Netflix Men’s Room Reportedly Helped Derail Failed Warner Bros. Deal
Series news:
Anime:
– CARDFIGHT!! VANGUARD New TV Anime Set to Premiere in 2027
– Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast and Crew
– Original Esports Anime DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION Reveals Additional Cast
– The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten Anime Idol Project Reveals Three-Member Unit Ho-Kago Palette
– How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Season 3 Anime Announced
∟Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu Season 3 Coming
– Honzuki no Gekokujo Studio Admits Using AI in Anime Opening
∟Examples of the AI generation
∟They updated it after the backlash
∟More studios are using AI than are admitting it
∟Ufotable won’t because they have talen
– IShowSpeed is getting an anime series
∟IShowSpeed’s anime dreams come to life with new series from Netflix’s One Piece producer
∟IShowSpeed light a PIKACHU firework in his ROOM!!
Manga:
– Manga Is Losing Its Young Audience in Japan Despite Record Growth
– Takuya Narita kept his job after the sex abuse coverup scandal
∟After God mangaka Sumi Eno breaks down the situation
Games:
– Overwatch Reveals Anran’s Redesign After Fan Backlash
– Italian TV channel copyright claimed Nvidia
– Localizer Telling Others to Bully Companies Into Hiring Them Attracts Japanese Attention
∟Katrina moved to Tokyo
∟The simplest tasks are too difficult for localizers
– Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Says English Translations Often Lose a Game’s “Flavor”
– Creator Says Blue Reflection Is a “Weird Project for Weird Gamers”
– Japanese Game Dev Clarifies Mystery Horror Game Isn’t Inspired by Epstein Island
– Pocketpair Locks Palworld Thread After Japanese Players Question “Body Type 1-2” Labels
– IdolMaster English Twitter Account Accused of Censoring Miki’s 3-Sizes
– Blue Protocol Devs Apologize After Using Granblue Fantasy Music by Mistake
– Pokémon Champions Bug Shows “Impossible” Pokémon Genders
– Doki Doki Literature Club Removed From Google Play Store
Release news:
– Speed Racer 4K
∟Speed Racer 4K Steelbook
– Right Stuf
∟Sentai Filmworks
– Sailor Moon Crystal Season 1-3 Collection
– Scarlet Blu-ray
∟Scarlet 4K Steelbook
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– TRIGUN STAMPEDE Steady Hands Apparel Launches with Hoodies, Punisher Jeans and More
– Animal Crossing plushie pouch towels and cozy socks show up at Family Mart convenience stores
– New Travelling Bento pouches turn your luggage into a Japanese lunch box
∟Western Teacher in Japan: “Bento Boxes Are Oppression, Patriarchy and Nationalism”
– Japan now sells…sake made with moth poop?!?
– McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches
∟Shanghai Comicup 24 Cosplay Exuding Top Level Effort
– Meiji Fuses Kinoko & Takenoko Into One Snack With AI-Designed Hybrid Product
– One Piece Lego Collection
– Yanami Anna Swimsuit Figure Definitely Enchanting
– Zenless Zone Zero’s Evelynn Chevalier Looking Stylish as Ever
– Licca-chan dolls released in North America for first time in nearly 60 years
– Japanese masturbatory aid and insect repellent companies collab on a new product
Misc news:
– Report Claims Japanese Women Travel to Taiwan for Prostitution to Fund Host Club Spending
– Scientists shocked as glass bottles found to shed 50x more microplastics than plastic
∟Scientists Tracking the Microplastic Pollution Just Realized They Were Measuring Their Own Lab Gloves
– Man’s penis ‘completely ruined’ after doctor gave him unnecessary injections for erectile dysfunction | The US Sun
– Quadruple amputee cornhole champion facing murder charges in fatal shooting – ABC News
∟Proof he could do it