Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
∟Apple has reimposed its subscription billing mandate for creators on Patreon
– Tenga
– EU countries are trying to standardize age restrictions on social media
∟They claim that making platforms raise your kids puts you back in the driver’s seat
∟Which is laughable
∟Google is rolling out age verification in Canada
∟Idiots are taking their kids to an R-rated movie
∟How can you parent your kids if you’re retarded?
∟California is rolling out age verification as well
∟California Is Building an Internet of Age Checks and Identity Gates
∟They’ll pass whatever they want through the Trojan Horse of “Protect the Kids”
∟Can’t even get McDonald’s without age verification
∟Operating Systems are verifying your age
∟Game accounts are verifying your age even when they are old enough to vote
∟This is a massive wake up call for online privacy
∟New US Bill Would Force ISPs, DNS Providers & VPNs to Block Piracy Sites
∟Meanwhile, data breaches are happening all the time
∟The First Real Evidence Is In: Age Verification Laws Don’t Empower Parents — They Expand Surveillance
∟Shocker, the government lied to you
∟Flock Cameras are the other side of this equation
∟But they stop criminals sometimes
– Japanese Game Companies Avoid Layoff Crisis With “Smaller Teams & Lower Executive Pay”
∟Said differently…
∟Former Valve Writer Says “Giant Teams Just Don’t Work” for Making Games
∟Xbox Cuts Hundreds More Jobs as Microsoft Consolidates Studios Under Activision & Bethesda
∟Halo Studios Story Lead Laid Off After 12 Years
∟Rumor: Halo Studios had four games planned before devastating layoffs
∟Halo will now be developed by Activision
∟Kojima Productions had to issue a correction
∟Jason Schrier’s article was full of misinformation
∟PlayStation Blackout Boycott Had ‘No Significant Change’ on Player Counts or Engagement, Says Analyst
∟Don’t fall for your enemy’s propaganda
∟Sony is all in on UN Agenda 2030
∟Sony patent could let PlayStation controllers retrieve payment details from your phone
∟Microsoft patents AI system that can rewrite game stories as you play
∟Microsoft Patents System That Could Interrupt Games With Ads After Boss Fights & Cutscenes
∟Some of Sony’s blu-ray patents are expiring this year
∟But that doesn’t mean Sony controls blu-ray
∟PlayStation Gets Community Noted After Mistaking Cloud for Vincent in Final Fantasy VII Revelation Post
∟Nintendo’s Zelda 40th Anniversary Stream Doubled PlayStation’s State of Play Viewership
∟Rockstar Games Confirmed GTA Online Will Continue to Receive Support After GTA 6 Release
∟GTA 6 Soundtrack Gets Physical CD and Vinyl Release, Rockstar Confirms
∟Look how far the collectors’ market has fallen
∟It’s a slippery slope
∟XBOX says it is “very happy” with GTA VI pre-orders
∟Sweet Baby Inc Involvement in Marvel’s Wolverine Confirmed Through Game’s Credits
∟Sweet Baby Inc has lost most of their employees
∟But Camerin Wild worked on the game
∟You know, that guy who wanted to burn the industry to the ground
∟Seems they race-swapped Rogue
∟How hard is it to just give us the character from the franchise we loved?
∟Sony’s Wolverine Game for Playstation Censored in Middle Eastern Countries for Pride Content
∟Mystique’s Lesbian Relationship in Marvel’s Wolverine Censored in Lebanon
∟Washington Post Writer Claims Outlets are “Misquoting” Article About Wolverine “Yearning” for Sabretooth
∟Sony Drops Big Money on Wolverine Vegas Promotion
∟Wolverine has a way to go out of bounds
∟But what they gave you plays itself
∟It’s like they aren’t even trying
∟It’s just a sprite effect
∟Even the Switch 2 has better graphics
∟The illusion of an experience falls apart under any scrutiny at all
∟This game looks so cringe
∟Look how it stacks up to a game from 2018
∟How are we going this far backwards?
∟People are seeing right through this crap
∟Insomniac Games Responds to Marvel’s Wolverine “Fart Gas” Backlash With New Update
∟It’s an improvement, I guess…
∟Profound
∟It isn’t bringing any new gamers in
∟The game belongs in the trash
∟Find the Needle got a AAA update
∟Hysterical
∟Used copies are flooding the market
∟Sony Reportedly Asks Developers If Ending Physical PlayStation Games Is a Problem
∟Could this be a turning point?
∟Keep the pressure up no matter what
∟No Disc No Buy
∟Every boycott we’ve done has worked
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
∟Vic fans think Sonny Strait is a friend of Vic because he liked a post about Mike McFarland
∟They forget he mocked Vic along with Sean Schemmel
– Wild Arms Successor Dropped by Publisher Four Years After $2.4 Million Kickstarter
– Double Fine Kickstarter Loses Funding After Erika Ishii Stretch Goal Sparks Backlash
∟Backers are treating this as a threat
∟Never seen an attempt to get someone to un-back your project
Convention news:
– Japan’s new Pokémon Poké Ball hotel releases new details, and it’s giving away free stays
– New Gundam Base superstores coming soon in the U.S., with one opening this month
– OC Japan Fair returns to California packed with all kinds of Japanese culture
– New Godzilla figure is adorable, destructive, and baseball-loving for Dodger Stadium Godzilla Night
– Host Audition Show Sparks Backlash After Contestant’s Genitals & Body Odor Examined
Live-Action Anime news:
– The Backrooms director may be working on a Portal film
– Silent Hill Already Getting Another Screen Adaptation Courtesy of Resident Evil Producer
– Sega Would Have Cancelled the Entire Sonic Franchise, If Not For the First Movie
Streaming news:
– Sega & Netflix Announce Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Series & More
∟New Sonic Animated Series Announced Alongside Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven Films
∟SEGA and Netflix Join Forces for a New Sonic Series
– JAV Actress Dies at 25 as Friend Alleges She Suffered Repeated Abuse
– Uma Musume Seiyuu Kaori Maeda Warns Fans to Stop Stalking, Secretly Photographing Her
– Shoko Nakagawa Warns Fans to Stop Following Her to Airports, Hotels & Her Home
– Voice Actress Sumire Uesaka Receives Kidnapping & Murder Threats
Theater Release news:
– Godzilla Minus Zero Shatters History With First-Ever R Rating for Franchise
– ‘Resident Evil’ Sets a Opening-Day Record for The Franchise Amid Divided Audience Reception
– Classic Sci-fi Anime Movie Roujin Z to Get 4K Remaster Revival Screening
Series news:
Anime:
– Anime Studio CEO Says Japan’s Era of Low Pay & Excessive Overtime Is Ending
– Clip Studio Paint is apparently censoring anime somehow
∟Because of Visa and Mastercard
∟Here is their announcement
∟And their statement walking it back
∟Seems to have something to do with the UK education system
∟FANBOX Artists Report Old Posts Being Removed Following Pressure From Payment Processors
– DARK MACHINE THE ANIMATION Ending Theme Song Previewed in New Trailer
– Code Geass: Star Chaser Aspal Anime Unveils 2027 Launch, Teaser Trailer
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Cour 3 Premieres in July 2027, Clayman’s Revenge TV Anime Announced
– The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage’s Carefree Life in Another World Anime Teaser Trailer Reveals January 2027 Broadcast
– Witch and Mercenary Anime Unveils April 2027 Premiere, Trailer and Visuals
– Majutsu wo Kiwamete Tabi ni Deta Tensei Elf, Moteamashita Jumyo de Ikeru Densetsu to Naru Anime Broadcasts in January 2027
– Tapas is shutting down
∟The creator of TBATE is beside himself
∟But he’s determined to keep the series going
∟And urges fans to reach out to their favorite creators
∟And follow them on social media
∟And he thanks his fans for their support
– The Fake Alchemist Anime Main Cast, Staff Revealed in Teaser Trailer
– Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Announces Series Adaptation to Premiere in January 2027
– Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Anime Unveils New Key Visual
– You Say Run apparently is ruined by lyrics
– #ImLookingForZombies Anime Trailer Reveals Premiere Date, Theme Songs
– Mission: Yozakura Family Season 2 Cour 2 Anime Reveals Cast for 5 Gold Rank Spies
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Unveils New Visual, Cast
– Pan Dorobo TV Anime Unveils New Visual, Trailer Featuring Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Ending Song
– Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
∟Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Anime Music Project Releases 3rd Music Video “Vampire”
– Even the Student Council Has Its Holes! Anime Shares New Trailer, Ending Theme Song
– Funso deshitara Hatta made Manga Announces TV Anime Adaptation
Manga:
– Haganai Author Yomi Hirasaka Retires After Achieving Financial Independence
Games:
– Japanese Dead or Alive Fans Push Back Against Devs Over Reduced Sexy Costumes
– Borderlands 4 Fans Love Its New Vault Hunter, but Some Think That’s a Problem
– Atelier Sophie Now Getting Its Own AI Chat RPG
– Stellar Blade Was Rejected by Investors as Shift Up Had Just Three Months of Salaries Left
∟Shift Up could only afford three months of salaries while making Stellar Blade
∟People are worried about a DEI consultant that joined Shift Up
∟He previously worked on Marathon
∟Don’t pre-order until we know for sure the game hasn’t been corrupted
∟Stellar Blade Trailer Shows Off Bayonetta Collab Outfits
– Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Bayonetta Teaser Trailer
– Lollipop Chainsaw 2: Back2Back announced
∟The devs deliberately rigged the skirt to hide her panties
∟Though they kept the interactivity where she hides exposure from the camera
∟Her overall design is a downgrade and they’re blaming us for it
– Nexus Mods Reportedly Refuses to Add Endless Alice “Due to the Nature of the Game”
– Forza Horizon 6 Players Report New Wave of Bans Targeting Anime-Decorated Cars in Japan
– Blizzard Revoking WoW: Forever Beta Access Over Offensive Character Names
– Azur Lane Fixing Golden Hind Bug That Makes Her Naked
∟Apparently it is still in the game too
– Indie Game Family Time Gains Attention for Revolving Around Raising Wolf Girls
– Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies VR Announced for 2027
– ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet Game Trailer Shows a Day in the Life Working at Baratie
– Developer Says Chrono Trigger Fans Should “Feel at Home” in Another Eden Begins
– Romancing SaGa 3 Remake Removes Commander Mode & Fixes Sarah’s Infamous Battle
– Square Enix Considering Options to Reduce Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s On-Screen Guidance
∟Final Fantasy VII Revelation Will Let Players Automatically Level Up
– Japanese Developers Are Turning Live-Service Games Into Traditional Console RPGs
– Mega Man X: Command Mission Alters Character Art Over Red Cross Symbol
Release news:
– Netflix Anime Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Ships 108,000 Blu-rays in First Week
– Right Stuf
∟Sentai Filmworks
∟Deaf Crocodile’s Frankenstein is up for Pre-order
∟Naruto Shippuden Set 12
∟AD Police, Vampire Princess Miyu and other updates – MediaOCD.com
∟Miyu’s approved cover
∟But what about our white beauty?
∟Replaced with testicle tree hair bondage
∟MediaOCD
∟They didn’t list the liner notes for Pani Poni Dash
∟Discotek is translating Digimon Tamers with the person who called Chiaki Konaka right-wing
– The first Silent Hill movie is getting a 4K
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New Cardcaptor Sakura fashion line delivers magical girl style for real-world ladies
– Starbucks and clothing brand Beams team up for launch of second collaborative core collection
– Studio Ghibli releases new anime socks that pay tribute to characters from four different movies
– Converse Japan and one of Japan’s greatest painters combine for fine fowl shoes
– Pokémon Adidas crossover sneaker line releases in Japan, gives your feet Pikachu hugs
– Can hanging a handy fan on your crotch keep you cool in the Tokyo summer?
– Final Fantasy VII’s Buster Sword gets real-world practicality as a giant towel
– AMC’s Wearable ‘Street Fighter’ Popcorn Bucket Lets You Wear Guile’s Iconic Flat-Top
– Official Metal Gear car boxes are coming to provide stealthy style for your pets
– New Ranma 1/2 anime tableware and lifestyle goods are appropriately multi-faceted
– Pikachu plushie actually goes into space as part of Pokémon/European Space Agency collaboration
– US$9,700 solid-gold Pokémon figure going on sale in Japan, life-size gold-leaf Pikachu appears too
– Studio Ghibli releases new plush mascot character collection with a focus on friendship
– Hot Toys reveals an eerily realistic Tomorrow figure from Death Stranding 2
– Blue Archive’s Kirara Shows Off Her Gyaru Style With New Figure
– VTuber Patra Suou Gets Voluptuous New Bunny Girl Figure
– Japanese Conbini Lawson Selling AI-Generated Food
Misc news:
– Aichi Considering Restrictions on Stun Gun Sales to Minors After String of Robberies