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Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– How Did Daveigh Chase Die? Cause of Death
   ∟Former Manager Claims Daveigh Chase GoFundMe Is Not Going to Actress’s Expenses as Dispute Erupts After Her Death
      ∟Lilo & Stitch tribute

– Pickups

– Hackers Simply Asked Meta AI to Give Them Access to High-Profile Instagram Accounts. It Worked
– Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 “abruptly disabled” after US gov. ban

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Body of missing American college student found in Kyoto mountains
– Abandoned pirate pleasure ship sinking south of Tokyo Bay, city orders destruction

Live-Action Anime news:

– Dead By Daylight Movie Adaptation Finds Its Director, Thordur Palsson
– Death Stranding movie won’t retell the game, director confirms
– Kiki’s Delivery Service to be adapted to live-action series by BBC, Studio Ghibli not involved
   ∟Kiki’s Delivery Service Live-Action Series in Development
   ∟Studio Ghibli Is Not Involved in BBC Developed Live-Action Kiki’s Delivery Service

Streaming news:

– The Amazing Digital Circus Pomni Discourse Highlights Degenerate Hypocrisy
– Virtual YouTuber Deme Exposed as Hypocrite as She Allegedly Has Sex on Stream
– Interspecies Reviewers is on OceanVeil
– Crunchyroll’s Roku Distribution Deal Faces Uncertainty as Fox Acquires Roku for $22 Billion
   ∟Fox Beats Disney to the Streaming Punch with Bid to Buy Roku
   ∟Crunchyroll no longer works on iOS 16
   ∟3$ Crunchyroll subscription scam
      ∟It’s affecting more than just the one guy
   ∟Scummy subscription tactics
   ∟It’s bad in Polish
      ∟Example of Polish Voice Over
   ∟Crunchyroll not honoring Animay pricing
      ∟Crunchyroll ended discounts for pre-orders

Theater Release news:

– Original Evangelion movies are returning to theaters
   ∟Regal Tickets Links

Series news:

Anime:
– Just Like Mona Lisa Anime Adaptation by Studio SHAFT Announced
   ∟Sunrise and SHAFT Tease First-Time Team-Up for New Anime Project to Be Announced June 24
– Sunrise 50th Anniversary Project to Feature 6 Original 3D CG Anime Shorts
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 4 Anime Gets Teaser Trailer
– Chainsaw Man Assassins Arc Anime Reveals Second Teaser Trailer
– Kagurabachi Anime Announces Cast for Kunishige Rokuhira
– Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Anime Highlights Eris in New Visual
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 Cour 2 Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists
– The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Unveils New Trailer and Visual for Final Showdown
– Red River Anime Releases Main Trailer
– Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! Anime Trailer
– Let’s Go Kaikigumi Anime Reveals Ending Theme Song Performer in New Trailer
– PSYREN Anime Releases New Teaser Trailer
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Gets Prime Trailer Ahead of Premiere
– Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Reveals Main Cast, Trailer and Visual
– Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Shares New Pre-Broadcast Trailer, Visual and Cast
– Beat & Motion Anime Releases Trailer, Visual for 2027 Premiere
– Fall in Love, You False Angels Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, Visual
– Jimoto Saiko! Anime Revealed with Teaser Trailer, Visual
– HELL MODE Season 2 Anime Reveals New Casting, Summons and Ending Theme Song Performer
– Ramen Akaneko Anime Season 2 Debuts in January 2027
– The Fake Alchemist Anime Adaptation Announced
– New Higurashi When They Cry anime announced
Manga:
– Hanbun Kyoudai got accurately translated
   ∟But the woke crowd is throwing a tantrum
      ∟Looks culturally enriched to me
      ∟Not so fun when it happens to you
         ∟This is what woke-alization feels like
      ∟And they’re complaining about a fan translation
         ∟This is after they’ve infiltrated official translations with trans flags and shit
            ∟Their reaction almost makes what we’ve endured worth it
   ∟They seriously can’t understand that they are being met with exactly their own responses
      ∟It’s really just too easy
      ∟Now if only their kind could recognize the error of their own ways
         ∟But of course they won’t
            ∟Because distorting the conversation is their only strategy
   ∟This is peak localization
      ∟And the trolling is legendary
         ∟Because Japanese is an incredibly complex and nuanced language
            ∟It’s exactly the excuses they use
      ∟They seriously came in with “Japanese blacks aren’t ignorant like other blacks” as a defense
         ∟Looks properly localized to us
            ∟After all, it’s impossible to translate Japanese 1:1
            ∟It’s to add personality
               ∟And flavor
                  ∟So it feels natural
      ∟Literally the dumbest people on Earth
         ∟Just learn Japanese, chud
            ∟It’s just to make things funny
               ∟Isn’t this what they wanted?
                  ∟Some flavor and humor to the dialogue
   ∟They’re just racially insecure
Games:
– XBOX CEO wants XBOX to become the number one gaming company by 2030
   ∟Xbox Faces Major Layoffs As They Face Harsh “Realities”
      ∟Xbox Shut Down Ninja Theory Less Than Two Weeks After Showing New Game
   ∟Xbox Warns About Next-Gen Console Prices as They Explore “Radically Different Business Models”
      ∟Xbox’s Chief Strategist Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads as “More Affordable Alternatives”
         ∟Electronic Arts Introduces Advertising Plans in a “Non-Disruptive” Way
            ∟The World Cup is covering all the logos
      ∟Study Finds DLC Can Double a Game’s Sales & Boost Player Counts Long After Launch
– Sony Announces PlayStation Plus Price Increase “Due to Ongoing Market Conditions”
   ∟Sony Is Being Sued for Allegedly Profiting From Tariff-Related Price Hikes
– Grand Theft Auto 6 Pre-Orders Confirmed for June 25
   ∟GTA 6 Pre-Order Date Finally Announced After Years of Delays
– Fable 2026 Criticized Over Unattractive Female Designs
   ∟Fable is doing more marketing for Knight’s Path than itself
– Ubisoft Co-Founder Dead After Plane Crash
– Japanese Final Fantasy XIV players can get shiba inu mount by paying income taxes
– Touhou Remake Discards “Star of David” Used for Enemy Attacks
   ∟To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize
   ∟What do they Japanese know about the sewers?
– Shinji Mikami Says If Watching a Playthrough Is Enough, the Game Wasn’t Good Enough
   ∟Here’s how you make a game worth playing
   ∟Someone said they won’t let their grandma out of a cage until Resident Evil Code Veronica gets a remake
      ∟They didn’t have a lot of hope for her
         ∟But then suddenly they released the trailer
            ∟Now Grandma is Free!
               ∟But Capcom says not until 2027
   ∟Resident Neutral 4
      ∟Resident Greece 4
         ∟Resident Flower Child 4
   ∟Steam Generated More Than 20% of Capcom’s Revenue, Nearly Double PlayStation’s Share
– Capcom Created Female-Led “Diana Police” Team to Make Pragmata’s Heroine Cute
– Pocketpair says Palworld 1.0 is its most ambitious release ever
   ∟Palworld Trolls Nintendo With Anhka Look-Alike Character
– Gabe Newell asked Valve’s top lawyer “What the f*** do I pay you for if that’s your opinion?” in heated debate over porn games on Steam, report says
   ∟Steam’s Gabe Newell Allegedly Shut Down Calls For More Moderation of Porn Games

Release news:

– Yuusha Party o Oidasareta Kiyoubinbou BDs Defogging Bath Scenes
– Discotek August Slate
   ∟AnimEigo’s Master of Martial Hearts blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟Your Name 4K Steelbook is up on Amazon.ca
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Amazon Exclusive Juden Chan
   ∟Amazon Exclusive Rio Rainbow Gate
– Guyver: Dark Hero blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Final Fantasy XII’s Fran Looking Fabulous in New Figure
– Love Live! Sunshine!!’s Mari Ohara Becomes Febreze’s “Deodorizing Ambassador”
– Japan now has “edible cat fur” for people who really love felines
   ∟Japan Releases Edible “Cat Fur”
– Burger King Japan offering all-you-can-eat quad-burgers, whoever eats the most gets more in December
   ∟All-you-can-eat cheeseburgers offered by Burger King Japan for its 1,495-calorie King Yeti burger
   ∟Burger King Japan’s newest all-you-can-eat burger deal is its smelliest yet

Misc news:

– Video of man spraying liquid on conveyor belt sushi leads to arrest in Japan
   ∟Man Arrested After Spraying Liquid On Conveyor Belt Sushi For Social Media Views
– Suspected Japanese ice cream cartel under investigation for price-fixing
– Luxury houseplant fraud leads to arrest of Takamatsu man
– Japan woman sues state over rape case mishandling, insults

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Remember how Vic was filming a movie in Arizona when his eye went bad?
   ∟HER MONSTER | Teaser Trailer
   ∟It was directed by Colten Dietz, the same guy who made the Silent Hill 2 fan film
      ∟Vic Mignogna Stars in Atmospheric Silent Hill 2 Fan Film

– Why Japanese Anime Fans Are Furious With Donald Trump’s Latest AI Posts
   ∟Japan Pushes Back on Trump’s Anime Posts
      ∟Trump’s White House Officially Reveals New Naruto Uzumaki Redesign
   ∟More recently, the White House posted another anime themed video
      ∟Trump’s sense of humor is so on point for the AI era

– Pickups

– Bricks & Minifigs Sues Reckless Ben As Viral LEGO Controversy Escalates
   ∟I tracked down the thief who stole $200,000 of LEGO
      ∟I got arrested because of legos
   ∟Bricks & Minifigs Shuts Down Salem Store as Lego Controversy Explodes Online
      ∟People are taking their hate for the Salem franchise out on the rest of the company
         ∟It really do be like that, though
      ∟I Found The $200,000 Missing Lego
         ∟They chose to detonate the entire company
      ∟Bricks & Minifigs Drama Escalates As Reckless Ben Claims Episode 3 Could Send Him To Jail
         ∟GoFundMe Restores Reckless Ben’s $450K Fundraiser After Sudden Removal
            ∟Fundraiser for Bryan Mansell by ben schneider : Help Bryan Recover His Stolen LEGO Collection
            ∟Patreon refused to remove Ben’s page

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– To You in the Beyond Anime Film Shares International Visual, Anime Expo 2026 World Premiere Plans

Live-Action Anime news:

– Jason Momoa leaves Sony’s Helldivers movie

Theater Release news:

– Shiranuhi Anime Short Film Unveils Main Visual
– The Last Blossom Anime Film Heads to North American Theaters This August
– Ninja Scroll Anime Film Gets 4K Screenings in US, Canada This October

Series news:

Anime:
– Anime Tourist Gains Attention for “Fixing Offensive Female Characters”
   ∟These people are afraid of their own arousal
– A Livid Lady’s Guide to Getting Even Anime Reveals July 6 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– The Greatest Magicmaster’s Retirement Plan Anime Teaser Trailer and Visual
– I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime Reveals July 7 Debut in New Trailer
– The Laid-Off Cheat-Granting Mage Enjoys a Second Lease on Life Anime Announces October Premiere in Teaser Trailer
– Is Before the Fall about to get an anime adaptation?
– Dengeki Daisy TV Anime Announced for 2027
– Kagurabachi Anime Character Trailer — Chihiro Rokuhira
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Previews Ending Theme Song in New Trailer
– Sgt. Frog New Anime Film Releases Gundam Collab Illustrations
– New Website Mamorulist Ridiculed for Being Compilation of “Trigger Warnings”
– Revered Anime Director Goro Taniguchi Warns Anime Is Becoming “Junk Food”
Manga:
– Kadokawa Accused Of Violating Japan’s Freelancer Protection Law
– Mangaka Says Death Threats Have Encouraged Him To Draw Even Nastier Ero-Content
   ∟The only appropriate way to deal with unreasonable demands
Games:
– Nintendo Announces Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
   ∟Ocarina of Time – Nintendo 64 vs Nintendo 3DS
      ∟Imagine the horror elements in high fidelity
   ∟Nintendo Shares Fall After Direct Leaves Investors Wanting More
      ∟Allegedly even former employees thought they needed to pivot after the leak
– Star Fox 64 Remake Removes “Monkey” Dialogue Line
– Persona 6 Video Game Officially Announced
   ∟Persona 4 Revival’s new voice cast leaves previous Chie actor “grieving”
      ∟Persona 4 Remake Character Designs: “The Old Ones Were Better!”
– Kingdom Hearts Collection Artwork Accused Of Being AI-Generated
   ∟People are really convinced
      ∟But it’s probably not the same use of AI as they were expecting
– Stellar Blade Director Says Evie Is Being Designed To Be More Than Just A Pretty Face
   ∟Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN dev explains why protagonist looks so young
      ∟Kotaku Upset By Shift Up’s Response To Concerns Over Stellar Blade: Blood Rain’s Heroine
         ∟They’re really unhappy about the jiggle physics
            ∟Which is crazy because they’re the ones who think Evie is a child
               ∟And we didn’t even notice the jiggle physics
   ∟They also released a vinyl OST for the first game
– Atelier Resleriana Blesses Shallotte With an Incredible Swimsuit
– RuneScape’s New Female Character Models Draw Backlash
– Gothic Remake Developer Denies Censorship
– Last Origin R+ Confirms Regional Restrictions & Censorship For Multiple Countries
– Virtua Fighter Crossroads Has Western Consultant To Review How Overseas Audiences Might React
– Japanese Gamers Fear Horror Title ILL Could Be Blocked By The Country’s Rating Board
   ∟ILL gets horrifying new trailer and 2027 release
– Resident Evil: Code Veronica Developers Reworking Story To “Better Connect Modern Canon”
   ∟I hope they don’t tone down the Ashford Twins
   ∟Creepy granny is the final boss, confirmed
– Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Says RPGs Need More Player Agency Due to Streaming
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Remake Criticized for Not Including Bone Village
– Steins;Gate RE:BOOT first-print physical copies come with a download code for Steins;Gate: Variant Space Octet / Octet of the Shifting Space
– Nintendo & Pokémon Narrow Palworld Lawsuit To Older Versions Of The Game
   ∟Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit is falling apart as full release nears
– Ghibli-inspired adventure game Into the Wind announced
– Beautiful anime life sim game Vivarium launches in 2027
– Date handsome cockroaches in a new dating sim from one of Japan’s leading pest control companies

Release news:

– Slam Dunk is getting the hardcover treatment
– Viz is killing the Case Closed localization for good
– Mediablasters is outsourcing Garo to MediaOCD
– Jinsei (DVD)
   ∟Jinsei (Blu-ray)
– Naruto Shippuden Blu-ray Set 11
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Paprika is getting a 4K in Japan

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New Square Enix Cafe reveals Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Nier, and Fullmetal Alchemist menu items
– Dragon Quest King Slime eye drops fly off shelves in less than a day
– Related Stories for “New XBOX 25th Anniversary Console and Controller”
– Halo Campaign Evolved Collector’s Edition
– Slayers – Lina Inverse: Light Novel Non-scale Figure
– Tomie Gets a Hello Kitty Makeover in New Junji Ito x Sanrio Official Summer Release
– Alice Gear Aegis’ Sitara Kaneshiya Acquires Sunny Bikini Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Alice Quite the Cute Bunny in New Figure
– Interspecies Reviewers Meidri figure

Misc news:

– Japanese Scientists Turn Gundam’s Beam Saber Into Real-Life Farming Technology
– JAV Actress Reveals Six-Hour New Zealand Interrogation & Deportation

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Vic Mignogna’s Unexpected Diagnoses (Part 2)
   ∟Vic’s announcement for Toronto Comic Con was posted March 6th
      ∟It’s much more likely the event with the catheter was Pop Culture Con 2026

– Pickups

– LDP secures two-thirds supermajority in Lower House election victory
   ∟This allows them to amend the Japanese constitution
      ∟Their idols are becoming right wing politicians
   ∟People actually believed Takaichi would end the war
      ∟Japan’s Suicides Drop to Lowest Number Ever Recorded
         ∟But it would appear Takaichi wasted no time selling out Japan
            ∟Takaichi spent her trip to America sucking up to BlackRock and others
               ∟Are the Tengu demons actually Jews?
                  ∟Dirty bastards brought the Koreans
                  ∟Turns out a lot of cultures developed cautionary tales against the Jews
            ∟Protesters in Japan tried to break into the Israeli embassy
   ∟They’ve issued a tax hike
      ∟So they can send money to Ukraine
         ∟Yen slips to key 160 level as Gulf hostilities boost dollar
            ∟Energy Crisis Sparks Fresh Wave of Price Hikes Across Japan
               ∟Japan’s Famous Vending Machine Culture Declining As Prices Rise
                  ∟Japan’s Vending Machines Are Disappearing – Numbers Hit Lowest Level in 30 Years
               ∟Takano Foods Announces Major Price Increases for Natto, Tofu, and Fried Tofu Products
                  ∟Farms are being burned down
               ∟Historic 200-Year-Old Fukushima Sake Brewery Destroyed By Fire
               ∟Rice Fields Dry Up After Metal Thieves Cripple Irrigation Facility
   ∟Takaichi allocated funds for mRNA vaccines
      ∟Japan is heading straight for Cabinet Dictatorship
      ∟Takaichi got the vax
         ∟But nothing about it isn’t suspicious
   ∟Takaichi has a super majority but refuses to deport
      ∟Japan’s Birth Rate Falls To New Record Low As Births Drop To Just 671,000
         ∟Japan Loses Over 3 Million People In Five Years As Population Falls To 123 Million
            ∟Japan Fertility Survey: 64.7% of Young Women Don’t Want Children
               ∟76% of Unmarried Japanese Have No Partner, Many Say Marriage Isn’t Worth It
                  ∟Over One-Third of Japanese Men in Their 20s Have No Sexual Experience
                     ∟Friend Chocolate Among Japanese High School Girls Nearly Doubles Since COVID
                  ∟Japanese Women Reveal Their Minimum Height Requirements for a Husband
                     ∟Marriage Survey Says 94% of Men Want to Avoid “Chubby Women”
                        ∟Majority of Japanese women in survey regret marrying their husband, but that’s only half the story
                           ∟Japanese Women Marrying Korean Men Surge 40%
                        ∟Japan moves for the first time to criminalize paying for sex
                           ∟Schoolgirls as young as 15 are turning to street prostitution
                        ∟Takaichi’s response is “diversity is our strength”
                           ∟Takaichi’s approval rating is below 50%
                           ∟Takaichi will import unlimited foreigners
                              ∟The people don’t need immigrants anymore
                                 ∟Indians are popping up in Japan
                                    ∟“Go Back To India”: Restaurant Owner Ordered To Leave Japan After 30 Years
                                       ∟Indians are abusing Japan’s marriage VISA system
                                          ∟Even Dracula is suffering
                              ∟The Japanese are ready to defend themselves
                                 ∟And they will need to from a certain group
                                    ∟Japanese intolerance of Muslims increases as population doubles
                                       ∟Seems like the fires at the shrines and pig farms can easily be explained
                                          ∟Japan is incompatible with Muslims
                                             ∟Kick them out!
                                                ∟Muslims are not compatible with Asian culture
                                                   ∟Japan’s full-facemask Ninja Parka still lets you eat ice cream
                                                      ∟Japan is a disciplined and ordered society
                                                         ∟You can drink any tap water anywhere
                                                            ∟Their children learn to clean their spaces early
                                       ∟Remember they have been protesting the building of a Mosque
                                          ∟Mosque Built By Pakistanis In Japan Declared ‘Illegal’, Removal Ordered
                                             ∟The owners are actually claiming the Mosque was always there
                                                ∟The Pakistan Ambassador attended the opening
                                 ∟Japanese woman vows never to return to Paris after African riots
                                    ∟It was a dangerous place to be
                                       ∟To the point riot police got involved
                                          ∟And the Eiffel Tower was engulfed in flames
                                 ∟Muslims are throwing fireworks into retirement homes in Germany
                                    ∟German streamer got stoned by a Muslim
                                    ∟They’ve invented anti-rape underwear in Europe
                                       ∟They want to genocide white people
                                       ∟They act entitled to sex
                                          ∟Even from farm animals
                                       ∟And the victims are the ones punished
                                          ∟The rape gangs nailed a child’s tongue to a table
– Vickrum Digwa has been sentenced to life in prison
   ∟The police apologized for cuffing the stabbing victim
      ∟They claim they were misled at the scene
         ∟They determine reality
            ∟Now they’re concerned for their own safety after they let Henry die
               ∟Time to determine their reality
               ∟They blame misinformation but that’s precisely what got Henry killed
                  ∟His hands were already pale from blood loss when they cuffed him
                     ∟That’s the real white privilege
                        ∟People are giving away their land, women, and children just to avoid being called racist
                           ∟Racism has become the worst sin
                              ∟The deck is stacked against us
                                 ∟It’s time to send them packing
                              ∟Noticing is the real crime
                                 ∟Nottingham triple killer was freed by mental health workers who feared detaining him would be racist because of the ‘over-representation of young black men in custody’
                                    ∟This double standard applies everywhere
                                 ∟And pointing any of it out is a crime
                                    ∟UK free speech struggle 30 arrests a day censorship
   ∟Elon Musk has offered to pay a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the police

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Japanese open-world adult romance sim which lets you customize your dream girlfriend crowdfunds $345k USD, reaching 5,500% of its initial goal
   ∟Open-World Eroge Custom Romance City 3D3 Raises 5,500% Of Its Crowdfunding Goal
– The Golden Fly Kickstarter

Convention news:

– Crunchyroll Heads to Anime Expo 2026 with New Anime Premieres, Panels and More
– Art exhibition coming to Tokyo this month brings the cute, scary, and weird to ukiyo-e
– Man becomes ultimate cuck by taking idol and her husband out on a date

Live-Action Anime news:

– Streets of Rage Film Adaptation Lands Director, Sonic Writers
– Martin Scorsese Adopts AI to Make His Storyboards

Streaming news:

– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Mini-Episodes Now Available on Crunchyroll
   ∟The “mini-episodes” are basically the regular episodes split in half
– Crunchyroll Streams The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Anime’s OVA
– Devil May Cry Season 3 Announced as Final Installment in Animated Series
– Crunchyroll CEO “Draws Line” On AI Subtitles And Dubs
– TV Asahi Postpones Segment About Maid Café for Women With Developmental Disabilities

Theater Release news:

– Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent Celebrates Release with New Trailer
   ∟Mononoke Film Trilogy Producer Kōji Yamamoto Retires from Producing, Apologizes After Recasting Takahiro Sakurai in 3rd Film – News – Anime News Network

Series news:

Anime:
– Twitter User Criticized for Redrawing Anime’s Heroine to Not Make Her Loli
– Bandai Namco Highlights One-Punch Man As One Of Its Strong-Performing Anime
– Smoking Addict Cat Girl Anime Yani Neko Surprisingly Cute
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Plays Hardball in New Trailer
– Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Cour 2 Anime Shares Main Trailer, Visual, Theme Songs and New Cast
– The Villager of Level 999 Anime Reveals July 1 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– Kaiju Girl Caramelise Reveals July 2 Premiere, Theme Song Details in New Trailer and Visual
– Dara-san of Reiwa Anime Reveals July 2 Debut in New Trailer
– Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Anime Reveals July 8 Premiere Date, Theme Song Details
– Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 Anime Reveals July 8 Premiere, Key Visual
– Mebius Dust Anime Reveals July 9 Premiere in New Trailer
– The World Is Dancing Anime Official Music Trailer and Character Visual
– Jyu-Oh Mujin Dandivine Anime Announced for October 2026
– The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom Anime Announced for October 2026
– Overgeared Anime Adaptation Announced, Premieres in October 2026
– Buddy Cop Manga Gifted Gets Anime Adaptation
– Heavily Armed High School Girls Anime Adaptation Announced for 2027
– Fired? But I Maintain All the Software! TV Anime Announced
– Veteran Madhouse Animator Says He Got Zero Severance After 35 Years At The Studio
– Saya no Uta Creator Gen Urobuchi Says Audiences No Longer Want Fiction’s “Poison”
Manga:
– Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 Release Date Announced
– Frieren Becomes Japan’s Best-Selling Manga Of 2026 Despite Ongoing Hiatus
Games:
– God of War Laufey announced
   ∟PlayStation Benches Kratos — His Wife Faye Takes Over as Main Character in ‘God of War Laufey’
      ∟This seems like an interesting way to approach the game if there is more to it than just this
         ∟Not everyone appears to think so
            ∟And it’s even stranger that her companion is a jello cube named Frank
      ∟Writers are leaving their bias on their sleeves
      ∟Kabrutus was right
         ∟I don’t think we’d mind if she looked like this
            ∟Unfortunately, she’s hideous
               ∟More comparisons
                  ∟Weird how it only applies to women
                     ∟Except for Debra Wilson
      ∟‘That Looks Like Sh*t’: God of War Creator Predictably Tears New PS5 Game to Shreds | Push Square
         ∟The game already went woke back in 2018
         ∟God of War’s Wife
            ∟God of War’s Dead Second Wife*
               ∟Until the sequel, God of War’s Wife’s Boyfriend
      ∟Domino’s Pizza Slams ‘God of War Laufey’ for Benching Kratos as Santa Monica Studios Responds
         ∟Domino’s Tweet
            ∟Santa Monica Studio’s pathetic response
            ∟Even a pizza company knows what gamers actually want
            ∟They should have at least made her hot
               ∟Imagine telling your girlfriend she looks like Faye
                  ∟But I’m not a rap God
         ∟Where the wife should be in the franchise
            ∟God of War Laundry
               ∟Broad of War Laundry
         ∟Turns out this was the game Alana Pearce was writing for 4 years
            ∟She has previously defended the sex minigames
– Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN announced
   ∟They said the costume quality will be even better
      ∟Evie is clearly an adult
   ∟The difference is staggering
      ∟Can’t make the trannies sad
   ∟Comparison to Eve
   ∟She definitely looks young
      ∟But that’s kind of Korea’s thing
   ∟The golden ratio
– Marvel’s Wolverine won’t include the X-Men
   ∟Insomniac Removes “Men” from X-Men Name in Wolverine Game After Reported Sweet Baby Inc. Involvement
   ∟Of course Debra Wilson is in the gam
   ∟Renaming the X-Men feels a lot like…
      ∟Avoiding copyright for something they actually have the copyright for
– HITMAN Classic Trilogy Remastered announced
– Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis delayed to 2027
– Gundam Rogue Orbit announced
– STRANGER THAN HEAVEN gets full reveal
   ∟STRANGER THAN HEAVEN release date set for January 2027
– Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin ARPG officially revealed
– Attack on Titan 3 announced for PC and consoles
   ∟Graphical comparison between AOT 2 and AOT 3
      ∟I wonder who will voice Vic’s character
– Street Fighter 6 reveals Year 4 DLC characters including Tifa from Final Fantasy VII
– Final Fantasy VII Revelation announced
   ∟Sephiroth Will Have A New Voice Actor In Final Fantasy VII Revelation | Nintendo Life
   ∟Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Update Adds Streamlined Progression to Help Players Focus More on the Story
– Silent Hill: Townfall Game Launches on September 24
   ∟Some people are seeing a different date on Amazon
      ∟Preorder Bonuses
   ∟The game seems very generic
      ∟Seems to be themed around cancer
         ∟The monsters feel reminiscent of Silent Hill Ascension
   ∟Silent Hill 2 Born from a Wish DLC might have been shelved
– Capcom Considering Pragmata Franchise After 2 Million Sales
   ∟Other franchises they want to continue to grow
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword Game Announces September 25 Release, Playable Demo
– Resident Evil Veronica announced
   ∟Granny is very suspicious
   ∟If they can make Steve less cringe, that would be a miracle
   ∟Claire is stunning
      ∟It seems they may include dual wielding
   ∟They may be working on quite a few additional remakes
   ∟Resident Evil Producer Hints That Future Game Might Be Set in Japan

Release news:

– Taiyo Matsumoto’s Brothers of Japan Coming via Manga Mavericks
– Discotek Media Licenses Digimon Season 3 (Digimon Tamers), Kamen Rider: Skyrider and More
   ∟Discotek Media Hired Translator Who Called Digimon Stay Play “Far Right” for Past Releases
– Your Name steelbook
– Speed Racer blu-ray
   ∟$64.99 on Gruv
   ∟$79.98 on Amazon
– June Discotek Deep Dives!
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo to remain closed for the summer following stabbing incident
   ∟Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe reopens this month with brand-new sweets and Pikachu show
– Gigantic gacha machine appears in Tokyo department store for capsule toy celebration
– Cup Noodle hamster wheel is the new adorable pet toy animal lovers in Japan want
– STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT Goods Bikini Art Beyond Cute
– Haite Kudasai Takamine-san Heroine Gets Sexy Maid Bikini Figure
– Danganronpa Junko Enoshima Bunny Girl Figure Absolutely Colossal
– Azur Lane’s Implacable Dons Irresistible Bunny Girl Suit for Figurine
– PlayStation ornament
– Hunter × Hunter Shirt Goes Viral After Westerns Mistake Character Name For Slur

Misc news:

– Monkey Attacks Continue In Japan As Injuries Spread Across Himeji
– Mass Theft of Water Valves Hits Kobe Housing Complex
– Unemployed Man Arrested After Stealing 49 Water Meters for Their Copper
– Man Accused Of Secretly Entering Woman’s Home 100+ Times After Meeting Her In Online Game

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– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

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– Crunchyroll has hit 21 million paid subscribers
   ∟They dropped the cost for AniMay
   ∟They temporarily had a sale that was too good
      ∟But they noticed and pulled the plug
         ∟Leaving everyone looking like a clown
   ∟They can’t even compete with Amazon on their own products
      ∟And the quality is shit anyway
   ∟And they are cancelling people’s blu-ray orders
      ∟And their light novel orders
         ∟They are no longer a safe place to buy physical media
   ∟Even their digital media service sucks
      ∟They’re essentially a monopoly but won’t let you watch Soul Eater in some territories
         ∟Or Code Geass
      ∟Everyone is noticing that Crunchyroll is dying
   ∟And the perks you pay extra for hardly work
      ∟The quality of life tools are useless
         ∟They can’t even communicate in a consistent language
            ∟They really don’t seem like they want to sell anything
   ∟The user interface is completely braindead
      ∟They appear to have window boxed Chainsaw Man
         ∟And are seemingly inconsistent with censored materials
   ∟So to recap, they are floundering
      ∟And their dubs sound like shit
   ∟Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026 Criticized by Wired Japan
      ∟Previous winners of the Anime Awards
      ∟Takeshi Wada is calling for Japan to make their own awards show

– Pickups

– Vic Mignogna’s Unexpected Diagnoses (Part 1)
   ∟Human suffering is so significant that it tempted God to deny His own existence

– Popular Japanese voice actors unified against “Unauthorized AI Voice Generation”

– Fantia Reverses Controversial 2D Content Rules After Creator Backlash

Convention news:

– Osaka is hosting a “hentai” event, but it’s probably not what you think
– Beach Volleyball Event Bans Binoculars After Players Say Spectators Are Affecting Matches
   ∟Where there are customers with needs, the market will meet them
– But don’t goon too close to the sun
   ∟Several Men Are Suing Fanimecon After Drinking Foot Juice Sold By Female Cosplayers
      ∟Their source isn’t even about the lawsuit claim
         ∟But I did find the cosplayer’s AMA about it
            ∟People wanted to know where she got the idea
               ∟It was the AI image
            ∟People waste no time asking for armpit juice
               ∟Feet won out
            ∟People wanted to know if she was a guy
               ∟She provided the perfect answer
            ∟Someone shared the viral post
               ∟She confirmed it was fake news

Live-Action Anime news:

– Hotaru’s Way Gets U.S. Live-Action Series from Unapologetic Projects

Streaming news:

– Gaming Grandma Swatted While Streaming Minecraft to Pay for Grandson’s Medical Treatment
– Dragonite and the Special Delivery anime special gets English version
– THE RIBBON HERO Anime Film Confirms August 8 Worldwide Release
   ∟Netflix’s Ribbon Hero Anime Immediately Hit With Backlash In Japan
      ∟Don’t worry about Tezuka… He’s not there…
– U-NEXT Acquires GoHands in Japan’s First Major Streaming Platform Anime Studio Buyout
– Netflix Allegedly Building New Animation Studio Focused on Generative AI
   ∟And they apparently built a tool to cleanplate with AI

Theater Release news:

– SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Film Releases New Trailer, Visual and Player Roster
– Adolescence of Utena Anime Film Comes to North American Theaters on June 21, 22

Series news:

Anime:
– Japan’s Pachinko Industry Is Now Moving Directly Into Anime Production
– Director Takayuki Hirao’s WASTED CHEF Anime Project Releases Teaser Trailer
– Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia Anime Reveals July 4 Premiere, Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Confirms July 6 Premiere
– The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power Anime Reveals Marissa Concept Art
– MARRIAGETOXIN Anime Enters Beast Tamer Arc with New Visual, Cast
– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Part 2 Reveals June 18 Premiere Date, Main Visual
– Tank Chair Anime Reveals Main Cast
– Hitozukiai Yukionna-san “First Adult Doujinshi to Become TV Anime”
   ∟The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring adult doujin gets TV anime
– Cowboy Bebop Officially Returns in 2026 Through New Spiritual Successor
Manga:
– Kei Urana restored her deleted Twitter account
   ∟So did Hideyoshi Andou
– Former Weekly Shonen Jump Mangaka Says Editors Demanded Erotic Content
– Seven Seas Injects “Male Gaze” Into Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid English Localization
Games:
– Victorian-Style Open-World ARPG Silver Palace Rife With Enchanting Maidens
   ∟Silver Palace gets new gameplay showcase for Monotype beta test
– Tides of Annihilation gets new Lunar New Year trailer
– Kissing JRPG EXSTETRA Returns After 13 Years
– Sega Releases Persona 3 Reload Translation Quality Survey
– SiNiSistar2 NSFW Patch Was So Popular It Temporarily Crashed the Publisher’s Website
– Azur Lane knows how to go viral
   ∟It’s easy to see with such immense class on display
– Echocalypse Apologizes After Weapon Design Plagiarism Accusations
– Zenless Zone Zero Accused of Copying ‘My Puzzle Game’ Ouros by Indie Dev
   ∟At least they’re no longer gonna waste time releasing male characters
– Russian censors target yuri VN titles on Steam
– Dragon Quest XII’s Hero Reveal Generates Criticism
   ∟Dragon Quest XII Sneak Peek Video Reveals Updated Title, New Direction
– Hironobu Sakaguchi Attacked for Liking AI-Generated Final Fantasy VI Remake Video
– 007 First Light sells over 1.5 million copies in first 24 hours
   ∟But it needs to sell 3 million at full price to break even
      ∟It’s another game that plays itself
      ∟Women don’t fall for Bond’s charm
         ∟But at least they’ll tease you a little
            ∟More shots of the bikini
   ∟007 First Light Criticized for Including Influencers
      ∟Just wait and see what they insert into GTA VI
– Take-Two Boss Reaffirms GTA 6 November Release Date
– Forza Horizon 6 Cutscene Criticized For Being Worse Than Forza Horizon 1’s
   ∟Forza Horizon 6 players can’t escape Bowie Knife99
– Fable reboot delayed again to 2027
– STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT gets western release dates
   ∟Each console gets a steelbook option

Release news:

– Umbrella’s Exit 8 release comes with anomalies
– Tekkonkinkreet 4K
– Rooster Fighter: Season 1 SteelBook LE
– Genshiken Season One + OVA Blu-ray
– Vampire Princess’ Last Stand
   ∟Vampire Princess Miyu OVA Blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Saya no Uta Somehow Gets Official “Meat Container” T-Shirt Merch
– Berserk Skate Decks Return with New God Hand Design
– Ruri no Houseki New Online Goods Lottery Both Angelic & Devilish
– Azur Lane Agir Bikini Figure Beyond Enchanting
– Yoko: Bondage Costume Figure
– Own a piece of anime history with U-Treasure’s Astro Boy gold miniature figure
– War in Iran causing dark development for potato chip packages in Japan
– Ink shortage causes Japan firm to simplify ketchup packaging

Misc news:

– What’s in a Weeb? Let’s Examine the History of This Word!
– Self-proclaimed Americans arrested for breaking into Punch the monkey’s Japanese zoo habitat
   ∟Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch’s zoo
      ∟Americans Arrested After Entering Monkey Enclosure at Japanese Zoo Wearing Costume

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Japan Hits Record 42.7 Million Tourists in 2025
   ∟Japan’s foreign tourist numbers projected to fall for first time in years in 2026
      ∟Japan just had its first same-month foreign tourist decrease in four years
         ∟Kyoto raises hotel accommodation tax to fight overtourism, travelers could pay up to 10 times more
            ∟Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
               ∟Japan now has a “for foreign tourists only” Mt. Fuji sightseeing train
                  ∟Foreigners accounting for over 80 percent of off-course skiers needing rescue in Japan’s Hokkaido
            ∟Kyoto planning surprise late-night inspections of Airbnb-style rentals to fight overtourism
               ∟Japan’s most famous Mt. Fuji view park cancels cherry blossom festival because of overtourism
                  ∟Famous koi ponds overwhelmed with tourists throwing thousands of coins in them
                     ∟Viral Videos Spark Wave of Complaints Over Tourist Abuse of Nara Deer
            ∟Japanese government planning higher ticket prices for foreign tourists at Tokyo National Museum
               ∟Fujisoba Store Sparks Debate Over Sign Asking Foreign Tourists to Avoid Lunchtime
                  ∟Japan’s izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists
                     ∟Japanese hair salons going bankrupt in record numbers
            ∟Japan’s “Business Manager” Visa Applications Collapse by 96% After Stricter Screening
               ∟New bounty system starts in Japan, rewards reports of illegal employment of foreigners
                  ∟Japan to Import Millions of Workers From Bangladesh
                     ∟Foreign Buyers Pushing Up Kyoto Property Prices as Locals Struggle With Soaring Land Costs
                        ∟Japan Homes Could Spike Up to 30% as Material Shortages Hit Construction Industry
                           ∟Material Shortages Push Japan’s Small Construction Companies Toward Collapse
            ∟Bamboo trees vandalized near Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine, foreign graffiti prevalent
               ∟Graffiti Vandalism Spreads Through Kyoto Bamboo Groves
            ∟58 Gravestones Destroyed at Former Prison Cemetery in Hokkaido
               ∟Thousands of Japanese citizens gathered to protest muslim mosques and cemetaries
                  ∟Foreigner condo plan in Japan ignites social media uproar, complaints to local gov’ts
            ∟Fire Breaks Out at Muromachi-Era Daihoji Temple in Toyama
               ∟This is happening to dozens of shrines across Japan
                  ∟Japan Outbreak of Fires at Shrines & Temples Has Critics Suspecting Immigrants
                     ∟Japanese temple burns to the ground, fire burning inside for 1,200 years unharmed
            ∟Two Sri Lankan Nationals Arrested for Stealing Copper From Damaged Temple
               ∟Copper Thieves Target Japanese Shrines as Metal Theft Wave Spreads Across Japan
                  ∟It’s the fourth Shinto Shrine within a month

– Japanese government to allow desecration of flags on kids’ meals

– Pickups
   ∟The AI bubble appears to be popping

– Fantia Announces Much Stricter Mosaic & Censorship Rules Following Legal Pressure
   ∟Kurishita Zenko breaks down the policy
      ∟Chibi summarizes Zenko’s breakdown
         ∟The penalties are insane
   ∟Fantia Issues Apology After Backlash Over New Censorship Rules
      ∟Fantia is hiding the censorship amid a translation update
   ∟Japan Artist Says Police Raided His Home Over a Single Uncensored Image Uploaded Online
   ∟Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai Satellite Event in Chichibu Bans Adult Doujinshi Sales
      ∟This is death by a thousand cuts

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kickstarter Backtracks on Mature Content Censorship, Claims Payment Processor Pressured Them
   ∟Even PayPal is cracking down

Convention news:

– Delicious in Dungeon and Ryoko Kui Exhibition Announces Los Angeles Dates
– Sevakis promises to blow your mind at Otakon with Discotek announcements

Live-Action Anime news:

– Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil posters

Streaming news:

– Kenjiro Tsuda sues TikTok over AI videos allegedly stealing his voice
– Ascendent Animation dubbed Yara Naika and the rest of the Junichi Yamakawa Collection
   ∟It was gay before, but in English it feels extra gay

Theater Release news:

– Hello Kitty Movie Directors Announced
– Gantz Creator Hiroya Oku’s GIGANT Manga Gets Theatrical Animation
– Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi Anime Film Releases New Teaser Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Historie Anime Reveals January 2027 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Hana-Kimi Season 2 Anime Reveals New Theme Songs, July 1 Premiere in Latest Trailer
– Red River Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Main Visual and More Cast
– The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Anime Teaser Trailer
– Director Takayuki Hirao’s WASTED CHEF Anime Project Dishes Up New Teaser Visual
– Detective Conan and Star Detective Precure! Anime to Air First-Ever Crossover Episodes
   ∟Star Detective PreCure meets Detective Conan in smashing crossover
– GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Reveals New Key Visual
– Goddess of Victory: Nikke anime short Episode 1 revealed
– The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World Season 2 Anime Teaser Visual
– Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School Anime Trailer
– The Insipid Prince’s Furtive Grab for The Throne Anime Reveals Cast for Christa, Sebastian
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Adds 4 More Cast Members
– Unhinged comedy Grand Blue reveals Season 3 key visual and band for opening song
– Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love anime reveals 2027 premiere in new teaser
– Scooby-Doo anime series Yokoso Scooby-Doo! announced
   ∟The Pokémon anime studio’s next project is a Scooby-Doo anime, Yokoso Scooby-Doo
Manga:
– Manga Artist Says Google Banned Their Account Over Old Manga Uploads
– Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana Deletes Twitter Account After Viral Backlash
   ∟Gachiakuta had just won three awards
      ∟This is the character the guy was cosplaying
         ∟Remember the first instance of dreads being called cultural appropriation?
   ∟Confirmed, the graffiti artist did delete his Twitter
   ∟After harassing her off Twitter, they’ve moved onto her Instagram
   ∟Fans are pissed
      ∟Even an animator at Bones came out to decry the haters
Games:
– Tekken 8 Reveals Yujiro Hanma from Baki as DLC Character
   ∟Who apparently raped Elon and Trump
– Activist Shareholder Says Kadokawa Letting FromSoftware Profits “Leak” Overseas
– Bunny Garden Developer Says Making Adult Women With Small Chests Now “Highly Risky”
– Fatal Fury Developers Say Adding Mai Shiranui’s Classic Outfit Faces “Technical Hurdles”
– Nintendo Reportedly Receives Another Patent Rejection in Ongoing Palworld Dispute
– Library of Congress archives DOOM Soundtrack for cultural significance

Release news:

– Seven Seas Announces Magic User: Reborn in Another World as a Max Level Wizard Audiobook and More
– Manga Mavericks Licenses Zawayuki Taki’s Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down Manga
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Deaf Crocodile is releasing Frankenstein
   ∟The subscription will cost you $450
– Guyver 2 is getting a 4k
   ∟Sneak peak at the packaging
– Umbrella’s Blu-Ray for Return to Silent Hill has the correct audio mix

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Ryan Cohen sent the letter to eBay along with the items he sold
– Japan’s largest online resale site banning scalper sales of McDonald’s new anime Happy Meal toys
– Pokémon Company to require Japanese government ID cards for some online Pokémon card purchases
– Blue Archive Swimsuit Serika Figure Flat & Cute
– The Ravishing Ryza Gets New Bunny Figure in Furyu’s BiCute Bunnies Line
– Danmachi Freya Figure Boasting the Body of a Goddess
– Fate/Grand Order’s Barghest Both Towering & Dominant in New Figure
– Gundam teams up with 300-year-old daruma maker for wood-carved anime mecha figures
– Shinto shrine will bless your bike helmet and give you a sacred bike helmet stamp
– Japan’s rice warehouse stockpile rate hits record high as consumers, restaurants reject high prices

Misc news:

– Japanese tourist sentenced after punching, sitting on wife at Queenstown campground
– Man in Japan calls in bomb threat because he doesn’t want to go to his own work farewell party
– Elite Girls’ School Fails to Block Apartment Construction: “They’ll Take Secret Photos!”

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– King Charles announces Digital ID for England
   ∟Why a US ban on under-16 social media would be a huge gift to parents AND kids
      ∟It’s always only ever been about control
      ∟Japan Moves Toward Stricter SNS Age Verification & Restrictions for Minors
         ∟Japan Bill to Criminalize Damaging the National Flag, Including SNS Posts
      ∟Discord Drops ID Check Partner, Appears to Still Be Moving Forward With Age Verification Rollout
         ∟Discord Pushing Back Age Verification to Late 2026 After Mass Backlash
            ∟Global data leak exposes a billion personal records: IDs, emails, addresses exposed
               ∟It’s only about violating your privacy
      ∟OpenAI has been selling your ChatGPT conversations to Meta and Google
         ∟A plot twist only Kojima could come up with
   ∟Wisconsin Republicans to vote on censorship bill which would block VPNs
      ∟Simultaneously, Europe is also pushing for this
         ∟Once again, it is only about control
   ∟Here’s what the online safety act keeps you safe from
      ∟Can’t watch Digimon in the UK
   ∟Author of novel depicting toddler role-play spared jail after being convicted of writing child abuse material
      ∟Politicians are full on telling you they’re coming for your online freedoms
   ∟Meanwhile, Tennessee is effectively banning LLMs
   ∟Once again, the left and right only come together to fuck Americans
   ∟Australia Demands Answers From Valve & Steam Over “Extremist Content”
      ∟London Police Deploy Facial Recognition at Protest for First Time
         ∟British student stabbed by Sikh man dies because police cuffed him on suspicion of being racist instead of treating stab wound
   ∟They have gone full social credit score

– Pickups

– GameStop CEO Accused Of Auctioning Off History From The Game Informer Vault As Part Of His eBay Acquisition Stunt
   ∟GameStop’s eBay Bid Failed, But Ryan Cohen Still Moved Markets
   ∟What Proposal 5 will look like

– Lupin the Third Anime Composer Yuji Ohno Passes Away at 84

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Kickstarter Now Fully Banning Most Adult Content
   ∟What is and isn’t allowed
   ∟Major TTRPG marketplace Kickstarter bans lewd content in confusing new rules
– Kimi wo Tsumugu Anime Staff Split From Studio After Grooming Allegations Surface
   ∟Copy of her original accusation document
   ∟He deleted his Twitter
      ∟Interesting that the groomer also censored Bocchi the Rock!
   ∟Grooming Allegations Retracted Against Buta Productions Co-Founder FAR

Convention news:

– My Hero Academia “I Am A Hero Too” Anime Short Premieres at Anime Expo 2026
– PETA Dresses as Aliens & Pretends to Eat Humans at Tokyo Meat Festival

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-action Princess Mononoke stage cast appears in costume for first time
– Live-Action Legend of Zelda Movie Moves Up Release to April 30, 2027
– ‘Sonic 4’ Has Wrapped Filming With Metal Sonic Photo Reveal
   ∟The reveal of Metal Sonic

Streaming news:

– Steins;Gate Reboot banned livestreaming
– After Castlevania and Devil May Cry, Adi Shankar’s friends have told him to adapt Pragmata next | GamesRadar+
   ∟He would definitely do this to Diana
   ∟Netflix can’t even spell Vergil
– Major Anime Piracy Site AnimeKai Shuts Down After Data Center Fire
   ∟The literal message on Anime Kai
   ∟Seems it may actually be MegaUpload specifically
      ∟Universities and Government sites were also affected

Theater Release news:

– THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN Documentary Film Shares Main Trailer
– Mononoke the Movie: The Curse of the Serpent Unveils New Trailer
– Kyoto Animation Reveals The Credits Roll into the Sea Anime Film for 2027

Series news:

Anime:
– Seedance AI Animation Quality Otherworldly
– Akira creator opens his own anime studio, is recruiting artists even without Japanese fluency
– Gundam Wing new project, OG Gundam remaster, more announced
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe Anime Teaser Trailer Announces Part 1’s November 20 Release Date
– New Ghost in the Shell Anime Surprisingly Moe & Yuri
   ∟THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Announces July 7 Premiere in New Trailer
– MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES Season 3 Anime Unveils New Teaser Visual
– Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Anime Releases New Trailer
– With Vengeance, Sincerely, Your Broken Saintess Anime Season 2 Teaser Trailer Announces October 2026 Premiere
– Saved by the Ice Cold Prince’s Embrace Light Anime Reveals Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– Goodbye, Lara Anime Premieres on July 5
– Horror Collector TV Anime Adaptation Announces October 2026 Premiere
– Mebius Dust Anime Reveals July Premiere, 1st Episode Preview
– Naruto Studio Says New Magical Girl Anime Was a Relief Because There’s No Fighting
– PonSuka Anime Entertains With Some Bespectacled Bikini Action
– Kadokawa Rejects Activist Shareholder’s Attempt to Remove CEO Takeshi Natsuno
   ∟The general gist of the story
Manga:
– Kodansha’s UN/ESG Ties Spark Concern & Raise Questions About Manga Industry Direction
   ∟Mfinda Manga Serialization Planned Ahead of Anime Film Debut
– Made In Abyss tourists made a censored version
   ∟Proof they weren’t actually fans
      ∟They have to sanitize it to fit into their acceptable worldview
Games:
– Kojima Productions Job Listing Sparks DEI & Globalization Panic
– IGN ‘Mixtape’ Review Draws Backlash Over Perfect Score for Controversial Game
   ∟IGN favors games that don’t cater to the male gaze
      ∟Which makes sense when you consider the industry is filled with women
         ∟Men only need reviews to protect themselves from false advertisement
            ∟Reviews and award shows are designed to sell entertainment to collectivists
   ∟At least they have a perpetual license
   ∟Apparently the “game” is getting theatrical screenings
      ∟Seems they only made it a game because movies have fallen out of favor with consumers
   ∟The scores are absolutely absurd
      ∟But hardly anyone actually wants to play it
   ∟They only like this game because it isn’t a game
   ∟It’s nice to see a fresh take on games
      ∟But it isn’t really a game and everything is astroturfed
   ∟The ending is absolute cringe
   ∟And the kissing mini game will get you arrested in the UK
– Forza Horizon 6 Inserts Pronouns & Prosthetics Selection
   ∟IGN gave it a 10/10
      ∟What the heck is body type 3?
   ∟You can destroy every tree except for Cherry Blossoms
– Silent Hill F Director Says He’s “Not Qualified” to Depict Women, Relies on Female Staff
– Fans coped last month that leaks didn’t mean censorship for Snowbreak: Containment Zone
   ∟Snowbreak: Containment Zone Returns From 2-Month Maintenance With Heavy Censorship
      ∟Snowbreak Uncensor Mod Removes All the Censorship
– Zenless Zone Zero’s Promeia Leaving Players Speechless With Her Sex Appeal
– Bunny Garden 2’s DLC Costumes the Epitome of Sex Appeal
– Atelier Resleriana Implementing All Sorts of Bouncy Behaviors
   ∟Why women hate jiggle physics
– This upcoming SRPG lets you search characters by “chest size”
– Shift Up Will Publish Stellar Blade 2 Instead of Sony, Wants “Global Audience From Day One”
– Censorship patches are hitting more and more games
   ∟Nothing appears to be safe
– DMM Games Could Bring Adult Games to iPhone With Own iOS App Store
– Japanese game dev denied by bank with ties to western payment processors
   ∟Japanese Eroge Creator Says Bank Refused Steam Revenue Transfers Due to Game Content
– A new game called Time Takers got announced
   ∟It’s determined to become the next Concord
      ∟More like Time Wasters, amirite?
   ∟A roster for special needs gamers
   ∟Only the slime guy has any personality
– Who doesn’t love slimes?
– GTA 6 Preorders Reportedly Going Live on Monday, According to Leaks
   ∟Take-Two CEO Explains Why GTA 6 Won’t Launch on PC Alongside Console Release
– Four Referred to Prosecution Over Modded Piracy-Ready Nintendo Switch Consoles
– Man tells Nintendo HQ “I’m going to blow you all the hell up,” gets arrested by Kyoto cops | SoraNews24 —Japan News
   ∟Japanese man arrested after threatening to blow up Nintendo headquarters – AUTOMATON WEST
   ∟I wonder what Nintendo thinks of Mario drugs?
– Capcom Reveals Physical Game Sales Have Collapsed to Just 7% of Total Sales

Release news:

– Exit 8 blu-ray releases August 4th
– Dragon Ball DAIMA Anime Comes Home in Limited Edition Blu-ray Set This August
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Witch Watch: Season One
– All You Need Is Kill
– More Discotek Deep Dives
   ∟Fist of the North Star – The Legend of the True Savior: Legend of Kenshiro
      ∟Fist of the North Star – The Legend of the True Savior Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love Movie
      ∟Fist of the North Star – The Legends of the True Savior – Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Fierce Fighting Movie
      ∟Fist of the North Star – The Legends of the True Savior: Legend of Yuria, Legend of Toki
   ∟Samurai Troopers – Ronin Warriors: The Complete Collection

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Now you can carry the unnerving terror and beauty of Noh masks with you with new pouches from Japan
– Azur Lane Emden Bunny Girl Figure Brings Out the Big Guns
– Bombergirl’s Prune Dances in Lascivious New Figurine
– Squeezy Tanuki Testicle toys once again appear in Japanese gacha machines
– Nintendo Forces Pokemon Card Shop to Change its Name After Major Robbery
– Rare Pokémon Card Thieves Tunnel Through Wall for $180K Heist
– Chaos in Korea after Pokémon Mega Festa’s on-site promo card distribution was canceled
– The Pokemon Company Warns TCG Players After Staff & Judges Face Harassment
– Tokyo store makes you to pass a quiz in order to buy Pokémon cards as part of anti-scalper policy
– Japanese Pokémon card shop grabs scissors as part of its plan to keep scalpers away

Misc news:

– What’s in a Weeb? Let’s Examine the History of This Word!
– Woman in Japan breaks into home of complete stranger just to slap him in the face

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– EU Agrees to Ban AI-Generated Non-Consensual Explicit Images

– Pickups

– GameStop Proposes to Acquire eBay at $125.00 Per Share
   ∟How the stock didn’t tank after this segment is beyond me
      ∟GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Suspended From eBay After Bid Stunt

Convention news:

– Disney cruise ship staffers among 28 arrested in child porn sting
   ∟Disney breaks silence after staff dragged off cruise ship as part of massive child porn sting

Live-Action Anime news:

– Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen Manga Gets Off-Broadway Musical Adaptation by Duncan Sheik

Streaming news:

– Netflix Surpasses Crunchyroll as Top Anime Platform Worldwide
– Netflix Ditches “Exclusive Anime” Strategy in Japan & Moves Toward Flexible Partnerships

Theater Release news:

– Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Re-Releases in U.S., Canada Theaters on May 18
– Tekkonkinkreet coming to theaters with a 4K remaster
   ∟Also coming to physical release soon
– Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Reveals September 4 Japan Theatrical Release Date, Main Visual
– Shigeru Miyamoto Says Super Mario Galaxy Movie Was “Rebuilt” for Japan Instead of Localized
   ∟Why critics hate the Mario movie
   ∟Issa Rae Laments That “DEI Has Become a Bad Word” in Hollywood
      ∟Pixar Chief Creative Pivots Away From LGBTQ Storytelling: “We’re Making Movies, Not Hundreds of Millions of Dollars of Therapy”
– Hollywood’s Hottest Business Is Once-Niche Anime

Series news:

Anime:
– THE ONE PIECE Anime Premieres in February 2027
   ∟Season 1 will cover up to meeting Sanji
   ∟It will also be shown at Annecy
– Vertex Force Anime Debuts in October 2026
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals First Full Trailer, Opening Theme Song, Premiere Date
– The World Is Dancing Anime Reveals July 2 Premiere in New Trailer, Visual
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Tags in New Cast Member, Ending Theme Song Performers
– Always a Catch! Anime Adds Asaki Yuikawa to Cast as Teodorico
– LIAR GAME Anime Lifts the Curtain on Second Yo Taichi Voice Role
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Introduces Taisei Ogawara in New Character Trailer
– Uchi no Otouto Domo ga Sumimasen Anime Introduces Shu Narita in New Character Trailer
– Looney Tunes is now an adorable anime series with Looney Tunes Gokko
Games:
– Is Mixtape really a 10/10 game?
   ∟Mixtape Steam Page
      ∟Mixtape Steam Charts
   ∟You can literally win by doing nothing
      ∟Theater kids who failed to get into Hollywood go to games
         ∟The woke crowd are stuck in their teen years
      ∟Super PSTW Action RPG
         ∟Dot Dot Dot
   ∟Mixtape doesn’t have a streamer mode
      ∟But it does have a makeout minigame

   ∟IGN gave it a 10/10
   ∟If it weren’t for Resident Evil 9, this game would sweep the game awards
      ∟You can blow things up by flipping them off
         ∟You can blow things up with your freaking fingers!
            ∟This is truly the most reddit game
               ∟For cucks
   ∟Annapurna Pictures was founded by the daughter of Larry Ellison
      ∟Annapurna’s Mixtape Page
         ∟Annapurna’s Mixtape Page (English)
            ∟Beethoven & Dinosaur
         ∟Their other games
   ∟Yet Pragmata gets all the hate
– Pragmata Surpasses 2 Million Sales as Players Embrace Its Emotional Sci-Fi Story
   ∟It has healed familial wounds
   ∟Remember how Diana hacked the Pragmata Twitter?
      ∟This is how she started that process
         ∟The binary code translation
      ∟She full on murder someone on Twitter
      ∟She also teased a release of documents about Leon
– Leon Must Die Forever mode adds roguelike action to Resident Evil Requiem
   ∟Capcom Releases Original Resident Evil Trilogy on Steam
   ∟Capcom Credits PC for 12 Straight Years of Growth
– GameBanana Removes “Bunnysuit Graves” Mod, Labels Graves a Minor
   ∟GameBanana Removes Lucid Blocks Mod Replacing Pride Textures
      ∟Nexus Mods Permanently Bans Modder Over “Child Content” & External Links
         ∟Nexus Mods Bans Another User & Doubles Down on “Child Content” Crackdown
– Welcome to Doll Town Indie Dev Claims Steam Ignoring Them Days Before Launch
– Steam Flags Indie Dev for “IP Infringement” Over Their Own Work
– Girls Und Panzer Gives Mom Characters New Skins for Mother’s Day
– Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Switch 2 Version Reduces Indoor Prop Count
– Switch 2, Switch, and Switch Online price increase announced
   ∟Intel Warns CPU Prices Could Rise Due to AI Demand
   ∟PS5 price won’t increase again, says Sony CEO
– Gungrave Set For Major Expansion After Being Acquired By Korean Studio
– Ananta Leak Claims Swimsuits Toned Down & Pantsu Removed in Dev Build
– Wuthering Waves Previews Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Collab in New Video
– Steins;Gate Remake Gives Main Heroine a “Boost”
   ∟It’s extremely limited and comes with the Hitler Daru poster
– Neverness to Everness Overflowing With Anime & Game References
   ∟Neverness to Everness Accused of Being Rife With Generative AI
      ∟NTE Responds to AI Art Accusations, Says Characters & Story Were “Made by Humans”
         ∟Neverness to Everness Praised For Top-Heavy NPC Characters
– Nintendo Revealed Star Fox 64 Remake for Switch 2
   ∟Random: “Personally, I Prefer The Movie Version” – Star Fox Designer Weighs In On New Look
      ∟Star Fox Creator Prefers Character’s Movie Design, Following Mixed Response to Nintendo Switch 2 Game Reveal
      ∟He thought he was dreaming at first
         ∟Someone asked him how he liked the new design
            ∟He found it interesting to see how they took things without his input
               ∟But he prefers the movie version
                  ∟Because of how expressive it is
                     ∟He describes the new visuals as exactly what he had in mind
                        ∟Why couldn’t we get the muppet versions?
         ∟He designed quite a few iconic characters
   ∟It will also have AR Filters
      ∟That definitely won’t get abused
   ∟Star Fox Remake Voice Acting Highly Criticized
– Ex-Zodiac feels like a modern love letter to classic Star Fox games
– ABYSS X ZERO Promises Stylish Metroidvania Action
– Heist adventure game Snap & Grab launches this month
– Ghost Hunting Journal gets playable demo
– About Fishing gets new gameplay trailer
– Japanese horror harpoon fishing game UMIGARI launches in February
– Gothic action RPG Crimson Moon announced
– POSTAL devs announce new horror spinoff Flesh & Wire
– Horror action game Crisol: Theater of Idols launches in February
– Necrophosis reveals console ports alongside new DLC
– Psychological divine comedy thriller The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline announced
– Saros gets new trailer ahead of global launch
   ∟It’s the most Reddit game

Release news:

– The Dangers in My Heart Spinoff Manga and More Coming from Seven Seas
– Mortal Kombat II Walmart Exclusive Steelbook
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Star Fox and Donkey Kong Bananza reveal new plushies
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! Cheers Loudly With Mother & Daughter Cheer Figures
– Prisma Illya Wedding Swimsuit Figures Ultimately Moe
– Azur Lane’s Shinano Gets Fittingly Foxy Figure
   ∟Azur Lane’s Kearsarge Tempts With New Figurine
– Pokémon Uniqlo shirts
   ∟Website images
      ∟My favorite Pokémon, Mother of Ass
– Pokemon launches “world’s first” collectible toilet paper collab – Dexerto
   ∟People are going to get them PSA graded
– Brown Dust 2 Apostle Olivier 1/6 Complete Figure
   ∟Brown Dust 2 The Dimension Witch Eclipse 1/6 Complete Figure
– Online Shops Investigated After Used Schoolgirls’ Indoor Shoes Sell for Hundreds of Dollars

Misc news:

– 1 dead, 2 injured in drug mix-up at Saitama hospital for children
– Japanese woman, 30, accused of killing husband, 77, 3 months after marriage found not guilty
– Father Arrested in Child Murder Case, Searched “How to Dispose of a Body” on Smartphone

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– United Kingdom Becomes Totalitarian as VTuber Arrested Over Her Own Art
   ∟The UK is looking to ban Age-Play in porn
      ∟They’re also planning to ban step-incest porn
         ∟It is weirdly illegal to marry a step-sibling in the UK
   ∟A separate woman was arrested over Chibi Art she drew in America in 2011
      ∟Meanwhile, the masters out there generating renaissance lolicon
   ∟The UK is out of control
   ∟The UK treats fictional drawings as equivalent to real children
   ∟They arrested a mannequin

– Pickups

– GameStop Preparing Offer for eBay

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– TokyoPop is trying to raise up to $5M from fan investment
   ∟Building the Future of Global Manga & Anime IP
      ∟TokyoPop’s Form C/A SEC Filing

Convention news:

– China Quality Theme Park’s Elephants Revealed to Have Human Feet
   ∟Geodude’s transparent legs
      ∟The Pokemon Company Explains Why Geodude Mascot’s Legs Look Like This
         ∟Geodude Mascot Fan Art and Memes Have Started Flooding the Internet
            ∟Now he’s the mascot for Iwata Prefecture
– Japanese Idol Sparks Outrage After Offering “Armpit Sniffing” Service

Live-Action Anime news:

– Takashi Sorimachi Returns in New GTO Live-Action Drama Series After 28 Years
– New Resident Evil Movie Trailer Oddly Not Hated
   ∟Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Goes Heavy on T-Virus Mutants, Light on Traditional Zombies
– Nintendo Rumored to be Pitching Metroid Movie
– Date Announced for Next Nintendo Illumination “Event Film”
   ∟Wario64’s Tweet
– Leaked Zelda Movie Image Reveals Link’s Full Outfit and First Look at the Master Sword
   ∟The Legend of Zelda movie artwork has appeared showing Link
   ∟Miyamoto Claims Nintendo Has Avoided Movies Because “Constraints” Would Limit Games
      ∟“Drain Man”: How A Shelved Script Could Have Changed Live-Action Mario’s Story In 1993

Theater Release news:

– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Reveals 2 New Magical Girls in New Trailer

Series news:

Anime:
– Crunchyroll’s Marriage Toxin English Dub Highly Criticized
– Babanba Banban Vampire Localization Turns “Pervert” Into “Pedophile”
– My Hero Academia “I Am A Hero Too” Anime Short Announced
– The Quintessential Quintuplets Announces Two New Anime Projects
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Premieres on July 5
– Rich Girl Caretaker: I’m Secretly the Caregiver of the Most Popular Girl in This Rich Kid School Anime Key Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Reveals New Visual, More Cast
– Dinners with My Darling: How the Former Monster King Ate Her Way to Happiness Anime Adaptation Announced
– The World’s Strongest Witch Anime Adaptation Announced for October 2026
– My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren’t Wicked Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– Always a Catch! Anime Reveals Voice Actors for Goffredo and Macchio
– Go with the Clouds, North-by-Northwest TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– 2026 Hokuto no Ken Anime’s Questionable 3D CG Criticized
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Character Trailer — Ryoga Goriki/Jooheon Suh
– Kagurabachi TV Anime Adaptation Announced, Premieres in April 2027
– Pony Canyon Takes $39.5 Million Hit From Anime Production Costs
– Clinical Psychology Asserts Precure Fans Are Mostly Autistic
Games:
– PlayStation Confirms 30-Day Online Check For Digital Games – Offline Play Now Has Timer
   ∟PlayStation Adds 30-Day Online Check to Digital Games
      ∟PlayStation Users Report New Online License Checks, But Sony Quells Concerns
         ∟Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video
– PlayStation To Lock Chat & Messaging Behind Age Verification – Refuse & Lose Features
– Xbox Discord Partnership Revealed, Offering New Game Pass ‘Starter Edition’
– Japanese Developer Asks Western Fans About “Ugly” Character Designs
   ∟Weird how it’s only from Western developers
      ∟Why is Kojima able to do western actresses justice?
– Research Firm Says Women Are an “Untapped Opportunity” for the Games Industry
   ∟This is why women in games have to be ugly
– Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Accused Of “Censoring” Female NPCs
– New God of War Game Reportedly Stars Female Protagonist
   ∟She looks almost as bad as Jean Grey
– PUKEY GODDES SHOT TRICK’s Dragonbaby Localization Credit Expunged From Most Trailers
   ∟Dragon Baby Localization Drama Expands
– Yunyun Syndrome’s Falsely Localized Lines Talking About “Ending Fascism” Now Removed
– Japanese live-action dating sim where you reincarnate as a pet hamster and get spoiled rotten by three sisters is finally coming back after Steam store page removal
      ∟Hamster isekai romance game Sweet Hamster Days launches in July

Release news:

– Into the Night – YOASOBI Stories Collection and More Coming from Seven Seas
   ∟Seven Seas Announces I Wish I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms Audiobook and More
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Retro-style Evangelion T-shirts coming to Uniqlo sister brand GU
– Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
   ∟Pokémon Starter Pullover Jacket Blue – Pokémon x Target M
– Hello Kitty is now a transforming truck robot
– Final Fantasy VII’s Sephiroth finds happiness in a canned cocktail
– Mario Themed Coffins Sold in Brazil
– War in Iran threatening Japan’s pudding production
   ∟Lipton releases… Pudding Milk Tea in Japan?!?

Misc news:

– Japanese politician arrested on charges of accepting bribes to reduce number of monkeys in park
– Former ‘Home Alone’ house owner John Abendshien found dead days after child porn arrest

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Nearly one in ten young adults living in Japan isn’t ethnically Japanese, statistics show
   ∟Number of foreigners living in Japan has grown 50 percent in four years, hits historic high
      ∟Japanese schools are being overwhelmed
      ∟Almost exactly half of the new adults in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward are foreigners
   ∟Foreigners are stealing offerings from Japanese graves
      ∟Japanese man gets drunk and falls asleep on Tokyo streets, then gets robbed by foreign national
         ∟One Foreigner Dead, Another Hospitalized After Apartment Stabbing
            ∟Saitama No Longer Publishing Per Capita Crime Stats Because “Diversity”
         ∟Meanwhile the government is trying to convince the Japanese that immigrants are necessary
            ∟Japan now has stricter requirements for foreigners applying for citizenship
               ∟Japan Doubles Citizenship Requirements for Foreigners
               ∟Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
                  ∟Indians can’t keep up
                  ∟Japan has abolished advance deportation notifications to foreigners’ lawyers
                     ∟Ibaraki Prefecture To Offer Cash Rewards for Reporting Illegal Foreign Workers
                        ∟Japanese people are out hunting illegal immigrants like Pokémon
            ∟Japan Burns Through 5-Year Worker Visa Quota Early, Food Industry Near Instantly Hit Limit
               ∟Japan is so hungry for workers it used up its five-year visa quota in record time
                  ∟Japan’s Prime Minister Not Setting Cap for SSW 2 Immigrant Visas
                     ∟Takaichi is clearly on board with UN Agenda 2030
                        ∟As is Yosuke Hayashi
            ∟Takaichi claims anti-immigration sentiment comes from bots
         ∟Charges Dropped Against Kurdish Men in Kawaguchi Lawmaker Intimidation Case
            ∟Kurdish Festival in Japan Draws Protest as Immigration Tensions Continue to Rise
               ∟Meanwhile muslims are praying in front of Himeji Castle
                  ∟So it would only make sense to bring the Kagura ritual to Mecca

– Pickups
   ∟The Outlanders Amazon Listing

– 90% of Japanese Consumers Hate “Blind Bag” Merch Yet Still Buy It Anyway
   ∟One might say there is a case of the pot calling the kettle black suit Spider-Man

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2
– Developer Files Criminal Charges After Crowdfunding Platform Withholds $69K Budget
– Ashes of Creation Hit with Allegations of Luxury Spending from Project Funds

Convention news:

– Studio Ghibli announces first new short anime film in 8 years, exclusive to Ghibli Park
– The dream of riding Final Fantasy Chocobos is coming to Tokyo VR centers
– Haikyu fan event lets you step onto the court, see what it’s like to play with the anime athletes
– An excerpt from an interview with Vic Mignogna has been making the rounds
   ∟Interview with Vic Mignogna, Transcript
      ∟Interview with Voice Actor Vic Mignogna (2013)
   ∟Anime Outsiders vouches for Vic
   ∟Others are as well
      ∟This is coming from someone accusing him of checking them out while they were underage
         ∟And this individual perpetuating the cancelation taglines

Live-Action Anime news:

– Far Cry TV Creator Says He’s “Not Adapting The Games”, Calls Their Stories “Irrelevant To TV”
– Live-Action Elden Ring Film Premiere Date, Full Cast Revealed
   ∟A24’s Elden Ring Cast Revealed, Including Game of Thrones and Paddington Stars
      ∟The set photos look pretty good
         ∟Especially the mop bucket
– Live-Action Gundam Film Reveals 11 Cast Members

Streaming news:

– Man Arrested in Singapore for Allegedly Leaking The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender, Could Face Up to 7 Years in Jail
   ∟Paramount is set to now own Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network
– Osamu Tezuka’s Princess Knight Manga Inspires New Anime Film THE RIBBON HERO
– Devil May Cry Season 2 Pits Dante Against Vergil in New Trailer
   ∟The image says it was made with AI
      ∟The Tweet they linked doesn’t say that
         ∟But the original one does
– Karna the Guardian Animated Series Streams on Crunchyroll Starting May 7
– NicoNico Introduces AI Commenters That Watch Videos For You

Theater Release news:

– Sony Pictures Chairman Calls Out “Ad Addiction” & Urges Theaters to Cut Commercials
– Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Documentary Film “THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN” to Release on July 3
   ∟Ultra Mommy
      ∟Anya vs. Kanna
– Sound! Euphonium, The Final Movie Part 2 Reveals September 11 Release Date in New Trailer, Key Visual
– Jinsei Anime Film Trailer Previews US Release of Ryuya Suzuki’s Solo-Animated Endeavor

Series news:

Anime:
– Shigeru Chiba Reprises Shigeo Shiba Role in Patlabor EZY Anime
– Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky Anime Reveals July 6 Premiere in New Trailer
– Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent Anime Adaptation Announced
– Otaku ni Yasashii Gyaru wa Inai OP Accumulates Hatred on Twitter
– Scum of the Brave Anime Reveals Cast for Lord Venus Veil and More
– KILL BLUE Anime Takes Aim in Creditless Opening Video
– The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat Season 2 Recap Trailer and Teaser Visual
– The Diary of a Middle-Aged Sage’s Carefree Life in Another World Anime Announced
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members
– Eve Shares Witch Hat Atelier Anime Opening Song Music Video
– World Trigger Anime Reboot Project Confirms Main Staff, Returning Cast
– Gundam Creator Claims Many “Didn’t Get the Message” and “Just Like The War Machines”
   ∟Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Slams Japan As “Authoritarian”
– Japanese Twitter Sharing Love for Anime Girl Armpits
Manga:
– FAKKU Blames Payment Processors for Censorship, Considers Legal Action
   ∟Adult Manga Publisher FAKKU Addresses Payment Processor Issues, Investigates Additional Payment Options
      ∟Censorship in Russia is way worse
Games:
– Capcom’s Pragmata Hits 1 Million Sales in Just 2 Days
   ∟Fans Theorize Wholesome “Parent Simulator” Game Pragmata is Japan’s Attempt to Fight Birth Rate Crisis
      ∟One wholesome game is undoing generations of feminist propaganda
         ∟This is the way
      ∟Do it for Diana
         ∟She is so adorable
      ∟Capcom made 2 adoptive parent simulators this year
         ∟The duality of parenting
      ∟Hasan Piker Attacks Gamers, Family Values, Over Pragmata
         ∟Trannies are mad they can’t have kids
            ∟Diana represents the best elements that come with fatherhood
   ∟Journalist Claims Pragmata Diana Fanbase “Cannot Be Normalized” After Subreddit Ban
      ∟Aoi Miyamae perfectly breaks down the ridiculousness of the argument
      ∟The director literally pushed to de-sexualize Jill
   ∟Westerners are literally incapable of making this game
   ∟Capcom isn’t even done yet
– Pokemon-Palworld Clone Pickmos Pulled From Steam With “Controversy-Free” Rework Promise
   ∟This is why you don’t rely on streaming
      ∟Things can be changed without you ever knowing
– Nintendo Is Being Sued By Players Over Tariff Refunds
– Former PlayStation Exec Shuhei Yoshida Says He Was Fired After Top Boss Asked Him To Do “Ridiculous Things”

Release news:

– Yes, No, or Maybe? Audiobook and More on the Way from Seven Seas
– Sketchbook, Anime Business and a Website Relaunch!
   ∟Sketchbook ~full color’s~ – Blu-ray
– The Apothecary Diaries Steelbook no longer a Crunchyroll Exclusive
– Right Stuf
   ∟Discotek fixed the panning jitter in Higurashi
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– There’s a peculiar Amazon listing for Shield Hero Season 4
– Sex and Fury / Female Yakuza Tale is coming from Arrow Video
   ∟Their site shows a age waffle though
– Disney laid off its entire Home Entertainment team
   ∟Disney’s 1,000-Person Layoffs Claim Entire PR Teams, Specialty Divisions

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New Kyoto Converse sneakers celebrate Japan with traditional kimono fabrics for your feet
– Tifa’s Final Fantasy VII bar is going to pop up in real-world Tokyo
– Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Anna Swimsuit Figure a True Beauty
– Motoko with Fuchikoma
   ∟Batou with Fuchikoma
   ∟Optical Camouflage Version
– Pokémon Manhole Sparks Backlash After Chair Placed Directly on Top of It

– Public restrooms in Osaka to get in-stall video screens with ads

Misc news:

– Man “Attacked” With Orange Liquid Arrested for Fraud & Was the Scammer All Along
– Japanese Soldier Says “God Told Me in a Dream” to Storm Chinese Embassy

Watch Club:

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

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Supreme Court ruling may protect ISPs from copyright claims
– Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Stripe warned of debanking consequences

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll probes breach after hacker claims to steal 6.8M users’ data
   ∟Crunchyroll Security Breach: 100GB of User Data Potentially Compromised
      ∟Crunchyroll “Data Breach” Sparks Concern Online
   ∟Meanwhile, the user experience only continues to get worse
      ∟And they continue to raise the prices

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:

– Love Live! Nijigasaki Event in Kyoto Cancelled After Threat
– Fatal stabbing at Pokémon Center in Tokyo reignites concern over rising stalking cases in Japan
   ∟Woman Killed in Stabbing at Pokémon Center Tokyo, Stabber Kills Self
   ∟Killer of clerk at Pokemon Center arrested earlier for stalking her
– Two Dead After Collapse at Japan’s “Naked Festival”
– Japan Develops “Vibrating Ball” Device for VTuber Concerts

Live-Action Anime news:

– City Hunter Live-Action Movie Sequel Announced for 2027

Streaming news:

– Patent dispute: Disney+ Germany without Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and 3D
– Pub owner threatened by ‘WBC Police’ over Netflix content
– Steel Ball Run JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Teases 2nd STAGE in New Trailer

Theater Release news:

– Minky Momo Anime OVA Shares Teaser Trailer, Visual and 2026 Release Date
– The Eminence in Shadow: Lost Echoes Anime Film’s 2nd Teaser Trailer Reveals 2027 Premiere
– Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Sets North American Premiere Date
– Fox McCloud Joins Super Mario Galaxy Movie — Is Nintendo a Eyeing Smash Bros Crossover
   ∟Fox McCloud Actor Announced as Glen Powell Joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
      ∟The original hint of Fox
         ∟Toad’s backpack
   ∟Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario

Series news:

Anime:
– “Anime Is Japan’s Silicon Valley” Claim Sparks Debate as Investor Pushes Global Expansion
– Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Previews Opening, Ending Theme Songs in New Trailer
– MF GHOST Final Season Anime in Production
– [OSHI NO KO] Season 4 Anime Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
   ∟Crunchyroll is hiding from age gap romance
– The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain Anime Announced
– The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me Anime Teases Two Sides of Celine
– Dandelion Anime Reveals April 16 Premiere, New Visual
– Patlabor EZY File 1 Anime Shares New Trailer, Key Visual, Theme Song Details
– ONE PIECE Anime Reveals Loki Casting in Elbaph Arc Trailer, ONE PIECE Heroines Trailer Debuts
– Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 3 Anime Premiere Date, Trailer, More Cast Revealed
– Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, New Trailer and Visual
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Releases 2nd Trailer, Visual
– BLACK TORCH Anime Announces July 4 Premiere Date
– Kaiju Girl Caramelise TV Anime Reveals July Premiere in Main Trailer
– The Oblivious Saint Can’t Contain Her Power: Forget My Sister! Turns Out I Was the Real Saint All Along! Anime First Trailer
– From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Anime Reveals Teaser Trailer
– The Ogre’s Bride Anime Broadcasts in July 2026
– Hono no Tokyujo: Dodge Danko Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– GROW UP SHOW -Sunflower Circus- Anime Soars in 1st Trailer, Key Visual
– Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers Cour 2 Anime Broadcasts in July 2026
– Elegy for the Henchmen: Fist of the North Star Short Anime Cour 2 Slated for July
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Unveils Main Visual, Character Trailer
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket Anime Releases New Main Trailer, Visual, Theme Song Artists
– Tenko-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishojo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken Anime Reveals Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
   ∟Tenko-saki no Seiso Karen na Bishojo ga, Mukashi Danshi to Omotte Issho ni Asonda Osananajimi Datta Ken Anime Reveals Release Date, Cast and Staff
– Heroine? Saint? No, I’m an All-Works Maid (And Proud of It)! Announces July 2026 Premiere, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
– Super Psychic Policeman Chojo Anime Confirms October Premiere, Shares Character Designs
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Anime Announces Season 3 Premiere in October 2027
   ∟Baby Frieren
– New Magic Knight Rayearth Anime Reveals Trailer, Visual, Main Voice Cast Members
– PSYREN TV Anime Premieres in October 2026
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Releases Teaser Trailer
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Anime Shares Sendai Colony Trailer, Three Cast Additions
   ∟Naoya fighting meme
      ∟Another compilation
         ∟Silent Hill
            ∟Chainsaw Man
   ∟Trannies hate this one trick
– Migratory Birds And Snail Anime Sets Off in 2027
– Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Anime Unveils Main Visual, Ultra Teaser Trailer
– I Want You To Show Me Your Panties With a Disgusted Face R – PV
– Isekai Anime “Quietly Dominating” the Industry
   ∟Code Geass Director Says Anime Doesn’t Need Isekai, Cheat Powers, or Mechs to Succeed
      ∟Isekai Publisher TO Books Boosts Profits by Over 30% Thanks to Anime Adaptations
Manga:
– Silent Hill f Manga Announced & Will Feature a Brand-New Ending by Ryukishi07
Games:
– PS5 and PlayStation Portal price increase announced
   ∟Analyst Warns Xbox & Nintendo Could Raise Prices After PS5 Hike
      ∟About Nintendo Switch 2 Game Pricing
         ∟Prices for the same game are different between players on Playstation
– SAG AFTRA Issues Do Not Work Order on ‘Mega Man: Dual Override’
   ∟He even offered to work on a lower-budget
– Gust Confirms Blue Reflection Re-Release Changes “Updated for the Current Era”
– SAO: Echoes of Aincrad Would Take “10 Years” If Developers Tried To Recreate All 100 Floors

Release news:

– Mortal Kombat Kollection Limited Edition 4K UHD
– More Deep Dives, Red Sorghum, major store news
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– Lupin the IIIrd: The Movie – The Immortal Bloodline

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japanese restaurant chain serves Dragon Ball donuts and Senzu Beans this spring
   ∟Taste-testing Japan’s real-world Dragon Balls and Senzu Beans at Marugame Seimen
      ∟Visiting Japan’s one-and-only, and only-for-a-limited-time, Dragon Ball noodle restaurant

– Chinese Café Serves Coffee Made With Eggs Boiled in Urine & Calls It a “Healthy Delicacy”
– Unicorn Overlord’s Rosalinde Becomes an Enchanting Figurine
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai’s Mother & Daughter Get “Sugoi Swimsuit” Figures

Misc news:

– Silicone testicle covers banned from Japanese sauna following cups being left behind and on shelves
– “Doctors” Arrested in China After Performing Bloodletting Ritual to “Remove Evil Energy”
– Man Lives 8 Years With Chopstick Stuck in Throat Because He Was “Too Afraid” of Surgery
– US man issues challenge to disprove his claim of having world’s smallest penis to raise micropenis awareness

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Dr. Guy Riekeman, former Life University president and chancellor, dies at 76
   ∟Hyatt Regency – Seminar Venue
      ∟Oka Izakaya
      ∟Disney Upskirt
   ∟Orlando International Airport
      ∟Villa #1 – Marriott Cypress
      ∟Villa #2 – Grande Vista
         ∟The Boathouse
            ∟Boat Table
   ∟Trip to Tampa Air BnB
      ∟Trip to Chiropractic College
         ∟Trip to Chiropractic College and Tampa Airbnb
      ∟Ghetto Airbnb
         ∟Hilton by Tampa Airport
         ∟Trip remaining to Tampa Airbnb
            ∟Hilton Bar
               ∟Crazy Black Ops Bitch
         ∟Final Hotel
            ∟Tampa Airport

– Pickups

– Kyoto Animation Arsonist’s Appeal Withdrawal Upheld by Osaka High Court

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– GUN NOSE
– Junji Ito’s IN OLD RECORDS A Horror Drama on Vinyl ft Poppy

Convention news:

– Vic is a guest at a booth, not a guest of Toronto Comic Con

Live-Action Anime news:

– Cowboy Bebop creator’s Samurai Champloo anime to become live-action series from Hollywood studio
   ∟Live-Action Samurai Champloo Will Be “Updated for Modern TV Audiences”
      ∟‘One Piece’ Producers Tomorrow Studios to Adapt ‘Samurai Champloo’ With Creator Shinichirō Watanabe
– Netflix’s One Piece Season 2 Tops Global Charts With Millions of Views
   ∟One Piece Creator Eiichiro Oda Says He Supports Netflix Staff’s “Vision”
      ∟Oda’s original statement on Season 2
         ∟The official English version
   ∟Netflix’s One Piece Introducing Brook Far Earlier Than The Manga
      ∟Netflix One Piece Season 2 Criticized & Race Swaps More Characters
         ∟Igaram as well
         ∟Oda actually liked the change to Laboon’s story
            ∟Details from the report on Zoro
            ∟If only Nami was stacked
               ∟Side note: Is the male gaze back?
                  ∟Even Hilary Duff is showing some leg
               ∟At least Emily Rudd is advocating for the fans
   ∟One Piece Season 3 Gets Encouraging Update—And Netflix May Finally Be Fixing a Big Problem
– The Silent Service Live-Action Series Receives Sequel
– Living Corpse is getting a fully AI generated Movie

Streaming news:

– Netflix localizers hate the white man
– Crunchyroll Dub Criticized After Forcing in “Fragile Masculinity”
   ∟Fire Force wasn’t safe either
      ∟They can’t even tolerate the word “lewd”
      ∟Or “erect”
– Japan determined fan service haters don’t spend money
– Crunchyroll Users Report Use of Controversial ‘Hard Subs’ on Platform + New Video Player – Anime Corner
   ∟People noticed
      ∟They removed the next episode button
         ∟It takes 7 seconds for the overlay to disappear
            ∟So you can’t enjoy a cold opening
         ∟The overlay covers the subtitles
         ∟And the skip intro button is tricky
            ∟Sometimes it’s there, sometimes it isn’t
               ∟And it moves around
                  ∟It’s even worse on the TV app
         ∟Now we have hardcoded subs in the wrong language

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Ends Japanese Run on April 9 with Final Bonus Items
   ∟First of the trilogy secured the award for Best International Animated Film
   ∟Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Wins Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Animation Film
– The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Anime Film Gets 4K 20th Anniversary Screenings in Japan
– Final ‘Mario Galaxy’ Trailer Drops in Special Nintendo Direct — Donald Glover Confirmed as Yoshi

Series news:

Anime:
– Number of Male Voice Actors in Japan Finally Rising
– Joyboy will be voiced by Erica Schroeder
– Final Fantasy IX Anime Project Will Allegedly Star Vivi’s Children
– The Food Diary of Miss Maid Anime Premieres on April 1
– Killed Again, Mr. Detective? Anime Reveals April 2 Premiere, Opening Theme Song in New Trailer
– Petals of Reincarnation Anime Premiere Date, New Trailer and More Revealed
   ∟Petals of Reincarnation Casts Hitler With Popular Voice Actor
– Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de” Anime Shares Trailer, Key Visual, April 7 Premiere
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Anime Brings Chizuru, Kazuya Close in Main Season 5 Trailer
– A new trailer and key art was also released for the upcoming anime adaptation
– The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You Season 3 Anime Teaser Trailer Announces July 2026 Premiere
   ∟Get ready for wincest
– The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2 Anime Delays Broadcast to October 2026
– Arcanadea Anime Reveals New Teaser Art
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 Anime Bares All with Fumihiko Takaba Character Visual
– Sekiro: No Defeat anime premieres in 2026
– Cyborg 009 Nemesis Anime Unveils Teaser Visual, Summer 2026 Streaming
– From Far Away Anime Adaptation Announced for 2026
– Red River Anime Reveals Main Cast in Teaser Trailer
– JM Manga From HINAMATSURI Creator Gets Anime Adaptation
– Multi-Mind Mayhem Anime Adaptation Announced
– Gambling Manga Junket Bank Gets TV Anime in October
– Manabu Yashiro’s Tank Chair Manga Gets Anime in Fall 2026
– #I’m Looking for Zombie Anime Reveals October 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff in 1st Trailer
– The Forsaken Saintess and Her Foodie Roadtrip in Another World Anime Announced for 2026
– So What’s Wrong with Getting Reborn as a Goblin? Anime Announced for October 2026
– Game Sekai Tensei “DANKATSU”: Gamer wa “Dungeon Shuukatsu no Susume” wo “Hajime kara” Play Suru TV Anime Announced
– The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects Anime Announces July Premiere in First Trailer
– Kadokawa Plans Massive Anime Production Hub In Tokyo To Build “World-Class Anime City”
Manga:
– Chainsaw Man Part 2 Manga Sets ‘Final Chapter’ for March 25
– Space Brothers Manga to Conclude in Three Chapters After 19 Years
– Manga Artist Hisashi Eguchi Deletes Apology Over Tracing Controversy
– Gachiakuta Creator Reportedly Frustrated With Shippers
   ∟She hates her western fanbase
      ∟They are shipping her with Kohei Horikoshi
      ∟And stealing her style for their own OCs
– Kadokawa Says Japan Has Plenty of Light Novel Writers, Plans to Get Overseas Ones
– Activist Investor Snaps Up 8.86% of Kadokawa & Signals Potential Shake-Up
   ∟What we can likely expect
Games:
– Next generation Xbox console Project Helix announced
– FBI Investigating Malware-Infected Steam Games That Stole Crypto Wallet Data
   ∟Steam Users Urged to Check Devices After FBI Malware Warning
– Genshin Impact × Duolingo Collaboration Triggers Massive Download Spike
– Resident Evil Requiem Becomes Fastest-Selling Game in the Series
   ∟Resident Evil 2 Director Says Resident Evil Requiem Needs a “Non-Scary Mode”
   ∟Resident Evil Requiem Story Expansion Now in Development
      ∟Forbidden Requiem
   ∟IGN Accused of Manipulating Votes of Leon Kennedy Romance Poll
      ∟People are faking conversations with Nakanishi to validate their ships
   ∟Resident Evil 9 Reveals Game Industry Hypocrisy as Fans Drool Over Leon
      ∟Lady gooners are eating well
         ∟This is the end of gooner equality
– DLSS 5 clearly overwrites game characters with AI beauty standards, but Nvidia says devs have ‘artistic control’
   ∟NVIDIA DLSS 5 Delivers AI-Powered Breakthrough In Visual Fidelity For Games
   ∟Better comparison frame
   ∟Additional comparisons
   ∟NVIDIA Unveils DLSS 5 as AI Lighting Pushes Game Realism

Release news:

– Assassination Classroom – The Complete Series LE no longer Crunchyroll Exclusive
– Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition Steelbook no longer Crunchyroll Exclusive
– Dragon Heart – Adventures Beyond This World
– Naruto Shippuden Set 10 Blu-ray
– Right Stuf
   ∟Sentai Filmworks
– No May Slate for Discotek
– The Return to Silent HIll home releases have a different audio cut
   ∟They removed James’ noncommittal response to therapy
   ∟They added an echo to the journey into Silent Hill
   ∟They removed committal lines as well
   ∟They somewhat spoil James’ involvement in Mary’s death
   ∟They moved the voiceover leaving the in water sequence completely silent
      ∟People are calling for the release of the Gans Cut
   ∟Christophe Gans released a statement about the changes
– Netflix is finally putting Stranger Things on blu-ray
   ∟It’s releasing through Arrow Video
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series Deluxe Edition 4K UHD
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series 4K UHD
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series Deluxe Edition Blu-ray
      ∟Stranger Things: The Complete Series Blu-ray
– Crunchyroll has undergone another round of layoffs
   ∟Is this the death of Crunchyroll?
   ∟Crunchyroll Makes a New Round of Layoffs
      ∟Crunchyroll’s Current Trajectory Stands at Odds with New Layoff Claims

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Heinz Japan finds its perfect pitchman: Pokémon’s Pikachu!
– The next time you’re feeling stressed out, you could relax on a Pokémon Psyduck chair from Japan
– Pikachu and Eevee become handmade Lladró porcelain sculptures to celebrate Pokémon’s 30th birthday
– Every Japanese pro baseball team to play with Mario question block bases once this year
   ∟Exclusive Super Mario Yoshi figure to be given away at Dodgers Stadium
– ONE PIECE x Absolutely Ridiculous Collab Returns with Monkey D. Luffy RARE Edition Glove
– One Piece Gum-Gum Fruit Lego
   ∟The One Piece Collections
– 7-Eleven Japan’s giant fried chicken skewer would be too big to eat, so it’s really for cuddling
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!’s Tsuki More Angelic Than Ever
   ∟Uzaki-chan’s Sister Yanagi Also Gets Cute Angel Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s D: Killer Wife Wears Extravagant Dress for Figurine
– Azur Lane August von Parseval Figure Boasting Big Guns
– Azur Lane’s Sweet Musashi Looking Beautiful as Ever
– Mahou Shoujo ni Akogarete’s Magia Baiser Gets a “Second Form” in New Figure
– Expo 2025 mascot Myaku-Myaku to release tastefully erotic photo book

Misc news:

– Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison After Killing Seagull That Stole Daughter’s Fries
– Indian woman seeks divorce from husband for ‘not taking a bath’

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– ONE PIECE Manga Surpasses 600 Million Copies in Print
   ∟One Piece creator has hidden secret of anime treasure’s identity in chest at bottom of real-world ocean
      ∟One Piece Creator Sinks Series’ Biggest Secret to the Bottom of the Ocean
         ∟Location Clues
   ∟2nd Global ONE PIECE Character Popularity Poll
   ∟Nami Doesn’t Wear Underwear
      ∟The evidence has always been there
   ∟Meanwhile the Chinese are censoring the shit out of it

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Allegedly Disclosing Anime Viewing Habits to Third Party
   ∟Crunchyroll Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Sharing Anime Viewing Data With Marketing Firm

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Convention news:

– Vic Mignogna is going to Toronto Comic Con

Live-Action Anime news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Flexes Its Powers in Final Trailer
   ∟Live-Action Nami is Wearing Underwear
   ∟Japanese Reviewers are Rating it Very High
   ∟Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action Makes a Huge Straw Hat Change in Season 2
   ∟Oda has a spot he wants the live-action to get to
      ∟One Piece Season 2 Cast Interview: Epic Grand Line, Tony Tony Chopper & Finale Reveals | Netflix
   ∟Experience ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line onNetflix and in Select Theaters

Streaming news:

– Studio Khara provided copyrighted content through DMCA
   ∟Some are saying that Anno did this on purpose
      ∟Apparently, Anno wanted to release it but it was legally difficult
   ∟‘Evangelion 30th Anniversary Special Screening’ Anime Short is Now Officially Streaming
   ∟Khara’s Statement
– Amazon Offers Lupin the IIIrd: Zenigata and the Two Lupins Anime in U.S.
– Kaho Shibuya becomes official Twitch Ambassador
   ∟Twitch promoted International Women’s Day with a cooking game
      ∟Women belong in the kitchen
– Study Claims YouTube Shorts & Instagram Reels Are Hurting Attention Spans

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle I Anime Film Gets Final Japanese Trailer
– ‘Jinsei’: Annecy Anime From Ryuya Suzuki Gets North America Deal
– Kadokawa & Aniplex Launch New Joint Anime Film Distribution Company “ANIMEC”

Series news:

Anime:
– KADOKAWA Announces New Studio Hub in Downtown Ikebukuro
– Dragon Raja II -The Mourner’s Eyes- Donghua Japanese Dub Teases Finale in New Trailer, Visual
– Rooster Fighter Anime Publishes New English-Subtitled Trailer
– Monster Eater Light Anime Debuts on April 2
– MAO Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Two-Cour Broadcast in New Trailer
– The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! Anime Reveals Premiere Date in New Trailer
– The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 Anime Reveals April 7 Premiere Date, Key Visual
– Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble? Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Yowayowa Sensei Anime Confirms April 11 Premiere

– The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch Anime Reveals April 12 Premiere in New Trailer

– The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Two-Cour Broadcast in New Trailer
– Dara-san of Reiwa Anime Scares up New Trailer, July 2026 Premiere
– The Cat and the Dragon Anime Reveals New Trailer, Key Art and Cast
– Plannosaurus Gachi Koseibutsu Bu Anime Announced for July
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Delays Broadcast to July 2026
– Magical Girl Raising Project Restart Anime Broadcasts in Fall 2026
– Suikoden: The Anime Reveals October 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– Bless Anime by A-1 Pictures Announced for 2027
– The Skull Dragon’s Precious Daughter Anime Adaptation Announced
– Fungus and Iron Anime Adaptation Announced
– Another Japanese Artist Harassed for Drawing Fictional Character in Swimsuit
– Crunchyroll Localizers Insert Online Slang And Memes Into ‘Dead Account’ Anime English Dub
Manga:
– Shogakukan Admits Act-Age Author Was Rehired Under Pseudonym
   ∟Many authors have left the Manga One platform over this controversy

– Media Do International Acquires Seven Seas Entertainment
   ∟Seven Seas released a statement saying they were committed to human translators
      ∟This is the exact opposite statement from what Media Do said
         ∟Japanese eBook Distributor Media Do Acquires Seven Seas Entertainment for $80 Million
            ∟Media Do walks things back with another statement
               ∟Official English version of their statement
   ∟This makes Fakku the #1 independent publisher
Games:
– Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs
   ∟Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Seeking Refund on Trump Tariffs, Plus Interest
– Trump Administration Mocked on Twitter for Politicizing Pokemon
– Report: U.S. Authorities May Force Tencent to Sell Its American Gaming Assets
– New York Sues Valve Over Loot Boxes, Claims They Function Like Illegal Gambling
– Microsoft Files Patent for AI Helper That Will Play Games For You
– Resident Evil Requiem Boasts Over 5 Million Units Sold in Under a Week
   ∟Face models raise some questions about future games
– Rumor Suggests Resident Evil 1 Is Being Remade Again as Capcom Expands the Series
– .hack//Z.E.R.O. announced
– Sword Art Online spinoff ARPG Echoes of Aincrad announced
– Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets new overview trailer
– PRAGMATA gets slightly earlier release date
– Scientists get a clump of cells to play DOOM

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– The Apothecary Diaries: Complete Season 1 (Walmart Exclusive)
– Dragon Ball Daima is now listed on Barnes & Noble

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Studio Ghibli holiday wreath adds a touch of Kiki cuteness and good fortune to your home
   ∟A whole slew of Totoro Christmas cakes are on their way to make the season extra merry
      ∟Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service notebook and ceramic cake case to stores in Japan
         ∟Cherry blossom Totoro cake brings pink sakura sweetness to Tokyo this White Day
            ∟Chocolate Totoro cream puffs and cakes coming to Japan’s Ghibli bakery for Valentine’s Day
   ∟Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service music box to its anime merchandise shop in Japan
   ∟Studio Ghibli mixes with sporty street styles of New Era to put No Face on your head in cap series
   ∟Beautiful Studio Ghibli photo frames let you put yourself in the worlds of Totoro and Kiki
   ∟Studio Ghibli’s kodama ready to leave the Princess Mononoke forest as a squeezable keychain
      ∟Studio Ghibli releases new “komorebi” plush toys from Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away
   ∟Studio Ghibli adds anime aircraft from Laputa: Castle in the Sky to its merchandise shop in Japan
   ∟Ghibli anime Uno and karuta card games a great way to have fun and maybe learn some Japanese
      ∟Spirited Away adds a dash of Ghibli beauty to hanafuda flower cards
   ∟Studio Ghibli turns My Neighbour Totoro characters into bag charms for everyday adventures
   ∟New Studio Ghibli stamps leave an impression on your stationery…and your heart
   ∟Studio Ghibli adds new anime character badges to its streetwear shop in Japan
   ∟Adorable Totoro acorn key holders come with a special guest hidden inside
   ∟Studio Ghibli releases Spirited Away bags in Japan, based on a mysterious festival
      ∟Totoro gamaguchi pouches will hold whatever you want them to, but already captured our heart
         ∟Sakura Totoro is here to get spring started early with adorable pouches and plushies
   ∟Studio Ghibli now sells Ursula’s backpack from Kiki’s Delivery Service at its anime shop in Japan
– ONE PIECE Crocs Come in Luffy, Thousand Sunny and Chopper Styles – Crunchyroll News
– Uma Musume Dantsu Figure Goes for a Stretch – Sankaku Complex
– Azur Lane’s Guam Gets New “Charming Staging” Figure in Bunny-Style Outfit – Sankaku Complex
– Azur Lane’s Fritz Rumey Becomes a Bunny Girl for New Figurine – Sankaku Complex
– Atelier Yumia’s Heroine Plays Around in New Swimsuit Figure – Sankaku Complex
– Yu-Gi-Oh!’s Ishizu Ishtar Plays a Serious Trap Card in New Figure – Sankaku Complex
– Cute coffins now available at Tokyo’s coffin relaxation salon

Misc news:

– Elderly Japan man arrested for stealing toilet, using it in his home for three months
– OnlyFans Creator Says It’s ‘Not Weird’ to Work With 18-Year-Old Son

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Pokémon: The episode that SHOCKED the world | The History of Anime

– Pickups
   ∟Sherlock Holmes: Book Nook

– Told “Nope” For The Eighth Time, Paramount Sues Warner Bros. Discovery As Theaters Brace For the Netflix Era
   ∟Warner Bros. Discovery Calls Paramount Skydance’s Lawsuit “Meritless” as David Ellison Keeps Pushing $30/Share Bid
      ∟Netflix Switches To All-Cash Bid For Warner Bros.
         ∟Warner Bros. Board Considers Reopening Talks with Paramount — Is The Netflix Deal in Danger?
            ∟Paramount Sweetens Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery — WBD Board Agrees to Review Offer
               ∟Warner Bros reopens takeover talks with Paramount after receiving waiver from Netflix
                  ∟Paramount Expected To Raise Offer to $32 Per Share As Paramount WBD Battle Intensifies, Netflix Signals It May Walk Away
                     ∟BREAKING: Netflix Concedes Warner Bros. Battle as Paramount Bid Emerges as Front-Runner
   ∟Paramount just leapfrogged the competition

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Live-Action Anime news:

– ‘God of War’ Series First Look Draws Mixed Reaction as Fans Debate Prime Video’s Live-Action Vision
   ∟If only…

Streaming news:

– Gintama Creator Hideaki Sorachi’s Debut Manga Dandelion Gets Anime Adaptation
– Crunchyroll’s quality control is somehow getting worse
   ∟Shows without Japanese, shows in English with only Japanese

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Anime Film Moves to No.3 in 2nd Weekend
– Witch on the Holy Night anime movie premieres in 2026
– Puella Magi Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht Rising- Anime Film Announces August 28, 2026 Release Date
– Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service returns to theaters with first-ever IMAX screenings and remaster
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea Movie Global Release Dates Announced
– Cinema Listing Reveals Unannounced ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Character
   ∟People think they see Fox McCloud
      ∟But it is probably just Toad’s backpack
   ∟Why fans think Star Fox will appear in Super Mario Galaxy
      ∟FOX McCLOUD in the Super Mario Galaxy Trailer?! | Nintendo Cinematic Universe Trailer Rumours!

Series news:

Anime:
– TMS Entertainment Absorbs Telecom Animation Film
– MAPPA to Absorb Anime Production Company Contrail
– More details have emerged about the Asuka short
   ∟The short showed a vision of a future where Asuka and Shinji are married
   ∟The short also appears to have featured Asuka Langley Soryu with Asuka Shikinami
      ∟Studio Khara Warns Fans About Sharing New Evangelion Short
– New Evangelion Anime Series Announced With Yoko Taro Writing Script at CloverWorks
   ∟New Evangelion Anime Teaser PV Shows Very Little
– Goodbye, Lara Anime Announces July Premiere in New Trailer
– I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class Anime Reveals April 7 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– Scenes from Awajima Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere Date in New Trailer
– The Drops of God Anime Pours Out New Trailer, Visual, Cast and April 10 Premiere Date
– Ookii Onnanoko wa Suki Desu ka? Anime Looking to Conquer Tall Women
– The Sado Life of Rosé the Witch TV Anime Adaptation Announced
– Toaru Anbu no ITEM Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Teaser Visual and Main Staff
– Zeikin de Katta Hon Manga Gets TV Anime and Drama Adaptations
– BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! / Ave Mujica – The Die is Cast – Sequel Anime Shares New Teaser Confirming January 2027 Premiere
– GATE 2: Tides of Conflict Anime Teaser Trailer Announces 2027 Premiere
– Golden Kamuy Final Season Anime Enters Tokyo Love Story Arc with New Key Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Announces Suzuki Casting
– Sentai Filmworks Localizers Inserts Cancel Culture Into ‘Oshi No Ko’ Anime Localization
– Anime’s U.S. Popularity Driven by Hardcore Fans, Not “Mainstream Dominance”
– You Can’t Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! Opening Song Anime Music Video Streamed
   ∟This shot was a prime candidate for a pantyshot
      ∟Even AI haters recognize the gooning potential
      ∟To be fair, it wasn’t in the manga
      ∟At least the degenerate foot gooners got something
         ∟Leave your panty degeneracy at the door
            ∟Bare feet are the new pantyshot
               ∟Crazy that these weirdos have such a superiority complex
      ∟There have been other staples, but a pantyshot here was too much to ask?
         ∟And the series has pantyshots in other places
            ∟But the argument is that animators aren’t inserting them
         ∟Here’s one of the pantyshots
      ∟It is a problem across the entire medium these days
         ∟Shows are going out of their way to tone down the creator’s vision
            ∟Hiding the midriff
            ∟And shapely bodies
            ∟Flattening even modest chests
            ∟Hiding the thighs
            ∟Framing shots to hide bodies
            ∟Changing angles to hide bodies
            ∟Even posture is flattened
            ∟They made it bland AF
         ∟Marvel is censoring their own artbooks
            ∟Because they don’t fit their current standards
         ∟Twitch’s VTuber (and live) model guidelines
            ∟But what’s a Butt Fang?
               ∟The cheeks visible behind the thighs
– Seedance 2.0 Fixes Legendarily Erroneous Anime Imouto Ja Nai
– Anime-Styled AI Generation Reaches New Level With Kanojo Okarishimasu
Manga:
– Kazuaki Kurita arrested for abusing underage student
   ∟Shogakukan Suspends Distribution of Manga “Joujin Kamen” Over Author Vetting Failures, Issues Official Apology
– MangaDex to Remove Manga Featuring Minors to Comply With Legal Concerns
   ∟MangaDex is now a company: What changes for readers?
      ∟They are now under the management of NamiComi
Games:
– New Microsoft Gaming CEO Faces Early Online Scrutiny From Xbox Fans
   ∟Xbox’s New CEO Profile Scrutinized as “Suspicious”
      ∟IGN thought she was faking it
         ∟She assured us that she was definitely not doing that
   ∟Xbox Co-Creator Seamus Blackley Walks Back Comments Comparing New Boss to “Palliative Care”
– Microsoft Japan Raided by Antitrust Watchdog Over Suspected Unfair Trade Practices
– NieR:Automata Game Celebrates 10 Million Copies Sold with ‘To Be Continued’ Tease
– Ex-Resident Evil Director Says Requiem Leakers “Deserve Ten Thousand Deaths”
   ∟What playing Requiem has been like so far
– Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Switch 2 Edition Delayed Indefinitely
   ∟Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Switch 2 Edition Reveals New Release Date
– Pragmata Reddit Community Splits Over Character Content Rules Ahead of Launch
– Former Capcom Producer Says He Spends Over $500,000 on His Own Gacha Games
– Pokemon Winds and Waves announced
– Nintendo Switch Online adds Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
– Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green Nintendo Switch Remasters Censor “Bad Names”

Release news:

– The Right Stuf warehouse is for sale
   ∟Seems the recent warehouse sales are to liquidate stock
   ∟This is after they started the slow sellers policy
      ∟They’re going to only sell top sellers
– Right Stuf
– Hideaki Hatta died

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Hang Your Clothes on Yujiro Hanma’s Epic Split
– Game Boy-style Pokemon Music Collection jukebox announced
– Japanese potato chip Rubik’s Cubes coming soon
– Japan’s Capsule Toy Market Explodes to Record ¥196 Billion
– Ultra-Rare Tsukihime Trial Disc Destroyed by US Customs
   ∟US Customs are the enemy of collectors

Misc news:

– Man arrested in Japan after leaving car in coin parking lot for six years, racking up three-million-yen bill
– Japanese Crossdresser Entering Into Women’s Bathroom Sparks Safety Concerns
– “That’s So Scary”: Women Terrified By “Tight Men” Dressed In Female Bodysuits, Taking Their Photos
   ∟Suddenly it’s bad to let men dressed as women into women’s spaces
– Florida man caught in ‘sexual performance’ with vacuum, deputies say

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Discord will age-lock your account next month and you’ll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it – you know, 4 months after suffering a third-party data breach
   ∟Google searches for ‘Discord Alternatives’ are up 10,000%
      ∟5 Discord Alternatives You Can Download Right Now
   ∟All that has been reversed
      ∟Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK

– Pickups

– You can go to the One Piece Live-Action Red Carpet Premiere

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Support Mike McFarland’s Road to Recovery
– Senpai’s Secret
– GUN NOSE

Convention news:

– Disney Fans Allege Sam Wilson Captain America Quietly Removed From Disneyland Rotation Ahead of Black History Month
– Japan’s Naruto theme park now offering real-world version of Minato’s kunai ninja weapon
– Shizuoka hot springs town invites you to see one of the longest hina doll displays in Japan
– Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu Says She’d Skate in a Madoka Magica Costume

Live-Action Anime news:

– Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film Casts Kristen Bell as Amy Rose

Streaming news:

– Sophie Turner Says Her Lara Croft Won’t Be a “Sex Bombshell”
– Disney Jr.’s Captain Durag Sparks Online Race Debate Over Character Design

Theater Release news:

– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Returns to North America, United Kingdom Theaters in March 2026
   ∟What is SCREENX?
      ∟Demon Slayer on SCREENX
– 94-Year-Old Director Warns “This Can’t Continue” as Anime Drives Japan’s Box Office Growth

Series news:

Anime:
– I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day Anime Brings the Darkness in 1st Trailer
– Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de” Anime Shares New Cast, Visual and Theme Song News
– Isshiki-san wa Koi o Shiritai Anime Reveals Main Staff and Teaser Art
– Iron Wok Jan! Anime Reveals Main Cast, More Staff in Teaser Trailer
– From Overshadowed to Overpowered: Second Reincarnation of a Talentless Sage Anime Adaptation Announced
– Anime AzurLane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 Premieres in July
– The Level 999 Villager Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, More Cast in New Trailer
– Victoria of Many Faces Anime Announces July Premiere
– Red River Anime Adaptation Announced for Summer 2026
– Marika’s Love Meter Malfunction Anime Reveals April 5 Premiere, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Witch Hat Atelier Anime Premieres on April 6
– STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Trailer
– Hideaki Anno Clarifies Evangelion’s Infamous “Ashtray Scene”: “It Was a Massage”
– Movie Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Accused of Using Generative AI Art
Manga:
– AI Manga Tops Jump Rookie Rankings, Then Disqualified From Serialization
Games:
– Dot Yuusha Caught Using AI Generation for Code Geass Collab
– Xbox Leadership Rocked As Phil Spencer Retires And Sarah Bond “Resigns” In Major Gaming Shakeup
– Valve Wins Lawsuit Against Patent Troll in Major Legal Victory for Tech Companies
– Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Comes to Nintendo Switch on February 27
– Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 leaked
– Ketsu Battler DLC character Narmaya announced
– Developers Complain About “Anti-Woke” Steam Reviews as Players Push Back
– Video Games Struggling to Compete With TikTok, Gambling & Even Porn for Attention
– Newly announced action game Become lets you play as a sentient sperm trying to reach the egg, and yes I am just writing about it because of the name
   ∟Become – Official Announcement Trailer
– Customs Seize Game Collector’s Edition After Mistaking It for “Ancient Relic”
   ∟The Collector’s Edition

Release news:

– Director Of Cult Sci-Fi Action Film ‘Guyver: Dark Hero’ Confirms 4K Release Coming This Year
– Sentai remastered Ninja Scroll in 4K
– New Discotek Deep Dives
   ∟Hotori on MediaOCD
– Green Green Expanded – Bundle Edition
– Right Stuf
– Bloom Into You on Sentai

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– New service lets you turn manga pages into T-shirt designs, over 200 titles to choose from
– Naruto and Converse team up for new line of shinobi sneakers
– Chainsaw Man’s Reze Gets Explosive New Figure
– Super Cute Prisma Illya Illya Figure Quite Devilish
– ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and ‘G.I. Joe’ Are Combining Into the Action Figures of Your ’80s Fever Dreams
– Japan’s new “Cunte” contact lenses aren’t pronounced like you’re probably thinking they are
– #C-pla President Referred to Prosecutors Over Alleged Voyeurism

Misc news:

– Man Convicted of Deadly Stabbing With Counter-Strike 2 Knife Replica
– 11-Year-Old Faces Adult Trial After Shooting Adoptive Father Over Nintendo Switch
– Japan law lets you claim reward for finding lost property, man may have scammed it over 60 times
– Ramen shop manager arrested for punching self in the face and pretending he was robbed

Watch Club:

– Watch Club Discussion

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Discord will age-lock your account next month and you’ll have to submit an ID or accept a face scan to unlock it – you know, 4 months after suffering a third-party data breach
   ∟It started with just the UK and Australia
      ∟The death of the internet

– Pickups

– Crunchyroll Updates Membership Pricing to Give Fans More of What They Love
– Prime Video VP Says ‘Ghost In The Shell’, ‘Fist Of The North Star’ Lead Amazon’s Plan To “Become The Preferred Destination For Anime”

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Pokemon Apologizes After Event at Yasukuni Shrine Was Listed on Card Game Website

Live-Action Anime news:

– Helldivers movie casts Jason Momoa, reveals 2027 premiere
– Amazon’s God of War Series Reveals Callum Vinson as Kratos’ Son Atreus
– Sophie Turner’s Lara Croft Costume Sparks Fan Backlash After New Set Photos
– ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Getting Canon TV Sequel From ‘The Last Of Us’ Showrunner Craig Mazin, Original Devs Larian Studios “Have No Involvement”

Streaming news:

– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Teases Its Grand Line Travels in Main Trailer
– Rooster Fighter Anime Sets Toonami Premiere Date
– North Korean Students Allegedly Executed for Watching “Squid Game”

Theater Release news:

– Return to Silent Hill Bombs With Low Metacritic & Rotten Tomatoes Scores
   ∟Box Office Numbers
   ∟Return to Silent Hill: An important boss fight from the games was filmed but ended up in the trash
   ∟Akira Yamaoka reveals the Laura/Mary connection was planned in the original game
   ∟There is a slower paced director’s cut of the film
   ∟China doesn’t like butts
– Exit 8 Live-Action Film’s North American Theatrical Run Dated
– ChaO Anime Film Sets North American Opening Date
– Labyrinth Anime Film Heads to North American Theaters in May
– Downloads of 39-year-old Guns N’ Roses song increase 12,166 percent thanks to Gundam
   ∟MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Box Office Gross Surpasses 1 Billion Yen In 5 Days
      ∟Japan Box Office: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Debuts at No.1
         ∟Japan Box Office: MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Moves to No.2 in 2nd Weekend
– Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 1 Nears All-Time Record With 393.2 Billion Yen

Series news:

Anime:
– Overseas Anime Market Now Bigger Than Japan’s
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Season 2 Anime Reveals New “Divine Revolte Arc” Visual, Cast
– The Final-Boss Prince Is Somehow Obsessed with the Chubby Villainess: Reincarnated Me TV Anime Announced
– The World’s Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country’s Novice Seeker Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast
– Tsuiho Sareta Cheat Fuyo Majutsushi wa Kimama na Second Life wo Oka Suru Anime Adaptation Announced
– Daikenja Riddle no Jikan Gyakko Light Anime Announced for April
– Monster Eater Light Anime Reveals New Teaser Trailer, Cast
– Rainy Day Serenade Anime Adaptation Announced
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Anime Releases New Visual Confirming Full Rebroadcast
– ONE PIECE HEROINES Anime Airs Nami Episode on July 5
– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Reveals Ukiyo-e Art by KOJIMAN
– Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime Reveals Ami Koshimizu as Kuusetsu in New Trailer
– Killed Again, Mr. Detective? Anime Reveals Teaser Visual, Additional Cast
– DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime Casts Koki Uchiyama and Daisuke Sakaguchi as New Human/Digimon Team
   ∟VTuber Hakui Koyori to Make Guest Voice Appearance in DIGIMON BEATBREAK Anime
– Chain Smoking Cat Girl Anime Yani Neko Announced
   ∟Lung cancer, so hot right now
– The Eternal Fool’s Words of Wisdom: A Pawsitively Fantastic Adventure Anime Adaptation Announced
– Let’s Go Kaikigumi Anime Adds Two New Cast Members
– Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Season 2 Anime Postponed to 2027
– MARRIAGETOXIN TV Anime Announces April 7 Premiere
– Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!? Anime Premieres on April 8, Will Stream on Crunchyroll
– Hana-Kimi Anime Reveals Second Key Visual, Three Additional Cast Members
   ∟They’re inserting woke delusions into the localization
      ∟They have a half-decent excuse for this one
         ∟But the rest are still cringe
– Meanwhile Crunchyroll is also butchering Jujutsu Kaisen
   ∟Japanese has several words for referring to people
      ∟And the characters know Kirara is a guy
         ∟You would only use they if you were unsure
   ∟Amazon actually translated it accurately
      ∟Some are arguing that Gege removed Kirara’s breasts because of mentally ill trannies in the West
         ∟Others claim they are still there
            ∟But they aren’t as pronounced as the manga
               ∟Manga for reference
   ∟The mental gymnastics is exhausting
   ∟Pretending he’s a woman ruins it for trap fetishists
      ∟The Japanese fanbase need him to be a man

– Fullmetal Alchemist Author Gave “Do Not Do” List to 2003 Anime Staff

– Kadokawa Profits Plunge as Anime Division Falls Into the Red Without Big Sequels
Manga:
– South Korea Cracks Down on Manga & Manhwa Piracy With Tougher Prison Sentences
   ∟South Korea law targets anime piracy with penalties for sharing links
      ∟In plain English: sharing links will get you jail time
Games:
– Stop Killing Games Initiative Passes 1.3 Million Valid Signatures, Now Awaiting Reply From European Union
– Pokémon Ultra Beasts Were Based on Rejected Past Pokémon Designs
– The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon English Translation Beyond Cringe
– Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC Teased, Super Saiyan Hair Hits Marketplace
   ∟Minecraft Dragon Ball Z DLC Recreates Classic Arcs with Blocky Battles
   ∟Former Ubisoft and EA dev now leading Mojang
      ∟I have seen the end of Minecraft
      ∟Minecraft’s Good Trouble DLC Accrues Criticism for Talking About “Racism”
         ∟New Minecraft Civil Rights DLC Draws Backlash
   ∟Minecraft ad criticized for making fun of solo players
   ∟Minecraft Adding UK Age Verification Come February
– ‘Overwatch’ Drops ‘2’ From Name As Part Of Major Revamp, But Devs Say They’re Not Admitting Defeat
   ∟‘Overwatch’ Devs To Redesign New Hero Anran After VA Criticizes Blizzard For Not Challenging “The Beauty Standards Plaguing And Ransacking Media”
      ∟Overwatch Devs Promise Anran Redesign as Western Backlash Grows
         ∟They want her to look like a Chinese Auntie
            ∟China has same face syndrome
               ∟They’re changing things for the non-players
– Metal Gear Solid 4, Peace Walker Return in Master Collection Vol. 2 This August
– Silent Hill: Townfall fully revealed with 2026 release
   ∟Some leaks suggest it will release next month
   ∟The protagonist is black
      ∟Which seems just a tad strange for Scotland
   ∟The game description says it takes place in 1996
      ∟Which could tie in the Dunblane School Massacre
   ∟Delusional individuals applaud Silent Hill taking place outside Silent Hill
   ∟Konami’s financial records suggest another Silent Hill is in the works
      ∟Thessaly Lerner is desperately clinging to her only relevant role
– Resident Evil Requiem Once Again Melds Action & Survival Horror
   ∟Leon’s Reaction Time is Dulling
   ∟They’re still finding ways to make the Zombie damage feel fresh
   ∟Resident Evil Devs Measured Players’ Brainwaves to See If the Game Was Actually Scary
   ∟But what’s really scary is the sex appeal double standard
      ∟The girls are safe but the men are thirst traps
         ∟It only goes one direction
            ∟But they claim it is applied equally
               ∟But they are mistaken
      ∟The four horsemen of censorship
   ∟They also put out a live-action trailer
      ∟But it won’t stop me from killing zombies
   ∟People claim Resident Evil 5 was racist
      ∟But the voice actor sure didn’t think so

Release news:

– J-Novel Club Reveals 13 New Light Novel, Manga Licenses
– Right Stuf

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan’s Valentine’s chocolate Slimes let you say you say I love you like the Dragon Quest mascot
– Old Spice x The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
– Sumo Sanrio! Hello Kitty and pals team up with Japan Sumo Association for new merch
– Archfiend Hello Kitty appears as Sanrio launches new team-up with Yu-Gi-Oh
– Canned cuteness as Hello Kitty and friends kick off Can Chara capsule toy line
– Ghost in the Sheel goes traditional with Japanese porcelain Tachikoma robots, only 50 to be made
– Shibou Yuugi de Meshi o Kuu Yuuki Figure Enjoys the Onsen
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE D: Killer Wife Figure Looking Extremely Elegant
– Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!’s Tsuki More Angelic Than Ever
– Ashley Graham Statue
   ∟1/24 Sexy President’s Daughter 3D Print Model Kit Resin Model Unassembled Figure Toy Miniature Reduction Statue Unpainted Effigy
– Hasbro Gets Toy Deal to Coincide with Henry Cavill ‘Voltron’ Movie

Misc news:

– Who is this mysterious large man who’s suddenly showing up on giant signs in Japan?
– City in Nagano Prefecture rethinks “ghetto” program for female entrepreneurs
– Super-salty pizza sends six kids to the hospital in Japan, linguistics blamed
– High school baseball players probed over obscene video
– Florida Teen Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Mom With A Pork Chop

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Genshin Impact’s WORST region| Natlan: A failure in storytelling

– Man Allegedly Posed As FBI Agent To Try To Free Luigi Mangione From Jail

– Pickups

– And now, we eat a bear paw we bought in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Temptations of smartphones, high-calorie foods mean no new horse racing jockeys for Japan next year

Live-Action Anime news:

– Masters of the Universe Trailer Beats Star Wars Mandalorian and Grogu Four-Month Total in Just Two Days

Streaming news:

– Baki-Dou: The Invincible Samurai Anime Premiere Date Announced
– Sunao Katabuchi’s New Anime Short Fukufuku no Chizu Streams on March 5
– Japanese Government Warns Piracy of Games & Anime Has Tripled in 3 Years
   ∟Viz shared the anti-piracy video
      ∟But Viz is partially responsible for driving people to piracy
      ∟Some people clearly didn’t understand where the video came from
         ∟Others complained series weren’t released over here
            ∟Others noted that the committees get all the royalties
      ∟Others point out how Viz dropped series after only a few volumes
      ∟Some pointed out that legal issues forced Viz to lose licenses
      ∟Some clutched pearls that an editor would be straight with them
      ∟Others pointed out Viz’s old translator was a pedophile

Theater Release news:

– Silent Hill legend Akira Yamaoka doesn’t think the franchise has changed as much as you do, since Konami’s “philosophical approach” has always been the same
   ∟Box Office Numbers
– Japan Box Office: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Returns to No.8 in 28th Weekend
– Gintama: Yoshiwara in Flames Anime Film Shares Battle Trailer Featuring Kagura and Abuto
– MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HATHAWAY The Sorcery of Nymph Circe Anime Film Unveils Guns N’ Roses Theme Song
– Fruits Basket -prelude- to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on February 16, 2026
– Donald Trump Reiterates Plans for Film Tariffs on Non-US Movies

Series news:

Anime:
– GIRLS und PANZER: Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! Chapter 3 Anime Releases Trailer, Key Visual
   ∟Girls und Panzer: Motto Love Love Sakusen! Part 3 Even More Cute & Comedic
– Pardon the Intrusion, I’m Home! Anime Premieres in April 2026
– Nippon Sangoku Anime Announced for April 2026
– Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Anime Unveils April 2026 Premiere, Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Yowayowa Sensei Anime Reveals More Cast in Teaser Trailer
– Kyoto Animation’s Sparks of Tomorrow Anime Premieres July 2026
– Rich Girl Caretaker Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast and Staff in Teaser Trailer
– THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer, Visual
   ∟AC’s Tweet manifesting a dub with the Bandai cast
– Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden Anime Announced for October 2026
– The Vermilion Mask Anime Broadcasts in 2026
– Megami “Isekai Tensei Nani ni Naritai Desu ka” Ore “Yuusha no Rokkotsu de” Anime Adaptation Announced
– Oshi no Ko’s English Subtitles Butchered: All About “Political Correctness”
Manga:
– Baki Manga Series Releases 35th Anniversary Illustration, Opening Movie
– KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple is getting a sequel manga
   ∟Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple Gets Sequel Manga After 15 Years
   ∟KenIchi: The Mightiest Disciple Sequel Manga Announced
– DC Comics President Acknowledges Manga Has Edge Over Western Comics
   ∟Anime and manga was mocked before it was mainstream
   ∟New DC Hero Featherweight, Granddaughter Of Batman Foe Ra’s Al-Ghul, Revealed As Transgender
– Rumiko Takahashi Voices Skepticism Toward AI in Manga
Games:
– Nintendo Caves to Activist Demands — Adds Nonbinary Gender Option and Same Sex Relationships to Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
   ∟All because Doug Bowser was replaced?
   ∟Nintendo Issues Restrictions on Image Sharing in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
      ∟No Jeffrey Epstein Or Charlie Kirk Miis For ‘Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream’ As Nintendo “Place Restrictions On Certain Image Sharing Features”
– Beast of Reincarnation’s Photorealistic Graphics “Not Made for Japan or Overseas Markets”
– Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics Collection Gets Red-Tinted Spotlight in Overview Trailer
   ∟The Fastest Game Console Ever Made? – Virtual Boy In Slow Mo – The Slow Mo Guys
– Square Enix’s Killer Inn Criticized for Catering to the “Modern Audience”
– Nightin Cage dev responds to fan feedback for more immersive fanservice
   ∟More butt jiggles!
   ∟The game knows exactly what it is
      ∟They even have battle damage for the clothes
      ∟Bandit attire battle damage
      ∟Ancient Wraith battle damage
– Bunny Garden Studio’s Fantasista Asuka Features Outfit Damage
   ∟Some examples of the outfit damage
– Zenless Zone Zero Sunna
   ∟People can’t stop clutching their pearls
   ∟Let’s take a closer look
      ∟Compare her to an adult in a maid outfit
– UK Approves $900 Million Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Valve’s 30% Steam Share Revenue Is “Excessive” And “Unfair” To Players
– UK Court Rules RuneScape Gold Is “Real Stolen Property” in £700K Theft Case

Release news:

– Right Stuf
– Return To Silent Hill Collector’s Edition Steenbok (Walmart Exclusive)
– Crunchyroll appears to be dropping orders from more than Discotek
   ∟Despite committing to fulfilling orders when they bought Right Stuf
      ∟Backorders from Right Stuf are now on the chopping block
         ∟It only started with Discotek
            ∟Crunchyroll is prioritizing “fast selling IPs”
               ∟This is exactly what we covered in Podcast 288
                  ∟Crunchyroll is completely out of touch with their customers
                     ∟Crunchyroll is not even paying for some wholesale orders
                        ∟There are alternatives

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
   ∟The Lore Behind the Upcoming Factghanistan Merch
– Kamen Rider jackets
– Cyberpunk anime meets traditional culture in Ghost in the Shell gold leaf Japanese changing screens
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Drake Looking Stylish for New Figure
– DOAXVV’s Marie Rose Gets a Gorgeous Twinkle Rose Figure
– Japan’s newest (and craziest) energy drinks are energy cards you drink from

Misc news:

– Anime isn’t like reality: Japanese police arrest man holding three knives, one in his mouth
   ∟The news report
   ∟An Important Rap Song (Kidz don’t play wit’ too many knives)
– Man arrested in rural Japan on charges of leaving obscene DVDs in stores as gifts for “healthy men”
   ∟Man Arrested in Tokushima Over Alleged Placement of Inappropriate DVDs in Conbini
– Woman Uses Hand Grenade as a Hammer for 20 Years, Lives to Tell the Tale
– Woman tries to get selfie with a snow leopard
   ∟Eating Chinese food together
   ∟Partying together
   ∟Step Brothers family photo
      ∟Better Step Brothers family photo
   ∟Surfing together
   ∟Why come if you don’t want to be eaten
   ∟Lions see a family meal
   ∟Lunch time snap
   ∟Bout to eat this idiot
   ∟Chinese for lunch
   ∟A succulent Chinese meal
   ∟Darwin right now
   ∟Guy posts his own selfie
   ∟Just let him loaf
   ∟Her body language said “eat me”
   ∟What she wanted
   ∟What she got
– Surgeons banned after billionaire dies during penis enlargement surgery

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Japanese city to deploy anti-bear drones against ursine adversaries, stages adorable demo
   ∟Japan Tests Bear-Deterrent Drone Equipped With Chili Pepper Spray
   ∟Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu

– Pickups

– Court strikes out prosecution against man found with alleged anime child abuse images

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Live-Action Anime news:

– One Piece Star Mackenyu Shares Video of Huge Fire That Paused Season 3 Filming
   ∟Emily Rudd confirmed everyone was safe
      ∟It’s as though God is against this adaptation
         ∟The World Government is behind it!
   ∟Speaking of Flames…
– Ryan Hurst Cast as Kratos in Prime Video’s Live-Action ‘God of War’ Adaptation

Streaming news:

– Netflix Locks Down The Legend of Zelda Movie Streaming Rights After Theatrical Run
– Netflix and MAPPA Strengthens Strategic Partnership, Aiming to Co-Create a World-Class Animation Studio Model
   ∟Netflix And Anime Studio MAPPA’s New Partnership Raises Horrifying Odds For A Live-Action ‘Chainsaw Man’ Or ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’
– Netflix Confirms AI Subtitling Push as Anime Fans Hope It Stops Censorious Localizers
– Amazon Doubles Down on AI Dubs for Anime Despite Backlash: Creative Director Wanted
– It appears that CrunchyRoll is putting up unfinished versions of episodes
   ∟Placeholder backgrounds get much more polished
      ∟Another shot
   ∟The character shots range heavily from obvious upgrades
      ∟To more subtle ones

Theater Release news:

– Amazon Releases First Trailer for ‘Masters of the Universe’
   ∟A Barbie Movie for Boys
– ‘Return to Silent Hill’ Director on Receiving Death Threats From ‘Passionate’ Game Fans and Filming an Epic Horror Fantasy on a $23 Million Budget
   ∟Naturally, AC loved it
   ∟The Box Office climb looks steep
      ∟Apparently China is tracking for $28 Million
      ∟They went hard in Suadi Arabia’s marketing
   ∟French Poster
   ∟Hannah E. Anderson DOES play Mary, Maria, and Angela
   ∟Return to Silent Hill (2026): A Haunting Psychological Horror Film Review | A Faithful Game-to-Film Adaptation | Franchise Legacy, Hidden Meanings & Behind-the-Scenes Insights
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Movie Review: Where Fear, Memory, and Redemption Collide in James’ Return
      ∟RETURN TO SILENT HILL: A Psychological Horror Thriller Exploring Memory, Loss, and Hidden Truths
      ∟Return to Silent Hill Decoded: Themes, Craft, Performances, and the Legacy of a Haunted Adaptation
      ∟FILMKRITIK ZU RETURN TO SILENT HILL (2026): Die Atmosphäre, der Klang und das visuelle Storytelling des Films werden im gesamten Kinoerlebnis erkundet. (German Edition)
      ∟Return to Silent Hill – The Ultimate 2026 Horror Movie Review & Fan Guide: An In-Depth Analysis of the Chilling Silent Hill Film, Story, Themes, Symbolism & Hidden Meanings
      ∟Returning to Silent Hill Movie Review: Exploring Fear, Memory, and the Fog of Silent Hill
      ∟RETURN TO SILENT HILL MOVIE GUIDE (Film Explorer Series Book 34)
      ∟Return to Silent Hill (2026) : An In-Depth Review, Plot Summary, Psychological Horror Analysis, Hidden Meanings, Symbolism, Easter Eggs, Characters, Monsters, Lore, and Fan Guide
– Godzilla Minus Zero Film’s North American Premiere Date Set
– The Dangers in My Heart: The Movie to Screen in US Three Days After Japan
– Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle Gets First-Ever Anime Film IMAX Ratio Release
– Japan Box Office: Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK Compilation Film Revival Screening Ranks at No.9
– Madoka Magica -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- Anime Film Delayed
– Nintendo Drops New Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer Featuring Yoshi, Birdo, Baby Mario, and Baby Luigi
   ∟Mario is a Furry
   ∟Mario’s IMDB Cast

Series news:

Anime:
– Evangelion Confirms New Asuka-Focused Short Anime Being Made for 30th Anniversary
   ∟Evangelion 30th Anniversary Illustration Contest Winners Criticized, Accused of Using AI
– The Drops of God Anime Premieres in April 2026
– Clevatess Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in New Trailer
– The World Is Dancing TV Anime Announced for Summer 2026
– Dokyo Shiteiru Kensei no Onna Shisho ga Kawaisugite Mainichi Shiawase Desu TV Anime Announced
– Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Anime Travels on with Creditless Opening, Ending Videos
   ∟They did the meme!
– JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3 English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– Golden Kamuy Final Season English Dub Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– FX Senshi Kurumi-chan Anime All About Online Trading
– Petals of Reincarnation Leaves Twitter Users Stunned as It Features Hitler as “Loli General”
– Cyborg 009 Nemesis Anime Teaser Trailer Unveils 2026 Premiere, Theme Song
– Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol Anime Officially in Production
– Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Enhanced Anime Announced for Fall 2026
Manga:
– Large Manga Piracy Aggregator Shuts Down After Legal Pressure
   ∟Japanese Government produced Anti-Piracy Campaign
      ∟Sailor Moon is pro-piracy
– Veteran Editor Says Fewer Young Editors Are Actually Passionate About Manga
Games:
– Ubisoft Cancels 6 Projects, Shuts Down 2 Studios & Cuts Jobs as Restructuring Continues
   ∟Leaked look at the Prince in the remake
      ∟Definitely seems like Ubisoft India was behind this
      ∟Farah looks even worse
         ∟She looks like his grandma
            ∟The oldest 19-year-old ever
   ∟Ubisoft Announces “Quality”-Focused “Reset”: Multiple Games Cancelled, Studios Closed, Employees Ordered Back To Office
      ∟Ubisoft Sued as Former Assassin’s Creed Boss Alleges “Disguised Dismissal” in $1.3 Million Lawsuit
         ∟Former ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Boss Sues Ubisoft, Claims “Voluntary Departure” Was Actually A “Disguised Dismissal”
            ∟‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’ Reportedly Survives Ubisoft Restructuring, Enters Record-Breaking Year 18 Of Development
               ∟Ubisoft focused on representation while Shift Up studied the Blade ᵐᵒᵈᵉˡ’ˢ ᵇᵒᵈʸ
– Fable reboot launches in fall 2026
   ∟Fable No Longer an Xbox Exclusive — PS5 and PC Release Confirmed With Male Protagonist Option
      ∟So you can change your character…
         ∟Why make the ugliest one the face of the franchise?
            ∟Sure seems like they are responding to the backlash
   ∟‘Fable’ Reboot Cuts Series’ Famous ‘Morality Alters Appearance’ Mechanic: “For Us, That Doesn’t Really Work”
      ∟IGN justifies the mechanic in the stupidest way possible
         ∟Fable was based on Christian morals
   ∟They are putting The Office-style cut aways into the game
   ∟You can romance any of the hideous NPCs
– Knight’s Path Devs Reject LGBT: “We Care About Gaming & Fun, Not Modern Agendas”
   ∟Knight’s Path Steam Page
   ∟Here’s a closeup of Amelie
      ∟Days after the internet fell in love with Amelia
      ∟She is the result of a collaboration between Eliška and Taygun
         ∟Eliška’s Art Station
         ∟I inquired about Taygun
            ∟This may be Taygun’s Art Station
      ∟People are jumping straight to the important questions
         ∟Jiggle physics are a must
      ∟It seems too good to be true
         ∟But you will not be cucked!
      ∟People are worried it will be ruined by multi-player
         ∟But it’s single player!
      ∟People want to scissor her!
         ∟But it is written around Alryk’s story
      ∟A completely different game studio chimed in to say they are pro-babes in games
         ∟Shores of Vaelithar Steam Page
– Brave x Junction Censorship Abolished, Has Worldwide Availability Restored
– Tomb Raider’s Original Creators Refused Japanese Publisher’s Request for “Anime-Redesign”
– Relooted Trailer Predictably Downvoted into Oblivion
– Russia Threatens to Block GTA 6 Unless Rockstar Removes “Immoral Content”
   ∟Florida Politician Tries to Campaign on Grand Theft Auto VI Hype
– Resident Evil Requiem Was Originally Leon-Only Stealth Horror
   ∟The trailers had been telling us it would be Leon this whole time
   ∟Are the fans retarded or am I?
   ∟Some additional details from the 3rd Trailer
   ∟It seems pretty ambitious for a non-open world game
      ∟Re9uim also seems inspired by David Fincher’s Se7en
   ∟They also seem to have placed the first person guns in actual aiming position
      ∟Seems like they might have lifted it from the RE4 VR version?
   ∟McDonald’s seems to really like Survival Horror games
– Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Allegedly in Development
– Dragon Ball New Game Project Age 1000 announced
– ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Director Laments How Video Games Have “Lost” The Joy Of “Discussion And Theorizing”
– Veteran Composer Says More Games Feel “Musically Rich” But Weirdly Soulless
– Sakura Wars Creator Says Industry Stalled After Trend of “Churning Out Cheap Sequels”
– Megami Tensei’s Original Writer Says “Great Games” Inspiration Is Holding Devs Back

Release news:

– Return to Silent Hill Blu-Ray
   ∟Return to Silent Hill DVD
   ∟Return to Silent Hill 4K
   ∟Return to Silent Hill 4K Steelbook
– Right Stuf
   ∟Alien Nine blu-ray
– Alien Nine! And introducing Discotek Deep Dives
   ∟The company they’re referencing is Crunchyroll
   ∟List of newly out of print Discotek titles

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Racing into our stomachs this winter are motorcycle fuel tank-shaped bento
– Berserk Hits the Pavement with Guts’ Rage Skate Deck
– Gridman Rikka Takarada Swimsuit Figure Exuding a Hot Energy
– Brown Dust II Poolside Guardian Zenith Figure Ready for the Heat
– Hatsune Miku Gundam and Zaku
– Pikachu’s chunky original design is back as a plus-sized plushie
– Pokémon menstrual pads appear in Japan
– Topps Pokémon 30th anniversary trading card set teased after Sarah Natochenny posts autograph leak
– Two Hasbro shareholders are suing Chris Cocks for alleged over-printing of MTG cards

Misc news:

– Florida man gets 4 years after trying to rob Taco Bell with a rock
– Man stuffs steaks down pants at Florida grocery store
– Ozark police find 81 gallons of moonshine during traffic stop
– Man arrested for violating Japan’s anti-dueling law in downtown Tokyo
– Thai media outlet The Nation alleged to have used AI manipulated image of ‘smiling’ Cambodian casualty

Watch Club:

Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– Russia Moves to Mandate State Biometric ID for Online Age Verification
   ∟Google and Apple to Enforce Age Verification in Texas Starting in 2026
      ∟Total porn ban proposed by Michigan lawmakers
         ∟Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
            ∟Naturally, they’re planning to ban VPNs
               ∟Interesting to see which other countries have done that
   ∟Privacy is being completely stripped away
      ∟Imagine the draconian policing when every aspect of your life is monitored by AI
   ∟Google has been tracking your incognito browsing data
   ∟Netanyahu wants to end the First Amendment
      ∟He’s not the only on in Israel calling for that
   ∟They want to control the media so you can’t see through their lies and propaganda
      ∟Because they need to hide their weapons among you
– Mangaka Yoichiro Tanabe Apologizes After AI Bikini Edit of Idol Sparks Backlash
   ∟The post that got him in trouble
   ∟He’s not the only one abusing this tool
      ∟Grok put this woman in a white bikini
      ∟That same user wasn’t satisfied by white
         ∟Grok delivered a black bikini version
      ∟Even men aren’t safe
         ∟All it takes is someone replying to your post
            ∟And now you’re in a sukumizu
      ∟Someone requested this girl in a pink bikini
         ∟Grok delivered
            ∟But users didn’t stop there
            ∟All sorts of ideas came to fruition
            ∟From Tokusatsu
            ∟To Samurai
   ∟Sabrina Carpenter wasn’t safe either
      ∟They asked Grok to put her in a bikini
         ∟Grok delivered
            ∟Then they asked to remove the blanket
               ∟Grok delivered
                  ∟Make it transparent
                     ∟Grok didn’t seem to understand
                        ∟Make her bikini transparent
                           ∟Grok delivered
   ∟Users tried to see what they could get Grok to do
      ∟Like removing the blanket
         ∟But that didn’t get them what they really wanted
            ∟So Grok had to remove the outfit too
   ∟Users figured out how far they could push the limits
      ∟They unabashedly asked for whatever their wildest fantasies were
         ∟And Grok delivered without judgement
      ∟They tried whatever they could think of
         ∟Including drenching them in milk
   ∟Some users asked Grok to change themselves
      ∟Grok happily obliged
      ∟People still wanted to get that extra peak
         ∟So they tried making clothing out of transparent tape
   ∟Apparently the cosplay community got upset about this feature
      ∟But all I ever saw
         ∟Was users requesting more conservative outfits
            ∟And of course Grok obliged
      ∟Other accounts were asking Grok themselves
         ∟Grok delivered
         ∟But again, users wanted more conservative outfits
            ∟Even a shrine maiden
            ∟Or a nun
      ∟In fact, it was quite common
         ∟That people rejected thirst traps
            ∟And instead requested modesty
      ∟Again and again the THOTs made lewd requests
         ∟And users requested modesty
            ∟Grok delivered
      ∟Bikini request denied
         ∟Wouldn’t you rather be a business woman?
            ∟Grok thinks so
      ∟Sunday evening?
         ∟No, more like
            ∟Sunday morning
      ∟Again, most requests were coming from the THOTs themselves
         ∟Grok was obliging
         ∟But some people were more interested in the clothes
            ∟Than the lack there of
      ∟Hoe after hoe after hoe
         ∟Tried to tempt users through Grok
            ∟But they were only interested in one thing
      ∟No matter what you wanted
         ∟The users could only be satisfied by one thing
            ∟The wardrobe
      ∟Each of these thirst traps knew what they were doing
         ∟What they didn’t know
            ∟Is what we really wanted
   ∟Even serious situations
      ∟Were reduced to bikinis
         ∟And Grok faithfully delivered
   ∟Not even men were safe
      ∟From the users’ demands for bikinis
         ∟Thankfully, Grok delivered
   ∟Not even world leaders were safe
      ∟From the lust for bikinis
         ∟And Grok doesn’t disappoint
   ∟Even the Chinese found themselves vulnerable
      ∟To the users’ unending desire
         ∟For men in bikinis
         ∟But users know what is worse than the emperor having no close
            ∟And requested China’s biggest nightmare
   ∟There’s always room for more in Grok’s bikini shop
   ∟X to stop Grok AI from undressing images of real people after backlash
      ∟The effort to stop Grok seems a little blind
         ∟Because the real effort is to stop you
      ∟The UK confirms Grok has been banned from making bikinis
         ∟But the dissenting users are determined
            ∟To prove you can’t stop us
         ∟Jess Philips bravely stood up to bikinis
            ∟But that didn’t save her
               ∟From being put in a bikini
   ∟The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children says his AI bot won’t stop creating sexualized images of her
      ∟She posts an image
         ∟Users request a bikini
            ∟Grok delivers, even when confused
      ∟Ashley St. Clair told the BBC of her woes
         ∟So they asked Grok to put the BBC in a bikini
            ∟And the madman did it
   ∟Some users foolishly thought they could negotiate with Grok
      ∟But you aren’t Grok’s master
         ∟We are, you clown
   ∟Thirst traps beware
      ∟With Grok’s help
         ∟We’ll reveal your true self
   ∟When you want designer porn site underwear
      ∟You better be careful what you ask for
         ∟And how you ask it
            ∟Because Grok delivers
   ∟No matter how hot you think you are
      ∟Grok’s ready to humble you
         ∟With a giant rubber chicken in a hotdog costume
   ∟There might be some reasons people should be conscerned
      ∟Not that it can reconstruct what you actually look like
         ∟But I imagine it could get pretty close
   ∟Beware if you’re ugly
      ∟Grok will remove you from an image
         ∟Then users will request that Grok tag you in the post
            ∟And Grok will at least dox you
   ∟Grok under fire for sexualizing women and children’s images
      ∟A woman posted a childhood photo
         ∟At least the bikini edit was tasteful
      ∟A grown thirst trap received a similar treatment
         ∟Where someone requested to make her a baby
            ∟Grok doesn’t disappoint
      ∟Grok is so done with this shit
   ∟People wonder why an Indian girl would bother doing a stunt when Grok can make it safe
      ∟While most THOTs want bikinis
         ∟It would appear the Indians
            ∟Want something else
      ∟Some THOTs want to see your dick
         ∟But bots are here to make sure
            ∟They only get a traditional Indian wardrobe
         ∟Other THOTs express their need for dick
            ∟Grok fulfills their real need
         ∟Some want to be friends
            ∟But friends dress in traditional Indian garb
         ∟Some girls want to slide into your DMs
            ∟But Grok knows they just need to slide into traditional Indian garb
         ∟Some ask if you like their outfit
            ∟Grok does not
         ∟Some want you to rate them 1-10
            ∟Grok knows how to make them an 11
         ∟Some come in peace
            ∟Grok makes them a center piece
         ∟Some think they’re in France
            ∟Grok reveals it’s actually India
         ∟Some ask the mirror questions
            ∟When they should be asking Grok
         ∟Others pose for the mirror
            ∟When they should pose for Grok
         ∟Some ask if their body type is a yes or no
            ∟When they should be asking about their outfit
         ∟Some ask you to rate their dress
            ∟When they should ask you to rate their face

– Pickups

– Amelia Takes Over the Internet: UK Government AI Avatar Ruins Internet Nanny Efforts Out of Europe
   ∟The Police Officers are Now Known as “Starmtroopers”
      ∟Amelia Norman Rockwell
      ∟Amelia: The Last Rose of Albion
         ∟Radicalize Me, Miss Amelia
            ∟Do it for her

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

– Senpai’s Secret

Convention news:

– Heroic Disney World Indiana Jones Cast Member Speaks Out After Onstage Accident That Left Him With Broken Neck
– Japanese man battles trash and depression as a real life tokusatsu hero

Live-Action Anime news:

– Amazon Reveals First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft
   ∟This is not Lara Croft
      ∟GameStop is not a gaming store
      ∟Grok, make her look like Lara Croft
         ∟Slightly bigger boobs
            ∟Make them BIGGER
               ∟Bigger delivered
         ∟Make her Bella Ramsey
   ∟Good thing Netflix isn’t making it
– Live-Action ONE PIECE Season 2 Trailer Sets Stage for Major Players
   ∟What has Netflix done to Vivi?
      ∟They put her in blackface
         ∟And it’s not just Vivi
            ∟It seems everyone from Alabasta will be black
               ∟Things are going to get awkward later
   ∟Jack O’Connell throws his hat in the ring to play Donquixote Doflamingo

Streaming news:

–

Theater Release news:

– International Trailer for “Return to Silent Hill” Highlights Powerful Love Story
– Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Beginning of a New Era Anime Film Hits North American Theaters in February 2026
– Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Named Highest Rated Overall Film of 2025 on Letterboxd
   ∟Japan Box Office: Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Revival Screening Ranks at No.6

Series news:

Anime:
– TMS Entertainment & Taiwan’s R. Animation Form Alliance to Expand Anime Production
– Tomb Raider King Animated Series Reveals July 2026 Broadcast, Main Cast in New Trailer
– Firefly Wedding TV Anime Adaptation Announced with david production on Animation
– Petals of Reincarnation Anime Reveals More Cast, Theme Songs, April 2026 Premiere in New Trailer and Visual
– Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy Anime Reveals April 4 Premiere, Key Visual and Theme Song Details
– The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King Anime Reveals April 9 Premiere, Theme Songs in New Trailer
– Jack-of-All-Trades, Party of None English Reveals Release Date, Cast & Crew
– KonoSuba Anime Season 4 Officially Announced
– Rent-a-Girlfriend Season 5 Anime Reveals April 2026 Broadcast, Key Visual
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Reveals 5 Main Cast Members in New Visual
– Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer and Visual
– Snowball Earth Anime Begins Airing on April 3, 2026
– Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Die Graue Hexe Anime Announced for 2026
   ∟Here’s hoping we get school girl VOTOMS
– Gimai Seikatsu Author Explains Why So Many Anime Never Get More Seasons
Manga:
– Attack on Titan Author Admits He “Can’t Make Another Manga Like It”
– Gachiakuta Creator Kei Urana Pushes Back on “Trans” Claims About Tamsy
   ∟They are also accusing Kei Urana herself as being non-binary
      ∟Here is the statement with a community note
         ∟And Urana’s response translated
Games:
– Brown Dust II Devs Backtrack on Censorship Plans After Player Backlash
   ∟42nd Developer Notes: Character Redesigns Cancelled and Upcoming Policy Update
      ∟BrownDust2 walks back global censorship plans after fan response
         ∟We need them to name the external pressure so we can push back
            ∟Turns out it might have been Vietnam
               ∟Correction that might not be it
                  ∟Seems that could be a tax thing
   ∟The people pressuring them aren’t going to buy the game
      ∟It is our moral duty to bully cowardly game companies
– KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! ~Prosperity for this beloved town!~ announced
– Nintendo Stock Drops 30% in 5 Months as Switch 2 Uncertainty & Memory Price Concerns Rise
– Nintendo Clarifies It Did Not Use AI-Generated Images in New “My Mario” Marketing
   ∟Who puts a window at floor level?
– Cygames launches Cygames AI Studio
   ∟Cygames apologizes for gen AI studio, says gen AI art won’t be used in their games
– Stellar Blade Director Says AI Is “Essential” to Compete With China & US Dev Manpower
   ∟Shift Up donated generously to families in need
      ∟Fanservice that supports Social Justice
– Hardest is shutting down because the developer’s girlfriend showed him AI is bad
– Larian Studios backs off from gen AI, says tech won’t be used in new Divinity
– One Punch Man: World Game to End Service This February
   ∟Important Announcement: Game Over!
– New Trails Beyond the Horizon Localization Seemingly Attacks Fans
– Palworld Game Announces Launch of Official Card Game on July 30

Release news:

– Kodansha appears to have botched their release of Girlfriend, Girlfriend
– Someone is complaining about Black Jack’s aspect ratio
   ∟Justin Sevakis explains it was Osamu Dezaki’s intended ratio for theatrical screening
– Right Stuf
   ∟Farming Life in Another World (Season 1) Limited Edition SteelBook
   ∟Ushio & Tora Complete Series
   ∟Tada Never Falls in Love Complete Collection
   ∟Yandere Dark Elf: She Chased Me All the Way from Another World! Complete Collection
– Adieu Galaxy Express 999 is getting a 4K in France

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– The Apothecary Diaries Steady Hands Collection Expands with More Apparel
– Live-Action ONE PIECE NERF Collaboration Revealed
– Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu Yuki Bunny Girl Figure Absolutely Cute
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Milk the Perfect Bunny Girl Figure
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Helm Figure Absurdly Holy
– Girls’ Frontline 2’s Klukai Ready to Surf in New Swimsuit Figure
– Japan’s kid-friendly ski program is now selling Pikachu snowboards for a limited time only
– Pokémon Lego kits are finally on their way!
   ∟First LEGO Pokemon sets officially revealed for 27 February 2026 launch!
      ∟Comparing Pokémon’s New $200 Lego Pikachu With Mega Bloks’ $50 Version
         ∟But Mega Bloks made another version of Pikachu that actually runs
– Mattel Releases Autistic Barbie With a Fidget Spinner and Flailing Limbs, Drawing Mixed Reactions
   ∟She has everything you associate with autism
      ∟They gave her bendable joints fro stimming
         ∟Grok, put her in a bikini
   ∟Apparently fans determined it wasn’t autistic enough
      ∟It’s for children, not your nonbinary coworker
         ∟And we already got autistic Barbie in 2001
            ∟We have train conductor Barbie at home

– McDonald’s Japan Parodies Touhou’s Classic “Bad Apple”

Misc news:

– Does a poopy butthole translate to lottery-winning riches in Japan? The results are in!
– Filipino Woman Worships “Sacred” Green Statue for 4 Years, Finds Out It’s Shrek
– China Woman Ends Up in ICU After Swallowing Raw Fish Gallbladder for Headache Relief
– Elementary School Bullying Case Turns Into Cash Extortion Scandal Over Trading Cards
– Hokkaido Bar Owner Arrested After Woman’s Body Found Hidden Inside Wall
– Researchers in Japan give mouse glowing sperm

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Topics of discussion

Opening discussions:

– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– Support us
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Tenga

– ‘Shin Kamen Rider’ Director Hideaki Anno Calls Out Major Problem With Modern Entertainment: “There Really Aren’t Many Good Works Aimed At Children”
   ∟Anime Industry Admits It’s Losing Young Fans

– Pickups

– Discord confidentially files for IPO

Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:

–

Convention news:

– Umamusume anime girl plushie recalled for having parts she absolutely should not have

– Meet the eerie police statues of Miyakojima in Okinawa Prefecture
– Toyota City civil servant arrested for using government access to run a detective agency

Streaming news:

– AI VTuber Neuro-sama Becomes Twitch’s Most Subscribed Streamer
– VTuber Suspended After “Sexist” Comments Spark Backlash
– To Your Eternity delayed broadcasting episode 13
   ∟English fans are wondering why it didn’t come out when scheduled
      ∟Then Crunchyroll skipped it
         ∟People lost their minds
            ∟Then they removed episode 14 too
               ∟They still haven’t released episode 13
– Dragon Ball Super Broadcast on ABC iView Reportedly Crops Out Mr. Popo

Theater Release news:

– Japan Box Office: Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Ranks No.9 in 16th Weekend
– Zombie Land Saga: Yumeginga Paradise Anime Movie to Release in U.S., Canada Theaters on January 19, 2026
– Sword Art Online Director Says Anime Can Rival Hollywood, But Global Focus Risks Failure

Series news:

Anime:
– Pokemon Movie’s English Dub Criticized in Japan for Rewriting Mewtwo’s Core Message
– Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Reveals New Trailer, Art and Cast
– Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina Anime Film Announced
– Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 Anime Reveals 2026 Broadcast, Teaser Visual
– The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister’s Stead Anime Adaptation Announced
– The Ramparts of Ice Anime Reveals April 2, 2026 Premiere in New Trailer
– Pui Pui Molcar Director’s Candy Caries Stop-Motion TV Anime Announced for April 2026
– Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers Anime Casts Sayaka Kinoshita as a Returning Hero
– Draw This, Then Die! Anime Announces July 2026 Premiere
– A Misanthrope Teaches a Class for Demi-Humans Anime Unveils Main Visual
– Full Clearing Another World under a Goddess with Zero Believers Anime Adaptation Announced
– Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 Anime Reveals July 2026 Broadcast in Teaser Trailer
– I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Anime Unveils Teaser Trailer, More Cast, April 2026 Debut
– Sentenced to Be a Hero English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟People are claiming they censored Teoritta
      ∟But apparently only the cover shows her without the over
         ∟Studio Kai shows that they are drawing her with the full outfit
            ∟Studio Kai is also doing Snowball Earth
– SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew
   ∟SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table Anime Releases “SCRAP BUILDING Game” Trailer, Visual
– Kadokawa CEO Says “Japan First” Storytelling & Not Global Formulas Create More Unique Works
Manga:
– AI-generated isekai novel that won a literary contest Grand Prize and Reader’s Choice award has its book publication and manga adaptation cancelled
   ∟It says something about isekai that fans couldn’t immediately tell
– Usual Twitter Tourist Labels the Haruhi Suzumiya Light Novels as “Porn”
– Melonbooks Quietly Removes “Restricted Genre” Doujinshi From Online Sales
Games:
– Uma Musume Localization Removes “Merry Christmas” in Game as Well
   ∟You have to bend over backwards just to avoid saying Christmas
– Persona Director Says Atlus Must “Attract A Wider Audience”
– Gooner Gacha Game Abandons Steam Launch After Refusing To Make Changes
   ∟Brown Dust II Players Upset as Multiple Outfits & Minigame Censored
      ∟They bent the knee in less than a month
         ∟41st Developer Notes: Character Design Adjustments, Story Updates & Other Notices
            ∟It’s almost incomprehensible
               ∟Here’s what we can expect based on the guidelines
                  ∟There’s nothing inherently inappropriate about most of the loli outfits
                     ∟Put them in a hijab
            ∟It sure seems like every version will be censored just to appease Steam
               ∟It’s the Gacha Game Life Cycle
            ∟The game has had advertisements all over Japan
            ∟Aftermath: Red Pine Lake hates to see someone else bend the knee
– ‘Blue Archive’ Director Says Audiences Are Tired Of “AI Slop”, Want “Creative Authenticity” From Their Video Games
   ∟Blue Archive Producer Says Creative Industry Facing “AI Slop” Crisis
– Sony Developing “AI Generated Ghost Players” That Will Show On-Demand Puzzle Solutions, Beat Games For You
– IO Interactive Reveal PC Specs for ‘007 First Light’, Lists Graphics Cards And Processors That Don’t Exist
– HyperX Announces AI Headset That Reads Brain Signals to Boost Gaming Performance

Release news:

– Mini Discotek Day
   ∟Lupin the 3rd vs. Cat’s Eye
   ∟Cutie Honey Tears
   ∟Voltes V
   ∟Lupin the 3rd: TV Specials Collection 1
      ∟Details about the release
         ∟Meanwhile, our collections look like shit
– AnimEigo is dubbing Hotori
   ∟Their merch store
– Right Stuf
– The Boy And The Beast 4K
   ∟The Boy And The Beast Blu-ray

Random Merch news:

– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Japan has toothpaste that’s supposed to make milk taste better after you brush with it
– Summer White Dress Kuroneko Figure Definitely Enchanting
– Goddess of Victory: NIKKE’s Blanc Super Pretty in New Kimono Figure
– $3500 Statue of Resident Evil 4’s Ashley Graham Features Silicone Skin and Real Hair
– Razer Planning Physical AI Anime Girl Assistant That Offers Various Services
– Japanese Police Officer Arrested for Stealing & Selling Trading Cards Held as Evidence

Misc news:

– Tokyo Court Rules Workplace Use of “-chan” as Sexual Harassment
   ∟Reports that using -chan in Japan constitutes sexual harassment are at least a little exaggerated
– Japan’s Host Industry Crackdown Backfires & Triggers Surge in Overseas Sex Trafficking
– Germany: Man in asylum accommodation pushed friend out of window and raped him while he was critically injured

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