Topics of discussion
Opening discussions:
– Answer #OCAPodcast questions
– OCA Podcast Patreon
– Anime Collector Patreon
– Support us Further
– Vic Mignogna Court Case
∟Supreme Court of Texas Denies Petition to Review Vic Mignogna’s Lawsuit
∟Supreme Court of Texas Decision
∟Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure
∟Voice Actor Vic Mignogna Was #MeToo’d but His Fans Could Pave His Way Back to the Top
– Anime is dying, and we killed it…
– Major Japanese news site won’t let anyone post comments without providing a phone number
– Buying Japanese concert tickets may get even harder for foreign tourists with new government plan
– Japanese government seeking power to turn down private home air conditioners remotely, report says
– Don’t uninstall that Covid-tracking app yet, warns Japanese government
∟Scientists achieve first nuclear fusion ignition
– United States Bill Could Redefine “Obscenity”, Destroy Pornography
∟“Hentai” and “Japanese” Most-Searched Terms on PornHub for 2022
– Pickups
Kickstarter/Crowd Funding news:
– 《 CAT SHIT ONE 》 3D PROJECT!
– Original Animation Santa Company: Secret of Christmas
– Original Animation Santa Company: Midsummer Merry Christmas
– Original color comic books “Santa Company”
– Gorgeous Chrono Trigger-inspired RPG Sea of Stars launches Summer 2023
– A Frog’s Tale – Demo Development
Convention news:
– Bocchi the Rock Mangaka Gets “Bocchi” Spot at Comiket 101
Live-Action Anime news:
– After Henry Cavill Exits Series Allegedly Over Issues With Canon, Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Showrunner Lauren Hissrich Claims Upcoming Third Season “Is The Closest Thing That We’ve Done As A One-To-One Adaptation Of The Books”
∟Netflix Promotes ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ By Virtue Signaling Its Featuring Of “The First Kiss Between Two Men In The Show” And “A Deaf Character Using Sign Language”
∟Oozing with Diversity & Inclusion
∟‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ Ending Sparks Theory Netflix Will Address Geralt’s Recasting By Rebooting Entire Series
– Voltes V Legacy Brings Back the Classic Combination Pose
Streaming news:
– Crunchyroll Release Of ‘Sword Art Online Progressive: Aria of a Starless Night’ Censors Asuna Bath Scene
– Fuji TV’s Run for the Money Game Show Inspires TV Anime
– Detective Conan: The Culprit Hanzawa Anime Gets Global Premiere In February 2023
– The Weather Outside is Frightful in New Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre Anime Visual
– Ousted Disney CEO Bob Chapek Reportedly Cooked The Books To Hide Disney Plus Financial Losses
Theater Release news:
– Studio Ghibli Producer Thinks No Marketing Is the Way for New Film
– Judge Agrees Consumers Can Sue Over Misleading Movie Trailers
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Series news:
Anime:
– Kunio Okawara Reveals Another “Chinese Zodiac” Gundam to Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit
– That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Reincarnated as a Sword Anime Come Together in Collab Poster
– Handyman Saitou in Another World and Uncle from Another World Meet in Isekai Crossover Campaign
– Kaiko Sareta Ankoku Heishi Gets Kicked Out of the Demon Lord’s Army
– Culinary Adventure Heats Up in Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill PV
– Zem Lives It Up in Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World TV Anime PV
– Tenchi Muyo! GXP Project Gets New Paradise Shidō-hen Anime
– Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers Aims to Take Back Akiba & Otaku Culture
– Stranger Things Anime Spinoff In Development
– Japanese Politician Condemns ‘Saki-National Edition’ x ‘Mahjong Soul!’ Public Ad Campaign For Being Too “Sexual”
∟Saki Figures Opt for Band-Aids Over Underwear
∟Going commando is canon
∟Watch Saki on Crunchyroll
∟Marketing Company Shuts Down Feminist Politician’s Claims on Saki Train Station Ad
∟Japanese Female Lawyer: Exporting Manga & Anime Means Japan Is on the Decline
∟Atelier Ryza’s Thighs Too Sinful for Public Viewing in Japan
– Original Pole Dancing Anime Project Pole Princess!! Revealed in First Trailer, Key Visual
∟Creator of Japan’s first pole dancing manga talks with our pole-dancing reporter
∟Pole Princess Anime Really Working the Shaft
– THE MARGINAL SERVICE Anime Gets to Work in New Trailer, Key Visual
Manga:
– Baccano! Novels Get Manga Set in 1700s
– Japanese-S. Korean Vertical Remake of Osamu Tezuka’s Dororo Manga Launches
– Hunter x Hunter Manga Moves on From Weekly Serialization Due to Togashi’s Health
– Batman Has Drafted Scooby-Doo’s Daphne to Be a New Batgirl
Games:
– Tales of Arise Staff Explains Why The Game Is So Different From Other Tales of Games
– 10 Random ‘Gamers’ Are Suing Microsoft Over The Activision Blizzard Deal
∟Microsoft responds to FTC case seeking to block Activision Blizzard deal, saying it wouldn’t hurt competition
– Ubisoft And Riot Games Announce Joint Project To Preemptively Stop “Disruptive Behavior” With Trained AI
∟Activision Blizzard Seeking To Implement AI Moderation And Stricter Rules To Combat Bad Behavior Following Criticism From The Anti-Defamation League
– ‘The Callisto Protocol’ Threatens Penalties Against Players Who “Exploit Errors And Bugs” Or Engage In “Gameplay That Goes Against The Intentions Of How It Is Meant To Be Played”
– Official Samurai Maiden Patch Removes Strange “Gen Z” Localization
– Nintendo To Slowly Adopt Elements From ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Into The Video Game Series
– Steins;Gate Developer MAGES Enters Insolvency After Losing ¥613,000,000
– Final Fantasy Producer Yoshinori Kitase Promises “VII” Will Be His “Keyword” for Years
– Final Fantasy XVI ESRB Rating: “Sh*t,” “F**k,” and “Sexual Moaning Sounds in a Brothel”
– Japan Communist Party Slams Dragon Quest for “Gender Stereotypes” & “Excessive Sexiness”
∟The Japanese Communist Party is on a whole other level
– Dead Space remake redesigns Isaac Clarke as “Adam Sandler”
– Crotch Cup 2022 eSports festival held to raise awareness for groin itch treatment
Release news:
– 33 Years Later, There’s Finally a Capture Card for Recording Game Boy Gameplay
– New $100 Diablo IV ‘Collector’s Box’ Doesn’t Include Game
– My Hero Academia: Season 1 and 2 (Walmart Exclusive) (Blu-ray)
∟My Hero Academia: Season 3 and 4 (Walmart Exclusive) Blu-ray)
– Right Stuf
– Discotek Released Unused Digimon Liner Notes
∟Where to get the Liner Notes
∟Random11’s Tweet
Random Merch news:
– StealthWeeb.com
– OCAPodcast.com/store
– Secret Lair: Special Guest: Junji Ito
∟Magic: The Gathering To Add New Card From Manga Artist Junji Ito
– Macho Chess pieces sold in capsule machines across Japan
– Terry Bogard Gender Swap Figure Exuding Unnatural Beauty
– Virtual Singer Kano Figure Looking Rather Moe
– Ring in the Year of the Rabbit with Re:ZERO Rem and Emilia Elegant Beauty Figures
– Life-size Sword Art Online anime girl figure wears real, custom-made wedding dress
– Studio Ghibli releases a Totoro daruma and beckoning Catbus in Japan for New Year
Misc news:
– Japanese teacher who asked permission to jerk off at convenience store has been fired
– Free yourself from boring business formal with the Fake Dress Shirt, perfect for remote working
– Japanese Civil Servant Suspended 58 Hours for Adult Site Surfing on Overtime Pay
– Police Bust Orgy Party Group: “500 Yen a Go” and “One of the Best in Japan”
– Syphilis cases in Japan soar above 10,000 in 2022 for 1st time
– Dwarf handed crayons and colouring book as couple sat down for romantic dinner
– 88-Year-Old Man Causes Hospital Evacuation Over Bomb Lodged in Rectum