In this episode we talk about the brand-new, Japan-only anime series Zenshu and its first three episodes.  Join us as we explore its title, plot, theme songs, and callbacks to famous earlier anime series! 

01:53 Zenshu’s Plot & Meaning of the Title 

05:12 “Magical Girl” Anime Vibes & Sadako Hair

09:21 Featured Classic Anime Explained

14:06 Feminism in Zenshu 

20:49 Words of the Day - Tappu & Isekai 

25:34 The Opening & Ending Theme Songs of Zenshu 

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Join us to explore and dig deep into the world of anime and manga as well as the history and culture behind them through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode. 

Voice credit: Funako

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#anime #podcast #manga

In this episode, we talk about the first two (thanks Japanese VPN!) episodes of Sakamoto Days, and introduce the characters, voice actors, and music!  We also introduce not one, not two, but THREE words of the day!  Learn more about this exciting series and Japanese in this week’s 2 AM Ottack!

00:29 Sakamoto Days & Its Rating

04:46 Main Characters: Taro Sakamoto and and Shin Asakura (Aka Shun Kaido!)

10:32 Japanese Voice Cast of the Show

16:33 Opening and Ending Songs and Lofi BGM

21:36 Words of the Day - Koroshiya, Debu and Kakun

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Join us in exploring the world of anime and manga, as well as the history and culture behind it through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and 30+ year American anime otaku! Get to know more about Japan and Japanese words from anime/manga at the end of each episode! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

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#sakamotodays #animerecap #animerecommendation

In this episode, Cisco recommends (and mispronounces the title of) Show-ha Shoten!, a monthly manga running in Jump SQ, and comments on the depictions of gender in Ichi the Witch and Hima-Ten!, two series from Weekly Jump.  Which is your favorite?

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In this shorter podcast series, Cisco gives his opinion on the latest Shonen Jump manga chapters released through the Shonen Jump app.  Find a new series, hear a hot take, or just learn more about the currently-running manga in Shonen Jump! 

Voice credit: Funako

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◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

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#anime #podcast #manga

In this episode we talk about our orb-session with Orb: On the Movements of the Earth, which has been one of our favorite anime series so far.  How does an anime about the development of heliocentrism manage to be as exciting as Game of Thrones?  What the hel-iocentrism is “heliocentrism,” anyway? To what extent exactly is the lingering “great man theory” of science responsible for the blind spots in Cisco’s history of science research?  Find out the answers to some of these questions in this episode!

02:02 What is “Orb: On the Movements of the Earth” about? 

05:35  Fact or Fiction? The Historical Context of Heliocentrism and the Inquisition

10:04 Chi vs. Orb: Japanese and English Title Differences

13:45 The Roman Catholic Church’s Influence in the 1500-1600s and being a female researcher in the 1500s (wherein Cisco has not done enough research about Maria Cunitz)

22:25 This season’s best anime theme songs: “Kaiju” by Sakanaction & “Aporia” by Yorushika

30:07 The Voice Actors from “The Elusive Samurai” Reunited! 

33:40 Word of the day - Chi (Chidousetsu and Tendousetsu) 地動説　天動説

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In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠⁠ 

#anime #podcast #manga

In this episode, we uncover all the secrets of the occult and UFO (ultimate freakin’ otaku) anime, Dandadan!  Listen and you too can be privy to all the secret callbacks known only to Japanese people “of a certain age” who watched a lot of Ultraman and energy drink commercials in the early 1990s!  If you’re wilting, this episode will pep you right up!

03:23 The Secret Dandadan Recap  

04:33 The Secret of How Dandadan’s Creator Became a Manga Artist 

06:05 The Secret of Ken Takakura

09:11 The Secret Inspiration for Dandadan’s Aliens (and Their Songs)

15:53 The Secrets of Dandadan’s Characters’ Personalities and Its Voice Actors

20:50 The Secrets of “Otonoke” by Creepy Nuts and “Taidada” by Zutomayo

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD5CgspRRLA 

21:35 The Ultimate Secret - Episode 7 

25:13 The Secret of Dandadan’s Fan-Servicy Facade

27:54 The Secret Word of the Day - “Naeru ze” 

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In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠⁠ 

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#anime #podcast #manga

In this episode, we discuss the events of the penultimate cour of Beastars, as well as what the series has been trying to say since the outset. Is it about race, gender, general discrimination, or is it “just a story” a la Watership Down? Which is the best opening theme song? Find out our answers to these pressing questions and more this week!

02:47 The creator and background of BEASTARS

06:13 Watership Down as a “story about rabbits” - is Beastars just a “story about animals”?

09:10 Gender dynamics in BEASTARS

13:31 What does Beastars want to say about meat eating?

15:47 Beastars as an allegory about discrimination, bias, and stereotypes 

17:04 “Mixed kids”

20:26 Voice actors from Golden Kamuy, Delicious in Dungeon, and Spy x Family

21:50 The best theme song of all BEASTARS seasons

26:46 BEASTARS musical

28:29 Words of the day- Are you Nikushoku or Soushoku? 

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In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠⁠ 

#anime #podcast #manga

In this episode, we talk about one of the only famous Christmas anime movies, Satoshi Kon's 2003 Tokyo Godfathers.  We explore the film's depiction of the unhoused, drag queens, and Japanese Christmas traditions.  Learn something new this holiday season and find out if this film is for you!

02:51 The plot of Tokyo Godfathers

03:51 How Satoshi Kon's films differ from other anime

07:55 The talent Japanese voice cast of "Tokyo Godfathers"

12:55 Cowboy Bebop and Wolf's Rain

14:37 Kon's inspiration - "3 Godfathers"

16:59 Bizzare Christmas traditions in Japan

24:11 Word of the Day

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In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠

#ANIME #CHRISTMASMOVIE #ANIMECHRISTMAS

In this episode, Cisco highlights Mission: Yozakura Family (is the series ending?!) and Astro Royale, and can’t help shouting out Me and Roboco and One Piece. Is Charles Dickens responsible for Weekly Shonen Jump’s format? Find out by listening!

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In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast/⁠⁠⁠ 

#onepiece #roboco #mangadisccusion

In this episode, Cisco introduces the monthly titles in the Shonen Jump app - Blue Exorcist, Gokurakugai, Seraph of the End, Show-ha Shoten!, and World Trigger.  Find out a little about each series, hear the hot takes, and discover a new read!

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In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

Voice credit: Funako

◎Email: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2AM OTTACK! on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語）on YouTube:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCICL0oVvIfTQ_T9FIyEMeAQ 

◎3AMオタック! (日本語） on Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠ 

◎3AM オタック! (日本語）on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠ 

◎Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ottack_podcast

In the 13th episode, we talk about Me and Roboco and its rhythm of rapid-fire jokes! Don't blink (or let your ears close) as we explain why we love this manga and anime so much. Me and Roboco is worth re-reading and freeze-framing!

In this podcast, we talk all about Anime, Manga, Movies, music and history through our distinct perspectives as a born-and-raised Japanese non-otaku and an American anime fan! 

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◎2:00AM on Spotify:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2WLLFsWAt2nenRMr06MfQ0⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2:00AM on Apple Podcasts:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/2-00am-ottack/id1738706407⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3:00AM on Spotify:⁠ ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3g0RUBdSIyycbujPMUHTAH?si=b496a00e609045e8⁠⁠⁠ 

◎3:00AM on Apple Podcasts:⁠ ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/3-00am-ottack/id1734521806⁠⁠⁠ 

◎2:00AM on Amazon Music:  ⁠https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1f88a7af-e7d9-45bd-863c-a7362dc1ee41/2-00am-ottack⁠   

#anime #manga #otaku