In this episode we’re joining ACROSS and fighting for city-wide domination as we obsess over early 2000s fringe comedy, Excel Saga!

Den of Otaku discusses why Excel Saga is such a groundbreaking and boundary-pushing gag comedy series, its brilliant approach to adaptation and genre deconstruction, the unusual careers of Koshi Rikdo and Shinichi Watanabe’s unusual careers, and the controversy surrounding Excel Saga’s banned finale! Plus, a very special Excel Saga-themed installment of “The Big 3!”

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