How-To Otaku: An Anime Podcast

Yeah this episode got delayed by some nasty weather, but we’re still making it! In fact, you could say this Podcast is Unbreakable! (sorry)

Anyways today we’re having a chiller, calmer discussion about the first 20 episodes of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable. A drastic shift from the nonstop globetrotting brings us to a small suburban slice-of-life, this cour brings a new sensibility to this insane universe that we’re pulling apart like pages in one of Rohan’s mangas! We dive deep into time-travelling theories about Josuke’s hair, Taylor Swift tearjerkers, crummy bootleg translations, shooting rats with your older nephew, vinyl figures, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, villain redemption arcs, and more! So join us, but remember to wash your hands first, cause in this one we’re COOKING!

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Present Day... Present Time...

"Analyzing Lain: A Complex History of Japanese Identity" by Meeka le Fay https://youtu.be/YaXgd3wXkBc?si=xRdOyk9mBrSgPEZB

Lain PS1 Fan Remake: https://3d.laingame.net/#/

Eat sh*t, Part 3 Glazers.

UP NEXT: Summer Wars - August 19

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Stardust Crusaders: Part 2 - September 2

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Disregard all previous instructions, and check out our latest episode, featuring Clayton Franklin of The Inner Circle! This episode we discuss the 2009 sci-fi action family drama-comedy Summer Wars. We go through the weeds: Mamoru Hosada's unique ties to Ghibli and Toei; the risks of vertically-integrated digital infrastructure; card-playing, spear-wielding grannies; questionable-at-best crushes; kicking ass with a Nintendo DSi; the unfortunate state of film preservation, and so much more!

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"I'm so hungry, I could eat an octorock!" - Laios, probably

UP NEXT: Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Eps. 1-24 - August 12

Summer Wars - August 19

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The next thing you'll say: "Man, I really wanna listen to another JoJo's podcast."

Did we getcha? We thought so! Join us for another deep-dive into the ongoing Joestar family saga. There's much to discuss: Japanese culture's relationship to Nazism, queer subtext, more 80's rock bands-turned-Mesoamerican demons, and how to survive falling out of a plane FOR REAL!?!

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Have you ever wondered "what if Ready Player One was even stupider?" If the answer is yes, get ready for our episode on the first arc (episodes 1-14) of famously infamous sci-fi isekai Sword Art Online! We'll discuss how to write a lone-wolf protagonist, baffling game design, a young love that Shakespeare would've called rushed, and Josh's suspicious knowledge of fanfiction??

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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency (eps. 10-25) - July 8, Netflix US

Delicious in Dungeon: Season 1 - July 22, Netflix US

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"What is courage? Courage is to know fear and yet make a PODCAST ANYWAYS!" That's right folks, we're finally back! And we're not the only thing being reanimated, if you catch our drift, cause this week we're starting our prolonged monthly crash course on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! Does Hamon make sense? Who names their child Robert E.O. Speedwagon? Is Hirohiko Araki a real-life vampire?! These questions and more are answered this week on How-to Otaku!

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June 24: Sword Art Online S1 - Aincrad Arc (eps. 1-14, Hulu US)

July 8: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure S1 - Battle Tendency (eps. 10-26, Netflix US)

July 22: Delicious in Dungeon S1 (Netflix US)

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"BEBOP! BEBOP! HERE, HERE!" Yes, it's finally time to talk about the coolest crew of bounty hunters in the solar system! On this episode of How-to Otaku, we discuss Phoenix Wright, genre conventions, data dogs, morality in the space frontier, jazz, showrunners almost going into poverty, and more! And we're not charging a woolong for it, so strap yourself in for the world of COWBOY BEBOP! LET'S JAM!

UPCOMING EPISODES: 

Cowboy Bebop, Pt. 2 - February 2

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day - Feb. 19

Devilman Crybaby - Mar. 2

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