What franchises or phases have their hooks permanently in you? We all want things we don't need, whether or not we're going through a phase. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Deo, Nancy, Angelo and Jei return to the Otafest podcast - or are we just reading ChatGPT-generated conversations about TETRIS, boba tea x anime promotions, and more? Guess you'll have to listen to find out! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

There are two wolves inside of you. One is struggling to cook at home, while the other is struggling to make a reservation at a restaurant. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

In a hard break from trying to control the weather, Jei, Nancy, and Angelo muse about how music anime makes you want a band, and anime music burns itself into your soul. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

It's your Otafest podcast hosts Nancy, Angelo and Jei gabbing and blabbing on a wonderful and weird range of topics - VR, cult classic Asian cinema, Korean barbeque, and more. Stay awhile, and listen. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

The crew needs to be paid overtime for their dreams, and are greatly opinionated about calendars. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo consumed the most POWERFUL craft beers, while Nancy was burried in board game manuals. Early 2000s Discmans and MP3 players seem to be making a resurgence. But Why? - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo, Nancy, Jei and Deo FINALLY got back together with the Otafam for the traditional New Year's 🦆 dinner! Afterwards, the crew is left in awe about Awesome Games Done Quick 2023. Strap in and have a listen, we're speedrunning this episode! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

Angelo, Deo, Nancy, and Jei recap their holidays, and plan for 2023. Happy New Year! - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.

This anime season has a bad case of sequelitis, but we picked out a few gems to talk about. Nancy reveals the crew's enabling from a previous episode, and we chat Video Game Awards. - Intro/outro: "Memories" & "Place on Fire" by Creo.