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  • Otafu Susume 061 – GQuacks (Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX)
    Is GQuuuuuuX all it's quacked up to be?

    The otaku spouses got a sneak peak at the latest Gundam fresh from Japan! This alternative history from Studio Kara blends traditional Gundam with the latest hot anime trends—fujoshi bait and cute girls doing cute things.

    Jenn can't possibly be turning into a Gundam fan?!

    **NO Spoilers!**

    [Recommendations for my Otaku Spouse 61 - GQuuuuuux mp3]

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    36 min
  • Otafu Susume 60 – We Wish This Had Been Better (Wish)
    We heard it was bad, but not that bad!

    The otaku spouse are back to talk about Disney's so-called anniversary movie, Wish!

    A soulless money grab that lacks everything a good Disney musical should have (apart from one scene where the background was actually decent.)

     

    **ALL the Spoilers for Wish!**

    [Otafu Susume 60 - Wish mp3]

    Note: We recorded this in 2024 and released in 2025 because reasons. Thanks for understanding!

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    45 min
  • Otafu Susume 59 – Smells Like Romance (Sweat and Soap)
    An all-ages adult romance is about to bloom!

    A cute adult romance with healthy communication? Or a toxic relationship based on a foundation of power harassment and assault?

    The otaku spouse get hot and sweating over the adult romance manga, Sweat and Soap!

     

    **Spoilers!**CW: Sexual assault

    [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 59 - Sweat and Soap mps]  

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    33 min
  • Otafu Susume 58 – Very Woke, Not Broke (The Owl House)
    Cartoons in my day weren't like this!

    Modern cartoons explore a wide range of topics but they always get cancelled too soon! How do shows handle pacing in the face of unexpected termination?

    Join otaku spouse Jenn and Wes as they travel through a mystical portal into a world of witches, demons, and titans. The Owl House (available on Disney+) is a must see cartoon for adults, kids, and adults who didn't grow up alike!

     

    **Spoiler Free!**

    [Otafu Susume 58: The Owl House mp3]  

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    40 min
  • Otafu Susume 57 – Murder, Bots, and Capitalism (Murderbot Diaries)
    Oh boy! Here It goes, murderin' again!

    Jenn and Wes join an autistic robot as it bounces from one end of the galaxy to the other battling capitalism—though not entirely by choice.

    Murderbot Diaries isn't your average sci-fi adventure series. It's a series of novellas (and novels) that even people who don't like reading will enjoy!

     

    **Spoiler Free Discussion of books 1-4!**

    [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 57 - The Murderbot Diaries mp3]

     

     

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    42 min
  • Otafu Susume 56 – High Class Romance (Bridgerton)
    A period romance that even Wes would like?!(Actually that's not a surprise, he likes romance more than Jenn.)

     

    Twist and turns, revelations and heartbreak, laughter and tears as the first season of Bridgerton is laid bare.

    Join our otaku spouses as they make their debut in the upper crust of society.

    This one's for you, Gabe.

     

    **Spoilers for Season One!**

    CW: Discussions of sexual assault

    [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 56: Bridgerton mp3]

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    59 min
  • Otafu Susume 55 – Lonely Castles and Lonely Nerds (Lonely Castle in the Mirror)
    Beyond the mirror lies a castle, a wolf, six lonely children, and two very opinionated nerds.

    Time for a bit of culture, which means we're off to the theater!

    Join our otaku spouses as they talk about the anime film adaptation of the novel Kagami no Kojou, or Lonely Castle in the Mirror. Are two worlds enough to contain all the mysteries lying in wait?!

    **Spoiler Free!**

    [Recommendation for My Otaku Spouse 55 - Lonely Castle in the Mirror]

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    Follow us at Anibros Creative Podcasts on Twitter!

    33 min
  • Otafu Susume 54 – Nerds In Spaaace! (Project Hail Mary)
    Two nerds talk about space, suspense and haaard science.

    This is our first recommendation of a novel! (What a novel idea...!*ahem*)

    Join our otaku spouse as they talk about the hit novel Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. There's so much in this book that even with three levels of spoiler warnings they barely scratch the surface!

    (It's a good book. Go read it!)

    **Varying levels of spoilers (with spoiler warnings)**

    [Otafu Susume 54 - Project Hail Mary mp3]

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    Follow us at Anibros Creative Podcasts on Twitter!

    41 min
  • Otafu Susume 53 – All Aboard the Chaos Train! (Bullet Train)
    Let's throw 9 characters on a 16 car train, what's the worst that could happen?

    You would think that as a Hollywood's interpretation of Japan, Bullet Train would be a train full of flaming garbage.

    Climb on board with the otaku spouses as they chat about Bullet Train and everything they got wrong, and everything they got...right?

     

    **Spoiler Free!**

    [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 53 - Bullet Train]

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    Follow us at Anibros Creative Podcasts on Twitter!

    41 min
  • Otafu Susume 52 – Metroid Dreadful (Metroid Dread)
    Damn it Samus, why are you a ball again?!

    You can probably guess from the title what we thought of this game, but it's not just a long winded rant about how terrible the game play and design is!

    Follow the otaku spouses as they discuss what makes a Metroid, what makes a metroidvania, and what makes a good game.

     

    **Spoiler Free!**

    [Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse 52 - Metroid Dread(ful) mp3]  

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    About Otafu Susume

    Otafu Susume is the short name for Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse.

    It comes from the Japanese "otaku" (geek), "fufu" (husband and wife), and "susume" (recommendation).

    Wes and Jenn are married otaku and translators. And they have been trying to recommend things to each other for YEARS. Now they HAVE to watch / read / play each others recommendations for this podcast.

    Want more? Check out Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse and other great otaku podcasts on Anibros Creative!

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    Follow us at Anibros Creative Podcasts on Twitter!

    50 min

About Otafu Susume

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Recommendations for My Otaku Spouse – where Wes and Jenn recommend anime / manga / comics / movies etc to each other. Then discuss (and judge) each other’s suggestions.