The smash hit anime romance from 2022 returns this summer 2025, but the TOP must first catch up on the events of season one. Will this cosplay affair be worth the wait? Also, Ray attempts to be a good YouTuber and Streamer. Miles literally can't buy a win down at the horse track. Frank goes ape over the newest released from Nintendo.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Ray's 10 year anniversary

Mr. Robot

Donkey Kong Bananza

Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent

Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (Anime)

Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:52

Ray's Week: 3:02

Frank's Week: 12:52

Miles's Week: 22:50

My Dress-Up Darling: 34:49

Spoilers: 53:42

Outro: 1:48:38

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Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

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The boys beat the heat and go to the theaters to watch the biggest super hero blockbusters of 2025. It's DC versus Marvel all over again. Also, Miles heads down to the race track to put some money on the anime ponies. Frank shares cute tales of his family. Ray engages with another Sci-fi series while doing the DK rap.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Zenless Zone Zero

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Dr. Stone Season 4

DAN DA DAN Season 2

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Donkey Kong Bananza

Superman (2025)

Fantastic Four: First Steps

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:48

Miles's Week: 4:04

Frank's Week: 10:54

Ray's Week: 18:27

Superman: 36:46

Spoilers: 51:29

Fantastic Four: 1:17:27

Spoilers: 1:33:19

Outro: 2:06:30

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Bring out your bikinis and beach balls! Today the Taco Otaku crew dive into the newest anime series from Summer 2025. Which anime shows will float to the top and which will get buried in the sand? Also, Miles unpacks a watermelon for summer festivals. Frank imagines winning 5 million dollars. Ray finally falls down the gacha rabbit hole.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Zenless Zone Zero

My Hero Academia Season 6

Spy x Family Code: White

The Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Ironheart

New Podcast Artwork

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Ruri no Houseki

Gachiakuta

Betrothed to My Sister's Ex

The Water Magician

See You Tomorrow at the Food Court

Detectives These Days Are Crazy!

Secrets of the Silent Witch

Clevatess: Majuu no Ou to Akago to Shikabane no Yuusha

Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:49

Miles's Week: 3:21

Frank's Week: 6:16

Ray's Week: 15:04

Ruri Rocks: 28:33

Gachiakuta: 33:37

Sister's Ex: 40:45

Food Court: 48:28

Water Magician: 54:58

Detectives: 1:02:13

Silent Witch: 1:09:59

Clevatess: 1:17:06

The Summer Hikaru Died: 1:24:42

Summer 2025 Rankings: 1:32:35

Outro: 1:47:47

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

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https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The TOP crew went the extra mile to analysis 2 more anime series from spring 2025. Will the prequel to a modern battle shonen or the spiritual success to a 90s classic take home the gold? Also, Frank unlocks his quirk by switching to easy mode. Ray drives his car to victory during splatfest. Miles wins the opportunity to spend more money on his gacha games.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster

My Hero Academia Season 6

Splatoon 3

Barry Season 3

Re:Zero Season 3

Zenless Zone Zero

Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals

Lazarus

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:49

Frank's Week: 1:28

Ray's Week: 8:06

Miles's Week: 18:21

Vigilantes: 22:54

Spoilers: 35:18

Lazarus: 56:45

Spoilers: 1:13:05

Outro: 1:46:06

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Before the lads go off to summer school, they must first determine the best anime of Spring 2025. Also, Frank attempts to master the Dempsey Roll. Miles swaps one addiction for another. Ray reverts to being a squid and inks up his territory.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Maple Story

Hajime no Ippo

Zenless Zone Zero

Splatoon 3

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

Predator: Killer of Killers

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

To Be Hero X

Witch Watch

Kowloon Generic Romance

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:51

Frank's Week: 3:59

Miles's Week: 6:14

Ray's Week: 8:37

Bumpkin: 14:22

Spoilers: 27:09

Hero X: 36:32

Spoilers: 52:00

Witch Watch: 58:45

Spoilers: 1:05:20

Kowloon: 1:22:30

Spoilers: 1:33:22

Anime Spring 2025 Rankings: 1:58:45

Outro: 2:08:36

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The hosts with the most are back after taking a short summer break. In this episode of Taco Otaku, the boys play with Nintendo's latest hybrid console to see if it worth the high price tag. Also, Miles prepares for his trip to Hawaii. Frank falls off the the wagon again. Ray gets flashbacks from previous console wars.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Honkai: Star Rail

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Karate Kid: Legends

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

Andor Season 2

Mobland

Switch 2 Launch Party

GameChat

Mario Kart World

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Zelda: Link's Awakening

Splatoon 3 Upgrade

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:50

Miles's Week: 3:00

Frank's Week: 4:49

Ray's Week: 15:39

Switch 2 Expectations: 23:02

S2 Pleasant Surprises: 26:12

S2 Disappointments: 32:57

Mario Kart World: 50:17

NSO GameCube: 1:21:51

Backwards Compatibly: 1:32:22

Breath of the Wild: 1:37:09

Price and Value: 1:40:30

Outro: 1:55:06

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Why choose one genre of anime when you can have a two? Join Miles, Ray, and Frank as they travel to another world to save the day using their power of bonds. Also, Ray suffers from amnesia. Frank coaches his family. Miles pull himself back into the world of Yakuza.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Prey

Honkai: Star Rail

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Genshin Impact

Sentai Red Isekai de Boukensha ni Naru

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:48

Ray's Week: 3:11

Miles's Week: 13:00

Frank's Week: 22:41

Red Ranger: 31:23

Anime Spoilers: 46:02

Outro: 1:05:46

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The boys review their list of shows to showcase their anime recommendations for newest season anime. Also, Ray shares his online war stories about getting his hands on a Switch 2. Frank reacts to the newest Nintendo Direct. Miles gets lost in a supernatural mansion and enters the world of Xbox Game Pass.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Devil May Cry (Netflix Series)

Retail Pre-orders for Switch 2

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edtion

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Lost Judgment

Blue Prince

From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman

Teogonia

A Ninja and an Sassanian Under One Roof

Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?

To Be Hero X

Witch Watch

Kowloon Generic Romance

Moonrise

Catch Me at the Ballpark!

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:49

Ray's Week: 4:45

Frank's Week: 19:33

Miles's Week: 28:56

Bumpkin: 42:12

Teogonia: 51:01

Ninja Assassin: 57:30

Not Fuuka: 1:05:30

Hero X: 1:14:15

Witch Watch: 1:22:26

Kowloon: 1:30:27

FMA in Space: 1:39:16

That's a Baseball: 1:47:00

Spring 2025 Anime Rankings: 1:53:20

Outro: 2:06:08

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

Brothers Miles and Ray get together to talk about their thoughts about the newly announced Switch 2 from the latest Nintendo Direct. Can Mario pull off another console miracle? Also, Ray fights his way to the top with his Yoshi. And Miles gets lost doing side quests as he waits to close the case.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 years and Maxed Out My Level

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Lost Judgment

Daredevil Season 3

Nitnendo Direct 4.2.25

Mario Kart World

Donkey Kong Bananza

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:49

Ray's Week: 1:28

Miles's Week: 8:43

Switch 2 Nintendo Direct: 17:29

Backwards Compatibility: 22:21

Switch 2 Games: 32:04

Console Price: 39:33

Pre-Orders: 51:32

Outro: 1:04:05

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858

The spoiler talk returns to the podcast as the anime crew discuses their favorite shows from the winter anime season. Frank jumps back into his mecha thanks to the Switch. Miles pulls a GTO in the world of Yakuza. Ray watches cute girls do cute things and doesn't hate it.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Genshin Impact

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

Nitnendo Direct 3.27.25

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Lost Judgment

Daredevil Season 2

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 years and Maxed Out My Level

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

Sakamoto Days

Okitsura: Fell in Love with an Okinawan Girl, but I Just Wish I Know What She's Saying

Zenshuu.

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:48

Frank's Week: 2:59

Miles's Week: 12:15

Ray's Week: 19:54

Sakamoto: 28:51

Okitsura: 1:08:00

Zenshuu: 1:36:32

Winter Rankings: 2:19:08

Outro: 2:25:38

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/

Check out Ray Live here:

https://www.twitch.tv/sd_shonen

Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen

Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858