It's battle of the giant monsters once again on the podcast. Will this Shonen Jump property take it's new place as one of the new big 3 or will it be lost to history? Also, Miles does a triumphant pulse on his horse girl game. Frank breaks his curfew so he can battle in the woods. Ray argues he is not a visitor despite his perfect teeth.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Hades II

No, I'm Not a Human

The Apothecary Diaries

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

Kaijuu 8-gou

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:50

Miles's Week: 3:56

Franks' Week: 8:22

Ray's Week: 14:04

Kauji No. Eight: 26:10

Spoilers: 38:29

Outro: 1:06:54

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

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

Podcast Instagram:

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

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.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

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

Nothing more scary than searching for the best new anime for the fall season. Join the TOP boys as they choose their favorite shows of autumn. Also, Miles doesn't go bananas for bananza. Frank proves he's a real gamer. Ray wakes up in a haunted mansion yet again.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Donkey Kong Bananza

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Gachiakuta

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hades II

The Apothecary Diaries

Simulacra

Nightmare of Decay

Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider

Gintama – Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class

My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's

Mechanical Marie

Digimon Beatbreak

Dusk Beyond the End of the World

A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace

Sanda

May I Ask for One Final Thing?

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:44

Miles's Week: 3:44

Franks' Week: 9:30

Ray's Week: 19:22

Kamen Rider: 34:01

Gintama: 41:55

Assassin: 47:42

Mechanical Marie: 56:49

Digimon: 1:04:05

Dusk Beyond: 1:12:41

Wonderful Workplace: 1:24:30

Sanda: 1:32:00

One Final Thing: 1:40:36

Fall Anime Rankings: 1:49:52

Outro: 1:59:31

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

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

Podcast Instagram:

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

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.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

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

Enjoy that pumpkin spice latte as the boys debate who has the best anime of summer 2025. Also, Ray admits he is a fake gamer. Frank has fun learning about plants. Miles puts down a gacha games so he can play another gacha game.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

The Apothecary Diaries

Donkey Kong Bananza

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Honkai: Star Rail

The House of Tesla

Zutaboro Reijou wa Ane No Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiai sareru

Food Court de, Mata Ashita.

Clevatess: Majuu no Ou to Akago to Shikabane no Yuusha

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:51

Ray's Week: 3:19

Franks' Week: 12:34

Miles's Week: 25:01

Betrothed to My Sister's Ex: 34:29

Spoilers: 54:31

See You Tomorrow at the Food Court: 1:11:18

Spoilers: 1:22:57

Clevatess: 1:36:22

Spoilers: 1:51:47

Anime Summer Rankings: 2:13:36

Outro: 2:19:54

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

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

Podcast Instagram:

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

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.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

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

Tanjiro and all the other Hashiras are back to entertain the podcast brothers. Will our heroes defeat evil MJ and conjure the box office? Also, Miles becomes a My Little Ponies fan. Ray gets lost in the infamous Shinjuku Station.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Donkey Kong Bananza

Ray Plans for Tokyo

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:31

Miles's Week: 3:48

Ray's Week: 10:46

Demon Slayer Movie: 27:49

Spoilers: 41:30

Outro: 1:21:52

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

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

Podcast Instagram:

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

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.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

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

After a 9 month hiatus, a wild Andy appears on the podcast to talk about some anime classics that are absolute cinema. Also, Miles gets his full with Kirby on the Switch 2 and Ray admits he was wrong about about an anime review after 8 years.

Things We Talked About this Episode:

Cyberpunk 2077

Death Standing

The Wire

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

The House of Tesla

Lumines Arise

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Nanbaka

Ray's 10 Year Anniversary

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Paprika (2006)

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:40

Andy's Week: 4:04

Miles's Week: 32:30

Ray's Week: 55:28

Ghost in the Shell: 1:05:29

Spoilers: 1:19:26

Paprika: 1:33:32

Spoilers: 1:48:00

Outro: 2:10:52

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

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

Podcast Instagram:

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

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.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

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

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

Podcast Website:

https://www.tacootaku.com/

Podcast Bluesky:

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

Podcast Instagram:

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

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.

Check out Ivan's Music here:

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

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/

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 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