The madness returns to the podcast as the boys do another Sweet 16 tournament bracket. Who will be win the title of best girl? Also, Frank turns to stone as he searches for his next game to play. Ray gets bored with sex and violence. Miles emerges from the shadows of Hell's Kitchen once again.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Dr. Stone

Monster Hunter Wilds

Fire Emblem

The Boys Season 4

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

One Piece

Daredevil Season 1

Honkai: Star Rail

Fullmetal Alchemist

Sailor Moon

Naruto

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:47

Frank's Week: 3:52

Ray's Week: 13:41

Miles's Week: 24:00

Waifu Wars Madness: 31:52

Rin vs Haruhi: 35:35

Nodaka vs Miki: 43:30

Tohru vs Yoruichi: 54:35

Kagura vs Momo: 1:04:22

Riza vs Ichigo: 1:13:37

Hinata vs Sasha: 1:23:42

Rei vs Haruka: 1:33:21

Asuka vs Kurisu: 1:44:39

Elite Eight: 1:55:13

Final Four: 2:17:18

Championship: 2:25:46

Outro: 2:33:26

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Goku and his friends are back for a brand new journey across the strange demon world. Find out if this new series is super enough for 2025 Plus, Ray plays hooky so he can catch up to Gear Five. Frank becomes a punching wizard. Miles knocks every out as he talks about his waifus. 

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door

One Piece

Shangri-La Frontier

Stranger Things

Mashle

Zenless Zone Zero

Honkai: Star Rail

Dragon Ball Daima (Spoilers)

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:50

Ray's Week: 2:08

Frank's Week: 16:31

Miles's Week: 23:40

Daima Impressions: 28:10

Daima Spoilers: 43:49

One Piece Wano: 1:22:30

Outro: 1:27:10

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t's time to bust out those childhood games once again. Everyone's favorite Battle Royale is back! Plus, Frank becomes the cool uncle. Miles gets stuck on the space train. Ray compares the manga and anime versions of the Straw Hats.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Trip to the Hospital

Solo Leveling

Dandadan

Honkai: Star Rail

Zenless Zone Zero

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Movie)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

One Piece

Squid Game Season 2

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:50

Frank's Week: 2:33

Miles's Week: 12:33

Ray's Week: 20:33

Squid Game S1: 33:44

S1 Spoilers: 44:53

Squid Game S2: 55:43

S2 Spoilers: 1:07:06

Outro: 1:46:50

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A brand new year means brand new anime to watch. Today on TOP, the boys take a look at the current anime season and pass their one show for review. Plus, Miles puts on a new skin to impress his waifu. Frank catches up on his anime from Fall 2024. Ray dusts off his fedora and heads for Vatican City.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Zenless Zone Zero

Honkai: Star Rail

Yakuza Fiancé

Demon Lord 2099

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Spelunky

The Penguin

Flower and Asura

Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective

Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!

Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf!

Tasokare Hotel

The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World

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

Zenshuu.

Sakamoto Days

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:50

Miles's Week: 1:14

Frank's Week: 09:53

Ray's Week: 18:16

Flower: 30:49

Ameku: 36:59

Headhunted: 44:33

Elf-san: 50:12

Twilight Hotel: 56:40

Red Ranger: 1:04:47

Okisura: 1:11:22

Zenshuu: 1:16:36

Sakamoto: 1:25:10

Preview Rankings: 1:32:31

Outro: 1:43:02

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It's time to bring out your favorite hot drink as we pour out our thoughts about the anime shows we picked from the fall 2024 season. Also, Ivan becomes a shinigami for 2025. Frank gets abandon on a remote island. Miles discovers if the best game of 2024 is worthy of the title. Lastly, Ray stars his own girls band as he sets off for the stars.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Bleach

Octopath Traveler II

Colombian Vacation

Genshin Impact

Zenless Zone Zero

Astro Bot

Girls Band Cry

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Ranma ½

Acro Trip

Mechanical Arms

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:49

Ivan's Week: 03:52

Frank's Week: 13:24

Miles's Week: 22:49

Ray's Week: 32:01

Ranma: 41:12

Acro Trip: 1:10:28

Mecha-Ude: 1:37:55

Fall Rankings: 2:09:39

Outro: 2:17:55

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Happy New Year! Ring in the new year with the boys as they list their top 5 favorite games of 2024. Also, Miles catches the bus to see his digital monsters. Andy shoots the glasses for the first time. Frank sees his own shadow at the theaters. And Ray receives a Christmas miracle so he can game again in 2025.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Digimon Adventure

Zenless Zone Zero

Echoes of Wisdom

Die Hard

GTA: San Andreas

Joker: Folie a Deux

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie

Mufasa: The Lion King

The Holdovers

COD: Black Ops 6

Retroid Pocket 5

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:49

Miles's Week: 03:21

Andy's Week: 13:37

Frank's Week: 37:33

Ray's Week: 51:14

Number 5: 1:04:36

Number 4: 1:18:37

Number 3: 1:29:43

Number 2: 1:44:47

Number 1: 2:07:17

Outro: 2:29:29

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In this festive episode of Taco Otaku, the crew list their top 5 anime shows they watched in 2024. Which one will take best of the year? Also, Ivan finally enters the next level. Ray gets cold feet with an old friend. Frank becomes a pro on the go. Miles abandons our realty with a new purchase.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Kena: Bride of Spirits

Octopath Traveler II

Ranma 1/2

COD: Black Ops 6

Guacamelee!

Dexter: New Blood

Hades

Genshin Impact

The Penguin

Quest 3S Impressions

Honkai: Star Rail

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:55

Ivan's Week: 2:04

Ray's Week: 18:20

Frank's Week: 27:11

Miles's Week: 42:53

Number 5: 51:10

Number 4: 1:03:00

Number 3: 1:15:06

Number 2: 1:27:11

Number 1: 1:39:45

Outro: 1:59:58

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The quest to find Link has finally come to an end. How was it playing Zelda for the first time? Also, Frank gets washed away to the underworld. Miles feels disappointed with a Nintendo classic. Ray works on his steam backlog with a Metroidvania title.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Hades

Curb Your Enthusiasm

The Penguin

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Guacamelee!

Dexter: New Blood

Contradiction: Spot The Liar on Steam

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:54

Frank's Week: 2:44

Miles's Week: 12:45

Ray's Week: 16:50

Zelda Review: 31:15

Zelda Spoilers: 1:01:31

Outro: 1:26:55

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Brothers Miles and Ray return to the battle shonen world with the latest season of My Hero Academia. Season Seven started off poorly, but will it have a redemption arc for the show's ultimate climax? Also, Miles hits cruise control with Mario & Luigi and Ray suits up for battle once again in COD.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Honkai: Star Rai

SDS x TOP Extra Life Event 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Heavenly Delusion

Sony Wants Kadokawa

Buko no Hiro Akademia Season 7

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:43

Miles's Week: 2:23

Ray's Week: 13:33

News: 26:55

My Hero Season 7: 34:02

My Hero Spoilers: 42:23

Outro: 1:18:21

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The year is slowly coming to an end, but till then, the crew bring you new anime impressions for the autumn season. Ivan switches his old addition for a new gaming addiction. Ray puts out his longest anime YouTube video ever. Miles sets sail with Nintendo's newest offering from last week.

Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:

Pokémon TCG Pocket

KonoSuba Season 3

Agatha All Along

Digimon Adventure (2020)

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Blue Box

The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor

Love Live! Superstar!! Season 3

Negative Positive Angler

Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.

Acro Trip

Ranma ½

Mechanical Arms

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

Time Markers:

Teaser: 0:00

Intro: 0:43

Ivan's Week: 2:48

Ray's Week: 9:39

Miles's Week: 24:30

Blue Box: 34:30

Dragon Emperor: 42:01

Love Live: 49:11

Ranma: 56:10

Magilumiere: 1:03:13

Acro Trip: 1:10:57

Angler: 1:16:45

Mechanical Arms: 1:24:44

Amagami: 1:31:37

Fall Rankings: 1:38:50

Outro: 1:48:41

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