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Otaku Melancholy

By The Otaku Melancholy Team

Otaku Melancholy Podcast is the podcast for the people who like anime a little too much by people who like anime a little too much. Covering all sorts of topics from the worst, the wildest, and the weirdest of anime in their Animisery episodes to breaking down and analyzing if the modern classics are really classic or just "crap"sic in their Was It Hype series, Otaku Melancholy is the part serious anime discussion and part stupid comedy podcast that's all weeaboo for you. New episodes every Tuesday! Go to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links! Ganbatte!
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Introducing the Otaku Melancholy Podcast!

Otaku MelancholyJan 14, 2020

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Netflix's One Piece - The Final Review
Sep 10, 202301:09:05
Netflix's One Piece - The First Impressions
Sep 04, 202301:00:22
Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death (Season 2, Episodes 1 - 5)

Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory / Premature Death (Season 2, Episodes 1 - 5)

In this week's episode, I talk about how hot Toji Fushiguro is. That's the entire episode. What does it mean to be a prequel? It means having established lore to follow and not being able to stray from it. It means you can't kill off anyone important so why even bother? Jujutsu Kaisen dared to bother by showing us Gojo's past and explore his relationship with his super best bud Geto and his slow evolution from cool guy to cool guy with a scar on his head who is also kind of racist. Or ability-ist? Jujutsu-ist? Something like that. With only five episodes to cover what could be essential world building, does it even hold up? We don't ask those questions and more all in one hour long handy dandy podcast episode that you should share with the people in your life who have scars on their foreheads! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]


We do not own or claim to own the songs and any media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Opening and ending song is "koishii" by Deoxys Beats

Art is by SinfulScientist

Aug 14, 202301:02:45
How I Spent My Summer Hiatus (By Watching a Few Anime)
Aug 07, 202350:16
The OtaMel (Almost) Radio Hour: The One With Anime Openings

The OtaMel (Almost) Radio Hour: The One With Anime Openings

I tried to use a lot of vocabulary for the title of last week's episode and you all just bounced off that. Or does no one care about EDs? That's a shame. Either I'm supposed to know only two or three words or ending songs from anime are just not beloved. I guess you all just skip EDs and never call your mother. I've seen the abbreviation ED so much lately that I keep thinking about erectile dysfunction. Well, it's time for the (almost) radio hour with a choice selection of Mattie's current favorite OPs that weren't in the last OP episode from a year or two ago. Enjoy!

As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for helping to support the podcast! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]



We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.


1. "wimp feat. lil' fang (from FAKY)" - BACK ON (- Gundam Build Fighters

2. "Raise your flag" - Man with a Mission (Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans)

3. "Flying in the Sky" - Yoshifuni Ushima (G Gundam)

4. "Saturday Night Question" - Megumi Nakajima (Recovery of an MMO Junkie)

5. "Miraikei Answer" - TRUSTRICK (My Love Story!!!)

6. "Papapa" - Shuka Saitou (Are You the Only One Who Loves Me?)

7. "Alones" - Aqua Timez (Bleach)

8. "Kanashimi wo Yasashisa Ni" - little by little (Naruto)

9. "One Day" - The Rootless (One Piece)

10. "Lum no Love Song" - Yuuko Matsutani (Urusei Yatsura)

11. "Delicate ni Sukishite" - Takako Oota (Creamy Mami)

12. "Ai wo Torimodose" - Crystal King (Fist of the North Star)

13. “Kien Romance” - Akari Nanowo (Otaku Elf)

14. “Kizuna no Kiseki” - milet feat. Man With a Mission

15. “Graduation” - KANA-BOON feat. Yuuho Kitazawa (Loving Yamada at Lvl 999)

16. “Irony” - Claris (Oreimo S1)

17. “Kaikaikitan” - Eve (Jujutsu Kaisen)

18. “DADDY DADDY DO! Feat Airi Suzuki” - Masayuki Suzuki (Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2)

Jun 04, 202348:59
The OtaMel Radio (Almost) Hour: An Essential Array of Exquisite EDs for Ending Enjoyers

The OtaMel Radio (Almost) Hour: An Essential Array of Exquisite EDs for Ending Enjoyers

Mattie wasn't able to adequately produce an episode due to some mild health issues and a waning mood due to certain life events so here's a curated collection of colorfully crafted ending songs courtesy of the delightfully not real radio station: 103.3 The Weeb. With all due earnest affection, I'd like to extend a huge amount of love to everyone for giving your support and sending out positive vibes during this time. Without listeners like you or people who just give this podcast a single listen to check it out, there wouldn't be a podcast. We're obviously not the biggest or the best but with such great people like you then we end up being just something and that means so much. I'm glad to have you here. Thank you for listening. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for helping to support the podcast! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]


We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.


1. Naruto Shippuden - "Shooting Star" - Home Made Kazoku

2. SSSS. Gridman - "Youthful Beautiful" - Maaya Uchida

3. Bakemonogatari - "Kimino Shiranai Monogatari" (君の知らない物語, The Story You Don't Know) - Supercell

4. Jujutsu Kaisen - "Lost in Paradise" - ALI feat. AKLO

5 Kaguya-sama S1 - "Sentimental Crisis" - Hala

6. Fullmetal Alchemist - "Kesenai Tsumi/Indelible Sin" - Nana Kitade

7. Soul Eater - "Style" - Kana Nishino

8. Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don't Believe Humanity Will Save the World - "Never Fear" - Mao Abe

9. Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood - SCANDAL - Shunkan Sentimental

10. Spy x Family - "Comedy" Gen Hoshino

11. Bleach - "Life is Like a Boat" - Rei Fu

12. My Hero Academia S2 - "Dakara, Hitori Ja Nai" - Little Glee Monster

13. BNA - "NIGHT RUNNINGS" - Shin Sakiura feat AAAMYYY

14. Durarara - "Trust Me" - Yuya Matsushita

15. Gantz - "Kiss Me" - Bonnie Pink

16. Komi Can't Communicate - "Koshaberi Biyori" by Fantastic Youth

17. Sing Yesterday for Me - "Aoibashi" by Sayuri

18. Naruto - "Viva Rock Japanese Side" - Orange Range

May 28, 202344:36
Trade Ya! Kakushigoto + Flip Flappers (feat. Alex from the AniBuddies Podcast)

Trade Ya! Kakushigoto + Flip Flappers (feat. Alex from the AniBuddies Podcast)

momma always said, "get busy flippin' or get busy flappin'"

finally I see that this is what she meant

Our spoilers are sectioned off for your convenience! Please go check out Alex's fantastic podcast the Anibuddies wherever you get your podcasts! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

Go listen to the AniBuddies on Spotify here!


Go listen to the AniBuddies on Apple Podcasts here!


We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

May 22, 202302:00:10
The "Would You Rather?" Game But It's Anime! (feat. JD from the Anime Brothers Podcast)

The "Would You Rather?" Game But It's Anime! (feat. JD from the Anime Brothers Podcast)

We play a classic a game this week of "Would You Rather?" but with (ALMOST) exclusively anime related questions with JD from the Anime Brothers Podcast! It's an episode full of discussion on quality vs. quantity as it relates to anime, the value of your hobbies in your social life, and the sexual reproductive appendages of the majestic whale! It's mostly about that last topic though. Marine biology is just so cool, you know? A very special thank you to JD for answering the call and joining in on this episode! Check out links to the Anime Brothers Podcast in the links below! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte! Special thanks to Boomslank for helping to sponsor the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!


Check out the Anime Brothers Podcast on Spotify here!


Check out the Anime Brothers Podcast on Apple Podcasts here!

May 14, 202302:07:55
A (Mild) Discussion on Mental Health and Illness in Anime (feat. Alex from the AniBuddies Podcast)

A (Mild) Discussion on Mental Health and Illness in Anime (feat. Alex from the AniBuddies Podcast)

May 07, 202301:59:27
A Small Review of Suzume: Locking Up the Doors on the Latest Makoto Shinkai Film
Apr 30, 202358:43
Wonder Egg Priority (feat. Earthworm from the Anime Brothers Podcast)

Wonder Egg Priority (feat. Earthworm from the Anime Brothers Podcast)

Egg time.

A big thanks to Earthworm for joining us for another week of anime discussion again! Go listen to the Anime Brothers Podcast on Spotify!

As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]


The National Alliance on Mental Health:

https://www.nami.org/help


988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline:

https://988lifeline.org or call/text 988


We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Apr 23, 202302:10:59
Anime Super Smashers! - Round 2 (feat. Earthworm from the Anime Brothers Podcast)

Anime Super Smashers! - Round 2 (feat. Earthworm from the Anime Brothers Podcast)

In this episode, we get our goopy goblin gamer brains togethers as Earthworm from the Anime Brothers Podcast joins us to pick more anime characters for a huge hypothetical Smash Bros. style game! We choose our special attacks and even a couple of stages as we go from stands to seances deciding on a roster of characters from all across the anime spectrum. Listen in to find out if your favorite made the list and give us the characters you'd pick on our Discord or by sending an e-mail to otakumelancholypodcast@gmail.com or filling out a contact form on our website! We'd like to give a very huge thanks to Earthworm for taking the time out to hang out and giving us the best of his creativity! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]


Check out more of Earthworm on the Anime Brothers on Spotify!


Check out more of Earthworm on the Anime Brothers on their YouTube channel!



We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Apr 16, 202302:04:05
The Check In: Very Early Impressions of Spring 2023, Catching Up on One Piece, and Persona 5 Royal
Apr 10, 202355:42
Spring 2023 Seasonal Anime Picks and Previews

Spring 2023 Seasonal Anime Picks and Previews

We're back to our seasonal shenanigans so it's time to strap yourselves in and make a long commitment to what anime you're (probably) going to watch during the course of the season! Spring 2023 is looking kind of thick so the plan was to just talk about and read off the descriptions of (almost) every anime and break down the absolute why and what of each show and how that's going to affect our lives for the foreseeable twelve week future! I know it's been a minute since we've given seasonal anime a fair chance but I swear that we're 200% serious this time and I absolutely will not drop every single show in a fit of manic depression and frustration. I super promise it. Let us know what you're excited for and what you plan to watch too! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte! [Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]



We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.



[songs used]



KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic



CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)



Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Apr 03, 202301:33:54
The Animisery Anime Tier List (as of March 2023)

The Animisery Anime Tier List (as of March 2023)

We've watched a lot of bad anime for this podcast and some of it, if you didn't know, has been misery inducing. So... here we are officially putting that in a tier list. That's what the kids like, right? As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!] We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Mar 19, 202354:26
Five Starting Anime (Just Because Michael B. Jordan Had A List Too)

Five Starting Anime (Just Because Michael B. Jordan Had A List Too)

THIS EPISODE ISN'T LATE BECAUSE I FORGOT TO UPLOAD IT, YOU'RE LATE

Check out and subscribe to our YouTube channel for upcoming exclusive content including the Animisery tier list at https://www.youtube.com/@otakumelancholy

Celebrities liking anime? It might be closer than you think. Michael B. Jordan talked about his top 5 anime for people who aren't into anime and since I've watched a Michael B. Jordan movie then that means he and I are practically business associates (I think that's how it works) so I also wanted to make my curated list of anime that might be great to give to someone who hasn't seen an anime before as his colleague. Your mileage will definitely vary on this list because I'm going to presume that if you're listening to this episode then you're probably familiar with anime but hey! Maybe use it to help with your friends? I don't have any friends who aren't already into anime so I can't test this out. Maybe I'll mind wipe a few but then they might now want to be my friend any more. The cost of science is too high and profits are too low. Maybe Michael B. Jordan might even use this list? He won't but hey! A man can dream... But usually those dreams just turn to nightmares huh? As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte![Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Mar 13, 202356:40
Is "The Fruit of Evolution: Before I Knew It, My Life Had It Made" SAVING anime!?
Mar 06, 202301:05:31
An Annoucement from Audrey

An Annoucement from Audrey

またいつか会おうね、オードリーちゃん. 

いつも 私 の そば に いて くれて ありがとう.

元気でね.

Thank you for supporting the Otaku Melancholy Podcast!

Mar 01, 202304:38
Video Games to Anime: Some Adaptations That Wouldn't Completely Suck (Vol. 1)

Video Games to Anime: Some Adaptations That Wouldn't Completely Suck (Vol. 1)

Video games! They're like anime except they're not like anime at all except for when they're entirely like anime or have anime influences or are based off anime or have anime in them. They're basically anime, yeah? As long as the human race has been on this Earth, we have sought out with great vigor to adapt video games to EVERYTHING for no reason. Like EVERYTHING. They tried to turn Sonic into a bath product. I know that's not an adaptation or anything but I'm going to count it anyways. So what video games do we think could make for good anime? That's what this episode is about and I hope you'll sit and enjoy it or work out and enjoy it or whatever. Just try to enjoy it however you can! Give us your ideas and thoughts too! Thank you as always for your support! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Fuel the friendship by supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/otakumelancholy if you want for sponsor-free episodes and bonus content as well as a special shout out in every episode! Ganbatte! [Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Feb 26, 202301:09:16
Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends Review [Includes Spoiler Section]

Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends Review [Includes Spoiler Section]

There's a spoiler section! So you could get the review for the film and just not get spoiled! For the movie, at least. Is this review objective? A little. Is it subjective? Very. I'd just sit back and hope you like Kaguya-sama enough to hear one person rave about it for a half hour and then clamor for more. That's all this episode really is. Sorry to disappoint if you don't want to hear that kind of thing. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Fuel the friendship by supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/otakumelancholy if you want for sponsor-free episodes and bonus content as well as a special shout out in every episode! Ganbatte! [Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Feb 19, 202356:40
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Three Kings Saga (Ep. 95 - 112) + Final Thoughts and Review

Yu Yu Hakusho: The Three Kings Saga (Ep. 95 - 112) + Final Thoughts and Review

After a year and some months, Yu Yu Hakusho has finally been completed! It took a lot of determination and fighting spirit but we fought against the tides of apathy, new anime, and just everything else to finish it and now there are some opinions to be had. It's mostly an opinion in the questionable ending and quality of the final saga or arc or whatever you want to call it but still an opinion and this is a podcast so I'll presume you want a little bit of an opinion. There's no real doubt to be had about the greatness of Yu Yu Hakusho but this final story? There's some greatness to be debated and debated it is in this very episode. We hope you'll listen and check it out and that we'll see you soon in the next week! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Fuel the friendship by supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/otakumelancholy if you want for sponsor-free episodes and bonus content as well as a special shout out in every episode! Ganbatte! [Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.







[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Feb 13, 202301:14:45
When TV Anime Series Get Movies and Assorted Ramblings + [Spoiler Free] That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond Mini Review
Feb 06, 202357:10
The Obligatory Chainsaw Man Discussion Episode

The Obligatory Chainsaw Man Discussion Episode

I mean, the description is in the title, right? And just so you know there is a spoiler section so don't worry about, you know, random spoilers or something. We talk Chainsaw Man which is practically like the anime version of The Beatles in that everyone knows about it and certain people have made it the whole of their personality but that's not a bad thing. OR IS IT? We break all that down and more! We shred through this anime like a chainsaw devil through a tomato devil! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Fuel the friendship by supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/otakumelancholy if you want for sponsor-free episodes and bonus content as well as a special shout out in every episode! Ganbatte! [Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.



[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Jan 29, 202301:33:02
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury

Plus we read off some anniversary e-mails and listen to a message! Gundam! It's back and it's going full on magic high school in this latest entry, The Witch from Mercury! Did you know that Audrey likes Gundam? Cause Audrey likes Gundam and talks a lot about Gundam. Gundamn there's so much Gundam. We break down the cutest little muffin known as Suletta, talk a whole lot of fan theory, and think about the other times we thought. This is a very Audrey heavy episode! Like seriously. She tuckered herself out from talking so much by the end. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Fuel the friendship by supporting us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/otakumelancholy if you want for sponsor-free episodes and bonus content as well as a special shout out in every episode! Ganbatte! [Special thanks to Boomslank for sponsoring the episode! You can get 10% off your total order by using our coupon code OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST on their website by going to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to have it automatically applied at checkout!]

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

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Jan 22, 202301:25:55
Reflecting on Another Year of Doing This: 3rd Year's the Charm, Right? (It Wasn't But Thanks For Listening and Supporting Anyways)

Reflecting on Another Year of Doing This: 3rd Year's the Charm, Right? (It Wasn't But Thanks For Listening and Supporting Anyways)

Jan 15, 202301:19:38
Announcement! We're Going on Hiatus Until January 15th! (More Details Within)

Announcement! We're Going on Hiatus Until January 15th! (More Details Within)

Thank you all for always supporting us! We'll see you soon!

As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

Special thanks to Boomslank with their help in sponsoring this episode! You can go to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to take 10% off your total purchase or just use OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST at check out to take that 10% off! It helps support the podcast and you get some of the coolest anime apparel merch out there!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Dec 19, 202202:17
Anime Motivation! Some Anime Quotes To Charge the Spirit and Heat the Soul

Anime Motivation! Some Anime Quotes To Charge the Spirit and Heat the Soul

We all need motivation some times and so I chose some select anime quote that get me feeling pretty okay and just decided to read them out loud and talk about them! It's been a hard few weeks for us and the motivation to lead with your best foot forward can be so hard to find but hey! Some small sentiment of determination can be found in everything even anime! Just always try your best. I hope you have a great week. Thanks for supporting us and listening like you always do. It means a whole lot. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte! 

Special thanks to Boomslank with their help in sponsoring this episode! You can go to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to take 10% off your total purchase or just use OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST at check out to take that 10% off! It helps support the podcast and you get some of the coolest anime apparel merch out there!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Dec 04, 202254:37
I Think Maison Ikkoku and Rumiko Takahashi Are Neat
Nov 27, 202201:01:03
"Spooktober" Special: Another

"Spooktober" Special: Another

Spooky anime! Japanese curses! Umbrellas! Is Another even really that scary? We talk all that and more (but mostly more) in this episode! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

Special thanks to Boomslank with their help in sponsoring this episode! You can go to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to take 10% off your total purchase or just use OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST at check out to take that 10% off! It helps support the podcast and you get some of the coolest anime apparel merch out there!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Nov 22, 202201:24:29
The Fall 2022 Seasonal Anime We're Watching (With An Extended Check In)

The Fall 2022 Seasonal Anime We're Watching (With An Extended Check In)

It might be kind of late to give some impressions but we're talking about the Fall 2022 seasonals that we're checking out anyways! Audrey is watching THREE WHOLE SHOWS! It's like a high score among high scores! We also talk about what we've been doing too. In case you care. I hope you care. I care about you. Friendly reminder that this is a mature podcast for mature people who are mature and do mature things so, you know, be wary. Like keep your guard up at all times. You never know when a mature discussion could strike. Bond is also best boy of the year. Borf. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!


Special thanks to Boomslank with their help in sponsoring this episode! You can go to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to take 10% off your total purchase or just use OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST at check out to take that 10% off! It helps support the podcast and you get some of the coolest anime apparel merch out there!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Nov 13, 202201:50:39
Are Light Novels Literature?
Nov 06, 202201:10:44
A Con-versation: Anime Weekend Atlanta 2022

A Con-versation: Anime Weekend Atlanta 2022

This Atlanta sure has a lot of anime weekend, huh? I said AWA so much this weekend that it started to sound wrong and I had to doubt that I had a grasp of the English vernacular and language. One of us went to AWA and one of us had to talk about it so here it is! One of us talking about it for about forty minutes or so? Maybe thirty? Time is an illusion. Break free of the shackles of allowing time to dictate your life. Be anti-time. All thoughts and feelings about this convention are basically one person's so don't allow that to dictate your enjoyment or anything like that. If you had fun and thought that Line-mageddon of AWA was fun then you keep that energy and carry it with you. I won't hate you for it. I think you're beautiful. Anyways yadda yadda as always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

Special thanks to Boomslank with their help in sponsoring this episode! You can go to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to take 10% off your total purchase or just use OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST at check out to take that 10% off! It helps support the podcast and you get some of the coolest anime apparel merch out there!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Nov 01, 202250:10
Watchlist Roulette: My Stepmom's Daughter is My Ex

Watchlist Roulette: My Stepmom's Daughter is My Ex

The wheel giveth and the wheel taketh. The wheel be taketh-ing an awful lot lately as we discuss the recently finished anime My Stepmom's Daughter is My Ex! It's not quite Domestic Girlfriend and it's not quite Scum's Wish either so what even is it? It's mid is what it is but you won't know that for sure unless you listen to this episode and get our opinions on it. Well, you could watch it yourself and make your own opinion or whatever but it's 2022! You don't have time for that. You only have time for us to talk about it for you. I humbly accept this glorious position.  As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte! 

Special thanks to Boomslank with their help in sponsoring this episode! You can go to www.boomslank.com/otakumelancholypodcast to take 10% off your total purchase or just use OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST at check out to take that 10% off! It helps support the podcast and you get some of the coolest anime apparel merch out there!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

[songs used]

KODOMOi - Sayonara April https://soundcloud.com/kodomoimusic

CC: Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) 

Music promoted by Just No Copyright ツ https://youtu.be/beHDY4qjqKM

Oct 23, 202201:28:40
Some Discourse on Visual Novels (and How Steam Hates Them)

Some Discourse on Visual Novels (and How Steam Hates Them)

Visual novels! They exist and we play them. Sometimes. With the recent (well recent when we recorded this) rejection and then reacceptance of Chaos;Head Noah on Steam, we thought maybe we'd talk about that! What does this mean for the medium of visual novels in the west and what even is a visual novel? We break down most of that and more this week! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR SPONSOR BOOMSLANK FEATURING THEIR NEW IPHONE 14 CASES! GO TO WWW.BOOMSLANK.COM/OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST OR USE COUPON CODE "OTAKUMELANCHOLYPODCAST" TO GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Oct 16, 202201:26:07
Cyberpunk Edgerunners

Cyberpunk Edgerunners

[Spoiler Warning Included in the Episode!] It's a Cyberpunk Edgerunners review and discussion, chooms! I don't got much else to tell ya unless you got the eddies for it. As you can tell by my hip lingo, I'm kind of a big deal in Night City. We discuss and review the latest and greatest(?) Trigger anime this week so join us and be sure to delta out to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our past, present, and future episodes as well as links to all our social media including our Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Be sure to join our Discord to hang out with your fellow netrunners! Ganbatte!


We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Oct 10, 202201:51:42
Watchlist Roulette: High School of the Dead

Watchlist Roulette: High School of the Dead

"If the anime boobies be floppin' then you know the show is probably not gonna be rockin'" is the old saying and we're out to see if that's true with our review of High School of the Dead! Is this zombie show really a classic or is the universe collectively playing a game trick on everyone by making this one of the most popular anime out there? We dive into that question (but not for very long) and more all in another episode of our watchlist roulette reviews! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Oct 03, 202201:42:17
Growing Up With Anime: A Mild (Self) Discussion on Affirmation, Acceptance, and Cringe

Growing Up With Anime: A Mild (Self) Discussion on Affirmation, Acceptance, and Cringe

I'm not saying we have filler episodes or anything but this? It's kinda filler-ish. Filler-esque even. Audrey's on a personal break this week due to being a very good supportive partner so we couldn't cover High School of the Dead like we planned but we gotta put something out and OH NO it's Saturday so I decided I'd discuss a little bit about growing up with anime and all those mixed experiences but it's mostly kind of like therapy where you're the counselor, you know? Hopefully this will just let you know that it's okay to be into anime or something. Really not the biggest fan of this episode but hey we HAVE to put out something and I'm just trying my best. Just don't ever try to live in the south if you can avoid. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Sep 25, 202201:14:53
Tsuki ga Kirei

Tsuki ga Kirei

We get in touch with our romantic side in this week's episode as we discuss the coming of age middle school romance anime: Tsuki ga Kirei! One of us has a VERY high opinion of this series but does that actually mean anything when you haven't seen in it in three years? It doesn't. We break down our thoughts and feelings on young love and why it doesn't mean anything and how you'll probably never really find peace. We don't really but maybe! You'll have to listen in to find out, won't you? As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Sep 18, 202201:23:52
The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

Bruh, how do I even describe the Tatami Galaxy??? I'm getting super bad at doing these descriptions lately. Go watch the Tatami Galaxy!

As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

Sep 11, 202201:49:30
Sonic X - New World Saga [Episodes 1 - 13]

Sonic X - New World Saga [Episodes 1 - 13]

GOTTA GO FAST

As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Sep 04, 202201:33:23
A Discussion on (Some Episodes of) Requiem of the Rose King

A Discussion on (Some Episodes of) Requiem of the Rose King

Well well well. If it isn't the consequences of our own actions. We've started doing a watchlist roulette and this anime was the result of our first spin of the watchlist wheel and... it's a show for sure. We're breaking down (some episodes of) The Requiem of the Rose King, a story that attempts to adapt some of Shakespeare's historical plays but removes all the boring history in favor of pretty boys being pretty and betrayals and schemes and all that political jazz. Did we enjoy what we watched? Spoilers: no, not really but it's a groundbreaking show since it's the very first anime that neither one of us could finish! Listen in and find out why! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Aug 28, 202201:10:14
Mob Psycho 100 [Season One]

Mob Psycho 100 [Season One]

Fun fact: we both have colds during this episode! It's a Mob Psycho 100 review. You're going to listen in or you're not going to listen in. I don't know how to sell this to you in the episode description. Maybe listen to it at 2x speed for an extra burst of fun since we both sound a little dead. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Aug 21, 202201:19:11
The "Lost" Episode: Yosuga no Sora (feat. Amelia and Dan from the Otaku Host Club Podcast)

The "Lost" Episode: Yosuga no Sora (feat. Amelia and Dan from the Otaku Host Club Podcast)

Flash back to 2020. What were you doing back then? Trying to bake bread or grow some beans or some other superfluous plant in your house while you waited the pandemic out like the rest of us? I know what we were doing. We were talking about a certain siscon anime until suddenly someone's computer didn't process their audio correctly and left us with half an audio file. Now, thanks to the marvels of modern technology and an overwhelming insisting attitude that WE WILL FIX THIS EPISODE, you can travel back in time with us to this newly repaired "lost" episode of OtaMel! We talked a whole lot of pee and poop... and we talked about anime too, I guess. This episode is two years late but it's still as relevant as ever, right? We still talk dirty on this show. Not much has changed. I did add special footnotes or podcast notes or whatever and we tried to scrub Audrey's dead name from this episode so I hope you'll enjoy this heavily doctored and much beloved episode. We had so much fun recording it and we're glad it can finally get to your ear holes. A very special thanks to Amelia and Dan for taking the time out to record this episode with us and for being our very first podcast pals. We love you guys and we can't wait for two more years of hanging out. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

You can listen to Amelia and Dan's podcast, Otaku Host Club, on Spotify by clicking HERE!

You can go watch Amelia be a weeb on her YouTube by clicking HERE!

You can go buy Lewd Driip streetwear here and support Amelia's crippling figure addiction HERE!


We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Aug 14, 202202:13:37
One Punch Man

One Punch Man

Audrey's back after a THREE MONTH HIATUS (wow) and so she got to pick all our content this month in a celebration I am definitely calling Audgust! It's a combination of Audrey and August. Do you get why that's great? It's also basically going to be ONE month as we cover One Punch Man this week and some other show based off a manga of his (Mab Psychosis or something) during this month long celebration. But yeah, One Punch Man. You know what it is and we talk about it because, surprise surprise, neither one of us had seen it before. We talk about the hard hits and the Mumen Rider slips of this show including the music we hate and the sounds of southern violence so check it out! Hope you'll enjoy especially as we return back to form this week! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Aug 07, 202201:38:07
Snacks, Sports, and Swoleness: The Hobbies We Picked Up From Anime
Jul 26, 202259:19
Spring 2022 Season Review

Spring 2022 Season Review

My audio sounds off cause we had to use the Discord Craig's recording of my audio so it's not going to sound super fantastic but it could be nonexistent! It's already late to release and all. The fresh spring breeze washes over the winter chill and delights us anew as the blooms of seasonal anime come forth in a rainbow of all sorts of colors and KAGUYA AND KOMI ARE BACK BAYBEE AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS HEYYYOOOOOOOOOO. In all seriousness, spring anime has already came and went at this point but there were so many delights in this wonderful season that we had to drop this episode even if it's a month after the final episodes of many of these series including Tomodachi Game, Ya Boy Kongming, Spy x Family, Komi Can't Communicate Season 2, Dance Dance Danseur, and Kaguya-sama: Love is War - Ultra Romantic! What a beautiful bouquet of seasonal anime to delight any weeb's MAL garden. I'll include time stamps later or maybe not at all. I don't know. Also Amelia totally lightly spoils Tomodachi Game in the first minute of talking about it so fair warning about that.

You can listen to Amelia's podcast, Otaku Host Club, on Spotify by clicking HERE!
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You can go watch Amelia be a weeb on her YouTube by clicking HERE!

You can go buy Lewd Driip streetwear here and support Amelia's crippling figure addiction HERE!

As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Jul 18, 202202:59:28
Anime Video Games: The Good, The Bad, and the Naruto Ninja Destiny for Nintendo DS

Anime Video Games: The Good, The Bad, and the Naruto Ninja Destiny for Nintendo DS

I thought that making a podcast into three acts so I could focus on everything appropriately was a good idea and then the episode became 2 hours long so, uh, enjoy. Anime video games! Since the dawn of man, man has wished to become more like anime and less like a person so they invented video games but oh wait these games have no waifus (unless you like 8 bit Princess Peach I'm not gonna judge you for being you) so man gave up on video games but then decided not to quite give up and keep making anime video game after anime video game until perfection was finally achieved as it was in 2018 with the release of Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. But for real, we're talking all about anime video games in this episode including our top and bottom five games and even a little bit of a history lesson that may or may not need corrections! We hope you'll enjoy this episode and maybe find some new games to love or hate! As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!


We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Articles mentioned:

"Anime vs. The NES"

by Todd Ciolek, May 1st 2020 (Anime News Network)

"The Secret History of Anime Video Games"

by Jared Clemons 2019 (Crunchyroll News)

"On the History of Anime based Video Games" 

by Miriam Perez  (Medium)

Jul 10, 202202:04:50
The VHS Ventures - Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal

The VHS Ventures - Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal

New style of opening! It's SUPPOSED to sound like that! It's art! Yep, I mispronounce "rurouni" a lot in this episode so get ready for that. We explore the classics of anime OVAs in this new series: The VHS Ventures! We're kicking it off with the samurai classic Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal that serves as a prequel for the franchise! Is it good? YE BOI AND I DON'T SHUT UP ABOUT IT. Prepare for 50 minutes of dumb hype and you should really bring water for these solocasts, Matt. I don't know why you don't and just let your throat dry out like that. Anyways, it's late. Time for bed. Description time is over. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

Jul 03, 202246:09
Our Anime Pleasant Surprises (Vol. 1)
Jun 28, 202201:22:36
Wandering Son [Hourou Musuko] (feat. Sinful Scientist)

Wandering Son [Hourou Musuko] (feat. Sinful Scientist)

We like to make a special episode each June for our listeners who celebrate Pride Month by focusing our critical lens on a piece of media (be it anime, manga, or game) that puts LGBTQIA+ groups in the spotlight and this year we chose Wandering Son or Hourou Musuko, the story of a young trans woman and her transformation in her blooming years of middle school as she deals with love, drama, and friendship. Of course we can't do it alone (I say we but Audrey hasn't come back from her training or journey of self discovery or whatever I'm calling it this week) so we got our friend Sinful Scientist to join in since he has a lot to say about this anime and had kind of a hand in introducing it to us? He uses my Crunchyroll so I can see what he watches and he watched this like forever ago. Anyways, they Vtube and that's cool so we're cool by the transitive property, you know? We also discuss other LGBTQIA+ stories and manga but we really just kind of spew tangents but hey! It's a solid episode, I think. I'm a pretty good judge of my own character. I'm like a 6.5 out of 10. That's how you know I'm not a liar because I didn't give myself the 10 out of 10 that I deserve. As always, check out new episodes every Sunday by going to our website at www.otakumelancholy.com to see all our links including our social media and join the Discord at https://discord.gg/rUHYUyW to continue the conversation! Ganbatte!

We do not own or claim to own the songs and media used in this podcast. All rights belong to their respective owners. All songs and clips used in this podcast are applied for critical analysis and reflect a usage that pertains to fair use.

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Jun 19, 202201:21:36