Evan and David are joined by Tatsuru Tatemoto, a.k.a. Tattun, PR rep for anime studio Trigger (Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, Inferno Cop) to talk about what it’s like to be an American working for an anime studio, the charms of Little Witch Academia’s new TV series, and gaming in Japan. Then we answer listener questions about Trigger’s mascot Trigger-chan and the influences for Little Witch. Topics include: debates over Nendoroid panties, the real-life Turning Girls, and Costco pizza. The...
Oct 13, 2017
Evan and David go over the news from the Nintendo Direct; get unexpectedly excited for the upcoming Studio Trigger/A-1 Pictures anime Darling in the Frankxx; confess their sometimes mixed feelings on Code Geass and its spin-off, Akito the Exiled; and delve into the psychological horror visual novel Tokyo Dark. Topics include: Mario’s nipples, Battle Royale the movie but with Kirby, and Evan’s old MythWear Rurouni Kenshin messenger bag. Runtime: 1 hour, 3 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes S...
Sep 17, 2017
If you’ve yet to watch the epic drama about traditional storytelling that is Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, get yourself on over to Crunchyroll and do so. If you’ve yet to watch the sequel, Descending Stories, feel free to listen up until the spoilers section (or past if you don’t care about such things). In our final episode of our first season of Oldtaku no Radio, we return to a show about which we could not stop praising in our first episode. We find the sequel/second season a little more divis...
Sep 16, 2017
Con season is officially over for our hosts, so Evan “The Teflon Criminal” Minto and David “The Content God” Estrella are back to catch you all up on Crunchyroll Expo, David’s Nintendo Switch escapades, and the greatest live-action anime adaptation of all time: the Netflix Death Note movie. Topics include: anime TED talks, “sleep is the key to strong thought,” and the horniest Nintendo system. Runtime: 1 hour, 19 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! Mor...
Sep 04, 2017
Once again Evan roped a bunch of his podcaster friends into a post-Otakon episode. Reigning Ani-Gamers Podcast champions Al and Kate (@hisuiRT, @narutakiRT, Reverse Thieves), Carl (@sdshamshel, Ogiue Maniax) and Patz (@PatzPrime, The Cockpit) discuss the anime convention’s new Washington, DC location, their favorite and least favorite fan panels, the premieres of Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution and In This Corner of the World, and the Jam Project/T.M. Revolution concerts. David was going to show up b...
Aug 18, 2017
Released in 1991 as a pair of OVAs, Otaku no Video is much more than this podcast’s namesake. Otaku no Video, produced by animation studio Gainax, is a time capsule, an enshrined symbol of counter culture, commentary on the otaku way of life, a commercial, and on the surface … a pretty poorly written slice-of-life anime. Want to find out how one title can be so many things? Just click play or download at will to hear hosts Jared and Ink dig into the various aspects of Otaku no Video alongside sp...
Aug 11, 2017
Your soft boys David and Evan are back to talk about No Man’s Sky’s insane ARG for its upcoming update, Splatoon 2, My Hero Academia, their disdain for TV anime, and Genocidal Organ. Plus listener questions about superpowers and real-life violence. Topics include: No Man’s Content, the horniness of Kaiji, and ＧＡＭＥＲＳ. Runtime: 54 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton No Man’s S...
Jul 23, 2017
It’s time for Old Spice & Taiikuwolves! For episode ten of Oldtaku no Radio, Jared and Ink are joined by Kory and Chris of the Taiiku Podcast to talk about the mostly beloved anime Spice & Wolf. And don’t you worry, this ain’t just a Holo fancast; some surprising revelations come up in the discussion that will really make you rethink the series and BEG another watch. We were a bit crunched for time, so my usual nitpicky audio editing was not fully employed, but I think we still sound eas...
Jul 12, 2017
Evan and David were at the same convention and actually carved out some time to podcast together! In this episode, recorded on Saturday night (Day 1) of Anime Expo, the hosts sit down with guests Natasha (of Isn’t It Electrifying) and Peter Fobian (of Crunchyroll and Anime Feminist) to discuss the con thus far, including events for Yuri!!! on Ice, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Welcome to the Ballroom. Also the recording was definitely a little … bad, but we did our best to balance the audio. Topics inc...
Jul 11, 2017
Produced waaaaaaay back in 2001, R.O.D. (Read or Die), directed by Koji Masunari, revolves around special agent Yomiko Readman (a.k.a. “The Paper”) and her allies at the British Library as they try to obtain and protect a book that, in the wrong hands, could lead to the end of all human life on Earth. This OVA is, despite only being sixteen years old, a classic among classics…but why? Is it the pulpy presentation of the protagonists’ (and antagonists’) superpowers? the magical realism of their d...
Jun 22, 2017
Evan and David go over the latest news from E3 plus the big Pluto anime announcement, then discuss Tokyo Mirage Sessions and Blue Blazes before answering listener emails about anime conventions and their favorite music. Topics include: self-owns, The Gamer Zone, and Mugen on Switch. Runtime: 1 hour, 20 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Pluto is getting an anime! A bunch of...
Jun 21, 2017
May 30, 2017
Evan and David are back (on time for once!) to talk about Mamoru Hosoda’s upcoming anime movie Mirai, Code Geass, Super Mario RPG, and KonoSuba. Topics include: ARMS vs. feet, learning to read by playing video games, and volcel inspirations. Runtime: 58 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blues Machine” by Scott Gratton Mamoru Hosoda is making a new movie. David bought all of Code Geass on Blu-ray for $20 ...
May 20, 2017
©2016 TOHO / CoMix Wave Films / KADOKAWA / JR Kikaku / AMUSE / voque ting / Lawson HMV Entertainment Because we were not invited to the cool podcast (actually, we recorded this before the AGP), the Oldtaku crew and special guest Scott Spaziani recorded our own your name. podcast. Scott and Ink are seasoned Shinkai viewers (both have panels on the director that they present at cons), and this is Jared’s first exposure to the cloud/foot/loneliness director extraordinaire. We kept the first half fr...
May 11, 2017
Yes indeed it’s time for Evan and David to talk about Makoto Shinkai’s smash hit film Your Name (Kimi no Na wa). Spoiler alert for those of you living under a rock (also spoilers for 5 Centimeters Per Second). Everybody else, expect lots of serious discussion of the themes and execution of the film, as well as whether or not the characters actually bang (we’ve gotta stay on brand). Topics include: Hayao Miyazaki the cat, “pulling a Shinkai,” and Horniness Correspondent Davide Bestrella. Runtime:...
May 09, 2017
Josh Dunham of Wave Motion Cannon and Senpai Coast to Coast joins David and Evan to finally talk about the Kizumonogatari films and the Monogatari franchise as a whole. But before that, the gang discuss Spring 2017 anime, Persona 5, and Fate: Grand Order. Topics include: the Eva flip-off guy, the Salt and Shade Podcast, and Mormon “Mo-chan” Jesus. Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher Google Music Send us Feedback! More episodes Show Notes Opening/Ending Song: “Blu...
Apr 25, 2017
For episode double-o-seven, Jared and Ink train their sights on the 2008 anime adaptation of a seinen classic: Golgo 13. This super-expressionless super assassin has become legend, but why? What is the secret behind Duke Togo’s staying power? Is it the length of his barrel, the cock of his rifle, his prowess in hitting the G-spot, or the uber-ridiculousness of the whole gun fantasy/power trip? Listen and find out! Direct Download – RSS Feed – Stitcher – Google Play: Music – iTunes Send us Feedba...
Apr 11, 2017
Evan and David are back to discuss Nier (the first one), Kemono Friends, a little more The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Kamikaze Douga’s upcoming adaptation of Pop Team Epic. In the questions segment, the hosts answer listener questions about user ratings on MyAnimeList, climate change sci-fi, and their inevitable fight to the death. Topics include: The Kids’ Purge, pineapple on pizza, and bad anime made in 500 days. Runtime: 1 hour, 8 minutes Direct Download RSS Feed iTunes Stitcher...
Apr 09, 2017
Welcome to Oldtaku no Radio’s first official B-side. In the anime season lulls that happen between regular OnR episodes, we lightly blather about what shows we stuck with – what worked and what didn’t and why – from the past season and try to make predictions as to what might hold our interest or earn our ire in the upcoming season. We have a decisive (if only a smidge divisive) winner for our Winter 2017 affections, but there are other mentionables as well as detestables. Looking forward, we ha...
Apr 01, 2017
Guest Tom Aznable (@TomAznable) joins Evan and David to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the trailer for Netflix’s live-action Death Note movie, their bizarre Genericon adventure (featuring Studio Trigger, MD Geist, and a very large, very cold house), and the 1984 mecha anime Panzer World Galient. Plus, existential questions about Mario, an intervention for Evan’s lack of 2-D attraction, and tips on getting into Gundam. Topics include: boning the shark, the Dadaist art form of...
Mar 26, 2017
In 2001, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Samurai Jack stunned audiences with ambitious and beautiful visual storytelling, a mostly stoic hero, and perhaps the world’s best (if not most lovable) villain. Samurai Jack ran for four seasons (52 episodes) but was cut down in its prime. This Emmy-winning cartoon, which had a largely episodic structure (save Jack’s building frustration), sadly never got to finish the tale of the samurai. Films were teased and planned, but sadly nothing panned out … until recently...
Mar 13, 2017
In 2001, Genndy Tartakovsky’s Samurai Jack stunned audiences with ambitious and beautiful visual storytelling, a mostly stoic hero, and perhaps the world’s best (if not most lovable) villain. Samurai Jack ran for four seasons (52 episodes) but was cut down in its prime. This Emmy-winning cartoon, which had a largely episodic structure (save Jack’s building frustration), sadly never got to finish the tale of the samurai. Films were teased and planned, but sadly nothing panned out … until recently...
Mar 11, 2017
Because we’re always very good at staying topical, we recorded an episode a week before Genericon but waited until the Genericon was mostly over to release it. Whoops! Anyway, Evan and David talk a bunch about Evan’s trip to Japan, David’s love of Kemono Friends, and the cool stuff going down at Genericon 2017 (did you know there are Studio Trigger staffers attending as guests?!). Topics include: the Soft Rock Café, the 420 of hamburgers, and Kemono Friends Ani-Gamers fanart. Runtime: 1 hour, 25...
Mar 05, 2017
Not only is OnR Episode #005 the first time we focus on a movie, namely Mamoru Hosoda’s The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, but this is also the first episode in which we host a most honoured guest: (exiled) Ani-Gamer turned UK Anime Network podcasting star, Elliot Page! Hosoda’s directing was the lure for Jared, who’d previously not seen this particular title, while Ink and Elliot reveled in an emotional re-watch. And, of course, reflective analysis on the philosphical and artistic elements abound...
Feb 10, 2017
Evan and David sit down to rattle off their favorite anime, manga, and games of 2016, but this time they’ve got some help from two fellow podcasters: Dave Riley and Joel White from Dave & Joel’s Fast Karate for the Gentleman! Tackling anime first, then manga, then games, the four hosts cover everything from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to Overwatch as they celebrate a year of some pretty good nerd stuff. Topics include: log leg envy, weighted bra straps, and midnight kara-age. Slight spoiler war...
Jan 30, 2017
We’ve passed the three-episode mark! (Has Oldtaku no Radio passed your test?) In Episode #004, we talk about the 2007 anime series Moribito Guardian of the Spirit (Seirei no Moribito), which is based on a young adult novel by Nahoko Uehashi and combines animation production via Production I.G. with the directorial hand of Kenji Kamiyama (Ghost in the Shell SAC & 2nd Gig, Eden of the East). This is a re-watch for both hosts, and the p(l)ayback shows in both our enthusiasm for all the things w...
Jan 11, 2017
It’s a whole new year, and your favorite soft (or are they spicy?) podcast boys Evan and David are back in front of the microphones to talk about the nascent Winter 2017 anime season and a bunch of old stuff they’re catching up on. First up is the new Fate/Grand Order anime, followed by Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, the Bakemonogatari light novels, Cardcaptor Sakura, and Final Fantasy IX. And in the questions segment, Evan reveals how he and David first met! Topics include: Rider-class Servant Fred Fl...
Jan 08, 2017
We were planning on lightly touching on the saving graces and disappointments of the Fall 2016 anime season before talking about Moribito for our official fourth episode, but with so many titles to comment on, we ran a little long. After noticing the clock, we decided tack on our thoughts on which Winter 2017 anime we are looking forward to and recorded the whole thing as a separate podcast. Much silliness, including some dramatic readings of plot synopses, ensued, and much fun was had. We hope ...
Jan 05, 2017
Upon request from the Anime World Order Podcast, Evan and David decided to watch the 1986 anime film Ai City, which is a tremendous mess of 1980s anime tropes and unintelligible storytelling. And to help with the brain-melting task of interpreting Ai City, they brought along their college buddy Stephen. For better or for worse, this podcast accurately reflects the experience of sitting in a dorm room with the three of us talking about an awful ’80s anime. Before we get into Ai City, though, we d...
Dec 23, 2016
Third time’s the charm(er)! Episode No. 003: Ink and Jared assemble to form … their opinions on 2016’s Voltron: Legendary Defender. Both hosts watched Voltron: Defender of the Universe on TV while growing up, so this episode looks at the property’s most recent reboot through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia as tempered by a recent twelve-episode rewatch of the original Beast King Golion. For analytical kicks and giggles, Jared watched BKG and VLD episode per episode, while Ink marathoned BK...
Dec 11, 2016
