Mamoru Hosoda’s newest film The Boy and the Beast has finally released in North America on home video. Being the unfortunates who could not reach it in theaters, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are here to finally give their take on the newest title. Note: After giving a spoiler free review of The Boy and the Beast and following our outro music, we move on to a spoiler filled discussion of the movie. If you have not watched The Boy and the Beast, avoid listening beyond the 38:16 marker. ...
Jun 09, 2016•57 min
The Hosts of the Animecast take another trip back 20 years to review the fantasy romp El Hazard The Wanderers. Fabricated by the same producer that brought us a host favorite Tenchu Muyo series. But does it contain the same charm? Does it still hold up to today? Listen and find out! As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of El Hazard The Wanderers was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. It can be purchased at RightStufAnime.com. We open this episode with the El Hazar...
Jun 02, 2016•26 min
It’s time to dive head first into the story of Tsubasa with Nekomonogatari Black. The first segment in her story for the Monogatari Second Season. Join the Hosts of the Animecast and get their take on Tsubasa and if she remains candidate for best girl! Note: Following the Spoiler-Free Review of Nekomonogatari Black, we dive into some spoiler discussion about the season. If you have not watched Nekomonogatari Black, avoid listening beyond the 15:00 mark.
May 26, 2016•34 min
Trigger is well known for its work in producing Kill la Kill, but the other special title they put together was Little Witch Academia. In this episode of the Animecast, the hosts tackle the short episode produced through Anime Mirai, as well as the movie they put together in The Enchanted Parade. We open this episode with “Akko’s Idea The Happy Time Project” from the Little Witch Academia soundtrack. The closing for this episode is called “Luna Nova’s Witch Parade Happy Time”, also from the Litt...
May 12, 2016•28 min
People have been asking, and here’s your answer! The return of the Otaku Spirit Fairycast! In this seventh installment, we tackle the first large arc covering Edolas and the large amounts of interweaving back-plots it involves! Warning: We will be discussing Fairy Tail spoilers for the entire first 95 episodes of the series. This is the original Fairy Tail series. The opening for this episode is the OP7 of Fairy Tail called “Evidence” by Daisy x Daisy. The outro is the ED7 for Fairy Tail called ...
Apr 21, 2016•42 min
While the Winter 2016 Anime Season didn’t have a large quantity of twist filled shows, we still had plenty of events to talk about. Join us as we recap our favorite moments of the Winter 2016 Season, full on spoilers! Be sure to check the following time stamps to avoid listening to show discussions about shows you don’t want to be spoiled on. Special thanks to everyone as we reach our 200th episode of the Otaku Spirit Animecast! Timestamps: 2:49 – AOKANA 7:12 – KONOSUBA 13:48 – Dagashi Kashi 18:...
Apr 17, 2016•2 hr 21 min
The last few weeks have been crazy, and with reviews being in order, we’ve had to put off discussion for some time. So here it is, a slew of news, new and old! And… a little bit of ranting included. Discussions include Heaven’s Feel, Fate/Extra, Rage of Bahamut Virgin Soul, A Silent Voice PV, Your Name (Kimi no na Wa) PV, Planetarian Anime, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 2nd Season, Poco Udon, Netflix and Kuromukuro, Toonami and FLCL, Eromanga Sensei, Berserk, Tomoyo After, Skip Beat, and Hatsune M...
Apr 10, 2016•1 hr 53 min
Bakemonogatari has been a big hit in certain sections of the anime fandom. Praised for its witty dialog exchange that could make any subtitle purist’s eyes bleed. In all seriousness, the lack of an Otaku Spirit Animecast review of it was just downright criminal. Seeking to change that, we sit down and review this classic and give it a proper examination. Note: Following the Spoiler-Free Review of Bakemonogatari, we dive into some spoiler discussion about the first season. If you have not watched...
Mar 24, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Spring brings quite an exciting new season of anime that one can’t help but get excited about. Not only is the offering showing promising, but the number is one for the record books. Over 60 new titles stretching from mecha, to moe, to shounen, to fantasy, to mafia, and more. Plug in your sound projectors of choice and join us as we break it down! Anime Discussed In This Preview: Age 12, Bakuon, Big Order, My Hero Academia, Bungou Stray Dogs, Endride, flying witch, Gekidol, Ace Attorney, Hai Fur...
Mar 20, 2016•1 hr 52 min
While there isn’t too much news to cover the last couple weeks, there’s still plenty of content to discuss in this week’s Otaku Spirit Animecast Discussional. After diving into some brief news, we check in with our community and then follow things up with some interesting spoiler discussion. At the 1:20:00 mark, we jump into some spoiler discussion for the Winter 2016 Season. Be sure to avoid listening to segments of shows you have not seen! Time Stamps: 1:20:38 – ERASED Ep10 1:44:57 – Grimgar o...
Mar 13, 2016•2 hr 49 min
The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast have knocked out yet another title in their pile of shame by confronting a sadly missed P.A. Work original. Join as they examine the musical slice-of-life drama of Tari Tari. The intro music for this episode is the OP for Tari Tari called “Shiokaze no Harmony” by Shirahamazaka High School Chorus Club (the cast). The outro music is the ED for Tari Tari called “goin’ my way!” by Shirahamazaka High School Chorus Club (the cast).
Mar 10, 2016•30 min
Humans and Demons are in what seems like a never ending bloody war. As the Hero faces against the Demon Lord, things take an interesting twist into an odd tale of companionship and.. potatoes?! Join the hosts of the Animecast as they once again visit the tale of Maoyu and give a full take in a revised review! The intro music for this episode is the OP for Maoyu called “Mukaikaze” by YOHKO. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Maoyu called “Unknown Vision” by Akino Arai.
Mar 03, 2016•28 min
Funimation Netflix, and Section23 are on the radar this time around for the Otaku Spirit Animecast Discussional. Join us as we dive into license rescues, new adaptation announcements, and ... Kickstarter rants. Thanks to AstDeprived, Kocurek, JackTWD4th, SemiBolt, Justaguy, Lenzark, and Baka Ichigo for the great questions featured in this podcast.
Feb 28, 2016•1 hr 53 min
Jumping into the future of 2400, part of mankind is digitized in an orbiting colony of DEVA. After it is hacked by a source on Earth, System Security Officer Angela Balzac is sent to take down the hacker while learning the quirks of being human. Thus is the opening to a movie created by a team of big names, but can it live up to the backing? Join the hosts of the Animecast and find out! The music for this episode is the theme for Expelled From Paradise called “Eonian” by ELISA connect EFP. The E...
Feb 25, 2016•19 min
While the Winter 2016 Anime Season isn’t completely overflowing with tons of topical shows, there are a few concentrated cases of fun discussion to be had. Join the hosts of the Animecast as they dive into a handful of shows completely open spoilers! Time Stamps For Spoiler Discussions: 00:00 – Pre Show 2:47 – Myriad Colors Phantom World (Ep7) 9:02 – KONOSUBA (Ep6) 19:23 – Girls Beyond the Wasteland (Ep7) 35:47 – GATE II (Ep19) 54:28 – BBK/BRNK (Ep7) 1:09:04 – Showa Genroku Rakugo (Ep7) 1:22:06 ...
Feb 21, 2016•2 hr 31 min
Rune Ballot has lived a tough life, and it’s about to get tougher as her life takes a tragic turn of events. Join the hosts of the Animecast as we dive into the Ballot’s world and the traumatic, mature, and sci-fi story it tells. This review is spoiler free and covers Mardock Scramble: The First Compression, Mardock Scramble: The Second Combustion, and Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust.
Feb 18, 2016•24 min
Tons of Funimation news and some issues with Aniplex Licenses fuel this discussional episode of the Animecast. Plus, a bit of a rant regarding Nintendo of America from one host. Join us for the fun, anger, and laughs! Thanks to JewDude, Neko, SeismicWolf, Lenzark, Justaguy, Mys145, and SemiBolt for the great questions featured in this podcast. Thanks to CCTakato and Chapternine for the great feedback.
Feb 14, 2016•1 hr 51 min
It’s time for the second half of our Winter 2016 Anime Season First Impressions. In this segment, we cover quite a few of the big hitters for the season, and maybe the not so bigger hitters. Even still, each seem to have some sort of flavor to add to the season. Anime discussed in this episode: ERASED, Ojisan and Marshmallow, Norn9: Norn + Nonet, Girls Beyond The Wasteland, Divine Gate, Please Tell Me Galko-chan, Sekko Boys, Pandora in the Crimson Shell, GATE II: The JSDF Fought There Fine Drago...
Feb 07, 2016•2 hr 31 min
The community has spoken up, and we have the breakdown on what anime everyone loved. Not only that, but the hosts also chime in on what were their decisions after the long and bloody deliberations. Strong year? Weak year? Listen and get your watch lists ready! A special thanks to Logan for helping us tally up the list. A thanks to Kocurek and Giant Robot Hug for putting together some community polls. Of course, a big thanks to everyone of the community for chiming in on their favorites.
Feb 04, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Warm yourself during this Winter Season with the top picks of Openings and Closings from the Otaku Spirit Animecast. In this Musical episode, we highlight the best tracks brought to us from the talented people who either get us prepared for our shows, or ramp us down from our adventures! Songs spotlight in this episode: “Ashita o Orase” by Kavka Shishido – Fairy Tail Zero OP “Landscape” by SOLIDEMO – Fairy Tail Zero ED “Survivor” by BLUE ENCOUNT – Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans OP2 “ST...
Jan 28, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Today’s Discussional Animecast celebrates Otaku Spirit’s 2 Year Anniversary. Two fun and exciting years of growth, stumbles, and successes. What better way to celebrate this occasion than to dive into some fun and entertaining community questions and news items! twoyearsofmoedefensefeatThanks to Homebound11, Kocurek, almightyhiki, TheIvynaire, Star-K, justaguy, AstDeprived, and SemiBolt for the great questions featured in this podcast. Thanks to smile430, malcom, Games-pugs-apples-oh my, and Cla...
Jan 23, 2016•2 hr 1 min
The third part in our Review roundup for the Fall 2015 anime season is here. Join us as we tackle a few of the less compelling stories and gush over our cute and adorable friends at the Rabbit House Cafe. Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Is The Order A Rabbit?? 2, Magical Somera-chan, Lance N’ Masques, Comet Lucifer, Shomin Sample, Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya, and K: Return of Kings.
Jan 10, 2016•1 hr 17 min
Join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they break down the 2015 year of anime and pick their favorite titles of genres, characters, and of course the best of the best. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Deliberations covered in this episode: Best Anime of 2015, Worst, and Most Disappointing Note: Not all titles may be covered in each category. We swing back in the 7th part to pick up stragglers. This will be a 7 part deliberation with favorite moments and m...
Jan 09, 2016•44 min
Join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they break down the 2015 year of anime and pick their favorite titles of genres, characters, and of course the best of the best. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Deliberations covered in this episode: Slice of Life, Animation, Art, and Kawaii categories. Note: Not all titles may be covered in each category. We swing back in the 7th part to pick up stragglers. This will be a 7 part deliberation with favorite moments a...
Jan 08, 2016•53 min
Join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they break down the 2015 year of anime and pick their favorite titles of genres, characters, and of course the best of the best. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Deliberations covered in this episode: Horror/Mystery/Psychological, Sci-Fi/Mecha, Supernatural, and Romance Genre. Note: Not all titles may be covered in each category. We swing back in the 7th part to pick up stragglers. This will be a 7 part deliberation ...
Jan 07, 2016•42 min
Join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they break down the 2015 year of anime and pick their favorite titles of genres, characters, and of course the best of the best. This is a raw and nearly uncut recording of their deliberations. Deliberations covered in this episode: Ecchi, Harem, and Comedy Genre. Note: Not all titles may be covered in each category. We swing back in the 7th part to pick up stragglers. This will be a 7 part deliberation with favorite moments and music following aft...
Jan 06, 2016•51 min
Come join the hosts in another interesting discussional podcast episode where they dive into the news of the week and questions from the community. The Winter Season, Frontwing, Crunchyroll, and more are on the hot seat for news and collecting blu-rays is one topic of many in play from the community! Thanks to Homebound11, shikakage, almightyhiki, SemiBolt, Giant Robot Hug, AstDeprived, Dreadrot, Neko, and jcook for the great questions featured in this episode.
Dec 13, 2015•1 hr 29 min
It’s time for some filler! After the battle with Oracion Seis, the Fairy Tail crew take a break (sort of) and welcome in their latest member. Suffice it to say, not everyone on the Fairycast team is excited about it. Warning: We will be discussing Fairy Tail spoilers for the entire first 75 episodes of the series. This is the original Fairy Tail series.
Dec 10, 2015•22 min
We’re coming up to the conclusion of the Fall 2015 Anime Season and there’s quite a bit on our minds from the line-up. How are they concluding, what do we think of the major plot points, and what will be deciding factors of our reviews. All of this and more in this spoiler filled podcast episode. Watch your step! Time Stamps For Spoiler Discussions: 00:00 – Pre Show 3:14 – Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans (Ep9) 12:41 – Concrete Revolutio (Ep8) 20:19 – One-Punch Man (Ep9) 26:57 – Dance With Devils (Ep...
Dec 06, 2015•1 hr 40 min
The Fairy Tail guild teams up with the Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Caitshelter to take on the Dark Guild Oracion Seis. It’s a very large arc this time around and plenty for us to discuss in this Fairycast episode. Including the arrival of… that guy.. Warning: We will be discussing Fairy Tail spoilers for the entire first 68 episodes of the series. This is the original Fairy Tail series.
Nov 26, 2015•48 min
