🎧Subscribe wherever you’re listening NOW🎧 MikeyOQ joins the boys once again to react to and talk about Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. Will Multiversus’ “Free to Play” model stand the test of time? (5:10-22:49). Saints Row…uh oh. Also, other games too (22:50-35:27). Wopeh thinks Micah is still a pre-teen and Adam recounts a hellish story while living at his parents’ house several years ago (35:30-49:23). Portrayals of female characters in anime (49:30-71:00). And lastly, Otaku Street’s SPOILER-...
Oct 07, 2022•2 hr 10 min
🎧Subscribe wherever you’re listening NOW🎧 It’s the season 4 finale of the Otaku Street podcast! And Chris is late! Wopeh’s late too and still doesn’t have a mic! Let’s go! Football is back and most of the crew discusses (11:03-16:43). Adam reads off gaming news (as of August). This includes Dead Island 2, Runbleverse, Warzone 2, Multiversus, and more video game discussion (16:50-39:23). The guys dig their claws into Warner Brothers following the recent scrapped Batgirl movie debacle. Black Ada...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 56 min
🎧Subscribe wherever you’re listening NOW🎧 Oh hey! Otaku hath returned. We got anime news! We got gaming news! How’s the DBS: Super Hero movie shaping up to look? (13:28-17:10) Mario Strikers: Battle League is still a bad game as we blame THE BOARD at Nintendo (23:19-36:06). The guys like Multiversus but they hope microtransactions don’t absolutely de-rail its success as they have for many titles (36:10-69:00). Also, Adam went to his first music festival (69:40-75:10). The Otaku Crew’s Top 3 up...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min
🎧Subscribe wherever you’re listening NOW🎧 Life sucks sometimes! But it’s all good! The Otaku crew is back with a brand new ‘sode! Adam had an experience of sorts in New Orleans (3:55-19:50). Jamal talks Masters Eight Tournament in Pokémon Journeys, Adam hates potential, Yu-Yu Hakasho is going live action (20:30-28:20). Episode 10 (36:55-58:00) and episode 11 (58:17-72:38) of Shield Hero are 30 Second Summary-ified and graded. Wopeh’s so bad at signing off too. ✅ Send us an email 🔽 TheOtakuStr...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 15 min
🎧Subscribe wherever you’re listening NOW🎧 MikeyOQ hath returned for more filler. Chibi talk and kart racers open up the show and it’s super cute and everyone is a menace. Chris has an Xbox now and Jamal is now the lonesome anti-Microsoft hate boi which causes Adam also to scold his nephew (10:24-14:30). What’s the worst social media app? (26:45-35:00). Turns out the Otaku crew is full of criminals (45:30-60:25). Despite the lack of Otaku in this episode, it’s chock-full of light-hearted, fun, ...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 22 min
🎧Subscribe wherever you’re listening NOW🎧 The Otaku boys start off this episode with an emotional debate over whether Rockstar is wrong or right in shelving GTA4 and RDR remasters (7:30-28:15). A nearly incapacitated Jamal gives us our weekly anime news update (28:24-35:00). The Rising of the Shield Hero is BACK! The boys talk episodes 8 (35:10-51:24) and 9 this week (51:49-65:05). Jamal falls asleep on the show and Chris is a simp. Tune in! ✅ Send us an email 🔽 TheOtakuStreet@gmail.com ✅ Fol...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Jamal went MIA on the crew so we replaced him this episode with a special guest. It’s Adam’s nephew and super popular Tik Tok star, Mikeyoq! The show opens up with The Boys and Young Justice (5:58-19:52). Chris brings up a great question after reflecting on his recent replay of Destroy All Humans! (20:00-25:48). An all-new Assassin’s Creed bitch-and-moan fest with topics ranging from replaying Syndicate to the eras in the games themselves to the upcoming titles (25:55-52:00). ARE GAME STUDIOS EV...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Wopeh’s absent but the show must go on. The boys dive into everything shown at the recent Xbox showcase and things get testy. Jamal gives us a rapid fire read of all the titles presented at the show (9:10-10:55). Redfall leaded them into a discussion on Left 4 Dead -inspired zombie titles (11:00-15:05). The mere mention of 2K games sends Adam on a rampage on sports video games (15:54-21:02). Starfield tickled Chris’ jimmies but there looks to be flaws (33:29-39:42). Sigh Assassin’s Creed , too (...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The Otaku Street boys summon their inner Scorsese-movie mobsters and get into a TON of topics. Wild WWE updates are WILD (2:48-7:05). Artificial Intelligence will be the downfall of our species and Cyberpunk is hard to draw (7:35-14:35). There’s new Avatar content coming down the pipeline which then leads the guys to speculate on Netflix‘s upcoming One Piece live-action show (14:50-25:05). The guys have major poopy pants after the Mario Strikers: Battle League release and they are not going to l...
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 39 min
It’s the one-year anniversary of Otaku Street! So the guys decided to trash just about everything. The boys start with some new anime news along with an impromptu debate over One Punch Man (4:35-12:37). Adam and Jamal lead us down a colossal list of titles showcased at PlayStation’s most recent State of Play (12:55-40:00). Sonic Frontiers is coming soon and it seems nearly all hope for a triumphant return from the Sonic Team has been lost after the most recent gameplay trailers. This somehow lea...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 26 min
In this week’s episode, the first podcasters ever give an inside look at the development of the new Otaku Street-led Twitch channel. The astronomically hyped and eternally waited-for Mario Strikers: Battle League game is almost here and these hooligans cannot wait to indulge. “Game Pass fatigue” is apparently a thing and anime fans won’t stop judging each other’s tastes. Episodes 4 and 5 of Shield Hero are also in the review books and the Otaku boys are gonna summarize all about it! ✅ Follow the...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Three-quarters of the Otaku crew recently watched Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in theaters and it was a less-than-spectacular experience. The dude-bros also discuss whether it’s better for an adaptation of an original story to stick close to its source material or branch out and take liberties. M. Night Shyamalan should take notes. Now, hold on, I don’t mean to cut you off but… ✅ Follow us on Twitter : @OtakuStreetPod @MostWoap @JDarianN @Shaka_Braa ✅ Send us an email : TheOtakuSt...
May 26, 2022•36 min
This week’s episode of Otaku Street is the absolute best episode of Otaku Street to come out this week. The guys talk about indie games, not-so indie games, old and new Sonic games, other games, and more stuff about video games. How does one differentiate between a spin-off and a sequel? The boy's fist-fight over it. When you really love something it's okay to criticize it right? Episodes 2 and 3 of The Rising Of The Shield Hero got the boys questioning their allegiance. Do they think there is a...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min
It’s the season 4 premiere and we’re pissed! The recent unexpected Kingdom Hearts 4 reveal took the Otaku boys by surprise and they can’t wait when it’s finally released 30 years from now. Is Square Enix making the right decision in overhauling the overall look and feel of Kingdom Hearts? How do we feel about Sora’s new shoes? Is the next installment going to feature a Star Wars and/or Marvel world?! The guys touch on these topics and more. The Otaku boys get into the main anime of this season, ...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Jamal, Adam, and Wopeh lead us through a plethora of discussions in this week’s filler episode. The three amigos transition into possibly answering the age-old question, “What makes a good villain?” To answer this, they dive into various pop culture media including movies, video games, comic books, and literature. Adam introduces the crew to a list that ranks the top villains of all time and, as expected, it provides controversy among our hosts. And naturally, the guys are flabbergasted over the...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min
It’s here! The season 3 finale is ACTUALLY here, for real this time. This is an emotional roller coaster of a season finale and it’s opened by the latest Attack on Titan: The Final Season nonsense, an apology from Adam, Chris’ opinion on the rumored acquisition of FromSoftware by Sony, and more! The boys get into their discussion and review of the final 2 episodes of Cowboy Bebop and the series as a whole. Wopeh and Chris give a sentimental introspect into the life and methods of Spike. But abov...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min
The boys debate about battle royales and their impact on the gaming market. Fortnite’s recent addition of a non-building game mode has been a success but should the game keep it around long term? Should Halo have a battle royale mode to help rejuvenate its dwindling player base? Chris makes an impassioned case about Rockstar’s cash grab in the case of GTA Plus. The crew agrees that it feels very money-hungry and is a disservice to fans of the series. Cowboy Bebop episodes 23, Brain Scratch , and...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 53 min
Otaku Street is back with part 2 of episode 27 and in this edition, the crew is reviewing and discussing the 2001 movie Cowboy Bebop: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door. Several new characters introduced in the film turn out to be immediate favorites of the Otaku boys. The film itself has a lot to offer and the animation team flexed their guns with this installment of Spike and Co.’s story. With the movie having a run-time of two and a half hours, there is a ton to dissect and the boys dive in headfirst....
Apr 07, 2022•52 min
Greetings, Tarnished. It’s part 1 of our Season 3 finale and the Otaku crew has a ton to talk about this week (hence the two parts). This week’s episode of Otaku Street has it all: gaming news and rumors, anime reviews, loud noises, and arguments! The boys start things off with a review and discussion on the very popular YouTube anime fan series “GOKU VS SAITAMA” by Etoilec1 Animations. The videos are insane and you should definitely check them out if you haven’t already. Also, Jamal gives us an...
Mar 31, 2022•41 min
Welcome back, partners! Banter this week is hot and heavy as it’s spearheaded by a Pokémon Johto League theme song flash mob. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are on the way and the guys couldn’t be more excited. This new generation’s starter Pokémon are looking to be the best collective group we’ve seen in a long time. Do hardware patches exist? The guys may provide the answer to this very unnecessary question. Also, Chris can’t stop interrupting everyone else but it’s cool. The Elden Ring fans in th...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 24 min
This week on the Otaku Street podcast, the guys cover episodes 16-18 of Cowboy Bebop. Don’t worry, there is a lifetime’s worth of banter book-ending this episode too. Elden Ring is fresh on the mind of Jamal. Chris is super big on Horizon: Forbidden West. And Adam and Wopeh get ticked off at the outlandish criticisms of Horizon’s smallest details. Wopeh has an electrifying outlook on Dwayne Johnson’s acting career which leads Chris to have an iconic Looney Tunes moment. The boys continue their 3...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min
This week on The Otaku Street podcast, Adam pulls main character duty as he hosts guests (and friends of the show) Xavier and Mike. The panel discusses their favorite video game genres, their levels of experience with role-playing games, and Square Enix RPG’s. Both individual Final Fantasy games and the franchise as a whole come to the forefront as the guys discover how much in common they truly share. Which Final Fantasy games provide the biggest and best moments according to this week’s battle...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 29 min
The Otaku crew discusses Microsoft’s Infinity Stone scavenger hunt following their recent acquisition of video game titan Activision Blizzard. What does this mean for the future of Xbox? Where do Sony and Nintendo now rank in the never-ending console war? Which IPs do people want to see make a return to the forefront of the industry? Sssss’many questions! Wopeh and Chris cover episodes 10 and 11 of Cowboy Bebop respectively with the premiere of the 30 Second Speed Summary. Adam wants to give mor...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 15 min
The Otaku Street Crew welcomes a special guest for the first dedicated filler episode of Otaku Street! Trust us, you don’t need a filler guide. The massively hyped-up FromSoftware title “Elden Ring” is here and Jamal and Micah are more than ready for thousands of in-game deaths. The guys also discuss and compare gamer scores and trophies they’ve amassed over the years because they’re cool guys and totally have lives... Animation studios are criticized and complemented while Adam introduces some ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 2 min
This week, the guys are coming at you NOT live from The Spot. Jamal just got an iPhone 13 Plus and drops it on the crew when he says he’s leaving for Barcelona. Adam details his experience with the Dead Space franchise. Pokemon Arceus is quickly approaching and the Otaku boys have varying levels of anticipation. The upcoming Uncharted movie may be placing its bets heavy on the namesake of Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. Wopeh and Adam give extensive recaps of Cowboy Bebop episodes 7 through 9. We...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 41 min
The Otaku Street crew put anime on hold to talk about their other favorite topic: video games. Chris goes deep underground with Pokemon BDSP to prepare the rest of the crew for The Game Awards. The guys theorize heavily about the new Sonic the Hedgehog game and sincerely wish it’s not another Sonic ‘06 situation. Adam discusses, in detail, the good, the bad, and the ugly of Halo Infinite. Have 343 Studios turned a tide with the campaign and game plan for the multiplayer? Why do many gaming studi...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 23 min
This week’s episode starts off with the most successful introduction of all-time. Jamal’s new book looks and sounds interesting but Adam thinks the protagonist is lacking. Adam runs the crew through his borderline-traumatizing run-in with a married woman. Chris is obsessed with Retro Bowl. And why is The Rock in absolutely everything imaginable? The crew recaps and reviews episodes 4 through 6 of Cowboy Bebop. While gushing over this trio of episodes, the crew catches the nostalgia bug and expre...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Welcome back for the 20th installment and Season 3 premiere of the Otaku Street podcast! Are the Grand Theft Auto remasters worth your money and time? How about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl? The Otaku Crew investigates. The guys are straight up assaulting your nostalgia and begin their review of the influential 90’s anime Cowboy Bebop. Do the art style, animation, music, plot and characters still stand up to this day? Join the crew, man your station, and get ready to collect some ...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min
The guys record their immediate reactions to the critically acclaimed Demon Slayer movie. Adam has contracted some sort of voice-deepening sickness. Is the best way to wake up from a dream sequence, to cut your own head off? Chris cuts corners by combining names. Jamal proposes a toast to the one and only Rengoku. Wopeh and Chris both agree that the fight between Akaza and Rengoku is up there with the best anime fight scenes of all time. And Jamal lists off the various forms of Fire Breathing sh...
Jan 27, 2022•59 min
The Otaku boys are back together to review and discuss the final four episodes of Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) Season 1. But before they get into the anime, Adam tells his recent hospital story. The Demon Slayer game is elite and polished but this leads Wopeh and Chris to ask why we have not seen a game based exclusively on Dragon Ball (Not DBZ). Adam blind reacts while Jamal proves that he’s the head writer of the anime. Wopeh is infatuated with spider demons. The Hashira arrive on the scene...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 13 min
