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The Top/Bottom Problem Feb 26, 2017

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A certain host of the Otaku Spirit Animecast has been holding back his frustration over a particular element in anime romance, and it’s time for him to finally let loose. Listen in to find out what’s the problem with the whole Top and Bottom system in romance. How it does and doesn’t deliver. Topics this episode: Common terms and what they mean, the top/bottom hierarchy, writing tools, goods and bads in its use, issues with opposite gender writing, fantasies versus realistic interpretation, the fujoshi, passionate fanbases, and more! The opening song for this episode is the OP for wolf Girl and Black Prince called “LOVE GOOD TIME” by SpecialThanks. The closing song for this episode is the ED for Wolf Girl and Black Prince called “Ookami Heart” by Oresama.

Kemono Friends Wins The Internets Feb 19, 2017

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The hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast are back for yet another fun-filled discussional. Tackling the biggest news of anime for the recent weeks and diving into some great questions and comments from the community. Topics this episode: SAO Returning, School-Live Dub, Kino’s Journey Manga, Funimation March Releases, First-Time Gal Adaptation, Haifuri announcement, Studio Atelier BWCB Closing, Aho-Girl Adaptation, Vertical Licenses, Crunchyroll Expo, ClariS Eromanga Sensei, Sakura Quest News, Gundam Thunderbolt, New Game Season 2, To Your Eternity Thoughts, Kemono Friends Fandom, Gravity Rush 2, and much more! Thanks to Infohound, Patrik, and JaredScott5 for the questions featured in this episode. Thanks to Court Secretary and District Clerk for the .. feedback? The intro for this episode is the OP for Azumanga Daioh called “Soramimi Cake” by Oranges and Lemons. The outro for this episode is the ED for Sunday Without God called “Owaranai Melody Wo Utaidashimashita” by Mikako Komatsu.

The Fanservice Conundrum Feb 12, 2017

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After going into full detail on what fanservice is and why it’s exists in anime, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast return to the subject following some interesting developments in the recent seasons. Topics this episode: Cartoons Vs Anime, Is Fanservice Distracting from Content, Male Gaze, Information and Fluff, Fanservice Vs Manservice, Hypocrisy in Coverage, Objectification, Misperception Of Sexual Triggers, and more! The opening song for this episode is the OP for Strike The Blood called “Strike The Blood” by Kishida Kyoudan and The Akeboshi Rockets. The outro for this episode is the ED for Yuri on Ice called “You Only Live Once” by w.hatano.

Galaxy Angel Feb 08, 2017

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The Galaxy Angel franchise had quite a following of dedicated fans back in the break of the 2000s. As Nozomi Entertainment brings this title back in the form of Blu-ray, does its humor and colorful cast still hold up to today’s standards? Listen and find out! As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Galaxy Angel on Blu-ray was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Right Stuf. The intro for this episode is the OP for Galaxy Angel called “Galaxy Bang! Bang!” by Angel-tai. The outro for this episode is the ED for Galaxy Angel called “Horoscope Rhapsody” by Angel-tai.

Winter 2017 Anime Season First Impressions Feb 05, 2017

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As the Winter 2017 Anime Season builds momentum, the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast share their thoughts on how each one is panning out. Which looks promising, and which ones… not so much. Listen and find out! Anime Featured in this Episode: ACCA 13, Akiba’s Trip The Animation, BanG Dream, Interview With Monster Girls, Fuuka, Gabriel DropOut, Hand Shakers, Idol Incidents, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, Konosuba 2, Scum’s Wish, Masamune-kun’s Revenge, Minami Kamakura High School Girls Cycling Club, Onihei, Rewrite 2, School Strikers Animation Channel, Seiren, Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju 2, Spiritpact, Tales of Zestiria the X 2, Urara Meirochou, Saga of Tanya the Evil, elDlive, Chiruran 1/2, Forest Fairy Five, Nyanko Days, One Room, Piacevole, and Koro-sensei Quest. The intro music for this episode is the OP for Scum’s Wish called “Uso no Hibana” by 96neko. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid called “Ishukan Communication” by the cast.

Music of Winter 2017 Anime Feb 02, 2017

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Warm off the chill of Winter with a run through of Winter 2017 Anime’s best musical offerings. Join the hosts of the Otaku Spirit Animecast as they give their picks for the season and discuss the artists behind them! NOTE: For High Quality purposes for music, this podcast was exported via HQ setting, thus slightly larger in size than standard podcasts. Roughly 96MB. Keep that in mind for bandwidth limits please. Songs spotlight in this episode: “Go” by Bump of Chicken – Grandblue Fantasy The Animation OP “Sora no Parade” by HARUHI – Grandblue Fantasy The Animation ED “Kimi no Hana” by Hanako Oku – Seiren OP “Imawa no Shinigami” by Megumi Hayashibara – Showa Genroku 2 OP “Itteki no Eikyou” by UVERworld – Blue Exorcist Kyoto Saga OP “Climber’s High!” by Manami Numakura – Fuuka OP “Watashi no Sekai” by Megumi Nakajima – Fuuka ED “JINGO JUNGLE” by MYTH and ROID – Saga of Tanya the Evil OP “Los! Los! Los!” by Tanya (Aoi Yuuki) – Saga of Tanya the Evil ED “Elemental World” by ChouCho – Masamune-kun’s Revenge ED “TOMORROW” by Machico – KONOSUBA 2 OP “Uncontrollable” by Kanako Itou – Chaos;Child OP “Chaos Syndrome” by Konomi Suzuki – Chaos;Child ED “Aozora no Rhapsody” by fhana – Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid OP “Rirai Mirai” by MimimemeMimi – Akiba’s Trip The Animation ED2 “One Hand Message” by OxT (Masayoshi Oishi x Tom-H@ck) – Hand Shakers OP “Shadow and Truth” by ONE III NOTES (one third nodes) – ACCA OP “Original” by TrySail – Interview With Monster Girls OP “Illuminate” by Minami Kuribayashi – Tales of Zestiria the X 2 OP “INNOSENSE” by FLOW – Tales of Zestiria the X 2 ED “Fighter” by KANA-BOON – Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans 2 OP2 “Uso no Hibana” by 96neko – Scum’s Wish OP “Heikousen” by Sayuri – Scum’s Wish ED “Sayonara Bystander” by YUKI – March Comes In Like A Lion OP2 “orion” by Kenshi Yonezu – March Comes In Like A Lion ED2 “Nyako is Love” by Everyhearting – Nyanko Days ED

Best Anime of 2016 Awards Jan 29, 2017

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You’ve heard the Otaku Spirit Animecast Hosts’ deliberations, and the community’s votes have been tallied. Now it’s time for the official Otaku Spirit Anime Awards. Listen in and find out the final verdict on choices for the best anime of 2016! Awards for 2016: Best of Winter, Best of Spring, Best of Summer, Best of Fall, Biggest Surprise, Biggest Disappointment, Worst, Best Short, Best Film, Best Visuals, Best Animation, Best Art, Best Character, Best Girl, Best Boy, Best Animation, Best Couple, Most OP, Best Villain, Best Concept, Best Original, and Best Anime of 2016! A special thank you goes out to Logan from the community (as well as AnimeArcade.net) and our wonderful community for making this episode happen. As promised to others, check the forum thread for this article for a complete breakdown of all the winners.

Mobile Suit Gundam F91 Jan 26, 2017

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In the UC 0123, a war breaks out within a colony. The desires of a family leads to massive bloodshed and the civilians in the middle are forced to flee or fight back. A story with potential, however marred by an unfortunate production choice. Does it hold up despite? Listen and find out! As mentioned in the podcast, this copy of Mobile Suit Gundam F91 was provided to us for review by Nozomi Entertainment and Rightstuf. The intro and outro music for this episode is from Mobile Suit Gundam F91 called “Eternal Wind ~ Hohoemi wa Hikaru Kaze no Naka (Smile in the Shining Wind)” by Hiroko Moriguchi. We hope you all enjoy!

Amazon Tells Netflix To Hold His Drink Jan 22, 2017

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It’s been some time since the Otaku Spirit Animecast have held a discussional podcast episode and there’s tons to talk about. Join the hosts as they get caught up on news and give their take on the happenings in the anime (and Japanese video game) world! Topics this episode: Discotek license rescues, Made In Abyss Anime, Little Busters Kud Wafter Anime, Kuma Miko Mangaka’s New Manga, Nekopara Anime Kickstarter, Seven Seas’ New Licenses, Seven Seas and J-Novel Printing, Kodansha Licenses, Atlus USA and Utawarerumono Games, NISA and Anime Licenses, Funimation Simuldubs, Amazon launches Anime Strike, Second Season of Yuki Yuna, Hatsune Miku Project DIVA Future Tones, Nintendo Switch Conference, MyAnimeList Editing Debacle, and much more! The opening song for this episode is the OP for Actually I Am called “Himitsu o Chōdai” by Ars Magna. The closing song for this episode is the OP for Key Metal Idol called “In the Night” by Sario Kijima.

Fall 2016 Anime Season Review Part 4 Jan 15, 2017

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It’s time for the final selection of shows to review for the Fall 2016 Anime Season! Diving into flying puppy girls, doki doki ping pong, moe game making, cynical seiyu life, heart warming yokia, naughty students, and more! Anime Reviewed in this Episode: Brave Witches, Scorching Ping Pong Girls, Magic of Stella, Girlish Number, Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 5, My Wife Is The Student Council President+!, Aooni The Blue Monster, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K, and Fate/Grand Order: First Order. Also including Mid-Cour Discussion of Ninja Girl and Samurai, March Comes In Like A Lion, Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans 2, and Twin Star Exorcists. The intro music for this episode is the ED for Natsume Yuujincho Go called “Akane Sasu” by Aimer. The outro music for this episode is the ED for Magic of Stella called “Yonaka Jikaru” by Tamaki to Yumine (Maria Naganawa and Ryoko Maekawa).

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