Ep 87: Frieren Beyond Journey's End Season Two Review

Ep 87: Frieren Beyond Journey's End Season Two Review

It's time to put on your walking shoes and head up north because everyone's favorite hero party is back for more adventures. Also, Frank gets lost in Japan. Miles gambles again with his free time. Ray returns to the old country called New Jersey.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:     Frank's Trip in Japan Mina the Hollower Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero One Battle After Another The Sopranos Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Sousou no Frieren Season 2   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:46 Frank's Week: 3:00 Miles's Week: 47:05 Ray's Week: 51:09 Frieren Season Two: 1:05:12 Frieren Spoilers: 1:21:42 Outro: 1:43:22   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ [https://www.tacootaku.com/]   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites [https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites]   Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social]   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/]   Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen [https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen]   Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.   Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858 [https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858]

Ep 86: Oshi no Ko Season 3 Spoilercast

It's time for the performing twins to take center stage yet again in the roller coaster anime ride. Will Aqua or Ruby finally find their dear old dad this season? Also, Ray moves into a girls dormitory so he can get into Tokyo University. Miles crash lands on an island full of dinosaurs.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Fire Emblem: Awakening The Punisher: One Last Kill Zootopia 2 Love Hina (Manga) Yoshi and The Mysterious Book Oshi no Ko   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Ray's Week: 2:20 Miles's Week: 20:44 Oshi no Ko: 31:46 ONK Spoilers: 48:20 Outro: 1:36:58   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ [https://www.tacootaku.com/]   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites [https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites]   Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social]   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/]   Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen [https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen]   Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.   Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858 [https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858]

Ep 85: Trigun Stargaze Spoilercast Review

For 90's kids in America, the original Trigun anime is a masterpiece. Does this new adaptation improve Vash the Stampede or has it lost its $$60,000,000 value. Also, Frank gets ready to hit the streets of Osaka. Miles spares people from his painful upgrades. Ray trains his children to become super soldiers.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Octopath Traveler 0 Elementallis John Wick Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Daredevil Born Again Season 2 Fire Emblem: Awakening Trigun (1998) Trigun Stampede Trigun Stargaze   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Frank's Week: 3:24 Miles's Week: 12:47 Ray's Week: 15:40 Trigun Stargaze: 34:28 Trigun Spoilers: 51:24 Outro: 1:25:40   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ [https://www.tacootaku.com/]   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites [https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites]   Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social]   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/]   Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen [https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen]   Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.   Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858 [https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858]

Ep 84: Spring Anime Preview 2026

In this episode, the crew preview 9 brand new anime shows from Spring 2026. Which ones will be good enough to get a full review? Also, Frank joins the band wagon with Ray and Andy. Miles returns to his casino in the sky. Ray stretches the truth as he sails the grand line.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Maple Story Jury Duty Octopath Traveler 0 Subnautica Honkai: Star Rail One Piece Live Action Season Two Tongari Boushi no Atelier Kill Ao Class de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onnanoko to Tomodachi ni Natta Snowball Earth Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? Ponkotsu Fuuki Iin to Skirt-take ga Futekisetsu na JK no Hanashi Yomi no Tsugai Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi Koori no Jouheki   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:49 Frank's Week: 2:39 Miles's Week: 7:46 Ray's Week: 9:22 Witch Hat Atelier: 22:09 Kill Blue: 31:16 I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class: 39:31 Snowball Earth: 48:43 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?: 1:00:21 The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt: 1:07:07 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:17:03 Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy: 1:25:38 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:34:41 Anime Spring 2026 Rankings: 1:43:41 Outro: 1:52:17   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ [https://www.tacootaku.com/]   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites [https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites]   Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social]   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/]   Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen [https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen]   Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.   Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858 [https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858]

Ep 83: Winter Anime 2026 Review

It's that time again when the TOP crew watch the newest anime and share their recommendations from the 2026 winter season. Also, Ray goes to court without any objections. Frank watches the hottest blockbusters of early 2026. Miles gets lost under the sea with his yellow machine.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Jury Duty Octopath Traveler 0 Project Hail Mary The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Subnautica Yuusha-kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? Seihantai na Kimi to Boku   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Ray's Week: 2:44 Frank's Week: 8:19 Miles's Week: 13:07 Sentenced to Be a Hero: 22:14 Hero Spoilers: 36:24 Tamon's B-Side: 1:08:02 Tamon Spoilers: 1:22:40 You and I Are Polar Opposites: 1:37:08 Polar Spoilers: 1:55:34 Winter Anime 2026 Rankings: 2:14:10 Outro: 2:19:54   Podcast Website: https://www.tacootaku.com/ [https://www.tacootaku.com/]   Podcast Video Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites [https://www.youtube.com/@TacoOtakuBites]   Podcast Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/tacootakupod.bsky.social]   Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/taco_otaku_podcast/]   Watch Ray's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen [https://www.youtube.com/c/SourdoughShonen]   Morning Phoenix (OP) composed and performed by Ivan C. Heroes! (ED) composed and performed by Ivan C.   Check out Ivan's Music here: https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858 [https://www.youtube.com/@ivancervantes9858]