Ep 88: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Review

Ep 89: Spring Anime 2026 Review

It's getting hot, hot, hot, on the podcast because the boys finally spoil and rank this year's spring anime season. Which anime show will take home the gold today? Also, Frank stays cool as he catches up on this summers' blockbusters. Miles gets sick again with gacha fever. Ray waits almost 30 years to do a barrel roll and can someone please help Slippy?   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   Mina the Hollower The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Supergirl (2026) Umamusume: Pretty Derby Honkai: Star Rail Zenless Zone Zero Star Fox (2026) inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? Daemons of the Shadow Realm The Ramparts of Ice   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:53 Frank's Week: 3:12 Miles's Week: 15:54 Ray's Week: 22:20 Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku: 34:00 OtaGal Spoilers: 47:05 Daemons of the Shadow Realm: 1:04:09 Daemons Spoilers: 1:18:52 The Ramparts of Ice: 1:33:43 Ramparts Spoilers: 1:52:01 Spring 2026 Anime Rankings: 2:06:00 Outro: 2:11:54   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]

Ep 88: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 Review

Heroes assemble because it's time to return to the streets of Naruhata and fight crime, kind of. Also, Ray drifts his way through the mountains of Japan. Miles attempts to solve a mystery without the use of color.   Video Games and Anime We Talked About this Episode:   The Sopranos Love Hina (Manga) Forza Horizon 6 Spider-Noir Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Vijirante Boku no Hīrō Akademia Irīgarusu   Time Markers: Teaser: 0:00 Intro: 0:50 Ray's Week: 2:13 Miles's Week: 21:31 Vigilantes Season Two: 31:16 Vigilantes Spoilers: 42:56 Outro: 1:23:50   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 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]